As God as my witness.I'll never be sick at Disney World again~~~wrapping things up...

[winkers]

Yo

:lmao:

[NWOhioAngela]

:lmao:

I believe the appropriate response here would have been another "ho" followed by a recitation on "a pirate's life for me", but hey, it's your TR, so I defer.

[winkers]

I mentioned earlier, so what if it's been 3 months, that we let the kids take turns using our other camera.

Bailie had it the first day and here's some of her pics.....
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[winkers]

I believe the appropriate response here would have been another "ho" followed by a recitation on "a pirate's life for me", but hey, it's your TR, so I defer.

my apologies.......

Ho.


When I read your response it sounds like something Sheldon on Big Bang theory would say!:rotfl:

[vamassey1]

Love the pictures. My favorite is DJ with the Tink body. :rotfl2:

[winkers]

Here's one of the dances Hunter did for competition. They performed for our spring festival last week. He is the far left, back row.
The little guy in the front row looks so lost! He didn't go to competition with them for obvious reasons. LOL He's in there because his mom makes him,
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[Charleston Princess]

What interesting and unique shots Bailie took -- that's a neat idea!

Love the dance video!

[DisneyLaura]

50's looks like so much fun. gotta put that on my list as well. When I ever noticed peas sticking out of her dessert I actually let out a yelp. Poor Miss Sassy elbow diva :lmao: Did your MIL like it? Jamal from Boston ;)

Here's one of the dances Hunter did for competition. They performed for our spring festival last week. He is the far left, back row.
The little guy in the front row looks so lost! He didn't go to competition with them for obvious reasons. LOL He's in there because his mom makes him,
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OMG Hunter you're awesome. It was like I was watching one of my own kids. You shake it baby! Great job. I love tapping.

[reelmom]

Great job, Hunter. I know that your Mama is very proud.

[lisalonglash]

Wow, tell Hunter I'm applauding - he's fantastic! :goodvibes

[JenAusty]

pictures by the kids.. soo funny. and random. Whenever I let my sister in law.. whos only 6 take pictures.. it always cracks me up. She'll have like 30 pictures of random closeups of all the animals, pictures, toys, her face etc.. hehe

I loved the dance. I have a soft spot for tap. I should of been in dance.. I love everything about it.. just never did it.

[winkers]

What interesting and unique shots Bailie took -- that's a neat idea!

Love the dance video!
I was surprised that she only had one close up of herself....she loves the camera!

50's looks like so much fun. gotta put that on my list as well. When I ever noticed peas sticking out of her dessert I actually let out a yelp. Poor Miss Sassy elbow diva :lmao: Did your MIL like it? Jamal from Boston ;)

OMG Hunter you're awesome. It was like I was watching one of my own kids. You shake it baby! Great job. I love tapping.
MIL loved eating there, she said it was her favorite meal!
Acutally Hunter is clogging... similar to tap but quite a bit different technique

Great job, Hunter. I know that your Mama is very proud.
yep....when he's performing I'm one of the loudest cheering, those boys always get alot of attention from the crowds.

Wow, tell Hunter I'm applauding - he's fantastic! :goodvibes
I did, and he blushed a little and said thanks!

pictures by the kids.. soo funny. and random. Whenever I let my sister in law.. whos only 6 take pictures.. it always cracks me up. She'll have like 30 pictures of random closeups of all the animals, pictures, toys, her face etc.. hehe

I loved the dance. I have a soft spot for tap. I should of been in dance.. I love everything about it.. just never did it.

It was interesting to see Ethan's pictures...it's a total different perspective at 4 feet!

I grew up dancing and loved it! I still do, but you'd never know from looking at me....sometimes I'll show Hunter that I can still shake it....drives him nuts. But hey, I've got alot more to shake these days!;)

In that video the boys weren't quite giving it their all, but when they go to competition their energy is about 3 times what you saw.

[vamassey1]

Loved the dancing! Tell Hunter he did great and not to give it up. Girls love guys who can dance.


Happy Birthday Cherie!:cake:party:

Enjoy your movie and report back. I want to take DD to see it Sunday afternoon.

[Charleston Princess]

I posted on FB, but I will post here, too -- I hope you are having a truly marvelous birthday!

[GeminiAngel]

Happy Birthday Cherie!!!! :grouphug:

What a great tap dancer Hunter is!! He looked so relaxed, not nervous at all.
Seems to really have enjoyed himself.

[winkers]

I posted on FB, but I will post here, too -- I hope you are having a truly marvelous birthday!
thanks! it was a pretty good day!

Enjoy your movie and report back. I want to take DD to see it Sunday afternoon.
see below

Happy Birthday Cherie!!!! :grouphug:

What a great tap dancer Hunter is!! He looked so relaxed, not nervous at all.
Seems to really have enjoyed himself.

the only time he got really nervous was in feb, where he danced at a college basketball game in front of 6,000 and it was on tv. He said he wanted to puke before, but after he was on a total adrenaline rush!



For my birthday I decided to take the kids to see "up"....first I was excited when I got to the theater and they had it in 3 D, for our little town that's huge!
There were a couple of great pre-views including one for Toy Story 3, coming out next june! My boys are really excited about that.
The little "short" that pixar always does was, in my opinion, the best one ever!

As for the actual movie?
It was amazing!!!! It is the best pixar has done in a long time! I laughed, I cried, I laughed and cried a litttle bit more!
It is a great heart warming story that pulls you in from the beginning.

so, would I recommend it???? YES!!:banana::banana::banana:

[NWOhioAngela]

For my birthday I decided to take the kids to see "up"....first I was excited when I got to the theater and they had it in 3 D, for our little town that's huge!




Raise your hand if you saw Russell on the screen and yelled "PEEPS!"
No? Just me? Okay.
FYI, the voice of Russell was a guy named Jordan. I'm just sayin.

[winkers]

After our fun time at 50's Prime time we decided to head for Star Tours, this is a sentimental favorite, because it was one of our first rides when we went to disneyland.:goodvibes

We were expecting to have at least a 15 minute wait but when we got there, the standby time said 5 minutes! I felt like I'd won the lottery. We were moving through the cue so fast I barley had time to snap this....

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Our next stop was Tower of Terror....again we were expecting to have a long wait, but it was only 5 minutes also! It was like we were in the twilight zone. At 2 in the afternoon it's usually swamped.
Ethan and Hunter didn't really want to ride, which secretly made D.Jay happy, but we had somehow hoodwinked MIL into riding. hehehe

look mom! no hands!
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I decided to videotape the ride, I'll try to get that uploaded later, and it's hillarious to listen to.
If MIL didn't need depends before....she was wishing she had some then!

When the ride stopped, I asked her if she was ok.....

MIl...." I can't feel my pulse!" :lmao:

She really is a good sport about trying everything once. She said she liked the ride other than the "up and down".



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we bought this picture so she could use it for her christmas cards.

Up next was our wild ride with Aerosmith. We only had about a 15 minute wait! If I hadn't known better, I would have thought fastpasses were pointless.

I don't know why, maybe one of us smelled, but we seemed to never run into crowds other than a group of Brazilians in black spandex shorts and neon yellow shirts , following a guy on an ecv holding his little red flag aloft.
I think that flag is more for everyone else's benefit....you see it and run the other way.

Where was I? oh yeah Rock n Roller coaster....
Bailie wasn't feeling very good so she opted to stay with D.Jay and Ethan. Again MIL had no clue what she was in for.

My theory for getting someone to try a new ride is to totally down play it. Works for some......but when our car shot off, I'm pretty sure I heard some words escape MIL's lips that she had never uttered before.:laughing:
She could have made a sailor blush!:lmao: Coming from her it was hysterical because she never swears!

Ethan tried out the seats...
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After the ride we all had a good laugh at MIL's hair, she looked like a jet had taken off in front of her, permanently swooshing her hair back.
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After the obligatory stroll around the dump shop we exited the building into what I swear was Alaska in winter!

If was so freakin' cold!! If some one had told me that a spaceship had come to earth and transported Disney World to the north pole, I think I would have believed them. It was CCCCCCCCOOOOOOOLLLLDDD!!

MIL didn't look so silly in her parka now. I guess the aliens had forwarned her.
After a few minutes , I swear I had icecicles forming on my dripping nose.

Everyone had a jacket at this point except for moi, who for some strange reason had expected relativly warm weather in FLORIDA! So here's where my statement about Al Gore being a loon, my apologies for any fans of his, if Florida hitting record low's is a sign of global warming, then I'm Queen Elizabeth! If he had been giving one of his lectures there, he would have been hysterically laughed at.
The only warming going on was my cheeks pressed up to the popcorn cart.

I was in need of a jacket! so Bailie went with me and the others went to watch a street performer and get a snack........

By this tiime we were all freezing. so we stopped for a few photopass pictures and left the park.

We were headed for World showcase by boat...because we had the big surprise for the kids that night!
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up next....(when ever I type that I hear the voice of Chris Harris who hosts the bachelor) At what point will I become so cold that my fat will solidify and break off my body?

[winkers]

Raise your hand if you saw Russell on the screen and yelled "PEEPS!"
No? Just me? Okay.
FYI, the voice of Russell was a guy named Jordan. I'm just sayin.

:lmao::lmao:
I didn't yell it but I thought it!
That's funny that he's named Jordan.....hmmm, Jordy has been missing alot lately!:idea:

[winkers]

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[winkers]

at some point Bailie handed the camera over to hunter.......

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The kids had fun watching these ducks while we waited for the boat. This one was a very "friendly" guy and he was trying all his best moves on the ladies, but they all ran away skwaking......never thought my kids would get a lesson of the birds and bees and disneyworld.:laughing:

[shannon47142]

great updates--you're mil is a good sport!!!:lmao:

[DisneyLaura]

For my birthday I decided to take the kids to see "up"....first I was excited when I got to the theater and they had it in 3 D, for our little town that's huge!
There were a couple of great pre-views including one for Toy Story 3, coming out next june! My boys are really excited about that.
The little "short" that pixar always does was, in my opinion, the best one ever!

As for the actual movie?
It was amazing!!!! It is the best pixar has done in a long time! I laughed, I cried, I laughed and cried a litttle bit more!
It is a great heart warming story that pulls you in from the beginning.

so, would I recommend it???? YES!!:banana::banana::banana:

We're going tomorrow afternoon with the kids :banana:

I decided to videotape the ride, I'll try to get that uploaded later, and it's hillarious to listen to.
If MIL didn't need depends before....she was wishing she had some then!

When the ride stopped, I asked her if she was ok.....

MIl...." I can't feel my pulse!" :lmao:

She really is a good sport about trying everything once. She said she liked the ride other than the "up and down".



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That was funny. She couldn't feel her pulse. She's a good sport for going on another one right after, LOL

Can't wait to hear about the surprise for the kids!

[NotSoEvilStepmother]

Lol. :rotfl: MIL's reactions are priceless. Here's hoping she uses those ToT pictures for Christmas cards. Sounds like you guys are having a great time so far. And, what d'ya know...no Prozac...............................yet


I hope you had a great birthday Cherie!

[WalkingintheFog]

[SIZE="6"]Happy Birthday to youououou
Happy Birthday to youououou!
[/COLOR]:banana::banana::banana: :banana:

[kschafer]

It was amazing!!!! It is the best pixar has done in a long time! I laughed, I cried, I laughed and cried a litttle bit more!
It is a great heart warming story that pulls you in from the beginning.


I just got back from seeing it with my boys and I can't agree more! I expected it to be cute and fun but did not expect it would be so sweet and touching!! I was so looking forward to the TS3 preview but we didn't get it :guilty: We were able to choose the 2D version or the 3D version (for a higher price) and I went with the cheaper one and we didn't get to see it...bummer!

[Charleston Princess]

Woo hoo for the great wait times!!! That is awesome!

MIL is great to try everything at least once! :thumbsup2

[winkers]

great updates--you're mil is a good sport!!!:lmao:
she was willing to try everything once....she didn't want to ride either of those a second


That was funny. She couldn't feel her pulse. She's a good sport for going on another one right after, LOL
!

that was one of the best lines from the trip!

Lol. :rotfl: MIL's reactions are priceless. Here's hoping she uses those ToT pictures for Christmas cards. Sounds like you guys are having a great time so far. And, what d'ya know...no Prozac...............................yet


I hope you had a great birthday Cherie!
it's still early in the week.....;)
thanks, I had alot of fun yesterday.


[SIZE="6"]Happy Birthday to youououou
Happy Birthday to youououou!
[/COLOR]:banana::banana::banana: :banana:
Thanks, d.Jay gave me a great gift, but I sill need to take a picture of it....it's disney themed!

I just got back from seeing it with my boys and I can't agree more! I expected it to be cute and fun but did not expect it would be so sweet and touching!! I was so looking forward to the TS3 preview but we didn't get it :guilty: We were able to choose the 2D version or the 3D version (for a higher price) and I went with the cheaper one and we didn't get to see it...bummer!
I forked over the extra $3 a person, because the boys were so excited about it. Either way that movie really ,SQURILL!

Woo hoo for the great wait times!!! That is awesome!

MIL is great to try everything at least once! :thumbsup2

I was so shocked by the short waits in the middle of the day. There were alot of people in the park so I don't know where they were all hiding. Maybe they were mesmerized by the brazilian guides little flag?:laughing:

[jordanyosh]

Raise your hand if you saw Russell on the screen and yelled "PEEPS!"
No? Just me? Okay.
FYI, the voice of Russell was a guy named Jordan. I'm just sayin.

:lmao::lmao:
I didn't yell it but I thought it!
That's funny that he's named Jordan.....hmmm, Jordy has been missing alot lately!:idea:

Okay...now I really have to see the movie~

[jordanyosh]

She really is a good sport about trying everything once. She said she liked the ride other than the "up and down".



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This is just too funny

[winkers]

Okay...now I really have to see the movie~
yes, you do....after all Disney hasn't gotten enough money out of you yet. when we went the adults were laughing harder than the kids at alot of it.

This is just too funny

I'm hoping D.Jay can get the video uploaded for me....it's funny to hear her say it.

[DisneyJo]

OMG your MIL's reactions were hilarious, good on her for going on them and also for not thinking you were trying to kill her off :rotfl:

[punkin413]

just doing some catch-up!

oh, and HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY!!!!! so sorry i missed it. hope it was a great one! :flower3:

When Bolt came out I was really excited because Rhino was with him! I love Rhino!! Other than the dancing hippos from Fantasia, he's the only disney charcter shaped like me!

you are so silly! you are NOT shaped like a dancing hippo or an obese rodent!!!

great pics with rhino, by the way.

