The Mouse-KIDS are in charge...a Jan '12 PTR NEW 2/5 TR link & new tickers

[Charleston Princess]

I'm with Heidi! I can't believe you are only eight days away from your trip! How did this happen???

Revisiting past trips is always fun! It's neat to see how much the kids have grown and changed over the years.

 

[mousescrapper]

Continuing w/ my 10 days countdown Happy 8 days till DISNEY!

Nathan’s favorite moments for me and I think in part to him involve some minor victories in his life of Autism. Reading is one of his passions and something he always is doing. Wherever we go, he has at least one or two books w/ him and Disney is no exception. During the end of one of our final days during our 2008 trip (he was 9 yrs) we decided to go visit the Princesses…of course this was not high on his list of things to do. He had a book w/ him to keep him occupied during our somewhat long wait in the queue.

After we were in the room with the Princesses and taking our time w/ each one…he began to get agitated and bored and wanting to leave. Belle was the last Princess we saw and she asked Nathan “Young sir, what is troubling you?”

I can’t remember exactly what he replied back…but I know it wasn’t a nice thing to say to a Princess…

I know I was freaking out a bit and trying to figure out how to apologize…but she jumped right in and asked “What do you have w/ you?”

“a book”

“Oh you love to read! So do I!” “What is your story about?”

And there they stood for almost 5 minutes chatting happily away about his book and reading and stories…it truly touched my heart and I knew at that moment Disney will always hold a special place in my heart…for how this Princess turned a very sour situation for my Asperger son into something Magical…and maybe this is why he has a “crush” on her still…shhh he’d be embarrassed if he knew I told you..

One of his other favorite moments come w/ his favorite movie and now all-time favorite ride…his first time riding Toy Story Midway Mania! He loved every part of this ride, from the great queue, to the cars to shooting darts, balls, pies…it was a blast for him! And I love how he looks here in this picture after coming off the ride!

The last special memory I have to share is from our most recent trip in Nov. of 2010, after some though and debate and a lot of research and talking we signed him up for the Pirate League experience and he LOVED it…he went w/ his Dad and Grandpa to be transformed into Tobias Foulstench:

The best part of this whole thing is watching the video Matt shot while he was getting his make-up done and how he was just in heaven, talking the WHOLE time w/ the CM and how he just felt so cool. What a great memory and time for him!

stay tuned for more planning updates and memories...​

 

[DisMomAmy]

I just love how our kiddos on the spectrum can all find thier place at Disney! That moment with Belle is just so precious!

Happy 8 Days!!

 

[mousescrapper]

I love the idea of Disney theme nights - I've seen others on here do them as well. I wish I had the time to pull them off, my kids would love them.

they really are very easy...keep one a try

Julie, I'm joining in since we are sharing our photos this month.


hi and

I'll be back later to catch up.

Hey Julie- i've been a total slacker on your PTR! So sorry!


no worries I should say the same to you...

Gosh your family is just beautiful! Love all the Christmas pics. What are the red bags you use under the tree- does it have their names on them? too cute!

aww thanks...yes the red bags all have the kids' names on them. the twins bags are actual re velevet sacks they were given to Matt and I w/ presents in them several yrs before we even had children. I had saved them and for the kids' 2nd Christmas i beleive matt and i had the idea to put theri santa present into the red sacks...my sister then surged their names on green flet w/ gold ribbon..they are awesome! the little girls each have one too, made out of some scrap fabric my sister found and an old dress of mine

I can't believe how close you are to leaving now. Another fabulous Disney trip. I have to say, if you can fit it in 4 suitcases, then you are my hero! I am going to try and pack lighter next November when we go since we will have a w/d again. It is so hard though when you have so many cute disney clothes, right?

yeah I don't know...I'm getting nervous it ain't gonna happen...maybe bump it up

all the plans look great. Love all the pins for trading. I think i will order some this year for Will. I think he will get into that this year!!

Happy New Year!

yes it is fun...we really enjoy it, especially Nathan!

It looks like Santa was good to the Scrappie family! Great Christmas pictures.

yes he was

Sorry to hear Naomi-Ruth was sick for the holiday. That's never fun.

Love the St. Lucia Day tradition. Those are things the kids will always remember...I love traditions like that!

Beautiful Christmas trees!

thank you, we do have some nice tradtions we do each yr and thanks...I love my trees

Oh my gosh Julie! You are 9 days out! (haha, had to edit this b/c your ticker said 8!) I love knowing that your PTR will have almost as many pictures (I think MORE this time) than mine! Christmas looks like a blast and Santa Lucia Day looks fun as well!

yes it's coming fast now! oh yes i love taking pictures...we'll have to compare for sure

Happy single digits!!!! Those are such sweet character moments! I love when they have fun special interactions! And it definitely sounds like Bekah has a way with the characters too!

yep! it is quite comical...I can't wait to see what antics she gets into

I am now all caught up. The plans sound great, and I can't believe you are in single digits.

thanks for reading ...you'll be there soon enough!

