I'm Dreaming of a WDW Family Christmas...

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The updated forecast is still looking good!

I think that Bob and I are going to head to the airport early on Sunday to see if we can fly standby on an earlier flight. Kathrin may also do the same thing on 12/24, but I think her chances are a lot slimmer than ours.

 

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The baking is done, presents are all wrapped and mailed, programs for all NINETEEN recitals are ready to print. Now I can think more about packing.

I have WAY too many clothes laid out to put in the suitcases. The highs while we are there are mid 70s to low 80s and lows range from the upper 50s to the low 60s. I know I need jeans and things to layer. So my turtlenecks and long-sleeved Ts ought to be fine. We each have a Lands End fleece jacket and gloves.

I also have some short-sleeved Ts and capris. Do you think I will get enough use out of the capris to take two pairs since I am taking no shorts this trip. I don't think I need any tank tops, do you?

 

[DisneyBride'03]

no tank tops.....not that I even pack them when its hot! >LOL I cant "do" tank tops! lol
Capris and short sleeves..However, last December when I was there..Oh my how humid it was and WARM! I was not prepared! lol

Weather looks great Elin!!!

 

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I think I can safely pack those capris that are sitting on the bed...

 

[DisneyBride'03]

Good Morning Elin!

We have a snow day here in Chicago land!! You must be so excited...i am, for you! lol
Please keep us posted before you leave Nothing like the day before you leave for WDW feeling

Weather forecast looks amazing and perfect!
Plenty of sunshine..heading my way...Zipp ah de do Dah! (sp?) lol

 

[PNO4TE]

Good Morning Elin!

We have a snow day here in Chicago land!! You must be so excited...i am, for you! lol
Please keep us posted before you leave Nothing like the day before you leave for WDW feeling

Weather forecast looks amazing and perfect!
Plenty of sunshine..heading my way...Zipp ah de do Dah! (sp?) lol

As soon as my last recitals are over tonight I can get excited and will start singing along with you, Diana!

We are planning to leave early Sunday morning at this point. But if it looks like your "lovely" weather is headed our way we might sneak out of here tomorrow night and stay at the Park 'n' Fly AmeriSuites we are using for our trip. We already have our return night booked but can add on a night on this end of the trip if necessary. I need to check a lot of forecasts to see what is supposed to happen.

I am not taking my laptop with me so once I leave there will be no posts until we return. At that point I need to figure out how to move this PTR over to the TR boards. Anyone have a short and sweet set of directions for that??

 

[MrsHeg]

Have a Magical Trip Elin, one day our trips will overlap and I'll finally get to meet you.

 

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Have a Magical Trip Elin, one day our trips will overlap and I'll finally get to meet you.

I look forward to that day, Debbie. Have a wonderful holiday with your family!


There is freezing rain falling so Bob and I are taking our time getting out of here. Our flight is not until 3:00 this afternoon and if we can't get to Baltimore early there is nothing really lost!

 

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See you all next week!​

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Have a spectacular time, Elin & Family!!!

 

[DisneyBride'03]

Elin, Cant wait to hear all about your trip!

Merry Christmas!!!

 

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I am back... from the second trip in two weeks. In the airport on our way back from WDW Bob got a call from his aunt telling him that his mother was very ill. We flew back to Baltimore that night and stayed at our Park 'n' Fly hotel, wakening to a phone call letting him know that his mother had died during the night.

We drove back home that morning and Kristin and I unpacked and repacked his suitcase as he tied up a few loose ends for work. He jumped back into the car and drove the 6 hours to western PA to be with his family. Kristin and I drove up Tuesday at 5:00 a.m. and stayed for both viewings and then the funeral today. We drove back today through some pretty nasty wind and snow. Bob will stay for the rest of the week to tie up any loose ends that he can. He has one brother that lives at home and he will take care of their 91 1/2 year old father for the time being.

On a good note, Kathrin had a job offer on Monday and that made us very happy. Still and all, I am very ready for 2008 to be over. It has not been a very kind year to us.

I need to write my TR and get it posted, but I need to do other things first. I promise I will be back and finish it. And I suppose I need to move it to the "real" TR Board, but I don't know how to do that. Anyone have any suggestions there???

Happy New Year to all of you. I will be back soon to write some more.

 

[DisneyBride'03]

Hi Elin,
I am so sad to hear about Bob's mother, please accept my condolences...I cannot imagine hearing this news...at any time for that matter.
That is good news for Kathrin Sending her continued pixie dust..sending a big hug for all of you!
2008 is just about over...so wishing you a very happy and healthy 2009 Elin!

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Elin - Once you have your entire TR posted you can PM a mod to move it. My TR stayed on this board for quite awhile after we got home, so don't worry about it!

 

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Hi Elin,
I am so sad to hear about Bob's mother, please accept my condolences...I cannot imagine hearing this news...at any time for that matter.
That is good news for Kathrin Sending her continued pixie dust..sending a big hug for all of you!
2008 is just about over...so wishing you a very happy and healthy 2009 Elin!

Thanks, Diana. How was your Christmas? I bet you had so much fun!!

 

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Elin - Once you have your entire TR posted you can PM a mod to move it. My TR stayed on this board for quite awhile after we got home, so don't worry about it!

Thanks, Elizabeth!

 

[DisneyBride'03]

Thanks, Diana. How was your Christmas? I bet you had so much fun!!

Well, "presents" is Ava's new favorite word (at 2 1/2) Santa brought us a great gift..an ALaskan Cruise in 2010 for all of us...
We have cancelled my trip with the DD's in Feb......with a trip to San Francisco in a few weeks to visit Bob's family....just a bit much. Grandpa trumps Mickey.....
It was great having all my kids and my grandson together, that was the best gift..I keep forgetting I actually have 5 kids Elin! j/k lol

How are you doing? Have been thinking abt you but havent had much time for Dis stuff

 

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Well, "presents" is Ava's new favorite word (at 2 1/2) Santa brought us a great gift..an ALaskan Cruise in 2010 for all of us...
We have cancelled my trip with the DD's in Feb......with a trip to San Francisco in a few weeks to visit Bob's family....just a bit much. Grandpa trumps Mickey.....
It was great having all my kids and my grandson together, that was the best gift..I keep forgetting I actually have 5 kids Elin! j/k lol

How are you doing? Have been thinking abt you but havent had much time for Dis stuff

I am doing OK, Diana. I will be happy when Bob gets home at the end of the weekend. Things will start to get back to normal then.

Your cruise sounds wonderful! don't blame you for canceling your February trip... that trip sounds amazing!

And I love Ava's new favorite word.

 

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Since I seem to be having trouble starting my TR I thought I would take some time to put together some slideshows from the trip. So, here is POFQ in it's beauty last month:

POFQ December 2008

 

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Do we REALLY have to decorate the trees???

Deck the Halls