The Smith's "Yes We Are Pulling DD Out of School Twice This Year" PTR!

[Tnkrbelle565]

Before I go any further...1) I work for CPS so don't feel the need to call on me and 2) Kindergarten is not mandatory in Massachusetts ;) :lmao:

:wave: HI!!!! Back by not-so-popular demand, I am starting a PTR report for our very first Star Wars Weekend Trip. We are going from May 27th-June 1st meaning that for the 2nd time this year, we are allowing our little princess to skip out on Kindergarten for a couple of days (2 to be exact).

If you are a new reader, I probably should introduce myself

:wave: Hi, I'm Kristine. I'm a 33 year old wife/mommy/social worker/scrapbooker/sewer from Boston!

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Here is Princess Aisling...pronounced Ash-ling so I will probably refer to her mostly as Ash. Our first trip this school year (where Aisling missed 3 days...are you following along- only 5 days total at WDW this year...the teachers can't get too mad can they???? :confused3) was for Aisling's 6th birthday. It was a surprise trip. If you enjoy surprise videos, check out the link for "Tink Got Me My Very Own Sharpies"...the link to YouTube is on the first page.

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This is my DH. He humors me with all things Disney and for that...I must love him :lovestruc We have been together for 10 years. I smartly didn't let him know about the true extent of my Disney obsession until after he said "I do" ;) He likes to pretend that he's sick of going to Disney but has more fun than all of us when he gets there :rolleyes1

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If you care to read about my family's other Disney Adventures....check them out here:

Tink Got Me My Very Own Sharpies!- A Surprise Bday TR (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2323601)



Our Trick AND Treat- DD's Surprise Bday Trip!- PTR (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2124255)


Sew Much Fun...13 of Cinderella's Mice Head to WDW! TR (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2091517)

The Smith's YES we are going to Disney AGAIN PTR! (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1871410)

Does the Pixie Dust Count if You Don't KNOW about it? (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1960215)

Santa Got me A DISboarder Weekend to the Mouse! (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2028861)

[jenb1023]

Am I first??? If so, woo-hoo!!!! :banana::woohoo::yay::dance3:

You probably have a good room only discount for this trip but just in case they just sent an e-mail to Disney Visa holders for a kids eat and get free park tickets on a five day four night package when staying with an adult on the QSDP.

[mkleinbe]

I'm here! :worship: I love that you prefaced your TR with "I work for CPS, so please don't call me on myself". :rotfl:

[Stitch's Mommy]

I'm Subscribing! =0):thumbsup2

[Tnkrbelle565]

Am I first??? If so, woo-hoo!!!! :banana::woohoo::yay::dance3:

You probably have a good room only discount for this trip but just in case they just sent an e-mail to Disney Visa holders for a kids eat and get free park tickets on a five day four night package when staying with an adult on the QSDP.

I'm here! :worship: I love that you prefaced your TR with "I work for CPS, so please don't call me on myself". :rotfl:

I'm Subscribing! =0):thumbsup2

Woo Hoo....I have readers!!!!!!! Thanks all!!! :banana:

You never know how people will react about the pulling out of school debate, hence the "I work for CPS" disclaimer ;) Personally, our school is SUPER strict. They can not miss a whole week at once or they will fail them. So we just split it up :rolleyes1

[Tnkrbelle565]

Interesting that Jen mentioned the hotel deal!!!! I was next going to tell you about our hotel story

If you read my latest TR, you know that Randy can no longer stand POP. 2 years in Deluxe and the man is ruined. Randy is in the "I work long hours all year to afford a nice hotel" club. I am in the "we are never in the room" club. But I'm also not stupid enough to turn down Deluxe! :rolleyes1

So I got an AP in 2009. I had gone on the October trip with my family and a girls trip in February. It made financial sense to get an AP for the year. It saved $70 on the park tickets PLUS the hotel savings on both trips. But that stupid AP just burned a hole in my pocket and my friend Stacy and I decided to go in January for my bday to get one last use out it. Problem was that the airfare never cooperated. So our "super cheap" trip got very pricey. In the end, I had to make the responsible decision to cancel.

In the meantime, I was totally bummed about not being able to go in January...even though it was the responsible thing to do. And then they announced Star Wars Weekend :cheer2:

So I threw out the idea to Randy who thought it was a good plan. We could go down for a long weekend. His only condition...no POP. I had planned to stay at POFQ so that was the plan. I priced it all out. Price worked. But then Disney started throwing out all these insane deals. I had spreadsheet upon spreadsheet of crazy Disney math.

THEN my friend Cindee threw out that she might rent DVC points and stay on property for the weekend (she's a local). HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

So I checked out the rental boards. I could get a studio for roughly the same prices as a Mod. I asked Randy what he thought. His visions immediately turned to the Beach Club Villas. Unfortunately, we were too late and all the studios were gone there but.....

They did have AKVs Savannah view :banana: The resort that turned my DH into a Disney Deluxe hotel snob! We LOVE AKL so I knew that it was a great choice. I really had wanted to try somewhere new this trip but the more I'm thinking about it...for a short 5 night trip, it works out well to be somewhere we know so we don't have to waste valuable park time wandering around getting our bearings!

[sohappy]

And your super awesome friend Stacy is staying there too with her boys. We are soooo looking forward to this trip. The kids are going to have a BLAST! The other day on the way home, Cooper asked if 3 people could ride together. I told him I was sure that we could all fit on some of the rides together. Jackson said, "no, Mom, he means us and Aisling". So they can't wait to ride rides with a girl they have never met!

[Tnkrbelle565]

And your super awesome friend Stacy is staying there too with her boys. We are soooo looking forward to this trip. The kids are going to have a BLAST! The other day on the way home, Cooper asked if 3 people could ride together. I told him I was sure that we could all fit on some of the rides together. Jackson said, "no, Mom, he means us and Aisling". So they can't wait to ride rides with a girl they have never met!

oh yes...AND my super awesome friend Stacy is staying there too :thumbsup2

[pacrosby]

I must admit your title sucked me in and then................to find you are from Boston :eek: Well, I just had to read on more!

I don't hesitate to take my kids out and I must say I've never heard of a school that could "fail" a child for going on vacation if they were otherwise doing well academically. Fail them for whatever work was missed yes, but in general? Makes me wonder where the heck you live :rotfl: Anyway...............don't get me going on that whole issue. Sometimes I so wish I was the homeschooling type :rolleyes1

Anyway.............count me in!!

[Tnkrbelle565]

I must admit your title sucked me in and then................to find you are from Boston :eek: Well, I just had to read on more!

I don't hesitate to take my kids out and I must say I've never heard of a school that could "fail" a child for going on vacation if they were otherwise doing well academically. Fail them for whatever work was missed yes, but in general? Makes me wonder where the heck you live :rotfl: Anyway...............don't get me going on that whole issue. Sometimes I so wish I was the homeschooling type :rolleyes1

Anyway.............count me in!!


Don't get me started either...it's NUTS! We live in Methuen. My DD goes to private school. They will administratively fail them...which means they'll stay back. Yup, that's right...they will make them repeat a grade. Even if they had straight As before or after a trip. But private schools can get away with that I guess. Personally I feel like saying "hey, I'm paying you...if I want to pull her out and she's doing fine...it's just money I'm wasting for tuition isn't it???" :rotfl2:

[Kara]

Yeah for another trip!!!!!!!I won't be calling CPS...I would do the SAME THING LOL!!

Star Wars weekend was my second choice of times to go so I cant read to hear about your trip!!

[pacrosby]

Don't get me started either...it's NUTS! We live in Methuen. My DD goes to private school. They will administratively fail them...which means they'll stay back. Yup, that's right...they will make them repeat a grade. Even if they had straight As before or after a trip. But private schools can get away with that I guess. Personally I feel like saying "hey, I'm paying you...if I want to pull her out and she's doing fine...it's just money I'm wasting for tuition isn't it???" :rotfl2:



Ahhhhh...private school. That explains it! I know a lot of public schools "threaten", but if push came to shove they'd be hard pressed to really do anything beyond not allowing a child to make up the work which, if they were doing really well, wouldn't have a huge effect overall

btw, we were neighbors. We lived right next door in North Andover until 2005. Now we are just east of Worcester.

[Diamondintheruff]

Since you've been there since the conception of my trip reports I figured the least I could do is be there for you until the end of yours. Of course it looks like this promise may have us both writing about trips taken with our great grand children but hey, I'm in if you are.

Ah the lure of the Beach club. I almost allowed myself to be washed ashore on one of it's waves. But like you said the crazy disney math and the multiple discounts to explore did me in. In the end, I had to give up the surf. But I'm keeping my breakfast at Cape May. Even though it's for fringin 7:30 and it's probably gonna kill us. :faint:

[Tnkrbelle565]

Yeah for another trip!!!!!!!I won't be calling CPS...I would do the SAME THING LOL!!

Star Wars weekend was my second choice of times to go so I cant read to hear about your trip!!

Thanks for coming on over! We've finally been getting some warm(er) weather here so you KNOW that that's making me even more excited :banana:

Ahhhhh...private school. That explains it! I know a lot of public schools "threaten", but if push came to shove they'd be hard pressed to really do anything beyond not allowing a child to make up the work which, if they were doing really well, wouldn't have a huge effect overall

btw, we were neighbors. We lived right next door in North Andover until 2005. Now we are just east of Worcester.

My DH is from N. Andover. I'm from Methuen originally. We lived in N. Andover until last June when we finally smartened up and realized that we could get a bigger house/yard for our money in Methuen.

Since you've been there since the conception of my trip reports I figured the least I could do is be there for you until the end of yours. Of course it looks like this promise may have us both writing about trips taken with our great grand children but hey, I'm in if you are.

Ah the lure of the Beach club. I almost allowed myself to be washed ashore on one of it's waves. But like you said the crazy disney math and the multiple discounts to explore did me in. In the end, I had to give up the surf. But I'm keeping my breakfast at Cape May. Even though it's for fringin 7:30 and it's probably gonna kill us. :faint:


I"m in :thumbsup2

Did the math kill you? I hate math. It was way too much...room only codes, AP discounts (if I renewed my AP), Disney Visa offers, gift card offers.

I'm happy with our choice. It was only about $70 more than POFQ would have been so I'm okay with that.

I can't BELIEVE that you are still doing a 7:30 ADR at Cape May. Those better be some darn good eggs ;)

[Disneymom3304]

Yay you started a PTR :thumbsup2:cool1:

My DD is in Kindergarten too and she will miss 5 days in a row for our vacation, but that is okay with us and besides the beginning of September the only other time my DH has time off :sad2:

Has Aisling joined in on the countdown yet? She must be so excited for Star Wars weekend!!!!

[Tnkrbelle565]

Yay you started a PTR :thumbsup2:cool1:

My DD is in Kindergarten too and she will miss 5 days in a row for our vacation, but that is okay with us and besides the beginning of September the only other time my DH has time off :sad2:

Has Aisling joined in on the countdown yet? She must be so excited for Star Wars weekend!!!!

We also have a hard time taking time off around school breaks (plus mommy doesn't have the patience for the crowds :rolleyes1). I'm (clearly) fine with kids missing school esp. Kindergarten if they are doing well and don't need the extra classroom time.

Aisling IS well aware of this trip. She put in her order with Miss Stacy for a Star Wars- themed dress. She talks about it CONSTANTLY. She would be packed already if I let her :scared1:

[Lady Lallie]

I'm here!

I will try to stay caught up better. I have been in a DIS slump lately.

I still think the attendance policy is ridiculous at Aisling's school. Oy.

Looks like it's a Massachusetts party over here. :lmao: We really need to have a DIS meet. We've been on each other's PTRs/TRs for almost two years now! :scared1:

[Tnkrbelle565]

I'm here!

I will try to stay caught up better. I have been in a DIS slump lately.

I still think the attendance policy is ridiculous at Aisling's school. Oy.

Looks like it's a Massachusetts party over here. :lmao: We really need to have a DIS meet. We've been on each other's PTRs/TRs for almost two years now! :scared1:

Welcome back over LL! I understand the DIS slump. It's ok. I'll forgive you ;)

It is a Massachusetts Party :banana: Go Sox :banana:

[jenb1023]

See, I told you there would be plenty of readers!

I knew you were renting DVC points so I have no idea why I told you about the Visa deal. Call it my airhead moment for the day!

As for the school debate, I plan to pull Jordan out of school as long as she can handle making up the work.

[DisneyJo]

Sounds great so far!

We can be fined over here if we take the kids out of school, for my December trip my girls missed the last 5 days of term, they only watch DVD's all week anyway :sad1: Anyway the Head said he'd have to inform the Child Welfare Officer as it was for more than 4 days. We could have been fined about £1,000 ($1,500) but thankfully snow closed the school on the very last day (unheard of here) so we only had 4 days off :yay: :rotfl: But really the CWO should be more worried about the kids that are constantly off not good parents who want to take their kids to WDW for a few days. Anyway vent over :rotfl:

[Tnkrbelle565]

See, I told you there would be plenty of readers!

I knew you were renting DVC points so I have no idea why I told you about the Visa deal. Call it my airhead moment for the day!

As for the school debate, I plan to pull Jordan out of school as long as she can handle making up the work.

You were very right! I don't know about being able to pull Aisling out of school after this year. We either have to continue taking these long weekend trips or start traveling in August

Sounds great so far!

