Heather,
Your surprise plans sound a lot like the one that we did when we surprised Hunter. I made sure that he had all kinds of PSP games and the portable DVD player out the closer we got to Disney World. I really lucked out when he fell asleep for about 75 miles!
Go get your packing done while you have the chance. We'll be here when you have the time.
Lisa
It would be awesome if they fell asleep at about an hour out or so. Christian might actually do that. It would be close to the time he takes a nap at school (which I normally do NOT like-he'd stopped taking naps but they have "naptime" at school and he always falls asleep-which means he never wants to sleep at night
). Will might just fall asleep too, which would be great. But if not, hopefully they will be so engrossed in technology they won't notice anything outside their windows. I know. Bad Mommy. But it's just this once, right?
Your trip is close now! TAKE ME WITH YOU!
We'll miss you while you're gone. I've said it before, but I'm really looking forward to the TR that will follow!
You can come. But you have to bring Mitchell. He can play with Christian.
I hope my TR will live up to your expectations.
Hi Heather!
I'm picking my way through this PTR... Sheesh, yours is almost as long as mine!!
Just wanted to let you know that I'm on board...
Have a great day/meeting...
Kathy
Kathy! It's so nice to have you here.
Mine may be almost as long as yours...but you still have almost two months to go before your trip and I only have a couple of days! Yours will be legendary by the time your trip gets here. Thanks for coming over.
Have a great day!!!
fun packing hope you were able to get a great deal done today!
Yeah, a great deal done. Not. I did get all of the kids' clothes pulled except their socks. Most of it is not actually in the suitcase, but it is in my room laying on top of the rest of our stuff. I ended up only having about half an hour to work on it. I've already told Will I won't be able to eat lunch with him tomorrow (I did today and I will on Thursday). As soon as I finish running I'll be back here working on actually getting stuff in suitcases. Mine will have to go last since I have to wear half of it the next couple of days. It will have to be washed Thursday. The kids have so many clothes they aren't even going to miss the shorts, pjs, and underwear I pulled. I only grabbed one or two shirts that aren't brand new Disney shirts. I think they have about 10 each, so we should be covered. You guys need to MAKE me pack tomorrow!
Thank you for that comment Heather. I have to do my good mornings as soon as I get to work. Then I actually work for a while. Not because I want to. I will miss chatting with you while you are gone too. You will have to get an Iphone or internet on your phone so you can keep up. I have an Itouch and it does wifi. You just have to find where it is free. Get packing
Ginny, I got your wine today. Thank you!
I can't wait to try it (or should I let it "age" more
).
I doubt I'll be able to check in. I have a "web-enabled" phone, but we do NOT have a "web-enabled" plan, which means if I were to get online it would cost a LOT of $$$ and Matt and I are on my parents cell-phone plan (cheaper to do the "family" plan), so I'm not about to run up the bill. I don't have a laptop. My DSi can get on the internet, but only if I can find WiFi that is free. If I manage to find it, I'll check in for a minute, but I'm not counting on it. I really wish I did have something. I want to apply for the Mom's Panel and I'm afraid it will be full by the time I get back. I can't apply before we leave because right now I haven't been in the last 12 months, which is a requirement. So hopefully I can do it when I get home.
I haven't got to read your whole TR, but I just wanted to comment on your boys books. Great job!
They are going to love them.
Since I haven't read the whole thread, is it still a surprise?? How do you do it??!!
Happy packing and I look forward to seeing how your trip goes.
and
very much. I'm not sure if you got there, but I made a book for myself first (it doesn't have any Disney in it at all-yet-it's just "travel" themed), then decided it would be fun to make them for the boys. It took a long time, but I'm really happy with them.
Yes, it is definitely still a surprise (although I don't know if you saw where we aren't taking Will's friend anymore-so it's just my boys). I'm not really sure how I've kept it a secret this long. I'm just so excited to see their faces. It helps that they are totally clueless. The 4 year old hasn't gotten any hints Matt (DH) has dropped and the 7 year old is just totally CLUE LESS. I mean, if I saw all the stuff we have around the house and heard half the conversations he's heard, I'd be asking a lot of questions. And it's not that he's just keeping it to himself. He would be asking 100 questions if he had any clue at all. So I'm really excited to see what happens when we get there and they figure it out. Plus all the little surprises I have planned. It's going to be a lot of fun.
Hey Heather,
Thanks for thinking of my kids-that's very sweet of you...
I was thinking...I'd love to be able to do the Half Marathon in 2011-January right?
I wonder if I would be able to get in shape for it if I started training now...
(I am out of shape (weight) although I did start a little weight training in the summer-I've stopped over the past 3 weeks but I miss it and I need to start some excercise...what better inspiration...than running in Disney...
hmm I wonder if 15 months is enough time-it seems like with a little commitment and dedication it might just be possible...
I have to talk to someone more informed about these things but if I can manage to do it...I'd love to run it...I think it would be awesome...
hmmm....you've given me something to focus on that is exciting and self improving-I'm going to have to do some research...
As far as I know the Marathon and Half Marathon has always been in January. I'm out of shape (the same as you) too and decided one day in June when I was a little worried about something that was nothing that I was going to do something at least. I got the bright idea to run the Donald while I was out running a couple weeks ago. I could never be ready by 2010 (and the Donald is closed anyway), but I think I can be ready by 2011. I've already told my family and I'm really excited about it. I have no idea what I'm doing as far as "training". I basically just run every day I can M-F. I'm going to try a 5K in October if I can find one around here. I'll probably try to get some more serious information after I get back, but I'm not planning to run to win, I just want to finish.
I'm doing it for exactly the same reason you said...to give me something to focus on that is exciting and self improving. Gives me something to look forward to every time I'm out there.
I've heard it's really fun. We get to run through the parks (the Donald is mostly MK and a little part of EPCOT. The whole Marathon goes through all four, but I'm not up to 26 miles in the near future).
It would be a lot of fun to work on it with somebody.
Hope the kids had a good day at school and you're having a good evening!
