Celebrating Christmas with the Urchins -- UPDATE -- SURPRISE

[englishrose47]

Ah DHS, I am with Kathy on this being my least favorite park. Avery does love R&R though. I am excited to see the lights and try a snowball!!! As Kathy mentioned Cayley had a fantastic meet on Sun. Scoring her first 9!! Got personal bests in all events in a tough group which included girls MUCH older. Avery had, well, it was not her best meet lets put it that way. It has been a hard season for her moving to a much more competitive group. She has also had some other issues going on. Both girls have their State Meet on Sat so any positive vibes you can send our way would be much appreciated. I will try and update on Sun before we leave on our trip.

ending positive vibes for the girls meet!!!

 

[Tinker_Tam]

I'm at the opposite end... I LOVE DHS!!! In all honesty though, I am sure it is because of the lights. We had only ever been there during the holiday season. I am sure I would feel different if it were another time of year.

Ok, you are a bad influence! You are making me add drinks to my list! That looks so yummy!

 

[Tinker_Tam]

Ah DHS, I am with Kathy on this being my least favorite park. Avery does love R&R though. I am excited to see the lights and try a snowball!!! As Kathy mentioned Cayley had a fantastic meet on Sun. Scoring her first 9!! Got personal bests in all events in a tough group which included girls MUCH older. Avery had, well, it was not her best meet lets put it that way. It has been a hard season for her moving to a much more competitive group. She has also had some other issues going on. Both girls have their State Meet on Sat so any positive vibes you can send our way would be much appreciated. I will try and update on Sun before we leave on our trip.

Good luck to the girls on their meet! Who is more nervous... you or them?

 

[MaryAz]

Good luck to the girls on their meet! Who is more nervous... you or them?

ME, hands down. I am nervous now. They wont be until tomorrow.

 

[dizneeat]

Playing catch up again ..........

Looks like great plans for the Studios, Kathy.

I had to about your comment on Rolo being in the dog house. But I am sure his sweet mommy will not be able to be cross with him for a long time. Those eyes can't be resisted.

 

[DMGeurts]

Oh no that Rolo is in the dog house, mm doesn't bother shows at all, it's the socks we have to watch.

Your dhs day is sounding wonderful, we are loving dhs the more we go, we always find something.g new we enjoy... Most of the time, it's food. Lol.

We all love the animation studio too, it's a must do, several times. Lol.

Great update, can't believe how quickly your trip is coming!

D~

 

[scottny]

That drink looked so good. I know the doctor will say I cannot drink but I hope he says I can at least have one.

DHS plans look good.

 

[goofy4prez]

Kathy, I agree with you, DHS is also my least favorite park. It use to be the AK, but with time the more I've been to DHS the more it seems like something is just missing. With that though I do love RnRc, ToT, and TSM and never miss them. One thing I am looking forward to this year at DHS is the Osborne Lights. With this being our first time in Disney with all the Christmas decorations and festivities, there is no way I'm going to miss out on not seeing the Osborne Lights.

 

[KatMark]

As bad as I have been keeping up with your TR, please know I am sticking with you!! I am amazed at how fast things can pile up, not just on dis, but everywhere.

Ann, I totally understand...trust me.

I don't think she is in the minority here. I think a lot of kids find it frustrating.

I would think so; I find it frustrating.

Is this the snowball? Looks VERY yummy!

Yes it is....LOVED it last year.

All in all a great day planned!

Thank you.

Oooh Rolo better watch out! If he keeps that up, he'll never get out of the dog house.

Rolo is definitely testing their patience.

It sounds like a fun day at Hollywood Studios even if it's not your favorite park. Osbourne Lights will be well worth sticking around for!

The Osborne Lights definitely make it worth a day trip.

I like DHS because TSM is there and GMR !! Favs of mine !!I also love Beauty and the Beast !!!~ I really like Sci Fi too !!!Doing that on our trip too !!!Our Big Dog has been horrendous with the garbage can lately so we have started putting it up when we leave !!! Beats clearing up coffee grounds on a daily basis !!

