Disboutiquers ... IRL

It was my husband's fault. He is the one always saying just buy it! You can sell the rest and get our money back. Blah, blah, blah! He actually is horrible to go shopping with, in the sense that, I spend too much money with him.

Jeanne, how many, which ones do you want? Do you want the complete set or just some of them? I should have one complete extra set (which I was thinking to sell off as a set, but I can make an exception for a friend of course) and then I think 2 extras of 2 of them and an extra Kermit. I never opened any of them, Lin and Dallas did so I don't know what our 2 extras are. The boxes of course on some of them have been opened (because otherwise you don't know what it is) but I think the bags are still shut because you could look at the card inside. I think once they figured out our two extras they stopped opening. I am not 100% on that because I was so out of it and didn't care at the time. I haven't moved the box or even looked at it since we got home.

Dallas has his all over his room though, nicely decorated.

Kristine, what one does Aisling want? Or does she not care too much?
 
It was my husband's fault. He is the one always saying just buy it! You can sell the rest and get our money back. Blah, blah, blah! He actually is horrible to go shopping with, in the sense that, I spend too much money with him.

Jeanne, how many, which ones do you want? Do you want the complete set or just some of them? I should have one complete extra set (which I was thinking to sell off as a set, but I can make an exception for a friend of course) and then I think 2 extras of 2 of them and an extra Kermit. I never opened any of them, Lin and Dallas did so I don't know what our 2 extras are. The boxes of course on some of them have been opened (because otherwise you don't know what it is) but I think the bags are still shut because you could look at the card inside. I think once they figured out our two extras they stopped opening. I am not 100% on that because I was so out of it and didn't care at the time. I haven't moved the box or even looked at it since we got home.

Dallas has his all over his room though, nicely decorated.

Kristine, what one does Aisling want? Or does she not care too much?


Oh no, you sell the whole set as a whole set, get the most money you can out of it! But if you end up with any extras in the end, let me know and I'll buy them off you unless they are the ones I already have.
 
Oh no, you sell the whole set as a whole set, get the most money you can out of it! But if you end up with any extras in the end, let me know and I'll buy them off you unless they are the ones I already have.

2nd that...make your money! Sell them all together. Aisling can get one in October if she is still interested. Thank you though...that was really sweet of you.
 
Are you sure? I really don't care about it. I am not in the ebay mood like I used to be. Before I would have had those suckers up and wanted top notch $ for everything. Oh, how I have changed.

BTW, you know there is another set coming soon right? This was Parks Set #1. In the Art store at downtown disney they had a poster sitting out with the next set shown. I think it was called something different, like characters or something. I think there was Mike from Monsters. I meant to take a picture but really just wasn't thinking. I like the 1st though and don't need them all. I liked that it represented the different park things.
 

Are you sure? I really don't care about it. I am not in the ebay mood like I used to be. Before I would have had those suckers up and wanted top notch $ for everything. Oh, how I have changed.

BTW, you know there is another set coming soon right? This was Parks Set #1. In the Art store at downtown disney they had a poster sitting out with the next set shown. I think it was called something different, like characters or something. I think there was Mike from Monsters. I meant to take a picture but really just wasn't thinking. I like the 1st though and don't need them all. I liked that it represented the different park things.

OOOOH another set??? This is not a good thing. You KNOW Randy is going to let her buy the whole thing :rotfl:
 
Hi Jessica:yay: (<-here's the waving smiley) :rotfl: ....love the lastest update and pics of the kiddos playing....weren't they great to play together. And your DH and Dallas look so cute taking a "snappy nap" (which is what we call those quick cat naps around here). Hey, thats a funny pic of me on the bridge...I don't even remember you taking it :rotfl: In any case...great updates! I will be working on my version this weekend!
 
Getting on it right now! Having my one whole installment vanish before my eyes put a damper on TR writing!
 
Day 4 DHS

We discussed the night before and most of us were headed for DHS monday. I woke up not feeling so great though. Lin was sick about 2-3 weeks before we left and had given it to Dallas. I stayed far far away from them at home and washed everything constantly but by the time we had spent the day in the car driving together their germs got me! Thank goodness it is just a head cold but wow, did it knock me out. In fact I still have it today and Dallas has recaught it along with Lin. We are just one house of sickos!

