Going back to our 'happy place" w/pics link to my trip report( 9/7)

[jcc0621]

Hi Amy,

I just realized over on my thread that you had a PTR going, so I came over to get all caught up We have the smae matching shirts. I got lime and DH and DS got the Navy. Great minds think alike

SOunds like you are going to have a great trip. You have all that stuff done and you are a little further out than me. I guess since we are leaving on Tuesday I should start packing

 

[dismom9761]

Awesome trip report! I love your countdown calendar! Very cool!

BTW, I have been packing my kids outfits in ziploc baggies for years! Isn't it great! You sound as organized as me!

BTW #2, we'll be at WDW at the same time!

HI! Thanks for coming over and reading. The ziploc method saves me a ton of arguments and time on those mornings I want to get out fast. I need to look at your days and see if we will be in any of the same parks.

Love Peyton's thread, when mine start school I'll have to post a photo of them in their uniforms, at least there's no arguing about what to wear every morning

When do your girls go back?I would like to see a picture of them on their first morning.Peyton likes school now but he was a nervous wreck that first morning.

Amy,

This is wonderful so far! I can't wait to read more. Your kids are absolutely adorable.

HI!!Thanks for the compliment I think they are pretty cute myself. I hope to have a real update tonight.

Hi Amy,

I just realized over on my thread that you had a PTR going, so I came over to get all caught up We have the smae matching shirts. I got lime and DH and DS got the Navy. Great minds think alike

SOunds like you are going to have a great trip. You have all that stuff done and you are a little further out than me. I guess since we are leaving on Tuesday I should start packing

Thanks for coming over. I love the matching shirts but I was disapointed that I couldn't get one for Rachel. I forgot when your dates are but I am already packing so I am sure you should be!! Maybe if we didn't DIS so much....

 

[DisneyJo]

When do your girls go back?I would like to see a picture of them on their first morning.Peyton likes school now but he was a nervous wreck that first morning.

They broke up July 25th and go back September 4th and 5th (now at different schools!) They both have uniforms, I think all UK schools do, the first school they have to even wear a tie from age 4 to 11!!!!!

Maybe if we didn't DIS so much....

DIS too much??? Is there such a thing?

 

[jcc0621]

Thanks for coming over. I love the matching shirts but I was disapointed that I couldn't get one for Rachel. I forgot when your dates are but I am already packing so I am sure you should be!! Maybe if we didn't DIS so much....

We leave the 14th (Tuesday) and return th 24th. I have started piling more stuff in my middle room, but the only things officially done right now is that the mousekeeping envelopes are stuffed and DS's backpack for plane is packed. SHould I be more concerned

 

[momtoccc]

Amy

Back to school pics are great - love the expression on Peyton!
I always have the back to school pics too! Mine start next week so I'll have to snap a picture if they'll let me (older son will be a Sr and younger son will be a Freshman). They are excited to be in the same school together for the first time in 7 years!

 

[dismom9761]

They broke up July 25th and go back September 4th and 5th (now at different schools!) They both have uniforms, I think all UK schools do, the first school they have to even wear a tie from age 4 to 11!!!!!

DIS too much??? Is there such a thing?

A tie?? Though I think uniforms would make it easier I can't see Peyton wearing a tie to school.
My DH thinks there is such a thing as too much DIS...but I don't really trust his opinion,he doesn't like Disney.

We leave the 14th (Tuesday) and return th 24th. I have started piling more stuff in my middle room, but the only things officially done right now is that the mousekeeping envelopes are stuffed and DS's backpack for plane is packed. SHould I be more concerned

Concerned??Nah...I would be freaking out!!But I think piling stuff up is the first step in packing so officially you are packing.I wish my trip was that long

Amy

Back to school pics are great - love the expression on Peyton!
I always have the back to school pics too! Mine start next week so I'll have to snap a picture if they'll let me (older son will be a Sr and younger son will be a Freshman). They are excited to be in the same school together for the first time in 7 years!

My kids are seperated for the first time. They HAVE to let you take their picture.Tell them your imaginary friends want to see it.

Now I think I am going to catch up on the NUMEROUS trip reports I am keeping up with then go over to TGM to figure out what I am going to do on our first day.Oh yeah ,I may need to fix dinner,get the kids bathed and ready for bed,finish homework,wash clothes......

