VWL Groupies...yes, we love the Lodge!!

[DiznyDi]

Santa Dad is out delivering some gifts to friends and relatives and the house is relatively quiet so I wanted to take this opportunity to wish each and every one of you a very Merry Christmas!

This thread is always the respite of my day..... to come and support and share in each others lives. The Groupie meets have been an added bonus of meeting and making new friends and putting names with online ID's. I think of us as one big happy family with the Lodge and our love of all things Disney as our bond.

Merry Christmas my friends!

 

[blossomz]

I too would like to take this time to wish you all a very very magical Christmas!!

 

[wildernessDad]

Merry Christmas, groupies!

 

[BWV Dreamin]

Merry Christmas, groupies!

Merry Christmas Groupies!! It is snowing right now in Maryland!! We will definitely have a white Christmas after all!!

 

[bumbershoot]

After making cookies, I'm going to settle in and really read this thread as previously promised.

But in the meantime, I wanted the enthusiasts here to know that last night we swapped our dates for the studio from the very very beginning of the trip in February, where we would get a day and a couple hours to hang out in the resort (two nights, but one night would be halfway over by the time we check in), to the END of our trip, where the two nights will actually yield the possibility of 2.5 days of hanging out and exploring. Plus it will be the end, when we are tired and WANT to laze around.

I'm so excited! DH is really surprised at me, because I was all "yeah yeah, looks like the lodge at Mr Rainier" when I first saw the place two years ago, but I finally realized that I've never stayed at that lodge, so I might as well do so without having to drive through the snow! Plus, I don't ski or snowshoe or anything, LOL. So what would be the point of staying up there? And animatronic crickets are WAY better than real ones.

 

[rfassett]

Merry Christmas fellow groupies!!!

May your day be filed with peace and love.

And for those so motivated, remember to pause and wish Jesus a Happy Birthday!

For unto us a child is born, unto us Son is given. And His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, Almighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.


I am still a relative new comer to the Groupies and I just wanted to pause and say I thank God for each and every one of you.

 

[jimmytammy]

Hey folks
For those of you who met William and Liz(Liz is one of our newest groupies, AKA sechem32), since being back from WDW, we havent talked but have sent emails, so tonight I called to wish a Merry Christmas, and Liz told me Williams mom is in the hospital as of today. She has pneumonia.

So if you folks will, please send up prayers on her behalf and for William and Liz as well as they are her primary caregivers.

 

[sechem32]

Hey folks
For those of you who met William and Liz(Liz is one of our newest groupies, AKA sechem32), since being back from WDW, we havent talked but have sent emails, so tonight I called to wish a Merry Christmas, and Liz told me Williams mom is in the hospital as of today. She has pneumonia.

So if you folks will, please send up prayers on her behalf and for William and Liz as well as they are her primary caregivers.

Thanks Jimmy! Any and all prayers are greatly appreciated.

But I definitely want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas - our Christmas may not be exactly what we had hoped, but at least we can share it with family (even if we're at the hospital), and Christmas is all about family and celebrating the birth of our savior!

 

[twokats]

I agree with so many of the sentiments of the Groupies from the previous posts. I have made so many friends here on this thread and it is also one of my daily highlights checking in to see how everybody is doing.

Prayers to those in need, travel mercies to those on the road and moose dust to us all for everything in general.

And last but not least. . . . .

Happy Birthday Jesus, Merry Christmas to everyone and a very Happy New Year!!

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Merry Christmas!!!!

 

[Granny]

Merry Christmas to all from the Granny family (and this other guy we ran into)!

 

[twinklebug]

To all Groupies who may not be celebrating this holiday, may I wish you a very Merry Tuesday! ... one week to go in 2012! May it be a great one!

To the rest of us who participate in this holiday...

Merry Christmas!​

And to all, a wonderful quote from a beautiful lady (can also add DVC lover) who's passed on from my DIL's life, this sums it all up:

I wish for good health, happiness and awareness to what is really important to us. The best gifts we can receive are those that give us memories forever!
- Sue, 2001​

 

[blossomz]

Granny what a great photo! Hope everyone celebrating is have a magical merry Christmas!

 

[MiaSRN62]

Merry Christmas Groupies !!!​

 

[Inkmahm]

Merry Christmas, groupies!

I am in my hospital bed in my living room but I am HOME. Thank you for the well wishes for my surgery last Monday and for the good wishes for our wedding anniversary on Sunday.

My surgery for the right knee seemed to be worse than the one for the left knee but now that they are both done, I can concentrate on healing. Tomorrow I see the doctor to have the 29 staples removed and Thursday I go back to physical therapy for more torture work.

We had my family here last night to open gifts so that I wouldn't miss out on all of Christmas. Our normal picture of all of us in front of my mom's tree is a bit modified this year- it's all the family around me in my hospital bed. This is the first Christmas in my life that I can remember where I didn't hand out all the gifts to be opened. I think I have effectively passed that honor to the nieces at this point. In any case, I enjoyed having my family all around me for gift opening. They've been very supportive and I'm looking forward to more time with them in the next few weeks while the kids are home from school.

I hope to be around here more often, too.

So, what did everyone get for Christmas?

 

[tea pot]

Good Mroning Groupies

Granny What a great picture of your Family
and Maria love that Christmas Bear
thanks guys

Merry Christmas, groupies!

My surgery for the right knee seemed to be worse than the one for the left knee but now that they are both done, I can concentrate on healing. Tomorrow I see the doctor to have the 29 staples removed and Thursday I go back to physical therapy for more torture work.

Inkmaham
Sending Prayers and Pixie Dust your way
Glad to hear your home, hospital bed and all
hang in there and you'll be running around
our "Happy Place" soon!

Oh and a Belated Happy Anniversary

 

[Granny]

Catching up on the thread a bit this morning, coffee in hand as I look through the pines at a serene Bay Lake...

Inkmahm...a very Happy Anniversary to you and Dynaguy. I hope your recovery goes as well and quickly as possible. Glad to hear that you are home!

Maria...awesome photo of your furry friends! Perfect for the season!

sechem32...welcome to the Groupies thread, and our prayers are with you and your Mom.

 

[Granny]

Posting a few pix...

The VWL tree along with that wonderful fireplace...

And the tree we have in our villa...

Candlelight Processional on Dec 23...

Host Narrator Gary Sinise, who was excellent....

And one more image from the Lodge...you know how we all love the details!!

 

[Granny]

Those of you who have been down here at this time of year are used to seeing the parks look a bit crowded...

You know it's crowded when Great Movie Ride has a 60 minute wait...nothing like watching that Fantasia trailer 5 times while in line!!!


So when it's crowded, it's always fun to try new adventures. DW & I have taken the Segway tour before, but this was a Christmas surprise for my daughters. We had a great time, and the tour is better than ever!

I'll try to post a few more pictures if I can pry the media card reader away from my daughter who is posting pictures up on Facebook!

Take care, Groupies!!

 

[jimmytammy]

Loving all the pics!!

Granny
Looks like Lt. Dan has the choir in a chuckle

Inkmahm
Glad you are home, hope you get well soon and back to feeling good