Who would have thought!? A Boo to YOU! Sept 09 TR! 2 for 1 on 10/24 - GREAT FUN!

[eandesmom]

It sounds like a lovely evening! Dead camera, sleeping boys and all. I agree, sometimes not having that camera "live" can be a blessing, just relax and be in the moment.

I'd like to see those pumpkins coming to life!

 

[Mickey_Mom]

Just caught up.... Boo to YOU!

I love this parade... the headless horseman, Pooh bear dressed as a bumble-bee, Jack Sparrow , the dead dancing and of course the grave diggers.

The boys shirts really are very cute... what a fun alternative to full costumes.

 

[wigdoutdismom]

I can't wait to see more pictures of the evening, it does sound like you all had fun even though the boys missed most of the parade. Just think, they will have something new to look forward to next year!

 

[Happydog]

Okay, well the photos are not so hot, but here are a few more... these are the pics both DS7 and I took on his disposable camera... quality with a "K" but the Photopass pics more than make it up... THANK YOU AGAIN, Christine

Now a few of these are taken from the vantage point of my son, so that is one thing that might seem odd -- his eye level is more like knee level!!! Unfortunately these and probably any photo isn't going to do the pumpkins justice, but seeing them all glowing, especially the jack-o-lanterns up on the roofs and in the windowns of Main Street was my favorite memory about the MNSSHP!! So these just don't do any justice to the evening, but I wanted to at least show you the decorations I was babbling about, and my sleeping pumpkin heads in their Tshirts!!!! I got more the next morning!

 

[Happydog]

Sounds like it was a fun evening at MNSSHP. I missed the peanut butter eyeballs... I want a do-over!

Sorry about the camera but sometimes I think it's better to live in the moment and have your memories rather than be looking through the lens.

Hope your hubby got his work done. Work at WDW just seems wrong but I suppose if you gotta work, that's the setting in which I'd like to do it!

RE the peanut butter eyeballs... yeah, you and me BOTH wanna do-over!!!! I want to go back for sure! Oh, but this coming from SOMEONE who got to go twice this trip??!!

He did get his work done, and that was a good thing. The boys and I had a great time together, and I agree, at least at WDW it is less "depressing" to work on vacation!!

I agree, I really enjoyed the parade, just watching it, vs. trying to snap pics... I loved it!

What a shame about your camera and the parade time mix-up, but it sounds like you had a wonderful time! Isn't MNSSHP fun? I think I could go every year and never get tired of it! Those chocolate peanut butter eyeballs sound like a hoot! I want some!

Awww, thanks, CP. Yeah it was a drag, and drat on the parade I missed the start by 15 minutes, but we really did just have fun regardless. I think I could go every year and never get tired of it too! So let's go together next time!!! Yeah, the eyeballs were funny!

I'm so glad you enjoyed MNSSHP! It's such a cool thing to be able to experince.

Too bad your little pumpkins fell asleep, but I'm glad you stayed for the parade and enjoyed it yourself!

I've only seen Wishes and Hallowishes but Hallowishes is hands down my favorite. It was SO BEATUFIFUL!

The fireworks were VERY cool. And I am really glad I got to experience it in person, too.... The parade was amazing!

Just found your TR and have really enjoyed reading it. Your boys are so cute!

Glad you didn't float away during your woods weekend--I thought the rain would never end! I'm wondering if you're a scout leader (to be so committed to go during the yucky weather).

That must have been disappointing about your camera batteries, but you sure handled it well. Sometimes I think batteries will be the Achilles heel of our civilization

The lobster rolls looked yummy! But your not giving the crabcake as high a rating doesn't surprise me -- after all, you and I are used to eating incredible ones here in Maryland...yes?

Hello! Welcome!!! We always go to Shenandoah every fall, we rent a cabin, so this time we spent a little more time in doors... THOUGH I must say it was just cold, and not raining. So that was good.

Yeah I should have checked the battery.. Oh well, I did enjoy everything regardless. Yeah, the crab cakes gotta be just right in my book to pass muster!

Boo to me on not seeing the jack-o-lanterns come to life!! Missed that as well as the chocolate eyeballs!! Grrrrr....Oh well looks like I will just have to go back!!
The parade was so cool...especially the HM parts with the gravediggers!
The fireworks were so amazing! I couldn't believe it at the end! It was like daylight from being surrounded by all of them!!
Camera issues I have decided that by next May I am going to have an SLR camera. I was looking at a friend of mines pictures from the parade...particularly the HM and the dancing people and I can't believe how much my camera misses----and I have good point and shoot cameras!!
Packing already? Well...looks like it is time for your PTR!

