1st trip as Mr. and Mrs. (lots of pics!) Updated 9/29: TR Link Posted!!

[BellaSoleil]

Yes, we are. This is the kick-off to the two week birthday celebration. She knows that it is her birthday and keeps singing to herself.

 

[stacikristine]

Yes, we are. This is the kick-off to the two week birthday celebration. She knows that it is her birthday and keeps singing to herself.

SO SO CUTE!! I can't wait to read all about it--and her parties!!

 

[stacikristine]

It’s time to finish up the Disney On Ice TR!


After intermission, some fancy-clad London folks came out and danced/skated around a bell tower. Then the fab 5 came out and joined in the little scene. They were singing “It’s a Jolly Holiday in London” to the tune of “It’s a Jolly Holiday with Mary”…it was really cute, but it got my hopes up for more Mary Poppins songs!

This set the stage for the next show: PETER PAN!

The show opened with the parents leaving and putting the kids to bed, and Peter and Tink downstairs looking for Peter’s shadow. Peter goes upstairs, and the next thing you know…

They’re flying—I took a ton of pictures, but this is my favorite!

One of the coolest props was the pirate ship.

And these pirates were amazing! We could tell a lot of them were girls…but I think it just added to the creativity of it all. They had one of the best “dances” in the show!

When Peter fights Hook, a HUGE crocodile comes out to eat him up! He pulled the string down on himself to shut the croc’s mouth

And then it was time to go back to London

Let me just say, the finale was INCREDIBLE!!

WE LOVED IT!!!! Such a good show! Very, very good bday present!


After the entire show, they had a “behind the scenes” part. We went down to the second row to get a better view.

Before the “mini-show”

Sorry this is a bad picture…it was hard with the lighting… But this was the girl that came out and explained some of the “magic behind the magic”

A guy came out to help her demonstrate emotions and show some props. He drove the boat by leaning back on the stick/chair thing and using his feet. His hands controlled where the boat went—but it was all very discreet. He went a little too fast and the girl almost fell off at one point though!

They showed some lighting and sound effects, and then some of the skaters came out and performed a little. They each did 2 special skating things (I don’t know the real name…) There was a girl, a guy, and a couple.

There’s a lady’s head in the way for part of this, but it was just such a cool video—I had to share!




And that about wraps up our Disney On Ice experience!! It was GGGGRRRREEEEAAAATTT!!!!

Such fun.


On the way back to Oooooo-kla-homa we had our hearts set on stopping by the Gainsville Factory Outlets and getting a Cinnamon Roll from Cinnabon. I used to stop there a lot when I would drive back and forth from OK to Dallas (school). Well…we knew that business was pretty much dropping off for the outlet mall, but we didn’t expect what we found in the food court:

Are you kidding me?!?! What good is a food court if it has NO FOOD?! And especially if it has no CINNAMON ROLLS?! As you can see, I was more than a little disappointed. I love those things! Well, we used the little men’s and women’s rooms (I guess that’s the only reason they keep the food court open) and decided to stop by a 75% off bookstore so the stop wouldn’t be a complete waste. Well, the bookstore was beyond awkward—they played no music, and it was just one of those places where you didn’t want to sneeze because then everyone would look at you like a crazy… Anyway, we headed back to the car and continued on our trip home. And, no, I still haven’t had a cinnamon roll since then. Sad.


Well, I can’t finish this update with a disappointing story, so here’s a picture of us outside church for OUR FIRST EASTER! It was really cold, but I braved it and wore my new dress anyway. I woke up in such a great mood—even though it was sprinkling. I just LOVE Easter.

That about does it…We had a WONDERFUL, wonderful weekend. A great 22nd birthday!

 

[stacikristine]

Guess what?! We're in the 140s today!!! Wa-Hoo!!!

 

[autumnpalm]

Your DOI pictures are so great! I would have loved to have seen the Peter Pan part. That looks so cute! I love that they did a behind the scenes part after, that's so interesting.

Your Easter picture is beautiful!

Congrats on making it to the 140s!! You'll be in double digits before you know it!

 

[stacikristine]

Your DOI pictures are so great! I would have loved to have seen the Peter Pan part. That looks so cute! I love that they did a behind the scenes part after, that's so interesting.

