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

[MegansMom]

another great update!!!

Thanks Annette!!! I hope you are busy packing and preparing too!!! 3 more days for you kiddo--NOT LONG!!!!!! I SO hope we all run into each other at some point! JUST REMEMBER--we will be the ones with the mile wide smiles on our faces--pretty easy to pick out in the crowd don't you think?!?!??!

Thanks for sharing, great pics. Sending pixie dust hoping you run into the Dream Team. Have a great trip.

Thank you SO much for your pixie dust wishes!!! I hope our trip is filled with magic both from the Dream squad and ourselves! I am so glad you are enjoying the PTR and the pics--there will be SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO many more in the TR!!!! Stay tuned! It will be here before you know it!!!! I hope you enjoy that as well!


Okay gang--so here is how my day has gone so far:

1. DISed this morning to get everything updated and current--AN ABSOLUTE NECESSITY!!! Right?

2. Then Megan and I went to have some lunch with Tom's parents and go to our local Sam's club--his mom has a card and we don't and I wanted to pick up one of their 24 packs of Welch's bottled juices for the trip. Been there---Done that.

3. Then I let them take Megan home with them for a little bit--they wanted to spend time with her before vaca, and I figured I could probably get more of the packing done alone while she was away. Megan was upset about this because she wanted to stay with me, and I didn't really want to leave her either, but I also know how she likes it when I play together with her since she has no siblings (one of the biggest challenges of having an only child), and I knew I couldn't do that with all there is left to do--so she went home with them, and I ran a couple more errands--to the bank and to pay the car payment.

4. Then I came home and decided to throw in another load of laundry--why is there always SO much!!! And began laying my clothes and Tom's clothes.

5. Now I am DISing again--I could just feel you all beckon to me awhile ago! I am going to go ahead and try to get our clothes in our medium suitcase--I think they might fit since there are no beach towels this year--we are just going to use the ones at the pool.

OKAY--so back to work!!! I'll update you later on my progress!!!! Wish me luck!

 

[Charleston Princess]

Jen,

Sounds like you had a fabulously productive day -- your last day before you get to go to Mickey's House!

Can you believe it is so close? You can't get any closer without actually being on the road!

I wanted to wish you lots of pixie dust for safe travels, a magical time with your family, and the making of lots of priceless memories!

Hope to see you while we are down there!

Jackie

 

[IluvXU]

And we are off! Jen I hope you have a wonderful trip! Cannot wait to hear about it and hope to run into you all!

 

[DisneyDreamnDeb]

Jen, some pixie dust for a safe and wonderful trip, and some extra for a special visit from the dream team , I hope you get a castle stay!!! Deb.

 

[MegansMom]

Jen,

Sounds like you had a fabulously productive day -- your last day before you get to go to Mickey's House!

Can you believe it is so close? You can't get any closer without actually being on the road!

I wanted to wish you lots of pixie dust for safe travels, a magical time with your family, and the making of lots of priceless memories!

Hope to see you while we are down there!

Jackie

And we are off! Jen I hope you have a wonderful trip! Cannot wait to hear about it and hope to run into you all!

Jackie and Laura--the same to you and more!!! I hope you both get there safely and in record time!! I hope the Dream Squad descends upon all of us and we all are blessed with an abundance of dreams. But most importantly, I hope we all have a fabulous time with our loved ones that make memories that will last our lifetime!!! I really do hope all of us find each other at some point during our trips--it will be so nice to see a "familiar" face in the crowd!! I can't wait to not only enjoy our trip, but to get home and relive your trips through all the TRs!!! What a wonderful way to carry on the magic!!! Thanks gals for joining me so far---AND EVERYONE ELSE AS WELL!!!!! You ALL are the GREATEST!!!!

Jen, some pixie dust for a safe and wonderful trip, and some extra for a special visit from the dream team , I hope you get a castle stay!!! Deb.

Oh Deb!! Thanks for all the pixie dust!! I know it will bring GREAT magic, whether it is from the Dream Squad or my family!! We are going to have a GREAT time!!! Thanks for all your well wishes!!

 

[KarlaG4Kids]

Have a very Magical trip. Enjoy ever minute with your beautiful family. I'm envious but I know my turn will come in just a few months. I can't WAIT for you to be home and posting all of your wonderful Disney memories for us to share. Drive (or ride) carefully!

