Shake and Bake! TR link up FINALLY!!!!

[Dr_Finkelstein]

Hi Shawna,
Just catching up -busy weekend here!

I had the same problem with trying to get an outfit - why do fancy dress manufacturers think only skanky women want to wear these costumes?

Yes, i'm sure DH would like me to wear one, but I don't think Mickey does. And I don't want my dream holiday rudely interrupted by being escorted off WDW property!

I eventually managed to get an outfit - Glamorous Witch. I know what you think, but not 'Glamorous' in THAT way!

The only one without a costume is DH, so no pressure there then.

DD is going as a Princess - either Ariel or Jasmine, DS as a footballer and DH - who knows yet. He liked the idea of a Puritan, but has no idea what kind of costume that is>

Good luck with the Disney costume!

Di x

 

[kathleen27]

I like the witch idea with a shorter skirt. That would be so cute with purple!!! I am getting so excited since Party reports are starting to come in aren't you? I bet Jacob is getting excited too!!

We are getting really excited too!!!
I love hearing about the party, I keep showing things to Jacob and emailing him links. He said to stop, he can't stand waiting and I'm making it worse. We are so close now!!!

We had no luck at our local costume shops here today. I ordered the Disney store costume last night so we will see what it looks like when it comes in. I thought if its cute and it fits but too hot I could shorten it to a knee length dress possibly. I mean it would be a variation of the actual dress still. The point would come across I believe. Or I could clue a heart to a white t-shirt and call it good!

I had no luck today either.
I have nothing towards a costume.
I did get a few other things, and I think everything we need to work on Jacob's.

 

[AZMickeyfans]

Hi Shawna,
Just catching up -busy weekend here!

I had the same problem with trying to get an outfit - why do fancy dress manufacturers think only skanky women want to wear these costumes?

Yes, i'm sure DH would like me to wear one, but I don't think Mickey does. And I don't want my dream holiday rudely interrupted by being escorted off WDW property!

I eventually managed to get an outfit - Glamorous Witch. I know what you think, but not 'Glamorous' in THAT way!

The only one without a costume is DH, so no pressure there then.

DD is going as a Princess - either Ariel or Jasmine, DS as a footballer and DH - who knows yet. He liked the idea of a Puritan, but has no idea what kind of costume that is>

Good luck with the Disney costume!

Di x

Glamorous witch!!! You are right, after seeing all of the costumes the last few days the image of Glamorous does conjure up some wild images!

I love the Puritan costume! I have no idea what it is either.

You are SO CLOSE ITS CRAZY!!

We are getting really excited too!!!
I love hearing about the party, I keep showing things to Jacob and emailing him links. He said to stop, he can't stand waiting and I'm making it worse. We are so close now!!!



I had no luck today either.
I have nothing towards a costume.
I did get a few other things, and I think everything we need to work on Jacob's.

Keep looking! Hopefully one will come along soon! I think I had Jake's costume under control and he told me it wasn't manly enough. Its the White rabbit. How do you make a bunny manly? sigh.


Both of you are making me jealous. So close to leaving. My 3 weeks seems years away.

 

[Mrs. The King]

Vampire in

I love the Alice theme! It will be amazing I am sure someone mentioned this already, but did you try ebay?

My Mom's favorite character to greet for is the Queen of Hearts, she says it has a great personality.

Vampire out

 

[hlrababy]

Sooo, did you have any luck finding a costume on ebay????? I am still looking for you!

 

[AZMickeyfans]

Vampire in

I love the Alice theme! It will be amazing I am sure someone mentioned this already, but did you try ebay?

My Mom's favorite character to greet for is the Queen of Hearts, she says it has a great personality.

Vampire out

Dh thinks I will morph into the Queen of hearts nicely.

OFF WITH HER HEAD!

 

[AZMickeyfans]

Sooo, did you have any luck finding a costume on ebay????? I am still looking for you!

Well, yes and no. I ordered the Disney Store one From Ebay. Thank you!!! I'm worried about the hotness factor. No, not that I'll be turning heads, the fact that I'll be dropping DEAD in it from being so hot.

