Time to DOUBLE up!! 2 for 1 Pre-TR!!!!!!! TRIP REPORT HAS STARTED!!!!!!!

[maroo]

Maybe I should do what you did and write in different colors for different trips?

I'll recap who they are: (stolen from post 1!!! 4/8/09 LOLOLOL)

Spring trip- DW Melody, DD3 Juliana, Me Tim & our friends Dave, Branda, Victoria (3), Alex (2)
Spring Trip- 1st or 2nd week of March
Spring Trip- Thinking of renting a house

* Reasons for going? Our spring trip was being discussed for at least 6-8 months. Our friends moved last year from Connecticut to Indiana. We get to see them every few months when they come back to CT. We also have a summer trip planned to drive out and see them in Indiana. Our daughters are only 1 month apart in age and they love each other. Both Juliana and Victoria love the princesses. Juliana's favorite is Cinderella and Victoria's favorite is Belle. We have traveled with Dave & Branda many times before we had kids. They love to have a good time and when we are all together LOOK OUT! They have never been to Disney before and since we haven't traveled with them in a while, what better place to go?

Maybe if I didn't have 193 threads I am subscribed to, I could keep it all straight!

But if you want to color code, that would be great! You do have multiple trips!

 

[that's nice]

Maybe if I didn't have 193 threads I am subscribed to, I could keep it all straight!

But if you want to color code, that would be great! You do have multiple trips!

I was subbed to a ton of threads too... then I couldn't keep track of them all. I was mixing one up with the next. I toned it down now I only have 50 or so. LOL

Most of the TR's i've been following are close to being done. So I should have a new round of following starting soon!



ON A SIDE NOTE:-:-:-:
I will be posting day 2 (monday) hopefully tonight!!

 

[DearDaisyinDurham]

The pictures are SO cute! Especially the little holding hands, they look so happy to be together.

 

[that's nice]

The pictures are SO cute! Especially the little holding hands, they look so happy to be together.

Awww thanks! The kids had a blast with each other! (now if I can only get DD to share a little bit better)

 

[The Mad Hatter73]

I am working on my first pre trip report also......stay tuned

 

[that's nice]

When I woke up Monday I was feeling a little under the weather. (drastic understatement!!!!LOLOL) Dave was doing work in his office and Melody, Branda, and I (OK mostly Mel and Branda) were getting the kids ready to goto the zoo. The kids played outside for a little while before we left.

We got on the road about 1 and headed for the Indianapolis Zoo!!!!!

It was a nice zoo and I was telling Dave & Branda how AK is kinda like the zoo but with rides! LOL There were many Disney references today. The kids had a blast.

Sticking together!!

Best friends!

The zoo had a new exhibit..... komodo dragons!! I snapped a few pics of them.

Continued next post.......

 

[All7OfUs]

Finally, some unfettered time on the computer! Maybe I can catch up on everyone's threads

Maybe I'm wierd... but I LOVE the komodo dragons. They are so cool! If I'm not mistaken, there are some at AK, right. To let you in on a little secret, I"ve never been on the trails there; there was just never time to explore like I'd like to. Hence, part of our upcoming trip is to slow down and "smell the roses" so to speak. I can't wait to go on all the little rabbit hole trails at AK and take lots of pictures- again, maybe I"m weird, but I"m really looking forward to seeing the bats!

Isn't it fun to have best friends like that?? We've travelled MANY times with LeeAnn's family (mostly camping) and are so much alike it's scary. OUr families love each others' company, so I know our trip will be so fun- like yours to Disney! Good friendships are such a blessing!

 

[onelilspark]

The kids are adorable. I'm not sure you can do a trip together, it'd be like a cute overload.

 

[that's nice]

I am working on my first pre trip report also......stay tuned

Thanks for joining!!!!!! Let me know when you do... I'll be sure to follow along!!!!!!!!

