Isn't it a little early to start a PTR?..Why yes, yes it is.(new pics!11/19)

[Lamping3]

Originally Posted by Charlefours

Holy smoke! That is very expensive for the Christmas tree!! We were considering getting a bouquet of balloons for DD on her birthday too. With those prices, we will have to really think hard about it! I was also considering getting ears done for everyone with their relationship to DD on it but I wonder how much they would cost for the Disney Floral to have them done. I think I probably will price them out through them but I am anticipating ordering them from Disney Shopping and making up the little welcome bags prior to going down or when we get there.

I think picking up a tree from home prior to going down would be smart. You can ship things down to Disney and pick them up when you get there. As long as you are not staying at the convention hotels than they do not charge a handling fee for them. That would help solve the problem of the plane and I shudder to think how they would handle it anyways. Good luck! I will be curious to know what you decide.

I had to look at the Disney Floral website again to confirm what I saw before.....one tree is $295 and it is 40inches tall.....pretty large if you ask me. The other is the Neverland tree and it is the one that is $395. Still we will not be getting either. I thought the one on the Samantha Brown special was really small....like tabletop size. They don't show that on the website now....maybe closer to time.

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I updated my signature to include Amelia's Halloween costume pics. She was horrible during the photo shoot. She wouldn't get in the picture area and just wanted to be held. Everytime we tried to put her there she just cried......I am nervous we are doing 2 year pics in a couple of weeks so they are ready for her party. Any suggestions on getting a 2 year old to stand for pics? Once the photographer got the balloon out she did a little better....seriously these were the BEST shots we had. In most of them she looked like she was crying.

Can't wait for tomorrow....I get to do my "I'm in the 30's" dance!!!!!

[Lamping3]

Here is my half-way throug the 30s dance!!!!

We got our new Tinkerbell movie in the mail yesterday and Amelia and I watched it this morning! It is so cute. They finally reference Neverland and I am hoping that they eventually tell us how she got involved with Peter Pan.

I am kinda PO'd with disney shopping though. I preordered the movie this summer....I needed about $20 to get over the $89 to be eligible for $5 shipping. All of my other items were shipped earlier. I assumed I paid for the movie....actually I know I paid for the movie when I ordered. Monday I noticed a $21 something charged to my credit card from Disney shopping. When I looked at the invoice in the box with the movie that $21 something was the S/H charge.....REALLY!!!! If I would have known I would have been charged that much for shipping and handling I would have just bought the movie at Target or something. I assumed my $5 shipping fee back this summer covered the movie being delievered too. I can't wait to get Disney shopping on the phone!

No real news on the trip planning front. I have been getting my tolietries in order and making sure we have everything needed for that. I hope to make it to the Dollar store today to find something Christmas themed for our room!

We are getting so close and I am starting to get really nervous that something is going to go wrong!!

[Gabes_mommy]

Originally Posted by Lamping3

Here is my half-way throug the 30s dance!!!!

We got our new Tinkerbell movie in the mail yesterday and Amelia and I watched it this morning! It is so cute. They finally reference Neverland and I am hoping that they eventually tell us how she got involved with Peter Pan.

I am kinda PO'd with disney shopping though. I preordered the movie this summer....I needed about $20 to get over the $89 to be eligible for $5 shipping. All of my other items were shipped earlier. I assumed I paid for the movie....actually I know I paid for the movie when I ordered. Monday I noticed a $21 something charged to my credit card from Disney shopping. When I looked at the invoice in the box with the movie that $21 something was the S/H charge.....REALLY!!!! If I would have known I would have been charged that much for shipping and handling I would have just bought the movie at Target or something. I assumed my $5 shipping fee back this summer covered the movie being delievered too. I can't wait to get Disney shopping on the phone!

No real news on the trip planning front. I have been getting my tolietries in order and making sure we have everything needed for that. I hope to make it to the Dollar store today to find something Christmas themed for our room!

We are getting so close and I am starting to get really nervous that something is going to go wrong!!

That is ridiculous! Let us know what they say when you call them.

[Lamping3]

So after calling Disney shopping they explained that the $21 was the charge for the movie. They stated that I didn't pay for the movie in June. I had to call the Disney rewards to see what was taken off of my rewards card at that time. They were right I wasn't charged for the movie at the time....my bad.

They really need to look into the wording on their packing slip though.

It goes something like this....

1 S/H Tink Lost Treasures DVD.........19.99
(1) Tink and the Lost Treasures DVD.....0.00
(1) TBell Lost treasures clip.................0.00

total with tax..................................21.35

I assumed the s/h stood for shipping and handling? The invoice online makes no sense either. The 19.99 is listed twice....but in the end it doesn't add up to the right amount. Oh well.....disney rewards confirmed they didn't overcharge me in June so all is well!

