Walk-ing Back to Disney! COMPLETED 10/16! A Fall 2014 PTR!

[Chicago Mo]

I LOVE THAT!!!!

I Also sent you my e-mail. we have a few things to send to each other!!!

very Cute idea!!!!!

 

[STLMickeyMom]

Love the snack-port!!! That is totally cute!

 

[Denovagirl]

How cute!! And what a fun way to keep track of the treats you want to find!

Thanks!!

Okay I am impressed! The Snack-Port looks awesome!

Its of course made me hungry again just looking at it! Gah! Can we please fast forward 4 months please?!!

I know, right!!?!?!?!? I want a fast forward button too, but then I remember all the stuff I still have to do. It helps me to think of my trip in
paydays" versus months/weeks/etc... only 9 paydays until Disney!!

Wow Terri, that snackport is awesome!!! I am going to have to try that cream cheese pretzel. Yummy!

Me too! I never tried that one either! It does look nummy!!!!!!

Love the snack-port! Can I have a Mickey pretzel now please? yummy!

Ditto on that!

Loooooove the snackport !!! I would love to have a copy to print out as well since i plan on doing a lot of snacking and dont want to forget about all the yummy deliciousness! If you could email me a copy that would be awesome. Amanda_clark815@yahoo.com. TIA!!

I just sent it to you! Let me know that you got it!!

I LOVE THAT!!!!

I Also sent you my e-mail. we have a few things to send to each other!!!

very Cute idea!!!!!

Heehee, we do have things to trade, indeed! I just emailed you!

Love the snack-port!!! That is totally cute!

Thanks!!

 

[MidnightParade]

I know, right!!?!?!?!? I want a fast forward button too, but then I remember all the stuff I still have to do. It helps me to think of my trip in
paydays" versus months/weeks/etc... only 9 paydays until Disney!!

lol!! That is an awesome way to think about it, I will absolutely have to remember that now. So seriously you are in the single digits now!!!

 

[annegirl]

I love the payday thing. I am going to have to find out how many more we have so I can look at it that way. November feels SO far away.

 

[Dugette]

Love the "snack-port"! This is how I can see our differences, by the way: you make an awesome crafty item for the same type of thing I use an Excel spreadsheet for. Yours looks way cooler!

 

[Denovagirl]

Love the "snack-port"! This is how I can see our differences, by the way: you make an awesome crafty item for the same type of thing I use an Excel spreadsheet for. Yours looks way cooler!

No, no, no... Spreadsheet is awesome for me too! I only do this for a fun visual for the kiddies!

 

[Denovagirl]

I love the payday thing. I am going to have to find out how many more we have so I can look at it that way. November feels SO far away.

I'm tellin ya, it flys by much faster this way! Pay days are bi weekly for us and it feels like they come pretty quick! Each time we hit one we are sooo much closer! I also update our countdown calendar then too, it's fun to knock off a bunch of days at once! When it gets closer, a month or so out, well keep track daily.

 

[Denovagirl]

lol!! That is an awesome way to think about it, I will absolutely have to remember that now. So seriously you are in the single digits now!!!

I know!! Today I came to single digits actually! Yay payday!

 

[Chicago Mo]

I have 7 paydays until Disney!!! well.. For one job..
Which is actually pretty scary. means i better pay this thing off!!!

going to call today and see what's the balance.. Thanks for the email!!! i have something else to do!!!!

I was a little bummed the video and binders are completed didn't know what else to work on!!


I don';t know if you know.. But i am sitting here all day watching this:
http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/

they put on show RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOU!!! Just wish there was sound... Can't wait for Wishes TONIGHT!!!

 

[Denovagirl]

UGH!!! Longest update just got deleted literally 2 seconds before I was going to hit the "review" button.... *SIGH* I know, I know, and I usually always write out my updates in word first, but I was feeling rushed because I wanted to relax in bed and now... poof. Gone. Boooooooo....

Sadly, I felt I was rather witty and awesome first go round, I will try to recreate my fabulousness, however I can make no guarantees as my mood is now greatly turned to crap, lol.... here we go, round 2!

First off, I have been glued to my devices ALL DAY LONG watching the live-feed of the 24 hour party in Magic Kingdom! It has been so FUN! I have seen so many cool things! I got to see the Flag Retreat, The Dapper Dans, Celebrate the Magic, Wishes, MSEP, LOTS of people waving and dancing and being silly, and then MY FRIENDS! Lookie!!

