I started my TR ~ A Wish Come True ~ August/September 2009 Pre-Trip Report

[KathyRN137]

Hooray for three weeks!! :woohoo: :banana: :thumbsup2

Kathy

[nu2wdisneyw]

Hooray for three weeks!! :woohoo: :banana: :thumbsup2

Kathy

OMG Kathy!
Your weight loss if great! You are totally going to hit your goal before your vacation!!!

[nu2wdisneyw]

This is our lazy day…sleep-in late. Have breakfast in the room…I may even make breakfast. Chill by the pool. My original plan when we had the waterpark option was to have this be my waterpark day, but now we are just going to take it easy this day.

I want to go to Beach Club Resort in the afternoon and have a late lunch at Beaches & Cream of course!! My mind if really set on the onion rings and WONDERFUL ice cream. I would like to have lunch no later than 2 pm. After lunch my plan is to arrive to Epcot and tour WS for the evening…end the night with Illuminations. I want to make sure to catch it on this night, because I am not planning to stay for it on our second day in Epcot. We will probably do a CS lunch at Epcot, depending on if we are hungry or not. This may be a night to order a pizza back at the room. We will see. We are going at this day with pretty much no plan…just doing what we feel.

Can you recommend any really good CS place at Epcot…remember I have a REALLY picky family!

Thanks for reading!

[Goofy22]

I hear sunshine seasons is really good! I've never been there but know a few ppl that have been.

[nu2wdisneyw]

Well I tried to rewrite our grocery list for SSR. Being that we have a full kitchen in the suite, I decided that I would cook breakfast in the room some mornings. Also, I decided to get some lunch meat…in case of the need for a late snack. Most of the items are the same as before…but I did add some things. Here it is:

Milk
Water 35 pk
Bananas
Apples
Juice boxes
flavored water mixes
Snack bars
Cereal
Gummy snacks
snack packs – pretzels, crackers, cookie etc
candies
PopTarts
Bread
Eggs
Bacon
Syrup
Orange juice
Pop – Diet Coke, Mountain Dew
Lunch meat
Cheese
Miracle whip
Chips
Candy

I think we may be bringing too much…but I could always use the lunch meat to make sandwiches for the trip home. Any thoughts?


Thanks for reading!!

[nu2wdisneyw]

I hear sunshine seasons is really good! I've never been there but know a few ppl that have been.

Yes...I've read about that place. The one thing that sticks out in my mind is the Strawberry Shortcake!! :thumbsup2 I am going to check out their menu now!

[Goofy22]

Yes...I've read about that place. The one thing that sticks out in my mind is the Strawberry Shortcake!! :thumbsup2 I am going to check out their menu now!

And I believe the Key Lime Pie was the other vey yummy dessert I've read about!

[mousescrapper]

CS places at Epcot if not wanting to venture out into the ethnic foods...

Electric Umbrella in FW...yum burgers indoor eating too

Liberty Cafe (pretty sure that is the name) in USA Pav in WS...we ate there just this past trip (recent post in the TR)

Grocery list looks good. sandwiches are always nice too for a bite by the pool too.

I think the grocery list is gonna be a stumper for me too on the next trip w/ first time staying DVC....going to take a few trips to get it down. But if you plan according to what meals you would not be eating on in the parks...that should be a nice rule of thumb to go by :thumbsup2

It's getting close...fun to see your to-do-list windle down...

[mommytothreeboys]

I'm going to second the suggestion to try Sunshine Seasons. There is a lot of variety there and fairly common food...nothing out of the ordinary...that will appeal to the picky eater. (Oh..and I had that strawberry shortcake and it WAS good!) The burgers at the Liberty Tavern in the USA pavilion are tasty too.

The grocery list looks good. Those are a lot of the same items I pack...not the eggs/bacon, etc, of course....but the snacks. Lunchmeat is always a good idea. My boys like to just roll it up and eat it as a snack.

Don't you love to see items get crossed of your list!! :thumbsup2

[tinkerbell3747]

Hey Hun,

I know I have been MIA for quite sometime.....was off vacationing so I had to catch up first. Loving the TP so far so good. My only suggestion would be to work in getting fast pass for EE on your AK Day as this attraction is sure to have a long long line later in the day..... I also sent you a PM

looking foward to more....
Shakisha

[tinkerbell3747]

Ok - so I am still catching up...

