I'm Ordering a big BLT for Thanksgiving 2010 NEW 12/3 started TR! see link

[KathyRN137]

...Naomi-Ruth came to join me and was looking at a different guide book…when she saw a picture of the Mickey/Walt statue…and exclaimed:

“OOOHHHH it’s Mickey’s Daddy!”

She is so adorable!

Nice bags!! Me like!

Fantastic birthday Julie... here's wishing you many more!



Kathy

 

[mommytothreeboys]

Hi Julie! My kids went back to school this week and I am slowly but surely catching up on all the reports I have been neglecting. I'm all caught up with yours now!

Love the sock throwing mayhem! So fun! You are very creative and I love that Matt jumps right in!

Love the lists as usual!

The Cubs game looks like a lot of fun! We went to see the Orioles on 9/3 and the park was very empty there as well. But still fun! What a cool way to celebrate your birthday with your dad!

Naomi Ruth is a hoot! LOL!

 

[Marshay]

I'm back on the Dis, too!

Man, the end of summer, Labor Day activities and 1st days of school for my Kindergartner meant no time for Dis!

I think I'm caught up now.

- Love the sock throwing and the Cars party.

- Happy belated Birthday

- the homemade bean bag toss will be fun! I just pulled out an old "Toss Across" game from when I was a kid to play with my Rachel. There was a drawing on the back of the box that I drew back 'in the day' when I was young. Ah, memories!

- lists, lists and lists .... I don't know how you are going to do it all! You make me tired.

- I like the Mickey bag

- yes, that "space" is of ultimate importance in your name!

 

[Marshay]

OH, and I forgot the most important thing -- You got a Cricut!!!!!!



and a

You are going to love it!

I have about 15 cartridges now but I find that I use the Mickey Font one the most. I love it for all my titles and of course it makes the Mickey Heads soooo quickly!

I have the Expressions (the larger one) and simply love it. I outgrew the smaller, original one in less than one year! When you go to make all the beautiful princesses and Mickeys/Minnies, etc as "paper dolls", just make them as large as you can. Those small pieces like lips, eyes, etc are a pain to work with when the doll is less than 6".

 

[mousescrapper]

MAGIC KINGDOM….Scrappie’s Guide to the Most Magical Place on EARTH!!!​

“ Opened in 1971, the Magic Kingdom was the first of the four WDW theme parks built. Many of the attractions found here are originals from that park opening…the Magic Kingdom is undoubtedly what most people think of when WDW is mentioned. The Magic Kingdom is divided into seven themed lands…Main Street, replicating small-town American life…Adeventureland, with its exotic jungle theme, and then Frontierland, Disney’s take on the American West, Liberty Square…early United States and Fantaslyland.”

Excerpt from The Unofficial Guide Color Companion to Walt Disney World


“ For me MK opened it’s doors to me in 1985 (although my parents visited w/ my older sister in 1975)…like most WDW guests, the Magic Kingdom is the quintessential idea of what Disney is…Magic, Wonderment, Fantasy and Adventure. Each of the four lands has something new and memorable to share and they flow seamlessly back and forth and around the Castle. The Magic Kingdom can be toured in a mad frenzy of Dumbo and top Mountain thrill, but can also be savored and walked through like your own backyard. There is no other place like it (and as a friend recently counted…Disneyland doesn’t count as a comparison) and I love coming back and spending time here!”

excerpt from Scrappie's Guide

Lessons Learned from our Previous Trips (including 2009):​

* Really need 2 + touring days to fit all of favorites, plus repeats

* Like to visit at the beginning, middle and end of each trip

* Fun to travel to MK using the various forms (walking, bus, boat, & monorail)

* A pre-park morning ADR is a great way to start off MK…w/ a nearly empty Main Street

* A new tradition hope to repeat several trips to come…Mother-Daughter night w/ Bekah

* Always take time for the characters here

* The Princess line (and now I bet the Fairies) at Toontown…is always long…but try to catch right at opening around 10 am

* Laugh Factory is fun, but need the right interacting crowd to make it special IMHO…as well the line set up here is just to hard for our crew w/ two separate waits.