We stopped for a potty break and when I came out of the bathroom, D.Jay surprised me with the Belle! I was so happy! It almost makes me cry when I look at it . D.Jay is the best!

so sweet!!! :love:

When it came time for dessert, this is what he brought her....

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:scared: yuck! that reminds me of the "friends" episode where rachel attempts to make an english trifle and puts beef in it!

He re-named her Miss sassy elbow's diva.

i'm hoping you still call her that.

I mentioned earlier, so what if it's been 3 months, that we let the kids take turns using our other camera.

Bailie had it the first day and here's some of her pics.....

bailie has quite the eye for photography! :thumbsup2

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this is great!

Here's one of the dances Hunter did for competition. They performed for our spring festival last week. He is the far left, back row.
The little guy in the front row looks so lost! He didn't go to competition with them for obvious reasons. LOL He's in there because his mom makes him,
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that was so awesome! i loved it. tell hunter great job. my twin uncles do a blues brothers routine and i just love them!

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we bought this picture so she could use it for her christmas cards.

:rotfl2: i really hope that's true because that would rock.

If was so freakin' cold!! If some one had told me that a spaceship had come to earth and transported Disney World to the north pole, I think I would have believed them. It was CCCCCCCCOOOOOOOLLLLDDD!!

sounds like you guys had the kinda day we did at DHS in december. in the morning and the evening it was around 40 degrees.....IN FLORIDA!!!!! :confused3

[winkers]

OMG your MIL's reactions were hilarious, good on her for going on them and also for not thinking you were trying to kill her off :rotfl:
I think she might have thought I was trying to give her a heart attack....but we all know I'd never do that. I'm too sweet.:cutie:

!

oh, and HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY!!!!! so sorry i missed it. hope it was a great one! :flower3:

you are so silly! you are NOT shaped like a dancing hippo or an obese rodent!!!

great pics with rhino, by the way.

:scared: yuck! that reminds me of the "friends" episode where rachel attempts to make an english trifle and puts beef in it!

bailie has quite the eye for photography! :thumbsup2

that was so awesome! i loved it. tell hunter great job. my twin uncles do a blues brothers routine and i just love them!

sounds like you guys had the kinda day we did at DHS in december. in the morning and the evening it was around 40 degrees.....IN FLORIDA!!!!! :confused3

I'm to lazy to break that into sections, so.........

1- Thanks! D.Jay got me another Precious Moments Belle!
2- Yes I am slightly shaped like an overweight rodent...or atleast my hips are.
3-rhino was hysterical!
4-we were impressed by alot of the pictures the kids took...who knew they were so good at it? Not me because I'm a camera hog!
5-Hunter says thanks! I think all the screaming girls when he performs is giving him a big ego.....
6-When I think "florida" I think sunshine and blue skies....freezing isn't what I imagined.

[Underdog369]

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Where is our place of residence for the next week. Not on this side of the resort.

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We're not turning back. We're going to keep on going to the parks.

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I can't even remember where this was taken at. Anyone?? Anyone? Bueler?

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Probably taken in the same area.

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Just being silly in a place that you can be silly.

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One of the "maintenance crew" that we watched while Cherie and Bailie went to get Cherie a jacket. Notice the people in the background and the kid in the stroller. All wearing jackets. It was THAT cold. WAIT!! This is FLORIDA. What is going on?????:headache:

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There is another picture that Hunter took that has the moon in the same picture. He is such a photographer!!

He caught another two things you normally don't pay attention to:
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It is quite interesting to see what the kids see. There's quite a bit more to come.:wizard:

[Hallowishes]

yay! really excited to see a new post from you! i really enjoyed it!
LOL at your husband!! :happytv:

[winkers]

After my kids had a little nature lesson from the ducks, we loaded onto the boat to take us to the international gateway.

For some reason whenever you get out on water, it's automaticaly 20 degrees colder.....I'd never really noticed it before.

We all huddled together and enjoyed the ride. I did love to see the resorts and dream of maybe staying at one of them some day.

We decided to head for France and the pasterie place.....that's what we call it.
Here's a couple of shots when we got there....

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I wonder where Hunter gets his goofy poses from?
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We decided to use our quick service in France. It was the best use of those points ever!!

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Ethan had an interesting way of eating his dessert.....

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After snarfing down our pasteries along with a little quice or ham and cheese croisant, we headed for Yahct club marina for the surprise.
We were going on an Illuminations Cruise!!
I had spent a night wide awake worried that I'd over sleep and not get my call in at 4 a.m. on the dot to reserve this.

So, following the directions I'd gotten, we reported at the marina at 8......just to be told to come back in 30 minutes.:confused3

We were all so cold by this point that I was tempted to just scrap it, but I would have been out alot of money, so we treked into the Yahct Club to wait.

As soon as my rowdy group entered those doors, I was sure we would be found out and kicked out. We sat down in the lobby and I spent the next 30 minutes telling the kids to please act with some decorum and not embarass their mother. I think all mother's know this technique, I use it mostly in church but it did come in hady here. While painting on your sweetest smile you threaten your kids through your clinched teeth that they had better behave themselves, or else.

Ater 30 minutes we headed back to the marina where we got to wait outside for another 10 minutes. By this time I know parts of my body were starting to solidify....I had visions of my fat cracking off and bouncing away. I got a little excited thinking that maybe I'd discovered a cure for cellulite.;)

The kids had to put on life vests before we boarded the boat....Hunter and Ethan had a little fun....

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Look! I have proof that they love eachother!!!!!

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It's amazing what freezing will drive you too!

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Sure enough, as soon as we pulled out into the lake it got a heck of alot colder and I began to question my sanity. We were all trying to make the best of it. We huddled together as close as possible.


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On the boat we had bags of chips and a cooler of pop. I couldn't believe that the kids still could drink it when it was so cold out!

Our boat putted into place under the bridge between England and France to view the show.

It was alot of fun, but I have to admit that you don't bet the whole effects of the lights going off and on around the lagoon.

I'm so glad we did it, but I don't think I'll do it again. Of course, had we not been human popsicles I probably would have enjoyed it alot more.

Our guide was really good and told us a ton of information, which I remember absolutley none of.

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By the time we got back to the marina we high tailed it back to the yahct club to catch a cab back to our resort. I was a little leary about taking a taxi, considering the only time I'd ever used them, turned out to be a road trip through hell.

Luckily, we had a great driver who got us "home" without getting lost or making me fear for our lives. And the $13 was well worth it to not have to trek through epcot and catch a bus in the mayhem after Illuminations.

We were all still so cold and tired as we walked to the room and of course our little flat friend Phil was still smooshed on the side walk. Nothing says disney magic like a dead frog flattened mid hop.;)

up next......get me the prozac!!!

[Charleston Princess]

That title is classic, Cherie!!! :lmao::rotfl::rotfl2:

I can almost feel the cold just reading about it! The Illumination pics are gorgeous! What a neat experience to see the fireworks from the water!

[shannon47142]

what a nea surprise!!I'm sorry it was so cold-but, it was a great chapter title!!:rotfl:

[GeminiAngel]

:rotfl2::rotfl2: I can't believe how cold it was!!:rotfl2::rotfl2:
It had dropped to 25 on the first 2 nights I was there.

We are thinking about doing a cruise for our next magical gathering, It will be in march. Maybe a Wishes cruise.

Hunter is so funny, great goofy photos.

Great update!:thumbsup2

[winkers]

That title is classic, Cherie!!! :lmao::rotfl::rotfl2:

I can almost feel the cold just reading about it! The Illumination pics are gorgeous! What a neat experience to see the fireworks from the water!
it actually got as gold as it was at our home! I think we should have gotten a refund from mother nature!

what a nea surprise!!I'm sorry it was so cold-but, it was a great chapter title!!:rotfl:
If I thought it would work, I'd be in the freezer right now.;)

:rotfl2::rotfl2: I can't believe how cold it was!!:rotfl2::rotfl2:
It had dropped to 25 on the first 2 nights I was there.

We are thinking about doing a cruise for our next magical gathering, It will be in march. Maybe a Wishes cruise.

Hunter is so funny, great goofy photos.

Great update!:thumbsup2

I think the wishes cruise would be fun too. Just be ready to call at the butt crack of dawn to get one.

Hunter always has me laughing.

[reelmom]

What fun memories. Sorry it was so cold, but you will remember that moment forever.

[jordanyosh]

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This picture is absolutely stunning!

[jordanyosh]

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Great minds think alike.

[vamassey1]

An Illumination Cruise, how wonderful. But I can just feel the cold from here. Sorry it put a damper on things. Loved the food porn. I can't wait to get me some pastries in France. And of course your kids are such a hoot. You're a lucky mom to have them. You're life will never be boring.

[lisalonglash]

Winkers, that title made me giggle! :laughing: Hunter's so funny - all those different poses :rotfl: I'm sorry it was so cold - that's just NOT right in Florida! :scared1: The Illuminations Cruise sounds really nice, but I'm sure you would all have enjoyed it more if you weren't freezing your noogies off! :scared: Oh, and I think Ethan's method is quite ingenious - what a creative thinker! :goodvibes

[winkers]

What fun memories. Sorry it was so cold, but you will remember that moment forever.
that's true!

This picture is absolutely stunning!
thanks! I did a little back patting myself.

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Great minds think alike.
:lmao::lmao::lmao:

You're life will never be boring.
they certainly keep things interesting!

: Oh, and I think Ethan's method is quite ingenious - what a creative thinker! :goodvibes

Ethan has been known to try to drink alot of things through a straw.....one time it involved Jello which was then blown on the ceiling.

[GeminiAngel]

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Great minds think alike.

Would the REAL Father of Hunter please stand up. :rotfl2::rotfl2:

[winkers]

Would the REAL Father of Hunter please stand up. :rotfl2::rotfl2:

:scared1:

:lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao:
Hunter would be the first peep with red hair and freckles.:rotfl:

[jordanyosh]

:scared1:

:lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao:
Hunter would be the first peep with red hair and freckles.:rotfl:

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

[Underdog369]

Would the REAL Father of Hunter please stand up. :rotfl2::rotfl2:

Cherie, is there something you and Jordan need to tell me??? Maybe I'm spending too much time at the theater.:headache:

[jordanyosh]

Cherie, is there something you and Jordan need to tell me??? Maybe I'm spending too much time at the theater.:headache:


:rolleyes1:rolleyes1:rolleyes1;)

[winkers]

Cherie, is there something you and Jordan need to tell me??? Maybe I'm spending too much time at the theater.:headache:

Maybe flat winkers and flat jordan got together?

[GeminiAngel]

Maybe flat winkers and flat jordan got together?

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::lmao:

[whogirl'smom]

Cherie, I love your last picture of Illuminations! We haven't seen it in three years, so I think we're due this trip! Sorry it was so cold, that's sure not what you bet on in Florida!

[Blueyed Girl]

:rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2: Oh my this update is hilarious. I am now so glad that I didn't book the illuminations cruise for this trip. I had decided to save it for a future trip and now I"m making a mental note to save it for a WARMER trip. You guys look seriously COLD!!!! We were amazed at how cold it was at the beginning of our trip. You know on our last 2 days we were sweating our behinds off. It changed that fast.

I know all too well that mother technique you are speaking of. I do it myself. :thumbsup2 About 2 months ago my mother was present when I did said technique. She laughed so hard she was crying. Paybacks I guess. :confused3 She really seemed to overly enjoy that. :rolleyes:

[DisneyJo]

Cherie you're hilarious, if only fat did solidify and fall off we'd all be standing in freezers :rotfl:

[jordanyosh]

Maybe flat winkers and flat jordan got together?

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::lmao:

:rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl::rotfl:

[winkers]

:I know all too well that mother technique you are speaking of. I do it myself. :thumbsup2 About 2 months ago my mother was present when I did said technique. She laughed so hard she was crying. Paybacks I guess. :confused3 She really seemed to overly enjoy that. :rolleyes:
I seem to use it most while we're sitting in church......I used to think that by the time my kids got past "little kid" stage they could handle sitting for an hour without making a spectacle of themselves. I was wrong, and the worst is D.Jay! People probably think we're having mariage problems because I'm always glaring at him during church.

Cherie you're hilarious, if only fat did solidify and fall off we'd all be standing in freezers :rotfl:
I've thought of many home remedies over the years.....

:rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl::rotfl:

you're welcome:cool2:

[winkers]

Let's see here, it's been almost 4 months since our trip and I'm just starting day 2! don't worry, I'm not trying to beat Jordan's record of longest trip report ever....

By the time we got done with Illuminations and took the taxi back to the resort, we were all frozen. You know you're cold when you can't feel the tip of your nose.......but you know you're REALY cold when you can't feel you bum...by the way, using the bathroom is dangerous with a numb bum.:thumbsup2

My little alarm setter, Hunter, set up a 5:30 wake up call. Because we were going to EMH at MK the next morning. As he was doing this in my room I had evil thoughts of setting one for MIL at 2........she who doesn't like to be startled awake.;)

With the birds chirping and little mice scurring to help me, I woke up at 5:30 took a shower and was dressed by 6 when I got everyone else up. The "plan" was to leave at 7, because there's nothing I love more than being at the front of the line.

I went for a little walk down to the food court to get some chocolate milk and juice. I passed Phil and told him good morning......I couldn't believe he was still there!

When I got back MIL still hadn't gotten out of bed.:headache: It's about 6:30 and I hear from the other room someone hysterical and freaking out......So I went to investigate. MIL couldn't find her wallet! Now, when she gets up set or frustrated she throws temper tantrums not unlike a 3 year old.

I got her to shower while we combed the place. We couldn't find it anywhere. so I started making calls to see if it had been turned into lost and found. About 15 minutes later she gets out of the bathroom and I told her that I was waiting for a call from guest services............

"oh, don't worry about that. I remembered where I put it."

Oh my freakin heck! the 6 of us had been looking everywhere and running to the gift shop and anywhere we could think it would possibly be, while she knew where it was.:headache::headache: Silly me, I thought she would have poked her head out and told us ....

by now it's a little after 7 and all of us are gathered and ready to go.
I took the traditional picture of the kids before we left.

