Tomorrow!! Nikki's going to the world!

[ILMICKEY]

I think Fred is finally starting to get his Disney groove on. He's been rather Bah Humbug about it all.

Ya know, vacation right in the middle of PRIME hunting.

How dare I?

BUT, last night he actually asked me how many days left until we leave.

"Wha? Are you being Sarcastic?"

He was serious. I think he needed to know how long he had to get his finances in order . He's a procrastinator. One of those guys that waits until the morning of the holiday to get the present.

Of course I hadn't paid any attention to my ticker, so I wasn't 100% sure.
So I rattled off something that I thought was close. Right down to the hours!!

So now I'm getting more and more excited. 2 months will fly by, especially with all the after school events we have going now.

Speaking of that. Sport FINALLY got to play last night. Alot. Offense and Defense. He got a 75 yard kick off return touchdown!! I was snapping pictures as he was going, but they are so blurry cause I was shaking so bad.

I cried!

A little!

I was a very proud momma.

Last year he was scoring touchdowns left and right. This year, (new coach) he wasn't getting played. I spoke to the Varisity Coach about it and I think he talked to the JV coach.

I believe every kid who goes to practice every day and tries their hardest should play some of the time, no matter what!! You shouldn't have to make a million dollars a year for your child to play.

Anywhoo, rant over. Back to Disney!

Fred also changed our route. Sorry Ty, won't make Thanksgiving midnight snack!! Unless you want to meet us somewhere in N. Carolina?? We are taking 75. I told him about the winding mountains in W. Virginia. Don't think this appealed to him AT ALL!! So we will take the way we know best. 75. Until Tennessee, then through NC, SC and GA.

I told him that Blue's crew drove 26 hours all the way so there will be NO wussing out and taking a sleep break!! He'll need to tough it out and have me by the pool by noon!!

No, exeptions.

I am also working on my packing list. I copied and re-modified one from another thread. So I will be picking up little things as we go. I thought about getting one of those over the door hanging things, anyone have any insight on these??

I also bought this new zoom lense for my camera. It is Freak-in awesome! I can get the nose hairs on a guy 100 yards away.

Not that I want pictures of nose hairs.

I thought this would come in handy when I am spending the night in the castle. I am going to figure out how to open one of those beautiful windows and stick my head out of it after Fred escapes from the room to take my picture.

It could work.

Say cheese Princess Nikki!!!

Oh, before I go. If anyone is looking for a Tiara for their little princesses, go to Walmart, check out the party supply aisle by the cards. They have these tiaras that light up for 98 cents. I bought one for a birthday girl at work. It was neat. There are 3 lights in it and they flash.

Even if you don't have little princesses, go get one anyway!!!

 

[roxannensteve]

What kind of camera do you have??

 

[ILMICKEY]

It's a Canon EOS digital. I LOVE it. It's a bit heavy but it takes WONDERFUL pictures.

I had a Canon EOS 35mm. I didn't ever try the different funtions because I didn't want to waste film.

But this camera, if I try something and it doesn't work, I just delete it.

Wow, if life were just that easy eh??

 

[blue_river]

Hey Girl!

Sorry I haven't made it over here sooner. It's really hard keeping up.

I'm so happy to hear that Fred is finally showing an interest. I know that feeling

Woohoo for Sport Good for you for talking to the coach and getting him some play time. I went through the same thing with Goofy when she was in public school but our situation didn't go as well as yours

Oh and about our drive to WDW. We did stop on the way down, it was the on the way home that we didn't and drove straight through and it was 29 hours!

I used one of those over the door hanging things on our trip last year and loved it. Picked it up at the dollar store and since it was just a buck we left it behind. Then I couldn't get one this year.

Congrats on the new lens. DH loves his.....me.....blah...it's too big and heavy.

 

[disneyaddicted]

What? You aint making it here for some good ole Turkey day vittles I am crushed, I was gonna thaw out the freshest road kill for ya. I even went out and bought the fancy clear plastic forks!

I am happy that you're nerves will be saved and you don't have to deal with winding hills. Save that excitement for Expedition Everest.

Yay, sport got to play, now that the coach has seen what he can do, do you think he will be put in alot more?

I love that feeling that comes with seeing your child get his/her chance. Reese had her first Red Lion game yesterday and she flew alot of the stunts, I try and hold back my tears of happy/joy and it comes out like a grunt in my throat. I try and play it off like it's a hic-up

SO Fred is starting to make his way on board? that is great, I would hate for him to have to be pulled in the dingy from behinde.
He must like Disney deep down, cause honestly who gives up prime hunting season to go to Disney unless you truly love Disney, or...he's just afraid of what the wife will do to him if he sais no I WON'T GO!

 

[roxannensteve]

Checking out your kiddos

 

[katdocnorf]

I will keep you posted on my Pre-Trippie

By the way; Love your bathroom facilities that you had on your camping trip. Thats much better than going in the woods. Most of the time with all boys they are perfectly content with going on a tree.... I have 4 boys.... Us girls just tell them "fine, we'll go down the street to the Hilton."

