What fun updates and great pictures. That scenery is out of this world...simply stunning. And I can't believe how big Brady has gotten since I met him a couple of years ago.
Thanks! Bradey is a little doll that's for sure! this was my first time meeting him.
Suzi was pretending she wasn't with you? I can see that.
HA HA HA HA HA.. I am sure you would.. Ye tyou would be with D and I being SILLY!!!
I am south of Chicago in Manteno. We are staying at CSR in November. I love your Maine trip! I have always wanted to go. Looks so fun!
Ahhh Manteno! home of famous hospital.. They have really built that place up!! and i drive past there for bourbonnais (hate spelling that) for Bears camp!!!
Ok Mo... You forgot, perhaps, the most imortant car ride of the whole trip! You must add that part!
which part.. because it is all jumbling together as tghe fastest car rides EVER. RnR has NOTHING on Suzi.
Remember... Suzi... 600mph on a 35mph road.

Vroom-vroom...
I have pictures of the Speed Limit signs.. ON PURPOSE.. and Suzi speedometer which does NOT say 35...
Pffft.....you guys drive 700mph on an 8 lane freeway with 700 other cars 2 inches from you, but you get on country roads and you want me to do 5mph? The speed limit was 45 and I was doing 45. Actually, I think I was doing 40.....I had it all under control
My car doesn't go 700mph suuuuzi.. they are 4 lanes (express) 4 in local on flat grounds and i can see miles ahead of me. not two-way lanes of traffic going 95 on hills... with semi's loaded with lumber going 120mph..
BUT in all fairness she did get us everywhere we need to go... and we made it.. with a lot more grey hair and mails embedded into her dash (by D)
Ok, so the 45 minute thing is so true - YES! It's a New England phenomenon!!! Pretty much everywhere is 45 minutes from everywhere else... it boggles the mind!
So funny!!! everything was 45 minutes..
"Suuuzie we almost there? D has to pee.."
Suzi says - We have 45 minutes
I have to defend Suzi, even not being there, but being familiar with those country roads... they were made to be driven!
Man!! Ill be missing yall by a hair if plans hold out. We are at 148 days on our countdown. Our last day in the parks is sat 11/14 and then we leave Sunday morning. And we plan on spending the whole day Saturday at MK. Ive been a steady lurker of both you and D~ and thought it would be awesome to meet yall. Esp since you will be right across the bridge. We will be at POP! Better luck next time right!
D and Suzi get there before i do. we will be on Disney property on the 14th! so hopefulyl we can bump into each other!
Suzi and I check in on the 11th... So there's hope.
D~
see that!
Your trip sounds like so much fun!! But I think anywhere with you girls would be fun!!
ha! thank you!!! it does get better.. I mean we just touched down at this point! i am sure you can image the fun!
Your pictures are beautiful,
Thank you!!!
I have never been to Maine, but my daughter has friends that live there. We live in the mountains of Eastern Kentucky,
Oh i really suggest it! it's just so breathtaking!!!
Ohhh Kentucky!!! this is one state i want to spend a lot more time in!!!!
ur nearest grocery store is 30 minutes from us..its beautiful, but can get treacherous in the winter..the kids missed over 30 days of school this winter because of snow..the buses don't run when it snows..I am loving hearing all about your trip!!!
you have bad winters in kentucky?!?! how bad??
thank you! this is a great trip!!!
In my defense... I live in the country... Quite rural actually... So I drive both on back country (dirt) roads and also freeways... Best of both worlds = perfect driver.

lol. Had to say it, couldnt resist.
you are scared of the expressways.. i remember that!
In Suzi's and Mo's defense... I would never ever really balk at either of their driving... Teasing is all in good fun...
I have to agree Suzi is a great driver.. I might also be embellishing a wee bit...
For the record, both of them drive very well in their own environments. I think i could easily drive in Maine, as it is very similar to my rural 2 lane hwys in MN, however, I have no desire to drive in Chicago. And I am very thankful to both of these girls for safely chauffeuring me all over tarnation on both trips.
I could drive in Maine..
As for Chicago.. well we would take side streets everywhere if you were driving.. AND it would take 45 minutes..
Okay sooo 2 of my FAVORITE places in one PTR Maine and WDW! As Stacy would say Uh-maze- ZING
HA!!! YES! they are both Magical in their own ways..
Seriously you three look like you are having the best time. You were in MY airport with MY moose!
we are.. we have a great time together!

