Our Family's 1st Trip to the "World"!

[rosedolph]

Very cute stuff! I love the star wars shirts and the bows!
Are you from WI? I was born and raised there! Now I'm stuck in yucky IL!

Thanks! We are not from WI, but Randy is a HUGE GBP's fan. He has been ever since he was a kid, and then of course there was Brett Favre. It was a sad day in our house when he went to the Jets.

Those Minnie clips are so cute. You are so talented!!

Thanks! I wouldn't say I am talented- just good at following directions.

I love the minnie clips, soooo cute, and I love all three t-shirts types. I have not lurked enough on this blog, heard people mention the t-shirt's did not put in my mind what they were talking about. I had hit the Disney outlet on line and bought t-shirts galore. DS2's closet is full of disney t-shirts. I bought DH (2), DD (1), & DDbf (1). giving dd one of mine that I ordered too tight. I do not really wear t-shirts out, so that is our for me, and DS16 only wears t-shirts from abercrombie, hollister, and some times american eagle --uugghh--did not go through that with DD.

But, I do love what you did! great ideas and I love the pink henley style shirts

Well I am sure if my girls were older they would not be so happy with matching shirts made by mom.

Awesome ideas. What a great start to Vacation.

Thanks for reading!

 

[rosedolph]

Ok so I have to admit that today I had a little panic attack when I saw my countdown ticker. Oh my goodness guys, we are TWO weeks away! That's right you heard me T W O weeks, like as in not next Saturday but the one after! So lets get serious -

This our plan for seeing the ”World!”

Sat – May 9th : flight at 8:30am (be at the airport at 6:30) Arrive in Orlando at 11:20
Check in and try to make it to MK for 3pm parade. Eat supper at MK, early night

Sun-May 10: Epcot all day with ADR at Arkerhus (for Hannah’s b-day) early night

Mon-May 11: MK all day (break for naps) ADR at Crystal Palace, Spectro and Wishes – Late night

Tue-May 12: Day off – sleep in, pool, DTD – Capt’n Jack for Lunch, early night

Wed-May 13: AK all day, ADR Tusker House, Flaming Tree BBQ for supper, early night

Thurs-May 14: HS all day (break for naps), Lunch ADR Sci-Fi, Dinner ADR Hollywood & Vine, Fantasmic, late night

Fri-May 15: EP or MK in morning (break for nap), girls stay at resort with Gparents while Randy and I go to EP & LeCellier for our anniversary dinner.

Sat-May 16: Open Morning, maybe HS? Packed and ready to go to the airport by 3pm.

So what do you think - too much, not enough? There is so much I want to show the girls, it is sometimes hard for me to remember that we will be back and we don’t have to do it all on this trip.

So we had a very productive day today, cleaning out closets, the playroom, and the girls bedroom. Randy also had the nasty job of cleaning out the gutters, and he did a wonderful job! (that just needed to be done – it had nothing to do with our trip)
See let me explain something about myself. I like my house clean before I go on a trip, so that way if something where to happen while I was gone and someone had to get into my house I wouldn’t be embarrassed. I know – I can imagine you rolling your eyes , but it is also really nice to come home to a clean house. So it is beneficial either way!

I also started packing the girls clothes in their baggies and getting together all their stuff for the air plane ride. I need to finish up shopping for all the little extra things we need. Here is my list – feel free to make suggestions.

Shopping List:
- ear plugs (for loud shows/fireworks)
- rain ponchos
- shower curtain & metal clips (to cover stroller in case of rain)
- antibacterial hand wipes
- big fat sharpie (for sigs)
- small clip board (for sigs)
- mole skin (for blisters)
- glow sticks
- pop up hampers
- neck strap for sun glasses
- gum
- little fans?
- Pool toys?