We woke up and I didn't feel like moving fast. Lin was perfectly content to sit and play on the computer so that is what he did for a while. Steph ended up texting me at some point. Her and the kids were at the MK and Heather hadn't felt well either so skipped the park day. Unfortunately I didn't buy park hoppers this trip. First time ever! I also knew that by the time we got up and moving it would be almost time for Steph to leave. It did motivate me enough to get moving though.

We finally got the park around noon.

Today we parked in the film parking lot!

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We were quite far out for DHS studios so decided to take the tram.

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Dallas loves riding that just as much as a ride anyways.

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We headed towards Toy Story Mania. I was pretty sure fastpasses would be gone, especially since it was a Fantasmic night. They were and the wait was 90 minutes. No way were we waiting! We had ridden it in California and that was good enough.

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I had had reservations for the 50's Prime Time Diner for 12 something so we changed those to a later time. We weren't ready to eat yet. Indiana Jones show was about to start to we headed over there. Dallas really enjoyed this last time.

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After the show ended we had about 10 minutes to get over the stunt show. So we booked it over that way. Of course we got down to the end of the street and the show was full. It hadn't started yet but was full. I have never seen this happen with this show. No big deal. We'll hit it later. It is a must do on Dallas' list.

We went back and the boys went on Star Tours. At some point we had gotten fastpasses. Probably before the Indy show. I just sat on a bench and people watched. I also watched part of the jedi academy training but it looked so chaotic and I got bored. I didn't think it was nearly as good as it is at Disneyland. Two parks, so alike yet so different in so many ways!

While I was sitting there I saw Jeanne's friend walk by with her daughter (sporting a MMBJ Princess Leia shirt) so stopped to say hello. The boys were over at the show. They walked back our way after the show and it is kind of interesting to see someone else wearing your work! Makes ya proud! Sorry, no pictures!

We then grabbed the stroller and headed for Prime Time.

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I wanted a cute picture of our shirts because these I think were my favorite this trip. I also loved our vacation people though so it is a toss up. Never got a great picture of us either.

Checked into Prime Time and sat for a few minutes.

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There was a kid sitting next to us but then his father came along and asked about our shirts. He asked if we bought them there at the parks. I get this alot. Lin of course said I made them. Lin knows how happy that makes me. The guy started asking if I had a machine or did it myself so we went into the whole I have the machine but did them myself instead. He said his brother owned an embroidery business. Probably why he noticed the shirts to begin with. He was very nice though and we enjoyed chatting.

We were seated pretty quickly and at a nice table.

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I thought I would take a few pictures but you'll quickly see how my family is when I want a nice picture. They just don't cooperate.

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Our waiter didn't do a whole lot as far as the restaurant playing along with us stuff but I am sure that I looked like I didn't want to play along. He was great with some other tables near by and did hang Lin's plate on the wall and told Dallas to get his elbows off the table once. The food was good although I thought the portions to be extremely small. I ate everything and left hungry. I had roast and Lin had meatloaf. Dallas is still banned from ordering his own meal!

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Lin decided to take a picture of Dallas and I since I am always taking the pictures. I was really upset at christmas time when there were like zero pictures of my christmas outfits that I spent hours making the night before we left!

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You guys wore matching shirts everyday???? That's so great. I was thinking that I want to make us matching shirts but who am I kidding...I'll be lucky to finish Aisling's stuff!
 
We walked out and the parade or should I say Block Party Bash was about to start. We had 5 or so minutes and I had no interested in trying to actually walk somewhere at that point in time. I also had no interested in trying to get closer. I don't like people who walk up last minute!

We sat right by Play & Dine and enjoyed people watching first. All the people just don't seem to get say out of the walkway. Poor CM's.

Anyways, the Monsters Inc part stopped at the perfect spot for us to see.

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I sat up above and the boys down below.

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They aren't too big into parades. Shortly you'll see what usually happens.

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Yes, they are both really asleep in this picture. They'll sleep anywhere. As I type this Dallas fell asleep in the living room chair. He is sick though so i am not surprised.

