Making Madicial Family Memories Together, Celebrating our 35th anniversary!

[Grace and Mickey]

On Tuesday we will have our 1st monthly Disney planning nite
I thought since we are 6 adults with lots of different ideas. it would be nice to dicuss what everyone would like to do
My daughters have been getting excited about the trip too, and have been offering ideas. Daughter #2 heard about Pops and said Mom please check it out. Daughter #1 is checking our pin trading.
And the boys are into the menu
The plan for Tuesday is to watch the WDW planning dvd.
Give the couples the info on Pops and some general tips I have for planing. so they can start them own Binders
We are also going to make banks to save change in,
I went to a rummage sale on Sat and found 3 glass jars with lids that we will decorate with scrabook stickers
Not sure what on the menu for dinner yet, I was think of making each of their favorite things, since we are going to my favorite place, but have to think more about this.
Would like to get to Disney store to get some Disney dollars for the banks.
Well need to get some household chores done.
Have a good nite everyone. BYE

 

[newtodis]

HI
Eating in the castle is the most magicial thing I don't remember what I eat but I will always remember the look on my daughter face when they lifted the cover of her dessert plate and there was a glass slipper sitting on a bed of roses, with a rose bud with her ring on it !!!!!

Wouldn't it be wonderful on one day of your vacation to eat breakfast, lunch and dinner in the castle Well dreams do come true !!!!!!!!!!
Yea!! For the ferry boat!!
Seeing Mickey come in on the train was something I PLANNED on not missing. My kids stood behind and just watch as their Mommy waved and yelled to Mickey!! They even picked confitti for me to save for my scrapbook.
Words don't describe Spectro.

I A PARADE!!!

Thanks for the tip about Playhouse Disney I will remember and made sure we get to see it

I do like riding the coasters.
, I get scared , but I do like them. This time will we have to figure out the baby swap thing.
Is your Castle meal on your birthday? My husband did like getting his picture taking with Cinderalla. And the cost of the picture is inculded with your meal
The castle should be decorted with the lights, I seem pictures with the lights and It looks so beautiful, It should be really something to see it in person.
Have a great tomorrow

I can't wait to see rope drop at MK-I'm sure it's very exciting! I also cannot wait to see Spectro. I *really* want to actually use my camcorder while we're there in Dec to make a tape for the boys to watch between trips to keep it in their minds and show them what they slept through!

We never used the baby swap thing since the only thing anyone rode on that the boys couldn't, I just stayed with the boys and we did something else (that day's coming up in my TR!!).

No the castle meal is the day after my birthday but it'll be my first day waking up at Disney (as the plans stand right now).

I can't wait to see the castle and holiday decorations!!!

On Tuesday we will have our 1st monthly Disney planning nite
I thought since we are 6 adults with lots of different ideas. it would be nice to dicuss what everyone would like to do
My daughters have been getting excited about the trip too, and have been offering ideas. Daughter #2 heard about Pops and said Mom please check it out. Daughter #1 is checking our pin trading.
And the boys are into the menu
The plan for Tuesday is to watch the WDW planning dvd.
Give the couples the info on Pops and some general tips I have for planing. so they can start them own Binders
We are also going to make banks to save change in,
I went to a rummage sale on Sat and found 3 glass jars with lids that we will decorate with scrabook stickers
Not sure what on the menu for dinner yet, I was think of making each of their favorite things, since we are going to my favorite place, but have to think more about this.
Would like to get to Disney store to get some Disney dollars for the banks.
Well need to get some household chores done.
Have a good nite everyone. BYE

I want to come to Disney night! It sounds like so much fun! I hope people are as excited when we try to get them to come with us!! Make binders and banks! I wasn't thinking, I should have picked up the stuff to finish my binder when it was all on sale with the back to school stuff earlier this year. Of course, now most of the stuff is on clearance so maybe I can still get a good deal on it! How fun! Disney dollars for the Disney banks! That will be so wonderful for the kiddos-sure to get them excited!!

Chorse are overrated (coming from a woman who spent her weekend doing them!). I told Corbin I'm going to make him a Chore Chart so he can start helping out and earning something at Mickey's house.