Finally, some unfettered time on the computer! Maybe I can catch up on everyone's threads

Maybe I'm wierd... but I LOVE the komodo dragons. They are so cool! If I'm not mistaken, there are some at AK, right. To let you in on a little secret, I"ve never been on the trails there; there was just never time to explore like I'd like to. Hence, part of our upcoming trip is to slow down and "smell the roses" so to speak. I can't wait to go on all the little rabbit hole trails at AK and take lots of pictures- again, maybe I"m weird, but I"m really looking forward to seeing the bats!

Isn't it fun to have best friends like that?? We've travelled MANY times with LeeAnn's family (mostly camping) and are so much alike it's scary. OUr families love each others' company, so I know our trip will be so fun- like yours to Disney! Good friendships are such a blessing!

To be honest... we never walked the trails either LOL We always go commando! I think this time we are going to go a little slower too!

We had such a blast hanging out with them. I love how when we see each other we just pick back up where we left off. Plus we have fun!!! LOLOL

The kids are adorable. I'm not sure you can do a trip together, it'd be like a cute overload.

LOLOL That's funny!

 

[that's nice]

Where was I........ Oh yea... at the ZOO!

It was HOT on Monday! It was 90 (which isn't that hot but CT weather highs have only been in the low 80's all summer!) and the sun was blazing!!!!! I'll spare you the animal pics... I'm sure most of you know what an elephant and a zebra looks like! But we were still snapping pics.. here are a few more.

The Girls.

The Guys.

Just us.

After the zoo, we headed back to the house for dinner. On the ride, Juliana and Alex passed out in the car while Victoria just relaxed. After dinner, the kids played outside for a while while we cleaned up. It must of been at least 9:30 by the time we got them to bed and it was still light out!! Then the adults had time to unwind and relax! While it was so hot during the day, after the sun went down it got cold quick!

Branda found a Michael Jackson figurine that was hers when she was younger! Well MJ ended up hanging out with us every night! Here is is hanging out on my computer case!

Hummmmmm I wonder where MJ will turn up tomorrow?????

 

[that's nice]

Tuesday morning came very quickly! No matter what time Juliana goes to bed she is up around 7:15..... today was no exception! While everyone was sleeping upstairs, Juliana and I went downstairs. Dave was already gone.. he was on the road with appointments all day. I got her milk and she watched some cartoons. I turned on my computer and did what you ask???? Jumped onto the DIS!!! LOL I tried to catch up on what was going on but some how I missed Maroo's TR updates (sorry!!! LOLOL)

I started to hear some stirring upstairs around 9:30 so I started to make breakfast for everyone. We had scrambled eggs, hash browns, english muffins, fruit, and OJ. After breakfast the kids played while we cleaned up, then we got ready to goto the pool.

There was the main pool and a kids pool. The kids were having a blast playing and they even made friends with a few little girls that were playing there too.

Kids playing.

After playing in the kids pool for a while, the kids wanted to go into the big pool. They got to try out their floats and they didn't want to get out.

We finally were able to get the kids out... then we headed back to the house for lunch. We hung out at the house for the rest of the day.

Finally Dave got home from work and we piled everyone into the car... we were going to go out for dinner. But first another pic!

I was joking that we traveled 800 miles from the East Coast to Indiana to eat seafood? Everything we ordered was good! We had a feast.... Lobster bisque, shrimp wrapped in bacon w/ BBQ sauce, artichoke w/ crab dip... just for appetizers! I needed someone to carry me out of the restaurant!

After Dinner.

It was getting late so we headed back to the house to get the kids ready for bed..... Then it was time for the adult to hang!!! A couple that lives 3 houses down from Dave & Branda stopped over for a while. It was nice to meet people that they are friends with out there.

There were many embarrassing pictures from this night that I am not at liberty to share with you... but what I can show you is MJ hanging out with us!!!!

FIRE!

MJ makes mean drinks!!!!

The girls went to bed around 1:30 and Dave and I stayed up till 3:45.... I got to sleep in a bit.. He had to be out of the house for work at 9:30!!!! Poor him!!!!!But hey... we were only going to be there for 2 more days.. so we had to live it up!!!!