We can be fined over here if we take the kids out of school, for my December trip my girls missed the last 5 days of term, they only watch DVD's all week anyway :sad1: Anyway the Head said he'd have to inform the Child Welfare Officer as it was for more than 4 days. We could have been fined about £1,000 ($1,500) but thankfully snow closed the school on the very last day (unheard of here) so we only had 4 days off :yay: :rotfl: But really the CWO should be more worried about the kids that are constantly off not good parents who want to take their kids to WDW for a few days. Anyway vent over :rotfl:

It's so silly. Trust me...we have enough families with real issues....horrible issues. Vacations should not be one of them. This is why so many families start to home school :headache:

[jenb1023]

You were very right! I don't know about being able to pull Aisling out of school after this year. We either have to continue taking these long weekend trips or start traveling in August



It's so silly. Trust me...we have enough families with real issues....horrible issues. Vacations should not be one of them. This is why so many families start to home school :headache:

That is why I would love to have the means and knowledge to start a year-round school! I personally think kids need more frequent breaks instead of one long one over the summer where they forget things and get out of the habit of school. Of course, the other benefit is that several breaks throughout the year would be perfect for trips to WDW! ;)

[Tnkrbelle565]

That is why I would love to have the means and knowledge to start a year-round school! I personally think kids need more frequent breaks instead of one long one over the summer where they forget things and get out of the habit of school. Of course, the other benefit is that several breaks throughout the year would be perfect for trips to WDW! ;)

No kidding. What kills me about Ash's school is that because it's private, they don't have to follow the 180 day rule. So she has all kinds of days off, half days, etc that the public schools don't. It's nuts. They are now giving them 3 days off for Easter (as a reward for a fundraiser). REALLY? And I jokingly have suggested that our teachers are a bunch of party animals because they recently announced half days for St. Paddy's Day and Cinco De Mayo!

[mkleinbe]

She put in her order with Miss Stacy for a Star Wars- themed dress.

Tori is wanting a Star Wars dress too. Must be a 6 year old thing. :) If I find any good fabric in my searching I'll let you know.

[Tnkrbelle565]

Tori is wanting a Star Wars dress too. Must be a 6 year old thing. :) If I find any good fabric in my searching I'll let you know.

Stacy actually found amazing fabric...Stacy care to chime in where you got the black/blue fabric for the Star Wars custom???

[mkleinbe]

Stacy actually found amazing fabric...Stacy care to chime in where you got the black/blue fabric for the Star Wars custom???

:worship: Oh Stacy, maker of beautiful Disney custom outfits, please share your knowledge. :lovestruc

[Tnkrbelle565]

:worship: Oh Stacy, maker of beautiful Disney custom outfits, please share your knowledge. :lovestruc

It's perfect...it's not SW fabric per se but it looks like a galaxy.

[SOUTHERNtinkerBELLE]

I don't sign on for a few days and you've already got a new report started! :goodvibes Woohoo! :woohoo:

I'm so excited to read along with the plans!

[sohappy]

Stacy actually found amazing fabric...Stacy care to chime in where you got the black/blue fabric for the Star Wars custom???

I found it at Walmart. I will try to take a pic tonight and post it. It was super cheap- maybe $4 a yard. I am making Ash a dress and the boys bowling shirts. Though, they might have to take them off if it gets too hot. The fabric is black/dark blue and has little teeny white stars on it. It is really cool.

[Jennifer48]

I'm here! Finally!

I agree with LL, we need a MA DISmeet soon. Maybe Canobie this summer?

I was never allowed to miss school unless I was sick. Even drs appts were made on the weekends so we wouldn't be taken out!

[Tnkrbelle565]

I don't sign on for a few days and you've already got a new report started! :goodvibes Woohoo! :woohoo:

I'm so excited to read along with the plans!

:welcome: over! So glad to have you along for the crazy ride again!

I found it at Walmart. I will try to take a pic tonight and post it. It was super cheap- maybe $4 a yard. I am making Ash a dress and the boys bowling shirts. Though, they might have to take them off if it gets too hot. The fabric is black/dark blue and has little teeny white stars on it. It is really cool.

Thanks Miss Stacy! :hug:

I'm here! Finally!

I agree with LL, we need a MA DISmeet soon. Maybe Canobie this summer?

I was never allowed to miss school unless I was sick. Even drs appts were made on the weekends so we wouldn't be taken out!

oooooh we should do Canobie :banana:

I wasn't allowed to miss any school either. In fact, I got a perfect attendence award EVERY SINGLE YEAR other than 4th grade when I got chicken pox. I used to joke that my mom would probably send me unless I had an IV in my arm :rotfl2: I have a good work ethic because of that and extremely rarely call in sick (I can count on 1 hand all the times I've called in in 11 years). Hope I'm not ruining Aisling :confused:

[jenb1023]

I wasn't allowed to miss any school either. In fact, I got a perfect attendence award EVERY SINGLE YEAR other than 4th grade when I got chicken pox. I used to joke that my mom would probably send me unless I had an IV in my arm :rotfl2: I have a good work ethic because of that and extremely rarely call in sick (I can count on 1 hand all the times I've called in in 11 years). Hope I'm not ruining Aisling :confused:

I can think of a million ways my parenting may ruin Jordan but taking her out of school to go to WDW is not one of them! So don't worry you are not ruining Ash - in fact you are showing her that family time is important and that education, knowledge and life lessons also come from enriching experiences not just from school and books.

Okay, enough deep thinking for me! :rotfl:
Can't wait to see the SW fabric and here more about your plans!

[Tnkrbelle565]

I can think of a million ways my parenting may ruin Jordan but taking her out of school to go to WDW is not one of them! So don't worry you are not ruining Ash - in fact you are showing her that family time is important and that education, knowledge and life lessons also come from enriching experiences not just from school and books.

Okay, enough deep thinking for me! :rotfl:
Can't wait to see the SW fabric and here more about your plans!

:lmao::lmao::lmao:

I'm starting to save up for the therapy bills now :rolleyes1

[Tnkrbelle565]

Some people MAY be questioning whether my girly-girl will actually enjoy Star Wars Weekend. The answer is that she is not-so-secretly a HUGE Star Wars fan. It's a big bonding thing between her and Daddy. It's her one tomboyish feature so my DH embraces it!

Photographic proof of the obsession

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[Tnkrbelle565]

Woo Hoo....Airfare is all booked :banana: WAAAAY more than I have ever paid to fly to Orlando but I was getting nervous that it may go up so it was time to bite the bullet. Ended up being $314 a person :scared1::scared1::scared1:

Gone are the days of under $200 airfare I guess :sad2:

[mkleinbe]

$314!! Oh my. So glad we can drive.

[sohappy]

From Little Rock, is is around $365. I have seen it go down to $300, but that is the lowest here. We got around $225 from Memphis. I am glad that I jumped on it since even Memphis is back up over $300!

So, airfare booked, resort booked, what's left to do? other than obsessively plan? or plan not to plan!

[pacrosby]

YAY for the airline reservations!!! 314? I booked ours about five weeks ago and the cheapest I got was 179 (up to 220 with all the fees and such). The airfare really blows the budget for us. We're hoping to take the autotrain down this December and I've priced it at about 800 for all six of us and our car!!!!!

Love your px:)

You really do have quite the Massachusetts following huh? Who knew so many baystaters hung out on the Disboards:confused3

[SOUTHERNtinkerBELLE]

Sorry you airfare was so pricey, but hey - at least you've got it booked! :goodvibes

Aisling as Princess Leia is too cute! :cutie:

[Tnkrbelle565]

$314!! Oh my. So glad we can drive.

From Little Rock, is is around $365. I have seen it go down to $300, but that is the lowest here. We got around $225 from Memphis. I am glad that I jumped on it since even Memphis is back up over $300!

So, airfare booked, resort booked, what's left to do? other than obsessively plan? or plan not to plan!

YAY for the airline reservations!!! 314? I booked ours about five weeks ago and the cheapest I got was 179 (up to 220 with all the fees and such). The airfare really blows the budget for us. We're hoping to take the autotrain down this December and I've priced it at about 800 for all six of us and our car!!!!!

Love your px:)

You really do have quite the Massachusetts following huh? Who knew so many baystaters hung out on the Disboards:confused3

Sorry you airfare was so pricey, but hey - at least you've got it booked! :goodvibes

Aisling as Princess Leia is too cute! :cutie:


Yup...Airfare has become a thorn in my side. That's the whole reason I had to cancel my trip in January. I haven't even told Randy how much it ended up costing because he would lose it :ssst: I've been watching SW daily since we booked and the airfare on the way there was holding pretty steady at $159. This week it went up to $164. That's when I got nervous and decided that I could wait any longer. At least it's SW so if it goes down...we'll get the credit. And no baggage fees!

The real annoyance was that I had a DING this morning for Orlando (luckily is was only from May 1st- May 22nd) or I would have cried!

Yes I have a pretty good local following on my TRs and the sad part is that we have NEVER met in person! The only one I've met is LuccaDrake (Beka). The worst case is Jennifer48 who lives within WALKING distance of my house and we've never met :scared1: Jen actually was cut off on the highway by my DH and only recognized him from my TRs :rotfl2:

[Jennifer48]

Airfare is ridiculous. Is that flying out of Manch or Boston? I know its quicker and safer than driving but you can drive cheaper than that from MA to FL. We did it :goodvibes

The worst case is Jennifer48 who lives within WALKING distance of my house and we've never met :scared1: Jen actually was cut off on the highway by my DH and only recognized him from my TRs :rotfl2: I know! We need to rectify that soon. Even if its meeting for drinks at the Loop or a stop at the Disney store in the mall! :rotfl:

I still can't believe that that was Randy that day that cut me off. DH thought I was looney for thinking it was him and then I was right! :lmao:

[Tnkrbelle565]

Airfare is ridiculous. Is that flying out of Manch or Boston? I know its quicker and safer than driving but you can drive cheaper than that from MA to FL. We did it :goodvibes

I know! We need to rectify that soon. Even if its meeting for drinks at the Loop or a stop at the Disney store in the mall! :rotfl:

I still can't believe that that was Randy that day that cut me off. DH thought I was looney for thinking it was him and then I was right! :lmao:

No kidding we need to get together. We should be ashamed of ourselves!!!!

The airfare is flying out of Manch. SW doesn't fly to Orlando direct out of Boston (not that I want to spend the parking fees at Logan). Airfare math is almost as bad as Disney math (flight price vs. parking fees vs baggage fees). For us and our 4 bags :scared1: it's cheaper to fly on SW this point. Although I am determined to get it down to 3 bags this time. Aisling's darn pettis take up so much room though!!!!

[Rosiekins]

Yay! I am excited to read this! I am from the Boston Area Also so I love reading reports from other MA residents!:flower3:

[Tnkrbelle565]

Yay! I am excited to read this! I am from the Boston Area Also so I love reading reports from other MA residents!:flower3:

:welcome: aboard! Thanks for reading!!!

[jenb1023]

Love those Princess Leia photos! I thought you guys would get good airline rates leaving from larger airports. I can fly on AirTran from my tiny airport to Orlando for about $250 a ticket as long as you book far enough in advance. Stacy is right - hotel check, airfare check, now the obsessive planning can begin!

[KathyRN137]

What a wonderful surprise! Another trip!

I do miss the days when we were able to take the kids out of school for Disney. :sad1: I am still in denial that Tricia is starting high school next year...

Enjoy it while you can!

Looking forward to all the plans... VAKL is amazing!


Kathy

[Tnkrbelle565]

Love those Princess Leia photos! I thought you guys would get good airline rates leaving from larger airports. I can fly on AirTran from my tiny airport to Orlando for about $250 a ticket as long as you book far enough in advance. Stacy is right - hotel check, airfare check, now the obsessive planning can begin!

We used to! I never paid over 200 to Orlando until October. Now this is kinda the norm. I hate Airtran so I won't fly them. They usually have fares for about SW or JetBlue offers but we usually skip right over that option. I know plenty of people on here have had good experiences with them...we just haven't :sad2:

What a wonderful surprise! Another trip!

I do miss the days when we were able to take the kids out of school for Disney. :sad1: I am still in denial that Tricia is starting high school next year...

Enjoy it while you can!

Looking forward to all the plans... VAKL is amazing!


Kathy


I will enjoy it while I can and then I will start pulling my hair out trying to figure out what to do after that ;) :rotfl2:

[Tnkrbelle565]

For those who don't follow my ranting on Facebook...I am in Lion King h-e-l- l! Well not hell exactly. We went to see the Lion King on Sunday. It was absolutely fantastic. Only problem is that I can NOT get the music out of my head (listening the CD on repeat for 2 days doesn't really help either ;) :rotfl:) But I can't help it. The music is fabulous. And it is completely getting me in the mood for AKV!!!

So of course that started me on a quest to find the lobby music that they play at AKL. I have found a list on Mousesavers of different CDs that the use. Now I'm trying to figure it out if I should download the songs on ITunes. Why can't they just sell a CD of the loop of songs they play???? Come on Disney- money making scheme here!!!

Aisling was a big hit at Lion King. She of course wore her FOLTK dress I made for AK last trip. Luckily it still fit with a top and leggings underneath it for Boston weather.

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg269/ksc565/Aisling%20Bday%20Trip/AK/ak5.jpg

A stage manager asked to show her off so Aisling took off with her around the theatre having people check out her dress. We walked out of the theatre and of course the first question was "what are we seeing next time" This child is obsessed. She is more fun to watch than the show. Her face just completely lights up the whole time...that's if she's not singing. (no clue where she gets that from ;)) My mom leaned over to me during the scene where Scar kills Mufasa and said "there is something wrong with her"...she was still grinning ear to ear :scared1:

Best moment of the show is when Rafiki (who is female in the stage show) came out for her big solo. Aisling apparently wanted to make it a duet. We were in the 3rd row. And Ash sang at the TOP of her lungs the entire song! (which is not a song that's in the movie so most kiddos don't know it). I was waiting for Rafiki to exit the stage and come down and hit her with that stick!!! :lmao:

[Jennifer48]

aww thats so cute! You should have asked the stage manager for some $$ for free marketing :rotfl:

[Tnkrbelle565]

Lá Fhéile Pádraig Sona Duit!!!!!


Look...it's me on top of Blarney Castle

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg269/ksc565/n1176866175_30420792_2648116.jpg

[DisneyJo]

Congrats on booking your airfare and I wish mine was that cheap :rotfl: Flight prices have gone crazy here, I looked the other day and for the 4 of us to fly to Orlando in August it will be over £4,000 that's about $6,000 :faint: I don't think we'll be back to WDW for a while!!!