 

[Grace and Mickey]

I can't wait to see rope drop at MK-I'm sure it's very exciting! I also cannot wait to see Spectro. I *really* want to actually use my camcorder while we're there in Dec to make a tape for the boys to watch between trips to keep it in their minds and show them what they slept through!

We never used the baby swap thing since the only thing anyone rode on that the boys couldn't, I just stayed with the boys and we did something else (that day's coming up in my TR!!).

No the castle meal is the day after my birthday but it'll be my first day waking up at Disney (as the plans stand right now).

I can't wait to see the castle and holiday decorations!!!



I want to come to Disney night! It sounds like so much fun! I hope people are as excited when we try to get them to come with us!! Make binders and banks! I wasn't thinking, I should have picked up the stuff to finish my binder when it was all on sale with the back to school stuff earlier this year. Of course, now most of the stuff is on clearance so maybe I can still get a good deal on it! How fun! Disney dollars for the Disney banks! That will be so wonderful for the kiddos-sure to get them excited!!

Chorse are overrated (coming from a woman who spent her weekend doing them!). I told Corbin I'm going to make him a Chore Chart so he can start helping out and earning something at Mickey's house.

Hi waking up at Disney with a breakfast at the Castle What a great way to start the 1st day of the next year of your life. (if that makes sense)

You are very welcome to come to Disney nite. We could invite lmillercrew and Leonmon too. I make the Mickey cookies and you could show us the how you make those wonderful tee shirt disigns.
Good idea about the chore chart.
Have a good evening.

 

[newtodis]

Hi waking up at Disney with a breakfast at the Castle What a great way to start the 1st day of the next year of your life. (if that makes sense)

You are very welcome to come to Disney nite. We could invite lmillercrew and Leonmon too. I make the Mickey cookies and you could show us the how you make those wonderful tee shirt disigns.
Good idea about the chore chart.
Have a good evening.

Sold! Sounds like a wonderful plan to me! It would certainly be fun that's for sure!

 

[Grace and Mickey]

Silly me how could I forgot such and importaant part of my familyWe have an addition the the family It's MY Pal Mickey
When I was planning our 1st trip my daughter #1 found some info on My Pal Mickey, She told me I should get this because I love Mickey and WDW . I thought about it and thought it would be something I would really like and could share it with the Grandchildren and put it on my wish list.

On our 1st night at ASM I check out Pal Mickey but did not buy I thought it silly for a old lady to buy this, and cost a more than I thought
The next morning we ate breakfast at Chef Mickey. and went in the gift shop there, and Pal Mickey just keep calling my name and saying he wanted to come home with me and I thought it was a fitting souviner of My 1st meeting with Mickey!!

Pal Mickey has been To WDW 4 times since he has come home
The 1st time with my best friend and her family.
The 2nd time with a friend and her grandchildren on their 1st time.
The 3rd time with a friend from work a grand gathering.
the 4th time a my best friend cousins family on therir 1st time

Each time I ask for just a picture of them with Pal Mickey in one of the parks,I don't care where. Each time I get my picture it from the Magic Kingdom Pal Mickey also has come home with gifts he now is the pround owner of a tourist outfit complete with camera and a rain coat. I guess I will have to get him som p.j. for our trip

And now for the update on our Disney nite (last night)
We had lasanga that my daughter made.
The grandson and I made sugar cookies shaped like Mickey for dessert.
I was not able to get to Disney store to get Disney dollars. So I make some of my own I have a mickey head punch , so I punch out red Mickey heads and cut greeb card stock 3 x 4 strips, and put stickers and marked them with different amounts . put on the back I.O.U. return to the
Bank of M.O.M. for Disney Dollars. On the front they said Mickey Money.
My grandson help me put the stickers on.
Grand sonand I watch ed Sing Along at Disneyland. He was yelling MIckey and dancing with the songs,
We watch part of the planning video, I have the 2008 one will order the 2009 when it come out
We made banks with some of my disney scrapbook stickers, I had gotten some glass jars with lids at a rummage sale this past weekend. Grandson
even made one with mommie help, has his name and cars stickers and course Mickey. Daughter #1 Has Dumbo and tinkerbell, Daughter #2 has Cinderealla and her and hubby name, mine has Disney memories, and the best place on earth and of course Mickey!!
I put the Mickey money in envoples, Everyone got one for coming, and daughter #2 got and extra for find out about POPS
We talked about some of the resturants we like to try.
We will have 10 credits, thought about dividing 5 character meals, 5 adult meals.
We have already agree on these
Chef Mickey's because this was our 1st meal, we all love it it, and this will be our tradation(sp?) we will do this on our 1st day on every trip we take to WDW
Narcocess's our 35th weddind anniversary dinner
LeCellier I wanted to do this last time. but could not get a ADR. I think my DH would really like the Soup.

