Tomorrow!! Nikki's going to the world!

[ILMICKEY]

disneyaddicted-That is soooo funny. Even in Michigan, no one knows where Osseo is!! We are just north of Ohio. Look for Hillsdale. US 12 runs close and 99 runs through it.
Ebay is auctions, but sometimes they will have a "buy it now" price. Don't get me wrong, I have bought a lot of good stuff (especially for sports). I'm just not having much luck right now.

dreagirl-The only reason I bought on Ebay was the fact I have a paypal credit card. Thought I'd try it out.

I KNOW!! I could just kick myself for not just going for it!! Hee hee!!

 

[blue_river]

The description said size 8. Do you really think I would buy an 8, but really want a 3????

Geez!

Some people

I get on my computer this morning, I have another e-mail from her. She only has 2 shoes, both left feet!!!

OMG

I've yet to order anything from ebay. I thought about ordering some disney pins for my girls for trading before we leave but now you have me wondering

 

[disneyaddicted]

The only thing I know about Michigan is how to get there from the Ohio Turn pike. My family is from right outside of Pontiac, I asked my Dad where Osseo was and all he said was South. So that could mean anything.

I read that you guys have done Cedar Point, I havent been in years, but I want to take Reese and give her a taste of real rollercoasters now that she is tall enough. I actually meet the ex in Sandusky sometimes to hand off or pick up the kids. But I never think to head over to Cedar Point.

 

[ILMICKEY]

Here is a little information about the Candlight Processional. When we went last time we saw Lou Diamond Phillips. It was pretty neat. We didn't watch the whold show, but come hell or high water we will this time!!!
Candelight Processional Lineup for 2007

• <LI class=style4>11/23-11/25 - David Robinson <LI class=style4>11/26-11/28 - John O'Hurley <LI class=style4>11/29-12/1 - TBD <LI class=style4>12/02-12/4 - Dennis Franz <LI class=style4>12/5-12/7 - Phylicia Rashad <LI class=style4>12/8-12/10 - Steven Curtis Chapman <LI class=style4>12/11-12/13 - Neil Patrick Harris <LI class=style4>12/14-12/16 - TBD <LI class=style4>12/17-12/19 - Kirk Cameron <LI class=style4>12/20-12/22 - Edward James Olmos <LI class=style4>12/23-12/25 - Gary Sinise <LI class=style4>12/26-12/28 - TBD
• 12/29-12/30 - Marlee Matlin

I'm not too crazy about John O'Hurley, but maybe the TBD will be alright!!

 

[ILMICKEY]

disneyaddicted-I am only about 15 miles from Exit 2 on the turnpike. Yep, we are south. Southern Michiganders!!

Oh you have to take the kids to Cedar Point. They would absolutely love it. I'm not a big rollercoaster fan, but we go to please the kids. My daughter worked there summer of 05 and 06, so we got tickets from her free!! Golly I love FREE!! They also have Soak City, awesome, awesome water park. We may go down to just the water park this year. Fred hasn't been there yet. I took the boys and their friends last year, Fred had to work.
I tell you though, that place is getting more expensive the Disney World!!

 

[DreaGirl]

disneyaddicted-I am only about 15 miles from Exit 2 on the turnpike. Yep, we are south. Southern Michiganders!!

Oh you have to take the kids to Cedar Point. They would absolutely love it. I'm not a big rollercoaster fan, but we go to please the kids. My daughter worked there summer of 05 and 06, so we got tickets from her free!! Golly I love FREE!! They also have Soak City, awesome, awesome water park. We may go down to just the water park this year. Fred hasn't been there yet. I took the boys and their friends last year, Fred had to work.
I tell you though, that place is getting more expensive the Disney World!!

Do they even consider that Michigan?

We love Cedar Point too. We haven't been lately because we had a newborn last summer and we can't find anyone to go with us this summer. We really don't want to stand in line alone. Really boring!

It is gettng expensive! We looked at staying at the Breakers hotel and the only room we could get was over 200 a night!

 

[disneyaddicted]

We exit the turn pike way before that. But I kind of have an idea now.

I would love to take Reese, Jimmy doesn't want to go, he and Kent would probably find a place to go fishing. We thought about going this year when I pick up the kids in Sandusky August 12th, but a day at the park and then a 6 hour drive home seems a bit too much, we would just get a hotel but Reese starts cheerleading practice on the 13th for both of her squads. I was thinking on maybe going in the fall, but it would be next fall as all my pennies are going towards Disney this year.

 

[estherhead]

Right after Thanksgiving WDW is empty. You guys will have the park totally to yourselves. Woohoo!

 

[shellbel]

I'm not too crazy about John O'Hurley, but maybe the TBD will be alright!!

I'm with you on that one. We'll be at Epcot twice. On arrival - John O'Hurley will be there. And the second day is still TBD. We can keep our fingers crossed together for a good celeb.

By the way - I LOVE E-bay!! I'm sorry you've had a couple bad experiences. But just think of the steals you've gotten.