Too funny about Ash at the show and how long did you spend in Ireland?

[SOUTHERNtinkerBELLE]

Hahahaha, your stories of Aisling during shows crack me up. First the snoring at Epcot, now the Lion King! That is too funny! :rotfl2: Maybe you've got a future actress on your hands! ;)

[Tnkrbelle565]

Congrats on booking your airfare and I wish mine was that cheap :rotfl: Flight prices have gone crazy here, I looked the other day and for the 4 of us to fly to Orlando in August it will be over £4,000 that's about $6,000 :faint: I don't think we'll be back to WDW for a while!!!

Too funny about Ash at the show and how long did you spend in Ireland?

$6000????? YIKES!!!! Ok I won't complain about $314 then! :scared1:

I've been to Ireland lots of times but I lived there for a year doing an international internship at a residential facility for 12-18 year old boys. Fun times!

Hahahaha, your stories of Aisling during shows crack me up. First the snoring at Epcot, now the Lion King! That is too funny! :rotfl2: Maybe you've got a future actress on your hands! ;)

Yup...that's my kid. Her dance teacher has been suggesting acting lessons for years because often during dance she acts out her own interpretation of the songs instead of what the rest of the class is doing :lmao:

[Tinkermom76]

I read your last TR and it was great(love the outfits) now i'm joining your PTR

[Tnkrbelle565]

I read your last TR and it was great(love the outfits) now i'm joining your PTR

:welcome: Thank you!!! Is that your DD? She's so cute!!!

[KathyRN137]

....I was waiting for Rafiki to exit the stage and come down and hit her with that stick!!! :lmao:

Oh my goodness! :rotfl:

I asked Tricia if she wanted to see Lion King for her eighth grade graduation present and she told me she would rather go to a spa... :rolleyes:

Whose child is she, really??


Kathy

[Tinkermom76]

:welcome: Thank you!!! Is that your DD? She's so cute!!!

Yes it is, that is one of my fav pics ever

[Tnkrbelle565]

Oh my goodness! :rotfl:

I asked Tricia if she wanted to see Lion King for her eighth grade graduation present and she told me she would rather go to a spa... :rolleyes:

Whose child is she, really??


Kathy


REALLY??? So not the best choice! I mean I love a spa day as much as the next chick but Lion King is REALLY good.

Yes it is, that is one of my fav pics ever

She looks like a happy Princess! I'm heading to check out your TR!

[Tnkrbelle565]

WHAT's THIS??? WHAT's THIS????

Is Tink on my ticker finally in the middle??????? :banana::cool1::yay::banana::cool1::yay::banana::c ool1::yay:


I've had an interesting weekend. Yesterday I brought Aisling to dance and when I came home I found my DH, the pool guy, and my neighbor in my backyard....opening our pool :scared1: Ya...I live in Boston. It's March. You do the meteorogical math :headache: We need a new skimmer and for the filter to have a major cleaning so the pool guy was over doing that and convinced Randy to open the whole pool...AGAIN :headache::headache::headache:

Then we had a cookout last night to wrap up the fab 70 plus temps we had yesterday. During the cookout, I get a call from my mom crying (and my mom is NOT a complainer so this was concerning). She was spring cleaning and on a ladder and fell. She hit her head and totally banged herself up. Managed to crack a couple of ribs along the way. She also has some of the nasiest bruises that I've ever seen.

Today we had a girls day planned at the Museum of Science. This is an identity exhibit that she wanted to seen. Needless to say, I drove it but every bump she was yelling out in pain. We had to take elevators everywhere. We decided to see 2 shows (Sharks in 3D and Antartica at the Omni) During Sharks...I all of a sudden did NOT feel so good. I made it through the show...barely. We figured maybe lunch would help so we went and grabbed salads. NOT a wise choice as it turned out. I just ended up getting sick again. We had tickets for the Omni so I decided to brave it. For those who are not from the Boston area, the Omni Theatre is a 180 degree theatre (think Soarin on Steroids). Um, ya that didn't help the nausea. So we were quite a pair at MOS! But we were laughing so hard at ourselves...it still was a wonderful day!

And then to come home and see that TINK IS IN THE MIDDLE!!!! :banana:

[Tinkermom76]

She looks like a happy Princess! I'm heading to check out your TR!

It was my 1st attempt and not very good but I have been doing a lot of reading to improve my TR writing skills, I have also learned what pics I am missing to make my scrapbook great ( I am new to that too but almost done my first one)

[Tnkrbelle565]

:thumbsup2It was my 1st attempt and not very good but I have been doing a lot of reading to improve my TR writing skills, I have also learned what pics I am missing to make my scrapbook great ( I am new to that too but almost done my first one)

You did great!! Since it was nice and short..I read it all last night. You got some great pics

[Diamondintheruff]

If truth be told, Jetblue is my fav, with southwest a close second. But as price is almost always a factor I have flown Airtran many times and in fact are flying them again for my next trip. One way though. And they have already changed the times 3 times since booking. But it was cheap-cheap. So I'll suffer through it. Maybe not quietly.

[Tinkermom76]

:thumbsup2

You did great!! Since it was nice and short..I read it all last night. You got some great pics

Thanks We had fun!

[Lady Lallie]

Oh you are a brave brave soul for going to the Omni while you are feeling sick. I can fell 100% fine but by the time I leave there I usually feel queasy. Blech.

WOO HOO for Tink being halfway through your ticker. :banana::banana::banana:

[SOUTHERNtinkerBELLE]

Oh no! I hope your mom is ok - sounds like she had quite the fall.

Yay for a half-way Tink! :tinker:

[Tnkrbelle565]

If truth be told, Jetblue is my fav, with southwest a close second. But as price is almost always a factor I have flown Airtran many times and in fact are flying them again for my next trip. One way though. And they have already changed the times 3 times since booking. But it was cheap-cheap. So I'll suffer through it. Maybe not quietly.

Jetblue is our favorite too. But now that SW flys out of Boston...JetBlue's prices have gone up a LOT

HOW do you teach Kindergarten??? I'm teaching Jr. Achievement to Aisling's class. You need some serious patience for that age group :thumbsup2

Thanks We had fun!

You're welcome

Oh you are a brave brave soul for going to the Omni while you are feeling sick. I can fell 100% fine but by the time I leave there I usually feel queasy. Blech.

WOO HOO for Tink being halfway through your ticker. :banana::banana::banana:

It wasn't pretty. I had to close my eyes a lot

Oh no! I hope your mom is ok - sounds like she had quite the fall.

Yay for a half-way Tink! :tinker:

Mom is ok thank you. Many shades of purple and still walking like a snail but she's ok!

[Jennifer48]

The Omni can be horrible when prone to motion sickness.

I'm sorry to hear about your mom's fall. I hope she was able to get herself checked out and she heals quickly. :goodvibes

[Tnkrbelle565]

The Omni can be horrible when prone to motion sickness.

I'm sorry to hear about your mom's fall. I hope she was able to get herself checked out and she heals quickly. :goodvibes

Yup the older I get the worse the Omni seems :sad2:

Thanks about my mom. Right now she's more concerned about how she's going to finish the rest of her spring cleaning. Seriously woman...let it GO :rolleyes1 There isn't a speck of dust EVER in her house. I don't know what she thinks she's cleaning anyway :rotfl2:

[KathyRN137]

Ouch. Poor mom... it's so hard to rest when you've got lots to do!

Hooray for Tink's ticker travel!! :tink:

That really is a pick-me-up!


Kathy

[Tnkrbelle565]

Ouch. Poor mom... it's so hard to rest when you've got lots to do!

Hooray for Tink's ticker travel!! :tink:

That really is a pick-me-up!


Kathy


It really is a pick me up. I've still be sick since Sunday since Tink is definitely helping me get through the work days LOL!

My mom doesn't know the meaning of the word "rest" :rotfl:

[sohappy]

Sorry to hear about your mom. I hope she is feeling better soon. Maybe, you could send Ash over to help her with the cleaning. . .if she is anything like my boys, it will be more mess than clean, but you mom might feel a little better.

I am sooooo excited about being closer to the trip. Now my parents are talking about going back, maybe Christmas, so we might be getting season passes in May- yeah for extra unexpected expenses!!! at least it means we might be going back!

And I didn't know anything about this Omni before reading this. I now know more than enough to know that I will NEVER go!

[Tnkrbelle565]

Do NOT be alarmed!!!! You may notice that Tink went all the way back to the beginning of my ticker. But my trip is still on the same date! The other ticker got screwed up so I had to make a new one :sad2:

[Jennifer48]

whew!

[Tnkrbelle565]

whew!

No kidding! So let's discuss you going twice in two months...did you hit the lottery???;)

[Jennifer48]

HAHA No I wish. We had money saved and are getting a good chuck for a refund and DH wanted to take his son before he gets too old. He'll be in 9 in June right before we leave.

Plus, its leverage for me to POSSIBLY start a family sooner rather than later ;)

Oh and that $300 gift card that Disney is throwing in isn't too shabby either. Thats our meals right there!

[Tnkrbelle565]

HAHA No I wish. We had money saved and are getting a good chuck for a refund and DH wanted to take his son before he gets too old. He'll be in 9 in June right before we leave.

Plus, its leverage for me to POSSIBLY start a family sooner rather than later ;)

Oh and that $300 gift card that Disney is throwing in isn't too shabby either. Thats are meals right there!

Well....you ARE going to be 30 soon ;) :rotfl:

You know...Disney Souvenirs make excellent grownups ;)

[Jennifer48]

Well....you ARE going to be 30 soon ;) :rotfl:

You know...Disney Souvenirs make excellent grownups ;)

I know! Time is running out! :rotfl:

Hmmm is Aisling a Disney souvenir? ;) If so, I'll take one!

[Tnkrbelle565]

I know! Time is running out! :rotfl:

Hmmm is Aisling a Disney souvenir? ;) If so, I'll take one!

She isn't....I am ;) I have never let my mother forget that she rode Space Mountain while pregnant with me ;) :lmao:

Aisling is a Valentine's Day souvenir :lovestruc NOT a souvenir from our trip to Ireland a couple of weeks earlier. My MIL...who can't do math...tells EVERYONE that's why she had a Gaelic name. UGGGHH

[Jennifer48]

She isn't....I am ;)

Even better. :goodvibes

So ya we figured we'd go before he gets too old as he's never been and dying to go and when we saw the deal with the gift card, we booked it. I'm super excited for both! 12 days from now I'll be there :goodvibes:goodvibes

[Tnkrbelle565]

Even better. :goodvibes

So ya we figured we'd go before he gets too old as he's never been and dying to go and when we saw the deal with the gift card, we booked it. I'm super excited for both! 12 days from now I'll be there :goodvibes:goodvibes

So where are you staying?

[Jennifer48]

So where are you staying?

In April we are staying at All-Star Music
In June we are staying at All-Star Sports

We have money saved but not that much. Plus we don't want to spoil Tyler on his first trip too much :rotfl:

[Lady Lallie]

I'm so jealous! Two trips, you lucky gal. :thumbsup2

[Jennifer48]

I'm so jealous! Two trips, you lucky gal. :thumbsup2

Don't be too jealous. I was living vicariously through you on your last 2 trips! :goodvibes

I plan on writing a TR for the June trip. Probably not for the April one since it will be so short but I'm sure I'll have pics on my fb. :goodvibes

[Tnkrbelle565]

Did I hear TR????? ;)

[Jennifer48]

Did I hear TR????? ;)

You heard. No PTR though. I'm boring :rotfl:

[Tnkrbelle565]

For those not on FB....Aisling bought a Yoda last night with her own money. She is getting ready for Star Wars Weekend. (Does this mean I need to carry her beloved puppy, Yoda, AND an AG doll????)

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg269/ksc565/26591_1411191917943_1176866175_3127.jpg

[Jennifer48]

I hope you plan on bringing a big enough backpack to carry those dolls AND a possible new lens ;):goodvibes

[Tnkrbelle565]

Nope...this is the new park bag!!! (In Raspberry Fizz)

http://www.verabradley.com/product/Hipster/154815.uts?utm_medium=CSE&utm_source=Google&mr:trackingCode=011C3B4B-2DB8-DE11-93DB-0019B9C043EB&mr:referralID=NA


They won't be coming to the parks. I just meant getting them all on the plane :rotfl:

[Jennifer48]

Now why did you have to post that?!?! That Simply Violet color is freaking AWESOME!!! I though Purple Punch was cute but oh man. My DH is going to hate you Kristine :rotfl::lmao:

[Tnkrbelle565]

Now why did you have to post that?!?! That Simply Violet color is freaking AWESOME!!! I though Purple Punch was cute but oh man. My DH is going to hate you Kristine :rotfl::lmao:

OMG...they were just putting out the Simply Violet last night and I almost bought it. I got a $50 Amex gift card at work as a bonus and that one was calling my name!!!

[Tnkrbelle565]

Ticker mystery solved. The Magical Kingdom tickers were causing viruses. Fabulous. DIS disabled them thankfully before it could spread further.

[SOUTHERNtinkerBELLE]

Love Aisling's Yoda! She's developing quite the entourage of "friends" to take the Disney! :lmao:

[mkleinbe]

You know...Disney Souvenirs make excellent grownups ;)

I want a Disney Souvenir!!!

[Tnkrbelle565]

Love Aisling's Yoda! She's developing quite the entourage of "friends" to take the Disney! :lmao:

No kidding! Where am I going to PUT them all?!?!

I want a Disney Souvenir!!!