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Awful photo, but they're in the middle of the screen, dressed as Lilo and Stitch!! How cool!

Of course, I am totally jealous, but still super excited to live vicariously through them this week. I was literally up at insane hours of the morning (TWICE!) to send them these happy greetings on the day the left to Disney, and then this morning...

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I love the second one bc Jen Disney bounded as Capt Hook this morning for the party, then they went to rest before returning this evening as L&S. Good times!!

Also, they did an awesome job on their MBs....

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(Yes she is the one I made the Figment shoes for!!) Which inspired us to think about our MB's! We had a very serious ( ) family convo over dinner yesterday and we all finally decided on our themes for our MB's! And of course, being me, I had to start practicing already... so here's my very first rough shot at an example of what I want to do to our bands!

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I know I put those kissing Mice on basically EVERYTHING I can, but hey, I love it, so naturally, nothing I thought of could outweigh my want for them on my MB too!!

Oh, did you notice the new Disney on Ice show? I'm sure you did, you may even be one of the thousands of parents rushing out to get tickets for their little girls (and guys) to see the now famous Anna & Elsa on Ice!

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I hope we will join them!! Surprisingly they are stopping in SA for like about 8 shows! And it's a big venue, so I hope they still have tickets when we are able to buy them. For now though, we can't becaaaaaauuuuuussseee

I BOUGHT PLANE TICKETS TODAY!!

We got the return flight all booked! Wooo!! Now we just need the flight to MCO, and then our MNSSHP tickets and stroller rental! Gettin' it done!

Speaking on the subject of $$$...I shared with some, but I will share again, how I LOVE to measure my trip by paydays! For me I have little things for our trip, like the above things listed, as well as a schedule of gift cards to buy, each payday. Our bi-weekly schedule seems to always fly by! So measuring my trip by paydays really helps it seems so much more closer!!

Right now we have 9 paydays til Disney!!! Single digits baby!!

Also this week, I have finally gotten back into my shoe groove!!! I finished up Raina's (sweetpeaandevie) pair of Alice inspired, and Lori's (StlMickeyMom) Princess and the Frog ones!!

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Next up: Wreck it Ralph, Dr. Who, Sofia the 1st, Mickey/Minnie, and Up!

Annnnd last but not least, perhaps the best news, DISNEY MAIL!

My girls EACH received a package this week, addressed to "Princess Olivia" and "Princess Maddie," from Lori, who I am convinced is, in fact, a Fairy Godmother herself. I'll let the photo's do the talking here...

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They were just SO excited for their Frozen inspired dresses, as I am sure you can imagine. They fit great and we are in love with them!

Olivia was also so impressed by the hidden Mickey's she found in the HAND FRIGGIN' BEADING on her dress! (LoL... turns out even Lori didn't know about these Hidden Mickeys!)

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And finally, after sending Lori those pics, she pointed out that Maddie was looking taller, so I measured the girls! Turns out, they've both grown a lot, but I was so happy to see that Olivia is officially over the 40 in mark sans shoes!! Yay! She'll be able to ride all her faves without the aid of her "special shoes" she had to use last time!!

My lower finger was her mark last Aug for our trip, and now she is the green line!!

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Hope everyone has a safe and happy Memorial Day Weekend!!

 

[Denovagirl]

I have 7 paydays until Disney!!! well.. For one job..
Which is actually pretty scary. means i better pay this thing off!!!

going to call today and see what's the balance.. Thanks for the email!!! i have something else to do!!!!

I was a little bummed the video and binders are completed didn't know what else to work on!!


I don';t know if you know.. But i am sitting here all day watching this:
http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/

they put on show RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOU!!! Just wish there was sound... Can't wait for Wishes TONIGHT!!!

Haha, I guess it is a little scary, but I have a budget worked out, we should have everything paid off by July! *Phew*

I still have SO much to work on, but I know what you mean. I am little sad that our days, ADRs and such are all done, that's the most fun part for me... but at least we have FP+ coming up!!!

I was the same, totally glued to that live feed ALL DAY!! It was wonderful, they should have that as a permanent thing!! I love it so much!

 

[Dugette]

Sorry you lost your first update, such a bummer (but still a great update). If I don't write something out in Word (as I usually do), I highlight and copy it before reviewing, just in case something happens (and it has helped me before).

I tuned into that live feed just in time for Wishes, which was great! I even saw Tinkerbelle fly over! Very cool that you have friends who are there.