Here are my quiz results...funny isn't it

Your Inner Disney Mom Is Perdita from 101 Dalmatians
Save your quiz results
Whether you are mom to one, 15 or 99, there is more than enough room in your heart for all. You are always around to listen, to offer advice and to give plenty of hugs and kisses. You are an incredibly loyal friend and partner, and can always sense when there's trouble (you've been known to start a Twilight Bark or two). Your kids sometimes might call you a "worrier," but you are just trying your best to protect them against the world's evils — or DeVilles, as the case may be.

[nu2wdisneyw]

And I believe the Key Lime Pie was the other vey yummy dessert I've read about!

I will be sure to have someone order this as well!!

CS places at Epcot if not wanting to venture out into the ethnic foods...

Electric Umbrella in FW...yum burgers indoor eating too

Liberty Cafe (pretty sure that is the name) in USA Pav in WS...we ate there just this past trip (recent post in the TR)

Grocery list looks good. sandwiches are always nice too for a bite by the pool too.

I think the grocery list is gonna be a stumper for me too on the next trip w/ first time staying DVC....going to take a few trips to get it down. But if you plan according to what meals you would not be eating on in the parks...that should be a nice rule of thumb to go by :thumbsup2

It's getting close...fun to see your to-do-list windle down...

Yes it's getting really close...my list is not dwindling as fast as I like...but I plan to get a bunch on things done this weekend.

I'm going to second the suggestion to try Sunshine Seasons. There is a lot of variety there and fairly common food...nothing out of the ordinary...that will appeal to the picky eater. (Oh..and I had that strawberry shortcake and it WAS good!) The burgers at the Liberty Tavern in the USA pavilion are tasty too.

The grocery list looks good. Those are a lot of the same items I pack...not the eggs/bacon, etc, of course....but the snacks. Lunchmeat is always a good idea. My boys like to just roll it up and eat it as a snack.

Don't you love to see items get crossed of your list!! :thumbsup2

I think that Sunshine Seasons is a go...I believe it was reading one of Tammy's (OneTreeHillAddict) many TR's and the pictures she had made my mouth water!!

Hey Hun,

I know I have been MIA for quite sometime.....was off vacationing so I had to catch up first. Loving the TP so far so good. My only suggestion would be to work in getting fast pass for EE on your AK Day as this attraction is sure to have a long long line later in the day..... I also sent you a PM

looking foward to more....
Shakisha

Welcome back!! I am sure we will "tweak" the plan a little. Especially at AK...based on what you all are telling me.

Ok - so I am still catching up...

Here are my quiz results...funny isn't it

Your Inner Disney Mom Is Perdita from 101 Dalmatians
Save your quiz results
Whether you are mom to one, 15 or 99, there is more than enough room in your heart for all. You are always around to listen, to offer advice and to give plenty of hugs and kisses. You are an incredibly loyal friend and partner, and can always sense when there's trouble (you've been known to start a Twilight Bark or two). Your kids sometimes might call you a "worrier," but you are just trying your best to protect them against the world's evils — or DeVilles, as the case may be.

I think most of us produced the same results!

[nu2wdisneyw]

I was going to work on the rest of my TP's tonight, but I am :sick:. So I am going to bed.


We Leave in:
16 DAYS!!!

:banana::banana::woohoo::woohoo::yay::yay::dance3: :dancer::jumping1:party::dancer::dance3::yay::yay: :woohoo::woohoo::banana::banana:

[tinkerbell3747]

I'm going to join in on the dance

:cool1::cool1::cool1::banana::banana::banana:

[oregonmommyof2]

I was going to work on the rest of my TP's tonight, but I am :sick:. So I am going to bed.


We Leave in:
16 DAYS!!!

:banana::banana::woohoo::woohoo::yay::yay::dance3: :dancer::jumping1:party::dancer::dance3::yay::yay: :woohoo::woohoo::banana::banana:

Sorry you are sick, I hope you feel better!!!

Happy Dance Time!!!!

:cool1::cool1::banana::banana::woohoo::woohoo:

[nu2wdisneyw]

We leave in:
12 DAYS!!!
:banana::banana::woohoo::woohoo::yay::yay::dancer: :dancer:party:party::dancer::dancer::yay::yay::woo hoo::woohoo::banana::banana:

[nu2wdisneyw]

Okay, so we have less than 2 weeks before we leave and I have to say I didn't accomplish a whole lot this week. Being :sick: really had me not want to do much. But lets see what I did accomplish:
So I figured I needed to get myself in order and plan out the things that I needed to do each week. I figured I would post at the end of each week, so you can see all that I accomplished…or didn’t . So here it goes:


