Sooze's Surprise Trip for DS's 8th UPDATE! p.20 #287 11/3 Link to New TR p.19

[ampc3]

I'm in loving it this will be our WHOLE first family trip in 24days!!! we took our older kids a few years ago for the day, and left our then 18mth old behind too.

 

[Hedy]

FWIw, we watched YoungerNephew when he was just 2 and his older brother(5), parents, and aunt and uncle were off to WDW. He turned out just fine...

 

[ncsjodi]

I'm here too! Can't wait to hear about the trip! I keep thinking about how I'd love to take my oldest on a solo trip, but I can't figure it out. Today's her birthday (she's 7) and we're taking her to the American Girl Place in Chicago as soon as school is out. And our DD4 isn't going along! But we figure that she'll get her turn when she turns 7, right?

 

[Sooze]

I'm in loving it this will be our WHOLE first family trip in 24days!!! we took our older kids a few years ago for the day, and left our then 18mth old behind too.

Wow! Enjoy your first family vacation!! Thanks for checking in on my upcoming surprise

FWIw, we watched YoungerNephew when he was just 2 and his older brother(5), parents, and aunt and uncle were off to WDW. He turned out just fine...

Thanks for the reassurance!

I'm here too! Can't wait to hear about the trip! I keep thinking about how I'd love to take my oldest on a solo trip, but I can't figure it out. Today's her birthday (she's 7) and we're taking her to the American Girl Place in Chicago as soon as school is out. And our DD4 isn't going along! But we figure that she'll get her turn when she turns 7, right?

So... how much money did you spend in Chicago? I've never been to the American Girl Place, but I've heard it's super dangerous!!

A solo trip would be hard, since your youngest is old enough to know she's missing out!

 

[Blueyed Girl]

I forgot you guys were doing OKW this time. You are going to LOVE IT!! This is our favorite. POR was nice and we liked it too but we live in La so it's not like we don't see the foliage on a regular basis.
I love how quiet and spread out and still laid back OKW is. Plus, I just like that "palm tree, beachy-type" theming.

 

[Sooze]

I forgot you guys were doing OKW this time. You are going to LOVE IT!! This is our favorite. POR was nice and we liked it too but we live in La so it's not like we don't see the foliage on a regular basis.
I love how quiet and spread out and still laid back OKW is. Plus, I just like that "palm tree, beachy-type" theming.

We actually chose OKW because we stayed there in 05 and Tyson just loved it! The 1BR villa is to die for! We are doing a studio this time, but we are excited to be back at OKW for sure!

 

[Sooze]

Sometimes when I'm talking to people in real life, I want to call my husband "DH". Does anyone else feel the urge to jump into Dis-lingo and have to remind themselves that they aren't on the Disboards and they need to speak as such?

Just thought that was funny and wondered if anyone else did that!!

 

[MomofCKJ]

Looking forward to tagging along for your adventure! I think it is great that you are just taking your DS. I have 3 kids and am a HUGE believer in doing special things with them one on one (or just one with both Mom and Dad). We do a ton of things the 5 of us but when we can do something with just one of them at a time, it can be so special. In my house I made a rule that when you turn 12 you get a Mom and Me trip to Disney (I am crafty, it gives me 3 future trips to plan! LOL!).

Your son will remember this always and your dd won't remember it at all, it is the perfect time to do such a thing!

Allyson

 

[Sooze]

Looking forward to tagging along for your adventure! I think it is great that you are just taking your DS. I have 3 kids and am a HUGE believer in doing special things with them one on one (or just one with both Mom and Dad). We do a ton of things the 5 of us but when we can do something with just one of them at a time, it can be so special. In my house I made a rule that when you turn 12 you get a Mom and Me trip to Disney (I am crafty, it gives me 3 future trips to plan! LOL!).

Your son will remember this always and your dd won't remember it at all, it is the perfect time to do such a thing!

Allyson

Your words mean a lot to me! I am also a believer in spending solo time with the parents... as well as parents spending solo time with each other! I hope our children will learn from us! Thanks again!!

 

[Williamandmom]

This trip sounds like it will be a lot of fun!! I can't wait untill my kids are at a good age to start doing alone trips with mommy and daddy! I just think that would be one of the best gifts for a birthday!! Can't wait to read more!!

 

[Sooze]

This trip sounds like it will be a lot of fun!! I can't wait untill my kids are at a good age to start doing alone trips with mommy and daddy! I just think that would be one of the best gifts for a birthday!! Can't wait to read more!!

I'm looking forward to sharing our adventures with you. Maybe you can get some ideas!

 

[2xcited2sleep]

Count me in!!! I enjoyed your anniversary trip report very much (can't remember if I posted --may have been a lurker!) So I'm excited to find another one. And something about a surprise trip just makes it all the more special. I hope to do that someday so I'll be filing away ideas!!

Okay... Here's the situation...my parents went away on a week's vacation and I took the keys to my mom's new Porsche... Sorry.. busted into a little Fresh Prince for a moment.

Would they mind? Ah, well..... of course not! Can't go wrong w/ a little Fresh Prince

Would YOU like to see his face? Here it is.. he's so handsome!

Why yes he is! What a cutie. With no idea what is in store for him this summer...

Sometimes when I'm talking to people in real life, I want to call my husband "DH". Does anyone else feel the urge to jump into Dis-lingo and have to remind themselves that they aren't on the Disboards and they need to speak as such? Just thought that was funny and wondered if anyone else did that!!

YES!!! I find myself doing that all the time.

In my house I made a rule that when you turn 12 you get a Mom and Me trip to Disney (I am crafty, it gives me 3 future trips to plan! LOL!).

AWESOME rule! You are crafty!

Looking forward to more!!

 

[Sooze]

Count me in!!! I enjoyed your anniversary trip report very much (can't remember if I posted --may have been a lurker!) So I'm excited to find another one. And something about a surprise trip just makes it all the more special. I hope to do that someday so I'll be filing away ideas!!

I'm so glad you decided to jump in and make yourself known! Hope this will be a fun trip and a fun report!

Would they mind? Ah, well..... of course not! Can't go wrong w/ a little Fresh Prince

How AWESOME that you joined in!! I'll just take it for a little spin and maybe show it off to a couple o' friends

YES!!! I find myself doing that all the time.

Whew... I'm not alone!

 

[Shmu]

OK, I've seen you around the DIS.
Gotta join in the fun over here.
Surprise trips are especially fun.

 

[Sooze]

OK, I've seen you around the DIS.
Gotta join in the fun over here.
Surprise trips are especially fun.

So glad you jumped on board!! I will try to get over to your PTR soon!

 

[FauntleroyFAN07]

hey sooze, i have a suprise trip planed as well, look at my link below.

 

[IluvXU]

So Sooze... what are your plans for the trip? I'm in WDW post trip blues, so I want to hear what you are planning!

 

[Sooze]

So Sooze... what are your plans for the trip? I'm in WDW post trip blues, so I want to hear what you are planning!

Oh my gosh! I have been neglecting my PreTrippie and I'm soooo sorry!! I promise to update real soon! I've been super busy with Annie, Jr., traveling for color guard camps, and visiting a friend in Houston for a few days. I'm home for the week, so should be updating soon!

Thanks for hanging in there with me

 

[2xcited2sleep]

I've been super busy with Annie, Jr., traveling for color guard camps,

Color Guard?? I knew I liked you! I was in color guard all through high school and loved it. Of course that was quite some time ago

 

[Sooze]

Color Guard?? I knew I liked you! I was in color guard all through high school and loved it. Of course that was quite some time ago

Yay! A color guard friend! Where did you go to High School?