: I'm very happy you found Squanto!!! I wish you all the best in the world, but also protect yourself! I'm sure you do, anyways. I believe in you!!
I KNOW A SECRET, I KNOW A SECRET!!!! C'mon there Erin......post already!!! Your fans are waiting for your news!!!!!
I am so sorry! I have been reading here and there, but I have officially been a lurker for several months! I just havent had the time to reply to posts even though I sometimes am just itching to write something and I havent had anything to update until now! Well, actually, I have been sitting on this since Christmas 
I am not going to WDW just yet, but I am taking the kids to Playlist Live! 
For those of you who dont know, it is a convention for YouTube vlogger fans that is held in Orlando once a year! Heres a link, in case anyone is curious http://playlist-live.com/ It is held in another area now, too, because it is getting more popular, but I never would have known about it if it wasnt for Anns PTR/TR last year (Thanks, Ann! 
) Apparently, my kids knew about it, but just didnt ask if we could go. They thought I wouldnt want to! Wow! I must really be a stick in the mud these days! 
Actually, some days, I am able to work from home, and True says she doesnt like Work Mom because I am too boring! She likes Home Mom because I do stuff with them! Aww! Sweet, and also very eye-opening. Anyway, I can tell you more about my adventures at work another time! Right now, I have to tell you more about this trip!
Clearly, I couldnt be a vlogger! 
So I took some screenshots on my phone so that I could share them with you guys. I almost think it represents the story just as well as the video! Ill probably get my son to help me upload it tonight, so Ill share it with you guys later. For now, heres the story:
Coy even said that this would give us a chance to see what else there is to do in Orlando! What a mature kid! More mature than me, anyway, because I really want to go to The World! I know we are going to have a great time at the con, though, and exploring Orlando is something I havent done since I was a kid! So, Ill be back to update more about this trip soon (I promise!) and well see what there is to do when planning a trip without the mouse!
That is so cool!!!!!!!! I'm excited for you but you have to go again next year b/c that's when we are going!
We were at my brothers house for Christmas and I saved the surprise for them to open up for their last gift: OMG Erin!!!!!!!
I can't wait to hear more, you must take MANY photos and Savannah says you aren't allowed to do a trip report without photos of Tyler Oakley. MANY.
I texted my kids What is a Tyler Oakley? and they both LOLed! Ive actually heard True talk about him, too, so I had a vague idea. True promised to get lots and lots of pictures of him I have a feeling I might be creating monsters here, because the kids are super excited about this con, and they are already talking about going to Awesomecon and Minecraftcon. So, I am sure they will want to go to Playlist Live again next year! If not, Ill drag them along with me! It is so cool you will be going, too! Yes, I finally get to meet my buddy, Ann! I am so happy! Especially since I had to cancel my trip last year at the last minute and couldnt meet you then. So I am super duper excited to finally get to meet you IRL! Anyway, I am glad that you posted when you did. Otherwise, I might not have been posting until today! And thats not cool!You forgot the most important thing.......WE ARE HAVING A MEETUP!!!!!
I'm glad you posted because I really wanted to tell, but it was your news to share and I wasn't going to rain on your parade. This is soooo freaking awesome!!!
I would have been OK if you had said something, but it was really sweet of you to keep my secret! I cant wait to go! I think I am almost as excited as the kids are!How fun Erin!!! You three will have a blast!
I need to watch YouTube all weekend so I can know all of the YouTube Famous people we will be meeting!
) and they are not honeymooning there. But they are talking about doing the next best US destination Hawaii! She is very busy planning because they are getting married in the fall of 2015, and she, our other sister, and I are going to a bridal showcase in April. Oh, and True has invited herself to be a bridesmaid! My sister wanted her to be in the wedding anyway, of course, but it was just funny that True just made the assumption that she was in the wedding! Wowzer, so much going on!! I've already said but I'll say again, a trip without a financial cloud hanging over your head will be MUCH better for you AND the kids!
I'm glad you saw CA's true self before you were in any deeper. It can be so hard to believe that people actually still think this way.Yay for meeting someone new though. I hope the only surprises he springs on you are good ones.
And I know you do so much with and for your kids, and not just WDW. They've traveled and will again soon so a trip without them is nothing to feel guilty about.
I'll be back with pics of UO next month so if you're not excited by then maybe I can help.
Having to cancel Disney stinks but it happens! Finances blow. They really do.
Congrats on the new man Erin! Woot woot!
Erin, glad to read the update. Good riddance to Captain America. Sending pixie dust that the new guy deserved you. He sounds lovely! Congrats on the new responsibilities at work! Can't wait to read the details when you've got them on the new trip! Hugs!
No wonder I missed this incredibly news-filled post of yours.....you posted while I was in the Disney bubble. Sorry it's taken me soooo long to notice it. You know I would have responded sooner if I would have read it. Wow.....first of all, like I already said on FB, you needed to do what was financially best for you & the kids. We all understand! Now your work has fixed the situation and hopefully there will be no other issues. In my opinion, your employer should be held accountable for the difference plus some, but that won't happen, I'm sure.
Now, for loser-head: (CA) What a total *ss. Is this the 1950's? I can't believe someone would still feel this way! Oh yes, you definitely don't want that kind of attitude around the kids. OMG that just sets me off!! You couldn't tell, right?
A trip in November sounds nice. You will get excited in time. Hopefully you get the ADR'S you want. Hopefully, I will be starting a new ptr soon and you can read all about my new trip. I'm going to wait until my Photopass pics are in to write this past trip report. Some cute things did happen on the trip like Peter's spinach sundae --- oh just you wait!!!
Anyways, I can't wait to hear from you and see how you're doing!!!
