Turning into a Gustav Report! - We're home!

[coteau_chick]

Great loot. I didn't see any empty M&M minis containers to put your quarters and pennies in for the pressed penny machines. I stacked ours quarter, quarter, penny and so on. It was very handy. I also recomend retractable sharpies for autographs, it is nice not to worry about losing the cap. They come in a big pack with lots of pretty colors. Did you get some disposable ponchos? I hope my 2cents worth of information helps. I also used the bibsters and I loved them.

 

[DisneyTiger]

Great loot. I didn't see any empty M&M minis containers to put your quarters and pennies in for the pressed penny machines. I stacked ours quarter, quarter, penny and so on. It was very handy. I also recomend retractable sharpies for autographs, it is nice not to worry about losing the cap. They come in a big pack with lots of pretty colors. Did you get some disposable ponchos? I hope my 2cents worth of information helps. I also used the bibsters and I loved them.

Ok, love the sharpie idea, but the quarters in the M&M container? Well, that's just genious. Especially the part about stacking them quarter quarter penny! LOVE IT! Do you think my DD3 be old enough to get into it? We shall see. As for the ponchos, we are bringing our heavy duty LSU ponchos that we use for the games!

 

[coteau_chick]

Ok, love the sharpie idea, but the quarters in the M&M container? Well, that's just genious. Especially the part about stacking them quarter quarter penny! LOVE IT! Do you think my DD3 be old enough to get into it? We shall see. As for the ponchos, we are bringing our heavy duty LSU ponchos that we use for the games!

I know my husband's godson who was four at the time he went loved his pressed pennies. I think she will have fun. Buy the king size tube it holds more money. Get a purple tube and peel off the label you can put LSU stickers on it. Show your dd before the trip so she will be excited about it. When we did this with our two oldest in 2006 they loved it. It was neat because when we would exit a ride into a gift shop they would start searching for the pressed penny machines instead of asking for expensive souveniers.

 

[TexasBelle]

Hello DisneyTiger,

I just found your Pretrip report and wanted to tell you how cute your kids are. I love the Monkey T-Shirts....

As I read your pretrip, I thought alot about my big kids and how much fun it would have been to have taken them to DisneyWorld when they were 3. Expecially since DD now 14, she loves everything about it. I remember being a stay at home Mom and brain washing them with Disney Movies. They still love them and we still have movie night and watch some of our favorites.

Yesterday I help take DS20 back to college and it was such a mixed feelings day, he's my independant one and he just wanted me to put his stuff in his dorm room, then run to WallyWorld, feed him lunch and then leave.. Broke my heart. I wanted to help him hang his clothes, make his bed, and put his desk together but "I do it myself" which is what he use to say when he was 3.... Came out... Very Independent.

My whole point to this rambling is I'm glad that you get to stay at home with your precious kids and also take them to DisneyWorld. Saver Every Minute The years don't come back...

We're going to DisneyWorld in 32 more days for a 10 day BeachClub Resort with my DS17, DD14 and BFF's family. It will be soooooo much fun. I don't have insominia, so sorry I can't help you there but I do think lots about our trip and hope that I haven't planned wrong. (I'm the trip director for our trip). If you get a chance, check out my pretrip report.

Looking forward to hearing more about your pretrip and your trip.

Have a great day and hopefully you got a great night sleep.

TexasBelle

 

[kathleen27]

Ok, love the sharpie idea, but the quarters in the M&M container? Well, that's just genious. Especially the part about stacking them quarter quarter penny! LOVE IT! Do you think my DD3 be old enough to get into it? We shall see. As for the ponchos, we are bringing our heavy duty LSU ponchos that we use for the games!

The pennies are so much fun!!! Can't remember when we started collecting, but the kids were definately very young! We get them all over the place. I spent today shining old pennies and stacking them in the m&m tube.

I was getting all of my Disney books together recently to show to a friend who is planning a trip. How funny is this....

Ya think I have enough?

You have 3 in the photo that I don't.

Great loot for the kids! They will love it.
You guys will be so bright at night!!!

 

[DisneyTiger]

Hello DisneyTiger,

I just found your Pretrip report and wanted to tell you how cute your kids are. I love the Monkey T-Shirts....

As I read your pretrip, I thought alot about my big kids and how much fun it would have been to have taken them to DisneyWorld when they were 3. Expecially since DD now 14, she loves everything about it. I remember being a stay at home Mom and brain washing them with Disney Movies. They still love them and we still have movie night and watch some of our favorites.

Yesterday I help take DS20 back to college and it was such a mixed feelings day, he's my independant one and he just wanted me to put his stuff in his dorm room, then run to WallyWorld, feed him lunch and then leave.. Broke my heart. I wanted to help him hang his clothes, make his bed, and put his desk together but "I do it myself" which is what he use to say when he was 3.... Came out... Very Independent.

My whole point to this rambling is I'm glad that you get to stay at home with your precious kids and also take them to DisneyWorld. Saver Every Minute The years don't come back...