 

[heath-and-javens-mom]

Hi Amy, The kids are soo cute! Peyton really does look unhappy- Heath gets like that too when it comes to school,....or work....or anything NOT FUN. LOL
I will post pictures of my boys first day of school next week-Well Javen doesnt start pre school till Sept 11th-Then we leave for disney on the 16th

 

[harleygirl]

I think this is my final packing list.
Me
8 pair shorts
9 shirts
9 pair underwear
bras
5 pair socks
asics,green crocs,croc flipflops
1 swimsuit
pajamas

Rachel
9 outfits packed in ziplocs
pajamas
10 pair panties
Snow White dress,tiara
Minnie dress
Crocs( two pair disney,pink)
2 swimsuits
Tinkerbelle doll
flip flops

Rebekah
Minnie ears
pajamas
9 outfits in ziploc bag
9 pair underwear
6 pair socks
crocs
sneakers
2 swimsuits bras
Rebekah's slingbag* will contain stuff for drive and will use it for parks
sunglasses
lanyard
MP3 player
DS and charger
autograph book and pen
mini fan
poncho

Peyton
baseball hat
Goofy hat
pajamas
9 outfits in ziploc
10 pair underwear
8 pair socks
crocs
sneakers
2 swimsuits
Peyton's slingbag*will contain stuff for drive and will use it for parks
sunglasses
lanyard
MP3 player
DS and charger
autograph book and pen
mini fan
poncho

Toiletries
Mine and Bekah's hairbands
Rachel hairbands and hairbows
toothbrushes and toothpaste
girls bodysoap
Peyton bodysoap
mine and rebekah shampoo/conditioner
Rachel shampoo
deoderant
face wash
lotion
tampons
razor and shaving cream
tweezers
brush and comb
contacts,case,and solution

Misc.
car and room charger for cell phone
cooler
neck wraps
passporter
Tide stain pen
collapsible hamper
disposable dish wipes
personal DVD player ,DVDs,and headphones(car)
Small Tide detergent from Target sample aisle
extra ponchos
quarters for laundry
scissors
extra ziploc bags
stroller
mousekeeping envelopes
overdoor shoe holder

Meds
children and adult advil
sinus med
excema med
nail clippers
tums
inhaler
nebulizer and med
kids cough med
blister bandaids
neosporin
ASO

Baggallini
chapstick
mine and Rachel's sunglasses
Rachel autograph book and pen
bandaids
camera and extra batteries
cash
cell phone
debit card
penlight
hand sanitizer
health insurance card
mini fan for Rachel
small notebook for report??(I haven't decided about this)
Rachel extra outfit in ziploc
small book w/ ADRs ,etc
pen for me and sharpie
ponchos for me and Rachel
sunscreen
park tickets
tissue pack
wipes
Rachel lanyard

See anything I missed???

great job! I'm printing this out...can you do one for matt and trev?

 

[harleygirl]

Heres a shot of Matt (left) and Trev(right) getting love from Buster (yellow lab)

 

[SINYMom]

Started reading the other day and came back tonight to catch up. I lurk around the pre-trip boards to get ideas on packing, touring, you get the idea. Your children are beautiful, love the different expressions, countdown, dress up, first day of school. We don't go back to school in NYC until 9/4.

Love the packing list, but I'm wondering do your kids really just wear what you give them? My boys (14, 10 & 10) never want to wear what I want them too, except for the one day I get everyone in our matching Disney shirts.

Also, on your packing list, do you take Imodium and/or aloe for sunburn? Maybe it's just my weak stomach, pale northeast family

We leave in two weeks and my packing list is in my head. Guess I better get it down on paper soon.

 

[dismom9761]

Hi Amy, The kids are soo cute! Peyton really does look unhappy- Heath gets like that too when it comes to school,....or work....or anything NOT FUN. LOL
I will post pictures of my boys first day of school next week-Well Javen doesnt start pre school till Sept 11th-Then we leave for disney on the 16th

Peyton actually loves school,most of the time,but he is terrified of the unknown or new.He has recently been diagnosed with ADD,OCD,and anxiety disorder.Today he changed classes at school for the first time and did great though.
I would love to see pics from their first day.Rachel doesn't start preschool until Sept.4 but we will be in Disney.She will start the day we return.

