January 2009. . . Calling all Snowbirds ~ Part III !!!

[Momto2PrncChrmgs]

Isn't it the one in Hollywood Studios? Umm, Something and the Art of Animation? I've never done it either but my "artist" children would enjoy it. I think it is okay for younger ones, I intend to take my 5 and 7 year old through.
Okay, I checked, it's called The Magic of Disney Animation. It's back by The Voyage of the Little Mermaid.

I love this!!!! It's amazing. The first part is a little video showing how the draw some of the characters, then you walk through some of the drawing samples. Such as the rough drafts and stuff of the movies. Then there is an area for pictures and interactive stuff. In there, is the drawing. It's great. Very easy to follow along with the instructor. If you like drawing or doodling at all, you'll like it.

Here is the link from Walt Disney World
http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/parks/attractionDetail?id=TheMagicofDisneyAnimationAttra ctionPage

My family has never done this. I have heard at times there is a meet and greet with a character at the end of it. I hope your family has fun doing this.

Thanks for all the info. We never really go down that way in HS so I guess we've just missed it all these years! We'll definately have to do it!! I think my 6yr old son would like it!

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Here is the link from Walt Disney World
http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/parks/attractionDetail?id=TheMagicofDisneyAnimationAttra ctionPage

My family has never done this. I have heard at times there is a meet and greet with a character at the end of it. I hope your family has fun doing this.

There is usually a character there from the most current Disney movie! :goodvibes

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Shelly, My mom went shopping with me today but would only go if I had her home in time to watch Jimmie Johnson! :love:




Sounds like me! :thumbsup2

[sarbah77]

Hold up! Pumpkin pie milkshake???? Oh, please tell me that will still be around when I hit the USA!!!! I would love to try that! There was a local ice cream parlor/diner near me in central PA that sold Pumpkin soft serve ice cream. Oh, it was to die for!!!!

Yeah, THAT! Wowsers, our side of the border never has stuff like that.

I love pumpkin anything....

Here's what my BIL says:

Fourth flavor shakes (additional flavor other than vanilla, chocolate or strawberry) are a decision made by stores in a local advertising coop. As an example, in Ft. Myers we do not have pumpkin pie, but we will have egg nog from around Thanksgiving until Christmas. The owners in each advertising coop deicide if they want an additional flavor from those that are offered by our distribution center. At the beginning of each year, each advertising coop group of owners review the fourth flavor syrups that will be available and when they will be available, and decide if they want to sell them or not. I hope that answers your question.

So basically the answer is each McDonald's can be different! Good luck finding what you want where you are!!

Yeah, so... my DH was wrong. It was pumpkin pie, listed next to the shakes. Our local McD has Arctic Orange and the basics. I was very sad, but I got a chocolate shake and fries anyway.

My bro called today, to see how I was doing and talk Disney. He's an add-on to my parents room, so he's getting the tickets/meal plan/blah blah, but my parents didn't really tell him anything else. Like, if he was invited to join us for meals. :rotfl: So I told him that we'd changed all ADRs for when he was in town to include him and that made him happy. He's also happy to join my DH in the quest to Drink Around the World.

I split our final payment into 2, so it crosses credit card due dates. Emotionally easier to swallow half at a time!! Our final payment is due in NINE days. Holy cow, we're 54 days out!! How exciting!!

[Lil'Mermaid75]

Good evening Snowbirds! Yikes - it's been chatty around here since Friday morning. I only worked a half day Friday, as we were up with a sick little boy most of the night Thursday, and I was beat! Luckily, it appeared to be a 12-hour thing - he was bouncing off the walls by Friday afternoon!!! Kids can be so resilient. We took him roller skating today (his first time at a rink) to help burn off energy. Boy am I tired and sore!! :lmao:

Sarah - glad your surgery went well!!

I've not been to McDs to check out the shake situation, however, the Speedway gas stations have pumpkin spice cappuccinos which are YUMMY!

Watching the last of the NASCAR race right now.

So, when will we be on part IV?? :rotfl:

[Lil'Mermaid75]

Still looks like no additions to the closures for January:
- Dumbo The Flying Elephant: Closed for Refurbishment [January 7, 2009]
- Mickey's PhilharMagic : Closed for Refurbishment [January 18, 2009 to January 31, 2009]
-Splash Mountain®: Closed for Refurbishment [January 4, 2009 to January 17, 2009]
-The Hall Of Presidents: Closed for Refurbishment [January 1, 2009 to January 31, 2009] (actually through July 4)

Still nothing for DHS, Epcot or AK....:cool1:

[crzyred]

Still looks like no additions to the closures for January:
- Dumbo The Flying Elephant: Closed for Refurbishment [January 7, 2009]
- Mickey's PhilharMagic : Closed for Refurbishment [January 18, 2009 to January 31, 2009]
-Splash Mountain®: Closed for Refurbishment [January 4, 2009 to January 17, 2009]
-The Hall Of Presidents: Closed for Refurbishment [January 1, 2009 to January 31, 2009] (actually through July 4)

Still nothing for DHS, Epcot or AK....:cool1:

So what are the chances that Splash will re-open early?!?!?

[Mndisneygirl]

Good evening Snowbirds! Yikes - it's been chatty around here since Friday morning. I only worked a half day Friday, as we were up with a sick little boy most of the night Thursday, and I was beat! Luckily, it appeared to be a 12-hour thing - he was bouncing off the walls by Friday afternoon!!! Kids can be so resilient. We took him roller skating today (his first time at a rink) to help burn off energy. Boy am I tired and sore!! :lmao:

Sarah - glad your surgery went well!!

I've not been to McDs to check out the shake situation, however, the Speedway gas stations have pumpkin spice cappuccinos which are YUMMY!

Watching the last of the NASCAR race right now.

So, when will we be on part IV?? :rotfl:

Hope no one else gets that 12 hour bug! Glad to hear it wasn't too bad!
I've been to some coffee shops like Caribou and Starbucks and they all have special pumpkin drinks going on now too! My DH and DD5 were watching the race. DD5 picked out her favorite car - "the one with cereal boxes" and said Mommy's favorite is the Target car!! Gotta teach 'em young! We rarely watch racing anyway, DH is definitely a football guy so I was surprised he was watching. He had to rest after hanging Christmas lights outside in the cold and running to the store twice to get more supplies! :laughing:

Part IV by the end of the week!

[Momto2PrncChrmgs]

It ended up being pretty here today! I figured it would be cold and windy (40's) like yesterday so we didn't even think about going outside. Then my 6 yr old saw the neighbor kids out and he wanted to go. Found out it was high 50's and sunny! So hubby decided to get off the bed and go hang lights! So glad that's done! Switched some ADR's around some. I'm so obsessed. Hopefully this will be the last time!

[storybookmum]

Isn't it the one in Hollywood Studios? Umm, Something and the Art of Animation? I've never done it either but my "artist" children would enjoy it. I think it is okay for younger ones, I intend to take my 5 and 7 year old through.
Okay, I checked, it's called The Magic of Disney Animation. It's back by The Voyage of the Little Mermaid.


Thanks, I forgot about that, but my very avid artist 10y/o will love this. We've never done it either!

[Monny2AE]

Here is the link from Walt Disney World
http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/parks/attractionDetail?id=TheMagicofDisneyAnimationAttra ctionPage

Is this part of the park or is an additional fee? It looks really neat!

[crzyred]

Is this part of the park or is an additional fee? It looks really neat!

It's part of the park! I really recommend it to anyone. Even if you don't like to draw, they have an area that "guests" can sit and just watch. It's so much fun! My friend just watched me draw the whole time. And the instructor wasn't boring. Nothing like , "first draw a circle, then a line, then this, then this". There is an overhead projector that the instructor draws on and you just sort of "copy" what they do. But the whole time he is talking to "the class" and having a ton of interaction that you don't really even know what you are doing until he says ok your character should be done! I drew Donald. If you want, I can try to take a picture of it tomorrow and post it on here.

I really can't speak highly enough of it. However I'm one of those people who has more doodles than anything on their notes :rolleyes1 .

[storybookmum]

Oh, this just really excites me for Caroline. She draws non-stop, virtually every day is an art project of some kind on the go, and Meredith is right on her heels. They're both - but especially Caroline - going to love this.

[goofy4prez]

Count me in as another snow bird heading down to WDW in January.:cool1:

We made our first visit in Aug. 08 and stayed at the WL. The only problem is that it was for 5 nights and way to busy.

Being from N.E. Ohio it's not a hard decision to take the DD(11) out of school, grab the DW and get away in the middle of January for what I hope will be nice weather in Orlando. The 3 free days promo and $200 gift card was too hard to pass up.

We will be staying at the GF from Jan 25th and leaving Feb. 1st. We fell in love with this place in August the first time we walked through it. I'm hoping the stay there is as impressive as it looks.

Our dinner meal itinerary is as follows.

Jan 25th
Chef Mickey 7:50pm

Jan 26th
Ohana's 6:50pm

Jan 27th
Cinderela's Royal Table 5:30pm

Jan 28th
Coral Reef 6:50pm

Jan 29th
Boma's 7:00pm

Jan 30th
Tutto Italia 7:00pm (may change)

Jan 31st
Le Cellier 6:55pm

[DisneyLifer87]

Ack college crisis but I'm trying to catch up
...on the posts, not my work :lmao:

Anyway, I'm going 1/11-1/18 and you bet your snowbird behinds I'll be in that pool and sunbathing if it's 55 or higher. Heat wave!

[MindyLuvsMickey]

Morning, Snowbirds!!

It is going to get cold here this week!! I can't get to Florida soon enough :goodvibes

Just wanted to party first thing this morning.

7 weeks from today I will be leaving for Disney!:cool1:

[swald91]

Morning snowbirds...
Just to let you know, here in upstate NY...snow-a few inches in the forcast for us here...but just a few miles north..14 inches YUCK.. (Tell me again how many days til Jan 26th???????) Have to call Disney today to change our tickets from base to hopper...not sure what I was thinking when we booked -probably too excited to realize. Still hoping for a P&P party when there-not looking all that promising though. Stay warm all..

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Count me in as another snow bird heading down to WDW in January.:cool1:

We made our first visit in Aug. 08 and stayed at the WL. The only problem is that it was for 5 nights and way to busy.

Being from N.E. Ohio it's not a hard decision to take the DD(11) out of school, grab the DW and get away in the middle of January for what I hope will be nice weather in Orlando. The 3 free days promo and $200 gift card was too hard to pass up.

We will be staying at the GF from Jan 25th and leaving Feb. 1st. We fell in love with this place in August the first time we walked through it. I'm hoping the stay there is as impressive as it looks.

Our dinner meal itinerary is as follows.

Jan 25th
Chef Mickey 7:50pm

Jan 26th
Ohana's 6:50pm

Jan 27th
Cinderela's Royal Table 5:30pm

Jan 28th
Coral Reef 6:50pm

Jan 29th
Boma's 7:00pm

Jan 30th
Tutto Italia 7:00pm (may change)

Jan 31st
Le Cellier 6:55pm

:welcome: to the Snowbirds!! :goodvibes

[Momof2Disneyboys]

It's a cold snowy morning here in western PA. :cold: YUCK!!

On a brighter note - I am now in the single digits (well tomorrow) - in WEEKS!! :rotfl:

:flower1: :flower: :daisy: 9 WEEKS until Disney!!! :daisy: :flower: :flower1:

[Dancegrl624]

Good morning everyone! It is very cold here today. My DH is going to the Bills game tonight and where the stadium is located, they're calling for 6-12 inches of snow! This is one game where I'm more than happy to watch from home.

My DD really enjoyed the Rockettes last night as did I. The show was fantastic! My mom bought her a t-shirt and she wore it to school today. So cute! I was already in a Christmas mood, but now I really am!

I have to go get a mini physical today for my life insurance. I'm super nervous because I have to get blood taken. Just thinking about it is making me woozy. :scared: I really don't want to go, but I know that I have to. But first, grocery shopping. I really don't like going out on these cold days, but at least the sun is shining!

[Disney Mommy 3]

Good Morning Everyone:goodvibes
Well, we are one week closer to Disney!! I know some of you are a few Mondays ahead of me, but I have 9 Mondays left!!! Heres my countdown:
8 days of:teacher: left
1week and 3 days till Thanksgiving
2 weeks till my baby becomes a teenager:scared1:
5 weeks till Christmas!!:santa:
6 weeks till 09 party:
9 and a 1/2 weeks till trip!! :tinker:

[jenjolt]

Ack college crisis but I'm trying to catch up
...on the posts, not my work :lmao:

Anyway, I'm going 1/11-1/18 and you bet your snowbird behinds I'll be in that pool and sunbathing if it's 55 or higher. Heat wave!

You crazy loons LOL!!! I'm not going anywhere near the pool!!! It's going to be WINTER in Florida LOL!!

Morning, Snowbirds!!

It is going to get cold here this week!! I can't get to Florida soon enough :goodvibes

Just wanted to party first thing this morning.

7 weeks from today I will be leaving for Disney!:cool1:

Ummm...its 39 degrees this morning in Florida (or at least the part I live in LOL) not sure its much warmer than some places up north LOL!!!! It's freezing cold here today!!

Jen
Southern Weather Pansy!!

[jenjolt]

Good Morning Snowbirds!! And a very hearty welcome to our new snowbirds!!!!

This weekend and today are super crazy!! We went with our teens to a Teen Retreat which is always fun. Today is progress report day at school, along with the fact I have two tests I have to take when I get home. I would say I would stop my procrastinating at some point, but considering its my last grad class...seems a bit late in the game now LOL!!! I can't wait till next Wednesday when I will have a 5-day weekend and maybe get caught up on sleep!!

Well I hope you all have a great day!!

Jen!

[Disney Mommy 3]

Hey Jen, it's was supposed to get down to 36 last night-I sure didn't go out to check it!! Our high is suppose to be around 64--so, it's sunny and that should be really good-unless that wind is still whipping around!!! I always say I love cold weather--I think what I mean is anything with 0% humidity and less than 75 degrees:thumbsup2 When the humidity is about 95% and it's 115-- I guess most people are looking forward to winter!! I have heard that due to the weather cycle and the severe hurricanes, we are suppose to have a very early and harsh winter---anybody know if that's the case:confused3

[BellaSoleil]

Goodmorning everyone!

Sarah- Glad the surgery went well!:cool1:

Jen- How was the retreat? Did you speak about encouragement?

Sorry if I've missed anything else important. I just skimmed through this morning.

:hippie: Have a wonderful day!:hippie:

[sunshine43]

Good Morning Snowbirds :goodvibes

Hope everyone had a good weekend. I got some shopping done and my house painting project gets closer and closer to being finished everyday :cool1:

But I gotta tell ya 2 very important things....

First is that My trip is Paid in Full

and the second is..... 49 Days till Disney

:banana: :cool1: :dance3: :yay: :cheer2: :banana: :cool1: :dance3: :cheer2:

robin

[jenjolt]

Goodmorning everyone!

Sarah- Glad the surgery went well!:cool1:

Jen- How was the retreat? Did you speak about encouragement?

Sorry if I've missed anything else important. I just skimmed through this morning.

:hippie: Have a wonderful day!:hippie:

The retreat was wonderful, it was such a great time!! Yes for our first evening devotion we talked about Barnabas and how we can be servants including encouraging one another and we did the passing around the paper and saying encouraging things for one another. It was really great!!!

[Momof2Disneyboys]

The retreat was wonderful, it was such a great time!! Yes for our first evening devotion we talked about Barnabas and how we can be servants including encouraging one another and we did the passing around the paper and saying encouraging things for one another. It was really great!!!

That sounds wonderful. :goodvibes

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Contempo Cafe (CS - Just opened at the Contemporary)

Menu Date: November 2008

IMPORTANT:
Prices are NOT on the menu board at the restaurant entrance.
Prices are on the self-service kiosks as you place your order,
and there are price variations depending on what you order –
for example depending on what cheese you have on a cheeseburger.

Breakfast

Oatmeal or Grits

Waffles - topped with bananas and salted caramel

Grilled Ham, Egg and Cheddar Sandwich

Bounty Platter - scrambled eggs, bacon, turkey sausage, breakfast potatoes, biscuit and french toast

Adult Breakfast Platter - scrambled eggs, bacon, turkey sausage, breakfast potatoes and bisuit

French Toast - with bacon and turkey sausage

Breakfast Burrito - scrambled eggs with chorizo, potatoes, cheddar, cilantro, charred tomato salsa and black beans.

