Good morning! I am about to start work and just wanted to check in. Yes, I am happy to be going in March. We got an amazing rate at the GF for the conference so that made it worthwhile. We are going to make this trip a more laid back trip than the last ones. I want to have lots of pool time and just hanging out. The good thing also is that I will be able to see my nephew play in the MK parade after all. He will be at MK on 3/13 in the parade. We are excited to see his band! Love the pics from last night. I wish there was someway I could be there for the NYE meet also. It looks like it will be a blast!!
We might have been going at the same time if we had stuck with my spring break weeks, but flights were so much more during that week, and in backing it up, we were fortunate enough to get the free dining.
I am glad you get to see your nephew in the parade. What a fun experience!
Start working on the husband for NYE.
Make him take the trash out in the cold and do everything that reminds him how cold Tennessee is in the winter. Then show him the sunshine and palm trees on the webcam and plant the seed for a winter trip.
I was so embarrassed of him making me run after you because I knew you all were headed to meet Trent.
Yup he got his Dole Whip and it instantly became his new favorite Disney treat.
That makes me feel better.
You didn't need to be embarrassed. We thought it was funny, and we would have stayed if the timing had been different.
I would kill for a Dole Whip right now. Those are my absolute favorite Disney food!
I like them, but I also like the root beer floats. Both are so good, especially in the summer. Yummmmm!
Hi MeMom! Did you go back to work/school yesterday? Was it as hard for you as it was for me and the kiddos? Yawn!
Will the Art of Animation Suites be family suites at all? As a family of six, I am always looking for for rooms that will hold all of us. We're going to try a AsMu Family suite in October I think! Do you think this year will be busier with the anniversary? I wonder if they will offer any special discounts. How are the crowds normally in Oct?
October is Disney is definitely gorgeous and when we want to go back for sure! So I'm REALLY enjoying your photos. Love all of the orange!
Three buildings of suites and one building of single rooms is my understanding, so it could be a great place for you to keep your eye on.
I don't know that they will be signifigantly busier. Most people won't even know it's an anniversary unless they promote it in a big way.
The weather is great in October, and the crowds are fine, as far as we see it. Not like the busy summer and holiday times we are used to.
Our kids came back today. They were pretty good, but they'll liven up tomorrow, I'm sure. I got a new student.
Can I ask for a favor for prayers. Some friends from church were in a bad wreck yesterday. Mom is in critical but stable condition. The 2 month old and 10 year old both had to be airlifted to Scottish Rite Children's Hospital. The 2 month old is in stable condition but the 10 year old was just taken off life support. The Mom had not been told yet(She is at a different hospital). Please pray for this family during this horrible time. Thanks.
Just wanted to show this again for everyone to see.
I know many friends will be sending good thoughts and prayers for this family. I am glad reelmom felt comfortable in sharing this with us.
attempting to catch up. baby steps!
erin and i are going to see the broadway version at the fox (where we saw mary poppins) next saturday!
anna got a beautiful picture of it at night during our december 2008 trip. if you'd like a copy, you're welcome to steal it. just let me know.
she's very pretty!
ahhhhh....morocco.....
Jill, Brooklynn, and I are seeing Beauty and the Beast, too, as far as I know.
Love seeing all of your Christmas pictures ! What a warm, loving family you have! You make us feel like we are right there with you!
Love the picture of you with your kids/grandkids! What a beautiful picture (even Drew caught mid cookie! )!
You are welcome to stop in and be a part of our family get-togethers just any old time.
when i read this i wasn't thinking right and i thought you meant it was the last time you'd see him before brooklynn's birthday from THE TIME YOU WROTE IT IN MID-DECEMBER. knowing brooklynn's birthday is in august, i was thinking you weren't going to see him from december until august!!!!! i was like, holy crap....poor memom!
SUCH sweet pictures!
it's bugging me too! i guess we are co-OCD!
great picture!
hey, i know that baby on the right!!!!! i know the one on the left too! they are destined to be best disney friends!
I loved those Christmas pictures of the boys. I know their presence has added so much joy to your families and to us, as well.
I am counting down the weeks to be able to see Trent again. Jarvis was going to go down there and visit, but his mom got sick, so he spent his money and time going to see her. He said he hopes to be able to go down there sometime in the next two months. If we could space out family and friend visits, I think Trent would make it better. He loves when Anita and Marc go down there, and I know he would enjoy meeting other DIS friends, too.
I bought that tray, the large black Mickey bowl and 8 of the small Mickey glove appetizer plates. The kids really wanted the plates, so we figured we might as well get enough for entertaining (they really are pretty small, but good enough for the kids)! My dh gave me one of the Mickey glasses for Christmas and told me about all of the Disney stuff. He then brought me to Target to pick out more items!
Good for your husband! Seems like several husbands are coming around.
This family has my prayers.
I am sure reelmom appreciates it.
first of all, tell miss brooklynn that she's did great in the recital! i was 5 when i had my first dance recital. i took ballet and acrobats that year. part of our acrobat routine was to do cartwheels across the floor. well, i hadn't yet mastered the art of the cartwheel, so every time i'd do one i'd fall down. instead of landing on my feet. the ENTIRE AUDIENCE laughed at me!!! when we got back stage i cried because i was so angry with being laughed at. my mom tried to explain to me that they weren't being mean, that they were laughing because they thought i was cute. yeah, the 5yo thinking process doesn't quite grasp the laughing-with-you idea!
aw, i miss this place! we had such a good trip there in 2008.
can't wait to see this in 8 months, 3 weeks and 4 days!!!!!!
so glad we got a memom picture! hope you frame that one, mid-cookie and all!
this is so sweet!
i forgot to quote this but i actually read the update with the story about your stealing the stuff from the emporium when my mom was in town and i read it aloud to her....we were cracking up! you're such a criminal, memom!!!!
looks like you guys had a good christmas! we did, too. just stayed at home and enjoyed my time with my boys, which is exactly what i wanted to do. isn't it so cool that it snowed??? and on seth's first christmas too! although he won't remember a thing about it! it didn't start here until after dark on christmas night but it was still SOOOO pretty and we got a good bit!
It was a memorable Christmas. The snow just made it extra special.
Brooklynn's recital was fun. She wasn't worried about anybody laughing after she got the promise of the My Little Pony set.
You deserve to have an incredible trip when your 8 months, 3 weeks, and 4 days are up!
I am very glad you got time to catch up with us.
you're such a criminal, memom!!!!
it didn't start here until after dark on christmas night but it was still SOOOO pretty and we got a good bit! 
As of right now it looks like the week of aqug 14. My DD goes back on the 22nd. Hope to book tomorrow.
