A Halloween Adventure in Autism (11/12) New Thread Begun on TR Board!

[joy13]

Sounds like a great time!

 

[cjackearl]

Sounds like a great time to me. Ah, to have long legs. What a dream. Aren't pirate harem pants generally a tad short? I can't wait to see all of your costumes.

 

[jess98ac]

Welcome back. Bummer about Ed's costume!

 

[Mommy2LittleVols]

I've been away for a while, so I'm still catching up, but I wanted to say that stinks about Ed's costume!

 

[brookelizabeth]

Great news about the boots! But, not so great about Ed's outfit. I hope you are able to find something else that will work. I'm with ya on the pants being too short thing-that always happens to me too.

Glad you had a good trip! Catching up on here is not easy work is it? I was only gone for 3 days and it's taken me over 4 to catch up--and I'm still not done!

 

[MEK]

Hey Everybody!

We're home!

I'm definitely going through DIS-withdrawals! It was a busy week... I spent a lot of time with my sisters and their families... a little beach time... a little pool time... and a whole lot of cleaning and helping Eileen get ready for a triple birthday party at her still-being-renovated house (I know what that feels like!)

*Ed tried on the pirate costume... Blech! He looked like a cross between a Ninja assassin and a foppish Medieval courtier in mourning. I hated it! Not only that, the pants and shirt were much too big and the vest and belt were ridiculously small. Needless to say, that costume is going back...


Kathy

Glad you had a good time at "the shore" as your Jersey / Pa people say. Your comment about the pirate costume is funny. What a visual that is!

 

[JPFamilyMom]

Welcome Back

Hope you have better luck with your costumes on the next one. At least it gives you something to do and look forward to again

The boots for the girls sound cute.

 

[mousescrapper]

Hi Kathy,

glad you are back and had a great trip! even though it sounded a bit busy too....

sorry about Ed's costume not working out, but at least you figured this out now and not a week before you'll be leaving...

Can you try on your costume or at least the waist down and post a pic...so we can see how short is short

looking forward to more planning stories and fun

Scrappie

 

[Dreamer & Wisher]

Sounds like you had a very nice trip. Too bad about the costume, your description of Ed trying it on had me

Tricia and Catie are going to look so cute!

 

[KathyRN137]

have fun "down on the shore"
sounds like an old 1920's B & W film....

We North Jersey folks actually call it "down the shore!" It took me awhile to adjust because for many years I lived "at the shore!" I live in the northern part of the state now, so I have to use "down the shore!"

I love the new camera! If my husband only knew how my spending habits have been shaped by the dis, he'd have it blocked from home. I keep thinking about getting a waterproof camera. Then I forget. Then I see that someone has purchased a new camera and I think about it again.

I finally showed Ed the camera... he was impressed... not too upset because the price was so good, but he did want to know why I hadn't mentioned it earlier!

Nice new camera!
I hope you're having fun at the Shore.

I'm glad you have the good sense to try things on. I would keep it in the pkg and then just try it on the day of...and I call myself an OTP!

Hi Jordan! I hope you're feeling better!

The only thing I don't like about ordering clothing online is that you can't try things on! I'm a big believer in trying on... not every manufacturere makes sizes the same.

For example, I've always found that the a lot of the Disney clothes I purchase online run truer to size than the clothes I buy at the Disney stores. They are probably made in different factories or something....

I hope you're enjoying your new camera, Kathy and are getting lots of great pictures at the shore. Ahhh, I could use a few relaxing days at the beach right about now. Not much longer until you can say, "Next month I'll be in Disney."

Sounds like a great time to me. Ah, to have long legs. What a dream. Aren't pirate harem pants generally a tad short? I can't wait to see all of your costumes.

Again, sorry I don't have new camera pix to share... the beach time was fun but I wouldn't say it was relaxing. We moms had nine kids aged 2-13 to keep an eye on!

I think the harem pants just feel strange because they are button-cuffed at the bottom so I feel them around the ankle. I'm sorry, but you have a bit more to wait before I post costume pix... I want to wait until all costumes and accessories have been assembled and I seem to be buying them piece by piece.