:thumbsup2 Create a master spreadsheet to hang on the fridge at SSR
:thumbsup2Start packing the boy’s clothes; figure out what is left to buy (still have a few things that I need to get for them...made another list)
:thumbsup2 Make arrangements for Legend…oh yeah I need to introduce the other member of our family.
:thumbsup2 Rethink/write our grocery list now that we are in SSR
:thumbsup2 Order trading pins from Ebay (just waiting for them to arrive)
• Finish Touring Plans – print and laminate
• Start packing my clothes to determine what I need
• Get Jeff’s clothes together to see what he wants to take.
• Make t-shirts – about 10 total
• Make ID cards for the boys
• Make LGMH
• Finish making the surprise DVD for the car ride…thanks OregonMommy for the music!!
• Gather all the PSP & GB games up…order more GB games from Ebay
• Purchase camera…and test it out prior
• Make journals for Jeffery…figured it would give him something to take to school to share his experience.
• Clean the house!!! I want to go through all of the closets and get rid of things we don’t need.
• Braid my hair…going to be too hot to deal with everyday.
• Get oil change and tune-up.
• Print mapquest directions to compare with the gps.

Well looking at it, I think that I got more done than I thought! :) Well I am going to cook dinner and I will come back later with the rest of my TP. I still need to get the ink so that I can print the things that I need for TP and tshirts.

Thanks for reading! :)

[mousescrapper]

sorry to hear you are sick...but better here than down there huh ;)

glad you were able to get a few things done on your list too. Have a good last two weeks till WDW!

[Goofy22]

Just dropping by to say hi! and see how things are going!! Also I do now believe that our Pool Party on the 27th was changed to POP because Danica was going to be somewhere and you either were going to be getting in late or going to be somewhere but you can definitely double check with OneTreeHillAddict to make sure!

[nu2wdisneyw]

Just dropping by to say hi! and see how things are going!! Also I do now believe that our Pool Party on the 27th was changed to POP because Danica was going to be somewhere and you either were going to be getting in late or going to be somewhere but you can definitely double check with OneTreeHillAddict to make sure!

Yeah we won't be there on the 27th...we check in on the 29th. I do believe that the 2nd is at SSR though. I am so excited.

[nu2wdisneyw]

I just needed to say that I finished the surprise presentation for the boys!! I am so excited. I just have one slide that I need to add a picture too...I will post the link to it tomorrow. I "borrowed" some of ideas for my slides from a fellow DISers...just kind of changed the words around a little.

Okay since I need to be up for work in 3.5 hrs...I am going to bed now! I will post the video tomorrow.

[ZeroToHero]

:woohoo:

Can't wait to see it!

[tinkerbell3747]

:sad: I just know I am going to cry when I see this one.....very much excited for you guys for sure. These are happy tears though.

I can't wait.:)

[nu2wdisneyw]

Hello All!
I was just looking at the DOI shows and realized the we have one coming to our area in October. It the show Celebrations...not a lot of information on the show on the website, but I was wonder if you guys had any information on it. I am thinking of taking Jahlil...I know that he would enjoy it, so would I :rotfl: :lmao:! I may purchase the tickets tis weekend...I want to make sure we get good seats. I am going to avoid the weekend show...may even go on opening night!

Let me know what you think!

[ZeroToHero]

I know Lou's dad works at the Garden (our ice rink where they have it here), and for Valentine's Day this year, we went and saw it. Go for it!

I'll try to get tickets again for this - going to look it up now!

[nu2wdisneyw]

As promised my surprise video for the boys:

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb28/sjohnson71103/th_SurpriseDisneyTrip_0001.jpg (http://s205.photobucket.com/albums/bb28/sjohnson71103/?action=view&current=SurpriseDisneyTrip_0001.flv)

Let me know what you think...I am still tweaking a little. But for the most part this is what it will look like!

[tinkerbell3747]

I did cry.....I love that it is set to the wishes music.....great job!

[nu2wdisneyw]

I did cry.....I love that it is set to the wishes music.....great job!

Thank you...I have seen some that are more elaborate, but I feel this will do the job for my boys!

[Bill_Lin]

Are you on the Wish Trippers Unite! thread?

[ZeroToHero]

That looks great! I know they'll love it!

[nu2wdisneyw]

Are you on the Wish Trippers Unite! thread?

:welcome: No I am not on that thread...can you please post the link?

[nu2wdisneyw]

That looks great! I know they'll love it!

I am sure they will appreciate it...now I just need to burn it to a DVD.

[tinkerbell3747]

Thank you...I have seen some that are more elaborate, but I feel this will do the job for my boys!

