Sarilas' O-fficial Pre-Trip Report (a.k.a. Vacation, Take TWO!) - Jan. 30-Feb. 8, '09

[Tinkerbellarella]

We've missed you, Tink! (And by we I mean ME)

Aw. Gawrsh!

Your writing cracks me up, chiquita. I few updates back you used the phrase "hot mess". LOVED IT!

 

[Sarilas]

I really do write (type?) the way I speak... My friends are VERY entertained by my rambling! LOL

 

[MegansMom]

Hey kiddo!!! I made it over!! Now I must get caught up----lots of reading to do!!! Will reply once I am all read up!! Jen

 

[Sarilas]

Hey, you! I really need to update this... I'll get on that today (I've got a couple of new purchases to share!)

 

[Charleston Princess]

Hey, you! I really need to update this... I'll get on that today (I've got a couple of new purchases to share!)

Did I hear someone say purchases??? Yes, an update would be in order!

 

[Sarilas]

Man did the Labor Day weekend throw a loop into my updating plans! Nonetheless, here's a little update of recent purchases (small as they may be) and some DISNEY related news!

First thing's first!

We hit up the local Disney Store so I could scope out whether or not they had any different deals than DisneyShopping.com did... NOPE! Everything looked the same AND DisneyShopping.com seemed to have some righteously better deals!

But I'd never leave the Disney Store empty handed...

I found these Ariel t-shirts for Lexi and Anastasia to wear SOMETIME during our trip! I love that they're the same color but have different graphics. I'm already contemplating how I will bling them out to make them more unique!

And I let myself be lured in by the Super Shammy kiosk, as I've read numerous tips for using these little babies in the parks! (Such as cutting them into smaller towels and use them to dry off shoes, strollers, etc. in the parks- no carrying wet towels or needing extra shoes...) I played hard to get with the poor college age boy running the kiosk and came away with two for one Shammy's... go me!

Feeling somewhat defeated by my lack of Disney Store purchases, I convinced DH that I NEEDED to stop by the dollar store to see what was in stock. Now, most of you probably have the same thing we do which is a REAL dollar store (where everything is truly a dollar) and the dollar-ish store (where things are more like handfuls of dollars from time to time).

Turns out the REAL dollar store doesn't carry much Disney in these parts but I did come away with:

A Jasmine Pez dispenser (and I'll keep my eye out for at least one more, otherwise this one will go to Tatiana) and some ring pops for entertaining the kids on that loooooooooong drive to the World!

I also found some promising looking glow necklaces which claim to be twisty, bendy versions! I'm thinking these could be great on the strollers, wrapped around the handles, etc.!

Then today I received a package in the mail from a friend who works for Disney in CA...

I've been trying to locate a copy of Cinderella, which you probably know is locked up in the Disney vault... I didn't get a copy when it was out ages ago! I can't even rent a copy on NetFlix now! Said friend went directly to the vault herself and shipped us a copy of the movie! It makes me want to use copious exclamation marks! Now my family will be able to recognize all the Cinderella references at WDW! (This weekend the Disney Channel played the Cindy III movie and they were all SO confused...) Yeah for Disney surprise #1!

Surprise #2!

DH comes home from work tonight and calls a family meeting... Imagine the look of horror on my face as he NEVER calls a family meeting. But as it turns out, it was fantastic! The company he works for is a big supporter of our local hockey team (YES Nashville has one!) and whenever something comes to their arena, the company gets tickets to the event. Sooo...

DH scored 6 tickets (one for each of us!) to Disney On Ice: Worlds of Fantasy, next Thursday at 7 pm! As it turns out next Thursday is ALSO Kyle's 13th birthday... he won't mind spending it with hot babes in ice skates, he says.

 

[Charleston Princess]

Those Ariel t-shirts will be adorable on the girls!

Great purchases for your trip!

Can't wait to hear about the Disney ice show!

I saw Mike and Sulley (from Monsters, Inc.) Pez dispensers at Walmart the other day...