Hi Julie! So sorry I haven't kept up, I've been a bad DISer lately but I'm all caught up now just in time for some single digit dancing!


that's ok...thanks for the dancin!

Love the theme nights and "mouse-ear" mantra, great Christmas pictures, amazing job on the to-do list and YAY that Matt gets to go on the trip!


I know thank goodness and always some crazy Disney fun going on here

I know you'll be crazy busy now with all the last minute stuff before leaving. Sending lots of PD your way for a great trip!

thanks i will need it!

I'm so happy that you are getting excited for the trip!! Thanks for sharing some Bekah moments!! Can't wait to read about the other kids!

I am happy about that too...

I can't believe you are leaving so soon! Feels like you were just there

yes but then again for me seems like forever ago....

I'm with Heidi! I can't believe you are only eight days away from your trip! How did this happen???

me either it blew by

Revisiting past trips is always fun! It's neat to see how much the kids have grown and changed over the years.

I agree...I really enjoy it...I am going to re write out these thoughts in a WDW journal i bought back in Oct. too

 

[mousescrapper]

so I have tackled a few of the things on my list in the last few days and hoping to get a bunc more done this weekend....

* Pre-ordered my PP CD

* Ordered my groceries from GG

* did online check in for the resort

* got most of my pre-trip shopping done

* a little more packing has been done too


getting closer


what I hope to get done this weekend is:


* make up some new DIS tags, stroller tag, and kid id's

* more packing

* finish my pre-trip shopping

* figure out dog/fish care

* start on carryon bags

wish me luck!

 

[jenjolt]

I'm late to single digit dance

Nathan's memories are awesome!!! Disney is just a great place!!!!

Thanks for sharing your lists!! I always love copying your lists!

 

[DisMomAmy]

Things are coming along nicely!!

 

[Charleston Princess]

Awww, I loved reading about Nathan's moment with Belle! So wonderful!

 

[Marshay]

Gotta agree -- I love that photo of Belle and Nathan together -- what a great story!!

Can't believe you leave in 6 days -- woo hoo!!!

Ok, now going back to catch up. I've been far behind on PTR ... but the good news is I did start mine finally too!

 

[Marshay]

Poor Naomi-Ruth wasn’t feeling well after visiting the ER at 4 am w/ matt for a bad ear infection…

After going to service at our church, we hung our stockings

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Oh, poor naomi!! Hope she felt better quickly!

Loving all the Christmas photos! Once again, you have a beautiful family!

Ok, in the photo above, what is the "multiple castles" item? I've never seen anything like that before and I'm a big fan of the castle.

 

[mousescrapper]

Oh, poor naomi!! Hope she felt better quickly!

Loving all the Christmas photos! Once again, you have a beautiful family!

Ok, in the photo above, what is the "multiple castles" item? I've never seen anything like that before and I'm a big fan of the castle.

In re to your Q those are 9 different shots of the Castle that Matt captured during our trip in Oct. and Matt created that photo collage...he'll eventually re print and frame it!

 

[Marshay]

In re to your Q those are 9 different shots of the Castle that Matt captured during our trip in Oct. and Matt created that photo collage...he'll eventually re print and frame it!

Oh, how awesome!! Please tell Matt he did a wonderful job! That is sooo cool!!

 

[Marshay]

did you see this monstrosity yet on Main Street? Sure hope it's gone when you guys go...

A picture from that original thread:

This pretty much goes against the detailing that WDW used to pride themselves on.....

 

[eandesmom]

Well I'm here in time for you to leave!

Seriously though, I am so glad everything has come together, Matt being able to go especially! Love love love Nathan's moment with Belle. You have a beautiful family and it's going to be a magical trip.

 

[mommytothreeboys]

I'm loving the kids' special moments! Each child is so different and the way they experience the parks is evidence of that. Very sweet!

Looks like that list is getting smaller and smaller! I'm glad you have found some excitement for this trip. Only a few days now!

 

[teekathepony]

I love those special moments! Not a bad idea really, to isolate the little things that make Disney special. I might just do that for myself!

 

[exwdwcm]

What wonderful moments, thanks for sharing them!

Only a few days left- I can't believe you are already going back. You guys are just going to have a blast.

I saw that huge tarp on another thread. ICK! I hear they are adding the themed tarp soon though, so maybe before your trip it won't look so bad.

 

[disney<333]

The disney nights look like so much fun! You have inspired me to start doing them again!! Your trip is SO close!! You must all be so excited!!!!!