* Utilizing some needed side entrances is OK for this park

* Adventureland is nearly empty after the nighttime parade and during Wishes

* Should really take time to check out all the small MAGICAL touches here

* Some of the best snacks, treats and counter service yummies are here

* It’s OK to deviate from the original plan based on unforeseen delays and you can do a repeat day at MK w/ no real Touring Plan in place

From our last Trip in 2009​

We missed:

* Meeting the Fairies

* Dumbo

* Train around the park

* Opening show

* Wishes in front of the Castle

* Skipped MPHM

What we’d do again or should try to do:

* Early Morning Breakfast in the Park not necessarily an ADR

* Try to get to TSI ealier in the day

What not to do again for this trip 2010

* Swiss Family Treehouse

* ? tiki birds

* ? Laugh Factory


Continued in next post….Memories in Pictures…

 

[mousescrapper]

Come take a stroll down MEMORY Lane w/ me as I recall our last 3 trips...​

From 2005 (childrens’ ages: Twins a Birthday 6 & Rachel 2 ½)

Meeting Peter Pan & Wendy after our special tour

The twins w/ another famous set of Disney twins

The Celebrations Castle

Wishes…first time we saw and fell in love w/ it

Our extended group coming off of the People Mover

From 2008 (childrens’ ages: Twins 9, Rachel 5 ½, Naomi-Ruth 18 months)

Arrgh it’s a Pirate Life for me

Our first ever Dumbo ride (just the twins, Grandma, and me)

Rachel and her “favorite Mermaid”

Naomi-Ruth’s First Haircut

Peter Pan crowing back at Matt

Laughing w/ Captain Hook and Mr. Smee…”you ‘ol codfish”

Meeting the Princesses…Rachel and Aurora

Hi Dale

Our 6 and Grandma

From 2009 (childrens’ ages: Twins almost 10, Rachel 6, Naomi-Ruth 2)

Naomi-Ruth’s first character pose on her own w/ Mary Poppins

Kids having fun on TSI w/ Ja-Ja

Celebrating Mom/Grandma’s Birthday

Bekah driving a Jungle Cruise boat

Some great Photopass Pictures

Saying good bye to MK at nighttime

Continued next post…What’s in the Works for Nov. 2010​

 

[mousescrapper]

The PLANS:​

We plan to visit MK at least 5 separate times, 2 mornings, 2 eveings (including an EMH) and 1 mid day tour

Our Must list as of now:

BBB-girls
Dumbo
IASW
PPF
WTP
Carrousel
BTMRR (Bekah & I)
POC
Buzz
HM
TTA-peoplemover
Tea cups
HOP
JC
Spectro or MSEP and Wishes (at least once in front of castle to see Tink)
Fairy Meet and Greet
Tiana and Naveen Meet and Greet
*picture in front of Mickey’s House
*picture of NR near TSI…not sure we’ll make it on yet
*picture Rachel on Peoplemover
*picture Bekah on Carrousel
*picture Nathan by Zurg at Buzz exit
*PP group shot w/ Grandparents and just our 6

Our If Time list as of now

Mickey PHMagic
TSI
Speedway (EMH)
AMC (Aladdin carpets) (EMH)
? Monsters LF-still debating skipping
COP
Splash (twins and ? adult)
Move it, Shake it, Celebrate it dance party/parade


Eating Choices:

TS-CRT for Naomi-Ruth’s b-day

CS- CHH most likely or Cosmic Ray’s or Pecos Bill

Snacks- all over but for sure a stop in MSB, MSICP (rootbeer floats), and a Dole Whip…plus on afternoon our lunch will be DDP snack credits…

Touring Days:

Day 2) Sat 20th (Naomi-Ruth’s b-day) morning​

Pre-park BBB appt 8:30 am for 3 girls…just I am going w/
All meeting at Castle around 9 am
Tour Fantasyland
Dumbo
WTP
PPF
IASW
Carrosuel
If time-MPHM
CRT lunch (11:55 am)
Character meet/greets on way out of park

Rest of day plans:
Before park-crack of dawn ck out of POP, taxi to CR to ck-in at BLT
After park-rest at BLT, hope for early room ready then HOP over to Epcot for evening (no including Illuminations)
Back to BLT, try and watch Wishes from Top World Lounge

Day 3) Sun 21st evening & EMH (just our 6)​

Basic plan is to arrive around 4:30/5 pm
Have dinner
Mill around do a few rides, shopping, characters)
Then claim a spot for nighttime parade/Wishes
Stay for EMH till about 12 pm or however long we last…w/ possible split up and 1 parent takes back tired kids

