He said we could go back. October Anniversary trip!

[chicagoshannon]

Ok looks like the decision has been made. We WILL go Feb 6-12 and stay at POP in 2 rooms. We're going to request King- dbl/dble connecting rooms. I still have to talk to my mom about all the details. We will be flying also.

 

[my2disneyboys]

Ok looks like the decision has been made. We WILL go Feb 6-12 and stay at POP in 2 rooms. We're going to request King- dbl/dble connecting rooms. I still have to talk to my mom about all the details. We will be flying also.

That is great!!! I can't believe we will miss you by one day!! We stayed at POP in 04 and it was a fun place to stay... Madeline will love it.

 

[crocko]

Awesome! And guess what....that trip is less than 6 months away!

 

[longing2Batdisney]

I can't wait to hear what you think about the POP!!! if I have to go that way I want all the input I can get!!!!

 

[chicagoshannon]

That is great!!! I can't believe we will miss you by one day!! We stayed at POP in 04 and it was a fun place to stay... Madeline will love it.

you never know we may still go a week earlier. LOL We've been known to do that.

Awesome! And guess what....that trip is less than 6 months away!

yep and we still have our October trip to go on first. haha

I can't wait to hear what you think about the POP!!! if I have to go that way I want all the input I can get!!!!

I'll be sure to fill you in. We haven't booked anything yet. I'm really excited about having the dining plan too.

 

[crocko]

Awesome! And guess what....that trip is less than 6 months away!

yep and we still have our October trip to go on first. haha

Now, THAT'S the way to vacation.

 

[chicagoshannon]

Here is our updated touring plans *

Sunday Oct 18- arrive, dinner at Chef Mickey's
Monday Oct 19- DHS in the morning, Epcot in the afternoon
Tuesdsay Oct 20- Morning off, MNNSHP in the afternoon/evening
Wednesday Oct 21- Magic Kingdom- CP before park opening, LTT for dinner
Thursday Oct 22- Animal Kingdom, TH before park opening
Friday Oct 23- Off day, pool and DTD with the balloon ride
Saturday Oct 24- Magic Kingdom, Plaza for lunch
Sunday Oct 25- leave



* plans subject to change without notice

 

[longing2Batdisney]

Great plan!!! sounds full and with relaxing times in between. great way to enjoy the WORLD!!

Have a great day!!

 

[crocko]

Interesting note (since it kinda matches your schedule)

My favorite morning parks: Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom
My favorite evening parks: Epcot and Hollywood Studios

 

[chicagoshannon]

Great plan!!! sounds full and with relaxing times in between. great way to enjoy the WORLD!!

Have a great day!!

thanks! You have a great day too!

Interesting note (since it kinda matches your schedule)

My favorite morning parks: Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom
My favorite evening parks: Epcot and Hollywood Studios

I like DHS in the evening too but ever since they reduced the F! showings it hasn't been worth it to me.


Ok, my mom booked our POP rooms for Feb 6-12. Now I need to have a meeting with my parents to discuss ADR's. I can make them in Oct when they go back to 6 months out. I have a feeling we'll be doing a lot of family style and buffets for dinners since Madeline is still free.

I'd love some suggestions!

 

[crocko]

We've got plenty of meals planned out with our 2 little ones along, so when we get back at the end of the month, I'll try to give you some good advice/suggestions based on our experiences.

 

[chicagoshannon]

We've got plenty of meals planned out with our 2 little ones along, so when we get back at the end of the month, I'll try to give you some good advice/suggestions based on our experiences.

Thanks! I need to go review your PTR again. My subscription have been acting weird. I'll to user CP and none will show up so I keep thinking nothing is new. lol

I think we've decided to do the QSDP and then add 2-3 sit down meals. Right now one of the front runners is LTT, but who knows what we'll end up with.

 

[longing2Batdisney]

Thanks! I need to go review your PTR again. My subscription have been acting weird. I'll to user CP and none will show up so I keep thinking nothing is new. lol

I think we've decided to do the QSDP and then add 2-3 sit down meals. Right now one of the front runners is LTT, but who knows what we'll end up with.

try the quick links button on the top of the page scroll to subscriptions
sometimes this will stay updated a little longer

 

[chicagoshannon]

Hi all (and by all I mean Crocko and Connie, lol)

I made a countdown calendar today. It's just a small piece of poster board with post its to remove. We'll start it at 45 days, which is 2 days from now. YAY!

We got Madeline's costume for the Halloween party. MIl bought it. First she got her Ariel but that costume was imposible to get on so we returned it. Madeline then fell in love with Belle. She tried it on in the store and looks SO CUTE in it! Thankfully MIL bought it cause there was no way I was going to!

We've been busy lately trying to decide when to list our house. We were originally thinking early Feb. but then remembered that there is that tax credit going on. So we thought we may list in October. But then realized you have to CLOSE on the house by Dec 1st to get the credit. Since we have like 5 forclosures in our neighborhood (our neighborhood is 5 years old so these people got their mortgages in the height of bologna that was going on) we decided that ours probably wouldnt' sell by then. So, we are again waiting til Feb. lol In the meantime we found about 3 neighborhoods that are acceptable for us to move to when our house does sell. PHEW

Other then that I'm trying to get our homeschooling started. The first curriculum I had I wasn't pleased with. It's a nice one but a little too advanced for M. Our new curriculum just arrived yesterday so we'll start that probably next week. It's a bit below Madeline's level so we'll be able to combine about 2-3 weeks of work into 1 week. So combining lessons is my chore for the rest of the week.

