We braved the 4th!!! AND the rain...and the crowds??? 7/1-7/8 BOOKED NEXT TRIP!!!!

[Stefy]

Aww bless, the Disney Blues are not fun. I know going back to work isn't much fun either but at least it will take your mind off of it and also you got a new trip to start thinking about for next year

 

[Tinkerbellie16]

I hate Disney blues. The more I go though, they quicker they seem to come. Usually we hate leaving (of course!) but are happy to get back to 'normal' with the kids. But the kids are getting older and behaving so much better. They also are on their BEST behavior at Disney and I catch them holding hands and saying 'i love you' all the time. So when they are fighting or saying they don't love each other (hey, they are brother and sister after all ), I think about the fun times that we all have at Disney.

I'm happy to report that we leave in 11 days for Disney and I'm definitely ready for it!

 

[disneybarbie]

It's the WORST when family is there without you! Disney music is ALWAYS playing but is it wrong that I cry when I listen to it?

oh good, it's not just me!
In fact, last week my ipod shuffled to 'Illuminations' when I was at the gym - and I couldn't help shed a few tears when it go to the big finale section! hopefully other people there just thought my eyes were streaming because I was running so fast hehe.

oh.. and my Mum, Dad & Grandma have just booked their flights to Florida for October-November.. 3 weeks on the coast including 3 nights in WDW for the F&WF! soo jealous lol.

Emma x

 

[Shannon84]

Awww the Disney Blues just stink!! You need to start planning a trip for sometime soon, even something short!! I know my mind is working out ways to convince DBF for another trip and we already have one planned for this year

 

[anjalee6]

I have the Disney blues also. I of course am waiting and planning for a new trip, but with being back to school (we are starting our second week already with the kids back), I want to go to Disney even more. We also are hoping that we actually get to go to Disney next summer. We are trying to save for a new house and I don't know if we can really justify going on our vacation now. So I feel your Disney blues and the being back at work blues

 

[Nermel9]

Ugh the Disney blues are the worst! The only thing that helps me is knowing I have another trip planned. When I came home from my trip last November, I had to stay away from the Dis for a while because I wasn't sure when I was going to go back and it just made me too depressed! We all know how you feel!

 

[NikkiLovesWDW!]

Aww bless, the Disney Blues are not fun. I know going back to work isn't much fun either but at least it will take your mind off of it and also you got a new trip to start thinking about for next year

Not fun at all! I actually cried before my students came in this morning. The fact that my sister just got there really makes Disney seem "real," if that makes sense! So it was all really just bad timing! It would be better if the potential trip was actually booked....

I hate Disney blues. The more I go though, they quicker they seem to come. Usually we hate leaving (of course!) but are happy to get back to 'normal' with the kids. But the kids are getting older and behaving so much better. They also are on their BEST behavior at Disney and I catch them holding hands and saying 'i love you' all the time. So when they are fighting or saying they don't love each other (hey, they are brother and sister after all ), I think about the fun times that we all have at Disney.

I'm happy to report that we leave in 11 days for Disney and I'm definitely ready for it!

So bad! So cute about the kids in WDW! 11 days?! I am sooo jealous!

oh good, it's not just me!
In fact, last week my ipod shuffled to 'Illuminations' when I was at the gym - and I couldn't help shed a few tears when it go to the big finale section! hopefully other people there just thought my eyes were streaming because I was running so fast hehe.

oh.. and my Mum, Dad & Grandma have just booked their flights to Florida for October-November.. 3 weeks on the coast including 3 nights in WDW for the F&WF! soo jealous lol.

Emma x

We are really sick, aren't we?! That Illuminations finale gets me every time, though!

Awww the Disney Blues just stink!! You need to start planning a trip for sometime soon, even something short!! I know my mind is working out ways to convince DBF for another trip and we already have one planned for this year

We have a potential but we just can't book until we know more about Tom's situation. That will DEFINITELY help though! You're right about that!

