My Son Loves Halloween...5/5 3 updates! Main Street, castle, statue photos

[kathleen27]

My Son Loves Halloween….so we celebrated a month early at Disney!!!

We took an early Halloween, mother and (almost teen) son trip to Disney in Sept so we could attend our first MNSSHP, and we took a ton of photos!

We spent a lot of time planning, shopping, and doing crafts to get ready. It's all in the pretrip!

The trip report starts on pg. 18!!!

Index with links is in the second post.

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This trip is just my son, Jacob and I.
He is twelve and we both love Disney and love to travel.
He also loves to decorate for Halloween. He likes Halloween more than Christmas.
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/Halloween%20photos/jhalloweencake.jpg

We are heading down for an extended weekend at the end of September. Fri 9/26 to Tues 9/30. At the moment, our plans include MNSSHP, the four Disney theme parks, Food & Wine festival, and some character meals. This will be our first time staying on sight! We will probably stay at POP! We have a lot planned for this trip including a lot of rides, a few shows, and this trip we want to stop and pay attention to the little details, and take lots of photos.

I just had to start my pretrip today, so I could say...

100 DAYS till DISNEY!!!!

:jumping1: :jumping1: :jumping1:


http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/Halloween%20photos/graphics/hlwn-mic-plu02a.gif

[kathleen27]

Index Pretrip:
Intro (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=25755021&postcount=1)
Who's Going (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=25855658&postcount=9)
Goals (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=25857448&postcount=10)
A Disney day with WallE and double Disney Mail (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=26136719&postcount=15)
Hi from Jacob (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=26175573&postcount=18)
Gifts and a list (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=26179344&postcount=20)
ADRs and Plans (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=26241065&postcount=21)
Jacob's ideas (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=26263799&postcount=22)
Costumes and clothes (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=26345828&postcount=26)
Crystal Palace Photos (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=26610982&postcount=35)
Booked the Room at Pop! (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=26643118&postcount=36)
Halloween 2007 decorations (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=26707775&postcount=46)
One little change in plans (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=26751920&postcount=54)
OT RI photos (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=26890733&postcount=61)
Liking disney too much (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=26927383&postcount=63)
40 days, thinking about costumes (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=26982188&postcount=70)
Pennies and Quarters (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=27006158&postcount=74)
Shopping (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=27077590&postcount=81)
Colors for AK (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=27242740&postcount=102)
JackOLantern Spectacular 2004 (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=27263766&postcount=107)
Jacob's Party ideas (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=27281030&postcount=117)
JackOLantern Spectacular 2006 part 1 (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=27281298&postcount=118)
JackOLantern Spectacular 2006 part 2 (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=27281544&postcount=120)
JackOLantern Spectacular 2006 part 3 (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=27281563&postcount=121)
OT First Day of School (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=27322148&postcount=132)
Progress update (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=27489572&postcount=149)
More shopping! (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=27498357&postcount=153)
Overscheduled (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=27507258&postcount=159)
Indiana Jones and the new camera (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=27519335&postcount=162)
Costumes for me! (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=27601493&postcount=167)
Progress update (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=27634729&postcount=173)
Pins and Mickey crafts (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=27650185&postcount=177)
To Do List (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=27756832&postcount=196)
Tie Dye (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=27777841&postcount=203)
Revised to do list (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=27797807&postcount=211)
Tie dye, pins, and iron ons (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=27812699&postcount=215)

Jacob's pretrip report:
Jacob's start (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=26177988&postcount=1)
some info (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=26178404&postcount=2)
costume thoughts (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=26205455&postcount=4)
costume ideas (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=26487018&postcount=8)
schedule and plans (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=26563500&postcount=15)
clothes and costumes (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=27140888&postcount=24)

Back home:
Back from Disney (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=27921968&postcount=224)
Disney on Ice part 1 (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=27962863&postcount=236)
Dinsey on Ice part 2 (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=27962997&postcount=237)
Disney on Ice part 3 (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=27987686&postcount=243)


Trip Report

Day 1
Travel (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=28047622&postcount=256)
MCO, ME, and POP (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=28048146&postcount=258)
A short Walk at Pop (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=28048504&postcount=259)
Jacob's travel comments (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=28067167&postcount=266)
Arriving at the Magic Kingdom (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=28090778&postcount=273)
Adventureland and Pirates of the Carribean (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=28091455&postcount=276)
Liberty Tree Tavern - Kathleen's post (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=28183498&postcount=283)
Liberty Tree Tavern - Jacob's comments (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=28183849&postcount=284)
Haunted Mansion - Jacob's post (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=28308849&postcount=294)
Haunted Mansion - Kathleen's comments (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=28312927&postcount=299)
Halloween update: Jacob's Halloween party (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=28378297&postcount=307)
It's a scary ride after all - Jacob's small world post (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=28412760&postcount=311)
It's a small (and lonely) world - Kathleen's post (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=28412866&postcount=312)
Disney Mail and Haunted Mansion photopass pics (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=28454777&postcount=323)

Off Topic--Halloween Day Posts
Costumes and clip art post 1 (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=28459628&postcount=324)
Costumes and clip art post 2 (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=28459766&postcount=325)
Costumes and clip art post 3 (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=28459930&postcount=326)

Day 1 - cont'd
Buzz Lightyear's SpaceRanger Spin and Other Spooky Stuff (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=28664866&postcount=342)
Other Spooky Stuff Con't (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=28664885&postcount=343)
Hallowishes (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=29015834&postcount=355)
Boo to You Parade part 1 (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=29262455&postcount=364)
Boo to You Parade part 2 (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=29262465&postcount=365)
Off Topic - Christmas post (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=29651412&postcount=370)
More photos from MNSSHP (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=29651433&postcount=371)
End of night at MNSSHP (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=29651468&postcount=372)

Day 2
Morning at POP Century (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=29758859&postcount=382)
DTD - Window Displays and Days of Christmas (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=29788059&postcount=387)
The 12 Days of Christmas - Disney Version (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=29788141&postcount=388)
Downtown Disney - Kathleen (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=29876190&postcount=396)
DTD - Jacob World of Disney (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=29889401&postcount=403)
DTD - Jacob - Lego Store (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=29889497&postcount=404)
DTD - Jacob - Bionicles, Leogs, and more (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=29889534&postcount=405)
DTD - Jacob - Christmas Carolers (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=29889545&postcount=406)
Chef Mickey's part 1 (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=30197292&postcount=410)
Chef Mickey's part 2 - the Characters (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=30197343&postcount=411)
Chef Mickey's part 3 (desserts!) (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=30197407&postcount=412)
Chef Mickey's part 4 - 2002 photos (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=30197460&postcount=413)
Chef Mickey's part 5 - gift shop (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=30197556&postcount=414)
Kathleen's Chef Mickey comments and OT - Hannah's Birthday (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=30480077&postcount=427)
The Magic Kingdom:
Walt Disney World Railroad (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=30616057&postcount=436)
Tom Sawyer Island (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=30616094&postcount=437)
A walk from Frontierland to Tomorrowland (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=30701845&postcount=446)
Tomorrowland - TTA (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=30759858&postcount=451)
TTA, Liberty Square, and Frontierland (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=30774969&postcount=457)
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=30984804&postcount=462)
The Castle and the Mosaics (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=31058914&postcount=470)
Saturday evening at MK (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=31059325&postcount=471)
8th Grade National History Day Project- Walt Disney (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=31059583&postcount=472)
Evening at Pop, Bowling Pin Pool (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=31119633&postcount=480)
Evening at Pop con'td (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=31119687&postcount=481)

Day 3
Early Morning (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=31294943&postcount=485)
Main Street Photos (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=31622891&postcount=501)
Main Street Photos part 2 (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=31679492&postcount=510)
Main Street / Castle photos part 3 (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=31679505&postcount=511)
Castle & Statues, part 4 (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=31686679&postcount=512)


Off topic - Ft. Lauderdale trip in April 09
April in Ft. Lauderdale photos (http://http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=31412283&postcount=493)

[kadesha]

Can't wait to follow your report!

We love Pop, it's so fun!!

[irky416]

I'm so excited you started a pre-trip! :cool1: I can't wait to get caught up when I get back!!

[kathleen27]

Can't wait to follow your report!

We love Pop, it's so fun!!

Glad to hear about Pop. It looks like a fun place. I think Jacob will love it!

I'm so excited you started a pre-trip! :cool1: I can't wait to get caught up when I get back!!

Hope your having a great time at Disney!

[kathleen27]

We are now in Double Digits!!! Just 99 more days!

And today was the last day of school!!! (finally)

[RachelNinja]

Yay! A PTR :) I like knowing that even when you finish your other TR, there's still another one on its way!

[kathleen27]

Yay! A PTR :) I like knowing that even when you finish your other TR, there's still another one on its way!

Thanks!
:laughing: It's nice to know I can keep writing about Disney. And post some photos from older trips too!

[kathleen27]

Who’s going….And who’s not…

Just Jacob
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/orlando%200208/magic%20kingdom/wdw08ppp22.jpg

And I are going
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/boston/boston065.jpg

My 10 year old daughter Hannah and my husband are staying home this time.
My Dad and step mom who often join us won’t be there either.
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/orlando%200208/magic%20kingdom/wdw08ppp19.jpg


I have been going to the Magic Kingdom since I was 8 years old. From age 9-17, I lived in South Florida and was lucky enough to make many trips to Orlando over the years. About 25 years ago my family bought a couple of weeks at a time share in Orlando. We’ve been staying there ever since.

My Dad & step mom live in Ft. Lauderdale and in March 2002 while visiting them we drove up to Orlando for a few days. We visited MK, Chef Mickey's and Sea World. The kids were 4 and 6 on this first Disney trip. Even my husband went along.
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/orlando%20march02/wdw2002.jpg

We didn’t make it back until Feb 2006. My husband is not a Disney fan. And I got tired of waiting for him to go with us and planned a trip without him. When I asked my Dad if we could get the timeshare for that week, he was happy to join us. My step mom spent the weekend with us too. We spent one day in each park, my first time visiting AK and DHS/MGM, plus Disney Quest, Downtown Disney, and Sea World, and a couple of days of “rest” at the time share. A few days into the trip I promised to take the kids back in 2008 for another full week.

So we went back in Feb 2008 and had a wonderful trip. My Dad met the kids and I in Orlando and we stayed at the time share again. One day in each park, DQ, DTD, chef Mickey’s, Sea World, and Universal. But there was just not enough time to do everything. The link to that trip report is in my signature.

I came back not wanting to wait another two years. But I had promised Hannah and my Dad & step mom that we would visit them in Ft Lauderdale next year. We get a week off in Feb & a week in April. We would go to FtL in Feb and April break was Easter week this year. Then my DH announced he wanted to visit FtL in April not Feb, because the water would be warmer and he freedives. OK. Then maybe we could go to Orlando in Feb. I came up with three options to go back to Disney---
The kids and I in Feb for a week
Jacob and I in Sept or Oct for a few days
A solo trip in April or May for Flower & garden Fest.

I talked to the kids and Hannah announced she would rather go to NYC in Feb for her Birthday. She wanted to have a family party at the Afternoon Tea at American Girl place. We had been there in April 2007 and she loved it!
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/nyc%20april07/nyc005.jpg

She is ok with the fact that we are going without her. She does not like to stay out too late and is afraid on many rides. She gave us two rules. 1- We need to buy her some things and 2- We are not allowed to go to Chef Mickey’s

Jacob’s first choice was September, the minute he heard Halloween at Disney that was all he wanted to do!

[kathleen27]

This trip will be different because -----

I’ve wanted to stay on site since I was a kid, and I am finally going to!!!
We usually go in Feb so Sept will be hotter and probably rainier than we are used to.
We usually arrive at park opening, but instead we are going to stay up as late as we can!
We will do (at least) one early morning though…We have 8:05 ADRs for Crystal Palace!!!! This will be our first time at a park before opening and we are super excited.
We are going to try some rides we have not been on yet…some of the thrill rides!
I am going to try a Dole Whip this time!!!! (I have said that the last two trips)
We are going to try to take lots of photopass photos
We are only going to Disney – Not sure that I’ve been to Orlando without visiting Sea World before
We are going to MNSSHP, which I’ve wanted to take Jacob to for years.
We are going to decorate our window for Halloween
I am going to finish all my trip “projects” on time

[irky416]

I love the old picture from Chef Mickey's!

Have you decided for sure you're staying at POP yet?

[kathleen27]

I love the old picture from Chef Mickey's!

Have you decided for sure you're staying at POP yet?

Its funny to see how little the kids looked on that trip.

We want to stay at POP, its our first choice, but I'd also love to get a discount. I have been waiting to see if they announce discounts for that time period. They have something new on the Dis updates today, dicounts through 9/27, we are there 9/26-9/30, so I have to check that out. I plugged my dates in on the Disney site, and it looks like the price went down $50.

Trying to decide if I should wait til August to see if there are better discounts, or try AAA or a travel agent now. I have the Disney Visa so I can book the discount early if one comes out.

[t-beri]

Kathleen,
Just jumped over from my PTR!! Your son will LOVE MNSSHP!!! Mac was 6 the first year we took him and we were afraid he would out grow it but he loves halloween just as much as the rest of us and prefers to go to MNSSHP than go trick or treating. This year we are going a little early so he may get to do both.

And might I add he is one of the most handsome boys I have ever seen??? Hannah is beautiful as well, I bet she just loved the AG cafe, how much fun. I am looking forward to getting to have a mother/daughter trip w/ Liliana...I have a few years. We have something special planned for our pre-trip trip, but I don't want to spoil it.;)

I can't wait to hear more of your plans!

...t.

[kathleen27]

Your son will LOVE MNSSHP!!! Mac was 6 the first year we took him and we were afraid he would out grow it but he loves halloween just as much as the rest of us and prefers to go to MNSSHP than go trick or treating. This year we are going a little early so he may get to do both.
I think Jacob chose Sept over Oct for Disney, so he could have the full month of Oct to decorate the house. :laughing:
Last year he thought about staying home to give out candy and show off his decorations, but Hannah and I convinced him to go trick or treating with us. He had fun and some of the neighbors complimented his decorations.
He is so excited about this trip!!!



And might I add he is one of the most handsome boys I have ever seen??? Hannah is beautiful as well, I bet she just loved the AG cafe, how much fun. I am looking forward to getting to have a mother/daughter trip w/ Liliana...I have a few years. We have something special planned for our pre-trip trip, but I don't want to spoil it.;)

I can't wait to hear more of your plans!

...t.

Thank You! And he always has a big smile! :goodvibes

[kathleen27]

We had a very Disney day June 27th.

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/disney%20clip%20art/kt_walle-2.jpg

The Wall E movie came out and the kids had been dying to see it.
We had plans the rest of the weekend, so we went Friday afternoon.
At the end of the movie Hannah turned to me and said "I loved it!" :lovestruc
Jacob loved it too. He is a big pixar fan.
They were giving out free watches to the kids at the theater.
Probably equivalent to a happy meal toy, but a nice surprise.
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/0908%20plans/wallewatches.jpg

When we got home we had mail with a return address of Lake Buena Vista.
I couldn't figure out what it was at first. :confused3
Then I realized it was my MNSSHP tickets a week earlier than expected!!!
:cheer2: :yay: :cheer2: :yay:

We are going twice!!! Friday night and Sunday night!
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/0908%20plans/tickets.jpg

There was a second piece of Disney mail as well.
Jacob gets very excited whenever we get a package. Then he's disappointed because they are usually addressed to his Dad.
So I had Secretly ordered the Wall E movie rewards poster and had it addressed to him.
He was so surprised. Since Hannah loved Wall E as well, they put it near the computer they share.
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/0908%20plans/walleposter.jpg

I had also gotten them Wall E June pins from Disney shopping, which I gave them that day as well.
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/0908%20plans/wallepin.jpg

[irky416]

The poster and the pins are so cute!

I'm so jealous you're going twice! I have decided I really want to go to MNSSHP.

[kathleen27]

The poster and the pins are so cute!

I'm so jealous you're going twice! I have decided I really want to go to MNSSHP.

The more time I spend on here the more things I really want to see and do--
Flower and Garden Festival
Star Wars Weekend
Christmas lights and decorations and MVMCP

We've wanted to go to MNSSHP for a few years. Its tough to schedule this time of year because of school, its just so early in the school year to miss, they start after Labor Day. Jacob has the Tuesday we return off, and will miss two days (Friday and Monday). Seemed like a good year to do it, because his school team is "looping" so he should have most of the same teachers as last year. Also its his last year of middle school. :eek:

There was so much we missed at the one Pirate & Princess Party that we would have loved to go two nights, but there was only one party during our stay. :headache: (Because of the President's day holiday weekend).

We are so excited there will be two parties in the five days we are there! There is even another the day we leave, but we will be home by the time it starts.

[Indiana Jacob]

Hi. Im Jacob and I really do like Halloween!

[kathleen27]

Hi. Im Jacob and I really do like Halloween!

Jacob has decided to start his own pre trip report:

Raiders of the Found Party Tickets (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1883052)

He's really excited about this!!!

[kathleen27]

Jacob gave me a very nice mother's day present back in May

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/0908%20plans/mdaybooks.jpg

He decorated his own wrapping paper & made a clay sorcerer's hat!
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/0908%20plans/mdaywrap.jpg

Notice the Hidden Mickey!
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/0908%20plans/mdayschat.jpg

Thank you Jacob!!!:lovestruc

Because I want to see lots of the little magical details that are easily overlooked. And because I love all the background stories I bought the Complete Walt Disney World 2008 a couple of weeks ago. Its really good, and after flipping through a bit, I started at the begining and have read the first half of the book. A couple of days ago I was showing some info in it to Jacob, and he borrowed it for a couple of days. He read the MK section and brought me a list of all the MK attractions broken down into 3 categories. "Have to", "Want to", and "Don't care". Then he went back and starred the best of each category.

The Have to list:
* Philharmagic
Peter Pan
* Small World
Winnie the Pooh
* Tea Party
Dumbo
* Jungle Cruise
* POTC
* Haunted Mansion
* Splash Mountain
* Big Thunder Mountain
* Buzz Lightyear
* Space Mountain
* Indy Speedway

He has a couple on the Want list that I will bump up
Monsters Inc & TTA

I laughed that he has Small world on the must must list, and Jacob says its not a trip to disney if you don't ride its a small world. Then he started singing.

I'm glad he likes Disney so much!!!

[kathleen27]

Plans and ADRs—

OK, I’ve been putting off posting ADR’s cause I had to call and make some changes. Finally made that call yesterday!!! Really threw the previous plan off though. I think this is plan #4 so far. Hannah had asked us not to go to Chef Mickey’s without her, and Jacob suddenly decided he couldn’t survive missing Chef Mickey’s. Do you think they had breakfast openings??? Of course not, dinner ??? NO, just lunch on ONE day, because its not well known.

I like to have a lot of possible plans instead of a rigid plan. See what we feel like doing at the time. The big problem with this trip is it will be too short. I think every trip is too short, but this one is only five days/ four nights. Since it’s our second trip of the year though, we don't feel like we need to do everything. And at any time we need to sleep in or leave early or take a pool break, we will.


Friday 9/26
We arrive around 1:30pm at MCO
We'll take Magical Express for the first time.
Check in at POP.
We are going to MNSSHP this night!
No park tickets, we will go to MK after 4pm with our party tickets.
We have ADRs at Liberty Tree Tavern so we can see the characters in their Halloween costumes! I made this ADR 178 days out, and asked for 6:15 pm, they only had 5:15 pm. I thought this must be so popular, until I read somewhere that they will not take ADRS on the party nights unless you tell them you have party tickets. Sure enough when I called yesterday they were completely booked before the party, but had plenty of later openings. I was able to change the time to 6:20pm, with warnings that I would not be allowed in without party tickets.

The Rest of the trip we plan to have four day park hoppers.

Saturday 9/27
The previous plan was to go to AK when we get up and make it there, and stay until we see what we want or it gets too hot.
This is the last day of the new Chef Mickey’s lunch. The only day of our trip with any openings.
I booked the latest available time, which was 2pm.
So, we will see what time we get up, and what we feel like doing.
AK, or DTD, or hang out at the pool.
Then Chef Mickey’s at 2pm. ::MickeyMo
Maybe before or after Chef Mickey’s, take a walk around the Polynesian.
At some point we will head over to the MK. Since I want to see SpectoMagic one night, we will do it this night. I know we can walk from the Contemporary to MK, but maybe we will take a boat ride. We won’t be in a rush.

Sunday 9/28
8:05 AM ADRs for Crystal Palace! pooh:
I am so excited to go to the park before it opens. I love seeing everyone's pictures from this time!
I was planning on spending a little time at MK, but since we will be there earlier than planned the previous day, we may just head out after breakfast, we’ll decide that morning.
Then we will head over to DHS.
We have a 1:30 ADR at SciFi drive in, Jacob is really looking forward to this.
We’ll hang out DHS until we’ve had enough or until 6pm.
This night we are going to a second MNSSHP. Jacob has decided to dress up as Indiana Jones one night, probably this one, then he will wear/bring his costume to DHS as well and get a picture taken with Indiana Jones after the stunt show. He has an IJ’s hat from our last trip.

Monday 9/29
Epcot for the day – no ADR’s because Food & Wine fest is going on. Jacob is hoping to try Escargo.
Not sure if we will stay till closing or do something else in the evening. Possibly back to DHS to see Fantasmic. Or to DTD, or just walk around the Beach Club & Board walk.

Tuesday 9/30
We fly out at 4:40 pm. Guessing we will need to leave at 1:40pm.
I had planned to leave the park choice open for this day, but also wanted to do a late character meal. I made an ADR for 1900 PF/Supercalifragilistic breakfast at 10:55am. Made this yesterday. It was the latest they had. I wasn’t happy with the time, but I took it and figured we’d decide later if we would do it. Well it just doesn’t give us much time before or after. After I made the 1900 PF ADR, I made the Chef Mickey’s lunch, and through off my AK day and lengthened my MK night. So after I got off the phone I looked over everything and came up with a new plan for the last day. I just called back and made an 8:10 ADR for Tusker House in AK, so we will be at AK for opening. If we miss AK Sat no big deal, and if we go Sat and decide we’ve had enough AK its early enough we can do something else.
When I called tonight to make the ADR, I went through all the buttons then went into hold. They were playing a song from Jungle Book. Well that song ended, and the song Supercalifragilistic came on. :scared1:

I had a moment of panic that I shouldn’t cancel, this was a sign to keep the ADR. Then I just decided it was too funny, and I started laughing and could not stop. :lmao:

Luckily I was on hold through the whole song, and most of the way through Cruella Deville before they picked up, and I was able to compose myself.


So, that's the current plan. And for the moment I am happy with the ADR’s

[kathleen27]

Jacob has been reading trip reports this week, and has added a few things to our trip list.

Lots of photopass pictures, which I want to do as well. :thumbsup2
We did not use this enough last trip, but I loved the pictures we did get, so I bought the disc anyway. This time I will preorder and search out the photographers.

And he saw tie dye Mickey shirts he wants to make! That was not on my list!!! I have never tie dyed anything. I'm a little scared.
Though a yellow mickey with orange and green swirls might look cool for MNSSHP. :idea: But I think Jacob is dressing up both nights.

And he thinks the gray goose slushie looks good.
He is 12.
I think it looks good too, but I am um "over 21".

[irky416]

The wrapping paper and Mickey Hat are cute!

Your plans sound good. Have fun making the tie dye shirts! They're fun (but messy!)

[EastYorkDisneyFan]

If you go to the phtopass website you will find maps of the parks with the main photopass locations.

[kathleen27]

The wrapping paper and Mickey Hat are cute!

