Our 2nd Anniversary Disneymoon - Aug. 30 to Sept. 6! *We're home! 9/7*

[hhockman]

It looks like I'm the last of all of you guys...but that's okay. When you get back I'll just be getting ready to leave and I can rub it in then!

 

[DisneymoonJess07]

You and I will have to keep updated with scrapbooking - although I do digital stuff versus paper stuff.

Anyway, we did the other shirts tonight.

The blue one is for me (with a light blue shirt) and then the green one is for Raif. Love them a lot!

 

[hhockman]

Wow. Those two are really cool too! Did you design those?

I do digital scrapbooking too. In fact, these days I do more digital that paper. It's such a pain to haul all the paper stuff out. But I found these books one day and thought it would be fun. Part of the reason it's taking me so long to get the boys' done is that I'm on the computer a lot more often than I am doing paper stuff.

But I also just discovered my Cricut (bought it in March, just got it out of the box). LOVE this thing.

So lately I'm doing both. I really love digital though. Ever since I learned Elements (somewhat) I LOVE digital.

 

[WDWRocksMySocks]

Wow,. those shirts look so great. Good job on them!! Can't believe you're leaving in 24 days. It seems like we've all been waiting so long for our trips to be here. Now, it's so close!!!

 

[DisneymoonJess07]

Wow. Those two are really cool too! Did you design those?

I got the design from Donatalie - she had it in multiple colors, so DH was okay with them matching.

I do digital scrapbooking too. In fact, these days I do more digital that paper. It's such a pain to haul all the paper stuff out. But I found these books one day and thought it would be fun. Part of the reason it's taking me so long to get the boys' done is that I'm on the computer a lot more often than I am doing paper stuff.

But I also just discovered my Cricut (bought it in March, just got it out of the box). LOVE this thing.

So lately I'm doing both. I really love digital though. Ever since I learned Elements (somewhat) I LOVE digital.

I digital scrapbooking. I did a very little bit of paper scrapping, but living in apartments there just isn't enough room - especially compared with just having it all on my laptop. So I do that all the time! Have you found a lot of Disney stuff to use for your trip?

Wow,. those shirts look so great. Good job on them!! Can't believe you're leaving in 24 days. It seems like we've all been waiting so long for our trips to be here. Now, it's so close!!!

I really love how our shirts turned out - but I can't believe how close we are - three and a half weeks! My officemate leaves for her vacation this afternoon, and then by thte time she gets back, I am less than two weeks away!!

 

[DisneyFaeriePrincess]

Oh the shirts are so cute. Nice matching not matchy matchy. I like them a lot. Yeah Ian would not like to match match, but hey may go for the same design in different colors, I'm glad Raif did! I am definitely going to have to do them on our next trip!

 

[stacikristine]

All of your shirts are SOOO cute! And Raif's look manly--which is always a bonus! I can't believe your trip is coming up SOO soon! Can't wait to hear all about it!

 

[DisneymoonJess07]

Oh the shirts are so cute. Nice matching not matchy matchy. I like them a lot. Yeah Ian would not like to match match, but hey may go for the same design in different colors, I'm glad Raif did! I am definitely going to have to do them on our next trip!

All of your shirts are SOOO cute! And Raif's look manly--which is always a bonus! I can't believe your trip is coming up SOO soon! Can't wait to hear all about it!

We are so excited about our trip! The shirts are sitting in a little pile, waiting to be packed

Okay - bunches of updates here:

Friday, Raif made the necessary changes to our dining reservations - added kosher food to the two reservations I made online, and canceled our original Chef Mickey's one. Of course, the first time he called, he got one of those idiotic CMs that you hear about sometimes on the DIS - she told him that all she could do was add "kosher request" to our reservations and that we would have to call each individual restaurant otherwise. Nevermind that we did this a few weeks ago and the process was totally different. And she wouldn't cancel the stupid Chef Mickey's reservation either. It was bizarre. He hung up with her and called me and I told him to call again and hopefully he'd get someone with half a brain and they'd be able to work it out. It all worked out and we are set for everything in terms of the table service places. Fantastic.

We also spent a bunch of time tonight working on everything we need to get/buy/do before we go. We have a whole list of things to get, but we did some of them tonight. First, I worked out how to get our reward money back from Chase. We had 690 points, and I used 600 of them to get a $750 check from them - we will deposit that money to our checking account and that's our budget for our extras at Disney. I'm not expecting to spend it all, but at least this gives us a really nice amount to play with - and because this is all rewards, it's like free money. Yay

Then, we bought hats to wear at Disney. Raif wanted a similar style to one that he has, but lighter weight, so he got this one (but on sale): Tilley Hat

I decided I wanted a baseball cap and would put sunscreen on my ears, so I got one from the Disney store. Red, with a tricircle mickey in grey, and my name on the back in disney font. I figure I probably won't get a mickey ear hat, and this is much more practical for the rest of the world. I will post pictures of it when it gets here!

We are planning on going tomorrow to get some more stuff for the trip - bits and pieces that we couldn't get other places. I also ordered our water bottles online at Klean Kanteen. I am hoping that they will also be useful at other times and places since they are high quality and very durable. So we'll see! I also need to order lanyards for us, since Raif is all for it, once I explained the whole KttW thing, and we'll mostly be wanting to use our debit card for everything else anyway. So that's a plus. Now, to just find the ones we want!

Oh! Raif also ordered the last few pairs of shorts he needs, so I think we might be okay on clothing. I need to check my stuff before I can say for sure, but I think we might be there. I'd love to also pack the day bags tomorrow evening, but we'll see how it goes. We need to run errands and do a walk, and it's going to be about 95 degrees. We went for a walk today as well, even though it was about that as well, since we are trying to get used to heat for Disney, since it has been so cool here this summer up until now.

