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[MeMom]

My girls were both March babies. The weekend before Sarah's 2nd birthday (and party) the dr. told me that I could "go anytime" and I remember saying, no, it has to be after the birthday. Turned out to be two weeks and one day later. Having both birthdays in March is a blessing and curse. BUT, we have spring break in March here, and usually it's right between the birthdays. So our vacations have been substituting for lots of presents and in some cases, the party.

I hope thing settle down and Jill can find some relaxation between now and Sophie's arrival!

Brooklynn's party sounds great to me! Are you having Jungle Juice??? I'm guessing that many of her stuffies will be at the party too! Maybe the long necked one?

The trips instead of a bunch of presents sounds good to me. I know kids need some toys at Christmas and birthdays, but I also think we as a society have gone way overboard with it. Most kids have too much junk around the house, and a trip or other event is a good deal, in my opinion.

Not sure of the party menu, but I know we will be eating at Pizzafari, since I made the round Pizzafari sign.

There will be 'fuzzy friends', no doubt. We'll have the menagerie we have already collected, and I got a couple of authentic Animal Kingdom ones (that we didn't have) off of ebay for a fraction of the real price. Jill got plastic animals for a safari in the backyard, and they will have a craft. There will be a photo op, of course. We are sad that her good friends, Carter and Presley, won't be able to come. They have a cousin having a party on the same day, and they skipped hers last year to be at Brooklynn's, so they're skipping Brooklynn's this year. They are taking Brooklynn out for a special day this Saturday, though, and she's pretty excited about that.

 

[Tink9721]

We will keep you updated. Have a great trip!!!

Thank you!! I'm excited but I have soooo much to do before we leave. It's my last week of class, so I've been studying all week and haven't gotten anything else done. I'll be done with school after my test tomorrow afternoon, and then I'll come home and start packing.

The Vermont forecast looks amazing. Sunny with highs in the low 80's and lows in the mid 60's I can't wait to go in the lake. And my mom is really excited to go swimming this year since last summer she was recovering from her surgery and couldn't get the incision wet. There was a lot she couldn't do last summer, so this should be a much better trip for her

Glad to hear everything is okay with Sophie and Jill!!

 

[MeMom]

Thank you!! I'm excited but I have soooo much to do before we leave. It's my last week of class, so I've been studying all week and haven't gotten anything else done. I'll be done with school after my test tomorrow afternoon, and then I'll come home and start packing.

The Vermont forecast looks amazing. Sunny with highs in the low 80's and lows in the mid 60's I can't wait to go in the lake. And my mom is really excited to go swimming this year since last summer she was recovering from her surgery and couldn't get the incision wet. There was a lot she couldn't do last summer, so this should be a much better trip for her

Glad to hear everything is okay with Sophie and Jill!!

I am glad your mom will get to enjoy all activities of the trip.

School has had me covered, too, and in my free time, I have been working on things for Brooklynn's party. I spent hours on a Pizzafari sign, but I think I ruined it last night when I tried to trim the PIZZAFARI letters in yellow. The lines are so thin on that, and the paint didn't go on like I wanted it to. I will probably start on another one this weekend.


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We decided to go see Little Mermaid.

It's always funny to me to hear first-timers ooh and aah over the mist.

Bella tenses up a little when the Ha Ha Girl arrives. (Remember that all female villains are called the Ha Ha Girl. )

She also usually says, "We don't like her, right?" as she nuzzles into the nearest adult.

After Ariel and Eric were on their way to forever happiness, we did some more shopping. Jill was trying to get nursery ideas for Sophie. She was thinking of using some of the Small World pieces, and I had suggested maybe doing Precious Moments, since she already has several of those. She was hoping to come across something that really 'tickled her fancy'. (Anyone ever heard that phrase?)

You can't really see the rain in the pictures, but there are some hints that it was still raining.

We decided to eat. I remember that there were some ankle-sloshing wet areas as we walked to this place.

Much food.

The ducks were having a blast. There were many of them out playing!

After lunch, it was back to the room for a little rain watching from the balcony, since we hadn't seen enough rain, and nap time.

 

[disneyfan61]

Do you know I have never seen Little Mermaid. With the boys we just have never done it.

Aw I collect Precious Moments. Well I have not gotten any new ones in a LONG time but they are just so cute.

And yes I have heard "Tickle Your Fancy".

Have a great day!!

 

[jeremysdisneymom]

Good news! Will continue to keep Jill and Sophie in my prayers.

Poor Bella and the villians. Too cute what she said!

Cute figurine pictures.

