Hip Hip Hooray for Christmas Vacation... Disney Style!!! A Dec 2010 PTR

Good Morning everyone!!! Happy Happy Easter to you all!!! :flower3:

Hope you all have a wonderful day with your family!!! Devon already has his basket torn to pieces and that stinking grass is everywhere!!! I have no doubt I will be finding it until I put up my Christmas Decorations!!! :rotfl2:

Hope to have pics up shortly! I been slacking on the picture upload thing! :goodvibes:goodvibes

I hate that grass stuff!!! I actually sent a memo to the Easter Bunny requesting he use tissue paper instead... ;)
 
Oh yeah, it's cold and rainy with nasty gray skies... No egg hunts happening over here today... :sad2:

Well that stinks!!! IT was beautiful and sunny yesterday...Matter it is suppose to be beautiful and in the 80's till Thursday here! Shame my rear end is stuck in an office all day !! :rotfl: :surfweb:

I hate that grass stuff!!! I actually sent a memo to the Easter Bunny requesting he use tissue paper instead... ;)

Ha Ha!!! :lmao: What a wonderful idea!!! I just might have to take that into consideration for next year!
 
Well that stinks!!! IT was beautiful and sunny yesterday...Matter it is suppose to be beautiful and in the 80's till Thursday here! Shame my rear end is stuck in an office all day !! :rotfl: :surfweb:

It is even nastier today! :guilty:

I can't even see any sky beyond the dark rain clouds... It actually looks more like evening here instead of morning...

But I guess this is why Oregon is so green!!!
 

Hey there, Hi there, Ho there!!! This post ended up being a little longer then I though, but hey what can I say? I got to writing and couldn't stop! :goodvibes

Just thought I write a quick update…. So today is my 60 day mark for making ADR’s!!! YAY!!! :woohoo: This got me thinking of my time line leading up to our trip. It literally just dawned on me that I do have quite a few things going on that, will hopefully, pass the time quickly!!! Here is what I got going on (that I know of) from now till December 3rd when I am Disney BOUND!!!!

Monday 4/19- Devon FINALLY goes to see the GI specialist to get his tummy troubles figured out!

Friday 4/23- Devon’s 1st Communion Retreat! I’m taking the day off from work to go over to Devon’s school to help his class practice and prepare for their communion. Basically we will do arts and crafts all day long!

Saturday 5/1- Devon’s first Communion and Party!!! :yay: As I am sure you are all aware by now, I have been planning this party for the last month or so, and can I just tell you this frickin thing is turning out to be the size and cost of a small wedding!!! Devon is my baby and only child, so I have no problems going over board for him! :hug: :lovestruc :love: :flower3: :goodvibes I actually yesterday decided to rent a moon bounce for the party! He was very excited about that. I also mailed out all the invitations yesterday too! It’s coming up pretty quickly now!!! Oh, I almost forgot, my cousins fiancées bachlorette party is this day too!! Man it is going to be a LONG day!!! :confused3

Sunday 5/2- I have my friend’s baby show to go to today.

Friday 5/14- Leaving my house at the butt crack of dawn to drive to Altoona PA for my cousin’s wedding. It is about 5+ hours away and we need to be there by 2p for the rehearsal. Devon and my brother are in the wedding so I kindly volunteered to go early Friday, so that my mom and dad could work half days then come up that night.

Saturday 5/15- My cousins Wedding!!! I cannot wait to see Devon is his tux! He is going to look so stinkin handsome!

Sunday 5/16- Make the long trek back home from Altoona, after what I hope to me a wonderful weekend for my family.

Monday 5/24- My other cousin Dave is graduating from University of Pittsburgh Medical School today!!! Woo Hoo!!! I am so very excited for him! He is doing his residency at the University on San Fran Medial Center. I am very much looking forward to going out to the West Coast for a visit!

