Girls Trip Take 2 - Labor Day Weekend 2021, Christmas 2021 and July 2024 Trips

[vamassey1]

I’m sorry you all will be the Guinea pigs for the Multipass aka old FP+.
We know as Disney vets it could be a sh** show. Hopefully it won’t since it is an old system with a new name so the technology is there.

Disney's past history with It roll outs is what has me really worried.

This July 4th will be quiet for us, kids have plans and with it being a Thursday we decided to have a rest day, lol
Joe and I will BBQ and just hang out at home.

Our 4th of July is usually quiet. This year will be very different.

Have a wonderful trip with Danielle

Thank you! I'm all packed and ready to go.

 

[vamassey1]

I wasn't aware there were issues?

The ride was having lots of down time. Hopefully it's all worked out now. I have only heard of it being closed for weather since it opened yesterday.

Oh, no. I'm positive it will go smoothly. Disney IT never has problems.

Ever.

Yeah, well we all know what to expect.

Oh! Tomorrow! Have a safe trip and good luck with the move!

Thank you! I'm all packed up and ready to go. Plane doesn't leave until 7:55.

So I take it, it's rooftop dining and fireworks viewing, yes?

Yes! I'm looking forward to this.

Um...

So, do you have July 1st plans?

 

[pkondz]

Yeah, well we all know what to expect.

Thank you! I'm all packed up and ready to go. Plane doesn't leave until 7:55.

So, do you have July 1st plans?

I do! Same thing I do on most holidays...


Work.

 

[missjackiemcg]

Oops, I lost my quote about the bird poop!! I was going to say the same thing happened to my Mom, but at Epcot. They used to do a little fife and drum parade through America, and we stopped to watch. My Mom was video taping, and all of a sudden a bird poops right on her hat. My brother and I were laughing hysterically while she just kept on taping the little parade. Then, it happened again!!!!!!! We told her why we were cackling, and she started screaming and trying to pull her hat off....but never stopped filming. That is one of our favorite home videos to watch just for the audio!

I loved the evening of transportation bopping around to the resorts and between parks taking in the decorations, stopping for drinks and of course seeing Danielle. It just sounds like such a fun evening, just the two of you with no time constraints.

I had fallen behind here on the DIS, but see on IG that Danielle decided to stay in FL!! So nice that she was able to find a new living situation that works for her, and I was SUPER excited to see she finally got her LEGO holy grail!! I have no desire to build one myself but I can't wait to see it come together!

What a bummer that the girls didn't get to ride Tiana's Bayou Adventure!!!!! I'm sure they had amazing sister time anyway, but still, that stinks.

Hope you have a great time at the 4th of July event!! We'll be going to the Chicago Dogs baseball game tonight with fireworks after.

 

[vamassey1]

I do! Same thing I do on most holidays...


Work.

Well, that's not fun. Danielle worked the 4th.

 

[vamassey1]

Oops, I lost my quote about the bird poop!! I was going to say the same thing happened to my Mom, but at Epcot. They used to do a little fife and drum parade through America, and we stopped to watch. My Mom was video taping, and all of a sudden a bird poops right on her hat. My brother and I were laughing hysterically while she just kept on taping the little parade. Then, it happened again!!!!!!! We told her why we were cackling, and she started screaming and trying to pull her hat off....but never stopped filming. That is one of our favorite home videos to watch just for the audio!

I can really picture this. Was it one of the big crane birds?

I remember the fife and drum parade too. Something else that is gone for good.

I loved the evening of transportation bopping around to the resorts and between parks taking in the decorations, stopping for drinks and of course seeing Danielle. It just sounds like such a fun evening, just the two of you with no time constraints.

We really had a good time doing this. It's not something we can do when we're with others.

I had fallen behind here on the DIS, but see on IG that Danielle decided to stay in FL!! So nice that she was able to find a new living situation that works for her, and I was SUPER excited to see she finally got her LEGO holy grail!! I have no desire to build one myself but I can't wait to see it come together!

She is so happy with her new apartment. We worked so hard moving her and had no Disney fun time. Her friend Sara had been calling everyday to see if they had the Titanic in stock. When they told her they had one left on Tuesday we had to go. She got the last one. It will be a good while before she has time to put it together. I told her for now it can be her coffee table since she has no living room furniture yet.

What a bummer that the girls didn't get to ride Tiana's Bayou Adventure!!!!! I'm sure they had amazing sister time anyway, but still, that stinks.

They had some really great sister time together.

