I haven't seen Stripes in a while-I'll have to get it on netflix......Depending on what the other children are doing-sometimes you can be your own best company-it's not a bad thing to be able to do...Your description of your son in your PTR reminded me of Jeckle to a certain extent - she will play with other children but has always excelled at entertaining herself. To the point where her pre-k teachers commented on it. They didn't see it as an issue, but thought it was unusual. Have you ever seen the movie Stripes? There's a scene where John Laroquette (sp?) is playing with his army men. He's doing the voices for the men and making the sound effects and having a great time. I think of that movie whenever Jeckle is playing with her toy castle.
This is our son in an outfit they bought him for Christmas last year. I'm seriously thinking of making this our Christmas card for this year.
That is simultaneously so cute yet so funny I'm not sure whether to laugh, cuddle him or rescue him...
While this is another tangent, the owner is Greek, so that's why I thought of it.
Hey-I'm impressed she had the socks and underwear-on DS's first go -he just had books and stuffies...SilverL - I always wondered what he was thinking in that outfit - maybe if he didn't cry, we take him out of it?
I'm sure his psyche is totally intact..
Jeckle started packing for disneyworld last night. She still doesn't know we're going in a few weeks, so I'm assuming this was for next Christmas. She packed away:
4 pairs of panties
2 1/2 pairs of socks. Maybe she thought the extra sock was lonely.
Dollhouse furniture - specifically a bathtub, refrigerator, and stove. The dollhouse baby was crammed inside the fridge.
Hat and bib for her baby Winnie the Pooh (or Pinnie Wooh, as our kids have always called him). Pinnie Wooh was no-where in sight.
Not a terrible start. I told her we'd put the suitcase away for a while and we can decide later what she needs to pack.
I was surprised she had the underwear at all. And books and stuffed animals can take you far in this world!
Hey-I'm impressed she had the socks and underwear-on DS's first go -he just had books and stuffies...
So Ive been perusing the proposed schedule for our September trip, and I really dont have much. Which is odd considering how much time and attention Ive put into planning this trip. How does that work? Im starting to see some frightening similarities between our itinerary and the work I do as a lawyer. Spend hours and days researching and/or writing to come up with a document that is one page in length. But with any luck is at least lawsuit-proof. I dont think my kids would file an action against me for negligent infliction of emotional distress, but you never know. My husband, FIL and SIL are all attorneys, so it sort of runs in the blood. I havent planned to spend any time at DHS, for example. Heckle loves the Tower of Terror. And she has convinced Jeckle that its just like the Frog Hopper ride at Hershey Park, which Jeckle loves. The Frog Hopper does bounce you up and down three feet at the most, so any similarity to the ToT ends there. So if we dont go, Heckle is mad. If we do go, Jeckle is upset because its not the Frog Hopper, but an elevator that will drop you a few stories at random intervals and she's now scared and feeling betrayed. Not a good combo in a 5 year old. You just cant win.
Jeckle has her heart set on finding that plant lady at Animal Kingdom. Which Im gathering from reading other TRs is easier said than done. The girls know that were going next year, so my planned response to complaints that they want to do something this time around is we cant do everything this year, but we can try for next year. Im assuming that this will not go over well, since statements like I know you want to go to the mall, but its 9 oclock and its past your bedtime, the stores are closed and we cant go before Saturday, anyway" are met with either stony silence, or a dramatic drop to the floor and a pronouncement that the world, and I, am not fair. Not fair at all. And lets face it, when youre young, time moves at a glacial pace. Its only when youre old like me that a year passes at what seems like breakneck speed.
I know my mom wouldnt sue me. Shes not the type. Shed just shrug her shoulders and sigh. Honestly, Id rather be sued.
While this is another tangent, the owner is Greek, so that's why I thought of it.
But I digress. I do that a lot. Which you may have noticed if youve read any of this PTR.
Isn't digression the better part of valor??
I somehow missed all these lovely updates you did in the recent days! They are a lot of fun. Your son looks so cute in that snowman outfit!!
I am glad you finally got paid for your job, what a horrible situation not getting paid for the work you do (I guess it is stil better than loosing a job, but nevertheless!). It's good that they started paying you in time for the trip.
I had to laugh at your comment about doing lots of research for very little output. I am like that, too! But I think after a few Disney trips having detailed plans seems much less important than for the first trips. I find myself planning much more for our January trip than for the last because it will be my sisters first trip, so I feel that we need to see a lot.
Hey there fellow PA Lady!!! Loving the report!! Your children are so cute! It's funny that you call your DS "Dude"! I call my son that too!!!
How awesome that you got to squeeze in a trip before your Dec 2010 vacation. Have you been to Disney around the holidays? It's awesome! It is my far my favorite time of the year to travel there!
We are looking forward to MNSSHP as well! Absolutely love that event!
Have you decided when you will tell them about the trip? Will you keep it a secret until you arrive at the airport? It's fun how your daughter's are talking about their "next" trip not realizing that this the trip after the next trip.
I am sure Heckle would do fine on EE. The ride itself is fast, but very smooth. I don't like those old wooden coaters either, but EE is lots of fun!! But she might be scared by the Yeti...
Sounds like a great plan for the surprise!
And just to reassure you a little (if you need it...lol)...my parents took me out of school when i was young for a week each year to do Disney and stuff. Probably up until 4th grade or so, maybe later than that. I still graduated high school with honors...didn't miss a beat when I came back. The flight allowed me to catch up on all my homework and a little downtime in the hotel. The kids will be perfectly fine I know it's a touchy subject but every kid is different and you know your kids!
I forgot to post a response to this earlier - that's exactly what I thought of when I saw the snowman suit.Has he been asking for a Red Ryder BB gun, too?
All I can think when I see that photo is the Bunny Suit Ralphie wears at the end of "A Christmas Story".
Though the above "suit" is much cuter....