Too much magic?! My first shot at Pre-Tripping! **Updated 2/13/09**FINALLY!!!**

[sfacowgirl87]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE all the input yall! Thank you!!!!

You guys are great together. And by the way, love his John Deere shirt! Go Green!

So you like John Deere hu??? Here are a few little somethings for your viewing pleasure...

The greatest wedding getaway vehicle EVER. Yea...we prolly should have been on that Redneck Wedding show. They missed out.

 

[mommytothreeboys]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE all the input yall! Thank you!!!!



So you like John Deere hu??? Here are a few little somethings for your viewing pleasure...

The greatest wedding getaway vehicle EVER. Yea...we prolly should have been on that Redneck Wedding show. They missed out.

I LOVE IT!! Great escape vehicle and the white cowboy boots are awesome! Thanks for sharing!

 

[msce2]

Can honestly say I have NEVER seen that before! But it looks like a lot of fun!!! Do you guys own the tractor?

 

[sfacowgirl87]

I LOVE IT!! Great escape vehicle and the white cowboy boots are awesome! Thanks for sharing!

Thanks! We actually all had boots...that matched

I guess just for the sake of proving we aren't complete rednecks...I should show you this picture.

Our actual ceremony was pretty traditional and formal...just a few little "Texas touches" as my wedding planner called them. The reception on the other hand. Well. Yea. I guess you can tell.

Can honestly say I have NEVER seen that before! But it looks like a lot of fun!!! Do you guys own the tractor?

YES! That is actually OUR tractor. We have some land out about 30 minutes from our house and DH decided, the week before the wedding, that we needed one. So I figured why not! It can can serve 2 purposes!

I'm working on my next installment as I speak...it should be up sometime in the next little while. Just workin on the pictures

 

[sfacowgirl87]

Ok so...DH and I had a long sit down the other night to discuss our DOs and DON'Ts for Hollywood Studios. We felt like we missed out on ALOT on our last trip here...so we want to make sure and do everything we can this go 'round.

WE'RE THERE
Muppet Vision 3-D- We did this last time and yea, it was kinda corny, but the Muppets are my favorite. I'm making DH sit through it again.

The Great Movie Ride-One of my favorites in DHS! So fun and relaxing!

Toy Story Mania-Ok so, we didn't get to do this last time. They were out of fastpasses by like 11 in the morning and we weren't on the ball.

Tower of Terror-Need I even say??? YAY!

Rock 'n' Roller Coaster-See ToT

Star Tours-Did it last time, really enojyed it.

Lights, Motors, Action-Missed out on this last time. Got in line to wait then decided we were hungry. Went to eat instead. DH was really upset in the long run so this is a must for us this time.

Disney Animation-We didn't do this last time either but I really think we would enjoy drawing.

SKIP IT

Honey I Shrunk The Kids Playground-We walked around here for a little bit last time. VERY cute, just have new things on the agenda this time.

American Film Showcase-Never really heard much about this. We will probably pass.

Sounds Dangerous with Drew Carey-I'm so sorry if you enjoy this attraction, DH and I just think it is a waste of space. Did it last time...very disappointing.

Journey into Narnia-Neither one of us are really big fans of this movie. No thank you

POSSIBLY MAYBE
American Idol Experience-DH and I are addicted to the show, we just don't know if this attraction is going to be something we are interested in spending precious Disney time on. We will see...

One Man's Dream-I think I would really enjoy this but DH isn't really interested. If time permits I will drag him through it.

Voyage of the Little Mermaid-We haven't seen this, I think I could live without seeing it, I KNOW DH doesn't care, so if we have time we will see it.

Now that I'm looking at our DO list, it seems so short! But DHS to us, is so much about just enjoying the surroundings and the sights. Last trip, we enjoyed just walking around and looking at everything and of course, taking pictures.

As far as the parade goes, we loved it last time. We had great seats in the shade and it was really fun. On the other hand, we were in the Monsters Inc. area, and out of the 3 main movies represented in the parade, that is our least fav. We may watch this one again if we are in the mood to that day, on the other hand, we may use it to our advantage and see if we can find some short lines somewhere while it's going on.

And for my Fantasmic schpiel (is that how you spell that? well, you know what I mean).

