Hi, Grace!!

I did not realize you had a PTR going, but so happy I came across it! All caught up and LOVE your plans so far.
My son was a December 9th baby, but we always made sure he had a special celebration. My birthday is in November, but Thanksgiving falls on it every 7 yrs and other years the Thursday before or after and still seems to get caught in the pre or post Thanksgiving goings on. lol
President Kennedy was assassinated on my 16th birthday so for a good 20 years it was all anyone talked about, all over the news and movies before and on my birthday day and the sadness for our country. Not so much for the last few years, but now it is beginning again for some reason - doesn't bother me now though....but it did for those 20 years!
Anyway, back to your delightful planning! You are going to very much enjoy
MVMCP!! I'm not a fan of parades (other than Main Street Electrical Parade), but I love the Christmas Parade during MVMCP - always get teary at the end. I'm a sap.
We've been 4 times and last year we did the Dessert Party as well - while that was fun and yummy, I wouldn't recommend it for a first time MVMCP b/c it did not allow my friend to really experience the Party.
We did MVMCP our first day too - if you haven't bought your tkts yet, you might want to consider a day later in the week. I've done it twice on our first day and both times we did not get into our room until late (unusual for me) so we did not get to the party until later than we wanted. You can go into the MK beginning at 4 as a party guest and it is nice to get there early, have dinner and then be ready for the Party at 7.

It was a lot of rushing and everyone was tired earlier than usual with travelling that day. Just a thought to throw out!
Guess what?! Rosie and I are planning a Dec 2012 65th birthday celebration! We will both turn 65 in 2012 - her at the beginning of the yr and me at the end, so by Dec we can both celebrate!! Sorry to ramble so....
Your family sounds wonderful!! Nothing more precious than grandchildren.