A Halloween Adventure in Autism (11/12) New Thread Begun on TR Board!

[KathyRN137]

I noticed that that Samantha Brown Special is on at least twice that day. 8-9am (central time) and 3:00-4:00pm (again central time)

Aww, shoot, I won't be able to watch the show. Oh, wait! I will be in the Magic Kingdom on that day;):cool1::yay::dance3:


Nyyah Nyyah Nyyah! :tongue:


Yay! Congrats on all your ADRs!!! :banana::banana: Sorry bout that dingleberry CM! :headache::headache:

ADRs always make a trip "seem" more real! Woo-hoo!! :woohoo::woohoo:

Sara

Thanks, we do what we have to! :rotfl:


Kathy, November hours are up on the link that Heidi gave you! Just make sure to refresh, I am off to plan!!


Yay!! :dance3: :woohoo: :cool1:


Kathy

[KatGarcia]

Thank god for those Nov hours! I have left the last 2 days of my trip hanging because they were in Nov!

[MRYPPNS]

... thanks, MRYPPNS!! :woohoo:


http://www.disneytravelagents.com/StaticFiles/DTA-Domestic/pdf/ParkHours/WDW_Operating_Calendar_Nov.pdf


Kathy

You're welcome! I just hope they don't change them too much on you...I'm there for 5 days in October and they changed 3 out of the 5 on me.

[Stacie96]

Hi Kathy,

I have been lurking for a long time and wanted to say HI:wave2: and that I am loving all your trip reports and pretrip reports.

I have a 12 year old daughter and can totally relate to trying to give them more freedom but also keeping them safe as well as dealing with certain mood swings sometimes:scared1:!!!!

Your October/November trip sounds like it is going to be a great time and I wish my kids would have some time off in the fall so we could visit at Halloween time, we always seem to go in late May or early June and would love to try another time of year.

Stacie

[KathyRN137]

Thank god for those Nov hours! I have left the last 2 days of my trip hanging because they were in Nov!

It was so frustrating not to get them Saturday, wasn't it?? :crazy: Hey, we still haven't received them "officially!"


You're welcome! I just hope they don't change them too much on you...I'm there for 5 days in October and they changed 3 out of the 5 on me.


Thanks again!

Oh, I'm sure they will make changes... I'm already noticing that they didn't really take Daylight Savings into consideration. We "fall back" on November 1st... a 6:30 Fantasmic just seems awfully early to me.

I've gone twice during Jersey week and they've always been 7:30 - 8:00 :confused3

Kathy

[KathyRN137]

Hi Kathy,
...Your October/November trip sounds like it is going to be a great time and I wish my kids would have some time off in the fall so we could visit at Halloween time, we always seem to go in late May or early June and would love to try another time of year.

Stacie


Hi Stacie! :wave2: Thanks for De-Lurking!!

So far we've made out pretty well twice with "Jersey Week," and I simplly lucked out the it's early this year and we get to experience the MSSSHP.

When the kids were younger we went at different times because it didn't matter if they missed a week of Kindergarten or 2nd grade.... that's how we went in early December one year and were able to do the MVMCP!

I'm worried about next year, though. Tricia will be in High School :scared: :faint: so even missing half of a week is difficult to make up.

We may wind up going in April again... I'm simply not interested in going during the summer. April may work, however...

Billy goes to a private school and he has Spring Break the week after Easter, but Tricia goes to public school and in our town they give them Spring Break the week before Easter. Last year Billy missed a week of school, but Tricia didn't miss any. His teachers and therapists don't give us any trouble because he actually makes tremendous social and verbal progress after his trips to WDW!!

So, as our family situations change, so will the opportunities to visit The World during different seasons.
Yours will, too! :goodvibes


Kathy

[mousescrapper]

glad you got your hours Kathy....:thumbsup2

I printed them off mrsksomeday's PTR as a reference for next yr...not taking much stock in them, but gives me something to toy w/ :rolleyes:

hope they don't :eek: up any of your plans thus far....

Scrappie

[Charleston Princess]

Hurray for November hours!!! :banana:

[DisneyMomLiz]

Wow! I mean, WOW!! I can't believe you slogged through this entire report!! :faint:

Thanks for all the lovely compliments. You should definitely consider writing a PTR... it's lots of fun and a great way to channel your DFI (and keep your family from going crazy listening to you all the time!)

I sent you a PM about SSR... what little I can remember about our stay there. Too bad it was pre-DIS and I never got a chance to write about it...

(I think your user name would be so cute if you changed it to DizMomLiz!!)

Kathy

Thanks for the welcome :) it was a fun read, you really do have some great readers and it gave me lots of ideas for our upcoming trip! I'm fortunate the my DH loves Disney as much as I do so we share DFI, but I will seriously think about a TR after this trip, if I can figure out photobucket?! :rotfl:

Will be responding to your PM momentarily, but just wanted to say thanks for all the help! :goodvibes

Love the DizMomLiz, too cute :lovestruc do you know what it would entail to change the username? would I lose all my subscriptions, etc?


... thanks, MRYPPNS!! :woohoo:


http://www.disneytravelagents.com/StaticFiles/DTA-Domestic/pdf/ParkHours/WDW_Operating_Calendar_Nov.pdf


Kathy

Oh and congrats on your Nov hours. I seem to remember using the TA hours for September back when I was waiting for those and I think they were pretty close to what Disney subsequently posted. :banana:

[cjackearl]

Woo-hoo for November hours!:banana:

[HoneyLSU]

Hey Kathy,

The legit November hours have been posted!!

http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/magic-kingdom/calendar/

[KathyRN137]

Hey Kathy,
The legit November hours have been posted!!



Legit?? :confused3 Why, whatever can you be referring to?? ;)


Kathy

[KathyRN137]

Well, the November Park Hours and Entertainment Schedules are finally out... and so naturally I've been busy "tweaking" things.

Itinerary to be posted soon... let's just say that getting Park Hoppers is now a necessity! :laughing:

The Bad News: Only two showings of Spectro and Fantasmic during our stay! :headache: (I'm still stubbornly insisting that more will be added... but I planned our evening around one of the shows currently listed... at 6:30 pm!!) I've never seen Fantasmic scheduled that early, even in January... And, I may have to sacrifice seeing Spectro to fit that in. :sad2:

The Good News: A few of my ADRs may have changed dates and times... but we still got all the restaurants we originally wanted. And I still have plenty of resort time scheduled for Ed.

Sigh... if only Billy didn't have his :love: set on Fantasmic this year!!


Kathy

[DearDaisyinDurham]

The good news is pretty good!!! :goodvibes

[joy13]

Yeah, the entertainment is really scaled back this year. Makes things a bit harder to schedule for sure. I still wonder if we will see Wishes, I'm thinking they might show Hallowishes on the 30th instead.

[All7OfUs]

Woohoo for you! It must be so great to have those hours out, so you can do some real, SOLID planning! I feel like without any idea of what the hours will be you can hardly schedule ANYTHING.

I wonder, truly, if holding off putting the hours out until folks have made their ADR's is a way of kyping more $$$ out of the helpless public by semi-forcing them to get PH's? :confused3 Seriousy, HOW can anyone make and ADR- it's like a stab in the dark? Who would know if you want to eat dinner in a park that may or may not have a parade you've been wiating to see for a year?? It just plain old makes me mad! Even Dollywood has their hours out a YEAR ahead of time!! (Sorry, rant and hijack over! :flower3:)

Anyhow, I"m glad you're on your way to getting things worked out, and doubly glad you could still get the ADRs you wanted ! And I would hold out hope that more things will be added...Let's keep our fingers crossed for you!

[KathyRN137]

The good news is pretty good!!! :goodvibes

Yup, keep thinking positive thoughts!


Yeah, the entertainment is really scaled back this year. Makes things a bit harder to schedule for sure. I still wonder if we will see Wishes, I'm thinking they might show Hallowishes on the 30th instead.

Perhaps.

The limited entertainment just means that the particular park will be mobbed that night. Yuck!

Woohoo for you! It must be so great to have those hours out, so you can do some real, SOLID planning! I feel like without any idea of what the hours will be you can hardly schedule ANYTHING.

I wonder, truly, if holding off putting the hours out until folks have made their ADR's is a way of kyping more $$$ out of the helpless public by semi-forcing them to get PH's? :confused3 Seriousy, HOW can anyone make and ADR- it's like a stab in the dark? Who would know if you want to eat dinner in a park that may or may not have a parade you've been wiating to see for a year?? It just plain old makes me mad! Even Dollywood has their hours out a YEAR ahead of time!! (Sorry, rant and hijack over! :flower3:)

Anyhow, I"m glad you're on your way to getting things worked out, and doubly glad you could still get the ADRs you wanted ! And I would hold out hope that more things will be added...Let's keep our fingers crossed for you!


It's funny, but I feel like Disney is doing the same thing.... keeping their fingers crossed and hoping that more folks will make resort ressies and buy park tickets!

It's too bad that the loyal WDW vacationers... the ones who really spend $$ at Disney over and over... are the ones who are suffering because of lower attendance.


Kathy

[All7OfUs]

So, totally agree! All this nonsense makes me less enthused about planning ANY extras- At. ALL! F! Dinner Pack.: meh! Who would do that now with so much uncertainty (I know you're thinking about this, but with Billy needing less line and all that, I do understand) but for the rest of us, we don't even know squat about really how long before to line up, etc...

It's like that with everything. I am just hoping that before we go next year, things will be more certain. :confused3

[mrsksomeday]

Ok, I am getting loopy from the high of knowing I get to make ADR's in the morning (and a McDonalds sweet tea :yay:), I read your installment title and now I have that song "Too Legit to quit" stuck in my head, even though I haven't heard it since the late 90's. HELP ME!!

[joy13]

Ok, I am getting loopy from the high of knowing I get to make ADR's in the morning (and a McDonalds sweet tea :yay:), I read your installment title and now I have that song "Too Legit to quit" stuck in my head, even though I haven't heard it since the late 90's. HELP ME!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cdk1gwWH-Cg :cool2:

[mrsksomeday]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cdk1gwWH-Cg :cool2:


:sad2: I am NOT opening that link :rotfl:.

[KathyRN137]

This is the second time that Hammer has made an appearance on my PTR!! :laughing:

(I'm still debating the harem pants for my Halloween costume.)

Tricia wants me to wear a skirt because she thinks the baggy pants will make me look fat! I told her that I was more interested in comfort than looks and she just shook her head at me. :sad2: Ed likes the skirt better, too.

Hey, do I really want to be climbing in and out of rides all night in a skirt?? I don't think so!


Kathy

[eandesmom]

This is the second time that Hammer has made an appearance on my PTR!! :laughing:

(I'm still debating the harem pants for my Halloween costume.)

Tricia wants me to wear a skirt because she thinks the baggy pants will make me look fat! I told her that I was more interested in comfort than looks and she just shook her head at me. :sad2: Ed likes the skirt better, too.

Hey, do I really want to be climbing in and out of rides all night in a skirt?? I don't think so!


Kathy

they are crazy. Pants. Definitely. And :sad2: on Tricia's comment. Love how sensitive kids are. Kind of like when DS10 loves to point out my "silver" hair at the roots in front of other people and discuss loudly how he thinks I should let it all be silver.

Very cool on the park hours, bummer about the limited showings, that's exactly what happened to us this year and then they moved firework times to boot (and all within 40 days of our trip!). About the only thing that felt like it didn't change was which park had EMH.

[KathyRN137]

they are crazy. Pants. Definitely. And :sad2: on Tricia's comment. Love how sensitive kids are. Kind of like when DS10 loves to point out my "silver" hair at the roots in front of other people and discuss loudly how he thinks I should let it all be silver.

Very cool on the park hours, bummer about the limited showings, that's exactly what happened to us this year and then they moved firework times to boot (and all within 40 days of our trip!). About the only thing that felt like it didn't change was which park had EMH.


Heh Heh... I know... I've got my own "silver threads among the gold!" :grouphug:


Yes, EMHs didn't change so that helps.
I'm just hoping that the general park hours will lengthen like they did the last time we were there for Jersey Week in '07. Last year's schedule also shows extended hours for the last (most crowded) half of Jersey Week... double Fantasmics and double Spectros, too.

Of course, that was when Fantasmic was showing every night...twice on Fridays and Saturdays. :sad2:

Spectro was shown four nights that week and two of those (Fri and Sat) were doubles for a total of six parades.

Yet, the ticket prices keep rising....

Ahh, the good old days! :rolleyes:


Kathy

[cjackearl]

Don't lose heart yet, Kathy. Disney didn't add in the second Fantasmic viewings ( 9:00, 10:30) for our vacation dates in June until late May.

Oh, and like mrsksomeday I instantly had 2 Legit 2 Quit pounding in my brain! AND my hands started doing the motions!:sad2:

[mousescrapper]

lots of giggles :rotfl: and woes :sad1: in the latest postings....

as another poster said the added Spectro thing occured for us too a week before we left and then they added 1 more that day....

so you just never know. :confused:

You are a great planner I'm sure you'll come up w/ a good plan and if the hoppers help give you some ease, than that may be the easiest and less stressful choice.

Are you and ED on AP's this trip or was that a diff trip :confused3 anyways just a Q for you?

w/ a DVC ressie does everyone need to be on the same type of ticket? or could for example Matt and I have AP's while the kids just have 7 day somethings....

TIA

looking forward to reading your updated schedule/itinerary popcorn::

Scrappie

[KathyRN137]

2009 WDW Itinerary: 1.0


Friday, 10/30: Arrive MCO 10:45pm, Check in, Kidani Village. :cloud9:

Saturday, 10/31: Halloween!

Morning: Breakfast at Boma, Explore Resort, Swim
Evening: Magic Kingdom, MNSSHP (4p - 12a)

*Daylight Savings Time, turn clocks back one hour!

Sunday, 11/1:

Sleep in, Animal Kingdom all day.


Monday, 11/2:

Morning: Epcot ~ Future World
Evening: Studios, dinner, 50's Prime Time Cafe, Fantasmic, 6:30pm

Tuesday, 11/3:

Morning: Breakfast, Crystal Palace. Magic Kingdom.
Evening: Magic Kingdom, Dinner, Chef Mickey's.

Wednesday, 11/4:

Morning: Studios, lunch, Play & Dine.
Evening: Dinner, Le Cellier, Epcot (Evening EMH)

Thursday, 11/5:

Morning: Resort Time
Evening: Dinner, 'Ohana, Magic Kingdom for Wishes, 8pm.

Friday, 11/6:

Morning: ~OPEN~
Evening: Epcot, Dinner, Biergarten

Saturday, 11/7:

Morning: Check out :sad1: Animal Kingdom.
Evening: Kidani Village, 4:30pm

Home




Kathy

[mousescrapper]

:thumbsup2

[annnewjerz]

The plan looks fantastic, Kathy---looks like you guys are going to have a great trip.

I always forget which way Daylight Savings Time works. Fall back, Spring forward----so you should be gaining an extra hour of Disney time, right?? That's awesome!

[eandesmom]

Great itinerary! :thumbsup2

[KathyRN137]

lots of giggles :rotfl: and woes :sad1: in the latest postings....

Are you and ED on AP's this trip or was that a diff trip :confused3 anyways just a Q for you?

w/ a DVC ressie does everyone need to be on the same type of ticket? or could for example Matt and I have AP's while the kids just have 7 day somethings....


Yes, you can have whatever combo of tickets you like... the room ressies are not linked to your park tickets at all! Our APs have expired... I'm not sure if I want to get them again, even if Ed and I are able to swing a weekend alone next year (2010).

The AP used to be good for at least a 40% (non-DVC) room discount, but those room-only discounts have been largely replaced by the Free Dining packages and the Disney Visa packages. The current AP room discounts are no where near the old 40%.

We may just get eight-day passes for the kids and ten day (non-expiring option) tickets for Ed and me. That way, if we don't get to do our weekend, we can just roll them over to our next trip.