It was tough having to cancel year after year. Then, when I finally got things on track, I realized I wasnt on track at all because Everything turned to doo doo (thats a Spongebob Squarepants quote ) Seriously, though, it really sucked, but the alternative was digging myself into a hole for a vacation. That wouldnt have worked for me. I can see that now. Well, I could see that then, too, but I sure was mad about it! Things happen for a reason, though. I am better off financially now, and that is of the utmost importance since I am a single mom So, when we do get back to Disney for a real trip, itll be that much sweeter! He couldnt help himself from going back into the same nonsense and showing his true colors! Dont try to fool me into thinking you were somehow enlightened, dude! 
But, I am sure I get on his nerves, too! He and I had a good time in Puerto Rico! Ill have to post some pictures. Who am I kidding? It is hard enough for me to get this reply out! So I will start planning that once we get back from Orlando. I KNOW A SECRET, I KNOW A SECRET!!!! C'mon there Erin......post already!!! Your fans are waiting for your news!!!!!
WHAT?!?!? Ann, you cannot know a secret before me, it's not fair!
Hey! That goes along with the title of this PTR! Disney Every Day! I wish we got to go to the parks, but we actually had a blast seeing what Orlando had to offer other than that. Im going to write up a mini TR for this trip on this PTR
then I think it is time to end this sucker! This PTR has been going on long enough but I did finally get a trip out of it! Well, kinda sorta :rolleyes I think it is time for a brand new PTR! So that will be coming up after I finish up the Mini TR on here Ill tell you all about the YouTube celebs that we met, how we incorporated a little Disney into the trip, and most importantly how I finally got to meet my buddy, Ann! So stay tuned!
Erin...don't make me stalk you.
I am DYING to hear all about it! Savannah & were stalking all sites that people discussed last weekend, trying to get tips and see how everything went! I heard there were some crazy lines and people were turned away, so I'm dying to hear how you and Ann did!
DYING!
LIKE NOW!!!!!
Sorry Ive made you wait almost two weeks! Hey Erin,
Looking forward to reading about playlist live! Are there really other things in Orlando besides Disney?
Oops! I think I gave something away! Erin...don't make me stalk you.
You had to stalk me on Facebook to get me on the DIS! Im terrible! Im here now and my boss is in a meeting, so maybe I can actually get something posted today I could give your her cell number and you can really stalk her then!!!!
Maybe you should give her my cell# Then you can both send me texts to remind me to update!
So, do you want to hear all about Playlist Live and what else there is to do in Orlando besides going to The World?!? Its not that I dont love taking road trips with my kids I totally do but Orlando from Northern Virginia is a 12 hour trip without counting the rest stops! Plus, I knew I would have to drive straight through both ways because I didnt have the luxury of taking an extra day off from work on either end of my trip. Did I tell you guys that my job is crazy? Yeah, it is SO crazy! Im busy all of the time and I am usually exhausted by the time I get home, but I love it! So, yeah, I really deserved this trip. I knew that I could push through and drive since it meant that the kids and I would be able to have a fun road trip and an awesome vacay! Plus, since I didnt have to worry about being rested to tackle a day at the parks, a road trip should be easy peasy. Right? RIGHT??? Well, it actually was good
once we got on the road
So those were all stuffed in the fridge and ready to get packed in the cooler when we left. Well, I was planning on leaving work early, but I got held up, so I got stuck in miserable traffic. One of the very few things I dislike about living in Northern Virginia is the traffic! Ugh! So, I didnt get in bed until well after 10pm. No way was I going to be able to wake up at 3am to be able to leave by 4am. I had to be able to stay awake for the drive! I told the kids I would wake up at 5am and we would hit the road by 6am. The best laid plans
Oh well! We packed up the car and the cooler, and made our way
to WalMart! Yeah, I needed to grab a bag of ice and something for breakfast. Believe me, we ate up all of those snack packs that True made, but I couldnt imagine eating pretzels and string cheese for breakfast! Nope! True and Coy poured the ice into our cooler and I topped off the gas tank. I always have to start a road trip with a full tank of gas! According to Facebook, I posted this picture on Instagram a little after 8am:
Anyway, we played a lot of little word games like that until Coy fell asleep in the back seat. Oh, and I wasnt really much better because I was wearing fur lined duck boots! Yeah, I could have changed into my other shoes, but I had to go to the bathroom so bad that I couldnt be bothered with that right then! So, we went into a store to use the bathroom. Coy regretted wearing the coat because he was worried that the ladies at the cash registers thought he was stealing! They werent even paying attention to Coy, but he felt very self-conscious! 
but decaf is OK. I asked for a decaf caramel Frappuccino and they said they didnt have decaf, which is weird because the Starbucks by my job gives me decaf when I order a caramel Frappuccino. At least, they say they do! The Starbucks in Savannah said that the caramel Frappuccino is more like an ice cream drink and doesnt have much caffeine, so I believed them. No panic attack on the rest of the drive to Orlando, so I guess they were right. I had just enough caffeine to be able to push through the final leg of the trip! I just thought I would mention that in case anyone else has issues with caffeine or in case someone wants a truly caffeinated beverage, because a Frappuccino isnt one! The more you know! 
The kids and I were enjoying ourselves so much that we forgot to take pictures of some things. But there are a lot of pictures from Playlist Live! A LOT! Would I drive to Orlando again? Now that the kids are older, they are even better travelling buddies, so I will say, Yes! Plus, in a year, Coy will be able to drive, too!
So, what section were you put in? What room? Just curious.
Yay!!! She's posted! She's posted!!!!
Hey Karen, I beat you to her post!!!
oh shoot........you posted right before I did......grrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!
Gotta be faster than that Ann!