 

[trixiequilts]

Excellent shopping! I love the dollar store for all that little junk! I haven't seen those bendy glow sticks, though. Very cool for your stroller.

Too funny about Kyle and the Disney chicks on his birthday. He really is truly a teenage boy, isn't he?

 

[MRYPPNS]

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I also found some promising looking glow necklaces which claim to be twisty, bendy versions! I'm thinking these could be great on the strollers, wrapped around the handles, etc.!

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That is such a good idea! I had bought some glow necklaces that I didn't like very much for DS to wear so now I know what I can do with them.

[quote="Charleston Princess, post: 27322611"]I saw Mike and Sulley (from Monsters, Inc.) Pez dispensers at Walmart the other day...

I need Mike and Sulley Pez dispensers!!! We watched Monsters inc. yesterday and I brought out my Mike and Sully plush for DS to play with during the movie. I have since taken it back because I didn't like how he just left it on the floor with all the other toys! Doesn't he know that I made DH backtrack to Toworrowland so I could buy it on our last trip???

 

[Sarilas]

Those Ariel t-shirts will be adorable on the girls!

Great purchases for your trip!

Can't wait to hear about the Disney ice show!

I saw Mike and Sulley (from Monsters, Inc.) Pez dispensers at Walmart the other day...

I didn't even know I wanted to GO to Disney On Ice till I got tickets for it!

Walmart you say... I may have to make a trip to check this out! Why do I never think of Walmart to look for little trinkets, always the dollar store?!

Excellent shopping! I love the dollar store for all that little junk! I haven't seen those bendy glow sticks, though. Very cool for your stroller.

Too funny about Kyle and the Disney chicks on his birthday. He really is truly a teenage boy, isn't he?

I know, I'm totally digging the bendy sticks. And Kyle... oh thank God I only have the ONE boy!

That is such a good idea! I had bought some glow necklaces that I didn't like very much for DS to wear so now I know what I can do with them.

As soon as I saw that they were bendy I knew they'd be PERFECT for marking the strollers at night! I had a moment!

I need Mike and Sulley Pez dispensers!!! We watched Monsters inc. yesterday and I brought out my Mike and Sully plush for DS to play with during the movie. I have since taken it back because I didn't like how he just left it on the floor with all the other toys! Doesn't he know that I made DH backtrack to Toworrowland so I could buy it on our last trip???

We did a Monsters Inc night this past weekend! I found Monsters Inc graham crackers (with the character faces on the cookies) at Kroger and Monsters Inc Kool Aid (unsweetened) and we had a blast eating dinner and watching the movie. Now the kids want to do this EVERY weekend with a different movie!

 

[willwriteforears]

Cool purchases! Love the t-shirts for the girls--can't wait to see your customizations!

Also cool on getting Cinderella on DVD. I bought it right from amazon right after I got back from my trip, so I'm not sure if I just managed to snag it before it went in the vault or not, but I'm glad I got it when I did!

And also very cool on getting the tickets to Disney on ice! Glad Kyle won't mind watching the "hot babes in skates."

 

[Sarilas]

Cool purchases! Love the t-shirts for the girls--can't wait to see your customizations!

Also cool on getting Cinderella on DVD. I bought it right from amazon right after I got back from my trip, so I'm not sure if I just managed to snag it before it went in the vault or not, but I'm glad I got it when I did!

And also very cool on getting the tickets to Disney on ice! Glad Kyle won't mind watching the "hot babes in skates."

Oh how funny that it's still on Amazon! They must have bought a boat load of them when they were out of the vault in 2005 - you can't even buy one from the Disney Shopping or Disney Movie Club websites!

Kyle is a riot...

 

[Tinkerbellarella]

I have done nothing but WAVE at the dollar store as I drive by it. I really need to get my tush in there to check out what Disney treats they have, if any.

 

[Charleston Princess]

I need Mike and Sulley Pez dispensers!!! We watched Monsters inc. yesterday and I brought out my Mike and Sully plush for DS to play with during the movie. I have since taken it back because I didn't like how he just left it on the floor with all the other toys! Doesn't he know that I made DH backtrack to Toworrowland so I could buy it on our last trip???