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Again I hear noises of frustration from the other room.........now she couldn't find her glasses.:confused3 Knowing her, I realy shouldn't have been surprised by this. She is always loosing something. Hunter found them on the bathroom counter where she had left them.

We finally make it out the door and to the bus stop, only to freeze our tooshies off while waiting for a bus.
We did manage to get to the park right at opening.

Our first stop was SM.....

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I think she liked it....

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Then we rode Buzz.......

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The tea cups.....

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Right after look who we ran into...


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This mad hatter was so fun!!

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Alice "think warm thoughts!"

MH "like under the sea?"

Alice "it's not warm there"

MH "oh, well her hair made me think of Ariel and she dresses warm."

winkers " I don't think I should dress like her"

MH "yeah, most people shouldn't. there should be a test before someone can"

I laughed so hard I was crying!


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When Evan walked up Mad Hatter pointed to his hat "See, look Alice! Anyone can get an A!"

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the Mad Hatter freaks Bailie out so I didn't make her get too close!

Next we hit the speedway

We did all of that in an hour!
We rode Winnie the Pooh and Dumbo.

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up next......you ain't no sleeping beauty yourself......

[Charleston Princess]

Oh, those tea cup pics are great!!!

I can just hear the Mad Hatter saying all of that now!!! :lmao::rotfl::rotfl2:

[punkin413]

I went for a little walk down to the food court to get some chocolate milk and juice. I passed Phil and told him good morning......I couldn't believe he was still there!

i can't either! so that's 2 days. let's see how long it takes the landscaping crew to clean him up. popcorn::

Alice "think warm thoughts!"

MH "like under the sea?"

Alice "it's not warm there"

MH "oh, well her hair made me think of Ariel and she dresses warm."

winkers " I don't think I should dress like her"

MH "yeah, most people shouldn't. there should be a test before someone can"

I laughed so hard I was crying!

:lmao: they are two of my favorite characters. they ALWAYS have something interesting to say!

We did all of that in an hour!

early mornings at MK are the best! it's the ONLY time you can conquer fantasyland in about an hour. that's the only rope drop i always try to do just because you can get so much done.

[winkers]

Oh, those tea cup pics are great!!!

I can just hear the Mad Hatter saying all of that now!!! :lmao::rotfl::rotfl2:
I have a cool setting on my camera that lets me push the button and it takes a picture a second, or something like that. I had over 60 shots of the teacups!

i can't either! so that's 2 days. let's see how long it takes the landscaping crew to clean him up. popcorn::

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being disney world I was sure it would be gone after the first time we saw it.

Fantasyland in the afternoon is like the 7th level of hell. I love little kids and I love fantasyland, but the two together along with crazy stollers and ecv's, it's a nightmare.:scared:

[GeminiAngel]

Numb Bum!!! :rotfl:
MIL! :rotfl:
What a great photo of Ethan on the tea cups, great smile!
I have loved every MH I've run into. At either DLR or WDW. :thumbsup2

Can't wait for the next update, funny title. :rotfl:

[bedillamouse]

Loved the update...you ain't kidding about the dangers of using the restroom and having a numb bum! Especially if you're like me and generous in the numb part....gotta be extra careful sitting down :scared1:

I loved the Mad Hatter...my kids on the other hand must have thought he was one of their punishments they way they reacted to him. A little embarassing for me....no way to downplay that they didn't like him when they were clinging to my legs....screaming bloody murder if he came within spitting distance. I apologized repeatedly...and MH was so nice about it.

Can't wait to hear more!

[jordanyosh]

Let's see here, it's been almost 4 months since our trip and I'm just starting day 2! don't worry, I'm not trying to beat Jordan's record of longest trip report ever...

Hey!!!!!! I don't think 15 months is the longest ever....do you?

The tea cups.....

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These tea cup pix are the best. I love the one where D Jay is holding Baile's head..


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didn't you have a picture of the 4 kids on Dumbo from DL?

[winkers]

Numb Bum!!! :rotfl:
MIL! :rotfl:
What a great photo of Ethan on the tea cups, great smile!
I have loved every MH I've run into. At either DLR or WDW. :thumbsup2
:
I think we've only ran into the mad hatter twice the other was in Disneyland and he creeped Bailie out.....that must be why she still doesn't like him. I feel that way about tweedle dee and tweedle dum.


I loved the Mad Hatter...my kids on the other hand must have thought he was one of their punishments they way they reacted to him. A little embarassing for me....no way to downplay that they didn't like him when they were clinging to my legs....screaming bloody murder if he came within spitting distance. I apologized repeatedly...and MH was so nice about it.

Can't wait to hear more!
:rotfl2: He's probably used to kids reacting like that. Considering the size of the nose, that alone could scare small children.

Hey!!!!!! I don't think 15 months is the longest ever....do you?


These tea cup pix are the best. I love the one where D Jay is holding Baile's head..



didn't you have a picture of the 4 kids on Dumbo from DL?

I think 15 months must be close to the longest...the good part of that is it stretches out the fun!


I laughed when I saw that too, I thought he was strangling her at first!

You have a good memory! We have another dumbo picture from disneyland...


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Wow, I can't believe how little my kids are here! It was 5 years ago and our first disney park experience.:cloud9:

[reelmom]

I remember that DL picture from the other TR. I can't believe how much they have grown.

[DisneyJo]

Hey are you pinching my numb bum line? ;) :rotfl:

OMG I love the interaction with you and the Mad Hatter too funny!

Wow your kids have grown, especially Baylie, I didn't realise the photo was that old, time flys!!!

[lisalonglash]

We never saw the MH/Alice last time, I hope we do this time - it looks/sounds like you all had an absolute blast with them! Great update and pictures, Winkers :thumbsup2

You know, I have to say that I think it's fantastic that you all have so much fun together - I hope my boys still love hanging out with us as much as yours love hanging out with you and D.Jay when they're older :goodvibes

Oh, sorry about the numb bums :lmao: Your MIL sounds hilarious :laughing:

[jordanyosh]

Holy Cow! the kids look so grown up now!!!!!!!!

I cant believe how young they look in the DL pics!

[oregonmommyof2]

Ok Winkers, I am here... I read everything last night and this morning so I am caught up.... You may proceed... :cool2:

[winkers]

I remember that DL picture from the other TR. I can't believe how much they have grown.
it's amazing how fast kids grow up..

Wow your kids have grown, especially Baylie, I didn't realise the photo was that old, time flys!!!
It's hard to believe that she isn't a little girl anymore

You know, I have to say that I think it's fantastic that you all have so much fun together - I hope my boys still love hanging out with us as much as yours love hanging out with you and D.Jay when they're older :goodvibes
:
:laughing: I don't know if they "love" hanging out with us, or if they've just learned to pretend.

Holy Cow! the kids look so grown up now!!!!!!!!

I cant believe how young they look in the DL pics!
Ethan was only 3 1/2!
My baby is growing up too fast!

Ok Winkers, I am here... I read everything last night and this morning so I am caught up.... You may proceed... :cool2:

Welcome!
Now that's you're here, I will get the updates going faster.:thumbsup2

[winkers]

Hunter's pictures.........

don't I look rested and ready to go??
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Ethan had the breakfast of champions.....cheetos!
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I'm training him to only get pictures of me from the waist up!
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I think we're a little cold
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[winkers]

tower of terror
the cackling you hear is bailie



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[GeminiAngel]

:rotfl::rotfl: Bailey's got a true Halloween laugh! :rotfl::rotfl:

[winkers]

:rotfl::rotfl: Bailey's got a true Halloween laugh! :rotfl::rotfl:

she'd be a good wicked witch!

[MAGICFOR2]

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Aww, Cherie you look so young and beautiful! How could you be the mom of those big kids!

tower of terror
the cackling you hear is bailie



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That is so great! My tummy was tickling, just waiting for the ride to take off. I don't know how people film while riding that. I have to have a death grip on the handles.

[winkers]

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Aww, Cherie you look so young and beautiful! How could you be the mom of those big kids!

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thanks..........I don't know how I could have an almost 16 year old.......I guess that's what happens when you start having babies at 19.
And I'd like to blame my extra weight on those kids too!

[carissanboys]

Cherie!!!!! You wait until I move and then start posting updates like crazy!!! :rotfl:

Okay - all caught up. :thumbsup2

Loved the video of Hunter dancing. :goodvibes

I really enjoyed the shots the kids took. Very interesting perspectives.

Can't believe we made it to day 2!! :banana: :banana:

And I think I missed your birthday! Hope it was a great one. :hug:

[vamassey1]

Good for you you! You made EMH with a large group. I know how hard it is to get that many people up, moving and out the door on time and still smiling.

Hunter really got some amazing pictures.

Bailey's cackling was too funny. I can understand where it comes from. I do the same thing every time I ride TOT. It's my favorite ride, can't help but laugh. In our pictures from the ride everyone else looks scared and I have the biggest grin on.

Can't wait for the next installment.

[winkers]

Cherie!!!!! You wait until I move and then start posting updates like crazy!!! :rotfl:

Okay - all caught up. :thumbsup2

Loved the video of Hunter dancing. :goodvibes

I really enjoyed the shots the kids took. Very interesting perspectives.

Can't believe we made it to day 2!! :banana: :banana:

And I think I missed your birthday! Hope it was a great one. :hug:
You just never know when the writing bug will hit me!
I'm hoping to be on day 3 by July!

The get pictures of things I"d never think of.
I'm glad you're all moved and mostly settled!

Good for you you! You made EMH with a large group. I know how hard it is to get that many people up, moving and out the door on time and still smiling.

Hunter really got some amazing pictures.

Bailey's cackling was too funny. I can understand where it comes from. I do the same thing every time I ride TOT. It's my favorite ride, can't help but laugh. In our pictures from the ride everyone else looks scared and I have the biggest grin on.

Can't wait for the next installment.

We may have had smiles on the outside.........;)
My kids have always been early risers so getting up in the morning isn't a problem.

Bailie's cackling is exactly like D.Jay's grandma. Every time I hear it I think of her.:goodvibes

I always laugh hysterically on rides too! Even is I'm scared to death.

[winkers]

decisions...decisions....

We've decided to take a 1 1/2 to 2 week road trip in August. I just have to decide where. The only bad part about living in the west is it takes a long time to get to somewhere "new". I can drive 6 hours and still be in the same state.

Anyhoo, I thought it'd be fun to get everyone's opinion.

option 1. Oregon Coast, Redwoods, Utah

Option 2. Redwoods, Souther California (a day or two at disneyland), utah

option 3. Mt. Rushmore, Utah, Home

option 4. Utah, grand canyon, home through california and oregon

Notice that Utah is in all of those? Well, we always visit my family in the summer and I've been informed that not going this year isn't an option.:rotfl2: Personally, I think they could come to me for once, but that's a whole nother story.

So....what do ya'll think?

I need to decide soon so I can start obsessivly planning!

[MAGICFOR2]

decisions...decisions....

We've decided to take a 1 1/2 to 2 week road trip in August. I just have to decide where. The only bad part about living in the west is it takes a long time to get to somewhere "new". I can drive 6 hours and still be in the same state.

Anyhoo, I thought it'd be fun to get everyone's opinion.

option 1. Oregon Coast, Redwoods, Utah

Option 2. Redwoods, Souther California (a day or two at disneyland), utah

option 3. Mt. Rushmore, Utah, Home

option 4. Utah, grand canyon, home through california and oregon

Notice that Utah is in all of those? Well, we always visit my family in the summer and I've been informed that not going this year isn't an option.:rotfl2: Personally, I think they could come to me for once, but that's a whole nother story.

So....what do ya'll think?

I need to decide soon so I can start obsessivly planning!

Kind of a hard choice, Cherie! I have down these routes at one time or another in my life, sort of. I guess it depends on if you want Nature, education or city fun!

1. Oregon Coast is beautiful in August! We did a bike ride all down the coast, camping along the way one Aug. The beaches are all different, the towns seem kind of the same - small with mom and pop restaurants, state parks and seafood restaurants and gift shops. Of course the Redwoods are amazing - plan to take a picnic into one of the parks for sure.

2. You can see the Redwoods, then head for L.A.! It's hard to be down there and not do DL of course, There are also awesome beaches, Hollywood is safe to visit in the daytime - really fun to see. Universal Studios is great there - pro ball games, Sea World isn't far - all kinds of "city fun."

3. A road trip to Mt. Rushmore will take you through Montana - there are alot of quaint "cowboy towns" to see - alot of wide open spaces. ALOT. You can educate the kids along the way, and near Mt. Rushmore is also the Crazy Horse Memorial, which is worth seeing, too! You can head South to Yellowstone on your way back West. Lots to see and learn. My family used to take these roads all the time when i was a kid. We're from Minnesota - went back every 2 yrs. (kind of reminds me of National Lampoon's Vacation, "world's biggest ball of twine!":rotfl2:)

4. Kind of like Option 3, except lots of desert, but Lots of learning opportunities and lots of nature.

I love option 2 always, but that's because we have nothing here and I long for "city fun." But For a family road trip, I think I would choose Option 3, because you cover more types of areas and I have lots of fond (and not so fond) memories over the years of those roads!:thumbsup2

[winkers]

Tammie,

I love the oregon coast, my parents took me there several times as a kid. My dad grew up in the Albany area and I still have family there.
Only my two youngest have been to the oregon coast and that was in april when I took my sister to cannon beach.

D.Jay has been to the redwoods and has talked about taking the kids there for years.

5 years ago we made the road trip down to disneyland....we were there a week and that's all we did!

12 years ago we made the trek from here to minnesota for my brother in law's wedding, with a stop at Mt. Rushmore along the way......it was the trip from hell! 2 toddlers with non stop vomit and diahrea! Plus I was 5 months pregnant.
So whenever I think of going there I just feel sick. I've spent a bit of time in Montana and you feel like you drive forever without seeing anything. Pretty, but I'm afraid my kids might kill eachother in between stops.

[kenaiwitch]

Just caught up, love your family:thumbsup2. My DH and I Disneymooned in feb. I would ALMOST agree with you about the Alaska cold.:lmao: I love your MIL, she reminds me of my grandma

[winkers]

Just caught up, love your family:thumbsup2. My DH and I Disneymooned in feb. I would ALMOST agree with you about the Alaska cold.:lmao: I love your MIL, she reminds me of my grandma

welcome!