Welcome back!! Glad to hear you had a good time.

Thanks Tracy! I missed you guys!

Welcome Back! So glad you had a great time.

Sorry about Ed's costume, glad he finally tried it on so you can have time to look for something else now.

Definitely! In fact, I need to do that today....

Hooray!! You're back. Sounds like you had a busy, but nice time with your sister, having BD parties, and just hanging out. I don't blame you for not getting the camera out. I bought a new one last year, and it took several hours, straight, to get it set up.

Too bad about the costume. But glad you know it now, and not on party day!

Thanks, it was fun to get together with everyone! As my younger sisters have more and more children, it seems we just get busier and busier throughout the year.

My DBIL surprised everyone by renting a HUGE inflatable water slide and the kids had a blast! Good thing, too, because it was 100 degrees out that day!

Sounds like a great time!

It was, thanks!! But its always good to be home.

Welcome back. Bummer about Ed's costume!

Thanks! Oh well, its easy enough to return it. The difficult thing will be finding something else. He does not want to wear anything with ruffles. That's okay. Unlike the girls' boots, I cannot imagine that he would be re-using a shirt with ruffled sleeves and a jobot ever again!!

I've been away for a while, so I'm still catching up, but I wanted to say that stinks about Ed's costume!

Like everyone says, thank goodness he tried it on early and I now have time to get something else. Believe it or not, the Halloween stuff is already coming out in the stores!!

Great news about the boots! But, not so great about Ed's outfit. I hope you are able to find something else that will work. I'm with ya on the pants being too short thing-that always happens to me too.
Glad you had a good trip! Catching up on here is not easy work is it? I was only gone for 3 days and it's taken me over 4 to catch up--and I'm still not done!

The pants are okay now, I just hope they don't shrink in the wash. They're 100% rayon so I guess its either cold water wash and hang to dry or else the dry cleaners... I don't want to take a chance and inadvertantly turn them into knickers!!

I'm with you on how hard it is to catch up! Fun though...

Glad you had a good time at "the shore" as your Jersey / Pa people say. Your comment about the pirate costume is funny. What a visual that is!

Thanks... he didn't look quite how I expected he would. We've taken to calling him "The Dread Pirate Ed!" I will say that he did look dreadful in that outfit!

Welcome Back

Hope you have better luck with your costumes on the next one. At least it gives you something to do and look forward to again
The boots for the girls sound cute.

Thanks! One of Mom's many roles... costume director!

The boots are cute; we just warned the girls that they should wear some thick socks with them. They are flat-flat... not too much support. I'm going to suggest to Tricia that she break them in before the trip.

Of course, you know how a 13 year old usually reacts to Mom's advice...

Hi Kathy,

glad you are back and had a great trip! even though it sounded a bit busy too....

sorry about Ed's costume not working out, but at least you figured this out now and not a week before you'll be leaving...

Can you try on your costume or at least the waist down and post a pic...so we can see how short is short

Hey Scrappie! I'd like to wait until the whole ensemble is ready... I'll definitely be posting costume pix before we leave! Again, I think they just feel a bit weird because of the tighter button cuff at the ankle. They are very comfortable, though!

Sounds like you had a very nice trip. Too bad about the costume, your description of Ed trying it on had me

Tricia and Catie are going to look so cute!

Thanks, Nancy! They don't seem to mind at all that they are wearing practically the same thing head to toe! Now, it would be a different story if one of her friends showed up on the first day of school wearing the same outfit!! The horror!!


Thanks again, everybody, for following along...

Kathy

 

[eandesmom]

It sounds like you had a lot of fun a the shore!

Great score on teh scrunchy boots for the girls and thank goodness they had both of their sizes. I can't even imagine!

on the description of Ed's costume, but good thing you've lots of time to get it changed but what a bummer1

I am sure you are right, it's the cuffing on your pants that feels wierd. Have you tried them on with shoes yet?