Your plans sound good. Have fun making the tie dye shirts! They're fun (but messy!)

Thanks! The tie dye sounds like an outdoor project. I need to make a trip to the craft store. I have a long list. Its probably a good thing that store is not closer.

If you go to the phtopass website you will find maps of the parks with the main photopass locations.

Thanks for the info! :goodvibes
I just went and checked it out. They look great. There were definately spots I didn't know about. I will print those out for the trip!!! The photos we did get last time, mostly characters stops came out great.

[kathleen27]

Jacob and I have been talking about costumes for the parties. I think we are both going to dress up both nights! He has made a list of costume ideas.

We then started talking about making tie dye shirts and buying or making disney shirts. He thinks the photos of families in their matching Disney clothes are great!

We ended up pulling out the schedule and coming up with a clothing plan for the trip.

We decided we are going to tie dye mickey head shirts in "earth" tone colors for our AK day, the last day. Brown mickey heads, with green base with some blue and some white. We'll make one for Hannah too.

I explained what an iron on is, and he is going to see what he can come up with in photoshop. So we may end up with shirts he designed one day!

[MeMom]

What a sweet son. I love the Hidden Mickey in the hat.

You're going to have so much fun at the Halloween party! That is the weekend I had contemplated taking a long weekend trip with a friend of mine, but neither of us are sure we'll have the money. I'll have to wait to see how things are when we get into the school year, and she's got to see if her husband will contribute to the cause. We'll either do a long weekend then, or if not, we can hopefully do a spring break trip for a little longer. As much as I'd like her to see Disney at Halloween, and especially see the parade, I'd also like to stay longer, so both options have their pros and cons.

If we don't end up going, I will be devouring your pictures, knowing that I might have been right there in that same crowd. If we do go, we'd like to go to the Sunday night party, if it isn't sold out.

[RachelNinja]

I laughed that he has Small world on the must must list, and Jacob says its not a trip to disney if you don't ride its a small world. Then he started singing.

I'm glad he likes Disney so much!!!

I'm going to agree with Jacob on this one! Last time we went, it was shut down for a little while and we figured we would return later if we had the time. But we never did. And I know most people don't like IASW unless they have young children, but it's been 5 months since my trip and I'm still feeling empty that I missed it! What's an MK trip without it?!?

I'm so glad Jacob likes Disney too! :)

And he thinks the gray goose slushie looks good.
He is 12.
I think it looks good too, but I am um "over 21".

:rotfl: This is so funny! It looks yummy to me too, and despite being over 21, I don't know how well I can handle alcohol!

[kathleen27]

What a sweet son. I love the Hidden Mickey in the hat.

Thanks! The Hidden Mickey was a great touch.

You're going to have so much fun at the Halloween party! That is the weekend I had contemplated taking a long weekend trip with a friend of mine, but neither of us are sure we'll have the money. I'll have to wait to see how things are when we get into the school year, and she's got to see if her husband will contribute to the cause. We'll either do a long weekend then, or if not, we can hopefully do a spring break trip for a little longer. As much as I'd like her to see Disney at Halloween, and especially see the parade, I'd also like to stay longer, so both options have their pros and cons.

If we don't end up going, I will be devouring your pictures, knowing that I might have been right there in that same crowd. If we do go, we'd like to go to the Sunday night party, if it isn't sold out.

We are so excited about the Halloween party. Jacob is spending as much time as I am planning this trip! It would be great if you made it down to Disney that weekend. There are just so many wonderful things going on at Disney throughout the year, its hard to choose when to take those trips.

I have two months until this trip and I want to plan another. I started this one thinking we wouldn't go in 2009, but I am already trying to figure out a way to go back. Its going to be difficult with time and money though.

[kathleen27]

I'm going to agree with Jacob on this one! Last time we went, it was shut down for a little while and we figured we would return later if we had the time. But we never did. And I know most people don't like IASW unless they have young children, but it's been 5 months since my trip and I'm still feeling empty that I missed it! What's an MK trip without it?!?

I'm so glad Jacob likes Disney too! :)



:rotfl: This is so funny! It looks yummy to me too, and despite being over 21, I don't know how well I can handle alcohol!

It probably would seem like something was missing without riding IASW. :laughing:
It was funny to see it on the top musts of a 12 yr old boy though.

I don't think Jacob would like it if he actually tried it.
Its probably way too strong for me too.
It does look good though, and I hear a lot about it.
I am more of a dessert person. My one must try for this trip is some version of that Dole Whip!!!
I love Pineapple and I've never had one.

[AZMickeyfans]

This looks like its going to be a fun trip for you two. I also love Halloween and we are going to MNSSHP on Oct 7. :thumbsup2

I cant wait to find out what costumes you all chose. :woohoo:

Jacob seems so sweet with the wrapping paper. I'll go check out his PTR too! BTW, my son's name is Jacob too!

[kathleen27]

This looks like its going to be a fun trip for you two. I also love Halloween and we are going to MNSSHP on Oct 7. :thumbsup2

I cant wait to find out what costumes you all chose. :woohoo:

Jacob seems so sweet with the wrapping paper. I'll go check out his PTR too! BTW, my son's name is Jacob too!

We are even having fun making plans!
Are you going to dress up too?

We have been going back and forth on the costumes. He will definately be Indiana Jones on one night. Not sure about the other. Or what I will do.

I love the name Jacob! :goodvibes

[jake&samsmom]

Hi Kathy! I am so excited for you and your Jacob. Halloween is a super big deal here at home, and we definitely enjoyed MNSSHP last year. I know y'all will too!:thumbsup2 I think its a very smart move to go two nights, there's just so much to see and do that once isn't enough;) Make sure you watch the Hallowishes fireworks and boo to you parade....look for the "gravediggers'" shovel dance during the parade! :flower3:

[kathleen27]

Hi Kathy! I am so excited for you and your Jacob. Halloween is a super big deal here at home, and we definitely enjoyed MNSSHP last year. I know y'all will too!:thumbsup2 I think its a very smart move to go two nights, there's just so much to see and do that once isn't enough;) Make sure you watch the Hallowishes fireworks and boo to you parade....look for the "gravediggers'" shovel dance during the parade! :flower3:

Halloween is a big deal here too!
We really decorate, or Jacob does - he is in charge of Halloween decorating.
My thoughts exactly on the two parties, we want to fit a lot in!!!

[kathleen27]

I am really excited about our CP adr. :yay:
Partly because its one of my favorites and partly because it will be our first time in the park before opening. We have had dinner here twice, but this will be our first breakfast.

Found our old photos from the kids first trip to MK. Predigital, so they are scanned in. We had dinner at CP. This is 2002, Jacob is 6 and Hannah is 4. I love that Jacob has his arm around everyone's arms and is holding on to them. They had just briefly met Mickey & Minnie from behind a rope, but other than that, this was there first character meet.

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/orlando%20march02/02wdwpiglet.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/orlando%20march02/02wdwtigger.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/orlando%20march02/02wdwpooh.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/orlando%20march02/02wdweeyore.jpg

Next trip was 2006. Jacob is 10 and Hannah is 8. Back to CP for dinner. This was the first full day/ first park of our trip, and our first day collecting autographs. Hannah had brought a homemade autograph book, and Jacob had bought an autograph book that morning, and they both bought Disney pens.

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/Orlando%200206/06eeyore.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/Orlando%200206/06piglet.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/Orlando%200206/06pooh.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/Orlando%200206/06tigger.jpg

And one from the MK parade
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/Orlando%200206/100acrekites.jpg

Feb 2008 - we didn't make it to CP. :sad2: We decided to try LTT instead. I like CP better, but now that the LTT character meal is ending I'm glad we went. We did meet Pooh, Tigger, and Eeyore in Epcot on the last day of our trip. But no piglet. :sad1:

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/orlando%200208/epcot/wdw08epcot40.jpg

The kids have grown a bit over the years. :eek:

[kathleen27]

OK I booked the room at Pop this morning!

Hearing rumors that ticket prices are going up this weekend,
so I wanted to buy those, and I went ahead and booked the room.
$69/nt AAA rate.

If they have some amazing discout later this month I don't want to know about it. :rolleyes1

Actually I booked at home this morning, then went to work, checked my e-mail, and found a pin code that had been emailed to me last night at 10pm. :headache:
But it appeared to be the same as the rate I got anyway. :sad2:

Then this afternoon I realized I did not book Magical Express, so now I have to call back and do that. :sad2:



I also bought tickets today for Disney on Ice!!!!
Worlds of Fantasy with Tinkerbell, Little Mermaid, Cars, and Lion King.
:cheer2: :cheer2:
Its the weekend Before our Disney trip!
Hannah takes ice skating so she is really excited to see it!!!

Instead of thinking about my credit card bill, I will think about all the Disney Visa rewards points I am earning.

[MeMom]

OK I booked the room at Pop this morning.



I also bought tickets today for Disney on Ice!!!!
Worlds of Fantasy with Tinkerbell, Little Mermaid, Cars, and Lion King.
:cheer2: :cheer2:
Its the weekend Before our Disney trip!
Hannah takes ice skating so she is really excited to see it!!!

Instead of thinking about my poor credit card, I will think about all the Disney Visa rewards points I am earning.

Hooray for booking Pop! Any day you book a Disney trip is a good day!

We're going to the same Disney on Ice show, but we're going in Nashville in September. I'm definitely looking forward to it, since my next trip isn't until Thanksgiving.

I've been re-doing my bedroom and I just bought a new refrigerator, so lately I have been earning a few rewards points, too. Knowing you're getting a few Disney dollars takes the sting out of the purchases....a little.

Cute pictures of the kids at Crystal Palace. Thanks for sharing those. I'm glad we're getting in LTT before the characters leave, too. We'll be there the day before Thanksgiving.

[AZMickeyfans]

WOW great rate at POP!

I love the CP pictures. So cute how Jacob had his arm around everyone. Your daughter is beautiful.

We bought our tickets this morning too due to the rate increase. Now I just need a good room only discount and I'm all set as well.

How exciting for Disney on Ice tickets! :thumbsup2

[RachelNinja]

Awww, those pictures at CP are so cute! I definitely want to take my kids (uhh, the ones from the future, haha) there! I like the bright atmosphere of the place. Haha, easier to get good pictures.

[irky416]

I love the old pictures from CP. I haven't made it there yet, but would love to try it out sometime.

[kathleen27]

Hooray for booking Pop! Any day you book a Disney trip is a good day!

We're going to the same Disney on Ice show, but we're going in Nashville in September. I'm definitely looking forward to it, since my next trip isn't until Thanksgiving.

I've been re-doing my bedroom and I just bought a new refrigerator, so lately I have been earning a few rewards points, too. Knowing you're getting a few Disney dollars takes the sting out of the purchases....a little.

Cute pictures of the kids at Crystal Palace. Thanks for sharing those. I'm glad we're getting in LTT before the characters leave, too. We'll be there the day before Thanksgiving.

Jacob is so excited to stay at Pop. He loves all the theming. I showed him your photos Thursday night before he went to orchestra. When I picked him up, he said he thought of nothing but Pop and Disney the whole time he was there. :rotfl:

We managed to miss the last few Disney on Ice shows. The last show was HSM and it was 7:30 on a school night, about 30min from my house. :sad1:
My kids have loved the ones we have seen though. I still remember attending special events like that as a kid, so I want them to have the same great memories.

I mainly use the Disney card, and I do convert every purchase over to Disney Dollars in my head. :laughing: I was very lucky early this year to receive three months of bonus points!!! I used them for part of the party tickets. Whatever we earn between now & Sept will go to a meal or souveneirs.

LTT will be great the day before Thanksgiving! We had a great time with the characters when we were there. We met everyone twice!

WOW great rate at POP!

I love the CP pictures. So cute how Jacob had his arm around everyone. Your daughter is beautiful.

We bought our tickets this morning too due to the rate increase. Now I just need a good room only discount and I'm all set as well.

How exciting for Disney on Ice tickets! :thumbsup2

That was the AAA rate. I haven't needed emergency road service in a while, I think 3 years ago, Hannah locked my keys in the car, in our driveway, DH was out of town with one spare, and I could not find another. I've gotten some discounts which make the membership worthwhile.

Thanks for the compliments on the kids & photos. I tell Hannah she's beautiful all the time. Last week she said I know. :lmao:

I checked this morning and I don't see the ticket increase yet. I kept putting it off, because I keep hoping we can go back next year, which would make APs a good deal. But I just don't know that we'll have the time or money. :sad2: I'll keep hoping, I can always upgrade them during the trip.

Good Luck on the discount. I think last year one came out Mid August. I had been going to wait for that, but its getting so close, and I was happy with the price.

Awww, those pictures at CP are so cute! I definitely want to take my kids (uhh, the ones from the future, haha) there! I like the bright atmosphere of the place. Haha, easier to get good pictures.

I love how light CP is!!!
I enjoy hearing about your future kids. :laughing: They are going to have adorable outfits, great vacations, and tons of pictures!!! You'll make a great parent when the time comes.

[kathleen27]

I love the old pictures from CP. I haven't made it there yet, but would love to try it out sometime.

Its definately one of my favorites. I love the building. The characters are fun. And I like the food too. Sometimes with kids a buffett is just so much easier, so they can find something they like.

[Indiana Jacob]

..That was the AAA rate. I haven't needed emergency road service in a while, I think 3 years ago, Hannah locked my keys in the car, in our driveway, DH was out of town with one spare, and I could not find another...

I remember that all too well.:rolleyes:

[Dizneydawn]

I am excited for your trip...I am going due to my son and his Christmas light fetish for his 18th B-day this December...

I myself, loove me some Halloween...love decorating and say skip September...and who ever heard of Pilgrims...I think it should go straight from Halloween to Christmas decorating...you will have to post some great pics of your house all decorated for Halloween in your report after you get back...

Well...my link is below if you want to see the 18 year old version of your son...he is a lot like your son from what I read...

Can't wait to read more...

[kathleen27]

I am excited for your trip...I am going due to my son and his Christmas light fetish for his 18th B-day this December...

I myself, loove me some Halloween...love decorating and say skip September...and who ever heard of Pilgrims...I think it should go straight from Halloween to Christmas decorating...you will have to post some great pics of your house all decorated for Halloween in your report after you get back...

Well...my link is below if you want to see the 18 year old version of your son...he is a lot like your son from what I read...

Can't wait to read more...

We will have Halloween decorating progress reports between updates! :rotfl:
Jacob likes to have those decorations up as long as possible, too.

I intended to post decoration and costume pictures on here, but have not gotten around to finding them all. I will just see what's on my computer, then add more later.

What a great way to spend your son's birthday!!! I would love to spend mine at Disney, in 2011 my birthday will be during school vacation, so maybe we will go then. I would also love to go and see the Christmas decorations some year. I went once in December as a kid, but I only remember a little. Of course MK was the only park back then, and we stayed off site.

[kathleen27]

Jacob loves decorating for Halloween. He has since he was very young. Years ago, my stepmother came to visit us in October. She brought a craft project to make ghosts with the kids. We still have those ghosts, and it started a tradition. Every October she schedules a special trip to visit us. She brings a few new decorations each year. Some years more than a few.

Some of Jacob’s decorations:

This is his “Spooky Tree”
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/Halloween%20photos/2007%20hwn/07jhalloween11.jpg

He made the two gravestones himself. I think he used Styrofoam.
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/Halloween%20photos/2007%20hwn/07hwnst04.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/Halloween%20photos/2007%20hwn/07hwnst03.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/Halloween%20photos/2007%20hwn/07hwnst02.jpg

We have an enclosed breezeway between our house and garage, which he completely covers in Halloween decorations.
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/Halloween%20photos/2007%20hwn/07hwnspiderwall.jpg
We have a bit of a spider problem.

Jacob took a lot more photos this year, but I have to find the disc they are on. I know he took individual photos of many of his creations. He makes a lot of his own decorations. Plus I know he had one of his light up eyes. But maybe I’m thinking of the previous year.

My favorite Halloween decorations are the Jack-O-Lanterns. I started carving them in 2000, and I really enjoy this.

The seldom used front entry.
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/Halloween%20photos/2007%20hwn/07hwnpf01.jpg

Lit up:
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/Halloween%20photos/2007%20hwn/07hwnpumpf02.jpg

The side entrance is much more popular.
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/Halloween%20photos/2007%20hwn/07hwnpb02.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/Halloween%20photos/2007%20hwn/07hwnpb01.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/Halloween%20photos/2007%20hwn/07hwnpb03.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/Halloween%20photos/2007%20hwn/07hwnpb04.jpg

Jacob has started carving his own pumpkins the last few years. This year he decided to try something fancy.
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/Halloween%20photos/2007%20hwn/07halloween04.jpg

The artist with his masterpiece:
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/Halloween%20photos/2007%20hwn/07dracula02.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/Halloween%20photos/2007%20hwn/07dracula01.jpg

Jacob decided to be headless. He designed and created the costume pretty much on his own.
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/Halloween%20photos/2007%20hwn/07halloween03.jpg

Hannah decided to be a magician. She pretty much did this on her own too.
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/Halloween%20photos/2007%20hwn/07hannah01.jpg

Can you guess what Hannah’s favorite part of Halloween is?
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/Halloween%20photos/2007%20hwn/07hannah02.jpg

[irky416]

Wow. You weren't kidding when you said you go all out for Halloween! It looks great!!

[RachelNinja]

I enjoy hearing about your future kids. :laughing: They are going to have adorable outfits, great vacations, and tons of pictures!!! You'll make a great parent when the time comes.

:laughing: I hope my future kids think I'm a great mom when the time comes! I know for sure there will be plenty of pictures! My parents took a TON of photos of my older brother (he's 2 years older). They would video him just in his carseat sitting there doing nothing. Then when I came along ... haha ... I guess they got bored of it. On the family video, I'm a baby-baby in my crib (but my brother's standing next to it so it's focused on him) and then there's a decent segment with me on my stomach on a table cracking up hysterically everytime my dad made a sound (very daddy's little girl) and then suddenly ... I'm 7 and riding my bike in the Poconos. Haha. So I will definitely be sure to capture every little moment of my kids! That's why I get so excited to see all of your pictures, to see Jacob and Hannah willing to take pictures and have all these memories preserved!

Great decorations! I like the pumpkin you carved on the lower step at the front entry. Haha, it looks so mischievous with those eyebrows!

Of course, Jacob's pumpkin is awesome as well! That kid's got more talent in his little pinky than most of us have in our entire body!

And Hannah looks so content with her candy! Is that a little white rabbit on the table that she pulled out of her magician's hat?

[MeMom]

We will have Halloween decorating progress reports between updates! :rotfl:
Jacob likes to have those decorations up as long as possible, too.

What a great way to spend your son's birthday!!! I would love to spend mine at Disney, in 2011 my birthday will be during school vacation, so maybe we will go then. I would also love to go and see the Christmas decorations some year. I went once in December as a kid, but I only remember a little. Of course MK was the only park back then, and we stayed off site.

Jacob, your Halloween decorations are great! You are going to have so much fun seeing the Boo to You Parade and all of the many decorations and costumes.

Jill and I have a wish to spend every special event and holiday, or at least very close to the actual holiday, that Disney World offers.

So far, we've done:
Spring Break, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Flower and Garden Festival
Fourth of July, Star Wars
Jill's birthday, MNSSHP, Food and Wine Festival
Thanksgiving
Christmas, Candlelight Processional, Osborne Lights
my birthday (not a well-known event, but cool to be in WDW on a birthday)

We've still got a long list of things to do, but it's the best kind of to-do list.

[MomofCKJ]

All caught up! Love your pictures!

And great job on all the Halloween decorations! I think you will love MNSSHP for sure! I think it is great that it is just the two of you. I really love doing special things one on one with my kids.

I love Pop, such a fun hotel! And yes try the Dole Whip! I find them so refreshing and yummy!

Allyson :)

[earthfaries]

Hi :goodvibes

We're going to WDW Sept. 26th too!!! Sounds like a great fun trip with just your son. I also have a 12 year old who loves Halloween, we all love Halloween, and MNSSHP is our favorite thing at WDW!

[kathleen27]

Wow. You weren't kidding when you said you go all out for Halloween! It looks great!! Thanks, Jacob does love his Halloween decorations. He just can't wait to put them up. I think he will start the day after we return from Disney.

That's why I get so excited to see all of your pictures, to see Jacob and Hannah willing to take pictures and have all these memories preserved!

Great decorations! I like the pumpkin you carved on the lower step at the front entry. Haha, it looks so mischievous with those eyebrows!

Of course, Jacob's pumpkin is awesome as well! That kid's got more talent in his little pinky than most of us have in our entire body!

And Hannah looks so content with her candy! Is that a little white rabbit on the table that she pulled out of her magician's hat?

They're happy to have their pictures taken, usually. After a certain number they get that enough already look though.

I can't draw at all, but I carve pumpkins and decorate the kids birthday cakes, that's my only form of art. Jacob is an amazing artist. When he was 3 he could draw better than me.

Yes!! That is a little rabbit, she pulled him out of her hat, and he went trick or treating with her. :laughing:

Jacob, your Halloween decorations are great! You are going to have so much fun seeing the Boo to You Parade and all of the many decorations and costumes.

Jill and I have a wish to spend every special event and holiday, or at least very close to the actual holiday, that Disney World offers.

So far, we've done:
Spring Break, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Flower and Garden Festival
Fourth of July, Star Wars
Jill's birthday, MNSSHP, Food and Wine Festival
Thanksgiving
Christmas, Candlelight Processional, Osborne Lights
my birthday (not a well-known event, but cool to be in WDW on a birthday)

We've still got a long list of things to do, but it's the best kind of to-do list.

Thanks!

Disney makes everything so special, I am starting to come up with a long list too. Without intending too. Flower and Garden Festival is high on my list. Jacob and I would love to attend Star Wars weekends, they get out of school so late in June though! But the end of June is close to the 4th of July, so that could be two in one trip.

All caught up! Love your pictures!

And great job on all the Halloween decorations! I think you will love MNSSHP for sure! I think it is great that it is just the two of you. I really love doing special things one on one with my kids.

I love Pop, such a fun hotel! And yes try the Dole Whip! I find them so refreshing and yummy!

Allyson :)

Thanks!

They have such different likes and abilities that it makes it easier sometimes to focus on one at a time. And they love it. Hannah is starting to ask about "her trip" to NYC, so I have to think about that soon.

I am really looking forward to that Dole Whip!

Hi :goodvibes

We're going to WDW Sept. 26th too!!! Sounds like a great fun trip with just your son. I also have a 12 year old who loves Halloween, we all love Halloween, and MNSSHP is our favorite thing at WDW!


We can countdown together!! Great to hear you love MNSSHP! Will you be going this year? I do remember reading part of your tr the day before I went to Disney in Feb. Your tour at Sea World where you met the penguins! That was when I first found the DIS, but had not registered yet!

[mommaU4]

I just had to start my pretrip today, so I could say...

100 DAYS till DISNEY!!!!

:jumping1: :jumping1: :jumping1:


http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/Halloween%20photos/graphics/hlwn-mic-plu02a.gifHi there! The title of your PTR caught my attention. I think it's very cool that your son is so into Halloween! :thumbsup2

I've always prefered Halloween over other holidays including Christmas. In fact I have a PTR for our Halloween Disney trip as well and I'm glad to know I'm not the only one who starts looking forward to Halloween so early. :rotfl:

We live on the west coast though, so we'll be at Mickey's Trick or Treat party in California Adventure this October, but I've been to MNSSHP before and really enjoyed it.

Anyway, I'm looking forward to following along and hearing all about it. Also seeing all the pics! Great Halloween decorations by the way. :)

[kathleen27]

Think we are going to make one more change in our plans. We are going to switch are specromagic night from Saturday to Monday. The way we had it, our last visit to MK would have been Sunday. This way we will start at MK on Fri, and end our last night Mon at MK.