Sides: Bacon, Turkey Sausage, Scrambled Eggs, Biscuit, Potatoes

Lunch and Dinner

Flatbreads

Cheese or Pepperoni Flatbread
Marinated Beef Flatbread

Salads tossed to Order

Plain or Chicken Caesar

Roasted Curry Vegetable and Burgur Salad - zucchini, squash, eggplant, vine-ripe tomatoes, onions, dried cherries and Romaine hearts in a yogurt-pesto dressing

Chicken Chop Salad - mixed greens, corn, black beans, tomatoes, cucumbers and avocado-buttermilk dressing

Steakhouse Salad - marinated beef, mixed greens shaved red onions, goat cheese, and vine-ripe tomatoes with mustard dressing




Cold Sandwiches
served with Green Bean Salad or House Chips

Multigrain Turkey BLT - cheddar, bacon, and vine-ripe tomatoes on multigrain bread with lime-cilantro aioli

Stacked Sandwich - Smoked Ham, dill havarti and honey mustard on ciabatta bread

Hot Sandwiches
served with Green Bean Salad or French Fries

Hot Turkey Sandwich - topped with Brie, apple butter and arugala on Challah bread

Honey Lime Chicken - served with pepper jack cheese on multigrain roll with salsa-Ranch dressing

Spicce Crusted Mahi - topped with citrus-apple slaw on a Kaiser roll

6 Ounce Angus Cheeseburger - served with choice of cheddar, American or Pepper Jack cheese

Dinner Only

Pasta with Marinara Sauce

Pasta with Chicken Basil Creme Sauce

Hot Open-faced Roast Beef Sandwich - roast beef on toasted French bread with rosemary wine sauce and roasted wedge potatoes topped with cheesy breadcrumbs

Vegetable Bake - Roasted eggplant, onions, garlic, zucchini, tomatoes, potatoes and Feta cheese

[Disney Mommy 3]

Congrats Robin!!
Jen- glad it was a good time for you!!!

[Momof2Disneyboys]

So does everyone think we are safe as far as there being no rehabs scheduled at Epcot, DHS, and AK??? It seems to me that if they are going to have any they should be posted by now. . . But I don't really know for sure how far in advance they normally post those types of things. . .

How about the 2009 DDP Restaurants? Is that list finalized yet? I was just reading on another thread that the food court at CSR - Pepper Market, and several other non-Disney owned restaurants at DTD and World Showcase at Epcot are NOT going to participate in the DDP for 2009 because they were losing too much money. Anybody have any further info on that???

We are past the middle of November, I would think these things would be finalized by now!!! :confused3

[jenjolt]

So does everyone think we are safe as far as there being no rehabs scheduled at Epcot, DHS, and AK??? It seems to me that if they are going to have any they should be posted by now. . . But I don't really know for sure how far in advance they normally post those types of things. . .

How about the 2009 DDP Restaurants? Is that list finalized yet? I was just reading on another thread that the food court at CSR - Pepper Market, and several other non-Disney owned restaurants at DTD and World Showcase at Epcot are NOT going to participate in the DDP for 2009 because they were losing too much money. Anybody have any further info on that???

We are past the middle of November, I would think these things would be finalized by now!!! :confused3


I would certaintely hope so because I planned my meals based on the 2008 list and it wouldn't make much sense to continue with DxDP if I had to pay OOP for 2-3 of the meals. I really hope we hear about this soon if they are going to have changes, so I can make changes to my reservation in time.

[Pluto_fan]

Good morning Snowbirds! :cool1: :cool1: :banana: :banana:

:welcome: to all our new birdie friends! Wow, we are growing by leaps and bounds. I predict Part IV by tomorrow! :jumping1:

Congratulations to everyone hitting countdown milestones and/or paying off their trip! I just counted for the first time...
9 WEEKS
'til we get to WDW! party:

Sarah, glad to hear it went well. Hope you're feeling better than new soon! :flower3:
Kayte, we hope you're doing well also!


We just bought the new Guitar Hero World Tour for PS2. Yeah, we don't have to newest system, but it's still fun. The drums are a blast! My DH can't seem to get the hang of them though. It's super fun.

Meghan--we also have PS2. We have Guitar Hero II, and I think we'll get the boys the Aerosmith version for Christmas. :rockband: But I'm not familiar with the World Tour one--it has a drumming feature? DS10 is a budding percussionist :eek: and he'd probably love that.

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Meghan--we also have PS2. We have Guitar Hero II, and I think we'll get the boys the Aerosmith version for Christmas. :rockband: But I'm not familiar with the World Tour one--it has a drumming feature? DS10 is a budding percussionist :eek: and he'd probably love that.

We also have PS2. DS9 wants Guitar Hero Aerosmith. I take it we would have to get the guitar controller thingy too??? Sorry, I don't play the PS2 and don't know much about it! :rotfl:

[coffeehousemom]

We also have PS2. DS9 wants Guitar Hero Aerosmith. I take it we would have to get the guitar controller thingy too??? Sorry, I don't play the PS2 and don't know much about it! :rotfl:

Yes you have to buy the entire package to get the guitars. World tour has drums too. We have them all but then Daddy plays in a band.



Surgery went ok. The only problem was when they took the uterus it was twice the weight its supposed to be so off to pathology it goes. We will find out this week what was up with it. Can't sit toolong at computer thanks to all for thoughts & prayers. Will chat more later this week.

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Yes you have to buy the entire package to get the guitars. World tour has drums too. We have them all but then Daddy plays in a band.



Surgery went ok. The only problem was when they took the uterus it was twice the weight its supposed to be so off to pathology it goes. We will find out this week what was up with it. Can't sit toolong at computer thanks to all for thoughts & prayers. Will chat more later this week.

Thanks for the Guitar Hero info!

So glad the surgery went well. :hug: Thanks for checking in. Keep us posted on what they find out.

[danceintherain]

Good Morning Snowbirds :goodvibes

Hope everyone had a good weekend. I got some shopping done and my house painting project gets closer and closer to being finished everyday :cool1:

But I gotta tell ya 2 very important things....

First is that My trip is Paid in Full

and the second is..... 49 Days till Disney

robin

YAY! Mine should be paid in full by the end of the day, which is good, because my 45 day mark is tomorrow!

I can't wait!

[mana_liz]

We hear from two separate sources that Disney is readying a host of new WDW discounts, to be announced during ABC's broadcast of the WDW Christmas Parade. Travel dates would be January - March 2009. Pure speculation at this point, and we don't have details beyond this. In any event, it's a smart move by Disney to have a backup plan in case the latest Buy-4-Get-3-Free deal doesn't do enough to boost occupancy. This will put further downward pressure on off-site hotel rates, too.

In related news Disney may be testing two all-you-can-eat counter-service meal plans at the Animal Kingdom:

$15 for one all-you-can-eat meal at any counter-service restaurant

$25 for two all-you-can-eat meals at any counter-service restaurant, similar to Universal's all-you-can-eat plan

Offers for this test are to in-park visitors and through email, with some of those emails rumored to target previous WDW visitors who used their Disney room cards to charge buffet meals. Ah, data mining at its finest!

Morning Everyone,

I read this on the Unofficial Guide site...wonder if it's true or not...too bad that it may come after I make our final payment.

[jenjolt]

:banana: :banana: I'm less than two months!!!! That is very exciting to me!!!:banana: :banana:

[jenjolt]

We hear from two separate sources that Disney is readying a host of new WDW discounts, to be announced during ABC's broadcast of the WDW Christmas Parade. Travel dates would be January - March 2009. Pure speculation at this point, and we don't have details beyond this. In any event, it's a smart move by Disney to have a backup plan in case the latest Buy-4-Get-3-Free deal doesn't do enough to boost occupancy. This will put further downward pressure on off-site hotel rates, too.

In related news Disney may be testing two all-you-can-eat counter-service meal plans at the Animal Kingdom:

$15 for one all-you-can-eat meal at any counter-service restaurant

$25 for two all-you-can-eat meals at any counter-service restaurant, similar to Universal's all-you-can-eat plan

Offers for this test are to in-park visitors and through email, with some of those emails rumored to target previous WDW visitors who used their Disney room cards to charge buffet meals. Ah, data mining at its finest!

Morning Everyone,

I read this on the Unofficial Guide site...wonder if it's true or not...too bad that it may come after I make our final payment.

What happens if it is something like free dining...can you go back and apply it to you plan..and do you just pay the difference if you have Deluxe dining!

[DisneyLifer87]

Morning snowbirds! I'm off to take the GRE which is like the SAT for garduate school. :scared1: Anyway, here's our dining schedule for the trip:
1/12-
Hollywood and Vine
1/13-
Cap'n Jack's
1/14-
Garden Grill
1/15-
Tony's Town Square
1/16-
Coral Reef
1/17-
Ohana's

1/11 and 1/18 are travel days so quick service all the way :cutie:

[trixiequilts]

We also have PS2. DS9 wants Guitar Hero Aerosmith. I take it we would have to get the guitar controller thingy too??? Sorry, I don't play the PS2 and don't know much about it! :rotfl:

Hmmm...are you sure it DS9 who wants it? :scratchin I thought I heard something about you and Aersosmith...hmmm.

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Hmmm...are you sure it DS9 who wants it? :scratchin I thought I heard something about you and Aersosmith...hmmm.

:rotfl2:

Now where did you hear such a thing???

[MAGGIED]

Yes don't worry, Maggied is going to bring her good friend. . . Bond. . . James Bond. . . :rotfl2:


:lmao: :lmao: sorry I've been away for a few days... started to read the 16 pages I missed and this made me laugh.....

[snykymom]

So does everyone think we are safe as far as there being no rehabs scheduled at Epcot, DHS, and AK??? It seems to me that if they are going to have any they should be posted by now. . . But I don't really know for sure how far in advance they normally post those types of things. . .

How about the 2009 DDP Restaurants? Is that list finalized yet? I was just reading on another thread that the food court at CSR - Pepper Market, and several other non-Disney owned restaurants at DTD and World Showcase at Epcot are NOT going to participate in the DDP for 2009 because they were losing too much money. Anybody have any further info on that???

We are past the middle of November, I would think these things would be finalized by now!!! :confused3

I would certaintely hope so because I planned my meals based on the 2008 list and it wouldn't make much sense to continue with DxDP if I had to pay OOP for 2-3 of the meals. I really hope we hear about this soon if they are going to have changes, so I can make changes to my reservation in time.

At this point, for anyone who has to pay off their trip in the next few weeks, I'd suggest leaving off the dining plan. You can re-add it to your reservation within 72 hours of arrival, so there's no harm, and once the lists are finalized, you can decide if it's still a good deal for you. Things seem to be in such a state of flux that no one can be certain of anything!

[Momof2Disneyboys]

At this point, for anyone who has to pay off their trip in the next few weeks, I'd suggest leaving off the dining plan. You can re-add it to your reservation within 72 hours of arrival, so there's no harm, and once the lists are finalized, you can decide if it's still a good deal for you. Things seem to be in such a state of flux that no one can be certain of anything!

This is a quote from someone that stays at CSR all the time. So just keep in mind that you may not be able to use the DDP for those of you staying there. . . Also everyone be careful with the World Showcase and DTD restaurants. . .




"Last year the PM, Maya Grill and Siestas didn't sign up until December BUT I heard from a friend at CSR that the Pepper Market is losing money by participating in the dining plan.

Also, there will be only 2 restaurants at Downtown Disney that will take it (Captain Jack's and Food Quest in DisneyQuest).

The number of countries is also going down as well. Only Canada, the UK, Norway, Germany, and the US will accept the dining plan.

It looks to be all restaurants that are run by outside companies will no longer be participating in the dining plan.

It's not in stone yet but just a heads up."

[Kazooie01]

So does everyone think we are safe as far as there being no rehabs scheduled at Epcot, DHS, and AK??? It seems to me that if they are going to have any they should be posted by now. . . But I don't really know for sure how far in advance they normally post those types of things. . .

My Husband and I both think that for the last two January's rehabs had been posted by now. But with Disney, who knows?:confused3

We also have another resort update. We are now staying at POP (for the first time:)). We decided that since we are ""Park" people and spend most of our time there (especially with the shorter park hours) that staying at CBR would be a waste. We sleep at our resort and that’s about it. Thanks for updating us!:thumbsup2

[jenjolt]

This is a quote from someone that stays at CSR all the time. So just keep in mind that you may not be able to use the DDP for those of you staying there. . . Also everyone be careful with the World Showcase and DTD restaurants. . .




"Last year the PM, Maya Grill and Siestas didn't sign up until December BUT I heard from a friend at CSR that the Pepper Market is losing money by participating in the dining plan.

Also, there will be only 2 restaurants at Downtown Disney that will take it (Captain Jack's and Food Quest in DisneyQuest).

The number of countries is also going down as well. Only Canada, the UK, Norway, Germany, and the US will accept the dining plan.

It looks to be all restaurants that are run by outside companies will no longer be participating in the dining plan.

It's not in stone yet but just a heads up."

Thanks for the heads up!!! My dining plan was a gift so I'm not sure how it would work to drop it and re-add it...and this only affects 3 of my ADRs and I was planning on canceling one of them (Raglan Road) anyways because of a better opportunity arising...I think I will do a dessert around the monorail resort thing LOL! I'll have a big lunch at 50's PTC anyways...

I have two meals at EPCOT (one in France and one in Japan, so I might just change one of them to one of the other countries just to be on the safe side and pay one out of pocket).

[snykymom]

This is a quote from someone that stays at CSR all the time. So just keep in mind that you may not be able to use the DDP for those of you staying there. . . Also everyone be careful with the World Showcase and DTD restaurants. . .




"Last year the PM, Maya Grill and Siestas didn't sign up until December BUT I heard from a friend at CSR that the Pepper Market is losing money by participating in the dining plan.

Also, there will be only 2 restaurants at Downtown Disney that will take it (Captain Jack's and Food Quest in DisneyQuest).

The number of countries is also going down as well. Only Canada, the UK, Norway, Germany, and the US will accept the dining plan.

It looks to be all restaurants that are run by outside companies will no longer be participating in the dining plan.

It's not in stone yet but just a heads up."

Just wanted to clarify that the advice I gave (which Shelly quoted) is not from a person who stays at CSR all the time - I'm a first-timer at CSR! It's the subsequent quote that's from the long-timer.

I'm getting the distinct impression that either Disney will have to sweeten the pot for these restaurants (which will of course increase the costs of and/or limit the choices on the dining plans), or there will be many fewer people doing the dining plans. Those who are on the cusp of saving money but want the convenience will probably pass if there are too many places that don't take it - there's limited convenience if you can't eat where you want to eat.

[Momof2Disneyboys]

:lmao: :lmao: sorry I've been away for a few days... started to read the 16 pages I missed and this made me laugh.....

:wave: Hi Maggied! That still makes me laugh too. . . :lmao:

We've missed you! :goodvibes

[MAGGIED]

Good afternoon everyone! I just got back from Mexico late last night! VERY hot in the 40's :)

I was going to try and catch up today but you snowbirds chatted over 50 pages while I was gone, so hopefully I did not miss much!

I am off to pay the final balance for our WDW vacation :goodvibes

Only 8 more weeks!!!!

Hope you had a nice time!!!

Cantina de San Angel Mexico (CS)



one of our favorite counter service meals!!!!

Good morning everyone! It is very cold here today. My DH is going to the Bills game tonight and where the stadium is located, they're calling for 6-12 inches of snow! This is one game where I'm more than happy to watch from home.

My DD really enjoyed the Rockettes last night as did I. The show was fantastic! My mom bought her a t-shirt and she wore it to school today. So cute! I was already in a Christmas mood, but now I really am! !

GO BILLS!!!!

Meghan.,... my mom and aunt went to Shae's yesterday to see the ROckettes also.... they had a wonderful time.....!!


Surgery went ok. The only problem was when they took the uterus it was twice the weight its supposed to be so off to pathology it goes. We will find out this week what was up with it. Can't sit toolong at computer thanks to all for thoughts & prayers. Will chat more later this week.

Glad your home and doing well..... please continue to keep us updated...

Sarah...... glad your home and doing well also..... taking an extra sick day is a good thing!!!

This is a quote from someone that stays at CSR all the time. So just keep in mind that you may not be able to use the DDP for those of you staying there. . . Also everyone be careful with the World Showcase and DTD restaurants. . .

"Last year the PM, Maya Grill and Siestas didn't sign up until December BUT I heard from a friend at CSR that the Pepper Market is losing money by participating in the dining plan.

Also, there will be only 2 restaurants at Downtown Disney that will take it (Captain Jack's and Food Quest in DisneyQuest).

The number of countries is also going down as well. Only Canada, the UK, Norway, Germany, and the US will accept the dining plan.

It looks to be all restaurants that are run by outside companies will no longer be participating in the dining plan.

It's not in stone yet but just a heads up."

Well if thats the case it looks like some reservations will be harded to get... and I would think some of the restaurants that aren't going to accept the DDP will lose business.

Has anyone heard anything about DIsney VISA promotion.... I have been so busy the last week....

It is snowing here.... I hate snow.... I want to move to Florida... okay whinning done....

[Momof2Disneyboys]

My Husband and I both think that for the last two January's rehabs had been posted by now. But with Disney, who knows?:confused3

We also have another resort update. We are now staying at POP (for the first time:)). We decided that since we are ""Park" people and spend most of our time there (especially with the shorter park hours) that staying at CBR would be a waste. We sleep at our resort and that’s about it. Thanks for updating us!:thumbsup2

That's what I think too - about the rehabs. . .

I don't blame you, if we stayed at the parks from open to close and only slept at the resort we would go Value too.