We're going to DisneyWorld in 32 more days for a 10 day BeachClub Resort with my DS17, DD14 and BFF's family. It will be soooooo much fun. I don't have insominia, so sorry I can't help you there but I do think lots about our trip and hope that I haven't planned wrong. (I'm the trip director for our trip). If you get a chance, check out my pretrip report.

Looking forward to hearing more about your pretrip and your trip.

Have a great day and hopefully you got a great night sleep.

TexasBelle

Hi TexasBelle,

Thanks for checking out my PTR. Me and Coteau_Chick and Kathleen get pretty lonely all by ourselves

Thanks for the compliments on my kids. I have to admit, I think they're pretty darn cute myself. I catch myself staring at them wondering how in the world we created such beautiful kids! They are so much fun too. So, you officially brought me to tears talking about your DS20. I can't even imagine the day I have to send mine off to college. Hopefully they won't be too far away though because just like I'm brainwashing them with Disney movies, I am also brainwashing them with LSU which is here in Baton Rouge. They will go there or have to deal with me!

I am EXTREMELY grateful that I am able to stay home with my kids during these precious years. I know it will be gone in a flash. My husband and I have been to WDW many times and have left the kids behind twice. We always said we wanted to wait until they were older but on our last trip, that changed. We missed them so much and decided that we were going to do it. I think my DD3's reaction would be so much different if we waited. I'm glad we decided to go. Looks like we'll be at the BC around the same time. We'll be at BCV 9/26 -10/4. CAN'T WAIT!!!

Thanks so much for reading along and I will definitely check out your report!

 

[DisneyTiger]

The pennies are so much fun!!! Can't remember when we started collecting, but the kids were definately very young! We get them all over the place. I spent today shining old pennies and stacking them in the m&m tube.

When are you going? I guess I need to start polishing my pennies too!

You have 3 in the photo that I don't.

Yes, I know it's sad. And I've read all of them front to back!

Great loot for the kids! They will love it.
You guys will be so bright at night!!!

I know, it won't be hard to spot us!

 

[DisneyTiger]

Ok, can someone please explain to me how to respond to multiple quotes within a post? I just can't figure it out!

Alrighty, today's story...

We met with our financial planner this evening. He comes to our house to meet with us every few months to go over things. Very nice guy. Anyway, while he was there, the mail came. I didn't plan on looking at it but I noticed there was something from Disney. I couldn't resist. Guess what it was...

My eyes literally welled up when I opened it. So, I'm sitting there trying to have a professional meeting, and I turn into a blubbering idiot because of freakin' ME tickets! We all had a good laugh about it. I have no idea why I reacted the way I did. I fully expect to get emotional at the parks when I see my kids' reactions, but over ME? I told my DH to be prepared. If I am reacting like this to ME tickets, imagine how I will be at MK rope drop!

Up next...

I started making our t-shirts. They are looking really cute! I will show you soon

 

[DisneyTiger]

My poor DD has no concept of time. She knows we're getting on an airplane and going to see Mickey but she doesnt' get that it's for another month. Every day she asks to go. Today was particularly bad. She cried all morning about wanting to see Mickey. So, I decided to do the next best thing. We went to the Disney Store. She has never been. I told her it was Disney world, partly to make her stop whining, but mainly just to make her think that this really was Disney. That way when we actually get to WDW she'll be even more blown away. Anyway, they had some great sales going on and I bought this precious purse, originally 19.50 and it was 40% off! I think it's cute. It's black shiney material and big. Great for the plane ride. We also pre-ordered Sleeping Beauty. It won't be in until after our trip so I might just make that one from Santa!

Arrrrrg, photobucket is under maintenance right now. Can't upload any pics. Will post later

 

[DisneyTiger]

Alright, photobucket is back up. Here's what I got...

My cute Mickey purse. Can't wait to break it in!

Sleeping Beauty stuff for pre-ordering the DVD...

My DS was running around the Disney Store having a ball. He walked straight up to this cup and didn't put it down. It was only 5 bucks. I couldn't resist. He's been using it all day!

 

[DisneyTiger]

Question, since Istill consider myeslf a newbie on the DIS, doesn't it look like a lof of people are looking at my report and not posting? Is that what is called lurking? Why wouldn't people post. Ok, so if there are lurkers out there, I sure would love to hear from you. I love writing all of this stuff for myself but would get a kick out of knowing others, besides the wonderful readers that i already have , are enjoying it too. Please share your thoughts.


Ok, I just took a sleeping pill and it is getting increasingly harder to type and put together coherant sencentes. Nighty night. More tomorrow.

 

[coteau_chick]

I love your new purse. I wish we had a Disney Store here. We had one and then they closed it down. It was in the Mall of Acadiana.

DH is having surgery today. He has to have some polups (sp?) removed from his sinuses.

I hope some of your lurkers decide to post.

I am going to have to get Sleeping Beauty preordered too.