List of things I already have:
- little first aid kit
- pain meds ( kids and adults)
- sippie cups
- sun block
- night light
- lanyards/trading pins
- small fan for room (we can’t sleep with out a fan)
- power strip (to plug in all our stuff)
- rechargeable batteries, and charger
- quart size baggies (snacks for the park and left overs)


(And of course we will take all of our clothes and toiletries.)We will be getting grocery items delivered to us at the resort so I don’t need to worry about packing food/water. Well except a small snack for the plane and getting water at the air port. It just seems like I am forgetting a lot! So if you have any suggestions please share.

Wednesday is our next Disney Party Night! We will be having a Princess Tea Party – with real china. Hannah has been asking me to do this for a while (and I wanted to save it for last) so I know she will be excited. Our count down chain is getting shorter and shorter - Woo-Hoo!

 

[longing2Batdisney]

Ok so I have to admit that today I had a little panic attack when I saw my countdown ticker. Oh my goodness guys, we are TWO weeks away! That's right you heard me T W O weeks, like as in not next Saturday but the one after! So lets get serious -

This our plan for seeing the ”World!”

Sat – May 9th : flight at 8:30am (be at the airport at 6:30) Arrive in Orlando at 11:20
Check in and try to make it to MK for 3pm parade. Eat supper at MK, early night

Sun-May 10: Epcot all day with ADR at Arkerhus (for Hannah’s b-day) early night

Mon-May 11: MK all day (break for naps) ADR at Crystal Palace, Spectro and Wishes – Late night

Tue-May 12: Day off – sleep in, pool, DTD – Capt’n Jack for Lunch, early night

Wed-May 13: AK all day, ADR Tusker House, Flaming Tree BBQ for supper, early night

Thurs-May 14: HS all day (break for naps), Lunch ADR Sci-Fi, Dinner ADR Hollywood & Vine, Fantasmic, late night

Fri-May 15: EP or MK in morning (break for nap), girls stay at resort with Gparents while Randy and I go to EP & LeCellier for our anniversary dinner.

Sat-May 16: Open Morning, maybe HS? Packed and ready to go to the airport by 3pm.

So what do you think - too much, not enough? There is so much I want to show the girls, it is sometimes hard for me to remember that we will be back and we don’t have to do it all on this trip.

So we had a very productive day today, cleaning out closets, the playroom, and the girls bedroom. Randy also had the nasty job of cleaning out the gutters, and he did a wonderful job! (that just needed to be done – it had nothing to do with our trip)
See let me explain something about myself. I like my house clean before I go on a trip, so that way if something where to happen while I was gone and someone had to get into my house I wouldn’t be embarrassed. I know – I can imagine you rolling your eyes , but it is also really nice to come home to a clean house. So it is beneficial either way!

I also started packing the girls clothes in their baggies and getting together all their stuff for the air plane ride. I need to finish up shopping for all the little extra things we need. Here is my list – feel free to make suggestions.

Shopping List:
- ear plugs (for loud shows/fireworks)
- rain ponchos
- shower curtain & metal clips (to cover stroller in case of rain)
- antibacterial hand wipes
- big fat sharpie (for sigs)
- small clip board (for sigs)
- mole skin (for blisters)
- glow sticks
- pop up hampers
- neck strap for sun glasses
- gum
- little fans?
- Pool toys?

List of things I already have:
- little first aid kit
- pain meds ( kids and adults)
- sippie cups
- sun block
- night light
- lanyards/trading pins
- small fan for room (we can’t sleep with out a fan)
- power strip (to plug in all our stuff)
- rechargeable batteries, and charger
- quart size baggies (snacks for the park and left overs)


(And of course we will take all of our clothes and toiletries.)We will be getting grocery items delivered to us at the resort so I don’t need to worry about packing food/water. Well except a small snack for the plane and getting water at the air port. It just seems like I am forgetting a lot! So if you have any suggestions please share.

Wednesday is our next Disney Party Night! We will be having a Princess Tea Party – with real china. Hannah has been asking me to do this for a while (and I wanted to save it for last) so I know she will be excited. Our count down chain is getting shorter and shorter - Woo-Hoo!