I have the Disney blues also. I of course am waiting and planning for a new trip, but with being back to school (we are starting our second week already with the kids back), I want to go to Disney even more. We also are hoping that we actually get to go to Disney next summer. We are trying to save for a new house and I don't know if we can really justify going on our vacation now. So I feel your Disney blues and the being back at work blues

A house? What's that?! I feel like I'm going to be stuck in the apartment and childless, forever! But that won't stop me from taking the occasional disney trip! Honestly, disney trips are the ONLY thing I EVER spend money on.....well, that and food!

Ugh the Disney blues are the worst! The only thing that helps me is knowing I have another trip planned. When I came home from my trip last November, I had to stay away from the Dis for a while because I wasn't sure when I was going to go back and it just made me too depressed! We all know how you feel!

See my problem is, I can't stay away from the DIS and that just makes it worse!! My sister, on the other hand, gets so depressed that she pretends she doesn't care about WDW, which is reeeeeally annoying when I have a trip planned (and she doesn't) and she just grunts when I want to talk about it....

 

[podsnel]

I'm sorry you're sad....but I bet it gives you LOTS of motivation to plan your NEXT trip! How was your first day? Cute kids?

I LOVEd having lunch with you- hope we can go again sometime, soon!

 

[Stefy]

Not fun at all! I actually cried before my students came in this morning. The fact that my sister just got there really makes Disney seem "real," if that makes sense! So it was all really just bad timing! It would be better if the potential trip was actually booked....

Aww bless Well hopefully your sister will bring you some Disney cheer/magic when she gets back

 

[NikkiLovesWDW!]

I'm sorry you're sad....but I bet it gives you LOTS of motivation to plan your NEXT trip! How was your first day? Cute kids?

I LOVEd having lunch with you- hope we can go again sometime, soon!

I'm feeling better today. It was just the combo of my sister being in Disney and the start of a new school year always makes me anxious. Believe it or not, being with the kids always makes me feel better! Helps take my mind off things that are bothering me. Luckily, my class seems really good so far. So cute!

Lunch was great! We'll definitely do it again.

Aww bless Well hopefully your sister will bring you some Disney cheer/magic when she gets back

I soooo wish I could copy pictures from the photopass website. My sister gave me her info to log in and look at the pics. She LOVED the characters and the pics are so cute! My sister said she ran right up to them and leaned in, like she wanted them to kiss her!

 

[jess20k]

I also have the Disney Blues!! and they are terrible! We just got back a few weeks ago, and do not have another trip planned until Jan or Feb of 2012, unless a miracle happens and we could get back sooner. But, that does not seem possible, we were fortunate enough though to have two trips in both 2009 and 2010, so I am thankful for that. It just is awful not having a trip to plan before 2012 though.

I also wish I was sitting in the World Showcase right now! At least we have the Dis to keep us somewhat satisfied, since we cannot be there.

By the way, I love your trip report, it rocks!!!!

 

[NikkiLovesWDW!]

I also have the Disney Blues!! and they are terrible! We just got back a few weeks ago, and do not have another trip planned until Jan or Feb of 2012, unless a miracle happens and we could get back sooner. But, that does not seem possible, we were fortunate enough though to have two trips in both 2009 and 2010, so I am thankful for that. It just is awful not having a trip to plan before 2012 though.

I also wish I was sitting in the World Showcase right now! At least we have the Dis to keep us somewhat satisfied, since we cannot be there.

By the way, I love your trip report, it rocks!!!!

The Disney Blues totally suck!! And World Showcase is the best!!!

So glad you liked the TR! Thanks for reading.

 

[NikkiLovesWDW!]

Hey guys! I need your help!

For back to school night, I usually make a power point presentation of what I want to tell my parents but I also do a little slideshow. Up until now, I've just added pictures to iphoto and set it to a song, without any editing or anything...just let it play however it happens.

But now that I've done a few videos on imovie, I really want to do something special for back to school night.