[kathleen27]

Hi there! The title of your PTR caught my attention. I think it's very cool that your son is so into Halloween! :thumbsup2

I've always prefered Halloween over other holidays including Christmas. In fact I have a PTR for our Halloween Disney trip as well and I'm glad to know I'm not the only one who starts looking forward to Halloween so early. :rotfl:

We live on the west coast though, so we'll be at Mickey's Trick or Treat party in California Adventure this October, but I've been to MNSSHP before and really enjoyed it.

Anyway, I'm looking forward to following along and hearing all about it. Also seeing all the pics! Great Halloween decorations by the way. :)

Good to hear he is not alone in his love of Halloween. He is already counting the days. :laughing: The Disneyland party sounds fun too. We have not made it to Disneyland or the west coast yet. It is on my very very long vacation wish list.

We will take a lot of photos!!!

[kathleen27]

50 DAYS!!!

OK 50 days from now we head for Disney!!!!
Hopefully around this time we will have just landed and be in the Orlando airport! :yay: :yay:


http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/disney%20clip%20art/halloween_75.jpg

[Dr_Finkelstein]

Got your post on my PTR, thanks for posting - your Halloween decorations are brilliant! We're going to MNSSHP as well, have tickets for 19th September - I'm really looking forward to the Party - DH is saying we should dress up as well, I don't know 1/ We don't have any costumes, 2/ Do any other adults dress up? Don't want to be the only ones!:eek:
Bye for now,
Diane x

[AZMickeyfans]

Great halloween decorations! :thumbsup2

[earthfaries]

We can countdown together!! Great to hear you love MNSSHP! Will you be going this year? I do remember reading part of your tr the day before I went to Disney in Feb. Your tour at Sea World where you met the penguins! That was when I first found the DIS, but had not registered yet!

Let's do it ~ only 45 days left:banana: :cool1: :banana:

That's funny you read part of my TR. It was my first one, and I really enjoyed it. It was a great trip:goodvibes

MNSSHP is our favorite thing about WDW ~ really. That's why we're going back again this year. We are also going to two parties again this year. We will be there the same night as you guys ~ the 28th and then the 30th.

[kathleen27]

I have not had much time to be on the Dis lately. :sad2:
Partly due to fun stuff :goodvibes
Partly due to work :surfweb:
And partly because the internet is not working on the kids computer so they are on mine. :headache: A lot.
I will try to post a couple of pics of some of the fun stuff later.
I'd really like to post some more Disney photos and some more Halloween photos when I have the time.

Got your post on my PTR, thanks for posting - your Halloween decorations are brilliant! We're going to MNSSHP as well, have tickets for 19th September - I'm really looking forward to the Party - DH is saying we should dress up as well, I don't know 1/ We don't have any costumes, 2/ Do any other adults dress up? Don't want to be the only ones!:eek:
Bye for now,
Diane x

Thanks! and Welcome!
We are really excited about the Halloween party as well.
I have heard comments about parties where lots of people were dressed up and comments that people were not. When we received our tickets, it said children are welcome to dress up. :confused3
We saw plenty of adults in pirate & princess costumes at the pirate and princess party we attended.
Jacob wants me to dress up too so I will. I haven't dressed up since I was a teen. I don't have a costume, yet. The Halloween stuff comes out earlier every year, so it shouldn't be long. We have a list of costume ideas, but I think availability will be a big deciding factor.

Great halloween decorations! :thumbsup2

Thanks!!! Jacob loves to decorate!

Let's do it ~ only 45 days left:banana: :cool1: :banana:

That's funny you read part of my TR. It was my first one, and I really enjoyed it. It was a great trip:goodvibes

MNSSHP is our favorite thing about WDW ~ really. That's why we're going back again this year. We are also going to two parties again this year. We will be there the same night as you guys ~ the 28th and then the 30th.



I loved seeing 1 month, 2 wks in my ticker yesterday, and 1 month, 1 wk, 6 days today!!!! It is getting closer!!!
That's great we will both be at the party on Sunday!
I'm glad to hear you are going to two as well!
The only party we have been to is P&P. Loved it, but really wished we had more time there.

[kathleen27]

:offtopic:

Joe, my husband, doesn't make it into a my tr/ptr very often, since he has not been to Disney the last two trips. He likes to be in the water, his sports are spearfishing and underwater hockey. Yep there is a sport called underwater hockey. Not well known in the US but more popular elsewhere. Its played at the bottom of a pool, with a special puck and very short plastic sticks. This summer he competed in the US Nationals for both sports.


The US Spearfishing Nationals was here in RI this year. (Last week).
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/summer%202008/spfnat02.jpg

The kids and I drove over to King's Beach, Newport to see the results. Got a nice pic of Joe and the kids out on the rocks.
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/summer%202008/spfnat01.jpg

Travel during the competition is by kayak. The beach was full of kayaks, and I really wanted to take a picture, but my camera was missing. Wonder who had my camera.:rolleyes1

Jacob had it.
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/summer%202008/spfnat06.jpg

Got a picture before they were all gone.
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/summer%202008/spfnat04.jpg

Hannah loves exploring the rocks, so she was happy to pose.
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/summer%202008/spfnat07.jpg

The water was cold!!!
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/summer%202008/spfnat08.jpg

Goofying off!
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/summer%202008/spfnat09.jpg

The RI shoreline.
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/summer%202008/spfnat10.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/summer%202008/spfnat11.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/summer%202008/spfnat13.jpg

Joe placed 30 out of 61, and his team placed 10 out of 19. He enjoyed the experience, but it was a huge time committment. Next year's competition is in CA, and he is not going to try out. The competition location varies, locations include CA, HI, FL, RI, and Missouri (in a lake). He would like to do it again if he can the year its held in Missouri, and possibly again in RI.

He intends to continue competing with underwater hockey.

The next night we went to the awards banquet. It was fun, but ran very late!!! Dinner was served at 10pm!!! Late for us at least!

There were competitors from RI, Mass, CT, New York, Florida, Calif, Hawaii, and the Mid-west Dive club. The winners were from (team) Palm Beach, Florida, (men's indiv) Mass, and (women's indiv) Hawaii.

[mommaU4]

That's so interesting. I've never heard of underwater hockey.
I love the coastline pics!! So pretty. :) Hannah's expression with the cold water was too funny.

[kathleen27]

I was reading a trip report, when Hannah told me I like Disney too much. :scared1:

So, I told her she didn't like Disney enough. :headache:

She said she likes Disney like a "normal" person. :lmao:

I think she was not happy that I was on "MY" computer. She wanted to use it.

[MeMom]

I was reading a trip report, when Hannah told me I like Disney too much. :scared1:

So, I told her she didn't like Disney enough. :headache:

She said she likes Disney like a "normal" person. :lmao:


My boys might have said this to me a time or two (hundred), but Jill never has. She is my partner in all things Disney. I could picture Hannah saying that, because the boys have both said the same thing - they like it like normal people like it.

Your pictures are beautiful. Is Jacob interested in pursuing the underwater hockey or the spearfishing?

[kathleen27]

That's so interesting. I've never heard of underwater hockey.
I love the coastline pics!! So pretty. :) Hannah's expression with the cold water was too funny.

Thanks! It was a bit chilly that day!

My boys might have said this to me a time or two (hundred), but Jill never has. She is my partner in all things Disney. I could picture Hannah saying that, because the boys have both said the same thing - they like it like normal people like it.

I do have Jacob to go along with all my trip planning. He wants to know our schedule and ADRs and would like to visit many many more times at all different times of year. I show him photos and he gets excited. He wants to tie dye mickey shirts, and make iron ons for matching shirts, and he's creating tip envelopes.

Funny thing is Hannah is always watching the movies and TV shows. She has lots of Princess stuff in her room, though lately Hannah Montana has been taking over. She just doesn't like to travel that much. She would like to go to Disney every other year and she insists she only likes MK & AK. And there are a lot of rides she won't go on.

Your pictures are beautiful. Is Jacob interested in pursuing the underwater hockey or the spearfishing?

Thanks! He has gone to underwater hockey a few times, usually when we know there will be someone else his age. Hannah even tried it once.
They haven't tried the spearfishing yet, though they've talked about it a little. There is a Jr. contest here every year, but that hasn't worked out timewise.

[Dr_Finkelstein]

Great photos - I've never heard of underwater hockey before!! Really interesting.
I think I would have struggled to keep a straight face when having that argument with your daughter...How can anyone love Disney too much??:confused3
I dread to think of the day when they say they don't want to go to WDW - will need to see who can babysit them while we go :rotfl:

[AZMickeyfans]

I'm another one who has never heard of underwater hockey before. Sounds cool. I love the new pictures. TRs within a TR are always fun!

[BrooklynnsMommy]

This looks like its going to be a fun trip for you two. I also love Halloween and we are going to MNSSHP on Oct 7. :thumbsup2

I cant wait to find out what costumes you all chose. :woohoo:

Jacob seems so sweet with the wrapping paper. I'll go check out his PTR too! BTW, my son's name is Jacob too!


We are going to the Halloween party that night too.

[kathleen27]

Great photos - I've never heard of underwater hockey before!! Really interesting.
I think I would have struggled to keep a straight face when having that argument with your daughter...How can anyone love Disney too much??:confused3
I dread to think of the day when they say they don't want to go to WDW - will need to see who can babysit them while we go :rotfl:

Thanks. UWH was actually invented in the UK.
Not many people have heard of it. My family is always asking about it. Trying to figure out what it is he does.

Funny thing was she was annoyed because I was on the computer. Had she been able to go on she probably would have been watching Hannah Montana or Zach & Cody. :headache:
Does she realize these are Disney shows? :confused3

I have been teased by family as to who these trips are really for. :rolleyes1
But Jacob is almost 13 and shows no signs of outgrowing Disney. :goodvibes
He has a list of wish trips just like I do. He will be upset with me when I decide to take that solo Flower & Garden fest trip someday.
Hannah just can't bear to be away from home and friends. :headache:

I'm another one who has never heard of underwater hockey before. Sounds cool. I love the new pictures. TRs within a TR are always fun!

Thanks! Not many people have heard of it.
I see a new link in your signature to a pretrip. Will have to check that out. :thumbsup2

We are going to the Halloween party that night too.

Will Brooklynn be dressing up? She is so cute! :cutie:

[kathleen27]

40 Days!!! :yay: :yay: :yay:

My before we leave to do list is way too long!!!! :eek:
I will have to make sure to do a few things on it this week!
Something other than just reading it that is. :rotfl:

Disney shopping sent out an email for a sneak peek at the Halloween shop. Looked at the costumes, but only kids ones so far.
Still undecided what I will be. I figure if I wait a bit the Halloween stuff will be in the stores soon.
I have not dressed up for Halloween in many many years.

Jacob is certain he will be Indiana Jones one night, and it looks like he is going to be a skeleton pirate the other night. IJ should be easy, just shopping really. The skeleton is going to take some work.

Well I thought I would get some time to post more today, but my "free time" has been one interuption after another. :eek: Now Jacob wants to leave for his Basketball game a half hour early.

[irky416]

I somehow missed your RI post.

I've never heard of underwater hockey and am now very intrigued. I think I will have to go look it up!

RI looks very nice. I've never been to New England. I love the picture of Hannah in the cold water! :rotfl2:

I'm glad Jacob finally decided what other costume he wanted. Good luck with the skeleton pirate costume!

[AZMickeyfans]

We are going to the Halloween party that night too.

Oh sweet are you dressing up? I think we finally decided on an Aladdin theme.

I see a new link in your signature to a pretrip. Will have to check that out. :thumbsup2



Thanks! I just started it yesterday.

40 Days!!! :yay: :yay: :yay:

My before we leave to do list is way too long!!!! :eek:
I will have to make sure to do a few things on it this week!
Something other than just reading it that is. :rotfl:

Disney shopping sent out an email for a sneak peek at the Halloween shop. Looked at the costumes, but only kids ones so far.
Still undecided what I will be. I figure if I wait a bit the Halloween stuff will be in the stores soon.
I have not dressed up for Halloween in many many years.

Jacob is certain he will be Indiana Jones one night, and it looks like he is going to be a skeleton pirate the other night. IJ should be easy, just shopping really. The skeleton is going to take some work.

Well I thought I would get some time to post more today, but my "free time" has been one interuption after another. :eek: Now Jacob wants to leave for his Basketball game a half hour early.

Good luck on the skeleton pirate. I would not be sure where to start with that so I'm really excited to see what you come up with as I'm positive dh or ds would want to be this one year too!

Good luck to Jacob in his Basketball game! :cheer2:

[kathleen27]

I somehow missed your RI post.

I've never heard of underwater hockey and am now very intrigued. I think I will have to go look it up!

RI looks very nice. I've never been to New England. I love the picture of Hannah in the cold water! :rotfl2:

I'm glad Jacob finally decided what other costume he wanted. Good luck with the skeleton pirate costume!

I didn't update my title for the RI post.
The catch phrase for underwater hockey is "Underwater what?"
It is on t-shirts, websites, and often heard in interviews.
Hannah once got into an argument with the boy across the street, because he refused to believe the game existed. :laughing:
There are some videos and newsclips on the web & youtube.

Thanks for the good luck on the skeleton costume. We just might need it. Should be interesting. The first hurdle is finding time to go shopping. :headache:
There are not many stores in our area.

I think we finally decided on an Aladdin theme.

Good luck on the skeleton pirate. I would not be sure where to start with that so I'm really excited to see what you come up with as I'm positive dh or ds would want to be this one year too!

Good luck to Jacob in his Basketball game! :cheer2:

Can't wait to hear more about your costumes.

Thanks for more good luck on the skeleon costume. Definately needed.
We did make a skeleton costume before. But its cold here for Halloween so we used pants and sweatshirt. We are still figuring out how it will work with shorts & t-shirt. :confused:

Jacob's team won last night. :cheer2: Jacob got the first basket of the game!!!
He's been playing for years in the winter league. The town started a summer middle school league this year. But there really wasn't enough kids.

[kathleen27]

So today I was looking for a photo and instead I found the pressed pennies from our last trip to Disney!!!

I wanted to use the older copper pennies last trip, but forgot the year they switched (1982), and was basically just using what I had with me at the time.

I decided to try a pressed penny cleaning tip! :rotfl:
Scrub them with ketchup and they clean up. Then shine them with a paste of baking soda and water. It worked pretty good on the pre 1982 copper pennies but on the post 1982 the ketchup turned the penny dark. :scared1: I got them back to normal by rubbing them with a pencil eraser. Problem is I can't see the year any more to tell which is which. :eek:

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/0908%20plans/pennyscans.jpg
Lumiere & Cogsworth, Chip & Mrs. Potts, Epcot flags, and Randall all cleaned up nicely. The Belle & beast, Epcot globe, and Boo did NOT! The rest I havent' done.

So this trip I am going to be more organized! I have been saving quarters since we got back. I am putting together an m&m tube with a stack of quarter, quarter, penny. (Thanks Rachel Ninja for the awesome m&m tube idea!!!)

I went through all the pennies in our house and picked out a bunch of nice looking pre-1982 pennies. I shined a dozen so far, so I still have a lot to do.

I am glad Hannah and Joe were not home to see me scrubbing pennies with ketchup and an old toothbrush. :lmao:
Jacob said cool! Did you learn that on the internet?

We have an orange m&m tube since it is the Halloween trip.
Jacob needs to come up with something to decorate the tube now!

[DisneyTiger]

Hi Kathleen. I am sorry that I have not noticed your PTR before. You've posted on mine a few times. I am all caught up and can't wait to read more!!!

Laughed out loud about the scrubbing your pennies thing. Too funny:lmao:

[Dr_Finkelstein]

Hi Kathleen,

We have lots of the pressed pennies as well - DS is quite obsessed with them. We'll need to start another collection this trip as well!

Funny story with the cleaning - will need to try that! ;)

Not long to go now for you!!! :goodvibes

[irky416]

I like your penny collection.

That's an interesting tip. Not sure I'm brave enough to try it though. The M&M tube worked really well to always have pennies handy.

[kathleen27]

Hi Kathleen. I am sorry that I have not noticed your PTR before. You've posted on mine a few times. I am all caught up and can't wait to read more!!!

Laughed out loud about the scrubbing your pennies thing. Too funny:lmao:

Welcome!!!

Luckily I can see the driveway from the kitchen sink. My husband would still be laughing if he saw me doing that.

Hi Kathleen,

We have lots of the pressed pennies as well - DS is quite obsessed with them. We'll need to start another collection this trip as well!

Funny story with the cleaning - will need to try that! ;)

Not long to go now for you!!! :goodvibes

The kids get so excited when they see the penny machines!
Hoping to get a lot more this time.
We are going to buy a Disney book for just the Disney pennies.
The two (non Disney) books we have are almost full! We collect them everywhere we see them.

I like your penny collection.

That's an interesting tip. Not sure I'm brave enough to try it though. The M&M tube worked really well to always have pennies handy.

Thanks!
Glad to hear, I'm looking forward to being prepared this trip.
Last time we kept running out of quarters. :headache:
I was often asking for change.

[Dr_Finkelstein]

Hi Kathleen,
The kids get so excited when they see the penny machines!
Hoping to get a lot more this time.
We are going to buy a Disney book for just the Disney pennies.
The two (non Disney) books we have are almost full! We collect them everywhere we see them.

We have 2 full penny books - when we've been before everytime DS and DD saw a penny machine they were straight over! They were determined to get every penny WDW, US and IOA could make! :rolleyes1
Though DH just told me he tried cleaning them with HP (brown) sauce! :lmao: It didn't work too well!

[kathleen27]

Hi Kathleen,


We have 2 full penny books - when we've been before everytime DS and DD saw a penny machine they were straight over! They were determined to get every penny WDW, US and IOA could make! :rolleyes1
Though DH just told me he tried cleaning them with HP (brown) sauce! :lmao: It didn't work too well!

OH NO!!!!

Here is the link to the site I got the tip from.
http://www.pennycollector.com/tips_clean.html
They have a whole list of cleaning methods. :lmao:

I just happened to have ketchup in the house.

I found the ketchup worked great on the copper pennies, but not on the zinc pennies. Its hard to tell the difference after they are pressed though, since you can't see the year.
The "serious" collectors use the copper pennies. I love using the shiny new ones, but here is the list of reasons not too---
http://www.pennycollector.com/tips_collecting.html
So I am thinking of "listening" and using the copper ones. But maybe we will do some of each. The shiny new ones are hard to resist.

[kathleen27]

I've been doing some shopping for the trip.

I am planning on leaving Hannah some surprises every day we are gone. That way she won't miss us. (And she'll be happy to send us on a trip without her anytime we want!)

So we ordered a few things from Disney shopping.

Jacob picked out a WallE polo for the trip. So I got Hannah a WallE & Eve shirt.
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/0908%20plans/walleshirts.jpg

From an earlier order- a fairies shirt for Hannah:
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/0908%20plans/fairyshirt.jpg

New bathing suit for Jacob, but it might be too big.
We may have to save this for a future trip!
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/0908%20plans/mickeyswimtrunks.jpg

We were near an AC Moore last week, so we stopped in for a few things.
We got shirts for tie dye and iron on for Jacob, and we'll make them for Hannah too. I am going to order something online for myself. Double shirts for tie dye in case we need to try again. :rolleyes1
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/0908%20plans/blankshirts.jpg

Jacob and I were discussing which day we would wear iron on shirts vs. the Wall E shirt he would wear. I slipped and said Chef Mickey's day, Hannah heard and she pouted. :mad: Then she asked if we would make her a tie dye shirt too. Jacob slipped and said she was getting a present everyday. Oops. He didn't know that was a surprise. No one can keep a secret in this house. :sad2:
So now Hannah can't wait for us to leave. :lmao:

We got Jacob a black t-shirt for the Pirate skeleton costume. We still need shorts or pants. He chose fluorescent green paint to make the bones. They didn't have any glow in the dark topcoat, and I only have one tube left. May need to find more.
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/0908%20plans/skeletonshirt.jpg

This is his model, and why he chose green bones.
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/0908%20plans/skelo.gif

The main reason I wanted to go to the craft store was for this:
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/0908%20plans/holepunch.jpg
I was looking for a smaller one, for some window decoration stuff we were thinking about, but I'm sure I can come up with plenty of uses for this!!!

[DisneyTiger]

Wow, you have been busy! I love the stuff you have so far. Can't wait to see how the tie died ones come out. Cool idea for the skeleton. Is your DS going to do this himself? What do you plan on doing with the Mickey cut outs? They're precious!

[kathleen27]

Wow, you have been busy! I love the stuff you have so far. Can't wait to see how the tie died ones come out. Cool idea for the skeleton. Is your DS going to do this himself? What do you plan on doing with the Mickey cut outs? They're precious!

Thanks!
I have never tie dyed before. So it should be interesting.

He will draw it, because he is the artist. By the time he was 3, he could draw better than me.

Not sure what we will do with the mickey cut outs. Our original idea was to use a bunch of orange ones to make a "pixillated" Mickey pumpkin. These are a bit bigger than I planned to get, so we'll see if that works. We'll use them for some kind of design for our window!

[missj1975]

Your pre-trip report is great.

We love squished pennies too. I have several books from past trips and several other pressed penny books from other vacations. I have a special pocket in my purse that always has quarters and shiny pennies because one never knows when one is going to stumble across a penny machine.

My sister only uses pre-1982 pennies. I prefer the shiny new pennies. I figured all the pennies are going to tarnish eventually anyway. My sister uses the vinegar method to shine her pennies before her trips.

I do love the M&M containers for the quarters & pennies, one of the best tips I have learned from the disboards.

I am taking a hardcore approach to squished pennies this trip. I printed the checklist off of the internet and went through and marked off all the pennies I already have. I then made up index cards for each park on the pennies that I still need. In the past I have just got whatever penny design I liked (which resulted in several duplicates by accident). This time, I am going for whatever one I don't have in order to get a complete set from each park. I don't do the squished quarters, too expensive and they don't always squish flat.

Anyway, great trip report and I am off to read your son's report. ~Jenny

[Raecheal]

HI Kathleen, I"m sorry i haven't made it over to your PTR... i thought i had posted a comment or twice already ooOops.. but i guess not:sad2: However, I"m glad I came,I"m here now, and your PTR is amazing. :banana: I love how your son joins in, " Hi, Jacob " and that yous love Halloween. I myself haven't had any good memories as a child with halloween, but as an adult i have been decorating and making my own.

Hi. Im Jacob and I really do like Halloween!

Hi, Jacob.. I'm going to pop over to your report.. : )

I've been doing some shopping for the trip.I am planning on leaving Hannah some surprises every day we are gone. That way she won't miss us. (And she'll be happy to send us on a trip without her anytime we want!)I was looking for a smaller one, for some window decoration stuff we were thinking about, but I'm sure I can come up with plenty of uses for this!!!

That is so sweet of you to leave her a special surprise every day while you are gone, your a great mom. I bet she's real excited!!

[Dr_Finkelstein]

I love your clothes photos - they look so lovely!
I've been checking out some threads of gift shop photos - dangerous! I'm now seriously rethinking our baggage allowance :thumbsup2

[kathleen27]

Your pre-trip report is great.

We love squished pennies too. I have several books from past trips and several other pressed penny books from other vacations. I have a special pocket in my purse that always has quarters and shiny pennies because one never knows when one is going to stumble across a penny machine.

My sister only uses pre-1982 pennies. I prefer the shiny new pennies. I figured all the pennies are going to tarnish eventually anyway. My sister uses the vinegar method to shine her pennies before her trips.

I do love the M&M containers for the quarters & pennies, one of the best tips I have learned from the disboards.

