Sensing Pixie Dust I Am! A Star Wars Weekend PTR! New PTR Link pg. 77!

[MEK]

Day 2 of snowed in - Oh yeah, there's bound to be a thrid day of snowed in. Especially if there are only 11 plows for the whole city and they probably already used up their salt supply for the next 2 years.

I hope you aren't all totally sick of each other by the time you get back to school.

Great pictures - Love Chelsea's snow essentials!

 

[Charleston Princess]

Hi Jackie! Love Chelsea's emergency box, it made me laugh! Here in Missouri we had 9 inches of snow, which we've only had 2 inches total this whole year! Lol! So I was stuck inside yesterday and I didn't really do anything exciting! I cleaned my room and re-organized my bathroom, put up my new showerhead (which is amazing! It's like rain!) and I re-organized my closet! I think I might make some snow cream today! Anyways, loved the update, and you look gorgeous without makeup!

There is a lot to be said for organizing! I actually did a bit of that yesterday with all my scrapbooking supplies. Snow cream sounds like a good idea.

Ah, thanks for the compliment.

Day 2 of snowed in - Oh yeah, there's bound to be a thrid day of snowed in. Especially if there are only 11 plows for the whole city and they probably already used up their salt supply for the next 2 years.

I don't know if Atlanta even has that much salt on hand.

I don't know how I would cope with a third snow day. I need to get back into a routine, or at least be allowed out and about.

I hope you aren't all totally sick of each other by the time you get back to school.

We very well could be.

I can tell we are all going a little loopy because Charles said to me this morning, "So, I heard a snippet of It's a Small World in the car the other day, and I think I will be able to ride it this summer." That's a sure sign of cabin fever as far as I am concerned. Freaked me out worse than if I had been Shelly Duvall in The Shining.

Great pictures - Love Chelsea's snow essentials!

Thanks!

 

[MeMom]

I think you would make an awesome weather girl, Jackie!

Connor's Lego stuff looks fun.

Chelsea's emergency kit is just cute. Jill and I got a kick out of it.

I looked at the donut muffins recipe and noticed a good suggestion from one of the reviewers. They made mini muffins and tossed them with the sugar in a ziplock bag. She said it was like eating donut holes. I will have to give these a try, for sure. Thanks for sharing. I may be making banana bread today, as I have a few bananas that are in need of being eaten.

Now that the snow is pretty much over, the temperatures are going to drop for the next three days. We'll have the low teens every night until Saturday. Seeing 40 on the forecast for the weekend looked very good.

 

[Disneymoon09]

It's nice to have a snow day. More then 1 or 2, not so much. One winter while I was in high school we got a bout 6 inches of snow with almost 2 inches of ice. School was out for 2 weeks. My sisters in college living at home, and my dad was off work with the weather as well. One night after being sick and tired of fighting with eachother and even looking at eachother, dad had a great idea. He said, "Lets just go outside and beat the crap outta eachother." Of course we didn't but it was enough of a shock and ice breaker that we laughed and laughed and still tell that story today. Cabin fever had set in and we were crazy!

I hope all this melts soon and you all can go back about your business. Don't they know you have a Disney trip and all these snow days cannot interfere!?

 

[DisMomAmy]

Chelsea's emergency box is too funny! I love seeing the kids use beach toys to play in the snow!

How many snow days can you afford until they bump into your trip?

So do you just wait for the snow to melt? Are there any snow plows down there?

 

[Tink-erin-belle]

Oh, Jackie, I'll keep my fingers crossed for you that the snow will melt enough today for you to have school back in session tomorrow! A couple of snow days are fine, but three is pushing it LOVE Chelsea's emergency kit! I think my diva of a daughter would pack similar things - but instead of Seventeen magazine, it would be her prized copy of Justin Bieber's biography!

Sorry if I missed this in a previous post, but what exactly is a donut muffin? It sounds like something I must have! They looked good, whatever they are! We're expecting up to 4" of snow tonight and I prepared yesterday by making a batch of brownies and making cookie dough so I can drop cookies tomorrow. But...I used up all of my flour and need to run to the store at lunch to buy more so I can make breakfast tomorrow! I clearly have my priorities in order

I also LOVE Connor's Hogwarts Logo set. Was that Professor Snape behind Dumbledore?!? I've gotta get my son into the HP books so that he can be a nerd right along with me!

Now, I wasn't there for the Blizzard of 93, but I lived in Atlanta during the Blizzard of 95. Actually, it was only about 1/2" of snow. I was about to drive home from my boyfriend's house, but he insisted it would be safer if he drove me home. He was an ATL native, so he didn't have much experience with driving in snow. I'm a VA native, so I hadn't had much experience up to that point either. I'm sure you can see where this story is headed He ended up running over a mailbox and destroying my axel! We were OK, but his wallet wasn't, because he had to pay for the damages.

I like your "Jackie the News Anchor" look! No make up needed! Plus, your hair is perfectly coiffed!

 

[ProudMommyof2]

We are getting ready for a foot or more of snow here in RI tonight- but obviously we are better equipped

I bet the kids are having a blast! Since the Blizzard of '78 here, a survival kit includes milk & bread- the stores completely empty out of both before a big storm. It always struck me as funny why those 2 things are what everyone feels they can't live without

A good friend lives in Baltimore now and after they survived their snowed in week last year she tells everyone her #1 storm provision is toilet paper and patience

Have fun!

