Mom and Dad's Dream Trip-34 Yrs in Making-Jun08 SOUVIE PICS PG 51 NEXT TRIP!!???!!!!?

[lmillercrew]

Excellent idea! And I believe someone had it right by saying this should help pass the time.

 

[MegansMom]

Great idea!!! Should help pass the time until your departure! Megs is such a cutie - and very photogenic!

Well, I have to thank Lesley--hers helped spurn me on!! I think it is a great way to pass the time, and helps me remember just how much fun there is to have at WDW!!! Thanks for the compliments on Megs--we think so too!!

ohh.. I love your little Mini TR "this time next week" I'm jealous I can't post anything like that b/c this is our FIRST TRIP all together yay!!!!

But I can just say this time next week we will be heading to Epcot for our PSB Lunch!!!

No worries about the Braves loss.. Atlanta is a strange place when it comes to sports, I think b/c there are soo many transplants here there really is a fan base for every team.. We hardly ever cheer for the Braves..(sorry Jackie if your a big braves fan)

I can't believe how close we are!!!

I was hoping it would give everyone a good opportunity to think about all the fun we are about to have!!! YEAH!!! SO CLOSE!!!

Excellent idea! And I believe someone had it right by saying this should help pass the time.

It definitely is--I just hope I can find time to do this AND pack for the trip! HA HA HA HA HA HA

 

[Charleston Princess]

Oh, I just adore all your "this time next week pics" -- especially how absolutely thrilled and excited Megan looks in every single picture!!! She is such a cutie!

ohh.. I love your little Mini TR "this time next week" I'm jealous I can't post anything like that b/c this is our FIRST TRIP all together yay!!!!

But I can just say this time next week we will be heading to Epcot for our PSB Lunch!!!

No worries about the Braves loss.. Atlanta is a strange place when it comes to sports, I think b/c there are soo many transplants here there really is a fan base for every team.. We hardly ever cheer for the Braves..(sorry Jackie if your a big braves fan)

I can't believe how close we are!!!

This time next week we will hopefully be eating lunch at Cantina de San Angel!

We aren't big Braves fans anymore -- we used to be, and I used to be able to name most of the players -- now, the whole team is different with a couple of exceptions. We actually head over to Rome to watch the farm team more often now since it's closer and cheaper. We were watching Francoeur when he was just a rookie in Rome.

 

[ampc3]

Oh, I just adore all your "this time next week pics" -- especially how absolutely thrilled and excited Megan looks in every single picture!!! She is such a cutie!



This time next week we will hopefully be eating lunch at Cantina de San Angel!

We aren't big Braves fans anymore -- we used to be, and I used to be able to name most of the players -- now, the whole team is different with a couple of exceptions. We actually head over to Rome to watch the farm team more often now since it's closer and cheaper. We were watching Francoeur when he was just a rookie in Rome.

we have been wanting to get out to Rome to check out the minor league heard it is alot of fun!! we used to go all the time where we used to live in Chicago so much fun!

Well maybe we'll see you @Epcot next week!!

 

[Charleston Princess]

we have been wanting to get out to Rome to check out the minor league heard it is alot of fun!! we used to go all the time where we used to live in Chicago so much fun!

Well maybe we'll see you @Epcot next week!!

It's a lot of fun and so much easier than driving to Atlanta. All the parking is right there at the stadium, the seats are great, the players sign balls and penants before the games. You should go check it out -- if you like baseball, you'll love it.

 

[MegansMom]

This time next week...................

After an early bird wake up call, we will be hitting an early bus to take us to our favorite place of all--MAGIC KINGDOM!!! And this is what we long to see:

Hopefully shortly followed by this:

This year we have no set agenda--I'm not sure what Mike's kids are interested in seeing, but I know Fantasyland will DEFINITELY be on the docket today for our family sentimental reasons--I'm sure there will be tears from my Mom--I will have the tissues handy!!

We'll need them for this ride:

And then we will have to say "hey" to our favorite guys in IASM:

Megan loves to stand up and dance like them--it's our hula tradition!!!

We will have to do lunch at one of our faves like Pinocchio's or Columbia Harbour House, and then we will take the girls over to the castle for their Royal Bibbidi Bobbidi treatment!

Afterwards we will have to hit a few more of our favorites like:

Zooming around the speedway at a blistering 5 mph.

Or flying through the air on Goofy's plane:

Do you think she likes this ride or what?!?!?!

