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

[earthfaries]

Only a little over 2 weeks until it's time to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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[MeMom]

Looks like two terrific kids! I hope they have a great school year ahead!

 

[3princesses+aprince]

Great pretrip report, can't wait to hear about the trip. We are huge Halloween fans here too. And We've been to see those pumkins also.

 

[DisneyTiger]

Hey Kathleen,

So glad to finally make it back over to your report. I am all caught up and ready for more. I love the 5th grade song. Too funny. A little over two weeks! Can you believe it???!?!?!??

 

[earthfaries]

Hi Kathleen I was looking through pics for my PTR and came across pictures of Nara's birthday cake I made last year. She loves Halloween too, like all of us, and her birthday is a couple of weeks before Halloween. She wanted her cake decorated in a Halloweenish way, so I made this ~

She loved it

This year she wants an ice cream cake from Cold Stone Creamery with Stitch on it

 

[kathleen27]

Only a little over 2 weeks until it's time to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I can't believe how close we are getting!!!

Looks like two terrific kids! I hope they have a great school year ahead!

Thank you! I think this will be a good year for them!!!
They are enjoying it so far!

Great pretrip report, can't wait to hear about the trip. We are huge Halloween fans here too. And We've been to see those pumkins also.

Welcome!!!

Aren't the pumpkins Amazing!!! I had no idea what to expect the first time, I was just stunned!

Hey Kathleen,

So glad to finally make it back over to your report. I am all caught up and ready for more. I love the 5th grade song. Too funny. A little over two weeks! Can you believe it???!?!?!??

I'm glad to hear from you!
Hope things are going ok, post storm. I'll check over on your report next.
I can't believe how close we are.

Hi Kathleen I was looking through pics for my PTR and came across pictures of Nara's birthday cake I made last year. She loves Halloween too, like all of us, and her birthday is a couple of weeks before Halloween. She wanted her cake decorated in a Halloweenish way, so I made this ~

She loved it

This year she wants an ice cream cake from Cold Stone Creamery with Stitch on it

Nara's cake is great!!! That looks like fun!!!
Thanks for sharing!!! I love seeing what everyone does.
I am always looking at cake ideas!
I have always made cakes for the kids. A few years ago we were having a party for family, and a party for friends, and I suggested buying a cake for the friend party, and the kids would not let me.

 

[AZMickeyfans]

Hi Kathleen I was looking through pics for my PTR and came across pictures of Nara's birthday cake I made last year. She loves Halloween too, like all of us, and her birthday is a couple of weeks before Halloween. She wanted her cake decorated in a Halloweenish way, so I made this ~

She loved it

This year she wants an ice cream cake from Cold Stone Creamery with Stitch on it

Sweet Cake!

 

[Dr_Finkelstein]

That cake looks fab!
I wish I was as talented.
Are you starting to get everything ready? Not long to go!!!
Di x

 

[kathleen27]

Are you starting to get everything ready? Not long to go!!!
Di x

I am getting some stuff together, but not enough!

I really wanted to pull out at least one suitcase this morning.
It was so hard not to, but too much else going on right now.

We went shopping yesterday, so we picked up a few things.
I will try to post pictures later.
We got a shirt for Jacob to wear as Indiana Jones, and found a toy whip and satchel for the costume.
So that one is all set!!!

Got pants for the skeleton/pirate costume, so just need to paint it. And accessorize.
That's on next week's list. And he got a sword he liked. Had been going to wait & get one at POTC shop.
Could not find a hat he liked, so will keep looking, maybe get that at POTC shop. If not he has a pirate bandana.

Did not find any costumes for myself.
Will keep looking.

But I did buy myself a new Disney shirt.
And I got another little surprise for Hannah.

I got my Magical Express envelope yesterday!!!
Not sure if I will check anything through ME, but we will take the bus to Pop at least.

We arrive on a Friday, and are going to the Halloween party that night. So anything we need for the party we need to carry on OR pick up at baggage (not send through ME). So I need to figure out what I can/cannot carry on. I am thinking I will just take two suitcases, one small, one large, for both of us to share.

Does anyone know if glow sticks can go in carry on???
Or are they considered a liquid/gel ?
We also have green face makeup, but we purchased a solid type, so I think that is OK.

Think a toy sword would cause problems.
Its plastic, so it shouldn't even show up right?

My two main goals for this week are:
Start the tie dye shirts - get the Mickey head shape sewn on
Find/Order at least one costume for myself

I picked up three pumpkins at the grocery store today.
It was a nice surprise for Jacob when he got home from school today!!!
He is thrilled.

 

[AshleyMWC]

Sorry that I have been negligent in keeping up with your TR, but I got all caught up today! Wow, those pumpkins are sooo amazing- I am very very jealous that we don't have anything like that around here! Heck, I would drive a couple hours to see that I think. Oh well- I guess I will have to get my Halloween fix from Disney this year

Your trip is so close now- good luck with all your last minute details and errands!

 

[irky416]

Yay for getting ME stuff! It's starting to get close!

