Update 9-11 MCS!...Can we keep it a surprise???? Our June trip to WDW w/ pics

[Charleston Princess]

Okay, I knew you've been super, super busy trying to get your scrapbooking done, but I had no idea you had managed to do 177 pages!!!

I think I have done six...

I better get cracking.

 

[lmillercrew]

OH MY GOSH! I can't even imagine doing 177 pages in a little over a month. No way! It took me all day to do 3 layouts on Mon. Good for you! How much longer until Luke arrives? Are you "nesting" yet? Still feeling o.k. I hope.

 

[princessjv]

So I started on June 19 to get my scrapbooks caught up... and I am offically done! I am up to this summer, completely done with WDW, both trips! I just put the last pages in... and counted. That is when I realized I did 177 pages in a month. That is totally crazy! So I hope to get this report done next... not that I want it over, but I need to get some household things done before Luke arrives! So hopefully an update tonight!

Nesting, are we?

Can I call you SUPER SCRAPER-WOMAN? Will you be posting any of the WDW pages? I love looking at others work. LOVE IT!

 

[MegansMom]

Congrats on getting caught up with the scrapbook--I am SO overly impressed!!! You are my scrapbooking hero!! How is Mr. Luke treating you these days? Are you getting uncomfortable yet?? I hope not!! Rest up a little too--remember all the sleep-deprivation you have coming to you! BOO! But Luke will be so worth all that lost sleep! I hope you are having a great day!! I think it will be beautiful today---not too hot either!

 

[hlrababy]

Awwww, cool about the dream fastpasses!!!!!

 

[AussieAngel]

Do we get to see some scrapbooking pages?!

Yay!!

 

[dddisrunner]

So I started on June 19 to get my scrapbooks caught up... and I am offically done! I am up to this summer, completely done with WDW, both trips! I just put the last pages in... and counted. That is when I realized I did 177 pages in a month. That is totally crazy! So I hope to get this report done next... not that I want it over, but I need to get some household things done before Luke arrives! So hopefully an update tonight!

HOLY COW That is some serious discipline you had to get that much done!! What a GREAT feeling that must be!!

 

[IluvXU]

congrats on the scrapbooking that is awesome!

love the updates, super cool about the Dream FP's ... can't wait to hear about your evening...

don't tell my kids you can fit 3 in the race cars! I thought it was only 2....oops..

I thought it was two people too.... which is why we were not going to take Em on it since I could not ride... it would take too long for both girls to get on it!

Okay, I knew you've been super, super busy trying to get your scrapbooking done, but I had no idea you had managed to do 177 pages!!!

I think I have done six...

I better get cracking.

Actually add 6 more pages... I did the aquarium and bowling last night... today I am putting it all away!

OH MY GOSH! I can't even imagine doing 177 pages in a little over a month. No way! It took me all day to do 3 layouts on Mon. Good for you! How much longer until Luke arrives? Are you "nesting" yet? Still feeling o.k. I hope.

5 weeks... I am getting busy on washing things and figuring out what he still might need...I have days I am fine and days I am beat. Monday was rough.. yesterday good, today we are leaving in a few to go swimming which is a good thing!

Nesting, are we?

Can I call you SUPER SCRAPER-WOMAN? Will you be posting any of the WDW pages? I love looking at others work. LOVE IT!

I need to figure out how to post them... take a picture of them? scan them? Some are great, some are okay.... I really depleated my WDW stash of cute things.. but that is okay.

The best thing is the Cinderella album I got for Em for 12 dollars and the 12 dollar all the princess one for Hannah. Em's was on clearance at Michael's and Hannah's was a super clearance deal at Meijer.

Congrats on getting caught up with the scrapbook--I am SO overly impressed!!! You are my scrapbooking hero!! How is Mr. Luke treating you these days? Are you getting uncomfortable yet?? I hope not!! Rest up a little too--remember all the sleep-deprivation you have coming to you! BOO! But Luke will be so worth all that lost sleep! I hope you are having a great day!! I think it will be beautiful today---not too hot either!

I actually have slept better at night this week... which helps. I just hate to bend over and get things... and I have piles for DH to lug up the stairs at each spot... he is really hating the laundry baskets and stuff, but I just can't do it!

Awwww, cool about the dream fastpasses!!!!!

They were such a treat!

Do we get to see some scrapbooking pages?!

Yay!!

Soon... I am going to get the update done later!

 

[DreaGirl]

Holy smokes woman, that is a lot of pages! Congrats, I'm sure you are feeling so happy to have them done.

 

[askelton]

I finally am caught up! Your girls are adorable and what a fun time you all are having before their brother arrives. Now they will have lots to tell him before he gets to go too! I also love hearing what you're doing around town. We haven't been to Cincy in about 10 years and you're bringing up happy memories of time spent with my grandparents!

 

[prototypeking237]

Yay!
Your finally done scrapbooking and you won DREAM FASTPASSES!
Im hopefully going back to Disney World this year! If I do im hoping that I win something from the dream team. Last year I went and I didnt win anything... let alone see any dream team members!
Im excited to hear about the rest of the day!
Your daughters are so adorable!
-Figment

 

[IluvXU]

HOLY COW That is some serious discipline you had to get that much done!! What a GREAT feeling that must be!!