I knew I wasn't exagerating about how cold it was!!

[winkers]

All morning I had been keeping track of time because I had a mission to get Bailie in to see tinkerbell. She had been so disapointed when we heard they were opening this after our previous trip. So, she was excited to see Tinkerbell and Silvermist her favorite.

Having done my homework, I new this line would fill up fast so we went to toontown at 9:40......when we got there I was surprised to see alot of people already streaming in. So, we followed the line and when we got to the line for tinkerbell, along with 100 of our closest friends , I was shocked to see it already had a 75 minute wait!!!

I couldn't believe it! The cm at the entrance said they had started a little after 9 because there were so many people already waiting.
At this point my stress level shot up and I could hear my pulse in my head.

I was just stunned that disney had opened something early....they get a couple hundred people waiting outside the gates every morning but they don't open early.:confused3

If it had just been me wanting to go it wouldn't have bothered me....that much. But I had told Bailie she'd get to meet her. I offered to wait in line with her but she said it was ok. Thank heavens she wasn't a little girl who would have been realy upset.

D.Jay noticed that the princess line only had a 15 minute wait, so we headed there in hopes of seeing my favorite...Belle.


We handed over our camera along with the photopass card and off we went. I still find it funny that at my age I get excited about meeting the characters! I think it just embarasses my kids.:thumbsup2


The boys are always so good about posing with the princesses even tho they are mildly embarassed by it.


http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/DSC01730.jpg

Bailie's favorite...
http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/DSC01738.jpg

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/DSC01740.jpg

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/DSC01734.jpg

I love that her dress is so poofy it doesn't make me look quite so big....

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/DSC01735.jpg

As we were just entering the "dump" shop MIL came up to me giggling....

mil "I have to confess something"

me "what?"

mil "while you were getting your picture with belle I said to D.Jay , cherie must be the beast!"

She was laughing hysterically by this time.

I was so stunned I just walked away.

What the heck did she expect me to say?
I'd like to say that after 17 years as her daughter in law I would be so used to this kind of "foot in the mouth" syndrome from her that it wouldn't faze me.

Quite honestly......I was hurt.
And unfortunatly this is the only time this sort of comment was made during the trip.

I asked D.Jay about it and he said he just ignored her thinking he heard wrong.
What I don't get is, ok so you're going to be rude and make a statement like that to someone else, why was it neccesary to tell me?? Just to make sure any self confidence I had was crushed?:confused:

Anyway, I don't think I spoke to her for several hours after that.

We walked around toontown and rode the barnstormer, which Ethan loved. This was the same ride he and I had a melt down about the previous trip when he refused to go on it......bad mommy moment. But this made it all better with a good memory.:laughing:

up next....senior citizen stalks eeyore........story at 5.

[Heluvsme]

Oh Cherie, that was just awful of her to say. You are most definitely NOT the beast, goodness---far from it!! You're so pretty, all your pictures are great...your smile, your eyes, your beautiful hair (that I would kill to have!!).

How inconsiderate of her....some people just lose their common sense sometimes. She's very lucky you had enough decorum for the both of you, because a lot of daughters in law would have let her have it right there!! You're classy and she could learn a thing or two, or a hundred, from you!!

~Dawn

[MAGICFOR2]

Tammie,

I love the oregon coast, my parents took me there several times as a kid. My dad grew up in the Albany area and I still have family there.
Only my two youngest have been to the oregon coast and that was in april when I took my sister to cannon beach.

D.Jay has been to the redwoods and has talked about taking the kids there for years.

5 years ago we made the road trip down to disneyland....we were there a week and that's all we did!

12 years ago we made the trek from here to minnesota for my brother in law's wedding, with a stop at Mt. Rushmore along the way......it was the trip from hell! 2 toddlers with non stop vomit and diahrea! Plus I was 5 months pregnant.
So whenever I think of going there I just feel sick. I've spent a bit of time in Montana and you feel like you drive forever without seeing anything. Pretty, but I'm afraid my kids might kill eachother in between stops.

Okay, I vote Redwoods. I was thinking about you when I saw this ad on TV for Trees of Mystery, which is just of the Northern Calif. coast -
http://www.treesofmystery.net/


Here's another great family adventure, and I do mean adventure. About an hour inland from the Oregon coast at Cave Junction, we have Oregon Caves, which is lava cave tours - fun for kids. But the killer is at
Takilma, a hippy town just about 30 min away from there - the name of the place is Out-N-About Treehouses. We took the kids there when they were 10 and 12 - we all had an awesome time! It is unusual, but it is a once in a lifetime experience. It is a treehouse B&B. This guy is a vietnam vet who built these fabulous treehouses. He even has a zip line there now. There are family complexes, all different ones. The one we had we had to use the bathroom in the back door of the main house, but we didn't care - it was worth the experience.

They were on GMA, and I've seen them on Travel Channel, too! Once they got known, the county wouldn't let them be licensed as a B&B because of codes, but they are very safe! So you buy a dated T-shirt and you become their "friends." Their "friends" can stay there free!

Website: http://www.treehouses.com/treehouse/treesort/home.html

Happy planning!

P.S. Best sleep I've ever had - wonderful bed with lots of comfy bedding and the tree rocks you to sleep. There's a fresh water pool fed by a spring, and the horses come and drink out of it while you're swimming :)

[bedillamouse]

I feel your pain....I have a MIL who says things that I just sit and stare....thinking...really??? did you just say that??? nooo??butttt well yeah you did and now I don't know what to say to you??? Now I"m hurt....now i"m angry.....Grrrrrr. That's about the time where I walk away and don't say anything eventhough I'm dying to. To be completely honest I don't know if she really realizes what she is saying....at least that the story I'm trying to stick with.

Like a pp said...you have a great smile, beautiful hair (tried to dye my hair your color once....this is the response I got :scared:) you have a beautiful face. You have a great sense of humor and have great kids and a great husband! It's hard but don't let her get you down....she just wants a reaction.

By the way love the cackling video...that was awesome! I went and saw UP recently and there was a dad in the theater who cackled very loudly...it made me crack up even more.

[lisalonglash]

Your MIL was obviously having a "senior moment". You know, those times when what she says makes her laugh and makes no sense to those around her! I've worked at seniors homes for several years - it happens a lot LOL

You KNOW you're awesome, never mind her senior moment. :hug: Oh, and is there some way you could clone your hair to be transplanted onto my head because mine is flat, thin and mousy brown? Great, thanks! :laughing:

Oh, about your trip.... you know, Vancouver isn't that far from you. Just sayin' :rolleyes1

[oregonmommyof2]

I cannot beleive your MIL said that... :sad2:

My MIL used to tell DH that he could come home as soon as he was done "playing house" with me... She would do everything for him and pay his bills so he could just have fun... :eek:

I finally had enough of it after our daughter was born, and he told her to knock off the kidding around like that, and her response was, she wasn't kidding... I told him he should have told her to go ahead and hold her breathe waiting for it to happen... :rolleyes1

[mouseketeer70]

I wish I could say I can't believe your MIL said that but unfortunately I can because I have a MIL exactly like her! :hug: When my husband and I first got married my MIL proceeded to tell me often just how athletic and fit and gorgeous all of his former girlfriends were (this is also how I found out he dated a Hooters girl, I still refuse to eat there). And I was 5'1, 100 lbs. at the time!!!!! Let me just say that I understand your feelings being hurt. Mine still are.
But you know what....some people are just a few nuggets short of a happy meal ;)
Just know that you look great and you are a good person too! Don't worry about what some crazy old lady that should come with free prozac thinks!

[MAGICFOR2]

Cherie, I'm sorry I missed your update while I was researching. That was really mean to say, especially because she had a chance to think about it before she said it to you the 2nd time. I'm sorry she put a damper on your day.

I'm trying really hard not to be "Monster In Law" to my DDILs :rotfl2:

[kschafer]

I cannot beleive your MIL said that... :sad2:

My MIL used to tell DH that he could come home as soon as he was done "playing house" with me... She would do everything for him and pay his bills so he could just have fun... :eek:

I finally had enough of it after our daughter was born, and he told her to knock off the kidding around like that, and her response was, she wasn't kidding... I told him he should have told her to go ahead and hold her breathe waiting for it to happen... :rolleyes1

:eek: Oh no she didn't?!

Most of the time I regret not having any relationship with my in-laws. Stories like this remind me why we don't :sad2: So sorry you have to deal with it.

[winkers]

How inconsiderate of her....some people just lose their common sense sometimes. She's very lucky you had enough decorum for the both of you, because a lot of daughters in law would have let her have it right there!! You're classy and she could learn a thing or two, or a hundred, from you!!

~Dawn
thanks! it's a good thing it wasn't one of my sister in law's, they would have let her have it!

Okay, I vote Redwoods. I was thinking about you when I saw this ad on TV for Trees of Mystery, which is just of the Northern Calif. coast -
http://www.treesofmystery.net/



:)
that sounds like a great place! I'm going to check it out!

I feel your pain....I have a MIL who says things that I just sit and stare....thinking...really??? did you just say that??? nooo??butttt well yeah you did and now I don't know what to say to you??? Now I"m hurt....now i"m angry.....Grrrrrr. That's about the time where I walk away and don't say anything eventhough I'm dying to. To be completely honest I don't know if she really realizes what she is saying....at least that the story I'm trying to stick with.
.

By the way love the cackling video...that was awesome! I went and saw UP recently and there was a dad in the theater who cackled very loudly...it made me crack up even more.

I've learned with mil that she doesn't get subtle hints.......you have to be blunt and to me, quite rude for her to get the point sometimes. Drives me nutts. I always try to think, she didn't mean how that sounded, but after almost 20 years it gets tiring.

I love being in the theater with others who are laughing loudly!

[winkers]

You KNOW you're awesome, never mind her senior moment. :hug: Oh, and is there some way you could clone your hair to be transplanted onto my head because mine is flat, thin and mousy brown? Great, thanks! :laughing:

Oh, about your trip.... you know, Vancouver isn't that far from you. Just sayin' :rolleyes1
I guess she's been having senior moments since her 40's.:rotfl2:
I would love to share my hair but it's super thin! I'm afraid I"m going bald.

I would love to go to vancouver......but now I have to have a passport. And I don't know if I want to fork over the money for 6 of those right now.
About a year and a half ago D.Jay suprised me with a trip to victoria for our 15th anniversary. It was so beautifull, now I just need to go back in the summer!

I cannot beleive your MIL said that... :sad2:

My MIL used to tell DH that he could come home as soon as he was done "playing house" with me... She would do everything for him and pay his bills so he could just have fun... :eek:

I finally had enough of it after our daughter was born, and he told her to knock off the kidding around like that, and her response was, she wasn't kidding... I told him he should have told her to go ahead and hold her breathe waiting for it to happen... :rolleyes1
Yikes! that makes mine sound like a warm fuzzy!:rotfl2:
MIL wasn't happy at all when we got married, and made it known, but I guess she figures she's stuck with me now.

But you know what....some people are just a few nuggets short of a happy meal ;)
Just know that you look great and you are a good person too! Don't worry about what some crazy old lady that should come with free prozac thinks!
I love that....a few nuggests short of a happy meal!:lmao::lmao::lmao: That's describes her perfectly at times!



I'm trying really hard not to be "Monster In Law" to my DDILs :rotfl2:
I'm hoping that this is training me on how not to be a mother in law!

:Most of the time I regret not having any relationship with my in-laws. Stories like this remind me why we don't :sad2: So sorry you have to deal with it.

sometimes family relations are the hardest. I get along with everyone, most of the time. But I tend to let my anger build untill I'm so ticked off that I let the person know everything they've ever done to me.....not so good.:eek:

[whogirl'smom]

I vote going to the Oregon coast; we just loved it there. However, if you go to L.A., we will be there the first weekend of August, too!

Ignore the MIL and don't vacation together anymore! She should appreciate what a good DIL you are to her and what beautiful grandchildren you have given her.

[punkin413]

so sorry bailie didn't get to meet tink. :guilty: i got there right after rope drop because i was HOPING they'd open early and they didn't open until 9:45. go figure.

that was definitely not nice of your MIL! :eek: it's more like that's belle with the beautiful princess cherie. princess:

i think some people lack the "tact" gene. anna's MIL is like that. at their wedding anna had gotten a couple of blemishes on the back of her shoulder right before the wedding (probably stress-related) and was wearing a spaghetti strap dress that would show it (they got married on the beach). her MIL said something like, "oh, honey, you've got to do something about that!" honestly it wasn't even noticeable but of course with her saying that it sent anna into tears. some people just don't think before they let things fly out!

[Underdog369]

Your MIL was obviously having a "senior moment". You know, those times when what she says makes her laugh and makes no sense to those around her! I've worked at seniors homes for several years - it happens a lot LOL

You KNOW you're awesome, never mind her senior moment. :hug: Oh, and is there some way you could clone your hair to be transplanted onto my head because mine is flat, thin and mousy brown? Great, thanks! :laughing:

Oh, about your trip.... you know, Vancouver isn't that far from you. Just sayin' :rolleyes1

Like Cherie said on an earlier post, I suprised her with a trip to Vancouver. The best part was, I planned the whole thing. She didn't get to do anything except enjoy the experience. We stayed at 2 bnb's. We did a lot of walking doing a tour of Vancouver. The whole experience was the best because I was able to finally suprise her with something grand for our anniversary.:cloud9:

But you know what....some people are just a few nuggets short of a happy meal ;)

I know, and take this from experience guys, that she's not a few nuggets short fo a happy meal. She's a few happy meals short of a nugget... if you know what I mean.:laughing:

[GeminiAngel]

So sorry MIL was that rude! That was really big of you to come back at her with something. God knows you have alot of ammo!

[winkers]

I vote going to the Oregon coast; we just loved it there. However, if you go to L.A., we will be there the first weekend of August, too!
.
What are you doing in LA?



i think some people lack the "tact" gene. anna's MIL is like that. at their wedding anna had gotten a couple of blemishes on the back of her shoulder right before the wedding (probably stress-related) and was wearing a spaghetti strap dress that would show it (they got married on the beach). her MIL said something like, "oh, honey, you've got to do something about that!" honestly it wasn't even noticeable but of course with her saying that it sent anna into tears. some people just don't think before they let things fly out!
I just don't understand people who do things like that.:confused3
Maybe it is a gene, because mil's mom was the same way only a little worse.

