As God as my witness.I'll never be sick at Disney World again~~~wrapping things up...

[jordanyosh]

I love my mommy.

 

[winkers]

Yeah, I know. You should hear my daughter learning to play dombra- a 2 stringed local guitar like thingy. Getting better each day, but oh, the torture. I love that she's trying.

Our jazz band in HS was actually pretty good. Several went on with music careers and they cut several albums those years I was there. Not a bad listen.

Wow! So now you have me thinking what would I want on my tombstone.

sounds like an interesting instrument! I tried to convince Evan to play the sax or even drums...but he was stuck on the trombone and now the tuba. thank heavens the tuba is too big to be brought home!
Hunter started band this year and despite my best efforts, he went for the trombone. When they're first learning it sounds like a moose in heat is invading my house.

So funny, but yet so true!!!

middle school band is the WORST!! I think there's a special spot in heaven reserved for band teachers. padded...but special.

Ah... a Mother's love....

What a sweet (and oh so true!) sentiment! Your kids are so lucky to have you for their mom!

Denise

thanks....I'm not sure they'd agree with the lucky part yet, but I tell them all the time how lucky they are.

FINALLY, 2 days ago I started reading this report and I finally finished LOL

When I was in Disney Nov/Dec 08 I got a mini photopass card from Tink too. I loved it. I kept it on my wrist, it was so much better than remembering what pocket I shoved the regular size one in. Did you know your mini photopass can be reused? As long as you use it 1 year after you got it. This is what Tink's "helper" told me. I am not sure if this is true since I went back to Disney Sept/Oct 09 and that's not a year from my Nov/Dec 08 trip so i didn't get a chance to see if it was true or not. I still have it so I'll check next year.


I am "Pooh" sized so I find it funny that you feel the same way I do next to those tiny fairies. I see Tink at least twice a trip. I trying to see when they shrink me and bring me back to normal size if they can keep a couple of pounds. SO far it has not worked out but I can try right

Great report now that I'm caught up I can't wait to read more.

Welcome!!
I used my tink card the rest of our trip...it was so handy! Ok, and it made me feel special.
Those fairies really do make me feel like a giant. I don't think the shrinking worked!

Especially pack meetings and root canals. Although I'll take a pack meeting over the dreaded popcorn sale.

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with 3 boys I should have learned to embrace cub scouts, but it hasn't worked. And now that Ethan's the last, I figure why bother.
Once they're into scouting it isn't bad at all......at least that's what I felt untill recently. Evan is getting ready to do his eagle project. Yikes.

I love my mommy.

I hope you tell her that, alot. There is a special bond between mom's and sons...It's going to be hard when my boys get married and I'm no longer numero uno.

 

[Blueyed Girl]

Sometimes in the life of a mother there are things you do for your kids that make you question your sanity. Heck, what am I saying...sometimes? more like daily!

But tonight was a double whammy. Cub Scout pack meeting and a band concert. Normally, I enjoy pack meetings about as much as a root canal in Disney world but tack on a 2 hour band concert to the end of the evening and it makes the 15 boys yelling and running around for an hour seem like a day at the beach.

The band concert wouldn't be quite so bad, but Evan is in Jazz band also. I rate Jazz music about a hair above rap. As I was sitting in the packed, overheated theater, I looked around and noticed that almost everyone there had the same glazed over expression. There were a few who looked to be enjoying themselves but I think they all just turned their hearing aids off.

At least Evan is in High School now, so you can actually tell they're all playing the same song....his band in middle school managed to ruin the chicken dance. I didn't think it was possible to make the chicken dance worse but the 7th and 8th graders found a way that year.

It wouldn't be so bad if it didn't last so long. I think each piece lasts 10 minutes. Or how about playing something we have heard before or recognize?

Why you may ask do I do sit through these year after blessed year? Well, it's because I'm a mom. When I gave birth to that boy 16 years ago, I never imagined the pride I'd feel watching him play the tuba and trombone.
So, I sit through the concert with tears in my eyes....some from pride and some from pain.