Hope you have a great time at the 4th of July event!! We'll be going to the Chicago Dogs baseball game tonight with fireworks after.

We had a really nice night. The fireworks do no compare to Disney, but they were ok. I hope you had a good time too.

 

[vamassey1]

Well I'm back home and still recovering from my work trip. We really worked hard getting Danielle moved. Most days started at 9 am and didn't end until after 1 am. When I left on Wednesday to go the airport the only things she had to move were the cats and their stuff. She brought them to her new apartment that night.

This was a very big change for her. She has lived at home or with roommates her whole life.

My flight down Saturday night was uneventful compared to my flight in April. We did sit on the runway behind 4 other planes when we landed waiting our turn. Orlando had had some really bad weather and had to close. They were trying to get caught back up. Danielle has learned not to even leave her old apartment until we get off the plane so she doesn't have to wait on the side of the road. Well, that worked against us this trip since everyone was waiting to be picked up at the same time. The line to pick up at arrivals was really long. This was our first really long night. We had to stop for McDonald's drive through on the way to her old apartment due to how late it was.

I did want to share some pictures from the New Orleans airport since Tiana is such a big subject right now. The airport has a restaurant tied to Leah Chase, the person Tiana is fashioned after. It's to the left right after security.





Sunday was our first work day. We were out the door by 9:15 am. We drove to her new apartment to get measurements and make a list of what she needed. She is only about 10 exits away from her old apartment on 1-4 but depending on the time the traffic can be bad. Since she was living really close to Disney Spring and pretty much the top of the Bubble, getting to work isn't as long as going back to her old apartment. Studios is kind of in-between. Since she would now be living alone she needed lots of kitchen and bathroom stuff plus she doesn't have living room furniture at all. When she was in the program she shared an apartment with 3 or 5 other girls so space in the bathroom and kitchen was very limited, plus Disney did provide some kitchen items and furniture. When she moved out to a non Disney apartment she was still sharing a kitchen with 3 other people and a bathroom with one other person. She now would need all those things she had shared before, and I'm just going to say it, she's very picky.

Once we had our measurements we headed out but did stop for some caffeine and a quick bite of breakfast at the Starbucks. We drove to an area called The Mall at Millenia. We hit the Rooms to Go across the interstate first. Danielle had found a couch she liked in the mid-century modern style. She tried it out and liked it but also saw something else. She also couldn't decide if she wanted to commit to mid-century modern or go with something more eclectic. Again she's very picky and tends to overthink things. We went to Ikea, Costco, Ashley furniture, the Super Target and Home Goods and made lots of purchases. Our lunch was salads at Costco at almost 4 pm. I had to insist we eat. We spent hours in Ikea and went through it 2 times. It was getting late by the time we finished in the Mall area. We needed to stop at a Walmart so we hit the very big one on International. I hope I never have to go there again. The lines for check out were 10+ people deep. Have you ever gone to the beach and went food shopping on the first night of arrival? It reminded me of that. Lots of vacationers and just the regular people there too. I heard so many different languages and saw a Brazilian tour group too, they aren't just in the parks. We brought our purchases back to her new apartment and opened a few things and started loading the dishwasher and put a few things away. It was really late by the time we got back to her old apartment area. There wasn't much open that late so we went to a place called Miller's right outside Hotel Plaza Blvd. Danielle says there are 2 locations that CMs eat out. It's there place of choice since it's open after the parks close and their shifts are over. The other location is in Kissimmee. Sara came and met us. I was hungry but by 12 at night I was past it. We were in bed after 1 am.

