We've booked the babies 1st trip and she's not even born yet! Dec 2010!

Aw!!! I just love pictures of your movie theme nights!!! I actually laid in bed on Saturday night and watched Toy Story 1 and 2 too!!! :rotfl: Can't wait to go see the new movie on Friday!!! :yay:
 
Hey, had to catch up on your PTR, I don't know how I've been missing it the last few days!

Congrats on the Monster pin, although it does sound like a pain to do 2 separate reservations. I don't understand why they can't just extend it for the days you need, but that's Disney! :confused3

I have a Disney Visa, but I don't think I've ever gotten any discounts on rooms with it! And I keep hearing about people that have them get offered free dining before the general public...am I doing something wrong where I don't get these offers? Or do you have to actually check the website all the time? I'd give anything for free dining to be extended into November! :)

Your Toy Story dinner looked great! Do you know I've yet to see Toy Story 2? My sister let me borrow it, we watched Toy Story the other night and I keep asking him to watch 2, but he'd rather watch the Red Sox games since he's not working this week (he normally works at night and misses all the games, so I guess I can't nag him too much about it!) :rotfl2:
 
love the TS movie night- so darn cute!! and s'mores are my FAVE!!! i love 50s prime time just for the s'mores. :lmao: the girls are just so darn adorable

$350 for 3 seats on the flight last time? that is awesome- what airline was that? we never get deals that good out of dallas. the best we usually find is $250 or so. We managed to get $239 each direct on american (since Dallas is the hub, AA is usually the best). of course that doesn't include bag fees.....which add up fast. hopefully the airfares will come down just a bit for you soon though. glad you got everything else booked though, even though it sounds like it was a pain and confusing. lol :thumbsup2
 
I love your theme nigth pics! We got some of the Toy Story paperware from target too! We are going to see TS3 on Friday. Normally I wouldn't take DS to the theater, but he gets mesmerized by both TS movies, so I think he will be well behaved. I think we will have a theme night on Monday, maybe Nemo? I still need to post pics of my Ratatouille night on my PTR!
 

Eva Jane Williams was born on 1/7/10at 8:55pm. She's a Minnie Mouse weighing only 4lbs 15.4oz and 17 & 3/4 inches long! We are both doing very well and Emily is thrilled to be a big sister!:cloud9: Here are some pictures taken just minutes after she was born with my Blackberry!

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She is beautiful!!
 
Ugh! This Monster PIN is almost more trouble than it's worth!! Anyway, we have room only ressie for Dec 12-18th with the PIN. It saves us a little, but because holiday pricing starts on the 17th it's not as great as it could be! We also want to arrive on 12/10 and the 10th & 11th aren't covered with the PIN so we have to have a seperate ressie for those days and to get the DDP, we have to have to buy 7 day tix with the 1st ressie and 1 day tix with the 2nd ressie. So confusing! :confused: Anyway, I have all of our ADR's booked for that week too, just in case! popcorn::

We are still hoping that Disney Visa will offer 40% off for our 12/3-11th trip because that would save us even more $$$, like $500 more! I checked the historical board on MouseSavers and it looks like Disney Visa has been offering the 40% off room rates for the past several years so I am hopeful! :thumbsup2

I've also been keeping my eye on airfare! Crikey, the cost to fly from Detroit to Orlando is riDONKulous this year! Last year we flew r/t for $350 total, that included 3 checked bags & 3 carry-ons! I'm not booking anything until we are absolutely sure of our dates, but come on, the cheapest flights I've found are $630 for 3 seats, not including bags.

Don't tell Mike, but I'm actually considering driving down!:scared1: We bought a new Town & Country van last month and I absolutely LOVE it, leather, moonroof, dual DVD's and satelite TV, but the thought of driving 18+ hours....yikes! I've done that drive before and vowed never to do it again. Mike is all about driving down because he thinks it would be fun! I would probably enjoy the drive down because we are on our way to Disney, it's the drive home that I dread! I guess I'll just keep watching those airfares and hope they drop!!:headache:


On a personal note, Stephanie (Charlefours) and I have been getting together twice a week to walk at our local park and her DD & Emily have become fast friends as have Stephanie and I. It's been great to get out and get some exercise. I've been slowly losing some weight and want to restart the C25K program next week now that I am finally over this horrible cough. Back up, beep, beep, beep! Emily had croup a couple of weeks ago, then I got it and the cough was HORRIBLE and ANNOYING!

