Having a GRAND time - The Official GF Chat Thread PART 2

[magical4us4]

**UPDATE**


DS passed his drivers license test!!!

Now he's in a GOOD MOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(me too!)

Yeah for him and you, Channing!!!

 

[mr.mike]

Mike - I am glad you got your three consecutive nights! Even if it's at the Poly! (just kidding!! ) And now that you at least have it, you can check for cancellations in rpc. That will be neat to be able to stay at WDW through New Years. I know Marci did last year and she posted pics of the balloon drop in the GF lobby. It looked really cool.

Chan

Balloon Drop!!!??? What?? I never heard of that before? Now I want to see that too!! lol

Somebody point me towards those pics!!

Congrats on the road test!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[WishesQueen]

Balloon Drop!!!??? What?? I never heard of that before? Now I want to see that too!! lol

Somebody point me towards those pics!!

Congrats on the road test!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think they were on the original GF chat thread (Part1)!!

 

[WishesQueen]

**UPDATE**


DS passed his drivers license test!!!

Now he's in a GOOD MOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(me too!)

Congratulations!!!!

 

[vbarry]

**UPDATE**


DS passed his drivers license test!!!

Now he's in a GOOD MOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(me too!)

WOOHOO!! I bet you are totally excited. So what type of vehicle is he going to be driving? A hummer??

 

[WishesQueen]

Balloon Drop!!!??? What?? I never heard of that before? Now I want to see that too!! lol

Somebody point me towards those pics!!

Congrats on the road test!!!!!!!!!!!!

Got it!!!


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[tinklvr64]

Andrea~I LOVE that word....fantabulous...im going to use it all week

Chan~woohoo on the DL...life will be easier...insurance will go up though, especially for boys!
I also like fan****tastic....yep she is back

Kelly~I loved ESPRIT too!

its been a nice quiet day here...sun is finally out & got a little tan! I am sitting outside on the computer and its a beauty tonight!

 

[vbarry]

Hi Dawn! I am out on the patio also listening to a little Alabama (how sad). Anyway- it is a beautiful night and my grey goose and tonic with a lime is quite yummy. Of course dh is still working. Boy it is getting lonely around here!

Have a good night everyone!

 

[WishesQueen]

OK!!! I am calling on all the experts!!!

My DH and I run a golf outing for children with albinism and visually disabled children. To make a long store short, the golf outing is Tuesday and friends of ours just stopped by with 8 baskets of gifts for our raffle and Jonas Brother tickets!!!!

We are so overcome with appreciation that we want to do something really nice for them. The reason I come the experts is because they are DISNEY FREAKS and go to Disney more then me. They go every couple of months or so!!

HELP!!! What can I get them??? The one thing I know is that I want to have something deliverable. If I go to hand something to them there is a chance they won't accept it.

So What can I get two amazing people that love Disney to thank them appropriately!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[WishesQueen]

Hi Dawn! I am out on the patio also listening to a little Alabama (how sad). Anyway- it is a beautiful night and my grey goose and tonic with a lime is quite yummy. Of course dh is still working. Boy it is getting lonely around here!

Have a good night everyone!

You are drinking my drink!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Extra Lime for me!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[vbarry]

OK!!! I am calling on all the experts!!!

My DH and I run a golf outing for children with albinism and visually disabled children. To make a long store short, the golf outing is Tuesday and friends of ours just stopped by with 8 baskets of gifts for our raffle and Jonas Brother tickets!!!!

We are so overcome with appreciation that we want to do something really nice for them. The reason I come the experts is because they are DISNEY FREAKS and go to Disney more then me. They go every couple of months or so!!

HELP!!! What can I get them??? The one thing I know is that I want to have something deliverable. If I go to hand something to them there is a chance they won't accept it.

So What can I get two amazing people that love Disney to thank them appropriately!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WOW! That is totally is awesome!!

Maybe Chan or Kelly will have some ideas. Do they have an upcoming trip?

 

[vbarry]

You are drinking my drink!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Extra Lime for me!!!!!!!!!!!

I am loving this drink. I put a splash of diet cranberry. YUMMY! Definately my favorite!

 

[mmmears]

OK!!! I am calling on all the experts!!!

My DH and I run a golf outing for children with albinism and visually disabled children. To make a long store short, the golf outing is Tuesday and friends of ours just stopped by with 8 baskets of gifts for our raffle and Jonas Brother tickets!!!!

We are so overcome with appreciation that we want to do something really nice for them. The reason I come the experts is because they are DISNEY FREAKS and go to Disney more then me. They go every couple of months or so!!

HELP!!! What can I get them??? The one thing I know is that I want to have something deliverable. If I go to hand something to them there is a chance they won't accept it.

So What can I get two amazing people that love Disney to thank them appropriately!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What a wonderful idea for such kind people! The people who give the most are the ones who generally aren't looking for anything in return. Your idea is great -- both generous and creative!

 

[praline3001]

oops i am so tired i posted this on the wrong chat thread


just got home, there was a delay on our flight. we had the time of our lives but i am dead beat! the gf did a party last night for the camp rock premier so we stayed up all night for it and then went to MK today... i will post about our most magical trip EVER when i wake up in 4 or 5 days... just wanted to let you know i made it back safe and sound

 

[vbarry]

Welcome Back B!!!!

Glad to hear you are home safe and sound and had a wonderful trip!!!