 

[ILMICKEY]

Hey Girl!

Sorry I haven't made it over here sooner. It's really hard keeping up.

Hey, you've been busy!! No problem.

I'm so happy to hear that Fred is finally showing an interest. I know that feeling

I know!! I hope it's excitement and not Geez, let's get this over with!!

Woohoo for Sport Good for you for talking to the coach and getting him some play time. I went through the same thing with Goofy when she was in public school but our situation didn't go as well as yours

I was honestly considering switching schools next year just so he can play. I am pushing him to get decent grades and play sports. He is so good at them he could definitly get a full scholarship somewhere.

Oh and about our drive to WDW. We did stop on the way down, it was the on the way home that we didn't and drove straight through and it was 29 hours!

Shhhhhh. Don't tell Fred. Well, maybe when we get back !! 26 hours?? Oh My! Can't wait to hear more about it.

I used one of those over the door hanging things on our trip last year and loved it. Picked it up at the dollar store and since it was just a buck we left it behind. Then I couldn't get one this year.

That settles it, I'm gettin one!!

Congrats on the new lens. DH loves his.....me.....blah...it's too big and heavy.

Mine isn't quite as long as yours. Man, that thing was huge!! I know you haven't got that far in your report, but give me a sneaky, did you ever use it???

What? You aint making it here for some good ole Turkey day vittles I am crushed, I was gonna thaw out the freshest road kill for ya. I even went out and bought the fancy clear plastic forks!

I KNOW!! I so wanted some Pennsylvania Dutch roadkill. Sounded yummy!!
CLEAR PLASTIC??? NO WAY!! I'm going to make Fred reconsider this decision!

I am happy that you're nerves will be saved and you don't have to deal with winding hills. Save that excitement for Expedition Everest.

You know, I am really not a coaster person anymore, but I intend (that is intend) to ride EE. I am even thinkin about RRC. Sometimes things just sound good and I get a wild hair up my butt and go for it!! I know Fred won't ride. He was freaking out on the little hill on The Pirates.

Yay, sport got to play, now that the coach has seen what he can do, do you think he will be put in alot more?

Oh Ty, it was great!! I sure hope they play him more. If not, the mominator will strike again!!

I love that feeling that comes with seeing your child get his/her chance. Reese had her first Red Lion game yesterday and she flew alot of the stunts, I try and hold back my tears of happy/joy and it comes out like a grunt in my throat. I try and play it off like it's a hic-up

That is a feeling that only belongs to a mother!! All the hard work we put into our children to make sure they come out halfway decent, that feeling is our reward!!

Oh, and YAAAAAAY Reese! Tell her I said NICE JOB! and make sure you tell her I used caps!

SO Fred is starting to make his way on board? that is great, I would hate for him to have to be pulled in the dingy from behinde.
He must like Disney deep down, cause honestly who gives up prime hunting season to go to Disney unless you truly love Disney, or...he's just afraid of what the wife will do to him if he sais no I WON'T GO!

He is so a closet Disney lover. He will come out someday and ask to go to Disney, I know he will. I think I will wait for 4 years, when he gets to bear hunt again, and plan another trip. See what his true love is??

P.S. I'm sneaky like that!!

Checking out your kiddos

They really don't look mexican, Sport came out a toehead! But they get the best tans I tell ya!!

I will keep you posted on my Pre-Trippie

You do that!! We'll stay connected.

By the way; Love your bathroom facilities that you had on your camping trip. Thats much better than going in the woods. Most of the time with all boys they are perfectly content with going on a tree.... I have 4 boys.... Us girls just tell them "fine, we'll go down the street to the Hilton."

I have to tell you. In the middle of the night, when the campground is tucked in their warm sleeping bags sleeping, and I have to pee. I will grab my toilet paper that I keep right next to the tent door and walk out in between our cars, squat and go. My worse fear isn't that someone will be walking around, it's the fact that any little woodland critter can walk right up and scare the bejeebers right out of me. Can you imagine waking up in the middle of the night hearing a crazy woman screaming??

Oh, and I have mastered not getting any on the shoes!! I know there has got to be some kind of award for that, because it is really hard to do!!

 

[disneyaddicted]

Here I am again to bump you back to the front. this report should never be on page 2 EVER! I will make it my job to keep you at the front. My title will be "ILMICKEY'S official pre trip report keeper up fronter girl." I am good at so many things when it is Disney related. Within my own travel group I was named the official Disney Trip counter downer, it comes with a window office.

 

[blue_river]

I know!! I hope it's excitement and not Geez, let's get this over with!!

I was honestly considering switching schools next year just so he can play. I am pushing him to get decent grades and play sports. He is so good at them he could definitly get a full scholarship somewhere.

Goofy tried out for the soccer team, basketball, volleyball over the years in public school and never got picked. Poor little thing, she never gave up and every year she'd come home all disappointed that she didn't get picked. Long story short, after we spoke to the teacher about it in grade 5, she said something like "Do you have her in soccer outside of school?" Grrrrrrrr. Shouldn't matter. Anywho...she joined the swim team last year (outside of school) and loves it

Mine isn't quite as long as yours. Man, that thing was huge!! I know you haven't got that far in your report, but give me a sneaky, did you ever use it???

