2 Castles, 2 Send out 2011 & Ring in 2012...12 Days of Christmas

[annmarieda]

I know! I'm so excited, and I've only been along for the ride since mid summer! Could you imagine all of us creating a PTR for this trip?!?! lol

Ok so were thinking October 2013 right for this? So everyone has enough time to save up? Hey your Texas Tammie, I'm on the way! I'll split gas money! lol Who knows, might be a wash for plane tix?

So so far we have :
Me
Tammie
Amy
Heather

Maybe since she hasnt actually given a yes yet lol
Ann

Wont' I put you over? Or if Susan goes, then we are at 6 and Art of animation can have that many? I would love to say yes.. if you would have me.

Life update...
Sorry if I have not been my chatting self this week...it has been a stresssful week at work. This week I am working with middle school teachers on the same numeracy learning I have been doing with elementary school teachers...so I have been off my campus once again and I have had to think about and replan my staff development to fit middle school needs and thinking. I have been HIGHLY STRESSED about how they were going to receive this information, plus the fact it is coming from an elementary person....and they are all MATH PEOPLE DAY IN AND DAY OUT! My stress was totally unfounded, becasue they are eating the information up (it is all about how students develop/learn mathematics) and they are extremely fast learners and make the connections that elementary teachers just don't get...probably because they are strictly math teachers. It has been exciting working with them this week (and I will have 2 more days after Thanksgiving break)! But I am so exhausted...there is so much information in such a short time they I am worn out with the instruction and they are worn out from the learning...I was hoping to just crawl into bed tonight, but Jeff has a republican district meeting tonight (he is a precinct...?spelling? chairman)...so I can't just go to bed and expect the kids to do the same.

I have not gotten a lot of this week's list accomplished...actually NONE of it... but I still have tomorrow and Saturday!

We are off to the cabin Tuesday night for a long Thanksgiving week at the cabin. It will be nice to get away and curl up for a few days in front of the fire, maybe a good book, mug of hot chocolate and look at the snow through the big picture window...dreaming of those moments about to happen at Disney.

I hate stressful weeks. (and yes, I am a bit familiar lately) However, going to the cabin for Thanksgiving sounds like a WONDERFUL time. Really, I think I am seriously jealous.

 

[lilpixiebabe101]

Wont' I put you over? Or if Susan goes, then we are at 6 and Art of animation can have that many? I would love to say yes.. if you would have me.

Ann, really? I have a feeling we might end up with at least two rooms if this is a 2013 trip!

Art of Animation has the new "family suites" with a Queen bed, a double sleeper sofa, and two twin sleeper chairs. I have no problem being in a sleeper chair. I sleep in a twin anyway! Plus they have to bathrooms, and I think a kitchenette.

I'm seriously still cracking up about the idea of all of us on a joint PTR. We could start it after were all in the months after the new year after we all get back lol!

 

[annmarieda]

Ann, really? I have a feeling we might end up with at least two rooms if this is a 2013 trip!

Art of Animation has the new "family suites" with a Queen bed, a double sleeper sofa, and two twin sleeper chairs. I have no problem being in a sleeper chair. I sleep in a twin anyway! Plus they have to bathrooms, and I think a kitchenette.

I'm seriously still cracking up about the idea of all of us on a joint PTR. We could start it after were all in the months after the new year after we all get back lol!

that would be fun... a joint PTR!!!

 

[momabaarjo]

that would be fun... a joint PTR!!!

I can imagine it now...total laughable chaos!

 

[momabaarjo]

100 Things I am Looking Forward to...​

100. Checking into the Royal Pacific Resort
99. Italian Margarita and a Cheeseburger in Paradise at Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville
98. Breakfast at Chef Mickey's
97. Experiencing the Osborne Lights
96. Seeing Lightning McQueen and Mater
95. Grinch and Friends Breakfast
94. Tree of Life
93. Mickey's Philharmonic
92. Christmas Trees
91. Tower of Terror
90. Dinner at T-Rex
89. Pressed Penny Hunting for the boys
88. Seeing Tink Fly
87. Breakfast at the Crystal Palace
86. Toy Story Mania and its Line/Que
85. Innoventions
84. Main Street Stroll
83. Dole Whip
82. Pirates of the Caribbean Ride
81. Jedi Training
80. Mickey Bar
79. Miyuki in Japan
78. Tom Sawyer's Island
77. Riding the Monorail
76. Tonga Toast at Kona Cafe
75. Mission Space: Orange Side
74. Strawberry Soup
73. Kidcot Stations in Epcot
72. Shopping for Mickey Ears
71. Dinner at Ohanas
70. Living with the Land
69. A Mug of Butter Beer
68. Animation Studios Drawing Class
67. Karamelle-Kuche
66. Christmas Store Ornament Shopping
65. F!
64. Honeydukes
63. Tough Being a Bug
62. Swiss Family Treehouse
61. Biergarten
60. Soarin
59. Lego Store in DTD
58. Starring Rolls Cupcakes
57. Haunted Mansion
56. Via Napoli
55. Goofy's Candy Co. in DTD
54. Gingerbread House at GF (& other resort Christmas Displays)
53. Kim Possible Missions in Epcot
52. Macy's Holiday Parade at USO
51. Boulangerie Patisserie in France
50. 50's Primetime Cafe
49. POP Century Resort
48. Exploring the Windows in Hogsmeade
47. Ridemakerz
46. Date with dh at Yachtsman
45. Illuminations
44. Dinner at 1900 Park Fare with the Step Sisters
43. Grinchmas at IOA
42. Snorkeling at Discovery Cove
41. Breadpudding
40. Expedition Everest
39. Parades
38. ghirardelli sundae
37. Night time in the parks

