And I'll see how ToT goes in October before I commit to a big Mom ride!How about a big MAYBE?
OK - I guess that will have to do!
Meanwhile, Joan was looking for souvenirs. We actually both needed to get some stuff for our kids, and I also wanted to try to find a Thumper garden statue (which I seemed to keep missing...well, that's because they were sold out of them). I did end up purchasing the Bambi garden statue, though, which they kept for me there at that first store I can never remember the name of, so I wouldn't have to carry it through the park. 
I also purchased a gift card for Kid-at-Heart, who was giving it to a young friend.
SO we decided to start in France...
OMG....
Speaking of cake...I think it's time for a snack!
Joan & I decided to share a Pithivier-
I beg your pardon!!! This is a family forum!!! Pithivier indeed. I'll show YOU a pithivier.... And my bouche is NOT amused right now... making all us DIS moms look bad with your potty mouth. Pithivier.....
Oh, Ellen, Ellen, Ellen...... booze and monkeys and vibrating tools, oh my!We had a little prosecco from Italy...
Mmmmhmmmm, I see where this is leading. Monkeys, right? I'll bet there are monkeys coming up next! Where there is booze (and Ellen) there's sure to be monkeys!!!
Germany also had a MONKEY ON A BOTTLE!!!!
Yea, that's right. I got on my knees for him....
And I thought the pithivier was dirty!!!! I new there would be monkeys!!!!
We decided we needed a break from even THINKING about our kids, and decided we would focus on what is REALLy important...ourselves!! We saw these GORGEOUS Mickey globes, and decided we couldn't live without one! The nice man with the sharp pointy vibrating tool etched DISMOMS 2010.
Booze, monkeys, and the above.....
We wandered around to China, inventors and producers of all kinds of stuff- including some funky, squishy cakey cookies. But first, a visit to....a MONKEY!!!
The fact that I behave this way when I am entirely sober explains a LOT, doncha think?
Oh, the things I could say right now.....
I know!! How about a monkey!
Ok I really appreciate the links to the post. It only took me a couple days to read through.
I just want to make a couple comments even though I am sure they are way behind.
First those bridesmaid dresses very quite similar. Both were of a floral design. Funny how times change huh?
I love the new home and new paint job. Such a big spacious home.
The food porn was so good. I enjoyed reading about it all and now I really want to try some.
The drinks, oh the drinks. Makes me wish I had a few now.
My first stop???? The DITCH! I can't wait to bring Pods- even if he hates tequila! But I have SOOOOO much to do between now and then....GAAAAAHHHH!!!!!!
BTW - I think my soccer moms are starting to bail on the May trip. One mom thinks its when her son will be running states in track. One mom thinks its too close to graduation.
I'm sort of torn, but I may just go myself and stay 1 night resort and 3 nights dvc. We will see - I still have time.
So SHARP!
Kara, Kara, Kara...how does your mind travel to that gutter SO quickly and automatically????
It's a gift......
BTW, how's Bucky? Still your best pal??? Your BIGGEST fan???
And of course your BOUCHE was not AMUSED... you weren't THERE for the day of monkey fun and pointy vibrating tools having hoisted yourself out to the long road home too early in the day. Maybe you can stay a little later next year???
I bought the kids candy in Japan and they loved it !!Trouble is Jordan picked it out for me and I don't remember what it was called !! I know it had 2 wrappers and the inner one was edible which I think was the BIG attraction!!!
Although there are A LOT of yummy looking candy in Japan, I ALWAYS go for the Yan-Yans! I've heard of people getting chocolate from around the world but chocolate and summer in FL do NOT mix!
Next year I may have to FLY to the DISmoms trip..... and I HATE to fly! But for booze, and monkeys, and sharp pointy vibrating things, I would fly to the ends of the earth for you!!!!
Bucky, is Bucky.... yes, he's still my best pal.....
Funny that the candy expedition ended up being so hard to complete.
Oh Ellen !!! You and your ideas !!!!
I highly recommend the Yan-Yans from Japan! A prefect, delicious treat!
Where's our pic?!
I wrote those updates yesterday just because I needed a PTA break!ellen ..is pods aware of this illicit love affair with primates? Now if we all lived closer to you, on your birthday instead of putting pink flamingos in your yard we would have to cover it in monkeys.
Yes i am a trouble makerjust ax dh about it
That cracked me up! But I think you would have to hang the monkeys in my trees...oh no....what if Pods sees them??? 
I would have gotten the chocolate treats. Then I would come home with half the world. When questioned...well they were melting so I had to eat them!
More great reports!
Sad this trip is coming to an end but
Can't wait to hear about the rest of your day.
Aaaah....I miss you Kara!!!!
For this installment, I think I need to say.... "yeah, what she says." I really don't have much to add except
YUMMY!!!!!
Seriously my favorite meal of the trip, and pretty darn close to my favorite WDW meal. I did have a tasty meal at Flying Fish awhile back that I can still remember.
I'm hoping to get JEff to Sanaa sometime soon. He is adventurous too so I know he'd love it. My sister and my parents on our trip next year? Not so much...... If they don't have french fries, they are out!
So....... I was really interested in Kidani because I've stayed at AKL and loved it. But we are considering renting points to take my parents for their 50th anniversary in Dec 2011. Well, I'm 99% sure we will rent points, so now it's time to start thinking where we want to stay. I love AKL and think it would be great for them - they will be in their early 70s and this seems like a great place for them to come back mid-day to relax, watch the animals from their balcony, or find someplace to have a quiet snack or something......
And I was not disappointed. I do like the hustle and bustle of the AKL lobby but Kidani was a mini version and I liked that...
Plenty of little spaces to relax and unwind....
But THIS was what I was most excited about today.....
Now after all this picture taking, I needed some refreshment, some fuel, some energy, some beverage, some BOOZE!!!!
Actually, Ellen, I think I took the same flight as you, weren't we first class??? Or did they put me back by the lavatory.... story of my life!
Ellen has all the fancy names for this - I just called it "Freakin Awesome." Seriously, I was all "oh my God, this is so good," talking with my mouth full, shoving as much in as possible. I may or may not have been an embarassment to my dining companions. I'm guessing yes. It was THAT good!
Oops, gotta run pick up Ally at school.. be right back!
Let's just stick with buying stuff for US (like jewelry and more drinks) next year!!! 
Watch out, El! you are one sick puppy...and you too, Kara! I like that in a person!
ellen ..is pods aware of this illicit love affair with primates? Now if we all lived closer to you, on your birthday instead of putting pink flamingos in your yard we would have to cover it in monkeys.
Yes i am a trouble maker
