My Name Is NOT Broccoli!

[CanadianWDWfan]

YES! We are going to meet up in September for the 40th Birthday!

The cruise was my trade off for not going to WDW in Feb/Mar.

I'm so excitted about the cruise that I'm not too sad about missing out on F&G.

The "Dream" looks so beautiful! I can't wait to sail for the first time.

I can't wait to find out the dates for MNSSHP..... I hope one falls while we are there.

I told Lexi about her NYC bithday surprize.
She was convinced that we were going to Disneyland and I didn't want her to be dissapointed.
She is so excitted. She said she hopes we can find the Liberty Minnie.

I promised to take her to Disneyland in 2012 after they finish the "Cars" area.
She really wants to see "World of Color" and see the different rides.

for a Sunny Sunday your way!

 

[disneyfan61]

for Glenda. I know what it is like to loose your Mom.

That chocolate cake looks soooo good!!

Soarin & Living With the Land sounds good!!

I hope Drew is feeling better. I also know what it is like to have strep.

Hope you had a good weekend.

 

[stace208]

Great update! I like seeing the offerings at F&W and am looking forward to trying some myself this year. I know I won't do it justice though because I am not an adventurous eater at all. John will be the best at trying new things. Ellie will be all over that chocolate cake though!

I hope you have a great week and that the weather doesn't dump snow on you again. They said something about us getting some towards the end of the week which I guess is what is headed your way too. Maybe it will change and we'll be spared.

 

[MeMom]

It took me forever, but I'm all caught up! I'm really enjoying all of your pictures - it's helping me get excited for our upcoming trip... not that I need help!

I'm feeling the excitement right along with you - we hit the three week mark on Thursday!! Now I can say 2 1/2 weeks to go!!

Three weeks from tonight is Fantasmic night!

Oh my! That Belgian Waffle with whipped cream would be perfect for breakfast right now!!! Yum!

I would have a hard time being the sitter-outter for Soarin', too! It's just too much fun!

I got some Belgian waffle mix at the store this time in place of regular pancake mix. I fixed pecan pancakes yesterday, and they were good. Nothing like the Disney Belgian waffle, but different, anyway.

My kids know that that's the only ride they don't assume I'm sitting out with Bella on. Anything else, I have no problem at all just letting them ride away, but Soarin' is my ride.

Hugs for Glenda and I hope Drew if feeling better!

Loved the dismeet and all of the cute little kids running around! I have to say the desserts looked great but I am not into trying the other food I am a chicken to try new food. So the trip is getting so close!!! I am so excited!

Drew is definitely feeling better. Glenda has been putting up pictures of her mom and things that belonged to her on FB. I think the final service is tomorrow evening.

We're not brave, either, but if you are going to try some kind of different food, you have to do it in Disney World, right? So far I have had my first sushi, kimchi, and lamb there.

Not long now. You'll have to tell us all about your planning!

That is so neat that the cousins could get together. It looks like the little cousins really enjoyed their time together.

They don't get to be together often, and they have lots of fun when they do. It's fun for me to watch them, because it bring back memories from when their mommies and daddy were playing like that.

That chocolate cake looks so good. That would make a great breakfast.

The kids on Soarin is just too cute.

Dad is great,
He gives us some chocolate cake....

Have you heard Bill Cosby do that?

I bet you didn't get the iced coffee and get Ided while you bought it, did you ??

That waffle was good and very popular. I hope they bring it back for 2011.

Can't say that I have been asked for an ID lately.

It was good. I'm up for trying some old favorites and some new things this October.

It's ridiculous how much trouble people have with my last name. It gets pronounced wrong all the time and people tend to add extra vowels when spelling it...It's really not that hard. It's an actual word!


I noticed that too. We're on the Dining Plan so thankfully we can use TS credits for that one!


Hopefully when I get to college I can convince people that my name really is Christine

Three weeks from today I'll be at Animal Kingdom And three weeks from tonight I'll be meeting up with my DIS friends

Hooray for DIS meets!

You are not far away from being a 'real' grown up. Not too much senior year left ahead, huh?

It is a good thing I have just finished lunch or I would be raiding the refrigerator after seeing all that yummy food. You should posting warnings yummy food ahead for all that are trying to loss weight.

I think that was the last of the food. You are safe.

I love Soarin' too. The smells and everything are just so wonderfully incorporated into that ride, aren't they? Garden Grill looks cute. Have you eaten there before? It's on my possible list for October.

We have an ADR for Garden Grill on July 3rd. It'll be our first visit.

