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

[Mndisneygirl]

:rotfl2: Boy would that be something!!! Of course, we're driving down leaving on a Friday to check in on Monday. They better call my cell phone!! :)

One year we were going to stay at SOG and because it was being renovated, they put us in the garden wing of the Contemporary. very cool to be so close to MK! And we only paid what we were going to pay at SOG!!!

[MelXThree]

I think I would LITERALLY wet myself right there on the phone call!!!! I will pray hard!!!!:rotfl:

One of the ladies who got the call did not believe the CM, she was going with a Magicl Gathering and they said they had to get permission from the entire group to move them so she asked for a phone number to call them back at because she thought someone in her group was playing a trick on her!

[dundeehunter]

I don't think I would believe the phone caller either, but I do have caller-id...so maybe. I will still flip out. The Contemporary is my dream stay for the Monorail and the Castle...but that Garden wing and the thread about the 3 foot snake with it's nest still freaks me out!:scared1:
Time for me to hit the hay....I'm thinking tomorrow I'm going to be ill from work..cough, cough, don't I sound terribly stuffy:rolleyes1 :sick: :sad2:

[trixiequilts]

Time for me to hit the hay....I'm thinking tomorrow I'm going to be ill from work..cough, cough, don't I sound terribly stuffy:rolleyes1 :sick: :sad2:

I don't think you're in ANY condition to be at work! :sick:

[Kazooie01]

Good morning Snowbirds. 10 inches of snow last night and 1/4 inch of ice. Lucky us! We are hoping for Magic Mail today! That sure would help melt the snow and ice!:thumbsup2

[snykymom]

I just wanted to say that a while back (in the summer) I was on a diffrent Disney board and quite a few people who were booked at Pop got calls teh day before they left "asking" if they would like to be upgraded to the contemporary. So I guess you really never know with Disney...they would spin it as a magical upgrade.

I'll take it! (Of course, I'd prefer the GF or WL . . . :rolleyes1 )

Good morning Snowbirds. 10 inches of snow last night and 1/4 inch of ice. Lucky us! We are hoping for Magic Mail today! That sure would help melt the snow and ice!:thumbsup2
Around here, there's a megastorm - rain, ice, lots of power outages (obviously not here :rotfl: ), trains late. I took the day off because I couldn't deal with all of this plus a sinus headache, and I'm glad I did. Our basement's flooded! :headache: I had to move some stuff, and bring the cats' litter box up here. Of course, the way I found out was to have a wet kitty jump up on my lap. Time to change the pants!

Hope everyone has a great (dry!) day!

[scrappychar]

Well we were AKL before, and I managed to upgrade to club level yesterday :) So happy!!

Char

[danceintherain]

I'd definitely take an upgrade. However, it seems unlikely, because we're already staying Deluxe, and I don't think that there will be any availability in higher levels at AKL while I'm there... at least none shows at this point...
If we planned a shorter trip it would be more likely...
However, if they offered to upgrade me to something better at the Contemporary I'd take it...

[Dancegrl624]

Good morning everyone! Well, my very good friend on my dance team just got back from WDW yesterday! I was so jealous, but it made me even more excited for my trip. She waited in line for and hour and a half for Pixie Hollow, but said it was well worth it. She said that each fairy took time with everyone (my friend is 26 like me) and that it was the best character interaction ever. I cannot wait to do this!

Another big hit with her was TSMM at DHS. She said she laughed through the whole thing and that my DD will love it! These 43 days better fly by. As of tomorrow, I'll be at the 6 week mark! Woo hoo!:banana:

[pamouselover]

Hey Snowbirds! I finally got a chance to sit down again. I hope they don't expect to boot anyone out of their resort without making it worth their while! Upgrades are necessary!

I got home early, mixed up cookie dough, took the girls to dance, talked to my friend to plan our weekend, had dinner, made cookies, bathed kids, talked on the phone, made another treat, and cleaned up the kitchen, and now I'm exhausted!!

Since I won't be around this weekend (No internet), Happy Birthday to pamouselover, and anyone else with celebrations this weekend! Congrats on all of the Magical Mouse Mail!
I hope you all have a great weekend - don't chat too much without me!! :laughing:
Thanks, it is next Friday!
I just wanted to say that a while back (in the summer) I was on a diffrent Disney board and quite a few people who were booked at Pop got calls teh day before they left "asking" if they would like to be upgraded to the contemporary. So I guess you really never know with Disney...they would spin it as a magical upgrade.
I think from what I read they make you pay to upgrade. Which I found weird if they are the ones closing down resorts. I would like a upgrade, but I think my dates are safe.
Good morning Snowbirds. 10 inches of snow last night and 1/4 inch of ice. Lucky us! We are hoping for Magic Mail today! That sure would help melt the snow and ice!:thumbsup2

:scared1: Dont send it my way. :rotfl: Though I rather have snow then the rain we have had the last couple of days. My backyard looks like a mud pit.

[pamouselover]

If you like Rob Thomas, we all just missed him in WDW. It says he goes every year. I wonder if he is a diser? I think I am booking my next trip the same time he goes.

http://www.laughingplace.com/Lotion-View-298.asp

[Momof2Disneyboys]

I can't wait to walk off the plane and feel the heat in the "plane tunnel" is there a name for that thing that connects the plane to the building?

I'm not sure what it's called either but I can't wait to walk through it!!! :goodvibes

[Momof2Disneyboys]

I think I would LITERALLY wet myself right there on the phone call!!!! I will pray hard!!!!:rotfl:

:rotfl2:

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Good morning Snowbirds. 10 inches of snow last night and 1/4 inch of ice. Lucky us!

:eek: 10 inches!!

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Good morning Snowbirds!

I hope everyone is doing well this chilly morning.

Just laundry and cleaning here. . . hmm seems like I just said that a few days ago. . . probably because I did! :sad2: :lmao: When does it end??? I CAN'T WAIT FOR VACATION!!! :cloud9:

[chemysterygal]

Morning Snowbirds!

We don't have 10" of snow here, but we have plenty even so. :rotfl:

I can't believe we are within the 1 month mark!!! :thumbsup2

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Planet Hollywood

Dinner

Appetizers
Potato Skins - crispy skins with bacon, mozzarella and Monterey Jack cheeses, served with sour cream $8.95

Bruschetta - diced Roma tomatoes blended in basil-infused olive oil accompanied by tomato aioli and toasted garlic bread $8.45

Texas Tostadas - five crispy mini tortillas topped with barbeque chicken, sauteed onions, Monterey Jack and sharp cheddar cheese with guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo $8.45

World Famous Chicken Crunch - tender strips of chicken breast with a crunchy sweet coating and served with Creole mustard $8.45

Parmesan Spinach Dip - creamy parmesan cheese dip with spinach and mushrooms served with crisp tortilla chips and pico de gallo $7.95

Buffalo Tenders and Wings - golden fried chicken tenders, wings or a combination of both, in a spicy wing sauce. Served with celery, carrot sticks and blue cheese dressing $8.95

Blackened Shrimp - marinated jumbo shrimp, blackened and served with Creole mustard sauce $10.95

Sliders - Mini-sized cheeseburgers topped with Russian dressing a pickle. Served with waffle fries $8.95

VIP Platter - Our Famous Chicken Crunch, Buffalo Wings, Texas Tostadas and Spinach Dip $18.95


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Salads
Caesar - Grilled chicken, crisp romaine, Planet Hollywood's own traditional Caesar dressing and aged Parmesan cheese - $12.95; with shrimp $13.95


Cobb Salad - chiffonade of romaine lettuce with tomatoes, Gruyere cheese, smoked turkey breast, hickory smoked bacon, fresh avocado and chopped eggs tossed with a tangy Russian dressing $12.45

Asian Chicken Salad - a refreshing blend of mixed greens with sliced grilled chicken and Asian ginger mustard dressing $13.45

Southwestern Salad – Grilled lime-marinated chicken, black beans, fontina cheese, diced tomatoes, tortilla strips and mixed greens tossed in a lime cilantro and peanut vinaigrette $12.95


Chicken and Ranch Wedge Salad – California romaine hearts with grilled chicken, basil infused plum tomatoes, smoked bacon, bleu cheese and creamy ranch dressing $13.45

Tomato and Mozzarella Caprese - Vine-ripened tomatoes with fresh mozzarella, olive oil and aged balsamic vinegar on mixed greens $11.95



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Sandwiches & Burgers
Philly Steak and Cheese Sandwich - Shaved beef, sauteed onions and peppers with Swiss Cheese. Served on a Steak Roll with French fries $13.95

Grilled Tuscan Chicken - grilled marinated chicken breast topped with Italian prosciutto ham, provolone cheese, tomatoes on a French roll, served with French fries $11.95

Turkey Club - smoked turkey breast, hickory-smoked bacon, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise on sourdough bread with French fries $11.95

BBQ Pulled Pork - Tender smoked pork in our tangy sweet barbeque sauce. Served on a Homestyle bun with Cole Slaw $12.75

Roast Beef Club - thinly sliced roast beef, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato and horseradish sauce on sourdough bread served with a side of french fries $12.95

Classic Cheeseburger - chargrilled 1/2 lb. USDA choice beef, homestyle bun and choice of cheese with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle $10.95

BBQ Bacon Cheddar Burger - our classic burger finished with hickory smoked bacon, tangy sweet barbecue sauce and sharp cheddar cheese $11.95

Mushroom Onion and Swiss Burger - sauteed fresh mushrooms and onion layered on top of our classic burger complete with imported Swiss cheese $11.95

Turkey Burger - Chargrilled and finished with hickory smoked bacon, tangy sweet maple barbeque sauce and sharp cheddar cheese $10.95


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Pasta

L.A. Lasagna - A California twist to a classic lasagna! Fresh pasta tubes filled with ricotta cheese and bolognese meat sauce fried to a golden brown and covered with garlic cream sauce and tomato basil sauce $16.95

Homemade Manicotti - Pasta shells filled with chicken, spinach and ricotta on a bed of tomato and garlic cream sauces, topped with mozzarella and parmesan cheeses $14.95

Garlic Shrimp - Shrimp stir-fried with garlic, ginger, onions, red pepper and sugar snap peas tossed in a spicy chilli garlic sauce with chukka soba noodles $18.95

Spaghetti Pomodoro - fresh basil, tomato sauce, extra virgin olive oil, basil and aged parmesan cheese blended with spaghetti $12.95

Shrimp Alfredo - Jumbo shrimp sauteed with garlic, fresh cream, parmesan, tomatoes and basil served on a bed of spaghetti $18.95; with chicken $15.95

Penne, Chicken and Broccoli - grilled chicken, fresh broccoli and penne pasta blended with roasted garlic basil cream sauce (available without chicken for vegetarian guests) $15.95


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Grille Specialties
New York Strip - USDA choice center cut 12 oz. strip steak, char-grilled to order, with baked potato and seasonal vegetables $22.95

Ribeye Steak - USDA choice 14 oz. center cut ribeye chargrilled to order, served with french fries and seasonal vegetables $22.95

Roasted Half Chicken - roasted with Planet Hollywood spices and served with mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables $16.95

BBQ Ribs - a full rack of tender hickory-smoked St. Louis style ribs smothered with our tangy sweet barbecue sauce, with french fries and cole slaw $22.95

Sizzling Fajitas - your choice of marinated chargrilled chicken or beef served with sizzling onions, red and green peppers, cheddar and jack cheese and flour tortillas and Mexican fiesta rice $16.95

Blackened Mahi Mahi - lightly blackened 8 oz. filet of Mahi on a bed of jasmine rice and topped with seasonal vegetables and topped with a fresh tropical fruit and cilantro salsa $18.95



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Desserts

Ghirardelli Double Chocolate Brownie $6.95
White Chocolate Bread Pudding $6.95
Strawberry Shortcake $6.95
Bananas Foster Cheesecake $7.95
Ice Cream $4.95
Banana Split Creme Brulee $7.95
Strawberry Cheesecake $6.95
Chocolate Cake $6.95
Dessert Sampler $9.95


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Kids Menu

Chicken Tenders – Tender strips of chicken breast served with a side of French fries $7.95


Spaghetti & Meatballs – Roma tomato sauce blended with spaghetti and topped with scrumptious meatballs $7.95


Cheese Pizza – Traditional tomato sauce topped with lots of mozzarella cheese $7.95


Turkey & Cheese Sandwich – Sliced turkey and American cheese layered on sourdough bread and served with a side of french fries $7.95

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Morning Snowbirds!

We don't have 10" of snow here, but we have plenty even so. :rotfl:

I can't believe we are within the 1 month mark!!! :thumbsup2

Congrats on being within a month!! :goodvibes You need a ticker for your signature!!

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Some of our Snowbirds are leaving very soon ~ THIS MONTH!! Please check in and say good-bye before you go. We can't wait to hear all about your trips! :goodvibes

Backinoz ~ Dec 23-Jan 14 ASMo/Offsite/POP
Joech ~ Dec 25-Jan 4 AKV
Uconn01001 ~ Dec 28-Jan 3 WL
Brack ~ Dec 28-Jan 3 ???
Majorminnie ~ Dec 28-Jan 3 ???
Towers5 ~ Dec 28-Jan 10 POP
Cinderellagirl ~ Dec 29-Jan 5 CBR
Loribell ~ Dec 29-Jan 10 ~ POR/SSR
Ccfmioa ~ Dec 30-Jan 8 ASMo
Philharmagiclover ~ Dec 30-Jan 12 CSR/ASSp
Mindy5648 ~ Dec 31-Jan 7 POP/Poly
Pamouselover ~ Dec 31-Jan 7 POFQ
Scout68 ~ Dec 31-Jan 9 ???
Disneysuncat ~ Dec 31-Jan 11 WL

[Momof2Disneyboys]

13 Sleeps until Christmas!


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[jenjolt]

I just wanted to say that a while back (in the summer) I was on a diffrent Disney board and quite a few people who were booked at Pop got calls teh day before they left "asking" if they would like to be upgraded to the contemporary. So I guess you really never know with Disney...they would spin it as a magical upgrade.

That would be a resounding YES!! If I get a call to upgrade I'm not turning it down LOL!!!

[Kazooie01]

:eek: 10 inches!!

That's what she said! (I digress, sorry, if you watch the "Office" you'll get the joke, I'm being bad today:blush:) The worst part was the first 4-5 inches was fairly dry fluffy snow, then it sleeted for a few hours and switched back to snow for another 4-5 heavy wet inches of the white stuff. Poor Hubby was out snow blowing for an hour and a half this morning before he got the kids off to our daycare provider (no school, and I leave for work before him). So a big thanks to my big man this morning!:hug:

[Momof2Disneyboys]

That's what she said! (I digress, sorry, if you watch the "Office" you'll get the joke, I'm being bad today:blush:) The worst part was the first 4-5 inches was fairly dry fluffy snow, then it sleeted for a few hours and switched back to snow for another 4-5 heavy wet inches of the white stuff. Poor Hubby was out snow blowing for an hour and a half this morning before he got the kids off to our daycare provider (no school, and I leave for work before him). So a big thanks to my big man this morning!:hug:

Your poor DH. That heavy wet snow is the worst!

[Kazooie01]

Your poor DH. That heavy wet snow it the worst!

I told him that when we were at Disney I would do all the shoveling!:rotfl: I hope I just didn't jinx all of us while we're there!

[sarbah77]

Just a bump for a post a few pages back-

http://www.sun7news.com/spread.php?c...bn28bsm9I56948

This is a Walt Disney Link, you guys really need to try it, and it’s very cute and fun. If you’re surprising anyone for a visit you may want to watch the video first before you show them (it would make for a good way to tell them they're going!). I don't want to give out anymore details because it would spoil the surprise, but you have to try the link. Trust me!:thumbsup2 How Disney does this is just amazing.:confused3 Be sure to send one to yourself.

My travel agent sent me this link last night. I knew what it was, but I thought it was cute of her. Probably helped that I'd emailed her a day before about cakes for celebrating (already done) birthdays... and she sent one to my mom, too! :)

Around here, there's a megastorm - rain, ice, lots of power outages (obviously not here :rotfl: ), trains late. I took the day off because I couldn't deal with all of this plus a sinus headache, and I'm glad I did. Our basement's flooded! :headache: I had to move some stuff, and bring the cats' litter box up here. Of course, the way I found out was to have a wet kitty jump up on my lap. Time to change the pants!

Hope everyone has a great (dry!) day!

My mom works somewhere out near you (er, not that MA is a big state, mind) and she's a school teacher. Her HS had no power but, as far as she could tell, the stuperintendent hadn't actually cancelled school. She just flat out refused to slide her way in to find out that things were cancelled, as has happened to her before.

(The same guy also wants to line up all the school breaks with college-style breaks. Now, here in Ann Arbor, that makes sense - the area is driven by the U's schedule since faculty and staff live near by. In Bolton, MA? No major universities or colleges nearby and not all the teachers live in the district so that their kids would be on the same schedule!)

Ready for 5pm,
Sarah ;)

[Momof2Disneyboys]

I told him that when we were at Disney I would do all the shoveling!:rotfl: I hope I just didn't jinx all of us while we're there!

:lmao: I hope you didn't either!

[Disney Mommy 3]

Good Morning All!!!:goodvibes I have been gone from you for a few days--about 13 pages to catch up on!! I don't have time to go back--is there anything dire I should know about? Well, Wed I woke up to a full-blown nausea-inducing migraine.:sick: Oh girls, it was bad!! I ended up being 'sick' and was wasted all day. My poor kids...lots of tv and reading amongst themselves!! I was thinking maybe it was because the weather was changing-that morning was around 71 and muggy---was supposed to drop to 40 by evening. My kids are so sweet- 2 different times that day they asked, Mamma, can I pray for you? SOOOOO sweet!!! Well, I took Tylenol PM and went to bed when dh got back from church--hard sleep always helps my migraines. I woke up at 7 something Th morning to ......SNOW!!! A WINTER WONDERLAND!!! As you know, we don't EVER get any!! In fact, my town got the most in the area and was on National News!! Ha!!!!!! Isn't that great!!! We had about 6 inches!! Kids all got to skip school or go in a few hours late....hubby came home and made snowmen with the kids!! I even took the picture I think is going to be our Christmas card!!!

We still have some snow on the ground. I know some of you get it all the time, but for us it was a mini-miracle!! My middle son informed me that it was because of him we got snow. I said "What?" He said when he went to bed Wed. he saw a tiny flurry outside his window, so he opened the curtains to watch while he went to sleep and prayed for real snow.And, lo & behold, we got it!! I am sure lots of kids around here were prayin' the same thing!!! We had such a ball!!!!! The trees were covered, cars were blanketed--it was just awesome!!!
Well, we are going to do our Christmas goodies for our friends this weekend!! Ready to deliver on Monday!! We have practice tomorrow morning for our Sunday Musical-the real deal is Sunday morning. I think it's going to be awesome!! Okay, well, I missed all of you and hated to be gone,but I am glad I am back!!

Has anyone heard from Carrie? I miss her and wonder how it's going!!!

[BellaSoleil]

Good Morning All!!!:goodvibes I have been gone from you for a few days--about 13 pages to catch up on!! I don't have time to go back--is there anything dire I should know about? Well, Wed I woke up to a full-blown nausea-inducing migraine.:sick: Oh girls, it was bad!! I ended up being 'sick' and was wasted all day. My poor kids...lots of tv and reading amongst themselves!! I was thinking maybe it was because the weather was changing-that morning was around 71 and muggy---was supposed to drop to 40 by evening. My kids are so sweet- 2 different times that day they asked, Mamma, can I pray for you? SOOOOO sweet!!! Well, I took Tylenol PM and went to bed when dh got back from church--hard sleep always helps my migraines. I woke up at 7 something Th morning to ......SNOW!!! A WINTER WONDERLAND!!! As you know, we don't EVER get any!! In fact, my town got the most in the area and was on National News!! Ha!!!!!! Isn't that great!!! We had about 6 inches!! Kids all got to skip school or go in a few hours late....hubby came home and made snowmen with the kids!! I even took the picture I think is going to be our Christmas card!!!

We still have some snow on the ground. I know some of you get it all the time, but for us it was a mini-miracle!! My middle son informed me that it was because of him we got snow. I said "What?" He said when he went to bed Wed. he saw a tiny flurry outside his window, so he opened the curtains to watch while he went to sleep and prayed for real snow.And, lo & behold, we got it!! I am sure lots of kids around here were prayin' the same thing!!! We had such a ball!!!!! The trees were covered, cars were blanketed--it was just awesome!!!
Well, we are going to do our Christmas goodies for our friends this weekend!! Ready to deliver on Monday!! We have practice tomorrow morning for our Sunday Musical-the real deal is Sunday morning. I think it's going to be awesome!! Okay, well, I missed all of you and hated to be gone,but I am glad I am back!!

Has anyone heard from Carrie? I miss her and wonder how it's going!!!


Carrie actually checked in tommorow. She will be in the US in 3 days. You can go back a page or two and read her post.:goodvibes

[Disney Mommy 3]

Carrie actually checked in tommorow. She will be in the US in 3 days. You can go back a page or two and read her post.:goodvibes

Thanks!!Did you get any of the snow? I wasn't sure since you are north of me what ya'll got.

[Momof2Disneyboys]

I can't believe you guys are getting snow in Texas. That is amazing! :yay:

But you know what would be even more amazing??? If we had a sunny 85 degree day in PA in December!!! :rotfl: :goodvibes

[BellaSoleil]

No, but Evie got tons of it in New Orleans. She said that people were going nuts with excitment! :rotfl2:

[snykymom]

Hey Snowbirds! I finally got a chance to sit down again. I hope they don't expect to boot anyone out of their resort without making it worth their while! Upgrades are necessary!

I got home early, mixed up cookie dough, took the girls to dance, talked to my friend to plan our weekend, had dinner, made cookies, bathed kids, talked on the phone, made another treat, and cleaned up the kitchen, and now I'm exhausted!!

Since I won't be around this weekend (No internet), Happy Birthday to pamouselover, and anyone else with celebrations this weekend! Congrats on all of the Magical Mouse Mail!
I hope you all have a great weekend - don't chat too much without me!! :laughing:

Actually, it's me with the birthday this weekend; thanks for the good wishes! We'll wish pamouselover a great one on Friday!

My mom works somewhere out near you (er, not that MA is a big state, mind) and she's a school teacher. Her HS had no power but, as far as she could tell, the stuperintendent hadn't actually cancelled school. She just flat out refused to slide her way in to find out that things were cancelled, as has happened to her before.

(The same guy also wants to line up all the school breaks with college-style breaks. Now, here in Ann Arbor, that makes sense - the area is driven by the U's schedule since faculty and staff live near by. In Bolton, MA? No major universities or colleges nearby and not all the teachers live in the district so that their kids would be on the same schedule!)

Ready for 5pm,
Sarah ;)

This guy's nuts! Even in Boston itself, they don't try to coordinate those breaks! And, BTW, my d's college schedule has fewer days than the 180 days required for public school students.

Good Morning All!!!:goodvibes I have been gone from you for a few days--about 13 pages to catch up on!! I don't have time to go back--is there anything dire I should know about? Well, Wed I woke up to a full-blown nausea-inducing migraine.:sick: Oh girls, it was bad!! I ended up being 'sick' and was wasted all day. My poor kids...lots of tv and reading amongst themselves!! I was thinking maybe it was because the weather was changing-that morning was around 71 and muggy---was supposed to drop to 40 by evening. My kids are so sweet- 2 different times that day they asked, Mamma, can I pray for you? SOOOOO sweet!!! Well, I took Tylenol PM and went to bed when dh got back from church--hard sleep always helps my migraines. I woke up at 7 something Th morning to ......SNOW!!! A WINTER WONDERLAND!!! As you know, we don't EVER get any!! In fact, my town got the most in the area and was on National News!! Ha!!!!!! Isn't that great!!! We had about 6 inches!! Kids all got to skip school or go in a few hours late....hubby came home and made snowmen with the kids!! I even took the picture I think is going to be our Christmas card!!!