So sorry MIL was that rude! That was really big of you to come back at her with something. God knows you have alot of ammo!

I think I was more dumbfounded then being the "bigger" person. Who's says that kind of thing?:laughing:

[lisalonglash]

Like Cherie said on an earlier post, I suprised her with a trip to Vancouver. The best part was, I planned the whole thing. She didn't get to do anything except enjoy the experience. We stayed at 2 bnb's. We did a lot of walking doing a tour of Vancouver. The whole experience was the best because I was able to finally suprise her with something grand for our anniversary.:cloud9:

So, did you go to both Vancouver and Victoria? Well, either way, I think you all need to visit again! You're a good dude to plan a trip for your lovely wife! Vancouver/Victoria is definitely drivable for you :thumbsup2 Oh, and we are SOOOOO due a great summer - we got completely ripped off this year weather-wise (we had Eastern Canada's fall/winter/spring :headache:).

[Underdog369]

So, did you go to both Vancouver and Victoria? Well, either way, I think you all need to visit again! You're a good dude to plan a trip for your lovely wife! Vancouver/Victoria is definitely drivable for you :thumbsup2 Oh, and we are SOOOOO due a great summer - we got completely ripped off this year weather-wise (we had Eastern Canada's fall/winter/spring :headache:).

No. sorry, my mistake. We went to Victoria.:confused3

[jordanyosh]

decisions...decisions....

We've decided to take a 1 1/2 to 2 week road trip in August. I just have to decide where. The only bad part about living in the west is it takes a long time to get to somewhere "new". I can drive 6 hours and still be in the same state.

Anyhoo, I thought it'd be fun to get everyone's opinion.

option 1. Oregon Coast, Redwoods, Utah

Option 2. Redwoods, Souther California (a day or two at disneyland), utah

option 3. Mt. Rushmore, Utah, Home

option 4. Utah, grand canyon, home through california and oregon

Notice that Utah is in all of those? Well, we always visit my family in the summer and I've been informed that not going this year isn't an option.:rotfl2: Personally, I think they could come to me for once, but that's a whole nother story.

So....what do ya'll think?

I need to decide soon so I can start obsessivly planning!

Hmmmm....so hard to choose......:rolleyes1

2 or 4 for me..but I'm speaking selfishly......

[jordanyosh]

MIL=foot in mouth disease. It happens..do you think it's intentional...

[winkers]

Hmmmm....so hard to choose......:rolleyes1

2 or 4 for me..but I'm speaking selfishly......
;)

It's looking like oregon and cali right now
it's a good option because going home through utah from southern cali is only about an hour longer than if we went back up the way we go down.

MIL=foot in mouth disease. It happens..do you think it's intentional...

sometimes I think yes, and other times no. You just never know what's going to come out of her mouth.:confused3

[jordanyosh]

Good to know.....The winkers family and the jyosh......together.....:thumbsup2

[winkers]

Good to know.....The winkers family and the jyosh......together.....:thumbsup2

We would love that!! You're like a celebrity to the kids....Flat Jordan.

[wigdoutdismom]

Shame on MIL that was a nasty comment!:mad:

[winkers]

Shame on MIL that was a nasty comment!:mad:

I'd like to think that she didn't know how rude that sounded but she started the whole coversation with..;.." I have to confess something". Generaly confessing has to do with something negative.
I don't know, I stopped trying to figure her out years ago.....about 10 to be exact, when she moved in with us.:rotfl:

[jordanyosh]

We would love that!! You're like a celebrity to the kids....Flat Jordan.

:thumbsup2Cant wait.

[kenaiwitch]

How totally rude! Yep just like my grandma she did stuff like that all the time to my mom. Don't know how she put up with it for like forty years. I personally have a great MIL. On a wonderful note, I two love beauty and the beast. We had our picture taken with her at EPCOT in her reading dress, then went to the Kingdom a couple days later, went to toontown and had our picture with her in her yellow gown, and she was the same Belle! She was wonderful and even remembered us!!!

[vamassey1]

I'm so jealous! Belle in the yellow dress.:cloud9:

The only time we've been lucky enough for this was when we paid to see her at the PSB breakfast. Belle is my middle child's favorite character.

Sorry about your MIL. I'm lucky and don't have one, but I sure hope I'm a good one. I have a DIL and I often wonder what she has to say about me.

[winkers]

. On a wonderful note, I two love beauty and the beast. We had our picture taken with her at EPCOT in her reading dress, then went to the Kingdom a couple days later, went to toontown and had our picture with her in her yellow gown, and she was the same Belle! She was wonderful and even remembered us!!!
that's neat. I've only seen belle in her blue dress once. I wonder how they decide what she'll be wearing , when.


I'm so jealous! Belle in the yellow dress.:cloud9:

The only time we've been lucky enough for this was when we paid to see her at the PSB breakfast. Belle is my middle child's favorite character.

Sorry about your MIL. I'm lucky and don't have one, but I sure hope I'm a good one. I have a DIL and I often wonder what she has to say about me.
that's neat. I've only seen belle in her blue dress once. I wonder how they decide what she'll be wearing , when.


The things I've learned about what not to do is.....Be kind, welcoming, and keep your nose in your own buisness. :rotfl:

I realize that my mil could be a heck of alot worse...her mom was the reason for d.jay's parents divorce.:sad2:

My mom is really good, all my sibblings spouses love her.

[DisneyJo]

Wow I haven't heard of them opening TT early before, what a pain but at least Baylie was OK!

Cherie you know we all think you're beautiful, every photo you post you look gorgeous I just don't understand MIL's sometimes maybe there's some rule book somewhere which tells them they all have to be as rude as possible :confused:

[reelmom]

We would love that!! You're like a celebrity to the kids....Flat Jordan.

Jordan is a rock star to everybody!

Since you mentioned it, it must happen. Winkers and the Hot, Sweaty Asian TR would be AWESOME! You. Must. Do. It!

[kenaiwitch]

Belle in her reading dress is in Epcot, in France in her reading dress all the time. We saw her with Beast there too.:thumbsup2

[winkers]

Wow I haven't heard of them opening TT early before, what a pain but at least Baylie was OK!
:
Now that I've heard that you haven't heard of it opening early either.....I feel justified for being ticked.;)

. Winkers and the Hot, Sweaty Asian TR would be AWESOME! You. Must. Do. It!
I don't know if we want to go there........:rotfl2:

Belle in her reading dress is in Epcot, in France in her reading dress all the time. We saw her with Beast there too.:thumbsup2

I've tried every year to see her in france and I haven't managed to yet!

[DisneyJo]

Now that I've heard that you haven't heard of it opening early either.....I feel justified for being ticked.;) See we don't get told stuff you don't know :rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2:

[winkers]

See we don't get told stuff you don't know :rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2:

I think you know more than you're telling us.;)
I'm sure you know the seret of why Goofy wears pants and Donald doesn't!

[carissanboys]

While I love me some Beast :love: , I can't believe she would say something like that to you. My own mother has said similar things to me growing up and I know how much they hurt and how much they stick with you. :hug:

I hope you realize what a gorgeous woman you are Cherie (and I'm not just saying that)! :goodvibes

[wigdoutdismom]

We saw Belle in her yellow ball gown at Akershus....

[marivaid]

Chérie, that's one nasty thing your MIL said to you. Did you ever get a chance to hit back ?? I'm thinking unintentionally on purpose leaving her in carousel of progress or IASM...

[winkers]

While I love me some Beast :love: , I can't believe she would say something like that to you. My own mother has said similar things to me growing up and I know how much they hurt and how much they stick with you. :hug:

that's sad that your own mom did that!! Luckily my Mom was so good at making me feel good about myself....she still is.

We saw Belle in her yellow ball gown at Akershus....
we've seen her there too!

Chérie, that's one nasty thing your MIL said to you. Did you ever get a chance to hit back ?? I'm thinking unintentionally on purpose leaving her in carousel of progress or IASM...

Marina, you always make me laugh!
Compared to your trip from heck, this was a cakewalk.
She would have loved being stuck in IASM, but the thought of Stitch's great escape did cross my mind.;)

[rentayenta]

I'm here but can't imagine why you need me here. :rotfl2:

[DisneyJo]

I think you know more than you're telling us.;)
I'm sure you know the seret of why Goofy wears pants and Donald doesn't!
Of course I know that :rolleyes1 ;) :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[winkers]

I'm here but can't imagine why you need me here. :rotfl2:
just to feel special and loved...............who else will call me a scotish donkey?

Of course I know that :rolleyes1 ;) :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

I knew it!!!!

[Charleston Princess]

Our experience trying to see Tink was quite similar -- we got there at ten and it was already a 75-minute wait! I wonder if they opened early that day, too. That would tick me off since I could have headed there immediately!

MIL's seem particularly adept at making mean comments -- mine does it all the time, and I really don't think she realizes how it comes across. :headache:

[winkers]

Our experience trying to see Tink was quite similar -- we got there at ten and it was already a 75-minute wait! I wonder if they opened early that day, too. That would tick me off since I could have headed there immediately!
:

They must have opened it early that day too. :sad2:

[winkers]

I won't be on much the next 2 weeks....this week I'm preparing for camp and next week I'll be there.
I get to spend 5 days camping with about 150 girls from 12 to 18. I know you're all jealous.;)

Honestly, I do love going it's just all rhe prep work that drives me crazy. So this week I"m running around trying to do everything I procrastinated.

When I return I don't know if I'll be up to posting,because I seem to come home injured EVERY year. Last year I was burned to a crisp and had my butt pummled by sharp rocks as I tubed down the worlds coldest river for 2 hours. There was the massive brusies from 07 that I got from scaling an 11 foot wall during the ropes course. I come home sunburned every year, that's what you get when you're pasty white with freckles. :) I've messed up my ankle, wrist, back....pretty much anything that can be hurt. Oh and my favorite was the year I weaned Ethan 2 weeks before going.
Can you say melons?;)..........to Jordy, Nebo and any male lurkers, I appologize for that one.;)

[wigdoutdismom]

I won't be on much the next 2 weeks....this week I'm preparing for camp and next week I'll be there.
I get to spend 5 days camping with about 150 girls from 12 to 18. I know you're all jealous.;)

Honestly, I do love going it's just all rhe prep work that drives me crazy. So this week I"m running around trying to do everything I procrastinated.

When I return I don't know if I'll be up to posting,because I seem to come home injured EVERY year. Last year I was burned to a crisp and had my butt pummled by sharp rocks as I tubed down the worlds coldest river for 2 hours. There was the massive brusies from 07 that I got from scaling an 11 foot wall during the ropes course. I come home sunburned every year, that's what you get when you're pasty white with freckles. :) I've messed up my ankle, wrist, back....pretty much anything that can be hurt. Oh and my favorite was the year I weaned Ethan 2 weeks before going.
Can you say melons?;)..........to Jordy, Nebo and any male lurkers, I appologize for that one.;)

Love the last remark........:rotfl2:

[oregonmommyof2]

ahh... I remember those melons... I swear it hurt when DH even thought about looking at them... :lmao:

[winkers]

Love the last remark........:rotfl2:
I thought the women could relate!

ahh... I remember those melons... I swear it hurt when DH even thought about looking at them... :lmao:

camping, hiking, & swimming was not fun! When we went ocean kyacking I had my own flotation devices.;) My friend who was with me laughed at me all week.

[jordanyosh]

I won't be on much the next 2 weeks....this week I'm preparing for camp and next week I'll be there.
I get to spend 5 days camping with about 150 girls from 12 to 18. I know you're all jealous.;)

Honestly, I do love going it's just all rhe prep work that drives me crazy. So this week I"m running around trying to do everything I procrastinated.

When I return I don't know if I'll be up to posting,because I seem to come home injured EVERY year. Last year I was burned to a crisp and had my butt pummled by sharp rocks as I tubed down the worlds coldest river for 2 hours. There was the massive brusies from 07 that I got from scaling an 11 foot wall during the ropes course. I come home sunburned every year, that's what you get when you're pasty white with freckles. :) I've messed up my ankle, wrist, back....pretty much anything that can be hurt. Oh and my favorite was the year I weaned Ethan 2 weeks before going.
Can you say melons?;)..........to Jordy, Nebo and any male lurkers, I appologize for that one.;)

Did someone say melons..........;)

You will be missed for sure.....:sad2:

Come back safe and remember prozac/vicodin are waiting when u come home.

[wigdoutdismom]

It's been a few years but I can relate.........:lmao:

[winkers]

Come back safe and remember prozac/vicodin are waiting when u come home.
:rotfl2: I think I'll be bringing some with me.

It's been a few years but I can relate.........:lmao:

it's a pain you never forget.

[nebo]

Hi Wink, playing catch up here. Unbelievable how cold it was then, wasn't it? I just read about your Illum. Cruise and can't believe you were able to enjoy it with those temps. By the way, we have eaten at Prime Time 3 times now, and when we are just the two of us, we are completely ignored by the cast members.
Would you believe that they never once even told me to take my Vikes off the table?

By the way, you're going to just skip the Biergarten part, right?:confused3

[winkers]

.
Would you believe that they never once even told me to take my Vikes off the table?

By the way, you're going to just skip the Biergarten part, right?:confused3

that's too bad you're ignored there...........you would be hilarious to mess with!:rotfl2:

how could you expect me to skip over one of the highlights of the trip??

[JenAusty]

Actually I am jealous of you going to camp with all those girls! I applied in March for camp counselor positions but later found out that it was to late.. I should of applied in Jan. But I had 2 people email be back strongly asking me to apply in Jan. hehe So maybe I will. What are you going to camp for?

And Good Luck-I hope you don't get injured.. maybe I don't want to be a counselor.. hehe

[winkers]

What are you going to camp for?

And Good Luck-I hope you don't get injured.. maybe I don't want to be a counselor.. hehe

It's a church camp. My payment is having fun and acting like a teen again.

Most of my injuries were due to me doing something so one of the girls would try it...............if I can do it, anyone can do it...That's how I ended up being hoisted over the big wall and tubing down the river.:rotfl:

[winkers]

I'm jealous.

My sisters dh came home from work wens night and told her they were going to california the next day. So of course she called me for info because they planned to go to disneyland. They've been sending me texts and pictures all day just to rub it in.

She just called and thanked me for the fast pass advice. Gee, I guess I'm not such on obsessed wierdo after all.;)

[wigdoutdismom]

I'm jealous.