So while we are in the neighborhood, we might as well hop across the street and pay a visit to Minnie and Mickey--HEY and a bake a cake while we are at it:

I know our day won't be complete until our little lady takes in her favorite Philharmagic flick:

We will hop on our favorite ride of all--the monorail--and head over to the Poly for dinner at Kona Cafe!! YUM YUM!!!

We will hit the park for some more happy times until, Megan finally looks a little like this:

Then we will call it a HAPPY DAY and turn in for the night to gear up for another exciting, eventful day AT EPCOT!!! Stay tuned to see what that day has in store for us! Oh What Fun!!!!

 

[MegansMom]

Oh, I just adore all your "this time next week pics" -- especially how absolutely thrilled and excited Megan looks in every single picture!!! She is such a cutie!

Thanks--we think so too!!! The funny thing is, that WDW TRULY is her happy place! She is too excited whenever we talk about it and just LOVES everything there!!! She gets so excited for each ride--it is a joy to experience it through her eyes.

 

[Charleston Princess]

Thanks--we think so too!!! The funny thing is, that WDW TRULY is her happy place! She is too excited whenever we talk about it and just LOVES everything there!!! She gets so excited for each ride--it is a joy to experience it through her eyes.

I think that's one of the reasons that we keep going back -- to see the joy on our children's faces!!!

Great pics of the Magic Kingdom and Megan's happiness on all the rides! If it is possible, they have made me even more excited to be there!!!

3 Days for you, Jen! Just 3 days!!!

 

[DisneyDreamnDeb]

Hey Jen, I love your this time next week pictures and report!!! what a great idea! Your trip is so close, how exciting!!!
I have been putting in 12 hr. shifts so I have just been lurking and then poring myself into bed, have to make some extra money to spend at the greatest place on earth!!!
I know what you mean about wanting to tell everyone you see WE'RE GOING TO DISNEY WORLD!!! Last month I popped into a little grocery store across town and the clerk was wearing a T-shirt that said Disney world it had the castle with all the character's in front, I just could'nt help myself, I blurted out we're going to WDW in Sept.!!! and started babbling about it, he stops me and says "I've never been there, my boss got this for me when she went." Boy, did I feel silly!!! So when I go in there now he always asks me about the upcoming trip and asks how many people have I've told this week!
Have fun doing your last minute packing and planning!!! Deb.

 

[MegansMom]

I think that's one of the reasons that we keep going back -- to see the joy on our children's faces!!!

Great pics of the Magic Kingdom and Megan's happiness on all the rides! If it is possible, they have made me even more excited to be there!!!

3 Days for you, Jen! Just 3 days!!!

I am glad that the pics have helped you get even more excited--I really didn't think that was possible!! YEP--ONLY 3 MORE DAYS!!!!!

Hey Jen, I love your this time next week pictures and report!!! what a great idea! Your trip is so close, how exciting!!!
I have been putting in 12 hr. shifts so I have just been lurking and then poring myself into bed, have to make some extra money to spend at the greatest place on earth!!!
I know what you mean about wanting to tell everyone you see WE'RE GOING TO DISNEY WORLD!!! Last month I popped into a little grocery store across town and the clerk was wearing a T-shirt that said Disney world it had the castle with all the character's in front, I just could'nt help myself, I blurted out we're going to WDW in Sept.!!! and started babbling about it, he stops me and says "I've never been there, my boss got this for me when she went." Boy, did I feel silly!!! So when I go in there now he always asks me about the upcoming trip and asks how many people have I've told this week!
Have fun doing your last minute packing and planning!!! Deb.

So sorry you have had to work so much--hopefully it will all be so worth it when you go on your trip! I love LOVE LOVE that story!!! This Disneyitis is such a BAD epidemic!!

 

[Paparazzimama]

Hey Jen, I love your this time next week pictures and report!!! what a great idea! Your trip is so close, how exciting!!!
I have been putting in 12 hr. shifts so I have just been lurking and then poring myself into bed, have to make some extra money to spend at the greatest place on earth!!!
I know what you mean about wanting to tell everyone you see WE'RE GOING TO DISNEY WORLD!!! Last month I popped into a little grocery store across town and the clerk was wearing a T-shirt that said Disney world it had the castle with all the character's in front, I just could'nt help myself, I blurted out we're going to WDW in Sept.!!! and started babbling about it, he stops me and says "I've never been there, my boss got this for me when she went." Boy, did I feel silly!!! So when I go in there now he always asks me about the upcoming trip and asks how many people have I've told this week!
Have fun doing your last minute packing and planning!!! Deb.