EMH goals:
BTMRR
POC
Buzz
HM
Peoplemover (need to double check if open during EMH, otherwise do before official closing)
PPF
Speedway
AMC
*last three are if time

Other day’s plans:
Morning at AK till maybe 1 pm (at latest) extended break, rest at BLT

Day 5) Tue 23rd (Rachel’s B-day)​

Arrival after 8 am 1900 PF ADR
Tour Tomorrowland & Adventure Land mostly

(don’t have an target order yet, but these are our MUST goals)

Buzz
TTA-peoplemover
Train ride
Jungle Cruise
HOP
POC
Nathan’s Pirate League appt at 12:30 pm

The If time list for this day:

Monsters
COP
HM
Character meet/greets
? Splash
Move it, Shake it, Celebrate it Party around 12:30 (we’ll split up during Nathan’s PL transformation)

Eating in the park will consist of mostly DDP snack credits…still need to compile a probable list (Matt’s Parents will have CS credits to use)


Rest of Day plans:
Figure we’ll try and leave the park by 2 pm and walk back to BLT for a quick pit/stop, rest then HOP to Studios to see the Osborne Lights around dusk which is roughly btwn 5:30 and 6 pm…not staying for F!

Day 8) Fri 26th​

Double MK hopping day…

We’ll start the day by coming here…hoping to catch opening WELCOME show

Then we’ll gradually make our way up the park…once again I don’t have a defined touring plan but here are the early morning goals

Characters
Snack or treat at MSB coming out
Be at Toontown entrance by 9:45 am
Fairy Meet & Greet at 10 am…
Maybe one ride??

Then we’ll hop to AK for rest of morning into afternoon, break and dinner at BLT and HOP back to MK for night:

This evening will not have a specific plan for touring as it will be a “play it by ear” kind of night. Maybe we’ll all go back or most likely just Bekah and I for last minute fun…


I should also mention one other potential MK moment on this trip….as you know on Matt’s top 5 list for things to do at WDW included a

“1-ride MK night”

He wants to w/ the close proximity of BLT to MK…to just pop over 1 night…go in, ride 1 ride and then leave….

Well there you go that is our MK plan for 2010


Thanks for reading as always,

Up NEXT: more Countdown FUN and updates in planning and projects for the trip…
Scrappie J~

 

[MRYPPNS]

Great update Scrappie!

 

[jillyb]

Love all the past trip pictures!

 

[disneymom727]

WOW! I wish I had been reading from the beginning. I'm going to try to catch up Looking forward to reading this weekend!

 

[mousescrapper]

She is so adorable!

thanks...I will have to post a pic but yesterday she was super "no-me"

Nice bags!! Me like!

I know the little VB went to the ball game w/ me and now is my lunch mom essentials bag, phone, kleenex and hand sanitizer

Fantastic birthday Julie... here's wishing you many more!



Kathy

thanks a bunch Kathy!

Hi Julie! My kids went back to school this week and I am slowly but surely catching up on all the reports I have been neglecting. I'm all caught up with yours now!

welcome back Missy...can't wait to read the rest of your TR soon too...dying to know how MK was!

Love the sock throwing mayhem! So fun! You are very creative and I love that Matt jumps right in!

me too..he is a big kid at heart!

Love the lists as usual!

thanks

The Cubs game looks like a lot of fun! We went to see the Orioles on 9/3 and the park was very empty there as well. But still fun! What a cool way to celebrate your birthday with your dad!

Naomi Ruth is a hoot! LOL!

we did have a fun time...yes it's been a hard baseball season for lots of fans...and that she is

I'm back on the Dis, too!

Man, the end of summer, Labor Day activities and 1st days of school for my Kindergartner meant no time for Dis!

I think I'm caught up now.

thanks for catching up...how is your Nov planning going?

- Love the sock throwing and the Cars party.

- Happy belated Birthday

- the homemade bean bag toss will be fun! I just pulled out an old "Toss Across" game from when I was a kid to play with my Rachel. There was a drawing on the back of the box that I drew back 'in the day' when I was young. Ah, memories!

Oh I love finding old toys or drawing etc of mine and showing the kids...they giggle

- lists, lists and lists .... I don't know how you are going to do it all! You make me tired.