When I die, I want my tombstone to read....Loving Mother who endured cub scouts and band concerts just because she loved us.

SO, SO, SO TRUE!!!!!!! I am loving every stinkin' minute of it and still have tons of moments like that ahead of me since mine is only 5. I can't wait!!

 

[winkers]

SO, SO, SO TRUE!!!!!!! I am loving every stinkin' minute of it and still have tons of moments like that ahead of me since mine is only 5. I can't wait!!

time goes by so fast!! I'm having a hard time accepting that Evan only has 3 more years of school.

If your little guy takes band, invest in some industrial strength earplugs!

 

[JenAusty]

I've never seen Rabbit or Max! Those are both great characters! Lucky!

Also, Belle looked very pretty!

 

[vamassey1]

Maybe you'll luck out like me and your son will go to school to be a band director. My oldest should finish in the spring. I see lots more band concerts in my future. We're going to see him march for the last time on the 7th. Of course college band is much better than middle school band.

 

[winkers]

I've never seen Rabbit or Max! Those are both great characters! Lucky!

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I was really excited to see Rabbit...my kids had no idea who he was.

Maybe you'll luck out like me and your son will go to school to be a band director. My oldest should finish in the spring. I see lots more band concerts in my future. We're going to see him march for the last time on the 7th. Of course college band is much better than middle school band.

I'm sure that band at the college level is alot better! You must be really proud of your son!

 

[bedillamouse]

We still haven't seen the troll!! Just haven't made it into that gift shop yet. Now I'll always think of it as MIL's boyfriend!!!

My 5 year old just asked for a drum set. The problem is as far as I can tell she does not have any rhythm (that does not look like it's spelled right)...honestly she's in dance right now...it's one where they try all the different types to find which one she's interested in. The tap section is hysterical....she never seems to tap in time with everyone else.

Sorry that you guys got sick on this trip! On our last trip our youngest got sick one night. She shot up to 104...but by the next day was fine. I believe it was from her licking everything in sight ( yes I did try to stop her!)...in her defense she was just one and half but ugh! Regardless of the cause it's not any fun to get sick at WDW!

Looking forward to more!

 

[vamassey1]

I'm sure that band at the college level is alot better! You must be really proud of your son!

We are!

 

[kde175]

I became the proud owner of the shirt.

I am so jealous. Enjoy that shirt!!

 

[winkers]

We still haven't seen the troll!! Just haven't made it into that gift shop yet. Now I'll always think of it as MIL's boyfriend!!!

My 5 year old just asked for a drum set. The problem is as far as I can tell she does not have any rhythm (that does not look like it's spelled right)...honestly she's in dance right now...it's one where they try all the different types to find which one she's interested in. The tap section is hysterical....she never seems to tap in time with everyone else.

Sorry that you guys got sick on this trip! On our last trip our youngest got sick one night. She shot up to 104...but by the next day was fine. I believe it was from her licking everything in sight ( yes I did try to stop her!)...in her defense she was just one and half but ugh! Regardless of the cause it's not any fun to get sick at WDW!

Looking forward to more!

if I go insane or become senile at an early age....it's because of band practice.

Why do kids need to lick everything? One of my kids was the worst...he always had something in his mouth, including dog poop.

I am so jealous. Enjoy that shirt!!

I have!

 

[hlrababy]

Man, I am soooo late!! I just now got started and I am on your departure day.

 

[hlrababy]

Okay, Cherie!! I am finally on page 27 and had to comment. OH MY GOSH!! When I saw your pictures of Cannon beach I immediately turned to my hubby and said, "Um, honey. I have to ask you something. If I am correct all you need to do is look at me and say good job honey!!" Then I showed him the beach pictures and I said, "I think this is the beach from The Goonies! (one of my favorite movies) He took one look and then said, drum roll please..................................


"Good job honey!"

 

[winkers]

Okay, Cherie!! I am finally on page 27 and had to comment. OH MY GOSH!! When I saw your pictures of Cannon beach I immediately turned to my hubby and said, "Um, honey. I have to ask you something. If I am correct all you need to do is look at me and say good job honey!!" Then I showed him the beach pictures and I said, "I think this is the beach from The Goonies! (one of my favorite movies) He took one look and then said, drum roll please..................................