I have put glow sticks in my carry on before and not had a problem at the Pittsburgh or Orlando airports. I can't say how strict other airports are about it, but I don't think there's enough liquid in them to show up on the scanner. I asked the same question a while ago and got answers form people here that they haven't had problems with glow sticks either.

I do think you might have a problem with the sword, though. I don't know for sure, but I'm just thinking about it from a school perspective - I know I just had the conversation with my students about kids getting suspended or expelled for bringing in fake plastic guns/swords/knives for any reason. The airlines might have something on the web about it? I'm curious now.

I can't wait to see all your projects once they're done!

 

[kathleen27]

Sorry that I have been negligent in keeping up with your TR, but I got all caught up today! Wow, those pumpkins are sooo amazing- I am very very jealous that we don't have anything like that around here! Heck, I would drive a couple hours to see that I think. Oh well- I guess I will have to get my Halloween fix from Disney this year

Your trip is so close now- good luck with all your last minute details and errands!

That was truly artwork on those pumpkins!
The Disney pumpkins look cute too!
I love how they are themed to the buildings, I can't wait to see them.

Yay for getting ME stuff! It's starting to get close!

I have put glow sticks in my carry on before and not had a problem at the Pittsburgh or Orlando airports. I can't say how strict other airports are about it, but I don't think there's enough liquid in them to show up on the scanner. I asked the same question a while ago and got answers form people here that they haven't had problems with glow sticks either.

I do think you might have a problem with the sword, though. I don't know for sure, but I'm just thinking about it from a school perspective - I know I just had the conversation with my students about kids getting suspended or expelled for bringing in fake plastic guns/swords/knives for any reason. The airlines might have something on the web about it? I'm curious now.

I can't wait to see all your projects once they're done!

Good to know about the glowsticks, we will put one nights supply in the carry on!!! I didn't think to check the websites, I just now went to tsa.gov no mention of glow sticks specifically and they said "Toy Weapons - if not realistic replicas" yes for carry on and yes for checked. I was wondering because a passenger on our flight out of heathrow last year kept getting paged. Turned out it was a teenager with a replica musket in his checked luggage, and they needed him and a parent to open the luggage and show what it was. One reason it would have been easier to buy at MK, the other that we need to enter the park with it.

I worry about problems with whats allowed in carry on and about delays/losing checked luggage. I think I will make the ME decision the night before when I am packed.

 

[kathleen27]

We went shopping yesterday!!! We went to the mall, including a stop at the Disney store.

The kids went crazy in there. They wanted everything.
Jacob loved the stuffed animals.
He wanted to jump right into the big display of them.
He was having a great time.
He was playing with the Giant Nemo, Stitch, and Sully.

Hannah ended up getting some Hannah Montana items-- hat, book, CD.
But she did consider some princess items.
She also convinced me to replace our 12 yr old Aristocats VHS with a new DVD.

Jacob found a halloween stitch he had to have.

I was looking for a shirt for Crystal Palace or Chef Mickey's. I ended up getting this one for CP.

I also got another surprise gift for Hannah. She has been saying how much she likes Pluto, he was fun to meet. So I got her a little Pluto, while Jacob kept her distracted. And a set of Aristocats stickers too.

Here are Stitch & Pluto. Those two look like they could get into some trouble. Stitch will be joining us on our trip, and Pluto will be keeping Hannah company at home.

 

[wdwgirl03]

Looks like you had a great time shopping!! I am so sad they closed the Disney Store around here.

And yay for getting your Magical Express packet...that means you're getting close!

 

[DisneyTiger]

I can't wait to see the tye dye!!!

I totally understand wanting to pack. Now that we are back at home, the first think I want to do is put outfits in ziplock bags, and I just might do that. It will be a treat for myself

I love the shirt you got. Very cute. I wish we were going to MNSSHP that night too. I would love to say hi. We will be hitting Downtown Disney instead and then hanging out at the hotel. Can't wait to check out Stormalong Bay! Glad you got to go to the Disney store. I really feel like I get a little Disney fix when I go there

 

[MeMom]

Halloween Stitch is too cute! Since Jill and Brooklynn will be here this weekend, we'll be making a trip over to the Disney Store. That's pretty much a given when they're in town. Hopefully, I can get a Halloween character to put in my classroom.

I believe Eeyore will love the shirt you picked out for Crystal Palace. Poor guy - he needs to know he has many fans out here to lift his spirits!

Doesn't it feel good to get your Magical Express information?
One step closer....!

 

[earthfaries]

I wanted to get the suitcases out yesterday too, but didn't get around to it. I usually start organizing things at the 2 week mark, so we're done one week before. Then we don't have to worry about it for the next 6 days. I'm going to get the kid's suitcases out today and help them start putting some stuff in.

I wish we still had a Disney Store here, they closed ours a couple of years ago

I like your shirt, it's perfect for CP! And the stuffed toys are cute too. We also had to buy Aristocats when it was released...that and every other Disney movie

I bet Jacob was SO excited to see pumpkins waiting for him yesterday! I can't wait to buy ours ~ we saw some at the farmer's market last weekend, they were so huge and wonderful! Can't wait to buy a few.

