Charmama4 and family's trip to Disneyland!!!!

[kaoden39]

goof ball!! Yea, it would be uncomfortable if it was HOT.

And boy has it been hot.

 

[charmama4]

We had a heat wave up here also, a whopping 70 degrees. Now we had snow. I just love (not) Wyoming weather!!!

I'm packing for all weather except snow, so I think we'll be good. Do you think 1 case of water would be good or should I bring more? We are bringing our hiking water clips to use in the parks.

 

[kaoden39]

We had a heat wave up here also, a whopping 70 degrees. Now we had snow. I just love (not) Wyoming weather!!!

I'm packing for all weather except snow, so I think we'll be good. Do you think 1 case of water would be good or should I bring more? We are bringing our hiking water clips to use in the parks.

Honestly? The water is outrageous in price there and I don't care to refill at the water fountains because that water is horrible. I would lean towards two cases. But if you are going to have a vehicle and for some reason I think you are there are stores that are somewhat local that you can use to get water rather than bring it. But on another one if you are like me once you park you don't want to get in the car again. Part of the reason for that is because we drive from Fairfield.

 

[charmama4]

Honestly? The water is outrageous in price there and I don't care to refill at the water fountains because that water is horrible. I would lean towards two cases. But if you are going to have a vehicle and for some reason I think you are there are stores that are somewhat local that you can use to get water rather than bring it. But on another one if you are like me once you park you don't want to get in the car again. Part of the reason for that is because we drive from Fairfield.

Ah yes, California water.....2 cases it is!!!! I figure if I pack them in between the clothes, food and stuff there should be enough room. My in-laws bought us new luggage for a hopeful overseas assignment. There's 3 big suitcases in the set. That should be enough. At least when we come back it'll be filled with souverners instead of water bottles!!!

 

[DizNee Luver]

At least when we come back it'll be filled with souverners instead of water bottles!!!

GREAT PLAN!!!!

 

[charmama4]

Things are dragging.....so.....long......Geez!!!!

I"m trying to keep it together but it's hard when you wake up from a dream about DL. Food seems to be on my mind alot lately, I'm trying to get a list together that I want to try but it keeps getting bigger and bigger!!!

Our SCA season is getting in gear. With winter that last from the end of Oct. to April we go all out when we can get out and to some boffing (kids fight with "pool noodle" swords), heavy fight (the big "kids" fight with sticks and shields) and camp at all of the SCA events we can. We spend most of our winter sewing and preparing our "weapons" so it's a good thing when we can finally go out and PLAY!!!!

In between biting my nails, checking my DL lists and gathering up more things to pack, I am planning the kids next years school lessons. I think we are going to try our hand at Latin next year. So, we'll see.

When will it be time.....to.....go.....to....Disneyland. Oh, great there's a commercial on about California vacation, ugh!!!!! Sure rub it in!!!

Well, there are my thoughts of the day. Ya'll have a good one!!!

 

[DizNee Luver]

It's the time of your life......... sorry, couldn't help but sing a little ditty......
The last few weeks are the worse......it will get here.....hang in there!!!!

Keep busy....that helps some!!!

 

[charmama4]

It's almost as bad as waiting to go into labor!!

 

[kaoden39]

It's almost as bad as waiting to go into labor!!

I hate waiting myself. I understand it totally.

 

[charmama4]

well, pixiewings71 sent the kids a postcard from Mickey and Minnie!!!! She was our very own Fairy Godmailer. Soo, I'm paying it forward and already have 5 families that I'm going to send postcards to. There's even a mom that wants "Mickey" to ask them not to fight or they can't come!!!! Getting a kick out of this.

As soon as we arrive I plan on getting, filling out and mailing out the postcard. I feel so sneaky, like it Christmas Eve and eating the cookies and milk left out for Santa!!

This is helping my anxiety

 

[charmama4]

I just noticed or it's been there for awhile and I have total "mommy brain" but my siggie says I'm a DISvetern!!! How cool is that?

 

[DizNee Luver]

I just noticed or it's been there for awhile and I have total "mommy brain" but my siggie says I'm a DISvetern!!! How cool is that?

hooray!!!!!!

 

[charmama4]

Here is my luggage set all decked out in Disney. I have always loved those old suitcases with all of the stickers of places the owners have visited. Can't put stickers on nylon suitcases but I can use fabric paint!!! When we visit someplace else I'll add another "sticker". I hope my Inlaws dont' mind b/c they are the ones that bought the set for us

So, we will travel to DL in style!!!!

 

[kaoden39]

Looks so cute.

 

[kokotg]

Very cute! You're so close!!!

 

[charmama4]

Thanks guys!! Yes, it is getting close. I'm packing the clothes this weekend and going through the box I keep throughing trip stuff in, like the granola bars and glow in the dark sticks. I also need to make sure I have all the decorations for the room door ready. The whole next week I'll be cleaning the house. I hate coming home to a dirty, untidy house after a spending time in a hotel room that is cleaned on a daily basis.

We are going to be joined by my brother, his DW and my DNeice. It was going to be my other brother and Dnephew also but I dont' think so. They are coming on Sunday that is going to be the longest craziest day at DL. Things are closed or not showing on Mon or Tues so we are trying to squeeze them in on Sunday. ugh!!! I'll post our schedule when my DH brings it back from his office.

 

[DizNee Luver]

YOU'RE IN SINGLE DIGITS!!!!!

 

[kaoden39]

It's getting so close for you.

 

[charmama4]

YOU'RE IN SINGLE DIGITS!!!!!

OH MY GOSH!!!!!
I've been so busy going on letter hunts with Erin, reading the Iliad with Forrest and Connor and going over order of operations with Hunter I haven't noticed....
Doing the single digit dance baby!!!!:cool1:

 

[charmama4]

I'm packed!!!!! I thought the three suitcases would be enough but HA, I had to use four!!!!!!! At least I can nest one in the bigger one and only have 3 coming back. 2 cases of water, huge box of granola bars and 5 boxes of breakfast cookies, 3 packages of applesauce, 2 packages of raisins, beef jerky and spoons sure do take up alot of room and weigh a lot!!. I had to make sure that each of the suitcases didn't weigh more than 50 lbs, and that was interesting to calculate with out a scale, hehehe. Luckily Scott is a good judge of weight and we should be good now.
The only thing that needs to be packed are the camera, camcorder and laptop. I could easily pack the camera and laptop but NOT the laptop! I need it to check the DISboards till we go!!!