I think what I loved the most is that it's so personal....it wasn't just your surprise we going to disney type fare..allbeit I have seen others that were also pretty great this one just seemed to touch me a little depper..... You reminded them of all the events that occured over their summer and no doubt they will remeber them again while watching this.....they are going to remember THIS summer for a lifetime I am sure. After all its on DVD :)

[Goofy22]

That video is great! I'm sure they will love it!

[nu2wdisneyw]

I think what I loved the most is that it's so personal....it wasn't just your surprise we going to disney type fare..allbeit I have seen others that were also pretty great this one just seemed to touch me a little depper..... You reminded them of all the events that occured over their summer and no doubt they will remeber them again while watching this.....they are going to remember THIS summer for a lifetime I am sure. After all its on DVD :)

Thanks for your kind words!!

[nu2wdisneyw]

That video is great! I'm sure they will love it!

Thanks Colleen! I will see you in a 2 weeks at SSR on 9/2...:rotfl:

[nu2wdisneyw]

We leave in:
9 days!!!

:banana::banana::woohoo::woohoo::yay::yay::dancer: :dancer:party::dancer::dancer::woohoo::woohoo::yay ::yay::banana::banana:

[DisneymoonJess07]

We're in 11 - can you believe it?!?!

[nu2wdisneyw]

We're in 11 - can you believe it?!?!

I know that my tickers says 10 days...but we actually leave on the 4th because we are driving...so I kind of trick myself into believe that we only have 9 days to go!! :rotfl:

[oregonmommyof2]

I have decided to live vicariously through you for the next 9 days... We still have 27 so in 9 days that will put me at 18... Then if I find someone else who I can live through to get me to single digits, I will be a happy camper... :yay:

I am ready to leave right now... My suitcases are packed and I would just have to put all of the electronics in our backpacks, then we would be good... Think I can find a flight that leaves in like 5 hours??? :cool2:

[nu2wdisneyw]

I have decided to live vicariously through you for the next 9 days... We still have 27 so in 9 days that will put me at 18... Then if I find someone else who I can live through to get me to single digits, I will be a happy camper... :yay:

I am ready to leave right now... My suitcases are packed and I would just have to put all of the electronics in our backpacks, then we would be good... Think I can find a flight that leaves in like 5 hours??? :cool2:

Hey there!
I found you a flight!!! Here is the info:

Please contact
airline to buy $569+ $21 taxes & fees = $590per person Learn more

Leave
Wed, Aug 19 Northwest Airlines 9268
operated by Delta Air Lines -- DL 1188
Depart: 1:07pm
Arrive: 3:54pm Portland, OR (PDX)
Salt Lake City, UT (SLC)
1 stop in SLC

1hr 47min | Boeing 757

Change planes. Time between flights: 1hr 1min


Northwest Airlines 4847
operated by Delta Air Lines -- DL 1150
Depart: 4:55pm
Arrive: 11:22pm Salt Lake City, UT (SLC)
Orlando, FL (MCO)
4hr 27min | Boeing 757
Total duration: 7hr 15min

You are packed and ready to go...just leave now! :rotfl::lmao::rotfl::lmao:

[nu2wdisneyw]

Well being that we are not in single digits before we leave, I thought I would posts updates as they happen. So let revist my to do list:

:thumbsup2 Create a master spreadsheet to hang on the fridge at SSR
:thumbsup2Start packing the boy’s clothes; figure out what is left to buy (still have a few things that I need to get for them...made another list)
:thumbsup2 Make arrangements for Legend…oh yeah I need to introduce the other member of our family.
:thumbsup2 Rethink/write our grocery list now that we are in SSR
:thumbsup2 Order trading pins from Ebay (just waiting for them to arrive)
:thumbsup2 Start packing my clothes to determine what I need
:thumbsup2 Finish making the surprise DVD for the car ride…thanks OregonMommy for the music!!
:thumbsup2 Gather all the PSP & GB games up…order more GB games from Ebay
:thumbsup2 Print mapquest directions to compare with the gps.
• Finish Touring Plans – print and laminate
• Get Jeff’s clothes together to see what he wants to take.
• Make t-shirts – about 10 total
• Make ID cards for the boys
• Make LGMH
• Purchase camera…and test it out prior
• Make journals for Jeffery…figured it would give him something to take to school to share his experience.
• Clean the house!!! I want to go through all of the closets and get rid of things we don’t need.
• Braid my hair…going to be too hot to deal with everyday.
• Get oil change and tune-up.

Get swimming trunks for DH
Water misting fans from Walmart
Go to outlet mall to get Crocs for me & the boys


As you can see I added a few more things to the bottom of my list...:confused3. I have a list pad with me so as I think of things I write them down so that I will remember them. I just can't believe that we are in single digits. I am deep cleaning my bathrooms tonight and taking a bunch of stuff to the goodwill.