 

[All7OfUs]

Holy Crow, you're online, and it must be midnight there! What are you doing up? Reading my PTR, I'm sure! HA!

What an amazing day! The pool time looks like so much fun! And that dinner sounds completely amazing!!! Amazing I tell you! I ADORE seafood! IN fact, I'm seriously thinking about going to Fultons at DTD during our trip next year. We get absolutely ZERO seafood here, and I miss it so, so much!

Your evening sounds, ummm colorful. MJ was a hit, as always, and by the looks of your ingredients, it looks like you were having something they would thoroughly enjoy here in Blank-a-Stan. The Soviets did a very good job at turning most Central Asians into blathering alcoholics with their Vodka. I prefer a "nommy" rum drink, as TK would say.

 

[that's nice]

Holy Crow, you're online, and it must be midnight there! What are you doing up? Reading my PTR, I'm sure! HA!

What an amazing day! The pool time looks like so much fun! And that dinner sounds completely amazing!!! Amazing I tell you! I ADORE seafood! IN fact, I'm seriously thinking about going to Fultons at DTD during our trip next year. We get absolutely ZERO seafood here, and I miss it so, so much!

Your evening sounds, ummm colorful. MJ was a hit, as always, and by the looks of your ingredients, it looks like you were having something they would thoroughly enjoy here in Blank-a-Stan. The Soviets did a very good job at turning most Central Asians into blathering alcoholics with their Vodka. I prefer a "nommy" rum drink, as TK would say.

I was up waiting for DW to get home from work. She didn't get home till close to 12! (and of course reading your TR!) We went to Fultons on our first trip in March 08. This is what we ate.

I blame MJ for everything that happened this night.. he was making strong drinks! I was damning those Russians and their vodka a few times on this trip! I think I could of been one of those, as you would say, 'blathering alcoholics' on this night! LOL

 

[All7OfUs]

Okay, here's the deal. Remember I said the faithful comrades would be justly rewarded for performing their duties of participation in my pre-amble??

Here's a bit of inside (but as yet confidential) info.

It's come to a toss up between Fultons and Earl on our arrival day. Here's my plan...

If we can get to DTD before 3:00 we hit up Fultons for the lunch (and therefore cheaper) menu. And get SCALLOPS! I'd die for some right now!

If we can't swing it, and get there after the 3:00 hard stop, I'll pig out on the Original at Earls.

It's a hard choice. I"ve had Earls- and LOVE Earls, but sincerely want to try Fultons. It looks so pretty out on the water, and it's seafood. Need I say more on that front?

So there you have it. Thanks for the picture. It looks divine! You could sway me doing stuff like that!

 

[maroo]

Okay, here's the deal. Remember I said the faithful comrades would be justly rewarded for performing their duties of participation in my pre-amble??

Here's a bit of inside (but as yet confidential) info.

It's come to a toss up between Fultons and Earl on our arrival day. Here's my plan...

If we can get to DTD before 3:00 we hit up Fultons for the lunch (and therefore cheaper) menu. And get SCALLOPS! I'd die for some right now!

If we can't swing it, and get there after the 3:00 hard stop, I'll pig out on the Original at Earls.

It's a hard choice. I"ve had Earls- and LOVE Earls, but sincerely want to try Fultons. It looks so pretty out on the water, and it's seafood. Need I say more on that front?

So there you have it. Thanks for the picture. It looks divine! You could sway me doing stuff like that!

Oh my gosh!

*looks around* Is anyone over here? She is giving away THE PLANS!

 

[maroo]

Tuesday morning came very quickly! No matter what time Juliana goes to bed she is up around 7:15..... today was no exception! While everyone was sleeping upstairs, Juliana and I went downstairs. Dave was already gone.. he was on the road with appointments all day. I got her milk and she watched some cartoons. I turned on my computer and did what you ask???? Jumped onto the DIS!!! LOL I tried to catch up on what was going on but some how I missed Maroo's TR updates (sorry!!! LOLOL)

secret message.... I used PINK on purpose....ssshh....
Thanks for the shout out!!