I'm thinking of doing a music video, combination of pictures of the kids, video of the kids AND some video of them singing the song, like a REAL music video! I think the parents will just LOVE it!

So what song should I use? It has to be a song that most of the kids already know or is easy to learn, as I don't have much time! I was thinking Smash Mouth - All Star because I know kids LOVE that song from Shrek but that was a few years ago.

What songs do you think would fit with the kids, they might already now and would make a fun video? Any suggestions are welcome! I really have NO clue what the kids are listening to these day! (I sound like an old lady!) Any good Miley or Jonas Bros song that would work?

Anything!

 

[podsnel]

Hey guys! I need your help!

For back to school night, I usually make a power point presentation of what I want to tell my parents but I also do a little slideshow. Up until now, I've just added pictures to iphoto and set it to a song, without any editing or anything...just let it play however it happens.

But now that I've done a few videos on imovie, I really want to do something special for back to school night.

I'm thinking of doing a music video, combination of pictures of the kids, video of the kids AND some video of them singing the song, like a REAL music video! I think the parents will just LOVE it!

So what song should I use? It has to be a song that most of the kids already know or is easy to learn, as I don't have much time! I was thinking Smash Mouth - All Star because I know kids LOVE that song from Shrek but that was a few years ago.

What songs do you think would fit with the kids, they might already now and would make a fun video? Any suggestions are welcome! I really have NO clue what the kids are listening to these day! (I sound like an old lady!) Any good Miley or Jonas Bros song that would work?

Anything!

Nikki- did you see the Black Eyed Peas song Evergreen covered last year? There's a vid on their site. They changed the words a bit- made it about books- but you should watch it, it's ADORABLE!!

As for what they listen to....do they still like Green Day? I know that's too "little kid and I am soooooo over them" for my 8th grader, but I think in 2nd or 3rd grade was when he loved them. What about Nickleback?

 

[NikkiLovesWDW!]

Nikki- did you see the Black Eyed Peas song Evergreen covered last year? There's a vid on their site. They changed the words a bit- made it about books- but you should watch it, it's ADORABLE!!

As for what they listen to....do they still like Green Day? I know that's too "little kid and I am soooooo over them" for my 8th grader, but I think in 2nd or 3rd grade was when he loved them. What about Nickleback?

Oh that sounds adorable! I'm going to see if I can find it right now!

Haha! I listened to Green Day when I was in 8th grade! No joke! Back then, their music was not even CLOSE to being appropriate for children!! But that was before they became all "important" and "meaningful!." Hmmm, I might be able to find one of their newer songs that might be relevant but I'm not sure if 3rd graders are into them.

Thanks for the suggestions!

 

[JenSop]

Wish I could help! I don't know WHAT kids listen to! I have two nieces, but they are 5 and almost-3, so they really like Disney music. Anything from the princess movies keeps them happy.

And hey - I totally hear you about a house. I've resolved myself to the fact that the only way I'll EVER own a house is if I inherit my parents' place. We rent a house now from a good family friend, so i'm not complaining, but no home ownership is in our future. My student loans are as big as a mortgage anyway!

 

[Stefy]

What about a HSM one? Those are quite catchy

 

[flipflopmom]

Ok Nikki, as a mom of an almost 11 year old, 3 year old that thinks she's 11, and a K teacher, I might can help you out. Don't know what age you teach, though.

Party in the USA by Miley Cyrus is a great one. We do a lot of slideshows at school, and that one is a huge hit with the kids! With the chorus:
"Put my hands up, they're playing my song, and the butterfiles fly away", I can totally see the kids dancing with that one!