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I am not sure what I thought of this parade. It was cute but I would prefer for it just to be a parade I think. We were the first stop and it lasted quite a while. I cannot imagine being further back along the parade route. It would take forever to get to you! They had Toy Story first, then Monsters and followed with A Bug's Life. I just love the Pixar parades and so usually love the ones at DHS. I guess since it isn't a real parade it just isn't as great.

After the parade Dallas was still out so we put him in his stroller and walked towards Rock N Rollercoaster. He REALLY wanted to go on it! So I told Lin to get some fastpasses in case he was tall enough. It was going to be super close.

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The fast passes were gone though so we used the restroom and people watched some more.

Lin took this picture as I was walking back.

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It was time to head towards the Lights, Motor, Action or whatever it is called. We love to sit in the top row!

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I always find it interesting to sit up here and look at the rest of the park. If you look you can see where some of the buildings aren't finished on the back side. So unlike disney for something like this to ever be seen.

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On our way out I saw this adorable Monsters Inc skirt. I was a little confused though because I hadn't seen one custom this entire trip and knew Jeanne made Lily a Monsters skirt, but it wasn't her. Well once I saw Seth I remembered that Lily had a cousin and it was her! Mike and Luke were right there so chatted with them for a minute or so. Mike had said Jeanne was off seeing characters and it made me just wish i was with her vs watching these shows that I just don't find that great. Then she happen to call Mike so i got to chat for a second. She was waiting for Beauty and the Beast. It has been years since I have seen it and really wish I was with her now at this point. I was feeling great though and we were probably heading out shortly.

I decided we would walk down by the rollercoaster just to see if Dallas was tall enough. Well the wait said 100 minutes. No way was I waiting and wouldn't you know the guy gave him the okay! Although I wanted to be guaranteed that we wouldn't get to the front and get turned down. This happened at Space Mountain once a few years back. We had 3 different people say he was okay to go and got to the front and they refused to let him go. I understand for safety's sake but why did the first 3 say okay and WHY did they let us wait in the line. They weren't very nice about it either and obviously it still irks me to this day!

The guy just kind of said well, he is tall enough. We decided we would just do it next time. Although looking back now there is no way the wait time was that long and it ticks me off that it said that. They weren't even in the queing area outside, they were only right along the building. Fantasmic was about to start and the people were pouring into the show. I really think disney does this on purpose and I don't like it. I don't like it so much that I really think it will be a LONG time before disney gets alot of our money again. Atleast WDW. I am pretty over it right now.

Dallas had said he wanted to see Fantasmic earlier in the day but then we were all tired and I just wanted to go the hotel. I am sure we gave him some sort of choice although I don't remember it but he said he would go back to the room happily!

I took a picture on the way out and we were off.

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We decided to go off property and eat tonight. You see, I am also growing tired of disney food. It is overpriced and not that great and I don't plan 6 months ahead of time where I want to eat! I don't even plan a trip that far ahead of time! We went out the back and saw Olive Garden. We all love it there so decided on it!

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As you can see we were worn out! We headed back the room and I am sure went to sleep by a decent time.
 
You guys wore matching shirts everyday???? That's so great. I was thinking that I want to make us matching shirts but who am I kidding...I'll be lucky to finish Aisling's stuff!

Absolutely! No trip is complete without matching shirts! I have always done this whether it be coordinating or matching or what not. I like to have nice looking pictures! In fact to be honest at home we usually coordinate colors so we look nice!

We didn't even wear our AK set of shirts. My outfits were thrown off a bit by changing up our plans so much and not doing too many parks.

And I am not against Lin just wearing a matching polo shirt. He usually had more of those on as the whole tshirt thing bothers me on him for some reason!
 
Absolutely! No trip is complete without matching shirts! I have always done this whether it be coordinating or matching or what not. I like to have nice looking pictures! In fact to be honest at home we usually coordinate colors so we look nice!

We didn't even wear our AK set of shirts. My outfits were thrown off a bit by changing up our plans so much and not doing too many parks.

And I am not against Lin just wearing a matching polo shirt. He usually had more of those on as the whole tshirt thing bothers me on him for some reason!