I am taking a hardcore approach to squished pennies this trip. I printed the checklist off of the internet and went through and marked off all the pennies I already have. I then made up index cards for each park on the pennies that I still need. In the past I have just got whatever penny design I liked (which resulted in several duplicates by accident). This time, I am going for whatever one I don't have in order to get a complete set from each park. I don't do the squished quarters, too expensive and they don't always squish flat.


Thanks and Welcome!

The pennies are so much fun!
I'm glad to hear how well the m&m tubes have worked for everyone. I usually just have a little change purse, this sounds much better.
I may try the vinegar. We had the books out yesterday, and they are now full, so we HAVE to buy a new one.
I am going to bring the list this time. Last time I forgot. :headache:
THen I found out I could have gotten one at Guest Relations. :headache:

I"m here now, and your PTR is amazing. :banana: I love how your son joins in, " Hi, Jacob " and that yous love Halloween. I myself haven't had any good memories as a child with halloween, but as an adult i have been decorating and making my own.

That is so sweet of you to leave her a special surprise every day while you are gone, your a great mom. I bet she's real excited!!

Thanks and Welcome!
I just have vague memories of costumes and trick or treating. I don't think we did much else. I definately enjoy Halloween more now. Glad you are making your own good Halloween memories.
Jacob loves the decorating. I have only been carving pumpkins for 7 Halloweens, but that is now my favorite part.

Hannah is excited about the gifts! :yay:
Now she can't wait til our trip. :laughing:

I love your clothes photos - they look so lovely!
I've been checking out some threads of gift shop photos - dangerous! I'm now seriously rethinking our baggage allowance :thumbsup2

Thanks!
Very Dangerous! :rotfl:
I have been seeing a lot of photos from the shops and have started a "shopping in Disney" list. I am rethinking our luggage plans too.
I will have to post the list later as I am at work and the list is at home.

[irky416]

I love the Wall-E and Eve shirt!

Oops about all the secret slipping that went on at your house! :lmao: At least Hannah is happy to be getting gifts!

I can't wait to see your how your shirts come out! I'm especially looking forward to Jacob's costume. Do you know what you're going dressed as yet?

[kathleen27]

I love the Wall-E and Eve shirt!

Oops about all the secret slipping that went on at your house! :lmao: At least Hannah is happy to be getting gifts!

I can't wait to see your how your shirts come out! I'm especially looking forward to Jacob's costume. Do you know what you're going dressed as yet?

I think Hannah will love the Wall-E and Eve shrit, she thinks Wall-E is adorable. She loved the movie. :lovestruc

I still don't know what I'm going to do for costume(s). :sad2:
Disney shopping opened the Halloween shop, but nothing I like or can afford! :scared1:
They do have some cute customizeable t-shirts though!
I love the one of Mike Wasowski and his jack-o-lantern! :lmao:

[kathleen27]

ONE MONTH!!!!
:cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

I really like the way one month looks in the ticker!

[wdwgirl03]

ONE MONTH!!!!
:cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

I really like the way one month looks in the ticker!

WOO HOO!! I don't know how I missed your PTR...I know I saw Jacob's. Oh well, now I'm subscribed to both of them. :)

Love the WALL-E shirts. :thumbsup2

[DisneyTiger]

ONE MONTH!!!!
:cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

I really like the way one month looks in the ticker!


YAY YAY YAY!!! Doesn't it feel good to be able to say that !!! We're down to 29 days so I will join in your excitement if you don't mind:dance3:

[MeMom]

ONE MONTH!!!!
:cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

I really like the way one month looks in the ticker!

Just stopping by to join in on the one month celebration!

:cheer2: :banana: :cheer2: :banana: :cheer2:

[kathleen27]

I really like the way one month looks in the ticker!

And now my ticker has been missing for a few days, along with so many others. :sad1:
I hope they are back soon. :confused:

WOO HOO!! I don't know how I missed your PTR...I know I saw Jacob's. Oh well, now I'm subscribed to both of them. :)

Love the WALL-E shirts. :thumbsup2

Thanks! Welcome!
Glad you are here!!!

YAY YAY YAY!!! Doesn't it feel good to be able to say that !!! We're down to 29 days so I will join in your excitement if you don't mind:dance3:

Its great to be so close! Feels like the time is going by fast.
Can't wait till we are there!!!

Just stopping by to join in on the one month celebration!

:cheer2: :banana: :cheer2: :banana: :cheer2:

Thanks for celebrating!!!

[RachelNinja]

Whoops! I didn't know you updated your PTR because I was only looking at the title. Now I'll know to check :)

I was reading a trip report, when Hannah told me I like Disney too much. :scared1:

So, I told her she didn't like Disney enough. :headache:

She said she likes Disney like a "normal" person. :lmao:

I think she was not happy that I was on "MY" computer. She wanted to use it.

This exchange was hilarious to me! My mom thinks that because Weird and I like Disney so much, it's just a sign that we're still young (we're in our early 20s). I somehow can't convince her that Disney is for all ages! I mean, the majority of people on DIS writing TRs are adults, even those without kids! Haha, it's cute that Hannah thinks there's such a thing as liking Disney too much, as if that's possible~ ;) It's like the reverse of my mom because she still somehow believes Disney is more for kids!

So this trip I am going to be more organized! I have been saving quarters since we got back. I am putting together an m&m tube with a stack of quarter, quarter, penny. (Thanks Rachel Ninja for the awesome m&m tube idea!!!)

I went through all the pennies in our house and picked out a bunch of nice looking pre-1982 pennies. I shined a dozen so far, so I still have a lot to do.

Jacob said cool! Did you learn that on the internet?

YW for the tip! Of course, I just learned it from someone else on DIS too! I love that tips and advice that seem so "common" are still new at the same time. It's like, you can never know it all!

The night before I left for WDW, I poured out all my pennies to search for the pre-1982 because that's what Weird told me to do. But I only found a few before I decided it was time to go to bed. I kind of just grabbed the shiny new ones because I didn't expect them to be bad, but I wish I had been better at following Weird's advice! I'm going to have to go through those cleaning methods to shine them up again.

Haha, Jacob's reaction is the best :thumbsup2

So I got Hannah a WallE & Eve shirt.

Jacob slipped and said she was getting a present everyday. Oops. He didn't know that was a surprise. No one can keep a secret in this house. :sad2:
So now Hannah can't wait for us to leave. :lmao:

The main reason I wanted to go to the craft store was for this...

Awww, that's so sweet of you to have something for Hannah while you're away! It's very thoughtful, and I'm sure it makes it that much easier for Hannah to look forward to you guys leaving! Haha.

That Wall-E and Eve shirt is the best! I would definitely buy that if they had it in an adult size!

And I've always seen that hole punch and other Disney things at the craft store, but didn't think it would be "worth" investing in it. I use more stamps and stuff and try to go for more "general" things because not everyone likes Disney the way I do. But I always go to look at it everytime I go back ... haha. I think I'm going to give in to that hole punch though! Haha, it'll definitely make ME happy!

And yay for one month!

[Dr_Finkelstein]

And now my ticker has been missing for a few days, along with so many others.
I hope they are back soon.

I know :confused: My ticker has gone too!:sad2: Hope they'll be back soon :sad1:

But 1 month to go!!!!!!! :woohoo: :dance3: :cheer2:

[earthfaries]

Yay! Less than 1 month now! Doesn't it feel great! I keep saying to myself, next week it will be 3 weeks!!!

Yay:banana:

[DisneyTiger]

I have a penny question. I started to get together some change today and remmebered only to use pre 1982 right? What if they're not shiney? Are those the ones that I can make pretty with ketsup?

[AZMickeyfans]

Hi just checkin in on the planning!

I'm so lost. We are doing the penny thing too. Why do I need to get pre-1982 pennies? We bought a roll of 2008 but I'll search for earlier ones if its better. :lmao: How do I shine them up? I'm so glad I read on here about the M&M thing because that is on my to do list in my head but I had forgotten about it! :rolleyes1

How are the costumes coming?

[kathleen27]

Whoops! I didn't know you updated your PTR because I was only looking at the title. Now I'll know to check :)

This exchange was hilarious to me! My mom thinks that because Weird and I like Disney so much, it's just a sign that we're still young (we're in our early 20s). I somehow can't convince her that Disney is for all ages! I mean, the majority of people on DIS writing TRs are adults, even those without kids! Haha, it's cute that Hannah thinks there's such a thing as liking Disney too much, as if that's possible~ ;) It's like the reverse of my mom because she still somehow believes Disney is more for kids!

Awww, that's so sweet of you to have something for Hannah while you're away! It's very thoughtful, and I'm sure it makes it that much easier for Hannah to look forward to you guys leaving! Haha.

And I've always seen that hole punch and other Disney things at the craft store, but didn't think it would be "worth" investing in it. I use more stamps and stuff and try to go for more "general" things because not everyone likes Disney the way I do. But I always go to look at it everytime I go back ... haha. I think I'm going to give in to that hole punch though! Haha, it'll definitely make ME happy!


I keep forgetting to update the title. It just doesn't feel much like updating on a ptr, not like on a tr. :laughing:

I try to think of things to do that Hannah or Joe would like for a future trip. But I don't know if it will change the way they feel. It was neat to see my Dad's feelings change. He really enjoyed Disney with the Grandkids. Though he was always really good about taking us to Disney & other fun places.

I want Hannah to sound happy on the phone when I talk to her. Not sad telling me she misses me. She is also looking forward to some time with Dad. He will take her to ice skating which he rarely does, so I'm sure that will be a treat for both of them.

I've done some neat crafts with other hole punches so I thought it would be cool. I enjoyed testing it on the scrap paper. :laughing:

I know :confused: My ticker has gone too!:sad2: Hope they'll be back soon :sad1:

But 1 month to go!!!!!!! :woohoo: :dance3: :cheer2:

They are back!!! Probably the website that they are all on was down for a couple of days. :confused3

Yay! Less than 1 month now! Doesn't it feel great! I keep saying to myself, next week it will be 3 weeks!!!

Yay:banana:



It does feel great!!!

[kathleen27]

I have a penny question. I started to get together some change today and remmebered only to use pre 1982 right? What if they're not shiney? Are those the ones that I can make pretty with ketsup?

Hi just checkin in on the planning!

I'm so lost. We are doing the penny thing too. Why do I need to get pre-1982 pennies? We bought a roll of 2008 but I'll search for earlier ones if its better. :lmao: How do I shine them up? I'm so glad I read on here about the M&M thing because that is on my to do list in my head but I had forgotten about it! :rolleyes1

How are the costumes coming?

From 1962-1982 pennies were 95% copper and 5% zinc
In 1982 they switched to 99.2% zinc and 0.8% copper with an outer coating of copper.
so when you press a new penny sometimes you can see silver colored streaks. (I'll try to come back and post a picture. - since I have some of these). This is the zinc, and a lot of people don't like it.

This is pretty much from the pennycollector tips section.
pennycollector (http://www.pennycollector.com/tips_collecting.html)

They have a list of cleaning tips too:
http://www.pennycollector.com/tips_clean.html

The ketchup worked great on the copper (pre1982 pennies) but it made the zinc pennies look worse!!! They looked tarnished. :eek:
It cleans them, then you still need to "shine" them, I used a baking soda and water paste.

If you want to try out a cleaning technique, I would test it out on a regular penny not a pressed one.

[kathleen27]

I ordered plain shirts for myself from jiffyshirts to tie dye and use for iron ons, and they arrived today!!!

Jacob chose tie dye colors and ordered supplies.
They are scheduled to arrive on Tuesday.

There was a long list of colors and I couldn't see them on the same page, and couldn't tell if they would go together.
I tried copy and paste into word to see them next to each other and it wouldn't work.
So Jacob did some fancy stuff and pulled the page views into photoshop and used the eyedropper to put our colors in a sample design.

Here are Deep Yellow, Avocado, Peacock Blue, and Safari Gray.
The shirt will be for Animal Kingdom, so that's why he chose those colors.
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/0908%20plans/tiedyemm.jpg

[AshleyMWC]

I have been reading along on your PTR and I love it! You guys are going to have so much fun at MNSSHP!!! My mom and I went for the first time last year and we LOVED it soooo much!

I also loved seeing your pressed pennies! I had never really given them a second thought, but I think I need some of these. DBF and I thought it might be neat to get a bunch of them and matt and frame them for our Disney room!

I can't wait to hear more about your trip!! :thumbsup2

[AZMickeyfans]

Those shirts will turn out fabulous!

Thanks for explaining the penny situation. Dh manages a restaurant so he can be on the lookout for pre 1982 pennies! I just thought we would get the year we went even though they would be squished. I'm so glad I caught that because I would have been disappointed with streaky pennies!!! :lmao:

[DisneyTiger]

I ordered plain shirts for myself from jiffyshirts to tie dye and use for iron ons, and they arrived today!!!

Jacob chose tie dye colors and ordered supplies.
They are scheduled to arrive on Tuesday.

There was a long list of colors and I couldn't see them on the same page, and couldn't tell if they would go together.
I tried copy and paste into word to see them next to each other and it wouldn't work.
So Jacob did some fancy stuff and pulled the page views into photoshop and used the eyedropper to put our colors in a sample design.

Here are Deep Yellow, Avocado, Peacock Blue, and Safari Gray.
The shirt will be for Animal Kingdom, so that's why he chose those colors.
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/0908%20plans/tiedyemm.jpg


I think these colors look great together, and perfect for AK. How creative of your DS to get them all together! I am so anxious to see how the tie dye turns out! I did it once in grade school and it was pretty easy.

Oh, also... I collected some pre 82 pennies today and they were all brown. I tried the ketsup thing but it didn't seem to work for me. I ended up soaking them in vinegar. As soon as I put them in the vinegar, they started to get clean! It was so cool. I barely had to scrub them. I recommend this method too! Here are before and after pics...

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa243/becnelsu/pennys009.jpg

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa243/becnelsu/pennys010.jpg

They came out great!

[kathleen27]

I have been reading along on your PTR and I love it! You guys are going to have so much fun at MNSSHP!!! My mom and I went for the first time last year and we LOVED it soooo much!

I also loved seeing your pressed pennies! I had never really given them a second thought, but I think I need some of these. DBF and I thought it might be neat to get a bunch of them and matt and frame them for our Disney room!

I can't wait to hear more about your trip!! :thumbsup2

Thanks!
We are so excited about the party! I saw photos of the Halloween decorations which are already up in the MK!!!!

That's a great idea for displaying the pennies!
I love seeing everyones creative displays of their different collections!

Those shirts will turn out fabulous!

Thanks for explaining the penny situation. Dh manages a restaurant so he can be on the lookout for pre 1982 pennies! I just thought we would get the year we went even though they would be squished. I'm so glad I caught that because I would have been disappointed with streaky pennies!!! :lmao:

Here are some "streaky" pennies. The manatee one has a lot of zinc showing but the Boston one barely has any. :confused3
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/0908%20plans/pennies02.jpg

We have 85 pennies from different places, and a lot of them have streaks. (some are duplicates).

My husband "saves" all his change. He says he's saving it, but really he's too lazy to do anything with it. It comes in handy when the kids need 50 cents for popcorn day at school. And for finding old pennies. :cool1:
Every so often I deal with it, I haven't done it in a few years. Guess I am lazy too. :rolleyes1 But I recently learned coinstar is free if you get a gift card instead of cash. So I don't have to roll them and I can spend them at Disney shopping or Amazon.

I think these colors look great together, and perfect for AK. How creative of your DS to get them all together! I am so anxious to see how the tie dye turns out! I did it once in grade school and it was pretty easy.

Oh, also... I collected some pre 82 pennies today and they were all brown. I tried the ketsup thing but it didn't seem to work for me. I ended up soaking them in vinegar. As soon as I put them in the vinegar, they started to get clean! It was so cool. I barely had to scrub them. I recommend this method too! Here are before and after pics...

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa243/becnelsu/pennys009.jpg

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa243/becnelsu/pennys010.jpg

They came out great!

What a difference! I think I will definately try the vinegar. The ketchup was a lot of work.

Glad to hear tie dye was easy. My kids have done it at half day nature camps. We have to decide if we want a spiral pattern or for the colors to go out in layers around the mickey head shape.

[kathleen27]

I am excited to see all the party decorations!!!

In the meantime here are some jack-o-lantern photos....

For a while there was a Jack-O-Lantern spectacular held at the Roger Williams Park Zoo. At some point the zoo stopped holding it and they moved it to McCoy stadium, home of the Pawtucket Red Sox. We attended at the zoo in 2004 and at McCoy in 2006.

At the zoo, the Jack-O-Lanterns were set up on a system of trails in their own area. They were open after hours only, with separate admission. We waited over 90 minutes to see them, but once we got in it was worth it. Actually it wasn't too bad, the weather was very nice and there was a huge TV screen playing a post season baseball game between the Red Sox and the Yankees.

Now, those might be lights hanging in the tree :confused3 , but the rest are actual pumpkins. They are amazing!!! A combination of scraping areas so thin light shines through and paint. They had all different areas set up with different themes, different music, and fog. My husband took these pictures with whatever camera we had back in 2004:confused: .

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/Halloween%20photos/2004spectacular/04jolspect01.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/Halloween%20photos/2004spectacular/04jolspect02.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/Halloween%20photos/2004spectacular/04jolspect11.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/Halloween%20photos/2004spectacular/04jolspect03.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/Halloween%20photos/2004spectacular/04jolspect04.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/Halloween%20photos/2004spectacular/04jolspect09.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/Halloween%20photos/2004spectacular/04jolspect06.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/Halloween%20photos/2004spectacular/04jolspect05.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/Halloween%20photos/2004spectacular/04jolspect13.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/Halloween%20photos/2004spectacular/04jolspect10.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/Halloween%20photos/2004spectacular/04jolspect07.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/Halloween%20photos/2004spectacular/04jolspect08.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/Halloween%20photos/2004spectacular/04jolspect12.jpg

I'll post some 2006 photos another day including some Disney pumpkins they had!

[DisneyTiger]

Those are absolutely AMAZING!!! I will have to show them to my DD. She will love them!

[DisneyTiger]

Those are absolutely AMAZING!!! I will have to show them to my DD. She will love them!

[Dr_Finkelstein]

Those are fantastic!!!!
Last year was the first time we did a pumpkin for the house - good fun! In the UK we do Halloween but tend not to do all the decorations, though it is becoming more common - nothing like that though! :worship:
In Scotland the kids traditionally go out 'guising', but it's becoming more common to hear them say 'trick or treat'! :rolleyes1

Di x

[AZMickeyfans]

Thanks for the penny example. Dh thought I was crazy when we have a perfectly good shiny penny roll waiting to go with us. Now he sees the light.....:lmao:


I've never seen anything so incredible. How talented those pumpkin artists must be. Thats insane, and I mean the good kind of insane!

WOW! I bet Jacob was just going nuts over those. My kids were freaking out asking if we get to go. :lmao:

[wdwgirl03]

Those pumpkins are sooooo cool! Our town has a pumpkin display each year but it doesn't sound nearly as big as the one you went to. Awesome pictures, thanks for sharing!

[the_princess]

Hi
Just found your report. I'm off to WDW for Halloween as well so reading yours is putting me in the mood.
Lovely pics you've put on.

[earthfaries]

Wow! Those jack o lanterns are incredible! Thanks so much for sharing them with us :goodvibes Amazing!

[irky416]

Wow! Those are awesome! I would love to see that.

[kathleen27]

Those are absolutely AMAZING!!! I will have to show them to my DD. She will love them!

Thanks! More coming up with some characters she'll recognize.

Those are fantastic!!!!
Last year was the first time we did a pumpkin for the house - good fun! In the UK we do Halloween but tend not to do all the decorations, though it is becoming more common - nothing like that though! :worship:
In Scotland the kids traditionally go out 'guising', but it's becoming more common to hear them say 'trick or treat'! :rolleyes1

Di x

Thanks!
The first time I carved a pumpkin I was amazed at how much I liked it. There are so many unending tasks :laundy: that sometimes to see a finished product that is really fun is such a good feeling.

I don't remember anyone decorating as a kid, but the last ten years It is more common, at least in the neighborhoods we have lived in.

But then I have a neighbor with light up flashing St. Patricks day decorations. And anotherr neighbor who has so many Christmas decorations we refer to his house as "candy cane lane". He also has lots of Halloween decorations. Including huge inflatables for both holidays. Once he dressed as santa for Halloween. :lmao:

I've never heard of "guising". Is it basically the same concept or different? I'd love to hear about Halloween in other places.

Thanks for the penny example. Dh thought I was crazy when we have a perfectly good shiny penny roll waiting to go with us. Now he sees the light.....:lmao:

I've never seen anything so incredible. How talented those pumpkin artists must be. Thats insane, and I mean the good kind of insane!

WOW! I bet Jacob was just going nuts over those. My kids were freaking out asking if we get to go. :lmao:

A picture is worth a thousand words. :thumbsup2

The displays are amazing. Its really impressive. We kept saying how did they do that. Then when we figured it out we were even more impressed.

Those pumpkins are sooooo cool! Our town has a pumpkin display each year but it doesn't sound nearly as big as the one you went to. Awesome pictures, thanks for sharing!

Thanks! One of the local schools has some sort of display now, we haven't made it to that yet.

Hi
Just found your report. I'm off to WDW for Halloween as well so reading yours is putting me in the mood.
Lovely pics you've put on.

Thanks! and Welcome!
We had a lot of Halloween talk in our house today! :lmao:
Guess we are starting early this year.

Wow! Those jack o lanterns are incredible! Thanks so much for sharing them with us :goodvibes Amazing!



Thanks! Its so impressive to see.

Wow! Those are awesome! I would love to see that.

Thanks! We really enjoyed it. During the long wait, we kept saying this isn't going to be worth it, but afterwards we said it really was. We loved it.

[kathleen27]

Yesterday Jacob asked if we could make muffins. When I pulled out the collection of muffin papers I found a package with pooh, tigger, and piglet on them. I didn't even remeber buying it till I saw it. I joked that we could pretend to have breakfast at CP.

This morning Jacob made a big breakfast for himself and his sister. He is good to her. He pretended it was CP. He made scrambled eggs, sausage, toaster waffles, and served grapes. His eggs were delicious.

We had a talk about costumes this morning. I still don't know what I will choose. Some of it will be based on availability and price.

Yesterday the Halloween edition of the oriental trading catalog came in the mail. Jacob has been anxiously checking the mailbox for its arrival, so he was really excited. Jacob's birthday is November 21st, and one year I asked him what theme he wanted for his birthday party and he said Halloween. :eek: I told him no, Halloween was over. Next year, same conversation. The following year, I asked if he would like to have a Halloween party in October instead of having a birthday party with his friends. He could still have a family party on his birthday.
He loved the idea. :yay:
And it works out well for me, because I don't have two parties within a week of each other. :eek: And he receives less gifts, (we have too many toys!!!)
He has had Halloween parties the last three years.

This year he said he just wanted to do something with a few friends near his birthday.
But one look at the catalog and he changed his mind. :lmao:
He already has "new" decorations and favors picked out, and a guest list. He was looking for crafts and "halloween food" online today.
He really liked these cupcakes that he found of photo of:
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/Halloween%20photos/witchcupcake.jpg

Tonight Hannah and I watched Ariel's begining. It was cute, and it was nice to spend some girl time together. Hannah loved the movie. She also decided her first choice for a Halloween costume is Hannah Montana. The kids start school Tuesday and Hannah has her summer assignments done, her backpack ready, and her clothes picked out. I gave her a set of Hannah Montana erasers and she was very excited. She told me how cute she thought the cupcake papers were, and she had out her Disney charm bracelet asking if I would get her more charms. She has Marie (Aristocats), Dumbo, and Tinkerbell.