 

[Lovemy3babes]

I'm glad you all got outside a bit and enjoyed the snow. Too much time together inside can equal some fighting. We're on snow day 2 as well and it's started here. We will all be going outside for a little bit today if possible!

Love Chelsea's emergency kit. She knows how to do a snow day!

Cute pictures Jackie. You always have lots of fun around your house it seems.

 

[wigdoutdismom]

Snow Cream?!? I think we need to tell hollisterluva92 what is in that snow!!!!!

 

[Dancegrl624]

I had to laugh at the "bundled up" photos of your kids. That's what we wear in our house all winter (minus the hats)! When my daughter goes outside to play in the snow, she wears: jeans, t-shirt, sweatshirt, 2 pairs of socks, winter boots, snow pants, a scarf, gloves, mittens over the gloves, winter coat and a hat. When we get as much snow as you guys just got, that's just a regular winter day up here in Buffalo.

Hope your snow days don't mess up your Disney plans!

 

[DisneyJoo2008]

What are doughnut muffins????? They sound amazing!!!

I am really enjoying reading about your plans so far. I know I haven't commented much on your reports but I love reading them very much! I love your style of writing and your family are lots of fun!!!

Julie xxx

 

[SoonerGirl]

Ooooo, those doughnut muffins look yummy, thanks for sharing the recipe, I think I'll make some this weekend!

Much to the disappointment of my children, we didn't get any snow, a few flakes around lunch time yesterday and that was it. It's fine with me though, I don't want any snow days, we've no time for make up days at the end of the school year with our trip and the last day being so close together. I think ours is even tighter than yours, we've just got a 2 day cushion!

 

[Poolrat]

I can tell we are all going a little loopy because Charles said to me this morning, "So, I heard a snippet of It's a Small World in the car the other day, and I think I will be able to ride it this summer." That's a sure sign of cabin fever as far as I am concerned. Freaked me out worse than if I had been Shelly Duvall in The Shining.

Watch out next year he will be planning the trip!!!!

 

[carissanboys]

I've been hearing all about these Donut Muffins and hear there's a recipe somewhere, but I couldn't find it.

I'm so glad we didn't get any snow out of this storm. Ours has been mostly rain. I guess it was sleeting a bit this morning, but the roads seemed fine to me. After our foot of snow on Christmas, I'm just happy it's all gone and no more showed up!

 

[TarzansKat]

Just wanted to pop in with a quick comment on the ADRs. They look awesome! I don't know if I've ever told you this, but I've eaten at the GF cafe a few times and really love it. Consistenly good food, consistently good service, and of course that beautiful GF atmosphere. I really think the family will like it.

 

[Cat0727]

ooo yum the doughnut muffins sound delicious! I might make some tomorrow since I won't be going anywhere if we get the foot of snow they say we'll be getting. My fingers are crossed for you that you don't get another snow day tomorrow!

 

[carissanboys]

I found the recipe!

 

[manntra]

Hope ya'll are hanging in there There is only sooooo much you can do at home or even online for that matter
Eleven plows All this snow is somehow reminiscent of a Twilight Zone episode
Isn't it fun how we are loading up the Sherpa for the trip in May? Well she did declare herself to be the responsible one and keep us out of trouble We'll just see how that works after rolling her out of The Ditch
Oh....I downloaded the Kingdom Keepers for my Kindle....I remember buying the book for Brielle years ago and who knows where that is It's a fun book and I will be thinking of it when I ride "It's a Small World"

Tracy

 

[jillyb]

I can tell we are all going a little loopy because Charles said to me this mornin"So, I heard a snippet of It's a Small World in the car the other day, and I think I will be able to ride it this summer." That's a sure sign of cabin fever as far as I am concerned. Freaked me out worse than if I had been Shelly Duvall in The Shining.

REDRUM! REDRUM!!!

Your ADRs look good. I can vouch for the cuteness of the waiters at Via Napoli!

 

[Happydog]

TOO much fun at your house CP!!!!

Hey, Believe you me, WDW is my new storm getaway next time we end up with the 2 feet of white stuff like we had last year! It worked for us... of course that was like blizzard # 3... Now of course we all feel robbed up here b/c we have hardly had an inch or two at best! They say we are getting 2 -4... Yeah yeah, we'll see! I think we are all starving for a snow day!!!

Okay back to your PTR.

WHAT a delightful bunch of fun! Those muffins, I need that recipie too! Where is it? I like the popem' sized idea, MeMom!

Tell Connor his Hogwart Castle looks TOOOOOOOOOOOO cool.... And I of course totally appreciated the close up of the mini figures... you know those are big in our house! We have all these owls from the Hogwart Express train set, which are comical...

The castle molds are PERFECT for the snow! You all look like you are having a great time, I especially like the "modeling" of the ice on snow... Yes, for you Southerners I suspect that would be considered "novel" --

I just love that you guys have fun with Disney board games!!! You and Charles won??!! Impressive! Once when we were playing Disney Trivia or Pictionary (can't remember now) my DBIL was trying to get his friend to guess "Snow White" -- well it wasn't going very well, the timer was almost empty, and he got so exasperated that he jumped up and shouted out "APPLE EATER!" AS if.

I hope you dont have a problem with the snowdays running into the end of the school year for you -- last year we used all our days and then some, so the state waived the extra days... so maybe yours will too if need be. Afterall, it is only Mid-January... we fled our last storm of Snowmageddon in February... it may not be over!