Um okay...maybe Nana could do a little babysitting on your trip????? ;)

[Tnkrbelle565]

Be Prepared :rolleyes1:rolleyes1:rolleyes1 Sorry still have Lion King stuck in my head ;)


Anyway, I am providing fair warning that I purchased a new baby today

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Tamron-17-50mm-f-2.8-XR-Di-II-Lens-Review.aspx

So expect lots of random "Smith Family Hangin' Out" pics so I can practice it before Disney :thumbsup2

[eecteacher82]

I just found you and finished reading your TR from Aisling's bday trip! Can't wait for this one! Aisling is adorable; and the outfits...WOW! I am trying to find a way to get someone to make my DD2 a few for her 3rd bday trip in December, and I can only hope they will be as awesome as the ones you have! Keep up the awesome PTR!

[SOUTHERNtinkerBELLE]

Oooohh, exciting purchase! :thumbsup2 Feel free to use us as an audience for practice!

[mkleinbe]

Um okay...maybe Nana could do a little babysitting on your trip????? ;)

:rotfl2: Hey wanting and actually getting are two entirely different things, right? My brother has a new grandson and I'm a bit sad that we're all done here. :sad2:

Cool new lens! Can't wait to see what you do with it.

[Tnkrbelle565]

I just found you and finished reading your TR from Aisling's bday trip! Can't wait for this one! Aisling is adorable; and the outfits...WOW! I am trying to find a way to get someone to make my DD2 a few for her 3rd bday trip in December, and I can only hope they will be as awesome as the ones you have! Keep up the awesome PTR!

:welcome: and thank you!

If you are looking for stuff for your DD...try etsy. If she needs/wants a petti (don't know how girly she is) PM and I'll tell you where I get Aisling's at a largely discounted price.

Oooohh, exciting purchase! :thumbsup2 Feel free to use us as an audience for practice!

Thank you...I will :flower3:

:rotfl2: Hey wanting and actually getting are two entirely different things, right? My brother has a new grandson and I'm a bit sad that we're all done here. :sad2:

Cool new lens! Can't wait to see what you do with it.

Yes. Wanting and getting are 2 different things. My BFF called me on St. Paddy's Day to let me know that she is expecting again. Which means that all of my close girlfriends now will have two except me. Made me a little sad.

[Diamondintheruff]

Love the Vera. I almost bought a bag over the spring break when I was down in the states. No one has heard of her up here. But the girlfriends I was with talked me out of it. Like I said, it's not a popular look up here yet. They didn't "get" it.

Which means that all of my close girlfriends now will have two except me. Made me a little sad.

:hug:

[Tnkrbelle565]

Love the Vera. I almost bought a bag over the spring break when I was down in the states. No one has heard of her up here. But the girlfriends I was with talked me out of it. Like I said, it's not a popular look up here yet. They didn't "get" it.



:hug:

No Vera in Canada :scared1:

[Tnkrbelle565]

Do you know what happens when I'm dreaming about Disney while we are having massive flooding in Mass?????

I obsessive buy ponchos :rotfl2:

We now have plenty of ponchos for SWW ;)

[Rosiekins]

My brother was a Disney Souvenear from DL. Now My Mother is telling me I should bring one back when we go lol.

[Tnkrbelle565]

My brother was a Disney Souvenear from DL. Now My Mother is telling me I should bring one back when we go lol.

You should ;)

[Tnkrbelle565]

Wooo Hooo....finally some good news!!!

http://thedailydisney.com/blog/2010/03/southwest-on-board-with-disneys-magical-express-shuttle-service/

[Jennifer48]

I want a Disney souvenir! Hmmm I could possibly bring one home next week or try in June but in June there will be a 9 yr old in the room too. :rotfl:


Wooo Hooo....finally some good news!!!

http://thedailydisney.com/blog/2010/03/southwest-on-board-with-disneys-magical-express-shuttle-service/ That is good news! :woohoo: too bad this didn't start next week though! :laughing:

[Jennifer48]

So I bought a new VB bag. Betsy. In Simply Violet. Enabler! :faint:

[Tnkrbelle565]

I want a Disney souvenir! Hmmm I could possibly bring one home next week or try in June but in June there will be a 9 yr old in the room too. :rotfl:

Um...ya...I would try next week if the timing works out ;)

That is good news! :woohoo: too bad this didn't start next week though! :laughing:

It may be happening next week . It said by the end of the week on the first announcement and then Mid-April on that. I would check

So I bought a new VB bag. Betsy. In Simply Violet. Enabler! :faint:

You got the Simply Violet????? Oh it's so pretty!!!


So I got a $50 bonus at work for a contest. I got an Amex Gift Card. I was going to get another Vera but I don't need one and I'm trying to be (somewhat :ssst:) good. Tried to use it to get my new lens but it wouldn't go through on Amazon. Does anyone know if I can use it to buy a Disney Gift Card. We charge everything to the room at WDW. If we have gift cards/reward points, we go down the night before check out and apply it to our room balance. For some reason, I think WDW hotels don't accept Amex Gift Cards. So then I came up with the thought that if I could go to the Disney Store and buy a Disney Gift Card with it, I could still use it for Disney. Anyone ever tried this????

My other issue this week is that my new baby arrived safe and sound. I put it on my camera....took 10 pics...and my camera stopped working. It got the dreaded Err 99 message. (This is a general failure error on Canons). First...I cried. Then I went online and looked at all the suggestions. The first one was to simply turn off the camera and turn it back on. Tried that and the camera wouldn't turn on at all???? :confused3 So I figured (hoped) that the battery must have been dying and switched it out. Turned it on and the error code was gone :banana: Issue is that I can't find ANYTHING online about a dying battery causing this code so now I'm terrified that it's going to fail AGAIN...cleary right when I'm about to get that perfect shot at Disney :headache: So I will be continuing to play with the camera this weekend but if anyone could send me good camera vibes...that would be great :grouphug:

[Jennifer48]

I did! Its perfectly purple and I :love: it!

Sorry I don't know about the Amex gift card. I'd go to the Disney Store and try to buy a disney gift card. I can't see how that wouldn't work.

:grouphug: camera pixie dust & good vibes headed your way! :wizard:

[Tnkrbelle565]

I did! Its perfectly purple and I :love: it!

Sorry I don't know about the Amex gift card. I'd go to the Disney Store and try to buy a disney gift card. I can't see how that wouldn't work.

:grouphug: camera pixie dust & good vibes headed your way! :wizard:

Thank you :hug: And good baby dust to you ;)

[Tnkrbelle565]

Here is my smiling boy...pics are a little off. I definitely need to practice with it more

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg269/ksc565/Puppy/27001_1417274430002_1176866175_3129.jpg

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg269/ksc565/Puppy/27001_1417274510004_1176866175_3129.jpg

[Tnkrbelle565]

Wooo HOOOO. I'm trying to avoid the obvious Good Friday jokes but I just got picked for the Disney Moms Club In Home Celebration!!! A big red box of goodies is on it's way to me!!!

[Jennifer48]

Wooo HOOOO. I'm trying to avoid the obvious Good Friday jokes but I just got picked for the Disney Moms Club In Home Celebration!!! A big red box of goodies is on it's way to me!!!
:woohoo::woohoo: I don't know exactly what it is but yay for you!

[Tnkrbelle565]

Here is some info

http://www.disneyeveryday.com/mickey-moms-club-presents-a-disney-party-in-a-big-red-box/

[Tnkrbelle565]

:woohoo::woohoo: I don't know exactly what it is but yay for you!

I hope you can bring Tyler for a playdate!!!!! Aisling gets along with random kids very well.

[tinytreasures]

found you
hope your mom is healing well:lovestruc

[Tnkrbelle565]

Countdown Complete!


http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg269/ksc565/011.jpg

[Tnkrbelle565]

found you
hope your mom is healing well:lovestruc

:welcome: back aboard!

Mom is doing ok. I saw her today...much less purple ;) :rotfl2:

[Tnkrbelle565]

When do we ever get to dye eggs OUTSIDE in Massachusetts????? NEVER!!!!! But since it was still 82 at 3pm, we went outside to dye. And I got to the play with the new toy ;)

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg269/ksc565/012.jpg

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg269/ksc565/021.jpg

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg269/ksc565/027.jpg

rest of the pics are up on Facebook so I won't bore you with all of them over here.

[SOUTHERNtinkerBELLE]

I love the countdown calendar! That thing is huge! :lmao: And great pics - your doggie is super cute! :goodvibes

[Tnkrbelle565]

I love the countdown calendar! That thing is huge! :lmao: And great pics - your doggie is super cute! :goodvibes

Thank you! I was going to make Mickey heads instead of the grid but quickly realized that I could not fit 55 heads on it. :headache: Randy asked why I didn't ask do the math beforehand...ummm because only a man would think of that :rotfl2:

Thanks about Bailey. That's my Southern boy. We adopted him from New Orleans in November. I've never had a lab before. Man those dogs get big quick. He's only 7 months old and already has an "adult" face :rolleyes:

[Tnkrbelle565]

HAPPY EASTER and/or OPENING DAY for my Boston readers

[SOUTHERNtinkerBELLE]

Happy Easter, Kristine! :goodvibes

[jenb1023]

Sorry to be MIA for so long! I have been following most of the updates on FB!

Woo-hoo for a new lens! I am debating spending the money on one.

Your trip will be here before you know it! Have you started sewing yet?

[KathyRN137]

The countdown calendar looks like so much fun! I love the giant animal stickers, too!

So glad to hear that Mom is getting better.

How're the sewing projects coming along?


Kathy

[Tnkrbelle565]

Happy Easter, Kristine! :goodvibes

Thank you :flower3:

Sorry to be MIA for so long! I have been following most of the updates on FB!

Woo-hoo for a new lens! I am debating spending the money on one.

Your trip will be here before you know it! Have you started sewing yet?

The countdown calendar looks like so much fun! I love the giant animal stickers, too!

So glad to hear that Mom is getting better.

How're the sewing projects coming along?


Kathy


Stacy....they want to know how the sewing is coming :rolleyes1


All joking aside, Stacy is making something special for Aisling and her boys to wear and other than that, she's wearing repeats from October. The only thing I'm making is a Sea World outfit. Aisling picked out the fabric (which I really don't like but she does....:headache:) but that as far as it's gone. We are battling because I think she should wear capris and a top and she wants a dress. I'm sure she will win :laughing:

[Tnkrbelle565]

Here are some pics from Easter

Our First Ever (in my whole life) outside Easter Egg Hunt (we've never had weather like this for Easter)

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The Easter....lab????

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Easter Twirling

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America's Next Top Model

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Fluffy Petti Goodness

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[Jennifer48]

so cute! I love her haircut :goodvibes

[Tnkrbelle565]

so cute! I love her haircut :goodvibes

Thanks!

It was a lot shorter. It's growing back really slowly though :headache: I'm going to have some major issues doing recital hair and Princess Leia buns on it :rotfl2:

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg269/ksc565/16650_1318493600543_1176866175_3102.jpg


DO YOU LEAVE TOMORROW????? Have a great trip!!! Are you going to be FBing updates???? (minus the getting pregnant part!)

[Diamondintheruff]

Couldn't you just buy some fake princess Leia buns to pin on?

I vote for the Seaworld dress too. Do you know how hard it is to get my DD9 into any type of a skirt now? Never mind a dress. It just breaks my heart. I wear dresses and skirts all the time. She is going to wear a minnie and a Daisy T-shirt we just bought on our next trip though. BUT with jean shorts or capri's. It's all jeans, all the time here at my house. So that's why I voting for the skirt.

[MarriedToAPrince]

Great PTR so far! You are so lucky to be able to go so frequently. We are hoping that we will be able to start doing that again.

Aisling is adorable and I love all her customs! My daughter has a Gaelic name as well...Chaeli, which is pronounced Kaylee. We live about and hour and a half from Boston and are huge Sox fans as well.

Hope your Mom continues to heal well. She sounds like my Mom....always cleaning. :rolleyes:

BTW loved your TR from Aisling's birthday trip, the video was adorable!!!

[Tnkrbelle565]

Couldn't you just buy some fake princess Leia buns to pin on?

I vote for the Seaworld dress too. Do you know how hard it is to get my DD9 into any type of a skirt now? Never mind a dress. It just breaks my heart. I wear dresses and skirts all the time. She is going to wear a minnie and a Daisy T-shirt we just bought on our next trip though. BUT with jean shorts or capri's. It's all jeans, all the time here at my house. So that's why I voting for the skirt.

I could buy fake buns but I'm thinking it's going to be WAAAAY to hot for that. We'll just make due with what we have. I'm more concerned about her recital at this point. I hate the thought of buying fake hair for that.

She will probably get a dress. I just wanted to make something different. We are the direct opposite...I'm always in jeans and SHE wants to wear the dresses!

Great PTR so far! You are so lucky to be able to go so frequently. We are hoping that we will be able to start doing that again.

Aisling is adorable and I love all her customs! My daughter has a Gaelic name as well...Chaeli, which is pronounced Kaylee. We live about and hour and a half from Boston and are huge Sox fans as well.

Hope your Mom continues to heal well. She sounds like my Mom....always cleaning. :rolleyes:

BTW loved your TR from Aisling's birthday trip, the video was adorable!!!

:welcome: Thank you for reading! We make Disney part of our budget so that we can go at least once a year. We also let the govt borrow our money all year so we always get a big refund. Not for everyone but it works for us :thumbsup2

Love the Gaelic spelling of your daughter's name. Very pretty


Thanks for checking out the video. Aisling gets very excited about the little things in life. Hope that continues!!!


50 days folks!!!!!! :yay::yay::yay::yay:

By the way, i caved and got the WICKED tickets for Aisling. She asked again and said that was all she wanted for her 7th birthday so that's what she is getting. :rolleyes1

[mkleinbe]

I'm more concerned about her recital at this point. I hate the thought of buying fake hair for that.

We also let the govt borrow our money all year so we always get a big refund. Not for everyone but it works for us :thumbsup2


50 days folks!!!!!! :yay::yay::yay::yay:



You can get that hair up in a bun. Wet it, mousse it, bobby pin it. You can do it! :thumbsup2 We have SHORT hair here and get it up in a bun for recitals. I'm here for support if you need me. :cheer2:

We also let the govt borrow money from us all year. We use it as our vacation money. I'm no good at saving money, so this way we are guaranteed a vacay.