I'll see what its like when I get it then go from there. Hopefully I can tough it out for one night.

I am making Jake's White rabbit costume and we are ordering Jeff's Mad Hatter costume tonight or tomorrow. Whenever I get around to it.

 

[disneydreamin247]

Okay, somehow I JUST found your PTR! I am loving it so far. It's so adorable that you guys met in the college program!

 

[AZMickeyfans]

"Car comes to rest; upside down in a big cloud of smoke. Ricky Bobby appears to be okay, but that Wonder Bread car is toast. " -Mike Joy from Talladega Nights


I love the announcers name, Mike Joy. Really no reason to use that quote other than I had toast this morning and I love this quote. Took me about 15 times watching the movie to get the Wonder Bread car being TOAST comment.

Well, today I think I've got our costumes figured out. I'm making Jakes White Rabbit. We had a few choices off the internet but none that he liked. When we watched the movie we realized its just a shirt, pants, jacket and bow tie and a rabbit type ears. I might find some gloves for him to wear but I think we'll do a short sleeve version with the FL sun and humidity. BE WARNED: THIS COULD ALL CHANGE TOMORROW!

I ordered the Disney Store Queen of Hearts costume off of ebay. I hope it fits and I'm not too hot in it. I'm a little worried.

I need to order Jeff's Mad Hatter and purchase Morgan's Alice.


OK, the other things I did towards the trip today were to call WDW and do my room requests that I forgot to put in when I changed to POP. We want 4th floor lakeview rooms preferably facing EPCOT (with the jacuzzi and personal butler of course) I was just chit chatting with the CM and I mentioned how this was supposed to be our 10th wedding anniversary trip but it was delayed and its almost our 11th anniversary so we are just celebrating our kids first time at WDW. He said "NO, we need to remark that its your anniversary trip in here as well because you can still celebrate it late!" We hadnt planned anything because our Anniv is in Dec. This was to be my Anniv present but it kept getting pushed back. He did have a point!

Then he kept asking what else he could do for me, dining? No already done. MNSSHP tickets? No, already have them? Anything else? Not that I could think of. then he gets all happy and says "Get your bags packed girl and get down here its almost TIME!!!"

arty: arty:

I cannot tell you how excited that got me. I got off the phone and SCREAMED my head off! I was dancing around the house! It was great! Dh came home in the middle of my Risky Business slide and asked what the joyful ceremony was for. He wasn't surprised. He says he is never sure how the house is going to be or I am going to be when he gets home. Usually Im in deep conversation with myself or the dog when he walks in.

I printed out a map of WDW so he can get his bearings on POP. He just couldnt figure out where it was when I said behind/beside the CBR. He was Disney Lost. After seeing the map all of the sudden he got really excited too.

Then I got to show him my treasures. Not those treasures. Geez, you've all been reading Mrs The Kings report haven't you?

The treasures I picked up around town today.

See I wanted to get the kids the Halloween surprise with treats from Disney Florist til I realized that I have the MIckey ceramic candy jar at home and both of the kids have the minnie princess plush and the mickey pirate plush so why pay for that. So I picked up the reusable shopping Mickey bags from the Disney store and bought 2 t-shirts there today. I was hoping for some cute halloween plush to fit in there but I didnt find any I liked. They had stitch but they also had Pooh and we are not fans of Pooh. I was hoping for a Mickey and Minnie in costume instead of Pooh and stitch. Maybe something will come in.

If I cannot find the plush then I'll get some regular plush that we dont have. Then at Walgreens I picked up a Pirates Halloween candy bar and a Princes Halloween candy bar and a pooh and tigger halloween sucker. Those we can handle. PLush is forever!

Eh, I shouldnt say we dont like Pooh, we just like Mickey better.

Ok then I went to the dollar store and got some glow necklaces and bracelets

So if I grab a few more items and snacks to throw in the bags the idea is to check in and have Jeff take the kids around the resort while I go to the room and put the bags on the bed waiting for the kids. Then go back out of the room and find them and pretend to all go to the room together for the first time. I'll also get a card from Mickey and Minnie welcoming them to Disney for their first visit.

