Someone pinch me,this trip must have been a dream UPDATED 7/9/10 Boats at the Poly

[jenny.chester]

what a fantastic trip report, princess cinderella is so cute i loved her face in all the photo,
quick question if you dont mind me askin, what camera have you got, the pictures are so clear, you are very good with a camera

 

[mirandag819]

what a fantastic trip report, princess cinderella is so cute i loved her face in all the photo,
quick question if you dont mind me askin, what camera have you got, the pictures are so clear, you are very good with a camera

The good pictures are from my Nikon D40 SLR.... I am not very good with it yet, I just bought it before the trip and haven't spent as much time learning it as I should, sadly I left it on auto for the bulk of the trip. My goal is to really learn it and get better pictures with it by next year's trip.

 

[mirandag819]

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[MrsSpratt]

I just lOVE this report! I'm sorry that your husband isn't at home anymore - he is in my prayers.

I don't think you are spoiling Taylor - she seems like a a very sweet little girl - so what is another surprise!

And boy, those VIP seats made the parade much easier! Would you do VIP again?

Mrs. Spratt

ps - LOVED the "cleaning" dress - and you made that? AWESOME!

pps - not surprised you were a beauty queen - you are BEAUTIFUL!

 

[SunnieRN]

You know, I always wonder about that with my son in law also. He tells us the temperature in Iraq and there he has all os his gear on. When he is home, he can't tolerate the heat at all. Maybe it is the humidity, as in Iraq it is so dry?

I was laughing so hard at the "evil eye". Good job Daddy, for makinf her forget the camera!! Can't wait to see the surprise!

 

[mirandag819]

I just lOVE this report! I'm sorry that your husband isn't at home anymore - he is in my prayers.

I don't think you are spoiling Taylor - she seems like a a very sweet little girl - so what is another surprise!

And boy, those VIP seats made the parade much easier! Would you do VIP again?

Mrs. Spratt

ps - LOVED the "cleaning" dress - and you made that? AWESOME!

pps - not surprised you were a beauty queen - you are BEAUTIFUL!

Thank you. Yes for the most part she is a very behaved very sweethearted little girl, she is the only child, only grandchild on both sides, and only great grandchild on 4 sides....so she is a tad spoiled, but at least she doesn't act it.

The parade seats were awesome.... but in reality MK wasn't really worth the hefty VIP tour price....everything else we could have done on our own (it would have just taken a little longer). Now HS I would probably do again, although I wouldn't do it every time because of the price....but you will see what I mean when I get to our HS day.

 

[mirandag819]

duplicate post sorry

 

[mirandag819]

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[ireland_nicole]

Sorry.... it is an 8 day story, I can't finish it all at once

I would have written some more last night, but it was Dee's last night home.... I was writing while he and Taylor played Wii. I just took him to the airport and Taylor is too sick to go to preschool today, so it looks like I will have some good writing time. Hopefully my boss doesn't kill me for needing to add another day to my already long vacation.

Thanks, I would actually love to write, but I am an accountant and much better with numbers. I love to tell a story, but I don't exactly write well. I tend to have way too many run on sentances and I use ellipses way to often. Thanks for putting up with my writing style though...and I'm sorry for all the cliffhangers. I've got to keep you coming back some how though, don't I?

Oh, I'm sorry; gosh the time Dee has been home has really flown by. I'm thinking about y'all and sending pixie dust tonight. I hope he'll come home for good soon; and that Taylor is feeling better tomorrow.

 

[luvdumbo]

I love the birthday dress!

 

[SunnieRN]

You did a wonderful job decorating the room and I think it's great you remembered the feathers!

The picture of her holding the Minnie headband is absolutely adorable!

 

[mirandag819]

Oh, I'm sorry; gosh the time Dee has been home has really flown by. I'm thinking about y'all and sending pixie dust tonight. I hope he'll come home for good soon; and that Taylor is feeling better tomorrow.

I know... it seems like he just got here! Thank you for thinking of me.... I'm trying not to get to bummed out tonight.... I choose to watch a comedy instead of the chick flick that would probably make me cry. The good news is he mentioned there is a slight chance he could get home by Christmas..... It was suppose to be next summer he came home, and he said most likely it will be Jan or Feb now.....which really is super good news!

Oh yeah...and I did get some other GREAT news tonight.... my BIL's girlfriend called to see how I was doing. Well after we got back from our trip and we were showing Dee's parents some pictures, it came up that they would love to go with us. Which then made Dee agree to another trip next spring/summer/fall not sure on the dates yet. Well both Dee and his parents thought it would be great if Jason (my BIL) and his girlfriend went too. Well when I mentioned it to her tonight, she said they definatly want to go with us, that Jason had even asked her if she would like to go to Disney World when he got home from Iraq, and she knew he would like it even more if his parents and us were going too. Dee and his brother have always been super close, so I know he will enjoy the trip soooooooooooo much more with his parents and brother with us. Plus he will finally have some guys with him at Disney World. None of his family or his brother's girlfriend (she is a big Disney lover too though) have ever been to Disney World, so I am so excited to share it with them. Plus I LOVE them.... I love my family too, but my family drives me a little crazy sometimes, his never does. I just know the dynamic will be even better with them, and Dee will be even happier.

