PART FOUR!! *December 2012 Roll Call* Holidays, FLE & MVMCP!! A very, merry thread!

[molitva]

Once we went Christmas tree cutting in an area that was also open for deer season. Never again!

X-treme Christmas tree cutting?

 

[Destructsean]

Adding tot he glorious food related pet names..

I have a bunny named Waffle!

 

[RooRach0906]

Great idea! Looks festive and yummy!

Thank you!


I am trying to wrap gifts and just realized I do not have enough tissue paper or pop up tape... Ahhh so I called DH and told him to pick it up on his way home from work which could be anytime between 3-8pm so until then I will wrap the stuff that doesn't need tissue paper and use my roll of clear packing tape, my family is gonna love opening my gifts this year LOL

 

[M&MGirl1]

Three weeks from today we are boarding a plane! (Trying not to let anxiety overtake me. I hate flying. )

I loathe flying too. After dealing with one of my airport meltdowns years ago sissy forced me to take one of her anti-anxiety pills. I thought she was being stupid and it wouldn't help and/or I wouldn't be able to function after taking it. Boy was I wrong. I was calm the whole flight, didn't have a massive freak out and could function just fine. Needless to say I asked my doctor for a prescription after that for when I travel and it's REALLY civilized the whole flying thing. If you're like I am you may want to ask your doctor about something. Can't hurt to try!

 

[RooRach0906]

All this talk about cute pet names makes me wish we had one... Maybe we can get a fish and name him pudge. (Hope I spelled that right)

 

[happy tink]

Don't know if this has been stated yet, as I am still back on page 138.

Disney Store email this am. Sketchbook ornaments, cute! And Disney watches!

 

[M&MGirl1]

Boy, do I sympathize!
I completely stay out of the hunting escapades. I don't go, I don't know where any of the stuff is. The next year after your cruise don't get back in the middle of it! You'll have a plausible excuse- "I wasn't here last year, dear, I have no idea where your RealTree jacket is..."
For skiing and vacation, I have lists that I have fine-tuned over the years and everyone gets one. They are all old enough to find their own stuff (even DH, LOL). It's very painful at first, and things do get forgotten (like a ski jacket- ouch, that was expensive!), but once you train them properly it gets much easier! Also, from an early age they had to carry their own stuff, so they don't take very much, either.

Totally sympathize with the hunting craziness. Deer season here started last weekend. I do hunt with Dad, and when I started hunting bought a plastic bin I dumped all my gear in at the end of the season. After THREE YEARS of Dad trying to borrow my stuff because he never could find his, he FINALLY broke down and bought a plastic tub to keep his stuff in, so see, that's proof they ARE trainable (now I won't mention all the upland hunting clothes that are still strung out all over the guest bedroom for LAST year's quail season..........)

 

[sunnysideup3]

All this talk about cute pet names makes me wish we had one... Maybe we can get a fish and name him pudge. (Hope I spelled that right)

We let Eli (DS) name our puggle/basset hound mix. His first choice was Kitty, from Monsters, Inc. I didn't want to be the people with a dog named Kitty, so he chose Belle. He tells me that he should have said Jessie (from Toy Story). Oh well

 

[PhoenixStrength]

X-treme Christmas tree cutting?

Now there is a reality show idea! Bet you could make some $ pitching that idea to networks.

 

[jwgm2012]

Morning Disney friends!

We're 14 days from today!

Today I'm buying our Thanksgiving groceries... I don't want to be within 10 feet of a grocery store this next week...

Anyone else looking forward to the Black Friday ads in the newspaper? I love, love, love browsing through them while the turkey is cooking... I know they're all online by now, but it's not the same...

30 days from today our trip will have been over for 10 days...
Makes me so incredibly sad but I'll have you all to live through!

Hope everyone has a great weekend!




gina

 

[cybrkitn]

What's funny is last year we were in London and my DS was old enough to drink- this year we're eating at the Rose and Crown and he's not!

DH had that problem back as a senior in high school. Their senior year trip was to Quebec, Canada back in 1988. The legal drinking age in Canada back then was 18 (don't know if it still is or not). They were all told that they were not allowed to visit any bars or have alcohol even though they were "old enough" to drink. Because they were all US citizens, the chaperones still held to the US legal drinking age of 21.