So, I really love that I am not the only one who has that fear of a clean house and something happening. DH always teases when the closed gets messy that we are either going out of town or he is throwing a party (that always draws out the major house cleaning). I forgot about the night light, thanks! The only thing you did not list that I like to have is itch cream for bug bites, and I like to have Bendryl for any allergy reactions (just never know). Love the princess tea party...

 

[my2disneyboys]

We love a really clean house before we go away too! Last weekend we did a major spring clean. Closets - under the beds you name it- It feels great!! It will be nice to come home to a clean house!!

I cant wait to hear about your tea party with the real china!

 

[chicagoshannon]

We'll be in the Magic Kingdom the same day as you! We have a before park opening ADR for Crystal Palace that day!

I like a clean house to come home to too. That's what I"ll be doing all week this week.

 

[wlwilliams9]

We'll be at AK on the same day. There are several of us DISers who are meeting at the Safari ride at noon if you're interested!

I have to have a fan to sleep too!!!

 

[mickeystoontown]

Subscribing until I can get back and read more!

 

[mickeystoontown]

Okay, all caught up. I, too, like to have my house sparkling clean before we leave. That way, when we get home (from a long 14 to 16 hour drive---depends on weather and traffic), all I have to do is start washing clothes and unpacking.

 

[rosedolph]

SO with only 10 days to go we had our last Disney Party last night. I wanted it to be special since it was our last one so we decided to have a Tea Party. The girls got dressed up with painted finger nails and pretty hair. (Hannah calls it ballerina hair) We used the real china and had yummy finger food. I know I kind of cheated a little because there is no Disney theme to go with it, but Hannah has wanted to have a “real” tea party for a really long time. And we had a lot of fun!

Hannah and Emma loved getting their hair done – and of course we had to add a little sparkle to it.

Next came painting their finger nails. (I had to skip 2 fingers on Emma’s left hand because she sucks on them.)

While we were doing this I didn’t tell Hannah what our Disney party was going to be, just that we had to get ready for it. So when she saw the table and saw that we were having a tea party, she got really excited.

Everyone used their best Tea Party manners… pinkies up!
Emma worked really hard to get her pinky up.

Hannah gave 2 pinkies up!

Even Randy got into it (but he wouldn’t let the girls paint his finger nails )

So we had a great time - and no china got broken!

Up next - Will the Swine Flu rain on our Disney Parade?

 

[longing2Batdisney]

they are soooooo cute...your Randy is GREAT!!! Danny would NEVER let me get the photo. He might play along but that is where he would draw the line...
looks like the tea party was a success!!!!
I hope the swine flu or any other virus doesn't ruin anyone's vacation keeping the fingers crossed...

 

[rosedolph]

Okay, all caught up. I, too, like to have my house sparkling clean before we leave. That way, when we get home (from a long 14 to 16 hour drive---depends on weather and traffic), all I have to do is start washing clothes and unpacking.

Randy and I learned that trick early in our marriage. We came home from our honey moon to a really messy apartment. It was such a bummer! So we promised ourselves we would not do that again. Unpacking and laundry is enough to work! (I have always wanted to use that smiley )

We'll be at AK on the same day. There are several of us DISers who are meeting at the Safari ride at noon if you're interested!

I have to have a fan to sleep too!!!

Cool! - but I don't know if that will work I think we have ADR for 11:30. If not we will be there.

We'll be in the Magic Kingdom the same day as you! We have a before park opening ADR for Crystal Palace that day!

I like a clean house to come home to too. That's what I"ll be doing all week this week.

I wish I had known about the early breakfast at CP. I don't know how I missed that info - oh well. It will be really neat to get a peek at MK before the crowds! Have fun!

We love a really clean house before we go away too! Last weekend we did a major spring clean. Closets - under the beds you name it- It feels great!! It will be nice to come home to a clean house!!

I cant wait to hear about your tea party with the real china!