 

[ILMICKEY]

blue-Oh don't let me hinder you from buying on Ebay. I do love it!! As a matter of fact when I got home from work yesterday my crocs were there!! Only took the weekend to ship, that's service!! Go for the pins!! Much cheaper that at the World.

dreagirl- No, not really. They just call it in Michigan when we are paying our taxes. Otherwise, we are just Osseo.

We stayed at a Travelodge last year and that was $100/night. It was a dive. Seriously, it is cheaper to go to Disney!!

disneyaddicted-Yep, me too! Every single cent is going to Disney. I was hoping to do a little camping this summer, but I can't take away from the "fund". Besides, the dirt and trees will be there next year right??

Cedar Point is really cool when they do the Halloweekends! And it is nice and cool. NO SWEATING!!

Oh, by the way, when I put on my new crocs last night, I laughed my @$$ off. Oh my it was hilarious! The initial shock of seeing MY feet in those ugly things. Fred called me the little dutch girl ! The boys said "you are seriously going to wear them?"

But I walked around the house in them and they were pretty comfortable, just not pretty. I guess maybe the more I wear them, the more I might get used to them??

estherhead-I so hope you are right. We went the second week in December last time. It wasn't too bad, but you could feel it getting a little more crowded as the week went on. Maybe with less people the better chance of this girl getting to stay in the castle!!

shellbel-I watched a little Family Feud last night, just to check him out again. And you know what happened?? Nothing, I still don't care for the guy. Let's hope for someone Hot!! Maybe Matthew McConnehey! (spelling?).

I have really had more good than bad experiences with Ebay. Just lately I haven't. The second pair of crocs worked out much better! And low and behold, they were a left AND a right foot!!

 

[ILMICKEY]

Well I wore my new crocs all last evening. I watered the flowers, made supper, did the dishes, laundry all with my new crocs.

I will admit they are comfy, just going to take a lot of getting used to the look, or the looks I am going to get!!

I have been thinking about things I want to do at Disney that I haven't done before.

1. I want to ride the Jungle Cruise in the dark. I do like the Jungle Cruise, but after the same ole, same ole, I want to mix it up a bit!

2. Buzz Lightyear! How did I not know about this ride? I always thought it was a little kiddie ride. It totally looks like a blast. We are so competetive we may actually be on it all day.

3. Carousel of Progress. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this. I have read in other threads that it has been open all the time, has never shut down. Well, I can tell you the last two times I was there, It WAS NOT open! The sign said "seasonal".

4. The Candelight Processional. I watched from a distance last time. Was Very nice, (what I did see of it).

5. American Adventure. Walked by it hundreds of times, never stopped. I mean I figured I was already there, why would I want to go in? The more I read about it, the more I want to see it.

6. Slow down a bit. Usually we are doing the commando thing. I want to take park breaks.

7. Tour other resorts. I want to go to the resorts with the big decorations. I really want to see the Gingerbread House at the Grand Floridian.

Am I boring you yet?

I just want to slow down and explore. Life is going way way to fast. My kids are almost all grown up and I feel like I need to cram all the special moments into the next few years that I can. I think about my life without running around from the moment I get up to the time I go to bed. Nobody calling for them, or "mom, wheres my ____". I want them to be able to tell their children about the special times they had growing up, the happy times with their mom. I sit here and type this with my eyes getting all watery because I absolutely hate the thought of my life without them so close, because we are so close.

So, I intend to make this a very special trip, for all of us! Take time to smell the roses so they say!! This Report is for them!!

 

[blue_river]

I know exactly what you mean - your post made me all sentimental

We too are also going to take things slower this time around and have more of a "relaxing" trip.

Last night, I made a list of the attractions we missed at Magic Kingdom and couldn't believe how many there were. Sheesh...we went three times during the last trip

 

[disneyaddicted]

THat was very sweet, you hit the nail on the head with so many mothers. My son plans to join the Coast Guard, that is 3 years away and I get all weepy when I think about it.
Thanks for the reminder to slow down (and not just at Disney) I will take time to smell the roses with my family.

 

[DreaGirl]

Did you get the yellow crocs? I had the same reaction when I first put them on. I laughed even harder when I asked DH what he thought and he said, "they aren't *that* bad..." He was being nice.

I got sentimental reading your post as well. My DD is only 13mo. but she is growing up so quickly.

I'll have to make a list of "must dos". That way I won't be so overwhelmed.

Thanks for the idea!!

 

[ILMICKEY]

blue-Thanks for the hug!!

It is amazing to me exactly how much stuff there is to do. They are right when they say you can't do it all, though I am sure we all have tried. But even then, when you get home you find out all these little wonderful things that you didn't even know about in the first place.