I am getting so excited!! :dance3:

[wdwgirl03]

Yay for single digits!

[nu2wdisneyw]

I just checked in online!!! It was a breeze!!

[tinkerbell3747]

Good for you!

Online check IMO sounds like the way to go!

[oregonmommyof2]

Hey there!
I found you a flight!!! Here is the info:

Please contact
airline to buy $569+ $21 taxes & fees = $590per person Learn more

Leave
Wed, Aug 19 Northwest Airlines 9268
operated by Delta Air Lines -- DL 1188
Depart: 1:07pm
Arrive: 3:54pm Portland, OR (PDX)
Salt Lake City, UT (SLC)
1 stop in SLC

1hr 47min | Boeing 757

Change planes. Time between flights: 1hr 1min


Northwest Airlines 4847
operated by Delta Air Lines -- DL 1150
Depart: 4:55pm
Arrive: 11:22pm Salt Lake City, UT (SLC)
Orlando, FL (MCO)
4hr 27min | Boeing 757
Total duration: 7hr 15min

You are packed and ready to go...just leave now! :rotfl::lmao::rotfl::lmao:

Wow... That is some expensive airfare... I bought 2 tickets for less then that one...

[nu2wdisneyw]

Wow... That is some expensive airfare... I bought 2 tickets for less then that one...

That's what happens when you try to book the same day! :lmao:

[ZeroToHero]

Sounds like your list is a go!

So who is Legend?

[Goofy22]

I just checked in online!!! It was a breeze!!

Cool! I also did online check in and thought the same thing! ;)

[nu2wdisneyw]

Sounds like your list is a go!

So who is Legend?

Thanks Danica for reminding me!!

Well there is another member of our household that I have failed to introduce...and here he is:
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb28/sjohnson71103/6495_252061240607_671900607_8311048.jpg

This is Legend our 1 1/2 yrs old Yorkshire Terrier. And he is not your average Yorkie either. He is 9 lbs, and is very fiesty. Definitley not a purse puppy...which is what I wanted by the way!! :lmao: I love him so much though. He is so happy and is SPOILED rotten. As you can see he is sleeping on the couch like that is where he is supposed to be!

I will post more pictures of him later. I am posting from work :surfweb: so I had to get this one from my phone!

[ZeroToHero]

Super-cute! I see he likes to play Xbox360 until he falls asleep, just like my boyfriend! Only about 190 pounds lighter... :rotfl:

And my dog, Oreo, is about 25 pounds, he's a mutt - but about the size of a cocker spaniel (he's part cocker spaniel, but that's all we know.) When he was a baby though, he was 3 pounds, and we had a little purse we took him for walks in... until he ate it.

[nu2wdisneyw]

Super-cute! I see he likes to play Xbox360 until he falls asleep, just like my boyfriend! Only about 190 pounds lighter... :rotfl:

And my dog, Oreo, is about 25 pounds, he's a mutt - but about the size of a cocker spaniel (he's part cocker spaniel, but that's all we know.) When he was a baby though, he was 3 pounds, and we had a little purse we took him for walks in... until he ate it.

Yep...a little Madden 10 will do it to him!! I wanted him to be a 3 lber and a girl!! My hubby got neither right...but I BEGGED for a yorkie for about a year...and he suprised me with Legend last year!! My DH is soo sweet sometimes!! :love:

[nu2wdisneyw]

8 DAYS!!!

:yay::yay::banana::banana::woohoo::woohoo::dance3: :dance3::cool1:

My DH called me this morning (he works overnights) and said "When do we leave for Disney?" :confused::confused: When I said next Friday...he couldn't believe it. Now the pressure is on...he has to get the car tuned up and the oil change done!! Thats the only thing on his list...other than drive 13.5 hrs...:rotfl: The summer went by sooooo fast!! I can't believe it is almost here!! I have some things to pick for the boys...but I want to make sure it is stuff that they can still wear to school as well!! I will be hitting up Kohl's and Burlington this weekend for them.

I will post more later tonight!

[tinkerbell3747]

Yep...a little Madden 10 will do it to him!! I wanted him to be a 3 lber and a girl!! My hubby got neither right...but I BEGGED for a yorkie for about a year...and he suprised me with Legend last year!! My DH is soo sweet sometimes!! :love:

I am in the process of begging for a dog now...:lmao::lmao: I want a 5/8 lb female Shih Tzu I want to name her Lady. Then I want a boy and his name will be Tramp.

