My Son Loves Halloween...5/5 3 updates! Main Street, castle, statue photos

[kathleen27]

Joe, my husband, doesn't make it into a my tr/ptr very often, since he has not been to Disney the last two trips. He likes to be in the water, his sports are spearfishing and underwater hockey. Yep there is a sport called underwater hockey. Not well known in the US but more popular elsewhere. Its played at the bottom of a pool, with a special puck and very short plastic sticks. This summer he competed in the US Nationals for both sports.


The US Spearfishing Nationals was here in RI this year. (Last week).

The kids and I drove over to King's Beach, Newport to see the results. Got a nice pic of Joe and the kids out on the rocks.

Travel during the competition is by kayak. The beach was full of kayaks, and I really wanted to take a picture, but my camera was missing. Wonder who had my camera.

Jacob had it.

Got a picture before they were all gone.

Hannah loves exploring the rocks, so she was happy to pose.

The water was cold!!!

Goofying off!

The RI shoreline.

Joe placed 30 out of 61, and his team placed 10 out of 19. He enjoyed the experience, but it was a huge time committment. Next year's competition is in CA, and he is not going to try out. The competition location varies, locations include CA, HI, FL, RI, and Missouri (in a lake). He would like to do it again if he can the year its held in Missouri, and possibly again in RI.

He intends to continue competing with underwater hockey.

The next night we went to the awards banquet. It was fun, but ran very late!!! Dinner was served at 10pm!!! Late for us at least!

There were competitors from RI, Mass, CT, New York, Florida, Calif, Hawaii, and the Mid-west Dive club. The winners were from (team) Palm Beach, Florida, (men's indiv) Mass, and (women's indiv) Hawaii.

 

[mommaU4]

That's so interesting. I've never heard of underwater hockey.
I love the coastline pics!! So pretty. Hannah's expression with the cold water was too funny.

 

[kathleen27]

I was reading a trip report, when Hannah told me I like Disney too much.

So, I told her she didn't like Disney enough.

She said she likes Disney like a "normal" person.

I think she was not happy that I was on "MY" computer. She wanted to use it.

 

[MeMom]

I was reading a trip report, when Hannah told me I like Disney too much.

So, I told her she didn't like Disney enough.

She said she likes Disney like a "normal" person.

My boys might have said this to me a time or two (hundred), but Jill never has. She is my partner in all things Disney. I could picture Hannah saying that, because the boys have both said the same thing - they like it like normal people like it.

Your pictures are beautiful. Is Jacob interested in pursuing the underwater hockey or the spearfishing?

 

[kathleen27]

That's so interesting. I've never heard of underwater hockey.
I love the coastline pics!! So pretty. Hannah's expression with the cold water was too funny.

Thanks! It was a bit chilly that day!

My boys might have said this to me a time or two (hundred), but Jill never has. She is my partner in all things Disney. I could picture Hannah saying that, because the boys have both said the same thing - they like it like normal people like it.

I do have Jacob to go along with all my trip planning. He wants to know our schedule and ADRs and would like to visit many many more times at all different times of year. I show him photos and he gets excited. He wants to tie dye mickey shirts, and make iron ons for matching shirts, and he's creating tip envelopes.

Funny thing is Hannah is always watching the movies and TV shows. She has lots of Princess stuff in her room, though lately Hannah Montana has been taking over. She just doesn't like to travel that much. She would like to go to Disney every other year and she insists she only likes MK & AK. And there are a lot of rides she won't go on.

Your pictures are beautiful. Is Jacob interested in pursuing the underwater hockey or the spearfishing?

Thanks! He has gone to underwater hockey a few times, usually when we know there will be someone else his age. Hannah even tried it once.
They haven't tried the spearfishing yet, though they've talked about it a little. There is a Jr. contest here every year, but that hasn't worked out timewise.

 

[Dr_Finkelstein]

Great photos - I've never heard of underwater hockey before!! Really interesting.
I think I would have struggled to keep a straight face when having that argument with your daughter...How can anyone love Disney too much??
I dread to think of the day when they say they don't want to go to WDW - will need to see who can babysit them while we go

 

[AZMickeyfans]

I'm another one who has never heard of underwater hockey before. Sounds cool. I love the new pictures. TRs within a TR are always fun!

 

[BrooklynnsMommy]

This looks like its going to be a fun trip for you two. I also love Halloween and we are going to MNSSHP on Oct 7.

I cant wait to find out what costumes you all chose.

Jacob seems so sweet with the wrapping paper. I'll go check out his PTR too! BTW, my son's name is Jacob too!

We are going to the Halloween party that night too.