Friday 5/29-Monday 5/31- Memorial Day weekend… Not 100% yet, but Devon is with his dad that weekend, so Mommy thinks she is hitting up the Jersey shore!!!

Saturday 6/5- Graduation party for a very dear family friend.
Sunday 6/6- MY ADR MAKING DAY!!! Oh YAY!!! Woo Hoo!!! Which means ONLY 180 day till the trip!!!

Thursday 6/10- Southwest releases fares for 11/1 on… Will hopefully be booking my airfare today! :cool1:

Thursday 6/17- I have a dentist appt after work… Boo!!! But at least I will have nice clean teeth!

Friday 6/18- Devon’s last day of 2nd grade!!! Summer vacation begins!!!

Monday 6/28- The day that I have been waiting for, for the last 22 months has finally come!!! I GRADUATE from grad school today with my MBA!!! It’s been crazy hectic lately trying to juggle work, single parenthood and school, so this day cannot come soon enough! :dance3:

Thursday 7/8 to Sunday 7/11- This is tentative as of now, but I think we are heading down to Virginia for a long week to go to Busch Gardens.

Tuesday 8/24- Devon has an ENT doctor appt. Hopefully, if all goes well, this will be his last visit here… He has been going to the ENT every 6 months for the last 5 years b/c of ear issues. He has had 2 sets of tubes put in his ears since then, and it looks like he is finally clear! YES!!!

Tuesday 9/7- I am thinking this is Devon’s 1st day back to school, but won’t know till some time in June for sure. Can’t believe my baby is starting 3rd grade!

Tuesday 10/19- FINAL payment for Disney World due!!! Hoping by now, I won’t owe anything though and REALLY hope we know of any deals by now!!!

Thursday 11/4- Political Party in Washington DC

Thursday 11/25- Thanksgiving!!! And we all know what that means!!! Devon gets surprised today!!! He finds out he is going to Disney! I sure hope the secret is till safe by now!

Friday 11/26- Black Friday shopping!!! This is one of my favorite traditions with my mom! We SHOP all day and night! Hopefully I will be able to get some good deals on any last minute stuff I need for the trip. Because as of then I will one have 1 week left to go!!!

Between 11/27 and 12/1, my goal is to completely decorate the house for Christmas, so I will not have to deal with it when I come home… Wrapping everything is the only thing that I want to have to worry about when I get home!

Thursday 12/2- Pack, Pack and Pack some more!!!

Friday 12/3- We’re going to DISNEY WORLD today!!! Plan is to wake up, take mister Dev to school, work and ½ day, pick Devon up from school early and go to the airport!

Well there you have it ladies and gents… You think I have enough to keep me busy for the next 240 day??? I sure hope so!
 
wow reese that should keep you busy. Add in watching the phillies win another world series too! and also hopefully the eagles starting off their winning season. What do you think about mcnabb. Honestly my dh and I are devastated. Our dog is named donovan for god's sake! I have all kind of jokes coming in that we should change our dogs name. The funniest one was naming him corn on the kolb. :laughing: Well anyway I hope all your plans go well. I cant wait to hear about them as you go.

Talk to you soon.
 
Holy cow Reese!!! You are way busy....

Alec had tubes put in his ears twice also... And his Adenoids removed... :guilty:
 
wow reese that should keep you busy. Add in watching the phillies win another world series too! and also hopefully the eagles starting off their winning season. What do you think about mcnabb. Honestly my dh and I are devastated. Our dog is named donovan for god's sake! I have all kind of jokes coming in that we should change our dogs name. The funniest one was naming him corn on the kolb. :laughing: Well anyway I hope all your plans go well. I cant wait to hear about them as you go.

Talk to you soon.

Oh Linds, I so hope the Phillies take us to another world series!!! Halladay pitched a sick game yesterday!!! Man if the Phillies go to the post season, that will surely will keep be busy from Sept to Nov!!!