 

[ireland_nicole]

I know... it seems like he just got here! Thank you for thinking of me.... I'm trying not to get to bummed out tonight.... I choose to watch a comedy instead of the chick flick that would probably make me cry. The good news is he mentioned there is a slight chance he could get home by Christmas..... It was suppose to be next summer he came home, and he said most likely it will be Jan or Feb now.....which really is super good news!

Oh yeah...and I did get some other GREAT news tonight.... my BIL's girlfriend called to see how I was doing. Well after we got back from our trip and we were showing Dee's parents some pictures, it came up that they would love to go with us. Which then made Dee agree to another trip next spring/summer/fall not sure on the dates yet. Well both Dee and his parents thought it would be great if Jason (my BIL) and his girlfriend went too. Well when I mentioned it to her tonight, she said they definatly want to go with us, that Jason had even asked her if she would like to go to Disney World when he got home from Iraq, and she knew he would like it even more if his parents and us were going too. Dee and his brother have always been super close, so I know he will enjoy the trip soooooooooooo much more with his parents and brother with us. Plus he will finally have some guys with him at Disney World. None of his family or his brother's girlfriend (she is a big Disney lover too though) have ever been to Disney World, so I am so excited to share it with them. Plus I LOVE them.... I love my family too, but my family drives me a little crazy sometimes, his never does. I just know the dynamic will be even better with them, and Dee will be even happier.

Planning a trip always makes the time go so much faster; especially with new customs to sew! Here's hoping the time will absolutely fly by!

 

[mirandag819]

Planning a trip always makes the time go so much faster; especially with new customs to sew! Here's hoping the time will absolutely fly by!

HAHA I know right! How sad is it I was debating tonight what size to make so I can go ahead and start sewing for the next trip now!

 

[emcreative]

HAHA I know right! How sad is it I was debating tonight what size to make so I can go ahead and start sewing for the next trip now!

*cough* I may know someone *cough cough* who MIGHT MAYBE POSSIBLY need some help sewing for a Disney Trip *cough* COUGH*

 

[mirandag819]

*cough* I may know someone *cough cough* who MIGHT MAYBE POSSIBLY need some help sewing for a Disney Trip *cough* COUGH*

hehe.... I know Christmas outfits sound so fun! Let me know when your ready to start working on them.... I haven't sewn in 2 weeks, I need to get back to it before I forget how!

 

[emcreative]

hehe.... I know Christmas outfits sound so fun! Let me know when your ready to start working on them.... I haven't sewn in 2 weeks, I need to get back to it before I forget how!

It will be awhile, for those, I'm scared the girls will have a major growth spurt past what I've guessed. I do need some help brainstorming something for Hannah to wear to The Princess and the Frog, though.

PS- the Birthday dress IS adorable. I don't think I've seen it with the Petti under it before- it really looks great under it!

 

[mirandag819]

It will be awhile, for those, I'm scared the girls will have a major growth spurt past what I've guessed. I do need some help brainstorming something for Hannah to wear to The Princess and the Frog, though.

PS- the Birthday dress IS adorable. I don't think I've seen it with the Petti under it before- it really looks great under it!

I still need to come up with something for Taylor to wear to the movie too.... Tiana is on her dress with 7 other princesses, but she needs something that is just PatF

 

[MrsSpratt]

Hi!

Good move on watching a comedy - I cannot imagine how difficult it is for you right now. You are ALL in my prayers!

The picture of your husband's "room" really touched me - I am awed by what our troops do on our behalf. Thanks for making it a bit more "real" to me. (Now that I'm done misting up, on to the fun things!)

I think it is AWESOME you had the gang come and leave Bday presents for Taylor! The gift bags were adorable, and it looked like "better" stuff than what I have seen in the Disney Florist version - I'm sure you saved enough to pay for half of a VIP day right there! I loved the feathers - do you have pics of what Taylor got? I'm sure it could inspire other Moms looking for Disney Florist alternatives...

When I was being "Auntie Tink" earlier this summer, my greatest allies were the incredible Atrium Club Concierge staff at the Contemporary. (They had things in the room upon arrival - were VERY excited to be in on the Surprises, etc...) If you can get a discount, (which my family did) the club levels become a great value - and then you could be swimming with Taylor and Dee while the Big Mouse is visiting and leaving surprises!

Can't wait for more!

Mrs. Spratt

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pps - For a Christmas homecoming!

 

[lillylynnb]

OMG that is too funny i have a picture of you guys at the VIP spot we were the Grand Marshalls in that parade and my daughter just loved the way your little beauty looked so i took a pic of you guys. Im reading this thinking i seen these people, now i know where. How was the rest of your trip. cant wait to see more pics. That is why i look on these boards it keeps me sane. HAVE TO HAVE MY DISNEY!!!!