I understand that as of right now it is only being done twice a week. That is very disappointing but OMG. Have y'all seen some of the posts about it on here??? People are like freaking ANGRY. Like, talking crap about Disney for shortening the schedule. First off, it's only been like that for a little while, if Disney sees that it's causing a huge overcrowding problem, they aren't stupid. If they're able, they will add more performances to the schedule. And if any are going to be added at all, they will most likely be added by the time our trip comes around (keeping our fingers crossed). On the other hand, if they have financial reasons behind not doing it more than twice a week (HELLO? The country is practically in a depression!) then people should understand and not have their panties in such a wad. Yea. I'm not gonna lie, it's going to be very disappointing if we don't get to see it because it is one of our favorite things, but HELLLLOOOOOO we're going to be at DISNEY WORLD. I'm pretty sure it won't ruin our entire trip. Good golly.

Ok I'm off my soap box.

ANYWAY, I guess that is it for Hollywood Studios. I feel LEAST familiar with this park so if anyone has any tips, or suggestions, or comments, or ANYTHING, please let me know! I love input!

Up next...EPCOT

 

[ariel1025]

The greatest wedding getaway vehicle EVER. Yea...we prolly should have been on that Redneck Wedding show. They missed out.

I just have to say SO FREAKIN ADORABLE!! Ok, ok, I'm from Kansas and my Husband grew up on a ranch in NM so we are probably a little biased or redneck but still...LOVE IT!!

Also, I wanted to jump in and say that I SO agree with you about the Sounds Dangerous ride. I rarely say this but "seriously Disney, what were ya thinking?" Hubby did take the headphones off and get a good nap though

 

[mommytothreeboys]

As far as the parade goes, we loved it last time. We had great seats in the shade and it was really fun. On the other hand, we were in the Monsters Inc. area, and out of the 3 main movies represented in the parade, that is our least fav. We may watch this one again if we are in the mood to that day, on the other hand, we may use it to our advantage and see if we can find some short lines somewhere while it's going on

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The Stars and Motor Cars parade was going on when we were there in April 2007. What is the new parade??

And for my Fantasmic schpiel (is that how you spell that? well, you know what I mean).

I understand that as of right now it is only being done twice a week. That is very disappointing but OMG. Have y'all seen some of the posts about it on here??? People are like freaking ANGRY. Like, talking crap about Disney for shortening the schedule. First off, it's only been like that for a little while, if Disney sees that it's causing a huge overcrowding problem, they aren't stupid. If they're able, they will add more performances to the schedule. And if any are going to be added at all, they will most likely be added by the time our trip comes around (keeping our fingers crossed). On the other hand, if they have financial reasons behind not doing it more than twice a week (HELLO? The country is practically in a depression!) then people should understand and not have their panties in such a wad. Yea. I'm not gonna lie, it's going to be very disappointing if we don't get to see it because it is one of our favorite things, but HELLLLOOOOOO we're going to be at DISNEY WORLD. I'm pretty sure it won't ruin our entire trip. Good golly.

I'm with you 100% on this. I get it that it's inconvenient, but you just plan around it like you do everything else. SO silly to be WHINING about our Disney vacation.... oh poor us!


And for the record.....LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the matching boots! Your wedding party was beautiful!

 

[mommytothreeboys]

Hubby did take the headphones off and get a good nap though

That's the MOST common comment I've heard about Sounds Dangerous..."it's good for a quick nap!" LOL!

 

[sfacowgirl87]

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The Stars and Motor Cars parade was going on when we were there in April 2007. What is the new parade??

The parade is called "Block Party Bash".

They have all the characters from various Disney/Pixar movies and all kinds of CMs dancing and singing and...oh my. It really is just like a big party. The kids get out in the street and dance with them...there's really alot of crowd participation.

 

[sfacowgirl87]

(Just for a little comic relief and a break from all the plans...sorta)


Hello.

My name is Brittney.

I am a hair-productaholic.
(The first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem right?)

My entire life I have had pretty healthy, usually longish, hair. This all changed when I got married.

What does getting married have to do with my hair might you ask? Well, I will show you.

This picture was taken at my bridal shower, 2 weeks to the day before our wedding. (Odd picture, I know...just look at the hair.)

This was at our rehersal the night before the wedding.

Do you know anyone whos hair can grow 16 inches in 13 days? Yea. I don't either.

I thought I was going to be smart and get hair extensions put in the week before the wedding. I was determined to have the full, thick, SUPER LONG locks I had always dreamed of having. So the Tuesday before the Saturday we tied the knot, I sat the 3, solid, painful hours it took to have them sewn in.