We still have some snow on the ground. I know some of you get it all the time, but for us it was a mini-miracle!! My middle son informed me that it was because of him we got snow. I said "What?" He said when he went to bed Wed. he saw a tiny flurry outside his window, so he opened the curtains to watch while he went to sleep and prayed for real snow.And, lo & behold, we got it!! I am sure lots of kids around here were prayin' the same thing!!! We had such a ball!!!!! The trees were covered, cars were blanketed--it was just awesome!!!
Well, we are going to do our Christmas goodies for our friends this weekend!! Ready to deliver on Monday!! We have practice tomorrow morning for our Sunday Musical-the real deal is Sunday morning. I think it's going to be awesome!! Okay, well, I missed all of you and hated to be gone,but I am glad I am back!!

Has anyone heard from Carrie? I miss her and wonder how it's going!!!

Glad you're feeling better!

There's something really special about the first snow, even those who live with it all winter. Especially if the snow is the fun stuff to play in!

[Disney Mommy 3]

I heard on the news that people in New Orleans were having lots of wrecks on the bridge or around it, because of the ice. Yeah, we were all kinda dazed!! Shelly---85 up there would probably give you a heat stroke!!Ha!! Especially in December!!! I just don't like the heat at all!! I actually feel better when there is no humidity and it's under 75!! I just stay drained all summer here!!! It's the pits!! But, days like yesterday are so awesome!! We set some record for our area--I need to go back to our weather station and see what it was!!! I don't even remember any flurries except in Jan/Feb of 96 after my son was born-and it was sooo light. And then in the winter of like 88 or 89 it kinda ice-flurried,so we got to go home early. But it wasn't anything like yesterday!

[Monny2AE]

I'm up baking peanut butter cookies for a Christmas party tomorrow and a cookie exchange on Sunday afternoon. I double batched it and I'm getting it done all at once:goodvibes !

You use to be able to buy the money too. I can check my disney store this weekend, and mail them to you. I use to buy lots for DS and DD to use.
But my kids are not big spenders at WDW, unlike their Mother.:lmao:
I am the one who DH put on a budget. He gave me $150.00 to spend. :rotfl:

I called both the Disney Store in Christiana, DE and the one in White Marsh, MD and they are both out. I am bummed. If any Snowbirds have a Disney Store near you that still has them and would be so kind I would love you forever! I only need $20 worth and I'd pay you through Paypal plus a few extra bucks for the trouble and postage! We made such a big deal about Santa bringing us Disney Dollars so we could go to WDW and that's why he's not bringing too many toys. I am so upset with myself for not going sooner! :sad2:
Just a bump for a post a few pages back-

http://www.sun7news.com/spread.php?c...bn28bsm9I56948

This is a Walt Disney Link, you guys really need to try it, and it’s very cute and fun. If you’re surprising anyone for a visit you may want to watch the video first before you show them (it would make for a good way to tell them they're going!). I don't want to give out anymore details because it would spoil the surprise, but you have to try the link. Trust me!:thumbsup2 How Disney does this is just amazing.:confused3 Be sure to send one to yourself.
I'm trying it today!!!:thumbsup2

Well I just got done watching the 2009 Planning DVD. It's cute. They talk about the new promo and then talk about the new rides/attractions for the year. But I think that's the only "new" stuff on the DVD. It still made me so excited! 27 days!
I ordered a new one yesterday and can't wait to watch it again even if it didn't change much from '08!
I'll take it! (Of course, I'd prefer the GF or WL . . . :rolleyes1 )


Around here, there's a megastorm - rain, ice, lots of power outages (obviously not here :rotfl: ), trains late. I took the day off because I couldn't deal with all of this plus a sinus headache, and I'm glad I did. Our basement's flooded! :headache: I had to move some stuff, and bring the cats' litter box up here. Of course, the way I found out was to have a wet kitty jump up on my lap. Time to change the pants!

Hope everyone has a great (dry!) day!
Yikes what a day! :scared1:

Good morning Snowbirds!

I hope everyone is doing well this chilly morning.

Just laundry and cleaning here. . . hmm seems like I just said that a few days ago. . . probably because I did! :sad2: :lmao: When does it end??? I CAN'T WAIT FOR VACATION!!! :cloud9:
I'll still be doing this in Disney:laundy: but somehow I think I won't mind. Last time my sister and I left the kiddos with the hubbies and went one evening to do the laundry. We put it in, went to the Banana Cabana for a little something to drink:rolleyes1 and got lost on the way back. CBR at night after a drink or two can be confusing.:laughing: We were walking around over bridges and in circles until we finally found our laundry building. :upsidedow

[jenjolt]

I'm still waiting for snow in Florida...Shawna can you ask your son to pray with me for it LOL!! Glad to hear you are feeling better, migraines are no fun at all and I hate dealing with them!!!!

We heard all about the snow in New Orleans and we were amazed at the stories and the sights!!!

[overthemoon4mickey]

Hey Shawna! Happy to hear your feeling better! I bet thet migraine was pressure related! We had a blast with our snow too!

The little girl across the street goes to a different school than my DD ( mom's a speech teacher...she goes to her mom's school) Well, she came over before DD had gotten off the bus and told DH and I that it was snowing...we were like "Oh, okay, yeah sure, that's interesting, Hum sure snow in Houston, DD will be home in a few minutes and you can play with her then...What in the world.... It is snowing!"

I made a big igloo thermos of hot chocolate and I had a can of whipped cream....all the kids in the neighborhood were playing and running over for a nice warm drink. All the mom's and a few dads were out too! So special...I love those memories! Thankfully DH had taken a day off and got to play with us in the snow!

Well a few hours later the snow is dying down and the kids are bathed and in fuzzy warm bed clothes....DD says I just want to look outside one more time. I decide to go out and get a couple pics of our backyard covered in snow. DD walks out too as does DS and DH. Well it was straight out of a movie. All quiet and soft sounding and all of a sudden!..WHOOSH!... these giant flakes start coming fast out of the sky and the sky is just thick with them! 'It was actually sticking to the ground! DD was scooping the snow off of our table and as soon as she did the table was covered with snow again! We ran out front and a whole bunch of our neighbors came out and we all played in the falling snow for about 30 minutes.

Yes, DD and DS stayed up way past their bedtime...but...it was so worth it!

DS2 has been talking about snow for the last 2 days! "Mamma, it snow for long time!" "It make a Big Big Snow"!

So
much
fun!!!


I hope all the Snowbird are healthy and happy. Hugs to those that need them!:flower3:


Yeah! It's Friday!

[overthemoon4mickey]

I called both the Disney Store in Christiana, DE and the one in White Marsh, MD and they are both out. I am bummed. If any Snowbirds have a Disney Store near you that still has them and would be so kind I would love you forever! I only need $20 worth and I'd pay you through Paypal plus a few extra bucks for the trouble and postage! We made such a big deal about Santa bringing us Disney Dollars so we could go to WDW and that's why he's not bringing too many toys. I am so upset with myself for not going sooner! :sad2:


I had planned on checking my Disney store today for some stocking stuffers/big reveal items/Disney Dollars.....If they have any Dis Dollars I'll get you some too. I'll post as soon as I get home....keep your fingers crossed!

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Shelly---85 up there would probably give you a heat stroke!!Ha!! Especially in December!!!

You are probably right!! :rotfl:

[Momof2Disneyboys]

I'll still be doing this in Disney:laundy: but somehow I think I won't mind. Last time my sister and I left the kiddos with the hubbies and went one evening to do the laundry. We put it in, went to the Banana Cabana for a little something to drink:rolleyes1 and got lost on the way back. CBR at night after a drink or two can be confusing.:laughing: We were walking around over bridges and in circles until we finally found our laundry building. :upsidedow

:rotfl2:

[sharadoc]

I'm not sure what it's called either but I can't wait to walk through it!!! :goodvibes

The Jetway!

[Disney Mommy 3]

Jen~ I'll get him right on that!!! He's so cute!!! What's so odd is that he's soooo quiet most of the time. Then when he gets on something he likes----WOW the conversation is unbelievable--he almost forgets to breath!!! The info that kid has stored up is unreal---I nicknamed him the professor when he was about 3. I want to get him a pair of glasses with clear lenses and a lab coat-for him to wear when he does his projects!! That would be soooo cute!!!! He's also a Lego inventor!!! He kills me:lmao:

Becky- I think the migraines are air pressure related--I got a bad one when Ike came through. I could go to work for NASA!!! Just use me as a barometer.

[jenjolt]

Jen~ I'll get him right on that!!! He's so cute!!! What's so odd is that he's soooo quiet most of the time. Then when he gets on something he likes----WOW the conversation is unbelievable--he almost forgets to breath!!! The info that kid has stored up is unreal---I nicknamed him the professor when he was about 3. I want to get him a pair of glasses with clear lenses and a lab coat-for him to wear when he does his projects!! That would be soooo cute!!!! He's also a Lego inventor!!! He kills me:lmao:

Becky- I think the migraines are air pressure related--I got a bad one when Ike came through. I could go to work for NASA!!! Just use me as a barometer.

LOL:laughing: Okay as a scientist..that one made me laugh out loud...human barometer...that is a classic LOL

[Pluto_fan]

Howdy Snowbirds! :cool1: :cool1: :banana: :banana:

I'm enjoying all the southern snow stories! How magical! :wizard:
We had our first flurries on Saturday--stuck to the grass but not the roads, and disappeared quickly.

I went back to the doctor this morning :sick: ...he diagnosed an ear infection on Monday and I've been on antibiotics. The pain is mostly gone but I can hardly hear at all! :sad2: So this time he prescribed nasal spray to try to clear out the fluid. Sorry, probably TMI!

Unlike many of you, I still have a LOT of holiday shopping to do :scared1: , so I'd better get to it! Especially the things that need to be mailed! :scared: Thanks for the ideas on DS games. :thumbsup2

[Disney Mommy 3]

Hope you get better soon!! The nasal spray always helps me. Go to my thread on Christmas shopping and tell us what all you got!!!! Come on over!!!!

[coffeehousemom]

Ok playing catch up here. That rumor about closing.... I wouldn't worry too much about the month of January at least the first half. When I called in to book our rooms the CM had an awful time even finding open space. Between the marathon & the promo. I would think it would be later in Feb or so when things really slow down that it might be an issue.

[dundeehunter]

I'm off playing hookey from work today! :banana:
The DH and I did some running around at some stores...I was returning items instead of purchasing; a first for me! We had some Disney conversations on our way home...very disappointing:guilty: My DH really HATES disney and is only going along because it's my DD's birthday trips. He said this will be his LAST time going there. So, when we got home, I opened my email to :scared1: AirTran has changed my flight times....My going home non-stop flight has been cancelled and now changed to 3 hours earlier:eek: . I called AirTran and said it was NOT acceptable. We are now on a flight leaving 7:47 out of Orlando to Atlanta, transferring planes in Atlanta and then landing at Milwaukee at 11:00pm. It will be a late night, but oh well. I was not about to leave WDW at 2:00pm especially since my DD will be 13 on the day we leave. I pressured a bit on the phone and eventually got a $174 credit from the airline for my inconveniences! SO then:idea: , could I use that credit for an upgrade to 1st class flying...yes I could, but I would have to book it 24 hours in advance! I know my DH would not allow me to travel again next year, so I don't want that credit wasted. I will have to think about this one though for awhile.:rolleyes1

[Momof2Disneyboys]

I went back to the doctor this morning :sick: ...he diagnosed an ear infection on Monday and I've been on antibiotics. The pain is mostly gone but I can hardly hear at all! :sad2: So this time he prescribed nasal spray to try to clear out the fluid. Sorry, probably TMI!


Hope you feel better soon. :flower3: I still get ear infections, they are the worst.

[dundeehunter]

We also decided that we are not going to buy La Nouba tickets in advance. Since we have no ADR's and no real plans for what parks on what days, we are going to fly by our pants....If the weather is raining or cold, we will then see if we can get tickets for La Nouba when we are there. I have been told that if you buy tickets from the box office at DTD, it's a lot cheaper as they want to fill seats...

I just wish my DH would enjoy himself more. He doesn't "get" the magic like my girls and I. He doesn't understand why we keep wanting to go back, year after year. So, I think this will be my last trip for a while....:mad: I would love to plan an all adult ladies trip sometime. No kids, no DH's! Maybe just one time....

[chemysterygal]

Just called our local store and they have them! They just got more in today, so there is hope! :) I already had a few for the kiddies, but I am going to pick up a little more. :thumbsup2

[ethansmommy]

Just called our local store and they have them! They just got more in today, so there is hope! :) I already had a few for the kiddies, but I am going to pick up a little more. :thumbsup2

Did you call the one at carousel?? I need to pick some up as well. We leave in a month!

[mana_liz]

Just wanted to check in and say "HI"...it's still been crazy around here. I've been baking cookies for a cookie exchange tonight...10 dozen...I finished last night...now I have to start baking for our family Christmas party on Sunday...then for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day...I'm the cookie baker our family.

I have finished all the wrapping for the year...nothing needs to be shipped, since we are leaving the Saturday after Christmas for Tennessee to visit family. This trip will make my Disney trip come quicker...we are only home a 1 1/2 before we leave for Disney...that will be busy.

I recieved our Disney 2009 DVD today...can't wait to watch it this weekend.

[BellaSoleil]

Just wanted to check in and say "HI"...it's still been crazy around here. I've been baking cookies for a cookie exchange tonight...10 dozen...I finished last night...now I have to start baking for our family Christmas party on Sunday...then for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day...I'm the cookie baker our family.

I have finished all the wrapping for the year...nothing needs to be shipped, since we are leaving the Saturday after Christmas for Tennessee to visit family. This trip will make my Disney trip come quicker...we are only home a 1 1/2 before we leave for Disney...that will be busy.

I recieved our Disney 2009 DVD today...can't wait to watch it this weekend.

Yum! What kind of cookies did you bake?

[Kazooie01]

Did you call the one at carousel?? I need to pick some up as well. We leave in a month!

I was wondering the same. We're heading up there tomorrow.

[Towers5]

Well 2 more weeks and we are hitting the road to the WORLD :cool1: . It's been an exciting week. Wednesday night I got my nurses pin at pinning. Thursday NIGHT I GRADUATED with my BSN :banana: party: :jumping1: and by this time on the 26th we'll be halfway to DISNEY !!!!!!!!!!



Yeah, I'm a little excited.
Tracy

[crzyred]

Good Morning All!!!:goodvibes I have been gone from you for a few days--about 13 pages to catch up on!! I don't have time to go back--is there anything dire I should know about? Well, Wed I woke up to a full-blown nausea-inducing migraine.:sick: Oh girls, it was bad!! I ended up being 'sick' and was wasted all day. My poor kids...lots of tv and reading amongst themselves!! I was thinking maybe it was because the weather was changing-that morning was around 71 and muggy---was supposed to drop to 40 by evening. My kids are so sweet- 2 different times that day they asked, Mamma, can I pray for you? SOOOOO sweet!!! Well, I took Tylenol PM and went to bed when dh got back from church--hard sleep always helps my migraines. I woke up at 7 something Th morning to ......SNOW!!! A WINTER WONDERLAND!!! As you know, we don't EVER get any!! In fact, my town got the most in the area and was on National News!! Ha!!!!!! Isn't that great!!! We had about 6 inches!! Kids all got to skip school or go in a few hours late....hubby came home and made snowmen with the kids!! I even took the picture I think is going to be our Christmas card!!!

We still have some snow on the ground. I know some of you get it all the time, but for us it was a mini-miracle!! My middle son informed me that it was because of him we got snow. I said "What?" He said when he went to bed Wed. he saw a tiny flurry outside his window, so he opened the curtains to watch while he went to sleep and prayed for real snow.And, lo & behold, we got it!! I am sure lots of kids around here were prayin' the same thing!!! We had such a ball!!!!! The trees were covered, cars were blanketed--it was just awesome!!!
Well, we are going to do our Christmas goodies for our friends this weekend!! Ready to deliver on Monday!! We have practice tomorrow morning for our Sunday Musical-the real deal is Sunday morning. I think it's going to be awesome!! Okay, well, I missed all of you and hated to be gone,but I am glad I am back!!

Has anyone heard from Carrie? I miss her and wonder how it's going!!!

That sounds so cute!!! Congrats on the snow ( I think:rotfl: ) It's a big deal when my sister in Kentucky talks about the snow, so I can only imagine what it's like in TX.
*Carrie checked in a few days ago. It sounds like she's doing good.

Well 2 more weeks and we are hitting the road to the WORLD :cool1: . It's been an exciting week. Wednesday night I got my nurses pin at pinning. Thursday NIGHT I GRADUATED with my BSN :banana: party: :jumping1: and by this time on the 26th we'll be halfway to DISNEY !!!!!!!!!!



Yeah, I'm a little excited.
Tracy

You have every right to be excited about all that!!!!
:cheer2: :woohoo: :cheer2: :woohoo: :cheer2: :woohoo: Congratulations!!

XXXXX
It's been a day. Nothing terrible, but just lots of little things adding up to being annoying. I guess I'll live though:rolleyes1 .

[Momof2Disneyboys]

:cool1: :woohoo: :cool1: I GOT DISNEY MAIL!!!!! :cool1: :woohoo: :cool1:

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Well 2 more weeks and we are hitting the road to the WORLD :cool1: . It's been an exciting week. Wednesday night I got my nurses pin at pinning. Thursday NIGHT I GRADUATED with my BSN :banana: party: :jumping1: and by this time on the 26th we'll be halfway to DISNEY !!!!!!!!!!



Yeah, I'm a little excited.
Tracy

CONGRATULATIONS on everything!!! :banana: :banana: :banana:

[trixiequilts]

That's what she said!

:rotfl: :rotfl2: :lmao:

:cool1: :woohoo: :cool1: I GOT DISNEY MAIL!!!!! :cool1: :woohoo: :cool1:

Was the ME stuff in it?

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Was the ME stuff in it?

Yep! Did you get yours? Oh wait you are leaving the day after me. . . Maybe tomorrow is your day!!!:cool1:

[jenjolt]

Well 2 more weeks and we are hitting the road to the WORLD :cool1: . It's been an exciting week. Wednesday night I got my nurses pin at pinning. Thursday NIGHT I GRADUATED with my BSN :banana: party: :jumping1: and by this time on the 26th we'll be halfway to DISNEY !!!!!!!!!!



Yeah, I'm a little excited.
Tracy

OOOOHHHH...:banana: :banana: Congratulations Tracy!!!! :banana: :banana:

:cool1: :woohoo: :cool1: I GOT DISNEY MAIL!!!!! :cool1: :woohoo: :cool1:

I LOVE DISNEY MAIL!!! ENJOY IT!!!!:thumbsup2

[Momof2Disneyboys]

I LOVE DISNEY MAIL!!! ENJOY IT!!!!:thumbsup2

Thanks! I was surprised. I was really expecting the big plastic sleeve thingy with all the package info in it to come first. It always has in the past. :confused3 I hope it's on it's way soon!!:yay:

[trixiequilts]

Yep! Did you get yours? Oh wait you are leaving the day after me. . . Maybe tomorrow is your day!!!:cool1:

:cool1: :banana: Today was my day!!! My first Disney mail!!! :banana: :cool1:

[Kazooie01]

Thanks! I was surprised. I was really expecting the big plastic sleeve thingy with all the package info in it to come first. It always has in the past. :confused3 I hope it's on it's way soon!!:yay:

Congratulations on receiving the Magic Mail! Since we’ll be coming in a day after you, hopefully we'll get ours tomorrow. Fingers crossed!

[Momof2Disneyboys]

:cool1: :banana: Today was my day!!! My first Disney mail!!! :banana: :cool1:

Aw, your first magical Disney mail - how exciting!!!! :cloud9: :woohoo:

Congratulations on receiving the Magic Mail! Since we’ll be coming in a day after you, hopefully we'll get ours tomorrow. Fingers crossed!


Fingers crossed for you! :wizard:

[Monny2AE]

My Disney Store has Disney Dollars IN!!!!!!! I'm running tonight!!!!:cool1:

[Towers5]

CONGRATULATIONS on everything!!! :banana: :banana: :banana:

[QUOTE=jenjolt;29145922]OOOOHHHH...:banana: :banana: Congratulations Tracy!!!! :banana: :banana:


You have every right to be excited about all that!!!!
:cheer2: :woohoo: :cheer2: :woohoo: :cheer2: :woohoo: Congratulations!!



Thank You all soooo much. This last semester has been the semester from H***! But boy did it feel good to get that degree in my hot little hands. :woohoo: Now I can celebrate !!!! How funny, when we booked this trip Last August Disney had not givien any info on the "Celebration" theme. Yup it's right on time.


Tracy * BSN *

[Towers5]

LOL double post....I'm tired that's my excuse



Tracy

[mana_liz]

Yum! What kind of cookies did you bake?

For the exchange I made peanut butter with Hershey kisses or hugs. For Sunday not sure what I'm making.

For Christmas Eve and Day I'll will be make...

Chocolate chip
Chocolate chip with peacans
White Chocolate chip
White Chocolate chip with peacans
Oatmeal Raisin Walnut
Peanut Butter with kisses
decorated sugar cookies

[BellaSoleil]

For the exchange I made peanut butter with Hershey kisses or hugs. For Sunday not sure what I'm making.

For Christmas Eve and Day I'll will be make...

Chocolate chip
Chocolate chip with peacans
White Chocolate chip
White Chocolate chip with peacans
Oatmeal Raisin Walnut
Peanut Butter with kisses
decorated sugar cookies

Yummy! Decorated sugar cookies are my favorite! Oatmeal raisin being a very close second.

[DisAlicia22]

I got my ME luggage tags today in the mail!!!!! I wonder when the rest of my package info will come??? Congrats to everyone else who got their magical mail today!! Just means we are that much closer!!!:cool1: :cool1:

[overthemoon4mickey]

My Disney Store has Disney Dollars IN!!!!!!! I'm running tonight!!!!:cool1:

Yeah! My store had them in too! I am taking DD back to the mall tonight to get crocs.....(40% off at Dillards!!!) and I couldn't get the $$$ in front of her. So yeah me....a 2nd trip to the mall...on a Friday no less!:sad2:

I was just checking to see if you needed any I was going to get some for you if you did.....glad they have them at your store.



Okay so while at the Disney store they had a ton of stuff on sale. 50% off lots of clothes and toys were 25-40% off. Well, I found a Disney shirt for each memner of the family ...except me! I found myself a little tote bag!:yay: I'm going to wrap them all in one box with the Disney bucks and a note telling the kids that "Surprise....We're going to Disney" tucked under the shirts! The sales lady asked me if the Dollars were for the park and I told her my plans for the surprise, She got so excited for me she actually jumped up and down a little!:cool1: As she was telling me how cool a surprise that would be and how excited my kids were going to be her co worker was counting out Disney dollars and BAM!!! It hit me! I mean smack dab in the middle of my heart!

I'm going to Disney...

I'm going with my family.....

My kids are going to be so excited.....

We are going to have so much fun being with each other at Disney!


And....


I


started


to





CRY!



Right there at the Disney Store counter!

How am I ever going to make it down Main Street if I loose it at the Disney Store? So all of you going in early January...If you see a woman totally bawling on the Magical Express, or Main Street, or heck at the Check-in Counter at the airport....It's just me and I'm REALLY REALLY HAPPY! :cloud9:

[Lil'Mermaid75]

Congratulations to everyone getting Magical Mail! That means we're getting close to getting ours, too! :cool1:

We are official DONE with our shopping! :banana: Also, everything but that for our DS is wrapped. :banana: :banana: Every year my DH and I take a day off work to finish shopping. We didn't have much to finish, so we were able to get wrapping done too!!

I think we're going to the zoo tonight - they do a HUGE light display through-out the whole zoo and have train rides and carousel rides. Plus, there's a HUGE indoor train display that DS just loves! Of course, it's like 20 degrees here!:scared1: :scared1: OH well, we just bundle up and enjoy the weather - at least we don't have 10" of snow! Tomorrow is Disney on Ice! YEAH!

[Lil'Mermaid75]

Yeah! My store had them in too! I am taking DD back to the mall tonight to get crocs.....(40% off at Dillards!!!) and I couldn't get the $$$ in front of her. So yeah me....a 2nd trip to the mall...on a Friday no less!:sad2:

I was just checking to see if you needed any I was going to get some for you if you did.....glad they have them at your store.