I love this!!! I find myself trying to catch any opportunity for starting a discussion about Disney - with ANYONE!!!! My family (those outside of dh and kiddos who are going on the trip with me) are pretty tired of hearing about it I think. Rest assured that isn't slowing me down from bringing it up every time I see them!

 

[MegansMom]

That's right--I'm back for another installment of THIS TIME NEXT WEEK!!

But before I continue on with today's installment, I have to make a correction to yesterday's installment. I was showing it to Megan last night, and when I read off the part about going to BBB, she became upset because I did not put in a picture of her in her Tinkerbell dress--which is the outfit she chose to wear to BBB. So on behalf of my daughter, here it is:

This time in 6 days, Megan will be going to the BBB in the castle to get all dolled up like Tinkerbell--one of her favorites!!!

Okay, I think I have redeemed myself in the eyes of my daughter--I hope!

SO ON WITH THE SHOW!!!

This time next week:

We will be starting our morning off early again to arrive at Epcot in time for rope drop. SO back to the buses we will fly!!!

Tom will be praying for a seat, because he gets motion sickness too easily if he stands!! That's why they look SO focused in this picture!!! Oh, and BTW, please excuse my hubby's poor fashion sense here--it was a practical joke, that I am now ashamed we have captured on film. Shield your eyes from that fashion faux pas!!!!

And not long after going through the gates, we will get to see this:

Truly a sight to behold!! And I can't wait to ride it to see all the changes--it was closed in November.

And before we know it, The Seas and all its friends will beckon to us, and propel us to come for a visit:

So we can Find Nemo and catch Crush before Brucie catches US!

And as we travel to Space, use our Imaginations, Test out the Track, and Soar high above The Land, we will have to make some stops at the Kidcots along the way.

We will have a delicious lunch at Sunshine Seasons probably, and maybe take in a few of the countries around the world before our youngest explorer tires out

postponing the rest of the great voyage around the World Showcase until later in the evening. We will head back to our lovely resort, nap, swim here

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and freshen up for round two of our trip around "the world." We will head back to Epcot to take in our Princess Dinner at Akershus in Norway where Megan, dressed as Snow White, will get to meet some of her favorite story book characters.

We will head back out for a night of wandering around the world with our trusty leader as our guide--

I'll let you guess which one is our ACTUAL leader!!!


We will cap the night off by taking in the wonder and spectacle of Illuminations, before heading back "home" to dreamland!!!

I just SO love touring and exploring "the world!" AND THAT is what I will be doing THIS TIME NEXT WEEK!!!

 

[MegansMom]

I love this!!! I find myself trying to catch any opportunity for starting a discussion about Disney - with ANYONE!!!! My family (those outside of dh and kiddos who are going on the trip with me) are pretty tired of hearing about it I think. Rest assured that isn't slowing me down from bringing it up every time I see them!

Oh I am so in the same boat with you!!! I know I must drive people CRAZY!!!! But I don't care, just mentioning Disney makes me HAPPY!!!!

 

[IluvXU]

Love love love the Tink Costume. I so wish we had one here. I think we will have two Snow Whites at our Princess Meals! Can't believe it is almost here!

 

[Paparazzimama]

Tell Meg to the dis for me! It's good that she's starting out so young - before you know it you will be sitting back and relaxing while she is planning the vacations for you! Oh, and I can definitely seem why she made you correct yourself - that Tink costume is too adorable to not be included in that post!

 

[siestakeys04]

How is the rest of your family preparing for the trip. Is everyone riding together or are you guys flying? Is your sister packed and ready too?

I am so excited it feels like me and my family is going too. We are going next year but I feel like buying my traveling items now.

 

[Charleston Princess]

Oh, Jen, for whatever reason I got all teary-eyed reading this last update. I think it was the picture of Tom and Megan with the map -- how cute is that??? I am willing to guess that Megan is the true leader -- Tom had the look of able-bodied map holder while she chose the next place.

Megan's excited look makes me smile everytime!!!

 

[MeMom]

We're doing the same thing, only we're saying "in four weeks", and that's still doggone exciting! When we get to where you are now, we'll be ridiculous!!!