Then again... we do get $100 DVC discount for each AP, so we may wind up doing that... I'm still thinking about it. :confused3

If we could squeeze two family trips within 11 months of each other, heck, I'd get APs for the whole family like we used to!! But I'm not sure if we'll be able to do that. We may have to go back to choosing Springtime trip dates once Tricia is in High School so she won't miss any class time... so that means our next big family trip would not be until April, 2011. :sad1:

Funny how I just get finished with the itinerary for this trip and I'm already thinking ahead to the next one!! :rolleyes1


Kathy

[KathyRN137]

Don't lose heart yet, Kathy. Disney didn't add in the second Fantasmic viewings ( 9:00, 10:30) for our vacation dates in June until late May.



I'm definitely thinking along those lines. But, I no longer think they will add more Spectro and Fantasmic nights, just add double shows on the nights they already have.... probably more economical that way.

But, we will hope for the best! :thumbsup2


The plan looks fantastic, Kathy---looks like you guys are going to have a great trip.

I always forget which way Daylight Savings Time works. Fall back, Spring forward----so you should be gaining an extra hour of Disney time, right?? That's awesome!


It will certainly be a bonus to have that extra hour of sleep the morning after our late-night party! I'm trying very hard not to burn the candle at both ends...

Great itinerary! :thumbsup2

Thanks, Cynthia! :goodvibes


Kathy

[annnewjerz]

It will certainly be a bonus to have that extra hour of sleep the morning after our late-night party! I'm trying very hard not to burn the candle at both ends...

Good luck!! :lmao:

I feel the same way. For our December trip, it was supposed to be a "relaxed" trip and between MVMCP, La Nouba, Keys to the Kingdom tour, Deluxe Dining, Candlelight Processional, Osborne Lights it was just getting :scared1: :scared1:

Hopefully you guys are able to strike a happy compromise between doing everything you want and relaxing, I know that's what I'm aiming for on our upcoming trip(s).

[mrsksomeday]

2009 WDW Itinerary: 1.0


Friday, 10/30: Arrive MCO 10:45pm, Check in, Kidani Village. :cloud9:

Saturday, 10/31: Halloween!

Morning: Breakfast at Boma, Explore Resort, Swim
Evening: Magic Kingdom, MNSSHP (4p - 12a)

*Daylight Savings Time, turn clocks back one hour!

Sunday, 11/1:

Sleep in, Animal Kingdom all day.


Monday, 11/2:

Morning: Epcot ~ Future World
Evening: Studios, dinner, 50's Prime Time Cafe, Fantasmic, 6:30pm

Tuesday, 11/3:

Morning: Breakfast, Crystal Palace. Magic Kingdom.
Evening: Magic Kingdom, Dinner, Chef Mickey's.

Wednesday, 11/4:

Morning: Studios, lunch, Play & Dine.
Evening: Dinner, Le Cellier, Epcot (Evening EMH)

Thursday, 11/5:

Morning: Resort Time
Evening: Dinner, 'Ohana, Magic Kingdom for Wishes, 8pm.

Friday, 11/6:

Morning: ~OPEN~
Evening: Epcot, Dinner, Biergarten

Saturday, 11/7:

Morning: Check out :sad1: Animal Kingdom.
Evening: Kidani Village, 4:30pm

Home


Kathy

This is hilarious, we get in on 11/04, no parks or us, 11/05 we will be at Magic Kingdom and have dinner with you back to MK for Wishes, 11/06 has us at Epcot - dinner at Teppan Edo, 11/07 we are possibly going to AK. :rotfl:

This just cracks me up!

[KathyRN137]

This is hilarious, we get in on 11/04, no parks or us, 11/05 we will be at Magic Kingdom and have dinner with you back to MK for Wishes, 11/06 has us at Epcot - dinner at Teppan Edo, 11/07 we are possibly going to AK. :rotfl:

This just cracks me up!


Hey, experience DISers know how to work it, Baby!! :lmao:

"Possibly" going to AK?? What, still tinkering??


Kathy

[Tnkrbelle565]

Who's the genius who decided to change the clocks on Halloween night???

[KathyRN137]

Who's the genius who decided to change the clocks on Halloween night???

It can be either a TRICK or a TREAT, depending upon how you look at it! ;)


Kathy

[JPFamilyMom]

subbing now... was told to come check out your thread since my son has high functioning ASD and we are planning our first family trip to WDW.
Now I need to go back and read 136 pages :lmao: that'll keep me busy for a few days ;)

[DearDaisyinDurham]

:dance3: Loving the itinerary!! SO exciting!! :yay:

[KathyRN137]

:dance3: Loving the itinerary!! SO exciting!! :yay:

Thanks!

NICE TICKER!!! :woohoo:


subbing now... was told to come check out your thread since my son has high functioning ASD and we are planning our first family trip to WDW.
Now I need to go back and read 136 pages :lmao: that'll keep me busy for a few days ;)


Hello and Welcome!! :wave2:

:o I don't know how this PTR got so long.... Really!!

Kathy

[Dreamer & Wisher]

:thumbsup2That itinerary looks vaguely familiar. . . Where have I seen those dates and parks before ;)

[KathyRN137]

:thumbsup2That itinerary looks vaguely familiar. . . Where have I seen those dates and parks before ;)


If it ain't broke, don't fix it!! :thumbsup2


Kathy

[cjackearl]

Great looking itinerary! Aw, I'm going through major Disney withdraw. I wonder if I could find someone who would be willing to let me make their itinerary for them.:upsidedow

[brookelizabeth]

Your plans look really great! I love how your trip starts out with a big thrill of MNSSHP-what a way to dive in! :banana:

And your plans got me thinkin' about park hopping. I kinda like the thrill of going to two parks in one day like you have here...I've never really done hopping, but maybe I'm going to have to re-think our plans considering we have APs....hmmmm!

We were able to snag a Mod at 42% off with our AP. But, I don't believe that 42% was for Values and Deluxes.

[SwansLoveDisney]

The itinerary is looking good.

I hope there's room for me in your room! :rotfl:

[joy13]

Itinerary looks great! That daylight savings is working in my favor too!

[IluvXU]

So nice to have park hours, ADRs and some TGM right? So excited for you all... I cannot wait to hear your thoughts on AKV!

[KathyRN137]

Great looking itinerary! Aw, I'm going through major Disney withdraw. I wonder if I could find someone who would be willing to let me make their itinerary for them.:upsidedow

That's too much like window shopping! :goodvibes


Your plans look really great! I love how your trip starts out with a big thrill of MNSSHP-what a way to dive in! :banana:

And your plans got me thinkin' about park hopping. I kinda like the thrill of going to two parks in one day like you have here...I've never really done hopping, but maybe I'm going to have to re-think our plans considering we have APs....hmmmm!

We were able to snag a Mod at 42% off with our AP. But, I don't believe that 42% was for Values and Deluxes.


Great score on the resort discount!

When the kids were small, we used to go to a park with early EMHs in the morning, go back to the resort to nap after lunch, then head out to a different park in the evening (because the morning EMH park would be crowded by 10am!) That strategy worked well with little ones! :thumbsup2


The itinerary is looking good.

I hope there's room for me in your room! :rotfl:

We could line the whirlpool tub with pillows! ;)


Itinerary looks great! That daylight savings is working in my favor too!

I read about your early flight... so sorry we'll be missing each other! :sad1:


So nice to have park hours, ADRs and some TGM right? So excited for you all... I cannot wait to hear your thoughts on AKV!

Thanks... it's fun to finally be able to work on an itinerary after so many weeks of nothing to do, planning-wise!! :woohoo:


Kathy

[All7OfUs]

This looks like it's going to be a great trip!! Seriously, I myself, probably wouldn't have done it any other way! I cannot WAIT for your review on the Biergarten and to see your pix from Kidani!! I am so excited for you!

I"m sure you'll be fine tuning some this month, but generally it looks wonderful!

[PracPerfPatricia]

Hey Kathy,

Since your trip report was done...:confused3 I've come over and I've read about 20 pages so I am obviously needing to catch up....:lmao:
You are a Dis godess...:worship:...I might need the Cliff notes version of your pretrippie...popcorn::

Your 80's photos totally cracked me up-I'm a little younger than you-(I had my special birthday with the 4 in it last year...and I'm sorry to say that I have photos of myself with those hairdos-and since I have very thick, curly hair I was able to rock that style...now the blowouts of the 90s with all that straight blown out hair killed me...:lmao:

I am so excited to keep reading your report-you are a wealth of info-and since I'm hoping to take a trip at almost exactly the same time next year...I'll be taking notes...

Kidani-huh-that's fabulous!-I'm going over there during our vaca since we'll be at Jambo house to get all kinds of photos...there may be a DVC in our future too- just not sure which one...

[KatGarcia]

COMPLETELY forgot about daylight savings...i must add that to my itinerary. And you must add Sunday morning, the early morning breakfast drink and chat with me! :)

[KathyRN137]

This looks like it's going to be a great trip!! Seriously, I myself, probably wouldn't have done it any other way! I cannot WAIT for your review on the Biergarten and to see your pix from Kidani!! I am so excited for you!

I"m sure you'll be fine tuning some this month, but generally it looks wonderful!


Thanks, Liesa! Old favorites warm the heart, but the new experiences tickle the fancy! I will be sure to take lots of pix!


Hey Kathy,

Since your trip report was done...:confused3 I've come over and I've read about 20 pages so I am obviously needing to catch up....:lmao:
You are a Dis godess...:worship:...I might need the Cliff notes version of your pretrippie...popcorn::

Your 80's photos totally cracked me up-I'm a little younger than you-(I had my special birthday with the 4 in it last year...and I'm sorry to say that I have photos of myself with those hairdos-and since I have very thick, curly hair I was able to rock that style...now the blowouts of the 90s with all that straight blown out hair killed me...:lmao:

I am so excited to keep reading your report-you are a wealth of info-and since I'm hoping to take a trip at almost exactly the same time next year...I'll be taking notes...

Kidani-huh-that's fabulous!-I'm going over there during our vaca since we'll be at Jambo house to get all kinds of photos...there may be a DVC in our future too- just not sure which one...


We love having DVC... but I warn you, once your family stays in the DVC accommodations and you are spoiled with having a washer/dryer and kitchen, it is hard to go back! I wish we could add-on, but it's not do-able right now. Fortunately, WDW isn't going anywhere, so perhaps in the future!

All the resorts are fabulous... I can understand not knowing which to pick.

We try to stay at different resorts, but then you have to deal with the 7 month window availability which, depending on the time of year, can be an issue. I'm so glad that we were able to get the one-bedroom/two-bathroom villa at Kidani!! :thumbsup2


COMPLETELY forgot about daylight savings...i must add that to my itinerary. And you must add Sunday morning, the early morning breakfast drink and chat with me! :)

Terrific! I was only waiting for you to get your schedule together... I'm adding it to my spreadsheet now!! :banana:

ETA: I'm trying to add a ticker for our meet to my banner, but MickeyPath is not cooperating right now! Will try again, later!

Kathy

[cjackearl]

Just noticed the change in your ticker, Kathy. Way to go!!:cheer2:

[KathyRN137]

Just noticed the change in your ticker, Kathy. Way to go!!:cheer2:


Thank You!!

And now, I must get my butt out of this chair and go for a walk before it gets too hot!! :goodvibes


Kathy

[irish dancer]

Great looking itinerary! :thumbsup2 Great luck with getting the extra hour of sleep after the party. You are going to have SO much fun!

DD7 had the party CD in the other day and told me she really wants to go back at Halloweentime so we can do the party again! Not going to happen in 2009 though, not enough DVC points.

[KathyRN137]

I Broke Down and Bought a New Camera! (Shhh! :ssst: Don't tell Ed!!)


A few years ago, I bought my first digital camera from QVC. It was a Pentax... just a little point-and-shoot model... nothing fancy. I'm not a big photography buff; I just like to capture family memories.

Perhaps someday, I'll catch the scrapbooking bug and get them all out of boxes!

Anyway, I really liked that camera... it was so easy to use. Unfortunately, I dropped it and it died a few months before our last Disney trip (April, 2008). Ed felt bad and even though we didn't have a lot of extra $$ floating around, he knew that I wanted to take pix for my trip report. So, he went out and got another inexpensive camera... a Nikon... so that we could take pix on the trip.

I was very grateful, but....

Honestly, I wasn't too thrilled with this replacement camera. Not only was it more difficult for me to use, it only had 6 megapixels... whatever they are... and the old camera had 10, so I really saw a big difference in the clarity of pictures from our last trip.

I wasn't going to complain, though, because with all the renovation expenses and our mortgage fully doubling because of them, I decided that a new camera would simply have to wait.

Until....

I just happened to be flipping the channels around and I landed on QVC just as they were showing another Pentax digital camera! This one was much like my old favorite, except it had 12 megapixels and promised even sharper idiot-proof pictures for our next vacation!

And, best of all, on five monthly payments! :yay:

Hey, I thought, our budget can handle that! So, I went ahead and ordered it. It cost about $200, so thats $40 per month. It's not like I'm breaking the bank or anything... it's just that I do feel a bit guilty spending even more money on this trip.

On the other hand, I'm rationalizing, if we are investing so much in this trip, both materially and emotionally, it stands to reason that we should have a decent camera to capture the moments. I hope Ed agrees!! :rolleyes1

Tricia will be the happy receipient of the "old" camera... so it will be fun to share photography duties with someone for a change! I'm looking forward to seeing her pictures!

Here's my new camera... And, yes, I ordered it in red!

http://www.qvc.com/qic/qvcapp.aspx/view.2/app.detail/params.item.E07278.desc.Pentax-Optio-P70-12MP-4X-Zoom-Face-Detection-27-Diag-LCD


Kathy

[MRYPPNS]

Ahhhh......that explains the difference in picture quality from your April trip....I was noticing that some of the pictures seemed foggy. And you really do need pictures to remember the trip in detail. Now do you have enough memory cards??? :rotfl2:

[joy13]

Nice camera! We need a new camera too - but if we don't get one before the trip, we'll take my Mom's.

[Hedy]

It's not that I'm not looking forward to your pictures, but I'm really curious to see Tricia's pictures.

[PracPerfPatricia]

Wow-I'm behind but slowly catching up-just read up through page 48 and all about your trip to see Little Mermaid for Mother's Day!!!:cool1:

Sounded just fabulous-I wasn't so sure about LM-but after reading your report of it I'd love to see it-the songs from the Little Mermaid are fabulous...did they write any new ones for the shoe-(we've seen Mary Poppins and they did for that-which was also amazing)

I love how you bought the soundtrack ahead-I do that with David too-he adores music also...It seems like a lot of kids all over the spectrum are either very good at music-perfect pitch, etc. or at least find it soothing/relaxing/comforting.) -You got some really nice pictures of Billy from that day...:goodvibes...

You are right-it is SOO Expensive to see a Broadway show-its a shame because its become so cost prohibitive and it can be really rough to take a family and yet I think its such a great experience for a kid...

so maybe they'll run another special next year if not for 15th year-maybe something else...

(I think I remember something from my Passporter newsletter-that they were running some kind of special---hmmm-just don't remember exactly what...

oh btw-we saw the Radio City Christmas Show last year-I wasn't sure at first-it was expensive, it thought it would be really corny, etc... But I loved it-it was fabulous-it reminded me of something from a totally different time-like the 30s-it was a little corny but soooo good and so much fun...

I'll be continuing to read...:surfweb:

[mousescrapper]

sweet new little camera :thumbsup2

[KathyRN137]

Ahhhh......that explains the difference in picture quality from your April trip....I was noticing that some of the pictures seemed foggy. And you really do need pictures to remember the trip in detail. Now do you have enough memory cards??? :rotfl2:

I agree... I noticed a big difference, too.
My memory gets fuzzy enough on it's own! ;)


Nice camera! We need a new camera too - but if we don't get one before the trip, we'll take my Mom's.


That's an idea!
I would be nervous taking someone else's camera, though. You can see that I already killed one.... dropped in on the sidewalk and that was that! :sad2:



It's not that I'm not looking forward to your pictures, but I'm really curious to see Tricia's pictures.