Okay so while at the Disney store they had a ton of stuff on sale. 50% off lots of clothes and toys were 25-40% off. Well, I found a Disney shirt for each memner of the family ...except me! I found myself a little tote bag!:yay: I'm going to wrap them all in one box with the Disney bucks and a note telling the kids that "Surprise....We're going to Disney" tucked under the shirts! The sales lady asked me if the Dollars were for the park and I told her my plans for the surprise, She got so excited for me she actually jumped up and down a little!:cool1: As she was telling me how cool a surprise that would be and how excited my kids were going to be her co worker was counting out Disney dollars and BAM!!! It hit me! I mean smack dab in the middle of my heart!

I'm going to Disney...

I'm going with my family.....

My kids are going to be so excited.....

We are going to have so much fun being with each other at Disney!


And....


I


started


to





CRY!



Right there at the Disney Store counter!

How am I ever going to make it down Main Street if I loose it at the Disney Store? So all of you going in early January...If you see a woman totally bawling on the Magical Express, or Main Street, or heck at the Check-in Counter at the airport....It's just me and I'm REALLY REALLY HAPPY! :cloud9:


First of all - how sweet! I'm an emotional sap, so I cry at every little thing....However, I think its great that you get emotional about taking a trip to Disney with your family...Okay, I don't know if that sounds right.

I also want to say,that for the most part, I love our Disney Store employees. They're always so helpful and kind - its because they share the love of Disney with us!

[Disney Mommy 3]

Becky~
I too am a total sap!! I cry just going to the Disney store.Especially knowing I have a surprise trip in store. I even cried on the phone talking to the CM about my discount!!!:) I just love my little kids and this is the most fun for our family--some of our best memories are made here---so I tear up quite a bit!!!And then there is always the last day.......wow, my poor hubby-- I am usually quite snappy because I am so emotional. I try to work on that every year!! Maybe after a few more trips I will have it down!!! GEEZ!! I am a nut!!(well, a Disney nut!)

[Dancegrl624]

Did you call the one at carousel?? I need to pick some up as well. We leave in a month!


OOOOOO!!!! I LOVE Carousel Center mall! I was there the day that it opened and waited in line for 2 hours to ride the carousel! I miss that mall SO much! I haven't been there in a few years. Maybe next weekend I can sneak over there. We're celebrating Christmas with my mom's side of the family next Saturday and then having brunch the next day with my dad's side of the family. As for Christmas shopping....I'm officially done! I finished up my DH's gifts today and I got my DD's Irish dancing teacher & assistant little gifts today. I'm going to start wrapping tonight. I actually enjoy wrapping gifts!

As for tearing up at the Disney Store, I started crying watching the Samantha Brown special last week! Even though we're not going at Christmastime, just looking at the park was enough for me. I started thinking about the big surprise and how excited my DD is going to be. Sometimes, I can't believe that we're actually going!

Shawna-It's so good to hear from you! Glad that you're feeling better! I've offered to make a list of people's schedule's for the end of the month so meets can be arranged. So far, I've had one response. :sad1: I really don't mind because I need something to keep me busy. I know that not everyone is comfortable posting their itinerary, so I'm doing this via PM's.

[jenjolt]

OOOOOO!!!! I LOVE Carousel Center mall! I was there the day that it opened and waited in line for 2 hours to ride the carousel! I miss that mall SO much! I haven't been there in a few years. Maybe next weekend I can sneak over there. We're celebrating Christmas with my mom's side of the family next Saturday and then having brunch the next day with my dad's side of the family. As for Christmas shopping....I'm officially done! I finished up my DH's gifts today and I got my DD's Irish dancing teacher & assistant little gifts today. I'm going to start wrapping tonight. I actually enjoy wrapping gifts!

As for tearing up at the Disney Store, I started crying watching the Samantha Brown special last week! Even though we're not going at Christmastime, just looking at the park was enough for me. I started thinking about the big surprise and how excited my DD is going to be. Sometimes, I can't believe that we're actually going!

Shawna-It's so good to hear from you! Glad that you're feeling better! I've offered to make a list of people's schedule's for the end of the month so meets can be arranged. So far, I've had one response. :sad1: I really don't mind because I need something to keep me busy. I know that not everyone is comfortable posting their itinerary, so I'm doing this via PM's.

I'm done with my shopping too YAY!!! Now to get my cards out..haven't even thought of wrapping things yet LOL!!!

I also cried when I watched the special..especially the Osborne lights...I would love to see those!!!

[Dancegrl624]

I'm done with my shopping too YAY!!! Now to get my cards out..haven't even thought of wrapping things yet LOL!!!

I also cried when I watched the special..especially the Osborne lights...I would love to see those!!!

That's EXACTLY when I started crying! It gave me goosebumps. I don't care when my next trip is, as long as it's when the parks are all decorated!

[chemysterygal]

Just called our local store and they have them! They just got more in today, so there is hope! :) I already had a few for the kiddies, but I am going to pick up a little more. :thumbsup2

Yup, it's the Carousel store! I asked for my Dis-ers whether they had more, and they said yes they got lots! :) I asked if they would hold them by phone request and they said no, but when I asked if I should be alright stopping by tonight or tomorrow, her guess was that it should be fine. :thumbsup2

[Dancegrl624]

Yup, it's the Carousel store! I asked for my Dis-ers whether they had more, and they said yes they got lots! :) I asked if they would hold them by phone request and they said no, but when I asked if I should be alright stopping by tonight or tomorrow, her guess was that it should be fine. :thumbsup2

In my previous post I forgot to mention one other thing about Carousel Center. My mom and older sister both used to work at the Disney Store there! I used to visit them there ALL the time! My mom worked there the year we won our trip to WDW. She told her manager she had to quit (no Disney employees could win), but they held her job for her! Once we came back home, she started working there again.

[chemysterygal]

I started to CRY!

Right there at the Disney Store counter!

How am I ever going to make it down Main Street if I loose it at the Disney Store? So all of you going in early January...If you see a woman totally bawling on the Magical Express, or Main Street, or heck at the Check-in Counter at the airport....It's just me and I'm REALLY REALLY HAPPY! :cloud9:
My mom said she teared up every time she and my dad drove under the welcome arch when they took us there as kids. She mentioned that during the trip from the car to the park she always thought she was going to pee her pants she was so excited (her words, not mine - :rotfl: ).

I think I'm going to shed a few tears too, just because I am so happy to be able to enjoy this with my kids. I am SO grateful to be in a financial position to do this for us.

My only regret - not to totally hijack the post - is that DH isn't the least bit excited about going. He is totally humoring me, and he honestly doesn't understand why I want to take the kids there. I haven't been there since I was about 11 - so three decades or so ago - and I remember it as being, literally, magic. I want my kids to experience that for themselves. pixiedust: I just wish DH would catch a little of the pixiedust: himself. :sad2:

[snykymom]

Well 2 more weeks and we are hitting the road to the WORLD :cool1: . It's been an exciting week. Wednesday night I got my nurses pin at pinning. Thursday NIGHT I GRADUATED with my BSN :banana: party: :jumping1: and by this time on the 26th we'll be halfway to DISNEY !!!!!!!!!!



Yeah, I'm a little excited.
Tracy
Congratulations! The country really needs more young, enthusiastic nurses!

That's EXACTLY when I started crying! It gave me goosebumps. I don't care when my next trip is, as long as it's when the parks are all decorated!
I was so excited when I discovered that the Lights will still be up on 1/4 - we have an ADR at DHS just so we can see them! (OK, I don't celebrate the holiday, but I love the decorations!)

My mom said she teared up every time she and my dad drove under the welcome arch when they took us there as kids. She mentioned that during the trip from the car to the park she always thought she was going to pee her pants she was so excited (her words, not mine - :rotfl: ).

I think I'm going to shed a few tears too, just because I am so happy to be able to enjoy this with my kids. I am SO grateful to be in a financial position to do this for us.

My only regret - not to totally hijack the post - is that DH isn't the least bit excited about going. He is totally humoring me, and he honestly doesn't understand why I want to take the kids there. I haven't been there since I was about 11 - so three decades or so ago - and I remember it as being, literally, magic. I want my kids to experience that for themselves. pixiedust: I just wish DH would catch a little of the pixiedust: himself. :sad2:
I too am gland that we can still do this trip. But I know how you feel about DH - mine has been a few times, the last one reluctantly. This time he just said NO. So it's a girls-only trip, just D and me. Am I a horrible wife for saying that I'm really excited about this mother-daughter time with my (almost) grown daughter??

[Momof2Disneyboys]

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[distherapy]

I cried SO many times during our first trip. It was all so, dare I say it?, magical...

[distherapy]

Yay Shelly! Congratulations on your magical mail! :banana: :banana: :banana: :cheer2:

[Fantasmiss]

Thanks :goodvibes :wizard:

:cool1: :woohoo: :cool1: :woohoo: :cool1: :woohoo: :cool1: :cool1: :woohoo: :cool1: :woohoo:

YAY for 1 MONTH!!!!

[ethansmommy]

OOOOOO!!!! I LOVE Carousel Center mall! I was there the day that it opened and waited in line for 2 hours to ride the carousel! I miss that mall SO much! I haven't been there in a few years.

It's horrible to say but I dont live that far (35min) from Carousel and I hardly ever go there unless I have to. It just seemed like for a while it was going to the birds (not the snowbirds) but now that they are building on to it things have really improved so I dont mind going as much as I used to. Congrats on finishing all of your Christmas Shopping :banana:. I still have a couple more presents to pick up but I hope to finish up this weekend, hopefully.

[suse66]

Wow I can't believe we are under the 30 day mark until we experience the disney magic for the first time! We are SO excited!!!!!

Our magical express tags arrived today and it just made everything feel so muc more real. I can't wait til it's close enough to check thew Orlando forecast daily!

Susan, DH and 3 boys ~ 1rst trip to Disney GF Jan 11-18!

[crzyred]

Okay so while at the Disney store they had a ton of stuff on sale. 50% off lots of clothes and toys were 25-40% off. Well, I found a Disney shirt for each memner of the family ...except me! I found myself a little tote bag!:yay: I'm going to wrap them all in one box with the Disney bucks and a note telling the kids that "Surprise....We're going to Disney" tucked under the shirts! The sales lady asked me if the Dollars were for the park and I told her my plans for the surprise, She got so excited for me she actually jumped up and down a little!:cool1: As she was telling me how cool a surprise that would be and how excited my kids were going to be her co worker was counting out Disney dollars and BAM!!! It hit me! I mean smack dab in the middle of my heart!

I'm going to Disney...

I'm going with my family.....

My kids are going to be so excited.....

We are going to have so much fun being with each other at Disney!


And....


I


started


to





CRY!



Right there at the Disney Store counter!

How am I ever going to make it down Main Street if I loose it at the Disney Store? So all of you going in early January...If you see a woman totally bawling on the Magical Express, or Main Street, or heck at the Check-in Counter at the airport....It's just me and I'm REALLY REALLY HAPPY! :cloud9:

I'll keep an eye out for ya;) ! :rotfl2: I'll probably be the one jumping up and down like a 5 yr old screaming " I WANNA SEE MICKEY". :yay:

XXXXXX

So those of us going in the beginning of the month, I think we need to schedule a meet! The days that I know we have stuff planned for is evening of 9 (Friday) then all of 10 (Saturday) and 11 (Sunday). And I think our first day is Animal Kingdom (8th). So anyone game? I know Soleil has talked about it, are you still interested?

[Fantasmiss]

DH and I will be there 7-21 Des, and we might be up for it :) Probably not on our birthdays (8th and 14th) though, and I don't want to miss any of the 4 Fantasmics :wizard:

I'll keep an eye out for ya;) ! :rotfl2: I'll probably be the one jumping up and down like a 5 yr old screaming " I WANNA SEE MICKEY". :yay:

XXXXXX

So those of us going in the beginning of the month, I think we need to schedule a meet! The days that I know we have stuff planned for is evening of 9 (Friday) then all of 10 (Saturday) and 11 (Sunday). And I think our first day is Animal Kingdom (8th). So anyone game? I know Soleil has talked about it, are you still interested?

[dundeehunter]

So, lo and behold, I also got some Magic Mail today....I needed that after my talk with my DH....

But I have a question for everyone that has their ME tags...years past, my tags had the abbreviation for where we were staying...CBR or Pop...this year mine says AK but then says Pop Classic. :confused3 any clue why the AK woudl be the initials?

:banana: Love the magic mail:banana:

[Momof2Disneyboys]

So, lo and behold, I also got some Magic Mail today....I needed that after my talk with my DH....

But I have a question for everyone that has their ME tags...years past, my tags had the abbreviation for where we were staying...CBR or Pop...this year mine says AK but then says Pop Classic. :confused3 any clue why the AK woudl be the initials?

:banana: Love the magic mail:banana:

AK is probably the "section" of the whole WDW resort that you are grouped in. Last year when we stayed at CSR our tags said AK. They grouped POP, CSR, and AK all onto one bus.

Mine says EP this time because CBR is in the Epcot section of WDW.

Hope that makes sense! :goodvibes

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Yay Shelly! Congratulations on your magical mail! :banana: :banana: :banana: :cheer2:

THANKS! :goodvibes

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Okay so while at the Disney store they had a ton of stuff on sale. 50% off lots of clothes and toys were 25-40% off. Well, I found a Disney shirt for each memner of the family ...except me! I found myself a little tote bag!:yay: I'm going to wrap them all in one box with the Disney bucks and a note telling the kids that "Surprise....We're going to Disney" tucked under the shirts! The sales lady asked me if the Dollars were for the park and I told her my plans for the surprise, She got so excited for me she actually jumped up and down a little!:cool1: As she was telling me how cool a surprise that would be and how excited my kids were going to be her co worker was counting out Disney dollars and BAM!!! It hit me! I mean smack dab in the middle of my heart!

I'm going to Disney...

I'm going with my family.....

My kids are going to be so excited.....

We are going to have so much fun being with each other at Disney!


And....


I


started


to





CRY!



Right there at the Disney Store counter!

How am I ever going to make it down Main Street if I loose it at the Disney Store? So all of you going in early January...If you see a woman totally bawling on the Magical Express, or Main Street, or heck at the Check-in Counter at the airport....It's just me and I'm REALLY REALLY HAPPY! :cloud9:

Aw that is so sweet. :goodvibes

I usually cry a little when Wishes starts!

[jenjolt]

Aw that is so sweet. :goodvibes

I usually cry a little when Wishes starts!

I pre-bought a whole bunch of travel size tissues because I'm going to be a mess LOL!!

[Momof2Disneyboys]

So those of us going in the beginning of the month, I think we need to schedule a meet! The days that I know we have stuff planned for is evening of 9 (Friday) then all of 10 (Saturday) and 11 (Sunday). And I think our first day is Animal Kingdom (8th). So anyone game? I know Soleil has talked about it, are you still interested?

DH and I will be there 7-21 Des, and we might be up for it :) Probably not on our birthdays (8th and 14th) though, and I don't want to miss any of the 4 Fantasmics :wizard:

I'm glad you beginning of the month-ers are getting a meet going!! :yay: Let me know when you decide on a place/time and I'll add it to the list.

[dundeehunter]

AK is probably the "section" of the whole WDW resort that you are grouped in. Last year when we stayed at CSR our tags said AK. They grouped POP, CSR, and AK all onto one bus.

Mine says EP this time because CBR is in the Epcot section of WDW.

Hope that makes sense! :goodvibes

Thank you for explaining this...I was hoping for an upgrade to AKL...;)

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Thank you for explaining this...I was hoping for an upgrade to AKL...;)

Hey you never know with all these rumors going around! :rotfl: :wizard:

[Momof2Disneyboys]

I pre-bought a whole bunch of travel size tissues because I'm going to be a mess LOL!!

:lmao:

[trixiequilts]

I got my ME luggage tags in the mail today...

My name is spelled correctly. :yay:

DH's last name (our last names are all the same) is spelled wrong. :mad:

DD9's first and last names are spelled wrong. :mad: :mad:

DD6's last name is spelled wrong. :mad:

Should I do anything about this, and if so, who should I call?

[Momof2Disneyboys]

I got my ME luggage tags in the mail today...

My name is spelled correctly. :yay:

DH's last name (our last names are all the same) is spelled wrong. :mad:

DD9's first and last names are spelled wrong. :mad: :mad:

DD6's last name is spelled wrong. :mad:

Should I do anything about this, and if so, who should I call?

There used to be a ME number. . . Is there anything in the booklet? You can always call the regular WDW number. I would definitely call someone!

[trixiequilts]

There used to be a ME number. . . Is there anything in the booklet? You can always call the regular WDW number. I would definitely call someone!

I can't find any phone number on the booklet, but maybe I'm just not seeing straight because I'm so stinkin' mad! :mad: :laughing:

[pamouselover]

I'm up baking peanut butter cookies for a Christmas party tomorrow and a cookie exchange on Sunday afternoon. I double batched it and I'm getting it done all at once:goodvibes !


I called both the Disney Store in Christiana, DE and the one in White Marsh, MD and they are both out. I am bummed. If any Snowbirds have a Disney Store near you that still has them and would be so kind I would love you forever! I only need $20 worth and I'd pay you through Paypal plus a few extra bucks for the trouble and postage! We made such a big deal about Santa bringing us Disney Dollars so we could go to WDW and that's why he's not bringing too many toys. I am so upset with myself for not going sooner! :sad2:

I'm trying it today!!!:thumbsup2

I ordered a new one yesterday and can't wait to watch it again even if it didn't change much from '08!

Yikes what a day! :scared1:


I'll still be doing this in Disney:laundy: but somehow I think I won't mind. Last time my sister and I left the kiddos with the hubbies and went one evening to do the laundry. We put it in, went to the Banana Cabana for a little something to drink:rolleyes1 and got lost on the way back. CBR at night after a drink or two can be confusing.:laughing: We were walking around over bridges and in circles until we finally found our laundry building. :upsidedow
I go to the Christiana in Delaware! :thumbsup2
Hope you got some. I am going to Lancaster tommorw, I could check there.

:cool1: :woohoo: :cool1: I GOT DISNEY MAIL!!!!! :cool1: :woohoo: :cool1:

I got my ME luggage tags today in the mail!!!!! I wonder when the rest of my package info will come??? Congrats to everyone else who got their magical mail today!! Just means we are that much closer!!!:cool1: :cool1:

I got my ME luggage tags in the mail today...

My name is spelled correctly. :yay:

DH's last name (our last names are all the same) is spelled wrong. :mad:

DD9's first and last names are spelled wrong. :mad: :mad:

DD6's last name is spelled wrong. :mad:

Should I do anything about this, and if so, who should I call?

Congrats on your mail everyone! :dance3:
Yes, I would call.

[KatiebugsMom]

Well I will be the one you see crying.....


at the Pittsburgh Airport as I pass the Mr. Fred Rogers exhibit....
as the plane takes off
as I see the first inkling of Florida coast line from the plane....
As Orlando comes into view.....
the MCO Disney Store......
Magical Express desk.......
As I walk on the bus and then the welcome video plays.....
The WDW archway......
Checkin......
Wishes, American Adventure, Nemo the musical, One Little Spark, my DD and Snow White, Dapper Dans, after the first bite of Black Olive Hummus at Boma.......


You get the picture......:rotfl:

[KatiebugsMom]

Hey all!

Wow you guys have been busy. Sorry, new job at work and the Halloween season at the Haunt then we all getting sick in November has had me hopping. But I am now sooooooo in Dis Mode now and cannot wait for my WDW time!!!

Some changes.....we're flying. SW seems the best option now. and only $100 more dollars then driving.....so the wear and tear on car and time to drive is worth the extra $100

No DDP. Going to do a combination of Room food, CS and splurge on only a couple of TS.

Did book the lunch time at Tusker House to get the Finding Nemo prefered seating time. Anyone else trying this???

And now just counting the days.....until I am in my happy spot again!

[figmentfan0724]

I know i am so far behind, but we finally purchased our airfare yesterday and it was super cheap! wooo Hoo...

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Hey all!

Wow you guys have been busy. Sorry, new job at work and the Halloween season at the Haunt then we all getting sick in November has had me hopping. But I am now sooooooo in Dis Mode now and cannot wait for my WDW time!!!

Some changes.....we're flying. SW seems the best option now. and only $100 more dollars then driving.....so the wear and tear on car and time to drive is worth the extra $100

No DDP. Going to do a combination of Room food, CS and splurge on only a couple of TS.

Did book the lunch time at Tusker House to get the Finding Nemo prefered seating time. Anyone else trying this???

And now just counting the days.....until I am in my happy spot again!

Hey Katiebugsmom! Welcome back! :goodvibes

I wondered if you would change your mind and fly since airfare is so cheap! I ended up with $64 flights with SW. Are you flying out of PIT on the 20th? Maybe we are on the same flight!!! :yay: :yay:

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Good morning Snowbirds! :goodvibes It's a sunny morning here, but very very cold. 16 degrees.

Happy Saturday! We are another weekend closer to our trips!!!


Trixie - Did you call Disney this morning? I can't believe there are that many mistakes. That really stinks! :sad2:

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Narcoossee's

Dinner

Starters

Gazpacho with Florida Shrimp - chopped egg and snipped chives $9

Narcoossee's Seafood Bisque - Maine rock crab and sourdough crostini $9

Crab Cakes - Green papaya and Remoulade sauce $13

Prince Edward Island Mussels coconut curry broth and herbs $16

Fried Calamari chili-garlic coleslaw and fire roasted corn tartar sauce $12

Ahi Tuna Tartar - miso vinaigrette, wasabi tobiko, togarashi crisps $14

Crispy Duck Roll - spiced apple chutney, roasted hearts of palm and soy-chili glaze $12

Buttermilk Friend Shrimp - Green apple-celery root slaw, and creamy horseradish sauce $15

Heriloom Tomato Salad - can taloupe, prosciutto, house made mozzarella and aged balsamic $14

Romaine Salad - Caesar dressing, croutons and Parmigiano-reggiano cheese $9

Artisan Cheeses - Humboldt Fog, Rogue River Oregon Blue, Aged Canadian White Cheddar $12




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Chef's Recommendation

Pan Seared Mahi Mahi - crispy polenta, royal red shrimp, hearts of palm, and orange-honey gastrique $38.00


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Entrees

Grilled Scallops - corn and crab risotto, tomato-shallot confit and sherry vinegar reduction $32

Seared Swordfish - lemon sticky rice, thai curry broth, baby bok choy, garlic and mushrooms $36.00

Crab-Crusted Flounder - crushed fingerling potatoes, hericot vert, and Meyer lemon butter sauce $31

Grilled Wild King Salmon - crab, mussels, scallops, chorizo, and saffrom orzo $38

Steamed Whole Maine Lobster - potato gratin and steamed baby broccoli $59

Herb-rubbed Lamb Loin - vegetable casserole, arugula, balsamic onions, and red wine reduction $32

Grilled Filet Mignon - potato gratin, broccolini, and choron sauce $39

Free range Chicken Breast - "loaded" mashed potatoes, baby spinach, Nueske's Bacon vinaigrette $26

Summer Vegetables - baby carrots with orange blosson honey, wheat berry ragout, rutabaga, and potato gratin, and grilled herb marinated tofu $20

Surf and Turf - twin medallions of filet mignon, butter poached lobster tail, potato gratin, and choron sauce $58


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Desserts

Gelato Sampler $7

Inspired by The Year of a Million Dreams - Almond-crusted Cheesecake with Lambert Cherry Sauce $8

Warm Chocolate Almond Gateau - with vanilla bean whipped cream $7

Key Lime Creme Brulee $7

Strawberry Shortcake -vanilla bean whipped cream and strawberry sauce $7

No Sugar Added Dessert - mango sorbet with melon, pineapple and berries $7

Artisan Cheeses - Humboldt Fog, Rogue River Oregon Blue, Aged Canadian White Cheddar $12


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Coffees and Teas

Premium Signature Blend Coffee brewed and pressed at your table $5.00/person

Cappuccino $3.69

Cafe Mocha $4.19

Espresso $3.19

Double Espresso $4.19

Specialty Teas $5.95


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Kids Menu

APPETIZERS

Chicken Soup $3.00
Fresh Fruit Cup $3.00
Caesar Salad $3.00

ENTREES

Oven-baked Fish - with mashed potatoes and vegetables $8.00

Filet Mignon - with mashed potatoes and vegetables $13.00

Hamburger or Cheeseburger - with mashed potatoes and vegetables $6.00

Macaroni and Cheese $6.00

Chicken Breast Nuggets - with mashed potatoes and vegetables $6.00

Pasta with Marinara Sauce $6.00

French fries and soft drinks available on request

DESSERTS

Chocolate Brownie Sundae $4.00
Banana Split $5.00
Make your Own S'mores $5.00

[Momof2Disneyboys]

12 Sleeps until Christmas

:santa: :santa: :santa:
:santa: :santa: :santa:
:santa: :santa: :santa:
:santa: :santa:
:santa:

[snykymom]

3 WEEKS TO DISNEY!!!

And 2 days until :cutie: comes home!! :banana:

[Momof2Disneyboys]

I know i am so far behind, but we finally purchased our airfare yesterday and it was super cheap! wooo Hoo...

