I'm old enough to be a GREAT Aunt? Ah well, take them to Disney!!

[ILoveMyGirls]

we so love star wars but have not made it down there for that, lucky you.

 

[racefanof88]

Hey girl . I hope you are feeling much better. The chills are really the worst thing about being sick; well to me they are.

I know your nephew will love Star Wars weekend. Dallas has never been much for SW so we never really get into it too much. I sat down today and went over my ADR's for our upcoming trip and I'm not real thrilled about any of them so I think I may just cancel them and go with the flow, well except for the Via Napoli, that was the only request Dallas made.

I'm looking so forward to seeing ya'll again. I can hardly wait .

 

[bouncycat]

Thanks guys!! I was excited when I found it last night. We're gonna change our ADR for sunday to Sci Fi, I'll give them one more chance!! I'll go and check in sometime during the afternoon, even if the room isn't ready yet so we have the dining plan for dinner. So.....I'm excited!!! Amanda and Jon are excited with the info I sent them last night on it....so hey, maybe this delay wasn't so bad.

 

[bouncycat]

Since I haven't booked the trip yet, I gotta do the ADR's one day at a time, which isn't a big deal. Also found out that Sunday the 22nd is Jon's 40th birthday!! So....double the joy!!! I got the ressie for Sci Fi dinner at 6:35 pm on the 22nd, so I'll have to go check into the room sometime before then. Thank goodness, we're 6 months out, and things are falling into place. Tomorrow I make ressies for Crystal Palace on Monday, and Tony's for dinner!!

 

[bouncycat]

ALL TS ressies are made!! Got all that we wanted, within the times we want...so we're happy. Just awaiting the "official" announcement on SWW that first sunday, and then I'll really be happy!! Should be booking within the next month, 4 nights at BLT with TPV....priceless!!!!! Hope everyone had a good thanksgiving, and are getting the christmas decorations up!!!

 

[racefanof88]

ALL TS ressies are made!! Got all that we wanted, within the times we want...so we're happy. Just awaiting the "official" announcement on SWW that first sunday, and then I'll really be happy!! Should be booking within the next month, 4 nights at BLT with TPV....priceless!!!!! Hope everyone had a good thanksgiving, and are getting the christmas decorations up!!!

On getting all of your TS ressies done. One day I will stay at BLT . I'm so excited about MVMCP; we have a week and a half left .

 

[bouncycat]

I'm excited too Dana!! I can't wait!! Hopefully it'll go by quick, I'm gonna check Tyler out of school early that day, and head over around noon or so, I'll get my tickets on wednesday!! Then I'll really be happy!!! Back to the grind tomorrow!! I'm feeling LOTS better, so now it's time to get the house in order.

 

[bouncycat]

I DID IT!!!! I finished the HUGE Mickey Salutes cross stitch pattern!!!! only took me all this year!! LOL Got the Puppy Love one to do next!! I'll post pictures when I can figure out how to get them off my camera and onto this stupid laptop, I'll have to delete them when I get them into photobucket. I'll take pictures of all the stuff I got for Amanda's family so far and post those too!! Everyone have a happy friday, and Dana, I'll see you soon!!!

 

[bouncycat]

Sorry I haven't been posting lately. I can't post pictures to the laptop, but we should get a new desktop when chris gets his bonus in a couple of weeks. I got the appeal phone conference for the unemployment today, wish me luck!! Could use that $$!! All else is going well....made an ADR for ESPN the weekend at 50's prime time, we're taking Chris's roommate over there, so we figured we'd do it up right with the dinner So, should be fun, that's in March. Not much going on for the May trip, other than Amanda and Jon are getting excited!!!! Got Jon another shirt, so once we get a new puter, I'll post all the fun stuff I've gathered for them so far!!!! Everyone have a fun and safe holiday week!

 

[bouncycat]

Well, for those who don't know, I won the appeal!!! We should be booking our trip this weekend, and we should get a new computer this weekend LOL So then I can post more pictures!! I got LOTS to share!!!