:laughing: Me too!!

(Welcome Home!)


Kathy

[KathyRN137]

Wow-I'm behind but slowly catching up-just read up through page 48 and all about your trip to see Little Mermaid for Mother's Day!!!:cool1:

Sounded just fabulous-I wasn't so sure about LM-but after reading your report of it I'd love to see it-the songs from the Little Mermaid are fabulous...did they write any new ones for the shoe-(we've seen Mary Poppins and they did for that-which was also amazing)

I love how you bought the soundtrack ahead-I do that with David too-he adores music also...It seems like a lot of kids all over the spectrum are either very good at music-perfect pitch, etc. or at least find it soothing/relaxing/comforting.) -You got some really nice pictures of Billy from that day...:goodvibes...

You are right-it is SOO Expensive to see a Broadway show-its a shame because its become so cost prohibitive and it can be really rough to take a family and yet I think its such a great experience for a kid...

so maybe they'll run another special next year if not for 15th year-maybe something else...

(I think I remember something from my Passporter newsletter-that they were running some kind of special---hmmm-just don't remember exactly what...

oh btw-we saw the Radio City Christmas Show last year-I wasn't sure at first-it was expensive, it thought it would be really corny, etc... But I loved it-it was fabulous-it reminded me of something from a totally different time-like the 30s-it was a little corny but soooo good and so much fun...

I'll be continuing to read...:surfweb:


Hi! You're a dedicated reader to be slogging through this giant report!

Billy's school Parent-Student Association ran the trip to Radio City for the Christmas Spectacular. They got discounted tickets and a chartered bus, which sealed the deal for us because Ed hates driving in the city! I agree, it was a great show!! :goodvibes We even bought the DVD, which Billy watches a lot... in fact, he was watching it last week!! :laughing:

Ed doesn't seem to mind that his son likes to watch the Rockettes!! :lmao:

Unfortunately, The Little Mermaid is closing on Broadway very soon... I believe it is going "on the road" after that. I'm so glad that we were able to take advantage of the anniversary special... it had been ages since I'd seen a Broadway show and this was our kids' first time!

There's nothing like a live performance!


Kathy

[cjackearl]

I think your logic is right on and I'll tell Ed so, if he ever asks me.:rolleyes1 Make sure you take lots of practice pictures and post some here for us to see, please.:flower3:

[KathyRN137]

sweet new little camera :thumbsup2

I'm so happy you approve!! :goodvibes


I think your logic is right on and I'll tell Ed so, if he ever asks me.:rolleyes1 Make sure you take lots of practice pictures and post some here for us to see, please.:flower3:

Thanks! I'm probably feeling more guilty about the purchase than I should!


Kathy

[joy13]

My Mom and I saw the traveling version of the Rockette's Christmas show last year and it was wonderful! I bought the DVD and Maddie just loves it. Her favorite is when they are the wooden soldiers.

[joy13]

Oh - and taking my Mom's camera makes me nervous too - that's why I'm hoping to get a new one before we go.

[All7OfUs]

Nice camera--- just one question..

It IS very red; just how long do you think you can keep it a secret from Ed?? Were you going to tell him before you got there??

[Charleston Princess]

Love the new camera and I can't wait to see the pictures you will be taking with it!!! :goodvibes

[SwansLoveDisney]

Love the new camera!

You're making me want a new camera too!

[KathyRN137]

My Mom and I saw the traveling version of the Rockette's Christmas show last year and it was wonderful! I bought the DVD and Maddie just loves it. Her favorite is when they are the wooden soldiers.

That's my favorite part, too! What a classic!

Oh - and taking my Mom's camera makes me nervous too - that's why I'm hoping to get a new one before we go.

It would be one less thing to worry about, for sure!


Nice camera--- just one question..

It IS very red; just how long do you think you can keep it a secret from Ed?? Were you going to tell him before you got there??


:laughing: Yes, of course! He won't really mind; I think I'm just projecting my own guilt onto him. :rolleyes: Besides, he wants to look good in future reports, doesn't he??


Love the new camera and I can't wait to see the pictures you will be taking with it!!! :goodvibes

Thanks! Especially at Kidani/AKL!!


Love the new camera!

You're making me want a new camera too!

Well, you'll soon have the best little reason in the world to want to take pictures! :goodvibes


Kathy

[brookelizabeth]

First, congrats on the additional weight loss! :thumbsup2

Score on the new camera! I love the color. I hope you like it just as much as you did your previous one.


When the kids were small, we used to go to a park with early EMHs in the morning, go back to the resort to nap after lunch, then head out to a different park in the evening (because the morning EMH park would be crowded by 10am!) That strategy worked well with little ones! :thumbsup2


This is kinda what I'm thinking too...mix it up a little. I haven't had time yet to review the schedule again/crowd levels/etc to form a new plan, but we'll see! :goodvibes

[KathyRN137]

First, congrats on the additional weight loss! :thumbsup2

Score on the new camera! I love the color. I hope you like it just as much as you did your previous one.

...This is kinda what I'm thinking too...mix it up a little. I haven't had time yet to review the schedule again/crowd levels/etc to form a new plan, but we'll see! :goodvibes

Thanks! :)

I've always had cameras that were black or silver... I thought red would be fun... and easier to find in my bag!!

Oh, we're always tweaking plans... that's the fun part, right? :goodvibes
We like to have park hoppers because we feel it gives us flexibility in case... after all that planning... we do decide to change direction at the last minute!


Kathy

[annnewjerz]

Very nice! Congrats on the new camera---can't wait to see the pics in your TR, I'm sure it'll be $200 very well spent. One tip for keeping the lens of the camera de-fogged when moving from your hotel room out to the warm humid Florida weather would be to keep it in a ziploc baggie when you leave your room first thing in the morning. That will allow your camera to get adjusted to the outside temperature without being exposed to the moisture in the air---which should keep your lens from fogging! :thumbsup2

[irish dancer]

Oooh, a new camera!! I have a red one too and LOVE it. Mine is a Sony though as DH works for Sony. He got it for me last Christmas since mine started to act up on our Oct 08 trip. Can't wait to see your pics!

[KathyRN137]

Very nice! Congrats on the new camera---can't wait to see the pics in your TR, I'm sure it'll be $200 very well spent. One tip for keeping the lens of the camera de-fogged when moving from your hotel room out to the warm humid Florida weather would be to keep it in a ziploc baggie when you leave your room first thing in the morning. That will allow your camera to get adjusted to the outside temperature without being exposed to the moisture in the air---which should keep your lens from fogging! :thumbsup2


Thanks for the tip!

Another use for the all-purpose-all-wonderful ziploc bags!! :thumbsup2


Oooh, a new camera!! I have a red one too and LOVE it. Mine is a Sony though as DH works for Sony. He got it for me last Christmas since mine started to act up on our Oct 08 trip. Can't wait to see your pics!

I can't wait to try mine!


Kathy

**Tricia just found out about my purchase... she's stoked about having her own camera now on the trip!! :cool1:

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[mommytothreeboys]

I was certain I had posted on here in the past day or two, but I can't find it! Oh well..I'm hopelessly behind, but trying to catch up slowly!

Until then...congrats on the weight loss..you are doing a great job!! :thumbsup2

And I love the new camera...I hope you like it as much as the first one! I went through 3 digital cameras last summer...long story....but needless to say I'm lucky Jeff even lets me carry it anymore! :rotfl:

[KathyRN137]

...And I love the new camera...I hope you like it as much as the first one! I went through 3 digital cameras last summer...long story....but needless to say I'm lucky Jeff even lets me carry it anymore! :rotfl:


Glad he didn't figure, "Three strikes and you're out!" ;)


Kathy

[JPFamilyMom]

Ok I'm finally all caught up:lmao::thumbsup2
What an intense few days of reading ;)
Hugs about Billy, I can relate with a similar story about our oldest son
LOVE the new bag you have for your trip
What a great planning party you had for the 100 day mark, we are planning one too.
:thumbsup2:thumbsup2 for the new camera, I need to get one soon too, ours recently broke, and I take a gazillion pictures normally, just of everyday life
Your itinerary looks great
Ok, now I can follow along with the rest, can't wait for your trippopcorn::popcorn::

[KathyRN137]

Ok I'm finally all caught up:lmao::thumbsup2
What an intense few days of reading ;)
Hugs about Billy, I can relate with a similar story about our oldest son
LOVE the new bag you have for your trip
What a great planning party you had for the 100 day mark, we are planning one too.
:thumbsup2:thumbsup2 for the new camera, I need to get one soon too, ours recently broke, and I take a gazillion pictures normally, just of everyday life
Your itinerary looks great
Ok, now I can follow along with the rest, can't wait for your trippopcorn::popcorn::


Wow! I'm really flattered that you tackled this... sometimes I look at a report that has so many pages and I just think, oh, that's going to take forever to catch up on! Thanks for sticking with me! :goodvibes


Kathy

[DearDaisyinDurham]

New camera, yay! :thumbsup2 :cheer2: and WTG on the weight loss, you are rocking it!! :cool1: :rockband:

[Mickey_Mom]

Hi Kathy :wave: Well, I've been going back and forth thru your PTR catching up and confess I'm now concentrating on the forth :rotfl: Love your new camera. Santa brought me a new camera last year and my fourteen year old inherited my old one to bring on our upcoming trip. Can't wait to see what he comes up with :rolleyes1

[carissanboys]

Great pictures are priceless so I say buying a new camera is definitely worth it. :thumbsup2

Love the red! :goodvibes

[KathyRN137]

New camera, yay! :thumbsup2 :cheer2: and WTG on the weight loss, you are rocking it!! :cool1: :rockband:

Thanks... one little pebble at a time, though!


Hi Kathy :wave: Well, I've been going back and forth thru your PTR catching up and confess I'm now concentrating on the forth :rotfl: Love your new camera. Santa brought me a new camera last year and my fourteen year old inherited my old one to bring on our upcoming trip. Can't wait to see what he comes up with :rolleyes1

Won't it be fun to see what they think is "picture-worthy?"


Great pictures are priceless so I say buying a new camera is definitely worth it. :thumbsup2

Love the red! :goodvibes

Well, since a red sports car is impossible.... ;)


Kathy

[PracPerfPatricia]

Half way through...

I'm glad its not just me! I was beginning to get a complex.;)


Dang it...I knew why the WW ads were popping up too-when I did a post on Aspergers-I got ads for sensory integration products for a couple days-its a teeny bit creepy that the computer can pick up key words and feed a tie in add onto your post...(& technology isn't my forte so I was excited to know)...btw...congrats on the weight loss...

& then I missed a whole bag enabling portion...:confused3-I admire your bag packing ability-you could keep a small village going for a little bit...:lmao:-well done...

In related PTR News....

Today I took Aunt Rae shopping at Best Buy. She had a coupon for Paul Blart: Mall Cop that was burning a hole in her pocket and she wanted to use it before it expired. (She also wanted to get a copy for Ed for a Father's Day present!)

Anyway, we're looking around and I noticed that Disney has released some of their classic shorts from "the vault." I could not resist, especially because one of them was The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad. For some strange reason, we never had this on DVD. (I seem to remember having The Wind in the Willows on VHS a while back, but we no longer have even that.)

How does this relate to our Halloween PTR, you might ask??

Well, the Boo To You Too Halloween Parade is led by a ghostly rider on horseback... the Headless Horseman!! The kids are not even remotely familiar with The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, so I'd like them to watch this before our trip so they can get the full effect!!

Now, the only problem is... I really want to watch it now!!!! Should I wait until its closer to Halloween, or just go for it???


Kathy

I see you just went for it & watched-good for you...:lmao: I love the Headless Horseman & all of those older Dis cartoons...You're going to get to see him at the Halloween party...:yay:

I did skip ahead and check out your camera purchase...:thumbsup2...what Ed doesn't know (in this case) won't hurt him...he'll just enjoy it when he sees all the great photos...;)

[DisneyMomLiz]

Love the new red camera...red is my favorite color. May have to follow that link and check it out :rolleyes1

[Goofster57]

Hey Kathy,
Cool new camera and as you know I am partial to Red....

[eandesmom]

I love it! I wish my camera was red. My laptop and my ipod are :) It would help a lot as my SIL and mom have the same camera and they are all the same, boring, silver! A good one makes ALL the difference!

[Tnkrbelle565]

So excited that you go a new camera! Can't wait to see the pictures!!! But you know that I'm one of those nutty obsessive picture taking people!

[joy13]

How are things going Kathy?

[KathyRN137]

I did skip ahead and check out your camera purchase...:thumbsup2...what Ed doesn't know (in this case) won't hurt him...he'll just enjoy it when he sees all the great photos...;)

Love the new red camera...red is my favorite color. May have to follow that link and check it out :rolleyes1

Hey Kathy,
Cool new camera and as you know I am partial to Red....

I love it! I wish my camera was red. My laptop and my ipod are :) It would help a lot as my SIL and mom have the same camera and they are all the same, boring, silver! A good one makes ALL the difference!

So excited that you go a new camera! Can't wait to see the pictures!!! But you know that I'm one of those nutty obsessive picture taking people!

How are things going Kathy?


Hey Everybody!

Sorry I've been neglecting my report (and yours), I just haven't had much time to DIS this past week. :sad1: I've been working on a new project to be named later...

A few tid-bits:

The new camera arrived and I plan to test it out this weekend... we're going to be "down the shore" at DSis' Eileen's house until Wednesday, so I prolly won't be DISing too much until then!

Ed's pirate costume has been sitting in our closet for about two weeks and he still hasn't tried it on for me! :headache:
I hope it fits...

I ordered the pirate/harem pants for myself and am waiting for them to arrive... there's no way I'm wearing a skirt, long or short, to the party! It's more important to be comfortable.

My ticker keeps ticking... I can't wait to be able to say, "Next month I'm going to Disney!!"

Thanks for reading! Until next time,

Kathy

[mousescrapper]

have fun "down on the shore"

sounds like an old 1920's B & W film....;)

your trip is getting closer and closer :woohoo:

I am just looking forward to when I can say "my Disney trip is this year!"

[tarak]

I love the new camera! If my husband only knew how my spending habits have been shaped by the dis, he'd have it blocked from home. I keep thinking about getting a waterproof camera. Then I forget. Then I see that someone has purchased a new camera and I think about it again.:)

[jordanyosh]

Nice new camera!

I hope you're having fun at the Shore.

[cjackearl]

I hope you're enjoying your new camera, Kathy and are getting lots of great pictures at the shore.:goodvibes Ahhh, I could use a few relaxing days at the beach right about now. Not much longer until you can say, "Next month I'll be in Disney.":thumbsup2

[KathyRN137]

Hey Everybody! :wave:

We're home!

I'm definitely going through DIS-withdrawals! :laughing: It was a busy week... I spent a lot of time with my sisters and their families... a little beach time... a little pool time... and a whole lot of cleaning and helping Eileen get ready for a triple birthday party at her still-being-renovated house (I know what that feels like!)

Some quick PTR news:

*The new red camera stayed in its box the entire time! :eek: Honestly, I was just too busy to get out the instruction manual and get the thing all set up.

Sorry to disappoint... I promise I will get it together soon.

*I did get to watch a few Disney shows that my niece recorded from the Travel Channel... that was very nice! Catie is absolutely dying to try Expedition Everest! I'm glad, because she was a bit bummed that Space Mountain will still be getting refurbed during our trip...

*Ed tried on the pirate costume... Blech! He looked like a cross between a Ninja assassin and a foppish Medieval courtier in mourning. I hated it! Not only that, the pants and shirt were much too big and the vest and belt were ridiculously small. Needless to say, that costume is going back...

*My black pirate/harem pants look good, although I think they're a teeny bit short (I have long legs), but Ed and Tricia both agree that if I get the next larger size that I'll be swimming in them. I will reserve final judgement and give it a few more days before I decide to keep or exchange them.