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Well if thats the case it looks like some reservations will be harded to get... and I would think some of the restaurants that aren't going to accept the DDP will lose business.

Has anyone heard anything about DIsney VISA promotion.... I have been so busy the last week....

It is snowing here.... I hate snow.... I want to move to Florida... okay whinning done....

I haven't heard anything as far as a Visa promotion for our dates. . .

I hate snow too! :mad: It just makes me plain mad!!

[jenjolt]

I just got off the phone with a Dining Plan CM and she informed that both Les Chefs de France and Teppan Edo will be accepting the dining plan and were set up at 1 TS meals for 2009.

[MAGGIED]

:wave: Hi Maggied! That still makes me laugh too. . . :lmao:

We've missed you! :goodvibes

Shelly.... any news on a CBR meet....

so I had two crazy dreams this weekend.... (that's what happens when I am the only home).... first I had a dream DD got married and it was all pink... pink dressed, pink fabric, pink food, pink hair.... it was scary....:scared1:

then second dream was we were at WDW and upgraded to a 8 bedroom suite.... and we were running around from room to room jumping on the beds..... :confused3

so.... I am weird.... what can I say:rotfl:

[MAGGIED]

I just got off the phone with a Dining Plan CM and she informed that both Les Chefs de France and Teppan Edo will be accepting the dining plan and were set up at 1 TS meals for 2009.

I wonder about the place in Mexico.... we are eating there this time....

[Mndisneygirl]

Count me in as another snow bird heading down to WDW in January.:cool1:

:welcome:

Ack college crisis but I'm trying to catch up
...on the posts, not my work :lmao:

Anyway, I'm going 1/11-1/18 and you bet your snowbird behinds I'll be in that pool and sunbathing if it's 55 or higher. Heat wave!
I AM SO THERE WITH YOU!! (well about 10 days later!) :)

Morning, Snowbirds!!

It is going to get cold here this week!! I can't get to Florida soon enough :goodvibes

Just wanted to party first thing this morning.

7 weeks from today I will be leaving for Disney!:cool1:
:banana: :cheer2: :yay: :cheer2: :banana:
Good Morning Snowbirds :goodvibes

Hope everyone had a good weekend. I got some shopping done and my house painting project gets closer and closer to being finished everyday :cool1:

But I gotta tell ya 2 very important things....

First is that My trip is Paid in Full

and the second is..... 49 Days till Disney

robin
Wahoo!! party:

Surgery went ok. The only problem was when they took the uterus it was twice the weight its supposed to be so off to pathology it goes. We will find out this week what was up with it. Can't sit toolong at computer thanks to all for thoughts & prayers. Will chat more later this week.
Glad to hear you're okay. Best of luck with the Path report.
:banana: :banana: I'm less than two months!!!! That is very exciting to me!!!:banana: :banana:

:yay: It's getting closer...I think time will fly by with all the action around the holidays etc. My calendar is getting so full!

[mana_liz]

http://adisneyworld.disney.go.com/media/wdwi/images2003/languagespecific/en_GB/tickets/DiningLocations.pdf

Here is a link for the dining plan...

[Momof2Disneyboys]

I just got off the phone with a Dining Plan CM and she informed that both Les Chefs de France and Teppan Edo will be accepting the dining plan and were set up at 1 TS meals for 2009.


Well that's good news. :goodvibes


Just wanted to clarify that the advice I gave (which Shelly quoted) is not from a person who stays at CSR all the time - I'm a first-timer at CSR! It's the subsequent quote that's from the long-timer.

I'm getting the distinct impression that either Disney will have to sweeten the pot for these restaurants (which will of course increase the costs of and/or limit the choices on the dining plans), or there will be many fewer people doing the dining plans. Those who are on the cusp of saving money but want the convenience will probably pass if there are too many places that don't take it - there's limited convenience if you can't eat where you want to eat.

I quoted Buzz - who stays there every year. I don't think I have seen anything you posted about it.

Either way CSR doesn't affect me. . . I am more concerned about the Epcot restaurants and I noticed that not all of the Boardwalk area restaurants are listed. . .

Does anyone have a list of non-Disney owned restaurants??? That would be helpful in determining which ones *might* not participate.

Shelly.... any news on a CBR meet....

so I had two crazy dreams this weekend.... (that's what happens when I am the only home).... first I had a dream DD got married and it was all pink... pink dressed, pink fabric, pink food, pink hair.... it was scary....:scared1:

then second dream was we were at WDW and upgraded to a 8 bedroom suite.... and we were running around from room to room jumping on the beds..... :confused3

so.... I am weird.... what can I say:rotfl:

:rotfl2: Funny dreams!! You aren't obsessing about this trip are you???

CBR Meet - no detail yet. . . I need to look at the list and see when everyone arrives. I think I arrive a few days earlier than the rest of you CBR-ers! I'm gonna get right on setting that up!! :cool1:

[Pluto_fan]

Aaaaaaak! I'm having more resort indecision! :scared1:
I had pretty well decided that, even with the 3-free deal at a Disney hotel, staying with SOG was better for us. But I was just reading the SOG thread, and someone who usually stays there just got back from a trip where they had stayed offsite at Wyndham Cypress Palms (timeshare) through AFVC (Armed Forces Vacation Club--can stay at various timeshares around the world for $329/week). Anyway, he thought it was GREAT, even though he loves SOG. So now I'm thinking about that! Here's what I've come up with:

Pros to staying at SOG:
SO CLOSE to MK--walk to Poly and catch monorail
Convenient to other parks (we'll have our car, so we'll drive to other parks)
Extra Magic Hours--we'd planned 3 morning and 1 evening EMH

Pros to staying at WCP (or other timeshare through AFVC):
More space--SOG's rooms are BIG, but they're still just one room. At a timeshare we would have a separate bedroom (possibly 2), living room, kitchen, washer/dryer, etc. Could put the baby to bed and stay up in the living room.
Lower cost--SOG would be $780 for 6 nights ($125/night + $5/night parking); AFVC would be $329 for the week (we'd still probably only stay 6 nights). Parking at the parks is a question mark...officially they are supposed to charge SOG guests to park at all but MK, but in practice they sometimes don't.

Do any of you wise Snowbirds have any additional thoughts for me? Meghan, where are you staying? Have any of you stayed at Wyndham Cypress Palms or other offsite timeshares? Help! I'm suddenly in a panic. Silly, I know. :sad2: Thanks for any insight you can give me! :flower3:

[mana_liz]

Disney Visa has a version of the 4 day/ 3 free offer on there website...the only difference I read is that you can travel during value or peak season.


http://disneyrewards.disney.go.com/newsandoffers/offer-wdwnov08broadoffer.html

[Momof2Disneyboys]

http://adisneyworld.disney.go.com/media/wdwi/images2003/languagespecific/en_GB/tickets/DiningLocations.pdf

Here is a link for the dining plan...

Thanks! :goodvibes

[Kazooie01]

Has anyone heard anything about DIsney VISA promotion.... I have been so busy the last week....

We posted some info about it last week. It's basically the same as the stay 4, get 3, but it looks like it doesn't have any blackout dates:confused3 (holidays, spring break, peak season etc.). It's up on the Disney Visa website.

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Aaaaaaak! I'm having more resort indecision! :scared1:
I had pretty well decided that, even with the 3-free deal at a Disney hotel, staying with SOG was better for us. But I was just reading the SOG thread, and someone who usually stays there just got back from a trip where they had stayed offsite at Wyndham Cypress Palms (timeshare) through AFVC (Armed Forces Vacation Club--can stay at various timeshares around the world for $329/week). Anyway, he thought it was GREAT, even though he loves SOG. So now I'm thinking about that! Here's what I've come up with:

Pros to staying at SOG:
SO CLOSE to MK--walk to Poly and catch monorail
Convenient to other parks (we'll have our car, so we'll drive to other parks)
Extra Magic Hours--we'd planned 3 morning and 1 evening EMH

Pros to staying at WCP (or other timeshare through AFVC):
More space--SOG's rooms are BIG, but they're still just one room. At a timeshare we would have a separate bedroom (possibly 2), living room, kitchen, washer/dryer, etc. Could put the baby to bed and stay up in the living room.
Lower cost--SOG would be $780 for 6 nights ($125/night + $5/night parking); AFVC would be $329 for the week (we'd still probably only stay 6 nights). Parking at the parks is a question mark...officially they are supposed to charge SOG guests to park at all but MK, but in practice they sometimes don't.

Do any of you wise Snowbirds have any additional thoughts for me? Meghan, where are you staying? Have any of you stayed at Wyndham Cypress Palms or other offsite timeshares? Help! I'm suddenly in a panic. Silly, I know. :sad2: Thanks for any insight you can give me! :flower3:

Oh that's a tough one. . . Sorry, we have never stayed off-site before.

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Okay, here we are with the CBR Snowbirds ~

Melxthree ~ Jan 20-27 CBR
Momof2disneyboys ~ Jan 20-27 CBR
Lil'mermaid75 ~ Jan 23-Feb 1 CBR
Momto2PrncChrmgs ~ Jan 24-30 CBR
Monny2AE ~ Jan 24-31 CBR
Maggied ~ Jan 24-31 CBR
Mndisneygirl ~ Jan 26-Feb 1 CBR


Did I forget anyone??? There were more CBR-ers but they haven't posted in a long time.

So feel free to PM me and tell me the day/days that you would be interested in and I will try to set something up that is best for the most people! :goodvibes I have free time on the 23rd, 24th, and 25th. . .

[trixiequilts]

then second dream was we were at WDW and upgraded to a 8 bedroom suite.... and we were running around from room to room jumping on the beds..... :confused3

so.... I am weird.... what can I say:rotfl:

Ooooh! If you have an 8 bedroom suite, all the Snowbirds could stay there! It'd be like a big 'ole Snowbird Sleepover! :lmao:

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Ooooh! If you have an 8 bedroom suite, all the Snowbirds could stay there! It'd be like a big 'ole Snowbird Sleepover! :lmao:

:rotfl2: Great idea!

[Northern Disney Girl]

Surgery went ok. The only problem was when they took the uterus it was twice the weight its supposed to be so off to pathology it goes. We will find out this week what was up with it. Can't sit toolong at computer thanks to all for thoughts & prayers. Will chat more later this week.

HI Kayte! :goodvibes Glad to hear that you are home and that the surgery went well! You were in my thoughts and prayers ALL DAY on Friday! Please keep us updated on the your recovery and the path report! Take it easy and get well soon! :hug:

a better opportunity arising...I think I will do a dessert around the monorail resort thing LOL!


mmmmm, dessert around the monorail, that sounds very yummy! ;)

[jenjolt]

Ooooh! If you have an 8 bedroom suite, all the Snowbirds could stay there! It'd be like a big 'ole Snowbird Sleepover! :lmao:

I'm imagining many cops and the need for bail money!!!

[MindyLuvsMickey]

jenjolt~39 degrees is cold!! I hope it's not that cold during our trip. My DH won't leave the resort!

Surgery went ok. The only problem was when they took the uterus it was twice the weight its supposed to be so off to pathology it goes. We will find out this week what was up with it. Can't sit toolong at computer thanks to all for thoughts & prayers. Will chat more later this week.
Glad to hear that your surgery went well. Keep us posted on any findings.

Morning snowbirds! I'm off to take the GRE which is like the SAT for garduate school. :scared1:
Good luck with your GRE!! Fortunately, I never had to take them when I got my Master's. Honestly, the GRE is what's keeping me from getting a Ph. D. I'm afraid of that test!! LOL

Disney Visa has a version of the 4 day/ 3 free offer on there website...the only difference I read is that you can travel during value or peak season.


http://disneyrewards.disney.go.com/newsandoffers/offer-wdwnov08broadoffer.html
For some reason, our dates in early january aren't included. It doesn't matter because i've already gotten my 4/3 deal but still!

[MAGGIED]

Okay, here we are with the CBR Snowbirds ~

Melxthree ~ Jan 20-27 CBR
Momof2disneyboys ~ Jan 20-27 CBR
Lil'mermaid75 ~ Jan 23-Feb 1 CBR
Monny2AE ~ Jan 24-31 CBR
Maggied ~ Jan 24-31 CBR
Mndisneygirl ~ Jan 26-Feb 1 CBR


Did I forget anyone??? There were more CBR-ers but they haven't posted in a long time.

So feel free to PM me and tell me the day/days that you would be interested in and I will try to set something up that is best for the most people! :goodvibes I have free time on the 23rd, 24th, and 25th. . .

Shelly... I am available night of the 24th ( we arrive around 9pm), the afternoon of the 25th ( we will be taking a break from MK) and the morning and early afternoon of 26th....

[swald91]

Ok, lots of posts here I'm :confused3 about. I guess being new I need to read a few pages back...I did call Disney today & got my base tickets fixed to park hoppers...I really had no idea how I did that-too much excitement about the trip I think. And still no word on P&P party. I was really hoping for one while we are there but I'm beginning to think it's not going to happen:sad2:

[Kazooie01]

That's what I think too - about the rehabs. . .

I don't blame you, if we stayed at the parks from open to close and only slept at the resort we would go Value too.

The rehabs don't look too bad now, I hope they stay that way! There was definitely more closed last year.

As far as CBR, it might be different with longer park hours, but (not counting EMH) MK is basically open from 9:00am-8:00pm, Epcot 9:00am-7:00pm, HS 9:00am-7:00pm and AK 9:00am-5:00pm. When you have two kids that want to do "everything", those hours do not give you much time.;) The last two years the kids have had no problem doing the parks with the shorter hours (and we take it at their pace :)), so we'll stick to being there from open to close once again. I look at it this way, it gives me more time for Dole Whips!

[MAGGIED]

Ooooh! If you have an 8 bedroom suite, all the Snowbirds could stay there! It'd be like a big 'ole Snowbird Sleepover! :lmao:

Trixie... you can share this room with me...
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r312/dunniganpics/Why-For-October-c-web.jpg

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r312/dunniganpics/beds.jpg..

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Shelly... I am available night of the 24th ( we arrive around 9pm), the afternoon of the 25th ( we will be taking a break from MK) and the morning and early afternoon of 26th....

I could do the afternoon of the 25th. . . Of course I think we are doing another Snowbird Meet on the 25th. . . It was going to be at DTD but may be getting moved to the Boardwalk around 3 or 4. . . We could do CBR earlier in the day. . . Or all the CBR-ers could come to the other one. . . Oh boy now I'm confusing myself!! :rotfl:

[MindyLuvsMickey]

Do you all realize that we are nearly to the end of this thread already?

We are averaging a 250 page thread a month!! :rotfl:

[trixiequilts]

Trixie... you can share this room with me...
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r312/dunniganpics/Why-For-October-c-web.jpg

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r312/dunniganpics/beds.jpg..

I'll be there! :thumbsup2 Do you think they'd mind us jumping on the beds???

[MAGGIED]

I'll be there! :thumbsup2 Do you think they'd mind us jumping on the beds???

I think it will be okay....:rotfl: we can blame it on Tinkerbell... she told us to do it.....fiesty little fairy she is....:rotfl2:

[Kazooie01]

jenjoltFor some reason, our dates in early january aren't included. It doesn't matter because i've already gotten my 4/3 deal but still!

The Visa deal ("supposedly") is good for ANY dates from 1/4-6/27/2008.

[trixiequilts]

I think it will be okay....:rotfl: we can blame it on Tinkerbell... she told us to do it.....fiesty little fairy she is....:rotfl2:

::yes::

[crzyred]

Trixie... you can share this room with me...
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r312/dunniganpics/Why-For-October-c-web.jpg

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r312/dunniganpics/beds.jpg..

Can I join too?!?!?! I'll sleep on the floor!:rotfl: Actually..if you stayed there, would you actually sleep? I don't think I'd be able to.

[Dancegrl624]

Meghan--we also have PS2. We have Guitar Hero II, and I think we'll get the boys the Aerosmith version for Christmas. :rockband: But I'm not familiar with the World Tour one--it has a drumming feature? DS10 is a budding percussionist :eek: and he'd probably love that.

The World Tour game is like Rock Band. It has a guitar, drum set and a microphone. Up to four people can play (two guitars). We're thinking about having my sis and BIL over so we can play all together.



Do any of you wise Snowbirds have any additional thoughts for me? Meghan, where are you staying? Have any of you stayed at Wyndham Cypress Palms or other offsite timeshares? Help! I'm suddenly in a panic. Silly, I know. :sad2: Thanks for any insight you can give me! :flower3:

We are staying at Horizons by Marriott. In the past, we have stayed at Marriott Cypress Harbor and Marriott Grande Vista. We don't have the option of EMH which kind of stinks but I love having a full kitchen and washer/dryer. We will also have our own master bedroom and screened in porch. That way, when our DD goes to bed, we can still hang out in our room and not have to go to sleep all at once. It's really up to you. Our hotel is off of I-Drive, so we're only about 10-20 minutes from all of the parks. We are a "stay in the parks from open to close" kind of family, so where we stay doesn't really matter to us.