Great pictures! I hope you'll take a zillion more to share with us.

Thanks for letting us share in your planning fun and the excitement of this trip!

 

[ampc3]

great update Jenn... Megan is sooo cute in that tink outfit! that is also who my oldest at the moment is wanting to be..

You are soo close!! and we are 2 days behind you!

 

[MegansMom]

Love love love the Tink Costume. I so wish we had one here. I think we will have two Snow Whites at our Princess Meals! Can't believe it is almost here!

Isn't that CUTE!!! That was taken last September at her birthday party. The big treat for her birthday last year was going with my mom to the Disney store and getting to pick out any costume or princess dress she wanted--she picked out the Tinkerbell costume and shoes, but DID NOT WANT THE WINGS!!! No wings for her!! So she wore it for her party, and later in October for Halloween. She can't wait to put it on for Monday's BBB. The shoes are my favorite part with their little puff on the toe!!! TOO CUTE!!! You never know when the Tinkerbell bug will bite--maybe one of the girls will want Tinkerbell after this trip!!!

Tell Meg to the dis for me! It's good that she's starting out so young - before you know it you will be sitting back and relaxing while she is planning the vacations for you! Oh, and I can definitely seem why she made you correct yourself - that Tink costume is too adorable to not be included in that post!

I will definitely share that with Megan--she loves "playing" on the DIS because of all the smilies--some of the ones that appear on my PTR have been selected by her. I know that I have already created a Disney monster--yeah!!! It by far is her favorite place to go, and I look forward to spending a lifetime going to Disney with her for years to come!!! I agree about the Tink costume--it HAD to be shared!! She loves that pic too because it was from her birthday party last September. TOO CUTE!!

How is the rest of your family preparing for the trip. Is everyone riding together or are you guys flying? Is your sister packed and ready too?

I am so excited it feels like me and my family is going too. We are going next year but I feel like buying my traveling items now.

We are all driving--Mike, his kids, Mom, and Dad are going down in his minivan on Friday morning. Kristi, Megan, Tom, and myself are driving down in my Mom's minivan--more fuel efficient than our SUV. We wanted to fly, but we couldn't catch a break on plane tickets out of any of the local airports since we didn't start planning this trip until early this year. We are all preparing in our own ways--I know Mike has been just as busy packing and shopping and preparing like myself--we are the two DIS gurus out of our group, so we know what we need to get, etc. Mom has stockpiled water for everyone and then some. She will start packing tomorrow. Kristi has started preparing in her own ways--self-tanning, getting a haircut, buying new clothes and shoes. I feel bad for most of them, because quite a few of them have a really BUSY week ahead of them this week--Tom has a big monthly close to take care of, Mike is in the middle of huge project at work, and my dad is in the midst of several HUGE business transactions this week. So they have a LOT on their plates!! Kristi, Mom, Megan, and I are heading to get our trip pedicures tomorrow--we wanted to take Maddie too, but she has to spend the day with her mom. So we will have to give her her own special pedicure at some point!!! I am glad that you can experience this with us--just wait, the TR pics will help you get through this year with your Disney fix!!!

Oh, Jen, for whatever reason I got all teary-eyed reading this last update. I think it was the picture of Tom and Megan with the map -- how cute is that??? I am willing to guess that Megan is the true leader -- Tom had the look of able-bodied map holder while she chose the next place.

Megan's excited look makes me smile everytime!!!

Oh Jackie!! I'm sorry if I made you teary-eyed, but you are so sweet!!! I loved that picture so much--I had to share it! You guessed it right--Megan calls the shots not only at WDW, but so often here at home too!! How do you say "no" to that sweet face!!!!

We're doing the same thing, only we're saying "in four weeks", and that's still doggone exciting! When we get to where you are now, we'll be ridiculous!!!

Great pictures! I hope you'll take a zillion more to share with us.

Thanks for letting us share in your planning fun and the excitement of this trip!

I am so glad you are enjoying the pictures, and I share in your enthusiasm for your upcoming trip as well!!! There will be a TON of pictures on the TR--so stay tuned!! They will be here before we know it!

great update Jenn... Megan is sooo cute in that tink outfit! that is also who my oldest at the moment is wanting to be..

You are soo close!! and we are 2 days behind you!

Thanks for the compliments!!! We are getting too excited around here--it is becoming all too surreal!! I hope you guys are getting too excited too!! YEAH!!!