We're going to orlando tomorrow or thursday, I got a $25 disney gift card from my brother....Love ya Joe!! and I'm itchin to spend it. I think we're gonna hit the outlet, Chris needs some warmer shoes, so we're gonna visit Bass Pro Shops also, just do a little shopping.

Christmas was awesome, I got my first big unemployment deposit christmas day, and got a generous gift from my Aunt, so we were able to scramble and give the kids a good christmas. Anyways, will update soon!!!!! Hope everyone had a good holidays!!

 

[pinkxray]

Well, for those who don't know, I won the appeal!!! We should be booking our trip this weekend, and we should get a new computer this weekend LOL So then I can post more pictures!! I got LOTS to share!!!

We're going to orlando tomorrow or thursday, I got a $25 disney gift card from my brother....Love ya Joe!! and I'm itchin to spend it. I think we're gonna hit the outlet, Chris needs some warmer shoes, so we're gonna visit Bass Pro Shops also, just do a little shopping.

Christmas was awesome, I got my first big unemployment deposit christmas day, and got a generous gift from my Aunt, so we were able to scramble and give the kids a good christmas. Anyways, will update soon!!!!! Hope everyone had a good holidays!!

Yay for winning the appeal

Glad you had a nice xmas and Happy New Year!

 

[Queenofallthings]

Hey girl!

I didn't realize you had started this....old age getting the better of me

Your plans sounds great, and I'm so happy you won your appeal...let the planning continue

Can't wait to see some pictures when you get that new computer

 

[bouncycat]

Thanks you guys!! I hope you had a good holidays too!!! DH is setting up the new Dell desktop as we speak, I already took pictures of the stuff I bought for Amanda and her family, I got a few more things, and some pins, and will run over on Monday, since DS doesn't go back to school until Tuesday, and get the beach towels, and then I'll be DONE! What I did was try to get the most popular souveniers for them, pins, plushes, shirts, etc, so the kids can get TOYS while we're there, and not have to spend all the extra $$ on EVERYTHING. I should be actually booking the trip tomorrow or monday, we haven't booked the package yet, was waiting on DH's bonus, and to see about the appeal. We got DH's bonus on thursday, and have been paying bills, and getting the stuff we NEED taken care of, like a new fence for the dogs, brakes and tires for my car, and the desktop puter, before we get the WANTS LOL But, I got the green light to book 4 nights at BLT TPV!!!!!! I can't wait!!!

 

[bouncycat]

Who's ready for some shopping pictures??? I got LOTS of pictures uploaded, ready to go, so I'll start with the stuff I got for Amanda's crew first.

Little Sara....can't wait to get my hands on that baby, have I said that before?? I got her some cute stuff, shirts, and pins and such, here goes!

Her first shirt, got alot of stuff at the outlet store, but I thought the minnie was cute!

Another minnie shirt, I got these when I got her Teva Mush's I'll post those in a minute but they'll match!

Shirt from the M&M store....thought it was cute too!!!

Her pins. We're collecting the disney babies for her lanyard.

PJ's, they're soooo cute!!!!

The Tevas, OMG these are WAAAY too cute!! I just love them!

And last but not least her own Minnie plush. I hope she likes all this stuff, or she even knows, but this is all for Sara!!!!

Next up Andrew!

 

[bouncycat]

Andrew's stuff is different, he likes all the pixar movies, and star wars, so been trying to play that angle, and also the first time disney angle.

He got a plush Mickey. The plushes are something I did with Sylvia's gang, and they LOVED it, so hopefully this gang will too. The mousekeepers used to put ours in different poses while we were at the parks this past year, so hopefully they'll do it again!!

His pins, we're looking for Cars, and Star wars stuff for his lanyard.

His shirt, I got him a white mickey one too, but for some reason I don't have that picture.

Got this one at the outlet, thought it was cute!!