[pamouselover]

Hello snowbirds...Darn it is cold here in Pa.:scared:
Good Morning Snowbirds :goodvibes

Hope everyone had a good weekend. I got some shopping done and my house painting project gets closer and closer to being finished everyday :cool1:

But I gotta tell ya 2 very important things....

First is that My trip is Paid in Full

and the second is..... 49 Days till Disney

:banana: :cool1: :dance3: :yay: :cheer2: :banana: :cool1: :dance3: :cheer2:

robin
Congrats! Me too yesterday. Hope you are not using Ralph Lauren paint. I bought this color called river rock and OMG what a mistake.

Yes you have to buy the entire package to get the guitars. World tour has drums too. We have them all but then Daddy plays in a band.



Surgery went ok. The only problem was when they took the uterus it was twice the weight its supposed to be so off to pathology it goes. We will find out this week what was up with it. Can't sit toolong at computer thanks to all for thoughts & prayers. Will chat more later this week.
Hi Kate,:hug: Sending you some :flower3:. Glad to hear from you.

YAY! Mine should be paid in full by the end of the day, which is good, because my 45 day mark is tomorrow!

I can't wait!
:banana: I am 44 today. We need a meet going for early Jan.

Trixie... you can share this room with me...
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r312/dunniganpics/Why-For-October-c-web.jpg

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r312/dunniganpics/beds.jpg..
Ok I am in and will sleep in the bathroom.
But I have to agree with CRZYRED, I dont think I would sleep a wink. You have to check out my Trip Report this is on my Top 10.

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Hello snowbirds...Darn it is cold here in Pa.:scared:


:banana: I am 44 today. We need a meet going for early Jan.



It sure is cold here in PA. :sad2: I don't know how I am going to make it through the winter!

Yes, you guys definitely need to get an early January Meet going! :goodvibes

[Dancegrl624]

I am 68 days away from WDW!!!!!! I am so excited! I LOVE this time of year so much, so time is really going to start flying by. Just wanted to share my excitement with everyone!

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Lilo is really moving on my ticker already!!!! :goodvibes

[MAGGIED]

Can I join too?!?!?! I'll sleep on the floor!:rotfl: Actually..if you stayed there, would you actually sleep? I don't think I'd be able to.

Sure come along.... we can party all night!!!!!:woohoo:

[Pluto_fan]

The World Tour game is like Rock Band. It has a guitar, drum set and a microphone. Up to four people can play (two guitars). We're thinking about having my sis and BIL over so we can play all together.




We are staying at Horizons by Marriott. In the past, we have stayed at Marriott Cypress Harbor and Marriott Grande Vista. We don't have the option of EMH which kind of stinks but I love having a full kitchen and washer/dryer. We will also have our own master bedroom and screened in porch. That way, when our DD goes to bed, we can still hang out in our room and not have to go to sleep all at once. It's really up to you. Our hotel is off of I-Drive, so we're only about 10-20 minutes from all of the parks. We are a "stay in the parks from open to close" kind of family, so where we stay doesn't really matter to us.

Thanks for the info on both topics. :flower3: We already have one GH guitar...I wonder if you can buy the drum piece by itself. I'll have to look.
I'm still debating the timeshare idea; I appreciate your comments. I'll have to ask DH if he has any opinion.

[Monny2AE]

So what time is check in at the castle? I'll sleep in the tub if I have to!

It's part of the park! I really recommend it to anyone. Even if you don't like to draw, they have an area that "guests" can sit and just watch. It's so much fun! My friend just watched me draw the whole time. And the instructor wasn't boring. Nothing like , "first draw a circle, then a line, then this, then this". There is an overhead projector that the instructor draws on and you just sort of "copy" what they do. But the whole time he is talking to "the class" and having a ton of interaction that you don't really even know what you are doing until he says ok your character should be done! I drew Donald. If you want, I can try to take a picture of it tomorrow and post it on here.

I really can't speak highly enough of it. However I'm one of those people who has more doodles than anything on their notes :rolleyes1 .
This is definitely on my to do list !!!! Thanks!

So does everyone think we are safe as far as there being no rehabs scheduled at Epcot, DHS, and AK??? It seems to me that if they are going to have any they should be posted by now. . . But I don't really know for sure how far in advance they normally post those types of things. . .

We are past the middle of November, I would think these things would be finalized by now!!! :confused3
I'm hoping they are done. It's bad enough Philharmagic is closed. I'll be bummed if there's anything else. :sad2:


Surgery went ok. The only problem was when they took the uterus it was twice the weight its supposed to be so off to pathology it goes. We will find out this week what was up with it. Can't sit toolong at computer thanks to all for thoughts & prayers. Will chat more later this week.
Glad your surgery went well Kayte. Hopefully the recovery is quick! :flower3:
We hear from two separate sources that Disney is readying a host of new WDW discounts, to be announced during ABC's broadcast of the WDW Christmas Parade. Travel dates would be January - March 2009. Pure speculation at this point, and we don't have details beyond this. In any event, it's a smart move by Disney to have a backup plan in case the latest Buy-4-Get-3-Free deal doesn't do enough to boost occupancy. This will put further downward pressure on off-site hotel rates, too.

In related news Disney may be testing two all-you-can-eat counter-service meal plans at the Animal Kingdom:

$15 for one all-you-can-eat meal at any counter-service restaurant

$25 for two all-you-can-eat meals at any counter-service restaurant, similar to Universal's all-you-can-eat plan

Offers for this test are to in-park visitors and through email, with some of those emails rumored to target previous WDW visitors who used their Disney room cards to charge buffet meals. Ah, data mining at its finest!

Morning Everyone,

I read this on the Unofficial Guide site...wonder if it's true or not...too bad that it may come after I make our final payment.
Hmmmm interesting! The pot is sweet already but I'd welcome any more deals!


[QUOTE=Momof2Disneyboys;28765618][FONT="Comic Sans MS"][COLOR="Red"]Okay, here we are with the CBR Snowbirds ~

Melxthree ~ Jan 20-27 CBR
Momof2disneyboys ~ Jan 20-27 CBR
Lil'mermaid75 ~ Jan 23-Feb 1 CBR
Monny2AE ~ Jan 24-31 CBR
Maggied ~ Jan 24-31 CBR
Mndisneygirl ~ Jan 26-Feb 1 CBR


Did I forget anyone??? There were more CBR-ers but they haven't posted in a long time.

So feel free to PM me and tell me the day/days that you would be interested in and I will try to set something up that is best for the most people! :goodvibes I have free time on the 23rd, 24th, and 25th. . .
I just started working on my where we'll be and when schedule. It's tougher than I thought!

I look at it this way, it gives me more time for Dole Whips!
I soooo want to try one! The way everyone raves about them I have to! Where do your get 'em?

Does anyone have anything else I HAVE to try while I'm there? I'm making my list so let me know!

[Momof2Disneyboys]

I soooo want to try one! The way everyone raves about them I have to! Where do your get 'em?

Does anyone have anything else I HAVE to try while I'm there? I'm making my list so let me know!

You can get a Dole Whip in Adventureland at MK! :goodvibes

If you are going to LeCellier get the Campfire Smores dessert!! :thumbsup2

And don't forget the chocolate covered pretzels rolled in candy at Goofy's Candy Co in DTD!

[Monny2AE]

You can get a Dole Whip in Adventureland at MK! :goodvibes

If you are going to LeCellier get the Campfire Smores dessert!! :thumbsup2

And don't forget the chocolate covered pretzels rolled in candy at Goofy's Candy Co in DTD!
Thanks Shelly I wrote down where to get it before but am jotting down so many little notes- I lost it. :confused3

I'm not eating at LeCellier but perhaps I can convince them to sell me a dessert to go!:thumbsup2

I've got the pretzels on my list already- They look so yummy in the pictures!

[Momof2Disneyboys]

I'm not eating at LeCellier but perhaps I can convince them to sell me a dessert to go!:thumbsup2


Great idea! :goodvibes We are planning on doing that at Sci Fi Dine-In. We aren't eating there this time, but we will be stopping by to see if we can get milkshakes to go. They have the best milkshakes ever!!!!

[Monny2AE]

Okay I am really trying to get my act together and get some details planned and I could use some help form all my Snowbird friends....

It's my husband's birthday while we are down there and I'm trying to come up with some fun ideas. I have dinner reservations at Coral Reef but it's sounding like they may not do the diver or personalized menus. I'm going to keep checking though. Any other ideas of things we could do for him?

I was also trying to think of some fun ideas for the kids. I looked at disney florist com and love the welcome packages that have your room all decorated from Mickey but they are pricey and only come with one of everything- I have two little ones and the one Mickey plush that comes with it just wouldn't cut it.

[sarbah77]

Well, I took today and did NOTHING. Nothing at all. Took some pain killers, though. Do you think it would be "bad" if wore jogging pants to work tomorrow? We don't have a dress code, so I technically can, and I'm afraid if I wear real pants, I'll decide that I really really hurt early in the day... and DH will have the car offsite! (yesterday i wore some non-baggy exercise shorts and, um, ow, and they did have an elastic... granted that was yesterday, I'm a hair healthier today, and then tomorrow really is a new day!)

Surgery went ok. The only problem was when they took the uterus it was twice the weight its supposed to be so off to pathology it goes. We will find out this week what was up with it. Can't sit toolong at computer thanks to all for thoughts & prayers. Will chat more later this week.

Hi Kayte! So glad to hear from you and glad things went okay!!! Keep us (me!) posted with how things turn out!!

[MAGGIED]

Well, I took today and did NOTHING. Nothing at all. Took some pain killers, though. Do you think it would be "bad" if wore jogging pants to work tomorrow? We don't have a dress code, so I technically can, and I'm afraid if I wear real pants, I'll decide that I really really hurt early in the day... and DH will have the car offsite! (yesterday i wore some non-baggy exercise shorts and, um, ow, and they did have an elastic... granted that was yesterday, I'm a hair healthier today, and then tomorrow really is a new day!)



Hi Kayte! So glad to hear from you and glad things went okay!!! Keep us (me!) posted with how things turn out!!

Wear what ever makes you comfortable... if you aren't you won't be able to get any work done....

[crzyred]

Ok so I'm not leaving my house tonight. Currently 33 degrees, but feels like 18. Yeah not going outside. I had to break out the winter jacket this morning. I try to not wear it before Thanksgiving but this morning I just had to.

[MAGGIED]

Okay I am really trying to get my act together and get some details planned and I could use some help form all my Snowbird friends....

It's my husband's birthday while we are down there and I'm trying to come up with some fun ideas. I have dinner reservations at Coral Reef but it's sounding like they may not do the diver or personalized menus. I'm going to keep checking though. Any other ideas of things we could do for him?

I was also trying to think of some fun ideas for the kids. I looked at disney florist com and love the welcome packages that have your room all decorated from Mickey but they are pricey and only come with one of everything- I have two little ones and the one Mickey plush that comes with it just wouldn't cut it.

Not sure what the prices are like by you could try this place...
http://www.cookiesbydesign.com/category.aspx?categoryID=53
or
http://www.memoriesbybetsy.com/Memories_by_Betsy/Welcome.html

Peggy - from Peggy Sweets is who we used to use but she now works for DIsney Florist doing their baskets... she was wonderful....

[jenjolt]

Sure come along.... we can party all night!!!!!:woohoo:

Me too Me too LOL!!!! I'd sleep outside the castle LOL!! You guys would just have to let me in to go to the bathroom and jump on the beds with Trixie and Wendy!

[danceintherain]

So... either I missed something the last time I looked at the Disney Calendar or they've extended the hours and added a Fantasmic showing to another night we'll be there.
I thought there would only be two Fantasmic showings while we were there, so I'm pretty thrilled that we happen to have another option.

[Momof2Disneyboys]

So... either I missed something the last time I looked at the Disney Calendar or they've extended the hours and added a Fantasmic showing to another night we'll be there.
I thought there would only be two Fantasmic showings while we were there, so I'm pretty thrilled that we happen to have another option.

I just checked and DHS has changed it's hours some. . . For the week I am there they changed 3 days. Changed one closing time from 10:00 to 9:00. And changed 2 - 7:00 closings to 9:00. On the 22nd they were closing and showing Fantasmic at 7:00, it still says 7:00 for Fantasmic but now closing at 9:00. . . Very interesting. Still only showing Fantasmic 2 times that week though.

[Steffiesunshine]

January 27 - Feb 3, Coronado Springs Resort.

[Momof2Disneyboys]

January 27 - Feb 3, Coronado Springs Resort.

:welcome: to the Snowbirds! :goodvibes

[MAGGIED]

Me too Me too LOL!!!! I'd sleep outside the castle LOL!! You guys would just have to let me in to go to the bathroom and jump on the beds with Trixie and Wendy!

Of course you can come.... the more the merrier!!!!

I just checked and DHS has changed it's hours some. . . For the week I am there they changed 3 days. Changed one closing time from 10:00 to 9:00. And changed 2 - 7:00 closings to 9:00. On the 22nd they were closing and showing Fantasmic at 7:00, it still says 7:00 for Fantasmic but now closing at 9:00. . . Very interesting. Still only showing Fantasmic 2 times that week though.

nooooooooooo... now I have to go back and redo plans..... rrrrrrrrrrr.... just kidding.... gotta run and go get Daniel from basketball practice.....

[Momof2Disneyboys]

nooooooooooo... now I have to go back and redo plans..... rrrrrrrrrrr.... just kidding.... gotta run and go get Daniel from basketball practice.....

It doesn't really affect me I guess. Although longer hours on the 22nd may mean more people at DHS. :eek: I just hope they don't go and change Fantasmic to 9:00. I don't think they will since it was set for 7:00 when we made our Fantasmic dinner package ADR and we had to make it for sometime around 4:00.

[MindyLuvsMickey]

I hope there is room in Cinderella's Suite for me, too!!


WELCOME to all of our new Snowbird friends!!!

[Towers5]

party: :jumping1: party:

[Dancegrl624]

Boy oh boy is it cold out! Had to take DD to Irish dancing and now I'm so glad to be home. We picked up some slices of pizza at the pizzeria around the corner because I didn't want to cook. Yummy! Now, I'm all settled in with my sweats on and it feels great. I just cranked the heat up a bit too. Now, I have to get in my Dis time before the MNF game!

[MindyLuvsMickey]

Had to take DD to Irish dancing and now I'm so glad to be home.

OH! Irish Dancing!! I wish I could do that.

[Dancegrl624]

OH! Irish Dancing!! I wish I could do that.

It's very cool. My little sis used to take Irish dance and I loved going to watch her. We have a family friend who lives in Syracuse who's daughter does Irish dancing. She's 16 and has been to Ireland, Scotland, and Great Britain for competitions. She's really good!

[Momof2Disneyboys]

party: :jumping1: party:

:woohoo: :cool1: :woohoo: Towers - I think you are one of the first Snowbirds to leave!!! LUCKY!!! :woohoo: :cool1: :woohoo:

[Momto2PrncChrmgs]

Okay, here we are with the CBR Snowbirds ~

Melxthree ~ Jan 20-27 CBR
Momof2disneyboys ~ Jan 20-27 CBR
Lil'mermaid75 ~ Jan 23-Feb 1 CBR
Monny2AE ~ Jan 24-31 CBR
Maggied ~ Jan 24-31 CBR
Mndisneygirl ~ Jan 26-Feb 1 CBR


Did I forget anyone??? There were more CBR-ers but they haven't posted in a long time.

So feel free to PM me and tell me the day/days that you would be interested in and I will try to set something up that is best for the most people! :goodvibes I have free time on the 23rd, 24th, and 25th. . .

We'll be at CBR Jan 24-30! For some reason we are on one list still as POP but on the Snowbirds by date (I think that's what its called) as CBR.

[Mndisneygirl]

January 27 - Feb 3, Coronado Springs Resort.

:welcome: We will be there most of those days too! Let's hope for good weather! :)

[Mndisneygirl]

:banana: :woohoo: :cool1: :woohoo: Towers - I think you are one of the first Snowbirds to leave!!! LUCKY!!! :woohoo: :cool1: :woohoo:

Then you can tell us all about how great it is before the rest of us go!!

[Momof2Disneyboys]

We'll be at CBR Jan 24-30! For some reason we are on one list still as POP but on the Snowbirds by date (I think that's what its called) as CBR.

Oh sorry! I knew I was forgetting someone! I will get you changed on the list and added to the CBR Snowbird list as well! :goodvibes

[Momof2Disneyboys]

:banana:

Then you can tell us all about how great it is before the rest of us go!!

That's what I was thinking! :thumbsup2 :goodvibes

[jenjolt]

January 27 - Feb 3, Coronado Springs Resort.

:banana: :banana: :banana: WELCOME WELCOME :banana: :banana: :banana:

party: :jumping1: party:

:banana: CONGRATS..and LUCKY YOU!!!! :banana:

[Towers5]

:woohoo: :cool1: :woohoo: Towers - I think you are one of the first Snowbirds to leave!!! LUCKY!!! :woohoo: :cool1: :woohoo:



LOL I have been telling my Husband that the kids and I were going for an additional week (the week of Christmas) and he can fly down and meet us. He can't leave work until after Christmas, we are actually heading down the 26th and hitting Daytona for two days then over to POP!!!!