My sisters dh came home from work wens night and told her they were going to california the next day. So of course she called me for info because they planned to go to disneyland. They've been sending me texts and pictures all day just to rub it in.

She just called and thanked me for the fast pass advice. Gee, I guess I'm not such on obsessed wierdo after all.;)

Did she act like you had a Disney problem? If she did, I'm sure she's changed her tune now....:rolleyes1

[carissanboys]

Have fun camping and try not to get hurt!!! :)

When I weaned Connor at 15 months, there wasn't much left in the melons so it wasn't too painful. :rolleyes1 But, with the first two - my milk coming in around day 3 - ouch-a-rooni!!!!!!! :eek: :scared1: :eek: :scared1:

[winkers]

Did she act like you had a Disney problem? If she did, I'm sure she's changed her tune now....:rolleyes1
she teases me all the time! I should send her a bill for all my knowledge.


When I weaned Connor at 15 months, there wasn't much left in the melons so it wasn't too painful. :rolleyes1 But, with the first two - my milk coming in around day 3 - ouch-a-rooni!!!!!!! :eek: :scared1: :eek: :scared1:

I thought I was fine going that year because I weaned him slowly over a month and then nothing for 2 weeks before. I swear as soon as I left they started hurting. That's one pain that will make your toenails curl.

[wigdoutdismom]

Oh yes, I think a bill is in order since you have put up with her harassment for so long.....
Little do they know how useful we Disney geeks truly are until they try to plan a trip! :snooty:

[DisneyJo]

Have fun on camp Cherie and try to come back in one piece :rotfl:

[winkers]

Oh yes, I think a bill is in order since you have put up with her harassment for so long.....
Little do they know how useful we Disney geeks truly are until they try to plan a trip! :snooty:
:thumbsup2
My mom volunteers my services all the time. I can just imagine the conversation....
"why don't you call my obsessed daughter who normaly don't claim relation"

Have fun on camp Cherie and try to come back in one piece :rotfl:

Actually I wouldn't mind if I left a few pounds there..............I need a lypo camp!

[winkers]

I realy should be doing any thing but dis'ing, but I'm to tired to do anything else!

Today was Bailie and Hunter's dance recital. They do 3 shows in one day! It's a really long day! But bad mommy that I am, I only went to one of them.

Once I told them that I've seen their dances so many times I could get on stage and do them myself, they agreed that I need not be there the whole time.
Plus, D.Jay is there since it's at the high school theater.

I "think" I'm ready for monday. I just hope I don't forget anything important like the toilet paper or food. Then we'd have our own little game of survivor. I asked one of my friends to go with me but since she's 9 months pregnant she declined. I thought what better way to teach first aid and birth control at the same time? It would be a year they'd all remember!:rotfl:


We've come to a decision about the summer trip.......I'm trying not to be disappointed and selfish. I was realy hoping for oregon and cali, but last week D.Jay got a call from his step mom. His dad has had health problems for a long time and now he's having another surgery. So we decided we really should go to minneapolis.

So the plan is, drive thru Montana with an over night stop at my uncles (nothing like free food and a place to sleep) We'll stop the next day at Mt. Rushmoore, then on to MN.
We'll come home going across nebraska and a little of wyoming, stopping in Utah to see my family.

We will need all your prayers that we don't kill eachother after being in a car together for nearly 2 weeks!;)

[wigdoutdismom]

I realy should be doing any thing but dis'ing, but I'm to tired to do anything else!

Today was Bailie and Hunter's dance recital. They do 3 shows in one day! It's a really long day! But bad mommy that I am, I only went to one of them.

Once I told them that I've seen their dances so many times I could get on stage and do them myself, they agreed that I need not be there the whole time.
Plus, D.Jay is there since it's at the high school theater.

I "think" I'm ready for monday. I just hope I don't forget anything important like the toilet paper or food. Then we'd have our own little game of survivor. I asked one of my friends to go with me but since she's 9 months pregnant she declined. I thought what better way to teach first aid and birth control at the same time? It would be a year they'd all remember!:rotfl:


We've come to a decision about the summer trip.......I'm trying not to be disappointed and selfish. I was realy hoping for oregon and cali, but last week D.Jay got a call from his step mom. His dad has had health problems for a long time and now he's having another surgery. So we decided we really should go to minneapolis.

So the plan is, drive thru Montana with an over night stop at my uncles (nothing like free food and a place to sleep) We'll stop the next day at Mt. Rushmoore, then on to MN.
We'll come home going across nebraska and a little of wyoming, stopping in Utah to see my family.

We will need all your prayers that we don't kill eachother after being in a car together for nearly 2 weeks!;)

2 weeks in the car, I would be ready to jump out the window!

[jordanyosh]

no cali?:sad1: but I understand....

[disneediva]

We will need all your prayers that we don't kill eachother after being in a car together for nearly 2 weeks!;)

Is your Prozac prescription filled at least??:lmao:

We just did 10 days at Disney with my inlaws, it was the first time we have ever vacationed with them in our 10 years and I needed your Prozac plus the rum we brought with us...lol

[winkers]

2 weeks in the car, I would be ready to jump out the window!
we will have a few days without driving.............I'm most worried about the smell 3 boys can make in a small space.:scared:

no cali?:sad1: but I understand....
I would much rather go to cali, but I don't think D.jay would agree to him and the kids going to minnesota while I go to the beach.

Is your Prozac prescription filled at least??:lmao:

We just did 10 days at Disney with my inlaws, it was the first time we have ever vacationed with them in our 10 years and I needed your Prozac plus the rum we brought with us...lol

yep, it along with tylenol pm so I can sleep!

So, are you going to be vacationing with them again?

[wigdoutdismom]

I know what one boy can do..........may I suggest a gas mask? :scared: :dance3:

[winkers]

fyi....Icy hot + nether regions = :scared:

[winkers]

I know what one boy can do..........may I suggest a gas mask? :scared: :dance3:

maybe I'll feed them bread and water while we're traveling...........that can't cause too much smell.

[wigdoutdismom]

Now THATS a good idea, if it works you could make a million!:thumbsup2: You could call it the "eat a lot, toot a little" diet!:lmao:

[winkers]

Now THATS a good idea, if it works you could make a million!:thumbsup2: You could call it the "eat a lot, toot a little" diet!:lmao:

:lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao:

I don't have anything to say other than...:rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2:

[carrieannie]

Hey Cherie!! :goodvibes just wanted to let you know that I`m here! I`m catching up!! and I`m having a great time reading it! I`m on day 2 in the MK. your about to do do something alone with Baylie.
and I loved that picture of you and DJay. :lovestruc
okay,back to reading.

oh yeah,,,did Baylie ever end up getting a real dessert from 50s prime time? :rotfl:

[carrieannie]

Yeah Baby!!!! :cool1: I am caught up! boy,,did I miss reading trip reports. :surfweb:
Have a great week at camp. :beach: dont injure your self too much. maybe jut enough to brag that you did something really really fun! :dance3:

[winkers]

Hey Cherie!! :goodvibes just wanted to let you know that I`m here! I`m catching up!! and I`m having a great time reading it! I`m on day 2 in the MK. your about to do do something alone with Baylie.
and I loved that picture of you and DJay. :lovestruc
okay,back to reading.

oh yeah,,,did Baylie ever end up getting a real dessert from 50s prime time? :rotfl:


Ed!!!

At least there isn't alot to catch up on since I'm so ssssllllooooowww.

Bailie did get her dessert a little later.

[MAGICFOR2]

maybe I'll feed them bread and water while we're traveling...........that can't cause too much smell.

Who are you kidding... we both know with boys it doesn't matter what you feed them, they'll still find a way to smell!:rotfl2: This brings back memories of taking a van full of boys home from basketball tournaments 3 to 5 hours away... :scared:

On that note... Have fun at camp!

[disneediva]

we will have a few days without driving.............I'm most worried about the smell 3 boys can make in a small space.:scared:


I would much rather go to cali, but I don't think D.jay would agree to him and the kids going to minnesota while I go to the beach.



yep, it along with tylenol pm so I can sleep!

So, are you going to be vacationing with them again?

maybe 10 years from now...I am treating it like childbirth and hope I forget the pain!

[winkers]

Who are you kidding... we both know with boys it doesn't matter what you feed them, they'll still find a way to smell!:rotfl2: This brings back memories of taking a van full of boys home from basketball tournaments 3 to 5 hours away... :scared:

On that note... Have fun at camp!
you win with the sweaty van full of boys!:eek:


maybe 10 years from now...I am treating it like childbirth and hope I forget the pain!

:rotfl2: Good plan! It is funny how you forget how bad childbirth is untill you're in the middle of it again and wonder why on earth you're putting yourself through it again.





Well, I"m off to camp. This year I've armed my self with super duper strength sunscreen, I wouldn't want to change the pastey whiteness of my sknin.;) Actually, I'd have quite a tan if all my freckles would join together!
I've got a huge airmattress and body armor made of bubble wrap. I think I'll be ok.:laughing:

[reelmom]

Have a safe trip. Be sure to take lots of pictures. And let D. Jay and the boys know that they can add to your TR while you are gone. We are going to go into Winkers Withdrawl.

[Pinkpony]

I am thoroughly enjoying your TR!! :yay:

You can poke fun of yourself all you want, but the truth is you are absolutely beautiful!! (And a saint for letting MIL live with you)

Can't wait till you get back from camp and we can hear some more!

:cheer2:

Pink

[wigdoutdismom]

I am thoroughly enjoying your TR!! :yay:

You can poke fun of yourself all you want, but the truth is you are absolutely beautiful!! (And a saint for letting MIL live with you)

Can't wait till you get back from camp and we can hear some more!

:cheer2:

Pink

I second that, Cherie, you are beautiful and a saint for letting MIL live with you, no wonder you are running off to camp.........

[winkers]

I'm alive!!!

This year I brought home a killer head cold as a souvenier. I was in a tent with 8 girls who had it and they shared.

I'm trying to catch up on everything, so hopefully I'll be around more in a few days.

[Charleston Princess]

Welcome back, Cherie! I hope you feel better soon -- bringing home a cold isn't fun.

[wigdoutdismom]

I'm alive!!!

This year I brought home a killer head cold as a souvenier. I was in a tent with 8 girls who had it and they shared.

I'm trying to catch up on everything, so hopefully I'll be around more in a few days.

Those darn girls, if they were going to give you something it should have been much nicer than a head cold!:headache:

[coteau_chick]

A TENT with 8 girls!!! I know you must have been happy to get back in you own bed. I am glad you made it home in one piece.

[coteau_chick]

A TENT with 8 girls!!! I know you must have been happy to get back in you own bed. I am glad you made it home in one piece.

Opps I meant to say your own bed. I guess I have been hanging around Grace too much. LOL

[winkers]

Welcome back, Cherie! I hope you feel better soon -- bringing home a cold isn't fun.
thanks!
I am feeling better, now I just have to catch up with everything!

Those darn girls, if they were going to give you something it should have been much nicer than a head cold!:headache:
I know~ how rude!
At least mine didn't hit untill after I got home.

A TENT with 8 girls!!! I know you must have been happy to get back in you own bed. I am glad you made it home in one piece.

yep 8 girls and 2 leaders in 1 tent! We were packed in like sardines.

[winkers]

I meant to have an update today, but I just couldn't get myself in the right mood to write.
I came home from camp to news that my aunt has breast cancer that has spread through her lymphnodes to most of her body. So, my mind has been a little preoccupied.
Usually if I have a few days of feeling awful and having a pity party I can cope.
Next week after my foot surgery I'll probably have several funny things to say from all the pain killers.:upsidedow

[wigdoutdismom]

I meant to have an update today, but I just couldn't get myself in the right mood to write.
I came home from camp to news that my aunt has breast cancer that has spread through her lymphnodes to most of her body. So, my mind has been a little preoccupied.
Usually if I have a few days of feeling awful and having a pity party I can cope.
Next week after my foot surgery I'll probably have several funny things to say from all the pain killers.:upsidedow

Oh gosh Cherie, I'm so sorry to hear about your aunt. I'm sure you are really worried for her.
Foot surgery next week? Wow, now that does not sound fun at all, are you feeling better from your cold?

[shannon47142]

prayers for you and aunt:grouphug:

[Charleston Princess]

I am so sorry about your aunt, Cherie! :hug:

[LISAMWDW]

:hug: So sorry to hear about the sad news!

[Angelrose]

Sending prayers for you and your aunt. So sorry for the sad news.

[winkers]

Thanks everyone for your prayers and support!
I had a few good crying sessions last night and today so I'm feeling a little better. I tend to hold it all inside untill I can't stand it anymore and then I bawl for hours. I come from a long line of women with the maryter syndrome.::rolleyes:
Having surgery realy freaks me out because my mom never woke up after her last surgery. It's a totaly irrational fear....I get that logicaly but it still terrifies me. So if I seem a mess between now and whenever the pain killers wear off, you'll know why.:upsidedow

[Underdog369]

Great photos and you're so not shaped like that hamster!!!!!

Looks like you had some great interaction, well from one of them anyway :rotfl:

How sweet of your DH to buy you the figurine, any photos?

What a great update! I'm so glad you guys were able to experience some great character interaction!!

Awww to the precious moments Belle that is just way too sweet!!!!!!

I'm so glad you got the figurine! I want one too!! Rhino looks fun (not so much Bolt though). Bailee's expression is priceless!

When Cherie shows interest in something and it's a "gotta make it happen Kodak moment," I try to make it happen. :goodvibes In this case, I knew Cherie fell in love with that particular figurine by her facial expression, the way she gingerly touched it (a "my precious" moment), and the huge inhale of air followed by "Hey Deeg. Look at this!!!" What can I do? The time and place were correct. I wasn't going to let a "he needs to get you a new ring" moment pass me by again. :idea:
For those of you who don't know, when Cherie and I went to DW the first time on our own, we went to see the princesses and take pictures. As we approached Aurora, she saw Cherie's ring, asked how long we were married, and suggested I get her a new ring. Unbeknownst to her and Aurora, in our room at POP, I had a new ring I was going to give Cherie at DW, I was just waiting for the right moment. The problem was the ring was still at the resort, not in my hand. :scared: A perfect moment wasted.

So, short story long, I try not to miss those moments anymore. So far I seem to be batting 1000 on that level. :love::cloud9:

Cherie, you are NOT shaped like the rodent! Great update - loved the light sabre moment.