Yes, this is the same child that said I like Disney too much. :lmao:

[kathleen27]

I would love to go back to the Jack-o-lantern spectacular this year, but I looked it up today, and the spectacular is moving to the Maritime Aquarium in Nowalk, CT this year. That’s a two and a half hour trip for me. :sad:

They are selling timed tickets in advance only. And it is only running a week and a half.
So we will have to see what happens. Maybe we will go the day after Halloween. :confused3
Here is the info if anyone is interested:

http://www.maritimeaquarium.org/special_events1.html

More photos from the 2006 Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular, at McCoy stadium. I will have to break it into multiple parts, cause I have a lot of photos.

In 2006, it was just the kids and I. My camera wasn’t working very well, so I borrowed Joe’s camera since it was better than mine, and Jacob used my camera. Three weeks later I ended up buying a new camera. I wasn’t familiar with the settings on Joe’s, and it was on a very high quality setting, so I filled the memory card quickly. I had to delete some blurry photos, and turn down the quality to take more. He could not believe it was possible to fill the memory with jack-o-lantern photos. :lmao:

It was freezing cold!!!! We were wearing hats and gloves and some of us had on winter coats. I was taking pictures at night, mainly without a flash, while wearing gloves, and feeling numb from cold. So we got some great photos and a lot of blurry photos.

We entered the stadium hallway where they had this display. Jacob took a picture of his favorite team.
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/Halloween%20photos/2006%20spectacular/06jolspect01.jpg

On the other side they had a different display, Hannah asked me to take this picture of her favorite team.
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/Halloween%20photos/2006%20spectacular/06jolspect02.jpg

We were able to head into the stands for a sneak peak at the field.
Sorry they all came out blurry.
But it gives you an idea of the number of pumpkins.
A whole ball park full.
The field was covered in jack-o-lanterns.
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/Halloween%20photos/2006%20spectacular/06jolspect03.jpg

We were able to walk around the edge of the field, there were art carved pumpkins along the edge as well as in the dugouts. The displays were amazing and we stayed quite a long time, despite the cold.
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I love the huge pumpkin.
Jacob once made up a character he called the pumpkin king.
That was even his Halloween costume one year.
I think of this guy as the pumpkin king!
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/Halloween%20photos/2006%20spectacular/06jolspect07.jpg

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[mommaU4]

OMG, all those pumpkins are just spectacular!!!! WOW! I'd love to see something like that. Thanks for sharing.

I love the Oriental Trading Halloween items. So many to choose from. And those cupcakes you posted are too cute. I love finding new Halloween food ideas.

My b-day is 10/24 and my family, knowing what a huge Halloween fan I am, has bought me Halloween cakes in the past. LOL

I just wanted to say that not only does Jacob have the best taste in holidays ;) , I think it's really sweet how he is so good to his sister, making her breakfast and all. :)

[kathleen27]

Here are some Disney pumpkins we saw throughout the night.

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/Halloween%20photos/2006%20spectacular/06jolspect12.jpg

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http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/Halloween%20photos/2006%20spectacular/06jolspect17.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/Halloween%20photos/2006%20spectacular/06jolspect18.jpg

This guy reminds me of …… Mike Wasowski
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/Halloween%20photos/2006%20spectacular/06jolspect19.jpg

Some characters that hang out at DHS:

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/Halloween%20photos/2006%20spectacular/06jolspect20.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/Halloween%20photos/2006%20spectacular/06jolspect21.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/Halloween%20photos/2006%20spectacular/06jolspect22.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/Halloween%20photos/2006%20spectacular/06jolspect23.jpg

More jack-o-lanterns:
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/Halloween%20photos/2006%20spectacular/06jolspect24.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/Halloween%20photos/2006%20spectacular/06jolspect25.jpg

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http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/Halloween%20photos/2006%20spectacular/06jolspect27.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/Halloween%20photos/2006%20spectacular/06jolspect28.jpg

[kathleen27]

More Art:
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/Halloween%20photos/2006%20spectacular/06jolspect29.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/Halloween%20photos/2006%20spectacular/06jolspect30.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/Halloween%20photos/2006%20spectacular/06jolspect31.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/Halloween%20photos/2006%20spectacular/06jolspect32.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/Halloween%20photos/2006%20spectacular/06jolspect33.jpg

More jack-o-lanterns:
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/Halloween%20photos/2006%20spectacular/06jolspect34.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/Halloween%20photos/2006%20spectacular/06jolspect35.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/Halloween%20photos/2006%20spectacular/06jolspect36.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/Halloween%20photos/2006%20spectacular/06jolspect37.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/Halloween%20photos/2006%20spectacular/06jolspect38.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/Halloween%20photos/2006%20spectacular/06jolspect39.jpg

More Art: http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/Halloween%20photos/2006%20spectacular/06jolspect40.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/Halloween%20photos/2006%20spectacular/06jolspect41.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/Halloween%20photos/2006%20spectacular/06jolspect42.jpg

A couple of cold kids:
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http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/Halloween%20photos/2006%20spectacular/06jolspect44.jpg

A few last ones:

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http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/Halloween%20photos/2006%20spectacular/06jolspect45.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/Halloween%20photos/2006%20spectacular/06jolspect46.jpg

[kathleen27]

OMG, all those pumpkins are just spectacular!!!! WOW! I'd love to see something like that. Thanks for sharing.

I love the Oriental Trading Halloween items. So many to choose from. And those cupcakes you posted are too cute. I love finding new Halloween food ideas.

My b-day is 10/24 and my family, knowing what a huge Halloween fan I am, has bought me Halloween cakes in the past. LOL

I just wanted to say that not only does Jacob have the best taste in holidays ;) , I think it's really sweet how he is so good to his sister, making her breakfast and all. :)

It was amazing to see the pumpkins.
I don't know if there are similar things elsewhere.

Jacob and I read the catalog together today. I end up adding things on to his list. :rolleyes1

Thanks for your comments about Jacob, he is a good kid. He has always looked out for her.

[the_princess]

Those pics are amazing!!!!!!! I wish we had something like that in Denmark.

[MeMom]

Love the pumpkin pictures - especially the Disney ones, of course!

Soon you'll be seeing lots of orange and purple and green and black and pumpkins and scarecrows and costumed characters


right


here!



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The witch cupcakes are great. I should make those with my class. They'd love them!

I'm going to go get Ariel's Beginning for Brooklynn this morning. I forgot to pick it up when I did my grocery shopping, and they are coming here today for a Mickey's Backyard BBQ/Trent's birthday/Labor Day meal. We'll eat and watch Ariel.
Well, the girls will.
The boys will watch sports and do other less exciting stuff.

Good luck to the kids as they head back to school!

[AZMickeyfans]

Here are some Disney pumpkins we saw throughout the night.


http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/Halloween%20photos/2006%20spectacular/06jolspect15.jpg



:faint: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love:

I wish I could make this. That is BEAUTIFUL. I need to show my dh when he wakes up.


Good luck to the kiddos in school.

I totally spaced on Ariels Beginning. Yikes! What a bad Disney mom I am. :lmao: I'll have to grab that.

[earthfaries]

Wow, those are great too! Love the unicorn and Bambi pumpkins!

Also, thanks MeMom for the MNSSHP pics ~ I can't wait!!!!

[kathleen27]

Those pics are amazing!!!!!!! I wish we had something like that in Denmark.

Thanks! They have only been holding it in RI for the last 6 years.

Love the pumpkin pictures - especially the Disney ones, of course!

Soon you'll be seeing lots of orange and purple and green and black and pumpkins and scarecrows and costumed characters


right


here!



http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f286/missjill5/P1100360.jpg


http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f286/missjill5/P1100371.jpg


http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f286/missjill5/P1100353-1.jpg


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The witch cupcakes are great. I should make those with my class. They'd love them!

I'm going to go get Ariel's Beginning for Brooklynn this morning. I forgot to pick it up when I did my grocery shopping, and they are coming here today for a Mickey's Backyard BBQ/Trent's birthday/Labor Day meal. We'll eat and watch Ariel.
Well, the girls will.
The boys will watch sports and do other less exciting stuff.

Good luck to the kids as they head back to school!

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you for the photos!!!!
I can't wait to see all the decorations.
Jacob was admiring some MK scarecrow photos the other day.
I am really looking forward to the parade & fireworks as well!
I have been wondering if there would be Halloween balloons!
Maybe we will need to get one of those our first night! We will at least take photos of them.

Have a great bbq, and enjoy your family time.

:faint: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love:

I wish I could make this. That is BEAUTIFUL. I need to show my dh when he wakes up.

Good luck to the kiddos in school.


I wish I could too.
Thanks!

Wow, those are great too! Love the unicorn and Bambi pumpkins!

Thanks! There were a lot of fun ones!

[Dr_Finkelstein]

I've never heard of "guising". Is it basically the same concept or different? I'd love to hear about Halloween in other places.

Yeah, pretty much the same - the kids dress up and go round the houses, saying rhymes/singing/poems etc and get sweeties. You always used to get loads of monkey nuts but not so much now - allergies! The ryhme most kids used to say when I was small was "The sky is blue, the grass is green, please may I have my Halloween". It must have got very repetitive for the adults! ;)

Cool muffins! :thumbsup2 Very artistic!

Great Disney pumpkin photos! Wow! :banana:

[AZMickeyfans]

Those halloween balloons are really cute. :thumbsup2

[RachelNinja]

I've never been a fan of Halloween, but Jacob's enthusiasm is getting to me! Loved those Disney pumpkins!

And I was going to say that Jacob's going to make a great husband and father one day. Then I was thinking about why it always has to be something in the future. Because it's important that right now, he is a great brother and son!

Hope you guys have a great first week of school! Haha, I think I should buy some Disney school supplies to make my first week better too!

[kathleen27]

Yeah, pretty much the same - the kids dress up and go round the houses, saying rhymes/singing/poems etc and get sweeties. You always used to get loads of monkey nuts but not so much now - allergies! The ryhme most kids used to say when I was small was "The sky is blue, the grass is green, please may I have my Halloween". It must have got very repetitive for the adults! ;)

That's so cute! Sounds more fun than trick or treat!

Those halloween balloons are really cute. :thumbsup2

I wish I could take them on the plane home. I don't think putting them in the suitcase would work well.

I've never been a fan of Halloween, but Jacob's enthusiasm is getting to me! Loved those Disney pumpkins!

And I was going to say that Jacob's going to make a great husband and father one day. Then I was thinking about why it always has to be something in the future. Because it's important that right now, he is a great brother and son!

Hope you guys have a great first week of school! Haha, I think I should buy some Disney school supplies to make my first week better too!

I enjoy Halloween more as a parent, especially since Jacob loves it.
That's funny because last night the kids were talking about when they could drive, etc... Because they are going into new grades. Its amazing how fast they have grown. Jacob is almost as tall as me, only a few more inches. :eek: I have learned to enjoy each age, because they change so quickly.

[kathleen27]

Jacob was not very excited about the first day of school, he said it was just like another day of seventh grade. He has all the same teachers as last year, except for one. Which is great because he really liked his teachers last semester. Though I bet he would love to be in Irky or RachelNinja's class so he could talk about Disney. :laughing: He already had homework! He was placed in honors Algebra. :thumbsup2 And he has art this semester, which I prefer, because art club is next semester.

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/jacob8thgrade.jpg

Hannah was super excited about the first day of school!
She doesn't leave till an hour after Jacob.

:jumping1: :jumping1:

I told her she would be getting a surprise phone call at 7:30am. She was going crazy watching the clock. I had scheduled a Hannah Montana wake up call. She was stunned speechless, something that never happens.

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/th_hannahcall.jpg (http://s298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/?action=view&current=hannahcall.flv)

She is in fifth grade! She was looking forward to seeing her friends. She has the same teacher as Jacob did, which we were all thrilled about. Most of her friends are in her class, her best friend and her have been together since Kindergarten. She was also really excited to be in the highest grade in the school!


http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/hannah5thgrade.jpg

She even made up a song and dance. :lmao:

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/th_fifthgrade.jpg (http://s298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/?action=view&current=fifthgrade.flv)

What grade are you going to Hannah? :lmao:

[earthfaries]

That's great your son has the same teachers pretty much, and that he likes them :laughing:

Glad your daughter is so excited about school!

Great pictures:goodvibes

I bet they are so excited about having only 23 days left!!!!!!!!!!!!

[kathleen27]

That's great your son has the same teachers pretty much, and that he likes them :laughing:

Glad your daughter is so excited about school!

Great pictures:goodvibes

I bet they are so excited about having only 23 days left!!!!!!!!!!!!




Thanks! This is the first year the 7th & 8th graders will stay with the same group.

They are excited, so am I! :yay:
We are getting so close!

[AZMickeyfans]

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Oooohhh I LOVE the expression on Hannah's face when she got the phone call. Priceless!

"I'm goin' to 5th grade" :cutie: Such a cutie

Jacob looks handsome even though he's not very excited. I guess they get to that age at some point. I like his polo shirt

[Dr_Finkelstein]

That HM phone call was fab! she looked so chuffed!
Excellent song! :thumbsup2
Not long to go now!!! :yay:

[wdwgirl03]

Happy back to school!!!! Well, OK maybe not THAT happy. hehe :)

Great pictures and videos...Hannah is too cute with her 5th grade song. When she says "Yay me!" at the end, I am sorry (and kind of embarrassed to admit this...) but she reminded me of London Tipton from the Suite Life of Zack and Cody. :blush:

[irky416]

I love all those pumpkin pictures! I don't usually get too into Halloween but those made me want to start to like it more.

The video of Hannah singing the song is adorable! She is so cute! Yay me! That was too funny. I also loved her expression during the Hannah phone call. That was so nice of you to do for her!

I would love to have Jacob in my class! Not only because we could chat about Disney, but he seems like the kind of boy that all teachers want a room full of - sweet, caring, thoughtful and funny!

I hope their first days went well!

[irky416]

The Halloween Oriental trading catalog was in our faculty lounge today and I immediately thought of you and Jacob!

There was some pretty cool stuff in there!

[kathleen27]

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:


Oooohhh I LOVE the expression on Hannah's face when she got the phone call. Priceless!

"I'm goin' to 5th grade" :cutie: Such a cutie

Jacob looks handsome even though he's not very excited. I guess they get to that age at some point. I like his polo shirt

I was trying not to laugh since I wanted to hold the camera steady. She was so shocked.

She was so excited being in the highest grade.

Yeah, not a big deal for him. :rotfl:
He loves polo shirts. :laughing: We went clothes shopping in June, and he bought all polo shirts. I suppose he had enough t-shirts that fit.

That HM phone call was fab! she looked so chuffed!
Excellent song! :thumbsup2
Not long to go now!!! :yay:

I was so excited when I found a link to sign up for it somewhere on line.

So Close!!! :yay:

Happy back to school!!!! Well, OK maybe not THAT happy. hehe :)

Great pictures and videos...Hannah is too cute with her 5th grade song. When she says "Yay me!" at the end, I am sorry (and kind of embarrassed to admit this...) but she reminded me of London Tipton from the Suite Life of Zack and Cody. :blush:

She came home excited too. :yay:
But the second day she came home tired.

Then that is probably where she picked it up. She loves that show.

I love all those pumpkin pictures! I don't usually get too into Halloween but those made me want to start to like it more.

The video of Hannah singing the song is adorable! She is so cute! Yay me! That was too funny. I also loved her expression during the Hannah phone call. That was so nice of you to do for her!

I would love to have Jacob in my class! Not only because we could chat about Disney, but he seems like the kind of boy that all teachers want a room full of - sweet, caring, thoughtful and funny!

I hope their first days went well!

Thanks!
Hannah was so excited. She had a great first day. Came home just as excited.
Thanks for your comments about Jacob. His teachers always have good things to say about him. His math teacher came up to us at a concert last spring to say how nice he looked (they wear tux shirts w/cumberbunds), and to comment on what a great kid he was. Its always nice to hear.

The Halloween Oriental trading catalog was in our faculty lounge today and I immediately thought of you and Jacob!

There was some pretty cool stuff in there!

:lmao:
Jacob is thrilled to be associated with the catalog.

[earthfaries]

Only a little over 2 weeks until it's time to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:cool1: :banana: :woohoo:

:wizard:

[MeMom]

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/jacob8thgrade.jpg


http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/hannah5thgrade.jpg




Looks like two terrific kids! I hope they have a great school year ahead!

[3princesses+aprince]

Great pretrip report, can't wait to hear about the trip. We are huge Halloween fans here too. And We've been to see those pumkins also.

[DisneyTiger]

Hey Kathleen,

So glad to finally make it back over to your report. I am all caught up and ready for more. I love the 5th grade song. Too funny. A little over two weeks! Can you believe it???!?!?!??:banana:

[earthfaries]

Hi Kathleen :) I was looking through pics for my PTR and came across pictures of Nara's birthday cake I made last year. She loves Halloween too, like all of us, and her birthday is a couple of weeks before Halloween. She wanted her cake decorated in a Halloweenish way, so I made this ~

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii84/earthfaries/IMG_0061.jpg

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii84/earthfaries/IMG_0059.jpg

She loved it :goodvibes

This year she wants an ice cream cake from Cold Stone Creamery with Stitch on it :cutie:

[kathleen27]

Only a little over 2 weeks until it's time to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:cool1: :banana: :woohoo:

:wizard:



:yay: :cheer2: :banana:

I can't believe how close we are getting!!!

Looks like two terrific kids! I hope they have a great school year ahead!

Thank you! I think this will be a good year for them!!!
They are enjoying it so far!

Great pretrip report, can't wait to hear about the trip. We are huge Halloween fans here too. And We've been to see those pumkins also.

Welcome!!!

Aren't the pumpkins Amazing!!! I had no idea what to expect the first time, I was just stunned!

Hey Kathleen,

So glad to finally make it back over to your report. I am all caught up and ready for more. I love the 5th grade song. Too funny. A little over two weeks! Can you believe it???!?!?!??:banana:

I'm glad to hear from you! :hug:
Hope things are going ok, post storm. I'll check over on your report next.
I can't believe how close we are. :yay: :cheer2: :banana:

Hi Kathleen :) I was looking through pics for my PTR and came across pictures of Nara's birthday cake I made last year. She loves Halloween too, like all of us, and her birthday is a couple of weeks before Halloween. She wanted her cake decorated in a Halloweenish way, so I made this ~

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii84/earthfaries/IMG_0061.jpg

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii84/earthfaries/IMG_0059.jpg

She loved it :goodvibes

This year she wants an ice cream cake from Cold Stone Creamery with Stitch on it :cutie:



Nara's cake is great!!! That looks like fun!!!
Thanks for sharing!!! I love seeing what everyone does.
I am always looking at cake ideas!
I have always made cakes for the kids. A few years ago we were having a party for family, and a party for friends, and I suggested buying a cake for the friend party, and the kids would not let me. :eek:

[AZMickeyfans]

Hi Kathleen :) I was looking through pics for my PTR and came across pictures of Nara's birthday cake I made last year. She loves Halloween too, like all of us, and her birthday is a couple of weeks before Halloween. She wanted her cake decorated in a Halloweenish way, so I made this ~

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii84/earthfaries/IMG_0061.jpg

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii84/earthfaries/IMG_0059.jpg

She loved it :goodvibes

This year she wants an ice cream cake from Cold Stone Creamery with Stitch on it :cutie:



Sweet Cake! :thumbsup2

[Dr_Finkelstein]

That cake looks fab!
I wish I was as talented. :rolleyes1
Are you starting to get everything ready? Not long to go!!!:cheer2:
Di x

[kathleen27]

Are you starting to get everything ready? Not long to go!!!:cheer2:
Di x

I am getting some stuff together, but not enough! :eek:

I really wanted to pull out at least one suitcase this morning.
It was so hard not to, but too much else going on right now.

We went shopping yesterday, so we picked up a few things.
I will try to post pictures later.
We got a shirt for Jacob to wear as Indiana Jones, and found a toy whip and satchel for the costume.
So that one is all set!!! :banana:

Got pants for the skeleton/pirate costume, so just need to paint it. And accessorize.
That's on next week's list. And he got a sword he liked. Had been going to wait & get one at POTC shop.
Could not find a hat he liked, so will keep looking, maybe get that at POTC shop. If not he has a pirate bandana.

Did not find any costumes for myself. :headache:
Will keep looking.

But I did buy myself a new Disney shirt.
And I got another little surprise for Hannah. :cutie:

I got my Magical Express envelope yesterday!!! :yay:
Not sure if I will check anything through ME, but we will take the bus to Pop at least.

We arrive on a Friday, and are going to the Halloween party that night. So anything we need for the party we need to carry on OR pick up at baggage (not send through ME). So I need to figure out what I can/cannot carry on. I am thinking I will just take two suitcases, one small, one large, for both of us to share.

Does anyone know if glow sticks can go in carry on??? :confused3
Or are they considered a liquid/gel ?
We also have green face makeup, but we purchased a solid type, so I think that is OK. :confused:

Think a toy sword would cause problems. :eek:
Its plastic, so it shouldn't even show up right?

My two main goals for this week are:
Start the tie dye shirts - get the Mickey head shape sewn on
Find/Order at least one costume for myself

I picked up three pumpkins at the grocery store today.
It was a nice surprise for Jacob when he got home from school today!!! :yay:
He is thrilled.

[AshleyMWC]

Sorry that I have been negligent in keeping up with your TR, but I got all caught up today! Wow, those pumpkins are sooo amazing- I am very very jealous that we don't have anything like that around here! Heck, I would drive a couple hours to see that I think. Oh well- I guess I will have to get my Halloween fix from Disney this year :goodvibes

Your trip is so close now- good luck with all your last minute details and errands!

[irky416]

Yay for getting ME stuff! It's starting to get close!

I have put glow sticks in my carry on before and not had a problem at the Pittsburgh or Orlando airports. I can't say how strict other airports are about it, but I don't think there's enough liquid in them to show up on the scanner. I asked the same question a while ago and got answers form people here that they haven't had problems with glow sticks either.

I do think you might have a problem with the sword, though. I don't know for sure, but I'm just thinking about it from a school perspective - I know I just had the conversation with my students about kids getting suspended or expelled for bringing in fake plastic guns/swords/knives for any reason. :confused3 The airlines might have something on the web about it? I'm curious now.

I can't wait to see all your projects once they're done!

[kathleen27]

Sorry that I have been negligent in keeping up with your TR, but I got all caught up today! Wow, those pumpkins are sooo amazing- I am very very jealous that we don't have anything like that around here! Heck, I would drive a couple hours to see that I think. Oh well- I guess I will have to get my Halloween fix from Disney this year :goodvibes

Your trip is so close now- good luck with all your last minute details and errands!

That was truly artwork on those pumpkins!
The Disney pumpkins look cute too!
I love how they are themed to the buildings, I can't wait to see them.

Yay for getting ME stuff! It's starting to get close!

I have put glow sticks in my carry on before and not had a problem at the Pittsburgh or Orlando airports. I can't say how strict other airports are about it, but I don't think there's enough liquid in them to show up on the scanner. I asked the same question a while ago and got answers form people here that they haven't had problems with glow sticks either.

I do think you might have a problem with the sword, though. I don't know for sure, but I'm just thinking about it from a school perspective - I know I just had the conversation with my students about kids getting suspended or expelled for bringing in fake plastic guns/swords/knives for any reason. :confused3 The airlines might have something on the web about it? I'm curious now.

I can't wait to see all your projects once they're done!

Good to know about the glowsticks, we will put one nights supply in the carry on!!! I didn't think to check the websites, I just now went to tsa.gov no mention of glow sticks specifically and they said "Toy Weapons - if not realistic replicas" yes for carry on and yes for checked. I was wondering because a passenger on our flight out of heathrow last year kept getting paged. Turned out it was a teenager with a replica musket in his checked luggage, and they needed him and a parent to open the luggage and show what it was. One reason it would have been easier to buy at MK, the other that we need to enter the park with it.

