There's no place like "home" for the holidays...*updated 3/18 p. 43 and 44*

[wdwgirl03]

I stepped off the plane this afternoon and I'm already in withdrawal despite being lucky enough to go again in December (who's counting? ). I will have to look for Christmas photo threads... any in particular you recommend? I am SO looking forward to seeing WDW in its holiday finery. They did an amazing job with Halloween decorations in the Magic Kingdom so I can't even imagine Christmas. Some Christmas lights were already up (not on) in Hollywood Studios.

Welcome home! I know what you mean about the withdrawl but atleast you are going back again soon! The Christmas decorations are pretty amazing...it's so much better in person too. As for the lights at DHS I think those were up in May too...I don't think they ever take down the Osbourne Lights (which when you see them you'll understand why!)!

Here's one thread I found with all sorts of Christmas pictures. They're so much fun to look at.
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1572716 There's also one for MVMCP photos if you want me to post that one. I think there might be a couple more on the Theme Parks Community board that I'm not subscribed to.

That is a cute picture.

Thanks.

Hi Sarah,
Just popped in to say 'Cheerio', we're off tomorrow. WDW here we come. at last!
Will catch up when I get back........hopefully all good news for you with the airline!
Di x

Hi! I am so excited for you guys! I hope you have a wonderful time and I will be looking forward to hearing all about it when you return home. Say hi to Mickey for me!

 

[wdwgirl03]

HAPPY ELECTION DAY!!!

Don't forget to vote today if you haven't already!

Ok, so that was my public service announcement for the day. hehe

I haven't updated in a while...not much to report but can you believe it's already November?! I can finally say that we are going to Disney World next month. We're down to 42 days actually. Nothing new on our flights, other than the same flights have started leaving (Midwest is not flying to Orlando year-round anymore...just during certain months) so we are going to start keeping track to see if they've actually gotten off.

I got a little bit of Disney fun in the mail yesterday. Have any of you subscribed to the new Celebrations magazine? I know there have been a lot of complaints on here about how long it's taken (including me) but I finally got it yesterday!!! I've read a bunch of the articles already actually and it's great! It's definitely getting me more pumped for our trip.

Have a great day!

 

[wdwgirl03]

Hi again everyone!
Well it's back to reality. We just had 3 really nice days in a row (I'm talking in the 70s Who would've thought it's November?!) but now it's raining and supposed to get colder...we might possibly get snow tomorrow.

Anyways...
ONLY 40 DAYS UNTIL DISNEY WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!



I can't believe it's coming up so soon, yet at the same time it feels like it's going to take forever. Here's another countdown picture. This one's from 2003 and it's the first time we went in December. We stayed at All Star Sports but had fun visiting the other All Star resorts to take pictures (like this one at ASMovies!).

It's kind of funny because after our trip in 2002 over spring break Dad said we probably wouldn't be going to Disney World much anymore. Weeeeell...it's 5 years later and we've taken 3 or 4 trips since then along with the 2 times we went to Disneyland.

I figured that since we're getting so close I'd go ahead and start making lists of the things I want to do at each park.

Magic Kingdom Must-Dos
Jungle Cruise...was closed for refurbishments in May so we didn't get a chance to ride

All 3 mountains, or as Stacy likes to say, TRIPLE MOUNTAIN WHAMMY...no visit would be complete without hitting the trio atleast a couple of times.

Meet Tinkerbell! I think it would be cool to meet her and all the other fairies (BTW, I saw the new Tink movie and it was very cute). Though if the waits are as long as I'm hearing I may skip it. I don't feel like waiting in line 2 hours to see a character. Heck, we don't even wait in line that long for a ride!

Ride the railroad...just because it's relaxing and we usually don't do it.

Try a new treat...OK, so in all the times we've gone to WDW I must admit that I have really never gone into the bakery or the confectionery. How sad is that?! So if you have any suggestions on what I should get, feel free to post your favorites!

Have a great night!

 

[*DisneyDreamer]

Wow, only 40 days! It's getting so close!

I like your list of stuff to do at the Magic Kingdom. I think it's weird, too, that we've never really gone into the bakery or confectionery. I think I've been in the confectionery once.

 

[tinkerbell87512]

Yay 39 more days now! Can you believe next month?!