 

[MeMom]

Great update Memom! That chocolate cake looks amazing! I love riding Living With The Land, probably because of how relaxing it is! Looks like you had a great time with the cousins, so glad you got to hang with them!

We were glad to have that time with them, too. The last day, the kids got to swim together at Pop, and that was a lot of fun.

Yay for 3 weeks!!!

Glad you got to Soar....(that was in KK too..in a good way )

Jasmine and her bug was a bit funny....but ick!! Even a princess isn't immune

Love your montage of B and B with the hand offering

Tracy

I do love to Soar.
Maybe one day I will do the real thing.

Watching cousins enjoy WDW together is so much fun. i am thankful that my kids have had a chance to enjoy time with their cousins in my favorite place. Those are special memories.

Jill, Brandy, Kevin, Trent, Michelle, Heather, and Drew used to run around my house and yard acting crazy and silly like the new generation of little ones does now. I loved it then, and I love it now.

I'm WAY behind!!! I will try and catch up!

We'll be here. We're finally catching up with ourselves - just in time to leave again.

Love the picture of the kids on Soarin'.

Aren't they cute? They think they are so grown.

YES! We are going to meet up in September for the 40th Birthday!

The cruise was my trade off for not going to WDW in Feb/Mar.

I'm so excitted about the cruise that I'm not too sad about missing out on F&G.

The "Dream" looks so beautiful! I can't wait to sail for the first time.

I can't wait to find out the dates for MNSSHP..... I hope one falls while we are there.

I told Lexi about her NYC bithday surprize.
She was convinced that we were going to Disneyland and I didn't want her to be dissapointed.
She is so excitted. She said she hopes we can find the Liberty Minnie.

I promised to take her to Disneyland in 2012 after they finish the "Cars" area.
She really wants to see "World of Color" and see the different rides.

for a Sunny Sunday your way!

Disneyland will be very cool.

That NYC trip will be fun!

Yeah, I hope there is a MNSSHP for you, too.

for Glenda. I know what it is like to loose your Mom.

That chocolate cake looks soooo good!!

Soarin & Living With the Land sounds good!!

I hope Drew is feeling better. I also know what it is like to have strep.

Hope you had a good weekend.

Drew felt pretty bad, but he is a lot better now.

I am sneaking the terms Living with the Land and Behind the Seeds into my Plants unit.

Weekends are too short. They should be three days. One for errands and chores, one for relaxing, and one for church. That sounds fair to me.

Great update! I like seeing the offerings at F&W and am looking forward to trying some myself this year. I know I won't do it justice though because I am not an adventurous eater at all. John will be the best at trying new things. Ellie will be all over that chocolate cake though!

I hope you have a great week and that the weather doesn't dump snow on you again. They said something about us getting some towards the end of the week which I guess is what is headed your way too. Maybe it will change and we'll be spared.

We've only tried some mild things, but John had escargot one year. Yuck!

We'll just have to wait and see what the weather does. I am more upset about the high of 21 and low of 9 than I am the snow. I can deal with the 30's, but the the heating bill when it is 9 is not going to be good. I hope this is the last round of cold for us, but I won't place any bets.

 

[micandminforever]

Jill, Brandy, Kevin, Trent, Michelle, Heather, and Drew used to run around my house and yard acting crazy and silly like the new generation of little ones does now. I loved it then, and I love it now.

Some of my favorite memories growing up are vacationing and visiting with cousins. For that reason we are still a close family.

Drew felt pretty bad, but he is a lot better now.

Great news.

We'll just have to wait and see what the weather does. I am more upset about the high of 21 and low of 9 than I am the snow. I can deal with the 30's, but the the heating bill when it is 9 is not going to be good. I hope this is the last round of cold for us, but I won't place any bets.

Maybe it will not be as bad with your new heating system.

 

[Cat0727]

We've only tried some mild things, but John had escargot one year. Yuck!

Eaak! Did John like it? When I was in Paris two years ago my dad ordered escargot and I only dipped my bread in the sauce (which was very good) but there was no way I was going any further than that

 

[Megablocks]

We've only tried some mild things, but John had escargot one year. Yuck!

I'm curious, too, did he like it? I'm pretty adventurous when it comes to food, like my dad, but I'm not sure I'd be able to try that. When my parents were in Scotland, my dad tried and loved haggis. That's definitely not something I'd be able to try, even though he insists that I'd love it (I need a smily with a really, really tightly shut mouth...)

 

[brookelizabeth]

3 weeks, 3 weeks!!!! The days are FLYING by for me. I am so excited! I can't wait to see you, Jill, Bella and Brooklynn again, meet all the other DISers on our Really Big Small World Meet and of course take in the beaaaaaaaaaaaautiful Flower & Garden Festival!! I've been itchin' to see that for years!! I like how they are going to have the Fairies in their Fairy Garden this year.

