We're going to Cinderella's Castle - TO EAT!

[meanmom121]

July board rocks! If you haven't found it yet, go to Theme Parks attractions and Strategies, Doin the Happy Dance, and it's the official July 2009 thread. List of who is going, their ADRs, general excitement and chatter.

My Disney prep for today? START CLEANING MY HOUSE! Dad's surgery will probably be soon after we get back, so I need everything DONE before we go. I'm OCD about leaving a clean house. It's always wrecked as soon as we get back, but it helps!

I also want to start bagging the girls' clothes for the trip. They haven't been allowed to wear their Disney clothes yet! No stains on the trip clothes!

I have to take Daddy Thurs for an outpatient surgery to prepare his arm for dialysis, so nothing will happen then. Hopefully Friday I can go to the bank and get the change I'll need for Mousekeeping, make those envelopes, and work on some posters to decorate windows. I want the girls to help with this.

Got a lot checked off my to do list today - cleaned out the trunk, filled my mousekeeping envelopes, shipped down the extras for Mickey's welcome, got cash for tip for cruise.... paying bills tomorrow.... YUK!!!

I'm like you - I want to come home to a clean house - and you especially since you will be busy with your dad when you get back.

Glad you accomplished so much today. - I better get in gear. I work 3 12 hour shifts so I won't accomplish naything for the next 3 days.

 

[flipflopmom]

I'm like you - I want to come home to a clean house - and you especially since you will be busy with your dad when you get back.

Glad you accomplished so much today. - I better get in gear. I work 3 12 hour shifts so I won't accomplish naything for the next 3 days.

I'm so OCD I even run through the house right before we lock the door and pour Pine Sol in the toilets! DH always comes home early, and goes to bed. I keep the girls up as late as they can take it, then get him up. I spend the time he is sleeping doing last minute cleaning and obsessing, checking door locks, appliances, etc.... CRAZY!

 

[flipflopmom]

Cleaned pennies, made signs for door at Pop, packed toiletries bag and parks bag... Moving this right along! I let the kids decorate a sign each for the door. You can tell I have a 2 year old!

 

[raider97]

I've enjoyed reading your pre-trippie. 10 days how exciting.

Stephanie

 

[flipflopmom]

Just did my online checkin, thanks again to Dis. AAA told me nothing about this, nor would I have known that you have a separate link to go through if you book through AAA or any other travel agent. Here is the link if you need it!
http://www.mydisneyreservation.com/guest

As for today, little one has her 2 year checkup this afternoon, I might try working on their clothes a little more today. Dh killed my buzz last night, he was tired and grumpy. Wonder how often that will happen on vacation??

 

[flipflopmom]

I am so excited about all the surprises for this trip - Wishes Cruise, Mickey's Welcome, and I just changed my mind and ordered slipper dessert at CRT! I want this trip to be so special.... Now, to keep DH from finding out about all of them!

 

[meanmom121]

I am so excited about all the surprises for this trip - Wishes Cruise, Mickey's Welcome, and I just changed my mind and ordered slipper dessert at CRT! I want this trip to be so special.... Now, to keep DH from finding out about all of them!

what is mickey's welcome

 

[flipflopmom]

what is mickey's welcome

It is an in room "celebration" from the Disney Florist. They have Mickey footprints leading to the bed, confetti on the bed, a 22 inch Mickey (I added 2 Minnie's, they already each have a Mickey), a personalized photo frame, a Mickey signed autograph book, a balloon bouqet, Mickey mitts (gloves) and through July 15th a floral arrangement in a Mickey's feet mug. There's also a Tinkerbell somewhere in the room. I think that's all, but I can't wait! The kids will be SOOO excited when they open the door. They have you schedule either 4-6, or 6-8 pm to be gone and they come and set it all up and leave, so the kids think Mickey has been in their room to welcome them! I debated a LOT on whether or not to do it, but decided to bite the bullet.