Your Easter picture is beautiful!

Congrats on making it to the 140s!! You'll be in double digits before you know it!

Thanks! It was so much fun The Peter Pan part was incredible. One of my favorites of the entire show. Didn't you get to see all the fairies? That looked SOO great!

Thanks and thanks! I know--I can't wait til we're finally in double digits!! You're almost at DISNEY WORLD!!!

 

[stacikristine]

I don't really have a lot to update about...

But I've fallen in love with tourguideMIKE's website. So much so that I dreamed we were at Disney and we were watching a parade in MK and I was so upset because I needed a computer to make sure we were visiting the tourguideMIKE recommended park the next day!

Anyway...

Well, I was talking about our trip during Sunday lunch, and my dad started telling me about all of these scam stories. We're renting DVC points, and he was just telling me to call Disney and make sure the ressie # he gave us was valid. So after talking to a Disney reservation lady, I found out I'd have to call DVC member services. Well, I'm not supposed to do that. But I did anyway, and the nice lady told me she couldn't give me the info, and she would need to talk to the person we were renting from. I told her that was the problem. The DVC owner told me I had a ressie, but I just wanted to make sure we didn't show up at Disney World and not have a room! So she told me she couldn't give me any info, but she would check to see if I had a ressie. and...... WE DO!!! Yay! We weren't scammed!

This isn't directly related, but I only have 2.5 weeks of school left!!! And then this summer, I'm taking 2 online classes and then I'M FINISHED!!!!! I can't tell you how happy I will be. This semester has been tough! I have a huge Spanish oral presentation in an hour and I've been totally stressed about it. Anyway...not really related, but...

When it's over, I can focus more on DISNEY!!! So it is related in a way...


Sorry this has been so sporadic. Hopefully I'll have a better update soon.

 

[blabbermouth]

Great, I'm glad you were able to double check the DVC rental. I know when I sold a guy some leftover lift tickets I had for the local ski hill he called there to make sure the numbers were valid... better safe than sorry!

And good luck with your Spanish presentation! Presentations are always the most nerve wracking. I don't even mind public speaking really, but especially when it's in a different language I always am the most nervous. I'd rather just write a test! And congrats on almost being done school! I remember being there... now I'm getting my accounting designation, so I'm right back at it. Any plans for more education?

 

[autumnpalm]

I'm so glad your DVC rental is all set!

Congratulations on being done school so soon. What a relief that must be!

I hope your Spanish presentation went well!! If I could say good luck in Spanish, I would.

 

[Roxychica7]

Awesome pics from part II of DOI! I think the next one we go to we will definitely do the one with all the characters like you did! YAHOO for 2.5 weeks of school left! I didn't have any classes this semester, but Dbf is just as excited as you, since he also has 2.5 weeks of school left. Then, we both have our last class, him his independent research project and me the rest of my thesis and then we're done!!

 

[amandaluvsgoofy]

This isn't directly related, but I only have 2.5 weeks of school left!!! And then this summer, I'm taking 2 online classes and then I'M FINISHED!!!!! I can't tell you how happy I will be. This semester has been tough! I have a huge Spanish oral presentation in an hour and I've been totally stressed about it. Anyway...not really related, but...

When it's over, I can focus more on DISNEY!!!

Hey there! I just read through your entire PTR (I'll admit, some of it I read while at work, hehe! ) and I loved the DOI!!! How fun! I'm going the next time it comes in town. Still working on J to accept the fact that Disney is ok for adults, too.
Congrats on almost being done with school (know I've said that before), but it'll be so nice! I have 2 major papers to turn in by the middle of May, then I can spend a few weeks doing nothing but Disney planning! And I totally plan on creating some sort of Disney binder!! Then it'll be time for summer school! But at least I won't have to work!
Please let me know the next time you guys plan a DIS meet in Dallas! I would love to connect with a few folks from here! So fun!! Good luck on your Spanish presentation!!