I REEEEEEEEEEAAALLLLLLY need this vacation.


Tracy

[Towers5]

:banana: :banana: :banana: WELCOME WELCOME :banana: :banana: :banana:



:banana: CONGRATS..and LUCKY YOU!!!! :banana:




Thank You sooo much :thumbsup2

Tracy

[Momto2PrncChrmgs]

Okay I am really trying to get my act together and get some details planned and I could use some help form all my Snowbird friends....

It's my husband's birthday while we are down there and I'm trying to come up with some fun ideas. I have dinner reservations at Coral Reef but it's sounding like they may not do the diver or personalized menus. I'm going to keep checking though. Any other ideas of things we could do for him?

I was also trying to think of some fun ideas for the kids. I looked at disney florist com and love the welcome packages that have your room all decorated from Mickey but they are pricey and only come with one of everything- I have two little ones and the one Mickey plush that comes with it just wouldn't cut it.

I was looking at the same thing! Even the ones at the florist that are around $40, you have to pay another 15 to deliver, and my kids would fight over everything!! Still thinking about a cake at Cali Grill but don't really want the $20 plain one and don't really want to pay $45 or more!! I want to make it a little special for hubby, but not where we have to go in debt for a cake or decorations!

[Towers5]

:banana:

Then you can tell us all about how great it is before the rest of us go!!


That is a mission I think I can handle.....:thumbsup2


Tracy

[Dancegrl624]

Towers- You are so lucky! I wish I was leaving for WDW tomorrow, but I still have 68 days to wait. You're Belle on your ticker is SO close to the end! My Tink is halfway there! Hooray!

I keep forgetting to say this......:welcome: to all of our new Snowbirds! I'm a little behind. Please forgive me! You're going to love it here with us!

[jenjolt]

Shelly...get Thread IV ready...me thinks we'll be needing it tomorrow LOL!!

I'm sure whatever you do for your hubby's birthday he'll love it!!!! Maybe you could put your own birthday basket surprise together and hide the pieces and put it together when you get there LOL!!!

[Dancegrl624]

Shelly...get Thread IV ready...me thinks we'll be needing it tomorrow LOL!!

I totally agree with you Jen! We've been quite chatty here in Part III.

[Towers5]

Towers- You are so lucky! I wish I was leaving for WDW tomorrow, but I still have 68 days to wait. You're Belle on your ticker is SO close to the end! My Tink is halfway there! Hooray!

I keep forgetting to say this......:welcome: to all of our new Snowbirds! I'm a little behind. Please forgive me! You're going to love it here with us!



:rotfl: THAT has been the theme in our house for the past 60 Days :rotfl: especially when I come home from a crazy day at the hospital or a wacked out day in class (which seems to be happening very often now that grad is 3 weeks away:confused3 )

Tracy

[jenjolt]

I'm very excited today...I got two pieces of Disney mail..first I got a special trip planning information packet from Disney Destinations....at first I thought I might have gotten a pin code LOL!!! I then got my $25.00 gift card from my Disney Visa when I applied. Wendy???? did you get your card yet?????

[Dancegrl624]

Yea for Disney mail! Isn't that the best?!

[Towers5]

Yea for Disney mail! Isn't that the best?!



Holy cow !!!!!! I haven't gotten anything in the mail yet...... Guess I need to call someone.....I forgot ...... That's JUST sad




Tracy

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Shelly...get Thread IV ready...me thinks we'll be needing it tomorrow LOL!!



I was just thinking the same thing! :goodvibes

It was kind of slow in here earlier today but things are really hopping this evening. :cool1:

[Dancegrl624]

I'm doing my part to make it to Part IV faster!

[jenjolt]

I was just thinking the same thing! :goodvibes

It was kind of slow in here earlier today but things are really hopping this evening. :cool1:

I noticed that too...well I just finished my first of two tests for tonight...I for one will be very happy for tomorrow to come!!!

I'm thinking I just have to get through this week and two days next week and then I get a break...but I'll be pretty busy those days. I'm going to be making Christmas cards, Thanksgiving dinner, and then shopping LOL!! But boy will time fly by and then we'll be at Disney...I'm so very excited!!

Sorry to ramble I'm really trying to avoid having to start my other test LOL!

19 more posts before I hit 1000...I'm going for a record...1000posts in 3 months LOL!

[Dancegrl624]

Jen-We both joined in Sept and you have me beat by over 500 posts!! I'm a pretty chatty girl, but sometimes, I just can't catch up. Keep the posts coming Jen. I enjoy them!

[jenjolt]

Jen-We both joined in Sept and you have me beat by over 500 posts!! I'm a pretty chatty girl, but sometimes, I just can't catch up. Keep the posts coming Jen. I enjoy them!

I traded in my Dr. Pepper addiction for my DIS addiction...I'm not sure which one is healthier LOL!!!!

[MelXThree]

;) Okay I am really trying to get my act together and get some details planned and I could use some help form all my Snowbird friends....

I was also trying to think of some fun ideas for the kids. I looked at disney florist com and love the welcome packages that have your room all decorated from Mickey but they are pricey and only come with one of everything- I have two little ones and the one Mickey plush that comes with it just wouldn't cut it.

I have been thinking the same thing...the only thing is I AM CHEAP so Disney florist is not going to be happening. I have been looking through the creative boards and I am doing personalized invites to all our meals and I am going to make special Disney chocolates with them. Every night "Mickey" is gong to visit while they sleep and send them a special invite. I also found fake disney money that I am going to print out and leave for my oldest so he can pick out something special to take home (we'll swich to realy money when we pay I just don't want him losing the real thing ;))

I am not a very crafty person but after being on the DISign boards I have the bug.:goodvibes You can always make your own welcome packages and have a bell boy/girl bring them up when you get there? Hope you get some ideas :)

Yeah this is my 100th post :cheer2: :yay: :banana: :banana: :yay: :cheer2:

[goofy4prez]

Good morning everyone! It is very cold here today. My DH is going to the Bills game tonight and where the stadium is located, they're calling for 6-12 inches of snow! This is one game where I'm more than happy to watch from home.



I'll also be more than happy watching the game on my flat screen than out in the cold. Go Browns. :cheer2:

[crzyred]

;)

Yeah this is my 100th post :cheer2: :yay: :banana: :banana: :yay: :cheer2:

I'll party with ya for that!!
:cool1: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :cool1:

[Dancegrl624]

I'll also be more than happy watching the game on my flat screen than out in the cold. Go Browns. :cheer2:

Alright. A Dis rivalry!!!! :cheer2: GO BILLS!!!:cheer2:

Time to settle in for the game. Be back later!

[west&east]

;)

I have been thinking the same thing...the only thing is I AM CHEAP so Disney florist is not going to be happening. I have been looking through the creative boards and I am doing personalized invites to all our meals and I am going to make special Disney chocolates with them. Every night "Mickey" is gong to visit while they sleep and send them a special invite. I also found fake disney money that I am going to print out and leave for my oldest so he can pick out something special to take home (we'll swich to realy money when we pay I just don't want him losing the real thing ;))



Mel- please share more about personalized invites for dinner. That seems like a great idea. Any links that will help? I am not crafty but might be able to manage that kind of project.

[Monny2AE]

It doesn't really affect me I guess. Although longer hours on the 22nd may mean more people at DHS. :eek: I just hope they don't go and change Fantasmic to 9:00. I don't think they will since it was set for 7:00 when we made our Fantasmic dinner package ADR and we had to make it for sometime around 4:00.

Figures I start planning stuff out and they go changing hours and shows on me. :scared:
;)

I have been thinking the same thing...the only thing is I AM CHEAP so Disney florist is not going to be happening. I have been looking through the creative boards and I am doing personalized invites to all our meals and I am going to make special Disney chocolates with them. Every night "Mickey" is gong to visit while they sleep and send them a special invite. I also found fake disney money that I am going to print out and leave for my oldest so he can pick out something special to take home (we'll swich to realy money when we pay I just don't want him losing the real thing ;))

I am not a very crafty person but after being on the DISign boards I have the bug.:goodvibes You can always make your own welcome packages and have a bell boy/girl bring them up when you get there? Hope you get some ideas :)

Yeah this is my 100th post :cheer2: :yay: :banana: :banana: :yay: :cheer2:

Mel- please share more about personalized invites for dinner. That seems like a great idea. Any links that will help? I am not crafty but might be able to manage that kind of project.

I started looking over there too- I'm pretty crafty so I'm going to make some stuff I think. I'm making iron on tshirts/sweatshirts for all of us. For my parents I'm making one's that say Grandmom's/Pop Pop's Mouseketeers and putting all the grandkids names on mouse ears. I just started digital scrapbooking and I'm figuring out how to do it. I saved some of the DISigns for wrapping candy bars in too- Did you see the little nugget ones that you make to look like the characters with feet and heads?- adorable! Let me know if you guys come across anything else! I've been bit by the creative bug!

I'm off to shower, relax and get some sleep- this cold I have is interfering with my beauty sleep! If y'all chat so much that we are on Part IV by morning- someone leave a link for me!!!!!!!!:eek:

[DisneyLifer87]

Good evening snowbirds! So I was checking into getting an autograph book early and I wanna custom make one but I'm not crafty. At all. Any ideas?

[MindyLuvsMickey]

It's very cool. My little sis used to take Irish dance and I loved going to watch her. We have a family friend who lives in Syracuse who's daughter does Irish dancing. She's 16 and has been to Ireland, Scotland, and Great Britain for competitions. She's really good!

I taught a girl in Sunday school that was an Irish dancer, as was her mom and one of her sisters. I've heard that they were really good. They would travel for lots of competitions, too.



Good night my Snowbird friends. I am heading to bed. Hopefully I will wake to find Snowbirds Part IV tomorrow!

[MelXThree]

Mel- please share more about personalized invites for dinner. That seems like a great idea. Any links that will help? I am not crafty but might be able to manage that kind of project.

Let me start by saying - you may not think you are crafty but once you get on there and start looking around you'll get bit my the bug too! I have been making tons of stuff and I am still two months away :goodvibes

There is a lady named Natalie - she does the most AMAZING DISigns. She has invites to almost all the restaurants as well as other activities and Welcome Invites. She will personalize it for you or you can save her shared stuff and personalize it yourself.

Here is her link for shared stuff:
www.4shared.com/dir/5978989/a...s_DISigns.html

And this is her link to her invites thread:
www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1722700

She does lots of other stuff too!


I started looking over there too- I'm pretty crafty so I'm going to make some stuff I think. I'm making iron on tshirts/sweatshirts for all of us. For my parents I'm making one's that say Grandmom's/Pop Pop's Mouseketeers and putting all the grandkids names on mouse ears. I just started digital scrapbooking and I'm figuring out how to do it. I saved some of the DISigns for wrapping candy bars in too- Did you see the little nugget ones that you make to look like the characters with feet and heads?- adorable! Let me know if you guys come across anything else! I've been bit by the creative bug![QUOTE]

I too am making t-shirts. My boys are wearing matching shirts all week! I am a Disney Geek ;) YES, I am making those nuggets - so cute! I know that my boys will enjoy these "little" things just as much as if I spent lots of $$. Also it is SO MUCH FUN!

I was just thinking about digital scrapbooking but I am worried about printing out all the pages. Will it look good? How much will it cost?? I'm not sure. I am going to start looking into it as soon as I catch up will the last year of pictures I haven't even touched yet :scared1:

[QUOTE=DisneyLifer87;28774720]Good evening snowbirds! So I was checking into getting an autograph book early and I wanna custom make one but I'm not crafty. At all. Any ideas?

There are a few people on the Creative DISign thread that do autograph books. You just print out the pages onto 4x6 cards (easy) and ask one of them to personalize the cover for you. You can take it to a staples to get it bound or get a cheap plastic photo album to put them in.

Here are a few links to some of the people that make them:
http://s345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/ljcollins_2008/
or
http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...nt/No%20Names/
Hope this helps :goodvibes

[GavinsMom04]

Hey Friends, tell me, what are you guys expecting the temperatures to be in January? It will be too cool to swim, wont' it?
Are you all planning to be in shorts or pants?

[crzyred]

Hey Friends, tell me, what are you guys expecting the temperatures to be in January? It will be too cool to swim, wont' it?
Are you all planning to be in shorts or pants?

Clothing to pack:
Jeans
Shorts
T-shirts
Sweatshirts
Swimsuit
* I hope everyone can remember to pack undies and socks on their own!:rotfl:


Weather varies so much at that time of year. Plan to wear layers. My days usually are jeans and a t-shirt with a sweatshirt in my backpack for after the sun goes down.

[crzyred]

Oh and just to add....the swim suit....I'm from WI, I'll swim at any temp above 50!

[drakes]

I wonder about the place in Mexico.... we are eating there this time....

I was just thinking- have the updated the list yet??? I really need to check in more than once a day !!! I'll try to find the restaurant list and see if they have added the ones in suspense!

[backinoz]

Good evening snowbirds! So I was checking into getting an autograph book early and I wanna custom make one but I'm not crafty. At all. Any ideas?

The digi pages MelXThree posted are pretty spectacular - if you wanted to know how some-one else did it, check out this post from the Podcast Boards:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2005132

My DDs and I are planning on putting our own together too - probably be a combination of everything else we've seen - some pre-printed stuff, some disney stickers and anything we want from our scrapbooking 'stash' to jazz them up a bit. We're going to use cardstock for our pages so that they're a little more durable, and I have a binding machine so we can put wire bindings on, then tie ribbons etc on the binding, (and tie on a sharpie marker so we always have the pen close by).

Good luck!

[west&east]

Let me start by saying - you may not think you are crafty but once you get on there and start looking around you'll get bit my the bug too! I have been making tons of stuff and I am still two months away :goodvibes

There is a lady named Natalie - she does the most AMAZING DISigns. She has invites to almost all the restaurants as well as other activities and Welcome Invites. She will personalize it for you or you can save her shared stuff and personalize it yourself.

Here is her link for shared stuff:
www.4shared.com/dir/5978989/a...s_DISigns.html

And this is her link to her invites thread:
www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1722700

She does lots of other stuff too!



Thanks, Mel! I am getting inspired!

[DisneyLifer87]

I love these ideas! I don't have a kinkos in my area but they will let me upload and then they'll bind and mail it back to me! Convenient if not a tad pricey. So worth it. Would it be weird to collect autographs at 21? :lmao:

I better start working on my pages!!

[mana_liz]

Good Evening Snowbirds,

Hope everyone had a a great evening...I went to the Red Wing game, we won 4-0...great game.

It's gotten cold here the last couple of days...we got snow the last 2 days...I finally got to wear my new winter coat...it's very warm.

I have also been to the Disign thread...I'm making window clings, magnets for our door, and small posters for the window...they have some really great ones of the individual parks and ones for welcome families to the world.

Welcome to the new all the new Snowbirds.

[mana_liz]

I love these ideas! I don't have a kinkos in my area but they will let me upload and then they'll bind and mail it back to me! Convenient if not a tad pricey. So worth it. Would it be weird to collect autographs at 21? :lmao:

I better start working on my pages!!

I don't think it's weird at 21...I will be at 26.

[MelXThree]

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http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2005132

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Those are great too! I love have everybody has a diffrent idea!

I have been thinking about doing an epcot passport for my son. My DH thinks I am going overboard :sad2: I can't help myself I want to do it ALL :lmao:

[crzyred]

Morning. Anyone want to go outside for me? Local weather says it's 18 outside but feels like 7. Yes that's a single digit. The only time I like single digits is when I'm counting down to go on vacation, otherwise single digits are just pointless.

Well I'm off to layer myself up. Have a good day and stay warm!

Oh yeah, I'm at 50 days today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


**thinking happy, warm, sunny thoughts**

[backinoz]

Morning. Anyone want to go outside for me? Local weather says it's 18 outside but feels like 7. Yes that's a single digit. The only time I like single digits is when I'm counting down to go on vacation, otherwise single digits are just pointless.

Well I'm off to layer myself up. Have a good day and stay warm!

Oh yeah, I'm at 50 days today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


**thinking happy, warm, sunny thoughts**
Sending happy, sunny thoughts your way!!! We have an excess of them at the moment. It's 9.15pm and it's still 24C - that's 75F in your 'speak'. We're sleeping with the bare minimum and the ceiling fans on! If it stays any hotter overnight, I'm gonna have to turn on the airconditioning!

[MindyLuvsMickey]

Good Morning Snowbirds!

I wanted to wish our beloved Mickey Mouse a Happy 80th Birthday
party: party:
It's the best reason for a party!!

[Lil'Mermaid75]

Oh and just to add....the swim suit....I'm from WI, I'll swim at any temp above 50!

We just KNOW that packing that swimsuit is at the top of Jen's list!!! :lmao:

[Lil'Mermaid75]

Good Morning Snowbirds!

I wanted to wish our beloved Mickey Mouse a Happy 80th Birthday
party: party:
It's the best reason for a party!!