Your MK list looks great. I can't believe you haven't really been into the bakery or the confectionery. If you do go into the bakery they have the BEST chocolate cake and strawberry smoothies! mmmmmmmm So good!

Anyway you are so close. Hope the wait goes by fast for you!

 

[Figment's Friend]

Your trip is getting closer! I liked that All Star Movies picture, that resort (like all of them) is so well themed. Great Must-Do's! Definitely get a snack at Main Street Bakery, you won't regret it! In fact, you might not leave.

I love riding the railroad, too! A trip is not complete without it.

 

[wdwgirl03]

Wow, only 40 days! It's getting so close!

I like your list of stuff to do at the Magic Kingdom. I think it's weird, too, that we've never really gone into the bakery or confectionery. I think I've been in the confectionery once.

Hey, so you finally decided to post again! hehe I'm sad you're not coming along but atleast you'll keep Mom company.

Yeah, same about the confectionery. I think I've smelled it once or twice. LOL.

Yay 39 more days now! Can you believe next month?!

Your MK list looks great. I can't believe you haven't really been into the bakery or the confectionery. If you do go into the bakery they have the BEST chocolate cake and strawberry smoothies! mmmmmmmm So good!

Anyway you are so close. Hope the wait goes by fast for you!

I am sooooo excited it is next month! You are just days away!

I know, it is kind of sad we hardly go into either place. I think a couple times Mom has gone into the bakery to get a couple bagels for breakfast while we all go to Space Mountain. But yeah, I've never been in there myself. I'll have to change that...

Me too. I just found out Monday that I am for sure still subbing for the rest of the month and I think the teacher is finally giving into surgery (she didn't want to ) so I may be there even longer.

Your trip is getting closer! I liked that All Star Movies picture, that resort (like all of them) is so well themed. Great Must-Do's! Definitely get a snack at Main Street Bakery, you won't regret it! In fact, you might not leave.

I love riding the railroad, too! A trip is not complete without it.

All Star Movies was really well themed. haha, yeah, that is what I'm afraid might happen at the bakery/confectionery!

 

[wdwgirl03]

UGHHH it is raining again here in Wisconsin. But a couple bright spots of the day...

At school today we had an all-school movie in the afternoon and guess what the movie was? Monsters Inc! They gave the teachers the afternoon to work on report cards/get ready for conferences so the kids had an easy end of the day. Let me tell you it was quite an experience watching it with dozens of kids.

Then when I got home Dad told me that we got our Magical Express packet today!!! It's really kind of funny because as I was driving home I was thinking we should be getting it soon.

39 days!

 

[njdisneyfreak]

UGHHH it is raining again here in Wisconsin. But a couple bright spots of the day...

At school today we had an all-school movie in the afternoon and guess what the movie was? Monsters Inc! They gave the teachers the afternoon to work on report cards/get ready for conferences so the kids had an easy end of the day. Let me tell you it was quite an experience watching it with dozens of kids.

Then when I got home Dad told me that we got our Magical Express packet today!!! It's really kind of funny because as I was driving home I was thinking we should be getting it soon.

39 days!

That's so cool that you benefitted from Disney, once again!

I can't wait to get my Magical Express packet. Ours should arrive soon. Now, you're down to 38 days! We have 44 days to go. Isn't this waiting hard?

 

[SwansLoveDisney]

I haven't been into the bakery or confectionery either. I am going to steal that idea from your must-do list!

 

[wdwgirl03]

That's so cool that you benefitted from Disney, once again!

I can't wait to get my Magical Express packet. Ours should arrive soon. Now, you're down to 38 days! We have 44 days to go. Isn't this waiting hard?

Yeah, I bet you'll be getting yours soon...maybe this week! The waiting is really hard. Is it December yet?

I haven't been into the bakery or confectionery either. I am going to steal that idea from your must-do list!

OK, good, I'm not the only one who hasn't been into them!

 

[wdwgirl03]

OK, so the other day we got a Delia's catalog in the mail and I came across the cutest shirt. It's Mickey and Minnie ice skating! I don't normally shop at Delia's but I may just have to break down and get this. Wouldn't it be perfect for MVMCP?!

I'm trying to decide if I want to spend the money on it. $27 is kind of a lot for a t-shirt. But we'll see!

 

[lauren_elizabeth]

Totally get the shirt! It's ADORABLE!