I worry about problems with whats allowed in carry on and about delays/losing checked luggage. I think I will make the ME decision the night before when I am packed.

[kathleen27]

We went shopping yesterday!!! We went to the mall, including a stop at the Disney store.

The kids went crazy in there. They wanted everything. :rolleyes1
Jacob loved the stuffed animals. :lmao:
He wanted to jump right into the big display of them.
He was having a great time.
He was playing with the Giant Nemo, Stitch, and Sully.

Hannah ended up getting some Hannah Montana items-- hat, book, CD.
But she did consider some princess items.
She also convinced me to replace our 12 yr old Aristocats VHS with a new DVD.

Jacob found a halloween stitch he had to have.

I was looking for a shirt for Crystal Palace or Chef Mickey's. I ended up getting this one for CP.
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/0908%20plans/eeyoretee.jpg

I also got another surprise gift for Hannah. She has been saying how much she likes Pluto, he was fun to meet. So I got her a little Pluto, while Jacob kept her distracted. And a set of Aristocats stickers too.

Here are Stitch & Pluto. Those two look like they could get into some trouble. Stitch will be joining us on our trip, and Pluto will be keeping Hannah company at home.
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/0908%20plans/stitchpluto.jpg

[wdwgirl03]

Looks like you had a great time shopping!! I am so sad they closed the Disney Store around here. :sad2:

And yay for getting your Magical Express packet...that means you're getting close! :banana:

[DisneyTiger]

I can't wait to see the tye dye!!!

I totally understand wanting to pack. Now that we are back at home, the first think I want to do is put outfits in ziplock bags, and I just might do that. It will be a treat for myself:rotfl:

I love the shirt you got. Very cute. I wish we were going to MNSSHP that night too. I would love to say hi. We will be hitting Downtown Disney instead and then hanging out at the hotel. Can't wait to check out Stormalong Bay! Glad you got to go to the Disney store. I really feel like I get a little Disney fix when I go there:lmao:

[MeMom]

Halloween Stitch is too cute! Since Jill and Brooklynn will be here this weekend, we'll be making a trip over to the Disney Store. That's pretty much a given when they're in town. Hopefully, I can get a Halloween character to put in my classroom.

I believe Eeyore will love the shirt you picked out for Crystal Palace. Poor guy - he needs to know he has many fans out here to lift his spirits! :)

Doesn't it feel good to get your Magical Express information?
One step closer....!

[earthfaries]

I wanted to get the suitcases out yesterday too, but didn't get around to it. I usually start organizing things at the 2 week mark, so we're done one week before. Then we don't have to worry about it for the next 6 days. I'm going to get the kid's suitcases out today and help them start putting some stuff in.

I wish we still had a Disney Store here, they closed ours a couple of years ago :(

I like your shirt, it's perfect for CP! And the stuffed toys are cute too. We also had to buy Aristocats when it was released...that and every other Disney movie:laughing:

I bet Jacob was SO excited to see pumpkins waiting for him yesterday! I can't wait to buy ours ~ we saw some at the farmer's market last weekend, they were so huge and wonderful! Can't wait to buy a few.

Have fun packing!!!

[kathleen27]

Looks like you had a great time shopping!! I am so sad they closed the Disney Store around here. :sad2:

And yay for getting your Magical Express packet...that means you're getting close! :banana:

It was fun! We don't make it to the mall very often.
I had been waiting for the ME packet!
I actually just booked that last week, forgot to do it when I booked the room!

I can't wait to see the tye dye!!!

I totally understand wanting to pack. Now that we are back at home, the first think I want to do is put outfits in ziplock bags, and I just might do that. It will be a treat for myself:rotfl:

I love the shirt you got. Very cute. I wish we were going to MNSSHP that night too. I would love to say hi. We will be hitting Downtown Disney instead and then hanging out at the hotel. Can't wait to check out Stormalong Bay! Glad you got to go to the Disney store. I really feel like I get a little Disney fix when I go there:lmao:

It would make me feel better just to have everything "together" in one place. I have some stuff in a box. I don't know why I'm worried I will forget things. I have a packing spreadsheet in excel. I had a dream I forgot my party tickets. :eek:

I don't think our schedules matched up. I think there was a few "might" be in the same parks. I need to go back and look at everyone's schedules so I know who to look out for when. Of course we have never kept to our preplanned schedule yet. But with the party tickets and more ADR's than usual we will have to stick with a bit of it.

Halloween Stitch is too cute! Since Jill and Brooklynn will be here this weekend, we'll be making a trip over to the Disney Store. That's pretty much a given when they're in town. Hopefully, I can get a Halloween character to put in my classroom.

I believe Eeyore will love the shirt you picked out for Crystal Palace. Poor guy - he needs to know he has many fans out here to lift his spirits! :)

Doesn't it feel good to get your Magical Express information?
One step closer....!

The had Halloween Stitch, Pooh, Tigger, and Eeyore at our store. They were all cute! I really liked Eeyore too. Now I can't remember what he was wearing. :sad2:

I thought it would be fun to have a CP character. Eeyore and Piglet are my Mom's favorite characters, and we get her something with one or both of them every Christmas - snow globe, ornament, etc.

I wanted to get the suitcases out yesterday too, but didn't get around to it. I usually start organizing things at the 2 week mark, so we're done one week before. Then we don't have to worry about it for the next 6 days. I'm going to get the kid's suitcases out today and help them start putting some stuff in.

I wish we still had a Disney Store here, they closed ours a couple of years ago :(

I like your shirt, it's perfect for CP! And the stuffed toys are cute too. We also had to buy Aristocats when it was released...that and every other Disney movie:laughing:

I bet Jacob was SO excited to see pumpkins waiting for him yesterday! I can't wait to buy ours ~ we saw some at the farmer's market last weekend, they were so huge and wonderful! Can't wait to buy a few.

Have fun packing!!!




I can't believe it is actually time to start packing!!! :lmao:
I am pretty sure I will be busy till the last minute.
I have lists and I put things in and decide its too much then take everything out and repack. :rolleyes1

Aristocats is an old favorite of ours. Jacob loved it when he was little.
I think its Joe's favorite too.

Jacob was so excited to see the pumpkins!!!
We also have some gourds growing out of our compost bins!!!
One plant looks to have a lot of small orange/green gourds. They look a lot like pumpkins, we may actually carve some of them. The other started later, it has some yellow swan neck gourds.

[kathleen27]

I don't know what I was thinking, but I washed the new pants for Jacob's skeleton costume, and they shrunk! A lot!!!
He wore them this morning. I don't know why he was wearing them. :sad2:
He's supposed to paint them.

We have gotten some school scheduling info. We return on Tues evening around 7pm, and Jacob has a school field trip the next day - All day- 6:30AM to 5:30PM. :eek: It will be a long bus ride, they are going to NH, so maybe he will rest on the bus. He is going to be tired!

He also has open house/parent's night at school the night before we leave, and Hannah's is the night before that. So I better not leave too much till the last minute.

My Dad also has a business trip in the area during our trip, so he is visiting us that weekend. Jacob and I won't get to see him, but Hannah will. It will be a nice distraction for her, and it will help Joe out too.

[AZMickeyfans]

I am so glad the glow stick on the plane issue has been addressed. Well, it has been my issue. I want to put these in the kids surprise bags but I was unsure about them being in the carryon. I wonder if glow necklaces would be too much and Do we need to put these in a ziplock bag? Hmmm


Cute finds at the Disney store. I saw stitch and I liked him but I wanted 2 different ones. I may have to go back in a week and see if they get something else. my kids are not fans of pooh so they wouldnt like the other costume plushes.

About the luggage, I leave 1 week after you and I'm so tempted to get mine out too! I have a bag in the corner of the room with all of our stuff and I would feel better somehow if it was in a suitcase! :lmao:

I say get them out and have everything packed this week that you wont need the following week. You could start gathering and checking off your purchases, extra toiletries etc. That way you have something fun to do as well!!!

Did you make copies of the back of your party tickets yet? I am going to do that RIGHT NOW!!! :lmao: I just reminded myself!

[kathleen27]

I am so glad the glow stick on the plane issue has been addressed. Well, it has been my issue. I want to put these in the kids surprise bags but I was unsure about them being in the carryon. I wonder if glow necklaces would be too much and Do we need to put these in a ziplock bag? Hmmm

I had been thinking of the make-up, and had not even considered the glowsticks, unitl we were at the store the other day. They were next to each other and it suddenly clicked. I don't know about the bags. Actually I've never carried on any liquids since they created the rule. I usually check them so they won't slow me down at security. I have enough to keep track of with two kids, three backpacks, if my husband is with us, he always gets asked to open his stuff, between lap tops and underwater camera housings. :sad2:


About the luggage, I leave 1 week after you and I'm so tempted to get mine out too! I have a bag in the corner of the room with all of our stuff and I would feel better somehow if it was in a suitcase! :lmao:

My box of stuff is getting too full, and its not closing tight. :lmao:
I just want to finish some projects this weekend, then I'll pull out the smaller suitcase and starting filling that.


Did you make copies of the back of your party tickets yet? I am going to do that RIGHT NOW!!! :lmao: I just reminded myself!

:thumbsup2 I did it while reading your pretrip. :lmao:
And thanks to Di's pretrip, I have new rechargeable batteries! Though I still almost forgot, and had to get out of line and get them. :rolleyes1
Also bought rubberbands for the tie dying.
Now I have no excuse not to start that project.

[kathleen27]

I got home from work today, and Jacob had just gotten home from school. He had immediately changed to his Indiana Jones costume to see how it fit/looked. He was running around testing out the whip.

:rotfl2:

I took some pictures for him. I will let him post them on his report, since I know he wanted to do that.

Then Jacob got a big surprise. A package from his Grandfather.

Now on our last trip to Orlando, Jacob lost his camera at Universal, and ended up sharing mine. Since I did NOT want to share again, I had been looking at cameras and was going to buy him one. My Dad called and asked if he could get Jacob a camera as an early birthday present. He was looking at the same camera I was. So we found a good price at Dell.com and ordered it. Its a Canon 590 IS, nicer than the one he lost.

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/0908%20plans/camera.jpg

He was really excited!!!

Since he came home to find pumpkins yesterday, and a camera today, he wants to know how I will top that tomorrow. :sad2:

So now we can really take a lot of photos!!!

:banana: :banana:

[Dr_Finkelstein]

Hi Kathleen,
Will catch up properly tonight, just popped into say Hi!
Been busy over here! ;)
Feeling bit better today - still feel a bit on edge though! Won't feel totally relaxed until we check in at POP!
Di x

[Dr_Finkelstein]

All caught up now!
You sound like you're all organised!
Well, I'm all packed and I ain't unpacking now! :rotfl:
The suitcases will just have to sit out for the next few weeks! Will just have to make sure I don't trip over them! ;)
Am annoyed that we'll miss MNSSHP - it looks excellent! still, at least we're still getting to go to WDW. Could have been much worse!
Di x

[wdwgirl03]

Yay for Jacob getting a new camera! I can't wait to see all the pictures you guys take. :)

[kathleen27]

All caught up now!
You sound like you're all organised!
Well, I'm all packed and I ain't unpacking now! :rotfl:
The suitcases will just have to sit out for the next few weeks! Will just have to make sure I don't trip over them! ;)
Am annoyed that we'll miss MNSSHP - it looks excellent! still, at least we're still getting to go to WDW. Could have been much worse!
Di x

I don't feel organized! :eek: :lmao:

I'm so sorry about your trip being postponed. :sad2:
I'm glad you are rebooked though.

Yay for Jacob getting a new camera! I can't wait to see all the pictures you guys take. :)

Now we can have twice as many pictures!!! :cool1:
I have to see how many SD cards I have.
May need another. :rolleyes1

[kathleen27]

I'm down to a week and a half!!! :cheer2:

Which is the point where I start to panic over all the things I want to do and when I am going to get them done. :eek:

I spent Sunday looking at costumes, and with the kids input I ordered two costumes off ebay.

Now the costume plans and ideas have changed constantly since Jacob came up with his original list of suggestions. I ended up with an Alice dress and a blue fairy dress. They were both shipped this morning. The Alice dress should be no problem, as it was shipped from a costume shop in New York.

The fairy dress on the other hand may or may not make it here in time. I found a seller in Australia (rainbow.fairies) with an assortment of fairy and princess dresses that I really liked. It was shipped this morning and should take 6 to 10 days to arrive. So I am keeping my fingers crossed on that one. They actually had the same dress in pink that I liked too, but the kids talked me into the blue. I guess because the fairy godmother wears blue. I liked the princess ones too, but I think they would be too hot.

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/0908%20plans/fairydress.jpg

That was one item on last weeks list checked off! :yay:

The other goal for last week was to start the tie dye shirts. :rolleyes1
That's still on the list. :lmao:

[MeMom]

We have gotten some school scheduling info. We return on Tues evening around 7pm, and Jacob has a school field trip the next day - All day- 6:30AM to 5:30PM. :eek: It will be a long bus ride, they are going to NH, so maybe he will rest on the bus. He is going to be tired!

He also has open house/parent's night at school the night before we leave, and Hannah's is the night before that. So I better not leave too much till the last minute.

My Dad also has a business trip in the area during our trip, so he is visiting us that weekend. Jacob and I won't get to see him, but Hannah will. It will be a nice distraction for her, and it will help Joe out too.


You are going to be worn out with all of that! Jacob will probably be a zombie on his field trip!

That's great that you're going to have two cameras going. I look forward to seeing the different viewpoints from which you take your pictures. He looks cute in his hat, but don't tell him he looks cute - tell him he looks cool or awesome or whatever the most popular middle school word is these days.

[kathleen27]

You are going to be worn out with all of that! Jacob will probably be a zombie on his field trip!

That's great that you're going to have two cameras going. I look forward to seeing the different viewpoints from which you take your pictures. He looks cute in his hat, but don't tell him he looks cute - tell him he looks cool or awesome or whatever the most popular middle school word is these days.

It ended up not being good timing with the field trip.
It will be a two and half to three hour bus ride though, so maybe he can rest on the bus. :confused:

He always says "Don't call me cute." :rotfl:

[DisneyTiger]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE that fairy dress. I hope it comes in in time. I know it will. Can't wait to see pics of you and Jacob all dressed up. And also can't wait to see those tie died shirts:rotfl:

[wdwgirl03]

I just saw your ticker...1 week and 3 days! :eek: Ahh you are almost there! :banana: And you too, DisneyTiger!

[AZMickeyfans]

Kathleen, I'm caught up now!

CUTE blue fairy dress!!! WOW! I love it. Maybe they can overnight it to you at the hotel if it gets to your house a little late. I hope it comes in time. Its just gorgeous!!!


I love the picture of Jacob!

So close now!

we need a suitcase picture!!! :thumbsup2

[kathleen27]

Tie dye update: I got a Mickey shape sewn into one shirt!!! Took me two trys. Started it Monday night, and when I "finished" I realized there was a stitch outside the Mickey. :confused: I don't know how that happened. :sad2: Tried to cut it out, and keep the shape, but when I pulled it tight to bunch up the Mickey I pulled half of it out. :guilty:

So, Tues AM I redid the second half. And it is tightly bunched and ready for the next step!!! Now to sew Jacob's and I'd like to make Hannah one if I have time!!!!

The kids had a dentist appt yesterday, and its right near a home depot. We had some Mickey paint chips (39), but we stopped for some more!!!! We got a lot. Jacob did a great job collecting them this time. I haven't counted them yet, they are still in my purse. Hannah collected some colors for a room makeover she would like to do. That won't be anytime soon though.

Should have some time to do trip stuff after work today. :yay:
Will take some pics of the Mickey heads and maybe start some window decoration crafts.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE that fairy dress. I hope it comes in in time. I know it will. Can't wait to see pics of you and Jacob all dressed up. And also can't wait to see those tie died shirts:rotfl:

They had some beautiful dresses. They have kids sizes too. And compared to everything else I was looking at they were reasonably priced. There is a really good chance it will get here.
I am hoping to dye the shirts on Friday, and let them sit overnight.

I just saw your ticker...1 week and 3 days! :eek: Ahh you are almost there! :banana: And you too, DisneyTiger!

:banana: :banana: :cheer2: :cheer2:
We have a busy week though! :eek:

Kathleen, I'm caught up now!

CUTE blue fairy dress!!! WOW! I love it. Maybe they can overnight it to you at the hotel if it gets to your house a little late. I hope it comes in time. Its just gorgeous!!!


I love the picture of Jacob!

So close now!

we need a suitcase picture!!! :thumbsup2

Thanks!
There is a good chance it will be here in time.
I did take a suitcase out Sunday night!!! :cool1:
It just has random stuff tossed in to keep together right now. :lmao:
I am realizing how much is NOT ready to pack. :guilty:
Like those tie dye shirts that look plain white at the moment. :rotfl2:

[AZMickeyfans]

If you are reading this and the tie dye shirts are NOT done then get off the computer and do them!!!!

PS I'll need you to leave a note to me that says the same thing about the rabbit costume needing to be finished. :lmao:

[RachelNinja]

YAY! Finally had a moment to catch up!

Though I bet he would love to be in Irky or RachelNinja's class so he could talk about Disney. :laughing:

She even made up a song and dance. :lmao:

It would be great to have Jacob as a student! If you saw on the Weird and Ninja thread, I posted a picture of the sign that's on my room door. One girl goes, "Only Miss -- would have penguins and words in the Disney writing on her sign." And then the big Disney fan out of all my students automatically noticed the Mickey ears I put on the penguins!

He also did his 2 ELA summer assignments on The Kingdom Keepers, books about kids who become holograms in Magic Kingdom. Well, at least that's what it says on the back of the book. His mom told me about it during the parent orientation before school even started. Then on the first day of school, the student brought it in for me because he knew I'd want to read it. He keeps asking me if I read it yet, but I'm so busy. He asked again today too! I told him that if he needed it back, he could take it since I wouldn't be reading it any time soon. Then his mom said, "I don't think he minds, he just really wants you to read it!" Haha, that's a great student to have ... encouraging me to read for pleasure ... especially for Disney pleasure!

Anyway, I was just letting you know because the books will be around Jacob's grade level if he needed a book or something. I had never heard about it before so it was new to me!

BTW, Hannah's song and dance were great!

He was running around testing out the whip.

Now on our last trip to Orlando, Jacob lost his camera at Universal, and ended up sharing mine. Since I did NOT want to share again, I had been looking at cameras and was going to buy him one. My Dad called and asked if he could get Jacob a camera as an early birthday present. He was looking at the same camera I was. So we found a good price at Dell.com and ordered it. Its a Canon 590 IS, nicer than the one he lost.

Reminds me of my older brother when he was in JHS! He dressed up as Indiana Jones for Literary Day. His whip was a long, white rope that we used as jump ropes! "Hi, I'm Indiana Jones and this is my trusty whip" ... that's how he introduced himself when his class went around to see the younger classes.

And YAY for the new camera! So excited to see the pictures you both take!

The fairy dress on the other hand may or may not make it here in time.

Very pretty! Can't wait to see you two in the costumes at WDW :)

[kathleen27]

If you are reading this and the tie dye shirts are NOT done then get off the computer and do them!!!!

PS I'll need you to leave a note to me that says the same thing about the rabbit costume needing to be finished. :lmao:

:lmao:

I need the reminders! And that's the second time today you made me laugh. I tried to catch up on your tr this morning but I had to stop after a couple of lines about pennies. I was at work, and I did not want to have to explain what was so funny, since nothing I was supposed to be doing was that funny. :rolleyes1 I will catch up tomorrow, since everyone else here is asleep.

I finished sewing the shapes into the shirts!!!! :banana: :banana: :banana:
I did four total - I couldn't decide if I wanted a tshirt or tank top so I did both. One for Jacob. Two for Hannah - one with Mickey, and one with a heart. OK that's five. I can't count.
The rest went much better!!!
Tomorrow I will band them up.
And Friday we will dye them and let them soak overnight.


YAY! Finally had a moment to catch up!

It would be great to have Jacob as a student! If you saw on the Weird and Ninja thread, I posted a picture of the sign that's on my room door. One girl goes, "Only Miss -- would have penguins and words in the Disney writing on her sign." And then the big Disney fan out of all my students automatically noticed the Mickey ears I put on the penguins!

He also did his 2 ELA summer assignments on The Kingdom Keepers, books about kids who become holograms in Magic Kingdom. Well, at least that's what it says on the back of the book. His mom told me about it during the parent orientation before school even started. Then on the first day of school, the student brought it in for me because he knew I'd want to read it. He keeps asking me if I read it yet, but I'm so busy. He asked again today too! I told him that if he needed it back, he could take it since I wouldn't be reading it any time soon. Then his mom said, "I don't think he minds, he just really wants you to read it!" Haha, that's a great student to have ... encouraging me to read for pleasure ... especially for Disney pleasure!

Anyway, I was just letting you know because the books will be around Jacob's grade level if he needed a book or something. I had never heard about it before so it was new to me!

BTW, Hannah's song and dance were great!

Reminds me of my older brother when he was in JHS! He dressed up as Indiana Jones for Literary Day. His whip was a long, white rope that we used as jump ropes! "Hi, I'm Indiana Jones and this is my trusty whip" ... that's how he introduced himself when his class went around to see the younger classes.

And YAY for the new camera! So excited to see the pictures you both take!

Very pretty! Can't wait to see you two in the costumes at WDW :)

Thanks!!!

And I will definately look for those books.
Jacob loves to read (Hannah too!) I have trouble keeping them supplied with books. They give me all their favorite books so I can read them too. Then Jacob always wants to talk about them. We could have our own little book club. :laughing:
I believe the third Eragon (Christopher Paolini) book comes out next week, and I am wondering how big it is, and if we will have to take it to Orlando with us. :eek:

[kathleen27]

WE ARE IN SINGLE DIGITS!!!

:banana: :banana: :cool1: :dance3: :yay: :cheer2:

Sunday I ordered the Alice costume and today it arrived!!!
I tried it on and it fits! I’m not sure how comfortable it will be, and its probably going to be hotter than I thought, but I like it anyway. I will bring something to change into in case at some point I’ve had enough.
The kids really liked it, especially Hannah. She said I should wear it on Halloween.

So we each have one costume ready to go!!!

I also ordered some pins on Sunday for trading, 20 unseen pins, so I didn’t know what they would be. They came today too. I only ordered 20, because I was not sure how into it Jacob will be. And I have to keep the cost somewhat under control. I really liked them, and I think I should have ordered more. Maybe I will later.
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/0908%20plans/pins01.jpg

We will trade some and keep some.
This one is a keeper. I will give it to Hannah. She loves :love: Dumbo. She watched that movie all the time when she was little. And she would giggle giggle giggle during some parts. She also loves Soarin’.
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/0908%20plans/pins02dumbo.jpg

Funny thing is I was thinking I’d like to order (or buy when we arrive at Disney) some Alice in Wonderland pins to wear with my costume. I received three.
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/0908%20plans/pins03alice.jpg


Another project for the trip is our window decorations! We started on that today.