Wonder if you could package some of that "sweet sometimes" and send it to me would love to use a little on my hubby to speed up the process. He is sweet and he spoils me so I know I will get the dogs but I kinda want them NOW!!! :lmao:

Legend is a cutie pie.....he looks so snuggly

[tinkerbell3747]

8 DAYS!!!

:yay::yay::banana::banana::woohoo::woohoo::dance3: :dance3::cool1:

My DH called me this morning (he works overnights) and said "When do we leave for Disney?" :confused::confused: When I said next Friday...he couldn't believe it. Now the pressure is on...he has to get the car tuned up and the oil change done!! Thats the only thing on his list...other than drive 13.5 hrs...:rotfl: The summer went by sooooo fast!! I can't believe it is almost here!! I have some things to pick for the boys...but I want to make sure it is stuff that they can still wear to school as well!! I will be hitting up Kohl's and Burlington this weekend for them.

I will post more later tonight!

:banana::banana::banana::banana:
:banana::banana::banana::banana:

[nu2wdisneyw]

I am in the process of begging for a dog now...:lmao::lmao: I want a 5/8 lb female Shih Tzu I want to name her Lady. Then I want a boy and his name will be Tramp.

Wonder if you could package some of that "sweet sometimes" and send it to me would love to use a little on my hubby to speed up the process. He is sweet and he spoils me so I know I will get the dogs but I kinda want them NOW!!! :lmao:

Legend is a cutie pie.....he looks so snuggly

Yes he is a cutie pie!! He is VERY snuggly...loves to sleep with anyone in the house. I am going to try and take him to the groomers today...then I will take some more pictures of him and post them.

I was so shocked that my DH got him for me...he WAS against little dogs. He actually wants a pitbull :sad2::sad2:. I will settle for an American bulldog though. When all is said and done we will have like 3 dogs...I am getting my
3lb GIRL yorkie!! :lmao:

[tinkerbell3747]

Yes he is a cutie pie!! He is VERY snuggly...loves to sleep with anyone in the house. I am going to try and take him to the groomers today...then I will take some more pictures of him and post them.

I was so shocked that my DH got him for me...he WAS against little dogs. He actually wants a pitbull :sad2::sad2:. I will settle for an American bulldog though. When all is said and done we will have like 3 dogs...I am getting my
3lb GIRL yorkie!! :lmao:

My hubby wants a pitbull too....lol what is it with guys and pitbulls? :lmao::lmao:

[mousescrapper]

Hi :wave:

I enjoyed the surprise video...so cute and fun, I can just imagine the scream s of excitement in the car when you show it! :cool1:

I can't believe you are almost a week away....I'd be going crazy if my first Disney trip was almost here!

[nu2wdisneyw]

Tonight was a busy night for me...as I am sure all of them will be until next week. I made my LGMH and a few of the boy's t-shirts. Here are some of the pictures so you can see:

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb28/sjohnson71103/S7301139.jpg

Attached to my park bag:
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb28/sjohnson71103/S7301159.jpg

Here are the t-shirts that I made tonight...I messed the Steelers one up a little, but I am going to work with it:

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb28/sjohnson71103/S7301140.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb28/sjohnson71103/S7301141.jpg

I have a few more to make...a couple for me and my husband.

Here are some of my recent purchases:
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb28/sjohnson71103/S7301146.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb28/sjohnson71103/S7301143.jpg
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Here is a picture of my daily plan for the fridge:
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Okay ~ I think thats are for now!! Have a great day!!

[ZeroToHero]

Wow, you've been a busy bee! Everything looks great, and I love that daily plan! I packed magnets in my bag for our fridge, I hope they don't set anything off...... :eek:

I keep forgetting to do my LGMHs! I'll do them when I'm packing the paperwork.

[nu2wdisneyw]

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[Goofy22]

Well Stephanie all your goodies look great! I purchased that Pirates of the Carribean shirt for my DS also! and I almost purchased the same exact Mickey shirt! :laughing: Well I have 2 more days and I just wanted to say I hopeyou have a safe trip because I don't know how much more I will be on here these next 2 days! I will be on just not sure when or how much! :thumbsup2 I'll be looking foward to meeting you at the SSR pool party on the 2nd! I hope you can convince your DH to come it will be fun! I'll be looking foward to meeting up with you in Disney!! :goodvibes

[nu2wdisneyw]

I have less than 7 days left!!!
:woohoo::woohoo::yay::yay::yay::dance3::yay::yay:: yay::woohoo::woohoo:

So let's revist my to-do list:
:thumbsup2 Create a master spreadsheet to hang on the fridge at SSR
:thumbsup2 Start packing the boy’s clothes; figure out what is left to buy (still have a few things that I need to get for them...made another list)
:thumbsup2 Make arrangements for Legend…oh yeah I need to introduce the other member of our family.
:thumbsup2 Rethink/write our grocery list now that we are in SSR
:thumbsup2 Order trading pins from Ebay (just waiting for them to arrive)
:thumbsup2 Start packing my clothes to determine what I need
:thumbsup2 Finish making the surprise DVD for the car ride…thanks OregonMommy for the music!!
:thumbsup2 Gather all the PSP & GB games up…order more GB games from Ebay
:thumbsup2 Print mapquest directions to compare with the gps.
:thumbsup2 Water misting fans from Walmart
:thumbsup2 Get Jeff’s clothes together to see what he wants to take.
:thumbsup2 Make LGMH
:thumbsup2 Get oil change and tune-up.
:thumbsup2 Finish Touring Plans – print and laminate - all printed just need to laminate
• Make t-shirts – about 10 total - started these...I have a few more to make
• Make ID cards for the boys
• Purchase camera…and test it out prior - no longer getting it...rather do MNSSHP instead! :thumbsup2
• Make journals for Jeffery…figured it would give him something to take to school to share his experience.
• Clean the house!!! I want to go through all of the closets and get rid of things we don’t need.
• Braid my hair…going to be too hot to deal with everyday.
Get swimming trunks for DH
Go to outlet mall to get Crocs for me & the boys

Okay I am going to finish my touring plans now, so I can laminate them on Monday at work.

[mousescrapper]

Stephanie...

Love the beads w/ your LGMH...so cute! Are you going to add your Dis-name to it too?

Also I didn't know you were planning to do the MNSCHP...way cool :thumbsup2

and I love your planning chart for the fridge...are you moving the arrows as w/ each day?

[nu2wdisneyw]

Stephanie...

Love the beads w/ your LGMH...so cute! Are you going to add your Dis-name to it too?

Also I didn't know you were planning to do the MNSCHP...way cool :thumbsup2

and I love your planning chart for the fridge...are you moving the arrows as w/ each day?

Hey there!
I am not sure...I think so.

Yeah ~ We have been going back and forth about it. I figured it would be a geat way to end the trip!!

No the arrows just show the travel days and that we are driving our car all week and not using Didney transportation!

[tinkerbell3747]

Wow! Great progress on your to do list love the shirts and planning chart.

Time is coming up so quickly now.....:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

[nu2wdisneyw]

We have 3more sleeps before we are on the road to Disney!! :woohoo::woohoo:

I have so much to do...however I have accomplished a lot on my list already. I am going to have mulitple posts tonight because I want to finishing posting our tour plans. So I amy post day 4 and 5 tonight.

The boys stil have no idea what's going on!! My sister is going to have them over her house on Friday so my DH can sleep and I can finish packing and do some last minute running around. We are going to have the car all packed before we go to get them, that way they won't see the suitcases!! :rolleyes1 We will wake them up and just have them get in the car, they will think we are driving to Rochester...because that's how we always do them when we are going home!! I am tto excited. I can't believe it's almost here! Well on to my to-do list:

:thumbsup2 Create a master spreadsheet to hang on the fridge at SSR
:thumbsup2 Start packing the boy’s clothes; figure out what is left to buy (still have a few things that I need to get for them...made another list)
:thumbsup2 Make arrangements for Legend…oh yeah I need to introduce the other member of our family.
:thumbsup2 Rethink/write our grocery list now that we are in SSR
:thumbsup2 Order trading pins from Ebay (just waiting for them to arrive)
:thumbsup2 Start packing my clothes to determine what I need
:thumbsup2 Finish making the surprise DVD for the car ride…thanks OregonMommy for the music!!
:thumbsup2 Gather all the PSP & GB games up…order more GB games from Ebay
:thumbsup2 Print mapquest directions to compare with the gps.
:thumbsup2 Water misting fans from Walmart
:thumbsup2 Get Jeff’s clothes together to see what he wants to take.
:thumbsup2 Make LGMH
:thumbsup2 Get oil change and tune-up.
:thumbsup2 Finish Touring Plans – print and laminate
:thumbsup2 Get swimming trunks for DH
:thumbsup2 Make journals for Jeffery…figured it would give him something to take to school to share his experience.
:thumbsup2 Wasn't planning on it...but I made an Activity Book for Jah
• Make t-shirts – Just need to do Steelers for Jah and MNSSHP for me and Jeff
• Make ID cards for the boys - Going to take them to the DMV to get child ID cards on Friday
• Clean the house!!! I want to go through all of the closets and get rid of things we don’t need.
• Braid my hair…going to be too hot to deal with everyday. - will do on Friday
Go to outlet mall to get Crocs for me & the boys
• Purchase camera…and test it out prior - no longer getting it...rather do MNSSHP instead!