37. Night time in the parks

There is something magical about the parks at night...but with Christmas decorations it makes it even more magical. I LOVE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS!

 

[lovethattink]

There is something magical about the parks at night...but with Christmas decorations it makes it even more magical. I LOVE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS!


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For years, there was a tree lighting ceremony and these lights would periodically through the night display a light show synchronized to music. We were so sad last year when they did not do this. In fact, if memory serves me right, they didn't even have these arch lights. I will have to dig through last year's pictures.

 

[shocky5]

Ahhhh the 'night lights' are beautiful!!

 

[annmarieda]

I agree, night time will be magical!!!

 

[momabaarjo]

Sautrday's Trivia:
What is the only cartoon created by Walt Disney that had an Easter Theme? What "collection" of cartoons is it found in? What year was this collection released?

Sorry I have been lax on getting trivia posted this week? Not sure what is up with me on this?! Maybe I am working on that dang list. I might surprise you this weekend and put up several questions during the day.

FYI I am going to end this game November 30th...my PTR is going to me just me talking to myself for much of December while you are all gone on your trip and I am waiting to go on mine! Plus starting the 1st I am going to let you experience the trip reveal adven countdown with the kids each day.

 

[momabaarjo]

For years, there was a tree lighting ceremony and these lights would periodically through the night display a light show synchronized to music. We were so sad last year when they did not do this. In fact, if memory serves me right, they didn't even have these arch lights. I will have to dig through last year's pictures.

Oh that is going to make me really those lights at epcot look so amazing!

 

[momabaarjo]

Wednesday's Trivia:
Which full length animated feature did Walt Disney originally consider having as a Live Action Film with who haveing the lead role? Why would this casting seem odd or strange?

Mary Martin/Peter Pan
Because she is a woman playing a boy.

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[Dream426]

Sautrday's Trivia:
What is the only cartoon created by Walt Disney that had an Easter Theme? What "collection" of cartoons is it found in? What year was this collection released?

Sorry I have been lax on getting trivia posted this week? Not sure what is up with me on this?! Maybe I am working on that dang list. I might surprise you this weekend and put up several questions during the day.

FYI I am going to end this game November 30th...my PTR is going to me just me talking to myself for much of December while you are all gone on your trip and I am waiting to go on mine! Plus starting the 1st I am going to let you experience the trip reveal adven countdown with the kids each day.

Funny Little Bunnies
Silly Symphonies
1929?

 

[momabaarjo]

Starting our Mickey Birthday Celebration (a day late)...Mickey Blueberry Waffles for breakfast (poor Mickey looks like he celebrated a little too hard last night)...

 

[lovethattink]

Waffles look inviting!

 

[Dream426]

Love the Waffles!! Where did you get the waffle maker? I have been looking for one of those forever and only find the little ones to make. I want the big Mickey face to make waffles.

 

[swwake]

Yummmm Blueberry waffles!

 

[lilpixiebabe101]

Funny Little Bunnies was 1934.

 

[annmarieda]

Waffles look yummy!

 

[momabaarjo]

Waffles look inviting!

Love the Waffles!! Where did you get the waffle maker? I have been looking for one of those forever and only find the little ones to make. I want the big Mickey face to make waffles.

Yummmm Blueberry waffles!

Waffles look yummy!

They were very yummy!

I borrowed the waffle maker from a friend of mine...I know she has had it over about 11 years (pre-Boo) because I remember the first time she used with Ab and that was before Boo! Probably vintage now...stalk eBay!

 

[momabaarjo]

Saturday's Trivia...Question 2:
In Bambi, what word does the owl use to describe falling in love?