I've also made room in my bedroom for our eliptical machine, which was buried under a bunch of crap in the basement storage room! I used to go a good 45 minutes on that thing, now I'm winded after 4 minutes!! :laughing: I plan on elipticalling on the days I am not doing the C25K! I should be one hot mama again in no time!! Now if things like brownies and ice cream would quit calling me into their evil lairs!!:rolleyes:

Look who finally got a chance to pop onto your thread--such a bad friend! ;)

The girls are adorable together and I am so glad we have been able to meet! We have to get our butts back into walking this next week--at least twice!! We have to keep other accountable. :goodvibes

TS1 & 2 meals: so cute! I need to get back into planning those again now that our trip is getting so very close! :eek:

Ugh, the airfare is just ridiculous! I think you could the drive if you wanted to do it. If you are not itching too much, if you wait until we get back I can tell you honestly how the drive went--both ways. :cool2:
 
Love your Toy Story Night- and Eva in her Jessie shirt is just too cute!!!!!! and of course Emily is adorable as always!!! Very creative and GREAT PICS!!!! I LOVED Mikes Buzz LightBeer! :rotfl2: I am going to have to use that one!!!!

We will be going on Friday too. I want to get Pizza Planet before but Myles has his heart set on McDonalds. That is where he picked to have his graduation dinner. :rotfl2: We will be seeing Toy Story 3 at the IMAX theatre in Reading Ma at Jordans....This place is insane..... you should look it up online..... just the coolest furniture store ever. They even have a huge trapeze in there. :thumbsup2

Hey Nickie! How did you like TS3? I thought it was great! I bawled like a baby at the end!:sad1: Emily loved it too and even Eva got into it when she woke up from her nap!

Jordans sounds cool! A furniture store with a trapeze and an IMAX....CRAZY!!

You are rocking the C25K!! I haven't been running at all because it's just been too hot, but I have been using my eliptical, walking with Stephanie, swimming at the lake and Stephanie and I started a Hoop Blast class where we exercise by hula hooping! It's soooo much fun, now if we could only keep the hoop up, it'd be perfect!!! We get most of our exercise bending over to pick up our hula hoops!!:rotfl: I figure that if I keep up with these exercises this summer, I'll be prime to do the C25K in the fall when the weather isn't so humid! I don't know how you are running in this heat!:confused3


Aw!!! I just love pictures of your movie theme nights!!! I actually laid in bed on Saturday night and watched Toy Story 1 and 2 too!!! :rotfl: Can't wait to go see the new movie on Friday!!! :yay:

Hey Reese! How'd you and Devon like the movie? We LOVED it! I need to get over to your PTR and catch up! Did you book your airfare?

Hey, had to catch up on your PTR, I don't know how I've been missing it the last few days!

Congrats on the Monster pin, although it does sound like a pain to do 2 separate reservations. I don't understand why they can't just extend it for the days you need, but that's Disney! :confused3

I have a Disney Visa, but I don't think I've ever gotten any discounts on rooms with it! And I keep hearing about people that have them get offered free dining before the general public...am I doing something wrong where I don't get these offers? Or do you have to actually check the website all the time? I'd give anything for free dining to be extended into November! :)

Your Toy Story dinner looked great! Do you know I've yet to see Toy Story 2? My sister let me borrow it, we watched Toy Story the other night and I keep asking him to watch 2, but he'd rather watch the Red Sox games since he's not working this week (he normally works at night and misses all the games, so I guess I can't nag him too much about it!) :rotfl2:

Hi Jen! I've been totally slacking on the DIS lately! It's always harder to be on the computer during the summer when the weather is nice.

If you check disneyrewards.com, any Disney Visa offers will be posted there. Sometimes they send out emails with special offers, but I think you have to sign up for the emails through the rewards website. I've got my fingers crossed that they will offer a 40% deluxe room discount soon for December!


love the TS movie night- so darn cute!! and s'mores are my FAVE!!! i love 50s prime time just for the s'mores. :lmao: the girls are just so darn adorable

$350 for 3 seats on the flight last time? that is awesome- what airline was that? we never get deals that good out of dallas. the best we usually find is $250 or so. We managed to get $239 each direct on american (since Dallas is the hub, AA is usually the best). of course that doesn't include bag fees.....which add up fast. hopefully the airfares will come down just a bit for you soon though. glad you got everything else booked though, even though it sounds like it was a pain and confusing. lol :thumbsup2

I love s'mores too! I made the perfect s'more the other night...oh it was soooo good!