"Good job honey!"

I never would have known how special that beach is if Cherie hadn't told me. I guess I need to go b ack and watch that show again!

It sounds like you have your hubby well trained!

 

[winkers]

I started my pre trippy!

When worlds collide

 

[All7OfUs]

Going now to check it out!!!

 

[winkers]

After we got mil peeled away from her new boyfriend, we headed for Germany with reassurances that we would go back for China.

We had a date with the man who is responsible for me writing trip reports. I guess it's up to you to decide if that was a good or bad thing.

A few years ago when I was just a dis-baby, I discovered Nebo's tr. I had more pee your pants funny moments while I read about his mis-adventures. He is a little accident prone and can describe things in a way that will have you gasping for breath.

Ok, Steve....was that good enough? Oh, my check is in the mail?

At the time I started following the adventures of Nebo and Smidgy, my dh was working nights. I would sneak into the bedroom, where the computer was, and read....I was obsessed because I was planning my first family trip.

I should have been a good wife and waited till the hubby was awake or gone, but I just couldn't help myself.
Have you ever been in church or a serious situation when the urge to giggle hits?
As you try to remain silent, your shoulders start shaking up and down...when that fails to get the gufaw out of you, your entire body starts to bounce.

Your eyes begin to tear up and you start to hyperventilate...then everyone near you is glaring..because they would never laugh at such a time...

well that's what I would go through, except it was d.Jay in the bed who would give me the evil eye.

The evil eye would lead to me reading to him what was so funny.....and then the out of control laughter would start all over.

We got to the Biergarten right on time . When I checked us in, I told the cm that we were meeting 2 people and could we be sat at the same table.
Nope....the tables only seat 6.
I thought it was a little odd, because that last time we were there we had other people at the table with us.

I was bummed. My entire family was looking around trying to havce a Nebo sighting...but no luck.

We were escorted in to our table, where 3 other people were sitting....
ummm, I believe someone forgot how to count.

Just after I sat down from the buffet, I looked up and there was Nebo and Smidgy!! They were seated on the table across from us on level down.

I went down and said hello and all that akward stuff when you first meet someone. But in no time it felt like we had known eachother for ages.

It was nice to finally meet them...in person, so I could prove that my dis friends aren't just my imagination.

After we were done in Germany, we headed back to China...

After a while in China we encouraged MIl to go on her own for awhile, so she didn't have to worry about us.....to my bliss, she did. For about an hour and then called to find out where to meet us.

When I first spotted her this is what she'd bought in China...

Suddenly she was complaining that she had to limp when she walked because her hip hurt. It was kinda strage because she hadn't said anything about it before.

I guess that I forgot that she's a hypochondriac who loves being a member of AARP.

So we start on our way to Italy and look who we found....

I've always believed in the Magic of Disney and how good it can make you feel just strolling along .

But what I saw next was a Disney Miracle!!

MIL, who was limping 2 seconds before, made a charge for the penguin and jumped up into the air, not once but twice, and did heel clicks.


Even the kids couldn't believe how fast she recovered.

up next.....Kim Possible and crying...

 

[All7OfUs]

Great update, Cherie! Had to bust a gut with MIL's quick recovery!! What a hoot!

Glad you got an hour on your own! Isn't China lovely??

Also glad you gave us proof positive from your meet. Not sure Id've (just how does one spell that?) believed you without it!!

 

[glennbo123]

I can't believe they couldn't accommodate you and allow you to sit with Nebo. Strange.

That's a nice picture of you and D.Jay in China.

MIL is a fashion trend-setter, no doubt. And her miraculous recovery -- Hallelujah!

 

[MyTalula]

But what I saw next was a Disney Miracle!!

MIL, who was limping 2 seconds before, made a charge for the penguin and jumped up into the air, not once but twice, and did heel clicks.


Even the kids couldn't believe how fast she recovered.

Oh my... the healing powers of the penguin!! Little known Disney factoid right there!!