1 yr Anniv.@ the Land of Make Believe! May09! PTR-UPDATE-We're Home =( 5/27

Ok, so this week in finals week. I decided that I am going to post a few updates and also 2 more parks of "NEW" things I want to try. Since, I never finished that.. then I must get down to studying.. So just in case there is no update until this weekend-you guys will know why! hehe

First off, the other day I made this.. funny thing is when I went to get the mickey heads- I got 25 thinking.. I have like 27 days left. So I got home- made the countdown.. went to bed, woke up..laying in bed- thinking- I don't have 25 days.. its has to be less than that because my 20 day mark is this week.. so I got up- looked at the calendar and sure enough I only had 22 days! hehehe So I quickly and gladly removed the extra days! I guess last week went by so slow..since it hit the 30 day mark- I just assumed I still had forever.. who know!
Anyways, I made this in like 10 mins. The poster board is actually like neon yellow- you can't tell from the pic! Under all the numbers that fall under Fridays- I put disney movies for us to watch- because we decided that every weekend before we go (3 more weekends) we will watch a movie- one of them is Bolt- which I need to rent!
Then under the other numbers- (which I haven't finished yet)- I put fun facts about things that we are doing.. like things about restaurants that we are eating at- and things like that. At first I was just going to put fun facts about disney world- and I thought- The only people going to see this is DH and I and he doesn't care much about that. So I decided to make them related to our trip, so that way it will make us both excited.

side note- This weekend I told DH's phone and in his calendar adding cute little notes about how close disney world was and so forth- so every so often on certain days he'll get reminders. On the day that we leave- he has to work before we go- and he will receive like 3 alarms I think that day. hehe :lovestruc
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Also, this weekend I went through some things, and did a little spring cleaning.. and I picked out a few shirts that I want to take for sure. I will only post the disney ones. These 3 shirts- I actually got for xmas from my parents. I've only wore them a few times- because I want them to last.. so I decided I will take them along! It's one less thing I had to worry about buying. Although..its not like I don't want to buy them.. its just I have soo many others things to get still.. soo.

I really like this one.. because it looks like Mickey is flirting and its cute.
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This one I was excited about..because I've never seen Chesire cat on a shirt.. and I really liked this one. When I got my flip flops I thought- to bad the shirt isn't pink.. instead of purple. Which I never quit understood because the cat is pink! hehe oh well
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This last one.. is my least fav. I do like it though. It's just really busy.. but I do like it a lot. This is also a first time. I've never had a chip & dale shirt! I like it because of the summery colors!
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Also, as I was spring cleaning.. apparently I couldn't part with something on my last trip! hehe The funny thing is, the first time my friend went to disney world (I was like.. hmm.. 5th grade maybe). She brought me back stuff- one of which was a soap... and I still have it. Weird I know. But it was special to me. I guess I have a things for disney soaps.. even though I don't use them.. hehe :lmao:
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Lastly, We have been trying to eat healthier, less red meats, less crappy stuff, more veges and fruits, and stuff like that. We want to try to slim down a few before we go. We have been doing this for about a month. So far.. although I feel healthier.. I don't feel skinnier. But as soon as school ends.. I'm going to start jogging again in the morning.. and she is that helps. Either way.. to celebrate 3 weeks- we made a sugar free, fat free dessert. It doesn't look that tasty, and I was halfway done eating it when I thought to take a picture.. but it was strawberry jello- with whip cream and strawberry's, and then topped with banana pudding and bananas. It was yummy!
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I promise at disney- I will take a picture before I eat it! hehe

OK.. now for the NEW things.
Remember as last time- this is NEW things I want to try- I have never done them before. Even though many aren't new at all.. but here they are. Also, I have already posted 2 other parks--just in case you haven't seen them!

The * are for things that I want to do for sure!

Also, I got all of these on disneyworld.com. So whatever they categorized them under- I did to.

Hollywood Studios

Attractions:
Studio Backlot Tour-guided walk/train ride (35 min)-Mickey Avenue
Walt Disney: One Man's Dream-self guided tour-Mickey Avenue
*Toy Story Mania- Mickey Avenue
Lights, Motors, Action- Extreme Stunt Show-(33 min)- Backlot
*Rock n Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith-Sunset Boulevard
*Voyage of the Little Mermaid-(17 min)-Animation Courtyard
Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular-(30 min)-Backlot
*Muppet Vision-3-D (17 min)-Backlot
The American Film Institute Showcase

The shows Indiana Jones & Light, Motor Action- we will only see 1 ad I'm letting my DH choose. So idk what we will see. If there is more time- then we might see the other.