We up early again on Monday. We packed up most of her kitchen stuff and some bedroom stuff and loaded the car. We went to drop off some donations in the area around the Premium Outlets on Vineland which was down from her old apartment. We also popped into the little Target there to get some scissors. Our lunch was grab and go meat and cheese packets with some drinks. We drove out to the new apartment and started putting away what we had and washing dishes and clothes. We also had to drive to a co-workers home to get some brand new and slightly used kitchen items she was giving Danielle. Her co-worker's Mom had owned them and she had passed over a year ago. They had been sitting in her garage unopened. We drove out to Dundee basically on SR 27 most of the way. It was way out there. This co-worker drives over an hour to work each way. When we got ready to drive back to the new apartment there was an accident on SR 27 and bad traffic on I-4 so we had to go the long way back. I have seen more of SR 27 than I care to see again. We also saw lots of Orange groves which really did my heart good. I remember the first time we ever drove to Disney seeing the Orange trees. We basically went through the agricultural area and some towns that are over 100 years old. Danielle had a friend come over that lives in the new area to help her start putting the cabinets she got at Ikea. She ended up not have the right legs and decided some glasses she bought were not to her liking so another trip to Ikea all the way at Millenia. We also hit Costco again and stopped in Ashley Furniture so her friend could try out a couch we saw the day before that she has pretty much decided to get. We also went to the Home Depot. We stopped back at the old apartment for another load before heading back to the new apartment. I insisted on food at this point so we had Steak n Shake on International by the gates of Disney at 9 pm. At this point I can't tell you how many times I had passed a set of the Disney Welcome gates and still had not been inside them. We could see the Epcot fireworks go off while driving on I-4 near her old apartment and the new drone show. We were so close but so far. We unloaded at the new apartment, worked on the cabinets and discovered that we had the wrong size of legs now and she needed a drill bit and stud finder. I had told her to get the stud finder at Home Depot but she wouldn't listen to me. Those cabinets are still waiting to be put together and mounted. She does have a friend's father coming over next week to help with that. We once again got back to the old apartment after 1 am. Our night ended with lots of frustration.

Tuesday was a much better day. Sara was off and moving a few of her things and insisted on helping us. Her parents couldn't be there to help so they set up a moving company to move her stuff. She just needed to pack it. She would also be loading her car and driving a few of her things over. While we were getting ourselves together Sara called the Lego store to see if the Titanic set Danielle has been wanting for over a year was in stock. We had all given her Lego money for her birthday, she had Lego points and she gets a 20% discount as a CM there. Believe it or not they finally had 1. Sara asked them to hold it, they knew who she was after calling every day. We got ourselves together and headed over. I was finally going into the bubble! We entered Disney Springs from Hotel Plaza Blvd. I pointed out the 3 hotels I have stayed in before. We went to Uniqlo and then straight to the Lego store. The Titanic price was $679 without tax but she ended up paying a little of $200 after discounts, credits and gift cards. She was extremely happy.







We got some very interesting looks and comments as we carried it to Earl of Sandwich to grab some lunch before leaving.




We made several trips back and forth and I washed lots of dishes and cleaned out lots of cabinets. Dinner that night was at Chipotle. We stopped at AOA so Danielle could show her Blue ID for the CM discount. We were hoping to get the reservation updated by removing a day but was told she had to call. AOA was dead at 11:30 pm, but we did see a bus dropping off people from MK.



Danielle and her friend made another trip back to the new apartment with a load but I stayed behind and was in bed for 12:30.

Wednesday was my last day. I had a flight to catch at 6:15 and the movers were coming. They would be brining Sara's stuff and some of Danielle's big stuff that wouldn't fit in her car. Danielle also had a doctor appointment in downtown Orlando that she set up weeks ago. Sara drove us both. We made the call to Disney Travel and took the last day off our reservation on the drive to downtown. We dropped off Danielle and then she dropped me off. Sara went back and picked Danielle back up. Sara and Danielle met up with Adam and her friend after Danielle's appointment at Ikea and did more shopping in the Millenia area all together. My flight took off a little late and was completely full but we arrived in New Orleans 5 minutes early.

I think the hardest thing to move was all Danielle's Legos, the Castle being the hardest. It did not make it in one piece but she was able to fix it. She has a bunch. The Titanic will not be put together for a good while. I told her it can be her coffee table once she gets a couch.

Here are a few of her kit's put together. Just a few.




And we will be back with Danielle in 15 more sleeps.

 

[disneyAndi14]

Wow what a busy visit. I love how you just bluntly pointed out she is picky
The Titanic Lego set is huge!
I’m glad you got a little DS retail time on your work trip!
I would have been dead tired doing all that haha
Your next trip is coming up fast!

 

[pkondz]

Oops, I lost my quote about the bird poop!! I was going to say the same thing happened to my Mom, but at Epcot. They used to do a little fife and drum parade through America, and we stopped to watch. My Mom was video taping, and all of a sudden a bird poops right on her hat. My brother and I were laughing hysterically while she just kept on taping the little parade. Then, it happened again!!!!!!! We told her why we were cackling, and she started screaming and trying to pull her hat off....but never stopped filming. That is one of our favorite home videos to watch just for the audio!

Well, that's not fun. Danielle worked the 4th.

It's okay. The weather was awful that day anyways.

Well I'm back home and still recovering from my work trip. We really worked hard getting Danielle moved.

you sure did!

Most days started at 9 am and didn't end until after 1 am.