Tracy

YES, all things must end, but it was really a short trip, so that was to be expected. They don't really come "alive" unless you describe the smoke and all lit up as "alive" -- which is how I describe it! So maybe you did see that afterall!
I am sensing a new camera for Christmas...

What a great update!! I'm so glad you had a good time with your boys at MNSSHP!! I loved it and would love to get back there again!!!! OOps about the parade time, but you know what as long as you had a blast together it doesn't matter!! Besides they will get to see the Christmas parade soon and I know that will be a lot of fun!!!!!!

Thanks Jen!!! They did enjoy most of the evening afterall, and so I am just glad I got to see it! Yes, I agree about going back again! A great time!

You know, actually, the Christmas trip will not include the MVMCP, because we arrive one day late!!! I know I used it for my trip counter, but that was because I wanted a festive ticker!! But everything I have read tells me starting on the day we arrive, all the entertainment from the party will be in the park anyhow... So we shouldn't miss too much.

 

[Charleston Princess]

Awww, thanks, CP. Yeah it was a drag, and drat on the parade I missed the start by 15 minutes, but we really did just have fun regardless. I think I could go every year and never get tired of it too! So let's go together next time!!! Yeah, the eyeballs were funny!

Okay, twist my arm!

Lobster rolls, Cosmo Slushies, and Boo to You, here we come!

 

[Happydog]

Okay, twist my arm!

Lobster rolls, Cosmo Slushies, and Boo to You, here we come!

You don't even have to twist my arm... I shoulda booked that dang bounce back

Do it now, ask later... DH would have been like, WHAT is this $200.00 charge from Disney on the credit card statement??!!! LOL!!!

 

[Charleston Princess]

You don't even have to twist my arm... I shoulda booked that dang bounce back

Do it now, ask later... DH would have been like, WHAT is this $200.00 charge from Disney on the credit card statement??!!! LOL!!!

Yes, I always hold with the ask for forgiveness later theory.

 

[Happydog]

It sounds like a lovely evening! Dead camera, sleeping boys and all. I agree, sometimes not having that camera "live" can be a blessing, just relax and be in the moment.

I'd like to see those pumpkins coming to life!

YES, I agree to get the eye out of the camera is a good thing And it was indeed fun, I must say my two "pumpkins" ate enough chocolate that night!!! I am surprised they were NOT awake the whole time!

Just caught up.... Boo to YOU!

I love this parade... the headless horseman, Pooh bear dressed as a bumble-bee, Jack Sparrow , the dead dancing and of course the grave diggers.

The boys shirts really are very cute... what a fun alternative to full costumes.

Oh you are not kidding the parade is amazing! Yeah, was too worried they would be hot in costume, and I didn't want to pack too much. the Tshirts were perfect!

I can't wait to see more pictures of the evening, it does sound like you all had fun even though the boys missed most of the parade. Just think, they will have something new to look forward to next year!

Well, here are a few to start! Once the photopass CD share that I got to join comes back there will be a few "posed" ones! And I am sure someone else will have FABULOUS photos -- Jen, Christine, and Paula! Paula's were awesome from last year -- I saw them on Christine or Jen's PTR.... so I CAN'T wait to see the pro shots!!!

 

[Happydog]

Yes, I always hold with the ask for forgiveness later theory.

If it's not broke, don't fix it!!!! Have you updated your TR yet??!!

 

[Lady Lallie]

I love the pictures from knee level, so neat to get a kiddos view point.

Yes, I subscribe to ask for forgiveness later theory as well. Works like a charm.

 

[Happydog]

I love the pictures from knee level, so neat to get a kiddos view point.

Yes, I subscribe to ask for forgiveness later theory as well. Works like a charm.

The night photos were not so good, b/c the camera was not anything special, BUT they are funny with the vantage point!

Re your theory... we'll see if I test it out in December... depends on the bounce back offers!!!