*Tricia and Catie were shopping together and found a comfy pair of black flat "scrunchy" boots that will work very well with their pirate lass costumes and can certainly be used this fall/winter for regular use. :thumbsup2 Fortunately it was available in both of their sizes.


I'll post more tomorrow and will catch up with every one of you...

Kathy

[jordanyosh]

I'm glad you have the good sense to try things on. I would keep it in the pkg and then just try it on the day of...and I call myself an OTP!

Take your time catching up.....:thumbsup2

[mrsksomeday]

Welcome back!! Glad to hear you had a good time.

[irish dancer]

Welcome Back! So glad you had a great time.

Sorry about Ed's costume, glad he finally tried it on so you can have time to look for something else now.

[All7OfUs]

Hooray!! You're back. Sounds like you had a busy, but nice time with your sister, having BD parties, and just hanging out. I don't blame you for not getting the camera out. I bought a new one last year, and it took several hours, straight, to get it set up.

Too bad about the costume. But glad you know it now, and not on party day!

Anyway, happy you're back safely!

[joy13]

Sounds like a great time!

[cjackearl]

Sounds like a great time to me.:thumbsup2 Ah, to have long legs. What a dream.:cloud9: Aren't pirate harem pants generally a tad short? I can't wait to see all of your costumes.:yay:

[jess98ac]

Welcome back. Bummer about Ed's costume!

[Mommy2LittleVols]

I've been away for a while, so I'm still catching up, but I wanted to say that stinks about Ed's costume!

[brookelizabeth]

Great news about the boots! But, not so great about Ed's outfit. I hope you are able to find something else that will work. I'm with ya on the pants being too short thing-that always happens to me too. :headache:

Glad you had a good trip! Catching up on here is not easy work is it? I was only gone for 3 days and it's taken me over 4 to catch up--and I'm still not done! :laughing:

[MEK]

Hey Everybody! :wave:

We're home!

I'm definitely going through DIS-withdrawals! :laughing: It was a busy week... I spent a lot of time with my sisters and their families... a little beach time... a little pool time... and a whole lot of cleaning and helping Eileen get ready for a triple birthday party at her still-being-renovated house (I know what that feels like!)

*Ed tried on the pirate costume... Blech! He looked like a cross between a Ninja assassin and a foppish Medieval courtier in mourning. I hated it! Not only that, the pants and shirt were much too big and the vest and belt were ridiculously small. Needless to say, that costume is going back...


Kathy

Glad you had a good time at "the shore" as your Jersey / Pa people say. Your comment about the pirate costume is funny. :rotfl2: What a visual that is! :laughing:

[JPFamilyMom]

Welcome Back

Hope you have better luck with your costumes on the next one. At least it gives you something to do and look forward to again ;)

The boots for the girls sound cute.:thumbsup2

[mousescrapper]

Hi :wave: Kathy,

glad you are back and had a great trip! even though it sounded a bit busy too....

sorry about Ed's costume not working out, but at least you figured this out now and not a week before you'll be leaving...;)

Can you try on your costume or at least the waist down and post a pic...so we can see how short is short :confused3

looking forward to more planning stories and fun

Scrappie

[Dreamer & Wisher]

Sounds like you had a very nice trip. Too bad about the costume, your description of Ed trying it on had me :lmao:

Tricia and Catie are going to look so cute!

[KathyRN137]

have fun "down on the shore"
sounds like an old 1920's B & W film....;)



We North Jersey folks actually call it "down the shore!" It took me awhile to adjust because for many years I lived "at the shore!" I live in the northern part of the state now, so I have to use "down the shore!"


I love the new camera! If my husband only knew how my spending habits have been shaped by the dis, he'd have it blocked from home. I keep thinking about getting a waterproof camera. Then I forget. Then I see that someone has purchased a new camera and I think about it again.

I finally showed Ed the camera... he was impressed... not too upset because the price was so good, but he did want to know why I hadn't mentioned it earlier! :rolleyes1


Nice new camera!
I hope you're having fun at the Shore.
I'm glad you have the good sense to try things on. I would keep it in the pkg and then just try it on the day of...and I call myself an OTP!


Hi Jordan! I hope you're feeling better! :hug:

The only thing I don't like about ordering clothing online is that you can't try things on! I'm a big believer in trying on... not every manufacturere makes sizes the same.

For example, I've always found that the a lot of the Disney clothes I purchase online run truer to size than the clothes I buy at the Disney stores. They are probably made in different factories or something....


I hope you're enjoying your new camera, Kathy and are getting lots of great pictures at the shore.:goodvibes Ahhh, I could use a few relaxing days at the beach right about now. Not much longer until you can say, "Next month I'll be in Disney.":thumbsup2
Sounds like a great time to me.:thumbsup2 Ah, to have long legs. What a dream.:cloud9: Aren't pirate harem pants generally a tad short? I can't wait to see all of your costumes.:yay:


Again, sorry I don't have new camera pix to share... the beach time was fun but I wouldn't say it was relaxing. We moms had nine kids aged 2-13 to keep an eye on!

I think the harem pants just feel strange because they are button-cuffed at the bottom so I feel them around the ankle. I'm sorry, but you have a bit more to wait before I post costume pix... I want to wait until all costumes and accessories have been assembled and I seem to be buying them piece by piece.


Welcome back!! Glad to hear you had a good time.

Thanks Tracy! I missed you guys!


Welcome Back! So glad you had a great time.

Sorry about Ed's costume, glad he finally tried it on so you can have time to look for something else now.

Definitely! ::yes:: In fact, I need to do that today....


Hooray!! You're back. Sounds like you had a busy, but nice time with your sister, having BD parties, and just hanging out. I don't blame you for not getting the camera out. I bought a new one last year, and it took several hours, straight, to get it set up.

Too bad about the costume. But glad you know it now, and not on party day!


Thanks, it was fun to get together with everyone! As my younger sisters have more and more children, it seems we just get busier and busier throughout the year.

My DBIL surprised everyone by renting a HUGE inflatable water slide and the kids had a blast! Good thing, too, because it was 100 degrees out that day!


Sounds like a great time!

It was, thanks!! :goodvibes But its always good to be home.


Welcome back. Bummer about Ed's costume!

Thanks! Oh well, its easy enough to return it. The difficult thing will be finding something else. He does not want to wear anything with ruffles. That's okay. Unlike the girls' boots, I cannot imagine that he would be re-using a shirt with ruffled sleeves and a jobot ever again!! :lmao:



I've been away for a while, so I'm still catching up, but I wanted to say that stinks about Ed's costume!

Like everyone says, thank goodness he tried it on early and I now have time to get something else. Believe it or not, the Halloween stuff is already coming out in the stores!! :eek:


Great news about the boots! But, not so great about Ed's outfit. I hope you are able to find something else that will work. I'm with ya on the pants being too short thing-that always happens to me too. :headache:
Glad you had a good trip! Catching up on here is not easy work is it? I was only gone for 3 days and it's taken me over 4 to catch up--and I'm still not done! :laughing:


The pants are okay now, I just hope they don't shrink in the wash. They're 100% rayon so I guess its either cold water wash and hang to dry or else the dry cleaners... I don't want to take a chance and inadvertantly turn them into knickers!!

I'm with you on how hard it is to catch up! Fun though...



Glad you had a good time at "the shore" as your Jersey / Pa people say. Your comment about the pirate costume is funny. :rotfl2: What a visual that is! :laughing:

Thanks... he didn't look quite how I expected he would. We've taken to calling him "The Dread Pirate Ed!" I will say that he did look dreadful in that outfit!


Welcome Back

Hope you have better luck with your costumes on the next one. At least it gives you something to do and look forward to again ;)
The boots for the girls sound cute.:thumbsup2

Thanks! One of Mom's many roles... costume director!

The boots are cute; we just warned the girls that they should wear some thick socks with them. They are flat-flat... not too much support. I'm going to suggest to Tricia that she break them in before the trip.

Of course, you know how a 13 year old usually reacts to Mom's advice... ;)



Hi :wave: Kathy,

glad you are back and had a great trip! even though it sounded a bit busy too....

sorry about Ed's costume not working out, but at least you figured this out now and not a week before you'll be leaving...;)

Can you try on your costume or at least the waist down and post a pic...so we can see how short is short :confused3


Hey Scrappie! I'd like to wait until the whole ensemble is ready... I'll definitely be posting costume pix before we leave! Again, I think they just feel a bit weird because of the tighter button cuff at the ankle. They are very comfortable, though! :thumbsup2



Sounds like you had a very nice trip. Too bad about the costume, your description of Ed trying it on had me :lmao:

Tricia and Catie are going to look so cute!

Thanks, Nancy! They don't seem to mind at all that they are wearing practically the same thing head to toe! Now, it would be a different story if one of her friends showed up on the first day of school wearing the same outfit!! The horror!! :laughing:


Thanks again, everybody, for following along...

Kathy

[eandesmom]

It sounds like you had a lot of fun a the shore! :)

Great score on teh scrunchy boots for the girls and thank goodness they had both of their sizes. I can't even imagine!

:lmao: on the description of Ed's costume, but good thing you've lots of time to get it changed but what a bummer1

I am sure you are right, it's the cuffing on your pants that feels wierd. Have you tried them on with shoes yet?

[Erniandbert]

I Can't believe I read 141 pages (well to be honest I skimmed most). I too am a mom planning a vacation with an Autistic Boy (13). Just under 1 year since diagnosis so I am on a different learning curve. I also totally get the Teenager; thing that's my Boy. I have been stalking the internet and Dis Boards for suggestions on the perfect Park Bag but I haven't become a crocs convert yet, and I am planning our very first Disney vacation where we are attending MNNSHP in September. Your PTR is right up my alley. Anyway just wanted to say hi and not be "Just a Lurker" Keep the Horshack jokes coming... :thumbsup2

[joy13]

Kathy - crocs sells shoe inserts - they might help in the boots.

http://www.crocs.com/crocs-silver-insoles/30098,default,pd.html?cgid=women-footwear-medical

[KathyRN137]

It sounds like you had a lot of fun a the shore! :)

Great score on teh scrunchy boots for the girls and thank goodness they had both of their sizes. I can't even imagine!

:lmao: on the description of Ed's costume, but good thing you've lots of time to get it changed but what a bummer1

I am sure you are right, it's the cuffing on your pants that feels wierd. Have you tried them on with shoes yet?


Hmmm. Not yet, hopefully that'll make a difference. I'm probably going to wear a simple black flat, like a skimmer.


I Can't believe I read 141 pages (well to be honest I skimmed most). I too am a mom planning a vacation with an Autistic Boy (13). Just under 1 year since diagnosis so I am on a different learning curve. I also totally get the Teenager; thing that's my Boy. I have been stalking the internet and Dis Boards for suggestions on the perfect Park Bag but I haven't become a crocs convert yet, and I am planning our very first Disney vacation where we are attending MNNSHP in September. Your PTR is right up my alley. Anyway just wanted to say hi and not be "Just a Lurker" Keep the Horshack jokes coming... :thumbsup2


Hello and :welcome:

You will be amazed at how wonderful WDW is for kids on the autistic spectrum (and their families!) Please PM me if you have any specific questions and don't be shy, okay? :grouphug:


Kathy - crocs sells shoe inserts - they might help in the boots.

http://www.crocs.com/crocs-silver-insoles/30098,default,pd.html?cgid=women-footwear-medical

Thanks for the link!
They look great and I may get some for myself as well. :thumbsup2


Kathy

[moparop]

Hey there! Glad to hear you had some wonderful family time, even if it wasn't relaxing. I have come to the conclusion is my vast :rofl: years of parenting if my kids are on the trip, Mom isn't going to relax but there are many moments to savor!

I am keeping my fingers crossed that you have continued success in the costume department!

[KathyRN137]

Hey there! Glad to hear you had some wonderful family time, even if it wasn't relaxing. I have come to the conclusion is my vast :rofl: years of parenting if my kids are on the trip, Mom isn't going to relax but there are many moments to savor!

I am keeping my fingers crossed that you have continued success in the costume department!


Hiya, Mop!!

(Hope you're feeling well!) :thumbsup2

Thanks for the fingers crossed... it may have done the trick.

I found a pair of "pirate stripey pants" (One size fits most) and ordered them for either Ed or Billy... depending on who it looks best! :rolleyes: Also a pirate sash for around the waist. If they look good, I may just get the same in different colors for the other pirate:

Kathy

[Poolrat]

Hi Kathy,
I have been lurking for a while now. I grew up on Long Island even though now I live in NC. I get the "down the shore" name for going to the beach. I enjoy your reports and can't wait for more.

I know with school starting soon for your kids it is busy right now but I thought I would tell you how much I look forward to your updates and how "real " you keep it.

Good luck with finding just the right costume for MNSSHP.
Pat

[DisMomAmy]

Hi Kathy!! All caught up over here now too. :faint:

Love your new camera. :thumbsup2 You couldn't have gone wrong if Tricia got a camera out of the deal. ;)

Sorry the costumes are slow to come together... but what else do you have to do now that ADRs have been made, right?

[jordanyosh]

How did this end up on Page 3..bumping back up

[joy13]

How did this end up on Page 3..bumping back up

Yes - that was wrong in so many ways!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[princesskelz]

Good evening Kathy! Sorry for not commenting on your past posts....i have had summer homework and have been pretty tied up. Happy you guys had fun at the shore! Hope Ed finds the right costume for him!
I too am having trouble with costume desisions....im stuck between Alice or Audrey Hepburn..popcorn::
Have a magical week!

65 days!!:yay:

[mommytothreeboys]

Hi Kathy! I'm slowly but surely catching up on all my DISfriend's reports. I'm all caught up here...finally!

Sorry to hear about Ed's costume..it's a good thing you had the good sense to try it on! That could have been disastrous! :scared1:

I'm glad you had a good time at the shore. I remember going to the Jersey shore when I lived in York, PA. We usually went to Wildwood. Good times!

[KathyRN137]

Hi Kathy,
I have been lurking for a while now. I grew up on Long Island even though now I live in NC. I get the "down the shore" name for going to the beach. I enjoy your reports and can't wait for more.

I know with school starting soon for your kids it is busy right now but I thought I would tell you how much I look forward to your updates and how "real " you keep it.

Good luck with finding just the right costume for MNSSHP.
Pat


Hello and :welcome:

I love when DISers "come out of lurkdom" to say hello! :goodvibes

Yes, it has been busy since we got back... I'm working extra to cover another nurse who's on her vacation this week and we're preparing for a Labor Day Weekend visit from my stepson, Eddie (19). He's already back at college, but since he worked all summer (in North Carolina) he didn't get a chance to visit this summer. :sad1:

Oh well, when they reach that age you just have to take what you can get!


(For those of you who may remember, Eddie came for part of our trip in 2006)


http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w284/KathyRN137/WDW%2008/wdwtrip06-221okw.jpg


Oh my goodness! Don't Tricia and Billy look so little?? :earsgirl: :earsboy:



Hi Kathy!! All caught up over here now too. :faint:

Love your new camera. :thumbsup2 You couldn't have gone wrong if Tricia got a camera out of the deal. ;)

Sorry the costumes are slow to come together... but what else do you have to do now that ADRs have been made, right?


Seriously! I feel like I'm in trip-planning limbo again until its time to start packing!


How did this end up on Page 3..bumping back up

Yes - that was wrong in so many ways!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You guys are so sweet!! :flower3:


Good evening Kathy! Sorry for not commenting on your past posts....i have had summer homework and have been pretty tied up. Happy you guys had fun at the shore! Hope Ed finds the right costume for him!
I too am having trouble with costume desisions....im stuck between Alice or Audrey Hepburn..popcorn::
Have a magical week!

65 days!!:yay:

Hey Princess K!

Audrey Hepburn... I'm assuming you'd go with the Holly Golitely (sp?) / Breakfast at Tiffany's look with the black sheath and pearls?? Fabulous!!


Hi Kathy! I'm slowly but surely catching up on all my DISfriend's reports. I'm all caught up here...finally!

