Dis Mom's Club?

[E3yore]

I'll try and get us going again with a question. We are flying in only 15 days. What kind of toys, activities should I take for my 13 month old. He is walking, and will be sitting in his own seat.

Right now I have a tentative list of Pal Mickey, coloring book & crayons, probably a car of some kind. I'll also have the standard diapers, wipes, sippy cup, applesauce, goldfish, change of clothes.

I would stick with the things he likes. We also always threw in a few "surprise" toys for when they become grumpy and wanted to get out of the seat. Kept them entertained for awhile.

 

[E3yore]

Hello everyone!!

My name is Debra. I am a SAHM. DH, Bo is a college volleyball coach & teacher. He has decided to resign from coaching at the end of this season and just focus on teaching & working on his doctorate. I'm excited for this change b/c it will give him more time at home, more time with the kids, and yes, selfishly...more time for WDW

We have 4 kiddos...Oldest DS, Hunter, age 9. He LOVES soccer and works really hard to become a better player. This is his 6th year playing. He has been working all summer at goalkeeping and was so excited to be starting goalie this fall. He loves Disney and pretty much every day still talks about his first trip there.

DD, Harper, age 8. She LOVES dance. She is currently in her 6th year of dance. She also loves any and everything Disney!

DS, Jaxon, age 2. He is a sweet, sweet boy. He has speech delay and has been working with a speech therapist for about 8 mo now, it has made such a huge difference. He LOVES Toy Story...Buzz, Woody, Jessie.

DS, Evan, age 1. My little baby. He also was recently found to have speech delay and several other developmental delays. He is working with the same speech therapist as Jaxon. He also recently has developed seizures, so we are being referred to a neurologist.

Now, about WDW...we took Hunter and Harper for their 1st trip (also DH 1st trip...I went years ago w/ friends). We went for 5 nts and stayed at CBR. The kids loved it. DH said when we booked that "this will be our only trip to WDW". Lets just say we hadnt even made it back to the airport on ME before HE was planning on when we would go back Hunter and Harper still talk about that trip ALL the time! OH, did I mention I was in my last trimester w/ Jaxon on that trip?! This was Aug 2008.

We told the kids a few months later we would go back to WDW at Christmas when Jaxon was 4 (so, Dec 2012). A few months after we had Jaxon, we found out we were pregnant with Evan. We told the kids we would still do the Christmas trip. SO...we waited for what seemed like an eternity for our 499 day window to open up and we booked this past Aug for Dec 2012. Staying at BWI for 7nts

What Hunter & Harper DONT know...we have ANOTHER trip planned, for NEXT Oct to go to MNSSHP over fall break. Just a quick trip, 3nts staying at AoA. It didnt really take much convincing on my part to get DH to agree to this.

Ok, so thats me in a nutshell...we love Disney and would totally go more often if we could

Halloween is my favorite time at WDW although Christmas is a close second. You will have a great time.

 

[KY*Figment]

I can talk. I can always talk. The men "chat" more because they have nothing important to say and the do a lot of male bonding over crazy things on that board.

We leave for Disney October 28. We won't spend much time there because we are going on our first Disney cruise. We will stay a night a Vero Beach and then one night at WDW. The next time I get to go to WDW and actually spend time there is not until next August. We were going to do a trip in March but then we had a little surprise that is coming a few weeks after our planned trip. When we go in August it will be for a friends wedding. I am so excited to have be going to a wedding at WDW.

We are DVC members, easily the best purchase we have ever made. My favorite is Beach Club but we also love AKL.

We have two kids. Madison is 6, almost 7, and Evan is 4, almost 5. We live in Wisconsin. Not by choice but by birth and then by force. Barry refuses to move. I have threatened divorce if he does not move to FL but then I remember I would be raising these kids on my own and I suck it up. I hate that winter is coming. I am 32 and a social worker. Recently had a job change from Child Protective Service to Prevention. I am thrilled with the switch.

My fav WDW restaurant is O'hana. Actually it is all of our favorites. Madison discovered she can eat more than chicken nuggets and like it. Now this is a must go to every trip.

My fav ice cream is really any that is in front of me but there is a mid-west restaurant that has the creamiest chocolate ice cream.