As far as getting ready for Disney, all I need to do is throw our clothes in the suitcases since a lot of our disney "stuff" didn't get fully unpacked from May. We don't need to buy anything but sunscreen. YAY!

 

[lisalonglash]

Here is our updated touring plans *

Sunday Oct 18- arrive, dinner at Chef Mickey's
Monday Oct 19- DHS in the morning, Epcot in the afternoon
Tuesdsay Oct 20- Morning off, MNNSHP in the afternoon/evening
Wednesday Oct 21- Magic Kingdom- CP before park opening, LTT for dinner
Thursday Oct 22- Animal Kingdom, TH before park opening
Friday Oct 23- Off day, pool and DTD with the balloon ride
Saturday Oct 24- Magic Kingdom, Plaza for lunch
Sunday Oct 25- leave
* plans subject to change without notice

Your plans look great! Can't wait to go to CP before park opening - sounds wonderful!

Ok looks like the decision has been made. We WILL go Feb 6-12 and stay at POP in 2 rooms. We're going to request King- dbl/dble connecting rooms. I still have to talk to my mom about all the details. We will be flying also.

Yahooty!!!! Something else to look forward to

Hi all (and by all I mean Crocko and Connie, lol)

I made a countdown calendar today. It's just a small piece of poster board with post its to remove. We'll start it at 45 days, which is 2 days from now. YAY!

We got Madeline's costume for the Halloween party. MIl bought it. First she got her Ariel but that costume was imposible to get on so we returned it. Madeline then fell in love with Belle. She tried it on in the store and looks SO CUTE in it! Thankfully MIL bought it cause there was no way I was going to!

We've been busy lately trying to decide when to list our house. We were originally thinking early Feb. but then remembered that there is that tax credit going on. So we thought we may list in October. But then realized you have to CLOSE on the house by Dec 1st to get the credit. Since we have like 5 forclosures in our neighborhood (our neighborhood is 5 years old so these people got their mortgages in the height of bologna that was going on) we decided that ours probably wouldnt' sell by then. So, we are again waiting til Feb. lol In the meantime we found about 3 neighborhoods that are acceptable for us to move to when our house does sell. PHEW

Other then that I'm trying to get our homeschooling started. The first curriculum I had I wasn't pleased with. It's a nice one but a little too advanced for M. Our new curriculum just arrived yesterday so we'll start that probably next week. It's a bit below Madeline's level so we'll be able to combine about 2-3 weeks of work into 1 week. So combining lessons is my chore for the rest of the week.

As far as getting ready for Disney, all I need to do is throw our clothes in the suitcases since a lot of our disney "stuff" didn't get fully unpacked from May. We don't need to buy anything but sunscreen. YAY!

Hey! I'm here!!! Can't wait to see a picture of Madeline in her Belle costume I'm glad you got your house-selling decision in order! Uncertainty is no good lol I hope she (and you) enjoys the new curriculum Wow! I wish I didn't have to buy anything but sunscreen! You rock!

 

[longing2Batdisney]

Hi! Shannon!

I'm sure Madeline is gorgeous as "Belle". We still have not decided what Ashton will be (but we will not be in Disney so we have a little more time).
Great decision on the house! It must be so fun to look at new houses; every once in a blue moon I tell Danny we need to move on after Dayne graduates. But, I don't think we are going anywhere (Dayne told us the other day he plans to buy a new house trailer and put it on the last acre of the five we are one [we are one acre wide-5 deep] when he graduates --he does not have a job and he plans to go to some type of school next year)!

So, which curriculum did you decide on and let me know if you like it (in about a month)
I have been putting my own thing together for Ashton & Chloe w/workbooks I have picked up here and there and the web!

Have a great one!
Connie

 

[crocko]

Good luck on house-selling when the time comes. I know that can be a very stressful time, so hope it goes very well for you.

 

[chicagoshannon]

THANKS guys. It's being listed next Thursday. The city I'm in has so many houses for sale. The city we're moving to not so much. This is not going to be fun but we need to do it.

Connie- I have both Horizons and Hands on homeschooling. Horizons is meant for 4 year olds so was a bit over Madeline's head. I got the 2 yr Hands on Homeschooling and it's a bit simple for her. So I've been combining 2 or 3 days into one and we'll get done with it by Christmas. Then I'll start on the Horizons curriculum, but cutting some stuff out of it. I'm pretty sure Madeline will be ready for it by then.

I'm thinking about trying some unit studies but will probably hold off until next year. We've got too much going on and putting together the unit studies seems like a lot more work then I have time for at the moment.

I need to talk with my parents about the restuarants we want for our trip in Feb. It's almost time to make those ADR's. I'm pretty sure we're going to go with the quick service but throw some sit downs in there too.

 

[longing2Batdisney]

I've decided to build my own curriculum for now. I have been visiting our local classworks store and hobby store. Our next project will be glue and cotton balls, finger paint, and shaving cream (waiting for it to cool off so we can move to the patio). at the moment we are enjoying colors and counting with frogs that you string on a string or group into groups. It is funny how girls are better at some things and vise a versa for boys! after Christmas I thought of checking into Horizons. Haven't heard of Hands on HS.

ADR'S: I agree a few would be nice. If we do not do the DDP next year we have decided we will def. have two breakfast and two dinners.

much luck on the house sell and purchase!!!

great to hear from you! later

 

[longing2Batdisney]

Good Morning! Shannon
thank you for viisting...noticed you ticker while there!
less than a month for you anniversary trip...how exciting
Happy planning