 

[meanmom121]

It is an in room "celebration" from the Disney Florist. They have Mickey footprints leading to the bed, confetti on the bed, a 22 inch Mickey (I added 2 Minnie's, they already each have a Mickey), a personalized photo frame, a Mickey signed autograph book, a balloon bouqet, Mickey mitts (gloves) and through July 15th a floral arrangement in a Mickey's feet mug. There's also a Tinkerbell somewhere in the room. I think that's all, but I can't wait! The kids will be SOOO excited when they open the door. They have you schedule either 4-6, or 6-8 pm to be gone and they come and set it all up and leave, so the kids think Mickey has been in their room to welcome them! I debated a LOT on whether or not to do it, but decided to bite the bullet.

oOOOhhh! Your kids will be excited. I would love to see the look on their faces when they open the door. That will be priceless. I ordered a gift basket for the kids with Disney stuff in it but nothing like that. I didn't see that option from the Disney Florist. How exciting. I hope you get some good pictures.

 

[raider97]

It is an in room "celebration" from the Disney Florist. They have Mickey footprints leading to the bed, confetti on the bed, a 22 inch Mickey (I added 2 Minnie's, they already each have a Mickey), a personalized photo frame, a Mickey signed autograph book, a balloon bouqet, Mickey mitts (gloves) and through July 15th a floral arrangement in a Mickey's feet mug. There's also a Tinkerbell somewhere in the room. I think that's all, but I can't wait! The kids will be SOOO excited when they open the door. They have you schedule either 4-6, or 6-8 pm to be gone and they come and set it all up and leave, so the kids think Mickey has been in their room to welcome them! I debated a LOT on whether or not to do it, but decided to bite the bullet.

That sounds so neat!! I bet the kids will love it.

 

[flipflopmom]

Just remembered another surprise. We joined the Disney Movie Rewards program a while back. Doesn't cost anything, and you put in those codes that come in Disney DVDs and earn points for stuff. Mostly little things. We went through all the DVDs we could find, and put the codes in. We earned enough for something called an "Enchanted Call." You pick a Disney character, something you want them to say, and the day and time, and they call you kids. The rewards gave us a four call package, so Mickey will be calling us next Friday to say he heard we're going on a trip, See you real soon! The girls will also get calls on their birthdays, and Christmas morning! You have to tell them all four when you go through the rewards program, so those were dates I knew! If you are not in the rewards program, I think the calls are like $3 each?

So, I decided to do a movie (or 2) a night this week to get us in the spirit, and I realized our 2 year old hasn't seen Lion King, Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, or Toy Story. We've got to get those in b/c she'll see a bunch of stuff from each. Also want to pull out Nemo again, we've watched Cinderella, Peter Pan, Snow White, and Mary Poppins (a bunch!) in the last couple of weeks...
I think the trip will be better if she's seen some of them. She'll be more excited to see them!

DH is off today, so we are doing things like getting the sink and bathtub to stop dripping, etc. Hopefully tomorrow I can pin him down on his clothes he wants to pack. I do ALL the packing since I'm not working right now. I will make him go over my packing list to make sure everything he wants is on there. Of course, how could it not be? THat list is huge!! Have a great day!

 

[Mindy5767]

I decided to call the plumber after we get back from Disney. We have mysteriously no COLD water in the tub downstairs... not the sink... just the tub. DH couldn't figure out the problem after taking the faucet apart. Decided it was because he didn't have the right tools. So he declared I can call the plumber.

We're supposed to go shopping today for shorts for DH and DS17. They both have split crotch seams in their jeans shorts! Always happens to them... never to me! Thank goodness.

Just baked 3 banana breads am ready to go, but DH is napping!

DH packs the van. If I packed, we'd need another van!!

 

[flipflopmom]

Happy 4th of July!

I sat down and made another to do list for this week last night, I am such a compulsive list maker! I can't believe that in one week I'll be almost to Disney!

Last night we took our girls to some fireworks. Sophie reached up and grabbed the air, and said she caught some pixie dust falling from the fireworks. She still had her fist clenched when I put her in the bed. So precious, but helped me take a breather and remember what it's all about. I CAN"T WAIT!!!

Got the car serviced yesterday, and they put 2 new tires on. Glad we had it checked out! Today DH is going to work on the car interior, we have 2 DVD players, Garmin, 2 ipod touches, that at some point will need to be plugged in. Lots of wires to get settled, trying to figure out how to mount, attach, etc. everything. We have had the DVD players for a while, but I took one out and unplugged the other so it will be "new again" to the girls on the way down! Sooooo much to do!