When I left on Wednesday to go the airport the only things she had to move were the cats and their stuff.

Got a lot done. You all worked hard!

We did sit on the runway behind 4 other planes when we landed waiting our turn.

I'm guessing it was on a taxiway, but... nevertheless, I hate when you land and then have to wait more. I'm here! Let me off the plane!

Danielle has learned not to even leave her old apartment until we get off the plane so she doesn't have to wait on the side of the road.

We had to stop for McDonald's drive through on the way to her old apartment due to how late it was.

You know it's late when...

The airport has a restaurant tied to Leah Chase, the person Tiana is fashioned after.

I had no idea there was a real person! I'm going to Google her.
(Technically, I just did, but will read the article after this.)

We drove to her new apartment to get measurements

For... furniture? Or for window coverings? Or both? Or something else?

She is only about 10 exits away from her old apartment on 1-4 but depending on the time the traffic can be bad.

I've heard horror stories of I-4. Haven't had the displeasure of being stuck on it, I don't think.
I do remember being stuck, heading up to Chattanooga, but that would've been I-75 I think.

I'm just going to say it, she's very picky.

Oh dear.

Danielle had found a couch she liked in the mid-century modern style. She tried it out and liked it but also saw something else. She also couldn't decide if she wanted to commit to mid-century modern or go with something more eclectic. Again she's very picky and tends to overthink things.

We went to Ikea, Costco, Ashley furniture, the Super Target and Home Goods and made lots of purchases.

That sounds... exhausting...

We needed to stop at a Walmart so we hit the very big one on International. I hope I never have to go there again. The lines for check out were 10+ people deep.

Ugh... Nope!

saw a Brazilian tour group too, they aren't just in the parks.

We also had to drive to a co-workers home to get some brand new and slightly used kitchen items she was giving Danielle.

Nice of her.

This co-worker drives over an hour to work each way.

Hmmm... What do you think of that?
I drive (depending on time of day and construction/traffic) 30-60 minutes. I've never really thought of it as overly long most days. The days when it takes an hour to get home, I do.
But I also know people commute 2+ hours, so...

When we got ready to drive back to the new apartment there was an accident on SR 27 and bad traffic on I-4 so we had to go the long way back. I have seen more of SR 27 than I care to see again.

Ugh...

We also saw lots of Orange groves which really did my heart good.

She ended up not have the right legs

How so? Were they picked up separately? Or wrong ones in the kit?

At this point I can't tell you how many times I had passed a set of the Disney Welcome gates and still had not been inside them.

That must've been tough. I don't know if I could've resisted the lure.

I had told her to get the stud finder at Home Depot but she wouldn't listen to me. Those cabinets are still waiting to be put together and mounted.

Heh.
Every girl can use a stud finder, no?

While we were getting ourselves together Sara called the Lego store to see if the Titanic set Danielle has been wanting for over a year was in stock.

I saw that on IG. I thought... "Wow!"

The Titanic price was $679 without tax but she ended up paying a little of $200 after discounts, credits and gift cards. She was extremely happy.

No wonder she's happy! But... wow! I couldn't imagine paying almost $700 for a Lego set. $200 is much more reasonable.

It's bigger than she is!

We got some very interesting looks and comments as we carried it to Earl of Sandwich to grab some lunch before leaving.

I bet!

We made several trips back and forth and I washed lots of dishes and cleaned out lots of cabinets.

You need to lie down now, okay?

I think the hardest thing to move was all Danielle's Legos, the Castle being the hardest. It did not make it in one piece but she was able to fix it.

I saw an IG post from her saying she didn't want to move it again. I wondered if it had made the move unscathed.

I told her it can be her coffee table once she gets a couch.

And we will be back with Danielle in 15 more sleeps.

Soon!

 

[pkondz]

The airport has a restaurant tied to Leah Chase, the person Tiana is fashioned after.

Well that was a fascinating read!

Guess who just added Dooky Chase's to his bucket list??

 

[amazingact21]

You must have come home exhausted! That sounds like a very busy few days. With a lot of driving around Orlando. But it sounds like Danielle is ready to transition to her new apartment, and I'm sure she appreciates all the help you provided!
That Titanic LEGO box was huge. Oh my gosh, you'll have to share a photo when she eventually finishes it.

 

[vamassey1]

Wow what a busy visit. I love how you just bluntly pointed out she is picky

Very much a work trip.

It's the family joke on how picky she is.

The Titanic Lego set is huge!

Very much so! And also very heavy.