50 days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That means it's not much longer than that for me too!!!!

[Jennifer48]

Thanks!

It was a lot shorter. It's growing back really slowly though :headache: I'm going to have some major issues doing recital hair and Princess Leia buns on it :rotfl2:

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg269/ksc565/16650_1318493600543_1176866175_3102.jpg


DO YOU LEAVE TOMORROW????? Have a great trip!!! Are you going to be FBing updates???? (minus the getting pregnant part!)

Yeah I can see how thats going to be difficult making Leia buns. Start stocking up on bobby pins! :rotfl:

I leave TODAY!! 1/2 day at work (which is killing me) and we are flying out of Boston at 3pm. I will be posting live updates on fb with photos so be on the lookout!:goodvibes

[jenb1023]

She will probably get a dress. I just wanted to make something different. We are the direct opposite...I'm always in jeans and SHE wants to wear the dresses!50 days folks!!!!!! :yay::yay::yay::yay:

By the way, i caved and got the WICKED tickets for Aisling. She asked again and said that was all she wanted for her 7th birthday so that's what she is getting. :rolleyes1

Only two new dresses (I say dresses 'cause I know you will make a SeaWorld dress)! The horror! ;)

50 days!!!! :banana::yay::cheer2: We leave for our vacation in 38 days! I am so excited!

Love the Easter photos! The weather was gorgeous here too! Now it is hot! Whoever thought it might hit 90 on April 7th in Pennsylvania!

Glad you got the Wicked tickets! I am sure she will enjoy the show more than getting a bunch of toys that she probably doesn't need anyway if she is anything like Jordan. Too bad it wasn't Mary Poppins tickets for next Saturday! :sad1:

[Tnkrbelle565]

You can get that hair up in a bun. Wet it, mousse it, bobby pin it. You can do it! :thumbsup2 We have SHORT hair here and get it up in a bun for recitals. I'm here for support if you need me. :cheer2:

We also let the govt borrow money from us all year. We use it as our vacation money. I'm no good at saving money, so this way we are guaranteed a vacay.

50 days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That means it's not much longer than that for me too!!!!

Sorry...should have explained about the hair. Aisling's recital requires a high ponytail with SPIRAL curls coming out of it! (She takes ballet but they don't do ballet in the recital again until they are on pointe)

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Ya...I'm a terrible saver. Saving enough for our house down payment/closing costs was torture :rotfl: Randy is better than me thankfully. I also have found saving my money in an ING account is a lot easier for me since I can't touch it without 3 days notice. In terms of retirement, I have that money taken right out of my check so I don't have any control over it (plus I'll get a state retirement).

you should get working on that PTR ;)



Yeah I can see how thats going to be difficult making Leia buns. Start stocking up on bobby pins! :rotfl:

I leave TODAY!! 1/2 day at work (which is killing me) and we are flying out of Boston at 3pm. I will be posting live updates on fb with photos so be on the lookout!:goodvibes

Bobby pins and LOTS of hair products!

I am SOOOOOO jealous that you are leaving today. Can't wait to follow along on FB (not that I would ever use work time to read DIS or FB ;))

Only two new dresses (I say dresses 'cause I know you will make a SeaWorld dress)! The horror! ;)

50 days!!!! :banana::yay::cheer2: We leave for our vacation in 38 days! I am so excited!

Love the Easter photos! The weather was gorgeous here too! Now it is hot! Whoever thought it might hit 90 on April 7th in Pennsylvania!

Glad you got the Wicked tickets! I am sure she will enjoy the show more than getting a bunch of toys that she probably doesn't need anyway if she is anything like Jordan. Too bad it wasn't Mary Poppins tickets for next Saturday! :sad1:


It's hot here today too. Forecasted to be 87. NEVER this hot. Luckily on Good Friday one of my coworkers and I ran out on our lunch break (since we couldn't eat lunch because we were fasting) and got a quick pedi. Never thought my toes would be showing on April 7th!

Regarding the tickets, we decided awhile ago that we will get Aisling tickets to do something for her bday/Christmas. I think we only got her gifts for her 1st bday. My hesitancy about Wicked is that she saw it for her 4th bday. But she LOVED every second of it. So I figured at this point, she's old enough to decide for herself if she wants to give up a chance at another show to see it again.

I am so sad we can't join you at MP. How fun with that have been. I have to get to NY soon. I'm dying to go make a muppet!

[jenb1023]

Regarding the tickets, we decided awhile ago that we will get Aisling tickets to do something for her bday/Christmas. I think we only got her gifts for her 1st bday. My hesitancy about Wicked is that she saw it for her 4th bday. But she LOVED every second of it. So I figured at this point, she's old enough to decide for herself if she wants to give up a chance at another show to see it again.

I am so sad we can't join you at MP. How fun with that have been. I have to get to NY soon. I'm dying to go make a muppet!

If she loves Wicked enough to pick it again over something new, I think buying tickets was the right thing to do! That is a great tradition of doing tickets for bday/Christmas.

Rain check for NYC!

What is this making a Muppet thing? Fill me in please!

[Tnkrbelle565]

If she loves Wicked enough to pick it again over something new, I think buying tickets was the right thing to do! That is a great tradition of doing tickets for bday/Christmas.

Rain check for NYC!

What is this making a Muppet thing? Fill me in please!

It's pricey ($100-ish with tax) but it looks like so much fun. My friend just went and did one. I was impressed that it look like an actual muppet. I thought it was going to be a small version

http://www.fao.com/whatnots/

(It says $129.99 on the website but it doesn't cost that much)

[pacrosby]

OMG that is the cutest thing!!!! (the muppet thingy)

Makes me wanna book a trip right now! We had thrown around the idea of a Sesame Street Wish for Matty before going for Disney. That would've been a great tie-in.

Haven't been posting but I'm still lurking here! Incredible weather we're having huh? My garden is calling me:)

[Tnkrbelle565]

OMG that is the cutest thing!!!! (the muppet thingy)

Makes me wanna book a trip right now! We had thrown around the idea of a Sesame Street Wish for Matty before going for Disney. That would've been a great tie-in.

Haven't been posting but I'm still lurking here! Incredible weather we're having huh? My garden is calling me:)

Glad I didn't lose you!!! :flower3:

Isn't it crazy?!?! Randy is patting himself on the back that our pool is open. Um, I don't care how hot it is today...that pool is still frigid :eek:

Do you do veggies or flowers? We bought our house the last weekend in June last year so we had no clue what we had for flowers. We have TONS are they are gorgeous. We also have a large vegetable garden that they didn't plant last year because they knew they were moving. I really need to do something about it but I know nothing about doing a garden.

You can order one of the Muppets online if he's got a birthday or something coming up!

[SOUTHERNtinkerBELLE]

Great Easter pics! Aisling is adorable as always! :lovestruc And how exciting that you got Wicked tickets! I just love that show - definitely one of my favorites :thumbsup2

[Tnkrbelle565]

Great Easter pics! Aisling is adorable as always! :lovestruc And how exciting that you got Wicked tickets! I just love that show - definitely one of my favorites :thumbsup2

We loved it too. Here is my little Elphaba the last time we went. I refused to paint her green. We told her the theatre wouldn't allow it ;) :rotfl: As it was we had to pray that we wouldn't be caught bringing her in. After we got the tickets, someone informed us that they weren't allowing children in under 6. She was 3!!!! Um, shouldn't that information be on ticketmaster??? Luckily, she's huge so nobody batted an eyelash.

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg269/ksc565/BG.jpg

[Lady Lallie]

I've been toying with the idea of seeing Wicked again, it was so wonderful last time. The ticket prices though put me off. I keep holding out that Mary Poppins will come to Boston but at this point I am thinking it's NEVER going to happen. :sad2:

[Tnkrbelle565]

I've been toying with the idea of seeing Wicked again, it was so wonderful last time. The ticket prices though put me off. I keep holding out that Mary Poppins will come to Boston but at this point I am thinking it's NEVER going to happen. :sad2:

Ya...$110/ticket is a little much. But Randy was ok not going again so that saved me some money. I paid less for 2nd row for Little Mermaid in NYC! I don't have much faith in Mary coming for awhile.

[pacrosby]

Glad I didn't lose you!!! :flower3:

Isn't it crazy?!?! Randy is patting himself on the back that our pool is open. Um, I don't care how hot it is today...that pool is still frigid :eek:

Do you do veggies or flowers? We bought our house the last weekend in June last year so we had no clue what we had for flowers. We have TONS are they are gorgeous. We also have a large vegetable garden that they didn't plant last year because they knew they were moving. I really need to do something about it but I know nothing about doing a garden.

You can order one of the Muppets online if he's got a birthday or something coming up!


Your pool is OPEN????!!!!! :rotfl: I can't even imagine wading waist deep in a pool now.......................freezing would be an understatement! My parents have a pool. Dad usually opens it around...................IDK....................4t h of JUly :rotfl: We've got a hot tub - that's more my speed (anything under 88 degrees is too cold for me!)

I do flowers and vegetables. The vegetables are more of a yearly 'experiment':laughing: Last year was a bust because of all the rain in June but in previous years I've had great luck with tomatos, corn, pumpkins, cucumbers and strawberries. I haven't thought too much about this year. I love flowers too. The more the merrier :) Right now I'm just cleaning up the mess from the winter. YUCK!

Did I read 110 dollars for Wicked tickets?????? :eek: I was thinking about taking my dd - we missed it last time. That can't be the price for ALL seats...........can it???????

[Tnkrbelle565]

Your pool is OPEN????!!!!! :rotfl: I can't even imagine wading waist deep in a pool now.......................freezing would be an understatement! My parents have a pool. Dad usually opens it around...................IDK....................4t h of JUly :rotfl: We've got a hot tub - that's more my speed (anything under 88 degrees is too cold for me!)

I do flowers and vegetables. The vegetables are more of a yearly 'experiment':laughing: Last year was a bust because of all the rain in June but in previous years I've had great luck with tomatos, corn, pumpkins, cucumbers and strawberries. I haven't thought too much about this year. I love flowers too. The more the merrier :) Right now I'm just cleaning up the mess from the winter. YUCK!

Did I read 110 dollars for Wicked tickets?????? :eek: I was thinking about taking my dd - we missed it last time. That can't be the price for ALL seats...........can it???????

Um, yes, my pool is open. It almost caused a divorce. I left my DH home alone with his buddy (who runs a pool company) for 2 hours. They were supposed to be replacing our skimmer (which was leakinga little last year) and cleaning out our filter. I came home and it was open. :scared1: I wanted to murder both of them. I told him it couldn't be opened until we got home from DISNEY (as in JUNE). He listens well.

It's $110 for orchestra for Wicked. Yes, mezzanine and balcony are cheaper. Let me know if you need the pre-sale code.

[sohappy]

Sewing update- well, there isn't really one! i am working about 16hrs a day this week and next, then I get to move next weekend, well, if I make it that far.

I do have 2 dresses planned, and now I am trying to plan a wicked dress for the fall- how about a super fun ruffly feliz???!!!

[mkleinbe]

Oh my goodness your little Elphaba is tooooooo cute!!! :worship:

[Tnkrbelle565]

Sewing update- well, there isn't really one! i am working about 16hrs a day this week and next, then I get to move next weekend, well, if I make it that far.

I do have 2 dresses planned, and now I am trying to plan a wicked dress for the fall- how about a super fun ruffly feliz???!!!

Did I ask if you have room for a sewing room in the new house?

BTW, you are out of control (but that is why I love you!)...a WICKED FELIZ?????

Oh my goodness your little Elphaba is tooooooo cute!!! :worship:

Thank you. We had so many random strangers stop and take pictures with her. They thought it was HILARIOUS that she was 1) there and 2) that she was dressed like Elphaba instead of Glinda

[pacrosby]

It's $110 for orchestra for Wicked. Yes, mezzanine and balcony are cheaper. Let me know if you need the pre-sale code.

Hey, gee, thanx much for the offer:) When do the tickets actually go on sale? I assume the pre-sale refers to anytime before then? Where did you get your code? Perhaps you are "on the inside" ????????????


Personally I think you should have made dh go swimming yesterday. AND everyday now until the date most 'reasonable' New Englanders would open their pools for the season :rotfl:

[Tnkrbelle565]

Hey, gee, thanx much for the offer:) When do the tickets actually go on sale? I assume the pre-sale refers to anytime before then? Where did you get your code? Perhaps you are "on the inside" ????????????

I'm in the Broadway Across America eclub...they send the presales. I wish I had some better connections than that (otherwise I wouldn't be paying $110 for tickets :rotfl:)

No clue when the tickets actually go on sale. I didn't bother looking since I had the eclub code and the presale code.

Personally I think you should have made dh go swimming yesterday. AND everyday now until the date most 'reasonable' New Englanders would open their pools for the season :rotfl:

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

[SOUTHERNtinkerBELLE]

We loved it too. Here is my little Elphaba the last time we went. I refused to paint her green. We told her the theatre wouldn't allow it ;) :rotfl: As it was we had to pray that we wouldn't be caught bringing her in. After we got the tickets, someone informed us that they weren't allowing children in under 6. She was 3!!!! Um, shouldn't that information be on ticketmaster??? Luckily, she's huge so nobody batted an eyelash.

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg269/ksc565/BG.jpg

First off, what an adorable picture! Aisling makes a great Elphaba! :laughing:
And seriously, they wouldn't let kids under 6 in? Wow. I had no idea about that. Yes, they definitely should have mentioned that before you bought the tickets! But that's great that she still got in!

[Tnkrbelle565]

First off, what an adorable picture! Aisling makes a great Elphaba! :laughing:
And seriously, they wouldn't let kids under 6 in? Wow. I had no idea about that. Yes, they definitely should have mentioned that before you bought the tickets! But that's great that she still got in!