 

[Valgoof]

I just realized my first number is a 2!!! 29 days.
And my ticker doesnt say months anymore! Woo-hoo!!

 

[hollygolitely93]

Hi everyone!

I am 14 days away!!!

We are the ones taking my nieces and nephews along with their mom and my parents. All in total...10 (5 kids). As the nieces and nephews have never been on vacation before we have tried to make the anticipation special. I started emails two months ago. One a week with something of interest. So far I did (as this was to benefit my parents and SIL, too)

- Form or Function: How to Protect my Twinkle Toes in Disney. This was all about how much walking we would do, suggestions for shoes and what to pack for foot care. I know not fun...but I slayed them with my sarcasm.

- Is There a Mule Anywhere? What to Pack for the Parks. Tips on what to bring into the parks with you and ideas for carrying such things.

- Extra Baggage Fees Anyone? This was about what to PACK in your suitcase, what amenities are in our resort room, suggestions to make life easier, etc.

- Roll Me Around The World: Dining is Free but the Extra Wadrobe is Not! This was all about our dining reservations, popular snacks, etc.

- Will Harry Potter Be There? What About Shrek? This was about the Characters. Which ones we WILL see due to character dining, and then all the ones offered they can see. As their kids are older (9, 9, 13) they had very few on the list...Phineas and Ferb, Wreck it Ralph, Mickey and Minnie.


--Sleigh Bells Ring in Florida, Can you Hear Them? Top five Holiday experiences at Disney to put us in the mood. Did a picture and quick caption for MVMCP, Osborne, etc.

So...my questions is...I have two emails left to send. What other topics can I do?

 

[cybrkitn]

So my FIL called someone to take a look at the burner. Turns out that it needed some parts replaced, which was done, and now we have heat again ! We spent 2 nights over at my mom's while my FIL was trying to figure out what the problem could be.

FIL even went so far as to break open a section of the wall in the living room where the chimney is. He and his father constructed something to help with the burner and chimney (don't ask, it's too complicated for me to understand). When he was done, there on the cement was the family last name and 1957-58 written in pencil, which is when they had constructed it this thing (DH's dad bought this house in 1954). Well it turns our that he didn't need to open the wall in the first place. If he had just called the burner guy, he could have avoided all of that un-necessary work Knowing him, it's going to be a while before he's able to patch it up. On the brighter side, DH was thinking of hiding it by "wrapping" that wall with wrapping paper as part of the Christmas decoration Love you Dear!

 

[tmbowers]

I went three years ago.

The cookies were just fine. They weren't fresh baked, gourmet cookies, but they were plenty tasty.

It was a little crowded around the parade and whatnot, but no more than usual. I felt the crowd level wasn't bad at all. And if you wanted to break off and do rides/attractions there was literally NO wait for most.

Seeing the castle lit up, drinking cocoa and eating a chocolate chip cookie while the snow fell on main street was priceless.

I like the way you're thinking about it, and I'm getting BEYOND excited to do it again this year.

This will be our first MVMCP and I can't wait! They had me at snow on Main Street! We did MNSSHP last year and had a blast. We did a few character meets - mainly the villians who are not normally out - but the party atmosphere was just fun. I think MVMCP will be the same - even if it sells out.

So, I woke up at 5:00 am wondering if I should have booked Royal rooms at POR. Don't know why I'm suddenly waffling. Any of you ever stay at CSR and POR who can compare the two?

 

[Maddie's Nana]

Hi everyone!

I am 14 days away!!!

We are the ones taking my nieces and nephews along with their mom and my parents. All in total...10 (5 kids). As the nieces and nephews have never been on vacation before we have tried to make the anticipation special. I started emails two months ago. One a week with something of interest. So far I did (as this was to benefit my parents and SIL, too)

- Form or Function: How to Protect my Twinkle Toes in Disney. This was all about how much walking we would do, suggestions for shoes and what to pack for foot care. I know not fun...but I slayed them with my sarcasm.