Entertainment:
*Beauty and the Beast Live-(25 min)
*Fantasmic-(25 min)-Sunset Boulevard

Dining:
For dining- I put stars next to ones- we are doing for sure/or I really want to do if time.

*Toy Story Pizza Planet- Backlot
The Hollywood Brown Derby-Hollywood Boulevard
*Mama Melrose Ristorante Italiano-Backlot
*Sci-fi Dine In Theater
50's Prime Time Cafe

Apparently, I didn't do Animal Kingdom.. or I lost the sheet.. so I will look for that and post it as soon as I can. Sorry.

Also, I didn't put shopping on any of the parks- because there are just to many and I like to browse them all. Before I go- I will narrow down a few shops I am going to for sure. I haven't done that yet! But starting this weekend- I'll have plenty of time!!
 
Oooh your countdown is so good! Our countdown is a stack of pages...Each day as a different picture from previous trips and then it says how many days are left.

I LOVE those shirts! Freakin' cute. :cutie:

All your stuff to try looks good!

Walt Disney: One Man's Dream-Don't forget there's a movie at the end!
*Toy Story Mania-Head to this first thing when you get to the park!
Lights, Motors, Action- Extreme Stunt Show-Don't worry about having a front row seat..honestly, we go up higher in the stands and sit underneath one of the fans! Plus, there's a great view overlooking the rest of the park.
*Voyage of the Little Mermaid-(17 min)-Again, don't sit towards the front. It's hard to see up at the stage!

*Toy Story Pizza Planet-Great food!
*Mama Melrose Ristorante-YUM!
 
I love your countdown posters all your plans sound great have no tips I have only been there once I love Fantasmic one of my favorite shows. Those shirts are super cute. Rock n Roller Coaster is very cool and fast 0 to 60 in 3 seconds I think:thumbsup2
 
Your countdown and shirts are super cute!!!

Good luck with your finals this week! Are you taking classes this summer or just enjoying your time off before the next semester?
 

Cute shirts, I love the Mickey one, especially, too cute!:cutie: And wow...you have less days than you expected, what a nice surprise!!!:banana: You're on countdown girlie..woohoo!! And btw, I have soap that old too...and ones from all of our other trips,too, not exactly sure what I am doing with them, but they are my special stash!!! shhh....;)
 
20 Days!!!!!!



YAY! I'm soo excited! It's also awesome because my DH is starting to talk about it a lot more.. and say how excited he is getting.. which even though I know he was excited- its actually starting to show.. ekk! Only 2 exams left and I'm done for the summer! YAY! On Friday I plan to post my NEW for AK and the waterparks! Thats is my plan..anyways.. hehe





Oooh your countdown is so good! Our countdown is a stack of pages...Each day as a different picture from previous trips and then it says how many days are left.

That would be awesome! I am a picture fanatic.. I have to my frames every where.. but I love pics!! I really want to order a calendar- the pic ones.. when we get back home!!


I LOVE those shirts! Freakin' cute. :cutie:

All your stuff to try looks good!

Walt Disney: One Man's Dream-Don't forget there's a movie at the end! (Yes, I remember ;))
*Toy Story Mania-Head to this first thing when you get to the park! Making note of that!
Lights, Motors, Action- Extreme Stunt Show-Don't worry about having a front row seat..honestly, we go up higher in the stands and sit underneath one of the fans! Plus, there's a great view overlooking the rest of the park. Well we will definitely LOVE the fans! So I will make note of that as well!!
*Voyage of the Little Mermaid-(17 min)-Again, don't sit towards the front. It's hard to see up at the stage!
Thanks again!

*Toy Story Pizza Planet-Great food!
*Mama Melrose Ristorante-YUM!

By the way, thanks for all the tips you always give- commenting on my things and helping me out. I love all the helpful advice- and honestly, I always write it down in my travel journal so I never forget- in for future trips!

I love your countdown posters all your plans sound great have no tips I have only been there once I love Fantasmic one of my favorite shows. Those shirts are super cute. Rock n Roller Coaster is very cool and fast 0 to 60 in 3 seconds I think:thumbsup2

Yeah.. I'm pretty nervous about Rock n Roller Coaster-my DH keeps saying.. it won't be that bad- its a disney... which is true- it won't compare to some of the crazy freakin coasters at Cedar Point.. idk if you heard or ever been. But I like the idea of the dark!


Your countdown and shirts are super cute!!!

Good luck with your finals this week! Are you taking classes this summer or just enjoying your time off before the next semester?