 

[declansdad]

We have never seen the Little Mermaid show either. It has just never been high on our list for some reason.

 

[mickeyfan71]

Glad to hear the good news about Jill and Sophie!
I am going to make a point to see The Little Mermaid on my next trip! It is one of my favorite movies!

 

[DetTigsGal]

Ahh... Voyage of the Little Mermaid. I remember standing in some long lines for that one . Now that the boys are older, we only go if it's late and no line.

Going back a few, I do love "one man's dream"...you always see something you missed before.

 

[Valgoof]

I laughed when you mentioned first timers and the "mist" in Little Mermaid. It seemed like we had ridden every boat ride and every ride where you get wet in the first two days of our trip. My brother made a comment about everything in Disney involving water. And then we got wet watching the show. He couldnt believe it. It was pretty funny!!

 

[SoonerGirl]

I haven't seen VotLM since 2005! I told Jared he was going to have to sit it through it for me this time

Love the Jim Shore pieces

Going back for a nap while it was raining was probably a good idea, I always nap well when it rains!

 

[MHTeacher]

We watched VofLM this past trip. We had not seen it since 2009 or so.

So cute how Bella calls the villains the "ha ha girls."

 

[moparop]

I know it's hard on Jill but it will be good for Sophie to keep cooking. I pray that she takes it easy on her momma over the next few weeks!

I saw Little Mermaid for the first time in October. I was definitely one of the people oohing over the mist. Such a great show! I can't wait to introduce my crew to it on our next trip! Aileen loves mermaid, Bastian, and Flounder. I think the boys will get w kick out of the effects.

I hope the sign isn't ruined or can be easily remade. I am looking forward to pics as I love your parties and love all the great ideas!

 

[Mndisneygirl]

We enjoy the VOTLM show. The mist can be good if you're hot, or bad if you're cold! Haven't seen it in a couple visits - we've not gone to DHS the last time or two. Definitely going in October!

I do remember "tickle your fancy" too. You just don't hear that one much anymore.

 

[TCKK]

We love Little Mermaid in our house, so we've seen it many times and probably will this time too. Can I ask why "ha ha girls"? You've probably told, but somehow I've missed it and I'm sure there must be a good story behind it.

Those ducks seem pretty happy in that rainy weather. And yes, I've heard and used the phrase, "tickle your fancy" many times. It's a good one.

 

[vamassey1]

Wow you got some really great pictures in the Little Mermaid. It's so cute what Bella says in there. I'm sure she'll be brave for Sophie some day.

Loved the picture with ducks all in row. I'm sure they were loving all the water.

 

[momof2TNboys]

Glad everything looks good with Sophie! I know Jill is miserable, but I agree that she needs to stay as long as possible for her lungs to mature. I know how it is to be miserable in pregnancy. I had both my children during residency. I was 7 months pregnant with Cooper when I did the cardiac ICU working 30 hours in a row every 4th dait with 10 hour shifts between. Not fun! Jill needs to take it easy as much as she can.
I love VoTLM. The rain is my favorite part. The boys humor me with a visit to the show each trip. They are at the age that they do not like "girl stuff". LOL.

 

[beachta1]

I'm new to the disboards and I've enjoyed your trip report so far, I can't wait to hear more!

I'm sending good thoughts to you and all of your girls

 

[Tink9721]

I am glad your mom will get to enjoy all activities of the trip.

School has had me covered, too, and in my free time, I have been working on things for Brooklynn's party. I spent hours on a Pizzafari sign, but I think I ruined it last night when I tried to trim the PIZZAFARI letters in yellow. The lines are so thin on that, and the paint didn't go on like I wanted it to. I will probably start on another one this weekend.

Me too Luckily our Vermont trips aren't exactly high energy vacations, so it wasn't a huge deal. If she had the surgery 4 weeks before a Disney trip that would've been a big problem

I'm done with my summer class! Now I get two and a half weeks off, and then I go back to school full time on August 27th.

 

[MagicShell]

Can't wait to see Brooklynn's birthday party pictures. I know it will be great.

 

[sunny_stace]

"Ha Ha Girls" That is hilarious!! I love that show. It's got cool effects, air conditioning and catchy songs - what more can you ask for?

And yes I have heard of the phrase, in fact I often say it myself! As in, reading MeMom and Jill's TRs tickles my fancy! And those figurines tickle my fancy! I have a few of them myself! (I've taken to those lately rather than the....brace yourself...snow globes! )

The girls look so cute in their matching nighties on the balcony! Rainy days always make for great naps!