Thank you!

I don't know what is up with the "no kids under 6" thing. Apparently they thought it would be too scary???? Um, not for my kid!

Clearly, she doesn't look 3 in the pic so nobody even questioned her age!

[Tnkrbelle565]

PSA about Character Changes

Don't know if everyone saw this news this morning but here are some character changes coming this weekend to WDW

On April 11th, Ariel will leave her Grotto for good. She will likely appear elsewhere in the parks, maybe even with Prince Eric! But unfortunately we have to say goodbye to the Grotto to make space for the Fantasyland Expansion.

Other changes in the coming weeks involving characters at the Magic Kingdom:

Goofy will move from Frontierland to Adventureland and be dressed in a pirate costume.

Clarabelle Cow and Horace Horsecollar will replace the Country Bears in the Frontierland Hoedown.

Pooh and Tigger will leave Fantasyland and now will appear in Town Square.
Snow White will leave Town Square and will start greeting Cinderella’s Wishing Well.

Chip and Dale will relocate from Town Square to Tomorrowland.

Mary Poppins and Bert will appear in Fantasyland near the Cinderella’s Carrousel. (This one confused me...I've seen Mary there lots of times already)

Wendy will join Peter Pan in Fantasyland.

Character changes in Disney’s Hollywood Studios:

Lotso from Toy Story 3 will be debuting at the Animation Building at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, replacing Carl, Russell and Dug from UP.

Jojo and Goliath will no longer be greeting near Playhouse Disney Live. However, you can still find Jojo at the Play’n’Dine meal where she’ll be joined by Handy Manny.

Piglet, Pooh and Stitch will join Donald, Daisy, and Minnie at the Sorcerer’s Hat in the mornings. How exciting!

[Lady Lallie]

Is it unreasonable to fly down to Orlando just to try and catch Ariel in her grotto? I never got to see her there! Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

[Tnkrbelle565]

Is it unreasonable to fly down to Orlando just to try and catch Ariel in her grotto? I never got to see her there! Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

You are asking US if it's unreasonable???? ;) :rotfl2:

[MarriedToAPrince]

We let the government borrow our money too. LOL It helps us save for our vacations. We haven't been to Disney since I was pregnant with our DD. Life kindda threw us a few loops after she was born, but things are almost 100% better.:cool1:

[Tnkrbelle565]

We let the government borrow our money too. LOL It helps us save for our vacations. We haven't been to Disney since I was pregnant with our DD. Life kindda threw us a few loops after she was born, but things are almost 100% better.:cool1:

Well what a better way to celebrate things turning around for you guys :banana::banana::banana:

[Diamondintheruff]

That means Ariel will be in her human form right?

[Tnkrbelle565]

That means Ariel will be in her human form right?

Presumably...unless they find a new place to sit her

[Charlefours]

Hi! :wave2: I am new to your PTR. Love the clothes you have sewn your daughter. I am trying my hand at making a few things for my DD for her birthday trip.

Your daughter is adorable!! :goodvibes

Ariel is suppose to be on her legs with Prince Eric in the Adventureland Gazebo. She will move back to Fantasyland but I am not sure if she will appear with or without her legs.

[Tnkrbelle565]

Hi! :wave2: I am new to your PTR. Love the clothes you have sewn your daughter. I am trying my hand at making a few things for my DD for her birthday trip.

Your daughter is adorable!! :goodvibes

Ariel is suppose to be on her legs with Prince Eric in the Adventureland Gazebo. She will move back to Fantasyland but I am not sure if she will appear with or without her legs.

:welcome: on over and thank you!

What are you thinking about making for your DD?

[jenb1023]

Is it unreasonable to fly down to Orlando just to try and catch Ariel in her grotto? I never got to see her there! Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

Absolutely not! We've visited with Ariel in her grotto three out of four trips and I am still sad!

[Tnkrbelle565]

Guys I have to tell you that our friend JenB...whom I've never met or spoken to...was able to make me feel 100% better last night with a simple photo. Thanks again Jen!

[Tnkrbelle565]

Who wants to hear the completely stupid thing I just did which made me throw up??!?! (I know that sounds tempting!!!!)

I got home from work and there was a DING on SW. $99 :banana::banana: It was only good for my flight home but fine. So I cancel my original flight home, book the DING fare and woo hoo now have $90 in SW credits :banana::banana::banana:


OR SO I THOUGHT :scared1::scared1::scared1:

I went to put the info in my Blackberry and realized the flight number changed. Hmmm that's weird given that I had booked the exact same flight. Here in lies the problem. I booked TWO FLIGHTS FROM MANCHESTER TO ORLANDO. Yup...I wasn't coming home I was going there twice :scared1::scared1::scared1:

I immediately call SW and get an angel on the phone

OR SO I THOUGHT :scared1::scared1::scared1:

She immediately tells me that she can fix the error at it will be ok. Um, ya...she was lying. She couldn't fix my error. She can just tell me how to cancel the DING and book a new flight. LADY I KNOW HOW TO DO THAT!!!

SOOOOOO if my flights weren't expensive enough, I then had to rebook them at $20 a person more than I originally paid.

But wait...I had an epiphany. All my DINGS always just say "from Manchester" (didn't realize that until tonight) So I go into Ding and change my home airport to Orlando. Amazing...there is a $99 Ding from Orlando to Manchester listed. YES, I won't lose the $60!!!!!! So i go to book that.

SOLD OUT for all flights on June 1st. :sad2::sad2::sad2:

Yup...so I just made a $60 mistake. I was sobbing like there was no tomorrow. Randy is no help as he just kept saying "it's only $60...it's only $60" Guess he doesn't get the principal that we are now spending $375/person to get to Orlando. UNHEARD of fares!!!!!! And that ladies and gentlement is why I am going to puke :sick:

If anyone wants to send any airfare vibes that I end up a least getting some of it back in a credit, it would be much appreciated :flower3:

[Tnkrbelle565]

In more exciting news....

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[sohappy]

sorry about the airfare! I haven't looked at kayak a single time since I booked. I do not want to know that it is cheaper (and nothing I can do about it). OK, I lied, I just checked and rates from LR are up around 400.

Are you driving to the airport or can your mom drop you guys off? If she can, maybe you could fly back to a different airport with a better rate? I don't know a lot about these things since our nearest 2nd airport is 2 hrs away!

[Diamondintheruff]

So did the toothfairy bring "tink gifts" or just plain old money?

[Tnkrbelle565]

sorry about the airfare! I haven't looked at kayak a single time since I booked. I do not want to know that it is cheaper (and nothing I can do about it). OK, I lied, I just checked and rates from LR are up around 400.

Are you driving to the airport or can your mom drop you guys off? If she can, maybe you could fly back to a different airport with a better rate? I don't know a lot about these things since our nearest 2nd airport is 2 hrs away!

We have to drive ourselves so that it out unfortunately. That was still the cheapest fare currently but that's because it's only 45 days out :sad2:

So did the toothfairy bring "tink gifts" or just plain old money?

Aisling got it into her head that the tooth fairy brings gold coins. Luckily the US has rarely used $1 gold coins so I got a bunch ahead of time (and she got an extra $5 for being the first tooth :rolleyes1)


45 days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Tnkrbelle565]

Completely forgot about this. Kingdom Keepers fans....my KK3 came in last week. $12 on Amazon for the hardcover. I have books out from the library so I might just wait and read it on our trip.

[BelAir3]

Here are some pics from Easter



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Love the Disney re-usable bag! I purchased the same one, in addition to a CARS bag, and classic Mickey bag, 2 weeks ago for $1.49 each at the Disney store!!

I'm packing them for our trip!!!

[Tnkrbelle565]

Love the Disney re-usable bag! I purchased the same one, in addition to a CARS bag, and classic Mickey bag, 2 weeks ago for $1.49 each at the Disney store!!

I'm packing them for our trip!!!

1st off...how excited are YOU right now????? 5 days?!?!?

The easter bunny couldn't find the little bucket that she normally gathers eggs in so Disney bags it is!!! I got mine for 1.49 too....which reminds me that I need to run up there and see if them have more. A friend wanted them.

[Diamondintheruff]

Completely forgot about this. Kingdom Keepers fans....my KK3 came in last week. $12 on Amazon for the hardcover. I have books out from the library so I might just wait and read it on our trip.

I haven't finished two yet.

[SOUTHERNtinkerBELLE]

Oh, I'm sorry to hear about the airfare issues! I sure to do hope the prices go down so you can get some of your money back! :hug: Here's some airfare pixie dust! pixiedust:

And was this Aisling's first tooth?! She looks so cute! :cutie:

[Tnkrbelle565]

I haven't finished two yet.

Well get going lady!!!

Oh, I'm sorry to hear about the airfare issues! I sure to do hope the prices go down so you can get some of your money back! :hug: Here's some airfare pixie dust! pixiedust:

And was this Aisling's first tooth?! She looks so cute! :cutie:


Thanks for the pixie dust. The airfare actually went UP again since Friday so I guess I should be happy that it wasn't MORE than $60 at this point.

That was Aisling's first tooth to go. She has 3 more really loose. I'm anticipating some funny looking Photopass pics with 4 teeth gone!

[sohappy]

Completely forgot about this. Kingdom Keepers fans....my KK3 came in last week. $12 on Amazon for the hardcover. I have books out from the library so I might just wait and read it on our trip.

Don't you know I need to move girl! I DO NOT need distractions! The good news (for now) is that it isn't on Kindle, so I won't get it for a while- maybe borrow from the library. I won't be able to read a "real" book anymore. I am spoiled!

[Tnkrbelle565]

Don't you know I need to move girl! I DO NOT need distractions! The good news (for now) is that it isn't on Kindle, so I won't get it for a while- maybe borrow from the library. I won't be able to read a "real" book anymore. I am spoiled!

Um just wait and you can borrow mine!

[jenb1023]

Guys I have to tell you that our friend JenB...whom I've never met or spoken to...was able to make me feel 100% better last night with a simple photo. Thanks again Jen!

You are welcome! It made me feel better too!

Who wants to hear the completely stupid thing I just did which made me throw up??!?! (I know that sounds tempting!!!!)

Yup...so I just made a $60 mistake. I was sobbing like there was no tomorrow. Randy is no help as he just kept saying "it's only $60...it's only $60" Guess he doesn't get the principal that we are now spending $375/person to get to Orlando. UNHEARD of fares!!!!!! And that ladies and gentlement is why I am going to puke :sick:

If anyone wants to send any airfare vibes that I end up a least getting some of it back in a credit, it would be much appreciated :flower3:

I am so sorry! I know how upset you already were about how expensive the flights are. :hug: Hoping some good airline karma comes back your way!

In more exciting news....

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How exciting!!!!!!

Aisling got it into her head that the tooth fairy brings gold coins. Luckily the US has rarely used $1 gold coins so I got a bunch ahead of time (and she got an extra $5 for being the first tooth :rolleyes1)


45 days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We did $2 bills but they are really hard to find too. Luckily, she hasn't lost any teeth since the first two!

WOO-HOO for 45 days!!!!!

[praisehisname]

So sorry to hear about the airfare mess-up. :hug: On a brighter note, I loved Aisling's Easter outfit you made!

[Tnkrbelle565]

You are welcome! It made me feel better too!

I am so sorry! I know how upset you already were about how expensive the flights are. :hug: Hoping some good airline karma comes back your way!

How exciting!!!!!!

We did $2 bills but they are really hard to find too. Luckily, she hasn't lost any teeth since the first two!

WOO-HOO for 45 days!!!!!

Thanks again :hug:

So sorry to hear about the airfare mess-up. :hug: On a brighter note, I loved Aisling's Easter outfit you made!

OH I didn't make that Easter outfit...Miss Stacy made the skirt (it was actually the skirt she wore to the WISHES Dessert Party- I was THRILLED that she wanted to wear it for Easter). We just got a new petti and pink sweater (since the original backless top wasn't exactly "church appropriate)

Got your message on FB! Welcome!!!

[praisehisname]

OH I didn't make that Easter outfit...Miss Stacy made the skirt

Ooops, I guess I should read the in-between comments instead of skimming...:rolleyes1 :rotfl:

[pacrosby]

Aisling got it into her head that the tooth fairy brings gold coins. Luckily the US has rarely used $1 gold coins so I got a bunch ahead of time (and she got an extra $5 for being the first tooth :rolleyes1)


45 days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Five Bucks :eek: That's one rich tooth fairy you have in them there parts!!! I won't tell my kids or they'll be wanting to move back to your neighboring North Andover :rotfl:

[Tnkrbelle565]

OK I don't know how I have ANY readers left...I'm boring MYSELF with this PTR ;) :rotfl:

How about at least a picture countdown???

43 days and in honor of my Mommy's 58th bday a pic of her, newly preggo with me ;) (For the record...my mom HATES when I post this picture because she's not smiling and her eyes are closed)
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[Tnkrbelle565]

Ooops, I guess I should read the in-between comments instead of skimming...:rolleyes1 :rotfl:

Who has time to read all the comments ;)

Five Bucks :eek: That's one rich tooth fairy you have in them there parts!!! I won't tell my kids or they'll be wanting to move back to your neighboring North Andover :rotfl:

Well Randy is from N. Andover ;) Tooth Fairy will only be leaving $1 from now on. AND the going rate...no joke...in good ole' NA is now $20 :scared1:

[pacrosby]

Well Randy is from N. Andover ;) Tooth Fairy will only be leaving $1 from now on. AND the going rate...no joke...in good ole' NA is now $20 :scared1:

Twenty bucks :eek:

Good thing we got out when we did huh??? (let's see 4 kids each with 20 baby teeth to lose........................20 X 20 = 400 X 4 kids = :scared1:)

[Tnkrbelle565]

Twenty bucks :eek:

Good thing we got out when we did huh??? (let's see 4 kids each with 20 baby teeth to lose........................20 X 20 = 400 X 4 kids = :scared1:)

Isn't that nuts?!?! My DD still has friends who live there and yup, that's the going rate. Luckily I know this from convos with parents and not Aisling hearing it from the kids. My sister used to give my neice $20 too. Craziness. What is that line in Incredibles about celebrating mediocrity? :rotfl:

[jenb1023]

Love the flashback photo!