Last time we flew Spirit Air, I managed to get a $9 fare from DTW to MCO and a $39 fare home. Add on taxes and 3 bags and we were there and back for $350! I was totally lucky to get those fares! Hopefully fares go down a little bit or we'll be driving! Urgh :headache:!!


I love your theme nigth pics! We got some of the Toy Story paperware from target too! We are going to see TS3 on Friday. Normally I wouldn't take DS to the theater, but he gets mesmerized by both TS movies, so I think he will be well behaved. I think we will have a theme night on Monday, maybe Nemo? I still need to post pics of my Ratatouille night on my PTR!

Hi!! We have fun doing our Disney nights! I've been such a DIS slacker lately, I need to get over to your PTR and see what you've been up to!

She is beautiful!!

Thank you! We think so!!:cutie:


Look who finally got a chance to pop onto your thread--such a bad friend! ;)

The girls are adorable together and I am so glad we have been able to meet! We have to get our butts back into walking this next week--at least twice!! We have to keep other accountable. :goodvibes

TS1 & 2 meals: so cute! I need to get back into planning those again now that our trip is getting so very close! :eek:

Ugh, the airfare is just ridiculous! I think you could the drive if you wanted to do it. If you are not itching too much, if you wait until we get back I can tell you honestly how the drive went--both ways. :cool2:

Hey Stephanie! You're not a bad friend, I know how busy you are and since we see each other so often, we have already commented on all of our DIS stuff!;)

I can't believe you will be in Disney in 2 1/2 months! CRAZY!!!

We're talking more and more about driving down. I'm actually warming up to the idea! We'll see how it goes for you!
 
holy cow, a $9 fare! that's awesome, not sure i have ever seen one so low! so what is your next movie/theme night going to be? :goodvibes
 
Just found your PTR today and read the whole thing! I love your movie nights, that is such a neat idea. How did you make the rainbow cake?? That was AWESOME!

Your daughters are beautiful! Enjoyed seeing the pics of your trip last year and can't wait to hear more about your plans.

I am thinking about starting C25K myself, just need the motivation to get started!
 
I just wanted to say Hi and I'm in!!! I'll be going to WDW around the same time (2nd week of Dec) to visit my brother who is going to be working there in the College Program!!

We are hoping to stay at WL like we did last Dec :) We won't be able to book until my brother checks in for his program on Aug 9th, but we will be booking that and ADRs asap like that day haha! WL is also our fav resort!!!

I'm going back to read all of your earlier chapters and we share the same last name!!!!!
 
:cake:party::bday:Happy 4th Birthday Emily!:bday:party::cake:

Brand New!
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My 1st winter!
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Brushing my teeth!
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Hoppy Easter!
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I can walk!
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Rob Pattinson gets styling tips from me!
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Wishing I was back at WDW!
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Trick or Treat!
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I'm a BIG SISTER!
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Princess Emily is 4!
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ADORABLE!!!!! What a lucky little girl to have such a wonderful Mommy and Daddy and now little sister!! I loved seeing all the pictures of Emily from when she was born until now at 4 years old!! I think 4 might be my favorite age!!! Really getting independant but still little! I hope Emily has a GREAT Birthday!!!!!!
 
Happy Birthday to Emily!!!

I just love your movie nights---so creative!! Your girls are just adorable :goodvibes
 
oh, happy birthday Emily- love all the amazing pics of her!

did you see that free dining is extended now through December (with black out dates on pop warner week)
 
Hey loyal readers! :worship: Sorry I haven't been updating lately, but it's been pretty busy around here! Emily turned 4 on 7/1 so we had lots going on with her birthday party and then the 4th of July. I need to get some pictures uploaded so I can update, especially since there have been some changes with FD being extended and a tour added. I'm currently sitting on 2 ressies right now so I need to make a decision! :idea: You know how it is DISers, you are never satisfied with your Disney reservations and are always changing or thinking about the best possible scenario! That's me!!
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Anyway, hang in there, I will be getting a post together soon!! Thanks!:thumbsup2
 
Don't worry, I'm sure we can all sypathize with the craziness this time of year. Especially with free dining announced so unexpectedly! :lmao:
 
Have to jump in for the fun! We, too, are planning our babies first Disney trip before the little girl/guy has arrived:thumbsup2

Your girls are so cute .... love, love, love the big blue eyes :goodvibes And, your movie theme nights are awesome!!
 














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