Your moose? what's his name?!?! LOL.. i was really looking forward to seeing natural wildlife!! This just got me even more jazzed!
I love the pic of D on the phone with all the Dunks gift cards in her cup holder! America runs on Dunks... but those things are worth their weight in gold in New England! LOL!
same here.. Coffee is a necessity anywhere!
Can't wait to read more about your trip!
I can't wait to tell you!!!!
I'm glad you had such a great trip, can't wait to hear more about it! The scenery looks beautiful already.
oh my.. there are just no words to describe how beautiful it really is.
That's low, not letting Hawks fans buy tickets! I'm watching game 5 right now...Go Patrick Sharp!
TONIGHT BABY! not since 1938.. it's time to win it AT HOME!!!! Tonight is going to be one heck of a game!
Whenever I read "D~" I hear it as "D-Squiggle"...Like T-Swizzle.
twizzle twazzle twiddle dum time for this one to come home!!!
Remember that?
thank you!
We are in the beginning of planning a trip for this fall. I have been entering contests on line and on Wednesday, last week, I got an email from Food Network saying we won a trip to Disney! I am very excited but nervous at the same time. We even won airfare and I haven't flown since 1992! My kids have never flown. I am showing them the pictures of your flight to Maine, cool pictures.
NO WAY!!!! This is a HUGE CONGRATULATIONS!!!! YOU WON?!?! Tell me all about it!!!
it really is!
Man, I would eat my weight in lobster if I could.
you and me both.. it was so delish!!! and the butter! oh.. my.. YUM!
I love all the photos from the game!
thank you! it's easy to take pictures of an adorable kid!
At least I am caught up on one thing!!
Who are you again????
GOOD TO HAVE YOU BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love this trip! We've been curious about Sept or Nov for 2016 and I can't wait to see how yours plays out!!
CHRISTMAS!!! It's CHRISTMAS LIGHTS!!!!
Love the ADRs!! My friend just got back from Disney yesterday, they did Teppan Edo and loved it!
I cannot wait for it.. one of the top favorites to try this time!!!
So excited to read more about your DIS meet. Sounds like so much fun already!
Maine is SO beautiful. I love it there.
Oh it really is amazing!!! I hoep to get something together tomorrow it's getting so late today!
How did I get three pages behind?

Probably because I took a half day Friday and don't DIS on the weekends.
I dunno...

slacker...
Yay! You guys are finally back together.
YES!!!
Moose! Yep, I did almost yell that one.
ha ha ha ha!
I am so with Suzi on the right turn thing. Although I don't drive 90 miles an hour, that would be Jim. I'm mostly used to his crazy driving but when his Mom comes to visit, she sits in the front seat with her eyes glued shut and moans the entire time.
HA! i can image it all!!! poor thing!
Beautiful scenery shots. I have visited Maine but I think I was around 12 at the time. We did a car tour of the New England states. I know we stayed one night in Booth Bay Harbor but that is all I remember of Maine.
you need to go back. just that amazing.
You are not a cat person? Uh Oh, maybe we can't be friends after all.

Granted I do only have dogs myself but if Jim wasn't allergic I'm sure I'd have a cat or two or three also. We have over 150 kittens in the system at the shelter right now. It's been a rough kitten season this year.
Ok I don't hate cats.. but i just am not a big cat person.. they are just so standoffish. the cats who are cuddly are the ones i do like... IF i didn't have 400 dogs or a ferret i am sure we would have a cat. I feel so sorry for the little buggers in shelters.. i just want to take EVERYTHING home!!! poor things! so i keep pushing them off on my friend here at work. she hates me for it!!!
You got some great shots of Bradey during the game!
aww thanks! he's a cute kid.
Whoo Hoo for 5 months to go! You guys will have a blast at Disney I'm sure of it.
with the people i will have around me (besides my crazy family) this is sure to be a FUN amazing trip!!!
Hanging out with D and Suzi in the beginning is going to be a blast.