I sure hope that Reid know what he is doing!!! I'm not a huge McNabb fan and honestly, I'm cool with him leaving, but to let him go to the Redskins!!! Seriously?!?!? That was definitely not the wisest move, considering the face we face them at least 2x a year! :scared1: I think this is definitely a rebuilding year for the Birds! With all the draft pick we have, I hope we trade up and get some good players!! I actually just read in the Orlando Sentenial that they are looking at Tebow!!! :eek:

And I am sure that my plans will change about 110x from now till then, but I sure things will be interesting and I will have loads of stories to tell along the way! Hope you and the family have a great holiday! How about this weather we are having? Love it!!! :love:

Holy cow Reese!!! You are way busy....

Alec had tubes put in his ears twice also... And his Adenoids removed... :guilty:

I know Toni, I didn't realize everything that I had going on so far this year! :laughing: May is my jam packed month! I literally have something going on every weekend except 1!!! :eek: I sure hope time flies by!

Dev had his adnoids taking out too!!! He still snores like a freaking freight train though! :rotfl: I sure hope this summer is our last visit to the ENT!!! Want to hear something funny? Dev's ENT was my ENT when I was younger, as well as my brother who has had serious ear issues since he is been a baby. The dudes like family... My mom jokes that she's watched Dr. Wetmore grow old!!! :happytv:
 
Oh Linds, I so hope the Phillies take us to another world series!!! Halladay pitched a sick game yesterday!!! Man if the Phillies go to the post season, that will surely will keep be busy from Sept to Nov!!!

I sure hope that Reid know what he is doing!!! I'm not a huge McNabb fan and honestly, I'm cool with him leaving, but to let him go to the Redskins!!! Seriously?!?!? That was definitely not the wisest move, considering the face we face them at least 2x a year! :scared1: I think this is definitely a rebuilding year for the Birds! With all the draft pick we have, I hope we trade up and get some good players!! I actually just read in the Orlando Sentenial that they are looking at Tebow!!! :eek:

And I am sure that my plans will change about 110x from now till then, but I sure things will be interesting and I will have loads of stories to tell along the way! Hope you and the family have a great holiday! How about this weather we are having? Love it!!! :love:



I know Toni, I didn't realize everything that I had going on so far this year! :laughing: May is my jam packed month! I literally have something going on every weekend except 1!!! :eek: I sure hope time flies by!

Dev had his adnoids taking out too!!! He still snores like a freaking freight train though! :rotfl: I sure hope this summer is our last visit to the ENT!!! Want to hear something funny? Dev's ENT was my ENT when I was younger, as well as my brother who has had serious ear issues since he is been a baby. The dudes like family... My mom jokes that she's watched Dr. Wetmore grow old!!! :happytv:

You should have gotten buy 2 get 1 free with the ENT!!! :rotfl:
 
Yes how about this weather it feels like july out there. Today was nicks birthday (he turned 3). I had the day off so it was nice to be able to actually enjoy it.

As for the Eagles I am sure they must have some plan in mind. At least I would hope so. Will see what happens.
 
Hey Reese! I just came over and read through your PTR from my PTR!! We'll be at Disney the same days! Thanks to you, I just realized that I get to make ADRs a day earlier because we originally booked the 4th-11th! Woo Hoo for one day earlier!! :woohoo:

How exciting that you are surprising Devon! I can't wait to hear how he reacts! I hope he doesn't realize that his buddy is going until the airport! That would be hilarious!:rotfl:

I'm torn on wanting the time to fly by! I want our vacation to be here quickly :yay:, but that means my baby will be 11 months, almost a year old and I'm not looking forward for that to pass by so soon :sad1:. She might be my last baby and I don't want her to ever grow up!!:cutie:

Anyway, I can't wait to see how your plans unfold! We'll see you there!!:thumbsup2
 
Yes how about this weather it feels like july out there. Today was nicks birthday (he turned 3). I had the day off so it was nice to be able to actually enjoy it.