Very, very cute pics of all the kiddos hanging out together. How fun to meet up with family at the World! What do you all think of the Circle of Life film? We have yet to see it and I haven't really read many reviews about it. Does it capture the attention of the little ones enough that they sit through it well?

That berry waffle thing looked AMAZING.

 

[scottny]

All caught up again.

The trip is going great. The weather looks nice.

I love the pics u take, different from many others.

 

[wigdoutdismom]

Well, IF I managed to write a mini trippie for my mini f&w trip.
It would include the escargot.....
It's super yummo!
I just asked Marc it he tried it and he said NO!
You tried but I Would NOT!!!

 

[RinkyTinkyTinky]

Hello Memom! I know I haven't posted in a while but I am still following along with all your Disney adventures. I've taken on another part time job and it has really limited my DIS time. I sure have missed everyone around here though. But I have really enjoyed going to the F&W Festival with you the last few days! We have yet to get to that even though we have been there twice while it was going on. Maybe next time! Your snacks all looked good though! I can't believe you have another trip right around the corner! Well, yes I can, but it seems to have come quickly! I know you are getting excited for that warm Florida sun after this brutal winter we have had. It hasn't felt much like the South this year has it?

Well, I just wanted to drop you a line and let you know that I'm still reading along and after about four years of doing so, I am still very much enjoying your TRs!

 

[brookelizabeth]

Hey, MeMom....

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TEENS!!!!!!!!


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[MeMom]

Some of my favorite memories growing up are vacationing and visiting with cousins. For that reason we are still a close family.

Great news.

Maybe it will not be as bad with your new heating system.

We love family time.

I do hope I can tell a difference in my heating bill since it's an energy efficient unit. Of course, I'll be paying for that convenience for some time to come.

Eaak! Did John like it? When I was in Paris two years ago my dad ordered escargot and I only dipped my bread in the sauce (which was very good) but there was no way I was going any further than that

I don't remember John grossing out, so I guess he thought it was okay. Dipping bread in the sauce - I could handle that, but that's as far as I'd go, too.

I'm curious, too, did he like it? I'm pretty adventurous when it comes to food, like my dad, but I'm not sure I'd be able to try that. When my parents were in Scotland, my dad tried and loved haggis. That's definitely not something I'd be able to try, even though he insists that I'd love it (I need a smily with a really, really tightly shut mouth...)

I'll only try certain new things. Nothing way out there. I'm not adventurous, either.

3 weeks, 3 weeks!!!! The days are FLYING by for me. I am so excited! I can't wait to see you, Jill, Bella and Brooklynn again, meet all the other DISers on our Really Big Small World Meet and of course take in the beaaaaaaaaaaaautiful Flower & Garden Festival!! I've been itchin' to see that for years!! I like how they are going to have the Fairies in their Fairy Garden this year.

Very, very cute pics of all the kiddos hanging out together. How fun to meet up with family at the World! What do you all think of the Circle of Life film? We have yet to see it and I haven't really read many reviews about it. Does it capture the attention of the little ones enough that they sit through it well?

That berry waffle thing looked AMAZING.

The Circle of Life film is good, and it's not very long at all.

I will be so jealous that you get to stay and see more of Flower and Garden. You'll have to take loads of pictures for me.

All caught up again.

The trip is going great. The weather looks nice.

I love the pics u take, different from many others.

I do take pictures of some wierd things, don't I?

The weather was awesome!

Well, IF I managed to write a mini trippie for my mini f&w trip.
It would include the escargot.....
It's super yummo!
I just asked Marc it he tried it and he said NO!
You tried but I Would NOT!!!

You can have my share of the snails.
Yuck, yuck, yuck!

Hello Memom! I know I haven't posted in a while but I am still following along with all your Disney adventures. I've taken on another part time job and it has really limited my DIS time. I sure have missed everyone around here though. But I have really enjoyed going to the F&W Festival with you the last few days! We have yet to get to that even though we have been there twice while it was going on. Maybe next time! Your snacks all looked good though! I can't believe you have another trip right around the corner! Well, yes I can, but it seems to have come quickly! I know you are getting excited for that warm Florida sun after this brutal winter we have had. It hasn't felt much like the South this year has it?

Well, I just wanted to drop you a line and let you know that I'm still reading along and after about four years of doing so, I am still very much enjoying your TRs!

We are so glad you were able to get in some DIS time, and especially glad that you chose to come and visit us!