Have fun packing!!!

 

[kathleen27]

Looks like you had a great time shopping!! I am so sad they closed the Disney Store around here.

And yay for getting your Magical Express packet...that means you're getting close!

It was fun! We don't make it to the mall very often.
I had been waiting for the ME packet!
I actually just booked that last week, forgot to do it when I booked the room!

I can't wait to see the tye dye!!!

I totally understand wanting to pack. Now that we are back at home, the first think I want to do is put outfits in ziplock bags, and I just might do that. It will be a treat for myself

I love the shirt you got. Very cute. I wish we were going to MNSSHP that night too. I would love to say hi. We will be hitting Downtown Disney instead and then hanging out at the hotel. Can't wait to check out Stormalong Bay! Glad you got to go to the Disney store. I really feel like I get a little Disney fix when I go there

It would make me feel better just to have everything "together" in one place. I have some stuff in a box. I don't know why I'm worried I will forget things. I have a packing spreadsheet in excel. I had a dream I forgot my party tickets.

I don't think our schedules matched up. I think there was a few "might" be in the same parks. I need to go back and look at everyone's schedules so I know who to look out for when. Of course we have never kept to our preplanned schedule yet. But with the party tickets and more ADR's than usual we will have to stick with a bit of it.

Halloween Stitch is too cute! Since Jill and Brooklynn will be here this weekend, we'll be making a trip over to the Disney Store. That's pretty much a given when they're in town. Hopefully, I can get a Halloween character to put in my classroom.

I believe Eeyore will love the shirt you picked out for Crystal Palace. Poor guy - he needs to know he has many fans out here to lift his spirits!

Doesn't it feel good to get your Magical Express information?
One step closer....!

The had Halloween Stitch, Pooh, Tigger, and Eeyore at our store. They were all cute! I really liked Eeyore too. Now I can't remember what he was wearing.

I thought it would be fun to have a CP character. Eeyore and Piglet are my Mom's favorite characters, and we get her something with one or both of them every Christmas - snow globe, ornament, etc.

I wanted to get the suitcases out yesterday too, but didn't get around to it. I usually start organizing things at the 2 week mark, so we're done one week before. Then we don't have to worry about it for the next 6 days. I'm going to get the kid's suitcases out today and help them start putting some stuff in.

I wish we still had a Disney Store here, they closed ours a couple of years ago

I like your shirt, it's perfect for CP! And the stuffed toys are cute too. We also had to buy Aristocats when it was released...that and every other Disney movie

I bet Jacob was SO excited to see pumpkins waiting for him yesterday! I can't wait to buy ours ~ we saw some at the farmer's market last weekend, they were so huge and wonderful! Can't wait to buy a few.

Have fun packing!!!

I can't believe it is actually time to start packing!!!
I am pretty sure I will be busy till the last minute.
I have lists and I put things in and decide its too much then take everything out and repack.

Aristocats is an old favorite of ours. Jacob loved it when he was little.
I think its Joe's favorite too.

Jacob was so excited to see the pumpkins!!!
We also have some gourds growing out of our compost bins!!!
One plant looks to have a lot of small orange/green gourds. They look a lot like pumpkins, we may actually carve some of them. The other started later, it has some yellow swan neck gourds.

 

[kathleen27]

I don't know what I was thinking, but I washed the new pants for Jacob's skeleton costume, and they shrunk! A lot!!!
He wore them this morning. I don't know why he was wearing them.
He's supposed to paint them.

We have gotten some school scheduling info. We return on Tues evening around 7pm, and Jacob has a school field trip the next day - All day- 6:30AM to 5:30PM. It will be a long bus ride, they are going to NH, so maybe he will rest on the bus. He is going to be tired!

He also has open house/parent's night at school the night before we leave, and Hannah's is the night before that. So I better not leave too much till the last minute.

My Dad also has a business trip in the area during our trip, so he is visiting us that weekend. Jacob and I won't get to see him, but Hannah will. It will be a nice distraction for her, and it will help Joe out too.

 

[AZMickeyfans]

I am so glad the glow stick on the plane issue has been addressed. Well, it has been my issue. I want to put these in the kids surprise bags but I was unsure about them being in the carryon. I wonder if glow necklaces would be too much and Do we need to put these in a ziplock bag? Hmmm


Cute finds at the Disney store. I saw stitch and I liked him but I wanted 2 different ones. I may have to go back in a week and see if they get something else. my kids are not fans of pooh so they wouldnt like the other costume plushes.

About the luggage, I leave 1 week after you and I'm so tempted to get mine out too! I have a bag in the corner of the room with all of our stuff and I would feel better somehow if it was in a suitcase!

I say get them out and have everything packed this week that you wont need the following week. You could start gathering and checking off your purchases, extra toiletries etc. That way you have something fun to do as well!!!

Did you make copies of the back of your party tickets yet? I am going to do that RIGHT NOW!!! I just reminded myself!