I think I need to plan a trip every spring - helps motivate me to clean!

So, I really love that I am not the only one who has that fear of a clean house and something happening. DH always teases when the closed gets messy that we are either going out of town or he is throwing a party (that always draws out the major house cleaning). I forgot about the night light, thanks! The only thing you did not list that I like to have is itch cream for bug bites, and I like to have Bendryl for any allergy reactions (just never know). Love the princess tea party...

There have been times when I am cleaning that Hannah has asked me - "is company coming?" I promise I do clean even if we are not going on a trip or having company over!
I didn't think about the itch cream or Bendryl - they are now added to the list. Thanks!

 

[chicagoshannon]

I'm leaving tomorrow so might not get another chance to get on here so

HAVE A WONDERFUL TRIP!!!!

 

[rosedolph]

I'm leaving tomorrow so might not get another chance to get on here so

HAVE A WONDERFUL TRIP!!!!

You have a wonderfully delicious time - Wave as you pass by/through TN!

 

[rosedolph]

Oh my goodness guys, we are 6 days away! That's right you heard me S I X days, like as in Saturday!!! I can't believe it - I am so excited but also a little sad. Is that weird?

I almost feel like time is going too fast. We are going to Disney to celebrate Hannah's 5th birthday. My baby is turning 5! I can remember the first time I heard her heart beat, the first time I felt her move. Seeing her for the first time, first steps, first words. This all seems like it happened a few months ago, not 5 years ago! I have always wanted to be a mommy and Hannah made that dream come true. I love that I get to be there with her on her first trip to Disney World, but it is a little sad to me because it means she is growing up. I know I can't stop it (and really don't want to) so I will just have to make sure and hold on to every moment, live the right now to the fullest, find the magic in the everyday things.

I am not sure where that fits into the Pre-Trip Report, but there you have it.

So anyway – back to our trip planning. Did I mention that we are at 6 days!!! Here is a picture way back at 9 days. Hannah and Emma are doing the Happy Single Digits Dance.

Up Next - Shirts are all finished!

 

[MaryAz]

Have a great trip! We arrive the day you leave. My DD just turned 5 in April and I also have a 2.5 yr old DD. Your Disney nights were very cute!

 

[rosedolph]

Have a great trip! We arrive the day you leave. My DD just turned 5 in April and I also have a 2.5 yr old DD. Your Disney nights were very cute!

Thanks! Our girls are about the same age! Is this there first trip to DW?

 

[longing2Batdisney]

WOW!!!! three days to go... ya'll must be going crazy with EXCITEMENT!!!!

 

[rosedolph]

Whew! Have we busy! Things are about ready for our trip. The shirts are all done, the girls clothes are all packed, snacks are bought, order placed with garden grocer, hmm what else?

Oh yeah - we got our trading pins! We ordered some from ebay, and we just got them in the mail a couple of days age. It was really exciting to see all the different pins (we let the girl keep 2). We also got our custom made maps from Disney.com. I didn't think they would make it here in time because I just ordered them about 2 weeks ago. If you don't know about the maps checkout Disney.com. You can make your own custom maps of the parks and best of ... it's free!

So we are down to 3 days! I am still trying to find a couple of elusive items like an door shoe organizer (for organizing toiletries and such), and it seems like everyone is out of little bottles of hand sanitizers. So it looks like I will have to buy a big bottle and get some 3 oz travel bottles to put it in. But besides these few little things - we are ready!

Woo-Hoo! 3 days to go!

 

[longing2Batdisney]

T W O !!!!! days to go. Are you completely packed yet???
Have a great trip!!! sending magic your way

 

[rosedolph]

T W O !!!!! days to go. Are you completely packed yet???
Have a great trip!!! sending magic your way

We are almost packed! The girls and all that other stuff is packed - all we need to do is get our clothes packed.

And we are so excited we can hardly sleep! (Ok I guess that would be just me - no one else here seems to have that problem )