Kids activities depend on the time of year. Currently they are in swimming and ice skating. Madison also does dance and Evan is in t-ball. Evan will be my little athlete and that terrifies me. We go to football games and I look at the men and think they are big and can take this but I know when that is my little boy out there I am going to be a nervous wreak.

My fav character?? Ummmmm that may be really hard. Okay it's not. Eeyore.

Movies?? Let's see I have not done a movie in forever unless you count Cars 2 and The Smurfs. Right now I really don't have a favorite movie.

Marital status: I am married to freezinrafiki aka Barry. He is a character himself.

Can safely say that I never watched All My Children.

So, what's prevention? We have cps investigations, cps ongoing/ treatment, adult protective services investigation & ongoing/ treatment, Recruitment & Certification a.k.a. adoption & foster care, and adult guardianship. I have done it all except for R & C. I currently do adult guardianship for 84 people ranging in age from 18 to 90's. DH works for a University to train social workers.

I didn't realize you all were DVC, so are we. Home is SSR & BLT.

 

[KY*Figment]

Hello everyone!!

My name is Debra. I am a SAHM. DH, Bo is a college volleyball coach & teacher. He has decided to resign from coaching at the end of this season and just focus on teaching & working on his doctorate. I'm excited for this change b/c it will give him more time at home, more time with the kids, and yes, selfishly...more time for WDW

We have 4 kiddos...Oldest DS, Hunter, age 9. He LOVES soccer and works really hard to become a better player. This is his 6th year playing. He has been working all summer at goalkeeping and was so excited to be starting goalie this fall. He loves Disney and pretty much every day still talks about his first trip there.

DD, Harper, age 8. She LOVES dance. She is currently in her 6th year of dance. She also loves any and everything Disney!

DS, Jaxon, age 2. He is a sweet, sweet boy. He has speech delay and has been working with a speech therapist for about 8 mo now, it has made such a huge difference. He LOVES Toy Story...Buzz, Woody, Jessie.

DS, Evan, age 1. My little baby. He also was recently found to have speech delay and several other developmental delays. He is working with the same speech therapist as Jaxon. He also recently has developed seizures, so we are being referred to a neurologist.

Now, about WDW...we took Hunter and Harper for their 1st trip (also DH 1st trip...I went years ago w/ friends). We went for 5 nts and stayed at CBR. The kids loved it. DH said when we booked that "this will be our only trip to WDW". Lets just say we hadnt even made it back to the airport on ME before HE was planning on when we would go back Hunter and Harper still talk about that trip ALL the time! OH, did I mention I was in my last trimester w/ Jaxon on that trip?! This was Aug 2008.

We told the kids a few months later we would go back to WDW at Christmas when Jaxon was 4 (so, Dec 2012). A few months after we had Jaxon, we found out we were pregnant with Evan. We told the kids we would still do the Christmas trip. SO...we waited for what seemed like an eternity for our 499 day window to open up and we booked this past Aug for Dec 2012. Staying at BWI for 7nts

What Hunter & Harper DONT know...we have ANOTHER trip planned, for NEXT Oct to go to MNSSHP over fall break. Just a quick trip, 3nts staying at AoA. It didnt really take much convincing on my part to get DH to agree to this.

Ok, so thats me in a nutshell...we love Disney and would totally go more often if we could

You sound like me...Mom's taxi!

 

[KY*Figment]

So, when's your next WDW or DL or Disney Cruise trip? 17 days till we go to Disney World. What's your favorite WDW resort? Not sure, usually stay AS Movies, but staying CSR. How old are you kids? 12 years and 1 year. Girls or boys? ! of each. Where do you live? AR. Fave restaurant at WDW? CRT or Boma. Age? 35. Career? SAHM. Fave ice cream? Anything with lots of chocolate, especially phish food. Kids Activities? DD Irish Dance & church activities. Fave character?Stitch, Tigger, Mickey. Fave movies? I have lots of favorites, I like action, and sci fi. Marital status? Happily married for 14 years. Hobbies? Tae Kwon Do

Tae Kwon Do? Impressive.