Any other cute inexpensive ideas for the welcoming bag please share them. I would love to hear!!!

This is if NoSamantha doesnt sniff out the bag and eat it before or the kids dont discover it. I've hid it well. Now remind me to pack it in a carryon that they cannot open!

That is it for right now. I'm reworking my days. Yep, I'm reworking them because I wasnt happy with the order things were going in. I tried to switch my Sci Fi but I couldnt find another opening so its staying on that day. No big loss though. We are working around it.

 

[AZMickeyfans]

Okay, somehow I JUST found your PTR! I am loving it so far. It's so adorable that you guys met in the college program!

Pull up a bean bag and make yourself at home!

 

[hlrababy]

Well, yes and no. I ordered the Disney Store one From Ebay. Thank you!!! I'm worried about the hotness factor. No, not that I'll be turning heads, the fact that I'll be dropping DEAD in it from being so hot.

I'll see what its like when I get it then go from there. Hopefully I can tough it out for one night.

I am making Jake's White rabbit costume and we are ordering Jeff's Mad Hatter costume tonight or tomorrow. Whenever I get around to it.

Awesome!!!! I hope it's not too hot for you!!
But, I still think you will look hot in it, not sweaty hot, but turning heads hot!!!
I wish we were still going then! I got Hollie's Alice dress back in the mail today! I had to send the other one back because it was a tad bit small, so I got the new one today. I got a little sad knowing we wouldn't be at the MNSSHP, but she can dress up at the P&P party in February!

 

[AZMickeyfans]

Awesome!!!! I hope it's not too hot for you!!
But, I still think you will look hot in it, not sweaty hot, but turning heads hot!!!
I wish we were still going then! I got Hollie's Alice dress back in the mail today! I had to send the other one back because it was a tad bit small, so I got the new one today. I got a little sad knowing we wouldn't be at the MNSSHP, but she can dress up at the P&P party in February!

And Definitely she will be much cooler in it then! I'm afraid we will melt. I'll take lots of pictures for you I promise.

Thanks for the props though girl.

 

[jerseygirl82]

Yay another adorable family AND a fun PTR!

"Any other cute inexpensive ideas for the welcoming bag please share them. I would love to hear!!!"

What is NOT in my bag of tricks for the welcome bag? I was able to pick up some cute inexpensive Disney stuff from Dollar Tree. Some little figures, coloring books, etc. Also have been scooping up the great deals at the Disney store. Nothing beats a $7.99 bathing suit on sale 40% off!
I actually have so much stuff it might need its own suitcase. Or at the very least to occupy my carry on!

 

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

I hope your costume works out for you.

As for finding POP, I found there were not a whole lot of signs for it when you just get on property. So when arriving on property I just followed the signs for DHS and eventually the POP signs started showing up once we got closer to the hotel.

 

[AZMickeyfans]

Yay another adorable family AND a fun PTR!

"Any other cute inexpensive ideas for the welcoming bag please share them. I would love to hear!!!"

What is NOT in my bag of tricks for the welcome bag? I was able to pick up some cute inexpensive Disney stuff from Dollar Tree. Some little figures, coloring books, etc. Also have been scooping up the great deals at the Disney store. Nothing beats a $7.99 bathing suit on sale 40% off!
I actually have so much stuff it might need its own suitcase. Or at the very least to occupy my carry on!

Swim suits would be a cute idea. We just bought Jake a super cute Buzz set with the matching swim shirt from Costco this summer. He says he would not wear it to the pool only to WDW. All of the sudden he is getting out of characters and its totally bumming me out! I'll have to see if there is any other cute ones still left!

I hope your costume works out for you.

As for finding POP, I found there were not a whole lot of signs for it when you just get on property. So when arriving on property I just followed the signs for DHS and eventually the POP signs started showing up once we got closer to the hotel.

He was trying to picture POP in his mind but it never worked. Luckily, or unluckily depending on your point of view, we wont have a car to worry about it. I tease him though because I'm like "Dont you think because its been 8 years since we've lived there that they may have built another road in that time?"