 

[*DisneyDreamer]

That's a cute shirt.

 

[tinkerbell87512]

Oh thats exciting! Congrats on subbing longer!

I love that tee shirt. I never even though of wearing a holiday outfit to MVMCP. It totally slipped my mind. I love that tee though. Do you think you will wear it more than just that one night to justify the price? I just think its so cute!

How exciting you guys got your ME tags! That means your trip is SO CLOSE!

 

[Figment's Friend]

That would be the perfect t-shirt for MVMCP! It's really cute, isn't it? I know of Delia's, their clothes are so expensive. We have one here and I don't think you can buy a t-shirt for under $27 unless it's on special or something!

I thought you might be interested in seeing this in case you haven't already http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEwYmjP-vjc
The rest of the special is linked on the side. Your trip is getting closer!

 

[kathleen27]

Cute pictures!

Yay! For ME tags!!!

We made it into the bakery this trip and EVERYTHING looked so good!!!
Definately worth a visit!!!

The shirt is cute!! But it is pricey!

We saw HSM last weekend. I took Hannah and one of her friends and we enjoyed it. Jacob decided he was bored so he invited himself to go with us. He didn't like it. Next time he can stay home.

 

[mickeysgirl17]

Cute T-shirt. That is kind of expensive, but your going on vacation and it would be perfect for mvmcp.

 

[wdwgirl03]

Totally get the shirt! It's ADORABLE!

It is super cute. I'm still debating though...

That's a cute shirt.

I know. Mickey and Minnie are awesome.

Oh thats exciting! Congrats on subbing longer!

I love that tee shirt. I never even though of wearing a holiday outfit to MVMCP. It totally slipped my mind. I love that tee though. Do you think you will wear it more than just that one night to justify the price? I just think its so cute!

How exciting you guys got your ME tags! That means your trip is SO CLOSE!

Thanks! I'm really having a good time at that school so it's nice to know I'll be there atleast a couple more weeks.

Yeah, that is the problem, I say I'd wear it more than once but then I probably wouldn't. Maybe I'll try Kohl's or something a little cheaper to see if they have anything. Otherwise I was thinking I'll just take some of my mittens, a winter hat, and a scarf. I don't have anything Disney but hey, that would work! haha

I know, I can't wait any longer!!!

That would be the perfect t-shirt for MVMCP! It's really cute, isn't it? I know of Delia's, their clothes are so expensive. We have one here and I don't think you can buy a t-shirt for under $27 unless it's on special or something!

I thought you might be interested in seeing this in case you haven't already http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEwYmjP-vjc
The rest of the special is linked on the side. Your trip is getting closer!

I think I might try to get to the mall this weekend and see if they have it there to see it in person. But that is a lot of money I could spend on souvenirs in WDW...

OMG I loooooove that show so much. I'm pretty sure we have it recorded on DVD. All those Travel Channel shows are awesome.

Cute pictures!

Yay! For ME tags!!!

We made it into the bakery this trip and EVERYTHING looked so good!!!
Definately worth a visit!!!

The shirt is cute!! But it is pricey!

We saw HSM last weekend. I took Hannah and one of her friends and we enjoyed it. Jacob decided he was bored so he invited himself to go with us. He didn't like it. Next time he can stay home.

Thanks!

I know, only 36 days to go until we use the ME tags.

I bet there will be tons of good stuff at the bakery. Did you get anything there?

Yeah, I just don't know if I'm willing to spend that much.

I'm glad you enjoyed HSM. Too bad Jacob didn't like it though...that's what he gets for deciding to go along. Just kidding.

Cute T-shirt. That is kind of expensive, but your going on vacation and it would be perfect for mvmcp.

I know, it is so perfect for the party. If only it was $15 cheaper.

 

[Becx N Gav]

I haven't been into the bakery or confectionery either. I am going to steal that idea from your must-do list!

Neither have we DH loves the burgers at Pecos Bill so we usually head there for food

Great 'past pics' I really want to see the All Stars Resorts, they look like so much fun just walking around

That t-shirt is lovely, but if you're not going to wear it again Maybe you'll find a nice one at WDW

Not sure if you've heard but the Merry Member Mixers are on Fridays this year. We're still hoping to go luckily it didn't conflict with any other plans

I can't believe how close it's getting in less than a month we'll be there Must start packing