Party of 28, your table is ready!!! ***Update 10/11/08-- chapter 6 beginning**

[mommyofthreeboys]

Great update! I am the same sort of Mom that would take the pouting picture too!

Lynn

Good! I'm glad I'm not alone!!!

Yay!! Your trip sounds like soooo much fun(and work)!!!!!
I can't wait to read more!
.....and I thought planning for 13 was rough

But isn't the planning half the fun??? No matter how little or how many people, I love the planning!!!!

I have a question, where did you get your custom made shirts, they are so funny. Waiting for your next report.

I made the shirts with iron ons. I got the instructions here on the Dis. Check out the Creative DISigns board. Alot of talented people there!!!

Hi! Coming out of lurkdom to say how much I'm enjoying your report. That dream you won at AK was GREAT!!! We've been at WDW with 18 people, but you've definitely blown us out of the water with 28. I bow to your planning, knowing what it's like to try to please that many people!

The jumping fountains! They are the ultimate and perfect place for a redneck shower!

Thank you so much!!! I CAN'T BELIEVE I FORGOT ABOUT THE FOUNTAINS!!!! OMGosh, why didn't I think of that!?!?

I loved your pics that you took over the photopass ones - some professional, huh? I hated our photopass pics this last trip - if I could figure out how to get those cute captions in like you did to yours, I would just ask a stranger to take our pics instead and save money! Great job on your TR!

I added the captions before I purchased the photopass CD. So technically, I didn't add them myself. Those were all the pics "they" took.

Subscribing! What a GREAT trip report - I can't believe you planned a trip for 28 people We had a hard enough time keeping 8 people together a few years ago! Congrats on winning a Dream. I have never heard of winning an extra hour in the park - that sounds like blast! Can't wait to read more

Thank you so much!!!! I really appreciate it!!!

Oh you've GOT to use that picture of Nolan at his wedding rehersal dinner !

Wedding rehersal? What? Are you trying to send me over the deep end. I still cry on his first day of school....and he's in second grade.....I should be used to it!!!!

Love the pictures, but bummer about his attitude! It's not like he is on commission or anything. Even if he was , not a tude you should get at Disney. Regardless, your family is beautiful! I also love Nolan and his pouting ears. lol

Thank you!

OK, first - thank you for posting your updates quickly! I love being able to remember what happened before kwim? LOL

Second, I am still loving your pictures! You are a great photographer! As for the loser Photopass dude, his attitude stinks and your pictures are WAY better!

Third, how COOL to win an extra hour at AK! I am soooooo keeping my fingers crossed for our group to win a dream, but, like you, I'm not sharing the Dream Team information beforehand so that nobody whines if it doesn't happen

Fourth, I wonder how many times I will be able to take a picture of someone in our group pouting? With 5 children under 10yo and 11 adults, that's bound to happen on a regular basis

Fifth, I think I like "numbering" my responses this way - yes, I'm a true dork!

1. I sooooo KWYM!!!
2. Thank you! I love to take pictures!
3. Smart idea!!!
4. OMGosh-- you'll have be beat I'm sure!!!
5. I like the numbers too!!!

I am still waiting to read the part about you being committed to the PHYSCO ward for planning for 28 people. I do hope they appreciated a job well done.

Thank you! My brother Rick, did give me 2 tickets to the Bengals/Colts pre-season game at the new Lucas Oil stadium as a thank you to me.

I think they all appreciated it....

 

[AInWonderland]

Love your trip report. You are so funny! I also planned a trip for 28. Ours was 2 years ago with all of my DHs family. I can relate to alot of the issues.

 

[cdotla]

What a great TR!!!

Can't wait to read more!

 

[pandapooh]

I'm LOVING your report!
Impatiently waiting for more!

 

[swimchick1984]

you trip report spawned my top secret mission . Read the pre trippie in my link to find out what it is.