Thanks! I will need it! I have 2 left.. so far soo good. But the last 2 are the ones I'm most worried about. No I'm not taking classes this summer- I actually can't because I only have my teaching courses left.. and they have to be taken in order and during certain semesters.. soo I have to wait for fall. But I'm ok with that- I'm ready for a break! hehe;)


Cute shirts, I love the Mickey one, especially, too cute!:cutie: And wow...you have less days than you expected, what a nice surprise!!!:banana: You're on countdown girlie..woohoo!! And btw, I have soap that old too...and ones from all of our other trips,too, not exactly sure what I am doing with them, but they are my special stash!!! shhh....;)

Yes, I like having less days then expected! I have 20 days left today!! yippy! :cool1: Well I'm glad someone else feels my love for the soaps.. and other random things.. I swear I'm not a pack rat- just loves little things like that- especially disney!! hehe :laughing:
 
By the way, thanks for all the tips you always give- commenting on my things and helping me out. I love all the helpful advice- and honestly, I always write it down in my travel journal so I never forget- in for future trips!

You are so welcome girl! :) I love helping people out with what I know and love best! :goodvibes
 

Thanks! I will need it! I have 2 left.. so far soo good. But the last 2 are the ones I'm most worried about. No I'm not taking classes this summer- I actually can't because I only have my teaching courses left.. and they have to be taken in order and during certain semesters.. soo I have to wait for fall. But I'm ok with that- I'm ready for a break! hehe;)

A break will be good -- I love to have my summers off!
 
Hey guys! I never mentioned this.. but about 2 weeks ago I decided to make a travel notebook.. that had all our reservation information and everything. I decided to print off menus for the restaurants we are eating at (by the way disney world has a select few- menus online- copies of the actual menus) and many other things.

Today, after the LASTTT final exam for the semester- I decided to make a cover page and back sheet. I wanted to post them here. BUTTT.. I can't figure out how to post them.. because its a powerpoint and I can't save as an image and I can't upload it either because its not an image. So I'll just have to wait til I get home to take a picture of them.. grrr.

I hope my DH likes them.. he will probably call me a dork. hehe ;)

I definetly POST this weekend sometime. I'm also going shopping so I'll post what we buy!!

By the way... 18 days!!!!
 
Your trip binder sounds really cute! Can't wait to see a picture of it!

17 dayssssss!! :banana::banana:
 
Soo today is 2 weeks and 2 days... or 16 days to be exact!

Today was the first day that I got to wake up.. and post on our trip.. since school started without thinking "I better hurry up I have to read or study" or "I need to spend some time with DH because I'll be doing HW all night" and so forth.. I actually got to wake up and say I'm going to post on DIS.. for as long as I want .. with no interruptions and NO worries! Plus, DH went fishing with my Padre today.. so he is gone.. so theres no "I'm hungry" or "come cuddle me" or whatever.. hehe Although, he is pretty good about DIS now because I always tell him about great thing tips and stuff I get on here. Actually the other day he asked me if at Pop- if the TVs have ability to plug in a DVD player, or XBox 360" (more leading towards the 2nd one) I said idk I never paid attention and he said "Will you ask your dis friends?!" hehehehe :lmao: I was like I could.. but then he called disney CM instead.. I know he's getting excited when he voluntarily calls disney! hehe

As he was on hold- I said Don't you like the music?!! hehe cause he never calls its always me. But he did say yes, and the CM said- yes you can hook up your systems! We actually had to talk to someone from POP at the resort- just to make sure! I thought that you could because I remember reading a PTR and they were packing movies for the night.. but I don't want to say yes and then it end up not working.

So.. do you want to know WHY.. he wants to know? Because DH is a big UFC fan and I mean BIG! and guess what new game comes out the day we leave?!

You guessed it- the new UFC game! Or I should say the FIRST game. He actually bought a Xbox 360 just because he wanted the game.. no other reason. Yeah its pretty pathetic! So he said "I'm taking it to Disney with us" I said "Yea right, are you kidding? You won't even have any time to play, because I'm not sitting in the room all the time" DH-"But I can play at night can't I?" ....ok.. you can...hehehe

It will be an easy way for me fall asleep.. because I always have a hard time.. I'm took excited to sleep.. and its boring to watch games. But one good thing- is the night that we arrive- we won't be at the resort until like 12am.. late.. I know.. tell me about it. So when we get there- He can play his game.. while I unpack somethings and get relaxed without having to worry about getting to a park or missing anything- because there is nothing going on.. at 12am.. hehe Then after I'm done.. we can go to sleepy. It might make it easier for DH to relax to from excitement!

