Last one to post........... Part 22

[Stephieann]

Sorry. Hopefully the next big truck sound will be the UPS man.

well took several big trucks to go by but it is here... woohooo now to get a bath and run to town and go get little man!!! ttfn

 

[Mom2Ashli]

July is with tax included, but Dec is the room rate only, it's $192 with taxes.

Gotcha.

 

[Mom2Ashli]

well took several big trucks to go by but it is here... woohooo now to get a bath and run to town and go get little man!!! ttfn

 

[Lyn5]

we are getting APs this year and are trying to utilize them all up!!
So, no they don't have any type of break from school during that time, we're going to be taking them out, once again

We go on vacation once a year, (this coming from the person who JUST got back from her 2nd vacation in 5 months) so we figure it will be ok.

We are going to take them out of school for a total of 9 days, and that will be for the cruise and a little WDW afterwards. We'll have to leave here early on Fri morning, and drive allllll night/day to get there. Then stay the night somewhere before heading over to the port. Then cruise from Sat-Sat and then head over to WDW for a Sat - Wed trip before heading home during Thanksgiving break.

all the part of your posts that described me this past year, I put in bold

oohhh, this sounds like FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Mom2Ashli]

all the part of your posts that described me this past year, I put in bold

oohhh, this sounds like FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well you guys need to make sure you get your monies worth out of your A.P.'s Plus I get to meet you there.

 

[Lyn5]

hmmm... when are YOU thinking of going??

well, DSil would go anytime school is out and REALLY wants us to go with. at first she wanted October 2006, but I told her it wouldn't be worth it for us since we have APs and free dining. Then, she wanted March 2007 when the kids have off....but I told her we wouldn't do a 1 week cruise and 1 week at WDW since we would need to buy hoppers, etc. and it would be too much money. THEN, she wanted to do a 7 day in January before the kids return to school....Next was a 3 or 4 day whenever I would want to go So, I am not sure....I was sort of thinking, if I felt "safe" enough on the boat, maybe do 7 days in March 2007...but then with our flying over and everything, I was wondering if it would be better to do a 4 day and go to WDW in between I haven't checked the dates/prices on the 4 day yet. I don't know, don't tell DH, but I am sort of thinking of skipping October 2006 even though there is free dining and would be our cheapest trip yet (with our APs)....just worried that the heat and weather would be too much.

 

[trappednabox]

HEY ALL!!! THERE ARE PEOPLE HERE

 

[Lyn5]

Well you guys need to make sure you get your monies worth out of your A.P.'s Plus I get to meet you there.

We are so excited to see you again...and I really mean the "we" part. DH was asking me to ask you to ask your DH to bring some of his hunting pictures so that my DH can see what kind of hunting there is where your DH goes I told him I wasn't sure if you would want to lug around photos during your day at WDW

 

[Lyn5]

HEY ALL!!! THERE ARE PEOPLE HERE

 

[trappednabox]

 

[Azure]

3 days and I have so much school work

Thursday:
-Present Art Project

Friday:
-Math Quiz
-French Project

 

[Lyn5]

3 days and I have so much school work

Thursday:
-Present Art Project

Friday:
-Math Quiz
-French Project

you better get to work Mel

 

[Azure]

I wanted to share this little article about EE with you all!

It’s not every day that a new mountain arises in the enchanted lands of the Disney parks – it’s not even every year! So the long-awaited official opening of Expedition Everest at Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park on April 7 was a rare event, and one that Disney celebrated in grand style. Expedition Everest was welcomed by gala parties, a slew of celebs, and honors paid to conservation heroes – a fitting acknowledgment of the message of respect and care for the natural world that is an integral part of Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park, and of Expedition Everest itself.

Expedition Everest – the very name spells excitement, and the attraction certainly delivers! Guests board a mountain train for a trek into the Himalayas in search of adventure – but get more than they bargained for as the train careens in a runaway course along “broken tracks” toward an unknown fate … perhaps even an encounter with the Legendary yeti itself. The attraction combines a thrilling story, the very latest in thrill-ride technology, and a message of respect for the natural world. On April 6, the day before the opening ceremonies, Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park celebrated with festivities throughout the Park. Sherpas and mountain climbers mingled – among them were the sons of Sir Edmond Hillary and Tenzing Norgay, the first real-life conquerors of Mount Everest. A Festival of the Yeti rocked the Park with live music, entertainment, and plenty of celebs (including Disney Channel stars) late in the evening, which concluded with spectacular fireworks.

The next afternoon luminaries including Disney CEO Bob Iger, Olympic gold medalist, Hannah Teeter, and Animal Planet’s Jeff Corwin were on hand for the ribbon-cutting, and the first train to careen through the icy landscape of Expedition Everest carried some familiar faces: a galaxy of stars, including the cast of Disney’s “High School Musical.” After that first car, Guests were free to queue up for their own encounter with the fabled yeti, who lurks in the brand-new attraction.