Back in June we collected some Mickey paint chips from Home Depot.
The June collection:
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/0908%20plans/mickeypaint.jpg

Yesterday we were near HD again, so we thought we’d pick up some more.
They only had one white though.
My collection:
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/0908%20plans/mickeypaint02.jpg

Jacob’s collection:
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/0908%20plans/mickeypaint03.jpg

All of them :
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/0908%20plans/mickeypaint04all.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/0908%20plans/mickeypaint05.jpg

So what are we going to do with all these?
I have always done crafts with the kids, and they love them. They are so creative. We pulled out some craft supplies and made these.
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/0908%20plans/mickeypaint06.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/0908%20plans/mickeypaint07.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/0908%20plans/mickeypaint08.jpg

All Jacob’s creations:
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/0908%20plans/mickeypaint09.jpg

All Hannah’s creations:
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/0908%20plans/mickeypaint10.jpg

I didn’t make any yet. I plan to make some Jack-o-lanterns.
I was busy sewing Mickey shapes into t-shirts with dental floss.
But all the shirts are sewn with their design on them!!!
Now they need to be rubber banded.
We’ll see how that goes.
Then we can dye them Friday. Too many activities tomorrow.

[wdwgirl03]

Looks like you got some really cool pins! I love the Dumbo one too. How lucky you got 3 Alice in Wonderland pins!

And the Mickey heads are soooo cute! The kids did a great job. :thumbsup2

[AshleyMWC]

I am finally all caught up on your report, and it is still as awesome as when I last left it. I can't believe how close you are now- single digits are maddeningly exciting!! I also love the pins you got. I think for sight unseen, you got some really great ones. I love the Alice ones- that is one of my favorite Disney movies. I have a few pins myself, but I am still trying to work up the courage to trade with the CM's. I have this ridiculous fear that they will look at me weird because I am an "adult" pin trading :rotfl: Yeah, it's a totally unfounded fear I know :confused3 And WOW, what a haul you made at HD! How in the heck did your son manage to wrangle all those Mickey Heads- I always get nervous grabbing them. Tell him I am impressed!! Well, best of luck packing- I am jealous ;)

[Raecheal]

WE ARE IN SINGLE DIGITS!!!

:banana: :banana: :cool1: :dance3: :yay: :cheer2:

Sunday I ordered the Alice costume and today it arrived!!!
I tried it on and it fits! I’m not sure how comfortable it will be, and its probably going to be hotter than I thought, but I like it anyway. I will bring something to change into in case at some point I’ve had enough.
The kids really liked it, especially Hannah. She said I should wear it on Halloween.

So we each have one costume ready to go!!!

I also ordered some pins on Sunday for trading, 20 unseen pins, so I didn’t know what they would be. They came today too. I only ordered 20, because I was not sure how into it Jacob will be. And I have to keep the cost somewhat under control. I really liked them, and I think I should have ordered more. Maybe I will later.
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/0908%20plans/pins01.jpg

We will trade some and keep some.
This one is a keeper. I will give it to Hannah. She loves :love: Dumbo. She watched that movie all the time when she was little. And she would giggle giggle giggle during some parts. She also loves Soarin’.
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/0908%20plans/pins02dumbo.jpg

Funny thing is I was thinking I’d like to order (or buy when we arrive at Disney) some Alice in Wonderland pins to wear with my costume. I received three.
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/0908%20plans/pins03alice.jpg


Another project for the trip is our window decorations! We started on that today.

Back in June we collected some Mickey paint chips from Home Depot.
The June collection:
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/0908%20plans/mickeypaint.jpg

Yesterday we were near HD again, so we thought we’d pick up some more.
They only had one white though.
My collection:
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/0908%20plans/mickeypaint02.jpg

Jacob’s collection:
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/0908%20plans/mickeypaint03.jpg

All of them :
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/0908%20plans/mickeypaint04all.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/0908%20plans/mickeypaint05.jpg

So what are we going to do with all these?
I have always done crafts with the kids, and they love them. They are so creative. We pulled out some craft supplies and made these.
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/0908%20plans/mickeypaint06.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/0908%20plans/mickeypaint07.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/0908%20plans/mickeypaint08.jpg

All Jacob’s creations:
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/0908%20plans/mickeypaint09.jpg

All Hannah’s creations:
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/0908%20plans/mickeypaint10.jpg

I didn’t make any yet. I plan to make some Jack-o-lanterns.
I was busy sewing Mickey shapes into t-shirts with dental floss.
But all the shirts are sewn with their design on them!!!
Now they need to be rubber banded.
We’ll see how that goes.
Then we can dye them Friday. Too many activities tomorrow.



WHAT A CUTE IDEA.. I may have to borrow that!! It would be a cute project for this weekend.. just gottanfind me some of those Mickey's..

[kathleen27]

Looks like you got some really cool pins! I love the Dumbo one too. How lucky you got 3 Alice in Wonderland pins!

And the Mickey heads are soooo cute! The kids did a great job. :thumbsup2

I was very happy with the pins. Wasn't sure what to expect!

Thanks! The crafts were fun!!!

I am finally all caught up on your report, and it is still as awesome as when I last left it. I can't believe how close you are now- single digits are maddeningly exciting!! I also love the pins you got. I think for sight unseen, you got some really great ones. I love the Alice ones- that is one of my favorite Disney movies. I have a few pins myself, but I am still trying to work up the courage to trade with the CM's. I have this ridiculous fear that they will look at me weird because I am an "adult" pin trading :rotfl: Yeah, it's a totally unfounded fear I know :confused3 And WOW, what a haul you made at HD! How in the heck did your son manage to wrangle all those Mickey Heads- I always get nervous grabbing them. Tell him I am impressed!! Well, best of luck packing- I am jealous ;)

Thanks! I can't believe its almost here.
I am wondering which we will be willing to trade. :confused:
I haven't actually done any trading yet, but I know there are lots of adults that do. Hannah traded a couple on our last trip (she got a lanyard with duplicate pins to start trading) and she really liked it.

There was no one at the paint counter when we arrived. Then someone was there for a bit. Then gone again. Jacob had them right in his hand. I use the hide them in the brochure method. We had Hannah with us, she didn't know what we were doing. She was choosing colors for her bedroom. She's always talking about a bedroom makeover.

WHAT A CUTE IDEA.. I may have to borrow that!! It would be a cute project for this weekend.. just gottanfind me some of those Mickey's..

You should make some! It was fun to do.
We will put them up in our window at Pop.

[Dr_Finkelstein]

Tie dye update: I got a Mickey shape sewn into one shirt!!! Took me two trys. Started it Monday night, and when I "finished" I realized there was a stitch outside the Mickey. I don't know how that happened. Tried to cut it out, and keep the shape, but when I pulled it tight to bunch up the Mickey I pulled half of it out.:scared1: D'Oh!
But :banana: for doing it! I have no sewing skills whatsoever!
The blue fairy dress looks beautiful, you've done well there.
:dancer: :dancer: :dancer: :dancer: :dancer:
Single digit dance!

Di x

[AGPrincess]

Great pre-trippie!!! Those MHPC are amazing! I love the green one with one eye...it's Mike Wizowski w/ Mickey ears! :thumbsup2 Can't wait to see the tie-dye shirts!

P.S. Love the American Girl pic from the beginning...I love AG! :lovestruc

[kathleen27]

:scared1: D'Oh!
But :banana: for doing it! I have no sewing skills whatsoever!
The blue fairy dress looks beautiful, you've done well there.
:dancer: :dancer: :dancer: :dancer: :dancer:
Single digit dance!

Di x

Lucky for me it required the one stitch I know. :lmao:
I have been searching for costumes thinking if I could just sew I could make anything I wanted. :idea:
But can not draw or cut a straight line, so I probably could not sew one either. :sad2:

One week from tomorrow morning !!!

Great pre-trippie!!! Those MHPC are amazing! I love the green one with one eye...it's Mike Wizowski w/ Mickey ears! :thumbsup2 Can't wait to see the tie-dye shirts!

P.S. Love the American Girl pic from the beginning...I love AG! :lovestruc

Thanks!!!
And Welcome!!!

It was fun to make Mike and the other decorations!
I can't wait to make more!!!

We love AG, too!!!!
Can't wait to go back to the store & cafe.
I saw a post of yours somewhere today and noticed your user name. I saw AG and my first thought was American Girl, then I reminded myself that AG could stand for many other things. Now I notice the dolls in your signature, too!

[AZMickeyfans]

:love: Are you kidding me with those LGMH's????!!!! Those have to be the CUTEST THINGS EVER! I'm serious!!! I think I just died and went to Mickey craft Heaven. HOw ADORABLE. :love: :love: :worship: :worship: :worship: :worship: :worship: :worship:

Single Digit dance!!! This is the other half of Di's dance troupe!

:dancer: :dancer: :dancer: :dancer:

[kathleen27]

:love: Are you kidding me with those LGMH's????!!!! Those have to be the CUTEST THINGS EVER! I'm serious!!! I think I just died and went to Mickey craft Heaven. HOw ADORABLE. :love: :love: :worship: :worship: :worship: :worship: :worship: :worship:

Single Digit dance!!! This is the other half of Di's dance troupe!

:dancer: :dancer: :dancer: :dancer:

Thanks! I just love them! We have fun with the crafts here!

We are getting so close!!!!

[kathleen27]

ONE WEEK!!!!!

:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

I always do this...
One week from now we will be ..... on the plane to Disney!!!!

[DisneyTiger]

Hi Kathleen,

Just wanted to check in and see how you were distracting yourself this week. I am going crazy with excitement!!!! So much to do, don't know where to start!

Oh, and the "Next week at this time..." game is my favorite. I do it all the time. Here goes... Next week at this time, I will be eating lunch at Typhoon Lagoon and then later trying out the Kitchen Sink at Beaches n' Cream!!! Seems like a dream doesn't it???? Happy packing:banana:

[DisneyTiger]

Also wanted to tell you something funny...

This morning I passed by one of my DD's coloring books and it has a picture of Belle on the cover. For some reason, I thought of you! I guess I associate you with Belle because of your picture! Isn't that funny. It reminded me that I wanted to say hi and check on you. Too funny.

[Dr_Finkelstein]

Hi Kathleen,
4 days!!!!!!!!!!!!:banana: :banana: :banana:
Am so excited for you both - you'll have so much fun!
All packed up?
Di x

[kathleen27]

Hi Kathleen,

Just wanted to check in and see how you were distracting yourself this week. I am going crazy with excitement!!!! So much to do, don't know where to start!

Oh, and the "Next week at this time..." game is my favorite. I do it all the time. Here goes... Next week at this time, I will be eating lunch at Typhoon Lagoon and then later trying out the Kitchen Sink at Beaches n' Cream!!! Seems like a dream doesn't it???? Happy packing:banana:

Its so close now!!! And I feel like there is so much to do. I am so impatient waiting for the trip, then the last week I am panicing thinking I will never be ready in time. :lmao:

We still have a lot to do, but it will get done. We got the tie dye dyed today and it is soaking. Jacob is hopefully done painting his costume. Will have to check. It SOUNDS like he's playing video games. Hopefully he did the costume first. :rolleyes1

Beaches and Cream sounds good!!!
All day I kept thinking next week we will be at Epcot!!!

Also wanted to tell you something funny...

This morning I passed by one of my DD's coloring books and it has a picture of Belle on the cover. For some reason, I thought of you! I guess I associate you with Belle because of your picture! Isn't that funny. It reminded me that I wanted to say hi and check on you. Too funny.

Thank you. That's so nice. :hug:
Its funny all the things that remind me of friends on here.
I love to read like Belle. And she is doing one of my favorite things in that picture. Reading in the flower garden.

Hi Kathleen,
4 days!!!!!!!!!!!!:banana: :banana: :banana:
Am so excited for you both - you'll have so much fun!
All packed up?
Di x

We're very excited!!! :banana:
Not even close to being packed.

I'm going to go over my list after dinner.

[wdwgirl03]

Wow, only 4 days, you are so lucky!!!

[AZMickeyfans]

4 days. WOW 4 days!!!! :cool1: :cool1:

[kathleen27]

Wow, only 4 days, you are so lucky!!!

:cheer2: It's so exciting to be this close!!!

4 days. WOW 4 days!!!! :cool1: :cool1:

:banana: We can't wait!!!

[MeMom]

Just in case I don't stop back by during the next three days, I just wanted to be sure and get in my "Have a great time!" We'll be thinking of you and looking forward to hearing all about it when you return. (But we won't talk about the return right now.)

Take lots of pictures for us!

[kathleen27]

Its been a busy week!!!
We went to Disney on Ice on Sunday and had a lot of fun.
I haven't even downloaded the photos onto the computer, yet!
If I have time I will post some.

My to do and in progress list:

1--We FINALLY dyed the tie dye shirts yesterday! :cool1:
It actually went ok.
I had originally planned to do it outside, but quickly realized I would need running water. So, I did the whole thing in the kitchen sink.
It worked out well, because I could keep rinsing things.
I had been worried about staining the counter, but no problems!

They are all wrapped up and the dye is soaking in.
I'll unwrap and rinse this afternoon or evening and we'll see how they look. I hope you can tell it is a Mickey shape. If not I will try to make it more obvious somehow.

2--Costumes!
Jacob has been painting neon green skeleton bones onto black pants & t-shirt. He finished last night!!! Tonight he is going to put a transparent "glow in the dark" topcoat on. Then he just needs to find all his pirate accessories! And some kind of belt for the sword. Hadn't thought about that.

I got my blue fairy dress in the mail yesterday!!!! :cheer2:
I'm so glad it made it in plenty of time!!! Yesterday was the EARLIEST it could have possibly arrived!!!
Great timing on that. One week to arrive from Australia!!!
I need to either borrow wings from Hannah's dress up box or pick up a new pair.

So costumes are going well!!!

3--Get a Haircut. Its in my eyes and driving me crazy.

4--I showed Jacob the pins and he liked them. He said we need to keep this one and this one. Should we keep this one too? :lmao:
I decided to order some more pins. The seller e-mailed me to ask what she had already sent, as she did not want to send me duplicates. So nice of her. And she mailed them yesterday. Hoping the post office is quick again!!! They SHOULD make it in time! I have a few other things I'm waiting for in the mail too!

5--We have not made iron on shirts yet. Though we have the shirts and the transfer paper. Just have to decide on the design and make them if we are going to do it.

6--Finish making window decorations. We have some printable clings, so I think Jacob is going to make something with them. And the mickey heads, and the hole punch. I need to take a quick look through the Halloween decorations and maybe bring a few small ones, and find our little Halloween Disney plush.

7--The one I'm dreading. Clear all my SD cards!!! So I can use them at Disney. But I have to back everything up first. I leave them on the card in case the computer were to crash. Got to put them on DVD and copy to the external drive.

8--Preorder photopass CD (an easy one!!!)

9--Buy Jacob a camera bag. And maybe some more SD cards.

10--print out mousekeeping envelopes that Jacob designed and a sticker for the m&m penny tube.

11--Wrap up all Hannah's surprises!

12--Charge batteries, phone, PSP

13--PACK!!!

14--Thursday morning---Print out boarding passes!!!

[kathleen27]

Just in case I don't stop back by during the next three days, I just wanted to be sure and get in my "Have a great time!" We'll be thinking of you and looking forward to hearing all about it when you return. (But we won't talk about the return right now.)

Take lots of pictures for us!

Thanks!!! :goodvibes
We will take tons of pictures!

[irky416]

I like the pins you got. I would always be worried I wouldn't want to trade any!

I love the Halloween decorated LGMH's. That is such a great idea! :goodvibes I especially love the Mike Wazowski one, but they're all cute!

Yay for single digits!

Your to do list looks very long for leaving on Thursday! :laughing: I would be freaking out about it.

I can't wait to see your shirts and Jacob's costume. (If the tie-dye shirts need touched up Mickey's use the fine side of a bleach pen to outline the Mickey shape. But make sure you put a heavy towel or something between the two sides of the shirt or you will have a bleach spot on the back - yes, I learned the hard way!)

[kathleen27]

I like the pins you got. I would always be worried I wouldn't want to trade any!

I love the Halloween decorated LGMH's. That is such a great idea! :goodvibes I especially love the Mike Wazowski one, but they're all cute!

Yay for single digits!

Your to do list looks very long for leaving on Thursday! :laughing: I would be freaking out about it.

I can't wait to see your shirts and Jacob's costume. (If the tie-dye shirts need touched up Mickey's use the fine side of a bleach pen to outline the Mickey shape. But make sure you put a heavy towel or something between the two sides of the shirt or you will have a bleach spot on the back - yes, I learned the hard way!)


Thanks!

It is long!!! I was freaking out earlier this week, but tomorrow all I have is four hours of work, and 45 minute open house/parent's night at Hannah's school. So a couple of errands and Lots of getting ready!!!

Good to know, I would not have thought to put something between until it was too late. Actually I am going to redo Jacob's and I think I will call the rest good enough. Will decide tomorrow. They are in the dryer right now.

[Dr_Finkelstein]

Its been a busy week!!!
We went to Disney on Ice on Sunday and had a lot of fun.
I haven't even downloaded the photos onto the computer, yet!
If I have time I will post some.

My to do and in progress list:

1--We FINALLY dyed the tie dye shirts yesterday! :cool1:
It actually went ok.
I had originally planned to do it outside, but quickly realized I would need running water. So, I did the whole thing in the kitchen sink.
It worked out well, because I could keep rinsing things.
I had been worried about staining the counter, but no problems!

They are all wrapped up and the dye is soaking in.
I'll unwrap and rinse this afternoon or evening and we'll see how they look. I hope you can tell it is a Mickey shape. If not I will try to make it more obvious somehow.

2--Costumes!
Jacob has been painting neon green skeleton bones onto black pants & t-shirt. He finished last night!!! Tonight he is going to put a transparent "glow in the dark" topcoat on. Then he just needs to find all his pirate accessories! And some kind of belt for the sword. Hadn't thought about that.

I got my blue fairy dress in the mail yesterday!!!! :cheer2:
I'm so glad it made it in plenty of time!!! Yesterday was the EARLIEST it could have possibly arrived!!!
Great timing on that. One week to arrive from Australia!!!
I need to either borrow wings from Hannah's dress up box or pick up a new pair.

So costumes are going well!!!

3--Get a Haircut. Its in my eyes and driving me crazy.

4--I showed Jacob the pins and he liked them. He said we need to keep this one and this one. Should we keep this one too? :lmao:
I decided to order some more pins. The seller e-mailed me to ask what she had already sent, as she did not want to send me duplicates. So nice of her. And she mailed them yesterday. Hoping the post office is quick again!!! They SHOULD make it in time! I have a few other things I'm waiting for in the mail too!

5--We have not made iron on shirts yet. Though we have the shirts and the transfer paper. Just have to decide on the design and make them if we are going to do it.

6--Finish making window decorations. We have some printable clings, so I think Jacob is going to make something with them. And the mickey heads, and the hole punch. I need to take a quick look through the Halloween decorations and maybe bring a few small ones, and find our little Halloween Disney plush.

7--The one I'm dreading. Clear all my SD cards!!! So I can use them at Disney. But I have to back everything up first. I leave them on the card in case the computer were to crash. Got to put them on DVD and copy to the external drive.

8--Preorder photopass CD (an easy one!!!)

9--Buy Jacob a camera bag. And maybe some more SD cards.

10--print out mousekeeping envelopes that Jacob designed and a sticker for the m&m penny tube.

11--Wrap up all Hannah's surprises!

12--Charge batteries, phone, PSP

13--PACK!!!

14--Thursday morning---Print out boarding passes!!!

2 DAYS!!!!!!!!:yay: :yay: :yay: :yay:
I'm so excited for you!
You sound so organised, and calm!
The costumes all sound fab, and the tie dye tshirts - I'm so impressed! :worship:
We're booked up to see HSM and HSM2 on ice in December, we went to see 'The Incredibles in a Magic Kingdom Adventure' last year and it was fab! I was amazed they can skate so well in all the costumes! What one did you see?
If i don't get a chance to post in the next couple of days - have a great time! Can't wait to hear all about it!
Di x

[AZMickeyfans]

Great List!! Sounds like everything is coming together. I'm so excited for you

2 days left!!!!

:cool1:

I just spent yesterday backing up my SD cards. I made CD's of everything. It had been awhile since I had done that. :rolleyes1 Like 3 years. I was going to buy new SD cards then I realized I have perfectly good ones sitting here that just need to be deleted. It was scary but you can do it!!!

I'm writing down key points I want to steal for my to do list! See I go around stealing other peoples packing and to do lists so I dont have to be responsible for coming up with one on my own. :rotfl2:

Everything looks great. Update us when you knock some things off!

[kathleen27]

2 DAYS!!!!!!!!:yay: :yay: :yay: :yay:
I'm so excited for you!
You sound so organised, and calm!
The costumes all sound fab, and the tie dye tshirts - I'm so impressed! :worship:
We're booked up to see HSM and HSM2 on ice in December, we went to see 'The Incredibles in a Magic Kingdom Adventure' last year and it was fab! I was amazed they can skate so well in all the costumes! What one did you see?
If i don't get a chance to post in the next couple of days - have a great time! Can't wait to hear all about it!
Di x

I go back and forth between calm and panic.
I'm did another tie dye for Jacob this morning, we'll see how it comes out.

We saw Cars, The Little Mermaid, Lion King, and Tinkerbell and the Fairies. Hannah loved it. Jacob thought the cars were cool.

Hannah would love to see HSM.

Great List!! Sounds like everything is coming together. I'm so excited for you

2 days left!!!!

:cool1:

I just spent yesterday backing up my SD cards. I made CD's of everything. It had been awhile since I had done that. :rolleyes1 Like 3 years. I was going to buy new SD cards then I realized I have perfectly good ones sitting here that just need to be deleted. It was scary but you can do it!!!

I'm writing down key points I want to steal for my to do list! See I go around stealing other peoples packing and to do lists so I dont have to be responsible for coming up with one on my own. :rotfl2:

Everything looks great. Update us when you knock some things off!

I am slowly getting everything backed up. I actually had caught up mid July. I have so many photos and videos and not much memory on my computer that I have run out of space and not been able to download photos twice this year. :eek:

I did the easiest one on there. I preordered the photopass. :lmao:
Jacob printed the mousekeeping envelopes. I didn't fill them yet, but I tossed them in the suitcase so I would not lose them. And he's working on that skeleton.

[kathleen27]

I can no longer say in a week... because we are only going for 5 days, so next Wed we will be home. :eek:

But in 48 hours we will be on the plane!!!

I rinsed the tie dye shirts and ran them through the washer twice.
I didn't like Jacob's so I made him a new one this morning.
Its still soaking.

The dye for the Mickey really ran, and is very blurry.
The rest of the shirt does not have much dye. :headache:
If it were just the mickey I'd try to bleach, but the shirt just has no color.

I took pictures but they are a bit dark.
Jacob's FIRST shirt.

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/0908%20plans/tiedyejacob.jpg

I dyed it while wrapped up.
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/0908%20plans/tiedyejacob02.jpg

But once opened there was a lot of white inside.
I thought it would soak through. It didn't.
First time doing this, that's why I bought extra shirts.
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/0908%20plans/tiedyejacob03.jpg

I drowned his second one in dye.
I may have used too much. :confused3

My tank top:
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/0908%20plans/tiedyekath01.jpg
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/0908%20plans/tiedyekath02.jpg

My t-shirt:
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/0908%20plans/tiedyekath03.jpg
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/0908%20plans/tiedyekath04.jpg

We made Hannah a Mickey shirt too. Hers has different colors.
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/0908%20plans/tiedyehannah01.jpg
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/0908%20plans/tiedyehannah02.jpg

I also made her a long sleeve shirt with a heart.
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/0908%20plans/tiedyehannah03.jpg
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/0908%20plans/tiedyehannah04.jpg

She loved them both!!! :love:

[AshleyMWC]

Wow, those shirts came out awesome! I am impressed- I don't think I am talented enough to make something like that. If I did it, Mickey would probably have a uni-ear or something. Maybe one year I will be adventurous and try making them.