Now I am deep in baby clothes washing.... and folding. You forget how little newborn clothing is....

Holy smokes woman, that is a lot of pages! Congrats, I'm sure you are feeling so happy to have them done.

It is a huge relief... I need to go and actually look at all my hard work.

I finally am caught up! Your girls are adorable and what a fun time you all are having before their brother arrives. Now they will have lots to tell him before he gets to go too! I also love hearing what you're doing around town. We haven't been to Cincy in about 10 years and you're bringing up happy memories of time spent with my grandparents!

We were out of town Thursday and Friday, visiting my grandma and aunts... and today we had a big family reunion with DH's family.... luckily it was a pool party- nice and cool!

Yay!
Your finally done scrapbooking and you won DREAM FASTPASSES!
Im hopefully going back to Disney World this year! If I do im hoping that I win something from the dream team. Last year I went and I didnt win anything... let alone see any dream team members!
Im excited to hear about the rest of the day!
Your daughters are so adorable!
-Figment

We never saw the dream team last trip... so it was thrilling to see and win this time.

 

[MeMom]

Can I call you SUPER SCRAPER-WOMAN? Will you be posting any of the WDW pages? I love looking at others work. LOVE IT!

I wanted to know the same thing. I know Jill would love to see them, as she does a scrapbook for all of our trips. It's not asking too much, is it, to have a husband, kids, a newborn, wash baby clothes and prepare your house for what is to come, have a trip report, and show us scrapbooks pages...or is it???

We have been fortunate enough to have won Dream Fastpasses in every park except Hollywood Studios. First was Animal Kingdom in October, then Epcot at Christmas, and then Magic Kingdom this month.

Good luck with everything as you prepare for little Luke. Can't wait to see him! He will bring so much joy to you all!

 

[IluvXU]

SORRY NOT MANY PICS....(but an update is better than not updating at all)
As we continued to celebrate wearing our dream FPs... Hannah and I were ready to ride Peter Pan, with the FPs we collected earlier. DH and Em were going to get the stroller and meet us at the exit, Em is just not to excited to ride this one, so no arguing here!
We had just enought time to get to the Pooh and Friends meet and greet at the playground before the characters came out and the line went crazy. So Hannah and I went and got in the Peter Pan FP line... feeling a bit crazy with our Dream FPs around our neck and not using them....oh well.

When we got off... we looked for DH and Em????? I am not too patient about looking for him, when he knew where the exit was and was not there! So I thought maybe they went toward the Pooh character... and as we passed the Snow White ride out came Darby and Tigger, so we followed them over and met them just as the line started to form, maybe two families back. The problem is.... I did not have the camera- darn it! So those pictures I do not have! I did not get a photopass CD and can't rationalize spending the money on those prints, so no go. Then we went back, once again looking for DH and Em.... who were standing over by the restaurant by IASW... DH had been chatting away with some member of the Dream Team and Em had about a zillion Cinderella stickers...

So by this point I was getting grouchy... time to eat. We had not been to the Columbia Harbor House... this is DH favorite CS. So we get in line... not a big line yet- yeah!

But DH goes to the bathroom... and Emily starts crying.... and there I am stuck with the girls, one crying and trying to follow her daddy.... finally he got out and took them to sit down!

DH had the salad... the girls and I ate nuggets.... again a fine CS meal, not sure why DH loves it but whatever!

Then we decided to split up: it was time for Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and Splash Mountain for DH and Hannah and Em and I had plans to go cruising! We planned to meet at Ariel's Grotto... and leave for a rest (my patience was waning and we wanted to enjoy our day, and I knew a few hours napping for Em and swimming for Hannah and myself would make for a better evening for all)

So Em and I headed to the Jungle Cruise, using our Dream FPs.... she so loved that ride, I am sure she thought the animals were real... .God love her. Then finally I was drawn to a must have of the trip: a DOLE WHIP, the beloved Pineapple Float.... Pineapple Ice Cream in Pineapple juice.

I am a huge fan of the chocolate treats... so this is a big risk on my part, but I had promised myself one this trip, preferably while I was pouting at not riding Splash Mountain! I also selfishly did not want to share with everyone... so sharing with just Em was not a bad option... plus she knows a good treat!

I must admit I really enjoyed my time with the girls... one on one, it was a lot of fun and something that I know I won't get to do as much once Luke comes. I so envy those who take just one on trips to WDW... that is just so neat!

So we got our Dole Whip and headed to Ariel's Grotto.....and I must admit, I truly enjoyed this treat. It was very refreshing during this hot afternoon. In fact I was sad I did not get one our first MK Day-I will be enjoying more of these in trips to come. Em loved it too!

So we people watched and Em ran around a bit in the fountains... and DH and Hannah came back ...only with some bad news! Splash Mountain broke down on them. They were in the Laughing Place and had to exit the boats and walk out the back. The did receive passes for any ride in the parks to use by like the next week....I have to admit I did not realize this at this point, I thought they just had FPs to return to Splash Mountain later... so my DH was already thinking of how to use these passes during our evening of FP mania.... we had a lot of passes to use before the park closed at 11:00!

