January 2009. . . Calling all Snowbirds ~ Part IV !!!

[trixiequilts]

Trixie - Did you call Disney about your ME stuff?

The ME CM was wonderful. She made the corrections and is sending out new tags.

Do you ever want to call back to tell the CMs that gave you the wrong info that they screwed up? Impossible I realize, but fun to think about!

 

[Kazooie01]

After all that holding, the CM told me to cross the names off the tags and write them correctly! Not good enough. I made her give me the ME number directly.

Disney's Magical Express: 866-599-0951

Sorry to hear that! I hope that's not what we have to look forward to. We have to give Disney a call as well. Our ME Mail came Saturday and it had our old flight information on it, which we updated/corrected 2 1/2 months ago!!!!! Good luck when you call ME direct.

 

[snykymom]

I've always been one that's enjoyed having longer hair - always thought it looked better with my face, and understand completely when you say you fet dragged down by it. However, I'm amazed at how much I love my shorter hair. I keep mine about chin length now - only grow it longer when I want a perm (I do the spiral perms - they're the only ones that don't make my hair look like it belongs on a poodle ).

My hair's really curly, and I have a long neck, so with the wrong haircut, I do look like a poodle! I always had to tell them to make it longer in the back!

D has now convinced me to try it long, so I've been letting it grow - people tell me it makes me look younger. I'll take it!

How are we telling the boys??? Well they are going to open their "Santa gifts" first. Usually all the gifts are just scattered under the tree and about half of them are from us and half from Santa. This time they are going to open all the Santa gifts and then there will be one small box tucked away back behind the tree and we will give it to them last and tell them that we could really only get them one gift this year and they have to share it!! I will tell them to open it slowly. . . We'll see how that goes. . . It will be in layers. . . The first thing they will see is something that says something like - "We hope you like this gift - We love you - And you might need these. . ." under that will be 2 pair of Disney sunglasses. . . Then it will say - "And these. . ." under that will be 2 Disney shirts. . . Then it will say - "And these for the plane. . ." under that will be 2 Star Wars books. . . Then it will be the big reveal (as if they haven't figured it out by now) - "Because we are going to Disney in 26 DAYS!!!" Under that will be a Disney Countdown Calendar and it will tell them what we are doing on each day!! I can't wait!!

That sounds wonderful! What a great idea!

Well, yesterday was my birthday, which was fun. DH gave me a Tinkerbell card that plays "You Can Fly", and Disney Dollars! He's so cute! D sent me a text message timed at 12:01 AM saying, "Happy Birthday! I'm the first one to say it!" She's coming home tonight - I can't wait!! And then we'll figure out when really to celebrate my birthday!

Weather-wise, it's going to hit 60 today, and then back down to the 20s later this week. But we're lucky - we have power. There are still lots of people north & west of us who don't, and some won't get it back until Friday!

And I counted: This week has 5 workdays, then the next 3, the following 3 and then
I'm at Disney!!

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Well, yesterday was my birthday, which was fun. DH gave me a Tinkerbell card that plays "You Can Fly", and Disney Dollars! He's so cute! D sent me a text message timed at 12:01 AM saying, "Happy Birthday! I'm the first one to say it!" She's coming home tonight - I can't wait!! And then we'll figure out when really to celebrate my birthday!

I'm at Disney!!

Happy belated Birthday! I got that Tinkerbell card for my birthday in April from DH & the kids! Too bad the kids opened it so much that it no longer works!

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

The ME CM was wonderful. She made the corrections and is sending out new tags.

Do you ever want to call back to tell the CMs that gave you the wrong info that they screwed up? Impossible I realize, but fun to think about!

Well that's great news!

 

[Monny2AE]

chef mickeys will give him a place mat and a cup cake for free.

I was talking about it a while ago. I believe I can order a 6 inch cake when we check in at Chef Mickey's- that's what we decided to do since there's only 4 of us. I definitely want to sing Happy Birthday and have a special moment with the cake, but DD won't expect anything super-special or personalized. Just having a cake will be great!

The prices for the really personalized or fancy cakes is just too ridiculous for my taste! Plus I'm probably going to get a supermarket cake for the room, too. She's ready to start peeking, so I'm going to cut it short!

A cupcake and placemat are good enough for me! They asked me his name when I made the ressie's. We have 10 people in our gathering and I would have to order a pretty decent sized cake- too much $$$ right now.

I am about ready to burst!! 10 more days. . .

These are going to be THE loooooooongest 10 days too! Hope they fly by for you!

How are we telling the boys??? Well they are going to open their "Santa gifts" first. Usually all the gifts are just scattered under the tree and about half of them are from us and half from Santa. This time they are going to open all the Santa gifts and then there will be one small box tucked away back behind the tree and we will give it to them last and tell them that we could really only get them one gift this year and they have to share it!! I will tell them to open it slowly. . . We'll see how that goes. . . It will be in layers. . . The first thing they will see is something that says something like - "We hope you like this gift - We love you - And you might need these. . ." under that will be 2 pair of Disney sunglasses. . . Then it will say - "And these. . ." under that will be 2 Disney shirts. . . Then it will say - "And these for the plane. . ." under that will be 2 Star Wars books. . . Then it will be the big reveal (as if they haven't figured it out by now) - "Because we are going to Disney in 26 DAYS!!!" Under that will be a Disney Countdown Calendar and it will tell them what we are doing on each day!! I can't wait!!

