Well, I'm back with a few updates. First, I forgot to post this last week, but I changed the check-in date for my DH and I to check in on Saturday, Feb. 4th. I did this mostly because we like to have a night to catch up with our Florida friends, and I know I'll be running around like crazy with my nieces. So I called DVC and I was able to get a value studio for Saturday night and just added the extra night onto my existing reservationWhen I told my mom this she decided she wanted to come in a night early too so she added Saturday night onto her reservation as well (not sure which day Aunt Jo will be meeting up with us yet). It actually works out better for us -- especially since we'll probably still be living in Maine. The airport is small up here, there really are not a lot of flights down to Orlando on a daily basis. In fact, the only direct flights are on Saturday and typically don't get us down there until 4:00 PM or later. So, this way I'll be there when my cousin and his family arrives (they are coming from NJ and they will be booking a really early flight 7:00 AM or so).
). Maybe I'll ask DH to get that for me for Xmas?? Either way, I do have to come up with some ideas (any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!) Since I booked BBB for Wednesday, I switched my ADR's around so that the girls can eat dinner with Cinderella at 1900 PF for dinner on Wednesday night. Here are our dinner plans now with the changes:
Saturday - Sanaa (DH & I, my mom, and our good Florida friends - Marc & Gwen, Adriana & Gilbert)
Sunday - Liberty Tree Tavern
Monday - Teppan Edo
Tuesday - 'Ohana
Wednesday - 1900 Park Fare
Also, I just upgraded my camera to an Olympus DSLR...which I cannot WAIT to use -- I even purchased an extra lens to get really great shots! I'll be going to WDW in September so, this will be the perfect time to try this out! I'll post a very brief TR on this vacation (a TR in a Pre TR perhaps??) The dates for that trip are 9/10-9/17. My mom will be joining me for the entirety of this tripWe will be staying at AKV - Jambo House (yep, staying there for this trip too) we purchased MNSSHP tickets for 9/13...our 1st MNSSHP! Can't wait - I should get some really cool photos of the decorations, parade and fireworks! Then on Wedsnesday 9/14 my DH will be joining us for the remainder of the trip (he couldn't come for the whole trip due to work). I won't go into any great detail on that trip but I will be posting some photos taken with my new camera!
I was just thinking about how to let the girls know about your BBB reservations...I really like your invitation idea. That would be really neat to give them before the reservation. We'll be in WDW on 9/13 to 9/14 too! We actually have a family vacation planned in St. Augustine and we have a condo there so Jay and I are sneaking away for an overnight at OKW. I'm excited! There is no way that could be that close to WDW and not "stop over". I'm also going to get some pictures and trinkets so that when I book the trip, I can start my newsletter and include the pictures, etc. I also figured, I grab some park maps too so I can include them as well! AKV is our home resort but since we were only doing 1 night, OKW was the cheapest in points and we'll get to check it out too!
She'll meet up with us on Saturday and stay until Wednesday afternoon! Yay! I love my Aunt Jo! So, I had to go and change our ADR's luckily, I was able to pretty much get everything that I needed. Also, we needed to get her a ticket to MNSSHP so I called DVC and got another one for 9/13. And of course since my mom and I are both wearing T-s from Disneyshopping.com -- Vampire Mickey -- really cute (too hot for costumes and there was no way I could get my mom to wear one anyway). So, I bought one for Aunt Jo so we could all be matchy matchy together -- we've done this before when we were on a Disney Cruise.......
I didn't see what happened I only heard the crash. By the time got my shoes on and ran out side there were 2 other cars that had stopped and they were asking her if she was alright. I called 911 and the police were there in like 5 minutes because the police station and fire house is literally at the end of my block. She totalled her Jetta. She seemed to be ok -- I don't think she was bleeding anywhere and she was consious. In fact while I was dialing 911 she was on her cell....I suspect she may have been on the cell BEFORE she hit the tree. So, the ambulance came and took her to the hospital. The tow truck came and towed her car. At which point I went back outside to speak to the police officer as he was leaving. We were both commenting how lucky it was she didn't hit anyone (if school had started there would have been kids walking home as the middle school is right at the other end of my street). I asked him if she had blacked out, or was epileptic maybe had a seizure or stroke?? He said no and apparantly her husband showed up a few minutes after the accident and told the police that this wasn't the first time she lost control of her car HELLO......time to take the keys away! Anyway, that's the extent of my crazy day! Hope to have some more February updates soon!
I'll get to be close to family & friends again...and especially my nieces! 
We are going on Saturday to look at places. The realtor has 2 houses and 2 town houses to show us.
I hope you had luck finding a place and getting that situated before your 9/10 trip. Can't wait to see your pictures and hear all about the trip! Take care and we'll be here patiently waiting for your next update! Have FUN!!!!
But, it has been a very very busy and hectic 2 months! In September I travelled to WDW 9/10 - 9/17 for a trip with my mom -- which was WONDERFUL. And I will post photos from that trip very soon. When I returned home, I had about 10 days until our move - which was about as hectic as any move can be. We moved into our new home on October 3rd. In the 1st week in our new home, I applied to, and was interviewed and hired for a job and I started work on 10/13. So, It's been very crazy. Moving from Maine to NJ, both my DH and I starting new jobs, unpacking hundreds of boxes, getting our new house organized and getting settled. I actually just finished unpacking and hanging all of our artwork, and window treatments about a week ago....and then the Nor-Easter hit. The town I live in received over a foot of snow, and we lost power from Saturday to WEDNESDAY! So, I haven't been able to even get onto the DIS in a very log time 
and spoil them just a wee bit...., there were princess dresses, and lots of toys for Victoria and Samantha.