I have to go get ready to go to the hospital so I will check back with you later today. Have a nice day.
Laura

 

[DisneyTiger]

I love your new purse. I wish we had a Disney Store here. We had one and then they closed it down. It was in the Mall of Acadiana.

DH is having surgery today. He has to have some polups (sp?) removed from his sinuses.

I hope some of your lurkers decide to post.

I am going to have to get Sleeping Beauty preordered too.

I have to go get ready to go to the hospital so I will check back with you later today. Have a nice day.
Laura

Hey Laura,

Saying prayers and sending good thoughts to your DH. Let me know how the surgery goes!

 

[coteau_chick]

Hey Laura,

Saying prayers and sending good thoughts to your DH. Let me know how the surgery goes!

Hey
We just got back. Everything went smooth. He should be back to normal by Monday. I have to be a nurse now. Thanks for the prayers. Talk to you later. Laura

 

[Fall1]

Love the purse, really cute. I'm enjoying this pretrip report, I am not motivated to write one, but I love reading them!!

 

[DisneyTiger]

Hey
We just got back. Everything went smooth. He should be back to normal by Monday. I have to be a nurse now. Thanks for the prayers. Talk to you later. Laura

So glad to hear it. Good luck being nurse! I know that's not always the best job in the world. When my DH gets even just the sniffles, you'd think he was on death's door! Ah, men! Gotta love em!

 

[DisneyTiger]

Love the purse, really cute. I'm enjoying this pretrip report, I am not motivated to write one, but I love reading them!!

Thanks so much for posting. MY PTR got off to a slow start. I just never felt like I had anything interesting to say. It helps me make the days go faster and I've met some great people along the way. I hope you keep reading

 

[TexasBelle]

Good Morning...

How's your sleeping coming?? I hope better. Here's sending you a little your way.

How did you get your Magic Express Tickets so fast, we usually get them about 1 week before we leave. But then again we have only used a Travel Agent and maybe since we have a middle person it takes longer.

My DH loves to run to Dallas to the DisneyStores. We live about 2 and a half hours from there, so we can't get our fix for Disney everyday or we would. I love the cup that your DS has.. I remember my kids having cups like that. Do you live close to a Disney Store or not? I'm really surprised that you DD hasn't been to a Disney Store before.

Thanks for reading my pre-trip report, I'm like you nobody post on them, Do they just lurk or what?? I would love feed back to, but I guess they just don't.

Did you see the post on the updates to BeachClub? They have updated the rooms... I'm looking forward to seeing them.

29 more days for us.

TexasBelle

 

[DisneyTiger]

Good Morning...

How's your sleeping coming?? I hope better. Here's sending you a little your way.

How did you get your Magic Express Tickets so fast, we usually get them about 1 week before we leave. But then again we have only used a Travel Agent and maybe since we have a middle person it takes longer.

My DH loves to run to Dallas to the DisneyStores. We live about 2 and a half hours from there, so we can't get our fix for Disney everyday or we would. I love the cup that your DS has.. I remember my kids having cups like that. Do you live close to a Disney Store or not? I'm really surprised that you DD hasn't been to a Disney Store before.

Thanks for reading my pre-trip report, I'm like you nobody post on them, Do they just lurk or what?? I would love feed back to, but I guess they just don't.

Did you see the post on the updates to BeachClub? They have updated the rooms... I'm looking forward to seeing them.

29 more days for us.

TexasBelle

Hello, I have been sleeping MUCH better lately. The drugs are working!

I'm not sure why we got our ME tickets so quickly. I think that's part of the reason I reacted the way I did because I wasn't expecting them. It just makes it so real now ya know?

We do live close to a Disney store, there's one at the mall about 5 minutes away! I guess I shouldn't have said that my DD had never been to one before. She's just been too young in the past to have noticed it. We don't go to the mall too much. It's just a preview to how she's going to react to Disney!

I am subscribed to the Yacht and Beach club thread. I've heard about the renovations. We are staying at the Villas (DVC) though and I've never gotten a straight answer if those are being redone or not. I don't think they are. I really don't care though. The place is gorgeous. It's truly a dream come true to be able to stay there!

Wow, you're already in the 20's!!! Our count is down to 36. YAY for us!!!!!!

 

[coteau_chick]

I just remembered a tip for you. I don't know if you drink coffee but I wanted to share this with you. We are used to drinking Community coffee here and I hate hotel coffee. Well I found pre packaged 4 cup community coffee pack with filter. It is the perfect size for hotel coffee pots. You can buy one individual packet. I bought one for each morning of our trip and I packed our vanilla coffee creamer. It worked out perfect.

I am trying to remember any tips I think would help you.

I don't remember if you are going to typhoon lagoon or not. If you are and you are on the dinning plan I have another tip for you. When we ordered lunch there as a counter service credit you get a dessert. They only have icecream. I knew we wouldn't eat it right away with our lunch so I asked what I should do. The cm said I could keep my receipt and he initialed it and charged me for the ice cream. I didn't take it right away because he said to hold the initialed receipt and come back for the ice cream later when we were ready for it.