I'm going to have to do at least one matching outfit. We always use one of our Disney pics as our Christmas card picture and since Randy is game...I'll have to think up something. I better start sewing now!!! ;) :rotfl2:

WOW....I thought I was a good napper. Lin and Dallas really can sleep anywhere huh?

You have to give Disney some of your money in October so you can come to MNSSHP with US!!!
 
Umm, I'll let you on our little secret! Go check your PM's cause I think you might need to change up your plans a bit! Okay, ALOT!
 
Day 5

Wow! How can I be on day 5 already! 1 doesn't really count because it is mainly driving but wow!

Our original plan for this day was to hit AK. But we had decided we would take Dallas to see the penguins at Sea World this trip and I had to fit it in. I decided today to look up the info again as last night I was just too tired to look into it further. I called and I had to be at the info desk by 10. It was 9 at the time we didn't feel like rushing so I booked the penguin tour for the next day, wednesday.

I really didn't feel like going anywhere especially since tomorrow would be Sea World. I had booked a photo session at the Grand Floridian the day we left. I had thought about it last minute and decided it would be something nice to do. We never have our pictures taken as a family together. Ever! But I had booked for Wednesday at 10 am. I called and canceled that. I think his name was Tom that I talked to. Nicest guy in the world. I told him I would call back and rebook because I really wanted to do this. So after we sat there for a while I could tell that I was not going to be feeling much better and if I wanted pictures we better try and do it today. So I called back, Tom answered and he told me 1 pm was open! Great!

This was planned so last minute after I packed that I ended up just throwing black shirts in for us. Usually we would have some decent non disney clothing but I really had packed customs for everyday this trip. Lin was already dressed and Dallas too so they weren't happy about changing their clothes. I just left Lin's shorts alone although they would have looked much better with khaki. The khaki pair I had for Dallas looked way too big on so I said forget it and we went with not so great outfits!

Tom was great and spent a nice amount of time with us! I didn't put those pictures in photobucket so I'll have to add those later.

Now, our goal for today was to get Lin's haircut. For some reason he never gets his haircut before vacation like I ask and I am always having to worry about it while away. The MK barber was way too crowded the day we checked so we thought we would venture off site and look around. Well, while walking around the GF we walked past the barbershop. We joked with Tom about the price of haircut.

By the time we were done with pictures we decided to just check it out. At this point I was willing to pay a bit more then go looking. I was hoping it would be no more then $30. So Lin asked and it was $35. What the heck, what is $5 more. I cannot believe that we paid this much for a haircut but I will tell you it is the best haircut he has ever had! I just love it! Of course it helps when i am along and tell them how I want it cut.

Dallas colored while Lin got it cut!

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Here is Lin paying.

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We were the only ones in there and they were extremely nice. I was so jealous because there is nothing that I love more then getting my hair cut! For some reason I find it completely relaxing. I was NOT going to pay to get mine cut too though! YIKES!

Afterward we went in Basin. I fell in love with this store in CA and they had some cute blue mickey soap. I was feeling a bit guilty after the expensive haircut though and so passed.

Dallas wanted to check out the ship in the lobby. He saw it while we were walking around taking pictures.

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Poor kid really doesn't remember any of our cruises (and he has been on 3 disney week long ones). We took them all before he turned 3 though so we didn't have to pay for him! I would love to take him again soon as I know he would love it now! He actually loved it then too!

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I was trying to get some cute pictures but never really got anything great.

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BTW, does it tick anyone off where you have to park when you go to the GF. We park ourselves and they make you park in the lot across the street where the employees park. I somewhat get this but really if I was going in for just a haircut or the tea party or even to eat, i am spending a ton of money. Can we not just park a bit closer! This bugs me about disney. It is like we aren't good enough therefore you may not enter!

We went out for lunch after this and Lin chose Sizzler. Perfectly fine with me. Cheap and a good salad sounded great! The steak was okay. I like first class steak but also happy with a cheap good steak. We ran to the outlets also but really only went in the disney store. I still wasn't feeling great and wasn't in the shopping mood. Lin and Dallas never are. We had planned on hitting downtown disney that evening but had also told Dallas we would take him miniature golfing. So we headed back to the room because Lin wanted a short nap first.