Okay...I need to go do some work now! I will be DISing with you later!!

[tinkerbell3747]

Yeah !!!! 3 more sleeps

It's a date :rotfl: I myself need to get back to work....:rotfl:

[mommytothreeboys]

Hi Stephanie! All caught up...finally!

HOORAY for 3 more sleeps!! :yay::woohoo::yay::woohoo::yay:

I cried watching your surprise video. It's perfect! The music makes it AWESOME! Nice job!

I love all the t-shirts you've made and purchased. I also really like the beads on our LGMH! I need to add beads next time. Note to self!

It's going to be a busy few days for you! I'm so excited! I wish I could tag along!

[nu2wdisneyw]

Only 2 more sleeps left!!! OMG ~ I can't believe it is here!! This has been a busy week. I will be back later tonight to talk about more.

:woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::banana::banana::b anana::banana::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:

[mousescrapper]

pixiedust::car:

for safe travels....

and

:jumping1::rainbow::dumbo::mickeyjum

for only a few more days till your first trip to WDW!!!!! :yay:

[Bill_Lin]

Do you have any last minute questions? Just PM me.

[nu2wdisneyw]

OMG...I cant believe the day has finally come for us to take our first trip to the most MAGICAL place on earth!!!

We will be departing in about 1 1/2 - 2 hrs...DH needs to get some sleep. Needless to say I can't sleep AT ALL!! I am tooo excited :hyper:!! He has to drive so I am going to let hom rest, but I wanted to be on the road 2 hrs ago.

We will probably arrive in Orlando around 6 - 6:30pm. And it will be a night to just rest up for our much anticipated vacation.

I know I slacked off on my PTR...I promise to do better with my TR. I am going to take my laptop with me, so I can take note each night.

Well I will talk to you all in a week!!!! :woohoo:

[wdwgirl03]

Woo hoo, have a GREAT time!

[mousescrapper]

have a wonderful trip....:goodvibes

[SilverL]

HOW EXCITING! Have a great time!

[oregonmommyof2]

Have a great time! Can't wait to hear about it when you get back!!!

[Bill_Lin]

WELCOME HOME!

You will get this on your return. It was MAGICAL right? Amazing things happened, right? It was the trip of a lifetime, right? You are all exhausted, right?

We look forward to a full report and pictures when you have the time and energy. In the mean time, please post a few highlights like:

Most magical moment

Best attraction

Best saying from a kid

Thanks,

Bill:wizard:

[tinkerbell3747]

Welcome Back....

So do you ahve the "wish I was still in Diseny blues? I know the cure.....a TRIP REPORT.....I can not wait to hear all the details and see the photos....and I could not help but wonder....Did they book bounce back ....yet....:rotfl2: for some reason that lone thought was running through my mind the entire time you were there....:rotfl2:

[ZeroToHero]

Hope you're having a great time! Can't wait to hear all about it when you get back!

[nu2wdisneyw]

Hello Everyone! We are back...:sad1:. We had a really good time...I will start a TR once I get the boys off to school. We are going to my sister for an end of the summer bbq tomorrow, so I am sure we wont have time. I will chat with you all in a couple of days!

[tinkerbell3747]

Have a great end of summer BBQ...and I will be here when you get back I can't wait to read all about your 1st trip!

[Goofy22]

I'll be here waiting to read. Sorry we didn't get to meet up!

[oregonmommyof2]

Welcome home!!! Can't wait to hear all about it... :)

[mousescrapper]

Welcome back to your non-Disney Home... :wave2:


really hope many magical moments occured for you and your family, can't wait to hear all about it!

Scrappie (J-)

[Bill_Lin]

Hello Everyone! We are back...:sad1:. We had a really good time...I will start a TR once I get the boys off to school. We are going to my sister for an end of the summer bbq tomorrow, so I am sure we wont have time. I will chat with you all in a couple of days!

We are all eagerly waiting for a report and pictures.

[nu2wdisneyw]

I plan to do the first installment of my TR tonight!! I am going to do a seperate thread, so be on the lookout for the link in my siggie!!

[nu2wdisneyw]

Check my siggy....I STARTED my Trip Report!!!!

[KathyRN137]

Be right over! :goodvibes


Kathy