Heres a shot of Matt (left) and Trev(right) getting love from Buster (yellow lab)

Cute pic,Amy. And thanks for the compliment on the packing list.Sure I will make one for the boys-as soon as you tell me what they want to take.

Started reading the other day and came back tonight to catch up. I lurk around the pre-trip boards to get ideas on packing, touring, you get the idea. Your children are beautiful, love the different expressions, countdown, dress up, first day of school. We don't go back to school in NYC until 9/4.

Love the packing list, but I'm wondering do your kids really just wear what you give them? My boys (14, 10 & 10) never want to wear what I want them too, except for the one day I get everyone in our matching Disney shirts.

Also, on your packing list, do you take Imodium and/or aloe for sunburn? Maybe it's just my weak stomach, pale northeast family

We leave in two weeks and my packing list is in my head. Guess I better get it down on paper soon.

Hi,thanks for reading. No more lurking,if nothing else just drop in and say hi.My kids wear what I want them to wear in Disney.Peyton and Rachel give me a hard time at home but for some reason cooperate there.I do have them help me pack their outfits so I can take their suggestions into cosideration.Plus Peyton and Rebekah only wear their Disney shirts in Disney so they are actually already in the suitcase.
I haven't thought about taking immodium,probably wouldn't hurt to have some on hand.See,coming out of lurkdom (is that even a word?) helped me out. I can't remember the last time we used aloe.Rebekah,Peyton and I don't burn and I use alot of sunscreen on Rachel.

 

[dismom9761]

A little background.We probably shouldn't be taking this trip because of financial reasons.When I planned it I knew it was a longshot.But with saving every dollar I can and some help from grandparents who refused to cancel we will be going .We will go on a strict budget though.That is okay with us,we are used to it.Last year on a nine day trip I spent just over $100.That included souvenirs for Harleygirl and her boys and two souvenirs for me.

Well a couple of months ago my mom gave us a big jar of pennies.We are firm believers in saving change for vacations.The $100 mentioned above came from the change jar. She didn't want to mess with counting pennies so told me to take them.We added the pennies we had and tonight we counted them.The total was $58 ! I still have my silver jar of change to count so we should have plenty of money for food on the way there and back and the little things we need.BTW,the kids will have their own spending money.

A budget trip to Disney is better than no trip at all anyday!!! 21 days left!!!!

 

[DisneyJo]

Wow that's great Amy, those jars sure do hold a lot

 

[Carrieannew]

Amy - You rock. Ok I just spent the last hour working (sshhh reading your pre trip report) hehe. So if the boss asks I will just explain there was this awesome trip report I had to read.... hehe. Your kids are adorable. And I agree a budget trip is better than no trip. My daughter always brings her own money. I spend the most the last few days once I realized I had enough to make it.

Love your report!!!! And sooo jealous of your countdown

 

[zigzagzerr]

11 years old and in her second year of middle school?What grade is she in?
Enjoy her thinking boys are yucky-they are!! At least that is what I keep telling my DD8.

She's a November birthday, so a bit younger than some in her class. She is starting 7th grade this year.

A budget trip to Disney is better than no trip at all anyday!!! 21 days left!!!!

Absolutely!

I started thinking about all I have to do before we leave next week, and thought, boy I really need a list like dismom!!

 

[dismom9761]

Wow that's great Amy, those jars sure do hold a lot

Yep, they hold alot.It will be interesting to see how much we have in silver change.So have you started packing yet or just piling?

Amy - You rock. Ok I just spent the last hour working (sshhh reading your pre trip report) hehe. So if the boss asks I will just explain there was this awesome trip report I had to read.... hehe. Your kids are adorable. And I agree a budget trip is better than no trip. My daughter always brings her own money. I spend the most the last few days once I realized I had enough to make it.

Love your report!!!! And sooo jealous of your countdown

Thanks for coming over and reading. I was just telling my friend about your trip.She and I want to take our kids on a trip together. Yep I figure out how much I need to get us home and then spend the rest on our last day. My kids have their own money but it is very uneven this year.Peyton has $50,Rebekah has $20,and Rachel only has $10. Thanks for all the wonderful compliments!