$20 - that is insane! For the first tooth, we gave $2 plus a gift and left a trail of pixie dust. All other teeth are $2.

I sort of live in one of those kind of towns too so I told all the moms that we have to make a pact at what age they could have cell phones - cause you know once one gets one they will all want one!

[firecracker725]

I'm a teacher, and I've seriously thought about taking a "mental health" week 'round about November. No judgement here :teacher:

[Jennifer48]

Your mom had gorgeous hair!

$20 :scared1: I have a few comments about that and being from NA but I'll keep them to myself :rolleyes1

[Tnkrbelle565]

Love the flashback photo!

$20 - that is insane! For the first tooth, we gave $2 plus a gift and left a trail of pixie dust. All other teeth are $2.

I sort of live in one of those kind of towns too so I told all the moms that we have to make a pact at what age they could have cell phones - cause you know once one gets one they will all want one!

Thank GOD my mom can't get on DIS or she'd kill me for posting that again :rotfl:

Oh that will be the next thing. Luckily Aisling's school has them banded outright. Not allowed to carry them even if they are turned off. So hopefully I have awhile until we are worrying about that.

I'm a teacher, and I've seriously thought about taking a "mental health" week 'round about November. No judgement here :teacher:

:welcome: and thanks for the backup! I see you are going the same time as me....heading over to your Pre-Tripee! And may I say...why can't we have teachers like you?!?!

[Tnkrbelle565]

Your mom had gorgeous hair!

$20 :scared1: I have a few comments about that and being from NA but I'll keep them to myself :rolleyes1

Aren't you the rich woman who just bought Kidani?????? :rolleyes1 :lmao:

My mom still has gorgeous hair. She's never colored it and it's perfect. Even her grey is the perfect shade. My hair is wrecked given that I went grey at 18 and have been dyeing for 15 years!

[Jennifer48]

Aren't you the rich woman who just bought Kidani?????? :rolleyes1 :lmao:

*cough*jealous*cough* There is an difference in investing in something and giving a 6 yr old $20 for a tooth. I can see MAYBE for an allowance but a tooth?! Insane.

P.S I'll be food shopping at S&S tonight if you are around for a meet HAHA

[MaryAz]

I was sure I had posted on this but I cannot find it......Our K DD is also missing the last week of school....Her teacher is great about it. Love the pics from the new camera. Congrats at being at AKV Kidani-we are waitlisted. I also have a park bag in raspberry fizz :)

[Tnkrbelle565]

*cough*jealous*cough* There is an difference in investing in something and giving a 6 yr old $20 for a tooth. I can see MAYBE for an allowance but a tooth?! Insane.

P.S I'll be food shopping at S&S tonight if you are around for a meet HAHA

Oh I fully admit I'm jealous!!!!

Sorry I missed you at Stop and Shop. I was dealing with the Salem PD at AC Moore. Some dope left her two babies in a RUNNING car. I don't know how long she was gone but I was there 15 minutes before she came back. Hope she enjoys a night in jail :headache:

I was sure I had posted on this but I cannot find it......Our K DD is also missing the last week of school....Her teacher is great about it. Love the pics from the new camera. Congrats at being at AKV Kidani-we are waitlisted. I also have a park bag in raspberry fizz :)

:sad2: about the waitlist. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you. We are actually at Jambo not Kidani if that makes you feel better.

Do you think all your stuff is going to fit in the rasp fizz???? I'm starting to second guess it now.

[MaryAz]

:sad2: about the waitlist. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you. We are actually at Jambo not Kidani if that makes you feel better.

Do you think all your stuff is going to fit in the rasp fizz???? I'm starting to second guess it now.[/QUOTE]

Thats what happens when you buy DVC in March and already are booked for May :rolleyes1 It does a little :)

I actually have a mailbag so it is a little bigger. Even my DSLR fits in there.

[Tnkrbelle565]

Thats what happens when you buy DVC in March and already are booked for May :rolleyes1 It does a little :)

I actually have a mailbag so it is a little bigger. Even my DSLR fits in there.


My DSLR fits but nothing much else will be able to go in there. Trying to decide if I should just bring my Baggallini

[Diamondintheruff]

My DSLR fits but nothing much else will be able to go in there. Trying to decide if I should just bring my Baggallini

Or maybe it's time to buy a new bigger bag.

Then you'll need new shoes to go with it.:rolleyes1

[Tnkrbelle565]

Or maybe it's time to buy a new bigger bag.

Then you'll need new shoes to go with it.:rolleyes1

That IS my new bag!! I can't buy another one!!! Randy carries a backpack so we can throw the big stuff in his bag but I'm kinda freaking about it. Must be the six week mark...Time to FREAK OUT!!!!

6 weeks baby!!!!

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What would I give to be where Ariel is....what would I pay to be there beside her...what would I do to see her...smiling at me :rolleyes1

[jenb1023]

HIJACK ALERT - hope you don't mind Kristine!

I know a lot of you guys are show/Broadway people so I thought you could help.

Do you guys think it would be okay to wear nice jeans with a dressy top or sweater and nice shoes to see a 2pm show of Mary Poppins on Broadway?

I planned to wear linen capris which look nice and are comfortable but it is going to be way too cold. I don't have any pants that I like enough comfort wise to wear for a 16 hour day - riding a bus, walking around the city and seeing a show. Thoughts? I don't want to be inappropriately dressed but I want to be comfortable too.

Thanks! Jen

[Tnkrbelle565]

HIJACK ALERT - hope you don't mind Kristine!

I know a lot of you guys are show/Broadway people so I thought you could help.

Do you guys think it would be okay to wear nice jeans with a dressy top or sweater and nice shoes to see a 2pm show of Mary Poppins on Broadway?

I planned to wear linen capris which look nice and are comfortable but it is going to be way too cold. I don't have any pants that I like enough comfort wise to wear for a 16 hour day - riding a bus, walking around the city and seeing a show. Thoughts? I don't want to be inappropriately dressed but I want to be comfortable too.

Thanks! Jen



You will be absolutely fine. I went to see a show in khaki shorts, sneakers, and a tshirt on Bway once :scared1: (we were hanging out in the NYC for the day and decided on a whim to get tickets at the TKS booth) Problem was we ended up in the front row. I felt like a clown but you know what...nobody looked twice at us. Do you have comfy nice shoes???? Frankly, I would re-think them. Unless you are good at walking in nice shoes. Me...not so much.

Hope you guys have a great time at the show. Thank goodness we didn't join you. They decided to announce that Aisling is having dance pics AND class tomorrow!

[Jennifer48]

Wait, did I miss something? You are going to see the Little Mermaid?!?! LUCKY DUCKY!

[Tnkrbelle565]

Wait, did I miss something? You are going to see the Little Mermaid?!?! LUCKY DUCKY!

No...I already saw the Little Mermaid (plus it's closed now anyway)

I was talking about 6 weeks until VOYAGE of the Little Mermaid. I took that pic


41 Days and we'll be at DHS!!!!!

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[Jennifer48]

No...I already saw the Little Mermaid (plus it's closed now anyway)

I was talking about 6 weeks until VOYAGE of the Little Mermaid. I took that pic


41 Days and we'll be at DHS!!!!!

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Sorry its Friday and my brain is already on weekend mode :rotfl:

Why hasn't Mary Poppins come to Boston yet?! Its KILLING me! I don't care for NYC otherwise I would have gone and seen it by now :laughing:

41 days!!!!!! :woohoo:

[jenb1023]

You will be absolutely fine. I went to see a show in khaki shorts, sneakers, and a tshirt on Bway once :scared1: (we were hanging out in the NYC for the day and decided on a whim to get tickets at the TKS booth) Problem was we ended up in the front row. I felt like a clown but you know what...nobody looked twice at us. Do you have comfy nice shoes???? Frankly, I would re-think them. Unless you are good at walking in nice shoes. Me...not so much.

Hope you guys have a great time at the show. Thank goodness we didn't join you. They decided to announce that Aisling is having dance pics AND class tomorrow!

Thanks! I knew I could count on you for a good opinion. The shoes aren't heels - they are Bass loafers so I think I will be okay.

Thanks for the show wishes! I am a little nervous - this is our first day trip to NYC and it is going to be a really long day for Jordan. We catch the charter bus at 6:45am and get home at 11pm. I wish you could have joined us but you definitely wouldn't want to miss dance pictures. Next time!

[Tnkrbelle565]

Sorry its Friday and my brain is already on weekend mode :rotfl:

Why hasn't Mary Poppins come to Boston yet?! Its KILLING me! I don't care for NYC otherwise I would have gone and seen it by now :laughing:

41 days!!!!!! :woohoo:

I do not know. It's really weird. In fact it's not on the show schedule through 2011 at this point. Very odd. Why don't you like NYC?????

Thanks! I knew I could count on you for a good opinion. The shoes aren't heels - they are Bass loafers so I think I will be okay.

Thanks for the show wishes! I am a little nervous - this is our first day trip to NYC and it is going to be a really long day for Jordan. We catch the charter bus at 6:45am and get home at 11pm. I wish you could have joined us but you definitely wouldn't want to miss dance pictures. Next time!

I'm your Bway gal ;) :rotfl: I have boxes of Playbills. By the way, I just finished Kristin Chenowirth's (original Glinda) autobiography...it was quite cute if you are looking for a quick read. She gives a little Bway dirt and some insider stuff about Wicked (including how Elphaba flies by way of a computerized petti)

Hopefully Jordan will sleep on the bus. Aisling stayed awake the whole drive last year and then fell asleep just as we pulled into the city :headache:

[jenb1023]

I'm your Bway gal ;) :rotfl: I have boxes of Playbills. By the way, I just finished Kristin Chenowirth's (original Glinda) autobiography...it was quite cute if you are looking for a quick read. She gives a little Bway dirt and some insider stuff about Wicked (including how Elphaba flies by way of a computerized petti)

Hopefully Jordan will sleep on the bus. Aisling stayed awake the whole drive last year and then fell asleep just as we pulled into the city :headache:

Thanks for the good wishes! I love Kristin Chenowith! I will have to check it out.

[Tink1073]

Hi Kristine, It's Sarah :-) Thought I'd say hi! I came across your report and have enjoyed reading.. I can't believe we're going to miss each other by a few days... One month to go for me :yay:

[Tnkrbelle565]

Hi Kristine, It's Sarah :-) Thought I'd say hi! I came across your report and have enjoyed reading.. I can't believe we're going to miss each other by a few days... One month to go for me :yay:

Hi Sarah!!! Wooooo Hoooo an IRL friend ;)

Well at least I will see you on Monday!!! Glad you enjoyed reading. Although most of it is old news to you! Are you going to do a TR?????

[Tnkrbelle565]

40 Days and I'll be back with my little buddies



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[Lady Lallie]

40 Days and I'll be back with my little buddies



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This has got to be my favorite picture EVER from your trips. It's so awesome that you got the whole Snow White gang!

[Tink1073]

Hi Sarah!!! Wooooo Hoooo an IRL friend ;)

Well at least I will see you on Monday!!! Glad you enjoyed reading. Although most of it is old news to you! Are you going to do a TR?????

Ben is looking forward to it! I've been thinking about doing a TR, let's see if I can find some time! I'll probably be posting to FB, so you'll get a taste of it before you go :-)

[Tnkrbelle565]

This has got to be my favorite picture EVER from your trips. It's so awesome that you got the whole Snow White gang!

Thank you! It was one of the best moments ever. The interaction was great and it was SNOW WHITE (me and Ash's favorite). And it made it even better when I found out that they didn't have them all together at every MNSSHP....we just lucked out!

Ben is looking forward to it! I've been thinking about doing a TR, let's see if I can find some time! I'll probably be posting to FB, so you'll get a taste of it before you go :-)


Oh you should! Although I will enjoy the update. Aisling's cousins got there last night and I'm loving the play by play on FB!

[SOUTHERNtinkerBELLE]

I'm loving this picture countdown! Especially the first one with your mom at the castle. Even with no smile and eyes closed she's beautiful! :cloud9:

[Tnkrbelle565]

39 days and I'll be home


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[jenb1023]

:love: AKL!!! :love:

26 days until my vacation and 32 until two nights at the Poly!

[Tnkrbelle565]

:love: AKL!!! :love:

26 days until my vacation and 32 until two nights at the Poly!

sooo jealous about the cruise/poly!

[Tnkrbelle565]

Today I had my Mickey Mom's Club Party! It turned out to be a success. The kiddos all seemed to have fun which was the important thing!

We had 9 kids who were able to come (it's school break here in Mass). I picked up a couple of extra things for the bags from $1 Spot at Target. We made the punch recipe that's on the Mickey Mom's website. We also made Mickey head shaped rice krispie treats that I let the kids dip in red and yellow melted chocolate. We also made pirate swords/fairy wands (pretzels rods dipped in white chocolate and rolled in sprinkles). I got the Mickey chicken nuggets from Target and the Mickey cheese from Walmart to do cheese and crackers. We save all our popcorn buckets from our WDW trips so I made popcorn and filled them all.

The kids played the Bingo game, played outside for awhile, and played Toy Story Mania on the Wii. I had my scrapbooks out for people to look through and the planning video playing when everyone arrived.

We didn't do trivia because we had some younger kiddos

We blew up our balloons at the party store. They only burst one filling them up but we lost a bunch of them during the party. I think it was the temp outside making them pop.

Downloading some pics now :thumbsup2

[Tnkrbelle565]

38 days and we can BUY rice krispie treats instead of getting all sticky MAKING them!


