NMAmy's Trip Report with no catchy title--Last installment FINALLY posted - 4/12/09

[MickeysMommy]

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[Maleficent13]

ummm.....hello? :confused:

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What they said!

MM, I miss all y'all too! Work bans the DIS and I don't get any downtime there anyway. It's night and day from my last job, which is a good thing. But I do miss my buds.

[NMAmy]

Well, I appear to have ditched my own trip report. Sorry, guys!

Hey Fellow Lansing girl here. I always read your trip reports, and always enjoy them. It was a tough winter for us wasn't it? My DH and I went to WDW the first week in Feb and it was really cold for us too. It was in the 30's for much of our trip. DH and I didn't even mind though, it was just nice to see the sun and no snow!

I saw your daughter wearing a state shirt, is she thinking of being a spartan? go green! Thanks for the trip, and the knowledge that I am not the only disney nut in the capitol city!

Hi, schoen! We did have a terrible winter and then that bizarre April snow on Monday gave me flashbacks. I'd been hoping we were done. :rotfl: I have one daffodil plant that blooms early and I had to go cut all the buds off on Sunday since I knew they'd never make it through the snow.

Caitlin's college plans are still up in the air. She keeps changing her mind. I'm just waiting for the final update. :rotfl2:

I'm so glad you posted--it's always nice to hear from a fellow mid-Michigan poster!

ummm.....hello? :confused:

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I know, I know--I'm so sorry, guys! I've been busy doing stuff for my mom and I had a work friend pass away so we had the funeral stuff and also scanning roughly 7 zillion pictures for a slide show for Caitlin's graduation parties. It's been crazy around here lately!

What they said!

MM, I miss all y'all too! Work bans the DIS and I don't get any downtime there anyway. It's night and day from my last job, which is a good thing. But I do miss my buds.

:hug: I REALLY miss you, too, pal! Stupid work.

[kid-at-heart]

... Stupid work.


Tehehehehe, I won't tell anyone you said that.

[NMAmy]

Tehehehehe, I won't tell anyone you said that.

:lmao: Well, not MY work--my work, of course, is fulfilling and exciting and fun. Mal's work is stupid.

HEY! I love the picture of Sarah in your signature!

[kid-at-heart]

:lmao: Well, not MY work--my work, of course, is fulfilling and exciting and fun. Mal's work is stupid.

HEY! I love the picture of Sarah in your signature!

I know, I had to tease, it is not often you say something I can tease about. I agree, Mal's work is stupid. How dare they ban dis! Do not they realize that happy employees are productive employees.

Thanks for the Sarah photo comment. She is coming in with me tomorrow to avoid going to the doctor with Grandma. Do you have any pencils to sharpen? :laundy:

[NMAmy]

Okay, guys, I think I've been dragging this out because I didn't want it to end. Our last day was just a travel day and thus, pretty boring, so I'm going to add a few pictures from Caitlin's graduation project.

Sat, 2/28

We were catching the Magical Express at 5:15 am. That's IN THE MORNING, folks! :scared1: I mean, I'm an early bird but come on. I did manage to roust the girls out of bed and it turned out the only thing we forgot was Caitlin's pillow. I got a call from the Boardwalk a few days later and, bless their hearts, they spent TWENTY-FOUR DOLLARS to express mail it to me. :lmao:

So, we were sadly waiting outside the Boardwalk for the Magical Express. The only upside of leaving so early is that we did not have to watch the happy, excited guests who were just arriving at the hotel nor did we have to watch happy, excited guests on their way to a park. It was dark and we were the only ones out there. The bus arrived right on time and I sadly watched the little video while Caitlin napped. We weren't able to check our luggage at the resort because we were leaving so early so we had to schlep it all with us. I was disappointed not to be able to take advantage of that.

I was surprised--despite the long lines, the Delta/NW line went really quickly. We got the girls checked it. We got some breakfast at McDonald’s and the girls headed off to security. Caitlin was irritated that it was only 6:20 and their flight didn’t leave until 8:30. At least I could blame getting there early on the ME. I didn’t get to pick the time. :lmao: Although because, according to Caitlin, I am usually "insanely early," I'd have probably gotten us there at the same time. I was really sad to see my baby go.

Alex and I checked our luggage at 7;15 and hit the bookstore. It only took a few minutes to go through security despite the long line. I like the way they’ve added more lanes but some people think they’re experienced flyers but they’re really not. If you have small kids, you need to go in the family line. Trust me on this, folks. You may travel a lot but just because of their age and the fact that they need help, little kids are not really old enough to be "experienced travellers." I think a good rule of thumb is, if you can't tie your own shoes--you need to go in the family line.

Cait's flight left right on time so I thought we were out of the woods and I didn't need to worry about her anymore. The girls were connecting in Atlanta. As we were getting ready to board, Cait called and told me they were still on the runway. They ended up missing their connection but managed to get a flight out at 4:55, thank goodness. I was very proud of her for figuring out what to do all on her own. Sadly, she is all grown up now.

So, here's my blast from the past--pictures from Disneyland/WDW trips from days gone by.