 

[KY*Figment]

OK. i'll join in too. Next trip to WDW in late Feb 2012 to run Princess Half Marathon. Fav resort- Saratoga Springs, our DVC home! Missed it so much on our last trip when we stayed off property. Just not the same. We actually flashed our DVC member card to get into SSR to use the pool. Fav restaurant-Tepan Edo. Will be eating there after the Princess Half.

Kids- Have 4! DD will be 10 next month-activities-gymnastics, Girl Scouts, after school enrichment program. She is too smart for her own good. DS8- karate, soccer, DS5-soccer. DS4 just started preschool.

Me-39. Will hit the big 4-0 in December. Married to DH for 12 years, but have dated him since a week before my 18th birthday. YIKES! Career work part time- physical therapist doing home care. Hobbies-running, scrapbooking, photography, and all things Disney. Favorite ice cream- local shop makes Devil Dog ice cream. Yes it's as good as it sounds. Fav movie-don't have a particular fav but definately love all the POTC. Can't wait for On Stranger Tides to come out on DVD! Love Capt. Jack. Other fav Disney characters-Tigger, Phineas and Ferb. DS8 and 5 got to be in the Making the Movie when we were at WDW in Aug. They had so much fun.

KY*Figment-DH and I also love THe Princess Bride. We have tried to force the kids to watch it. It WILL be our next movie night movie, unless POTC4 comes out before we have another movie night.

Hhmmm..... Do you see a common theme? We like a movie w/ RUS' & we like Mickey!

 

[VirataMama4]

Hey Mommas!

Well we finally know where we are heading for our next orders... New Orleans! We don't know when exactly but its looking like March or April, unfortunately that puts a damper on my Princess Half goal. We may have to use that time to find a place to live instead. Good thing is DH and I may actually get to take a trip to the Big Easy withOUT the kids! We haven't done that in 3 years when we moved here from Oregon.

Happy Sunday Ladies!

 

[KY*Figment]

Hey Mommas!

Well we finally know where we are heading for our next orders... New Orleans! We don't know when exactly but its looking like March or April, unfortunately that puts a damper on my Princess Half goal. We may have to use that time to find a place to live instead. Good thing is DH and I may actually get to take a trip to the Big Easy withOUT the kids! We haven't done that in 3 years when we moved here from Oregon.

Happy Sunday Ladies!

So, are you now a NO SAINTS & Drew Brees fan?

 

[VirataMama4]

So, are you now a NO SAINTS & Drew Brees fan?

I've always liked the Saints, but I'm a Redskins fan and have been even when we lived in Oregon.... I swear someday they will be a decent team, I just hope I live long enough to see it!

 

[KY*Figment]

It's 6a.m. and we are finishing up CHECKING IN at WDW BLT at the Contemporary Resort! 13 hours of driving to get to the Kingdom!

 

[VirataMama4]

It's 6a.m. and we are finishing up CHECKING IN at WDW BLT at the Contemporary Resort! 13 hours of driving to get to the Kingdom!

Have a great trip!

 

[JoanneDisFan]

Have a great time. Can't wait till next Saturday to start my vacation.

 

[ColleenG]

Have an awesome time at the World!

 

[KY*Figment]

Thanks Ladies! 6 Hours later it's STILL raining! But, the good news is we just got the next w/ our room number!

 

[E3yore]

It's 6a.m. and we are finishing up CHECKING IN at WDW BLT at the Contemporary Resort! 13 hours of driving to get to the Kingdom!

Have a wonderful trip.

 

[KY*Figment]

Rain, again.... . At Hollywood Studios! I remember when it was MGM.

 

[E3yore]

Rain, again.... . At Hollywood Studios! I remember when it was MGM.

I hope it was not an all day rain. Even with rain there are always things to do at WDW. Have a great time.

I slip sometimes and call it MGM. Then I am lectured by both kids.

 

[twooley2]

Im a disneyaholic used to be more open about it now I hide it when needed LOL

 

[abismommy]

I am a Disney nut and single mommy to a princess. DD is 8yr old and finally gonna do WDW with 2 other friends' families. Sooooo excited!

 

[Chicago Mo]

I am a Disney nut and single mommy to a princess. DD is 8yr old and finally gonna do WDW with 2 other friends' families. Sooooo excited!

isn't it exciting!!!! we are also going with another family!! When are you going?