Cannot wait to hear all the details. The party for Camp Rock sounds fun. The movie was a big hit in our house Friday night.

Get some rest.

 

[tinklvr64]

Brook your back! give us all the details when you wake up!

 

[goofygal531]

Hi, we're back too! We had a GRAND time!

I'm exhausted. The flights were all delayed yesterday out of Orlando due to a lightening storm.

I'll post all about our trip soon. I'm so tired right now.

I just had to log in and thank Kevin from the Podcast for his review of Wolfgang Puck Express in DTD. It was our favorite restaurant. We ate there twice. DH would have eaten there every night if I'd let him. The chicken w/mashed potatoes was amazing! We shared it twice and each got our own pasta dish. We went to DTD just for Wolfgang Puck Express! Our dinners at Crystal Palace and Chef Mickey's were not so great (the kids loved the characters, but food - ugh!). For a fraction of the price, Puck Express was amazing! Seriously, food-wise, it was the best meal of our trip! Oh, and discovering French Toast Loaf and Frozen Latte at the Main St. Bakery! DELISH!!

We were upgraded at the GF to a Lagoon view in Big Pine Key. We were in dormer room 9525 on the 5th floor. We had a view of the Poly and were able to see the Epcot fireworks and the Electrical Water Parade. The kids loved it since we were in the room every night by 9pm. The fireworks were at 9pm and the water parade at 9:30. Then they'd fall asleep.

Had some minor issues with the room. I didn't care to have the desk with one chair, would have liked a table with two chairs. Easier for room service! We had to move the bench over to the table. DH, DS1 and DS4 sat on the bench while I sat in the chair. Awkward, but we made it work. I also didn't care for the SMALL four drawer dresser. It could have been larger! Family of four staying ten days barely fit into four small drawers! Otherwise, the room was really nice. My ds4 called it our "home".

Tell you all more later. Gotta go get some groceries before the heavy rains hit.

Oh, I saw Brook, but she didn't see me! I was approaching the monorail and saw her in the front with her brother's family. I knew it was her by Savannah's beautiful sundress and her brother had a HUGE birthday cake hat on. The monorail had just arrived and I lost her in the crowd! She was right at the front and I was all the way in the back. But I did "spot" her once

Talk to you all soon,
Mare

 

[vbarry]

Mare-Glad you enjoyed your trip!

 

[praline3001]

ohh the birthday hat from hell
Savannah bought it for my brother for his bday... using her own money! He wasnt going to wear it but she started crying and he is such a sucker
my brother is 6'2" soooooooo with the hat he was over 7 foot tall EVERYONE SAW HIM
He was a good sport and savannah was happy as a clam!

The hat made it easy to find him in the parks

 

[WishesQueen]

oops i am so tired i posted this on the wrong chat thread


just got home, there was a delay on our flight. we had the time of our lives but i am dead beat! the gf did a party last night for the camp rock premier so we stayed up all night for it and then went to MK today... i will post about our most magical trip EVER when i wake up in 4 or 5 days... just wanted to let you know i made it back safe and sound

Hi, we're back too! We had a GRAND time!

I'm exhausted. The flights were all delayed yesterday out of Orlando due to a lightening storm.

I'll post all about our trip soon. I'm so tired right now.

I just had to log in and thank Kevin from the Podcast for his review of Wolfgang Puck Express in DTD. It was our favorite restaurant. We ate there twice. DH would have eaten there every night if I'd let him. The chicken w/mashed potatoes was amazing! We shared it twice and each got our own pasta dish. We went to DTD just for Wolfgang Puck Express! Our dinners at Crystal Palace and Chef Mickey's were not so great (the kids loved the characters, but food - ugh!). For a fraction of the price, Puck Express was amazing! Seriously, food-wise, it was the best meal of our trip! Oh, and discovering French Toast Loaf and Frozen Latte at the Main St. Bakery! DELISH!!

We were upgraded at the GF to a Lagoon view in Big Pine Key. We were in dormer room 9525 on the 5th floor. We had a view of the Poly and were able to see the Epcot fireworks and the Electrical Water Parade. The kids loved it since we were in the room every night by 9pm. The fireworks were at 9pm and the water parade at 9:30. Then they'd fall asleep.

Had some minor issues with the room. I didn't care to have the desk with one chair, would have liked a table with two chairs. Easier for room service! We had to move the bench over to the table. DH, DS1 and DS4 sat on the bench while I sat in the chair. Awkward, but we made it work. I also didn't care for the SMALL four drawer dresser. It could have been larger! Family of four staying ten days barely fit into four small drawers! Otherwise, the room was really nice. My ds4 called it our "home".

Tell you all more later. Gotta go get some groceries before the heavy rains hit.

Oh, I saw Brook, but she didn't see me! I was approaching the monorail and saw her in the front with her brother's family. I knew it was her by Savannah's beautiful sundress and her brother had a HUGE birthday cake hat on. The monorail had just arrived and I lost her in the crowd! She was right at the front and I was all the way in the back. But I did "spot" her once

Talk to you all soon,
Mare

You guys sound like you had GREAT Vacations!!!!

You guys are going to help me get passed the next month, with all your great stories!!!

Mr. Mike is the only one there when I am and if anything he can spot me easier then I can spoke him. With Natalie's White hair, we are easy to find!!!

Well, Welcome back!!!! Hurry up and rest, so you can share your great memories!!!