We are checking into
The Garden grill
1900 Park Fare
Crystal Palace
Teppan Edo
Flying Fish Cafe
Ohana's
Artist Pointe
So if any any one has any info please send them my way
The daughters also started notedbooks for the trip, they got Pop maps and info , cost info and menu from Narcocess's and LeCellier.
Everyone had fun and we off to a good start, Daughter #1 offered to plan our next night
Just want to share something with all of you
As we getting ready to leave. ( the dsney night was at my daughter house)
I decided I was going to leave My Pal Mickey with my grandson.
I sat down with Landen and Said Grammie want you to take care of Mickey for her. He gave Mickey a BIG hug and started pushing his hands to make him talk, I asked him if Mickey was going to sleep with him tonite? He got up from the couch, took my hand and pulled me up stairs to his room where he
laid Mickey on his bed leaned over kissed him on the nose and then stood there and looked at me, I just stood stood there so I leaned over and kissed Landen , he shooked his head at me and again kissed Mickey on the nose, So I then kissed Mickey on the nose, Landen smiled at me pulled the covers up over Mickey and took my hand and started out of his room. So this Grammie is So glad I brought a Pal Mickey.
Have a good night!

 

[newtodis]

Silly me how could I forgot such and importaant part of my family We have an addition the the family It's MY Pal Mickey
When I was planning our 1st trip my daughter #1 found some info on My Pal Mickey, She told me I should get this because I love Mickey and WDW . I thought about it and thought it would be something I would really like and could share it with the Grandchildren and put it on my wish list.

On our 1st night at ASM I check out Pal Mickey but did not buy I thought it silly for a old lady to buy this, and cost a more than I thought
The next morning we ate breakfast at Chef Mickey. and went in the gift shop there, and Pal Mickey just keep calling my name and saying he wanted to come home with me and I thought it was a fitting souviner of My 1st meeting with Mickey!!

Pal Mickey has been To WDW 4 times since he has come home
The 1st time with my best friend and her family.
The 2nd time with a friend and her grandchildren on their 1st time.
The 3rd time with a friend from work a grand gathering.
the 4th time a my best friend cousins family on therir 1st time

Each time I ask for just a picture of them with Pal Mickey in one of the parks,I don't care where. Each time I get my picture it from the Magic Kingdom Pal Mickey also has come home with gifts he now is the pround owner of a tourist outfit complete with camera and a rain coat. I guess I will have to get him som p.j. for our trip

And now for the update on our Disney nite (last night)
We had lasanga that my daughter made.
The grandson and I made sugar cookies shaped like Mickey for dessert.
I was not able to get to Disney store to get Disney dollars. So I make some of my own I have a mickey head punch , so I punch out red Mickey heads and cut greeb card stock 3 x 4 strips, and put stickers and marked them with different amounts . put on the back I.O.U. return to the
Bank of M.O.M. for Disney Dollars. On the front they said Mickey Money.
My grandson help me put the stickers on.
Grand sonand I watch ed Sing Along at Disneyland. He was yelling MIckey and dancing with the songs,
We watch part of the planning video, I have the 2008 one will order the 2009 when it come out
We made banks with some of my disney scrapbook stickers, I had gotten some glass jars with lids at a rummage sale this past weekend. Grandson
even made one with mommie help, has his name and cars stickers and course Mickey. Daughter #1 Has Dumbo and tinkerbell, Daughter #2 has Cinderealla and her and hubby name, mine has Disney memories, and the best place on earth and of course Mickey!!
I put the Mickey money in envoples, Everyone got one for coming, and daughter #2 got and extra for find out about POPS
We talked about some of the resturants we like to try.
We will have 10 credits, thought about dividing 5 character meals, 5 adult meals.
We have already agree on these
Chef Mickey's because this was our 1st meal, we all love it it, and this will be our tradation(sp?) we will do this on our 1st day on every trip we take to WDW
Narcocess's our 35th weddind anniversary dinner
LeCellier I wanted to do this last time. but could not get a ADR. I think my DH would really like the Soup.