And I loved them...for awhile.

Here's the thing...(this might gross you out a little, it did me at first. Sorry). These extentions were not your typical synthetic hair. They were the more "realisitc" human hair extensions. GREAT! So no special care instructions right? It's human hair so I just need to take care of it like I do MY hair and it will be fine! WRONG. I spent the weeks before I did the deed researching how to take care of my extensions, and get the most time out of them. Special shampoo, special conditioner, can't contain this, good idea if it has this, special "detangler", special mousse, special hairspray...the list went on. Not a problem. Or at least, it shouldn't have been a problem.

Well, what actually happened was instead of just getting what I needed for the rigourous upkeep of my extensions, I began collecting all different types of hair products...maybe this would be better than this? But if I don't get this I have to get this. But this has this in it, I need to even that out with this. But what if the weather is doing this? What if I want to wear my hair this way?

It became an OBESSION.

Well after the wedding, and after we got home from the Disneymoon, I scheduled my appointment to have my extensions removed. They were becoming split on the ends, the tracks were pulling up around the front of my head, they were getting unusually heavy...I was ready to get rid of them.

After the stylist (notice it wasn't MY stylist, MY stylist doesn't do extensions, and for good reason I soon learned) got finished cutting out my extensions she squeezed an ENTIRE tube of extreme conditioner on my hair, twisted it up on the top of my head, put a shower cap on me, and sent me on my way. She told me not to wash the conditioner out of my hair until I started to go to bed that night...it was about noon when I left the salon. I went home and vegged the rest of the day. It felt so good to be able to lay down without lumps all across the back of my head. As bedtime drew closer I decided it would be a good idea to take a shower and get the conditioner out of my hair. I stepped in the shower and there are no words to explain what happened next.












It was falling out. MY HAIR was falling out. In handfulls. FISTfulls. Huge, greasy from the conditioner, knotted CLUMPS of my precious hair were just running down my shower drain. I, of course, started uncontrollably balling my eyes out. Poor DH came running. He flung the shower door open and as I stood there, vulnerable, in the middle of my nervous breakdown, with clumps of hair in my fingers, he just stared at me. He had the most priceless look on his face.

"I told you those extensions weren't a good idea."
"SHUT UP"

I of course rinsed a little longer, dried off, and called MY stylist on his cell. (Emergencies only...this was a SERIOUS emergency.) Well let me just tell you this about my stylist. He is one of the most amazing people I have ever met in my life. He isn't even just a stylist. He is a hair doctor. Everytime I go in to see him he seriously, sits and talks to me about my hair for a good 15 minutes before he will even touch it. He makes sure "we are still heading towards the same goal" and makes sure that after I left the LAST time everything was perfectly how I wanted it, so he can know if he needs to change anything. So anyway, after an emergency phone call to him he told me to be at his shop by 9 the next morning and we would see what we could do.

Let me tell you. I have never seen a grown man so horrified in his life. I wish we would have taken pictures.

I


Had


Bald


Spots.


All over the place. Everywhere. My hair, that used to be thick, and soft, and a good length, was now, thin (or non-existant), brittle, and SHORT. I'm talkin, almost to my chin short.

Brittney, the hair-productaholic, doesn't do short.

So as I left the salon that morning I made it my personal goal to restore my hair back to health, as quickly as possible. This made the obsession that had started with trying to take care of my evil extensions, grow at an exponentional rate because...I was no longer dealing with extensions. I was dealing with MY hair.

So here it is, as it stands today. I have my shampoo and conditioner for "thicker/fuller" hair. I have my shampoo and conditioner for deep moisturization. I have my protein shampoo and conditioner for anti-breakage. I have my "shimmering lights" shampoo and conditioner to bring out the blonde in my hair. And I never use the same stuff two nights in a row. I know it's weird. I know it's probably not even right. My DH has had to install one of those springy metal corner shelves in our shower just for my hair stuff. He calls it the "poo shrine". He's such a guy.

And that doesn't even begin to touch on all the products I have just for styling. My finishing polish, my humidity serum, my "thicker/fuller" gel, my leave in conditioner, my root pump, my 4 different kinds of hairspray that I used based on what the weather is doing that day and how I am wearing my hair (straight, curly, or scruched), my mousse, my scrunch spray...the list seriously goes on. The saddest part of all this is that most females I know have just as much stuff, or more than I do, crammed under the bathroom cabinet, they just don't use it all. I do. Religiously.