TSM and TOT just don't make it worth it for me, but we will enjoy with the lights. Dogs...love them, but they are a pain sometimes.

I think we are going to do Piano Bob with you; I'll PM you at some point.

Just keeping breathing, it will be fine! we don't always do Illuminations, but since its the holiday version going to watch it that night with our friends!

We will make a last minute decision on whether we say...it will depend on how tired we are as we have to be up super early the next mornign.

bad puppy hope they can break him of that habit!

He was in soooooooooooooo much trouble.

ok, just keep me in the loop if you post it after the 22nd since we are leaving that day, not sure how much I will be checking here, you can always text me

I'm thinking around 5 p.m., but I'll firm up in next day or two (if these people at work would leave me alone).

DHS day plans look's exactly like ours including lunch at Sci-Fi!

I can't wait to see the lights again; and I'm sticking with a burger at Sci-Fi.

yum, need to get one of the cider drinks, love me some Capt Morgan

I'll be sticking with my snowball.

Ah DHS, I am with Kathy on this being my least favorite park. Avery does love R&R though. I am excited to see the lights and try a snowball!!! As Kathy mentioned Cayley had a fantastic meet on Sun. Scoring her first 9!! Got personal bests in all events in a tough group which included girls MUCH older. Avery had, well, it was not her best meet lets put it that way. It has been a hard season for her moving to a much more competitive group. She has also had some other issues going on. Both girls have their State Meet on Sat so any positive vibes you can send our way would be much appreciated. I will try and update on Sun before we leave on our trip.

Mary, we will have a couple of snowballs. I hope you are enjoying your trip.

Rolo needs a laser pointer...

That might be a good idea to make that dog sleep!

The plans look WONDERFUL! i really hope you have a better time at Scifi this time around..

Burger/onion rings...I should be good.

There is NOTHING like the site of the Osborn Lights!!! NOTHING!
The Disney Store is playing all the songs from the lights..

There really isn't...they are spectacular! I have to say it's a little too early for Christmas music for me (I had to turn off 93.9 because it was driving me crazy).

 

[KatMark]

I'm at the opposite end... I LOVE DHS!!! In all honesty though, I am sure it is because of the lights. We had only ever been there during the holiday season. I am sure I would feel different if it were another time of year.

I am sure it is, Tammy.

Ok, you are a bad influence! You are making me add drinks to my list! That looks so yummy!

Hey, the more drinking partners, the better.

Playing catch up again ..........

Welcome to my world.

Looks like great plans for the Studios, Kathy.

Thanks, Karin.

I had to about your comment on Rolo being in the dog house. But I am sure his sweet mommy will not be able to be cross with him for a long time. Those eyes can't be resisted.

Oh it took a while for her to forgive him...trust me. I think she'd still be mad at him if her hubby had not given her a very nice surprise.

Oh no that Rolo is in the dog house, mm doesn't bother shows at all, it's the socks we have to watch.

See, we never had any of these issues with Cookie. Now our first dog...Bagel...he was a total different story.

Your dhs day is sounding wonderful, we are loving dhs the more we go, we always find something.g new we enjoy... Most of the time, it's food. Lol.

See, I can't even find food at DHS that I like. I am thinking that I'll be having several Snowballs instead.

We all love the animation studio too, it's a must do, several times. Lol.

I really enjoy it despite the fact that I can't draw worth a darn.

Great update, can't believe how quickly your trip is coming!

D~

I can't believe we will be there two weeks from today.

That drink looked so good. I know the doctor will say I cannot drink but I hope he says I can at least have one.

Maybe Vinny could order one and you could at least have a taste?

DHS plans look good.

Thanks, Scott.

Kathy, I agree with you, DHS is also my least favorite park. It use to be the AK, but with time the more I've been to DHS the more it seems like something is just missing. With that though I do love RnRc, ToT, and TSM and never miss them. One thing I am looking forward to this year at DHS is the Osborne Lights. With this being our first time in Disney with all the Christmas decorations and festivities, there is no way I'm going to miss out on not seeing the Osborne Lights.