Great crafty things, as usual. I like the Magic Band ideas.

Someone I know locally posted on FB about getting tickets to that Frozen on Ice for next April. I should maybe look into that...(I did, however, manage to snag a FP+ to meet Anna and Elsa in June, though!) The girls look so cute in their new dresses! And yay for Olivia growing!! (well, and Maddie too).

 

[Denovagirl]

Sorry you lost your first update, such a bummer (but still a great update). If I don't write something out in Word (as I usually do), I highlight and copy it before reviewing, just in case something happens (and it has helped me before). I tuned into that live feed just in time for Wishes, which was great! I even saw Tinkerbelle fly over! Very cool that you have friends who are there. Great crafty things, as usual. I like the Magic Band ideas. Someone I know locally posted on FB about getting tickets to that Frozen on Ice for next April. I should maybe look into that...(I did, however, manage to snag a FP+ to meet Anna and Elsa in June, though!) The girls look so cute in their new dresses! And yay for Olivia growing!! (well, and Maddie too).

Oh that's awesome that you got that FP! It's less than your 60 days out right? If so that gives me lots of hope for getting it in the fall!

 

[Dugette]

Oh that's awesome that you got that FP! It's less than your 60 days out right? If so that gives me lots of hope for getting it in the fall!

Yes, we're only 2.5 weeks out, so I was VERY lucky to snag it. There had been nothing available, but I decided to pop onto MDE and see if I could change a current FP and it came up as an option! However, there was only 1 FP (and only 1 time). Lauren can't copy my FP+ to her - instead it changes it to Enchanted Tales when she tries. So, we are hoping we can snag one for her too - otherwise, at least she has other upcoming trips. We have both been looking frequently and there is nothing else available. I can't speak to what it's like at 60 days out, but my guess is you'll need to be ON IT!

 

[Jackiemarie21]

Great stuff! I should have know those Princess and the Frog shoes are for Lori!

Love the magic band ideas! I am a huge fan of your kissing Mickey's! You are getting sooooo good at painting the characters!

Hooray for Olivia meeting the 40 inch mark! Charlotte is just under it. I am thinking she will probably be there by Sept. Now I just have to decide which rides she will be brave enough to handle!

 

[annegirl]

Those shoes are so cute. I can't wait to see the Doctor Who ones. You will have to post pictures.

I really like your designs for Magic Bands too.
I haven't really thought about whether we are going to decorate ours or not.

How fun to see your friends on the live feed!

And I love the Anna and Elsa dresses. They look so cute but also comfy. I am thinking about doing something similar so it was fun to see them.

 

[STLMickeyMom]

awesome update! I might have actually squealed a little at the thought of being someone's fairy godmother!

I just love, love, love my shoes! I look at those pictures all the time! you got the eyes on tiana just exactly right!

I can't believe I didn't watch any of the 24 party. what was I thinking?!?

 

[MidnightParade]

Ahhh! That happened to me once, deleting an awesomely written post! Seriously wanted to throw something!

Was that shot of your friends on the live feed after the MSEP? And was she dancing around for a bit? cause I'm pretty sure I saw that! lol

Again you are magic with those shoes! Love love them! Also yay for Dr. Who shoes!!

I love the claw on Chris's magic band! Such a great little detail I couldn't help but notice and enjoy (I'm weird I know!)

Yay plane tickets! Feels so good getting everything booked! But I agree once everything is done your twiddling your thumbs and wanting to look for more to do! Although you seem to be doing very well keeping busy with Disney things, like more pins!

 

[Denovagirl]

Ahhh! That happened to me once, deleting an awesomely written post! Seriously wanted to throw something! Was that shot of your friends on the live feed after the MSEP? And was she dancing around for a bit? cause I'm pretty sure I saw that! lol Again you are magic with those shoes! Love love them! Also yay for Dr. Who shoes!! I love the claw on Chris's magic band! Such a great little detail I couldn't help but notice and enjoy (I'm weird I know!) Yay plane tickets! Feels so good getting everything booked! But I agree
once everything is done your twiddling your thumbs and wanting to look for more to do! Although you seem to be doing very well keeping busy with Disney things, like more pins!

Yes!! That was right after the MSEP and she danced for a bit! Lol! Too funny!

Finished two more shoes today, I'll have to post later. I started the background of the Dr Who ones!

There's always something more to do when it comes to Disney!