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! Isn't it such a great feeling?!? :cool1: :cool1: :cool1:

[trixiequilts]

Trixie - Did you call Disney this morning? I can't believe there are that many mistakes. That really stinks! :sad2:

Not yet. I got to sleep in! :woohoo:

[sarbah77]

My DH is off running his last race, before the Disney marathon, this morning. I didn't hear him get up, get dressed, or leave the house... ah, it was bliss to sleep in. :cloud9:

Of course, once I got up, I dragged out all his presents and wrapped them so now there's something under our tree!

In FOUR WEEKS, we'll be waking up in Disney!!!! :banana: :banana:

[coffeehousemom]

I'm up for a meet but I can't do anything on the Sun 11th we will just be getting there, giving hubby his favorite meal at Sci Fi & I will be in MK to ride Haunted Mansion over & over when its dark. LOL If anyone wants to hook up for a quick chat or ride some rides together in MK works for me.

I too am in same boat w/ DH he's just not "into" Disney. Oh he loves it down there when we get there, riding rides watching kids have fun etc. But he has habit of only looking at the "cost" of being there. SO in concession to him I am giving up my character breakfasts. He "did" the numbers & said we could have almost 4 meals for the 4 of us for the cost of those 2. I am bummed but he s right.:rolleyes1

[Dancegrl624]

In exactly 6 weeks, I will be flying to WDW! Oh my goodness! I still can't believe it. Totally amazing.

Well, I got all of my gifts wrapped last night. It took me 2 and a half hours, but it's all done! Even thought I'm done shopping, my DD and I are going to the mall today with my big sis. We were going to go shopping on Elmwood Avenue, but it's too cold. Elmwood is filled with cute little boutiques and very unique stores. It's very cute, but again, it's in the 20's today. No thanks! I'll take the heated mall thank you very much! I hope that you all have a pleasant Saturday!

[sarbah77]

I'm up for a meet but I can't do anything on the Sun 11th we will just be getting there, giving hubby his favorite meal at Sci Fi & I will be in MK to ride Haunted Mansion over & over when its dark. LOL If anyone wants to hook up for a quick chat or ride some rides together in MK works for me.

I too am in same boat w/ DH he's just not "into" Disney. Oh he loves it down there when we get there, riding rides watching kids have fun etc. But he has habit of only looking at the "cost" of being there. SO in concession to him I am giving up my character breakfasts. He "did" the numbers & said we could have almost 4 meals for the 4 of us for the cost of those 2. I am bummed but he s right.:rolleyes1

I can't do the 11th at all, since it's marathon day and my parents and bro are still going to be around! But we're around through the 16th.

[Monny2AE]

I'm doing my happy dance...I got my Disney Dollars!!!!:cool1:

We had breakfast with Santa this morning at my sister's church and my son told Santa he wants money to go to Disney World ;) Mama's gotcha covered little man!

I'm so glad everyone's getting their Magical Mail- I'm hoping mine comes soon! I can't wait. Hope everyone has a great weekend!

[Fantasmiss]

:) Deleted :)

[Towers5]

[QUOTE=snykymom;29148508]Congratulations! The country really needs more young, enthusiastic nurses!

Thank You...... I can't wait to start working......:rolleyes1 but AFTER my Disney trip





Tracy

[Dancegrl624]

Back from shopping. The mall was starting to get super busy when we were leaving. I'm very glad to be back home.

My ticker is getting me very excited! Tink is almost to the end! I remember when I first put it up and she was smack dab on top of the castle. Time flies when you're on the Dis!

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Afternoon Snowbirds!

We went to lunch at Cracker Barrel and then stopped at the In-Laws to visit for awhile. Not sure what else the evening will bring. Probably not much.

Hope everyone is having a great weekend!:goodvibes

[jenjolt]

WoW what a busy day! We had a great dress rehersal this morning at Church and I have gotten things ready for the Youth Group Christmas party tonight. I have put off and put off my final exam and tomorrow morning is my last chance...so I'm going to get up early and do that, then get ready for church, and in the evening is our church play and then our choir party. I'm going to be one happy camper on Monday when I have nothing to do but finish up Christmas cards and wrap presents LOL

[Dancegrl624]

We're going to look at Christmas lights tonight. At the fairgrounds by us, they have 2 miles of lights you can drive through. Then, you can park and walk through more lights! They also have a magician, live reindeer, vendors and of course, Santa! It should be a lot of fun. The past few years we've gone to Niagara Falls, Canada to look at their Festival of Lights. We always have to park really far away and we always freeze to death! The falls are always beautiful, but it's the same light displays year after year. We decided to try something new and different. Time to go get bundled up!

[crzyred]

Good evening everyone. I had to work today. This is the first Saturday during this holiday season that I've had to work....and it wasn't terrible! No body made me extremely mad, not even one of the supervisors that I can't stand.

So now I'm home and have to come up with an idea for dinner for me and grandma since the rest of the family decided to go to a birthday party and eat there. Wow..thanks guys!

As for a meet ealier in the month...yeah the 11 is a no go with me. I'm there through the 15. Is there a day that would work really well with the majority...if you're interested of course?

[Northern Disney Girl]

HEY EVERYONE! :goodvibes just wanted to let you all know that I have updated my PTR! Hope everybody is having a good weekend! :)

[Dancegrl624]

Well, we made it back from our holiday lights trip. We sat in traffic for an hour and a half just waiting to turn into the fairgrounds! It was fun, but not worth the wait. We also took a sleigh ride pulled by reindeer. It was $7/adult and kids under 7 were free. For $14 we took one (very small) lap. At least our DD had a good time!

[Momto2PrncChrmgs]

Hey all,
Hubby and I just got back from an overnight trip to Branson. They have outlet malls (and the only 2 Disney Stores in Missouri-1 "outlet" and 1 regular store). The boys stayed with my mom (the first time for the 2 yr old) last night then she took them to MIL's today. We aren't away from them often, so Drew was a bit weapy at times, but all went well. They were evidently asleep by 8pm last night!!! NOT FAIR! They won't go to bed until after 10 for us most weekend nights!

We had an awesome trip. It's about a 4 hr drive. Got down there about 1030 last night. Got alot of shopping done, although not done yet. I was so excited to be at the Disney Store. Everytime the "voice" would come on with the music, I'd look at Andy...we both felt like we should be in Disney in a Queue somewhere! Got some good deals but was a little disappointed with some stuff. They didn't have alot of the little clearance stuff like they used to. We were wanting spinners and they didn't have any of those. And the outlet prices were the same as the regular store prices, and the regular store had a bigger selection. But we did get the Mickey wreath for $14-too cute!! And lots of snuggly sweet time for me and hubby! :love:

6 weeks from now we'll be in our hotel for our first night at CBR!!!!! (Unless they close us like the rumors are saying and we get that free upgrade to AKL or WL). :banana:

[drakes]

Hi Gang!!!

We've been busy getting our house ready for the family coming for Christmas! yesterday I cut my hair off :scared1: I LOVE it!! About 6- 7 inches fell to the floor. The hair stylist was excited because I told her to do what she thinks suits me... she did great. I feel 20 lbs lighter! She did a "Jennie Maccarthy" bob. She styled it three ways while in the salon, curly, straight with curve, and straight as straight can be! The best hair appointment I ever had! First thing my mom said was - that will be perfect for Disney- quick to style and light and fresh :laughing: Is that all we think about!
Dh loves it!

So I have a QUESTION:
We have ME tickets and tags.
Should we expect more mail? We have a package.

[drakes]

I apologize for the big font- :laughing: But I wanted to share my news, and get my question answered by your fabulous snowbirds!

Yippee 32 more days!!!!:yay:

[crzyred]

Hi Gang!!!

We've been busy getting our house ready for the family coming for Christmas! yesterday I cut my hair off :scared1: I LOVE it!! About 6- 7 inches fell to the floor. The hair stylist was excited because I told her to do what she thinks suits me... she did great. I feel 20 lbs lighter! She did a "Jennie Maccarthy" bob. She styled it three ways while in the salon, curly, straight with curve, and straight as straight can be! The best hair appointment I ever had! First thing my mom said was - that will be perfect for Disney- quick to style and light and fresh :laughing: Is that all we think about!
Dh loves it!

So I have a QUESTION:
We have ME tickets and tags.
Should we expect more mail? We have a package.

Well I have no idea about your magical mail stuff since we haven't booked a package.

But don't ya just love it when you have short hair for the first time in a long time! I'm one of those people that gets bored rather easily, so about every 2 years I'll chop my hair. Usually at the beginning of summer! I donate to Locks of Love, so I always make sure I have more than enough to do that!

[Disney Mommy 3]

Drakes~
Congrats on the hair cut!! I love short hair!!! I know some friends of mine with longer hair and it's thick and pretty~ but I think most people look better with it shorter than longer!!! I know you feel so much better!! I grew mine out over the last 2 years--the weekend after memorial day, I cut it off! It was only a little past shoulder length, but I cut it in a Kate Gosselin cut. I adore it!! It's a little longer now, just long enough to flip up in the back, but the top and sides are short and layered. When my hair gets long, it drags my face down and I actually feel depressed.Probably in my mind, but there it is!!!!! Glad you love it!!!!! Oh--as far as pretty long hair--think BellaSoleil!!!

[Disney Mommy 3]

I am at 6 weeks!!!! YIPPEE:cheer2: :cool1:

[sarbah77]

Drakes - I asked my TA the same thing and she said yes, there will be more mail coming beyond the ME stuff!

I'm very impatient! Less than 4 weeks!!

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Hi Gang!!!

We've been busy getting our house ready for the family coming for Christmas! yesterday I cut my hair off :scared1: I LOVE it!! About 6- 7 inches fell to the floor. The hair stylist was excited because I told her to do what she thinks suits me... she did great. I feel 20 lbs lighter! She did a "Jennie Maccarthy" bob. She styled it three ways while in the salon, curly, straight with curve, and straight as straight can be! The best hair appointment I ever had! First thing my mom said was - that will be perfect for Disney- quick to style and light and fresh :laughing: Is that all we think about!
Dh loves it!

So I have a QUESTION:
We have ME tickets and tags.
Should we expect more mail? We have a package.

Congrats on the haircut! My hair was down to my waist and I had 12 inches cut off right before our May trip! :eek: That was a bit scary, but it was for a good cause, I donated it to Locks of Love for kids with cancer. My hair was then well above my shoulders. It is now growing back in and I can't decide if I should get it cut again or let it grow long again!

We should get more Disney mail! It should give you all the details of your package and so on. Hopefully it's coming soon. :wizard:

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Good morning Snowbirds.

DH had to go into work for awhile this morning. The kids and I just got home from Church.

We are supposed to hit 50 degrees today, it's a heatwave!!! :goodvibes

[Momof2Disneyboys]

11 Sleeps until Christmas!


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[Momof2Disneyboys]

I think I have covered just about all the WDW restaurants in the Menu of the Day. So I am going to go back and start posting some of the more popular restaurants of the Snowbirds since we are getting so close!! :yay: :grouphug:

[Momto2PrncChrmgs]

Good morning Snowbirds.

DH had to go into work for awhile this morning. The kids and I just got home from Church.

We are supposed to hit 50 degrees today, it's a heatwave!!! :goodvibes

We're supposed to be at 55 today, but MAN is it windy!! We got home the other night and our gas grill was in the middle of our backyard upside down! Don't know if its repairable or not. We have the worst luck with those things. Probably because hubby never puts them back against the house. He leaves them in the middle of the patio and the wind just take them. Instead of being upset, I think he was secretly excited that he could get a new one! I hope the inside stuff is replaceable-that one was not even two years old! MEN!!!

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Mama Melrose

Dinner

Appetizers

Crispy Calamari - with peppers and onions and a side of spicy marinara sauce $7.99

Artisan Breads and Spreads - freshly baked breads served with an arugula and chive pesto, sun-dried tomato, roasted vegetable and roasted garlic spreads $6.99

Caesar Salad - Romaine lettuce with Caesar dressing and crostini $5.49

Toasted Italian Bread Salad tossed with cucumbers, tomatoes, arugula, basil, onions and red wine vinegar $5.99

Mozzarella and Tomatoes - with marinated sweet onions, balsamic drizzle, extra virgin olive oil and fresh basil $7.99

Bruschetta - with marinated tomatoes and crostini $5.99

Mixed Greens - balsamic vinaigrette and gorgonzola cheese $5.49

Vegetarian Minestrone with ditalini pasta $5.49

Soup of the Day $5.49

Entrees

Charred Butcher Tender Steak gorgonzola butter on roasted red pepper polenta, grilled asparagus and red wine reduction $20.99

Wood-Grilled Salmon basted with sun-dried tomato pesto over roasted vegetables $19.99

Penne Alla Vodka with pancetta and sweet onion, finished with tomato basil sauce, cream, vodka and pecorino romano $16.99

Eggplant Napoleon eggplant, fresh mozzarella, tomatoes over a warm cannellini bean ragu $14.99

Grilled Pepperoni Flatbread - with bell peppers and sweet onions $11.99

Vine-Ripened Tomato Flatbread with sweet basil pesto and caprino cheese $11.99

Spaghetti Fra Diavolo with clams, calamari, mussels and shrimp, tossed in a spicy Marinara sauce $19.99

Wood-grilled Chicken tossed with Pipette pasta with artichokes, peas, roasted red peppers in a basil and four cheese cream sauce $17.99; substitute shrimp for $19.99

Spicy Italian Sausage with rigatoni pasta, peppers, onions, and a tomato basil sauce topped with caprino cheese $16.99

Grilled Chicken Flatbread with sun-dried tomato pesto, pancetta, asiago cheese and fresh chives $12.99

Four Cheese Flatbread with Asiago, Mozzarella, Provolone, and Gorgonzola Cheese $11.99

Oven Baked Chicken alla Parmesan over spaghetti $16.99



Desserts

Crema Limone - no sugar added lemon custard topped with fresh whipped cream and berries $6.99

Warm Chocolate Truffle Cake $5.99

Tiramisu $5.99

Honey Hazelnut and Ricotta Cheesecake $5.99

Gelato - $3.99

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Kids Menu

Grilled Fish of the Day served with whole-grain pilaf, veggies and yogurt parfait $7.59

Grilled Chicken Strips with macaroni topped marinara sauce and mozzarella served with veggies and fruit salad $7.59

Kids' Picks

Choice of 1 appetizer, 1 entree and 1 dessert - $7.59

Appetizers

Garden Salad

Vegetarian Minestrone Soup

Entrees

Cheese Pizza

Pepperoni Pizza

Spaghetti or Penne Pasta topped with tomato sauce, meat sauce or cheese sauce

Soft Drinks Available Upon Request

Desserts

Fruit Salad

Ice Cream Sundae

[Momto2PrncChrmgs]

There was another snowbird looking at cakes for a birthday at Disney...just wondering if anything was decided??? (I'm sorry I can't remember who it was...Monny? Sharadock maybe???) I was on the cake board earlier and someone posted a nice looking chocolate cake from Coral Reef for $21. That's about my speed but I haven't made a decision yet! Anyone, Anyone...? :worship:

[Momof2Disneyboys]

We're supposed to be at 55 today, but MAN is it windy!! We got home the other night and our gas grill was in the middle of our backyard upside down! Don't know if its repairable or not. We have the worst luck with those things. Probably because hubby never puts them back against the house. He leaves them in the middle of the patio and the wind just take them. Instead of being upset, I think he was secretly excited that he could get a new one! I hope the inside stuff is replaceable-that one was not even two years old! MEN!!!

Oh no!

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Hey all,
Hubby and I just got back from an overnight trip to Branson. They have outlet malls (and the only 2 Disney Stores in Missouri-1 "outlet" and 1 regular store). The boys stayed with my mom (the first time for the 2 yr old) last night then she took them to MIL's today. We aren't away from them often, so Drew was a bit weapy at times, but all went well. They were evidently asleep by 8pm last night!!! NOT FAIR! They won't go to bed until after 10 for us most weekend nights!

We had an awesome trip. It's about a 4 hr drive. Got down there about 1030 last night. Got alot of shopping done, although not done yet. I was so excited to be at the Disney Store. Everytime the "voice" would come on with the music, I'd look at Andy...we both felt like we should be in Disney in a Queue somewhere! Got some good deals but was a little disappointed with some stuff. They didn't have alot of the little clearance stuff like they used to. We were wanting spinners and they didn't have any of those. And the outlet prices were the same as the regular store prices, and the regular store had a bigger selection. But we did get the Mickey wreath for $14-too cute!! And lots of snuggly sweet time for me and hubby! :love:

6 weeks from now we'll be in our hotel for our first night at CBR!!!!! (Unless they close us like the rumors are saying and we get that free upgrade to AKL or WL). :banana:


Sounds like you had a great trip! :goodvibes DH has always wanted to go to Branson.

[pamouselover]

Hi everyone, Been ashopping. My friend and I want to Lancaster yesterday and shopped all day and night. The outlets up there were mobbed.
Heading out with DD today to get her friends some gifts.
Only 17 more days for me and mickey to have a date. I am so excited. I told my friend yesterday, but she had to be swear not to tell her DD since my DD and her DD our friends. I am so excited....I can not belive snow birds will be flying south soon!!!!!!!


I'm doing my happy dance...I got my Disney Dollars!!!!:cool1:

We had breakfast with Santa this morning at my sister's church and my son told Santa he wants money to go to Disney World ;) Mama's gotcha covered little man!

I'm so glad everyone's getting their Magical Mail- I'm hoping mine comes soon! I can't wait. Hope everyone has a great weekend!
:thumbsup2 :banana:

Afternoon Snowbirds!

We went to lunch at Cracker Barrel and then stopped at the In-Laws to visit for awhile. Not sure what else the evening will bring. Probably not much.

Hope everyone is having a great weekend!:goodvibes
We ate at the on in Lancaster last night, I got my chicken and dumplings!
I love their green beans.

There was another snowbird looking at cakes for a birthday at Disney...just wondering if anything was decided??? (I'm sorry I can't remember who it was...Monny? Sharadock maybe???) I was on the cake board earlier and someone posted a nice looking chocolate cake from Coral Reef for $21. That's about my speed but I haven't made a decision yet! Anyone, Anyone...? :worship:

That was me!!! I have not chose one yet. But I have got a email the other day from Deb at coral reef and she gave my email addy to the person I need to call I can post it for you. Were did you see the picture? I use to sub to a cake thread and unsub I think.

[pamouselover]

Please call me at 407-560-6395 to reserve your cake. I'm here Monday to Friday (7:30 am to 4:00 pm). You will need a credit card number to place your order. At least a 48 hours notice is required.

The cakes that Coral Reefs has:
6" vanilla cake with whip cream icing. Decorated with a 5" disk with a picture of Mickey and says Happy Birthday
No personalization
$21.00

All other cakes with personalization
8" cake with flowers and border - $32.00
8" cake with picture of character - $42.00
Mickey Mouse head-shaped cake - $48.00

Cake flavors are vanilla or chocolate
Icing flavors are white butter cream, dark chocolate and whip cream.

Have a magical day!

Theresa
Food and Beverage Support
407-560-6395 (phone)
407-560-2498 (fax)
theresa.joiner@disney.com

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Afternoon Snowbirds! :wave:


Just got the rest of our outside decorations up. Better late than never. Been waiting on a day that it was not freezing!

DS9 has been on Google Earth for about an hour looking at WDW and all the parks and rides. Little does he know he will be there very shortly!! :cool1:

[Dancegrl624]

Hello everyone! We went to church this morning and now we're just relaxing and watching football. Here's hoping that the Bills can pull out a win! We've stunk lately. I hope that you're all having a great day. Be back later!

[Momto2PrncChrmgs]

That was me!!! I have not chose one yet. But I have got a email the other day from Deb at coral reef and she gave my email addy to the person I need to call I can post it for you. Were did you see the picture? I use to sub to a cake thread and unsub I think.

This was the thread I was on. It was toward the end-it doesn't move very fast and is not all that helpful, but I love to look at the pix!! One poster said she got the one you can order at the podium (which was what I was planning on doing) tasted like a stale twinkie covered in Reddi Whip. I'll pass on that and pay the $21 or whatever it is for a nicer one. I just hate that the ones shaped like Mickey are like $45! WAY more than I want to spend! Let me know what you decide (and thanks for the contact info)!!


http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1859670

[Mndisneygirl]

Hi everyone! I'm back from my girls' weekend at the cabin. It was beautiful, fun and relaxing! We had some interesting weather - very cold and windy Friday, beautiful on Saturday and then this a.m. woke up to freezing rain, wind, and then turned to snow. Blizzard like conditions. So we packed up a little early so we could go slow. The closer we got to home, the better the weather. Here it was just raining. Now it's SUPER windy, icy snow. Supposed to get below zero and stay cold. Hmmm. Should have just stayed at the cabin. :) The people who own it had it all decorated for Christmas, tree and all! At first I thought it was for us, :laughing: but they are going up there to spend Christmas.

Anyway, it was fun, and I'm more relaxed so it was worth it. My kids got to eat out a couple of meals, spend a day with Grandma and Papa, DH took them to see Santa (I said it was okay, because we're running out of days we can both go). Now it's back to reality - :laundy:

Congrats to Tracy BSN! Way to go!

Sorry about the mixup on the b-days snkymom and pamouselover. OOPS!

Hope all of you are feeling better who have been sick! Maybe all this magical mail will make us all feel better!! I'm still waiting for mine, but I just paid off the package last week.

[Momto2PrncChrmgs]

Everyone must be busy today...not alot of gabbing! Just got back from taking my nephew out to dinner for his birthday which was last week! Now we get to go to my parents' Church to watch my step-dad in the play. This weekend has been so busy! And I have mounds of laundry still to do...UGH!! I reall need a day off to get some things done around here.

[Monny2AE]

Well, we made it back from our holiday lights trip. We sat in traffic for an hour and a half just waiting to turn into the fairgrounds! It was fun, but not worth the wait. We also took a sleigh ride pulled by reindeer. It was $7/adult and kids under 7 were free. For $14 we took one (very small) lap. At least our DD had a good time!
Yikes- kinda pricey but then again they were real reindeer! :lmao:


6 weeks from now we'll be in our hotel for our first night at CBR!!!!! (Unless they close us like the rumors are saying and we get that free upgrade to AKL or WL). :banana:
:lmao: :rotfl: Wouldn't that be nice!
There was another snowbird looking at cakes for a birthday at Disney...just wondering if anything was decided??? (I'm sorry I can't remember who it was...Monny? Sharadock maybe???) I was on the cake board earlier and someone posted a nice looking chocolate cake from Coral Reef for $21. That's about my speed but I haven't made a decision yet! Anyone, Anyone...? :worship:
I was thinking about a cake for my hubby but I can't decide. We changed our ADR's and are now having a birthday breakfast at 10:50 at Chef Mickeys- not sure if that's kinda early for cake or not:confused3 . I also heard you could have one delivered to your hotel room but then that means we have to be sure we are back at a certain time. Anyone know what kind of cakes you can get at Chef Mickey's?

DS9 has been on Google Earth for about an hour looking at WDW and all the parks and rides. Little does he know he will be there very shortly!! :cool1:
I bet you are just about ready to burst at this point! I can't wait to hear the surprise Christmas morning stories from everyone!

[drakes]

Well I have no idea about your magical mail stuff since we haven't booked a package.

But don't ya just love it when you have short hair for the first time in a long time! I'm one of those people that gets bored rather easily, so about every 2 years I'll chop my hair. Usually at the beginning of summer! I donate to Locks of Love, so I always make sure I have more than enough to do that!

I gave mine to Locks of Love last December. This year I didn't have enough:(
It does feel great!