Anyways... before I was sidetracked by UFC.. I meant to say, Soo this morning when I woke up.. I made a bagel.. and played "D-tunes Radio" from my NEW gadget they have. There are 3 stations you can listen too.. it permantly stays on your desktop gadget- its for Vista.. so Idk what you guys have. But if you are interested its dtuneslive.com. Even if you can't use the gadget- you can still listen.. and its well worth it. They play- disney movie songs, tunes from the parks and much more. This morning when I first it on.. it was Cinderella.. "cinderelliee, cinderellie, night and day that cinderellie" and right now its "Ultimate Disney" CD - Following The Leader" and then its the Mary Poppins soundtrack! I'm pretty stoked!! As you guys know... I am pretty big Mary Poppins fan!!! (and that is only 1 station..if they doesn't do it for you.. there is 2 other stations)


"Following the leader-the leader-the leader- following the leader where ever he may go" ....

So here is the stuff I said I would post.. from shopping, trip binder.. etc.

Happy 16 days! I just wanted to show how our countdown is slowly dwindling down... Today I will remove the 16.. because we remove the number on the day.. thats just how I like to do it! So there!
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"Oh its a jolly holiday with Mary... no wonder that its Mary that we like"


So I decided that I woudl go shopping for a pink spaghetti shirt- to match my flip flops.. I found one.. but then I found another one- even better- it had lace trim on the chest park and at the bottom..
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Then I found shorts.. that were by Bongo.. now I know that this isn't a BIG brand.. but about 4 years ago maybe.. I bought a pair of shorts by that brand.. they were my fav. shorts- I loved the way they fit, looked on me and they were so comfortable.. I wore them for years.. until I had to throw them away.. soo I seen Bongo at Kohls and was the HOLY CRAP because I never find that brand anymore. They only had 1 pair- but they were the ones I liked best on me.. plus, I told DH I didn't like wearing short shorts anymore because I felt my legs look to big.. (besides my soffee cheer type shorts) and I said I only wanted to wear bermudas and stuff.. which I do like those a lot. He got kind of made because he said my legs weren't fat- and that he liked me in regular shorts. So I decided "OK.. I'll look for some" and then I found the Bongo ones.. and actually liked them on me. I don't exactly love my legs.. but they do look ok. So when I got home I tried them on.. and DH loved them.. wooo..;)
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(Sorry guys I'm talking a lot today.. just rambling on..hehe I told you I'm excited to post without worries!!)

So.. as I was about to leave.. I decided to browse the "graphic tees" just because I know.. there tends to be a disney one thrown in there.. at most stores.. soo I seen like 2.. and I didn't care for them.. as I started to walk the opposite direction and to the register to leave.. I seen NEW graphic tees.. and guess what I found--
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I absolutely... LOVEDD this the minute I seen it! It's probably one of the FAV. disney shirts I've ever had. I love how it had bright neon pink and yellow.. which is soo summery, and its a gray and blackish color.. I had a shirt similar colors- but it was like a hidden mickey shirt.. just mickey heads and other graffiti all over the shirt. Anywho.. I know I already have a Mickey shirt with BIG mickey.. but I couldn't help myself! sorry..

"Oh I just can't wait to be king..."
Have any of you heard the Lion King song "I just can't wait to be king and lavender blue"?? It sounds like a musical or broadway singing.. but I want to learn it! hehe The lavender blue is sand by a girl? Is it from disney world show?


Then yesterday I ironed on the Wall-E iron ons.. on the shirts. I bought a tank top that is white- that goes into shades of gray to the bottom. When I seen this I loved it because I felt it would be different and a creative cool tank. I actually thought there was more gray in the picture.. but I like it because it brings out the grays. This took a lot longer than expected.. and didn't turn out exactly perfect. Also, I had to wash them both because something from the iron got on them. So washing them.. made them lift a little.. but ohh well.. they will work for disney. Even though I would wear mine ALOT more.. after disney.. it will have to work.
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See. you can see in the corner of mines.. were it teared.. but its still cute.
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DH's looks good except its lifting in the corners..

I wish that there wasn't all the white.. and only the print.. at least on mine.. but I didn't know it was like that til I opened it. I'm glad I didn't buy a colored shirt like I planned.. it would of looked horrible.
So what do you guys think of them? Be honest! :confused3


So.. I also wanted to add. I'm excited that the pink in the Wall-E shirt and the Mickey shirt- is pretty close to the pink tank I got- and I can prob. wear it under either and it would be pretty with lacy bottom at the bottom.

Then I added the pretty picture I made to our trip binder!
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The picture that is blurry our wedding pic.
Here's the back..
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The pictures our -1 from our wedding, and then rest from our first WDW trip in 2005. The picture that is blurry- is Me in front of Minnies house. But you can't see me! (I have 2 fav. pics from that trip- 1 with Mickey mouse.. our first time ever meeting him.. and 1 of Austy wearing mickey ears- but those are in a frame..)