[Jasperann]

I love your PTR so far. I can't wait to read your TR when you get back, it will help me get closer to our leaving time. We are driving, wish we could fly, it would just be way to much. Maybe another year.

Okay back to reading.

[MagicMomentsMom]

christmas tree alert--small, mickey ornaments and much much cheaper

http://www.disneystore.com/new-arriv...253842/303200/

might not be the best time since you're not happy with disney store but it's sooooo cute!

Veronica

[Lamping3]

Originally Posted by Jasperann

I love your PTR so far. I can't wait to read your TR when you get back, it will help me get closer to our leaving time. We are driving, wish we could fly, it would just be way to much. Maybe another year.

Okay back to reading.

Thanks for joining!!!! I am pretty boring right now......I should have more pics soon.

Originally Posted by MagicMomentsMom

christmas tree alert--small, mickey ornaments and much much cheaper

http://www.disneystore.com/new-arriv...253842/303200/

might not be the best time since you're not happy with disney store but it's sooooo cute!

Veronica

Thanks for the info! The tree is super cute. We are going to Target or Walmart today and I am going to look there. I have noticed that everyone is getting all of their christmas stuff out! I am starting to get so overwhelmed......eventhough I have not done anything recently.....I keep thinking there is something I am missing!

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Sorry I have been kinda MIA recently.......it is going to get worse! This weekend Amelia and I go to my parents for my nephews' birthdays. The next weekend Dave goes hunting......The next is Amelia's party (which I still have done NOTHING for) then we are packing for Disney the next weekend!

I am kinda bummed because Airtran changed our flight home. We now have a hour and 40 minute layover in Atlanta and we leave Orlando 50 minutes earlier! I am still getting nervous about how Amelia will do on the plane. Dave and I have downloaded videos on our iphones.....does anyone know if we are able to use them in flight? I thought you had to keep your cell phone off. This will help a lot because of our broken DVD player and if we get a new one we won't have to add that to our carryon luggage.

Only 27 days left!!!!

[MagicMomentsMom]

I know what you mean about overwhelmed--seriously. Atlanta isn't too bad of an airport, it's huge, lots of places to walk around and window shop--I used to fly in there on my way to Chicago for work.

The iphone has an airplane mode--here's the link from apple support that will tell you how to use it(i'm still so super jealous that you have an iphone, but I did try to see if the ATT coverage would work here at home and we have zilch, nada, zip. The coverage area for them has always been the worst here in the mtns of NC, so I'll have to wait )

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1355

[mandy2012]

Originally Posted by Jasperann

I love your PTR so far. I can't wait to read your TR when you get back, it will help me get closer to our leaving time. We are driving, wish we could fly, it would just be way to much. Maybe another year.

Okay back to reading.

We are driving also..........All the way from California!.................
It will be a very long drive, but thats what we do for disney

[Charlefours]

Originally Posted by Lamping3

I updated my signature to include Amelia's Halloween costume pics. She was horrible during the photo shoot. She wouldn't get in the picture area and just wanted to be held. Everytime we tried to put her there she just cried......I am nervous we are doing 2 year pics in a couple of weeks so they are ready for her party. Any suggestions on getting a 2 year old to stand for pics? Once the photographer got the balloon out she did a little better....seriously these were the BEST shots we had. In most of them she looked like she was crying.

Can't wait for tomorrow....I get to do my "I'm in the 30's" dance!!!!!

Are you going back to the same place for her two year old photos? You might start preparing her leading up to them regardless. We will tell Lilian that we are taking to get her photos taken and what do you think you want to wear type questions to get her excited for them. Do you have it planned at, generally, at a good time for her? Make sure you have snacks and drinks just in case. Under the lights can be pretty warm so I try to make sure we give her a break every few minutes or so.

Originally Posted by Lamping3

Here is my half-way throug the 30s dance!!!!

We got our new Tinkerbell movie in the mail yesterday and Amelia and I watched it this morning! It is so cute. They finally reference Neverland and I am hoping that they eventually tell us how she got involved with Peter Pan.

No real news on the trip planning front. I have been getting my tolietries in order and making sure we have everything needed for that. I hope to make it to the Dollar store today to find something Christmas themed for our room!

We are getting so close and I am starting to get really nervous that something is going to go wrong!!

Yay for being less than a month away!!!

Don't start worrying something will go wrong!! You have been planning an prepping that you will be prepared!! Do you have your last minute list written out yet? Last minute things to get? pack?

Target has some pretty cute things up already for Christmas--including smaller trees in all kinds of fun colors (if you like a non-traditional green tree). I just was there today. I am debating on getting Lilian two Disney Christmas cds for her stocking or just because before Christmas for driving around. I love holiday music!!

She is getting Tinkerbell for Christmas from my Dad. I am glad to know it is good. She LOVED the first one so hopefully that will be a hit with her too. She is also getting Snow white.

