CantWaitToGo2007
Mouseketeer
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Oh my goodness, my head is still spinning at the thought that we are going to go see Mickey in just 71 days! 
The next time we were supposed to be seeing Mickey is September 2014. This trip came as a total suprise 
How it came to be that we are going to Disneyland.
Justin, my 17 year old son, is a member of his schools FBLA (future business leaders of america) club. This year he qualified to go to the national convention held in Anaheim
He is beyond excited to go, and I am so proud of him for making it! Justin has Asperger's syndrome, ADHD, and Tourettes - so while making it to nationals itself is huge, this is extremely impressive.
We just found out Thursday that he made it and I have been frantically trying to figure out how we are coming up with all the money. I usually plan my vacations at least a year out so I have plenty of time to save for them.
Here is what I know so far:
When: The convention is June 27-30, but we are going to fly down the 25th and then he will fly to his dads for the summer either the 2nd or 3rd of July.
Where are we staying: So far the plan is June 25-27 at Super 8 on Katella, Justin will be staying at the Hilton by the convention center June 27-July1 (I am hoping to stay with him there, we won't find out for a few weeks if I can), July 1-2 or 3 back at the Super 8. If I can't stay in the room with Justin (it depends on how many kids end up going from the district) then I will probably just stay at the Super 8.
I will add pictures in the next couple of days. Right now I am posting from work and don't have access to any. Yep, that's right, I'm working hard. Or was that hardly working. It's slow here today. No surgery cases for me
Nanette
The next time we were supposed to be seeing Mickey is September 2014. This trip came as a total suprise How it came to be that we are going to Disneyland.
Justin, my 17 year old son, is a member of his schools FBLA (future business leaders of america) club. This year he qualified to go to the national convention held in Anaheim
He is beyond excited to go, and I am so proud of him for making it! Justin has Asperger's syndrome, ADHD, and Tourettes - so while making it to nationals itself is huge, this is extremely impressive. We just found out Thursday that he made it and I have been frantically trying to figure out how we are coming up with all the money. I usually plan my vacations at least a year out so I have plenty of time to save for them.
Here is what I know so far:
When: The convention is June 27-30, but we are going to fly down the 25th and then he will fly to his dads for the summer either the 2nd or 3rd of July.
Where are we staying: So far the plan is June 25-27 at Super 8 on Katella, Justin will be staying at the Hilton by the convention center June 27-July1 (I am hoping to stay with him there, we won't find out for a few weeks if I can), July 1-2 or 3 back at the Super 8. If I can't stay in the room with Justin (it depends on how many kids end up going from the district) then I will probably just stay at the Super 8.
I will add pictures in the next couple of days. Right now I am posting from work and don't have access to any. Yep, that's right, I'm working hard. Or was that hardly working. It's slow here today. No surgery cases for me
Nanette
I also love to do 5k's. I have done a few 10k's and a 1/2 marathon, but 5k's are my favorite. They tend to be the fun ones. Here is a picture from Mother's Day last year. Justin and I did The Color Run. I highly recommend doing it if it comes to your city. You don't need to be a runner to do this one, it's not for time, just for fun 
Welcome! And thank you. It was pretty exciting in the house Thursday when we found out.
It kind of goes hand in hand with my list making. 
). Justin will be flying to his dads for a month on July 2nd and I will be flying home on July 3rd. Justin's flight on the 2nd doesn't leave until 6pm which left little choices for a flight home for me. Plus this give us a little extra room in case something happens to delay his flight. 
) in Seattle a couple weeks ago and while the boys were playing their card game I snuck off and went to the 
*I love these little smiley face guys!* While I was there I got us each 2 shirts and a beach towel for each of us. They also had a special that if you spent $25 you could get the insulated tote for $10, so I got one of those too 
And I have already started packing up our snack suitcase - which will turn into our souvenir suitcase on the return flight. So far we have pb&j, cup of soup, oatmeal packets, cereal, and drink mix. Justin is ALWAYS hungry so I try to make sure we bring things that are easy to make up in the hotel room for late night snacks. There is a mini mart not too far from the hotel. I think we are going to go there for some water, bread, milk and more snacks. Ahhh yes, Justin just informed me we will need chips 
I wish I had magical elves that lived with us and would come in and do all the ironing, folding, oh and dusting every night while we slept. 
we leave in the morning!!!! Technically we have already left the house. I brought Justin to work with me today and from here we are going to the hotel by the airport. 