The VERY best reason!!! :banana: :banana: :banana:
party: :bday: party:

[Lil'Mermaid75]

I'm very excited today...I got two pieces of Disney mail..first I got a special trip planning information packet from Disney Destinations....at first I thought I might have gotten a pin code LOL!!! I then got my $25.00 gift card from my Disney Visa when I applied. Wendy???? did you get your card yet?????

I'm patiently checking my mail every day for my Passporter....should be here ANY day!!! I'm so excited.:cool1:

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Good morning Snowbirds! :goodvibes

Another cold day here in western PA. We got a few inches overnight and it is about 25 degrees out. Sounds like northeast Ohio got it way worse than us, they have a bunch of school delays already. :confused3



HAPPY BIRTHDAY MICKEY!!!!!!!!!!!! pixiedust: party: :jumping1: :bday:

[Momof2Disneyboys]

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Side Orders

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Strawberry Yogurt $1.99

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Strawberry Yogurt $1.99


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Chocolate Milk - $1.99
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[figmentfan0724]

Good morning Snowbirds! :goodvibes

Another cold day here in western PA. We got a few inches overnight and it is about 25 degrees out. Sounds like northeast Ohio got it way worse than us, they have a bunch of school delays already. :confused3



HAPPY BIRTHDAY MICKEY!!!!!!!!!!!! pixiedust: party: :jumping1: :bday:


Yes we got hit pretty decently last night. I drove home in it from work last night and roads were pretty terrible. I can't wait to be in FL.



Happy Birthday Mickey:mickeyjum

[MAGGIED]

I'm very excited today...I got two pieces of Disney mail..first I got a special trip planning information packet from Disney Destinations....at first I thought I might have gotten a pin code LOL!!! I then got my $25.00 gift card from my Disney Visa when I applied. Wendy???? did you get your card yet?????

Not yet..... darn husband wants the computer...

[danceintherain]

Yay! We're officially PAID IN FULL, which means we only have to come up with money for our Annual Passes between now and our trip. :banana:

[jenjolt]

Yay! We're officially PAID IN FULL, which means we only have to come up with money for our Annual Passes between now and our trip. :banana:

:banana: :banana: That is GREAT news!! CONGRATS!!! :banana: :banana:

[Northern Disney Girl]

Morning. Anyone want to go outside for me? Local weather says it's 18 outside but feels like 7. Yes that's a single digit. The only time I like single digits is when I'm counting down to go on vacation, otherwise single digits are just pointless.

Well I'm off to layer myself up. Have a good day and stay warm!

Oh yeah, I'm at 50 days today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


**thinking happy, warm, sunny thoughts**

Good Morning Snowbirds! :goodvibes It's a wee bit nipply outside here today in NW Ontario! Just got back from walking DD7 to school! Brrrrrrrrr! My thermometer says its -10C (14F) I keep telling myself that this is only the beginning! It is not uncommon for our part of the world to see -35C! Welcome to winter!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! to my main mouse! :cheer2: :cheer2: :banana: :love:

[BellaSoleil]

Bounjour! It is freezing here today! Hope everyone is having a great morning.:goodvibes

Don't you love it when your child embarrasses you?

This morning there was a woman wearing a big purple coat. Belle took off running towards her and screaming at her saying, "IT'S BARNEY!!!!"

[jenjolt]

The digi pages MelXThree posted are pretty spectacular - if you wanted to know how some-one else did it, check out this post from the Podcast Boards:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2005132

My DDs and I are planning on putting our own together too - probably be a combination of everything else we've seen - some pre-printed stuff, some disney stickers and anything we want from our scrapbooking 'stash' to jazz them up a bit. We're going to use cardstock for our pages so that they're a little more durable, and I have a binding machine so we can put wire bindings on, then tie ribbons etc on the binding, (and tie on a sharpie marker so we always have the pen close by).

Good luck!


This is on my to-do list over the Christmas break I hope to make an autograph book for my visits at character meals. I don't need to do the invites as its a party of one...but I really like some of the things I have seen about creating my own autograph book.

[danceintherain]

Bounjour! It is freezing here today! Hope everyone is having a great morning.:goodvibes

Don't you love it when your child embarrasses you?

This morning there was a woman wearing a big purple coat. Belle took off running towards her and screaming at her saying, "IT'S BARNEY!!!!"

How did the woman respond!?

[jenjolt]

Bounjour! It is freezing here today! Hope everyone is having a great morning.:goodvibes

Don't you love it when your child embarrasses you?

This morning there was a woman wearing a big purple coat. Belle took off running towards her and screaming at her saying, "IT'S BARNEY!!!!"

I'm so sorry but I literally LOL'd when I read that!!! :rotfl: From the mouths of babes LOL!!!!

[jenjolt]

Good Evening Snowbirds,

Hope everyone had a a great evening...I went to the Red Wing game, we won 4-0...great game.

It's gotten cold here the last couple of days...we got snow the last 2 days...I finally got to wear my new winter coat...it's very warm.

I have also been to the Disign thread...I'm making window clings, magnets for our door, and small posters for the window...they have some really great ones of the individual parks and ones for welcome families to the world.

Welcome to the new all the new Snowbirds.

I'm so jealous...a Red Wings game!!! OY!!! I was very happy to see them soundly win LOL!!

I know I'm going to at least do our Snowbird one as a window cling I haven't decided on anything else yet.

[trixiequilts]

Good Morning Snowbirds! :goodvibes It's a wee bit nipply outside here today in NW Ontario!

...a wee bit nipply...

:rotfl2:

[danceintherain]

I think my brain is backwards. I seem to be on the verge of getting As in all my upper level classes (500 level) and Bs in my lower level classes.
Maybe next semester I should reconsider my class choices...

[Pluto_fan]

Good morning Snowbirds! :cool1: :cool1: :banana: :banana:

:bday: ::MickeyMo party:

Well, I'm still dithering about SOG vs timeshare condo. DH was no help. :sad2: Hey, is there still room in the Snowbird Suite in the castle? :idea: Then I won't have to figure this out!

Meghan, sorry about your Bills...but...:lovestruc Brady Quinn :lovestruc

This morning there was a woman wearing a big purple coat. Belle took off running towards her and screaming at her saying, "IT'S BARNEY!!!!"

:lmao: OK, I have to go wipe the tea off my computer screen... :lmao:

[Pluto_fan]

Wow, I think I just set a personal record for smilies in a post...

[chemysterygal]

Greetings all! We are headed to the World in mid-January and I just have to share how much I've enjoyed reading your posts over the past weeks!

ETA: To danceintherain, I LOVE the "Proud member of the DidichoosetherightDisneyresortophobia Club" in your siggie! Is that a club that is open to new members? I believe I could use some company. :)

[MindyLuvsMickey]

Don't you love it when your child embarrasses you?

This morning there was a woman wearing a big purple coat. Belle took off running towards her and screaming at her saying, "IT'S BARNEY!!!!"

BWAAA! HAAAA!!! :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

I seriously laughed so loud that my DS had to come see what I was laughing about.


Kids are so darn cute!

[Disney Mommy 3]

I think it will be okay....:rotfl: we can blame it on Tinkerbell... she told us to do it.....fiesty little fairy she is....:rotfl2:

Just add to add that Tink has always been one of my favorites, and as a kid, I was not allowed to jump in beds. So,, I told my mom when I grew up I would let my kids say bad words and jump in the bed---she always said I was fiesty too!! Of course, I do NOT let my kids say bad words (I have NO idea where that came from:sad2: ) but I do let them jump on my big bed occassionaly!!! And I have crazy dreams like that all the time!!

[MindyLuvsMickey]

Greetings all! We are headed to the World in mid-January and I just have to share how much I've enjoyed reading your posts over the past weeks!

Welcome to the Snowbirds!! Tell us about your upcoming trip!

[jenjolt]

Just add to add that Tink has always been one of my favorites, and as a kid, I was not allowed to jump in beds. So,, I told my mom when I grew up I would let my kids say bad words and jump in the bed---she always said I was fiesty too!! Of course, I do NOT let my kids say bad words (I have NO idea where that came from:sad2: ) but I do let them jump on my big bed occassionaly!!! And I have crazy dreams like that all the time!!

I'm just shocked you even told your mom you would let them say bad words LOL!!! That is too funny!!! I told my mom I would let me kids eat ice cream for breakfast whenever they wanted...let's just say I think Mom is going to enjoy being right about that one LOL!!! Or even worse she'll give them ice cream for breakfast and then send them home to me LOL

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Greetings all! We are headed to the World in mid-January and I just have to share how much I've enjoyed reading your posts over the past weeks!

ETA: To danceintherain, I LOVE the "Proud member of the DidichoosetherightDisneyresortophobia Club" in your siggie! Is that a club that is open to new members? I believe I could use some company. :)

:welcome: to the Snowbirds! :goodvibes Tell us about your trip and I will get you added to the list! :thumbsup2

[DisneyLifer87]

Morning snowbirds! Another 18 degree day in lovely northern MN. Is it January yet? 54 days on my countdown! :cool1:

And Happy Birthday Mickey!! :dance3:

[Disney Mommy 3]

Bounjour! It is freezing here today! Hope everyone is having a great morning.:goodvibes

Don't you love it when your child embarrasses you?

This morning there was a woman wearing a big purple coat. Belle took off running towards her and screaming at her saying, "IT'S BARNEY!!!!"


Ha!! That's hysterical!! What did "barney" say to Belle?
...a wee bit nipply...

:rotfl2:

I thought that was VERY Funny!!!!


Good Morning Snowbirds!! Wow, are we going to finish the thread today?

And of course Happy Birthday Mr. Mouse!!! ::MickeyMo

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Morning snowbirds! Another 18 degree day in lovely northern MN. Is it January yet? 54 days on my countdown! :cool1:



Not quite. . . But we ARE getting there!! :hourglass :cool1:

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Good Morning Snowbirds!! Wow, are we going to finish the thread today?



::yes::

[jenjolt]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MICKEY!!! Oh how I still think you are a handsome devil all these years...Minnie is one lucky gal LOL!!!

[danceintherain]

DH was no help. :sad2:

My man is never any help either. It's frustrating.

Usually what I do when I can't make up my mind is pick something, then realize how I feel about the decision. Eenie Meenie Miney Mo... sometimes works. I pick one, and then I can usually tell which choice I'll be happy with because I say the other one actually won.

That's how I decided to stay in AKL. I decided that I couldn't justify the money and chose POR instead. However, I was not OK with that decision so I tried to figure out how I could stay at AKL part of the time and still not spend too much money. Then, I decided that's where I really wanted to stay, so instead of settling with a Moderate, I settled with a less expensive room at AKL, and I'm happy with my decision.

I suppose it might be too late for you to do that though, because you cannot very well cancel your room at SoG and then book at the Timeshare place, then decide you want SoG back again.

We've done the Condo thing, and it's nice, but we're stay in the parks all day people, then crash as soon as we get home. The only real perk to it was the fact we could cook breakfast in our room, but we ended up eating cereal or donuts half the time anyways, which we could have done in a hotel room.
For us I actually think it would have been nice to have an on property room, because then we could all go at different paces. It was frustrating sometimes to have to wait until everybody was ready to leave in the morning, and ready to go back at night. However, our last few trips have been many teenagers and adults...

[jenjolt]

Ha!! That's hysterical!! What did "barney" say to Belle?


I thought that was VERY Funny!!!!


Good Morning Snowbirds!! Wow, are we going to finish the thread today?

And of course Happy Birthday Mr. Mouse!!! ::MickeyMo

I think we're going to finish this thread before noon LOL!!

[Disney Mommy 3]

Well, we must keep posting,right?

[jenjolt]

My man is never any help either. It's frustrating.

Usually what I do when I can't make up my mind is pick something, then realize how I feel about the decision. Eenie Meenie Miney Mo... sometimes works. I pick one, and then I can usually tell which choice I'll be happy with because I say the other one actually won.

That's how I decided to stay in AKL. I decided that I couldn't justify the money and chose POR instead. However, I was not OK with that decision so I tried to figure out how I could stay at AKL part of the time and still not spend too much money. Then, I decided that's where I really wanted to stay, so instead of settling with a Moderate, I settled with a less expensive room at AKL, and I'm happy with my decision.

I suppose it might be too late for you to do that though, because you cannot very well cancel your room at SoG and then book at the Timeshare place, then decide you want SoG back again.

We've done the Condo thing, and it's nice, but we're stay in the parks all day people, then crash as soon as we get home. The only real perk to it was the fact we could cook breakfast in our room, but we ended up eating cereal or donuts half the time anyways, which we could have done in a hotel room.
For us I actually think it would have been nice to have an on property room, because then we could all go at different paces. It was frustrating sometimes to have to wait until everybody was ready to leave in the morning, and ready to go back at night. However, our last few trips have been many teenagers and adults...

At least you want to take your man to Disney LOL!!! I'm not going with mine again unless we have kids and he has to pretend to at least like it for their sake LOL!!!!

Shawna...he's already mapping out the best places to hunt in TX....LOL!!! He was getting all excited showing me and I was like ummmm Honey would you like to hear about my Disney ADRs next...suffice to say he went on to email his dad about it LOL!

[MAGGIED]

Bounjour! It is freezing here today! Hope everyone is having a great morning.:goodvibes

Don't you love it when your child embarrasses you?

This morning there was a woman wearing a big purple coat. Belle took off running towards her and screaming at her saying, "IT'S BARNEY!!!!"

:rotfl2:

[MAGGIED]

Just add to add that Tink has always been one of my favorites, and as a kid, I was not allowed to jump in beds. So,, I told my mom when I grew up I would let my kids say bad words and jump in the bed---she always said I was fiesty too!! Of course, I do NOT let my kids say bad words (I have NO idea where that came from:sad2: ) but I do let them jump on my big bed occassionaly!!! And I have crazy dreams like that all the time!!

Growing up my mom would never let us leave the house without making our beds... she used to even fluff up her carpet with a broom when she walked out the door so there were no footprints in the carpet:lmao: .... now she tells my kids "why make your bed... your only getting back in it later.." and when I run around cleaning up at night before bed she tells me not to worry it will be there tomorrow.... boy has she mellowed..... the scary thing is I am so much like her about keeping the house clean... except that crazy carpet fluffing.... that was just nuts:rotfl2:

[BellaSoleil]

How did the woman respond!?

Ha!! That's hysterical!! What did "barney" say to Belle?


I thought that was VERY Funny!!!!


Good Morning Snowbirds!! Wow, are we going to finish the thread today?

And of course Happy Birthday Mr. Mouse!!! ::MickeyMo


'Barney' wasn't very amused, which made it all the more embarrassing! I'll have to write that story in her scrap book, though.

Speaking of Tinkerbelle.... Have any of you seen the movie? I just cried at the end of it, it was so nostalgic and sweet! I just love Disney!!!!

Oh, and now when Belle see's the castle at the beginning of Disney movies she tell's us "I go Disney!" :laughing:

[glo]

Hi All! Welcome to any new Snowbirds...pixie dust and hugs to those who need it! I am ok...things have been really stressful at our house with the layoff. The shoe fell on Friday and he got a severence til end of Dec. I am a bit of a mess. We are still going on the trip. Airfare and tickets are not refundable, we are using my firends DVC and since she is with us, it is free. We pricelined a car so we can't get that back either...at this point not going would lose us a bunch of money. We have to eat anyway, we will just have to be frugal.

I need this trip ,ore than ever now. It is something happy to look forward to. Thank goodness I had Christmas all done :) I have one pair of Ugg boots I have to buy for my oldest and that is all...I am waiting to see if they go on sale.

Keep us in your thoughts...

[jenjolt]

Hi All! Welcome to any new Snowbirds...pixie dust and hugs to those who need it! I am ok...things have been really stressful at our house with the layoff. The shoe fell on Friday and he got a severence til end of Dec. I am a bit of a mess. We are still going on the trip. Airfare and tickets are not refundable, we are using my firends DVC and since she is with us, it is free. We pricelined a car so we can't get that back either...at this point not going would lose us a bunch of money. We have to eat anyway, we will just have to be frugal.

I need this trip ,ore than ever now. It is something happy to look forward to. Thank goodness I had Christmas all done :) I have one pair of Ugg boots I have to buy for my oldest and that is all...I am waiting to see if they go on sale.

Keep us in your thoughts...

Absolutetly!! I will definitely be keeping your family in our prayers!

[BellaSoleil]

Hi All! Welcome to any new Snowbirds...pixie dust and hugs to those who need it! I am ok...things have been really stressful at our house with the layoff. The shoe fell on Friday and he got a severence til end of Dec. I am a bit of a mess. We are still going on the trip. Airfare and tickets are not refundable, we are using my firends DVC and since she is with us, it is free. We pricelined a car so we can't get that back either...at this point not going would lose us a bunch of money. We have to eat anyway, we will just have to be frugal.

I need this trip ,ore than ever now. It is something happy to look forward to. Thank goodness I had Christmas all done :) I have one pair of Ugg boots I have to buy for my oldest and that is all...I am waiting to see if they go on sale.

