Y-I-P-P-E-E!!!!
Hi everyone! Here is a picture of Evan, already 1 week old.
Poor thing already scratched his face.
The things that stick with us! Too funny!
Just a quick Ladies Only 3 night getaway for me Happy with that, trust me! lol
I am looking forward to "adult" time I did survive TS Fay with DD2 last month, lost count of how many ponchos we went through...lol...However, we had the best time ever one morning at MK Walked onto every ride/attraction..and she learned the Chicken Dance with a Dreams person as we had lunch at Pinnochio's...while waving to all the folks on Its a Small World...that was a great moment!
The Hidden Mickey's Guide is my favorite! We bring it on all our trips to the World! Its so fun to look at while in a long line, or waiting for a show to start. We've even used it around the resort to "hunt up" some Mickey's.
But, mostly, I love it because its gotten us to stop and notice the details all the more! In fact, our family tradition is -- whoever spots the first hidden Mickey of the day gets to pick the first ride at whatever park we are visiting the next morning!
You can check out the website for it as well - http://hiddenmickeysguide.com/
Someday, that will be my dream job - spotting hidden mickeys! (well, second dream job - behind the Mom's Panel of course!)
I actually have all of those except the second to last one. I love the Birnbaum books because I know they will the be accurate since they are the "official guide" endorsed by Disney. THey have great pics and descriptions. I have ordered my 2009 copy, but in my 2008 copy, I love the section that gives plans of how to spend full or half days at each of the parks. NOt sure yet if it will be included in the 2009 one or not
I also love the Hidden Mickey books. It is a fun way to spend time waiting in lines. Sometimes, while one of us waits with our spot for parades, the others will go and look for Hidden Mickeys.
The Disney trivia books are fun to discuss/quiz each other while waiting in long lines or waiting for parades, etc.
THe Unofficial Guide is sooooo good. I actually just bought my 2009 copy the other day. It is FILLED with more info than you can imagine. It gives good and bad comments about most stuff. I also like the touring plans in the back!!!
I hope my review helps. I also have the "Imagineers Guides to the Magic Kingdom" and "Animal Kingdom" They are just neat little books to learn more about how they come up with stuff from the Imagineers standpoint. They are actually written by them!
Take care and enjoy your books.
Allison L
If you stay at Disney resorts, a lot of times you can get "Hidden Mickey Hunts" from the front desk - we've done this at Wilderness Lodge and Animal Kingdom Lodge. Great for a rainy evening (or just if Mom wants to relax next to the fire and have an adult beverage!)
It's packed with lots of specific information and is nicely organized by topic and question level. The format is fun.
I love both of Lou's books. They both seperate the questions from the answers. My favorite part is that both of them have an extensive index. This is especially useful when you are looking for the page number on which you can find some specific detail.
I bring this book with me to WDW. (not sure which edition I have) I am always looking for hidden Mickeys, but I must admit that I do find a lot more hidden Mickeys when I use this book. The ones that I just happen to find on my own mean the most, but it's nice to have the ability to know where to look for them.
I have this 101 Things... book. It does have some interesting information in it, but it isn't smooth reading material. Every page lists facts with a "Furthermore" section. If I didn't have an unquenchable thirst for Disney-related information, I think that this author's writing style would have prevented me from reading this whole book-and it's only about 100 pages long!
I have a bunch of these. I love Bob Sehlinger's writing style and humor. I like that he includes so many details, tips and insights.
I don't have these, but I have an older one with "for Kids" in the title. My kids like to hold and touch the pictures found in this book. However, I believe that all of the information found in this book can be found on the WDW website for free.
Way to go Erin!!!! You made the news. See the link for an article about the Moms Panel in today's Orlando Sentinel
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/busi...-asecdisneymoms24x092408sep24,0,3165452.story
Kudos to all the moms on a year of great informative work!!!!
Hopefully some of us can follow in those footsteps!
Allison L