I’m glad you got a little DS retail time on your work trip!

Just a taste. I think I'm owed lots more DS time coming up.

I would have been dead tired doing all that haha

I was dead tired. I was still felling it on Friday.

Your next trip is coming up fast!

Only 12 more sleeps until we leave here.

 

[vamassey1]

It's okay. The weather was awful that day anyways.

Still, not fun to work on a holiday. Do they do anything for compensation? Danielle gets an extra day off when she works a holiday.

Got a lot done. You all worked hard!

Everyone said this move went better than the previous moves.

I'm guessing it was on a taxiway, but... nevertheless, I hate when you land and then have to wait more. I'm here! Let me off the plane!

I knew it was called something different but I was too lazy to go look it up. It was very frustration to keep waiting and I really did not want to break down and use the restroom on the plane.

I had no idea there was a real person! I'm going to Google her.
(Technically, I just did, but will read the article after this.)

Disney has made a very big deal about her family and the tie in to the movie and ride. They are also selling some spices and sauces (I think) in the park now.

For... furniture? Or for window coverings? Or both? Or something else?

Furniture and a cabinet in the bathroom.

I've heard horror stories of I-4. Haven't had the displeasure of being stuck on it, I don't think.
I do remember being stuck, heading up to Chattanooga, but that would've been I-75 I think.

I-75 is horrible too. We have been stuck on it driving down to Disney too.

Nice of her.

Very nice. She kept trying to give her more.

Hmmm... What do you think of that?
I drive (depending on time of day and construction/traffic) 30-60 minutes. I've never really thought of it as overly long most days. The days when it takes an hour to get home, I do.
But I also know people commute 2+ hours, so...

This co-worker has an hour drive without traffic just due to how far away she is from work. She works the morning shift so there isn't much traffic on the way there and not too bad on the way home.

How so? Were they picked up separately? Or wrong ones in the kit?

Have you shopped at Ikea? Everything comes separate. She purchased the cabinet, door, knob and legs separately. She just kept getting the legs wrong.

That must've been tough. I don't know if I could've resisted the lure.

By myself I could not, but since I wasn't doing the driving I was restrained.

Heh.
Every girl can use a stud finder, no?

She really needs a stud finder, for real.

I saw that on IG. I thought... "Wow!"

She was so happy!

No wonder she's happy! But... wow! I couldn't imagine paying almost $700 for a Lego set. $200 is much more reasonable.

She had worked it to her advantage to get her best options for paying less. She had been planning this for over a year.

I saw an IG post from her saying she didn't want to move it again. I wondered if it had made the move unscathed.

We separated it into 2 pieces to transport but the very top came off as soon as we pulled onto the interstate. There is road work at the entrance and the road is very bumpy as you enter the interstate. We had to make most of the drive to the new apartment not knowing how bad the damage was.

Well that was a fascinating read!

So happy you liked it.

Guess who just added Dooky Chase's to his bucket list??

I've never been either.

 

[vamassey1]

You must have come home exhausted! That sounds like a very busy few days. With a lot of driving around Orlando.

I was so tired. I'm very happy that I still had a few days off. I go back to work tomorrow.

I'm very happy to report that Danielle does know her way around Orlando and the surrounding areas really well.

But it sounds like Danielle is ready to transition to her new apartment, and I'm sure she appreciates all the help you provided!

She is very happy and did really appreciate my help. I did have issues with her driving and she had issues with my reactions for self-preservation.

That Titanic LEGO box was huge. Oh my gosh, you'll have to share a photo when she eventually finishes it.

I think it will be awhile before she begins the build. We did have a could stop to tell us it took them 3 weeks to build it working together.

 

[pkondz]

Still, not fun to work on a holiday.

Meh. Used to it. I tend to work more holidays than have off.

Do they do anything for compensation? Danielle gets an extra day off when she works a holiday.

Anyone who works on a statutory holiday gets 4 extra hours pay. Also, (and no, this doesn't happen every time) the company brought in pizza at lunch and again at dinner.

I knew it was called something different but I was too lazy to go look it up.

This is a hallmark of TR writing.

It was very frustration to keep waiting and I really did not want to break down and use the restroom on the plane.

When ya gotta go... ya gotta go.

Disney has made a very big deal about her family and the tie in to the movie and ride. They are also selling some spices and sauces (I think) in the park now.

Huh. I'll have to keep an eye out for that if/when. Where are they selling the spices/sauces?