It all added up to a wowzer of a party. But perhaps the most meaningful event was one that honored some real-life adventurers who have worked tirelessly to save the world’s wild places. On April 6, Disney’s Conservation Legacy Celebration took place in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, to celebrate the milestone of $10 million donated by Disney’s Animal Kingdom Guests to the Disney Wildlife Conservation Fund. The DWCF was established in 1995 as a global awards program for the study and protection of the world's wildlife and ecosystems. It provides annual awards to US nonprofit conservation organizations working alongside their peers in other countries. Present were five honorees:

• Jane Goodall, creator of the Jane Goodall Institute to foster youth leadership in compassion for the environment, and renowned primatologist.
• Iain Douglas Hamilton, of Save the Elephants, who works in Kenya to protect the world’s largest land mammals and to develop a new generation of young scientists.
• Wangari Maathai, a Nobel Prize winner for her grassroots efforts to mobilize women to create greenbelts across Africa.
• Isabella Rossellini, champion of animal concerns, who serves on the boards of numerous conservation foundations.
• John Cleese, who became involved in animal conservation after hosting a wildlife documentary. He is the founder of the Conservation Matters Foundation and works with the World Parrot Trust and the American Zoo Association.

According to Kim Sams, manager of the Disney Wildlife Conservation Fund, the event was a perfect expression of what Expedition Everest, and the Park, are all about. “Really it’s a natural extension of the messages throughout Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Everest has taken this to a new level by examining and supporting conservation issues facing a region, the Himalayas, and utilizing Disney resources and partnerships with Conservation International to address these issues.” Leave it to Disney’s Animal Kingdom to host a grand opening bash that’s truly wild, in every sense of the word. From the joyful screams of Guests plunging along the “broken” tracks of the mountain railway, to the conservation work made possible by the generosity of Guests who give to the Disney Wildlife Conservation Fund, the World just keeps getting better.

 

[Good Ol Gal]

all the part of your posts that described me this past year, I put in bold

oohhh, this sounds like FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

two peas in a pod we are

now if we could only get our vac to coincide with each other a little better

 

[Good Ol Gal]

well, DSil would go anytime school is out and REALLY wants us to go with. at first she wanted October 2006, but I told her it wouldn't be worth it for us since we have APs and free dining. Then, she wanted March 2007 when the kids have off....but I told her we wouldn't do a 1 week cruise and 1 week at WDW since we would need to buy hoppers, etc. and it would be too much money. THEN, she wanted to do a 7 day in January before the kids return to school....Next was a 3 or 4 day whenever I would want to go So, I am not sure....I was sort of thinking, if I felt "safe" enough on the boat, maybe do 7 days in March 2007...but then with our flying over and everything, I was wondering if it would be better to do a 4 day and go to WDW in between I haven't checked the dates/prices on the 4 day yet. I don't know, don't tell DH, but I am sort of thinking of skipping October 2006 even though there is free dining and would be our cheapest trip yet (with our APs)....just worried that the heat and weather would be too much.

We decided to go with the 7 day b/c dh has a couple of friends that have done tons and tons of cruises and they both said do the 7 or do nothing. that the 3 & 4 are just too short. We are just trying to get the most out of our APs and we want to make sure we're there BEFORE T turns 13 and gets moved up to the teen room.

I have no worries about my guys in the kids room. They will be pushing me out the door I am sure

 

[Lyn5]

two peas in a pod we are

now if we could only get our vac to coincide with each other a little better

yes on both statements

 

[Good Ol Gal]

well dh just made the decision..he doesn't want to try the All Star this trip..he said he wants the comfort of SSR

who am I kidding! I LOVE SSR too!!

I was just thinking we could try something else. Maybe we'll try for OKW this time and check it out.

Are YOU ready Lyn? Almost time!!

I wish I could pop down for a day or two

 

[Lyn5]

We decided to go with the 7 day b/c dh has a couple of friends that have done tons and tons of cruises and they both said do the 7 or do nothing. that the 3 & 4 are just too short. We are just trying to get the most out of our APs and we want to make sure we're there BEFORE T turns 13 and gets moved up to the teen room.

I have no worries about my guys in the kids room. They will be pushing me out the door I am sure

That is what I sort of thought too...that if you are going on the boat, the 7 day looked like more of a vacation....the thing is it leaves on a Saturday and we can't leave here until Friday...so if everything "goes right" we would get there on Saturday morning....too many things to consider

first, I have to make it through my flight next week...then I need to decide on whether to go our cancel for October....plus, the MNSSHP tickets are supposed to come out on May 1

 

[Good Ol Gal]

That is what I sort of thought too...that if you are going on the boat, the 7 day looked like more of a vacation....the thing is it leaves on a Saturday and we can't leave here until Friday...so if everything "goes right" we would get there on Saturday morning....too many things to consider

first, I have to make it through my flight next week...then I need to decide on whether to go our cancel for October....plus, the MNSSHP tickets are supposed to come out on May 1

I thought those tickets already came out

I was hoping the MVMCP were coming out on May 1st

 

[Good Ol Gal]

oh, and Lyn... don't forget to renew your AP this year so we can both have APs next year

I would love to be able to just drive with the kids down there, but I think dh would go crazy if we went without him!