So we headed out toward the buses... finding one there within minutes. Em and DH rested while Hannah and I hit the pool!

Up next: What time would we return to MK? How would we use those special passes? And another DREAM!

 

[IluvXU]

I wanted to know the same thing. I know Jill would love to see them, as she does a scrapbook for all of our trips. It's not asking too much, is it, to have a husband, kids, a newborn, wash baby clothes and prepare your house for what is to come, have a trip report, and show us scrapbooks pages...or is it???

We have been fortunate enough to have won Dream Fastpasses in every park except Hollywood Studios. First was Animal Kingdom in October, then Epcot at Christmas, and then Magic Kingdom this month.

Good luck with everything as you prepare for little Luke. Can't wait to see him! He will bring so much joy to you all!

I will take some pictures/scan them this week and see what works. Of course not all of them... but the best of the best. (no one wants to see all 177 of them.. and not all are WDW)

Dream FPs in all the parks except Epcot.. you must be a lucky group! It was so fun!

I cannot believe we are just over a month away from Luke! I know the next month will fly !

 

[askelton]

We have been fortunate enough to have won Dream Fastpasses in every park except Hollywood Studios. First was Animal Kingdom in October, then Epcot at Christmas, and then Magic Kingdom this month.

That's the only place we have won them, on TOT.

So we got our Dole Whip and headed to Ariel's Grotto.....and I must admit, I truly enjoyed this treat. It was very refreshing during this hot afternoon. In fact I was sad I did not get one our first MK Day-I will be enjoying more of these in trips to come. Em loved it too!

I'm a chocolate girl too, but I may have to try.

So we people watched and Em ran around a bit in the fountains... and DH and Hannah came back ...only with some bad news! Splash Mountain broke down on them. They were in the Laughing Place and had to exit the boats and walk out the back. The did receive passes for any ride in the parks to use by like the next week....I have to admit I did not realize this at this point, I thought they just had FPs to return to Splash Mountain later... so my DH was already thinking of how to use these passes during our evening of FP mania.... we had a lot of passes to use before the park closed at 11:00!

Too bad about SM but cool on the FP's.

 

[2xcited2sleep]

177+ pages of scrapbooking completed?!? Holy Hannah! That is impressive. Now I want to come over and look at the books! I'm sure they are beautiful!

All your pictures are gorgeous but I especially like the one of the whole fam in front of Minnie's house.

Yippee for dream fastpasses! And another dream coming up?? Wow.

Dole Whip... YUM.

 

[dddisrunner]

Great Update! I get so frustrated with Bryan too, when he isn't where we agreed he would be! That Dole Whip looks yummy! I agree, they are so refreshing I can't believe how soon your little man Luke will be here! Even if your TR is completed, I hope you'll come on and let us know how you all are doing!!

 

[MegansMom]

The Dole Whip float is a one of my MUST haves since our November trip when I had my first!!! SO GOOD and refreshing!! LOVE them so much!!! Great update--we must have just been circling around each other all day----can't wait to see what happens when you return for the evening!!!

I so love newborn clothes!! I still always walk by them at stores and dream--I don't know why I torture myself so!! You should see how much smaller Megan's preemie clothes were---impossible to believe that someone actually fit in them! Can't wait for more! Jen

 

[IluvXU]

That's the only place we have won them, on TOT.
I'm a chocolate girl too, but I may have to try.

Too bad about SM but cool on the FP's.

I think it is so fun to hear where people win the dreams at... I asked at both EPCOT and the first MK day people where they were winners at. We were asked a lot that day too!

177+ pages of scrapbooking completed?!? Holy Hannah! That is impressive. Now I want to come over and look at the books! I'm sure they are beautiful!

All your pictures are gorgeous but I especially like the one of the whole fam in front of Minnie's house.

Yippee for dream fastpasses! And another dream coming up?? Wow.

Dole Whip... YUM.

I like the one in front of Minnie's house too... it was such a cute background!

Great Update! I get so frustrated with Bryan too, when he isn't where we agreed he would be! That Dole Whip looks yummy! I agree, they are so refreshing I can't believe how soon your little man Luke will be here! Even if your TR is completed, I hope you'll come on and let us know how you all are doing!!

I would bet money he was not there when we got off Peter Pan, despite him saying so.... men! One month until Luke... I cannot believe it!

The Dole Whip float is a one of my MUST haves since our November trip when I had my first!!! SO GOOD and refreshing!! LOVE them so much!!! Great update--we must have just been circling around each other all day----can't wait to see what happens when you return for the evening!!!

I so love newborn clothes!! I still always walk by them at stores and dream--I don't know why I torture myself so!! You should see how much smaller Megan's preemie clothes were---impossible to believe that someone actually fit in them! Can't wait for more! Jen

I could use a Dole whip today! I do still stand firm that little girl clothing is so much more fun.... so cute and hard to pass up. I have had far fewer must have clothing moments for Luke!