It snowed all the way home from school today. More coming Wednesday. I know it's nothing like up north, but I am wintered out. I am so ready for spring!

Hey, MeMom....

We


are


in


the



TEENS!!!!!!!!


​

I am in the midst of stuff for school pretty much all the way up to eyebrows. I will be able to stop and think about the trip as of Friday afternoon, and then I will join you in that excitement.

 

[wigdoutdismom]

In the teens?
Hey that's exciting stuff!!!

 

[brookelizabeth]

The Circle of Life film is good, and it's not very long at all.

I will be so jealous that you get to stay and see more of Flower and Garden. You'll have to take loads of pictures for me.


I am in the midst of stuff for school pretty much all the way up to eyebrows. I will be able to stop and think about the trip as of Friday afternoon, and then I will join you in that excitement.

Good to know about the Circle of Life film! Thanks!

And I will be sure to snag lots of F&GF pictures. I'm really looking forward to finally seeing it in person. I imagine the reality of it even surpasses the beautiful pictures people bring back.

Hang in there this week!!! I hope it all goes quickly and smoothly and you get everything all wrapped up easily!

 

[MeMom]

In the teens?
Hey that's exciting stuff!!!

It seems like I always have periods of time right before a trip when there is just so much going on at school that I can't allow myself to think about the trip. This is that week. It's like I have to block it out, or I might get off track, and I have to stay totally focused on the tasks at hand for this week. On Friday afternoon, after I get a bunch of paperwork turned in, have an IEP meeting, and get past the observation, I am going to allow myself to be excited about Disney things.

Good to know about the Circle of Life film! Thanks!

And I will be sure to snag lots of F&GF pictures. I'm really looking forward to finally seeing it in person. I imagine the reality of it even surpasses the beautiful pictures people bring back.

Hang in there this week!!! I hope it all goes quickly and smoothly and you get everything all wrapped up easily!

The flowers are more beautiful than any picture can show!

I am hanging in. It's not anything way out of the ordinary, it's just that there is so much at once. T-Th tutoring starts back up today, so those days will be long. I have an IEP meeting and have to get paperwork done for a second one. I am supposed to have my observation Thursday, but it might end up being a snow day, and I would really just like to get it over with. Progress reports have to be done, too. I just have many, many things to do, but by the end of the day Friday, I wil have it all done and can celebrate a Disney countdown.


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Random picture of a 2010 shirt after Epcot and before going to Boardwalk for the night.

This was our last night. We planned to just hang out with Trent, and Jill wanted to do that at the Boardwalk.

Yummy. It's been a while since we gotten something from here.

We got boardwalk type food here.

We just sat around eating and talking and laughing and being a family.

A few Boardwalk pictures.

Jill wants to stay here some day, and I hope to make that come true for her within the next 2-3 years.

All too soon, our time together had to end. Trent and Tanya still were in the midst of real life, and they had to go to work the next morning. There were hugs and tears. And more hugs and more tears. There are tears now as I write this and think about that parting.

I'll stop now, dry my tears, and get ready to drive ever so slowly to school on the icy roads. I'll be glad when this school day is over and I am back at home. Some days just loom large before us, and this is one of those. I'm sure it won't be bad once I get going, but the thinking of it is just depressing. We had a special faculty meeting yesterday where we were once again told that we better "light a fire" under ourselves and make these kids show their stuff on TCAP or the state would take us over. Always fun to hear stuff like that. We can teach our brains out, and we can put a thousand numbers in little boxes all years long, and believe me, we do, but until we have parents making sure kids have good food and good rest and good influences and homework help and..... Well, you get the point. The state can come right on in, but unless they plan to change those things at home, they will have no more success than we are having now.

Can you tell what kind of mood I am in?

Friday.

Friday afternoon at 3:15 I am officially going to let myself get Disney happy!

 

[daisylove]

Just dropping in to say Have a good day everyone.

 

[MeMom]

Just dropping in to say Have a good day everyone.

I, for one, will take that good day wish.

 

[oOJulieOo]

I also hope to stay at the boardwalk someday.

I have not been able to fully enjoy the Disney anticipation either, but that's because of our ski trip that starts tomorrow. Right now, I have 2 suitcases, a duffel-type bag, a backpack, a diaper bag, and a pack and play. Somehow, I need to condense all that into a backpack, a carry-on, and a suitcase!

On Monday, when we return from skiing, my Disney excitement will be at 100%!

I hope that this day of school goes quickly for you and that you get there and back safely. It's so nice to have an escape like Disney when real life stuff gets heavy.