Pin set that's SW for him!

Coloring book for the room.

Got them each their own autograph books too!

I think that's it for little Andrew for now. I also want to get him the Yoda backpack, and of course the beach towels for everyone. Next up, Amanda!!!

 

[bouncycat]

Amanda mentioned that she liked green, and for the most part, I sent her pics of stuff on my phone to make sure she likes them. She's a typical woman and can be picky!!

First shirt I got for her. Since she mentioned green!! LOL

This is a shirt that I have also, I have the ringtone on my phone, and she heard it on skype, and had me send it to her. I'm gonna get her the beach towel to go with the shirt, since she likes them so much!!

I just got this one at the outlet, it was cute!

she likes Lady and the Tramp also, so that's the plushes I got for her and Jon.

Her Lanyard. Still trying to find pins for her. I might just get a bunch of traders, and have them trade for what they want LOL

I got this one with my points from the DMR club, she mentioned she'd be wearing a fanny pack, so I jumped on it and said let's do it Disney Style!!! LOL

And, that's all for Amanda so far. Next up will be Jon, he's been a little harder to buy for!!

 

[bouncycat]

Jon has been a little harder, I asked him on skype what character he likes, and he said "what character?" exactly LOL So, he gets what I get him!! LOL You already saw the plush for him, since it was matching with Amandas.

Chris picked this shirt out, for some reason the character that pops in our head when we talk to Jon is goofy....LOL Not sure why!!

Got this one at the outlet too, it was on sale, and seemed cool.

This one I got at the outlet in Miami. Was on sale too!!

this is the lanyard I got him, just seemed to talk to me LOL

That's all for Jon, I got foldable laundry baskets, and soap, etc stuff like that for the room too. Didn't take pictures of it all! Booking the trip tomorrow I hope, sent the request in to DU to see how much! Have a good Sunday evening everyone!

 

[pinkxray]

Wow, you got some great stuff for everyone. It is so thoughtful of you to do that!

Caitlin happened to be right next to me and saw the Disney baby pins and you can guess what happened next. Now, I have to track them down. I checked ebay and can find most of the pins, but can't find a good lanyard. You got the blue and yellow one at the outlet right? I am wondering if I should just get her a few pins and try to find the lanyard in DTD? Do they have a big selection there, do you know? (The whole pin trading thing will be new for her this year)

 

[bouncycat]

Wow, you got some great stuff for everyone. It is so thoughtful of you to do that!

Caitlin happened to be right next to me and saw the Disney baby pins and you can guess what happened next. Now, I have to track them down. I checked ebay and can find most of the pins, but can't find a good lanyard. You got the blue and yellow one at the outlet right? I am wondering if I should just get her a few pins and try to find the lanyard in DTD? Do they have a big selection there, do you know? (The whole pin trading thing will be new for her this year)

The pins you can find anywhere, the lanyard is from the outlet store, but a few months ago, so they probably don't have it there anymore. It's a very small lanyard, so it'll fit Sara who will be 16 months old when we go. Any lanyard would work with the babies pins, and there are SOOO many of them pins!!

Thanks. I'm trying to get the popular souveniers first, and shirts. I'm really OCD about going to Disney wearing a Disney shirt!! I don't do that with Universal or Sea World, I usually wear my Ron Jon shirts there!! Plus, I'm really close to Amanda, and HOPE to be close to the kids. I wanna be remembered as the GREAT great Aunt Kiki!!! I just like to give, it's my nature!! Plus it's fun!

 

[bouncycat]

OK, I'm officially BUMMED!!! BLT is OUT of military discounts for our time frame!! BOO!!!! So...I was able to get the treehouse, so that's the next best thing I guess. Little more room with the extra bedroom, but we do lose one bathroom. Not the end of the world I guess, and if we gotta drive everywhere, oh well!! I'm not sure I wanna rely on transportation to and from the parks with ADR's on the line!