 

[stacikristine]

Thanks for the good luck wishes everyone!! I was SOOO nervous, but I think the presentation went pretty well. I brought a lot of props (I work with a lady who lived in Argentina--the country I was presenting about), and my professor even asked me to stay for a little while after class so she could look at all of the books and stuff. So hopefully that's a good sign! Thanks again! Yall are great!

Great, I'm glad you were able to double check the DVC rental. I know when I sold a guy some leftover lift tickets I had for the local ski hill he called there to make sure the numbers were valid... better safe than sorry!

And good luck with your Spanish presentation! Presentations are always the most nerve wracking. I don't even mind public speaking really, but especially when it's in a different language I always am the most nervous. I'd rather just write a test! And congrats on almost being done school! I remember being there... now I'm getting my accounting designation, so I'm right back at it. Any plans for more education?

Yeah--I would have just died if we got there and we didn't really have a reservation! Thanks! I'm so ready to be finished! I went to school as a traditional student for two years. Last year I was in a leadership training program at a camp, but getting credit/taking distant classes at my university. And I moved to OK this past summer and I've been doing online classes/working full-time since August. I'm ready to be finished!! Wow--when do you finish your accounting designation? That's awesome! Are you an accountant now? What will getting your designation mean? NOOOOOOOO!!!!! Definitely no more plans for more education!! I thought about a masters in counseling at one time, but I just don't think I could deal with more school. I'm a good student, I just don't enjoy it. And with my line of work, it's really not necessary.

I'm so glad your DVC rental is all set!

Congratulations on being done school so soon. What a relief that must be!

I hope your Spanish presentation went well!! If I could say good luck in Spanish, I would.

Thanks! It is a relief! A huge one. Michael and I don't know what we'll do when I'm finished--we'll have all the time in the world! Heck--we'll actually be able to catch The Office on Thursday night instead of having to catch up and watch it online! Haha--I think good luck is "bien suerto" or something like that!

Awesome pics from part II of DOI! I think the next one we go to we will definitely do the one with all the characters like you did! YAHOO for 2.5 weeks of school left! I didn't have any classes this semester, but Dbf is just as excited as you, since he also has 2.5 weeks of school left. Then, we both have our last class, him his independent research project and me the rest of my thesis and then we're done!!

Thanks! It was awesome to see all of the different characters. It's funny, but Michael liked seeing just one better (when he was a kid) than all of them--he said he liked the entire story instead of a bunch on steroids! I liked all of them. YAYAYAYAYAYAY!!! We're all 3 almost finished! Tell your Dbf good luck! I know this last little bit stinks. Oh my gosh we're almost finished!

Hey there! I just read through your entire PTR (I'll admit, some of it I read while at work, hehe! ) and I loved the DOI!!! How fun! I'm going the next time it comes in town. Still working on J to accept the fact that Disney is ok for adults, too.
Congrats on almost being done with school (know I've said that before), but it'll be so nice! I have 2 major papers to turn in by the middle of May, then I can spend a few weeks doing nothing but Disney planning! And I totally plan on creating some sort of Disney binder!! Then it'll be time for summer school! But at least I won't have to work!
Please let me know the next time you guys plan a DIS meet in Dallas! I would love to connect with a few folks from here! So fun!! Good luck on your Spanish presentation!!

Welcome! Haha--I am at work right now! I never have enough to do, so I DIS. I know what you mean--but I'm sure J will LOVE Disney once yall are there in August!! And then you can go back when you have kids (if not earlier) and it'll be a completely different experience! Yay for having a couple of free weeks! Good luck with the rest of your papers! It'll feel SOOO good to have them finished! I want to create a Disney binder during my 2.5 weeks off too! Right now, I've got a ton on the computer and a bunch of random printed/scratched up papers. But I want it to be really good. I downloaded some Disney fonts, so I'm excited about that! Yeah! I'll let you know when we meet up in Dallas again. I have no clue when it will be...but hopefully before too long. Heather and I have been throwing around ideas.

 

[jenny105]

Hi! I made it over to your PTR and I will be subbing. I just read through the whole thing. Loved your engagement story, so cute!

We're going to be at AK on the same day! Maybe I'll see you there!

 

[stacikristine]

Hi! I made it over to your PTR and I will be subbing. I just read through the whole thing. Loved your engagement story, so cute!