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w6/amywhite63/Caitlin-babypics/cait111.jpg

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w6/amywhite63/Caitlin-babypics/cait050.jpg

Here's a bad picture of me but a cute one of Caitie:

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w6/amywhite63/Caitlin-babypics/cait055.jpg

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w6/amywhite63/Caitlin-babypics/cait114.jpg

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w6/amywhite63/Caitlin-babypics/cait112.jpg

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w6/amywhite63/Caitlin-babypics/cait004.jpg

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w6/amywhite63/Caitlin-babypics/cait053.jpg

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w6/amywhite63/Caitlin-babypics/cait054.jpg

And this isn't a WDW picture but she's just so darned cute. This is the beginning of her Pink Power Ranger infatuation. :rotfl:

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w6/amywhite63/Caitlin-babypics/cait010.jpg

So, that's it--thanks so much everyone for reading along! I really appreciate it!

[Hedy]

What cute old pictures!

[Maleficent13]

Awwwww. I love the pictures! What cuties you all are, then and now. :)

[AussieAngel]

Nooooooo, that can't be the end!! Can't you just make up a few more chapters and pretend you were there!? Heheheee! What will I read now!? :confused3

I'm glad your flight out seemed relatively painless and easy enough! Phew! It seemed like a nice and smooth end to your great trip. :thumbsup2

Those photos are seriously cute!! Cait has such a great big smile - then and now! Lovely! That Power Ranger photo made me, "Awww!" out loud. Conan asked what I was looking at, so I showed him and he just raised his eyebrows at me. Boys just don't get it, do they!? :lmao:

Thank you Amy, for sharing your fantastic trip with us! You have such a fun writing style and I've loved reading along! Thank youuuuuuu!!!!! :yay:

[dddisrunner]

I CANNOT believe this is over!:sad2: I am glad you couldn't be blamed for the early airport arrival;) I have to say that is the one thing I don't like about ME! I am glad it all went relatively smooth! The pictures of Caitlin are TOO CUTE! You look great to pal! You don't give yourself enough credit!!:thumbsup2 I hope you had a great Easter!:goodvibes

[hucifer]

The only upside of leaving so early is that we did not have to watch the happy, excited guests who were just arriving at the hotel nor did we have to watch happy, excited guests on their way to a park.

Isn't it funny -- the things that we look forward to at the beginning of the trip can be so sad at the end. I could totally identify with this.



I LOVE the "blast from the past" pictures! Your daughter was so darn cute!!!!!


Thank you for sharing your trip with us! You are very funny. And young. And wise. Next time let me know when you're writing another trip report! :mad:

[NMAmy]

What cute old pictures!

Awwwww. I love the pictures! What cuties you all are, then and now. :)

Thanks, guys! I've been having a lot of fun going through all the old photos.

Nooooooo, that can't be the end!! Can't you just make up a few more chapters and pretend you were there!? Heheheee! What will I read now!? :confused3

I'm glad your flight out seemed relatively painless and easy enough! Phew! It seemed like a nice and smooth end to your great trip. :thumbsup2

Those photos are seriously cute!! Cait has such a great big smile - then and now! Lovely! That Power Ranger photo made me, "Awww!" out loud. Conan asked what I was looking at, so I showed him and he just raised his eyebrows at me. Boys just don't get it, do they!? :lmao:

Thank you Amy, for sharing your fantastic trip with us! You have such a fun writing style and I've loved reading along! Thank youuuuuuu!!!!! :yay:

:lmao: Nope, boys don't get it, Julie! Thank you so much for the nice compliments. The good part about finishing is that now I can get back to reading OTHER trip reports. :thumbsup2 Way less pressure that way, eh?

I CANNOT believe this is over!:sad2: I am glad you couldn't be blamed for the early airport arrival;) I have to say that is the one thing I don't like about ME! I am glad it all went relatively smooth! The pictures of Caitlin are TOO CUTE! You look great to pal! You don't give yourself enough credit!!:thumbsup2 I hope you had a great Easter!:goodvibes

Thanks so much, Diane! We did have a good, but kind of quiet, Easter. I cooked for my mom, Alex, and me. I hope you enjoyed Easter, too!

Isn't it funny -- the things that we look forward to at the beginning of the trip can be so sad at the end. I could totally identify with this.

I'm bad--I just cannot be happy for the people arriving when I'm leaving. :rotfl: I dislike them intensely. Of course, I love being the one arriving and I know the folks that are leaving don't like me either so it all evens out.


I LOVE the "blast from the past" pictures! Your daughter was so darn cute!!!!!

Thank you for sharing your trip with us! You are very funny. And young. And wise. Next time let me know when you're writing another trip report! :mad:

Thank YOU, Wendy, for all the compliments. I :love: you--not in a stalkerish, freaky way but in a "I'm lovin' all the nice things you said. Especially the young part" kind of way. :rotfl:

And you must promise to notify me when you take Patrick on his first trip because I'll be wanting to read all about that trip!

[MickeysMommy]

Y'all are so cute!