One forecast is calling for 60% another 100% for tomorow (Friday). My question is should I bring umbrellas? Should I expect a downpour while we are at Downtown Disney (going to T-Rex for dinner) ?? I have a couple of ponchos...I hate to over pack and have never brought an umbrella before. But we have also never been to DTD. Mandy...what do you think Miss local girl
. Did I read that right that you have NEVER been to DTD 
???? If that's correct.....then girl, you don't know what you're missing 
. DTD is one of my fav places......I could shop in The World of Disney for days 
. And then have ice cream at Ghiradelli's 
(not sure if it's spelled right 
).
. Of course I'D like to be the one going 
....but it is also fun wishing others a great time 
. Your trip seemed so far away before and now it's only 43 days away......how fun for you 
!!!! I think Christmas time is my favorite time to be in Disney 
. You are going to have the best time . I haven't calculated how many days I have left 
. But I'm slightly under the 9 month mark and it seemed like it stuck on 9 months and so many weeks for the longest time.....so I'm getting there .
Thanks
We are flying out of St. Louis so we have to leave our house around 8:30am!Actually everyone is packed except for DH...I need to go finish him now! we'll be in Orlando around 3'ish tomorrow afternoon
and enjoy the Halloween party . Take lots of pics .
if it looks like rain for Sat...... 
Emma has issues and WDW can be overwhelming for her anyway but add rain and she could have a major meltdown. 
hoping your trip is MAGICAL! 
Mickey comes tonight!!! I have all the goodies ready to set out after they go to bed. I am going to pick up some balloons this evening and tie them to my daughter's Mickey and Minnie dolls as well! This is a huge deal in our house.
This morning my son woke up and the very first thing out of his little mouth was "I wanna go see if Mickey came!!" I followed closely behind so I could quicky distract him since I knew Mickey didn't fly in on the Barnstormer last night....anyway WHAT A TREAT THEY ARE IN FOR TOMORROW!!!
I hope can can sleep tonight - I am sooo excited it will be difficult.
Thanks for sharing in our excitement all !!
What a great idea, your kids will be so excited. I want Mickey to come to my house. Have a great trip. Can't wait to see the goodies Mickey leaves. Thanks for sharing your excitement with us. I got an e-mail from IPO at the BWI and GF for our May trip. I have to figure out what we want to do in December before I think about May, but it is exciting to be contacted by the IPO. Makes it seem closer. The GF is the best.
I much prefer a room discount offer ... 
Have a safe trip and a great time I forgot you had a December trip planned too...Where are you staying?? Lots of December trips 
We are staying at the Swan and off site at Gaylord Palms in December. The GF or Poly, my 2nd favorite resort, was not available for our dates. We are taking DS's DGF for her first Christmas trip, so we will be spending more time in the parks than we usually do. I keep telling myself the hotel doesn't matter if all we are doing is sleeping there. I don't think it is working.
. I remember our first trip to Disney we stayed offsite and spent every day ALL DAY in the parks....from opening to closing 
....and as soon as we'd be leaving a park, both DSs (8 and 6 at the time) would say they wanted to go to DTD 
....so we would go.....which didn't get us back to the hotel until around 12:30-1:00 a.m. (which, BTW....they were both crashed as soon as we got in the car to head back to the hotel 
). And then up the next morning to another park and the late night routine all over again . I think back on that and think to myself that there is NO WAY I'd be able to have those long days again now . But DSs loved going to DTD because they had a little area where the kids could build with Lego's and have races with their Lego car and there are also huge Lego animals coming out of the water......that is pretty cool . But I think it's neat that both DSs always bring that up (going to DTD so late every night).....that's the first thing they mention whenever our first trip comes up in conversation . So if your little ones like Lego's.....I think they'll enjoy some of the things at DTD 
. And the World of Disney store is awesome . . What is the date of the first day of spring ?? Spring seems so far away, but 148 days doesn't really sound so bad . After today's FREEZING COLD weather......I could use a little spring thinking to warm up . . Some people may not think it's anything special.....but we enjoy it . Sometimes we walk around going in store after store and sometimes we just grab some Ghiradelli ice cream and sit and people watch .....either way we have a good time . . 
To make evey moment of our trip memorable! Oh, could someone tell me if my photos are posting mega big. I am trying to learn how to scale them down and I *don't* think I have it mastered yet. So forgive me if they are eating your screen. 
Traci......We love DTD
Deb
I think that's cute they wanted to end the day there. Ohhhh you have me so excited about DTD!!
I hope you get pictures of their little faces when they see their stuff! The pictures are a perfect size. Have a Magical time! I am glad you are having a good time!! (with no dh...just kiddin
. Your kids are going to go crazy . The pics are perfect . Take a pic of your little one's faces when they see what Mickey brought them . I am so excited for you leaving today . Have a GREAT time . . I'm sure things will go just fine . Have fun at the meet this weekend and good luck to your daughter, as well as Evie's, in the competitions .
(Kristin, Chan, BlueSkies, Amy, Dawn, Kelly, Mandy, Princess, Maxie, and anyone else I may be forgetting). . We are all tired anyway, so it's fine. She loved that. I have tons of pics. And plenty of Basin White. I am not sure how great they are....because I am a total newb at Lucy's camera but I think they're ok. We are making do. I love it here but I do miss home, too....although I am so not ready to get up and go to a soccer game tomorrow morning!!!! It's going to be a shock to mine and Jojo's systems. OMG...and back to the reality of DH and DS. LOL...but I miss my dog and she is so depressed without her girls....so it's time. 