We are checking into
The Garden grill
1900 Park Fare
Crystal Palace
Teppan Edo
Flying Fish Cafe
Ohana's
Artist Pointe
So if any any one has any info please send them my way
The daughters also started notedbooks for the trip, they got Pop maps and info , cost info and menu from Narcocess's and LeCellier.
Everyone had fun and we off to a good start, Daughter #1 offered to plan our next night
Just want to share something with all of you
As we getting ready to leave. ( the dsney night was at my daughter house)
I decided I was going to leave My Pal Mickey with my grandson.
I sat down with Landen and Said Grammie want you to take care of Mickey for her. He gave Mickey a BIG hug and started pushing his hands to make him talk, I asked him if Mickey was going to sleep with him tonite? He got up from the couch, took my hand and pulled me up stairs to his room where he
laid Mickey on his bed leaned over kissed him on the nose and then stood there and looked at me, I just stood stood there so I leaned over and kissed Landen , he shooked his head at me and again kissed Mickey on the nose, So I then kissed Mickey on the nose, Landen smiled at me pulled the covers up over Mickey and took my hand and started out of his room. So this Grammie is So glad I brought a Pal Mickey.
Have a good night!

Sounds like you had an AWESOME Disney Night!!! One of your Disney nights once it's closer, you can all make decorations for your room. Antoerh night you can make count down calendars for everyone's house. Ooooh how much fun you're going to have! I wish we could get a group of people (family/friends) to go down at the same time.

Some of the places on your list are on our list for Dec. I'll let you know what I think of them when we get back.

You'll have to keep an eye out...I just read today that they're discontinuing PalMickey! We have one too and I was sad to see this! wdwnews.com I think is the site I saw it on...I'll have to try and find it again and share with you.

Putting Mickey to bed is way too cute!!

 

[englishrose47]

Great planning Grace I love the Disney Nights and that your girls are sooo into it !!Now for my thoughts
Crystal Palace is my fav. Love Wiinie and the buffet is great at supper , Shrimp and Mussels
LeCellier I really enjoyed it in Feb the filet was melt in your mouth and the cheese soup was delish but filling ,
Garden Grill is family Style and my family prefers buffet, but we were the family of the day and were pampered soo we enjoyed it very muchPersonally I liked the food thought the catfish wa delish!!
Narcosses is on my list
1900 is also on my list!!

As for Pop you will love it I have been outvoted in favor of AllStars this time but my May solo is at Pop!

 

[lmillercrew]

I'm finally here! I guess I didn't realize that you had a PTR until you mentioned it on Lynn's TR. As far as posting pictures, I figured it out, therefore you can. Are your pictures loaded onto your computer? If not, get them there and then you can join photo bucket for free. Once you've done that, I'm sure that Lynn or I can help you. I'm still not so good at it, but I try.
I looking forward to reading about your plans. I haven't started a PTR, still think it's too early for me. I have, however made a countdown calendar that I can start to use on Dec 31. Here it is.

 

[Grace and Mickey]

Sounds like you had an AWESOME Disney Night!!! One of your Disney nights once it's closer, you can all make decorations for your room. Antoerh night you can make count down calendars for everyone's house. Ooooh how much fun you're going to have! I wish we could get a group of people (family/friends) to go down at the same time.

Some of the places on your list are on our list for Dec. I'll let you know what I think of them when we get back.

You'll have to keep an eye out...I just read today that they're discontinuing PalMickey! We have one too and I was sad to see this! wdwnews.com I think is the site I saw it on...I'll have to try and find it again and share with you.

Putting Mickey to bed is way too cute!!

Yes we had a awesome night Looking forward to the next one
Thank for the ideas for nights, are you aloud to decorate the room I thought I read that they charge you? Countdown calenders I can't wait Wonder when would be a good time to start one?

