A No Snooze Bar Christmas, Harry & Mickey are Waiting..it is done

[momabaarjo]

Wait. What?!?!

I feel like Rex shaking the night stand screaming what is it!

You really do know how to keep us in suspense, Tammie!!!!

ROFL. I understand now how you could keep everything secret from the kids. You are a big sneak!!! Now you're practicing your skills on us...and it's working...

Well, you gave me a good chuckle off of that. You are really good at the suspense thing Tammie!

Of course, you have still left me chanting

BIG BOX, BIG BOX.... OPEN IT!!!!!!!

Well...you all asked me what was inside this box

so I showed you...now I guess you want to know what is in this box?

Here you go....

What that is not good enough, now you want to know what is in that box...

Come on give me a break now I guess you want to know what is in that box...

Still not good enough...you sure are a demanding crowd...okay here is what is in that box

Guess what....if you want to know what are in these 3 packages stay tuned until....​

 

[annmarieda]

That is too funny!!!!

 

[sl_underwood]

 

[addictedtothemouse]

Gaaaaahhhhh!!!!

 

[FosterA]

I'm trying to read the little tags and can't quite see them, darn it!

The suspense.........

 

[catherines_mama]

You're killing me here!!! Can't wait to read more!!

 

[swwake]

We did that to Katie a couple of years ago with some small expensive gift that I don't remember. She was pretty mad by the last box.

I agree - I'd like to know what the cards all said.

 

[Sara1Babe]

Lmao way to treat your loyal readers

 

[veggiemama]

My kids keep asking me why I am laughing at my computer!!

 

[21hearts]

First of all awesome idea on the wrapped box inside a box! Secondly I want to see how this part of the reveal went!

 

[lovethattink]

Tammie!!!!!!

 

[shocky5]

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! I thought I'd waited long enough to find out what was in the boxes...

 

[shocky5]

Ann/Tammie - we've been looking at cruises, too... probably be a July trip but funny that all of our minds have shifted in that direction. Surely it's becasue of Susan's girls cruise not too long ago!

 

[Disneychix]

I'm signing up just to see what's in the last darn boxes

 

[swwake]

Ann/Tammie - we've been looking at cruises, too... probably be a July trip but funny that all of our minds have shifted in that direction. Surely it's becasue of Susan's girls cruise not too long ago!

I'm looking at cruises too, but not a Disney cruise. I will include more about that when I get to the end of my TR. I can't plan anything as far as personal travel until we get our Germany trip confirmed, or confirm we're not going to Germany. Should know that in a couple of month. Then I may add a short cruise or a Disney F&W trip in the fall. Not sure yet.

 

[shocky5]

I'm looking at cruises too, but not a Disney cruise. I will include more about that when I get to the end of my TR. I can't plan anything as far as personal travel until we get our Germany trip confirmed, or confirm we're not going to Germany. Should know that in a couple of month. Then I may add a short cruise or a Disney F&W trip in the fall. Not sure yet.

I don't know if we will look at Disney or 'another cruise line' but we've never been on one and it is appealing! So any tips you may have...

You are such the world traveler! I love that! I would love to do the F&W... oh wait... Oct. 2013!

 

[momabaarjo]

That is too funny!!!!

Gaaaaahhhhh!!!!

I'm trying to read the little tags and can't quite see them, darn it!

The suspense.........

You're killing me here!!! Can't wait to read more!!

Lmao way to treat your loyal readers

My kids keep asking me why I am laughing at my computer!!

First of all awesome idea on the wrapped box inside a box! Secondly I want to see how this part of the reveal went!

Tammie!!!!!!

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! I thought I'd waited long enough to find out what was in the boxes...

I'm signing up just to see what's in the last darn boxes

So glad you joined in...hope to stick around after the boxes are opened!

Well I have to get you interested somehow.... cause I am afraid after the reveal we are pretty darn boring...and remember the last year of my life has been spent dreaming of this reveal!

 

[momabaarjo]

Ann/Tammie - we've been looking at cruises, too... probably be a July trip but funny that all of our minds have shifted in that direction. Surely it's becasue of Susan's girls cruise not too long ago!

I'm looking at cruises too, but not a Disney cruise. I will include more about that when I get to the end of my TR. I can't plan anything as far as personal travel until we get our Germany trip confirmed, or confirm we're not going to Germany. Should know that in a couple of month. Then I may add a short cruise or a Disney F&W trip in the fall. Not sure yet.

Okay, both of you way to make me jealous...other than the work traveling it is going to be a quiet summer...all I see in my travel plans is in the truck back and forth to the cabin! So I guess I will have to live through you and your travels cause I need a new car, the cabin needs to be expanded, and oh yeah I need new living room furniture (but if I buy that from Ashley Furniture...they always run a summer trip promotion if you purchase...so maybe there is hope).

What Ann may go to WDW this fall and now Susan...I guess I will just wait until 2013 to go with all of you!

 

[momabaarjo]

I think I have made you wait long enough...and I figured out youtube (I hope). Onto Reveal Phase 2....​

Before you all kill me...and stop reading!

 

[momabaarjo]

Reveal Phase 2​

Remember at the start of the Advent Countdown (Phase 1), Kirby tipped the kids off that the present they get on Christmas would give them lots of lift...So the kids are still thinking we are going skiing and our plane does route through Denver…gotta love that and we need to get around and out the door before 7:15…how am I going to manage this?

[ENTER PRESENT, CHRISTMAS TREE RIGHT]​

Finally, Goo realizes that there is a present next to the tree and Boo quickly lets him know it is for all 3 of them. The boys demand to open it, but Ab is still ready to go back to bed, and of course I promised her that once Santa and stocking was over she could go back to bed...all eyes turn on her and Goo gives his best puppy dog eyes. Will she give in and stay up a little longer? She can't resist her littlest brother, with those eyes... She agrees and the kids ask us if they can open it...and of course we agree cause I am looking at the clock and projecting that it is going to take 30 minutes for this gift (you already know why from my lasts posts). Well here is what happened...and for those of you trying to read the cards...the kids will tell you what they say.

I apologize now for the poor video quality...I forgot to turn on more lights than just the tree, a table lamp, and the television...but you will get the reaction from them. Remember that Goo and Boo have never been on a plane before.

LINK TO YOUTUBE VIDEO OF PHASE 2​

Put it all together and you get…Plane Ride to Denver today at 7:15 am. They then opened their gifts and found new ski hats…well it might get cold in Orlando at night, right and they still do not know that is final destination...Denver is just a layover and a plane change.

Reflections: Okay so to start if off there was a tape flaw...I have no idea why they could not open into the 2nd box (I swear I did not use that much tape). Next, reading issues...honest Boo is a very good reader...I just happened to use the Walt Disney Font and it was a little difficult to read. I love that Goo started shouting Disneyland (we have been working for a year to get him to understand the difference, and you can see without luck). Then my silly little one got silly and the giggle fits...see what I deal with EVERYDAY, no wonder why I have gray hair! Who knew dad was going to head to the boys bathroom right when they were instructed to go brush teeth and comb hair? By the end you know that my brilliant daughter is a true blonde to the roots...I am still amazed that she could not but the puzzle together...and she loves puzzles. I was so happy with the excitement that I shut the camera off and lost a lot of fun reactions and conversations about getting out the door and to the airport.

So after the shock wears off, we have 15 minutes to quickly clean up the living room, get things to the dumpster, and get the kids out the door.

Will Ab want to go back to bed?

Will we get out the door or will my nightmares come true?

Did I mention that I had been tracking the weather for months...did I mention that snow is steadily falling outside?​