[drakes]

Drakes - I asked my TA the same thing and she said yes, there will be more mail coming beyond the ME stuff!

I'm very impatient! Less than 4 weeks!!

Thank you - I was hoping.... we'll keep our eyes out:3dglasses and report here as soon as we get it.

[drakes]

Drakes~
Congrats on the hair cut!! I love short hair!!! I know some friends of mine with longer hair and it's thick and pretty~ but I think most people look better with it shorter than longer!!! I know you feel so much better!! I grew mine out over the last 2 years--the weekend after memorial day, I cut it off! It was only a little past shoulder length, but I cut it in a Kate Gosselin cut. I adore it!! It's a little longer now, just long enough to flip up in the back, but the top and sides are short and layered. When my hair gets long, it drags my face down and I actually feel depressed.Probably in my mind, but there it is!!!!! Glad you love it!!!!! Oh--as far as pretty long hair--think BellaSoleil!!!

I had the long pretty hair and got compliments everyday, but when I looked in the mirror I felt dragged down by it. So I know what you mean about that! It's hair and it grows back and you can do so much with it. Mine if very thick and curly, so to see it straight was shocking. I can't beleive it's my hair.

[Lil'Mermaid75]

Evening, Snowbirds! It was a cold, windy, and dreary day here. The wind outside is just HOWLING!

We went to Disney on Ice last night -the 100 Years of Magic. Honestly, it was "ok". I didn't think the skating was all that great - definatly not up to the level I would think of Disney. DS liked it - he didn't know we were going and didn't figure it out until we got into the arena.

We hung around home today. Watched some football - watched the Colts BARELY squeak by a 0-12 team!!:scared1: Had dinner with some friends and are now getting ready to settle in for the evening - the Survivor finally is tonight!! :cool1:

I'm so excited for everyone getting their magical mail. Can't wait to get ours. I'm thinking it'll be sometime this week. Our TA was on vacation last week - in DISNEY!!

[Lil'Mermaid75]

I had the long pretty hair and got compliments everyday, but when I looked in the mirror I felt dragged down by it. So I know what you mean about that! It's hair and it grows back and you can do so much with it. Mine if very thick and curly, so to see it straight was shocking. I can't beleive it's my hair.

I've always been one that's enjoyed having longer hair - always thought it looked better with my face, and understand completely when you say you fet dragged down by it. However, I'm amazed at how much I love my shorter hair. I keep mine about chin length now - only grow it longer when I want a perm (I do the spiral perms - they're the only ones that don't make my hair look like it belongs on a poodle:lmao: ).

[pamouselover]

Afternoon Snowbirds! :wave:


Just got the rest of our outside decorations up. Better late than never. Been waiting on a day that it was not freezing!

DS9 has been on Google Earth for about an hour looking at WDW and all the parks and rides. Little does he know he will be there very shortly!! :cool1:
Haha we gave up, and did not put everything outside this year!
I now get why people put it up so darn early!

This was the thread I was on. It was toward the end-it doesn't move very fast and is not all that helpful, but I love to look at the pix!! One poster said she got the one you can order at the podium (which was what I was planning on doing) tasted like a stale twinkie covered in Reddi Whip. I'll pass on that and pay the $21 or whatever it is for a nicer one. I just hate that the ones shaped like Mickey are like $45! WAY more than I want to spend! Let me know what you decide (and thanks for the contact info)!!



THANK YOU! Same one I was sub to at one time!
Yikes- kinda pricey but then again they were real reindeer! :lmao:

:lmao: :rotfl: Wouldn't that be nice!

I was thinking about a cake for my hubby but I can't decide. We changed our ADR's and are now having a birthday breakfast at 10:50 at Chef Mickeys- not sure if that's kinda early for cake or not:confused3 . I also heard you could have one delivered to your hotel room but then that means we have to be sure we are back at a certain time. Anyone know what kind of cakes you can get at Chef Mickey's?

I bet you are just about ready to burst at this point! I can't wait to hear the surprise Christmas morning stories from everyone!

chef mickeys will give him a place mat and a cup cake for free.

[Mndisneygirl]

I gave mine to Locks of Love last December. This year I didn't have enough:(
It does feel great!

My DD had long hair (and bangs) since she was born and it grew so fast, after she finished kindergarten, she said, I want to cut my hair and give it to people who need wigs. We had a couple people we knew going through chemo, and we had explained about it to her. So she cut her hair from her waist length, up to her chin! Donated it and got a great postcard in the mail from locks of love. She was so psyched!! Now her sister wants to do it!

Haha we gave up, and did not put everything outside this year!
I now get why people put it up so darn early!


That would be us, standing in the trees and on the roof in October!

[danceintherain]

I donated my hair to Locks of Love a few years ago. It hasn't gotten that long again since though. I like to keep my hair medium length, so waiting for it to grow out long enough to donate takes forever.
It was nice though, and for some reason I haven't gotten a decent haircut since. Somehow they always mess it up, even though I go to different stylists... it's ridiculous.

[Momto2PrncChrmgs]

I was thinking about a cake for my hubby but I can't decide. We changed our ADR's and are now having a birthday breakfast at 10:50 at Chef Mickeys- not sure if that's kinda early for cake or not:confused3 . I also heard you could have one delivered to your hotel room but then that means we have to be sure we are back at a certain time. Anyone know what kind of cakes you can get at Chef Mickey's?

It's never too early for cake!:rotfl2:

[crzyred]

Good evening everyone! Just got back from the Christmas Program that our church's school does. I video tape it and my father does the sound for it. So after standing on scaffolding for over an hour and a half, I'm pooped! So it's a frozen pizza night here and getting ready for the week ahead.

[crzyred]

Carrie....here's praying for safe flights for you and your family!!!:wizard:
*Welcome home!!!!*

[MindyLuvsMickey]

Hey Snowbirds!!

Busy couple of days here! I've been baking cookies for DS's preschool program. I think I'm going to puke if I sample another cookie :scared: Seriously!! Just thinking of them is making me sick.

I get to meet with my TA tomorrow to pick up our travel documents. I am so excited :goodvibes

Things are going to be crazy for the next few weeks. Hopefully I'll be able to check in regularly.

We're going to be headed back to the Pittsburgh area on the 26th. I'll wave as I pass by you Pittsburgh Snowbirds. :wave2:


Here's my updated countdown.

2 days til DS's holiday program at preschool
11 days til Christmas
12 days til Pittsburgh
16 days til DH's and best friend's b-day
17 days til Ddad's b-day
18 days til New Years and the Rose Bowl . . . We are PENN STATE!
22 days til we fly to Florida
23 days til DISNEY!!

[sarbah77]

There was another snowbird looking at cakes for a birthday at Disney...just wondering if anything was decided??? (I'm sorry I can't remember who it was...Monny? Sharadock maybe???) I was on the cake board earlier and someone posted a nice looking chocolate cake from Coral Reef for $21. That's about my speed but I haven't made a decision yet! Anyone, Anyone...? :worship:

I was also asking about it, too... My TA gave me the phone number and the cake thread told me what my options were. I'll have to call, soon, and see what we can get. My mom's birthday is 12/28 and mine is 1/4... and we figure we'll do the cake thing at dinner on 1/11. Close enough, right?!

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I can't decide if I'm getting better or not. I'm not nearly as congested, but I'm still run down. it could well be the holiday/winter blues, however, since we did go for much of the past week without sun and it is a busy time of year (and my best friend has been a total flake and my mom picked a fight and and and...). Of course, the reminder that I'm going to be somewhere warmer (okay, it hit 40 today) and sunnier (...probably!) in less than 4 weeks is certainly encouraging.

I didn't leave the house today, but it was kind of nice to kick back and relax (and really really sleep in). Of course, I made dinner, cleaned the kitchen, did the laundry... watched TV, practiced my Guitar Hero, and cross-stitched.

Especially since tomorrow's going to be a pretty busy day at work... hopefully the last, in terms of people being in and out of my office before the winter break. (This is the time when the staff starts mentally shoo'ing everyone away from the office ;))

But at this point, I am really really REALLY looking forward to Disney. REALLY REALLY. And I don't even know what park we're going to on our first day, yet!!!

[sharadoc]

There was another snowbird looking at cakes for a birthday at Disney...just wondering if anything was decided??? (I'm sorry I can't remember who it was...Monny? Sharadock maybe???) I was on the cake board earlier and someone posted a nice looking chocolate cake from Coral Reef for $21. That's about my speed but I haven't made a decision yet! Anyone, Anyone...? :worship:

I was talking about it a while ago. I believe I can order a 6 inch cake when we check in at Chef Mickey's- that's what we decided to do since there's only 4 of us. I definitely want to sing Happy Birthday and have a special moment with the cake, but DD won't expect anything super-special or personalized. Just having a cake will be great!

The prices for the really personalized or fancy cakes is just too ridiculous for my taste! Plus I'm probably going to get a supermarket cake for the room, too. She's ready to start peeking, so I'm going to cut it short!

[jenjolt]

Good Evening!! Just got back from our play...it went perfectly...well almost but nothing the audience noticed...I loved it, I really enjoyed my part.

Now I can breathe easy, one more week of school and then I'm off for two whole weeks.

I have to get cards in the mail and get gifts wrapped and sent but that feels doable now LOL and I have a Christmas party that my school organization I'm sponsoring is putting on for Big Brothers and Big Sisters but other than that a relatively slow week LOL!!!!

Hope you all have a great evening!

[Fantasmiss]

I've got a few questions about cakes (and allergies), but I can't find a wdw email address to send the questions to that actually works, so I can't contact them... Has anyone here emailed them? If so I'd be soooo grateful :goodvibes if you could give me the email address, the only one I found didn't work...:confused3

There was another snowbird looking at cakes for a birthday at Disney...just wondering if anything was decided??? (I'm sorry I can't remember who it was...Monny? Sharadock maybe???) I was on the cake board earlier and someone posted a nice looking chocolate cake from Coral Reef for $21. That's about my speed but I haven't made a decision yet! Anyone, Anyone...? :worship:

[mana_liz]

Evening, Snowbirds! It was a cold, windy, and dreary day here. The wind outside is just HOWLING!

We went to Disney on Ice last night -the 100 Years of Magic. Honestly, it was "ok". I didn't think the skating was all that great - definatly not up to the level I would think of Disney. DS liked it - he didn't know we were going and didn't figure it out until we got into the arena.

We hung around home today. Watched some football - watched the Colts BARELY squeak by a 0-12 team!!:scared1: Had dinner with some friends and are now getting ready to settle in for the evening - the Survivor finally is tonight!! :cool1:


I'm so excited for everyone getting their magical mail. Can't wait to get ours. I'm thinking it'll be sometime this week. Our TA was on vacation last week - in DISNEY!!



That was the Lions...we were 0-13, now 0-14...glad you squeaked by...can't ruin our winless season...on our way to 0-16...:thumbsup2

[mana_liz]

I donated my hair 2 years ago...14 inches went to Locks of Luv. I'm starting to grow it again...should be long enough this summer. I just get a trim every couple of months. I usually wear it in a ponytail...when I first cut it I wear it down...but I really don't want to be bothered with having to do my hair...very low maintainence.

[trixiequilts]

Is this a record? 9 hours without a post? Wow!

[trixiequilts]

Still nothing. :bored:

[sarbah77]

Is this a record? 8 hours without a post? Wow!

Egads! Definitely the busy time of year!

My DH called his parents last night. It was -3 at their house (and we were at 44). My mom emailed me last night... no school for her again today, as one of the towns in her district still doesn't have power and the main road through another town is impassable.

Almost makes tomorrow night/Wed am's predicted 2-4" of snow seem do-able! And the fact that it was 50 when we got up at 37 when we got to work seem Not So Bad.

[sarbah77]

Still nothing. :bored:

I like the Rudolph in your sig file!

:surfweb:

[trixiequilts]

It's 17 degrees here, wind chill is -2! Sustained winds between 20-30 mph, with a ton of lake effect snow. Lovely. :cold: It was 49 degrees when I went to bed last night!

[sarbah77]

It's 17 degrees here, wind chill is -2! Sustained winds between 20-30 mph, with a ton of lake effect snow. Lovely. :cold: It was 49 degrees when I went to bed last night!

Your side of the state is beautiful but the snow would make me bonkers!!

It is depressing to get up at 50 (6:30am) and make it to work at 38 (8am) with a good stiff breeze.

The current track of tomorrow night's storm is such that it will screw up morning rush hour on Wednesday. Good thing I live on a bus route - I'll get to work whenever the bus can slide its way there!!

DH was complaining about how January's are always so cold and how he's not looking forward to it. I did remind him we'll be in Florida for a week and even if it's not super-balmy, it sure beats a week in Michigan in January!

[Disney Mommy 3]

Good Morning Everyone!!!!:santa: Wow!! Busy weekend!!!! Well I had kids over for Friday and Saturday, then my little boy suddendly got a runny nose,coughing and tad of fever. Could it be that we got SNOW, 30 and 40 degree days and the next day it was 71 and humid? Hmmmm...YEAH:sad2: I even feel kinda stopped up now.Texas. What weird weather we have!!
Well, me and dd worked on our goodie tins yesterday. I did 2 pans of fudge and tooooonnnnss of cookies! We have 22 tins to deliver today!! Man, I am seriously thinking of not doing it next year!! It took us 2days off & on to do it.Especially since we had kid company!!
Our church play yesterday went wonderfully!! I am so glad-very moving!!I must say I did well-I didn't fall off the steps going up the platform or anything, so I was hyped!!
I really gotta get my packing list/snack list organized and start getting a few things here and there. If not it'll seem like lots of $$$$ to do at once--and the kids will be curious. So...that's what I have to do this week-also, I have some reading I want the kids to do. They are on break-but just about 20 minutes a day in their History.So, we'll see how that goes:laughing: Hope you all have a blessed day. Hey!! Is Carrie here yet?!?!? Wasn't it today. I know her times are way diff from ours, but I just wondered if she is on state soil giving it a kiss yet?!!!!

[trixiequilts]

Your side of the state is beautiful but the snow would make me bonkers!!

I try to remember my beautiful beach during the summer at times like this! :beach:


DH was complaining about how January's are always so cold and how he's not looking forward to it. I did remind him we'll be in Florida for a week and even if it's not super-balmy, it sure beats a week in Michigan in January!

I had to remind my DH of that yesterday when he heard it was 40 degrees at night when our friends were at Disney!

Does you DH run outside in the winter?

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Good morning Snowbirds. Wow is it slow in here!

It'a a yucky rainy morning here. But hey at least I don't have to shovel it!

Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. :goodvibes

[Dancegrl624]

Good morning! It's 52 degrees here, but very windy. It rained all night, so all the snow is gone. My DD was mad about that. I told her not to worry!

Carrie- I hope that you and your family have a safe trip back to the States! How exciting!

Speaking of hair, I've never cut my DD's hair and she's 6! She's never even had a trim. She's been asking for one and my DH thinks I should just go and get it cut. I told him he's crazy! Her hair is very curly (like spiral curls) and it's long. When it's wet, it pretty much touches her bum. My hair was the same way. I didn't get a full out hair cut until I was 10 yrs old and I cut it into a bob! My mom cried as did my hair dresser (my mom's best friend). I'll probably take her to get a trim soon. I'm talking like 1/4 of an inch. I LOVE long hair! There have been times I get sick of my hair and I'll cut it right above my shoulders. However, being on a dance team, you pretty much need long hair. We wear it down and glamorous! :)

[sarbah77]

I try to remember my beautiful beach during the summer at times like this! :beach:

Does you DH run outside in the winter?

He does! He ran a 10K race in Holly (near Flint) on Saturday and then ran 16 MILES yesterday. It's kind of a good thing for the Disney marathon to be in earlier January... sure, it's snowIER now (we get not a huge amount of snow over here) but it's warmer than January. We do run weeks of temps under 20 and windchills of less than zero during Jan.

This year, let's just say I've boiled more water for hot chocolate and had more towels waiting at the door for his return. Last week, he did a 21 mile run in *sleet* after a day of snow. Runners are crazy, man!

[Momof2Disneyboys]

10 Sleeps until Christmas!


:santa: :santa: :santa: :santa:
:santa: :santa: :santa:
:santa: :santa:
:santa:

[Momof2Disneyboys]

I bet you are just about ready to burst at this point! I can't wait to hear the surprise Christmas morning stories from everyone!

I am about ready to burst!! :yay: 10 more days. . . :hourglass

[trixiequilts]

He does! He ran a 10K race in Holly (near Flint) on Saturday and then ran 16 MILES yesterday.

I think he's a superhero! :worship:

[sarbah77]

I think he's a superhero! :worship:

I think he's kind of crazy, actually.

But there was that "I want to run a marathon!" "oh yeeah? well i want to go to Disney!" conversation and... he gets to run a marathon at Disney. Ah, compromise!

(Marathon training is a LOT of work for both the runner and his spouse - he's gone for about 3 hours on long run days and up to two during the shorter run days. Luckily, he's got a ton of vacation, and does a lot during the work day!)

[Momof2Disneyboys]

We're going to be headed back to the Pittsburgh area on the 26th. I'll wave as I pass by you Pittsburgh Snowbirds. :wave2:


Here's my updated countdown.

2 days til DS's holiday program at preschool
11 days til Christmas
12 days til Pittsburgh
16 days til DH's and best friend's b-day
17 days til Ddad's b-day
18 days til New Years and the Rose Bowl . . . We are PENN STATE!
22 days til we fly to Florida
23 days til DISNEY!!

What are you coming to Pittsburgh for? Do you have family here?

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Trixie - Did you call Disney about your ME stuff?

[BellaSoleil]

Good morning! It's 52 degrees here, but very windy. It rained all night, so all the snow is gone. My DD was mad about that. I told her not to worry!

Carrie- I hope that you and your family have a safe trip back to the States! How exciting!

Speaking of hair, I've never cut my DD's hair and she's 6! She's never even had a trim. She's been asking for one and my DH thinks I should just go and get it cut. I told him he's crazy! Her hair is very curly (like spiral curls) and it's long. When it's wet, it pretty much touches her bum. My hair was the same way. I didn't get a full out hair cut until I was 10 yrs old and I cut it into a bob! My mom cried as did my hair dresser (my mom's best friend). I'll probably take her to get a trim soon. I'm talking like 1/4 of an inch. I LOVE long hair! There have been times I get sick of my hair and I'll cut it right above my shoulders. However, being on a dance team, you pretty much need long hair. We wear it down and glamorous! :)

Hooray for long, glamorous hair! ( I wish there was a fabulous hair smiley.:cutie: ) I kept mine in a short bob from 7th grade until my senior year. Then I cut it once more when I was 18. I cried hysterically. I know I will have to cut it eventually, as I would probably look silly with this hair at 60, but right now I enjoy it very much.

Shelly (and other suprisers)- How are you planning on telling your children about Disney? I'm so excited for all of you!:banana:

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Le Cellier

Dinner

Chef's Favorites
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Mixed Field Greens
Canadian Cheddar Cheese Soup
Spicy Chicken and Chipotle Sausage

Entrées
Pan-seared King Salmon
Herb-crusted Prime Rib
Porcini Mushroom Ravioli
Mustard-basted All Natural Chicken

Desserts
Maple Crème Brulee
Canadian Chocolate Moose
Seasonal Sorbet


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Steakhouse Caesar - with Romaine lettuce, parmesan, sourdough croutons and creamy Caesar dressing $6.99

Mixed Field Greens - with crumbled blue cheese and white balsamic vinaigrette $6.99


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Mustard-basted All Natural Chicken - with cream cheese mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables finished with mustard chicken broth $20.99

New York Strip Steak - with bercy butter, balsamic red onions, watercress, and roasted Yukon potatoes, $34.99

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Porcini Mushroom Ravioli - topped with seasonal mushrooms and watercress sweet onion salad with mushroom broth $19.99

Seared King Salmon - served over orzo vegetable salad with tomoto vinaigrette $23.99

mA


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Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes $3.49
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Chocolate on Chocolate Whiskey Cake - Chocolate Cake brushed with Canadian Whiskey, layered with Chocolate Mousse, finished with Honey-Thyme Anglaise and a Chocolate-Vanilla Walnut Sauce $7.99

New York Style Cheesecake - Served with a seasonal Fruit Compote $6.99

Maple Creme Brulee $6.99

Seasonal Sorbet $6.49

Chocolate "Moose" - Chocolate Mousse rolled in Toasted Chocolate Crumbs with Maple Leaf Antlers $5.99

Campfire S’mores - Chocolate Graham Crackers and Roasted Marshmallows with Vanilla Ice Cream $5.99


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Pirate's Punch - Minute Maid Light Raspberry Lemonade served in a souvenir Pirate Cup with glowing Tinker Bell or Captain Hook clip-on light $6.49

Chocolate-Raspberry Shake $4.29

Mango Smoothie - with a splash of Cranberry $4.29

Sour Apple Freeze $3.99


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Canadian Unibroue $6.25
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Maudite $6.25
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Trois Pistoles $6.25
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Labatt Light Blue $5.25
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Chocolate Vanilla martini - A decadent treat of Godiva Dark Liqueur, Amarula Cream, and Vodka served in a Chocolate-rimmed glass $9.25

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Pizza with mozzarella and diced chicken (optional), served with veggies and brown-sugar apples $7.59

Beef and Macaroni with marinara sauce and topped with mozzarella served with veggies and fruit salad $7.59


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Choice of 1 Appetizer, 1 entree and 1 dessert - $7.59

Appetizer

Carrot and Celery Sticks OR Canadian Cheddar Cheese Soup

Entrees

Pasta and Tomato Sauce

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Hot Dog

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Grilled Steak - Add $2.00

[trixiequilts]

Trixie - Did you call Disney about your ME stuff?

I'm on hold right now. :hourglass

[Momof2Disneyboys]

I'm on hold right now. :hourglass

Good luck! I hope you get someone who knows what they are doing! I have told the last 3 or 4 people that I have talked to that they still have the boys ages wrong, but what do you know they are still listed at 8 & 6 on the reservation. :upsidedow Oh well!

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Shelly (and other suprisers)- How are you planning on telling your children about Disney? I'm so excited for all of you!:banana:

How are we telling the boys??? :yay: :yay: Well they are going to open their "Santa gifts" first. Usually all the gifts are just scattered under the tree and about half of them are from us and half from Santa. This time they are going to open all the Santa gifts and then there will be one small box tucked away back behind the tree and we will give it to them last and tell them that we could really only get them one gift this year and they have to share it!! :laughing: I will tell them to open it slowly. . . We'll see how that goes. . . It will be in layers. . . The first thing they will see is something that says something like - "We hope you like this gift - We love you - And you might need these. . ." under that will be 2 pair of Disney sunglasses. . . Then it will say - "And these. . ." under that will be 2 Disney shirts. . . Then it will say - "And these for the plane. . ." under that will be 2 Star Wars books. . . Then it will be the big reveal (as if they haven't figured it out by now) - "Because we are going to Disney in 26 DAYS!!!" Under that will be a Disney Countdown Calendar and it will tell them what we are doing on each day!! :cool1: I can't wait!!

[Momof2Disneyboys]

For all of you doing the Fantasmic Package - have you heard that you now enter at the regular entrance??? This is the second time in about a week that I have heard this ~
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2032827

[trixiequilts]

Shelly~does your new camera take video? :3dglasses

(I'm still on hold..... ) :mad:

[sunshine43]

Good morning Snowbirds :goodvibes

Very Gray and windy here in NE PA, but not very cold at all.

Friday I went to AAA and picked up my stuff, so it is real now :cool1: :cool1: . Got to work this morning and turned the page on the calendar and it says..."Print out the Calendar pages from Disney.com for Hours in January"...Wow, I wrote that there about 6 or 7 months ago...time sure does fly :woohoo:

Here's my current countdown.

8 days till my Birthday :cheer2:
10 days till Christmas :cheer2: :cheer2:
And.............
21 Days till Dinner with Mickey:cool1: :cool1: :banana: :banana: :woohoo: :woohoo: :yay: :yay: :dance3: :dance3: :cheer2: :cheer2:

robin

[Momof2Disneyboys]

If anyone has any updates or changes please let me know. I will probably be updating and posting the lists today. I update & post every 30 pages, so if we reach page 150 today I will be posting! :yay: How about that beginning of the month Snowbird Meet, any details yet? What about the All Stars Meet, anything there? I am working on the CBR Meet, still waiting to hear back from 2 people on that.