Sorry to hear about Ed's costume..it's a good thing you had the good sense to try it on! That could have been disastrous! :scared1:

I'm glad you had a good time at the shore. I remember going to the Jersey shore when I lived in York, PA. We usually went to Wildwood. Good times!

Thanks... I'm glad we went before Hurricane Bill stirred up all that rough surf... it was really wild down there! :eek: I don't think the kids would've been able to swim at all.

Sometimes, you just luck out with the right weekend.


Kathy

[All7OfUs]

Looks like you finally hit it with the pirate pants! Great!

Yes, you did luck out with Bill!! No way would I have let my kiddos out in what I saw on the news from here!

Maybe working extra shifts will help east the pain of the cost of the trip :thumbsup2

[KathyRN137]

Maybe working extra shifts will help east the pain of the cost of the trip :thumbsup2


pirate: I'm working for pirate costumes this week! :laughing:


Kathy

[PracPerfPatricia]

Ok-I'm all caught up with your PTR...:cool1:

I didn't know that "down the shore" was a regional thing...that's what we call it here outside "Philly" too-"down the shore..."I hope you had fun...did you have any Johnson's carmel corn or Kohr's custard or saltwater taffy or were you a good girl and stayed true to your diet-Congrats btw on your weight lose...that's awesome...

I home your costume situation works out -but it sounds like you are pretty well on your well...the description/titles of the preteen/teen pirate girl costumes for Tricia had me howling because it hits close to home-we've looked for costumes for Emily and I have to agree especially now that she's 14-they do/look sound like "adult" fantasy themed clothing for the boudoir-things like Pirate vixen and Sassy Lassy -they should come with appropriate R/NC17 ratings...:lmao:

I'm so glad for you that you got all the ADRs that you wanted-and your plans look great-how nice to have a day to relax after the Halloween party...I hope that Fantasmic works out for you...(those are 2 of the things that Emily wants to do for her 16th "surprise" :rolleyes: B-day trip-the Halloween Party and Fantasmic...

I'm going to have to go back and read one of your earlier trip reports that feature Aunt Rae-I haven't "met" her in these reports...but she certainly seems to have made an impression on everyone who has...:goodvibes

BTW-we went on the "new" Hall of Presidents and thought it was well done but then again I was never in there before and DH only remembers it vaguely from his childhood...David was fascinated and we got him the Presidents Fandex but we had to wait till Epcot because they didn't have them in the gift shop-which is kind of weird if you think of it...I thought it was a very stirring show...

[KathyRN137]

Hi Triple P... and welcome back!! :goodvibes

I was a naughty girl and ate a lot of "junk" while I was away... took a little vacation from the diet as well. Unfortunately, I'm having a hard time getting back on the wagon, so perhaps I should try on my harem pants again for an incentive!

I ordered a bodice online many weeks ago and they had originally said it would be backordered to the middle of August. Now they've sent word that it will not be available until the middle of October and I'm a little nervous.

I was really happy with it, but I may cancel the order and plan on ordering something similar. I wouldn't want to find out at the last minute that it isn't going to get to me in time for Halloween.

I'm really not much of a gambler at all!! :laughing:

I'm also waiting on two "pirate shirts" that I found on sale... pretty much two for the price of one... for Ed and Billy. They should arrive this week.

I will be so happy when everyone's ensemble is in hand!!


Thanks for reading!


Kathy

[kimmylaj]

that 2006 picture is too cute, i wasnt here for that tr but i cant believe how grown up your kids look in such a short time. wow.
as far as the corset, i would order another but not cancel the 1st that way i could just play it by ear. good news on the sale shirts

[carissanboys]

Hey Kathy!

It really is hard to get back on track with dieting after a vacation. But, I know you can do it! :thumbsup2

Continued good luck with the costume search! :goodvibes

[irish dancer]

Wow, the kids do look young in that pic.

I agree with Kim, keep the bodice on order but line up something else in the interim just in case. I'm not a good gambler either. Much prefer to have everything in hand early.

Hope the pirate shirts fit the boys, that would be a major score!

[mousescrapper]

Hi Kathy,

understand about not wanting to risk the bodice not arriving in time...could you keep it on order JIC and order something else as back up and then return the other item after the fact...or is a return only by 10-31 thing :confused3

good luck on returning back to your "diet"

Scrappie

[All7OfUs]

Unless you're holding at least "a pair", using gambler speak, you'd better order another. You can always return one or the other. I'd hate for you to be caught in a lurch without one at all.

I looked at your weight loss ticker about 3 days ago; you are doing so great, but I know how time away from our routine can mess things up. Keep at it, you've come so far!!!

:cheer2:

[Mickey_Mom]

Hi Kathy! Hmmmm, mid October? That is definatlely cutting it close. I'll pipe in like the others have said and say to stick with the order but have something on standby. Hopefully you'd have no issues returning one of the two.

Good luck getting back on the diet wagon! :goodvibes

[JPFamilyMom]

sending some pixie dust and good thoughts your way that all your costume pieces arrive soon

[joy13]

Yeah - mid-October would be cutting it really close! I would look too.

[KathyRN137]

that 2006 picture is too cute, i wasnt here for that tr but i cant believe how grown up your kids look in such a short time. wow.


Wow, the kids do look young in that pic.


Scary, isn't it?! So much change in only three years...

Kathy

[KathyRN137]

as far as the corset, i would order another but not cancel the 1st that way i could just play it by ear. good news on the sale shirts


Continued good luck with the costume search! :goodvibes


I agree with Kim, keep the bodice on order but line up something else in the interim just in case. I'm not a good gambler either. Much prefer to have everything in hand early.

Hope the pirate shirts fit the boys, that would be a major score!


understand about not wanting to risk the bodice not arriving in time...could you keep it on order JIC and order something else as back up and then return the other item after the fact...or is a return only by 10-31 thing :confused3
Scrappie

Unless you're holding at least "a pair", using gambler speak, you'd better order another. You can always return one or the other. I'd hate for you to be caught in a lurch without one at all.


Hi Kathy! Hmmmm, mid October? That is definatlely cutting it close. I'll pipe in like the others have said and say to stick with the order but have something on standby. Hopefully you'd have no issues returning one of the two.


sending some pixie dust and good thoughts your way that all your costume pieces arrive soon

Yeah - mid-October would be cutting it really close! I would look too.



I think we're definitely all on the same wavelength as far as the backordered bodice is concerned. Luckily, its not an actual "Halloween" item, so I'm sure that I would have no problem returning /cancelling it if it does not arrive by 10/30.

The only annoyance is that I will now have to shell out more $$ to order something else, but it is definitely true what they say about having the bird in hand. ::yes::


Kathy

[KathyRN137]

Hey Kathy!
It really is hard to get back on track with dieting after a vacation. But, I know you can do it! :thumbsup2


Hi Kathy,
good luck on returning back to your "diet"
Scrappie


I looked at your weight loss ticker about 3 days ago; you are doing so great, but I know how time away from our routine can mess things up. Keep at it, you've come so far!!! :cheer2:


Good luck getting back on the diet wagon! :goodvibes


Thanks, guys!

I admit that I've been too frightened to get on the scale :scared1: Perhaps I should... it may be just the kick I need!

It's so great to have your support!


Kathy

[mommytothreeboys]

We're all behind you on the weight loss Kathy! YOU CAN DO IT!! :banana::banana:

[mom2mek]

Wow - I'm so out of the loop with all my DIS-ing I've been missing! I'm all caught up and anxiously awaiting more costume details! Sorry about Ed's costume being a no-go! What a bummer! Glad you are having a nice summer! :goodvibes

Sara

[DisneyMomLiz]

Kathy... pixiedust: for you on the costume pieces! And, you can do it :banana: for you about getting back on the "diet" :)

:goodvibes

[cjackearl]

Ditto to everyone else's thoughts on the bodice. I'd be concerned that if its been pushed back once, it could be again and you'd be left scrambling and maybe shelling out even more money to have something in time. Hope the pirate shirts work. Aren't you glad you started your costume searching so early?:goodvibes

Starting up the weight loss efforts again are hard, I'm sure, but you can do it!!:cheer2:You've come so far already.:thumbsup2

[Dreamer & Wisher]

Hi Triple P... and welcome back!! :goodvibes

I was a naughty girl and ate a lot of "junk" while I was away... took a little vacation from the diet as well. Unfortunately, I'm having a hard time getting back on the wagon, so perhaps I should try on my harem pants again for an incentive!

I ordered a bodice online many weeks ago and they had originally said it would be backordered to the middle of August. Now they've sent word that it will not be available until the middle of October and I'm a little nervous.

I was really happy with it, but I may cancel the order and plan on ordering something similar. I wouldn't want to find out at the last minute that it isn't going to get to me in time for Halloween.

I'm really not much of a gambler at all!! :laughing:

I'm also waiting on two "pirate shirts" that I found on sale... pretty much two for the price of one... for Ed and Billy. They should arrive this week.

I will be so happy when everyone's ensemble is in hand!!


Thanks for reading!


Kathy

You are doing a lot better than I am on the costume Department

So far I have DD wearing last years costume pirate:

Pants for DH and a vest, and sash but debating on his shirt. He has a long sleeve shirt to wear but I don't know if that will be too warm in Florida.

DS Nothing

Me Nothing so far:scared1:

I need to get on the ball.

[Gabrielsbigtrip]

Hope you were able to get back on the weight loss wagon:hug:

Don't worry...you can't have fallen off nearly as hard as I did!

I fell off the wagon LAST AUGUST and not only did I fall off but I took the wagon and filled it with Krispy Cremes, Thrasher's Fries, Loaded Baked Potatoes, Blue Cheese Dressing, Grecian Pizza with Extra Feta Cheese and so on.....

So don't feel bad for falling off for a short spurt...I've been off it for a year!

By the way.....I plan on dumping my wagon of junk as soon as we get back:rolleyes1................really;)

[Hedy]

Where'd you find the bodice? I'm looking for one for my costume.
You're going to WDW next month!

[KathyRN137]

Where'd you find the bodice? I'm looking for one for my costume.
You're going to WDW next month!

Oh my goodness, it is next month, isn't it?? :banana: :banana: :banana:

This is the bodice I ordered. It's expensive, but I had a hard time finding them in larger sizes...

http://www.pyramidcollection.com/itemdy00.asp?c=20&SKW=renai+renaissance&SKW2=Apparel&TKW=&Scat=Y&GEN1=Apparel+and+Accessories&OR=Y&parent=&PageNo=2&Sort=&pagelen=&T1=P8475+XS&PageNo=2&pos=2

Kathy

[KathyRN137]

Wow - I'm so out of the loop with all my DIS-ing I've been missing! I'm all caught up and anxiously awaiting more costume details! Sorry about Ed's costume being a no-go! What a bummer! Glad you are having a nice summer! :goodvibes

Sara

Hi Sara!

I know what you mean, I've been having trouble getting DIS time in, too!

I can't believe its already September....


Kathy

[KathyRN137]

We're all behind you on the weight loss Kathy! YOU CAN DO IT!! :banana::banana:

Kathy... pixiedust: for you on the costume pieces! And, you can do it :banana: for you about getting back on the "diet" :)

:goodvibes


Starting up the weight loss efforts again are hard, I'm sure, but you can do it!!:cheer2:You've come so far already.:thumbsup2


Thanks,

Yes, I feel as if I ran out of steam there. The kids are back to school right after Labor Day, so our schedule will be getting back to "normal" (whatever that is!). The weather is supposed to be gorgeous all this week--so wonderfull after the TON of rain we had last week--so I will certainly be able to get in some nice, long power walks.

Good thing, too, because I have to work off the ice cream I had tonight!! :rolleyes1


Kathy

[mrsksomeday]

Hi Kathy :hug:, you aren't the only one that has fallen off the weight loss wagon. I am miffed at myself and will keep moving forward. Hope all is well in your world.

[KathyRN137]

Don't worry...you can't have fallen off nearly as hard as I did!

So don't feel bad for falling off for a short spurt...I've been off it for a year!
;)

Thanks!

Funny, I've been able to keep to things like drinking seltzer instead of sweet tea... but then I blow it by having an ice cream cone after dinner!

It's so hard to pass when everyone else in the family is yum-yumming it...

Oh well, at least a scoop on a wafer cone is better than a dish with whipped cream and chocolate syrup so I can rationalize that I "saved" some calories there!! :rotfl:

Kathy

[KathyRN137]

You are doing a lot better than I am on the costume Department

So far I have DD wearing last years costume pirate:

Pants for DH and a vest, and sash but debating on his shirt. He has a long sleeve shirt to wear but I don't know if that will be too warm in Florida.

DS Nothing

Me Nothing so far:scared1:

I need to get on the ball.


I have a small costume update:

We're still waiting on the pirate shirts for the boys, but I did get Billy some black and white striped pirate pants and a black sash to go with his white shirt. :thumbsup2

Also got an awesome pirate hat for Ed! pirate:

Here's a fabulous website called "Dress Like a Pirate"

http://www.dresslikeapirate.com/scart/pirate-hats-c-36.html

Good thing is, all the stores are starting to fill up with Halloween stuff now, so it will be easier to pick things up when we're out and about!


Kathy

[Erniandbert]

I know what you mean... I am looking all over for Halloween shirts for my DH and I. We are going to the party Sept 18th and I feel like I am waiting until the last minute. I might have to cave and go to one of those expensive "halloween" stores that are only open 2 months out of the year... I found a Pirate Kit at the dollar tree of all places. It included a hook, hat and eye patch all for $1.00. DS will also be a pirate this year...pirate:pirate:pirate:

[jordanyosh]

Kathy,

I wish you best of luck with the costumes. It will be nice when you have that portion of your trip all settled.

Jordo

[All7OfUs]

Whoa! How did that happen?! You ARE going NEXT month!!

Things are slowly coming together with the costumes. Hooray for that!! I am just dying to see pictures of everyone's get up.

[Dreamer & Wisher]

Oh my goodness, it is next month, isn't it?? :banana: :banana: :banana:

This is the bodice I ordered. It's expensive, but I had a hard time finding them in larger sizes...

http://www.pyramidcollection.com/itemdy00.asp?c=20&SKW=renai+renaissance&SKW2=Apparel&TKW=&Scat=Y&GEN1=Apparel+and+Accessories&OR=Y&parent=&PageNo=2&Sort=&pagelen=&T1=P8475+XS&PageNo=2&pos=2

Kathy
Very pretty bodice! I hope it comes in time. I haven't decided if I want to wear one of those.
I have a small costume update:

We're still waiting on the pirate shirts for the boys, but I did get Billy some black and white striped pirate pants and a black sash to go with his white shirt. :thumbsup2

Also got an awesome pirate hat for Ed! pirate:

Here's a fabulous website called "Dress Like a Pirate"

http://www.dresslikeapirate.com/scart/pirate-hats-c-36.html

Good thing is, all the stores are starting to fill up with Halloween stuff now, so it will be easier to pick things up when we're out and about!


Kathy

Very cool website. I can't wait to show Ethan. Lots of inspiration there. I am debating on wearing a simple black skirt that I already have.

I am planning on making mine and Ethan's costume. I have the pattern already. I do want to make myself a white shirt.

Now I need to decide whether to make myself pants or wear the black skirt.
I am not sure if I want to wear a bodice.

Are you wearing a hat?:confused: Ron has a Capt. Jack Sparrow Hat to wear! I will probably buy Ethan a hat. He loves to wear them and they are so hard to make.

Then I need to have Ethan design or pick his out. The hardest thing to make would be one of the long coats that Ethan likes.

If you have a minute take a peek at my pre-trippie. I have several updates and they are all really positive:thumbsup2

[mommytothreeboys]

I love that bodice Kathy! Can you believe you are going next month??

I agree with you about the kids going back to school and things returning to "normal". I am a routine girl...and as much as I enjoy the activity of summer...I crave the routine that the school year provides! The boys on the other hand.....not so much! ;)

[irish dancer]

Wow, you're going next month?! How time flies!

Great looking bodice, I hope it arrives in time. Congrats on scoring more costume pieces for the boys. I'm sure you'll be relieved to have all that finished!