Have you shopped at Ikea? Everything comes separate. She purchased the cabinet, door, knob and legs separately. She just kept getting the legs wrong.

Actually... was just there a few hours ago.
So... did she pick up the wrong legs... or the right legs, but she didn't like them?

By myself I could not, but since I wasn't doing the driving I was restrained.

Physically, I presume.

She really needs a stud finder, for real.

She had worked it to her advantage to get her best options for paying less. She had been planning this for over a year.

Over a year! That's dedication.
And... I just looked it up... 54" long!!!
She'll need to rent another apartment!... or a pool. No. Wait... it'd sink. No... should be okay as long as no one throws ice in. Pool it is.

We separated it into 2 pieces to transport but the very top came off as soon as we pulled onto the interstate. There is road work at the entrance and the road is very bumpy as you enter the interstate. We had to make most of the drive to the new apartment not knowing how bad the damage was.

Nerve wracking.

I've never been either.

Race ya!

 

[pkondz]

And... I just looked it up... 54" long!!!

Okay... this cracks me up.
The Lego page says: "Measuring over 53 in. (135 cm) long..."
Yes... 54 is over 53.



That's like me saying "Magic Kingdom is over 2,000 miles from Winnipeg!"
Yeah... it's 2,015... Basically the same number.

 

[vamassey1]

Anyone who works on a statutory holiday gets 4 extra hours pay. Also, (and no, this doesn't happen every time) the company brought in pizza at lunch and again at dinner.

Something is better than nothing.

Huh. I'll have to keep an eye out for that if/when. Where are they selling the spices/sauces?

They are at the Critter Co-op near the ride and Main Street Confectionary.

https://blogmickey.com/2024/05/mama...asonings-coming-to-magic-kingdom-this-summer/

Actually... was just there a few hours ago.
So... did she pick up the wrong legs... or the right legs, but she didn't like them?

The first trip she got the wrong type of legs, The second trip she got the right type of legs but wrong size, they were too short. She says she now has the right pair.

Over a year! That's dedication.
And... I just looked it up... 54" long!!!
She'll need to rent another apartment!... or a pool. No. Wait... it'd sink. No... should be okay as long as no one throws ice in. Pool it is.

I have no idea where she will put it once it's done. Her apartment is not that big.

Okay... this cracks me up.
The Lego page says: "Measuring over 53 in. (135 cm) long..."
Yes... 54 is over 53.



That's like me saying "Magic Kingdom is over 2,000 miles from Winnipeg!"
Yeah... it's 2,015... Basically the same number.

I'll give you a pass on not being exact, this time.

 

[PittypatBR]

What a busy, busy trip! I know she appreciated all your help though - I don't know how she would have done it without you! Moving is just such a pain. My son has a huge lego collection too, and it is the pits to move. And he has moved with it several times. He says never again! That Titanic kit is something. I know you are looking forward to going back. Hopefully her place will be all finished and set up by then . . . . . .Ha Ha!

 

[vamassey1]

What a busy, busy trip! I know she appreciated all your help though - I don't know how she would have done it without you! Moving is just such a pain.

She did appreciate the help. She said she doesn't plan to move again unless her rent gets raised really high.

My son has a huge lego collection too, and it is the pits to move. And he has moved with it several times. He says never again!

That is one of the reasons she doesn't want to move again. It's too stressful on the Legos.

I know you are looking forward to going back. Hopefully her place will be all finished and set up by then . . . . . .Ha Ha!

I hope the living room gets cleaned up, right now it's her staging area since she has no furniture yet. Michelle and 2 of the boys will be staying with her the first 3 nights of our trip so she needs to be ready.

 

[missjackiemcg]

I can really picture this. Was it one of the big crane birds?

I can't even remember what kind of bird it was, but it was just so dang hilarious!! LOL

When they told her they had one left on Tuesday we had to go. She got the last one. It will be a good while before she has time to put it together. I told her for now it can be her coffee table since she has no living room furniture yet.

Totally worth the wait!!!! And she can keep the box as a table even when she starts building When we got married, we used an igloo cooler for almost a year before we got a real table!

We had a really nice night. The fireworks do no compare to Disney, but they were ok. I hope you had a good time too.

The fireworks where we were had the same feeling LOL. Just meh!

SO happy!! I love that gigantic bag, too!!

I think the hardest thing to move was all Danielle's Legos, the Castle being the hardest. It did not make it in one piece but she was able to fix it.

I saw her mention moving the castle on IG. I'm glad she was able to fix it, but I can't imagine how NOT fun it was to move!!!