As for the Eagles I am sure they must have some plan in mind. At least I would hope so. Will see what happens.

:bday: NicK!!! And I hope you are right and the eagles have something up their sleeves... If not it is going to be one LONG eagles season!!!

Hey Reese! I just came over and read through your PTR from my PTR!! We'll be at Disney the same days! Thanks to you, I just realized that I get to make ADRs a day earlier because we originally booked the 4th-11th! Woo Hoo for one day earlier!! :woohoo:

How exciting that you are surprising Devon! I can't wait to hear how he reacts! I hope he doesn't realize that his buddy is going until the airport! That would be hilarious!:rotfl:

I'm torn on wanting the time to fly by! I want our vacation to be here quickly :yay:, but that means my baby will be 11 months, almost a year old and I'm not looking forward for that to pass by so soon :sad1:. She might be my last baby and I don't want her to ever grow up!!:cutie:

Anyway, I can't wait to see how your plans unfold! We'll see you there!!:thumbsup2

Hi Wendy! Thanks for coming over! how exciting that we will be there the same time! Now we can enjoying seeing how each of us passes the time until the trip! :goodvibes

I'm glad I was able to throw you a little hint that your can make your ADR's on the 6th... Only thing is its a Sunday which means we have to be up EARLY on the weekend to make our ressies!!! :rotfl: Oh well, for Disney I'll sacrifice the sleep! :rotfl2:

I sure hope Devon is surprised, and I hope even more that I can keep my fat mouth shut for 7 more months. We were preusing this site last night and he kept saying more when are we going back over and over... I almost told him to shut him up!!! :lmao:

I feel you on the time issue, no one want's their baby to grow up! And by the way, the girls are adorable!!! princess: But I am really going to need a vacation after the crazy year I am going to have in work! I do political advertising, and being its an election year, my life is going to be oh so hectic until Nov. 2nd.

Looking forward to seeing your updates! Talk soon!!! :cutie:
 
Ok, as the title of the post implies, we are going to have a little chat about MVMCP!!! Now you all know my stance on this party… Do it once to say you been able to experience it, but in my eyes it just does not measure up to the Halloween party! Any who, in talking to Jen the other day, I brought up the party and ask her if she ever went. Of course she says NO, but really want to go! So…. Guess what I’m buying tickets for next month??? You guessed it MVMCP!!!! Yes, it is not my favorite but I am a little excited to be able to experience it with two “newbies”, plus I know Devon loved the party when we went in ’08, mainly b/c of the hot chocolate and cookies, but hey, looks like MVMCP is getting added to the itinerary! :goodvibes

Now, since days have not be release yet for the event, I looked back as pass years dates and paired up my tentative schedule, and looks like we will be heading to the partay on Thurs 12/9!

Well there you have it and actual update pertaining to my trip! Ha Ha!!!

On other news, I finally uploaded pictures to picasa so I will post some of my Love Bug from Easter tonight if baseball practice ends early enough!!! :cool1:

See ya’ll real soon!
 
Ok, as the title of the post implies, we are going to have a little chat about MVMCP!!! Now you all know my stance on this party… Do it once to say you been able to experience it, but in my eyes it just does not measure up to the Halloween party! Any who, in talking to Jen the other day, I brought up the party and ask her if she ever went. Of course she says NO, but really want to go! So…. Guess what I’m buying tickets for next month??? You guessed it MVMCP!!!! Yes, it is not my favorite but I am a little excited to be able to experience it with two “newbies”, plus I know Devon loved the party when we went in ’08, mainly b/c of the hot chocolate and cookies, but hey, looks like MVMCP is getting added to the itinerary! :goodvibes

Now, since days have not be release yet for the event, I looked back as pass years dates and paired up my tentative schedule, and looks like we will be heading to the partay on Thurs 12/9!

Well there you have it and actual update pertaining to my trip! Ha Ha!!!

