My Name Is NOT Broccoli!

[MeMom]

Jill, those pictures of the girls are just so sweet!!! Love their dresses!

MeMom, I love morning strolls around World Showcase. Wish I knew some of the answers to the Beatles questions. We ate at Fuddrucker's the other night, and we were seated in the Beatles section. Charles and I were telling Connor all about the Beatles, and he was very interested (or at least he pretended to be .

The Beatles were back in my day, but I wasn't 'into' them, so I don't know anything about them.

I am ready for a stroll around World Showcase, but our next stroll is going to be more of a brisk walk, since we only have a half-day at Epcot this trip. I am feeling very tempted lately to upgrade to hoppers for this trip for more Epcot time, but I don't know if it would be worth it with the shorter park hours. Plus, we're all on a budget this time. I think I'll just tough it out and look forward to spending more time in Epcot in July.

Thanks for the stroll around England this morning. I love the shops of England. I always seem to find the best little gifts for my sister in the shop with teas. England also has the best character meets, Pooh and friends, Mary and Alice.

The fountain picture is a keeper.

MeMom it is not nice to take us to the door of Mouse Gears and stop. I look forward to the pictures taken inside.

The good thing about that area of WS is that you can usually find a quiet spot to feel like you are out of the masses.

I think I am satisfied with that fountain picture. The sky is pretty, there are no people in it, and it is clear.

What, you wanted to go in Mouse Gear???
We'll do that this evening, but you may be disappointed. I only have a few pictures. I'll try to do better this time.

What gorgeous pictures of the girls!

Thanks for another morning stroll around EPCOT. I so wish I could transport myself there this morning!

This is a little scary (and indicative of just how many times I do walk by England in and out of the International Gateway) but I recognize the CM/handler for Mary Poppins! I would have thought they might rotate around but they must be assigned by character/location.

Would you believe that not only do I not have a favorite Canadian fence but I do not know that I have ever noticed Canadian fences at all! Love the maple leaf detail!

Can't wait for our trip to MouseGear!

When you find a Disney instant transporter, please let me in on it! I do the same thing - just wish myself into pictures!

Next trip, you'll have to have your picture made in front of that fence.

Thank you for the update this morning.

Another one coming tonight.We've got less than four weeks to finish this one up!

Your photos are the best!

Brooklynn and Bella are just such adorable little girls.

Aw, shucks...you are just being kind. But I am glad you are enjoying the pictures. It's nice to feel like we are there again through pictures.

I sure enjoyed spending some of my weekend with those two precious girls.

And my big girl, too.

Jill, the pictures of Brooklynn and Bella are beautiful.

Such a great trip around WS. I think Chloe must like that same fence in Canada, she took many pictures of it.

Cute. I love to see what kids take pictures of!

Jill beautiful pictures of the girls!

MeMom thanks for the WS pics. Love it! Even if it does make me 'homesick".
Just think not long from now you will back in the "World".

I stay 'homesick' for WDW. I wish I had the money to do weekend trips to see Trent and WDW all at once. Glad you enjoyed the pictures.

I see Canadian fences everyday but none of them can compare to that one!

That fence makes me think of Le Cellier.
The incredible meal we almost didn't get to have because we arrived late to our ADR.
I guess flashing our "Canadian passports" gave us an advantage at the 1st security checkpoint.
I'm just kidding
They were gracious enough to allow us our meal and it was so worth it!

I can't see the new pics of the girls??? I bet they are terrific!

Not sure why the pictures aren't showing up for you. Maybe later. Pictures on the internet are iffy sometimes for me, too.

Jill said the meal that she and John had at LeCellier last summer was much better than the first one we had, which makes me want to have a do-over!

Yes we are taking Harper in March. We keep talking up the trip to her....
She is so funny.
Since she has seen the commercials of the children being surprised by the Disney trips she has told us she wants a surprise too!
So I guess just before we leave we will give her one of those "You Are Going To Disney" type surprises and whisk her away!

Looks like we will have to wait until next December for the girls to play...

That's funny! She's so young to be thinking of something like that. The Disney influence must be somewhat powerful at your house.

But you're still driving through Nashville on one of your 'Marc and Me' journeys, right?

Cute video of Bella and great pics of the girls!!!
I hope that we get to meet Marie in Aug! I've never seen her when we've been there.

I hope you get to see Marie, too. Maybe you can get a schedule of when she is out.