I remember doing all that this time last year.........how I wish we were going again this year.

[DisMomAmy]

Yay for next month!! :cool1:

Can't wait to see how the costumes turn out! You are putting so much effort into them - I'm sure they'll be fantastic!! :goodvibes

[wdwmom0f3]

Thanks!

Funny, I've been able to keep to things like drinking seltzer instead of sweet tea... but then I blow it by having an ice cream cone after dinner!

It's so hard to pass when everyone else in the family is yum-yumming it...

Oh well, at least a scoop on a wafer cone is better than a dish with whipped cream and chocolate syrup so I can rationalize that I "saved" some calories there!! :rotfl:

Kathy

:rotfl2: You sound like me. My DH has been working out of town and I thought it would be easy to diet with him gone, but NO! Instead if the kids want something, I get it too. :rolleyes1 Oh well, I'm to close to Disney now to worry about it. I'll get on it when we get back!! All I can think about is FREE DINING!!!!:lmao:

[PracPerfPatricia]

Oh my goodness, it is next month, isn't it?? :banana: :banana: :banana:

This is the bodice I ordered. It's expensive, but I had a hard time finding them in larger sizes...

http://www.pyramidcollection.com/itemdy00.asp?c=20&SKW=renai+renaissance&SKW2=Apparel&TKW=&Scat=Y&GEN1=Apparel+and+Accessories&OR=Y&parent=&PageNo=2&Sort=&pagelen=&T1=P8475+XS&PageNo=2&pos=2

Kathy

Hey Kathy-I love that bodice-if you wind up using that...I that Ed will find you hmmm...fetching...quite fetching in it...;)

You are going to the Halloween party NEXT MONTH...(you know I'm going to be thinking about that while we're giving out the candy...:confused3)

The diet thing (sigh) is hard but even if you cheat a little you're still moving in the right direction even two steps forward one back is still a step forward...:goodvibes

And your right about the weather the...the weather in the tri-state area (which for us is NJ, PA & DE or somepeople flip it and say NY has been glorious-excellent for taking those after dinner walks...:rolleyes:)

I think i might make a weight loss ticker-it seems like it would make you more likely to stay on the straight and narrow...:rolleyes1

I can't wait to see the photos of all of you in costume...:goodvibes

[joy13]

I love that bodice -I hope it makes it in time!

[KathyRN137]

Very pretty bodice! I hope it comes in time. I haven't decided if I want to wear one of those.

Very cool website. I can't wait to show Ethan. Lots of inspiration there. I am debating on wearing a simple black skirt that I already have.

I am planning on making mine and Ethan's costume. I have the pattern already. I do want to make myself a white shirt.

Now I need to decide whether to make myself pants or wear the black skirt.
I am not sure if I want to wear a bodice.

Are you wearing a hat?:confused: Ron has a Capt. Jack Sparrow Hat to wear! I will probably buy Ethan a hat. He loves to wear them and they are so hard to make.

Then I need to have Ethan design or pick his out. The hardest thing to make would be one of the long coats that Ethan likes.



Hi Nancy!

I think I want to wear a hat, but I may just wear a head wrap... I want to get the costume together first and see what would look best!

I really admire your sewing ability... I wish I had learned how to sew!



I love that bodice Kathy! Can you believe you are going next month??

I agree with you about the kids going back to school and things returning to "normal". I am a routine girl...and as much as I enjoy the activity of summer...I crave the routine that the school year provides! The boys on the other hand.....not so much! ;)

Other than the initial chaos of the first week, I love the comfortable routine of the school year! Fall is extra busy now that Tricia is playing both soccer and field hockey, though! I better dust off my chauffeur's cap!!



Wow, you're going next month?! How time flies!

Great looking bodice, I hope it arrives in time. Congrats on scoring more costume pieces for the boys. I'm sure you'll be relieved to have all that finished!

I remember doing all that this time last year.........how I wish we were going again this year.

Costumes are fun... but expensive! I went ahead and ordered a different bodice from a different company just in case the first one doesn't make it in time... but I like the first one so much better!

Hopefully you will make it back to WDW for another MNSSHP sometime in the near future! :wizard:



Yay for next month!! :cool1:

Can't wait to see how the costumes turn out! You are putting so much effort into them - I'm sure they'll be fantastic!! :goodvibes


Thanks! I really need to start thinking about other things, though!
I'm glad I started early... its taking so long to get everyone's costume together... I'm starting to wonder if I shouldn't have just made tee shirts instead! :rolleyes:


:rotfl2: You sound like me. My DH has been working out of town and I thought it would be easy to diet with him gone, but NO! Instead if the kids want something, I get it too. :rolleyes1 Oh well, I'm to close to Disney now to worry about it. I'll get on it when we get back!! All I can think about is FREE DINING!!!!:lmao:

Enjoy it! I'm a bit miffed that we DVCers don't get to take advantage of it! Your food will taste twice as good, I'm sure, because its FREE!!


I know what you mean... I am looking all over for Halloween shirts for my DH and I. We are going to the party Sept 18th and I feel like I am waiting until the last minute. I might have to cave and go to one of those expensive "halloween" stores that are only open 2 months out of the year... I found a Pirate Kit at the dollar tree of all places. It included a hook, hat and eye patch all for $1.00. DS will also be a pirate this year...pirate:pirate:pirate:


Nice score at the Dollar Tree!

Two years ago, Billy absolutely refused to wear a costume for Halloween. :confused3 But I wanted him to have something to wear to school that day because of the costume parade. I took a long-sleeved orange tee shirt and used black fabric paint to make the triangle eyes and nose and the jagged smile of a jack-o-lantern. It was festive, but felt like a regular tee shirt to him, so he wore it happily.

Perhaps you could do something similar, but give it a Disney twist?!



Kathy,

I wish you best of luck with the costumes. It will be nice when you have that portion of your trip all settled.

Jordo

Hi Jordo! I was thinking about you yesterday when I was shopping at Target! :rotfl: I passed the travel-sizes aisle and thought, "Man, I really need to do my pre-trip shopping soon! Jorday would've been done by now!"


Hey Kathy-I love that bodice-if you wind up using that...I that Ed will find you hmmm...fetching...quite fetching in it...;)

You are going to the Halloween party NEXT MONTH...(you know I'm going to be thinking about that while we're giving out the candy...:confused3)

The diet thing (sigh) is hard but even if you cheat a little you're still moving in the right direction even two steps forward one back is still a step forward...:goodvibes

And your right about the weather the...the weather in the tri-state area (which for us is NJ, PA & DE or somepeople flip it and say NY has been glorious-excellent for taking those after dinner walks...:rolleyes:)

I think i might make a weight loss ticker-it seems like it would make you more likely to stay on the straight and narrow...:rolleyes1

I can't wait to see the photos of all of you in costume...:goodvibes


Thanks! :flower3:

I think I'll take pix of the assembled costumes prior to the trip, but will save the pix of everyone wearing their costumes until the actual party day.

I know what you mean about trying to stay on "the straight and narrow"... if only I didn't love food so much! *sigh*


I love that bodice -I hope it makes it in time!

I do to! (But I've got a back-up just in case!)

How are you doing with your party-wear plans?


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The boys' pirate shirts arrived! They fit! :cool1: Ed raised an eybrow because the sleeves are rather "billowy" but I pointed out the absence of ruffles and lace... so many of the men's pirate costumes have ruffled sleeves... so it could've been worse!! He's sucking it up for the sake of historical accuracy!! :rotfl:

Billy's striped pants... the "one size fits all"... are HUGE on him! They will have to be hemmed, but with the black sash around his waist, they should be fine. He most likely will not want to wear anything on his head... its a sensory thing... but that's okay.

I ordered a pirate lass hat for Tricia... it's trimmed with lace and little red bows, so I think she'll love it! Catie is going with the red and black striped bandana around her head... I think.

So... Tricia is completely set.

Billy is set except for boot covers to put over his shoes. Those will be easy to pick up now that Halloween merchandise is beginning to appear in all the stores.

Ed is all set except for his sash... he will wear red so he and Billy don't look too much alike. (Billy's wearing striped pants and Ed is wearing solid black pants.)

I've got my black harem pants and a black lacy blouse... I just need the bodice to pull it together. I will probably just wear black flats as boots or boot covers would spoil the look of the harem pants. Still not sure what I'm going to wear on my head... and I want to put my hair up, but Billy hates when I do that (makes Mommy look "different"), so I may just forego style to keep my special boy happy.


Eddie is up for the long weekend, so I may not be DISing too much... then we jump right into Back to School. I have not been able to keep up with everyone's reports regularly, but I hope to get back to more DIS-time in a couple of weeks.

I hope you all have a wonderful holiday weekend!!!



Kathy

[irish dancer]

Looks like the costuming is falling into place. I remember the hassle from last year, ours was a surprise trip for the kids though so I was trying to pull it all together without them finding out and we went before Columbus Day so it was early in the month!

Just thinking about Billy's pants, if you don't want the hassle of hemming them you could always just cut them with a jagged edge to make them look ripped. Tricia's had sounds cute!

The first MNSSHP are starting, it will be fun to hear how they're going this year!

Best of luck with the back to school! We started 2wks ago so it's old hat for them now. ;)

[Charleston Princess]

Hurray for being almost all set on the costumes!!! I really can't wait to see pictures -- I know you all will be the best-looking pirates at the party! :thumbsup2

[PracPerfPatricia]

The boys' pirate shirts arrived! They fit! Ed raised an eybrow because the sleeves are rather "billowy" but I pointed out the absence of ruffles and lace... so many of the men's pirate costumes have ruffled sleeves... so it could've been worse!! He's sucking it up for the sake of historical accuracy!!

This had me laughing :lmao:, Kathy-I don't know if you ever watched Seinfeld-but there was an episode where through a series of events he wound up wearing a "puffy" shirt like a pirate-his had lace on it though and was over the top...I think those "billowing" shirts look kind of umm...what would be the male word for fetching...:rolleyes1

Wow all of costume planning makes me think I should start running through ideas in my head...even if we're not going till next year...:lmao:

the kids will look great too...David isn't really big on face makeup either...we did the Pirate's League this trip...and it was fun and he looked great-but I don't think he was particularly comfortable...he's not super sensory sensitive...and he was pretty good about it.but this just pushed his limits-I'm glad we have the photos-cause I don't see much face makeup in this future...Emily on the other hand...:rolleyes1


popcorn::

[KathyRN137]

The first MNSSHP are starting, it will be fun to hear how they're going this year!



Here's a link to the latest DISUnplugged blog on the subject:

http://www.disunplugged.com/2009/09/05/mickeys-not-so-scary-halloween-party-at-walt-disney-world/

And you're right about the pants... making the bottoms ragged would be sooo much easier! :thumbsup2 Thanks!


Kathy

[KathyRN137]

Hurray for being almost all set on the costumes!!! I really can't wait to see pictures -- I know you all will be the best-looking pirates at the party! :thumbsup2

Why, thank you! pirate:



This had me laughing :lmao:, Kathy-I don't know if you ever watched Seinfeld-but there was an episode where through a series of events he wound up wearing a "puffy" shirt like a pirate-his had lace on it though and was over the top...I think those "billowing" shirts look kind of umm...what would be the male word for fetching...:rolleyes1

Hmmm. How about "Hunky??" :confused3

Hey, if its good enough for Fabio....

I thought for sure you would want the family to dress as your namesakes from Wonderland!! Cant' wait to read about your Pirate League experience!!

Kathy

[joy13]

The boys' pirate shirts arrived! They fit! Ed raised an eybrow because the sleeves are rather "billowy" but I pointed out the absence of ruffles and lace... so many of the men's pirate costumes have ruffled sleeves... so it could've been worse!! He's sucking it up for the sake of historical accuracy!!

This had me laughing :lmao:, Kathy-I don't know if you ever watched Seinfeld-but there was an episode where through a series of events he wound up wearing a "puffy" shirt like a pirate-his had lace on it though and was over the top...I think those "billowing" shirts look kind of umm...what would be the male word for fetching...:rolleyes1

Wow all of costume planning makes me think I should start running through ideas in my head...even if we're not going till next year...:lmao:

the kids will look great too...David isn't really big on face makeup either...we did the Pirate's League this trip...and it was fun and he looked great-but I don't think he was particularly comfortable...he's not super sensory sensitive...and he was pretty good about it.but this just pushed his limits-I'm glad we have the photos-cause I don't see much face makeup in this future...Emily on the other hand...:rolleyes1


popcorn::


Jerry "What, what is that?"

Kramer "It's a puffy shirt, you agreed to wear it on the Today show"

Jerry "I can't wear that on TV"

Kramer "You'll look like a pirate"

Jerry "I don't wanna be a pirate" :lmao:

Seinfeld is my absolute favorite show :thumbsup2

Kathy - we are boring - Maddie is the only one going in costume - she's going to BBB that afternoon and wearing her Snow White dress - so that's what she'll have on for the party. I have to get her picture with Snow White and the Dwarves :thumbsup2 The rest of us will have Halloween shirts on.

[mousescrapper]

You guys are gonna be some very awesome looking Pirates....can't wait to see the pictures!

and I agree w/ irish dancer below about Billy's pants, that sounds good.




Just thinking about Billy's pants, if you don't want the hassle of hemming them you could always just cut them with a jagged edge to make them look ripped. Tricia's had sounds cute!



We're starting to decide Halloween costumes around here too...

Michael is set on a Mad Scientist

Alsine still wants to be a WACC nurse

and Mae is start to getting wishy-washy w/ her previous decision so we'll see and I'm thinking of dressing Margaret up as either Jo-Jo or Aurora depending which outfit fits best.

Have a great weekend w/ Eddie and I hope school starts great for the kids

Scrappie

[MEK]

Hey Kathy...

Your Halloween costumes sound great! I think you are all going to look fantastic!!!!!! I can't wait to see pictures! Hope you have a nice weekend!

[wvdislover]

Hey Kathy, haven't talked to you in forever, it seems, so I came looking for you ;) Not sure if I can plow through 145 pages, but it sounds like you're working hard getting ready for the MNSSHP. Still haven't been able to convince DH to go ("I'm not paying $200 for something we've already paid for"...tickets to park...doesn't get excited about different characters, parades, or fireworks :sad2:). I did buy a new Halloween shirt yesterday, though...just in case :rolleyes: Maybe the girls will change his mind (Sarah has a way of being able to do that, sometimes ;))
BTW, did you get my PM reply to you? Also, I started my PTR this morning...you inspired me! Hope you'll come by and visit! The link's in my siggie (not sure how to put the title as the link, though ;))

[jordanyosh]

Won't you be glad when you can check Halloween costumes off the "To Do" List?

Travel Aisle? Did someone say Travel Aisle?
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc299/jordanyosh/summer2009062.jpg

[All7OfUs]

Won't you be glad when you can check Halloween costumes off the "To Do" List?

Travel Aisle? Did someone say Travel Aisle?
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc299/jordanyosh/summer2009062.jpg

OMG, jordanyosh!! that cracked me up pretty hard!!!! Thanks for the best thing I've see all day!

[Hedy]

Kathy, I've opened your thread about a baziglion times to post this, but when I was at the World of Disney in DTD, I picked up this thingy for my lanyard http://www.laughingplacestore.com/Product-6858.asp. It was about 6 dollars, and has a water bottle holder. I also wonder if you could hang a social story from the clippie thingie.

[KathyRN137]

...Kathy - we are boring - Maddie is the only one going in costume - she's going to BBB that afternoon and wearing her Snow White dress - so that's what she'll have on for the party. I have to get her picture with Snow White and the Dwarves :thumbsup2 The rest of us will have Halloween shirts on.


She will make an absolutely adorable Snow White!

I understand that lots of guests opt for special shirts instead of full costumes, so I don't think you'll feel out of place. :goodvibes



We're starting to decide Halloween costumes around here too...

Michael is set on a Mad Scientist

Alsine still wants to be a WACC nurse

and Mae is start to getting wishy-washy w/ her previous decision so we'll see and I'm thinking of dressing Margaret up as either Jo-Jo or Aurora depending which outfit fits best.