She's a November birthday, so a bit younger than some in her class. She is starting 7th grade this year.




Absolutely!

I started thinking about all I have to do before we leave next week, and thought, boy I really need a list like dismom!!

You leave NEXT WEEK!! I can't wait to be able to say that.Tyler has an October birthday,he will be 12 yrs old, and he is in 6th grade this year.The cut off age must be different where you live.Interesting.

 

[DisneyJo]

Still just piles

Did I tell you what an obscene amount of $ my DD's have got, they asked for money instead of Birthday presents this year and with the exchange rate at £1 to $2 they've managed to get $370 each That's way more than me They want DS games and stuff like that as over here most DS games are $60 so they'll get loads more for their money in the US

 

[ShooshBrat]

Hey Amy!!!

I'm caught up!!! I can't believe it! 2 days away, and things go crazy!!!

Thanks so much for your kind words and thoughts these past few days!!

I can TOTALLY feel your "pain" on the money end! My DD is 19 and still spoiled rotten, our nieces and nephews as well....and any other "baby" that happens along on our trips! We are traveling this trip with some friends and their kids as well as our niece and nephew. What I've done as over the past several months, every time I'm at the Disney Outlet store or see a good deal online, I pick it up....one for each kid. I have managed to gather enough for every baby to have a "gift" every day we are there. This way, when they ask for something in the park, we can say, Oh!! Your Present for today is waiting in the room!! It's a SURPRISE!! and we don't have to spend the extras in the giftshops!!! I must admit though, this year I went a WEE BIT overboard!! Can't HELP spoiling others kids!! Especially at Disney......the smiles on their faces are unforgetable!!!

Hope your day is going great!!!
We're SOOOOO getting to the tiny numbers now!!!!

 

[dismom9761]

Still just piles

Did I tell you what an obscene amount of $ my DD's have got, they asked for money instead of Birthday presents this year and with the exchange rate at £1 to $2 they've managed to get $370 each That's way more than me They want DS games and stuff like that as over here most DS games are $60 so they'll get loads more for their money in the US

That is an awesome amount of money. My kids had their birthday money last year and had a little over $100 each.They spent almost all of it and we didn't go to anywhere other than WDW.Tyler did buy a DS game he found in the POTC store.Where are you going shopping outside of the world?

Hey Amy!!!

I'm caught up!!! I can't believe it! 2 days away, and things go crazy!!!

Thanks so much for your kind words and thoughts these past few days!!

I can TOTALLY feel your "pain" on the money end! My DD is 19 and still spoiled rotten, our nieces and nephews as well....and any other "baby" that happens along on our trips! We are traveling this trip with some friends and their kids as well as our niece and nephew. What I've done as over the past several months, every time I'm at the Disney Outlet store or see a good deal online, I pick it up....one for each kid. I have managed to gather enough for every baby to have a "gift" every day we are there. This way, when they ask for something in the park, we can say, Oh!! Your Present for today is waiting in the room!! It's a SURPRISE!! and we don't have to spend the extras in the giftshops!!! I must admit though, this year I went a WEE BIT overboard!! Can't HELP spoiling others kids!! Especially at Disney......the smiles on their faces are unforgetable!!!

Hope your day is going great!!!
We're SOOOOO getting to the tiny numbers now!!!!

I know you have bought a lot of cool stuff for them.They are going to be ecstatic! I wanted to get mine a little something to have when we get there but I will see later if it will work out.We are getting closer!!

Okay I am in desperate need of everyone's help.Peyton saw a Goofy stuffed ...thingy on someone's trip report and it is the only thing he has talked about spending his money on.She got it at a yard sale. It is round like a pillow with the goofy hat on it.Has anyone seen anything like this??I think it was on heath-and-javens-mom .

 

[DisneyJo]

Where are you going shopping outside of the world

The Florida Mall, last time we went to an outlet but they didn't have anything to fit oldest DD so she got nothing

It is round like a pillow with the goofy hat on it.Has anyone seen anything like this??

Sorry no I haven't seen that!

For cheap travel things I found lots of free printable Disney crosswords, wordsearches etc for the DD's and made a book for them, also I found a site where you can make your own puzzles, I made one all about our trip, rides, restaurants etc and also a HSM one click here! I'll let you know when I return if they liked them