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Shelly~does your new camera take video? :3dglasses

(I'm still on hold..... ) :mad:

Yes it does! :goodvibes

Hey if you ever talk to anyone maybe you could ask about the Fantasmic package entrance change. . .

[trixiequilts]

Trixie - Did you call Disney about your ME stuff?

After all that holding, the CM told me to cross the names off the tags and write them correctly! :furious: Not good enough. I made her give me the ME number directly.

Disney's Magical Express: 866-599-0951

[coffeehousemom]

Hey Snowbirds,


Talk about freaky weather went to kids Christmas program at school yesterday at 1pm it was 56. An hour & half later it 50 & raining. By 330 it was 45 & pouring & raining sideways. Of course we are out driving in it to drop of deer damaged car at body shop. Go to Dbq. finish Santa shopping drops to 30 with freezing rain & snow. Bedtime 20 wake up this am -2 windchill -25 YIKES!!!!!

I got MAGICAL MAIL Sat!!! Plus the pins we ordered online on Tue showed up Sat. DD & I went through them very cool, she is keeping 20 & trading the rest.

[Momof2Disneyboys]

After all that holding, the CM told me to cross the names off the tags and write them correctly! :furious: Not good enough. I made her give me the ME number directly.

Disney's Magical Express: 866-599-0951

OH MY GOSH!! :eek: :mad:

[BellaSoleil]

How are we telling the boys??? :yay: :yay: Well they are going to open their "Santa gifts" first. Usually all the gifts are just scattered under the tree and about half of them are from us and half from Santa. This time they are going to open all the Santa gifts and then there will be one small box tucked away back behind the tree and we will give it to them last and tell them that we could really only get them one gift this year and they have to share it!! :laughing: I will tell them to open it slowly. . . We'll see how that goes. . . It will be in layers. . . The first thing they will see is something that says something like - "We hope you like this gift - We love you - And you might need these. . ." under that will be 2 pair of Disney sunglasses. . . Then it will say - "And these. . ." under that will be 2 Disney shirts. . . Then it will say - "And these for the plane. . ." under that will be 2 Star Wars books. . . Then it will be the big reveal (as if they haven't figured it out by now) - "Because we are going to Disney in 26 DAYS!!!" Under that will be a Disney Countdown Calendar and it will tell them what we are doing on each day!! :cool1: I can't wait!!

So cute! Are you planning on making a video for all of us? Please, please....

[Momof2Disneyboys]

So cute! Are you planning on making a video for all of us? Please, please....

Well I'm not sure about putting a video of my kids online. . . Plus I'm not even sure how to do that!! :rotfl: I will definitely be sharing the pictures - probably a ton of them! :cool1:

[trixiequilts]

Trixie - Did you call Disney about your ME stuff?

The ME CM was wonderful. :goodvibes She made the corrections and is sending out new tags.

Do you ever want to call back to tell the CMs that gave you the wrong info that they screwed up? :sad2: Impossible I realize, but fun to think about! :stir:

[Kazooie01]

After all that holding, the CM told me to cross the names off the tags and write them correctly! :furious: Not good enough. I made her give me the ME number directly.

Disney's Magical Express: 866-599-0951

Sorry to hear that! I hope that's not what we have to look forward to. We have to give Disney a call as well. Our ME Mail came Saturday and it had our old flight information on it, which we updated/corrected 2 1/2 months ago!!!!! Good luck when you call ME direct.;)

[snykymom]

I've always been one that's enjoyed having longer hair - always thought it looked better with my face, and understand completely when you say you fet dragged down by it. However, I'm amazed at how much I love my shorter hair. I keep mine about chin length now - only grow it longer when I want a perm (I do the spiral perms - they're the only ones that don't make my hair look like it belongs on a poodle:lmao: ).

My hair's really curly, and I have a long neck, so with the wrong haircut, I do look like a poodle! paw: I always had to tell them to make it longer in the back!

D has now convinced me to try it long, so I've been letting it grow - people tell me it makes me look younger. I'll take it!

How are we telling the boys??? :yay: :yay: Well they are going to open their "Santa gifts" first. Usually all the gifts are just scattered under the tree and about half of them are from us and half from Santa. This time they are going to open all the Santa gifts and then there will be one small box tucked away back behind the tree and we will give it to them last and tell them that we could really only get them one gift this year and they have to share it!! :laughing: I will tell them to open it slowly. . . We'll see how that goes. . . It will be in layers. . . The first thing they will see is something that says something like - "We hope you like this gift - We love you - And you might need these. . ." under that will be 2 pair of Disney sunglasses. . . Then it will say - "And these. . ." under that will be 2 Disney shirts. . . Then it will say - "And these for the plane. . ." under that will be 2 Star Wars books. . . Then it will be the big reveal (as if they haven't figured it out by now) - "Because we are going to Disney in 26 DAYS!!!" Under that will be a Disney Countdown Calendar and it will tell them what we are doing on each day!! :cool1: I can't wait!!

That sounds wonderful! What a great idea!

Well, yesterday was my birthday, which was fun. DH gave me a Tinkerbell card that plays "You Can Fly", and Disney Dollars! He's so cute! :love: D sent me a text message timed at 12:01 AM saying, "Happy Birthday! I'm the first one to say it!" She's coming home tonight - I can't wait!! :banana: And then we'll figure out when really to celebrate my birthday!

Weather-wise, it's going to hit 60 today, and then back down to the 20s later this week. :cold: But we're lucky - we have power. There are still lots of people north & west of us who don't, and some won't get it back until Friday! :scared1:

And I counted: This week has 5 workdays, then the next 3, the following 3 and then
I'm at Disney!! :mickeyjum

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Well, yesterday was my birthday, which was fun. DH gave me a Tinkerbell card that plays "You Can Fly", and Disney Dollars! He's so cute! :love: D sent me a text message timed at 12:01 AM saying, "Happy Birthday! I'm the first one to say it!" She's coming home tonight - I can't wait!! :banana: And then we'll figure out when really to celebrate my birthday!

I'm at Disney!! :mickeyjum

Happy belated Birthday! :bday: party: I got that Tinkerbell card for my birthday in April from DH & the kids! Too bad the kids opened it so much that it no longer works!

[Momof2Disneyboys]

The ME CM was wonderful. :goodvibes She made the corrections and is sending out new tags.

Do you ever want to call back to tell the CMs that gave you the wrong info that they screwed up? :sad2: Impossible I realize, but fun to think about! :stir:

Well that's great news! :goodvibes

[Monny2AE]

chef mickeys will give him a place mat and a cup cake for free.

I was talking about it a while ago. I believe I can order a 6 inch cake when we check in at Chef Mickey's- that's what we decided to do since there's only 4 of us. I definitely want to sing Happy Birthday and have a special moment with the cake, but DD won't expect anything super-special or personalized. Just having a cake will be great!

The prices for the really personalized or fancy cakes is just too ridiculous for my taste! Plus I'm probably going to get a supermarket cake for the room, too. She's ready to start peeking, so I'm going to cut it short!
A cupcake and placemat are good enough for me! :thumbsup2 They asked me his name when I made the ressie's.:confused3 We have 10 people in our gathering and I would have to order a pretty decent sized cake- too much $$$ right now.

I am about ready to burst!! :yay: 10 more days. . . :hourglass
These are going to be THE loooooooongest 10 days too! Hope they fly by for you! :wizard:
How are we telling the boys??? :yay: :yay: Well they are going to open their "Santa gifts" first. Usually all the gifts are just scattered under the tree and about half of them are from us and half from Santa. This time they are going to open all the Santa gifts and then there will be one small box tucked away back behind the tree and we will give it to them last and tell them that we could really only get them one gift this year and they have to share it!! :laughing: I will tell them to open it slowly. . . We'll see how that goes. . . It will be in layers. . . The first thing they will see is something that says something like - "We hope you like this gift - We love you - And you might need these. . ." under that will be 2 pair of Disney sunglasses. . . Then it will say - "And these. . ." under that will be 2 Disney shirts. . . Then it will say - "And these for the plane. . ." under that will be 2 Star Wars books. . . Then it will be the big reveal (as if they haven't figured it out by now) - "Because we are going to Disney in 26 DAYS!!!" Under that will be a Disney Countdown Calendar and it will tell them what we are doing on each day!! :cool1: I can't wait!!
Do you think they'll get it when they see the sunglasses? :goodvibes
If anyone has any updates or changes please let me know. I will probably be updating and posting the lists today. I update & post every 30 pages, so if we reach page 150 today I will be posting! :yay: How about that beginning of the month Snowbird Meet, any details yet? What about the All Stars Meet, anything there? I am working on the CBR Meet, still waiting to hear back from 2 people on that.
oops I would be one of those 2 people- I'm such a slacker sometimes! I'm pming you asap!:rolleyes1
After all that holding, the CM told me to cross the names off the tags and write them correctly! :furious: Not good enough. I made her give me the ME number directly.

Disney's Magical Express: 866-599-0951The ME CM was wonderful. :goodvibes She made the corrections and is sending out new tags.

Do you ever want to call back to tell the CMs that gave you the wrong info that they screwed up? :sad2: Impossible I realize, but fun to think about! :stir:
Glad you got it all straightened out. They still have my phone number wrong from 2004 and I've changed it more times than I can count. :headache: Last week I updated my email address- wonder if that's been changed or not.:mad:

[coffeehousemom]

[QUOTE=snykymom;29175882]


Well, yesterday was my birthday, which was fun.

]

Happy Belated Birthday:cake: party:

[Monny2AE]

For all of you doing the Fantasmic Package - have you heard that you now enter at the regular entrance??? This is the second time in about a week that I have heard this ~
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2032827

I'm not sure about all this. :confused3 We've never seen Fantasmic or had the package before so I don't know what to compare it to. I guess it means I won't have to wait in line so early but still have seats guaranteed? Only difference is I get in the bigger line rather than a smaller one? So is the package still worth it? I just don't want to have to stand in line for 2 hours.

[BellaSoleil]

Well I'm not sure about putting a video of my kids online. . . Plus I'm not even sure how to do that!! :rotfl: I will definitely be sharing the pictures - probably a ton of them! :cool1:

Oh, you are right. A video is probably not a good idea. :goodvibes Can't wait to see the pictures!

[Mndisneygirl]

For all of you doing the Fantasmic Package - have you heard that you now enter at the regular entrance??? This is the second time in about a week that I have heard this ~
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2032827

Boy people sound sort of snotty there! I was just wondering if they restrict the seating area or not? I would guess that would be the last section filled anyway, since it's off to the side. I might just send MIL and SIL in early anyway since they walk real slow. They can get our seats! Our dinner ressie is really early, I might call and see about this, b/c I don't really care to eat at 3:30 just to get reserved seating if I am not going to get it! I have to call and correct a spelling on one of the names anyway, maybe I can find out more. If so, I'll post.

Weather wise - IT SUCKS! Yesterday morning, we had to leave the cabin early because it was getting so bad, but here at home it was 39 and raining. The front moved through. Today the high won't get above ZERO! It's so windy!! A lot of the roads were icy on the way to work, so it took me an extra 15 minutes (usually 30). Love MN weather!! I hope it's like this while I am in WDW!! It did that last year, it was below zero the whole time we were on our cruise, and we were laughing. But then it stayed cold after we got back too! :(

[mana_liz]

Just wanted to say "Good Morning All". I'm off to get ready to go study at the WSU Library and then take my Calculus final this evening. Hopefully I pass...it's the last class I need for my math minor and then I will be certified to teach K-8 Math...yah.

Now I just have to pass...I did register for it again next semester...just in case.

[Mndisneygirl]

Just wanted to say "Good Morning All". I'm off to get ready to go study at the WSU Library and then take my Calculus final this evening. Hopefully I pass...it's the last class I need for my math minor and then I will be certified to teach K-8 Math...yah.

Now I just have to pass...I did register for it again next semester...just in case.

GOOD LUCK!! I'm sure you won't need it next semester!!
Fingers crossed for you!:teacher:

[figmentfan0724]

Good Moning Snowbirds! The preparation for me goin to dinsey has offically began! I have today and tomorrow off, so the suitcases are down and things that are not needed are being washed and packed! I am super excited! I
also have to get the gifts ready for the couple that is coming with us. I am such a dork I am making them each a gift bag of things they need to survive while at disney world. I just have to make the trip next week to get them some disney dollars!

[Mndisneygirl]

Good Moning Snowbirds! The preparation for me goin to dinsey has offically began! I have today and tomorrow off, so the suitcases are down and things that are not needed are being washed and packed! I am super excited! I
also have to get the gifts ready for the couple that is coming with us. I am such a dork I am making them each a gift bag of things they need to survive while at disney world. I just have to make the trip next week to get them some disney dollars!

I don't think you're a dork at all! It's completely normal! What are you putting in their bags?
I want to be packing too, but I have to wait until after Christmas! You are so lucky - I'm excited for all that are going soon!! Let us know if you will be reporting LIVE!

Shelly - thanks for LeCellier!! We're going there and since we decided not to to the DDP, we might split some meals.

[sharadoc]

Oh my gosh! Time has really gotten away from me, I just remembered to order my customized maps. They say they will be shipped in 2-4 weeks, which puts shipping the Monday before we leave if it's 4 weeks! I'm such an idiot:headache:

I hope that they will get here sooner since the bookings are down and they shouldn't be so busy. I would hate to not have them when we are there. I guess I can print them out if absolutely necessary, but I SO want the printed maps.

For those of you who ordered them, how long did they actually take?

Thanks,

[Mndisneygirl]

Oh my gosh! Time has really gotten away from me, I just remembered to order my customized maps. They say they will be shipped in 2-4 weeks, which puts shipping the Monday before we leave if it's 4 weeks! I'm such an idiot:headache:

I hope that they will get here sooner since the bookings are down and they shouldn't be so busy. I would hate to not have them when we are there. I guess I can print them out if absolutely necessary, but I SO want the printed maps.

For those of you who ordered them, how long did they actually take?

Thanks,

Mine came really quickly! I think it was only 2 weeks or less! Now I wish I'd waited because we get to do more now that we extended our trip. Oh well, they're pretty cool especially in color! (I'm too cheap on ink and have a cruddy printer so it would have been in black and white if I printed it at home.) I'm thinking of using the maps as background paper for scrapbooking (at some point). :)

[figmentfan0724]

I don't think you're a dork at all! It's completely normal! What are you putting in their bags?
I want to be packing too, but I have to wait until after Christmas! You are so lucky - I'm excited for all that are going soon!! Let us know if you will be reporting LIVE!

Shelly - thanks for LeCellier!! We're going there and since we decided not to to the DDP, we might split some meals.


Thanks I am glad i am not a dork! For as what I am putting in their bags, I am putting disney kleenex, sunscreen, disney dollars, disney candy, all little odds and ends i can pick up at work !


I will definatly be reporting live! We have the free internet with DVC so yeah, I will let all of the snowbirds know how crowd levels and everything is!

[Lil'Mermaid75]

That was the Lions...we were 0-13, now 0-14...glad you squeaked by...can't ruin our winless season...on our way to 0-16...:thumbsup2

Glad we could help with that streak!!! :lmao:


How are we telling the boys??? :yay: :yay: Well they are going to open their "Santa gifts" first. Usually all the gifts are just scattered under the tree and about half of them are from us and half from Santa. This time they are going to open all the Santa gifts and then there will be one small box tucked away back behind the tree and we will give it to them last and tell them that we could really only get them one gift this year and they have to share it!! :laughing: I will tell them to open it slowly. . . We'll see how that goes. . . It will be in layers. . . The first thing they will see is something that says something like - "We hope you like this gift - We love you - And you might need these. . ." under that will be 2 pair of Disney sunglasses. . . Then it will say - "And these. . ." under that will be 2 Disney shirts. . . Then it will say - "And these for the plane. . ." under that will be 2 Star Wars books. . . Then it will be the big reveal (as if they haven't figured it out by now) - "Because we are going to Disney in 26 DAYS!!!" Under that will be a Disney Countdown Calendar and it will tell them what we are doing on each day!! :cool1: I can't wait!!

How exciting!!! I don't know how you've kept this a secret! I think I'd burst!!!

Oh my gosh! Time has really gotten away from me, I just remembered to order my customized maps. They say they will be shipped in 2-4 weeks, which puts shipping the Monday before we leave if it's 4 weeks! I'm such an idiot:headache:

I hope that they will get here sooner since the bookings are down and they shouldn't be so busy. I would hate to not have them when we are there. I guess I can print them out if absolutely necessary, but I SO want the printed maps.

For those of you who ordered them, how long did they actually take?

Thanks,


I'm trying to remember - I'm thinking more towards the 2-week time for us.

[jenjolt]

How are we telling the boys??? :yay: :yay: Well they are going to open their "Santa gifts" first. Usually all the gifts are just scattered under the tree and about half of them are from us and half from Santa. This time they are going to open all the Santa gifts and then there will be one small box tucked away back behind the tree and we will give it to them last and tell them that we could really only get them one gift this year and they have to share it!! :laughing: I will tell them to open it slowly. . . We'll see how that goes. . . It will be in layers. . . The first thing they will see is something that says something like - "We hope you like this gift - We love you - And you might need these. . ." under that will be 2 pair of Disney sunglasses. . . Then it will say - "And these. . ." under that will be 2 Disney shirts. . . Then it will say - "And these for the plane. . ." under that will be 2 Star Wars books. . . Then it will be the big reveal (as if they haven't figured it out by now) - "Because we are going to Disney in 26 DAYS!!!" Under that will be a Disney Countdown Calendar and it will tell them what we are doing on each day!! :cool1: I can't wait!!

This is going to be so amazing!! Your boys are going to explode with excitement!!!

GOOD AFTERNOON SNOWBIRDS!!!

[figmentfan0724]

oh we just did our ME reservations online! Hope we get the packet in time, but if not its not a big deal! They still know we are coming!


i have so much :laundy: to do :banana:

[jenjolt]

Only 4 more day 4 more days...I keep telling myself I can survive 4 more days...why do my students choose during EXAM week to act crazy...of course they put EXAM week and last week before Christmas break together...but none the less LOL!!!

I'm done with my final grad class for a long time...turned in the final yesterday morning.

Our play went great but I'm glad that is done LOL!!! Now to really focus on CHristmas which is only WHAT...10 days AWAY..where did time go :confused3

Oh well hope you are all having a great day!!

[jenjolt]

:banana: OH BOY!! Guess what I just realized my fellow snowbirds.....:banana:




:banana: I'M AT THE ONE MONTH MARK!!!!!!!! :banana:

One month from today I will be driving into DTD and picking up my AP and trying not to spend all my gift cards in the World of Disney store YAY!!!

[dklam]

I would love to start our packing, but having never been before in January (we have always gone in mid-April during school vacation), I have no idea how to pack and what to pack. I know that about 2 weeks prior to leaving, I'll start monitoring the extended forecast for Orlando, but I am so confused about what to expect. D and I would be more than happy to do capris every day, but is this realistic (we are going the 22nd - 26th)? I know we should pack a few pairs of jeans and some long sleeves, along with a fleece jacket, but should be do short sleeve shirts and shorts too? Is a coat necessary? I have even been told to bring gloves/hats. :confused3

I don't want to overpack (which H says that I am famous for no matter where we go - LOL). I guess I can start with our toiletries and things like that, but would like to get some of this done over the upcoming school vacation between Christmas and New Years. Any help would be appreciated!

[figmentfan0724]

Congrats! We will be there around the same time you are!

[jenjolt]

I would love to start our packing, but having never been before in January (we have always gone in mid-April during school vacation), I have no idea how to pack and what to pack. I know that about 2 weeks prior to leaving, I'll start monitoring the extended forecast for Orlando, but I am so confused about what to expect. D and I would be more than happy to do capris every day, but is this realistic (we are going the 22nd - 26th)? I know we should pack a few pairs of jeans and some long sleeves, along with a fleece jacket, but should be do short sleeve shirts and shorts too? Is a coat necessary? I have even been told to bring gloves/hats. :confused3

I don't want to overpack (which H says that I am famous for no matter where we go - LOL). I guess I can start with our toiletries and things like that, but would like to get some of this done over the upcoming school vacation between Christmas and New Years. Any help would be appreciated!

Yes to all of the above LOL...okay I admit I wasn't much help!!

I have acclimatized to the weather down here so I'll be in jeans and have long sleeve shirts, t-shirts, and sweatshirts with me. I will definitely have a jacket or hoodie in my backpack with my ponchos. As far as gloves and hats...not quite sure if you are from the north you'll find you'll need them.

[BellaSoleil]

I would love to start our packing, but having never been before in January (we have always gone in mid-April during school vacation), I have no idea how to pack and what to pack. I know that about 2 weeks prior to leaving, I'll start monitoring the extended forecast for Orlando, but I am so confused about what to expect. D and I would be more than happy to do capris every day, but is this realistic (we are going the 22nd - 26th)? I know we should pack a few pairs of jeans and some long sleeves, along with a fleece jacket, but should be do short sleeve shirts and shorts too? Is a coat necessary? I have even been told to bring gloves/hats. :confused3

I don't want to overpack (which H says that I am famous for no matter where we go - LOL). I guess I can start with our toiletries and things like that, but would like to get some of this done over the upcoming school vacation between Christmas and New Years. Any help would be appreciated!

Here in the south, our weather is somewhat similar to Orlando. (You never know what you are going to get.) For example, this week's prediction is 50-70-45-45-70.

Just as Jen said, I would suggest packing a bit of everything. Lots of layers. I'm going to wear longsleeve shirts under shortsleeve shirts. If it gets too hot, I can just shed the LS shirt. I'm also bring a wintercoat, just in case. I plan on wearing jeans everyday, but that's just me.

You can track the Orlando winter weather on accuweather.com. It gives a forecast 15 days out. I've been watching it everyday. It seems that the high is in the 70's and the low is in the 50's.

[Northern Disney Girl]

Howdy from the snowy region of NW ontario! :goodvibes

We are having a snow day today! :cool1: We got 25 cm of snow from yesterday morning until early this morning! :banana: ALL SCHOOLS CLOSED! :woohoo:

since the people I babysit for are all teachers as well, I had no extra kids today!

so me and my DD's walked (yes walked about a mile in -30 weather in waist deep snow) to my sister's house to hang out with her and her kids for the morning! Just got home a while ago and got my 2 resting - they are both wiped!

I have 35 days until I see the warm Florida sun!

[Mndisneygirl]

I would love to start our packing, but having never been before in January (we have always gone in mid-April during school vacation), I have no idea how to pack and what to pack. I know that about 2 weeks prior to leaving, I'll start monitoring the extended forecast for Orlando, but I am so confused about what to expect. D and I would be more than happy to do capris every day, but is this realistic (we are going the 22nd - 26th)? I know we should pack a few pairs of jeans and some long sleeves, along with a fleece jacket, but should be do short sleeve shirts and shorts too? Is a coat necessary? I have even been told to bring gloves/hats. :confused3

I don't want to overpack (which H says that I am famous for no matter where we go - LOL). I guess I can start with our toiletries and things like that, but would like to get some of this done over the upcoming school vacation between Christmas and New Years. Any help would be appreciated!

I see you're from New England. You might think 60 degrees is warmer than someone from Florida. We pack capris, shorts, shirts to layer (t-shirts and sweatshirt), one jacket, one pair of jeans. Since we are driving, we'll wear warmer clothes on the way down and then we'll have them if needed. I'll only have gloves since I'll have them in the car. I do not intend to use them! :laughing:
We were there around the 20th last year and it was cool and rainy/misty. I was comfortable in capris, t-shirt and a cardigan. A rain jacket would have been a little better.
Good luck.

[BellaSoleil]

I see you're from New England. You might think 60 degrees is warmer than someone from Florida. We pack capris, shorts, shirts to layer (t-shirts and sweatshirt), one jacket, one pair of jeans. Since we are driving, we'll wear warmer clothes on the way down and then we'll have them if needed. I'll only have gloves since I'll have them in the car. I do not intend to use them! :laughing:
We were there around the 20th last year and it was cool and rainy/misty. I was comfortable in capris, t-shirt and a cardigan. A rain jacket would have been a little better.
Good luck.

Oh, yes! Don't listen to me if you are used to colder weather! :rotfl2: I freeze in 60 degree weather.