 

[Erniandbert]

I Can't believe I read 141 pages (well to be honest I skimmed most). I too am a mom planning a vacation with an Autistic Boy (13). Just under 1 year since diagnosis so I am on a different learning curve. I also totally get the Teenager; thing that's my Boy. I have been stalking the internet and Dis Boards for suggestions on the perfect Park Bag but I haven't become a crocs convert yet, and I am planning our very first Disney vacation where we are attending MNNSHP in September. Your PTR is right up my alley. Anyway just wanted to say hi and not be "Just a Lurker" Keep the Horshack jokes coming...

 

[joy13]

Kathy - crocs sells shoe inserts - they might help in the boots.

http://www.crocs.com/crocs-silver-insoles/30098,default,pd.html?cgid=women-footwear-medical

 

[KathyRN137]

It sounds like you had a lot of fun a the shore!

Great score on teh scrunchy boots for the girls and thank goodness they had both of their sizes. I can't even imagine!

on the description of Ed's costume, but good thing you've lots of time to get it changed but what a bummer1

I am sure you are right, it's the cuffing on your pants that feels wierd. Have you tried them on with shoes yet?

Hmmm. Not yet, hopefully that'll make a difference. I'm probably going to wear a simple black flat, like a skimmer.

I Can't believe I read 141 pages (well to be honest I skimmed most). I too am a mom planning a vacation with an Autistic Boy (13). Just under 1 year since diagnosis so I am on a different learning curve. I also totally get the Teenager; thing that's my Boy. I have been stalking the internet and Dis Boards for suggestions on the perfect Park Bag but I haven't become a crocs convert yet, and I am planning our very first Disney vacation where we are attending MNNSHP in September. Your PTR is right up my alley. Anyway just wanted to say hi and not be "Just a Lurker" Keep the Horshack jokes coming...

Hello and

You will be amazed at how wonderful WDW is for kids on the autistic spectrum (and their families!) Please PM me if you have any specific questions and don't be shy, okay?

Kathy - crocs sells shoe inserts - they might help in the boots.

http://www.crocs.com/crocs-silver-insoles/30098,default,pd.html?cgid=women-footwear-medical

Thanks for the link!
They look great and I may get some for myself as well.


Kathy

 

[moparop]

Hey there! Glad to hear you had some wonderful family time, even if it wasn't relaxing. I have come to the conclusion is my vast :rofl: years of parenting if my kids are on the trip, Mom isn't going to relax but there are many moments to savor!

I am keeping my fingers crossed that you have continued success in the costume department!

 

[KathyRN137]

Hey there! Glad to hear you had some wonderful family time, even if it wasn't relaxing. I have come to the conclusion is my vast :rofl: years of parenting if my kids are on the trip, Mom isn't going to relax but there are many moments to savor!

I am keeping my fingers crossed that you have continued success in the costume department!

Hiya, Mop!!

(Hope you're feeling well!)

Thanks for the fingers crossed... it may have done the trick.

I found a pair of "pirate stripey pants" (One size fits most) and ordered them for either Ed or Billy... depending on who it looks best! Also a pirate sash for around the waist. If they look good, I may just get the same in different colors for the other

Kathy

 

[Poolrat]

Hi Kathy,
I have been lurking for a while now. I grew up on Long Island even though now I live in NC. I get the "down the shore" name for going to the beach. I enjoy your reports and can't wait for more.

I know with school starting soon for your kids it is busy right now but I thought I would tell you how much I look forward to your updates and how "real " you keep it.

Good luck with finding just the right costume for MNSSHP.
Pat

 

[DisMomAmy]

Hi Kathy!! All caught up over here now too.

Love your new camera. You couldn't have gone wrong if Tricia got a camera out of the deal.

Sorry the costumes are slow to come together... but what else do you have to do now that ADRs have been made, right?

 

[jordanyosh]

How did this end up on Page 3..bumping back up

 

[joy13]

How did this end up on Page 3..bumping back up

Yes - that was wrong in so many ways!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!