- Is There a Mule Anywhere? What to Pack for the Parks. Tips on what to bring into the parks with you and ideas for carrying such things.

- Extra Baggage Fees Anyone? This was about what to PACK in your suitcase, what amenities are in our resort room, suggestions to make life easier, etc.

- Roll Me Around The World: Dining is Free but the Extra Wadrobe is Not! This was all about our dining reservations, popular snacks, etc.

- Will Harry Potter Be There? What About Shrek? This was about the Characters. Which ones we WILL see due to character dining, and then all the ones offered they can see. As their kids are older (9, 9, 13) they had very few on the list...Phineas and Ferb, Wreck it Ralph, Mickey and Minnie.


--Sleigh Bells Ring in Florida, Can you Hear Them? Top five Holiday experiences at Disney to put us in the mood. Did a picture and quick caption for MVMCP, Osborne, etc.

So...my questions is...I have two emails left to send. What other topics can I do?

Really cute ideas!! The only thing I can think of is sending an e-mail asking for their opinions - what are they most looking forward to, any questions they might have, etc.

 

[PrincessAurora27]

DH had that problem back as a senior in high school. Their senior year trip was to Quebec, Canada back in 1988. The legal drinking age in Canada back then was 18 (don't know if it still is or not). They were all told that they were not allowed to visit any bars or have alcohol even though they were "old enough" to drink. Because they were all US citizens, the chaperones still held to the US legal drinking age of 21.

We went for choir trips both my Sophomore and Senior years (1987 and 1989 respectively). They sent a few boys home my sophomore year for drinking. They were 18 but it wasn't allowed on the trip. Now if you had done one of the "extracurricular" trips to Europe then a parent just signed off on whether you could drink or not.

Hi everyone!

I am 14 days away!!!

We are the ones taking my nieces and nephews along with their mom and my parents. All in total...10 (5 kids). As the nieces and nephews have never been on vacation before we have tried to make the anticipation special. I started emails two months ago. One a week with something of interest. So far I did (as this was to benefit my parents and SIL, too)

- Form or Function: How to Protect my Twinkle Toes in Disney. This was all about how much walking we would do, suggestions for shoes and what to pack for foot care. I know not fun...but I slayed them with my sarcasm.

- Is There a Mule Anywhere? What to Pack for the Parks. Tips on what to bring into the parks with you and ideas for carrying such things.

- Extra Baggage Fees Anyone? This was about what to PACK in your suitcase, what amenities are in our resort room, suggestions to make life easier, etc.

- Roll Me Around The World: Dining is Free but the Extra Wadrobe is Not! This was all about our dining reservations, popular snacks, etc.

- Will Harry Potter Be There? What About Shrek? This was about the Characters. Which ones we WILL see due to character dining, and then all the ones offered they can see. As their kids are older (9, 9, 13) they had very few on the list...Phineas and Ferb, Wreck it Ralph, Mickey and Minnie.


--Sleigh Bells Ring in Florida, Can you Hear Them? Top five Holiday experiences at Disney to put us in the mood. Did a picture and quick caption for MVMCP, Osborne, etc.

So...my questions is...I have two emails left to send. What other topics can I do?

Maybe send links to the maps and ask for everyone's list of top 3 or 5 things they'd like to see in each park? Or what food they are most looking forward to eating.

Then the last email send a tally of the most popular things and a weather outlook for the trip so they know how to pack?

 

[bancytu]

This will be our first family trip! I cannot wait! We arrive Dec8th staying in a 2 bedroom villa at VWL! It will be me, DH,DS4,DS5,mom, dad, sister. I've done so much research I think I'm ready! I cry whenever I watch clips of the decorations! Cannot wait!!!!

 

[NedsTJ]

Please add me to the list for Decemeber! Arriving Dec 8th, OKW. Attending the Christmas party on the 11th. 2yo Daughters first haircut on the 11th as well. Just me, my wife and our daughter.

 

[organized mommy]

All this talk about cute pet names makes me wish we had one... Maybe we can get a fish and name him pudge. (Hope I spelled that right)

Why do you need a pet? We call our DD8 Pudge!! Her name is Paige and she is a skinny mini! But it just comes out so easily!