We're going to be at AK on the same day! Maybe I'll see you there!

Hey Jen! Thanks for reading!! Thank you--he did a really good job! That would be so awesome if we ran into each other!! We might just have to "make sure we run into each other" Those are just tentative plans though...I'm gonna wait for TGM to post the least crowded parks to really decide...

 

[jenny105]

Hey Jen! Thanks for reading!! Thank you--he did a really good job! That would be so awesome if we ran into each other!! We might just have to "make sure we run into each other" Those are just tentative plans though...I'm gonna wait for TGM to post the least crowded parks to really decide...

That's our tentative day too. I'm waiting until they release the official park hours before I make any concrete plans. I'm down for running into each other by accident.

 

[amandaluvsgoofy]

I want to create a Disney binder during my 2.5 weeks off too! Right now, I've got a ton on the computer and a bunch of random printed/scratched up papers. But I want it to be really good. I downloaded some Disney fonts, so I'm excited about that! Yeah! I'll let you know when we meet up in Dallas again. I have no clue when it will be...but hopefully before too long. Heather and I have been throwing around ideas.

Hey! I subscribe to this and thought you might want to check it out! I totally plan on doing this (or some version of it) while I'm in between school sessions. Maybe you can use part of it, too!
Glad your Spanish presentation went well!!


Disney Planning Binder

 

[stacikristine]

Hey! I subscribe to this and thought you might want to check it out! I totally plan on doing this (or some version of it) while I'm in between school sessions. Maybe you can use part of it, too!
Glad your Spanish presentation went well!!


Disney Planning Binder

Ooh!!! This looks SOOO great! Thanks! Can't wait to check it all out!

 

[jewels1916]

Hey Staci! Glad your spanish presentation went well! Just checkin' in and seeing what all is going on! Enjoy your 2.5 weeks off!

 

[blabbermouth]

Yeah--I would have just died if we got there and we didn't really have a reservation! Thanks! I'm so ready to be finished! I went to school as a traditional student for two years. Last year I was in a leadership training program at a camp, but getting credit/taking distant classes at my university. And I moved to OK this past summer and I've been doing online classes/working full-time since August. I'm ready to be finished!! Wow--when do you finish your accounting designation? That's awesome! Are you an accountant now? What will getting your designation mean? NOOOOOOOO!!!!! Definitely no more plans for more education!! I thought about a masters in counseling at one time, but I just don't think I could deal with more school. I'm a good student, I just don't enjoy it. And with my line of work, it's really not necessary.

Well I'm working in accounting now, but just in a lower level position. But once I finally get my designation I can get a bigger better job where I won't *ahem* HAVE TO Dis at work.

But it's not a bad program, it's designed for working full time and taking one class at a time, but that does stretch it out for a long time. I only have a month and a week-ish left of this course. I'm getting married a month today, then 11 days later I have my exam, and 10 days after that we go on our honeymoon! *Phew*

Oh, and I look forward to hearing about your Disney binder!

 

[stacikristine]

Hey Staci! Glad your spanish presentation went well! Just checkin' in and seeing what all is going on! Enjoy your 2.5 weeks off!

Thanks so much! I'm SOO glad it's over. Now I just have finals next week, and then it's party time! I hope OK was great!

Well I'm working in accounting now, but just in a lower level position. But once I finally get my designation I can get a bigger better job where I won't *ahem* HAVE TO Dis at work.

But it's not a bad program, it's designed for working full time and taking one class at a time, but that does stretch it out for a long time. I only have a month and a week-ish left of this course. I'm getting married a month today, then 11 days later I have my exam, and 10 days after that we go on our honeymoon! *Phew*

Oh, and I look forward to hearing about your Disney binder!

First of all, CONGRATS on getting married in a month!! So exciting. It's great. And YAY for being almost all finished with getting your designation! And then you'll only have to DIS at work if you want to! I've started a freelance design company, so hopefully someday I'll be able to quit here and just work when I want to... You're so close to being able to just relax with your new hubby! Thanks--I'm anxious to have this time off to be able to work on it. I've already been working on 3x5 notecards to take into the parks. I'll have to take pictures when I get them printed.