I can't believe you leave in 2 days!! I can only imagine the excitement in your house. We are 29 days away and we are already beyond excited!! :cool1:

[irky416]

The shirts look great! And the Mickey's turned out really well.

[AZMickeyfans]

Great shirts Kathleen. Mine would look like a giant blob. a great brown blob. I wont go into the description anymore.......:rolleyes1

You guys really did awesome. I've never tie dyed. It sounds difficult.

[DisneyTiger]

YAY tie dye!!! I love them. I don't think I could ever do that either. I'm much better off printing out a design ontop transfer paper and ironing. That, I can handle. What I can't handle is ONLY ONE MORE DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can you even believe it??? I am so excited!!!!

[AZMickeyfans]

Wow am I the first one to say

YOU LEAVE TOMORROW!!!!


:party: :party: :party: :party: :party::party: :party: :party: :party: :party::party: :party: :party: :party: :party:

[kathleen27]

Wow am I the first one to say

YOU LEAVE TOMORROW!!!!


:party: :party: :party: :party: :party::party: :party: :party: :party: :party::party: :party: :party: :party: :party:


Thanks for the going away party!!!!
Great to log on and see this!!!

I'm watching the clock waiting for online check-in to open for us.

[kathleen27]

Wow, those shirts came out awesome! I am impressed- I don't think I am talented enough to make something like that. If I did it, Mickey would probably have a uni-ear or something. Maybe one year I will be adventurous and try making them.

I can't believe you leave in 2 days!! I can only imagine the excitement in your house. We are 29 days away and we are already beyond excited!! :cool1:

Thanks!
It was easier than I expected.
Especially the second time.
We actually printed out a Mickey stencil from the Disigns board, cut it out and traced it on the shirt.

The shirts look great! And the Mickey's turned out really well.

Thanks!
I love Jacob's second shirt, will have to take a picture!

Great shirts Kathleen. Mine would look like a giant blob. a great brown blob. I wont go into the description anymore.......:rolleyes1

You guys really did awesome. I've never tie dyed. It sounds difficult.

I was worried it would be a disaster, that's why I put it off so long. :rolleyes1

YAY tie dye!!! I love them. I don't think I could ever do that either. I'm much better off printing out a design ontop transfer paper and ironing. That, I can handle. What I can't handle is ONLY ONE MORE DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can you even believe it??? I am so excited!!!!

I did iron ons once a long time ago, and had a lot of difficulties. :laughing:
We will try making two iron ons today and see if it goes better.

I can't believe we'll be on the way tomorrow!!!! :banana: :banana:

[kathleen27]

I have boarding passes!!!!!

:jumping1: :jumping1: :jumping1:

I unwrapped and rinsed Jacob's second tie dye shirt last night, and I love it!!!
I showed it to him this morning and he said AWESOME a bunch of times. Its so colorful and the Mickey looks pretty good. I asked him if he wanted me to try and bleach the corners but he said no.
I'm glad I did a new one for him!!!


Here's my list again --
1--tie dye shirts DONE


2--Costumes!
Jacob has to round up his pirate gear to pack. And I forgot he needs some kind of belt for the sword.

The other 3 are DONE and packed!

3-- Haircut. DONE

4--More Pins arrived yesterday!!! Some good ones. Jacob was excited to see some pirate ones. He will wear those to the party. And I received a Queen of Hearts, so I will have four "Alice" to wear with the costume. I'll take pictures of the new ones!

5-- Iron on shirts. I think Jacob finished the designs, need to print and iron on.

6--Still need to finish and organize Halloween decorations. :sad2:

7--Clear all my SD cards!!! DONE

8--Photopass CD DONE

9--Buy Jacob a camera bag. And maybe some more SD cards. After school today!!!

10--print out mousekeeping envelopes that Jacob designed and a sticker for the m&m penny tube. The envelopes are done, but not the penny tube.

11--Still need to wrap up all Hannah's surprises!

12--Charge batteries, phone, PSP In progress:rolleyes1

13--PACK!!! Got Most of it Done!!!

14--Boarding passes!!! DONE

[Dr_Finkelstein]

I have boarding passes!!!!!

:jumping1: :jumping1: :jumping1:

I unwrapped and rinsed Jacob's second tie dye shirt last night, and I love it!!!
I showed it to him this morning and he said AWESOME a bunch of times. Its so colorful and the Mickey looks pretty good. I asked him if he wanted me to try and bleach the corners but he said no.
I'm glad I did a new one for him!!!


Here's my list again --
1--tie dye shirts DONE


2--Costumes!
Jacob has to round up his pirate gear to pack. And I forgot he needs some kind of belt for the sword.

The other 3 are DONE and packed!

3-- Haircut. DONE

4--More Pins arrived yesterday!!! Some good ones. Jacob was excited to see some pirate ones. He will wear those to the party. And I received a Queen of Hearts, so I will have four "Alice" to wear with the costume. I'll take pictures of the new ones!

5-- Iron on shirts. I think Jacob finished the designs, need to print and iron on.

6--Still need to finish and organize Halloween decorations. :sad2:

7--Clear all my SD cards!!! DONE

8--Photopass CD DONE

9--Buy Jacob a camera bag. And maybe some more SD cards. After school today!!!

10--print out mousekeeping envelopes that Jacob designed and a sticker for the m&m penny tube. The envelopes are done, but not the penny tube.

11--Still need to wrap up all Hannah's surprises!

12--Charge batteries, phone, PSP In progress:rolleyes1

13--PACK!!! Got Most of it Done!!!

14--Boarding passes!!! DONE

You're all good to go!
:yay: :yay: :yay: :yay: :yay:
One day to go!!!!!!!!!!
Will you get any sleep?
If I don't get a chance to post tomorrow, have a great time, will be waiting (impatiently) to hear all about it.
Di x

[irky416]

Yay for boarding passes!!!!! :banana: :banana:

I can't wait to see Jacob's second shirt.

Wow! You really made excellent progress on your list. I'm impressed!

[kathleen27]

You're all good to go!
:yay: :yay: :yay: :yay: :yay:
One day to go!!!!!!!!!!
Will you get any sleep?
If I don't get a chance to post tomorrow, have a great time, will be waiting (impatiently) to hear all about it.
Di x

Its midnight here, and I'm still up. I'm going to try to sleep in a bit.
Since we'll be up late tomorrow too! At MNSSHP!!!

Yay for boarding passes!!!!! :banana: :banana:

I can't wait to see Jacob's second shirt.

Wow! You really made excellent progress on your list. I'm impressed!

Not much going on Wed. Today was harder because of open house at Jacob's school.

[kathleen27]

Jacob's second shirt!!!

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/0908%20plans/tiedyejacob04.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/0908%20plans/tiedyejacob05.jpg

His Pirate Pins:
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/0908%20plans/piratepins.jpg

Some pins for Hannah. One for each day.
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/0908%20plans/hannahpins.jpg

The sticker for the Q/P Tube
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/0908%20plans/pennytube.jpg

And the iron on shirts.
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/0908%20plans/irononshirts.jpg

We head out at 8:30 or so tomorrow morning!!!!

[MeMom]

Wake up! It's time to go!!!
Have a great time!:maleficen :hmghost:

[AZMickeyfans]

Have a GREAT TRIP Kathleen and Jacob!!! :party:

[MomofCKJ]

You are on your way! Have a wonderful time!

Allyson

[irky416]

I can't wait to hear about your trip when you get back!!!!!!!!

(ETA: Ok, I think I went overboard with the exclamation points...)

[wdwgirl03]

Have an awesome time!

[RachelNinja]

I hope you two have a fantastic time!

[Seewhatimesdone]

Everything looks great! Have an awesome time and enjoy MNSSHP!!

[Dr_Finkelstein]

Have a great trip, can't wait to hear all about it!
Di x

[kathleen27]

We’re Back!!! :sad:

We had an amazing time. :cloud9:
Wish we were still there.
Friday night it didn't seem real that we were in Disney.
Then today, I woke up thinking about what park we would go to, and realized I was home.

It was really short, but we did a lot!
Didn’t get to everything we hoped though.
We forgot to do a couple of things.
Tried some rides we hadn’t been on yet.
Met some new characters. Some I was real excited to meet too! :yay:
Had a few amazing character experiences as usual. :yay:
And even though Jacob knew a lot about Disney, I managed to surprise him a few times with really cool stuff he'd never heard of. :thumbsup2

Came home exhausted!
Didn’t even start unpacking last night. Only took out the toothbrushes.
My legs hurt from all that walking.

The Halloween party was fantastic! :goodvibes
Boo to you is now my favorite parade.

Jacob’s skeleton pirate costume was really cool. :cool1:

Jacob did a great job decorating our window.
We saw a couple of other cool windows.

We visited all four parks – (one was a very short visit) – but we spent the most time at the MK.

We made it to 4 of our 5 ADRs.

It was so HOT the first few days, not as bad Mon & Tues (it got cloudy).
I’m told I missed 6 inches of rain at home. :eek:

I started to download all the photos. But once again my hard drive is full. Need to do some more deleting. I have full videos of every concert the kids are in. :rolleyes1 I just deleted a folder and it wouldn't fit in the recycle bin! :eek:

There’s no way we could have done a trip like this with Hannah or anyone else with us. We did a lot of rides she won’t try and stayed out late several nights. I even had a melt down one night because I was so tired.

Hannah was happy to see us last night, but I don't think she missed us much. She had a sleepover Friday night, her grandparents took her shopping Sat, She went roller skating with her Dad Sunday. And she had another sleepover Mon, there was no school Tuesday, so she stayed at that friends all day. Joe picked her up on the way to the airport.

This was our first time on site and with the buses. Mostly the buses were great. I could not drive after being out so late. We usually had our eyes shut on the bus ride back. We only had one time where the bus was very late, and took way longer than we thought. Of course it was when we were trying to get to an ADR. :headache:

Jacob got an Indiana Jones hat last trip, and this trip he bought a different hat on the last day. When I got up this morning he was wearing his new hat making mickey shapes with his Cheerios.

He was supposed to have an all day, hour long bus ride / mountain climbing field trip for all the eighth graders, today, but it was postponed due to the weather. Probably good he didn't. Instead he had a cross country meet this afternoon. Don't know how he did it. :eek:

And lots of things reminded us of our friends from on here.

Wake up! It's time to go!!!
Have a great time!:maleficen :hmghost:

Your post is about when I woke up. :lmao:
Which was earlier than I planned, but a good thing because I needed every minute to make it out the door on time.

Have a GREAT TRIP Kathleen and Jacob!!! :party:

Thanks! We did!


You are on your way! Have a wonderful time!

Allyson

Thanks! It was Amazing!

I can't wait to hear about your trip when you get back!!!!!!!!

(ETA: Ok, I think I went overboard with the exclamation points...)

I use a lot of them too!!!!!!! :laughing:

Have an awesome time!

Thanks! We did!

I hope you two have a fantastic time!

Thanks! And I picked up Kingdom Keepers and Jacob loved it!!!
He got to the exciting part, and he brought it to Epcot with us.
I'd stop to take pictures, and he'd have pulled out the book.
I had to make him stop trying to read and walk at the same time.

Everything looks great! Have an awesome time and enjoy MNSSHP!!

Thanks! And Welcome!!!

Have a great trip, can't wait to hear all about it!
Di x
Thanks!

[wdwgirl03]

Welcome home. I'm so happy you had a great time and I can't wait to read all about it. :)

[kathleen27]

Welcome home. I'm so happy you had a great time and I can't wait to read all about it. :)

Thanks!

I've got all my photos downloaded. Now I need to start Jacob's.

[AZMickeyfans]

Welcome home Kathleen! How were the crowds?

[kathleen27]

Welcome home Kathleen! How were the crowds?

Most of the lines weren't bad.

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/potcsign.jpg

We walked on a lot of rides. At MNSSHP, and at pm EMH at the MK everything was walk on or short wait.

MK sat during the day was really crowded. :sad2:
We didn't get much done then.

The longest lines we saw were for Toy Story Mania (- and they were out of FP sometime before 1pm.) :eek: And I couldn't believe the line for Snow White and all 7 Dwarves at the MNSSHP.

World Showcase was a bit crowded late afternoon and evening, due to food & wine fest.

We checked the times board, and figured out what we needed to FP (Soarin, Test Track, Rock n Roller coaster) and what we could ride quickly and it worked out great. With the number of days you have you shouldn't have a problem riding everything.

Have an Amazing trip!!!

[MeMom]

I'm looking forward to seeing all the pictures of your trip! Jill, John, and Brooklynn leave Saturday morning, so as you're showing me your pictures, I'll know that they are down there enjoying the very same things!

[MomofCKJ]

Looking forward to your pictures!

Allyson

[DisneyTiger]

Hi Kathleen,

Welcome home to you and Jacob. It sounds like you had a wonderful time. I thought I saw Jacob in the airport on the 26th but he was with a big group of people so I figured it wasn't y'all. I know that it's hard for the trip to be over after so much planning. I am so sad too and we're still here, but only for one more day:( I CAN'T wait to see all of your pics. I really want to see your fairy dress and Jacob's skeleton costume. Glad you had a safe trip back. I hope the transition back into reality isn't too hard:) Are you planning on doing a Trip Report?

[irky416]

Welcome back! I can't wait to hear more about your trip. You are doing a TR, right!?

[kathleen27]

I'm looking forward to seeing all the pictures of your trip! Jill, John, and Brooklynn leave Saturday morning, so as you're showing me your pictures, I'll know that they are down there enjoying the very same things!

I hope they have a great time! The party was so much fun. Is Brooklynn dressing up? I need to catch up on everyone else reports.

Looking forward to your pictures!

Allyson

Thanks! We did take a lot.

Hi Kathleen,

Welcome home to you and Jacob. It sounds like you had a wonderful time. I thought I saw Jacob in the airport on the 26th but he was with a big group of people so I figured it wasn't y'all. I know that it's hard for the trip to be over after so much planning. I am so sad too and we're still here, but only for one more day:( I CAN'T wait to see all of your pics. I really want to see your fairy dress and Jacob's skeleton costume. Glad you had a safe trip back. I hope the transition back into reality isn't too hard:) Are you planning on doing a Trip Report?

I was thinking of you at the airport. Our flight was 10min late, which put us closer to your time. The pop ME line was right next to the BC ME line. Jacob was wearing his usual striped polo shirt at the airport.

Welcome back! I can't wait to hear more about your trip. You are doing a TR, right!?

yes, We are doing a trip report (together), so I am kind of waiting for Jacob to start. Not that I'm ready. :laughing: I finally got Jacob's photos downloaded this morning. And tonight I backed everything up to DVDs and to the external drive. Now I need to start sorting through photos. And add borders to the photopass and have it sent.

I think I will continue on this thread, just have it moved over and add the links to the first post.

[jmskinner]

Just found your thread and thought I would subscribe. We were there 09/26-09/28. What night did you do MNSSHP? We loved the parade also. I also have a Jacob, almost 10. I'll be waiting for the TR!

[Dr_Finkelstein]

Hi Kathleen,
Can't wait to hear all about it, I hope the wait times are still as short when we go!
Di x

[kathleen27]

Just found your thread and thought I would subscribe. We were there 09/26-09/28. What night did you do MNSSHP? We loved the parade also. I also have a Jacob, almost 10. I'll be waiting for the TR!

Welcome! We actually went to MNSSHP twice. We loved the PP party so we figured we'd love this one too. Jacob is definately one of my favorite names!

Hi Kathleen,
Can't wait to hear all about it, I hope the wait times are still as short when we go!
Di x

Early November, I think they will be. Just Sat was bad.

OK I am sorting photos and I have some of Friday written, so I need to get together with Jacob tomorrow, and hopefully we will get started with the trip down!

In the meantime, thought I'd put up some of our Disney on Ice photos from the weekend before the trip. This was Sunday 9/21.

They had a display of princess dresses in the lobby.

Snow White's dress:
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/disneyonice/disice01.jpg

Belle gown:
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/disneyonice/disice02.jpg

Jasmine's outfit:
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/disneyonice/disice03.jpg

Hannah told me to make sure to get a picture of Abu!
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/disneyonice/disice04.jpg

Sebastian:
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/disneyonice/disice05.jpg

Flounder and Ariel's gown:
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/disneyonice/disice06.jpg

Cinderella's gown:
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/disneyonice/disice07.jpg

Hannah requested this picture as well, Cinderella's glass slipper:
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/disneyonice/disice08.jpg

Friends of Cinderella's:
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/disneyonice/disice09.jpg

Hannah pointed out that Sleeping Beauty's dress was missing. Maybe they couldn't make up their mind which color to use. :laughing:

We had great seats, second row, thanks to presale codes!!!
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/disneyonice/disice10.jpg

This was especially great, because we could really see the skaters. We've been to Disney on Ice as well as Champions on Ice before. But this is the first show we've been able to see since Hannah started ice skating lessons a year and a half ago. I was pointing out some of the moves that she was learning. Though they do them much quicker!

The show included Cars, Little Mermaid, Lion King, and Tinkerbell and the Fairies.
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/disneyonice/disice11.jpg

I'll just add its really hard to take photos of skaters. They move FAST.
These are a mix of my pictures and Jacob's, and was a great test for his new camera.

We had to start with an intro of Mickey and Minnie!!!
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/disneyonice/disice12.jpg

They had some car trouble.
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/disneyonice/disice13.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/disneyonice/disice14.jpg

Goofy being goofy!
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/disneyonice/disice15.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/disneyonice/disice16.jpg

Maybe the cars gang can help that little car.
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/disneyonice/disice17.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/disneyonice/disice18.jpg

Miss Sally
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/disneyonice/disice19.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/disneyonice/disice20.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/disneyonice/disice21.jpg

Back in working condition!!!
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/disneyonice/disice22.jpg

Continued.....

[kathleen27]

The Little Mermaid

Ariel
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/disneyonice/disice23.jpg

Prince Eric
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/disneyonice/disice24.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/disneyonice/disice25.jpg

Hannah loved this!
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/disneyonice/disice26.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/disneyonice/disice28.jpg

Under the Sea:
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/disneyonice/disice29.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/disneyonice/disice30.jpg

Ursula
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/disneyonice/disice31.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/disneyonice/disice32.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/disneyonice/disice33.jpg

The Lion King

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/disneyonice/disice34.jpg

I just can't wait to be King with Rafiki instead of Zazu. :confused:
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/disneyonice/disice35.jpg

Scar
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/disneyonice/disice36.jpg

The Stampede
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/disneyonice/disice38.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/disneyonice/disice39.jpg

Simba learns about Hakuna Matata
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/disneyonice/disice40.jpg

Timon tells Pumba "Lay down before you hurt yourself" :lmao:
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/disneyonice/disice41.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/disneyonice/disice42.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/disneyonice/disice43.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/disneyonice/disice44.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/disneyonice/disice45.jpg

Mickey back out before or after intermission. :confused:
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/disneyonice/disice46.jpg

[jmskinner]

Love the pics of Disney on Ice. We made it to the Incredibles ones a couple of years ago.

[wdwgirl03]

The ice show looked great! Thanks for sharing your pics. :)

[Dr_Finkelstein]

Fantastic pictures!!!!!!
What was the name of the show? We tend to get them over here a year or so after you.
We've seen The Incredibles on Ice last year, and have tickets for HSM on ice before Christmas.
I agree, its good for the kids to see what they could do on ice if they keep learning. Heather was learning how to do a 'waltz jump' today....:eek: .....no spectacular falls.......yet!
Di x

[irky416]

Great pictures from Disney on Ice!

Sometimes I want kids so I can go to this stuff and have an excuse! :lmao:

[kathleen27]

Love the pics of Disney on Ice. We made it to the Incredibles ones a couple of years ago.

Thanks! We haven't seen that one.

The ice show looked great! Thanks for sharing your pics. :)

Thanks!

Fantastic pictures!!!!!!
What was the name of the show? We tend to get them over here a year or so after you.
We've seen The Incredibles on Ice last year, and have tickets for HSM on ice before Christmas.
I agree, its good for the kids to see what they could do on ice if they keep learning. Heather was learning how to do a 'waltz jump' today....:eek: .....no spectacular falls.......yet!
Di x

Thanks! It was called "Worlds of Fantasy".

I kept pointing out that they were doing backwards crossovers because she hates those. :rolleyes1 I pointed out a few things she had done the day before. I think Stars on Ice is going to be on a weekend for us this year, and am hoping to go to that.

Great pictures from Disney on Ice!

Sometimes I want kids so I can go to this stuff and have an excuse! :lmao:

Thanks! Before I know it mine will be too old. :eek:
There was mostly really little kids there. :rolleyes1
I don't think Jacob will ever outgrow Dinsey World though, so that's good! :yay:

[kathleen27]

I am still waiting for Jacob to work on the trip report. Got him to choose his photos to use though!

In the meantime here are a few photos from the second half of Disney on Ice. Based on the Tinkerbelle movie that's coming out soon - straight to DVD. Hannah had read some of the books, so she was familiar with the characters.

Tinkerbelle and the other "Tinker" Fairies
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More fairies, all different types.
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This fairy caused some trouble.
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Tink thinks the other fairies have better jobs than her.
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Enjoying the trouble she caused.
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Romantic song
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What do you think Hannah?
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm277/kathleen27photos/disneyonice/tinkice12.jpg

How do you like the Fairies Jacob? :lmao:
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Tink fixes everything she messed up, and spring does arrive!
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At the very end Mickey said see you real soon!!! Which made Jacob and I very happy because we knew we really would.

[Dr_Finkelstein]

Thanks! It was called "Worlds of Fantasy".

I kept pointing out that they were doing backwards crossovers because she hates those. I pointed out a few things she had done the day before. I think Stars on Ice is going to be on a weekend for us this year, and am hoping to go to that.

Hi Kathleen,
You can tell Hannah that Heather feels just the same, but to just keep persevering! Heather's only recently got the hang of the backward crossovers, it's the 'mohawks' that she's finding difficult now! Oh yes, and the 'waltz jump'! :scared1:
:rotfl: :rotfl: Jacob's face!!!!:lmao: :lmao: Oh, you can tell he loved the fairies!!:rotfl2: :rotfl2:
Di x

[irky416]

:lmao: I love the pictures of Hannah and Jacob watching the fairies!

[kathleen27]

Hi Kathleen,
You can tell Hannah that Heather feels just the same, but to just keep persevering! Heather's only recently got the hang of the backward crossovers, it's the 'mohawks' that she's finding difficult now! Oh yes, and the 'waltz jump'! :scared1:
:rotfl: :rotfl: Jacob's face!!!!:lmao: :lmao: Oh, you can tell he loved the fairies!!:rotfl2: :rotfl2:
Di x

The crossovers do look hard. She is not "jumping" yet. More hopping. I think they call them toe hops or toe jumps. I'll have to wait to find out what a mohawk is. :eek:

Its great to see when they suddenly get comfortable doing something! She is now in the first level of the mid-intermediate/advanced time slot, so the advanced skaters are there too, and its neat to watch them.

:lmao: I love the pictures of Hannah and Jacob watching the fairies!

There expressions were funny! Jacob did really enjoy the cars though. It's hard to take pictures of a person sitting next to you, they're too close to fit on the screen.

[jmskinner]

Love the pic of Jacob sleeping during the fairies. That would be my Jacob and DH, actually they probably would have seen this as the perfect time for a break.

[Happy Elf]

Loved your Disney on Ice pictures! Looking forward to hearing more about your trip!

[Raecheal]

I loved your Disney on Ice Pictures!! It seemed like so much fun.

[DisneyTiger]

I am loving the report. Your pictures are great. You are quite the photographer:thumbsup2 I wish something like that would come to our town. We never get any of the good stuff, although, I am going to see New Kids On The Block next weekend I can hardly wait. I feel like I'm reliving 8th grade!

Can't wait to hear more about your trip!