 

[kathleen27]

Great photos - I've never heard of underwater hockey before!! Really interesting.
I think I would have struggled to keep a straight face when having that argument with your daughter...How can anyone love Disney too much??
I dread to think of the day when they say they don't want to go to WDW - will need to see who can babysit them while we go

Thanks. UWH was actually invented in the UK.
Not many people have heard of it. My family is always asking about it. Trying to figure out what it is he does.

Funny thing was she was annoyed because I was on the computer. Had she been able to go on she probably would have been watching Hannah Montana or Zach & Cody.
Does she realize these are Disney shows?

I have been teased by family as to who these trips are really for.
But Jacob is almost 13 and shows no signs of outgrowing Disney.
He has a list of wish trips just like I do. He will be upset with me when I decide to take that solo Flower & Garden fest trip someday.
Hannah just can't bear to be away from home and friends.

I'm another one who has never heard of underwater hockey before. Sounds cool. I love the new pictures. TRs within a TR are always fun!

Thanks! Not many people have heard of it.
I see a new link in your signature to a pretrip. Will have to check that out.

We are going to the Halloween party that night too.

Will Brooklynn be dressing up? She is so cute!

 

[kathleen27]

40 Days!!!

My before we leave to do list is way too long!!!!
I will have to make sure to do a few things on it this week!
Something other than just reading it that is.

Disney shopping sent out an email for a sneak peek at the Halloween shop. Looked at the costumes, but only kids ones so far.
Still undecided what I will be. I figure if I wait a bit the Halloween stuff will be in the stores soon.
I have not dressed up for Halloween in many many years.

Jacob is certain he will be Indiana Jones one night, and it looks like he is going to be a skeleton pirate the other night. IJ should be easy, just shopping really. The skeleton is going to take some work.

Well I thought I would get some time to post more today, but my "free time" has been one interuption after another. Now Jacob wants to leave for his Basketball game a half hour early.

 

[irky416]

I somehow missed your RI post.

I've never heard of underwater hockey and am now very intrigued. I think I will have to go look it up!

RI looks very nice. I've never been to New England. I love the picture of Hannah in the cold water!

I'm glad Jacob finally decided what other costume he wanted. Good luck with the skeleton pirate costume!

 

[AZMickeyfans]

We are going to the Halloween party that night too.

Oh sweet are you dressing up? I think we finally decided on an Aladdin theme.

I see a new link in your signature to a pretrip. Will have to check that out.

Thanks! I just started it yesterday.

40 Days!!!

My before we leave to do list is way too long!!!!
I will have to make sure to do a few things on it this week!
Something other than just reading it that is.

Disney shopping sent out an email for a sneak peek at the Halloween shop. Looked at the costumes, but only kids ones so far.
Still undecided what I will be. I figure if I wait a bit the Halloween stuff will be in the stores soon.
I have not dressed up for Halloween in many many years.

Jacob is certain he will be Indiana Jones one night, and it looks like he is going to be a skeleton pirate the other night. IJ should be easy, just shopping really. The skeleton is going to take some work.

Well I thought I would get some time to post more today, but my "free time" has been one interuption after another. Now Jacob wants to leave for his Basketball game a half hour early.

Good luck on the skeleton pirate. I would not be sure where to start with that so I'm really excited to see what you come up with as I'm positive dh or ds would want to be this one year too!

Good luck to Jacob in his Basketball game!

 

[kathleen27]

I somehow missed your RI post.

I've never heard of underwater hockey and am now very intrigued. I think I will have to go look it up!

RI looks very nice. I've never been to New England. I love the picture of Hannah in the cold water!

I'm glad Jacob finally decided what other costume he wanted. Good luck with the skeleton pirate costume!

I didn't update my title for the RI post.
The catch phrase for underwater hockey is "Underwater what?"
It is on t-shirts, websites, and often heard in interviews.
Hannah once got into an argument with the boy across the street, because he refused to believe the game existed.
There are some videos and newsclips on the web & youtube.

Thanks for the good luck on the skeleton costume. We just might need it. Should be interesting. The first hurdle is finding time to go shopping.
There are not many stores in our area.

I think we finally decided on an Aladdin theme.

Good luck on the skeleton pirate. I would not be sure where to start with that so I'm really excited to see what you come up with as I'm positive dh or ds would want to be this one year too!

Good luck to Jacob in his Basketball game!

Can't wait to hear more about your costumes.

Thanks for more good luck on the skeleon costume. Definately needed.
We did make a skeleton costume before. But its cold here for Halloween so we used pants and sweatshirt. We are still figuring out how it will work with shorts & t-shirt.