Peed on costume - :rotfl2:

DJay, how sweet and attentive you are!:love:

Awwwwwwwww that is soo sweet. Even though you didn't have the ring it still gave me chills when I read it. Did you give it to her that night?

Yes, I gave her the ring when we got to the resort.

OK. Picture time. Here's the picture of Belle and the Beast. This is the one she fell in love with.

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/img003.jpg

And here's the one I got her for her birthday this year.:cloud9:

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv20/winkerspictures/img006.jpg

As I have said before, I will not pass up that "you need another ring" moment again.

[carissanboys]

So sorry to hear about your aunt Cherie. :hug: And I hope everything goes smoothly with your surgery. :goodvibes

[lisalonglash]

I meant to have an update today, but I just couldn't get myself in the right mood to write.
I came home from camp to news that my aunt has breast cancer that has spread through her lymphnodes to most of her body. So, my mind has been a little preoccupied.
Usually if I have a few days of feeling awful and having a pity party I can cope.
Next week after my foot surgery I'll probably have several funny things to say from all the pain killers.:upsidedow

:grouphug::hug:

[winkers]

So sorry to hear about your aunt Cherie. :hug: And I hope everything goes smoothly with your surgery. :goodvibes
thanks carrisa!

:grouphug::hug:

thanks!



It's funny how we learn some of life's lessons along the way. I've spent the past week mumbling about my towns total lack of Independence day spirit. And to add insult to injury the city banned all fireworks. Of all the stupid things to be irritated with.....I picked it as the bee in my bonnet.
So, last night we packed up the kids plus 1 (bailie's friend) and drove 90 minutes to the Grand coulee dam for the lazer light show and fireworks.
It put me in a better mood, and I was able to feel the 4th of july "spirit".

You're probably wondering where I'm going with this......well today at church I learned that friends of ours house burned completley to the ground along with their cars. See, they live in the county, only about 5 miles from us but to my mind a few days ago they were lucky because they could still do all the fireworks they wanted.

Thankfully, they and their children were all out of the house so no one was hurt, but it really made me stop and think about what's important.

[JenAusty]

wow.. that sucks about the house and cars- I'm glad to hear they are ok. I hope everything turns out for them. I love fireworks and I would definitely go somewhere else to! How were the fireworks you seen?! Mine were ok this year.. its prob cause I'm comparing them to disney! hehe

[winkers]

How were the fireworks you seen?! Mine were ok this year.. its prob cause I'm comparing them to disney! hehe

During the fireworks I looked at D.Jay and said "disney has ruined us for other firework shows".

[GeminiAngel]

:hug: Wow Cherie. You are having a rough go of things right now. Prayers to your Aunt. Prayers to you for your surgery. And prayers to your friends who lost their home. :hug:

[winkers]

:hug: Wow Cherie. You are having a rough go of things right now. Prayers to your Aunt. Prayers to you for your surgery. And prayers to your friends who lost their home. :hug:

thank you!

[Pinkpony]

So sorry about your aunt and your friends' house. :grouphug:

Hope your surgery goes well and you get lots of those little painkiller pills. :thumbsup2

Pink

[NotSoEvilStepmother]

I'm sending lots of prayers to you, your family, and your friends, Cherie.
:hug:

[winkers]

I'm alive!

The surgery went great, now I'm tring to survive the pain. I didn't know how big a foot could swell!
I took a before picture and after I get this first wrap off on monday, I'll post the "after". I'm sure you're all excited about that!:thumbsup2

I'm not sure when I'll get another post up........my pain was so bad that they put me on morphine and that messes with my mind, but it makes the pain bareable.

I've missed all of you! It's funny how much I miss everyone here...:hug:

[NWOhioAngela]

I'm not sure when I'll get another post up........my pain was so bad that they put me on morphine and that messes with my mind, but it makes the pain bareable.



So glad you're doing okay. Rest up--we'll be here when you're ready. But, if you have the desire to to post while on morphine, we might find that real entertaining too. Your call ;)

[MRYPPNS]

Feel better soon! :flower3:

[Charleston Princess]

Feel better soon! We miss you! :hug:

[vamassey1]

You're so brave! I'm glad the worse part is over and now you can mend. Take it easy and enjoy those meds while you can.

[BrandyC1974]

Ok, let's get this puppy rolling.......................

I can't believe I've been home for 12 depressing, disney devoid days. Yeah, I'm in a great mood. Once we were home it was back to the reality of D.Jay being jobles, no income and no more trips in the forseeable future.....Oops, I'm getting ahead of myself.:upsidedow This is sopposed to start at the beginning, right?
I guess I could break with tradition and go from the ending to the beginning, I tend to read magazines that way, but I'm not much of a rule breaker.

I 'm not quite ready to start the first day, gotta upload 5,001 pictures to photobucket, so I'll give you a little sneak peek of what's to come.

During the trip I jotted down different ideas for the Trip Report title. Here they are in no particular order....................



Please keep your hands, arms, & legs inside the ride at all times...with only one set of cheeks showing.

What's more painfull....Brazilian tourist groups or waxes?

Cheerleaders are like mice........if you see 1, you know there's 20 more lurking around the corner

Conquering the world........one bathroom at a time.


As God as my witness, I'll never take my mother in law on vacation again!

Blisters, Beatles & Backaches

Hey!!! Who turned off the sun?

Hi. I just started reading your trip report. But, I just had to reply to your possible report titles: Conquering the world........one bathroom at a time. This one could have been my report title. I think we visited every bathroom. On our second EPCOT day, we were just concentrating on the World Showcase. I told my brother that my group was going to visit the WS seperate from his because I wasn't doing a "Tour of World Showcase Bathrooms".

alright, now I'm going to go back and read more of your report (replaying as needed!).

[winkers]

But, if you have the desire to to post while on morphine, we might find that real entertaining too. Your call ;)
good point!

Feel better soon! :flower3:
thanks!

Feel better soon! We miss you! :hug:
I miss you too!

You're so brave! I'm glad the worse part is over and now you can mend. Take it easy and enjoy those meds while you can.
brave, I am not.
I nearly faint just having the iv put in............

. I told my brother that my group was going to visit the WS seperate from his because I wasn't doing a "Tour of World Showcase Bathrooms".

alright, now I'm going to go back and read more of your report (replaying as needed!).

Welcome!! It's always fun to have new readers!

I think disney should do a bathroom tour.......there are several of us who could give the tour blindfolded!

I'm really slow, so you should be able to catch up fast!

[wigdoutdismom]

Cherie, I hope you are feeling better very soon, I can't wait to see your foot!:goodvibes

[reelmom]

I hope that you are feeling better today. Can't wait to see the picture of your foot. Yeah...............I need a life:rotfl:

[coteau_chick]

God bless you. I pray that you heal very fast. Take it easy and let your family take care of you. You take care of them so now it is your turn.
Love Laura:hug:

[winkers]

I can't wait to see your foot!:goodvibes

Can't wait to see the picture of your foot. Yeah...............I need a life:rotfl:
I knew you guys would be expecting pictures of the foot! I took some before pictures and a couple last night . but you can't really see anything because of the wrap. I go for an appointment tomorrow and the dr is going to take off everything . So I plan to take my camera with me.:rotfl2:


God bless you. I pray that you heal very fast. Take it easy and let your family take care of you. You take care of them so now it is your turn.
Love Laura:hug:

thanks Laura! Everyone is at church now, except for Ethan who stayed home to take care of me.:lovestruc I can't even get myself a drink. You should see me trying to balance on one foot long enough just to wash my hands. I've nearly fallen about 110 times!

[DisneyJo]

Cherie sorry I haven't posted here in a while, only tend to look when there's an update ;) :rotfl: Anyway I'm so sorry about your Aunt and it's terrible about your friends house :hug: Oh and hope your foot gets better quickly :goodvibes

[winkers]

Cherie sorry I haven't posted here in a while, only tend to look when there's an update ;) :rotfl: Anyway I'm so sorry about your Aunt and it's terrible about your friends house :hug: Oh and hope your foot gets better quickly :goodvibes

thanks, Jo!
I haven't been on alot lately either....I'm planning to get my next update done tomorrow.

[MAGICFOR2]

Hi Cherie! I'm just catching up - I've been moving 0ur DS to Texas.

I'm glad you survived camp! I'm sorry you came home to bad news about your Aunt. I'll be praying for her and your family. I'm glad your surgery went okay, hope you're doing better with the pain. Wow, that stinks about your friends' house! We all need a little perspective now and then, huh?

DeJay, love the figurines! Don't take any pics of Cherie on drugs!:rotfl2:

[vamassey1]

brave, I am not.
I nearly faint just having the iv put in............

If it makes you feel any better, I pass out at the sight of blood. I've been doing it since I was in the 4th grade. Doctor says it's all mental.:confused3

[winkers]

Hi Cherie! I'm just catching up - I've been moving 0ur DS to Texas.


DeJay, love the figurines! Don't take any pics of Cherie on drugs!:rotfl2:
that sounds like fun.;)
if he doesn't take the pictures I'm sure one of the kids will.:rotfl:
they seem to think they "owe" me.

If it makes you feel any better, I pass out at the sight of blood. I've been doing it since I was in the 4th grade. Doctor says it's all mental.:confused3

I come from a long line of whimps!
If I just hear about an injury or surgery I start to hurt and get lightheaded. My dad had to have shots before going over seas in the army. He passed out and woke up on the floor.
So, it's not my fault I'm a wuss.:thumbsup2

[vamassey1]

I come from a long line of whimps!
If I just hear about an injury or surgery I start to hurt and get lightheaded. My dad had to have shots before going over seas in the army. He passed out and woke up on the floor.
So, it's not my fault I'm a wuss.:thumbsup2

Well then you come by it naturally. My oldest has inherited it from me too. Passes out at the drop of a hat too. Really didn't help if I was the one who had to take him for any blood work.

[MRYPPNS]

I come from a long line of whimps!
If I just hear about an injury or surgery I start to hurt and get lightheaded. My dad had to have shots before going over seas in the army. He passed out and woke up on the floor.
So, it's not my fault I'm a wuss.:thumbsup2

Well then you come by it naturally. My oldest has inherited it from me too. Passes out at the drop of a hat too. Really didn't help if I was the one who had to take him for any blood work.

It's actually a medical condition called vasovagal. I have it. It was explained to me by one of the doctors when I was in labor with my daughter this May. Sort of explains why I fainted one the way to Disney :sick:

[Native NYer]

Catching up :surfweb:

[winkers]

I know you've all been waited with baited breath for this.........

Before.......
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all wrapped up a few days after surgery
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1 week after surgery.....

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[MAGICFOR2]

OUCH! Thanks for reminding me not to have mine fixed. Heal fast!

[winkers]

silly computer

[oregonmommyof2]

:scared1:

OUCH!!! Oh that looks painful and just down right uncomfortable!!! My foot is throbbing just seeing the pictures...

Hope you heal fast and as pain free as possible!!!

[GeminiAngel]

I'm bettin all the recovery will be worth it! :thumbsup2

[wigdoutdismom]

Wow Cherie, pretty toenails!:thumbsup2

as for the rest, it looks very painful, how are you doing?

[winkers]

OUCH! Thanks for reminding me not to have mine fixed. Heal fast!
If it takes away the pain, it will be worth it!! My mom had her's done 2 years ago and has loved it.

:Hope you heal fast and as pain free as possible!!!
morphine takes away most of the pain....along with my brain.

I'm bettin all the recovery will be worth it! :thumbsup2
I can't wait to go shoe shopping when it's all done!:banana:

Wow Cherie, pretty toenails!:thumbsup2

as for the rest, it looks very painful, how are you doing?

I went for a pedicure 2 days before the surgery........partly because I knew I went get another for a long time and I didn't want to have gross feet when I went in for the surgery.:laughing:

I think the light green polish goes well with the bruising.;)

[JenAusty]

ouchie! I hope it heals fast!

[coteau_chick]

Those pictures of your swollen foot remind me of Faron's snake bite. His hand and arm were swollen like that. I hope they are giving you good pain medicine.

[winkers]

ouchie! I hope it heals fast!
jthanks, Jen!

Those pictures of your swollen foot remind me of Faron's snake bite. His hand and arm were swollen like that. I hope they are giving you good pain medicine.

I think it would be worse having your arm that swollen!
I've been on percocet and morphine...............clearly out of my mind most of the time.:thumbsup2

[winkers]

Around 11 we headed over to Crystal Palace for our lunch adr. there isn't anything I don't like about this restraunt. I love whinnie the Pooh and the decorations in here are my kind of heaven. Oh, and I can't believe I almost forgot, the food!

While we were waiting on the porch a little boy attached himself to Evan. He looked about 3 or 4 and his name was Evan too. It was really cute.

Since this was mil's first character meal, I explained to her how it works. You stuff your face and the character's come to you. Pretty easy. I should have known better.:laughing:

Just a few minutes after we sat down tigger snuck up behind Bailie.....

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She pretended not to like being attacked by Tigger from behind, but she can't fool me. There's nothing she likes more than being the center of attention.:laughing:

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Ethan couldn't wait for the buffet....

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Our server told us we had about 15 minutes untill Eeyore would be to our table. Like a pack of ravenous wolves my kids headed to the kill. You'd think I never fed these boys!
I explained again to MIL that if she wanted to see eeyore she'd need to
be back at the table.

Well eeyore came by and she was still at the buffet. I wasn't too worried because she isn't a big lover of Pooh & Friends, not to mention she's a certified senior citizen.

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a little food.....


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Eeyore was a couple tables past us by the time Mil made it back. I have no idea why it took her 25 minutes to get one plate of food. It wasn't even that busy yet.:confused3
She set her things on the table and started to go after eeyore! D.Jay told her AGAIN that you have to wait untill they are at your table. she didn't seem to understand what was wrong with interupting when he was with a family with young kids.:headache:

We convinced her to sit down and wait her turn. But for the next 45 minutes that's all we heard about. where was eeyore, when would he get back to our table?
I was seriously baffled by this. I'm the disney freak! She watches an occasional disney movie with us, but other than that she never mentions it.
:confused3 But here she was acting like a 4 year old who just missed her favorite princess. Belle is my favorite, and I've missed her a couple times but I don't act like it's the end of the world.


she was contented for a while when Pooh showed up....