(I know yall are thinking, WHY IS THIS CRAZY GIRL POSTING ABOUT THIS ON HER WDW PTR??? Well I'm getting there...)

If you must know. My hair is now, actually, a little longer than it was BEFORE I got my extensions put in. It is healthier, thicker, fuller, and a better color than is was before this whole ordeal ever even started. I am proud, but I still have a long way to go until I reach my goal...which just so happens to be MY hair looking like the extensions did. (Ironic. Such a love hate relationship.)

ANYWAY, DH and I were talking last night and he was, of course, picking on me because I brought home some new shampoo from the store last night. At some point in the course of conversation he busts out with,

"Your only going to be able to take one bottle of shampoo and one bottle of conditioner to Disney with us. You know that right?"

Ugh. Just rain on my freakin parade sweetheart. Thank you.

So last night as I stepped in the shower, I started trying to decide what shampoo/conditioner combo I would use. I then had a brilliant idea. I decided that I would start using the same shampoo all week, then I could just change once a week instead of every night. This would give me a chance to see how they all really worked on my hair and which one would be the lucky one to be chosen to go to Disney with me. So as I reached for the deep moisture shampoo, I realized...I couldn't do it. I could not bring myself to use the same I had used the night before. It's like a stinkin addiction. I must have issues. I know I do. So I finished up my shower, using my anti-breakage shampoo. As I got out I decided that I was going to take all the bottles out of the shower except ONE shampoo and the ONE matching conditioner, and those would be the only 2 bottles in the shower for at least a week (if not longer) and then I could change.

So it has begun. I am breaking an addiction. I am becoming a more level-headed person. And most importantly...a shampoo will soon be deemed Disney worthy.

I know you all think I'm crazy. I'm pretty sure your right. It's ok though...I'm working towards a better tomorrow for my hair and I.

 

[CampbellSoupKid]

OMG you crack me up! We all have our obsessions...trust me. Yours is shampoo and mine has become planning and researching everything to do with our WDW trip. I have to say, I laughed out loud at your dh's "poo shrine" nickname. Hang in there girlie! Be strong and stick with your plan. Besides, think of all the energy you can devote to WDW planning when you're not obsessing over hair products.

 

[TeaForTulips]

That is hilarious! I have similar habbits with my hair, only not to the same extent at all.

Thanks! Great way to start off my Wednesday morning at work!

 

[tinkgurl]

Okay seriously, you just made my morning. You are an awesome story-teller, I felt like I was going through everything with you! I've never had extensions before but now I don't know if I will ever try them.

I'm so sorry about what happened to your real hair after the whole ordeal. You never did say, how did the extensions do at WDW? What about if you got wet on Splash Mountain or something?

And about the addiction/routine thing? I know how you feel. I have OCD! bad. So I understand your pain of letting go of your usual routine!

 

[sfacowgirl87]

OMG you crack me up! We all have our obsessions...trust me. Yours is shampoo and mine has become planning and researching everything to do with our WDW trip. I have to say, I laughed out loud at your dh's "poo shrine" nickname. Hang in there girlie! Be strong and stick with your plan. Besides, think of all the energy you can devote to WDW planning when you're not obsessing over hair products.

Oh I understand that! My planning obsession started with our last trip so that's not even something we discuss anymore. It's just a normal thing. HAHA.

That is hilarious! I have similar habbits with my hair, only not to the same extent at all.

Thanks! Great way to start off my Wednesday morning at work!

YAY! Wednesdays are boring so I'm glad I could help ya out!

I'm so sorry about what happened to your real hair after the whole ordeal. You never did say, how did the extensions do at WDW? What about if you got wet on Splash Mountain or something?

Well...my hair did ok at Disney. It was weird because the humidity didn't really effect the extensions but it REALLY effected my real hair. So it made it to where I couldn't wear my hair down or I looked silly. The top half would be frizzy as all get out and the bottom just straight as a board. It was really kind of a pain to deal with having to put it up every morning though because I had ALOT of hair. A stinkin lot. And it was hard to put my hair up to where you couldn't see the tracks (if you look closely in that picture of me sitting at the table with Dale you can see them) As far as getting them wet, we actually didn't ride any wet rides and didn't go to any pools, just by chance, so I'm not sure how they would have handled it. The one good thing I can say is, I was only supposed to wash them about once every 5 days, so it was nice not having to actually do anything with my hair except worry with putting it up, because washing those things and then conditioning, drying, and straightening was practically an act of congress. I just know that I am looking forward to our next trip and bein able to wear my hair normal. Not to mention not have to deal with my semi-permanent fake eyelashes...that's a whole 'nother post in itself though. (Oh the things a wedding will make you do...)