 

[mousescrapper]

what I hope to get done this weekend is:


* make up some new DIS tags, stroller tag, and kid id's

* more packing

* finish my pre-trip shopping

* figure out dog/fish care

* start on carryon bags

wish me luck!

so how did I do?

well i still have to make those tags I think feeling isn't helping...I know as soon as i go down in my long vacant scrapbook room I will love to get them done!

did get more packing done, just a few more things and last minute decisions on bottoms, shoes (me) and jackets as i continue to watch the weather

trip purchases are DONE! including a new video camera for us that we got w/ a sweet re package deal!

Matt still needs to finalize the dog care, but I have fish care done, including the mail, decided not to cancel it since it's only 3 days worth, my brother will come by and grab it once besides feeding the fish and dealing w/ our garbage

I helped the kids deal w/ figuring out their bags and and i am continuing to add stuff to my bag or and new park bag...a new VB hipster i got for Christmas!

I'm late to single digit dance


of course

Nathan's memories are awesome!!! Disney is just a great place!!!!

yes it IS!

Thanks for sharing your lists!! I always love copying your lists!

your welcome...sorry this PTR hasnt had too many

Things are coming along nicely!!

thanks, hard to believe w/ me being sick yet again

Awww, I loved reading about Nathan's moment with Belle! So wonderful!

thanks Jackie, it was fun to remember that special moment

Gotta agree -- I love that photo of Belle and Nathan together -- what a great story!!

Can't believe you leave in 6 days -- woo hoo!!!

Ok, now going back to catch up. I've been far behind on PTR ... but the good news is I did start mine finally too!

I subd in over by you

I just love how our kiddos on the spectrum can all find thier place at Disney! That moment with Belle is just so precious!

Happy 8 Days!!

exactly ...I really think that is one of main reasons we keep going back

Oh, how awesome!! Please tell Matt he did a wonderful job! That is sooo cool!!

I did, he says thanks!

did you see this monstrosity yet on Main Street? Sure hope it's gone when you guys go...

no and euw! I always worry what if it was your first time going and this is what you see...

Well I'm here in time for you to leave!

no worries

Seriously though, I am so glad everything has come together, Matt being able to go especially! Love love love Nathan's moment with Belle. You have a beautiful family and it's going to be a magical trip.

thank you so much, I am so relieved he is going it would have been a totoally diff trip if not! and thanks...i like them

I'm loving the kids' special moments! Each child is so different and the way they experience the parks is evidence of that. Very sweet!

yes they are...have two more to share...coming up next!

Looks like that list is getting smaller and smaller! I'm glad you have found some excitement for this trip. Only a few days now!

me too Missy!

I love those special moments! Not a bad idea really, to isolate the little things that make Disney special. I might just do that for myself!

it really is a great way to look back and that real good stuff!

What wonderful moments, thanks for sharing them!

Only a few days left- I can't believe you are already going back. You guys are just going to have a blast.

I saw that huge tarp on another thread. ICK! I hear they are adding the themed tarp soon though, so maybe before your trip it won't look so bad.

thanks and I truly hope so, we need some serious MAGIC!

The disney nights look like so much fun! You have inspired me to start doing them again!! Your trip is SO close!! You must all be so excited!!!!!

HI long time no see they are fun, we hope to pull off one more before we leave!

 

[mousescrapper]

Happy 6 days to Disney…

Let’s look back at my middle child Rachel…this kid has spunk and beauty and it fits right in w/ her favorite moments…

In our 2008 trip, we made sure we went to see Ariel, the Little Mermaid, at age 5 ½ she was in love w/ the singing red-head and just couldn’t wait to meet her. We timed it just right to go into the now gone Ariel’s grotto so we could see her. She even brough her special Ariel “Barbie”…

When it was our turn she went right up to and gave her a big hug and said “You are my favorite Mermaid!”

Ariel replied w/ “You are my favorite Human!”

It was the most sweetest thing ever!


Also from this trip, remember when we saw the Princesses in the story about Nathan and Belle? Well it was getting close to our turn to enter the rooms where they are and they were letting people in and then stopped us to wait…grrr I thought. But that wait turned out to be a Magical Moment waiting to happen…after several more minutes passed and it was now our turn Rachel was first to head in when who was standing there waiting to greet us but Aurora.

I was like “Matt, Matt quick the camera!” and we were able to capture the picture above…it is just so special.

The next memory of course involves yet another princess but not just any princess but my special princess…Rachel herself when she visited BBB in Nov of 2010. She loved this whole experience from the hand crafted dress I bought her, to feeling oh so special and made up. She looked wonderful! I love this picture of her being shown how she looks and that cute little nervous smile on her face:

Be back w/ more memories and some more last minute planning and prep! ​