Keep us in your thoughts...


:hug: I really hope things start looking up soon.

Have you googled the Uggs? I found a really good deal on some a while back. They were very discounted, but I'm not sure where I saw them. It's worth a shot!:goodvibes

[Mndisneygirl]

Okay, I'm all caught up on reading. I wasn't on last night or this a.m. until now. Good Morning Chatty Snowbirds!! Morning. Anyone want to go outside for me? Local weather says it's 18 outside but feels like 7. Yes that's a single digit. The only time I like single digits is when I'm counting down to go on vacation, otherwise single digits are just pointless.

Well I'm off to layer myself up. Have a good day and stay warm!

Oh yeah, I'm at 50 days today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


**thinking happy, warm, sunny thoughts**
Yup, it was about 18 when I left for work today! BRRR. Congrats on 50 days!

Sending happy, sunny thoughts your way!!! We have an excess of them at the moment. It's 9.15pm and it's still 24C - that's 75F in your 'speak'. We're sleeping with the bare minimum and the ceiling fans on! If it stays any hotter overnight, I'm gonna have to turn on the airconditioning!
Thanks for sending the warm thoughts, but you're torturing me with the 75F talk! ;)
Good Morning Snowbirds!

I wanted to wish our beloved Mickey Mouse a Happy 80th Birthday
party: party:
It's the best reason for a party!!
:banana: Oh Boy, Happy Birthday Mickey!! We love you!
I'm patiently checking my mail every day for my Passporter....should be here ANY day!!! I'm so excited.:cool1:
I'm waiting for mine too! Where is it?
Good Morning Snowbirds! :goodvibes It's a wee bit nipply outside here today in NW Ontario! Just got back from walking DD7 to school! Brrrrrrrrr! My thermometer says its -10C (14F) I keep telling myself that this is only the beginning! It is not uncommon for our part of the world to see -35C! Welcome to winter!

That is truly harsh. You win. I'm a native Minnesotan and there's something about below 0F that makes it nasty. Plus wind? That is why I must go south in the winter.

Bounjour! It is freezing here today! Hope everyone is having a great morning.:goodvibes

Don't you love it when your child embarrasses you?

This morning there was a woman wearing a big purple coat. Belle took off running towards her and screaming at her saying, "IT'S BARNEY!!!!"
:rotfl: :rotfl2: Good one!!
Greetings all! We are headed to the World in mid-January and I just have to share how much I've enjoyed reading your posts over the past weeks!

ETA: To danceintherain, I LOVE the "Proud member of the DidichoosetherightDisneyresortophobia Club" in your siggie! Is that a club that is open to new members? I believe I could use some company. :)
:welcome: I think we're all unofficial members of that club!
Hi All! Welcome to any new Snowbirds...pixie dust and hugs to those who need it! I am ok...things have been really stressful at our house with the layoff. The shoe fell on Friday and he got a severence til end of Dec. I am a bit of a mess. We are still going on the trip. Airfare and tickets are not refundable, we are using my firends DVC and since she is with us, it is free. We pricelined a car so we can't get that back either...at this point not going would lose us a bunch of money. We have to eat anyway, we will just have to be frugal.

I need this trip ,ore than ever now. It is something happy to look forward to. Thank goodness I had Christmas all done :) I have one pair of Ugg boots I have to buy for my oldest and that is all...I am waiting to see if they go on sale.

Keep us in your thoughts...

I'm so sorry, Glo! I will be thinking about you and praying for your family. I hope this trip will be good for you.:hug:

[Pluto_fan]

glo, thanks for letting us know how you're doing. Your family remains in our prayers. :flower3:

My man is never any help either. It's frustrating.

Usually what I do when I can't make up my mind is pick something, then realize how I feel about the decision. Eenie Meenie Miney Mo... sometimes works. I pick one, and then I can usually tell which choice I'll be happy with because I say the other one actually won.

That's how I decided to stay in AKL. I decided that I couldn't justify the money and chose POR instead. However, I was not OK with that decision so I tried to figure out how I could stay at AKL part of the time and still not spend too much money. Then, I decided that's where I really wanted to stay, so instead of settling with a Moderate, I settled with a less expensive room at AKL, and I'm happy with my decision.

I suppose it might be too late for you to do that though, because you cannot very well cancel your room at SoG and then book at the Timeshare place, then decide you want SoG back again.

We've done the Condo thing, and it's nice, but we're stay in the parks all day people, then crash as soon as we get home. The only real perk to it was the fact we could cook breakfast in our room, but we ended up eating cereal or donuts half the time anyways, which we could have done in a hotel room.
For us I actually think it would have been nice to have an on property room, because then we could all go at different paces. It was frustrating sometimes to have to wait until everybody was ready to leave in the morning, and ready to go back at night. However, our last few trips have been many teenagers and adults...


You're right about just picking one and then realizing you really wanted the other...I might have to try that! :thumbsup2
Thanks for your thoughts on the condo. I'm planning on an afternoon break every day, since we have a little one, so it is a big factor to be close to the parks. On the other hand, the extra space would be so nice. Sigh, I'm not getting anywhere with this. :confused:

[Lil'Mermaid75]

Bounjour! It is freezing here today! Hope everyone is having a great morning.:goodvibes

Don't you love it when your child embarrasses you?

This morning there was a woman wearing a big purple coat. Belle took off running towards her and screaming at her saying, "IT'S BARNEY!!!!"

Oh my gosh....that is too funny! :lmao:

I think we're going to finish this thread before noon LOL!!

Well, we must keep posting,right?

There's the snowbird spirit....we must move on to Part IV!!! :cool1:

Hi All! Welcome to any new Snowbirds...pixie dust and hugs to those who need it! I am ok...things have been really stressful at our house with the layoff. The shoe fell on Friday and he got a severence til end of Dec. I am a bit of a mess. We are still going on the trip. Airfare and tickets are not refundable, we are using my firends DVC and since she is with us, it is free. We pricelined a car so we can't get that back either...at this point not going would lose us a bunch of money. We have to eat anyway, we will just have to be frugal.

I need this trip ,ore than ever now. It is something happy to look forward to. Thank goodness I had Christmas all done :) I have one pair of Ugg boots I have to buy for my oldest and that is all...I am waiting to see if they go on sale.

Keep us in your thoughts...

:hug: Glo - you're in our thoughts!!!

[Monny2AE]

I was so worried that we would be on Part IV by the time I jumped on today! Glad i made it before the move! :yay:

Good evening snowbirds! So I was checking into getting an autograph book early and I wanna custom make one but I'm not crafty. At all. Any ideas?
Let me start by saying - you may not think you are crafty but once you get on there and start looking around you'll get bit my the bug too! I have been making tons of stuff and I am still two months away :goodvibes
There is a lady named Natalie - she does the most AMAZING DISigns. She has invites to almost all the restaurants as well as other activities and Welcome Invites. She will personalize it for you or you can save her shared stuff and personalize it yourself.
Here is her link for shared stuff:
www.4shared.com/dir/5978989/a...s_DISigns.html

And this is her link to her invites thread:
www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1722700

She does lots of other stuff too!
[QUOTE=Monny2AE;28773931]I started looking over there too- I'm pretty crafty so I'm going to make some stuff I think. I'm making iron on tshirts/sweatshirts for all of us. For my parents I'm making one's that say Grandmom's/Pop Pop's Mouseketeers and putting all the grandkids names on mouse ears. I just started digital scrapbooking and I'm figuring out how to do it. I saved some of the DISigns for wrapping candy bars in too- Did you see the little nugget ones that you make to look like the characters with feet and heads?- adorable! Let me know if you guys come across anything else! I've been bit by the creative bug![QUOTE]
I too am making t-shirts. My boys are wearing matching shirts all week! I am a Disney Geek ;) YES, I am making those nuggets - so cute! I know that my boys will enjoy these "little" things just as much as if I spent lots of $$. Also it is SO MUCH FUN!

I was just thinking about digital scrapbooking but I am worried about printing out all the pages. Will it look good? How much will it cost?? I'm not sure. I am going to start looking into it as soon as I catch up will the last year of pictures I haven't even touched yet :scared1:

There are a few people on the Creative DISign thread that do autograph books. You just print out the pages onto 4x6 cards (easy) and ask one of them to personalize the cover for you. You can take it to a staples to get it bound or get a cheap plastic photo album to put them in.

Here are a few links to some of the people that make them:
http://s345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/ljcollins_2008/
or
http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...nt/No%20Names/
Hope this helps :goodvibes
Wow lots of ideas...how will I ever find the time to get it all done!:eek: Thanks for all the great ideas- windows clings sound fun!!!! I better make my list of supplies needed and get my crafty tush in gear... only 64 days left on my countdown!
Good Morning Snowbirds!

I wanted to wish our beloved Mickey Mouse a Happy 80th Birthday
party: party:
It's the best reason for a party!!
Happy Birthday Mickey!!!!!:smickey:
Bounjour! It is freezing here today! Hope everyone is having a great morning.:goodvibes

Don't you love it when your child embarrasses you?

This morning there was a woman wearing a big purple coat. Belle took off running towards her and screaming at her saying, "IT'S BARNEY!!!!"
That is hilarious! :laughing: My son (when he was 2 or 3) pointed out when a woman passed gas in target. He shouted loud and clear "TOOTIE!!!!!" I whipped that cart around so fast and booked it out of that aisle! I didn't want to face that one.
Hi All! Welcome to any new Snowbirds...pixie dust and hugs to those who need it! I am ok...things have been really stressful at our house with the layoff. The shoe fell on Friday and he got a severence til end of Dec. I am a bit of a mess. We are still going on the trip. Airfare and tickets are not refundable, we are using my firends DVC and since she is with us, it is free. We pricelined a car so we can't get that back either...at this point not going would lose us a bunch of money. We have to eat anyway, we will just have to be frugal.

I need this trip ,ore than ever now. It is something happy to look forward to. Thank goodness I had Christmas all done :) I have one pair of Ugg boots I have to buy for my oldest and that is all...I am waiting to see if they go on sale.

Keep us in your thoughts...

You are definitely in my thoughts and prayers. :hug: Layoffs are happening far too often these days. I hope you enjoy the time in WDW with your family and things start looking brighter for you soon. :flower3:

[Mndisneygirl]

Oh, a couple other things. I will be packing swim suits, not just for the cruise, but for CBR's beautiful pool! :) Anyone notice the trend of which of us are planning to swim? Can you say Northerner? :laughing:

I think we better set up our Part IV pretty quick! Wow! I have only been on here since October and am aiming to hit 400 posts this week! Yikes! :scared1:

[sarbah77]

Well, I'm back at work today. I'm already ready for a nap. I woke up at 2am with a KILLER sinus headache. So, I'm battling that on top of "first day being active post-surgery." :sick: :faint: My coworkers are taking good care of me, though!!!

It's also about 30F out. Brrr. So first day back and it's below freezing all day? I should have stayed in bed all day! ;)

Bounjour! It is freezing here today! Hope everyone is having a great morning.:goodvibes

Don't you love it when your child embarrasses you?

This morning there was a woman wearing a big purple coat. Belle took off running towards her and screaming at her saying, "IT'S BARNEY!!!!"

That's really funny. But really, a large purple coat? If that was the first time that happened, she's lucky!!

Keep us in your thoughts...

Absolutely!! :grouphug:

I chattered my poor husband's ear off this morning about DISNEY DISNEY DISNEY on the way to work. (Of course, it started with me discussing my surgery - I had one part of the recovery modified FROM 8 weeks to 2, and I pointed out that 8 weeks would have been the night we landed in Orlando and and and DISNEY AND FOOD AND PARKS AND CROWDS AND MARATHONS AND AND... apparently, staying in all weekend wasn't good for me! ;))

Anywho, now that I'm upright, I need to start thinking about the holidays and what to do for gifts! This is me right now---> :idea: I get an idea but then it leaves my poor brain! ;)

[jenjolt]

Oh, a couple other things. I will be packing swim suits, not just for the cruise, but for CBR's beautiful pool! :) Anyone notice the trend of which of us are planning to swim? Can you say Northerner? :laughing:

I think we better set up our Part IV pretty quick! Wow! I have only been on here since October and am aiming to hit 400 posts this week! Yikes! :scared1:

Northerners...aka the Crazy Loons as I call you!! I'll bring you the hot chocolate as you freeze as you come out of the pool LOL!!!!! I'm not even bringing shorts on this trip....LOL

[jenjolt]

Well, I'm back at work today. I'm already ready for a nap. I woke up at 2am with a KILLER sinus headache. So, I'm battling that on top of "first day being active post-surgery." :sick: :faint: My coworkers are taking good care of me, though!!!

It's also about 30F out. Brrr. So first day back and it's below freezing all day? I should have stayed in bed all day! ;)



That's really funny. But really, a large purple coat? If that was the first time that happened, she's lucky!!



Absolutely!! :grouphug:

I chattered my poor husband's ear off this morning about DISNEY DISNEY DISNEY on the way to work. (Of course, it started with me discussing my surgery - I had one part of the recovery modified FROM 8 weeks to 2, and I pointed out that 8 weeks would have been the night we landed in Orlando and and and DISNEY AND FOOD AND PARKS AND CROWDS AND MARATHONS AND AND... apparently, staying in all weekend wasn't good for me! ;))

Anywho, now that I'm upright, I need to start thinking about the holidays and what to do for gifts! This is me right now---> :idea: I get an idea but then it leaves my poor brain! ;)

Sarah so glad to hear that you are up and about and feeling better!! Of course when doesn't talking about Disney make you feel up in the air good LOL!!!

[Monny2AE]

Crazy Loon here...I'm packing my swim suit too!!! But I'll have hot chocolate when I'm done! :rolleyes1

Not sure about the shorts though- I'm okay in pants and a t-shirt at 70 degrees.

[Mndisneygirl]

Sarah - good luck your first day back at work! Hope the sinus thing gets better. I had that two nights ago, only at 4 a.m.! It's better today. Lots of Sudafed and Advil helped!
Northerners...aka the Crazy Loons as I call you!! I'll bring you the hot chocolate as you freeze as you come out of the pool LOL!!!!! I'm not even bringing shorts on this trip....LOL
Gosh, thanks! I wish you were there at the same time as me! I may be mostly in the hot tub!:laughing:

[snykymom]

Well, I'm back at work today. I'm already ready for a nap. I woke up at 2am with a KILLER sinus headache. So, I'm battling that on top of "first day being active post-surgery." :sick: :faint: My coworkers are taking good care of me, though!!!

It's also about 30F out. Brrr. So first day back and it's below freezing all day? I should have stayed in bed all day! ;)

. . .

Anywho, now that I'm upright, I need to start thinking about the holidays and what to do for gifts! This is me right now---> :idea: I get an idea but then it leaves my poor brain! ;)

It was 28F when I left for work this AM - highs in the 40s. I think winter means it this time!

But we're all still glad you're well enough to be vertical and at work!

As for ideas - happens to me all the time. I say that my mind works like lightening - one brief flash & it's gone! :laughing:

Oh, a couple other things. I will be packing swim suits, not just for the cruise, but for CBR's beautiful pool! :) Anyone notice the trend of which of us are planning to swim? Can you say Northerner? :laughing:

I think we better set up our Part IV pretty quick! Wow! I have only been on here since October and am aiming to hit 400 posts this week! Yikes! :scared1:

Northerners...aka the Crazy Loons as I call you!! I'll bring you the hot chocolate as you freeze as you come out of the pool LOL!!!!! I'm not even bringing shorts on this trip....LOL

Count us in as crazy Northerners! Anything close to 70 will see us wet - I am determined to use the slide at least once during this trip! :banana: Can I get marshmallows in my hot chocolate (and maybe a little Kahlua)??

[BellaSoleil]

Oh, a couple other things. I will be packing swim suits, not just for the cruise, but for CBR's beautiful pool! :) Anyone notice the trend of which of us are planning to swim? Can you say Northerner? :laughing:

I think we better set up our Part IV pretty quick! Wow! I have only been on here since October and am aiming to hit 400 posts this week! Yikes! :scared1:

This Southerner (who freezes when it's 70) is packing a swimsuit! Sorry Jen!:laughing:

I'm hoping to get in the hot tub at least once. I'm going to be on vacation for crying out loud!

[Monny2AE]

Shelly Where are you...what happens if we hit 250 without Mama Snowbird!

'Barney' wasn't very amused, which made it all the more embarrassing! I'll have to write that story in her scrap book, though.

Speaking of Tinkerbelle.... Have any of you seen the movie? I just cried at the end of it, it was so nostalgic and sweet! I just love Disney!!!!

Oh, and now when Belle see's the castle at the beginning of Disney movies she tell's us "I go Disney!" :laughing:

I loved the ending too- my dh just rolled his eyes. He doesn't get it.
My son does the same thing when he sees the castle at hte beginning of the movies. He says "There's Disney World! We're going to see Mickey soon!"