Don't know what age you have, but the kids are pretty much over Jo Bros and HSM for my daughter's age. Justin Bieber is HUGE for all the ages listed above. Honestly, though, I can't think of a song of his that would work. For someone unknown reason, I can't get my itunes to open so that I can check out AK's playlist. Staying with the "teeny bopper" theme, Selena Gomez is pretty big right now. Most of the younger kids still like Life is a Highway by Rascal Flats from Cars, and Camp Rock 2 just came out, might be some good songs there. We do "All in this together" from HSM, we're the Wildcats so it's kinda an unofficial theme song for our school. IF you have younger kids, they would go for this one. Older would not.

2nd grade and down would probably go for "You've got a friend in me" since TS3 came out.

ABove about 4th grade, pretty much anything top 40 is what they are after. Black Eyed Peas "I've gotta Feeling" is one they like, not sure about the appropriateness of some of the lyrics. Don't know why my stupid itunes won't open.

Anyway, there's a few ideas. Hope that helps.

 

[NikkiLovesWDW!]

Wish I could help! I don't know WHAT kids listen to! I have two nieces, but they are 5 and almost-3, so they really like Disney music. Anything from the princess movies keeps them happy.

And hey - I totally hear you about a house. I've resolved myself to the fact that the only way I'll EVER own a house is if I inherit my parents' place. We rent a house now from a good family friend, so i'm not complaining, but no home ownership is in our future. My student loans are as big as a mortgage anyway!

It sucks, doesn't it? At least you're IN a house, even though you don't OWN it.

What about a HSM one? Those are quite catchy

Hmm, yeah maybe I'll look at the HSM soundtrack. I think these kids are past that though. Not sure, I'll have to check!

Ok Nikki, as a mom of an almost 11 year old, 3 year old that thinks she's 11, and a K teacher, I might can help you out. Don't know what age you teach, though.

Party in the USA by Miley Cyrus is a great one. We do a lot of slideshows at school, and that one is a huge hit with the kids! With the chorus:
"Put my hands up, they're playing my song, and the butterfiles fly away", I can totally see the kids dancing with that one!

Don't know what age you have, but the kids are pretty much over Jo Bros and HSM for my daughter's age. Justin Bieber is HUGE for all the ages listed above. Honestly, though, I can't think of a song of his that would work. For someone unknown reason, I can't get my itunes to open so that I can check out AK's playlist. Staying with the "teeny bopper" theme, Selena Gomez is pretty big right now. Most of the younger kids still like Life is a Highway by Rascal Flats from Cars, and Camp Rock 2 just came out, might be some good songs there. We do "All in this together" from HSM, we're the Wildcats so it's kinda an unofficial theme song for our school. IF you have younger kids, they would go for this one. Older would not.

2nd grade and down would probably go for "You've got a friend in me" since TS3 came out.

ABove about 4th grade, pretty much anything top 40 is what they are after. Black Eyed Peas "I've gotta Feeling" is one they like, not sure about the appropriateness of some of the lyrics. Don't know why my stupid itunes won't open.

Anyway, there's a few ideas. Hope that helps.

OH yay!!! Very helpful! The kids are third graders so they are mostly 8. I thought about that Miley song but I'm not sure if I like it. I also thought "Life is a Highway" would be perfect but I don't want to "copy" the Wofls Dance Orlando" which is like my favorite thing ever!! I thought about "You've got a Friend In Me" too but I don't think it's dancy enough.

Thank you so much for the suggestions!

 

[NikkiLovesWDW!]

Has anyone ever been to Hershey Park??

We are sick of being stuck in this apartment and we know that as soon as Winter hits, we won't want to go ANYWHERE!! So since Tom is home and I have off of school tomorrow, we decided to take a trip to Hershey PA!!

I just booked a room for tomorrow night at the Hampton Inn. We're going to leave early tomorrow morning, spend the day at Chocolate World. Then go to the hotel. Saturday we will go to Hershey Park!

I've been to Chocolate World once in college during Christmas time but Hershey Park was closed so I've never been there before.

So any touring advice?? I think I've got a pretty good basic plan going. For Disney trips, I'm so used to planning every detail but since I know nothing about Hershey, I'm kind of in an "ignorance is bliss" state right now.