Do you think they'll get it when they see the sunglasses?

If anyone has any updates or changes please let me know. I will probably be updating and posting the lists today. I update & post every 30 pages, so if we reach page 150 today I will be posting! How about that beginning of the month Snowbird Meet, any details yet? What about the All Stars Meet, anything there? I am working on the CBR Meet, still waiting to hear back from 2 people on that.

oops I would be one of those 2 people- I'm such a slacker sometimes! I'm pming you asap!

After all that holding, the CM told me to cross the names off the tags and write them correctly! Not good enough. I made her give me the ME number directly.

Disney's Magical Express: 866-599-0951

The ME CM was wonderful. She made the corrections and is sending out new tags.

Do you ever want to call back to tell the CMs that gave you the wrong info that they screwed up? Impossible I realize, but fun to think about!

Glad you got it all straightened out. They still have my phone number wrong from 2004 and I've changed it more times than I can count. Last week I updated my email address- wonder if that's been changed or not.

 

[coffeehousemom]

Well, yesterday was my birthday, which was fun.

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Happy Belated Birthday

 

[Monny2AE]

For all of you doing the Fantasmic Package - have you heard that you now enter at the regular entrance??? This is the second time in about a week that I have heard this ~
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2032827

I'm not sure about all this. We've never seen Fantasmic or had the package before so I don't know what to compare it to. I guess it means I won't have to wait in line so early but still have seats guaranteed? Only difference is I get in the bigger line rather than a smaller one? So is the package still worth it? I just don't want to have to stand in line for 2 hours.

 

[BellaSoleil]

Well I'm not sure about putting a video of my kids online. . . Plus I'm not even sure how to do that!! I will definitely be sharing the pictures - probably a ton of them!

Oh, you are right. A video is probably not a good idea. Can't wait to see the pictures!

 

[Mndisneygirl]

For all of you doing the Fantasmic Package - have you heard that you now enter at the regular entrance??? This is the second time in about a week that I have heard this ~
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2032827

Boy people sound sort of snotty there! I was just wondering if they restrict the seating area or not? I would guess that would be the last section filled anyway, since it's off to the side. I might just send MIL and SIL in early anyway since they walk real slow. They can get our seats! Our dinner ressie is really early, I might call and see about this, b/c I don't really care to eat at 3:30 just to get reserved seating if I am not going to get it! I have to call and correct a spelling on one of the names anyway, maybe I can find out more. If so, I'll post.

Weather wise - IT SUCKS! Yesterday morning, we had to leave the cabin early because it was getting so bad, but here at home it was 39 and raining. The front moved through. Today the high won't get above ZERO! It's so windy!! A lot of the roads were icy on the way to work, so it took me an extra 15 minutes (usually 30). Love MN weather!! I hope it's like this while I am in WDW!! It did that last year, it was below zero the whole time we were on our cruise, and we were laughing. But then it stayed cold after we got back too!

 

[mana_liz]

Just wanted to say "Good Morning All". I'm off to get ready to go study at the WSU Library and then take my Calculus final this evening. Hopefully I pass...it's the last class I need for my math minor and then I will be certified to teach K-8 Math...yah.

Now I just have to pass...I did register for it again next semester...just in case.

 

[Mndisneygirl]

Just wanted to say "Good Morning All". I'm off to get ready to go study at the WSU Library and then take my Calculus final this evening. Hopefully I pass...it's the last class I need for my math minor and then I will be certified to teach K-8 Math...yah.

Now I just have to pass...I did register for it again next semester...just in case.

GOOD LUCK!! I'm sure you won't need it next semester!!
Fingers crossed for you!

 

[figmentfan0724]

Good Moning Snowbirds! The preparation for me goin to dinsey has offically began! I have today and tomorrow off, so the suitcases are down and things that are not needed are being washed and packed! I am super excited! I
also have to get the gifts ready for the couple that is coming with us. I am such a dork I am making them each a gift bag of things they need to survive while at disney world. I just have to make the trip next week to get them some disney dollars!

 

[Mndisneygirl]

Good Moning Snowbirds! The preparation for me goin to dinsey has offically began! I have today and tomorrow off, so the suitcases are down and things that are not needed are being washed and packed! I am super excited! I
also have to get the gifts ready for the couple that is coming with us. I am such a dork I am making them each a gift bag of things they need to survive while at disney world. I just have to make the trip next week to get them some disney dollars!

I don't think you're a dork at all! It's completely normal! What are you putting in their bags?
I want to be packing too, but I have to wait until after Christmas! You are so lucky - I'm excited for all that are going soon!! Let us know if you will be reporting LIVE!