I've given so much away already

 

[blue_river]

Here I am again to bump you back to the front. this report should never be on page 2 EVER! I will make it my job to keep you at the front. My title will be "ILMICKEY'S official pre trip report keeper up fronter girl." I am good at so many things when it is Disney related. Within my own travel group I was named the official Disney Trip counter downer, it comes with a window office.

That's what good friends do

 

[disneyaddicted]

and back up to the top you go.

 

[roxannensteve]

Good job Ty

 

[ILMICKEY]

Here I am again to bump you back to the front. this report should never be on page 2 EVER! I will make it my job to keep you at the front. My title will be "ILMICKEY'S official pre trip report keeper up fronter girl." I am good at so many things when it is Disney related. Within my own travel group I was named the official Disney Trip counter downer, it comes with a window office.

Thanks Ilmickey's Official Pre Trip Report Keeper!!!! OR IOPTRK for short. I hate going down. I found myself on page 4 once . That was very scary. Your such a pal, wantin to make me a special Pennsylvania Dutch roadkill dinner WITH clear plastic forks, now this.

Goofy tried out for the soccer team, basketball, volleyball over the years in public school and never got picked. Poor little thing, she never gave up and every year she'd come home all disappointed that she didn't get picked. Long story short, after we spoke to the teacher about it in grade 5, she said something like "Do you have her in soccer outside of school?" Grrrrrrrr. Shouldn't matter. Anywho...she joined the swim team last year (outside of school) and loves it

It's so hard to watch your child get treated that way. I'm so glad she finally found her way and learned not everyone is a jerk!!

I've given so much away already

Oh alright!!

That's what good friends do

I do have a few good friends on the boards. You guys are great!!

and back up to the top you go.

Ty, you are great!!

Good job Ty

She is doing a wonderful job isn't she?? As my newly promoted IOPTRK!!


You guys are such good people!! Though I have never met you, I feel I have new Friends!!

 

[roxannensteve]

You guys are such good people!! Though I have never met you, I feel I have new Friends!!

Thats cause you do

 

[ILMICKEY]

Thats cause you do

Thanks!! It's a bummer we are going to miss each other by 1 week!! It seems like everyone is going right before me or right after. BUT! Does this mean the parks will be empty and I can have them to myself for a week???

 

[ILMICKEY]

Meet my newest purchase!!

I don't know why that says exclusively at Boscovs~~I bought it at Elder Beerman.

29 inches of packing heaven ladies!!

You seriously could fit a small person in there.

I bought it Saturday, Sunday Fred asked why I didn't have it packed??? Well duh! "you havent given me a blank check to go shopping"

He seems to think he can fit his stuff in there too !

Poor guy! Maybe his toothbrush!

Maybe.

I've been working hard on my Fall crafts, but am having absolutely no luck this year! That's been bumming me out.

I think we are going to move on to Christmas~~get a little head start. I seem to have better luck with that holiday. Apparently green and red catch the eye better than brown and orange??

Well, that's my latest update on the trip. Oh, I did get my packing list made along with my shopping list.

O.k. that's all!

 

[roxannensteve]

Thanks!! It's a bummer we are going to miss each other by 1 week!! It seems like everyone is going right before me or right after. BUT! Does this mean the parks will be empty and I can have them to myself for a week???

No, it means it'll be empty the week I go

Love the new purchase. They are very roomy. What are you going to do with his stuff? We bought 2 new ones similar to that.

 

[disneyaddicted]

Hey I got that suitcase in red, exclusively at Kohl's. Yes it does fit a small person in it, Reese and I tried it out, we even zipped her up in it and wheeled her around. Why? because we could.

 

[ILMICKEY]

No, it means it'll be empty the week I go

I really do hope it's empty when you go. We went around the same time you are going 2 years ago and it was really nice. I don't remember waiting very long for anything. The only time we got fast passes was for Test Track.
Since it is going to be so empty when we all go, when I leave, I'll just leave the keys in the Mickey mailbox for you!!!

Love the new purchase. They are very roomy. What are you going to do with his stuff? We bought 2 new ones similar to that.

Paper Bag??
Walmart Bag??? (Lord knows we have enough of them!!)

No, he has a suitcase and a very, very large duffle bag. But he absolutely hates packing. I think if it was going in my suitcase, that would mean I would pack it. I know how his shifty little mind works.

Hey I got that suitcase in red, exclusively at Kohl's. Yes it does fit a small person in it, Reese and I tried it out, we even zipped her up in it and wheeled her around. Why? because we could.

Exclusively at Kohls?? Wow!! It's like those commercials that say "only sold on TV", then the next day you find the same thing in the store!!

Sport was going to get into it, but he was afraid of breaking the bottom out. I'm sure there was a bunch of giggling going on???

New Olympic sport~~small person in a suitcase race!!