Jacob's team won last night. Jacob got the first basket of the game!!!
He's been playing for years in the winter league. The town started a summer middle school league this year. But there really wasn't enough kids.

 

[kathleen27]

So today I was looking for a photo and instead I found the pressed pennies from our last trip to Disney!!!

I wanted to use the older copper pennies last trip, but forgot the year they switched (1982), and was basically just using what I had with me at the time.

I decided to try a pressed penny cleaning tip!
Scrub them with ketchup and they clean up. Then shine them with a paste of baking soda and water. It worked pretty good on the pre 1982 copper pennies but on the post 1982 the ketchup turned the penny dark. I got them back to normal by rubbing them with a pencil eraser. Problem is I can't see the year any more to tell which is which.

Lumiere & Cogsworth, Chip & Mrs. Potts, Epcot flags, and Randall all cleaned up nicely. The Belle & beast, Epcot globe, and Boo did NOT! The rest I havent' done.

So this trip I am going to be more organized! I have been saving quarters since we got back. I am putting together an m&m tube with a stack of quarter, quarter, penny. (Thanks Rachel Ninja for the awesome m&m tube idea!!!)

I went through all the pennies in our house and picked out a bunch of nice looking pre-1982 pennies. I shined a dozen so far, so I still have a lot to do.

I am glad Hannah and Joe were not home to see me scrubbing pennies with ketchup and an old toothbrush.
Jacob said cool! Did you learn that on the internet?

We have an orange m&m tube since it is the Halloween trip.
Jacob needs to come up with something to decorate the tube now!

 

[DisneyTiger]

Hi Kathleen. I am sorry that I have not noticed your PTR before. You've posted on mine a few times. I am all caught up and can't wait to read more!!!

Laughed out loud about the scrubbing your pennies thing. Too funny

 

[Dr_Finkelstein]

Hi Kathleen,

We have lots of the pressed pennies as well - DS is quite obsessed with them. We'll need to start another collection this trip as well!

Funny story with the cleaning - will need to try that!

Not long to go now for you!!!

 

[irky416]

I like your penny collection.

That's an interesting tip. Not sure I'm brave enough to try it though. The M&M tube worked really well to always have pennies handy.

 

[kathleen27]

Hi Kathleen. I am sorry that I have not noticed your PTR before. You've posted on mine a few times. I am all caught up and can't wait to read more!!!

Laughed out loud about the scrubbing your pennies thing. Too funny

Welcome!!!

Luckily I can see the driveway from the kitchen sink. My husband would still be laughing if he saw me doing that.

Hi Kathleen,

We have lots of the pressed pennies as well - DS is quite obsessed with them. We'll need to start another collection this trip as well!

Funny story with the cleaning - will need to try that!

Not long to go now for you!!!

The kids get so excited when they see the penny machines!
Hoping to get a lot more this time.
We are going to buy a Disney book for just the Disney pennies.
The two (non Disney) books we have are almost full! We collect them everywhere we see them.

I like your penny collection.

That's an interesting tip. Not sure I'm brave enough to try it though. The M&M tube worked really well to always have pennies handy.

Thanks!
Glad to hear, I'm looking forward to being prepared this trip.
Last time we kept running out of quarters.
I was often asking for change.

 

[Dr_Finkelstein]

Hi Kathleen,

The kids get so excited when they see the penny machines!
Hoping to get a lot more this time.
We are going to buy a Disney book for just the Disney pennies.
The two (non Disney) books we have are almost full! We collect them everywhere we see them.

We have 2 full penny books - when we've been before everytime DS and DD saw a penny machine they were straight over! They were determined to get every penny WDW, US and IOA could make!
Though DH just told me he tried cleaning them with HP (brown) sauce! It didn't work too well!

 

[kathleen27]

Hi Kathleen,


We have 2 full penny books - when we've been before everytime DS and DD saw a penny machine they were straight over! They were determined to get every penny WDW, US and IOA could make!
Though DH just told me he tried cleaning them with HP (brown) sauce! It didn't work too well!

OH NO!!!!

Here is the link to the site I got the tip from.
http://www.pennycollector.com/tips_clean.html
They have a whole list of cleaning methods.

I just happened to have ketchup in the house.

I found the ketchup worked great on the copper pennies, but not on the zinc pennies. Its hard to tell the difference after they are pressed though, since you can't see the year.
The "serious" collectors use the copper pennies. I love using the shiny new ones, but here is the list of reasons not too---
http://www.pennycollector.com/tips_collecting.html
So I am thinking of "listening" and using the copper ones. But maybe we will do some of each. The shiny new ones are hard to resist.