Shelly - thanks for LeCellier!! We're going there and since we decided not to to the DDP, we might split some meals.

 

[sharadoc]

Oh my gosh! Time has really gotten away from me, I just remembered to order my customized maps. They say they will be shipped in 2-4 weeks, which puts shipping the Monday before we leave if it's 4 weeks! I'm such an idiot

I hope that they will get here sooner since the bookings are down and they shouldn't be so busy. I would hate to not have them when we are there. I guess I can print them out if absolutely necessary, but I SO want the printed maps.

For those of you who ordered them, how long did they actually take?

Thanks,

 

[Mndisneygirl]

Oh my gosh! Time has really gotten away from me, I just remembered to order my customized maps. They say they will be shipped in 2-4 weeks, which puts shipping the Monday before we leave if it's 4 weeks! I'm such an idiot

I hope that they will get here sooner since the bookings are down and they shouldn't be so busy. I would hate to not have them when we are there. I guess I can print them out if absolutely necessary, but I SO want the printed maps.

For those of you who ordered them, how long did they actually take?

Thanks,

Mine came really quickly! I think it was only 2 weeks or less! Now I wish I'd waited because we get to do more now that we extended our trip. Oh well, they're pretty cool especially in color! (I'm too cheap on ink and have a cruddy printer so it would have been in black and white if I printed it at home.) I'm thinking of using the maps as background paper for scrapbooking (at some point).

 

[figmentfan0724]

I don't think you're a dork at all! It's completely normal! What are you putting in their bags?
I want to be packing too, but I have to wait until after Christmas! You are so lucky - I'm excited for all that are going soon!! Let us know if you will be reporting LIVE!

Shelly - thanks for LeCellier!! We're going there and since we decided not to to the DDP, we might split some meals.

Thanks I am glad i am not a dork! For as what I am putting in their bags, I am putting disney kleenex, sunscreen, disney dollars, disney candy, all little odds and ends i can pick up at work !


I will definatly be reporting live! We have the free internet with DVC so yeah, I will let all of the snowbirds know how crowd levels and everything is!

 

[Lil'Mermaid75]

That was the Lions...we were 0-13, now 0-14...glad you squeaked by...can't ruin our winless season...on our way to 0-16...

Glad we could help with that streak!!!

How are we telling the boys??? Well they are going to open their "Santa gifts" first. Usually all the gifts are just scattered under the tree and about half of them are from us and half from Santa. This time they are going to open all the Santa gifts and then there will be one small box tucked away back behind the tree and we will give it to them last and tell them that we could really only get them one gift this year and they have to share it!! I will tell them to open it slowly. . . We'll see how that goes. . . It will be in layers. . . The first thing they will see is something that says something like - "We hope you like this gift - We love you - And you might need these. . ." under that will be 2 pair of Disney sunglasses. . . Then it will say - "And these. . ." under that will be 2 Disney shirts. . . Then it will say - "And these for the plane. . ." under that will be 2 Star Wars books. . . Then it will be the big reveal (as if they haven't figured it out by now) - "Because we are going to Disney in 26 DAYS!!!" Under that will be a Disney Countdown Calendar and it will tell them what we are doing on each day!! I can't wait!!

How exciting!!! I don't know how you've kept this a secret! I think I'd burst!!!

Oh my gosh! Time has really gotten away from me, I just remembered to order my customized maps. They say they will be shipped in 2-4 weeks, which puts shipping the Monday before we leave if it's 4 weeks! I'm such an idiot

I hope that they will get here sooner since the bookings are down and they shouldn't be so busy. I would hate to not have them when we are there. I guess I can print them out if absolutely necessary, but I SO want the printed maps.

For those of you who ordered them, how long did they actually take?

Thanks,

I'm trying to remember - I'm thinking more towards the 2-week time for us.

 

[jenjolt]

How are we telling the boys??? Well they are going to open their "Santa gifts" first. Usually all the gifts are just scattered under the tree and about half of them are from us and half from Santa. This time they are going to open all the Santa gifts and then there will be one small box tucked away back behind the tree and we will give it to them last and tell them that we could really only get them one gift this year and they have to share it!! I will tell them to open it slowly. . . We'll see how that goes. . . It will be in layers. . . The first thing they will see is something that says something like - "We hope you like this gift - We love you - And you might need these. . ." under that will be 2 pair of Disney sunglasses. . . Then it will say - "And these. . ." under that will be 2 Disney shirts. . . Then it will say - "And these for the plane. . ." under that will be 2 Star Wars books. . . Then it will be the big reveal (as if they haven't figured it out by now) - "Because we are going to Disney in 26 DAYS!!!" Under that will be a Disney Countdown Calendar and it will tell them what we are doing on each day!! I can't wait!!

This is going to be so amazing!! Your boys are going to explode with excitement!!!

GOOD AFTERNOON SNOWBIRDS!!!

 

[figmentfan0724]

oh we just did our ME reservations online! Hope we get the packet in time, but if not its not a big deal! They still know we are coming!


i have so much to do