 

[Happydog]

So after I had tucked in our sleeping boys, I took a little time to begin packing, and planned to finish the job in the morning. In the morning, everyone helped to get the luggage packed, and we all trouped over to the Custom House to check out, and we did our airline check in as well. The boys were again in their halloween Tshirts -- they were the cleanest and I figured they should wear them as much as they could. Then we headed over to the MK. We ate breakfast at the Contempo Café in the Contemporary, DH and I had the breakfast burritos, and the boys had french toast. Then we went to the park. We were there until lunch time, again just enjoying the rides we wanted to get in one last time, I got some photo pass pics and the boys ate lunch at Casey’s. Here are some of the pics I took... DSs are just hamming it up, and having fun, taking in the "show" at the foot of the castle, enjoying PUSH the trash can, Goofy's barnstormer -- DON'T ask me WHY!!?? and the shooting range in frontierland. We then exited the park and headed to EPCOT!

We then made our way over to Epcot so I could meet up with Christine, Jen, and Paula, for my first ever DIS meet! I know, I know, I am easily excited! We all met outside of America, and DH went to get Lobster rolls, while I chatted. We visited a little longer, and said our good byes...
but not without a great photo!

We made our way to the airport, car rental return, etc. The trip home was thankfully uneventful, and we counted this short but fun trip among our favorite family getaways this year.

My only regret this trip was that the boys didn’t see all of the parade at the MNSSHP, and next time if we go to the party, I know we will go all together, b/c while I was fine with both boys alone, it would have been nice to get more photos in… and take more time with the lines for candy, etc. so having DH would have been helpful. I am terrible at stopping for photpass pics! BUT at Christmas I am going to make a real effort to get more in. I also would have liked to spend more time at the F & W festival, which we could have done if we had maybe one more day for, but regardless, we got to do some fun things all around, and visiting AK and DHS for a half day each worked well given the length of our trip. When we go back at Christmas we will go see the shows again, since it will have been longer since the last time we saw them…

This trip we opted again for the basic dining plan. We are happy we did, and ended up using our TS meals for Le Cellier, Chef Mickey’s, Sanaa, and Tokyo Dining. We used our QS meals mostly in the park, once at Old Port Royale, and once at WPE. The highlight, though, of using the dining plan in the fall is using snack credits at the F & W festival!!! Most of the offerings at the festival easily run over $4.50 a serving, so if you save your snack credits for the festival, you end up with a good deal for sure. We paid OOP for kid snacks, but we certainly spent less in the long run by saving the credit s for the adult “snacking”!!!

I will be back to post the photos of my goodies and the purchases I made well hope everyone enjoyed my summary about our Hallow-wishes trip – Though we have been in the fall many times, this trip was a first for us, in that we had never been to the MNSSHP, and it is certainly an event at Disney I won’t want to miss whenever it may be that we go back again in the fall… It really is a great time to go The F & W festival is my top reason to go to Disney!!!

More photos on the way, and then off to plan CHRISTMAS 09!!!!

 

[wigdoutdismom]

Sounds like you guys had a great fall trip. I agree it's a wonderful time to go. Beautiful weather, special events, so much fun!
I'm planning to save my personal days from this year and use them in combination with next years personal days and a comp day for conferences and go back for MNSSHP and F&W 2010....

 

[eandesmom]

What a wonderful last day and such happy pictures! Love the dismeet pic!

I'm impressed your guys could hold those guns, poor Eric, with zero upper body strength, had a dickens of a time!

 

[IluvXU]

Quick catching up. Sorry about the parade times... those parties stress me out because there is so much happening besides the attractions. It cracks me up how you can miss all the characters... I can only imagine the lines my girls would drag me into for the special characters in costumes during the party!

That 4 parks CD is awesome... it has made it upstairs in a bedroom... I need to steal it back.

 

[Charleston Princess]

What a darling picture of the four of you at the your DIS meet! You look like you are having so much fun!

Every trip I think about taking Connor to the Shooting Arcade -- maybe this next one will be the time I actually follow through!

You know I am looking forward to the goodies post!

 

[Lady Lallie]

What a wonderful last day. Hitting up both MK and Epcot sounds like a great idea!

I love the picture of you, Jen, Paula and Christine. Super cute!!

 

[Lady Lallie]

Every trip I think about taking Connor to the Shooting Arcade -- maybe this next one will be the time I actually follow through!

We'll put it on the itinerary!

 

[Charleston Princess]

We'll put it on the itinerary!

Okay, good!