- I like the Mickey bag

- yes, that "space" is of ultimate importance in your name!

OMG yes...

OH, and I forgot the most important thing -- You got a Cricut!!!!!!



and a

You are going to love it!

thank you thank...title for scrapbooking will be the best now!

I have about 15 cartridges now but I find that I use the Mickey Font one the most. I love it for all my titles and of course it makes the Mickey Heads soooo quickly!

wow and yes making Mickey heads is fun..no more "stealing" from Home Depot

I have the Expressions (the larger one) and simply love it. I outgrew the smaller, original one in less than one year! When you go to make all the beautiful princesses and Mickeys/Minnies, etc as "paper dolls", just make them as large as you can. Those small pieces like lips, eyes, etc are a pain to work with when the doll is less than 6".

thank you for the tip...going to test that out slowly...

Great update Scrappie!

thanks Heidi, glad you liked it...still need to finish tweaking the MK plans...but you can see my general idea for EMH night that I'd emailed you about

Love all the past trip pictures!

it is fun to look back

WOW! I wish I had been reading from the beginning. I'm going to try to catch up Looking forward to reading this weekend!

well hi and disneymom727...yes this is getting to be one crazy long PTR...use the links on post # 2...if you want to catch -up...but there still is plenty of fun to come!


Creating update...I'll get to a post and pictures hopefully end of next week too...

but have Nathan and Naomi-Ruth's autograph books basically done, just need to add some character quotes, starting Bekah's today

ordered from Esty a Mary Poppins shirt for myself and dress for Naomi-Ruth...can't wait to get them

made Nathan's lanyard card and Matt had a sleeve from wrok to slide it in, we just need to add a clip to the bottom of his Disney lanyard...he loves it.

Nathan's guide book pages our done (for a while now) need to tape in and Matt is going to adjust the tabs for me...

Hoping this week to have Matt start laminating and binding the journals


and you know of course I remembered a few more things/projects I want to get done

stay tuned...I should be in the groove now...and yes to my 6 ladies...some of our fun things are in the works and even have a special Diser friend helping me w/ something fun

J~

 

[Marshay]

Love your MK thoughts, past photos and updates.

I esp love looking at the photos over the years ... they are the best!

 

[DisMomAmy]

Great update!

I'm so jealous that you'll be that close to MK for over a week!

 

[mousescrapper]

Love your MK thoughts, past photos and updates.

I esp love looking at the photos over the years ... they are the best!

thanks...me too, I think that is what inspired my "through the years" albums of the kids...

Great update!

I'm so jealous that you'll be that close to MK for over a week!

thanks, I know we will be quite spoiled...but I'm not complaining....really


Hey I'm under 70 days now....our 70 Days to Disney Celebration Post...will be coming up soon...we were not able to have our "party" on Friday the actual 70 days...so we will be doing it today after lunch....

stay tuned!

J~

 

[mousescrapper]

some cardboard, chalk, 30+ balloons...and less than 70 days till we go to WDW....

it's time for the next Mouse Scrapper Family Fun Night/Day...​

it was suppose to be an UP night...but it turned out to be an UP day...and what nice weather too...

Matt very tediouslly reconstructed Carl and Ellie's beloved home out of some of that left over cardboard from our Pirates night...the kids got to decorate it and then the real fun of blowing up many balloons to complete our homage to this clever movie

we didn't quite achieve a lift off... but it was still fun!

with our own "Doug"

Of course we watched the movie and laughed and almost cried...and for our special dessert w/ had a little fluff of cotton candy.

 

[jillyb]

 

[DisMomAmy]

That's what I was thinking!! Amazing... you guys are sooooo creative!

 

[irish dancer]

Too cute!! I secretly celebrated here but it was nothing like your party, lol!

 

[JPFamilyMom]

is right. Jack really liked the house with balloons, he said yep, it's good

LOVE all the plans for MK, I'm so jealous of how much time you'll get to spend there.

The trip down memory lane is so sweet. Amazing how the kids grew over the years. LOVE your photopass pictures. Sounds like you will all be making some really great memories this upcoming trip.

 

[mommytothreeboys]

Your MK plans look amazing! It's so nice that you have the time to really tour the way you want. We also like to spend at least 2 days at MK.

Love the UP party!

Oh....and the flashback pics are great! My favorite is the one where you are showing off your inner pirate! LOVE IT!