Do you have a Walmart near you, or do you need me to get a set for you?

Walmart you say... I may have to make a trip to check this out! Why do I never think of Walmart to look for little trinkets, always the dollar store?!

We did a Monsters Inc night this past weekend! I found Monsters Inc graham crackers (with the character faces on the cookies) at Kroger and Monsters Inc Kool Aid (unsweetened) and we had a blast eating dinner and watching the movie. Now the kids want to do this EVERY weekend with a different movie!

Let me know if you don't find them at your Walmart and want them!

Now I need to go to Krogers and find the Monsters, Inc. graham crackers!

 

[willwriteforears]

Oh how funny that it's still on Amazon! They must have bought a boat load of them when they were out of the vault in 2005 - you can't even buy one from the Disney Shopping or Disney Movie Club websites!

Wow, guess I really lucked out!

 

[MRYPPNS]

Do you have a Walmart near you, or do you need me to get a set for you?

I have a Wal-Mart right down the road but thank you for the offer. You should all see the Wal-Mart shopping list I wrote this morning.

I have done nothing but WAVE at the dollar store as I drive by it. I really need to get my tush in there to check out what Disney treats they have, if any.

I find them hit or miss around me. But I have noticed how much stuff Disney has made just for the Dollar stores and dollar bins at other stores like Michael's and Target. Lots and lots of stuff.

 

[MegansMom]

Hey Sweetie!!! All caught up!!! The Disney Math sure did have my head spinning, but sounds like you are walking away with an INCREDIBLE DEAL!!! (Although I do know how often things can change!!! ;o)

Anywho, GREAT PTR!!! It sure is helping me get through my lull of no trips or PTR's in sight......yet at least! Here's to hoping!

Well, I'm here for the ride!!!! Can't wait for more! Jen

 

[Sarilas]

I have done nothing but WAVE at the dollar store as I drive by it. I really need to get my tush in there to check out what Disney treats they have, if any.

I seem to be going in about once a month, and even that could be spaced further out. I'm seeing a lot of the same things over and over, but I need to start looking for SPECIFIC things. Like more glow necklaces. And an over the door shoe organizer. And pop up hampers...

Let me know if you don't find them at your Walmart and want them!

Now I need to go to Krogers and find the Monsters, Inc. graham crackers!

I've got a couple of decent Wally World's within spitting distance (euphemism, people!) so I'll check it out! And they had other graham crackers too... I think Lion King and something else!

Hey Sweetie!!! All caught up!!! The Disney Math sure did have my head spinning, but sounds like you are walking away with an INCREDIBLE DEAL!!! (Although I do know how often things can change!!! ;o)

Anywho, GREAT PTR!!! It sure is helping me get through my lull of no trips or PTR's in sight......yet at least! Here's to hoping!

Well, I'm here for the ride!!!! Can't wait for more! Jen

Thank youuuuu! I can't wait for the trip to be closer... these in between months are dragging!

 

[Charleston Princess]

I've got a couple of decent Wally World's within spitting distance (euphemism, people!) so I'll check it out! And they had other graham crackers too... I think Lion King and something else!

Must add graham crackers to the shopping list -- it will be something to look forward to when I head to Walmart this weekend!

 

[Sarilas]

Okay, I need INFO and I'm about to try to search it out but in the meantime...

Does anyone have any idea as to which of the standard Deluxe rooms has the MOST living space?! I'm seriously considering upgrading (pin code or AP code not withstanding) but I DO have a lot of people for one room. We'll qualify for one standard room as there are five of us with one in a crib, BUT I still don't want to be tripping over one another...

I've heard a couple of times about what I think are called Garden Wing rooms at the Contemporary - I believe they're corner rooms with extra space for the couch area. I need to find something like that that'll work for our family! From the sound of it it'll be PERFECT! But does it EXIST and if it does, can I get a DISCOUNT for it?!

As the World turns...