 

[Charleston Princess]

Jackie and Laura--the same to you and more!!! I hope you both get there safely and in record time!! I hope the Dream Squad descends upon all of us and we all are blessed with an abundance of dreams. But most importantly, I hope we all have a fabulous time with our loved ones that make memories that will last our lifetime!!! I really do hope all of us find each other at some point during our trips--it will be so nice to see a "familiar" face in the crowd!! I can't wait to not only enjoy our trip, but to get home and relive your trips through all the TRs!!! What a wonderful way to carry on the magic!!! Thanks gals for joining me so far---AND EVERYONE ELSE AS WELL!!!!! You ALL are the GREATEST!!!!

You are so sweet, Jen! Thank you! And thanks for sharing your excitement with us -- it's quite contagious! Happy traveling tomorrow!

 

[lmillercrew]

Have fun on your trip! It's been fun planning and getting excited with you. Can't wait to hear from you when you get home. Have a blast!

 

[Paparazzimama]

Have a FANTASTIC trip!!!! I will be counting the days until you're back with us sharing all about what an amazing time you had and all of the YOAMD stuff your family got! Until then . . .

 

[ampc3]

Jenn You are probably already gone.... but just wanted to say have a safe and wonderful trip! and I can't wait to see if we "run into" each other!!!

 

[MegansMom]

Have a very Magical trip. Enjoy ever minute with your beautiful family. I'm envious but I know my turn will come in just a few months. I can't WAIT for you to be home and posting all of your wonderful Disney memories for us to share. Drive (or ride) carefully!

You are so sweet, Jen! Thank you! And thanks for sharing your excitement with us -- it's quite contagious! Happy traveling tomorrow!

Have fun on your trip! It's been fun planning and getting excited with you. Can't wait to hear from you when you get home. Have a blast!

Have a FANTASTIC trip!!!! I will be counting the days until you're back with us sharing all about what an amazing time you had and all of the YOAMD stuff your family got! Until then . . .

Jenn You are probably already gone.... but just wanted to say have a safe and wonderful trip! and I can't wait to see if we "run into" each other!!!

TO ALL MY LOVELY PTR FOLLOWERS:

Yes, I am posting one more time---am I crazy or what?!??!?! I just wanted to take a moment before we leave to thank all of you who have joined in our journey so far at this early stage to live vicariously through our words and pictures--you all are the GREATEST!!! I am so honored that so many of you have chosen to "get to know us" through this thread and stayed tuned to hear our story and learn about our great family. I cherish all the "DISfriendships" that have been created through the sharing of our plans and our lives--I truly feel blessed to have "met" each of you, and know that I will be thinking of you as I experience the next 10 days at the "WORLD!" I realize that not everyone understands our love to "DIS," and I do feel sorry for those who don't "get it!" These boards are a unique community of souls brought together to share in joy, hope, and dreams--maybe this crazy world we live in could actually use a bigger dose of this to help make things right! I just want you all to know that I appreciate all the support, the well wishes, the advice, and the enthusiasm that you have bestowed to me--it has made the experience and the planning that much richer. Sharing with you about our family has also helped me to better understand and appreciate the true blessings that God has bestowed upon me--my family: my incredible parents, who even through rough times instilled in us the same beautiful philosophies of Walt himself--to keep moving forward, dream big, and follow your dreams and goals until they come true, my siblings (Mike and Kris) who have been my lifelong friends and sources of great support to me, my niece and nephews who I love beyond compare and have enjoyed vicariously experiencing the joy and enthusiam of going on their first trip to the WORLD with, my darling Megan who is living proof of God's miracles around us, the truest epitome of all that is love, and the most precious and rarest treasure that ever existed, and my beloved Tom, who has been my best friend and consummate funny man for the past 15 years, my true soul mate and companion that God delivered to me to love and be loved unconditionally. I am SUCH a blessed woman!!! I am eternally grateful that God blessed me with such a wonderful family. We are all excited to be going to the "happiest place on Earth," but realizing I am going with such blessings in tow, makes me truly elated!!

Thanks for reading!!! Stay tuned for more wonderful adventures ahead!!! Jen

I just wanted to share some of my "joy" with you!!! Thanks again gang!