Is he sleeping? How cute!!

There were many embarrassing pictures from this night that I am not at liberty to share with you... but what I can show you is MJ hanging out with us!!!!

There will be absolutely no holding out of pictures! I need a copy of your Constitution. What do we need to amend?

 

[lizet313]

WOW I have missed alot well just want to let you know that I am here and ready to catch up.

 

[jenseib]

Yay! All cuaght up. The girls are so cute together. I love Victoria's head assessories. LOL!
Looks like a fun trip. Indy is quite a ways from us too. Not as far as you, but I live in NW Ohio and we drove through Indy last summer on the way to tennesee and I couldn't believe how far it was. My cousin lives there and drive home every month. I think it's like 4 hours from here. (I could be wrong. LOL)
I know with claire we made about 4 bathroom stops between home and there though, alone.

 

[that's nice]

Okay, here's the deal. Remember I said the faithful comrades would be justly rewarded for performing their duties of participation in my pre-amble??

Here's a bit of inside (but as yet confidential) info.

It's come to a toss up between Fultons and Earl on our arrival day. Here's my plan...

If we can get to DTD before 3:00 we hit up Fultons for the lunch (and therefore cheaper) menu. And get SCALLOPS! I'd die for some right now!

If we can't swing it, and get there after the 3:00 hard stop, I'll pig out on the Original at Earls.

It's a hard choice. I"ve had Earls- and LOVE Earls, but sincerely want to try Fultons. It looks so pretty out on the water, and it's seafood. Need I say more on that front?

So there you have it. Thanks for the picture. It looks divine! You could sway me doing stuff like that!

WOW!!! I'm getting some inside info!!!!!!!! I don't think that anyone that is following your TR (besides Maroo) is following this one too. Don't worry...I can keep a secret!

We never ate at Earl.. and every time I see it I want to stop in there! Maybe this time?

Oh my gosh!

*looks around* Is anyone over here? She is giving away THE PLANS!

DON'T WORRY!!!!!!! I will keep the secret!!!!!!!!

secret message.... I used PINK on purpose....ssshh....
Thanks for the shout out!!



Is he sleeping? How cute!!





There will be absolutely no holding out of pictures! I need a copy of your Constitution. What do we need to amend?

I donno if I want to show the pictures. You guys might think that we were intoxicated and immature....

WOW I have missed alot well just want to let you know that I am here and ready to catch up.

Hey!! Welcome back!! How are all your plans going?

Yay! All cuaght up. The girls are so cute together. I love Victoria's head assessories. LOL!
Looks like a fun trip. Indy is quite a ways from us too. Not as far as you, but I live in NW Ohio and we drove through Indy last summer on the way to tennesee and I couldn't believe how far it was. My cousin lives there and drive home every month. I think it's like 4 hours from here. (I could be wrong. LOL)
I know with claire we made about 4 bathroom stops between home and there though, alone.

I thought Juliana was a princess but Victoria takes the cake. Most of the time when we left the house she had to have on her crown!!! We had a blast... except for the ride! PA really stunk!

 

[All7OfUs]

WOW!!! I'm getting some inside info!!!!!!!! I don't think that anyone that is following your TR (besides Maroo) is following this one too. Don't worry...I can keep a secret!


I donno if I want to show the pictures. You guys might think that we were intoxicated and immature....

I was just thinking that your security clearances needed to be upgraded a bit- you know you're kinda like Syndrome- our #1 fan! (and we ARE the Incredibles )

Here, here! I say an amendment is in order.

You know, a lot of us joke about laughing out loud, waking the kids up with snorts etc..., or spitting coke on our screens. Seriously, it's been a long time since I've REALLY LOL- maybe since I read an update from Mrs. The King, but this made me crack up--- out loud! I'd say the above might be a slightly understated; you know that part about being intoxicated and immature. (Next time I say "NOT" in my PTR, I'll know what I mean! )