[MagicMomentsMom]

just wanted to let you know that walmart put out little tiny ball ornaments that are Disney themed--I didn't get a pic but there are 6 and I think they are under 5.00--I found some princess mini ornaments at CVS and I believe they had some regular disney character ones too. I was in such a hurry yesterday that I didn't buy them so I'll have to pick them up this weekend...

[Lamping3]

Originally Posted by MagicMomentsMom

I know what you mean about overwhelmed--seriously. Atlanta isn't too bad of an airport, it's huge, lots of places to walk around and window shop--I used to fly in there on my way to Chicago for work.

The iphone has an airplane mode--here's the link from apple support that will tell you how to use it(i'm still so super jealous that you have an iphone, but I did try to see if the ATT coverage would work here at home and we have zilch, nada, zip. The coverage area for them has always been the worst here in the mtns of NC, so I'll have to wait )

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1355

I am mainly worried that Amelia will get scared and not want to get on the 2nd flight! Thanks for the Iphone tip!

Originally Posted by mandy2012

We are driving also..........All the way from California!.................
It will be a very long drive, but thats what we do for disney

That is a lOOOOOOONG drive! Thanks for joining!

Originally Posted by MagicMomentsMom

just wanted to let you know that walmart put out little tiny ball ornaments that are Disney themed--I didn't get a pic but there are 6 and I think they are under 5.00--I found some princess mini ornaments at CVS and I believe they had some regular disney character ones too. I was in such a hurry yesterday that I didn't buy them so I'll have to pick them up this weekend...

Thanks for the tip! I have given up on the decorating our room thing......I have a feeling we will be buying so many souveniers that they will be our decorations!

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I am so overwhelmed right now!!!! I have spent the whole day cleaning and doing laundry before my parents arrive tomorrow. I also made LOTS of cookies for Dave to take with him to the cabin. Dave is leaving tomorrow to go deer hunting so my parents are comming to stay with Amelia. I work Thursday and Friday night and Saturday and Sunday morning. I really need to get to the party store to get some decorations for Amelia's party and we need to get the cake ordered! Maybe those are things I can do after work this weekend? I need to get a pic up of our invites....they turned out super cute!!!

Next Wednesday we need to take Amelia to the picture place to get her pics taken so they are ready to hand out at the party....Cross your fingers for us!

Packing? I haven't even thought about packing!!!!! I probably will wait until the weekend before after all of this birthday maddness is done.

We will see if I get time tonight and I will upload pics from my nephews birthday party the past weekend.

[Lamping3]

Originally Posted by Charlefours

Are you going back to the same place for her two year old photos? You might start preparing her leading up to them regardless. We will tell Lilian that we are taking to get her photos taken and what do you think you want to wear type questions to get her excited for them. Do you have it planned at, generally, at a good time for her? Make sure you have snacks and drinks just in case. Under the lights can be pretty warm so I try to make sure we give her a break every few minutes or so.



Yay for being less than a month away!!!

Don't start worrying something will go wrong!! You have been planning an prepping that you will be prepared!! Do you have your last minute list written out yet? Last minute things to get? pack?

Target has some pretty cute things up already for Christmas--including smaller trees in all kinds of fun colors (if you like a non-traditional green tree). I just was there today. I am debating on getting Lilian two Disney Christmas cds for her stocking or just because before Christmas for driving around. I love holiday music!!

She is getting Tinkerbell for Christmas from my Dad. I am glad to know it is good. She LOVED the first one so hopefully that will be a hit with her too. She is also getting Snow white.

Thanks for the photo tips....hopefully she will do better. I might make sure Dave and I are presentable too just in case. That way she can warm up with pics of us before hand.

Packing is going on the backburner until this birthday party is over!!!

The new Tinkerbell is sooooo cute!

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I have been planning in my head what souviners I want us to buy while we are down there.....here is my list so far. This also includes Christmas shopping for some.

Pick a pearl for Amelia and I.....I might save hers and eventually make a bracelet/necklace.

My little pony box.....do you think Amelia is too young for this

Mr Potato head box

new potholders and kitchen towels for us

Christmas ornaments from WS for my inlaws and Dave's granparents

Candy from WS for an elderly friend of the family

Mickey ears for Amelia

Frank the Combine from the Cars movie for my nephew Logan

Some Star Wars legos for Logan

And more that I can't think of right now!!!!

I love to shop so I have a feeling we will be bringing back lots of good stuff. I plan on packing diapers/wipes and snack food so we have room in the suitcases on the way back!

[tinkgurl]

Just found your PTR! I need to catch up!

I'm from IL..and LOVE St. Louis!

Amelia is just so adorable!

[MagicMomentsMom]

I'm not sure that Amelia is old enough for the my pony, unless you just buy her the ponies and not the accessories, a friend of mines DD got one and the pieces are ittty bitty, like the size of a dime or smaller (not all of them, but definitely alot of them) A definite choking hazzard.