Hey Stacy- Just wanted to tell you that Beauty and the Beast is coming to Richmond on April 29 & 30.

Jill- The pictures of the girls are awesome!

I also found the Kindergarten discussion to be quite interesting. In my town, the cut off date is Sept. 30 for Kindergarten. If you turn 5 in Oct., Nov., or Dec. you automatically can attend the First Step program for 4 year olds. Johanna turns 5 in June, and I am going to have her start Kindergarten this year. I did not enroll her in the First Step program, because I was not ready to send my 4 year old off to school from 9:30 to 4 every day! (Plus an hour for transportation each day.) I sent all of my kids to the half day pre-kindergarten where I now work as director. My older two went only 3 days a week, and Jo goes five days because I am working there. I figured they had many years to spend all day every day in school!

We only have full day Kindergarten now. Jo is smart as anything, very verbal, great memory, outgoing and friendly. I am a little worried about her small motor skills though. Scissors are not really her strong suit. Neither is handwriting. I kind of blame myself for that b/c she's a lefty and I didn't really work with her to help her learn to hold her pencil correctly and now she just wants to fist it. I can't believe my baby's going to Kindergarten this year!

My second-graders don't have very good scissor skills.
Drew is a lefty, too, and he holds a pencil kind of funky.


Maybe there could be some good DIS meets at some of these plays?

 

[DWGal210]

Hi friends!

Now we're the "lucky" ones with the snow. In the next 2 days, we're supposed to get anywhere from 5" to 10" or more. At this point, they aren't sure of the path so
we'll see.

Spring, where are you?!?!

 

[MagicShell]

You did get a nice fountain picture. It looks like a keeper to me.

 

[jillyb]

Enjoyed the stroll around WS this morning. That fountain pic is definitely a keeper!

Jill: Love the pics of the girls! Too cute!

 

[MeMom]

Hi friends!

Now we're the "lucky" ones with the snow. In the next 2 days, we're supposed to get anywhere from 5" to 10" or more. At this point, they aren't sure of the path so
we'll see.

Spring, where are you?!?!

I guess we'll see what Mr. Groundhog says about this weather situation in a couple of days. We had a nice weekend, but the cold is on its way back.

You did get a nice fountain picture. It looks like a keeper to me.

Enjoyed the stroll around WS this morning. That fountain pic is definitely a keeper!

Jill: Love the pics of the girls! Too cute!

I think that is as good as I am going to get with my simple camera. I saw it, and it made me think I'm ready to start thinking seriously about that water feature collage now. I'll never be able to capture the feel of that area, as I said before, because I can't have the sound of the water and the music, so I'll take what I can get.

 

[disneyfan61]

Jill what great pictures of the girls. Their dresses are so cute!!

I have never noticed that fence in Canada before. It amazes me that all the trips we have done & I still miss so much. Not sure where I am looking when I am there. I think I people watch more than anything else. I really need to pay more attention!!

I am ready for some Mouse Gears shopping!!

 

[Lovemy3babes]

Great updates MeMom! I've been gone for awhile so am paging back, trying to get all caught up.

I love the idea of Pre-First. Three out of my four kiddos have July birthdays. Two of them are in school and I did wait the extra year, until they were six before sending them to Kindergarten. It was one of the best parenting decisions I ever made. Michael will turn 5 in July this year. Since he has Autism, this coming fall will be a half day kindergarten program, followed by his early childhood special ed preschool room in the afternoons. It's a transitional program for kiddos with special needs. Then the following year, will be full day kindergarten, where he is six. I love the idea of giving them the gift of "time".

 

[MeMom]

Jill what great pictures of the girls. Their dresses are so cute!!

I have never noticed that fence in Canada before. It amazes me that all the trips we have done & I still miss so much. Not sure where I am looking when I am there. I think I people watch more than anything else. I really need to pay more attention!!

I am ready for some Mouse Gears shopping!!

There is much to see! I don't see a lot in people's pictures that I haven't seen or photographed, but every once in a while I do, and I wonder how I missed it.

Great updates MeMom! I've been gone for awhile so am paging back, trying to get all caught up.