It is wonderful when you can share the magic and make memories with the ones you love

Maybe you can go in Sept again
I read that about Pal mickey after I read what you wrote, I really sorry that that won't be selling him anyone, and I'm glad I got mine. Glad to hear you have one too

Puting Pal Mickey to bed will be a special memory for me
I will look forward to your reviews from you Dec trip.
What the date of Your third trip, I forgot?
Have a good nite BYE
Grace

 

[Grace and Mickey]

Great planning Grace I love the Disney Nights and that your girls are sooo into it !!Now for my thoughts
Crystal Palace is my fav. Love Wiinie and the buffet is great at supper , Shrimp and Mussels
LeCellier I really enjoyed it in Feb the filet was melt in your mouth and the cheese soup was delish but filling ,
Garden Grill is family Style and my family prefers buffet, but we were the family of the day and were pampered soo we enjoyed it very muchPersonally I liked the food thought the catfish wa delish!!
Narcosses is on my list
1900 is also on my list!!

As for Pop you will love it I have been outvoted in favor of AllStars this time but my May solo is at Pop!

Thanks Rosie on the complement on the planning it means alot coming from you because you have planned many trips
I am very lucky my daughters and I are very close We see each other almost every day and the girls are very close to each other too
Crystal palace is one I would like very much, I hear that the resturant is very pretty and I will tell the guys about the shimp
LeCellier I REALLY want this one I think my hubby would love the cheddar soup.
Garden Grill Tell me about family of the day? Catfish SIL#2 would love this
Narcosse's I want to be able to time it so we can see the electical parade an Wishes
1900 Park Fare Strawberry Soup
POPs I really looking forward to staying here!
I coming to try to POP over to you PTR tonite.
Thank for the help. Have good nite.

 

[Grace and Mickey]

I'm finally here! I guess I didn't realize that you had a PTR until you mentioned it on Lynn's TR. As far as posting pictures, I figured it out, therefore you can. Are your pictures loaded onto your computer? If not, get them there and then you can join photo bucket for free. Once you've done that, I'm sure that Lynn or I can help you. I'm still not so good at it, but I try.
I looking forward to reading about your plans. I haven't started a PTR, still think it's too early for me. I have, however made a countdown calendar that I can start to use on Dec 31. Here it is.

I so glad you have come over to read my PTR. Looking forward to all help you can give. Thanks for joining me
That can be my problem find things on my computer not really sure where things get stored or how to open them Maybe I will Ask daughter #1 for some help. thank you offering your help I appreciate it and Lynn has help me before
I LOVE your count calendar , how many days is it for? Could you please tell me how you did it. I like to my one for me. I started my PTR with a little less than ONE year away Just a little crazy It has been very helpful with all the support I been getting from my DIS friends and I am really enjoying to it.
Looking forward to seeing you here and on newtodis and Lenomons PTR.
Have a good nite Bye

 

[newtodis]

I'm finally here!
I looking forward to reading about your plans. I haven't started a PTR, still think it's too early for me. I have, however made a countdown calendar that I can start to use on Dec 31. Here it is.

Welcome over!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE the countdown calendar! It is adorable!

Yes we had a awesome night Looking forward to the next one
Thank for the ideas for nights, are you aloud to decorate the room I thought I read that they charge you? Countdown calenders I can't wait Wonder when would be a good time to start one?

It is wonderful when you can share the magic and make memories with the ones you love

Maybe you can go in Sept again
I read that about Pal mickey after I read what you wrote, I really sorry that that won't be selling him anyone, and I'm glad I got mine. Glad to hear you have one too

Puting Pal Mickey to bed will be a special memory for me
I will look forward to your reviews from you Dec trip.
What the date of Your third trip, I forgot?
Have a good nite BYE
Grace

I decorated our room (pictures in TR) and put window clings on the window and we were NOT charged. I'd read that as well before we left and decided I'd give it a shot and see what happened. What I got from those threads were people who were getting charged were using tape or actually paining on the windows. That I did not do at all. I also took everything down before we left so there was nothing for mousekeeping to have to clean up really.

You can start one whenever you want. Your grandson is still pretty little so maybe not too far out. Maybe try making one for Christmas and see how he likes that-there aren't that many days until Christmas unfortunetly! If he gets into that, then after Christmas make one for Disney or Easter or something. There are always tons of Disney stickers at our dollar store-you could use those for sure. I've seen people make paper rings and make a chain out of paper decorated with the stickers. I've seen people "borrow" the mickey head paint chips from Home Depot. You could use those and write numbers on them. There are lots of ways to do it! I can't wait until Lisa explains how she made that-it looks amazing!

