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

[eandesmom]

I am coveting Ballie's new shirt and confess that I too, would be very excited about Belle in her blue dress.

Ugh on the mucus! I always pack a ridiculous amount of OTC meds and it has paid off more than once.

 

[All7OfUs]

Very cool WS tomfoolery pictures. Doing the troll photoshoot is a grand traditon we never miss. Ditto on the sombreros- all sizes.

Too bad you are all so sick! Mucus and hacking up lungs is never fun, but esp. not when you have EPCOT to get to. And tripply NOT when you have to pay your left eye and pinky toes for a minuscule amount of med.

 

[winkers]

Cherie, I'm so sorry everyone was sick. I'm glad you didn't let it spoil your day. Fun pics - you and Bailey look as pretty as Belle in the "blue dress" shot!

we probably should have been wearing masks!

hmmm....i feel kinda wierd saying this ,but i can't wait to check this restroom out...(i'm baiting u here). it's like finding a hidden treasure.

I'm not sure if I want to know what kind of "hidden treasure" you'd find in the bathroom.

How cool for Evan to meet the Elders! So, now does he hope he gets to serve in the Orlando area?

He's joked about serving in the disney world mission...
Actually, he's hoping to go foriegn. I want him to go to a really poor area so he appreciates what we have here a little more.

I am coveting Ballie's new shirt and confess that I too, would be very excited about Belle in her blue dress.

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I became the proud owner of the shirt.

Too bad you are all so sick! Mucus and hacking up lungs is never fun, but esp. not when you have EPCOT to get to. And tripply NOT when you have to pay your left eye and pinky toes for a minuscule amount of med.

I think I also signed away my first grandchild and daughter in law.

 

[jordanyosh]

I'm not sure if I want to know what kind of "hidden treasure" you'd find in the bathroom.

The fish was hooked

 

[winkers]

The fish was hooked

you can always count on me!

 

[jordanyosh]

you can always count on me!

I knew exactly where I was going and knew you'd follow....can't wait til February.

 

[DisGirlAllie]

Right before we got to the gates at Epcot, Evan spoted a group of white shirts and ties....Elders! He was realy excited. I guess I should explain.. Most young men from our church serve a 2 year mission between the ages of 19 and 21. Evan has been excited about serving since he was about 5....he now only has 3 years untill he'll go. So, to him it was like meeting rock stars.
It was really odd to see them at Disneyworld but we found out that they were all returning home that week and the Elders that serve in orlando get a few days at DisneyWorld before they go home.

Oh my gosh it's the elders! I'm soooo jealous!

 

[GeminiAngel]

Don't mean to be Ignorant, who are the "elders"?

 

[Blueyed Girl]

All your pictures are great!! Glad you found the extra pictures from that night. We had a good time meeting you guys and look forward to a "meet" again in Feb. The pictures of the next day are hysterical! Love MIL & the Troll.

 

[winkers]

Oh my gosh it's the elders! I'm soooo jealous!

it was kinda strange to see them there.

Don't mean to be Ignorant, who are the "elders"?

Missionaries from our church....

All your pictures are great!! Glad you found the extra pictures from that night. We had a good time meeting you guys and look forward to a "meet" again in Feb. The pictures of the next day are hysterical! Love MIL & the Troll.

I'm so excited to see you again! It's going to be alot of fun.

 

[All7OfUs]

The fish was hooked

Something tells me we're not talking about goldfish here!

 

[winkers]

Something tells me we're not talking about goldfish here!

more of a brownfish...

 

[jordanyosh]

more of a brownfish...

Cherie, hop on over to the Countdown Forum to the Feb 2010. Help me out. People are not really chatting over there...

 

[winkers]

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.

 

[All7OfUs]

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.

 

[Charleston Princess]

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

So funny, but yet so true!!!

 

[GeminiAngel]

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

 

[praisehisname]

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

Denise

 

[Nutz4Dizney]

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.

 

[eandesmom]

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.

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 true. All of it.

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

Overheated concerts (why is it so darn hot during them!)

And most importantly

The Why.