I love the idea of Pre-First. Three out of my four kiddos have July birthdays. Two of them are in school and I did wait the extra year, until they were six before sending them to Kindergarten. It was one of the best parenting decisions I ever made. Michael will turn 5 in July this year. Since he has Autism, this coming fall will be a half day kindergarten program, followed by his early childhood special ed preschool room in the afternoons. It's a transitional program for kiddos with special needs. Then the following year, will be full day kindergarten, where he is six. I love the idea of giving them the gift of "time".

I hope the school will have all the right people to help Michael achieve to his highest abilities. I have had several children through the years with different degrees of autism. They were amazing kids.


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Sorry to disappoint those who were expecting a great MouseGear shopping trip. I have just a few - mostly for little girls.

A good camera could have shown the beauty of this flower much better.

Living with the Land.

 

[MeMom]

Then over to see Circle of Life.

That's it for tonight. Gotta think about some supper.

 

[Poolrat]

Thanks for the relaxing boat ride and shopping trip.

I am curious to see the finished product in Mousegears. The last time I was in there, the walls were up and they were redesigning the register area.

 

[nowellsl]

I love Living With the Land It's one of my favorites! I drag Jamie on it every trip she's a good sport though!

 

[micandminforever]

I have always enjoyed Living with the land. Every trip I talk about doing the seeds tour. Then I don't do it, well maybe this trip.

I noticed several shirts at Mouse Gears that I might need to check into. Thanks for the pictures.

 

[IluvXU]

Circle of Life... I have never done that. I think we need to visit that during our trip this summer to take a AC break!

 

[disneyfan61]

I love Living With the Land & Circle of Life.

Shopping in Mousegears is fun too!!

 

[oOJulieOo]

I hope they have some of those adorable little girl things in size Claire!

 

[SoonerGirl]

We haven't seen the Circle of Life in a long time. When Jared was little, about 4, he loved it. We had to watch it over and over again so we sort of got tired of it. It's been long enough now, I think it's time to check it out again

 

[wigdoutdismom]

I enjoyed your update, shopping is always an enjoyable activity!
We've been playing the waiting game here tonight with the weather and school closings all over the place.
Finally got the call.
No school tomorrow!

 

[Charleston Princess]

Wish those Mickey cupcake clothes came in my size! LOL!

I don't think my two have ever done The Circle of Life!

Wigd, enjoy your snow day today!

 

[MeMom]

Thanks for the relaxing boat ride and shopping trip.

I am curious to see the finished product in Mousegears. The last time I was in there, the walls were up and they were redesigning the register area.

Interesting. We'll see what progress/changes they have made in a few weeks.

I love Living With the Land It's one of my favorites! I drag Jamie on it every trip she's a good sport though!

It's the same thing every time, of course - it's not like the nine pound lemon is up roaring sometimes and sometimes not, or you get to see the cucumbers peeking out, etc. - but it's still cool. I've been a wannabe vegetable gardener for a long time, so this is very interesting to me.

I have always enjoyed Living with the land. Every trip I talk about doing the seeds tour. Then I don't do it, well maybe this trip.

I noticed several shirts at Mouse Gears that I might need to check into. Thanks for the pictures.

Jill and I want to do the Seeds tour, too. I hope we get to do it before they do away with it, like they do so many little side things.

Circle of Life... I have never done that. I think we need to visit that during our trip this summer to take a AC break!

It's a good little movie and a nice sit down break.

I love Living With the Land & Circle of Life.

Shopping in Mousegears is fun too!!

I'll do better with MouseGear pictures on this trip.

I hope they have some of those adorable little girl things in size Claire!

You will soon find out!

We haven't seen the Circle of Life in a long time. When Jared was little, about 4, he loved it. We had to watch it over and over again so we sort of got tired of it. It's been long enough now, I think it's time to check it out again

Yeah, the boys might comprehend the message a little better now.
I wish my school kids could see it.

I enjoyed your update, shopping is always an enjoyable activity!
We've been playing the waiting game here tonight with the weather and school closings all over the place.
Finally got the call.
No school tomorrow!

I could probably go to WDW and just enjoy window shopping for days before I ever felt the need to go on a ride.

Happy Snow Day to you and your menfolk!

Wish those Mickey cupcake clothes came in my size! LOL!

I don't think my two have ever done The Circle of Life!

Wigd, enjoy your snow day today!

You must correct that. I can see Connor enjoying the movie and probably having some Connor comments about it.

 

[carissanboys]

The pictures of the girls are gorgeous! Bella has changed so much. She's such a cutie.