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[SOUTHERNtinkerBELLE]

Ooohh, the party sounds like fun! I can't wait to see all of the pictures. :goodvibes And you might have mentioned this, but how did you get chosen to host the party? Was it something you signed up for or did you have to be selected? This was the red box thing, right?

[Tnkrbelle565]

Ooohh, the party sounds like fun! I can't wait to see all of the pictures. :goodvibes And you might have mentioned this, but how did you get chosen to host the party? Was it something you signed up for or did you have to be selected? This was the red box thing, right?

Unfortunately I can't really post more pics. The other kids are in them and well you understand...

I had to write 3 little essays to get selected for the big red box of Disney goodies. You had to be a member of the Disney Mom's Club in order to get the invitation to write the essays. Then you had to have been to WDW within the past year. If you had, you could apply. It was really fun. Of course it costs you more than the stuff they send you but that's ok!

[Charlefours]

:welcome: on over and thank you!

What are you thinking about making for your DD?

Sorry I have not posted sooner, just catching up on DIS after a crazy week. I posted the first thing I made on my PTR--a reversible bubble skirt that is black and red w/ white polka dots. I am pretty happy with the way it turned out. The other two things I have planned and bought the stuff for: 1) an Ariel shirred dress and 2) a skirt to go with her birthday top I will make also. I want to do more, but I think I am going to run out of time. :faint:

Ouch! They would not wave the fee after the confusion? :confused3: I sure hope you got it all worked out (without having to spend the extra money--I would cringe too).

I want to read the Kingdom Keepers series before we go but I have not had a chance yet. I hope to this summer (amongst all my school stuff! :lmao:)

I am still here--just got delayed with life! I know, I know how dare life get in the way of DISing :rotfl:

Wow--I cannot believe how quickly your trip is coming up. I am looking forward to the day I can say weeks, instead of months! Though, I have so much left I want to do for it, so maybe not.

Sounds like a great afternoon--I hope you had a good time! :goodvibes:

[jenb1023]

The party sounds like a great time! Enjoy your week off!

[Tnkrbelle565]

Sorry I have not posted sooner, just catching up on DIS after a crazy week. I posted the first thing I made on my PTR--a reversible bubble skirt that is black and red w/ white polka dots. I am pretty happy with the way it turned out. The other two things I have planned and bought the stuff for: 1) an Ariel shirred dress and 2) a skirt to go with her birthday top I will make also. I want to do more, but I think I am going to run out of time. :faint:

Ouch! They would not wave the fee after the confusion? :confused3: I sure hope you got it all worked out (without having to spend the extra money--I would cringe too).

I want to read the Kingdom Keepers series before we go but I have not had a chance yet. I hope to this summer (amongst all my school stuff! :lmao:)

I am still here--just got delayed with life! I know, I know how dare life get in the way of DISing :rotfl:

Wow--I cannot believe how quickly your trip is coming up. I am looking forward to the day I can say weeks, instead of months! Though, I have so much left I want to do for it, so maybe not.

Sounds like a great afternoon--I hope you had a good time! :goodvibes:

I did see the skirt! You did great!!! I can't believe that this was your first one!

Sadly I did have to pay the extra $60 for the plane tickets. It was so annoying but I'm trying to get over it.

It will be 5 weeks tomorrow! Finally getting closer!!!! Maybe I should start sewing :rolleyes1

The party sounds like a great time! Enjoy your week off!

At work now :) I had court today so my MIL is watching Ash for the day (no folks...I didn't get in trouble...I work in the court house half the week!) Tomorrow it's supposed to rain so maybe we'll go see Oceans and Friday we might hit up the library. Yesterday we went to visit Aisling's "friends" at the zoo. Pics coming when I can upload them.

And in other news...my ME documents came :woohoo: Normally this is exciting but this time it was a total surprise. I was told that I wouldn't get them because we rented DVC from someone who lives in England. But we got them...woo hooo...we don't have to lug all our bags across the airport (unless our flight gets delayed) We also can skip the ME line that they now have for people who don't have their booklets. :cheer2:

[jenb1023]

Woo-hoo for ME documents!!!! :cheer2::cheer2:

Looking forward to zoo pics and let us know what you think of Oceans if you go see it.

[sohappy]

sorry I have been MIA. I finally got internet working here.

I need to change my address so that I can get my ME documents- glad they didn't come this weekend when my parents were here! Still haven't told them, maybe next month. . .

[Tnkrbelle565]

Woo-hoo for ME documents!!!! :cheer2::cheer2:

Looking forward to zoo pics and let us know what you think of Oceans if you go see it.

Zoo pics are up on FB. If only it was that easy to post on here...I'm get them up quicker!

sorry I have been MIA. I finally got internet working here.

I need to change my address so that I can get my ME documents- glad they didn't come this weekend when my parents were here! Still haven't told them, maybe next month. . .


Sorry I missed your call. I was out with the girls. I can't believe that the boys haven't slipped yet

[Tnkrbelle565]

So they extended the park hours for May. Sat MK is open until Midnight, Sunday MK open til 3am, and Monday AK open until 11pm. I've never been to WDW when AK hasn't closed at 5pm. Would it be insane to spend the day at Sea World and then go to AK just to see it at night?????

[Tnkrbelle565]

5 weeks!!!

Happy Birthday to Animal Kingdom!!!

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So I informed Aisling about the extended park hours listed about. She informed me that she could definitely last until 3am at MK ;) Then I asked her if she thought maybe after our Sea World day that we should have a little rest and then go to AK to see it in the dark since we never had. She responded "nah, me and dad can stay at the hotel and you can go and take pictures for us...I don't want to get chased by animals in the dark!" :rotfl2:

[jenb1023]

5 weeks!!!

Happy Birthday to Animal Kingdom!!!

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So I informed Aisling about the extended park hours listed about. She informed me that she could definitely last until 3am at MK ;) Then I asked her if she thought maybe after our Sea World day that we should have a little rest and then go to AK to see it in the dark since we never had. She responded "nah, me and dad can stay at the hotel and you can go and take pictures for us...I don't want to get chased by animals in the dark!" :rotfl2:

Ash is too funny!!!!!

We loved AK at night - we did an evening EMH in October and it was great! We rode EE twice in a row with a wait of only a few minutes.

[Jennifer48]

She responded "nah, me and dad can stay at the hotel and you can go and take pictures for us...I don't want to get chased by animals in the dark!" :rotfl2: :rotfl::lmao::rotfl2:

[Tnkrbelle565]

34 days!!!

Today Aisling's cousin is celebrating his 8th birthday at WDW and he got to pick the park for his birthday celebration...his choice:

Animal Kingdom (kid is terrified of rides and loves animals so this wasn't a huge surprise).

So in honor of his birthday, I hope he find a surprise or two along the way

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[Tnkrbelle565]

:rotfl::lmao::rotfl2:

Yup, clearly didn't care about ME being chased by animals....just as long as I get some pics!

[Diamondintheruff]

So they extended the park hours for May. Sat MK is open until Midnight, Sunday MK open til 3am, and Monday AK open until 11pm. I've never been to WDW when AK hasn't closed at 5pm. Would it be insane to spend the day at Sea World and then go to AK just to see it at night?????

Yes. It would. Unless you want to be toast the next day. I'm with Aisling on this one.

[praisehisname]

Would it be insane to spend the day at Sea World and then go to AK just to see it at night?????

Um, NO! You have to ride Everest at night and come back and tell us all about it!!!

I'm loving the daily pics! :lovestruc

Can you share the punch recipe?

[Tnkrbelle565]

Yes. It would. Unless you want to be toast the next day. I'm with Aisling on this one.

Um, NO! You have to ride Everest at night and come back and tell us all about it!!!

I'm loving the daily pics! :lovestruc

Can you share the punch recipe?

OOOH a debate!!! I love it!!! Keep the opinions coming folks :thumbsup2

For anyone who would like any of the Disney recipes...here is the website with them

http://www.momselect.com/mickeymomsclub/

The punch obviously is not that great for you. To make is *slightly* better I used Light Fruit Punch and Diet Ginger Ale.

[livndisney]

5 weeks!!!

Happy Birthday to Animal Kingdom!!!

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg269/ksc565/Aisling%20Bday%20Trip/AK/ak7.jpg

So I informed Aisling about the extended park hours listed about. She informed me that she could definitely last until 3am at MK ;) Then I asked her if she thought maybe after our Sea World day that we should have a little rest and then go to AK to see it in the dark since we never had. She responded "nah, me and dad can stay at the hotel and you can go and take pictures for us...I don't want to get chased by animals in the dark!" :rotfl2:

Does she know the animals are AT the hotel at night? (and during the day?)

[Tnkrbelle565]

Does she know the animals are AT the hotel at night? (and during the day?)

I think she thinks AK doesn't have any lights!

[SOUTHERNtinkerBELLE]

:laughing: I love all of Aisling's comments about the extended park hours! :rotfl: I think AK at night would be so amazing! I too haven't been when it's been open past 5. It's my dream to do EE at night! :yay:

[Tnkrbelle565]

32 days left and it's Malificent day on my countdown chart so might as well do a Malificent picture today!


http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg269/ksc565/Aisling%20Bday%20Trip/MNSSHP/476.jpg


I started working on Aisling's Sea World outfit this weekend. I have so little motivation....uggghhh. You think the "32 day" part would be all the motivation I need :rotfl2:

[KathyRN137]

So they extended the park hours for May. Sat MK is open until Midnight, Sunday MK open til 3am, and Monday AK open until 11pm. I've never been to WDW when AK hasn't closed at 5pm. Would it be insane to spend the day at Sea World and then go to AK just to see it at night?????


That is soooo tempting... but makes for a very, very long day.
I guess you could do it as long as you planned a nap between Sea World and AK and/or a sleep-in morning for the next day!

I've never seen AK at night so I understand the temptation...


Kathy

[SOUTHERNtinkerBELLE]

32 days left and it's Malificent day on my countdown chart so might as well do a Malificent picture today!


http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg269/ksc565/Aisling%20Bday%20Trip/MNSSHP/476.jpg


I started working on Aisling's Sea World outfit this weekend. I have so little motivation....uggghhh. You think the "32 day" part would be all the motivation I need :rotfl2:

Is it bad that, if given the opportunity, I don't think I would have my picture taken with the villans?! They kind of scare me :scared1:

Ooohhh, can't wait to see the SW outfit! :yay:

[Tnkrbelle565]

That is soooo tempting... but makes for a very, very long day.
I guess you could do it as long as you planned a nap between Sea World and AK and/or a sleep-in morning for the next day!

I've never seen AK at night so I understand the temptation...


Kathy

It is tempting. As it stands...since it's so close to the hotel, I might run over there solo to take some pics. But we'll see when we roll in from SW. It's our last night so we'll definitely sleep in the next morning (we always do on checkout day).

Is it bad that, if given the opportunity, I don't think I would have my picture taken with the villans?! They kind of scare me :scared1:

Ooohhh, can't wait to see the SW outfit! :yay:

OOOOH but they are so fun!!! Aisling has never been scared of them. At 4 she ran RIGHT up to them and checked them out

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[jenb1023]

Love the villain photos!!!

I vote for AK at night - we really enjoyed it!

This might make you feel better about your Sea World outfit - I have five outfits planned for our trip in 20 days and all I have done so far is bought the fabrics! :scared1:

[SOUTHERNtinkerBELLE]

Aisling is so brave! But all of this coming from the girl who was terrified of the movie Hocus Pocus - I slept with the light on for a month! I think what scared me the most was Bette Midler's teeth! :scared1: I'm such a wimp :sad2:

[Tnkrbelle565]

Love the villain photos!!!

I vote for AK at night - we really enjoyed it!

This might make you feel better about your Sea World outfit - I have five outfits planned for our trip in 20 days and all I have done so far is bought the fabrics! :scared1:

Ok that does make me feel a little better. Sadly I've had a Simply Sweet cut and pinned and all ready for sewing for 3 days now...maybe this weekend it will become a dress. ;)

Aisling is so brave! But all of this coming from the girl who was terrified of the movie Hocus Pocus - I slept with the light on for a month! I think what scared me the most was Bette Midler's teeth! :scared1: I'm such a wimp :sad2:

She is pretty brave

In fairness to you 1) I'm terrified of clowns and 2) Bette Midler's teeth in that movie were REALLY scary. I also can't watch horror movies because they still give me nightmares and I'm the sister of the man who runs the #1 horror fan site of all time. He gets paid to run it and I can't even look at this site :rolleyes1



31 days and since I can't think of anything to go with April 26th...and Aurora is my countdown character today....here ya go!

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[Tnkrbelle565]

Does anyone know where I can have this pic done at WDW????

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg269/ksc565/28171_1352329381370_1625485584_3082.jpg

(that would be my aunt- my father's much younger sister) Her daughter is in the World's Cheerleading competition at WDW right now and clearly she had a little time to kill in the parks ;) :rotfl:

[jenb1023]

Ash looks cute but I am not crazy about that Aurora! I've never seen that Capt Jack photo before - maybe at Pirates League???

[Jennifer48]

Does anyone know where I can have this pic done at WDW????

I know that they do them in the gift store after the Backlot Tour. Not sure where else, or if there is any place else. :thumbsup2

[Tnkrbelle565]

Ash looks cute but I am not crazy about that Aurora! I've never seen that Capt Jack photo before - maybe at Pirates League???

The Aurora was cute...she's making a weird face in the picture

I know that they do them in the gift store after the Backlot Tour. Not sure where else, or if there is any place else. :thumbsup2

hmmmm it might have been the backlot tour. My cousin just posted the pics and they were at DHS.

Btw, at a risk of sounding like a stalker...it's about 2 miles from your house to mine ;) Randy and I walked out to the golf course with Bailey on Sunday

[Jennifer48]

Btw, at a risk of sounding like a stalker...it's about 2 miles from your house to mine ;) Randy and I walked out to the golf course with Bailey on Sunday
and yet we still haven't met :headache: I wasn't home on Sunday. Did you talk past my house?