Anywho, your trip sounds fun/awful/annoying all in one

 

[island cricket]

K, I LOVE that you don't make us wait forever, so a HUGE thank you for that! I think Brittany is a doll! she really is photogenic and seems like such a fun sport to be around, must be cuz she's used to being around all her brothers (i have 4 myself). I'm excited that you got another DT, i think day 3 will get you into the castle and if not...i'll be praying that you get it with the anniversary trip, you both SO deserve it. Too bad you didn't ask for a copy of the video, i'm sure she would have been happy to do it, maybe she'll find her way to the board and get it touch with you. that was just as good as a DT, good for Narlin Nolan! Looking forward to the next chapter, I'm gonna be sad when we get to the end!

 

[lynn46356]

Another side note.................what kind of camera are you using? Maybe its been asked already too. Sorry. You take wonderful pictures. I'm in the market for a new camera and I'm thinking your doing a wonderful job with yours. As I said before, this is the best trip report! Thanks for sharing all of the highs and lows with us!

Lynn

 

[heaven2dc]

ok...I'm trying to sneakily (is that even a word?) read this at work and you are not helping me be quiet - I can't stop laughing!!!

This is the FUNNIEST trip report ever and even funnier is - it could be my family! I planned a trip for 12 family members in 1997 and I got so sick & tired of everyone's complaints and uncooperation I said never again! On our last day there, I tried to get just me and my 3 kids to have the day together ourselves since I hardly saw them the 9 days before & my SIL says we HAVE to have dinner together that night. I whined, complained, showed up at Fulton's for dinner grumpier than ever and they all surprised me with gifts & cake as a big thank you - boy did I feel like scum, worse than than the fungus that eats the scum, worse than that (you get the picture - stole this from My Best Friend's Wedding which I've seen a zillion times).

It seems all the kids & teenagers have the right attitude and I would just hang out with them the rest of the trip

 

[thelittlemermaid83]

Can we swap families please lol!

 

[Villainess]

My nieces really liked the place!!!!

Did you notice why?

Did you check out the server?

Yeah, my niece says to me “I’m moving to Germany!”

I tell the CM what she said and she was a little embarrassed.

The girls had a blast with him during the whole dinner. He was 20 I believe so I told him to leave my niece’s alone that he was too old. He didn’t listen. They still wanted a picture.

That’s just one tall dude.

Awwww... you embarrassed your nieces? LOL! I would have done the same thing - but probably given him their phone number!

 

[lisalonglash]

OK, I have to ask - what on earth is your "oh too cool to smile" teenage nephew wearing on his head? LOL

 

[lisalonglash]

You know, I'm positive I'll be feeling your "group-related" pain next month, but I'll bet the reason behind it will be the opposite of yours. Whereas your group looked to you for what to do next, I anticipate that our group will ALL have an opinion on what to do next (hence the pain lol).

You are seriously amazing for even doing the group trip - no wonder your ticker says you're taking a trip with only your dh! You sooooooo deserve some YOU time!

 

[Mic_n_Min]

Wonderful TR! You are one brave woman to take a group that big with you. I would love to do the planning and I have for smaller events, but the constant questions when they think you know absolutely everything gets to be a bit too much!

I wanted to tell you also that you took some awesome pics! I took over 1700 pictures in just 3.5 short days when my daughter went for her first trip, so I can only imagine how many you took!

 

[mommyofthreeboys]

OK, I have to ask - what on earth is your "oh too cool to smile" teenage nephew wearing on his head? LOL

Seriously-- I'll answer you when I stop laughing!!!

 

[cajunfan]

I was wondering the same thing...it looks like a black diaper!

 

[chiefdragon]

I am so impressed with your trip. Wtih reading you have done an amazing job holding it all together.

 

[hlrababy]

Awesome update!!!! I know the feeling when they start to get on your nerves!!! BTW, did I tell you I am going with my in-laws in November....

 

[ididitrn]

After reading the most recent installments it's like you have 20+ children all looking to you to keep them entertained. You're a better woman than I am...I would have lost it big time.

 

[BellAbbeys Mom]

I absolutely LOVE your TR. Kinda making me a bit leary however, on 11/30-12/6, I am traveling with Husband, 2 girls, and my PARENTS!!

This should be lovely....

 

[castmemberb4]

I feel your pain with every "what next" That's exactly what my family does to me. My sister does that even when we're not at Disney World, she expects me to be to social director at home too !! Loving your report, can't wait for more.
BTW - Britt looks just like you, I'm sure you already know that.

Lynn