Scrappie


Yes, as soon as school starts it seems that all kids' thoughts turn to Halloween! http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w284/KathyRN137/Smilies/shocked-1.gif

A WACC nurse has got to be the most original costume idea I have ever heard of! And I can just picture Michael as a Mad Scientist!


Hey Kathy...

Your Halloween costumes sound great! I think you are all going to look fantastic!!!!!! I can't wait to see pictures! Hope you have a nice weekend!

Thanks! You too!



BTW, did you get my PM reply to you? Also, I started my PTR this morning...you inspired me! Hope you'll come by and visit! The link's in my siggie (not sure how to put the title as the link, though ;))


Oooh, Hooray! I'll be right over! :goodvibes

The party would be lots of fun, but not probably not worth causing friction with hubby. Pick your battles, that's what I say!!


Won't you be glad when you can check Halloween costumes off the "To Do" List?

Travel Aisle? Did someone say Travel Aisle?
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc299/jordanyosh/summer2009062.jpg


That's EXACTLY the image that came into my mind!! :rotfl:


Kathy, I've opened your thread about a baziglion times to post this, but when I was at the World of Disney in DTD, I picked up this thingy for my lanyard http://www.laughingplacestore.com/Product-6858.asp. It was about 6 dollars, and has a water bottle holder. I also wonder if you could hang a social story from the clippie thingie.

:idea: What a great idea, Hedy!

I don't think Billy would tolerate a lanyard around his neck... its a sensory thing... but I wear one of these and keep my park pass in the plastic card holder. It would be a perfect place to stash a social story for quick access!!

I can't wait to read about your Universal trip! Hopefully, I will have more time to DIS on my days off now that school is starting!


Kathy

[eandesmom]

I'm all caught up and it sounds like you have made fabulous progress on the costume front! I know what you mean about things getting back to normal with school starting, I will be glad when we get into our routine here, it still feels a bit off!

We had 3 days of school and then the holiday weekend, complete with DS9's bday so I'm all confused right now :)

Usually we start after labor day so it's just plan weird right now. This week will hopefully feel normal.

I'll keep my fingers crossed on the bodice but am glad you figured out a back up plan.

[KathyRN137]

I'm all caught up and it sounds like you have made fabulous progress on the costume front! I know what you mean about things getting back to normal with school starting, I will be glad when we get into our routine here, it still feels a bit off!

We had 3 days of school and then the holiday weekend, complete with DS9's bday so I'm all confused right now :)

Usually we start after labor day so it's just plan weird right now. This week will hopefully feel normal.

I'll keep my fingers crossed on the bodice but am glad you figured out a back up plan.


We really are such creatures of habit, aren't we? :rolleyes:

You keep your fingers crossed for my bodice and I'll keep mine crossed for your next countdown ticker!!


Kathy

[MaryAz]

I am so hopelessly behind. Will try and catch up. I know I have read part-I remember an issue with not gettting MNSSHP tickets on the dates you wanted and then getting them. The costumes sound like lots of fun. I used to work with autistic kids and have a place in my heart for them-special people. Can't wait to read along.

[mom2mek]

All caught up! Glad to hear about the costume progress! You are getting so close! Woo-hoo!!!!:banana::banana:

Sara

[KathyRN137]

I am so hopelessly behind. Will try and catch up. I know I have read part-I remember an issue with not gettting MNSSHP tickets on the dates you wanted and then getting them. The costumes sound like lots of fun. I used to work with autistic kids and have a place in my heart for them-special people. Can't wait to read along.


Hi Mary! Yes, there's a lot more chatter on this year's PTR for some reason... I promise to post links once the actual TR posts get going!

It still irks me when I see that November 1st MNSSHP date :headache: It sure would be less crowded than the Oct. 31st party. Oh well, the kids are psyched about being in the MK on Halloween night, so I'll just deal...



All caught up! Glad to hear about the costume progress! You are getting so close! Woo-hoo!!!!:banana::banana:


Thanks Sara!

Tricia loves her pirate lass hat (it arrived today), as did Ed's red sash. I looked over our itinerary today and I can't believe that I felt not the slightest urge to change anything. I must be getting too old for the game.... ;)


Kathy

[eandesmom]

We really are such creatures of habit, aren't we? :rolleyes:

You keep your fingers crossed for my bodice and I'll keep mine crossed for your next countdown ticker!!


Kathy

Deal! :thumbsup2

[irish dancer]

Tricia loves her pirate lass hat (it arrived today), as did Ed's red sash. I looked over our itinerary today and I can't believe that I felt not the slightest urge to change anything. I must be getting too old for the game.... ;)

Kathy

Yay more costume pieces! So glad Tricia liked the hat, you never know with teens!

I can't believe you didn't feel the urge to tinker with the plan! Wow, you're much better than I am..........I'm always second guessing myself until we leave!

[brookelizabeth]

Glad to hear your costumes are coming together! When we were on the monorail the other day (I love being able to say that!) it was the first MNSSHP and 3 pirates got onto the monorail-I instantly thought of you and your pirate crew! Their costumes were fairly basic, but the Mom and daughter each had one giant gold hoop earring which I thought was kinda a cool touch!

[All7OfUs]

Bodices, hats and sashes- Oh, My!!

Things are still arriving; must be pretty exciting around there!

[KathyRN137]

Hey Everybody!

I'm off to work now, but I'm putting out a request for pixie dust...

I'll be applying for the WDW Mom's Panel tonight... wish me luck! :shamrock:


Kathy

[mom2mek]

Hey Everybody!

I'm off to work now, but I'm putting out a request for pixie dust...

I'll be applying for the WDW Mom's Panel tonight... wish me luck! :shamrock:


Kathy


Yay! :yay: Good luck Kathy! Although they would be fools NOT to put you on the panel! Not only do you have an amazing way with words, you have so much information and support for people with special needs children! I'm sending you lots of pixie dust!!! :cheer2::cheer2:pixiedust:pixiedust:

(I'm applying too, but not expecting to get very far! One can only try, right?)

Sara

[SwansLoveDisney]

Good luck Kathy!

They'd be crazy not to pick you!

[melk]

Hey Everybody!

I'm off to work now, but I'm putting out a request for pixie dust...

I'll be applying for the WDW Mom's Panel tonight... wish me luck! :shamrock:


Kathy

I haven't been around much lately but happened to check in this morning. That is so great, hope you get it!!!pixiedust:

[mousescrapper]

pixiedust:


You GO! I applied last yr and almost forgot about it till you mentioned something...we all have been :sick: around here...

and if it came down to you and me...I'd give up my spot in a hearbeat to you :hug:

Scrappie (J-)

[irish dancer]

:wizard::wizard::wizard: Lots of PD coming your way. You'd be great on the panel!

I applied the first time they offered it, made the first cut but didn't make it through to the end. Might check it out again this time around.

[jordanyosh]

Good luck Kathy!!!!!!

[eandesmom]

Pixie dust!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Tnkrbelle565]

Hey Everybody!

I'm off to work now, but I'm putting out a request for pixie dust...

I'll be applying for the WDW Mom's Panel tonight... wish me luck! :shamrock:


Kathy

Pixie Dust!!! I didn't apply this year. I applied last year and I was a crazy person wondering if/when I would hear back. :laughing:

[PracPerfPatricia]

You'd be awesome...lots of luck and...pixiedust:

[Erniandbert]

I "officially" nominate you as Mom of the Dis Boards. You have been the most helpful to me in my trip planning. :grouphug: I am sending you all the extra Pixie Dust I've got... :cheer2::cheer2::cheer2:

Thanks for everything. I can't believe I am leaving in 1 day and 1/2pixiedust:pixiedust:pixiedust:pixiedust:

[mrsksomeday]

Hey Everybody!

I'm off to work now, but I'm putting out a request for pixie dust...

I'll be applying for the WDW Mom's Panel tonight... wish me luck! :shamrock:


Kathy

:yay::yay::yay: YAY!! You would be wonderful at this.

[MEK]

:tink: Here's to all the pixie dust you will ever need! Good Luck!

[moparop]

Absolutely!! You'd be an amazing addition to the panel and they'd be lucky to have you!

[wvdislover]

I'll be applying for the WDW Mom's Panel tonight... wish me luck! :shamrock:
Kathy

pixiedust: Good luck, Kathy!!! I just sent my application in, too! I was on pins and needles after applying last year, but decided to try again. Wouldn't it be great if we both got chosen?!? Too fun!

P.S. Come check out the videos I posted on my PTR! They should get everyone into the Disney mood ;)

[Hedy]

Pixie dust ahoy!

[KathyRN137]

:thanks: Thank you, thank you Everyone!!! :thanks:


All your good wishes mean so much to me!!

(Individual replies to follow in the morning... right now I'm beat!)


Good Luck, Missy! (wvdislover) Good Luck, Sara! (Mom2MEK) and now that I know you applied... Good Luck Julie! (mousescrapper)

JORDO!!! Why aren't you applying?? (They take guys, you know!) :rotfl:


Kathy

[Dreamer & Wisher]

I think you would do a wonderful job on the Disney Moms Panel. Good Luck!

I tried for it last year but I don't know if I will again.

[cjackearl]

You'd be the perfect addition to the panel, Kathy. Lots and lots of pixiedust:to you.:goodvibes

[All7OfUs]

Kathy, you'd be really great! Hope you'll hear back very soon!

[DisMomAmy]

:banana::banana::banana: That's so exciting!! You'd be a great pick for the Moms panel!! Good Luck!pixiedust:

[KathyRN137]

Hello again!

Well, applications for the Mom's Panel are going to be accepted until 9/20 (or 20,000 apps, whichever comes first!), and so we'll most likely hear by the 2nd week in October. I'm really hoping that I make it!

This is only "Round One." There are more essays and telephone interviews in store for those lucky moms who make it to "Round Two!"

Thanks again for all the pixie-dust and especially the kind words of encouragement; they really helped ease some of my jitters! There is some debate as to whether there will be 16 slots like this year or if the number of panelists has been reduced to 10... but either way, 20,000 applications means a lot of competition! :eek:

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I received an e-mail confirmation that the "back-up" corset has been shipped. If it fits, I'm just going to cancel choice #1. Hopefully I'll have it in hand within a few days...

Other than assembling MNSSHP costumes, I haven't been doing much at all trip-wise. I've been trying to get our dinner ADR for 50's Prime Time Cafe moved to a later time slot... right now we're eating at a very early 3:50pm. I wanted an early ressie because Fantasmic is currently listed as being shown at 6:30pm, but 3:50?? Oh well, no luck so far but I'll keep trying...

Perhaps this weekend would be a good time to start the Disney Box. I need to do a little school-related shopping anyway, might as well start picking up a few things for our trip! ::yes::

I was grocery shopping the other day and picked up a Farmer's Almanac while waiting in the check-out line. I flipped to the first week of November and found the prediction is for sunny weather all week with high temps in the mid-70's!! :sunny:

Ahhh, I do hope that comes true! That would be perfect weather for Disney!!


Kathy

[annnewjerz]

Other than assembling MNSSHP costumes, I haven't been doing much at all trip-wise.

I feel the same way. We're not quite at crunch time where I need to buy stuff, pack, etc. but we aren't far enough out that there is anything like dining ADRs, itinerary planning, etc. either. It's Disney planning limbo!!! :eek:


I was grocery shopping the other day and picked up a Farmer's Almanac while waiting in the check-out line. I flipped to the first week of November and found the prediction is for sunny weather all week with high temps in the mid-70's!! :sunny:

Ahhh, I do hope that comes true! That would be perfect weather for Disney!!


Kathy

That would be perfect weather. I didn't think it was supposed to be so cool for October/early November---but that would be awesome. For our trip in December I was hoping for low to mid 70s, but at this rate it may just be in the 50s. That'd be no good, no good at all! :rolleyes1

[KathyRN137]

I feel the same way. We're not quite at crunch time where I need to buy stuff, pack, etc. but we aren't far enough out that there is anything like dining ADRs, itinerary planning, etc. either. It's Disney planning limbo!!! :eek:



You're absolutely right!

I'm hoping once I'm settled into the new school schedule (this was the first week back), I'll feel more like getting things together for our trip.

Oh, I forgot! I did start making out a shopping list for Garden Grocer... does that count??

Since we're arriving at Kidani close to midnight, I think I'm just going to have them deliver the next morning. I'd rather go right to bed and take care of it the next day! :thumbsup2

There! I have done something!

Wow! I just realized that I'll be climbing into that king bed at Kidani Village exactly 7 weeks from right now!!!


Kathy

[KathyRN137]

I haven't seen this before!

I'm going to try to catch it tomorrow... er... today! It looks like fun!


Food Network Challenge - Disney Celebration Cakes

In order to win $10,000 and a gold medal, four cake artists race through Disneyland in search of a client to design the perfect cake for.


Saturday September 12, 2009 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Channel - Food Network


Kathy

[MaryAz]

Lots of luck for the mom's panel-you would be great. Wow, 7 weeks!!

[DisMomAmy]

I haven't seen this before!

I'm going to try to catch it tomorrow... er... today! It looks like fun!


Food Network Challenge - Disney Celebration Cakes

In order to win $10,000 and a gold medal, four cake artists race through Disneyland in search of a client to design the perfect cake for.


Saturday September 12, 2009 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Channel - Food Network


Kathy

I recently saw the Disney Pixar cake challenge. It was cute - they did A Bug's Life, Finding Nemo, Toys Story & Monsters, Inc.

I'm glad I saw this in time to set my DVR to record it. Thanks! :thumbsup2

[Charleston Princess]

Good luck with the Moms' Panel! I think you would be fabulous at it! (Not to mention you would then have to go that week in December for training, and that would mean a TR for us! ;))

I hope the corset fits perfectly, so that your costume will be complete! :goodvibes

Thanks for the heads-up about the Cake Challenge -- I will have to try and remember to turn that on today!

[KathyRN137]

I recently saw the Disney Pixar cake challenge. It was cute - they did A Bug's Life, Finding Nemo, Toys Story & Monsters, Inc.

I'm glad I saw this in time to set my DVR to record it. Thanks! :thumbsup2




Thanks for the heads-up about the Cake Challenge -- I will have to try and remember to turn that on today!


Just remember that it's 2pm Eastern Standard time... Dis-friends in other time zones, you may have to adjust accordingly!!

Kathy

[PracPerfPatricia]

Kathy,

They've actually analyzed it and you do know that the Farmer's Almanac has been know to be surprisingly accurate?...;)

Thanks for the heads up on the Cake Challenge...:thumbsup2...that baby has my name all over it between my cra**y cold and the crumbly weather...should be fun...

I hope the first week of school went well.

[KathyRN137]

... it's my first-ever laptop!!! No more :surfweb: for me!!


A couple of months ago we switched our phone and internet to Verizon because 1) we wanted faster internet service and 2) they were offering a special price for their "triple play"... basically, we have phone, wireless, and internet service for the price of only two of these.

So, it's like getting our monthly internet for free! :thumbsup2

We also had a choice of a special gift... either a camcorder or a notebook computer.

Well, Ed has been trying to convince me to get my own laptop for the past year or so. We gave one to Tricia for her birthday this year, but I could rationalize that because of all the stuff she needs to do online for school. Ed already had his own, but I just couldn't bring myself to justify the expense for another one for me.

"I'll just share the desktop with Billy," was my mantra. And it worked out fine... for a while! :rolleyes:

This past year Billy has really been more and more interested in playing on the computer. Not only does he play games, but he likes to surf Amazon.com (just to look at DVD titles), as well as other sites where he can view clips from DVDs and upcoming movies. He really enjoys it!

So, needless to say, he was home for the entire month of August and I really had to "compete" with him for the computer... and since I am a marshmallow, I would usually let him have it!

Well, it took forever to get here, but now I have my own (free) notebook that I can use for DISing!! Ed is setting it up for me right now!!

Oooh... perhaps I can do some live TR posts this year!! :yay: :woohoo: :cool1:

(Only 48 days to go!!)