[snykymom]

Boy people sound sort of snotty there! I was just wondering if they restrict the seating area or not? I would guess that would be the last section filled anyway, since it's off to the side. I might just send MIL and SIL in early anyway since they walk real slow. They can get our seats! Our dinner ressie is really early, I might call and see about this, b/c I don't really care to eat at 3:30 just to get reserved seating if I am not going to get it! I have to call and correct a spelling on one of the names anyway, maybe I can find out more. If so, I'll post.


That's one of the reasons I decided to do away with the Fantasmic package. We're not on the dining plan, it's more expensive and doesn't take the Tables in Wonderland card. If I don't even get a different entrance, I'll take my chances. We'll do Brown Derby for lunch instead, and either bring in or buy dinner in the theater.

I would love to start our packing, but having never been before in January (we have always gone in mid-April during school vacation), I have no idea how to pack and what to pack. I know that about 2 weeks prior to leaving, I'll start monitoring the extended forecast for Orlando, but I am so confused about what to expect. D and I would be more than happy to do capris every day, but is this realistic (we are going the 22nd - 26th)? I know we should pack a few pairs of jeans and some long sleeves, along with a fleece jacket, but should be do short sleeve shirts and shorts too? Is a coat necessary? I have even been told to bring gloves/hats. :confused3

I don't want to overpack (which H says that I am famous for no matter where we go - LOL). I guess I can start with our toiletries and things like that, but would like to get some of this done over the upcoming school vacation between Christmas and New Years. Any help would be appreciated!
Well, if you're coming from New England, won't you have a coat & gloves with you anyway? I'm flying out of Logan. I've got a ski jacket that's basically a three-in-one: zip out fleece lining and shell. I'll wear them together to get on the plane, and then separate them, giving me a fleece jacket (it be worn by itself), and a waterproof shell for any predictions of rain. And the gloves will be stuffed into the pockets of the shell. (And a benefit that H can't argue with - it's not packed! :rotfl2: )

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Wow you little birdies were chatty while I was grocery shopping! :goodvibes

Thanks to everyone who PM'd me their changes!

[sharadoc]

Mine came really quickly! I think it was only 2 weeks or less! Now I wish I'd waited because we get to do more now that we extended our trip. Oh well, they're pretty cool especially in color! (I'm too cheap on ink and have a cruddy printer so it would have been in black and white if I printed it at home.) I'm thinking of using the maps as background paper for scrapbooking (at some point). :)

That's a cool idea. Also, don't forget to pick up all the free guidebooks and pamphlets all around the World for your scrapbooking. I've used them just to make photo albums (before scrapbooking), and I would cut out the little descriptions from the brochures as a lead-in to the photos about the activity or attraction or show. They are really handy.

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Do you think they'll get it when they see the sunglasses? :goodvibes

oops I would be one of those 2 people- I'm such a slacker sometimes! I'm pming you asap!:rolleyes1



I think they might get it when they see the sunglasses. DH doesn't think they'll get it until they see the - "you might need these for the plane" part! We'll see. . . :yay: :yay:


Still waiting on that PM. . . :hourglass :rotfl:

[Momof2Disneyboys]

I'm not sure about all this. :confused3 We've never seen Fantasmic or had the package before so I don't know what to compare it to. I guess it means I won't have to wait in line so early but still have seats guaranteed? Only difference is I get in the bigger line rather than a smaller one? So is the package still worth it? I just don't want to have to stand in line for 2 hours.

I hope we would still have our seats reserved. I would assume so anyway or what good would it be. . . I think it is still worth it, especially when they are only showing it twice a week. We'll find out shortly! :yay:

[Mndisneygirl]

Dream Along With Mickey (Magic Kingdom) will not be offered 1/6/09 - 1/20/09.

Martinique Quiet Pool (Caribbean Beach Resort) closed 1/26/09 - 1/30/09 for refurbishment. Guests may use the other 5 village pools and the main pool.

FYI - saw these in the mousesavers newsletter. Some may already know about these. The other ones I saw in there I already knew about, but these were new to me.

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Boy people sound sort of snotty there! I was just wondering if they restrict the seating area or not? I would guess that would be the last section filled anyway, since it's off to the side. I might just send MIL and SIL in early anyway since they walk real slow. They can get our seats! Our dinner ressie is really early, I might call and see about this, b/c I don't really care to eat at 3:30 just to get reserved seating if I am not going to get it! I have to call and correct a spelling on one of the names anyway, maybe I can find out more. If so, I'll post.



Yes, unfortunately there almost always has to be someone that makes a snotty remark on these threads. . . :confused3

[Mndisneygirl]

That's a cool idea. Also, don't forget to pick up all the free guidebooks and pamphlets all around the World for your scrapbooking. I've used them just to make photo albums (before scrapbooking), and I would cut out the little descriptions from the brochures as a lead-in to the photos about the activity or attraction or show. They are really handy.

Thanks for the reminder - I usually save everything - tickets, brochures etc. Before I started scrapbooking, they just ended up in a pile, eventually getting tossed.

[coffeehousemom]

We were down there at the end of the month last year. It was -30 here when we left & 40 above in Fl that night when we got there. The first 2 nights we were there were the only cool nights. We wore our sweatshirts under our lightweight spring type coats. After that we only wore sweats at night. DD & I wore capris most of the time. DS & DH wore shorts during the day & "swish" type pants at night. This year planing on about the same type of clothing. I typically wore layered tanks with over shirt during the day. Would put on the shirt in airconditioning. DD layers EVERYTHING now so I will just plan on that for her, leggings, etc. DS & DH have their personal thermostats stuck on high & are always hot so they will pretty much wear shorts.:rotfl:

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Dream Along With Mickey (Magic Kingdom) will not be offered 1/6/09 - 1/20/09.

Martinique Quiet Pool (Caribbean Beach Resort) closed 1/26/09 - 1/30/09 for refurbishment. Guests may use the other 5 village pools and the main pool.

FYI - saw these in the mousesavers newsletter. Some may already know about these. The other ones I saw in there I already knew about, but these were new to me.

I saw that Dream Along with Mickey a few days ago. I added it to the list on the fist page. Last I heard though it was the Barbados quiet pool that was being refurbed. Thanks for the new info! :goodvibes

[Kazooie01]

I would love to start our packing, but having never been before in January (we have always gone in mid-April during school vacation), I have no idea how to pack and what to pack. I know that about 2 weeks prior to leaving, I'll start monitoring the extended forecast for Orlando, but I am so confused about what to expect. D and I would be more than happy to do capris every day, but is this realistic (we are going the 22nd - 26th)? I know we should pack a few pairs of jeans and some long sleeves, along with a fleece jacket, but should be do short sleeve shirts and shorts too? Is a coat necessary? I have even been told to bring gloves/hats. :confused3

I don't want to overpack (which H says that I am famous for no matter where we go - LOL). I guess I can start with our toiletries and things like that, but would like to get some of this done over the upcoming school vacation between Christmas and New Years. Any help would be appreciated!

Everybody takes the weather a bit different, but going by our past trips (this is our third January in a row) you should need no worse than Capri’s, t-shirts, windbreaker and a sweatshirt. I am no where close to being as warm blooded as my Husband (who is in shorts when it's above 50) but I have never needed hats and mittens. I have packed a single pair of jeans each year but have yet to need them. It's been in low 60's and raining all the way to 85 and sunny. It can get a bit cold at night but with the much shorter park hours you tend not to be out much after 8:00 or 9:00pm. Bottom line, pack clothes that will make you comfortable (you would be pretty safe estimating a temp. range of 60-80 degrees during the day and 45-65 at night). Of course it could be 40 the whole week and blow my post out of the water! Good luck in your planning!:thumbsup2

[jenjolt]

Thanks for the reminder - I usually save everything - tickets, brochures etc. Before I started scrapbooking, they just ended up in a pile, eventually getting tossed.

I found this great laminating stuff they sell at Michaels where I can now save all that stuff and put it in my scrapbook and not have to worry about it...I love doing that with my tickets!

[Momof2Disneyboys]

January Snowbirds! :cool1:

Backinoz ~ Dec 23-Jan 14 ASMo/Offsite/POP
Joech ~ Dec 25-Jan 4 AKV
Uconn01001 ~ Dec 28-Jan 3 WL
Brack ~ Dec 28-Jan 3 ???
Majorminnie ~ Dec 28-Jan 3 ???
Towers5 ~ Dec 28-Jan 10 POP
Cinderellagirl ~ Dec 29-Jan 5 CBR
Loribell ~ Dec 29-Jan 10 ~ POR/SSR
Ccfmioa ~ Dec 30-Jan 8 ASMo
Philharmagiclover ~ Dec 30-Jan 12 CSR/ASSp
Mindy5648 ~ Dec 31-Jan 7 POP/Poly
Pamouselover ~ Dec 31-Jan 7 POFQ
Scout68 ~ Dec 31-Jan 9 ???
Disneysuncat ~ Dec 31-Jan 11 WL
Maplemouse ~ Jan 1-5 ???
Tink1978 ~ Jan 1-7 POFQ
Laumau ~ Jan 1-7 WL
Momofbcs ~ Jan 1-7 POP
Amytbme ~ Jan 1-8 CBR
Wilsonfamilyof4 ~ Jan 1-9 SSR
Jackieland ~ Jan 1-10 AKL
4girls2sets ~ Jan 2-9 SOG
My3guysinne ~ Jan 2-9 POR
Perkyperla ~ Jan 2-9 POP
Hesatramp ~ Jan 2-9 POP
Parmtoo ~ Jan 2-17 FW/POP
Nala87 ~ Jan 3-9 POR
Bellasoleil ~ Jan 3-9 WL
Tinkerbellmichelle ~ Jan 3-9 ???
Mari360 ~ Jan 3-10 Offsite Orange Lake
Barbiegal1457 ~ Jan 3-10 POP
Miabellarose ~ Jan 3-11 ASMu
Amreli ~ Jan 3-11 ASMu
Disneyprince18 ~ Jan 3-11 AKL
Snykymom ~ Jan 3-11 POP/CSR
Wuzefelix ~ Jan 3-15 POP
Maria_o ~ Jan 4-7 POR
Lbelle0890 ~ Jan 4-9 WL
Peanut1 ~ Jan 4-10 AKL
Simzac ~ Jan 4-10 OKW
Sorahana ~ Jan 4-10 ???
Cloudlessnight ~ Jan 4-11 BC
Cruznlexi ~ Jan 4-11 AKL
Buttercup10 ~ Jan 4-11 VWL
Missmagnolia ~ Jan 4-12 ???
Danceintherain ~ Jan 4-13 AKL
Tigerlovinggrandma ~ Jan 4-20 POFQ
Sunshine43 ~ Jan 5-13 CSR
Ehm1129 ~ Jan 5-16 ASMo
Lindababe ~ Jan 5-Feb 1 Offsite/OKW
Mickey'sothergf ~ Jan 6-12 ASMo
Kaos928 ~ Jan 6-12 POP/POR
Epcotisaverb ~ Jan 6-12 ASMo
Mindyluvsmickey ~ Jan 6-13 WL
Pyxiidustt ~ Jan 7-13 AKL
Rhonda7011 ~ Jan 7-14 BWV/BC
Crzyred ~ Jan 7-15 ASMu
Missy2217 ~ Jan 7-15 SSR
Fantasmiss ~ Jan 7-21 ASMu
Worfiedoodles ~ Jan 8-14 CSR
Peach3es ~ Jan 8-16 POP
Nvrenoughdisney ~ Jan 8-16 SSR
Rockonthemoon ~ Jan 8-18 ???
Overthemoon4mickey ~ Jan 8-18 POR
Aussieangel ~ Jan 8-20 WL
Rosiep ~ Jan 9-15 CSR
Crystalcastle ~ Jan 9-15 POP
2Disneygirls ~ Jan 9-17 POR
Sarbah77 ~ Jan 9-17 POR
Helenk ~ Jan 10-14 GF
Chemysterygal ~ Jan 10-15 POR
Mfinn126 ~ Jan 10-16 ASMu
Ginaginabobina ~ Jan 10-16 POR
Amberleigh ~ Jan. 10-17 WL
Camno'smama ~ Jan 10-17 POP
Crystalr76 ~ Jan 10-17 POR
Nemo32 ~ Jan 10-17 POP
Ginaluvsdisney ~ Jan 10-18 POFQ
Sarilas ~ Jan 10-18 ASMu
Gillettes ~ Jan 10-19 POFQ
F15robyn ~ Jan 10-19 POR/BWV
Dairyqueenmom ~ Jan 11-14 AKV
Figmentfan0724 ~ Jan 11-15 SSR
Ethansmommy ~ Jan 11-16 WL
Skjj2009 ~ Jan 11-16 GF
Coffeehousemom ~ Jan 11-16 POP
Disneylifer87 ~ Jan 11-18 POP
Harvestmooner ~ Jan 11-18 CBR
Ebmouse ~ Jan 11-19 ???
Lovemy2boys ~ Jan 11-21 AKL
Suse66 ~ Jan 11-18 GF
Yensid ~ Jan 12-16 OKW
Serendipity ~ Jan 12-19 AKL
Seewhatimesdone ~ Jan 12-21 POP
Fla4fun ~ Jan 12-23 BCV
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[Momof2Disneyboys]

Let's see where everybody is eating!

Backinoz
Dec 23 Ohana Breakfast 10:10am / 1900 Park Fair 4:30pm
Dec 31 Akershus Princess Breakfast 10:25am / Nine Dragons 5.45pm
Jan 2 Whispering Canyon 4.45pm
Jan 3 Hollywood Brown Derby 11.35am
Jan 4 Boma AKL 6.15pm
Jan 5 1900 Park Fair 8:00am
Jan 6 Crystal Palace 8.05am
Jan 8 Jiko AKL 5.50pm
Jan 12 Sci-Fi 11.30am / Mama Melroses Fantasmic 4.15pm
Jan 13 CRT Lunch 12.25pm


Towers5
Dec 28 1835 Spoodles
Dec 29 0835 Spoodles / 1610 La Cellier (CLP)
Dec 30 0900 Donald's Tusker House
Dec 31 1545 Mama Melroses Fantasmic
Jan 1 1840 1900 Parkfare
Jan 2 1830 Kona
Jan 3 0830 PSD / 1830 Coral Reef
Jan 4 C/S day
Jan 5 0815 Chef Mickey's
Jan 6 1745 Marrakesh
Jan 7 1725 PTC
Jan 8 0745 Ohana
Jan 9 0815 Kona/1835 Whispering Canyon Cafe
Jan 10 POP food court / going home


Cinderellagirl
Dec 29 Garden Grill @ 7:40
Dec 30 Hollywood and Vine @ 3:30 Fantasmic
Dec 31 Boma's @ 7:40
Jan 4 Chef Mickeys @ 10:00


Laumau
Jan 1 Chef Mickey's 5:45 p.m.
Jan 2 Boma 4:00 p.m.
Jan 3 Akershus Royal Banquet Hall 4:55 p.m.
Jan 4 Liberty Tree Tavern 4:20 p.m.
Jan 5 Mama Melrose 3:55 p.m. Fantasmic
Jan 6 Artist Point 6:30 p.m.
Jan 7 Crystal Palace 9:30 a.m.


Wuzefelix
Jan 3 Hollywood & Vine Fantasmic Package 4:05pm
Jan 4 Tony's Town Square Restaurant 6:05pm
Jan 5 Tusker House Buffet 3:00pm


Barbiegal1457
Jan 3 Tony's Town Square 7:40pm
Jan 4 'Ohana 9:30am
Jan 5 Sci-Fi Dine-In 6:30pm
Jan 6 Raglan Road 9pm
Jan 7 Chef Mickey's 7:50pm
Jan 8 Crystal Palace , 8:05am
Jan 9 Coral Reef 8:55pm
Jan 10 nothing, we have to go home


Mindy5648
Jan 4 O'hana for our rehursal dinner @ 6
Jan 5 reception at the Callifornia Grill in the Napa Room @ 1:30
Jan 6 lunch at Cindy's Royal Table!


Bellasoleil
Jan 3 1900 Park Fare
Jan 4 Whispering Canyon / O’Hana
Jan 5 Akershus / LeCellier
Jan 6 Chef Mickey’s / HoopDeeDoo
Jan 7 Yak&Yeti / California Grill
Jan 8 50's Prime Time Cafe / Narcoossee's
Jan 9 Breakfast- Cinderella’s Royal Table


Amreli/Miabellarose
Jan 4 Chef Mickey's 7:30AM / 50's Prime Time 4:00PM
Jan 5 Brown Derby 3:45PM
Jan 6 San Angel Inn 11:50AM / Le Cellier 6:50PM
Jan 7 Boma 8:05PM
Jan 8 1900 Park Fare 8:25AM / Crystal Palace 5:25PM
Jan 9 Kona 8:55AM / Whispering Canyon 5:05PM
Jan 10 1900 Park Fare 7:25PM


Snykymom
Jan 4 Sci Fi 6pm
Jan 5 Brown Derby 1:05pm
Jan 6 LeCellier 1:15pm
Jan 7 Jiko 8:45am / Tusker House 1:10pm
Jan 8 Victoria & Albert 9:15
Jan 9 California Grill 7:15pm
Jan 10 Liberty Tree Tavern 5:45pm


Buttercup10
Jan 4 WCC Dinner
Jan 5 Ohana Dinner
Jan 6 Crystal Palace breakfast / Narcoosees Dinner (just DH & Me)
Jan 7 H&V Playhouse lunch
Jan 8 1900 PF Dinner (DD's 2nd birthday dinner!)
Jan 9 Coral Reef Dinner
Jan 10 Chef Mickey's


Cloudlessnight
Jan 4 Mama Melrose's 6PM
Jan 5 Chef Mickey's 5PM
Jan 6 Coral Reef 5PM
Jan 7 Yak and Yeti 4:45PM
Jan 8 Les Chefs de France 4:50PM
Jan 9 Le Cellier 6:05PM
Jan 10 Kona Cafe 5PM


Danceintherain
Jan 4 Jikos 7:05PM
Jan 5 Coral Reef 12:30PM
Jan 6 CRT 5:20PM
Jan 7 Sci-Fi Dine In 12:30PM
Jan 8 Le Cellier 7:55PM
Jan 9 Tusker House 10:30AM
Jan 10 Ohanas 10:55AM
Jan 11 1900 Park Fare 7PM
Jan 12 50s Prime Time 12:30PM
Jan 13 Bomas 8:55AM


Nala87
Jan 5 breakfast at Kona
Jan 6 Boma dinner
Jan 8 Cape May dinner


Missmagnolia
Jan 5 Crystal Palace 11:30 a.m.
Jan 6 Princess Storybook Breakfast 10:15 a.m.
Jan 7 Donald's Safari Breakfast 8:10 a.m./Boma 6:20 p.m.
Jan 8 50s PTC 11:20 a.m.
Jan 9 Chef Mickey's 7:20 a.m./Kona Cafe 5:20 p.m.
Jan 10 Tutto Italia 6:45 p.m.


Mari360
Jan 6 1900 Parkfare at 6:15pm


Koas928
Jan 6 Trail's End Buffeteria 7pm
Jan 8 Sci-Fi 12pm / Coral Reef 7:30pm
Jan 9 Tusker House 12pm


Mindyluvsdisney
Jan 6 None
Jan 7 Crystal Place
Jan 8 LeCellier
Jan 9 Sci-Fi
Jan 10 Chef Mickey
Jan 11 HDDR
Jan 12 Ohana
Jan 13 None


Sunshine43
Jan 6 Tony's Town Sq @7:10
Jan 7 Coral Reef @7:20
Jan 8 We are going to Sea World and I think having dinner at Pirate's Adventure
Jan 9 Maya Grill @7
Jan 10 Hoop Dee Doo @7:15
Jan 11 Chef Mickey's @7
Jan 12 Shutters @7:10
Jan 13 Maya Grill Buffet at 10:30


Peach3es
Jan 8 Crystal Palace 4pm
Jan 9 Ohana 5:30pm
Jan 10 1900 Park Fare 4:45pm
Jan 11 Boma 5:40pm
Jan 12 50's Prime Time 4:40pm
Jan. 13 Princess Storybook Dinner, Norway, 4:35pm
Jan. 14 Liberty Tree Tavern 4:45pm


Overthemoon4mickey
Jan 8 Arrive at 7:07 dinner at airport or hotel
Jan 9 Crystal Palace 8:05am
Jan 10 Tusker House 8:00am
Jan 11 1900 Park Fare 4:30
Jan 12 Le Cellier 4:30
Jan 13 Chef Mickey 6:30
Jan 14 WCC 7:00
Jan 15 Hollywood Vine 8:35am
Jan 16 Harvest Feast 4:30
Jan 17 O'Hana 8:20 / Coral Reef 5:30
Jan 18 Breakfast at a park...Flight at 3:04


Aussieangel
Jan 8 The Plaza dinner
Jan 9 Sci-Fi lunch / Ohana dinner
Jan 10 The Wave breakfast / Yachtsman Steakhouse dinner
Jan 11 Spoodles breakfast / Boma dinner
Jan 12 Ohana breakfast / California Grill dinner
Jan 13 Kona breakfast / Whispering Canyon Cafe dinner
Jan 14 Chef Mickeys breakfast / Wolfgang Puck Cafe Express lunch / Raglan Road dinner
Jan 15 Crystal Palace breakfast / Liberty Tree Tavern lunch / Jiko dinner
Jan 16 Tusker House breakfast / Yak & Yeti lunch / Cinderella's Royal Table dinner
Jan 17 Grand Floridian Cafe lunch / Chefs de France dinner
Jan 18 Le Cellier lunch / Kona dinner
Jan 19 Boma breakfast / Earl of Sandwich lunch / Mama Melrose Fantasmic
Jan 20 Whispering Canyon Cafe breakfast


Crzyred
Jan 9 Boma 6:45 PM
Jan 12 Mama Melrose Fantasmic 4:25 PM
Jan 15 Donald's Tusker House Breakfast 9:35 AM


Mfinn126
Jan 10 Kona Cafe dinner
Jan 11 Chef Mickeys dinner
Jan 12 Sci Fi Dine In lunch
Jan 13 Ohana breakfast / Whispering Canyon dinner
Jan 14 Ohana dinner
Jan 15 Le Cellier dinner


2disneygirls
Jan 10 Tutto Italia
Jan 11 CRT
Jan 12 50's Prime Time Cafe
Jan 13 1900 Park Fare
Jan 14 Chef Mickey's
Jan 15 Crystal Palace
Jan 16 Coral Reef


Sarbah77
Jan 10 My DH didn't want any sit-downs!
Jan 11 Lunch - Rose & Crown / Dinner - Boatwright's
Jan 12 Breakfast - Kona Cafe / Dinner - Crystal Palace
Jan 13 Dinner - Boma
Jan 14 Lunch - SciFi
Jan 15 Dinner - Boatwright
Jan 16 Lunch - Le Cellier / Dinner - Chefs De France


Ginaginabobina
Jan 10 Wolfgang Puck Cafe, 6:30 p.m.
Jan 11 Chef Mickey's (DS's birthday dinner), 6:30 p.m.
Jan 12 Tutto Italia, 6:30 p.m.
Jan 13 Boma, 7 p.m.
Jan 14 Ohana's, 10:15 a.m.
Jan 15 Sci-Fi Dine In, 5 p.m.
Jan 16......we go home


Amberleigh
Jan 10 8pm Spirit of Aloha Luau
Jan 11 Chef Mickey (B), Artist Point (D)
Jan 12 Kona Cafe (B), Boma (D)
Jan 13 Le Cellier (L), Coral Reef (D)
Jan 14 Sci-Fi (L), Narcoossee's (D)
Jan 15 Flying Fish (D)
Jan 16-?
Jan 17 We leave in the a.m.