 

[tinkgurl]

Well...my hair did ok at Disney. It was weird because the humidity didn't really effect the extensions but it REALLY effected my real hair. So it made it to where I couldn't wear my hair down or I looked silly. The top half would be frizzy as all get out and the bottom just straight as a board. It was really kind of a pain to deal with having to put it up every morning though because I had ALOT of hair.

That's so weird it bothered your real hair and not the extensions! I'm sure it was a ton of hair to put up!

Not to mention not have to deal with my semi-permanent fake eyelashes...that's a whole 'nother post in itself though. (Oh the things a wedding will make you do...)

Haha, I was made to promise my mom and B/F that I would not become Bridezilla for our wedding!

 

[tinkgurl]

Hey I wanted to let you know that my pictures are working again so please go read my TR now! I still have to update my last full day there and then I"ll start a PTR for this year!

 

[sfacowgirl87]

Hey I wanted to let you know that my pictures are working again so please go read my TR now! I still have to update my last full day there and then I"ll start a PTR for this year!

I'm so there!

SOOOOO sorry I haven't posted in so long. I am working on my next installment but school just started back and I have been running aroud like a chicken with my head cut off trying to get all the paperwork and documents and stuff I need in order for them to let me start my internship in two weeks! YAY!!! I will be updating SOON!

 

[sfacowgirl87]

Notice anything different?

Look in my signature...

Yupo. We have had to reschedule...

So, we're going to celebrate my graduation in December right? WELL, the past 1 million years in the history of my university, December graduation has been the second Saturday in December. Always. Therefore, we had planned our trip accordingly...

I went to register for graduation on Friday. I was filling out all my paper work, looking over my final degree plan (a total of TWO classes left ) and she hands me all the information I will need to know about graduation...when I have to order my cap and gown by, when I will get my diploma, prices on getting it matted and framed...and the actual date of graduation...DECEMBER 19...the THIRD Saturday in December, and right in the middle of our Disney trip. HOW DARE THEY! So I had my phone out before I even left the office. As I sat down on the steps of the building to call DH I start crying. Uncontrollably. When he finally answered, he was terrified. He thought something WRONG, like someone was dead or something. Once I finally composed myself enough to explain what was going on...

He started laughing.

Then I got to thinking about it. I just signed up for graduation. I have worked my little butt off for the past 4 years for THIS DAY, and I'm CRYING over Disney. So typical...so me.

DH assured me then that we would work everything out when we got home that evening and we WOULD go to Disney before 2010 got here. No questions asked.

SO HERE IT IS. We are now going August 16-23. We will no longer be there for the Holidays. Blaring heat, no pretty lights, no MVMCP, no snow on Main Street ...BUT in the middle of all the turmoil, a little pixie dust has managed to show itself. Our trip is now gonna be cheaper, less crowded and...

IT'S GONNA GET HERE QUICKER!!!!!!

This means I gotta put a little fire under my Disney planning butt and get on the ball! I'm working on our "EPCOT" plans and they will be up sometime soon...maybe today, maybe tomorrow. Either way, it will be soon.

STAY TUNED.

 

[tinkgurl]

she hands me all the information I will need to know about graduation...when I have to order my cap and gown by, when I will get my diploma, prices on getting it matted and framed...and the actual date of graduation...DECEMBER 19...the THIRD Saturday in December, and right in the middle of our Disney trip.

OMG! I would've had a heart attack right then and there!

As I sat down on the steps of the building to call DH I start crying. Uncontrollably. When he finally answered, he was terrified. He thought something WRONG, like someone was dead or something. Once I finally composed myself enough to explain what was going on...

He started laughing.

This is definately like me and my B/F. I'm so sorry it made you cry.

We are now going in August.

Hey sooner than December is always good! Gotta look at the positives!

 

[mommytothreeboys]

Hi again Brittney! Well sooner is always better, right?? I totally would have cried too....I hate being caught off guard! Good for DH for knowing just what to say! LOL! Congrats on the earlier trip...can't wait to hear your plans!