Good morning, Friends!
Finally more than a couple of seconds to post!
Both kids have done Back to School night, got locker assignments, etc...This year they will both be in middle school, so no running back and forth for me this year, thank goodness! One year of that was quite enough!!
Their first day is Monday, so we're trying to enjoy the last few days before going back to the "real life" of school. Usually I am more than ready for them to go back, but this year summer went by so quickly, and I'm dreading next week. At least I'll have some time to get my house clean...is that a positive?? Haha!
I've started getting myself all worked up about traveling in December now. I guess I didn't think about it too hard at first, was just coasting by on general Disney excitement, but now all I can think about is bad weather here at home, delayed/cancelled flights, etc...No real panic or anything, just a daily "what if..." that creeps into my head and needs shut down with thoughts of other things like coffee, Zac Efron movies, the hairstyle of the Olympic USA men's gymnastic team, cake...you know, distractions.
Our plan for this trip is to keep everything loose and open, but I'm going to start sitting down and working up a plan of attack for our Epcot days, at least for seeing the different "holidays around the world" speakers. I have a strong feeling we're going to pop into Epcot often since we'll be so close at the Boardwalk.
I also have to say, I'm probably the only person who cheered when I found out MSEP was going away, LOL!! I have never had a good experience with that darn parade, and people seem to be on their very worst behavior during and after it. The music starts up and my blood pressure rises! I do wonder if they'll bring over Paint the Night, I know opinions on that are split between "No, they said they won't" and "Yes, my neighbor went and asked a bus driver and they ARE". We saw it in June at
Disneyland. It's a fun parade, but to me, nothing matches Festival of Fantasy during the afternoon. It's my very favorite. I'm really looking forward to the holiday parade during
MVMCP, though! I do love a parade! (just not Main Street Electrical!!)
On another controversial topic, I'm also team No Handle on the Disney mug/tumbler situation. The day before it was announced, I was grumbling while putting away dishes because the mugs are such a pain to have in the cabinet. The handles make them take up so much space. Also, plus one for them being able to fit in cup holders. We never took them into the parks, so I do see why people will miss being able to use a carabiner to clip them to things, though. It will make it hard for one person to do a fill up, too. I'm planning to get a caddy thing from Thirty-One I saw on another thread that can carry 4 or so at a time. But, my line of thinking says a week at WDW with inconvenient cups is less important than those cups being in my house for much, much longer than a week. I need that cabinet space!
That's my rambles for now! Hope everyone is having a great week so far!!
We are big fans! I've always loved the movie, but every time we watch it, I get more and more emotional. I used to enjoy it because it was cute and funny, but now for whatever reason, I cry my way through it, LOL!! I'm a giant baby. My oldest had an echo cardiogram yesterday and that's the movie we picked to watch while it was going on. Lilo and Stitch is definitely a part of our family! Every trip yields multiple Stitch related souvenirs.
I spoke with the best CM yesterday who suggested we consider attending the second parade the night of the party because it's far less crowded. Lots of people go to the earlier parade and leave after the fireworks. The second parade is after the fireworks apparently. Just passing it on in the event that it is helpful planning information to anyone. 