Gillettes
Jan 10 Ohanas-5:30pm
Jan 11 1900 Park Fare 8am / Crystal Palace 12:05pm / Whispering Canyon 5:30pm
Jan 12 Ohanas 7:30am / CRT 12:25pm / Fantasmic package Mama Melroses 4:25pm
Jan 13 Tusker House 8:00am / Yak and Yeti 4:30pm
Jan 14 Akerhus 9:00am / Coral Reef 12:30pm / Garden Grill at 6:15pm
Jan 15 Crystal Palace 8:25am / Liberty Tree Tavern 12:45pm / HDDR 5:00
Jan 16 Chef Mickey's 7:30am / Hollywood and Vine 12:15pm / Chefs de France 5:00pm
Jan 17 Akerhus 9:00am / Teppan Edo 1:30pm / Chef Mickey's 6:35pm
Jan 18 CRT 8:05am / Crystal Palace 12:30pm / 1900 Park Fare 6:00pm


Worfiedoodles
Jan 11 Spoodles
Jan 12 Boma


Skjj2009
Jan 11 1900 Park Fare 7pm
Jan 12 Chef Mickeys 5:15pm
Jan 13 CRT 8:30am


Coffeehousemom
Jan 11 Sci Fi Dine In
Jan 12 Tusker House
Jan 13 Ohana breakfast


Figmentfan0724
Jan 11 LeCellier
Jan 12 Chef Mickey's
Jan 13 Mama Melrose
Jan 14 Turf Club


Sarilas
Jan 11 Park Fare 8:05 am / CRT 12 noon / Liberty Tree Tavern 6:45 pm
Jan 12 Le Cellier 7:15 pm
Jan 13 Akershus 11:20 am / Chef Mickey's 7 pm
Jan 14 Crystal Palace 8:10 am / California Grill 7:15 pm
Jan 15 Kona 7 pm
Jan 16 Coral Reef 12 pm / Boma, 7:15 pm
Jan 17 Sci Fi Dine In 11 am / 'Ohana 7 pm


Suse66
Jan 11 Dinner at Ohana's
Jan 12 Breakfast Kona / dinner Coral Reef
Jan 13 Breakfast Chef Mickey's / dinner Narcoosee's
Jan 14 Breakfast Tucker House / dinner Kona
Jan 15 Breakfast Ohana, lunch at Sci-Fi, / dinner Captain's Grill
Jan 16 Lunch Whispering Canyon / dinner for DH & I - Cali Grill / boys - Neverland Club
Jan 17 Breakfast Crystal Palace / dinner Le Cellier
Jan 18 Breakfast Kona ( leave for home mid afternoon)


Ethansmommy
Jan 12 Chef Mickeys breakfast
Jan 13 'Ohana's breakfast
Jan 14 WCC dinner
Jan 15 Sci-Fi lunch
Jan 15 'Ohana's dinner
Jan 16 WCC breakfast




Disneylifer87
Jan 12 Hollywood and Vine
Jan 13 Cap'n Jack's
Jan 14 Garden Grill
Jan 15 Tony's Town Square
Jan 16 Coral Reef
Jan 17 Ohana's


Jenjolt
Jan 15 Princess Storybook Dinner in Norway
Jan 16 Breakfast at Chef Mickey's / Dinner at Tony's Town Square
Jan 17 Lunch at Les Chefs / Dinner at Teppan Edo
Jan 18 Dinner at Ohana's
Jan 19 Dinner at 1900 Park Fare
Jan 20 Lunch at 50's PTC / Dinner at Ragland Road
Jan 21 Breakfast at Crystal Palace


Glo
Jan 16 Crystal Palace breakfast
Jan 17 Liberty Tree Tavern
Jan 18 Kids Teppan Eno / adults private dinning
Jan 19 ???
Jan 20 Hoop De Doo
Jan 21 ???


Manaliz
Jan 16 Cap'n Jacks @ 5:45
Jan 17 Wave @ 5:30
Jan 18 1900 Park Fare Dinner @ 5:35 (ordering the Cinderella slipper for dessert...YUM)
Jan 19 50's Prime Time @ 5:20
Jan 20 Chef Mickey @ 6:35
Jan 21 Tusker House @ 4:55
Jan 22 Hollywood & Vine Fantasmic 4:10
Jan 23 Coral Reef @ 5:30
Jan 24 Boma @ 5:40
Jan 25 Planet Hollywood


Drakes
Jan 16 Crystal Palace
Jan 17 Akershus Princess Breakfast / Le Cellier / Coral Reef
Jan 18 Cape May / Restaurant Marrakesh / Teppan Edo
Jan 19 Tusker House / Yak & Yeti / 50's Prime Time Diner
Jan 20 Hollywood and Vine / Garden Grill
Jan 21 Kona / 1900 Park Fare
Jan 22 Crystal Palace / Tony's
Jan 23 The Wave / Grand Floridian Café / O'hana
Jan 24 Tusker House / Capt 'N Jacks
Jan 25 Ohana / The Plaza / Chef Mickey's



Poyb5230
Jan 16 Tutto Italia dinner
Jan 17 Ohana Dinner
Jan 18 Hollywood & Vine dinner
Jan 20 Trail’s End dinner
Jan 21 Shutters dinner
Jan 22 Hollywood Brown Derby dinner
Jan 23 Wispering Canyon breakfast/Boma dinner
Jan 24 Coral Reef dinner
Jan 25 Biergarten dinner
Jan 26 50’s Prime Time dinner
Jan 27 Teppan Edo dinner
Jan 28 Le Cellier dinner
Jan 29 Whispering Canyon dinner
Jan 31 Boma Breakfast


Clori
Jan 17 Hollywood & Vine lunch
Jan 18 Whispering Canyon Cafe
Jan 19 Tusker House
Jan 20 Biergarten dinner / Coral Reef lunch
Jan 21 CRT breakfast / Tony's Town Square dinner
Jan 22 Chef MIckey's breakfast


JennyWren
Jan 17 5:05 Liberty Tree Tavern
Jan 18 5:05 Crystal Palace
Jan 19 4:40 Le Cellier
Jan 20 5:20 Coral Reef
Jan 21 7:15 Hoop Dee Doo Revue
Jan 22 3:30 Hollywood and Vine Fantasmic
Jan 23 No ADR


Mzeeyore
Jan 17 O'hana's dinner
Jan 18 Crystal Palace--breakfast / Liberty Tree Tavern--dinner
Jan 19 Donald's Breakfast / Rainforest Cafe AK-dinner
Jan 20 Chef Mickey's--breakfast / O'hana's--dinner (can you tell this is DH's fav)
Jan 21 Boatwright's--breakfast / 50's Prime Time Cafe--dinner
Jan 22 Spoodles--breakfast /1900 Park Fare--dinner
Jan 23 O'hana's-breakfast /Cape May Buffet--dinnner
Jan 24 Whispering Canyon--breakfast


Foraanda
Jan 17 Hoop Dee-doo Musical Revue for Dinner @ 5pm
Jan 18 Cinderella's Royal Table @ 1:20 / Biergarten @ 7:25pm
Jan 19 Whispering Canyon @ 5:00
Jan 20 Breakfast w/Donald @ Tusker House-9:20am / Ohana for 5pm
Jan 21 Crystal palace-9:20am / Boma-5pm
Jan 22 Kids & Grandparents going to Chef Mickey's @ 5:15 / We will be @ LeCellier for dinner-7:15
Jan 23 International Grand gatherings @ 7:15pm
Jan 24 Nothing planned yet. Last day.


SplashMtncrew
Jan 18 1900 Park Fare 7:05pm
Jan 19 Tony's 5:45pm
Jan 20 Chef Mickey's 8:30am / Le Cellier 6pm
Jan 21 HDDR 7:15pm
Jan 22 Sci Fi 5pm
Jan 23 Whispering Canyon Cafe 8:30am


Uagirl
Jan 18 Hoop De Doo Review - 7:15
Jan 19 Cinderella's Royal Table - 6:30
Jan 20 50s Prime Time - 12:05 / Whispering Canyon - 7:20
Jan 21 Narcoosee's - 7:00
Jan 22 Crystal Palace 8:00 / Chefs de France - 7:30


Sixisenough
Jan 18 B-Bomas
Jan 19 D-Mama Melroses Dinner Package
Jan 20 B-1900 Park Faire
Jan 21 D-Coral Reef
Jan 22 D-Sci Fi
Jan 23 D-Cape May Buffet
Jan 24 B-Norway Princess Breakfast


Disalicia22
Jan 18 6:30pm Mama Melrose
Jan 19 Ohana's breakfast hopefully
Jan 20 9:20am 1900 Park Fare / 5:00pm HDDR
Jan 21 6:30pm 50's PTC
Jan 22 8:25pm Le Cellier
Jan 23 7:00pm Crystal Palace
Jan 24 10:00am Chef Mickey's / 6:30pm Teppan Edo


Spokanemom
Jan 18 US
Jan 19 US
Jan 20 Crystal Palace 8:05 am
Jan 21 Donald's Breakfast 10:30 am
Jan 22 Sci-Fi 5:20 pm
Jan 23 Goofy's Breakfast 8 am / Grand Gathering Illuminations Dinner 7:15
Jan 24 Water Park &/or DTD day. Would like to try T-Rex.
Jan 25 50's PTC 5:35 pm
Jan 26 WCC Breakfast 9 am/ Chef Mickey's 5 pm
Jan 27 Coral Reef 6pm / Cirque du Soleil 9 pm
Jan 28 CRT Breakfast 10:10 / Hoop Dee Doo Review 7:15
Jan 29 Planet Hollywood 6:30
Jan 30 Favorite Park Day. Le Cellier for Dinner 7 pm


Jenkh
Jan 18 Yak & Yeti 1:00pm
Jan 19 50's Prime Time 1:05pm
Jan 20 Le Cellier 7:30pm
Jan 21 Cap N Jacks 8:10pm
Jan 23 Narcoossee's 8:00pm
Jan 24 Jiko 7:20pm
Jan 25 Sci Fi 5:55pm
Jan 26 Corel Reef 8:00pm
Jan 27 'Ohana 5:00pm
Jan 28 Boma 7:10pm
Jan 30 Le Cellier 7:15pm


Northerndisneygirl
Jan 19 would love to eat at T-REX!
Jan 20 810am CRT / 5pm Chef Mickeys
Jan 21 1230 50's PTC
Jan 22 no ADR's
Jan 23 5pm Rainforest Cafe @ AK
Jan 24 1235pm Biergarten
Jan 25 1000am Whispering Canyon Cafe / 505pm O'Hana
Jan 26 630pm Nine Dragons (for Chinese New Year)
Jan 27 605pm 1900 Park Fare
Jan 28 805am Crystal Palace


Plutofan
Jan 20 1:00 pm Biergarten
Jan 21 8:35 pm Boma
Jan 23 5:00 pm Whispering Canyon Cafe


Laurainsem
Jan 20 Spirit of Aloha Dinner Show, 8:00 pm
Jan 21 Yak & Yeti, 4:45 pm
Jan 22 Sci-Fi Dine In, 4:35 pm
Jan 23 Le Celier Steakhouse, 5:05 pm
Jan 24 Chef Mickey, 5:20 pm
Jan 25 Hoop-de-do-Review, 7:15 pm
Jan 26 I will make a reservation for Prime Time Café.


Momof2disneyboys
Jan 20 Chef Mickey's dinner
Jan 21 1900 Park Fare dinner
Jan 22 Mama Melrose Fantasmic
Jan 23 Tusker House breakfast
Jan 24 Plaza Restaurant dinner
Jan 25 Beaches & Cream or Big River Grill dinner
Jan 26 LeCellier dinner
Jan 27 going home


Katiebugsmom
Jan 20 Nine Dragons 7PM
Jan 21 Tusker House 4:30PM
Jan 22 Yachtsman Steakhouse 7PM
Jan 24 Brown Derby 12PM
Jan 26 Boma for Dinner
Jan 27 O'Hana for Dinner
Jan 28 Norway Princess for Dinner


Grammyjudy
Jan 21 Ohana
Jan 22 Tonys
Jan 23 Le Cellier
Jan 24 HDD at 5;00
Jan 25 50's Prime Time
Jan 26 San Angel Inn


Trixiequilts
Jan 21 1900 Park Fare dinner
Jan 22 Mama Melrose Fantasmic
Jan 23 Tusker House breakfast / 'Ohana dinner
Jan 24 Le Cellier dinner
Jan 25 Boma breakfast / Chefs de France dinner
Jan 26 Teppan Edo dinner
Jan 27 Crystal Palace breakfast / Chef Mickey's dinner


Melxthree
Jan 21 Whispering Canyon @ 5:30pm
Jan 22 Crystal Palace @ 5:10 pm
Jan 23 Garden Grill @ 4:55 pm
Jan 24 Tusker House @ 8:00 am / ‘Ohanas @ 6:30pm
Jan 25 Sci-Fi-Dine-In @ 5:00 pm
Jan 26 Chef Mickey’s @ 5:15 pm
Jan 27 CRT @ 8:05 am


Kazooie01
Jan 21 Yak and Yeti 4:45pm
Jan 22 Crystal Palace 8:05am
Jan 23 Akershus 4:55pm
Jan 24 Play & Dine 8:00am
Jan 25 Sci-Fi 5:00pm
Jan 26 Chef Mickeys 5:15pm
Jan 27 1900 Park Fare 4:30pm
Jan 28 None


Dklam
Jan 22 Hollywood & Vine Fantasmic 4:25 PM
Jan 23 Akerhaus Royal Banquet Hall 8:45 AM
Jan 24 Boma 5:40 PM
Jan 25 Le Cellier 12:10 PM
Jan 26 Tusker House Donald’s Safari Breakfast 8:20 AM


West&east
Jan 22 arrive at AKL
Jan 23 Chef Mickey's Dinner / Wishes cruise
Jan 24 Kids Simba's Clubhouse / DH & I Cali Grill 7:55pm Wishes
Jan 25 Sunrise Safari at AK
Jan 26 depart


Singinglizzie
Jan 22 Teppan Edo 8:30pm
Jan 23 Crystal Palace 6:45 pm
Jan 24 Coral Reef 1:00pm
Jan 25 Boma 5:50pm
Jan 26 Mama Melrose @4:35
Jan 27 Kona Cafe @1:45


Mousecat
Jan 22 Kona Cafe 8pm
Jan 23 Liberty Tree Tavern noon
Jan 23 Le Cellier 555pm
Jan 24 Wherever I am at
Jan 25 Yak and Yeti noon
Jan 25 Jiko 705pm
Jan 26 Prime Time Cafe noon
Jan 27 CA Grill 735pm
Jan 28 Lunch somewhere


Debbieandroo
Jan 23 Le Cellier 6:55
Jan 24 Whispering Canyon 8:45 / Prime Time 50s Cafe at 1:40
Jan 25 Boma 5:45
Jan 26 Brown Derby at 1:20


Holleetigerlilly
Jan 23 Hollywood and Vine lunch
Jan 24 Ashkerus breakfast
Jan 25 Tusker house breakfast
Jan 26 Crystal Palace
Jan 27 CRT


Desnik
Jan 23 6:30pm Tutto Italia
Jan 25 6:25pm Spoodles
Jan 26 7:05pm Kona Cafe
Jan 28 7:10pm LeCellier


Daruss
Jan 24 WCC dinner


2tinks2pirates
Jan 24 CRT 10am
Jan 27 Chef Mickey's 8:35am


Momto2prncchrmgs
Jan 24 Open
Jan 25 Tusker House Bfast 9:05am
Jan 26 WCC 5:40pm
Jan 27 Cali Grill 5:55pm (DH's 35th Bday Celebration)!!
Jan 28 Biergarten 12:00pm
Jan 29 'Ohana 5:25pm


Reneedisney
Jan 24 5:30 pm Coral Reef
Jan 25 8:25 am Kona Cafe / 5:50 pm 50’s Prime Time Cafe
Jan 26 8:25 am Crystal Palace / 6:20 pm Le Cellier Steakhouse
Jan 27 9:25 am 1900 Park Fare / 12:30 pm Yak & Yeti / 7:05 pm Citrico’s
Jan 28 8:30 am Captain’s Grill / 7:30 pm JIKO
Jan 29 9:30 am Grand Floridian Café / 7:00 pm The Wave
Jan 30 7:20 pm California Grill
Jan 31 10:15 am Kona Café


Disneymommy3
Jan 24 probably DTD (Earl of Sandwich?)
Jan 25 5:00 Rose & Crown
Jan 26 2:25 Cinderella's Royal Table
Jan 27 5:30 Le Cellier
Jan 28 5:05 Biergarten
Jan 29 5:00 Garden Grill
Jan 30 5:00 Nine Dragons
Jan 31 TBD
Feb 1 Depart


Shock13
Jan 24 Undecided
Jan 25 Jiko @ 7:10
Jan 26 Coral Reef @ 12:20
Jan 27 Boma @ 10:10
Jan 28 California Grill @ 7:35
Jan 29 Kona Cafe @ 10:30/Garden Grill @ 5:20
Jan 30 Brown Derby @ 2:00
Jan 31 1900 Park Fare @ 8:30


Sharadoc
Jan 21 Tusker House Lunch 1:30
Jan 23 Cape May Cafe Breakfast 10:00
Jan 25 Chef Mickey's Dinner 5:15
Jan 28 Tusker House Breakfast 10:00


Dancegrl624
Jan 25 Akershus 11:20am
Jan 28 Crystal Palace 8:05am
Jan 29 Hollywood and Vine Fantasmic 4:30pm


Maggied
Jan 25 O'Hana's at 6:30pm
Jan 26 Mama Melrose
Jan 27 Boma at 5:25pm
Jan 28 LeCellier
Jan 29 California Grill at 6:00pm
Jan 30 San Angel Inn


Susieq76
Jan 25 Teppan Edo- 12:00pm / Coral Reef- 6:00pm
Jan 26 Chef Mickeys- 7:30am / Cinderella's Castle- 5:50pm
Jan 27 8:20am- Donald's breakfast / Hoop Dee Doo Review- 5:00pm
Jan 28 7:50am-O'Hana / Akershus 6:05pm
Jan 29 7:30am Cape May Cafe/ Sci Fi- 5:00pm
Jan 30 Crystal Palace- 8:05am / O'Hana- 6:45pm


Pinkdiamond816
Jan 25 Cali Grill, 7:55pm
Jan 26 O'hana, 8:10am / Marrakesh, 4pm
Jan 27 Sci Fi, 12pm / HoopDee, 9:30
Jan 28 Tusker House, 8am / Yachtsman's, 5:30pm
Jan 29 Chef Mickey's, 10:30am / Boma, 8:30pm
Jan 30 Backstage Magic Tour


Goofy4prez
Jan 25 Chef Mickey 7:50pm
Jan 26 Ohana's 6:50pm
Jan 27 Cinderela's Royal Table 5:30pm
Jan 28 Coral Reef 6:50pm
Jan 29 Boma's 7:00pm
Jan 30 Tutto Italia 7:00pm
Jan 31 Le Cellier 6:55pm


Tinkerbellfan50265
Jan 25 Coral Reef - 6:30pm
Jan 26 Crystal Palace - 8:05am
Jan 27 LeCellier - 6:30pm
Jan 28 Hoop Dee Doo Revue - 7:15pm
Jan 29 1900 Park Fare - 8:30am / 50's Prime Time - 4:30pm
Jan 30 Whispering Canyon Cafe - 7pm
Jan 31 Cinderella Castle - 4:25pm
Feb 1 Boma's - 9:30am


Monny2ae
Jan 26 Chef Mickeys 8:30
Jan 27 Chef Mickey’s 10:50
Jan 28 Crystal Palace 9:05
Jan 29 Hollywood and Vine 4:25


Eeyore7360
Jan 26 Teppan Edo / Hoop Dee Doo
Jan 27 Le Cellier / Restaraunt Marrakesh
Jan 28 Chefs de France / Rose and Crown
Jan 29 Boma for Bfast


Bridgie04
Jan 27 dinner at Crystal Palace
Jan 28 lunch at Liberty
Jan 29 breakfast Akershus


Mndisneygirl
Jan 29 Mama Melrose Fantasmic
Jan 31 LeCellier
Feb 1 Ohana breakfast 8:30

[Momof2Disneyboys]

January Park Hours ~

Magic Kingdom: http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw...&date=20090101

Epcot: http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw...&date=20090101

Disney's Hollywood Studios: http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw...&date=20090101

Animal Kingdom: http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw...&date=20090101

Blizzard Beach: Open 10-5 Daily
Typhoon Lagoon: Closed for Refurbishment all month


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January Extra Magic Hours ~


Morning Extra Magic Hours
Magic Kingdom® Park – January 1-3, 8, 15, 22,29
Epcot® – January 6, 13, 20, 27
Disney's Hollywood Studios™ – January 2, 10, 17, 24, 31
Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park – January 3, 5, 12, 19, 26

Evening Extra Magic Hours
Magic Kingdom® Park – January 4, 11, 18, 26
Epcot® – January 1, 9, 16, 23, 30
Disney's Hollywood Studios™ – January 3, 5, 14, 19, 25
Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park – January 2, 7, 13, 21, 28

[Momof2Disneyboys]

January OPERATIONAL UPDATES

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]
Dream Along with Mickey: Will not be performed [January 6 to January 20, 2009]
The Hall Of Presidents: Closed for Refurbishment [January 1, 2009 to January 31, 2009]
Disney's Typhoon Lagoon: Closed for Refurbishment [January 1, 2009 to January 31, 2009]
Ellen's Energy Adventure: Closed for Refurbishment [January 5, 2009 to January 31, 2009]
Studio Backlot Tour: Closed for Refurbishment [January 4, 2009 to January 31, 2009]
Voyage of The Little Mermaid: Closed for Refurbishment [January 27, 2009 to January 29, 2009]

[Momof2Disneyboys]

JANUARY Snowbird Meets

Jan 18 - 12:00-midnight at the Haunted Mansion

Jan 20 - 3:00 Parade at MK - Meet at 2:00 at Sleepy Hollow in Liberty Square

Jan 22 - 3:00 Parade at DHS - Meet at 2:30 across from Sounds Dangerous

Jan 25 - DTD OR Boardwalk. . . to be decided. . .

CBR Meet - To be decided. . .

All Star Meet - To be decided. . .

[Mndisneygirl]

I forget who was planning her DH's b-day at Coral Reef, but I just ran across this on the DIS main page:

Recent Dining Updates:

The Coral Reef Restaurant at Epcot will not be doing diver signs and personalized menus in 2009.


Sorry!
As you can see, I'm actively engaged in work avoidance today!

[Dancegrl624]

Shelly (and other suprisers)- How are you planning on telling your children about Disney? I'm so excited for all of you!:banana:


We're still trying to figure this out. At first, we were just going to wake her up the morning we leave and tell her what's going on. Then, I had an idea of making a book about Princess Madison and it was her wish to go to WDW. On the last page, it would say something like "And today, her wish is coming true!" We were thinking of having her read it out loud while we taped her or something. Then, idea #3. My uncle owns a costume shop in Orlando. He has 4 princess costumes that closely resemble the Disney Princesses. He said he would have some of his actress friends dress up and meet us at the airport with a sign that said Princess Madison. I don't know if I can keep quiet on the plane for that long! Any suggestions??

Shelly- I love the way that you're surprising your boys! They're going to flip out! I know that I would!

[Mndisneygirl]

We're still trying to figure this out. At first, we were just going to wake her up the morning we leave and tell her what's going on. Then, I had an idea of making a book about Princess Madison and it was her wish to go to WDW. On the last page, it would say something like "And today, her wish is coming true!" We were thinking of having her read it out loud while we taped her or something. Then, idea #3. My uncle owns a costume shop in Orlando. He has 4 princess costumes that closely resemble the Disney Princesses. He said he would have some of his actress friends dress up and meet us at the airport with a sign that said Princess Madison. I don't know if I can keep quiet on the plane for that long! Any suggestions??

Shelly- I love the way that you're surprising your boys! They're going to flip out! I know that I would!


I like that book idea! Then as she reads it, maybe she'll be figuring it out! So cute. You're not telling her until the day you leave right? Do you have a secret place you're packing?

[crzyred]

Oh, yes! Don't listen to me if you are used to colder weather! :rotfl2: I freeze in 60 degree weather.

:lmao: Yeah I laughed when you said you were packing a winter jacket! Sorry hun, my coat will be worn in the car to the airport then left there, for my behind will be in FL not WI, so I will not be wearing a coat!

It's hard to tell people what to pack. Some might still consider 60 cold while others do find it warm. It's something you really need to figure out on your own. I'll wear jeans the whole time I'm there. But I'm comfortable in jeans whether it's 110 or -30. I bring a sweatshirt (that I wear on the plane) and then t-shirts.