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As soon as he was gone Mil was back to her sudden Eeyore obsession. by this time even Ethan was annoyed by her.
She still thought that she should just go catch him "in between tables".
I looked at D.Jay and he looked really close to loosing his patience with her.

She took another break in her desperate stalking of eeyore to meet with Piglet.

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After we met with Piglet it was time to go. I just about blew a gasket when Mil freaked out about us not waiting another 30 minutes for eeyore to get back to our table. Sometimes I'd swear she is a 4 year old in the body of an old lady.:sad2: who other than a toddler would be so obbsessed about this?

I just headed for the door because I wasn't going to be around when she was kicked out of the place for going postal.;)

My back and foot had been killing me all morning and all of our neves were a little frazzled by the eeyore stalking. Not to mention how cold it was outside.
D.Jay told Mil that we were going back to the resort for a few hours so I could rest and we could all get warm. He stronly urged her to stay at the park so she could enjoy it without worring about he rest of us.

I swear I heard angels singing when she said she'd stay.

Once we were back at the resort, I laid down for a little nap while D.jay took he kids to the arcade. We were given 2, 30 minute arcade cards with our package.

As I was laying there I mentaly smacked myself upside the head for my brilliant idea of bring mil with us. I was praying that either she'd stop acting like a toddler or I'd learn a little more tolerance and love.


up next...parades and headaches.

[wigdoutdismom]

I wonder if she managed to sneak back in and accost poor Eeyore...:lmao:

[winkers]

I wonder if she managed to sneak back in and accost poor Eeyore...:lmao:

We waited several minutes on the porch for her to come out. I was so irritated I didn't ask or even want to know if she had got to him.

[whogirl'smom]

Maybe you're turning MIL into a Disney freak, too!

You know what that means...




:scared1:

she'll want to come back.

[vamassey1]

It's actually a medical condition called vasovagal. I have it. It was explained to me by one of the doctors when I was in labor with my daughter this May. Sort of explains why I fainted one the way to Disney :sick:

No fair! I was told by a doctor is was all my head and just mind over matter. I think I like your doctor better.

[GeminiAngel]

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Sorry it was just all so funny!

Really, I just don't know what happens when they hit a certain age. My Dad & Mom are both just losing it.

[winkers]

Maybe you're turning MIL into a Disney freak, too!

You know what that means...




:scared1:

she'll want to come back.
I guess we'll have to escape in the middle of the night!
We're planning a 2 week road trip next month that she's trying to get herself invited on. Pigs will be flying before I spend that much time in a car with her!


No fair! I was told by a doctor is was all my head and just mind over matter. I think I like your doctor better.
that's what mine said too.


:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Sorry it was just all so funny!

Really, I just don't know what happens when they hit a certain age. My Dad & Mom are both just losing it.

My dad lost it in his late 40's....that's what 10 years on morphine will do to you! D.Jay says his mom never had "it" to lose.:rotfl2:

[MRYPPNS]

No fair! I was told by a doctor is was all my head and just mind over matter. I think I like your doctor better.

It was my anesthesi-logist that figured it out. He saw my heart rate drop when he was doing the epidural (sp?). He came to my room the next day to explain it to me. Basically when I get stressed (one of my triggers is being a hospital or hearing about medical stuff) my blood pressure drops which causes the fainting....for most people stress causes high blood pressure.

[Charleston Princess]

Okay, Cherie, I have so missed your updates! I am wiping the tears from my eyes -- MIL: The Eeyore Stalker!!! :lmao::rotfl::rotfl2:

So, I wonder what she did all by herself in the Magic Kingdom...

[winkers]

It was my anesthesi-logist that figured it out. He saw my heart rate drop when he was doing the epidural (sp?). He came to my room the next day to explain it to me. Basically when I get stressed (one of my triggers is being a hospital or hearing about medical stuff) my blood pressure drops which causes the fainting....for most people stress causes high blood pressure.
I have the same thing with my blood pressure dropping, it's what causes me to pass out from headaches.

Okay, Cherie, I have so missed your updates! I am wiping the tears from my eyes -- MIL: The Eeyore Stalker!!! :lmao::rotfl::rotfl2:

So, I wonder what she did all by herself in the Magic Kingdom...

thanks, Jackie!:goodvibes

I didn't dare ask what she did while we were gone.....I'm not sure if I'd want to know.;)

[DisneyJo]

Your poor foot Cherie, what was actually wrong?

Your CP meal looks fun and wow MIL was insistant wasn't she :rotfl:

[oregonmommyof2]

Has anyone thought that maybe her MIL is the reason why poor Eeyore's tail has to be tacked on???? :confused3

:laughing:

[winkers]

Your poor foot Cherie, what was actually wrong?

Your CP meal looks fun and wow MIL was insistant wasn't she :rotfl:
I had a bunion removed. Well, I guess it isn't really "removed" they cut the bone in 3 different spots and realign it with screws. My feet have hurt for years, but I just barely got up the courage to have the surgery done.

I think MIL came down with a sudden case of Obsessive Eeyore Disorder.

Has anyone thought that maybe her MIL is the reason why poor Eeyore's tail has to be tacked on???? :confused3

:laughing:

:lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao:

That is the funniest thing I've read in a long time!:rotfl2::rotfl2:

[Native NYer]

:rotfl2:

You would think Eeyore was Brad Pitt! I wonder if he as a restraining order against your MIL.

[Charleston Princess]

Is your foot feeling better yet, Cherie? I hope so! :goodvibes

[Pinkpony]

That is one nasty-looking foot :scared1: (except for the cute painted toe nails!). I hope it doesn't hurt as bad as it looks.

Your thoughts and observations about your MIL crack me up! I have an irritating MIL also and I learned years ago to think of her as a character on a sitcom...you know the kind of aggravating MIL characters, like on Roseanne or Everybody Loves Raymond. So every time I'm with her, I just think to myself what a great character she would make on a sitcom....works like a charm! :thumbsup2

:cheer2:

Pink

[lisalonglash]

I can't wait to have breaky at CP! Great pictures, Cherie! Oh, as for your MIL and her Eeyore stalking obsession - :headache: for you, but a secret little :laughing: for me reading it (and NOT having to live it!) LOL

I'm glad your foot is healing up and I sure hope that it is NOT infected! :hug:

[winkers]

:rotfl2:

You would think Eeyore was Brad Pitt! I wonder if he as a restraining order against your MIL.
I'm not sure if she even knows who brad pitt is.:confused3 Now, Larry King maybe.....;)


Is your foot feeling better yet, Cherie? I hope so! :goodvibes
Thanks Jackie! It was feeling better untill I slipped this morning and put all me weight on it. Giving an accident prone person crutches is just asking for trouble!

Your thoughts and observations about your MIL crack me up! I have an irritating MIL also and I learned years ago to think of her as a character on a sitcom...you know the kind of aggravating MIL characters, like on Roseanne or Everybody Loves Raymond. So every time I'm with her, I just think to myself what a great character she would make on a sitcom....works like a charm! :thumbsup2

I like your theory! I'll have to try that, but I need a sitcom where the MIL lives with the family.
Some of the things she does, I don't think anyone would believe it!

I can't wait to have breaky at CP! Great pictures, Cherie! Oh, as for your MIL and her Eeyore stalking obsession - :headache: for you, but a secret little :laughing: for me reading it (and NOT having to live it!) LOL

I'm glad your foot is healing up and I sure hope that it is NOT infected! :hug:

Breakfast at CP is the best! Get your adr as early as possible and you can enjoy an almost empty mainstreet! Plus the food is really good!

there were many times during the trip that I'd calm myself by thinking about how funny it would be in my tr.:)

[punkin413]

your poor frankenfoot! i saw it on facebook but i don't think i commented on it other than to say, "you wanna see my teeth?" :lmao: i hope it's feeling better.

Ethan couldn't wait for the buffet....

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:rotfl2:

your MIL stalking eeyore is hilarious! you have so much patience. i can't wait to see how the trip progresses.

[bedillamouse]

I loved this installement.... on our trip last year my mother decided to loose it...I mean I seriously thought about having the doctor run test on her when we all got home. I lucked out and had my 2 sister there to tag team the care for her. She was so bad that my dad made a last min decision to drive home 2 days earlier and he drove non stop. They live in KS...what should have been a 2 day drive home he did straight through...he only stopped to go to the restroom and pick up food. He said he'd had enough and couldn't wait to get her home. :lmao:

As for your foot...I bruised my foot really bad one day and the doctor told me it takes extra long for the bruises to go away because of the gravity situation and your feet being at the bottom of your body. Your poor foot looks so bruised! But I bet once it heals up you'll be so glad you did it.

You'll have to share some of the things your MIL does at home! I'd love to hear some of the funny stories!

[winkers]

your MIL stalking eeyore is hilarious! you have so much patience. i can't wait to see how the trip progresses.
yeah, it was really funny.;)


I loved this installement.... on our trip last year my mother decided to loose it...I mean I seriously thought about having the doctor run test on her when we all got home.

As for your foot...I bruised my foot really bad one day and the doctor told me it takes extra long for the bruises to go away because of the gravity situation and your feet being at the bottom of your body. Your poor foot looks so bruised! But I bet once it heals up you'll be so glad you did it.

You'll have to share some of the things your MIL does at home! I'd love to hear some of the funny stories!

wow! It sounds like you had it alot harder than me. :eek: What was she doing?

I have to keep my foot proped up at heart level at all times...if I don't it throbs like crazy.

boy do I have stories.....I'll just have to think of them.

[Underdog369]

I've been on percocet and morphine...............clearly out of my mind most of the time.:thumbsup2

Whadda ya mean most of the time. Aren't you out of your mind all of the time? You don't need drugs for that.......:hug:

[MAGICFOR2]

Cute pics with the "Pooh gang" I've noticed that older people just get an idea in their head and fixate on it - whether it makes sense or not. I need to apologize in advance to my kids, I think.:lmao: I'm glad you got a break from MIL.

[smidgy]

HI there! I know I have been "remiss" on reciprocating "trip reports". I should have replied long ago. (does it help to tell you that Nebo yells at me for NOT reading HIS reports).. not buying it, huh? really.. he has to remind me to read his report.
may I say that the Winkers family, (at Biergarten)well, I felt like I knew them all along. I was not just meeting them for the first time.. .I felt like I had always known them . .. You can tell a lot about people from the demeanor of their kids... really. I must say I was very impressed. esp with teens and preteens. usually you only get a grunt, if that, from teens, preteens, put in a situation of meeting people (let alone.. imaginary friends from the DIS). while I was happy with how friendly winkers and underdog were (and knew they would be), I was especially impressed with their kids! well mannered, socialble! one even helped Nebo out!
good kids don't happen because of "happenstance"! they come from being raised by good parents. Kudos:cheer2: to winkers and underdog! good job parenting!!!!

[jordanyosh]

sorry about your foot! drugs=gud!

your MIL reminds me of what my dad seems to be experiencing as he's aging. He gets fixated on something and becomes quite agitated or worried when it's not going as planned....

[winkers]

Cute pics with the "Pooh gang" I've noticed that older people just get an idea in their head and fixate on it - whether it makes sense or not. I need to apologize in advance to my kids, I think.:lmao: I'm glad you got a break from MIL.
she's always been this way...I've known her since her mid fourties. I just never thought eeyore would be her obsession. :)

may I say that the Winkers family, (at Biergarten)well, I felt like I knew them all along. I was not just meeting them for the first time.. .I felt like I had always known them . .. You can tell a lot about people from the demeanor of their kids... really. I must say I was very impressed. esp with teens and preteens. usually you only get a grunt, if that, from teens, preteens, put in a situation of meeting people (let alone.. imaginary friends from the DIS). while I was happy with how friendly winkers and underdog were (and knew they would be), I was especially impressed with their kids! well mannered, socialble! one even helped Nebo out!
good kids don't happen because of "happenstance"! they come from being raised by good parents. Kudos:cheer2: to winkers and underdog! good job parenting!!!!
Diane!! (nearly passed out from shock)
I loved getting to meet you and Nebo too!
I'm not sure what it says about me or my kids that meeting my imaginary dis friends didn't faze them at all.:rotfl2:

I've always measured my success with the kids by how they act when we're not there, and so far they are doing pretty good. It might be that I've threatened them with hanging by their toenails if I hear they're being brats.;)

sorry about your foot! drugs=gud!


your MIL reminds me of what my dad seems to be experiencing as he's aging. He gets fixated on something and becomes quite agitated or worried when it's not going as planned....

I don't know what people did before pain meds! But now after 2 weeks of morphine and percocet, I'm having headaches. But I'll gladly trade that for what it would have felt like without.

MIL has had this for a long time....I've known her almost 20 years, and it's just part of her personality.....I just wasn't expecting eeyore to be the object of her affection.;)

[carissanboys]

Yay!! A new installment! :cool1: Hope you're feeling better Cherie. :hug:

I know you were wondering why you'd invited your MIL along, but honestly - it sure is funny for the rest of us to read about her antics. ;)

[winkers]

Yay!! A new installment! :cool1: Hope you're feeling better Cherie. :hug:

I know you were wondering why you'd invited your MIL along, but honestly - it sure is funny for the rest of us to read about her antics. ;)

there were many times dh and I looked at eachother with the look of "why did we do this" but there were also alot of times we were glad that we had. Those are harder to remember and not as often.

[Underdog369]

there were many times dh and I looked at eachother with the look of "why did we do this" but there were also alot of times we were glad that we had. Those are harder to remember and not as often.

I do know of several nights when we commented to each other about how neat it was to re-live Disney through the eyes of someone who hadn't seen it before. (not Disney World anyway) It is just funnier commenting on those moments that caused more trouble and pain for us. As I think about it, there was much more of the latter than the former.

Something else you need to know about my mother..... She takes LOTS of pictures. Most of the times there are pictures of people we don't know, scenery without people, and pictures of animals, insects, or 20 pictures of the Statue of Liberty's nose.

With that preface in mind, most of you know that in DW you hurry at the beginning of the day and relax at the end of the day (or at least we do). Well, when you have a person who pauses every 10 steps for a "photo opportunity" you can't quite rush to where you need to be and get everything accomplished that you want to do. That's my mom. She has her moments, but I still love her.

[jordanyosh]

D Jay....you are a good man. you know your mom is human and has faults, but love her just the same. you're a good role model for your kids...i think.;)