 

[KarlaG4Kids]

TO ALL MY LOVELY PTR FOLLOWERS:

Yes, I am posting one more time---am I crazy or what?!??!?! I just wanted to take a moment before we leave to thank all of you who have joined in our journey so far at this early stage to live vicariously through our words and pictures--you all are the GREATEST!!! I am so honored that so many of you have chosen to "get to know us" through this thread and stayed tuned to hear our story and learn about our great family. I cherish all the "DISfriendships" that have been created through the sharing of our plans and our lives--I truly feel blessed to have "met" each of you, and know that I will be thinking of you as I experience the next 10 days at the "WORLD!" I realize that not everyone understands our love to "DIS," and I do feel sorry for those who don't "get it!" These boards are a unique community of souls brought together to share in joy, hope, and dreams--maybe this crazy world we live in could actually use a bigger dose of this to help make things right! I just want you all to know that I appreciate all the support, the well wishes, the advice, and the enthusiasm that you have bestowed to me--it has made the experience and the planning that much richer. Sharing with you about our family has also helped me to better understand and appreciate the true blessings that God has bestowed upon me--my family: my incredible parents, who even through rough times instilled in us the same beautiful philosophies of Walt himself--to keep moving forward, dream big, and follow your dreams and goals until they come true, my siblings (Mike and Kris) who have been my lifelong friends and sources of great support to me, my niece and nephews who I love beyond compare and have enjoyed vicariously experiencing the joy and enthusiam of going on their first trip to the WORLD with, my darling Megan who is living proof of God's miracles around us, the truest epitome of all that is love, and the most precious and rarest treasure that ever existed, and my beloved Tom, who has been my best friend and consummate funny man for the past 15 years, my true soul mate and companion that God delivered to me to love and be loved unconditionally. I am SUCH a blessed woman!!! I am eternally grateful that God blessed me with such a wonderful family. We are all excited to be going to the "happiest place on Earth," but realizing I am going with such blessings in tow, makes me truly elated!!

Thanks for reading!!! Stay tuned for more wonderful adventures ahead!!! Jen

I just wanted to share some of my "joy" with you!!! Thanks again gang!

AWWWW. How sweet! You ARE beginning your trip with Magic!

 

[Paparazzimama]

You're such a sweetheart! I love the way you "count your blessings" and don't take them forgranted! Have an amazing trip - you and your family deserve it!

 

[lmillercrew]

AWW a little tear fell from my eye! Have a great time! We'll miss you

 

[siestakeys04]

I know you guys are having a great time on your way. Be safe and we can't wait to hear all about it when you return!!!!

 

[r4blessings]

Jen, I hope you have the truly magical trip you all deserve! You seem like you don't ever take anything for granted, and you appreciate the every day joys.....so I hope this vacation is truly a wonderful 10 days filled with precious memories. Your megan, and your neice and nephews will remember always, the trip they took together to disney.....what an amazing thing to give them!

Have fun, win some "dreams" from the dream team, and take lots of notes, can't wait to hear all about it when you get back!

 

[Paparazzimama]

How sad is it that I come to your PTR every day in the hopes that maybe . . . just maybe there's something new! Hope you guys are having a blast - I'm sure you are!

 

[MegansMom]

Hey gang--reporting live from WDW!!!! I will somewhat apologize for not posting since we got here, but I don't want to give anything away until the TR!!!!! GOOD times!! That's all I'm saying!!! I just wanted to give you a tiny morsel until the TR begins!! Hope you all are having a great day! Talk soon!! Pleasant DREAMS!!! Jen

 

[MegansMom]

Okay--I'll tell you this, it is HOT HOT HOT!!!! We knew it would be, but we can still talk about it--RIGHT?!?!?! I will say this, there isn't much of a difference in the temp than what we had in November--go figure!!!! OH, I have SO much to share------so little time!!!!! Hee Hee!!! Well, I'm off to go to sleep and awake again to another day at MK!!!! Sweet DREAMS!!! Jen

 

[MeMom]

Okay--I'll tell you this, it is HOT HOT HOT!!!! We knew it would be, but we can still talk about it--RIGHT?!?!?! I will say this, there isn't much of a difference in the temp than what we had in November--go figure!!!! OH, I have SO much to share------so little time!!!!! Hee Hee!!! Well, I'm off to go to sleep and awake again to another day at MK!!!! Sweet DREAMS!!! Jen

So jealous of you waking up in that wonderful place this morning, but happy, happy, happy for you! Have a MAGICAL day!!! We'll look forward to hearing all about it. We'll be there very, very soon ourselves, so your reports are just adding to our already overwhelming excitement.