On other news, I finally uploaded pictures to picasa so I will post some of my Love Bug from Easter tonight if baseball practice ends early enough!!! :cool1:

See ya’ll real soon!

I haven't been posting, but I have still been reading your report & following along! :)

I still haven't made up my mind about MVMCP. Do you know if you are able to exchange tickets for a different night if the night you buy tickets for doesn't work out? I might just wait & buy them last minute after we know our dates for sure...I think we will know either in June or September now...its craaaaazy!!! lol I don't want to stress over it (MVMCP) because it seems like most people have the same opinion...its great to do once but its not the end of the world if you can't go. I'm actually relieved to hear that because it looks like we might not be going.

Hope that you had a great Easter!!! Can't wait to see the pics & hear more about your trip plans!
 
Yay on the party... :cool1:

Boo on you going after I leave... :headache:

Just kidding... I think we will end up going on Nov. 30th... I don't know yet...
 
I haven't been posting, but I have still been reading your report & following along! :)

I still haven't made up my mind about MVMCP. Do you know if you are able to exchange tickets for a different night if the night you buy tickets for doesn't work out? I might just wait & buy them last minute after we know our dates for sure...I think we will know either in June or September now...its craaaaazy!!! lol I don't want to stress over it (MVMCP) because it seems like most people have the same opinion...its great to do once but its not the end of the world if you can't go. I'm actually relieved to hear that because it looks like we might not be going.

Hope that you had a great Easter!!! Can't wait to see the pics & hear more about your trip plans!

Hey there! I do not believe that you can buy tickets for one night then change it for a different night, when my tickets have come in the mail for MVMCP and MNSSHP in the past on the back of the ticket it actually has the date that you purchased tickets for and it says valid for this night ONLY. Sorry! My fingers and crossed as well as my toes that you can get a definitive date for your trip sooner rather then later! :goodvibes

Yay on the party... :cool1:

Boo on you going after I leave... :headache:

Just kidding... I think we will end up going on Nov. 30th... I don't know yet...

Yeah, I'm glad we are going! I know if we didn't, I would have been annoyed with myself in the long run for not going!
 
As promised a picture update! Woo Hoo!! :cool1: So here are a few pictures from Easter of my little man! Hope you enjoy! :goodvibes

Devon's Easter Basket BEFORE he rips it apart

126.JPG


Devon collecting his Easter eggss
130.JPG


133.JPG


Devon with his Toy Story 3 egg!! We can not wait for it to come out!

133.JPG


The AFTER!!!

138.JPG


New luggage for our trip!!!

140.JPG


141.JPG


Go PHILLIES!!! YAY!

142.JPG


Look how handsome he is!

143.JPG


A very rare picture of the two of us!!! I hate pictures with ME in it!!

145.JPG


There you have it!!! Now I have to run and write a paper that I have to submit in a few hours! Yikes!! :scared1: Talk about waiting till the last possible minute!!!
 
Love the Easter pics... And the one of you too!!! Now it will be easier to stalk you in December... :rolleyes1

Alec is reading those Diary of a Whimpy Kid books too, and actually got a few in his basket as well... Is Devon into the 39 clues books??
 
Love the Easter pics... And the one of you too!!! Now it will be easier to stalk you in December... :rolleyes1

Alec is reading those Diary of a Whimpy Kid books too, and actually got a few in his basket as well... Is Devon into the 39 clues books??

:lmao: You are a nut!! Thanks! Devon loves these stinking books! He is not into the 39 clues books yet though. Hurry up and PM me with the info we discussed via text!!! ;)
 












Receive up to $1,000 in Onboard Credit and a Gift Basket!
That’s right — when you book your Disney Cruise with Dreams Unlimited Travel, you’ll receive incredible shipboard credits to spend during your vacation!
CLICK HERE







New Posts





DIS Facebook DIS youtube DIS Instagram DIS Pinterest DIS Tiktok DIS Twitter DIS Bluesky

Back
Top Bottom