 

[meanmom121]

I'm a little OCD with the list thing to. You should see my date book. I don't think I can squeeze another to do thing in there

Radio shack as a thing to plug into your lighter that give you four more plugs for all those car gadgets - I think it's about $17.00

 

[meanmom121]

Girl, we're gonna be at POP the same time - we arrive on the 13th. I'll keep my eye out for you

 

[flipflopmom]

Well, only 3 days until this PTR will become a TR!!!

I am so excited, and as I checked off stuff from my to do list, I laughed. I have a front and back page to do list here, I've even written down stuff I did that wasn't on the list and crossed it off at the same time! Yeah, I'm OCD!

Yesterday a fellow Diser sent me her child's outgrown Cinderella dress for my little one! THANK YOU! She loved it, and said she was going to wear it when she spends the night with Cinderella. Lucy, you got some splainin to do!

My girls are SOOOO excited. Our oldest has been bursting into squeals at random moments of the day. She's spent the night with her grandparents one night, and cousin last night, so I am kind of glad she's been able to get away from my nerves. I seriously had a panic attack last night before I went to bed. I've been accumulating so much info here on Dis, and I can't remember any of it right now! Crowd levels are up to 9s for next week, I hear the tour groups are out, DH's plantar fasciitis starting acting up for the first time in a year last week, My Dad's surgery is in a week and a half, my itouch crashed and I had to totally restore it, the clothes won't fit in the suitcases, I have a ton to do, and all I want to do is Dis and forget about it!

DH is going to the dr. tomorrow, hopefully he'll get a cortisone shot to help alievate the pain while we are gone. I pulled another suitcase down, and I am just praying for Daddy. It will be okay. Mom and Dad have lots of appointments next week, and DH's parents decided that since they'll have to help so much with our girls while Dad is in the hospital and recuperating, they'll take their vacation at the same time we do. I REALLY APPRECIATE IT, but that means no one will be around if the dog sitter notices something has happened in the house. DH has always had a fear of a water pipe breaking while we are gone. She's coming twice a day to let our Chihuahua out and put him back in his crate at night, so I hope if something does go wrong she can get in touch with Mom and Dad and they can get one of the guys from church to come by and check on it.

I keep thinking of little things I need to do, get, (like extra house keys) and somehow, it will get done!

 

[abbadabbadoo]

Dont worry, girl, it will all fall into place. Hope yall have a magical trip! Cant wait to hear about it when you guys get back!

 

[flipflopmom]

We leave in 18 hours! I got the house cleaned yesterday! Nothing like being exhausted from a trip, and coming home to a clean house. Well, until I bring the carload of stuff in. But hey! At least it will be clutter, not mess. Didn't realize my kitchen floor was so nasty!

Got lots done yesterday, the girls went to DH's parents for the day! The car is all packed except for their "road trip" stuff and the toiletries bag. DH got a cortisone shot in his heel, and it feels a LOT better!Lots of last minute stuff to do today. Mickey is calling to the girls good morning at 10 am! I can't wait for that myself! Trash needs to go out, I'm changing the sheets today, wanted to wait until the last minute. I'll have a load of sheets/towels and maybe a small load of colors to do.

I'm going to try to keep the girls up as late as possible tonight, so they'll sleep most of the way. We hope to be pulling out of the driveway by midnight. DH is coming home at 3:30 and going to shower and bed. IF he's asleep by 5, I can wake him up at 11:30 and he'll have had 6 1/2 hrs. sleep, which is his norm. I'll sleep for the first part of the ride, so I can give him an hour nap later on. Getting up at 4:30 this morning should help me sleep!

DD wrote Mickey a letter to give to him tomorrow night at Chef Mickey's. IT was soooo sweet. I was afraid we had waited tooo late, (she'll be 10 in Sept.) and the magic would be gone and it would be all about rides. The statement "I've been waiting for this day my whole life" makes me cry! I know she is playing along, but I'm so glad there's enough little girl in her left that she can get caught up in the magic!