 

[AZMickeyfans]

To Do List

This list will ebb and flow like the seas.

1. Order Photopass----DONE

2. Cancel Reservation at AsSports---DONE

3. Call and request upper level floor lakeview at POP (with private Jacuzzi and Butler of course. ---DONE

4. Cancel BBB.----DONE

5. Change Sci-Fi.----CANT DO THIS SO NEVERMIND

6. Collect pre 1982 pennies for penny press. Thanks to Kathleen for the tip about the pre 1982 pennies who has a report here Kathleens pre-trippie and her son Jacob has one here Jacob's pre-trippie here. I need to put them in M&M containers too.

7. Get change for the laundry machine and buy and measure dry detergent into snack size ziplock bags for easy laundry.

8. Sew outfits!---in progress

9. Sew costumes! More on this to come.---in progress

10. Make photocopies and pictures of all ticket media.

11. Get more memory sticks for my camera and get mini-DV's for video camera. --got the memory sticks wanting new video camera now instead of tapes.

12. Buy another pair of Reef sandals for the kids and I.

 

[tinkermell]

Hey girl!

I like the idea that you are sewing Jake's costume. You have full control over how hot it is. Does that even make sense? Besides you can do a better job of it. I have faith in you!

I'm not sure if you are interested or not, but Costco has the cutest Disney Princess hoodies and matching tees right now. Just saw them today. $16.00 dollars for the set, and they are so adorable. If I had a little girl, I would be scooping those things up. Hmm............Maybe they don't sell hoodies in Phoenix? J/K!

Has Jeff seen your idea for him yet? Did he go for it? Is he game?

 

[Alysa]

Hi Shawna!

1. Order Photopass----DONE

Do you have to do this in advance before you go?

Can't wait to hear about your sewing - wish we lived closer, we could do this together!

 

[AZMickeyfans]

Hey girl!

I like the idea that you are sewing Jake's costume. You have full control over how hot it is. Does that even make sense? Besides you can do a better job of it. I have faith in you!

I'm not sure if you are interested or not, but Costco has the cutest Disney Princess hoodies and matching tees right now. Just saw them today. $16.00 dollars for the set, and they are so adorable. If I had a little girl, I would be scooping those things up. Hmm............Maybe they don't sell hoodies in Phoenix? J/K!

Has Jeff seen your idea for him yet? Did he go for it? Is he game?

yes they sell hoodies here. We get to wear them for a month after Christmas! Its Fantastic!

Jeff saw it and approved. He will basically do whatever Morgan and Jake want him to do. I love that about him!!! He's a good sport! I've contemplated doing his as well. I'm still on the fence. Do I order or do I make his? His is $69 plus shipping and taxes. It comes with a hat. Not the hat but its a hat. I'm not sure I could make the hat and the hat in the parks is about $50 right? I believe, at least so we are thinking the ordered costume is a good deal.

Hi Shawna!

Do you have to do this in advance before you go?

Can't wait to hear about your sewing - wish we lived closer, we could do this together!

Yes! It would be fun to sew these costumes together!

Alysa if you go to this website you can preorder your photopass CD and save $25. So I got mine for $99!!! Then you keep your email SAFE and after you get back it gives you instructions on how to order the CD. If you dont like any of your pictures you can get a refund if you dont want the CD. Win Win situation in my book!

Photopass Pre-Order

 

[Philadisney]

Hi Shawna - I am back from WDW ( ) and slowly getting caught up on everyone's TRs and PTRs! I love all your old pictures - didn't know there used to be a double decker bus going around the World Showcase. I love the manatees, Lou and Boc, too. We made time to visit with them last week - it's so cute if you can catch them during feeding time.
And I'm really impressed with the Minnie dress - it's so cute and unique! I would love to learn how to sew properly. I am still working on sewing buttons and mending holes - half the time it comes out ok....
I LOVE that your family is doing an Alice theme for Halloween! Alice is my all time favorite character - I got to meet her on this past trip finally and got a little starstruck can't wait to see pictures!