Oh, DHS, does have TOT and TSM going for it, but after that it is rather boring. And although AK doesn't have nearly the rides/attractions, the themeing itself is worth walking around and looking at.

 

[mommy2mrb]

5 pm sounds good for the DISmeet at MVMCP! will add it to my list just text me if things change down the road!

I always get a burger at Sci-Fi.

don't the people at work know you have very important plans to get posted

I'm pretty much ready to go, even got all my Christmas to-do list completed (other than my baking) just last load of jeans on Friday and final packing, nails and taking my mom out to dinner before heading to the airport our flight leaves at 945PM!

3 more sleeps until we leave + one sleep (hopefully) on the plane!

 

[Tinker_Tam]

Ok, somehow I missed that reply about meeting up with GOOFY Tammy and clan... Hmmm... I guess I have been called worse!

 

[Tinker_Tam]

5 pm sounds good for the DISmeet at MVMCP! will add it to my list just text me if things change down the road!

I always get a burger at Sci-Fi.

don't the people at work know you have very important plans to get posted

I'm pretty much ready to go, even got all my Christmas to-do list completed (other than my baking) just last load of jeans on Friday and final packing, nails and taking my mom out to dinner before heading to the airport our flight leaves at 945PM!

3 more sleeps until we leave + one sleep (hopefully) on the plane!

Will I finally get to meet you too??? This meet up is going to be awesome!!

 

[pas130]

Love the color selections you made for your MB's. Darn our days are backwards. I'm hoping we still run into each other somewhere.

Thanks Kathy We will cross paths somehow...with the help of a text I'm sure

 

[mommy2mrb]

Will I finally get to meet you too??? This meet up is going to be awesome!!

I am guessing we will if you are going to the MVMCP DISmeet! will be great to meet so many fellow DISer's this trip!

 

[KatMark]

So when I last left you, we had lunch at Sci Fi, had a Snowball (or two) and will be roaming around. We can try to fit in any more attractions that we might not have done, and then we will be heading to see these:





Yes, we will be seeing the Osborne Lights.







I am sure we will spend a bit of time here taking it all in. I've not yet read anywhere if this guy is here, but if he is, I'd like to get a picture of him with the kids:



After the Osborne Lights, it looks like we will be going to POR-Riverside to hear Piano Bob with Rosie, the pole-dancing gal here on the DIS.

Up next, our last day and DIS meet plans

 

[mickeystoontown]

The one time that we visited over the Thanksgiving holidays, we missed seeing the lights at Hollywood Studios. (slaps her forehead) Ooh, the end of the evening sounds like fun! I've never seen YeeHaw Bob but hear that he puts on a great show.

 

[Tinker_Tam]

Sounds like a great night! I love the lights. It is one of the reasons I love DHS so much!

 

[dizneeat]

Kathy, I don't know if you have been to see the lights before, but plan a little more time to see them. They are JUST awesome!

Oh, and meeting Rosie! She is such a funny and sweet lady.

 

[KatMark]

This will be our last day at the parks (we have a very early flight home on Sunday morning).

We originally had breakfast planned at Kona since we missed it in August, but we got a VERY kind invitation to join Brenda and Em (emmysmommy) and some other DISer's for breakfast here instead:



Did you guess from that photo? If not, how about this?



We are so excited to be able to share a meal with Brenda, Em and the others. We are hoping that we won't embarrass them if we wear our Eeyore and Tigger ears.



We are going to try to do a few rides with Brenda and Em afterwards, and Mary and the girls if they decide to hit the MK before their Magical Express bus.

Mark and I have FP's for BTMR, POTC and Peter Pan's Flight.

We also want to take in some of this while we are at the MK since our previous visit will be the party night and not sure I can get as good of pictures.











Up next, we head to another park and a first for us