Our Dec trip is 12/13-17 and I talked to our friends today that are going-the wife anyways-and they're for sure coming 12/14-16 so that's cool! At least they'll be there for a couple of days...now I just have to find a room for them!

I so glad you have come over to read my PTR. Looking forward to all help you can give. Thanks for joining me
That can be my problem find things on my computer not really sure where things get stored or how to open them Maybe I will Ask daughter #1 for some help. thank you offering your help I appreciate it and Lynn has help me before
I LOVE your count calendar , how many days is it for? Could you please tell me how you did it. I like to my one for me. I started my PTR with a little less than ONE year away Just a little crazy It has been very helpful with all the support I been getting from my DIS friends and I am really enjoying to it.
Looking forward to seeing you here and on newtodis and Lenomons PTR.
Have a good nite Bye

Welcome Lisa!!

Of course I'm more than welcome to help out----it took me awhile to figure out the pictures too but now I've figured that out so I can try and explain it to someone else!

Have a great night!

 

[lmillercrew]

O.K., so you might want to do it differently than I did. I just went to Home Depot and took a lot of Mickey Head paint chips and got a dirty look from the paint counter lady. So, since you have quite a bit of time, you could just start collecting them a little at a time. (I didn't clean them out, just so you know) I just took some from each color. I made a little stand out of chip board, covered in some leftover Disney paper, punched two holes in the top and put the jump rings in. So, I had a long strip of chip board and folded it into a triangle, with the flat part on the bottom. Then, as far as the numbers, I used Quick Kutz numbers and ran them through the zyron and placed them on the Mickey heads. Stapled some bright ribbon randomly and that's it. Wasn't hard, just took some time. It was a lot of fun. I have 180 days to count down. And I figured we would start counting down Dec.31.

 

[englishrose47]

Hi Grace ! I am with you if I could get the pix on the computor and into photobucket I think I could handle it ! But we have seen wher mine ended up in my DANG avatar section !! I have a photobucket accout with 3 pix in it Don't ask how I managed that as I don't know I think DD did it and then DGD helped with the rest and you see where they are !

 

[lmillercrew]

My friend sent me a link for an advent calendar using small tins. If you want it I can try to http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/advent_calendar/
I tried to hyper link it for you but I couldn't. So you should just be able to copy and paste it and go there.
Lynn had a good idea to do smaller calendars for your grandson.

 

[newtodis]

My friend sent me a link for an advent calendar using small tins. If you want it I can try to http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/advent_calendar/
I tried to hyper link it for you but I couldn't. So you should just be able to copy and paste it and go there.
Lynn had a good idea to do smaller calendars for your grandson.

Thanks for the link! That's adorable! Gosh I need to make time to scrap soon!

 

[lmillercrew]

YAY my link worked!!!

 

[Grace and Mickey]

My friend sent me a link for an advent calendar using small tins. If you want it I can try to http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/advent_calendar/
I tried to hyper link it for you but I couldn't. So you should just be able to copy and paste it and go there.
Lynn had a good idea to do smaller calendars for your grandson.

These are cute! Thanks for the link!
I going to make a countdown calendar like the one you made just for me!!

Will have to get to Home Depot soon
Do you do any thing else to prepare your children for Disney?
We always have a advent calendar, brought at store though, I have to see what daughter thinks about making one for grandson.
I have looked at the Zyron and Circut would like one, not sure which one?

Hope you are having a good nite,
Grace

 

[englishrose47]

Hi Grace !!

 

[lmillercrew]

We had a great night! Our football team won again tonight 48-14. We are ranked #6 in the state, in our division of course.
Do you have the Disney cartridge for the Cricut? If you didn't want to get the paint chips, I have a large Mickey head punch that you could use, well you could find one in your neck of the woods, and put them on cardstock. Either way would work. It was a lot of fun. Your GS is very young, too young to understand Disney dollars. That's what I've done in the past is buy DIsney dollars for the kids and put them in their own envelopes. They like that.
Gotta go to bed now. Hope you had a great night! I'm flattered that you want to use my idea! Thank you