Kathy

[MRYPPNS]

Now you can DIS in bed!

[KathyRN137]

I'm doing that right now!!

Weird trying to get used to the tiny keyboard... I may ned to cut my nails!


Kathy

[Charleston Princess]

You should definitely consider taking your new laptop to Disney with you -- after all, isn't internet free to DVC members???

[jess98ac]

Good luck with the Mom's Panel, I think they'd be lucky to have you. You can offer great advice to moms, and great advice to mom's with special needs kids, it's a win win for them!!
Maybe if they're still doing it in a couple of years I'll apply...I'll have a few more mom years behind me, and at least one trip to WDW as a mom!

[DearDaisyinDurham]

KATHY, BEST OF LUCK!!!! :cheer2:

Hello again!

Well, applications for the Mom's Panel are going to be accepted until 9/20 (or 20,000 apps, whichever comes first!), and so we'll most likely hear by the 2nd week in October. I'm really hoping that I make it!

This is only "Round One." There are more essays and telephone interviews in store for those lucky moms who make it to "Round Two!"

Thanks again for all the pixie-dust and especially the kind words of encouragement; they really helped ease some of my jitters! There is some debate as to whether there will be 16 slots like this year or if the number of panelists has been reduced to 10... but either way, 20,000 applications means a lot of competition! :eek:

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Kathy

[mousescrapper]

Kathy!

Awesome score on the notepad...:surfweb:

Matt is still setting me up w/ a laptop here are home, but I mainly use the main home computer, but it is getting harder to share w/ the kids....

you so must bring it too Disney! I can't wait to bring one of ours (Matt has one too) and do live posts and check things out in the room...plus will come in handy for notes and such too at night when the kids go to sleep and Matt and I are hanging out talking about our days in the kitchen or living room or our master bedroom....can you tell I'm excited :goodvibes

HAVE FUN w/ IT!!!!

Scrappie

[KathyRN137]

Lots of luck for the mom's panel-you would be great. Wow, 7 weeks!!

Thanks! I'm skimming your PTR and will get to the trip soon! :thumbsup2


Good luck with the Moms' Panel! I think you would be fabulous at it! (Not to mention you would then have to go that week in December for training, and that would mean a TR for us! ;))


Thanks, you're sweet!

I'd love to get chosen, but I'm not counting chickens yet!


Good luck with the Mom's Panel, I think they'd be lucky to have you. You can offer great advice to moms, and great advice to mom's with special needs kids, it's a win win for them!!
Maybe if they're still doing it in a couple of years I'll apply...I'll have a few more mom years behind me, and at least one trip to WDW as a mom!

Jess!! Wow, long time no see! So good to hear from you! I think there's a very good chance the Mom's Panel will still be going strong...it's really taken off!


KATHY, BEST OF LUCK!!!! :cheer2:

Thanks so much!

Kathy

[jess98ac]

Jess!! Wow, long time no see! So good to hear from you! I think there's a very good chance the Mom's Panel will still be going strong...it's really taken off!


Kathy

I'm still reading, but don't always have time to comment. Now that summer is winding down, and our trip is pretty much planned, I'm a little more free! I'm just tweaking our itinerary here and there, that's really it!

[KathyRN137]

Kathy,

They've actually analyzed it and you do know that the Farmer's Almanac has been know to be surprisingly accurate?...;)

Thanks for the heads up on the Cake Challenge...:thumbsup2...that baby has my name all over it between my cra**y cold and the crumbly weather...should be fun...



Aww, feel better soon! :flower3:

Kathy

[KathyRN137]

You should definitely consider taking your new laptop to Disney with you -- after all, isn't internet free to DVC members???

That's true!! Free is GOOD!! ;)


Kathy!

Awesome score on the notepad...:surfweb:

Matt is still setting me up w/ a laptop here are home, but I mainly use the main home computer, but it is getting harder to share w/ the kids....

you so must bring it too Disney! I can't wait to bring one of ours (Matt has one too) and do live posts and check things out in the room...plus will come in handy for notes and such too at night when the kids go to sleep and Matt and I are hanging out talking about our days in the kitchen or living room or our master bedroom....can you tell I'm excited :goodvibes

HAVE FUN w/ IT!!!!

Scrappie


Excited is VERY Good!! :rotfl:


Kathy

[irish dancer]

Oooh, a new laptop - how exciting.

I finally got my laptop back as we got a "kids computer" from odds and ends. We had an old CPU, BIL gave us his old monitor and we dug up a keyboard - presto - kids' computer. Only problem is now DD12 has become a computer junkie. :surfweb:

A Live TR would be great too, since you get free internet as a DVC owner it would be so easy. ;)

[nu2wdisneyw]

Hey Kathy! I know that I have been MIA for a while...well with the trip and all. I back!! Good Luck with the Mom's Panel...I always wondered how people got choosen for that!

YAY for the notebook....and SUPER YAY for FREE! You can't beat that. Notebooks can be VERY dangerous...because they are sooooo portable!!

[KathyRN137]

Oooh, a new laptop - how exciting.

I finally got my laptop back as we got a "kids computer" from odds and ends. We had an old CPU, BIL gave us his old monitor and we dug up a keyboard - presto - kids' computer. Only problem is now DD12 has become a computer junkie. :surfweb:

A Live TR would be great too, since you get free internet as a DVC owner it would be so easy. ;)

I don't know if I could do the entire TR live, but it would be so much fun to be able to check in with the DIS every day!



...YAY for the notebook....and SUPER YAY for FREE! You can't beat that. Notebooks can be VERY dangerous...because they are sooooo portable!!


No one's happier than BILLY... he hasn't had to say "Mom! I want computer, pleeeese!" all afternoon! :rolleyes1

[KathyRN137]

I'm still reading, but don't always have time to comment. Now that summer is winding down, and our trip is pretty much planned, I'm a little more free! I'm just tweaking our itinerary here and there, that's really it!

How's about a PTR??

Kathy

[KathyRN137]

Hey, have any of you seen THIS?! :woohoo:


BIG Fantasyland Expansion Plans!!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08W5Os-Wnj0


AND:


Star Tours!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VliPqCf4Z0w




All I can say is WOW!!!


Kathy

[mousescrapper]

Kathy,

thanks for the BUZZ!!!! I had heard of a possible demise of Toontown and well I guess now I know why, but I really hope they do move Mickey and Minnie's houses to the front like I read from the Orlando Sentinel...

DH & I were glued to the computer and watching the link and then found a plans rendering showing where everything will go and gettting a feel for how it fit's in...(even ran downstairs and grabbed an MK map ;))

very exciting in deed and about time for a Be Our Guest restaurant! :thumbsup2

J-

[jess98ac]

How's about a PTR??

Kathy

cough cough - link in siggie - cough cough

[KathyRN137]

Kathy,

thanks for the BUZZ!!!! I had heard of a possible demise of Toontown and well I guess now I know why, but I really hope they do move Mickey and Minnie's houses to the front like I read from the Orlando Sentinel...

DH & I were glued to the computer and watching the link and then found a plans rendering showing where everything will go and gettting a feel for how it fit's in...(even ran downstairs and grabbed an MK map ;))

very exciting in deed and about time for a Be Our Guest restaurant! :thumbsup2

J-


Doesn't that restaurant look gorgeous? :cloud9:

Kathy

[KathyRN137]

cough cough - link in siggie - cough cough

Whoops! Missed that! :o


Kathy

[Charleston Princess]

Isn't all the news exciting??? :goodvibes

[annnewjerz]

:woohoo:

This gives me the perfect reason to tell DH we need to go back in 2012 :rolleyes1

[KathyRN137]

:woohoo:

This gives me the perfect reason to tell DH we need to go back in 2012 :rolleyes1


And then AGAIN in 2013 to see the new Pixie Hollow!! :thumbsup2


Kathy

[irish dancer]

OMG! Thanks so much for the links! I had read about that Fantasyland expansion a while ago but figured it wasn't real. Hmm, now the hard part. I had kind of thought we might do DLR in 2012 because that's when all the DCA changes are to be completed but now with this announcement will have to think about that.

DS9 is also very excited about the changes to ST!

Looks like some exciting times for WDW and DLR in the next few years.

[PracPerfPatricia]

Hey Kathy,

Thanks for the links on all those upcoming changes...Fabulous...(seriously upping the ante on DVC for us...:goodvibes)...

Congrats on the Notepad-you will continue to love it even more as realize all the places you can take it...you never have to be without cyber access again...which can be both dangerous and fabulous...at the same time...:lmao:

Thanks also for the info on the Cake Challenge at Disneyland-I enjoyed it very much...man that female English judge is a tough cookie...she could give Simon on AI a run for his money...:confused3

[eandesmom]

See now this is why we MUST go in 2010...so 2012 is far enough away to go again then!

twisted disney logic!

[jcc0621]

Hey Kathy, I'm back...sprt of. The eyes are getting better so I am trying to catch up. You are getting closer. :goodvibes

[KathyRN137]

OMG! Thanks so much for the links! I had read about that Fantasyland expansion a while ago but figured it wasn't real. Hmm, now the hard part. I had kind of thought we might do DLR in 2012 because that's when all the DCA changes are to be completed but now with this announcement will have to think about that.

DS9 is also very excited about the changes to ST!

Looks like some exciting times for WDW and DLR in the next few years.


I watched those vidoes about a dozen times each! :laughing:
Looks like they're trying to give equal time to both coasts.


Hey Kathy,

Thanks for the links on all those upcoming changes...Fabulous...(seriously upping the ante on DVC for us...:goodvibes)...

Congrats on the Notepad-you will continue to love it even more as realize all the places you can take it...you never have to be without cyber access again...which can be both dangerous and fabulous...at the same time...:lmao:

Thanks also for the info on the Cake Challenge at Disneyland-I enjoyed it very much...man that female English judge is a tough cookie...she could give Simon on AI a run for his money...:confused3


The great thing about DVC is that you always feel there's another trip just over the horizon. :cloud9:

Tricia and I enjoyed the Cake Challenge, too, although Tricia was outraged when it seemed that only the winning family got to eat their cake! And you're right, that judge is no Mary Poppins!!


See now this is why we MUST go in 2010...so 2012 is far enough away to go again then!

twisted disney logic!


Nah, that's FDM! ;) Whatever works, right?!


Hey Kathy, I'm back...sprt of. The eyes are getting better so I am trying to catch up. You are getting closer. :goodvibes

Hey Janet! Glad to hear you're recovering. If you're not up to a full TR; how about just some pictures with captions? I'd love to see how Jimmy liked Universal...

Thanks for reading, everyone!


Kathy

[All7OfUs]

Wow, Kathy!! That was an amazing link with some very good news!! I was really excited to hear this! I guess I'm a bit behind in the gossip gathering cuz it's the first I'd heard of it. nevertheless, I can't wait to see the finished product!!

Now it makes perfect sense that they are releasing an updated, revised version of the Imagineers Field Guide to MK.

Nice!

[KathyRN137]

Wow, Kathy!! That was an amazing link with some very good news!! I was really excited to hear this! I guess I'm a bit behind in the gossip gathering cuz it's the first I'd heard of it...

;) Well, you ARE halfway around the world, you know!


Kathy

[jcc0621]

Hey Janet! Glad to hear you're recovering. If you're not up to a full TR; how about just some pictures with captions? I'd love to see how Jimmy liked Universal...


I am planning on doing a little something like that once the eyes are completely good. Just know that I was not with them. Jim did NOT take alot of pictures :sad:

I will tell you that Jimmy absolutely LOVED, LOVED, LOVED Universal and is already talking about going back. We aren't planning on going back at all for at least 2 years :faint:, but I wouldn't go near Universal next year with the Harry Potter thing opening anyway!

[KathyRN137]

... We aren't planning on going back at all for at least 2 years :faint:, but I wouldn't go near Universal next year with the Harry Potter thing opening anyway!

Probably a good idea!

I'm glad you're going to do a mini-report... I'm the photographer in our house, too, so I understand completely about not getting too many pix from "the menfolk." Ah well, as long as Jimmy had a ball, that's what counts! :goodvibes (Stupid germs!)


Kathy

[KathyRN137]

Well, folks, its 46 days 'til our vacation and now that summer is over and the kiddos are back to school, I'm hoping to have more regular DIS time! :thumbsup2 When I mentioned the "46 days" to Tricia this morning she was quite surprised. She announced that she will now officially begin to get excited about our trip! (I'm starting to get a bit more excited, myself!)

In keeping with my teenage daughter's declaration that it is now acceptable to get excited about our trip, I've decided to go back in time and pull some old Disney photos to share... I'll try to post a new one each day if I can.

This first one, appropriately, is from our very first trip to the World in September of 2003. Gosh, don't they look so little!! Sorry for the quality, it was scanned...




http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w284/KathyRN137/WDW2003.jpg


Billy was five and Tricia was seven. I remember laughing when I took this because Billy automatically sat on Roy's lap and put his arm around his neck like it was his Grandpa! :laughing:

What a thrill to see the Castle for the first time!!

After this picture, Tricia and I held hands and skipped up Main Street (yes, you read that correctly... I skipped) and we sang, "I'm walkin' right down the middle of Main Street, U-S-A-Aay-Aay!" as we went!! :cloud9:


I'm glad that picture gave me a smile, because I had to call for an emergency dentist appointment for myself earlier today and I am NOT happy. :headache: I was eating (soft) cereal this morning and one of my back teeth broke in half! Just like that! There was no premonition... no discomfort or any indication that anything was wrong... so its a complete surprise (and annoyance) to me.

What a pain it is to have an unexpected expense right before our vacation! :mad: (Our dental coverage is only 50%) There are so many better things I could be spending money on right now!

I'm off today so I planned on running errands anyway, but still. Errrrgh!

Oh well, at least it didn't happen the day of our departure. Or worse, while actually on vacation! (Must think positive thoughts!!)

Thanks for reading,

Kathy

[mommytothreeboys]

Thanks for the Youtube link...AWESOME!! I SO wish I had a little girl to take to see the princesses!

Sorry about the tooth...ugh! I hate the dentist anytime, but especially when you are about to head out on vacation. You need every penny!

[WelovMickey!]

OMG! Thanks so much for the links! I had read about that Fantasyland expansion a while ago but figured it wasn't real. Hmm, now the hard part. I had kind of thought we might do DLR in 2012 because that's when all the DCA changes are to be completed but now with this announcement will have to think about that.

DS9 is also very excited about the changes to ST!

Looks like some exciting times for WDW and DLR in the next few years.

OT- I love your avatar photo!! Where can I get one I would love to make a t-shirt. Okay thanks Kathy for letting me get off topic here :flower3::goodvibes

[PracPerfPatricia]

The great thing about DVC is that you always feel there's another trip just over the horizon. :cloud9:

Tricia and I enjoyed the Cake Challenge, too, although Tricia was outraged when it seemed that only the winning family got to eat their cake! And you're right, that judge is no Mary Poppins!!




Kathy


I'm glad that picture gave me a smile, because I had to call for an emergency dentist appointment for myself earlier today and I am NOT happy. I was eating (soft) cereal this morning and one of my back teeth broke in half! Just like that! There was no premonition... no discomfort or any indication that anything was wrong... so its a complete surprise (and annoyance) to me.

What a pain it is to have an unexpected expense right before our vacation! (Our dental coverage is only 50%) There are so many better things I could be spending money on right now!



Tricia is right...Why should the families who's chef/baker lost have to sit by and not get any cake:headache:..and even if the other cakes didn't win-I'm sure they tasted really good...what a waste-I hope they gave those other families something...:confused3...

I empathize with your tooth story...::yes::-I'm so sorry-I hope you have no discomfort-other than to your pocketbook...sigh...I know what you mean about the unexpected expense...I have an appt today with a periodontist-about a crown...I know that I'm going to get hit for that...$$$

Bill is too cute all cuddled up with Roy...Well after Walt's death-Roy really was the steward for his vision...so Billy knows who to thank for continuing so much of the magic...:goodvibes