That's all for now - three weeks!!!

 

[DisneymoonJess07]

20 Days!!! Only 20 days!!!

Today, while we were doing our 2 mile walk after work, my husband said - wait, was yesterday three weeks? At least he's somewhat paying attention, right?

Anyway - I got us lanyards! I don't think they were probably any cheaper than what I could get at Disney, but I wanted to have them beforehand - I got this one: Red Lanyard
And Raif got this one: Blue Lanyard

And they shipped this morning!

Anyway, we also went to Target and bought about half the store. Raif got a new swimsuit, we got sunscreen & bug spray, new sunglasses for me, and about 10 other things I am forgetting. I am hoping that we'll maybe get to start packing a little bit tomorrow, and I want to take all our stuff out and photograph it to show you guys. We'll see - there's a lot to do tomorrow already!

Anyway, I can't believe it's getting so close! The only hard part is - when the trip is done, I go back to my school schedule!! How horrible! Well, not really - but it's a much more annoying schedule than a regular work week!

 

[nu2wdisneyw]

Hey Jess!
I feel you...the time is coming so fast. We have so much to do to get ready. I made myself a check list though to keep me on task. I am going to check the websites this week to see if I can order me some more shorts. I am getting so excited! 19 days for me!!

 

[hhockman]

WOW! You've done a lot. I can't wait to see all of the pictures.

We are only 19 days behind you and I haven't done nearly as much. I guess I'd better get busy. I'm still trying to decide what to do about lanyards and pins. And I have a few other "decisions" to make too.

But you sound like you're ready to go.

DON'T start worrying about what's going to happen when you get back. That will ruin your trip! Just enjoy planning and packing now. The "after" part will be here when you get back whether you think about it or not.

 

[DisneymoonJess07]

Hey Jess!
I feel you...the time is coming so fast. We have so much to do to get ready. I made myself a check list though to keep me on task. I am going to check the websites this week to see if I can order me some more shorts. I am getting so excited! 19 days for me!!

I need a checklist, I think - but I'm pretty close to where I need to be, I think - or getting closer. Oh, I know what I wanted to get to today - mousekeeping envelopes!

WOW! You've done a lot. I can't wait to see all of the pictures.

We are only 19 days behind you and I haven't done nearly as much. I guess I'd better get busy. I'm still trying to decide what to do about lanyards and pins. And I have a few other "decisions" to make too.

But you sound like you're ready to go.

DON'T start worrying about what's going to happen when you get back. That will ruin your trip! Just enjoy planning and packing now. The "after" part will be here when you get back whether you think about it or not.

You'll do fine! I think I'm a little bit obsessed with getting ready, I think!

I'm trying not to think about afterwards! Not a good plan!!!

 

[DisneymoonJess07]

Our lanyards and my hat came!!!

OMG, I am IN LOVE with my hat!! It is totally perfect!!!

Unfortunately, since we were helping friends move last night, I didn't get pictures of the stuff - but hopefully either tonight or tomorrow night!

We also did a bunch of planning on Wednesday night - Raif should be confirming the car service to the airport today and then we'll do more discussing tomorrow night of where we are with planning. It's getting so close!!

ETA: I also made some cute mousekeeping envelopes. I made like four or five - I might make two copies of some, since I don't know if I want to bother making more!

 

[hhockman]

Okay, so where are those pictures? It's been two days already!!!

So exciting to get Disney mail. Just two weeks left. I'm so jealous.

 

[DisneymoonJess07]

Heather, you motivated me to actually get up and take those pictures!!

Anyway, Raif confirmed the car service so we are good to go there. One more thing off the list. We also did a practice pack of the parks bags - they look fine as well. Our water bottles should arrive tomorrow, if all goes as planned. Raif's park hat arrived as well - he really loves it, but mine is about 1200% cuter than his

Anyway, here is the hat:
Front:

Back:

Aside from that - I am getting close also to being done with the booklet! Craziness!!!

 

[nu2wdisneyw]

Heather, you motivated me to actually get up and take those pictures!!

Anyway, Raif confirmed the car service so we are good to go there. One more thing off the list. We also did a practice pack of the parks bags - they look fine as well. Our water bottles should arrive tomorrow, if all goes as planned. Raif's park hat arrived as well - he really loves it, but mine is about 1200% cuter than his

Anyway, here is the hat:
Front:

Back:

Aside from that - I am getting close also to being done with the booklet! Craziness!!!

Cute hat!!

 

[DisneymoonJess07]

THIRTEEN DAYS!!!!

I can't believe we are getting so close. I keep saying it, but it keeps being true!

The funny thing is, I have been motivated to do scrapbooking this past week because I am so sure we are going to get 10 million pictures at Disney for me to scrap!!!

OH! We are going to be in Epcot on our actual anniversary - so we are going to the Pick-a-Pearl in Japan as an actual anniversary thing. I am excited! I'm trying to decide if I want to buy a Disney thingy here or just wait until I get to Epcot to just get something less Disney. I feel like I'd get more use out of less Disney...

 

[DevonsDisneyMom]

Wow Jess, just read thru your report! Seems to be like you got yourself a pretty awesome trip planned. Oh, and the hat adorable!!!

 

[DisneyFaeriePrincess]

Hi Jess!! Back from my trip and just catching up on your updates! Very cute hat! Your trip is almost here!!

 

[stacikristine]

What a cute hat!!! It looks great on you! And Raif's looks like it'll be perfect for him. I can't believe you're getting SOOOO close! You'll be there before you know it. Does it just seem crazy--you've waited so long and now it's finally here!