Gotta love the Disboards!!

disneyaddicted-Mom's rule!! The coast guard will be a pretty exciting job. Does he have an area that he wants to work? I just want to turn the clock back to when they were little and start over (minus the dirty diapers, midnight feedings, colic,) o.k. maybe back to like 7!! Oh, and without the ex, he can go too! If I'm doing this, might as well do it right!!

dreagirl-I know it is so cliche' to hear, "it goes so fast", but it really does. Oh, and save every little thing she does. Awards, poems, pictures. I have a lot of this saved from the boys, they don't know about it. When it comes time for their graduation party, I'm going to hang it all up.

Yep, got the yellow crocs. They are a real pretty pale color. My husband didn't even try to like them, just the dutch girl comment!! I wish they were just a little more narrow so they didn't look like wooden shoes!!

Definitely make a list. I have a list for everything. Wow, I wouldn't survive without my lists! But then, I need a list to find my list!!

You know, I rambled on about how life goes so fast?

Why does it seem like it takes forever to get to Friday? Geesh! It's been a really long week!

 

[Our2Girls&Disney]

disneyaddicted-I am only about 15 miles from Exit 2 on the turnpike. Yep, we are south. Southern Michiganders!!

Oh you have to take the kids to Cedar Point. They would absolutely love it. I'm not a big rollercoaster fan, but we go to please the kids. My daughter worked there summer of 05 and 06, so we got tickets from her free!! Golly I love FREE!! They also have Soak City, awesome, awesome water park. We may go down to just the water park this year. Fred hasn't been there yet. I took the boys and their friends last year, Fred had to work.
I tell you though, that place is getting more expensive the Disney World!!

Yap! I priced out Cedar Point, the whole entire budget was getting costly, close to Disney. Hotel Prices there killed my budget, I am spoiled I like a clean Hotel, I don't care what it costs. When the budget was complete, I said lets spend our money at Disney. That was that. I still would love to try Cedar point.

ILMickey - DH didn't get picked for the Moose lottery. He was a little disappointed. He did get his Birthday present, (he picked it out) a Bow. A nice one, Matthews, it was not cheap. He has been target shooting in the backyard.

 

[ILMICKEY]

Yap! I priced out Cedar Point, the whole entire budget was getting costly, close to Disney. Hotel Prices there killed my budget, I am spoiled I like a clean Hotel, I don't care what it costs. When the budget was complete, I said lets spend our money at Disney. That was that. I still would love to try Cedar point.

ILMickey - DH didn't get picked for the Moose lottery. He was a little disappointed. He did get his Birthday present, (he picked it out) a Bow. A nice one, Matthews, it was not cheap. He has been target shooting in the backyard.

I think they cost so much because it's the only thing around this area. Plus, they are the Coaster capital of the World, doncha know??? I guess that gives them the right!!


What a bummer about the moose hunt! I was so looking forward to pictures. Fred got his bear lottery results, and he didn't get picked this year either. ( I secretly sent the state a letter asking them not to pick him because he needed to spend all his money on me at Disney Shhhhhhh!)

At least he got the Matthews!! Wow, what a gift! I know them babies arent' cheap!! Nice Job woman !

What? No Anti-stink clothing???

 

[Our2Girls&Disney]

I think they cost so much because it's the only thing around this area. Plus, they are the Coaster capital of the World, doncha know??? I guess that gives them the right!!


What a bummer about the moose hunt! I was so looking forward to pictures. Fred got his bear lottery results, and he didn't get picked this year either. ( I secretly sent the state a letter asking them not to pick him because he needed to spend all his money on me at Disney Shhhhhhh!)

At least he got the Matthews!! Wow, what a gift! I know them babies arent' cheap!! Nice Job woman !

What? No Anti-stink clothing???

Yeah, my brother is bugging DH now. "She gave into the bow, now you need to work her for the scentless clothing." I could kill my brother.

 

[ILMICKEY]

Just go to WalMart and buy the spray!! It is so much cheaper than the clothes and IT WORKS!!

Sounds like you need to kick your brothers butt!!

 

[ILMICKEY]

Here's a little tip!

We were in Disney the second week in December 2005. Low and behold EVERYTHING with a 2005 on it was half off!! It was absolute heaven. I think I bought something for everyone I knew.

Little story:: Takes place after shopping at MouseGear.

We had just had lunch at the Electric Umbrella and headed over to Innoventions. We were playing Who Wants to be a Millionaire when I noticed Fred didn't have the bag of all my loot!!

I MAY have freaked out!!

Fred went back to the EU (he was the one in charge of the bag).

I'm sweating!

I was so happy to see him coming back, only to find out he didn't find the bag, it was gone !

Me-"it wasn't there?"
Fred-"No"
Me-"did you ask someone if they turned it in?"
Fred-"No"

ARE YOU KIDDING ME?????

I went myself! I found a very nice CM that was very helpful. She went into this little room (lost and found??) and came out with a bag. She had me describe everything that was in it! Yaaaaaaaay it was mine.


Why? Why? Why will a man not ask any questions? I just don't get it.

So, I STRUT my way back to Innoventions. Head held high!! See? See? If you would have only asked!!

Question Ladies-
It really is all of them right? Not just mine?