But the time we ended up going golfing it was quite late. I was trying to find out what the dinner special was that night. I really love the mom's special turkey but I know it is 2 specific nights only. I called the front desk and few other places and everyone was clueless. We did walk down before we left to golf and it was tonight. After golfing we figured we would head back and I could get that. And BTW, it would have been nice had someone been able to answer my question. I didn't find it that odd of a question.
 
Okay, finally ready to head out to golf. We had changed earlier in the day into our outfits. These were planned for DTD but didn't work out that way. I will say these ladies stopped us at the outlet mall and it was alot of fun to talk to them about it and when we went into the character warehouse they were just amazed. Obvoiusly no one wears customs shopping ever!

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These were all taken arriving back from shopping.

Dallas saw some girl trying to climb the potato head and he wanted to climb it too. It really irks me how they had to fence in everything at the hotels because the kids couldn't stay off of it. And now here my kid trying to climb!

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We were in the 70's building around the back overlooking the lake!

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It was so nice and quiet back there.

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We returned to Gloria (the penguin) hanging out in the window. The maid was out that morning when Dallas was laughing at Mickey hanging in another window. I thought it was quite sweet of her to put Gloria up there. We had the vinylmations in the window but all hadn't been opened yet and Lin put the cards in for some reason. Totally takes away from the cuteness.

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A little note about our window. I sometimes bring lights but they hardly get plugged in because we have to be in the room and sometimes the whatever it is called that you hang up. But I was being quite lazy this trip. Dallas really wanted bendaroos and it shows in the commercial how you can decorate windows with them. I kept telling him they weren't great that wikistix were better but he was insistant about benderoos. I thought how fun it would be surprise him with them for the window. Well they stink! They hardly stick at all. They only stayed up maybe the first day and that was after I pressed and pressed them. They also are alot harder to get to take the shape you want. We also had some wikistix with us and he enjoyed playing with those and they stick great!

Of course he saw some kid up in the zero and wanted to try too!

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I cringed as he slid down on his tummy with his shirt on!
 
Look how handsome Lin looks in his new haircut!!!

I want vacation family shirts!!!!! Those are amazingly cute! Such great work Jessica. :worship:
 
So we were heading out to golf! Dallas chose to go to the Fantasia golf course since he had never been before to that one. He has been to Blizzard Beach.

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By the time we arrived it was late and busy so we had about a 40 minute wait. I didn't really want to wait but really couldn't tell Dallas too bad now. I really didn't want to go golfing either but Dallas wanted me to come. I wanted to stay and rest.

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I didn't golf. I am pretty cheap and just as happy to walk along and take pictures.

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Finally, a cute picture!

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Dallas at one point hit his ball out of play and into the water. He doesn't usually do this but it was a go uphill one and Lin said hit it hard! He hit it hard!

Anyways, after lin got him a new ball there was quite a holdup on the holes so I asked the nice people behind us to take a picture!

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This hole was dark and fun! I wish I had the video on as it scared Dallas at one point when it made noise and flashed all dark. He had walked down into it without us and came running out.

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Once you finish playing they give you a golfball to keep.

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It was quite cute and we never got that at Blizzard Beach. Also the wait wasn't as long as they said and they have it set up nice so you get a ticket and return at a certain time vs just all standing and waiting at each hole.

We then headed back for my delicious turkey!

BUT WAIT! WHAT HAPPENS!

We get back and it is about 10:20. We go down and I got to order and the place closes at 10! Only that ONE food choice area! I was so upset! It was something I really was looking forward to. I settled for a meatball sandwich only because I wanted something warm and knew Lin would eat half of it. I really don't like their meatballs.

We then went back and headed to bed. Up tomorrow is Sea World and PENGUINS!
 
Look how handsome Lin looks in his new haircut!!!

I want vacation family shirts!!!!! Those are amazingly cute! Such great work Jessica. :worship:

I think they are my favorite! Fantasia Mickey definately was harder and much more work but these were just too cute!

I never ended up putting our names on them because it was late by the time I finished them and it took me longer to put Dallas' name on his then to make the whole shirt! I also was afraid something crazy would happen and it would ruin the shirt! :scared1:

Remember I made all the shirts the week before we left but most of them the day or two before we left. I work best under pressure!
 












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