Ok this is all for now!

Happy 16 days, and Happy No more school for summer!
 
Whoa girl, this was an awesome update! Don't you just love waking up and doing nothing but DIS'ing all day?! I love days like that. :cloud9:

I love all the clothes you posted! The Wall-E stuff turned out great! :thumbsup2

I can't believe your trip is getting so close! :banana:
 
Lucky girl, being able to DIS and no school all summer!!! I can't wait to be out!

Love all the new clothes and the binder -- you're so close -- almost two weeks! :goodvibes
 
Woooo hooo you're getting so close!! :yay::woohoo::banana:

Love the new clothes! I can't believe your DH is going to bring his xbox 360! Chris of course wanted to bring his but I told him we wouldnt have room in our suitcases (which we didnt!) so it never happened. At least it will keep him happy! :laughing::thumbsup2

Cute clothes and binder too! I love your wedding pics, you looked beautiful!
 
Whoa girl, this was an awesome update! Don't you just love waking up and doing nothing but DIS'ing all day?! I love days like that. :cloud9:

Yes.. yess I do!!

I love all the clothes you posted! The Wall-E stuff turned out great! :thumbsup2

Thank you.. I'm glad you like them because I was a little dissappointed.. not in how they look but how they turned out.. because the iron on didn't stick. But oh well.

I can't believe your trip is getting so close! :banana:

Me either!! YAY 14 days!!


Lucky girl, being able to DIS and no school all summer!!! I can't wait to be out!

:upsidedow

Love all the new clothes and the binder -- you're so close -- almost two weeks! :goodvibes

Yes.. I know! 2 weeks today! idk why but 2 weeks sounds closer then 14 days! hehe

Woooo hooo you're getting so close!! :yay::woohoo::banana:

I know!! 14 days today!!!


Love the new clothes! I can't believe your DH is going to bring his xbox 360! Chris of course wanted to bring his but I told him we wouldnt have room in our suitcases (which we didnt!) so it never happened. At least it will keep him happy! :laughing::thumbsup2

Yes.. I couldn't believe it either.. but I think its actually pretty funny now. I also like all the arcade games too.. so we will keep busy if we need to! hehe ;)

Cute clothes and binder too! I love your wedding pics, you looked beautiful!

aww thank you! I loved my dress.. I wish I could wear it again..hehe



Quick Update!!

Yesterday, I was going through some of the totes of summer stuff. DH and I have so many clothes and not a lot of space.. during winter we usually pack up most of our summer stuff. So anyways, I was going through it and guess what I found....
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This was actually a shirt I bought last summer, before we got married that I was going to wear to our disneymoon.. but then things happened and it didn't happen. I seen this at walmart.. and was the holy crap this is cute. I love how the mickey/minnie are little. I also bought this shirt because I was doing a speech on "why you should travel to disney world" for college students, and I wore it for that too. hehe But I decided that since I have only wore it a few times, and bought it for the trip last summer that didn't happen, that I am going to take it for this one! hehe So now I think I have a disney shirt for all of the days.. and other new shirts too.. I think I have 2 many shirts for my days.. hehe :cutie: oh well.

OHH and I wanted to ask- when do you usually receive the magical express tickets in the mail? I asked a CM a couple weeks ago and they told me 20 days approx. I'm not at 14 and still haven't. I'm starting to worry! Ok this is all I think!


14 days!!! or 2 weeks!!!
 
2 weeks/14 days!:banana: How cool!!!! Love all the new stuff you bought and love that you found another Disney t....it's adorable!!! Nice find!!:thumbsup2 Love the new binder you made up, you're so organized, and the pics are too cute. :cutie: Yay for getting closer....
 
Oh my gosh girl! That Mickey & Minnie shirt you just found is SO ADORABLE! You have to wear it on your trip!
 
2 weeks/14 days!:banana: How cool!!!! Love all the new stuff you bought and love that you found another Disney t....it's adorable!!! Nice find!!:thumbsup2 Love the new binder you made up, you're so organized, and the pics are too cute. :cutie: Yay for getting closer....

I am trying to be organized! I just don't want to leave for the airport or get to get hotel and run into some problem or issue. So I'm trying to make sure I have everything. Plus, once I get there I don't want to have to think and figure out when I'm going where and all that. It will all be preplanned out and I won't have to stress or worry at all.

Oh my gosh girl! That Mickey & Minnie shirt you just found is SO ADORABLE! You have to wear it on your trip!

I know! Thats what I said when I seen it!! I was soo happy to have found it, I completely forgot about it! Go me! hehe:goodvibes
 















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