Today is Wall-E day at our house! We haven't seen it yet and my dh is stopping on his way home to get it for us. I'll have the kids bathed and the popcorn ready! My kids are behaving so well knowing that we won't watch it if not. :laughing:

[sarbah77]

Sarah - good luck your first day back at work! Hope the sinus thing gets better. I had that two nights ago, only at 4 a.m.! It's better today. Lots of Sudafed and Advil helped!

Oh, yes. Sudafed and I are buddies from October through March... same with Advil. Conveniently, the meds I was given for surgery are ibuprofen 600 - heavy duty Advil! :)

But we're all still glad you're well enough to be vertical and at work!

As for ideas - happens to me all the time. I say that my mind works like lightening - one brief flash & it's gone! :laughing:

Thanks! And, yeah, that's about right! If I don't have something to write it down IMMEDIATELY it is loooong goooone from my brain. ;)

Count us in as crazy Northerners! Anything close to 70 will see us wet - I am determined to use the slide at least once during this trip! :banana: Can I get marshmallows in my hot chocolate (and maybe a little Kahlua)??[/QUOTE]

While 70s/upper 60s will have me in short sleeves... I'm not much of a swimmer (shhhh). So it doesn't matter to me WHAT the weather is! ;)

My boss is planning a Disney trip for her winter break this year. When she hired me in January, we discovered we were taking the same cruise ship/same cruise, two months apart. She says on principal, she's NOT going to stay at POR so she can have a different vacation than me!! She's thinking about CBR, which I know many of you would approve of. (I think what sold her was the 4/3 deal and she's planning to go for 2 weeks. So very jealous.)

[trixiequilts]

Shelly Where are you...what happens if we hit 250 without Mama Snowbird!

Mama Snowbird is always watching out for us...we may not know it, but she is! :goodvibes No worries! :thumbsup2

[BellaSoleil]

Shelly Where are you...what happens if we hit 250 without Mama Snowbird!



I loved the ending too- my dh just rolled his eyes. He doesn't get it.
My son does the same thing when he sees the castle at hte beginning of the movies. He says "There's Disney World! We're going to see Mickey soon!"

Today is Wall-E day at our house! We haven't seen it yet and my dh is stopping on his way home to get it for us. I'll have the kids bathed and the popcorn ready! My kids are behaving so well knowing that we won't watch it if not. :laughing:

Sounds like a blast! DD will only sit through 30 minutes of a movie so far. She gets very excited at first, but then she gets bored. I can't wait until we can start watching movies as a family.:goodvibes

[drakes]

Shelly Where are you...what happens if we hit 250 without Mama Snowbird!



I loved the ending too- my dh just rolled his eyes. He doesn't get it.
My son does the same thing when he sees the castle at hte beginning of the movies. He says "There's Disney World! We're going to see Mickey soon!"

Today is Wall-E day at our house! We haven't seen it yet and my dh is stopping on his way home to get it for us. I'll have the kids bathed and the popcorn ready! My kids are behaving so well knowing that we won't watch it if not. :laughing:


We LOVE WALL-E. Be prepared for a tear or too, Just his cute WallE noises teared me up... "EVA" :)

[mana_liz]

Morning Snowbirds,

I think kids love to embarasses adults...I was at the mall with my 3-yr-old cousin one day and girl walked by with a rainbow mohawk...my cousin pointed and yelled very loud that girl has a rainbow on her head...I had to try not to laugh outloud...I just kept pushing the stroller right passed them.

Being from Michigan we will be in the pool and at the water park come January...I will also be in capris with a sweatshirt on in the evening.

[jenjolt]

This Southerner (who freezes when it's 70) is packing a swimsuit! Sorry Jen!:laughing:

I'm hoping to get in the hot tub at least once. I'm going to be on vacation for crying out loud!

I was really hoping to count on you of all people Soleil LOL!!! That is okay!! LOL!!!

[jenjolt]

Mama Snowbird is always watching out for us...we may not know it, but she is! :goodvibes No worries! :thumbsup2

This I believe...this I really believe LOL!!!

WOOT FOR 1000th POST for ME!!!! And in 3 months...I MADE MY GOAL!!!

[Mndisneygirl]

This I believe...this I really believe LOL!!!

WOOT FOR 1000th POST for ME!!!! And in 3 months...I MADE MY GOAL!!!

CONGRATS!! :banana: :cheer2: :yay: party:

[jenjolt]

I decided it is not in my best interest to venture over to the dining boards anymore...I get paranoid pretty easily now I'm all worried about my credits on the dining plan and if I should have just told my dad "No" and stuck with paying OOP.

[Momof2Disneyboys]

WOOT FOR 1000th POST for ME!!!! And in 3 months...I MADE MY GOAL!!!

Congrats on 1000!!! :cool1: :woohoo: :cool1: :woohoo: :cool1: :woohoo:

[Momof2Disneyboys]

I decided it is not in my best interest to venture over to the dining boards anymore...I get paranoid pretty easily now I'm all worried about my credits on the dining plan and if I should have just told my dad "No" and stuck with paying OOP.

I know, I am now paranoid about the restaurants that are possibly not participating in the DDP in 2009! Right now neither Beaches & Cream or Big River Grill are on the list. I left one night open to go to one of those 2 places. . . If they end up not being on the DDP I will need to make another ADR. I want to know now!!! Why don't they know yet??? :furious: It's only like 6 weeks until 2009. Come on!!

[Mndisneygirl]

I decided it is not in my best interest to venture over to the dining boards anymore...I get paranoid pretty easily now I'm all worried about my credits on the dining plan and if I should have just told my dad "No" and stuck with paying OOP.

Me too!! I go back and forth with which DP to get, what restaurants to eat at...I've finally decided that I don't want to be tied to reservations at certain times/places so I'm only considering the QSDP. Especially since we're not having park hoppers. We're trying to be leisurely. Only problem is, I keep thinking about doing character meals! Even though my kids say they don't care and will see characters on the cruise. Must...stop...thinking!

[jenjolt]

Have any of you had any issues with the Dining plan??

My dad did the deluxe as my Christmas gift from him, but I'm not quite sure I understand it all. I know I get 3 TS meals, but can I use them as Counter service??? He also paid via a gift card so I'm not sure how we would get our money back if I did decide not to go that route???

I just need to keep telling myself that for every 1 horror story there are many other dream stories and that I shouldn't let one thing get to me!!!

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Have any of you had any issues with the Dining plan??

My dad did the deluxe as my Christmas gift from him, but I'm not quite sure I understand it all. I know I get 3 TS meals, but can I use them as Counter service??? He also paid via a gift card so I'm not sure how we would get our money back if I did decide not to go that route???

I just need to keep telling myself that for every 1 horror story there are many other dream stories and that I shouldn't let one thing get to me!!!

We have never had any issues with the DDP. What do you think could possibly go wrong? Yes, you can use TS credits for CS meals. We did that once.

[jenjolt]

We have never had any issues with the DDP. What do you think could possibly go wrong? Yes, you can use TS credits for CS meals. We did that once.

I guess I'm mostly concerned about being charged too much for credits or having a credit mixup!! Although in most of the cases I was reading about on that thread it was very large groups...I'm just me!!

I'm sorry I just tend to be a worry-wart...I'm sorry for the bother!

[Monny2AE]

Here's me today:sick: ...I know lots of you are feeling the same way. Pass the Sudafed (teh REAL kind) and Advil please. It's naptime and I'm going to make a cup of hot tea and be lazy until I am forced to get up. :coffee:
Sounds like a blast! DD will only sit through 30 minutes of a movie so far. She gets very excited at first, but then she gets bored. I can't wait until we can start watching movies as a family.:goodvibes
My son watches them with me. My daughter watches the first few minutes and then comes back again if she hears music.
Mama Snowbird is always watching out for us...we may not know it, but she is! :goodvibes No worries! :thumbsup2
Phew what a relief! :thumbsup2
We LOVE WALL-E. Be prepared for a tear or too, Just his cute WallE noises teared me up... "EVA" :)
Oh I hope not- I need all the kleenex for our runny noses! :sick:
Morning Snowbirds,

I think kids love to embarasses adults...I was at the mall with my 3-yr-old cousin one day and girl walked by with a rainbow mohawk...my cousin pointed and yelled very loud that girl has a rainbow on her head...I had to try not to laugh outloud...I just kept pushing the stroller right passed them.

Being from Michigan we will be in the pool and at the water park come January...I will also be in capris with a sweatshirt on in the evening.
:rotfl: :lmao: :rotfl2:
This I believe...this I really believe LOL!!!

WOOT FOR 1000th POST for ME!!!! And in 3 months...I MADE MY GOAL!!!
party: :jumping1: :disrocks: :rainbow:

Just wanted to say...:thanks: and :disrocks: I have learned so much about Disney since joining on here and I look forward to chatting with my Snowbirds everyday! Alright enough mushy stuff...I am running low on kleenex after all!

[Monny2AE]

Apparently my stuffy head and these cold meds are interfering with my ability to spell...

I meant "THE" rather than "teh" in my last post...and suddenly I'm having a flashback of Dumb and Dumber. :lmao:

[Momof2Disneyboys]

I guess I'm mostly concerned about being charged too much for credits or having a credit mixup!! Although in most of the cases I was reading about on that thread it was very large groups...I'm just me!!

I'm sorry I just tend to be a worry-wart...I'm sorry for the bother!

Just check the bottom of your receipt after every meal. And keep your receipts. After every meal it will tell you how many credits you have left in each category. If you notice something wrong then you can get it straightened out right away instead of at your next meal! :goodvibes

One thing I would suggest - don't tie your credit card to your KTTW card. I have heard of waitresses charging the meal to people's credit card rather than the DDP when you hand them your KTTW card. So ever since we have been getting the DDP we don't tie our CC to our card.

[overthemoon4mickey]

Good Afternoon all you birdies!

I haven't been on in a while but I think I'm all caught up now.

GLO.....You are in my prayers!

I'm happy the surgeries went well!

I'm sending heated pixie dust to all you frozen little birds!

I'm having a real hard time not telling DD9! She's home from school today with a bad tummy and started to watch some of DH's Disney shows from the Travel Channel on the DVR. You know the ones...Behind the scenes...and the history of WDW. I wish I could tell her but I'm going to stay strong!

I'm running to get DS from preschool and will try to check in later.

[mana_liz]

:bday: to Mickey today. pixiedust: party:

[trixiequilts]

I meant "THE" rather than "teh" in my last post...and suddenly I'm having a flashback of Dumb and Dumber. :lmao:

In my opinion, one of the funniest movies ever made! :thumbsup2

[jenjolt]

Just check the bottom of your receipt after every meal. And keep your receipts. After every meal it will tell you how many credits you have left in each category. If you notice something wrong then you can get it straightened out right away instead of at your next meal! :goodvibes

One thing I would suggest - don't tie your credit card to your KTTW card. I have heard of waitresses charging the meal to people's credit card rather than the DDP when you hand them your KTTW card. So ever since we have been getting the DDP we don't tie our CC to our card.

Thanks for the great advice...I'm not paying with my credit card at all so I definitely won't be tying my CC to the KTTW card!!! I will make sure to verify that though!!

THANK YOU SHELLY!! (for your patience and kindness)

[jenjolt]

In my opinion, one of the funniest movies ever made! :thumbsup2

I spent a year of my life saying " I like it a lot"!!! :rotfl:

[Kazooie01]

I was really hoping to count on you of all people Soleil LOL!!! That is okay!! LOL!!!

50's- capri’s and a windbreaker
60's- shorts and a windbreaker, the pool is looking good
70's- shorts, t-shirt, crank up the AC!!!
80's- can't function, dehydration, seeing spots, look out for Northerner's suffering from heat stroke!;)
(If someone happens to see me passed out in a heap, drip water in my mouth, I'll come around)

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Thanks for the great advice...I'm not paying with my credit card at all so I definitely won't be tying my CC to the KTTW card!!! I will make sure to verify that though!!

THANK YOU SHELLY!! (for your patience and kindness)

You're welcome! :goodvibes They will most likely ask you about tying your CC to the KTTW card at check in, so you can tell them NO then!! :rotfl:

[Momof2Disneyboys]

I'm having a real hard time not telling DD9! She's home from school today with a bad tummy and started to watch some of DH's Disney shows from the Travel Channel on the DVR. You know the ones...Behind the scenes...and the history of WDW. I wish I could tell her but I'm going to stay strong!



STAY STRONG!! I know it's hard!! :hug: Only about 6 weeks to go! (if you are telling them on Christmas like me! :santa: )

[BellaSoleil]

50's- capri’s and a windbreaker
60's- shorts and a windbreaker, the pool is looking good
70's- shorts, t-shirt, crank up the AC!!!
80's- can't function, dehydration, seeing spots, look out for Northerner's suffering from heat stroke!;)
(If someone happens to see me passed out in a heap, drip water in my mouth, I'll come around)

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

80's- This is nice. :cloud9:
70's- Someone turn the heat on.
60's- I'm shivering like a chiuaua. (This would be right now.)
50's- You are crazy if you think I'm going outside in that!

[jenjolt]

50's- capri’s and a windbreaker
60's- shorts and a windbreaker, the pool is looking good
70's- shorts, t-shirt, crank up the AC!!!
80's- can't function, dehydration, seeing spots, look out for Northerner's suffering from heat stroke!;)
(If someone happens to see me passed out in a heap, drip water in my mouth, I'll come around)

This much is true...around 60-50s I'm pulling out the heavy winter coat...however it reaches 110 with 110% humidity, I can still make it to the mailbox and back LOL!!!

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Well Birdies ~ the time has come. We must bid Part III farewell. It's been fun, but we have to move on!

:lmao:


Part IV ~ http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2013200



See you all there!! :grouphug:

[Kazooie01]

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

80's- This is nice. :cloud9:
70's- Someone turn the heat on.
60's- I'm shivering like a chiuaua. (This would be right now.)
50's- You are crazy if you think I'm going outside in that!

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: back at ya!

[Disney Mommy 3]

At least you want to take your man to Disney LOL!!! I'm not going with mine again unless we have kids and he has to pretend to at least like it for their sake LOL!!!!

Shawna...he's already mapping out the best places to hunt in TX....LOL!!! He was getting all excited showing me and I was like ummmm Honey would you like to hear about my Disney ADRs next...suffice to say he went on to email his dad about it LOL!

Ha!! I will hook him up with my uncle-the hunt king-he just returned from a hunt in Colorado. didn't go so well--wasted some $$$ He was very upset& to top it off- at some resteraunt between here and there, someone stole a $2500 hunting rifle w/scopes out of the back of his truck. Brand new, none the less!:scared1:
Growing up my mom would never let us leave the house without making our beds... she used to even fluff up her carpet with a broom when she walked out the door so there were no footprints in the carpet:lmao: .... now she tells my kids "why make your bed... your only getting back in it later.." and when I run around cleaning up at night before bed she tells me not to worry it will be there tomorrow.... boy has she mellowed..... the scary thing is I am so much like her about keeping the house clean... except that crazy carpet fluffing.... that was just nuts:rotfl2:
:rotfl2: :rotfl2: Is she my mother's long lost sister? My mom makes this comment to me that makes me want to scream: She looks around at my house which is clean, clean, clean, but toys strowed (very minimally) and shakes her head and says in an almost sad voice"Well, I am glad YOU can relax and let your house go a little--you'll definitely live longer than me". WHAT IS THAT? Some people....:sad2:
'Barney' wasn't very amused, which made it all the more embarrassing! I'll have to write that story in her scrap book, though.

Speaking of Tinkerbelle.... Have any of you seen the movie? I just cried at the end of it, it was so nostalgic and sweet! I just love Disney!!!!

Oh, and now when Belle see's the castle at the beginning of Disney movies she tell's us "I go Disney!" :laughing:

Tinkerbell did make me cry- I just knew that would happen at the end and I had to turn on the waterworks!!!

Hi All! Welcome to any new Snowbirds...pixie dust and hugs to those who need it! I am ok...things have been really stressful at our house with the layoff. The shoe fell on Friday and he got a severence til end of Dec. I am a bit of a mess. We are still going on the trip. Airfare and tickets are not refundable, we are using my firends DVC and since she is with us, it is free. We pricelined a car so we can't get that back either...at this point not going would lose us a bunch of money. We have to eat anyway, we will just have to be frugal.

I need this trip ,ore than ever now. It is something happy to look forward to. Thank goodness I had Christmas all done :) I have one pair of Ugg boots I have to buy for my oldest and that is all...I am waiting to see if they go on sale.

Keep us in your thoughts...

Glo, we will be praying for you! :angel: Keep us posted and Yes, enjoy that vacation!!

This I believe...this I really believe LOL!!!

WOOT FOR 1000th POST for ME!!!! And in 3 months...I MADE MY GOAL!!!

Totally unbelievable!! I think they should put YOU in the record book!!!
50's- capri’s and a windbreaker
60's- shorts and a windbreaker, the pool is looking good
70's- shorts, t-shirt, crank up the AC!!!
80's- can't function, dehydration, seeing spots, look out for Northerner's suffering from heat stroke!;)
(If someone happens to see me passed out in a heap, drip water in my mouth, I'll come around)

Ha!! We'll look out for you!!