Why do we have to stand in all these lines?...a TR by DM w/lots of PIX...Completed!

[KatGarcia]

Man I wish I could use photoshop better! One day I'll learn! Great update!

 

[Disneyolic]

Man I wish I could use photoshop better! One day I'll learn! Great update!

Practice, practice, practice. I have an old crappy program from back in the 90s. If I had the money for a better program I'd get it. Then imagine all the great stuff I could do. Someday...

Aw man! Well at least y'all didn't sleep in until like noon or something!

There would never be a chance to sleep in that late! You obviously don't have kids....

You are the awesomes photo pizzazzer. This smiley is very appropriate: . HA!

Thanks!

Haha, so very funny! I know you too well to just end the update like that!

Because BFF's really know each other....

That incline is just so lovely when it's 100 degrees out and your feet are killing you and you are just dying to get into that air conditioning!

Add in pushing strollers.....

 

[Disneyolic]

I wanted to post this separately. I am sad to hear that your grandma is in such low spirits. I really hope that you can get out there to see her I am sure it would mean the world to her.

Thank you so much Lessa. I did talk to my dad briefly about it yesterday. Maybe January. I won't even have any definite time until the vacation schedule comes out next month for Rob. It has to all be worked out around his vacation time...and money, of course.

You know, and this is from experience here, I really don't think it is Alec being a good kid. I really think that he knows if he turns around and sees ANYTHING, he will be haunted for life.

My son still remembers lifting up my pajama shirt. Of course pajamas mean there was no bra.

Now that they are older, they fuss around in the bathroom ALOT!! Make me wait all the time. I just go in there and act like I am going to go whether they stay or not. Oh my gosh do they Move!!

It is the fear of seeing mommy's "stuff"!!

There used to be a time way back a few years ago when we would go to the mall and I would tell him to do that and he would laugh and try to peek. That brat. Thankfully, I don't have to take him in with me much any more or else I usually make him stand right in front of my stall so I can see his shoes at all times. I just had a huge stall so I felt comfortable keeping in him there.

so sorry to hear about your grandmother.

i love the added sunglasses! super cool!

i'm waiting for my friend to get off work so we can leave for DISNEY WORLD!!!!!!!!! i'm not bragging though.

Thank you Dawn. Since you're not reading this I won't wish you a good time in Disney right now...

I love how you added the sunglasses! What program do you use oh supremo photo-tacular one? (sorry I can't remember your official title)

I use an old Adobe photo thingie. It's from the 90s. If I had the money I would so upgrade to a better program like PhotoShop Elements. That gives me an idea for Christmas ..... hmmmm ......

great update. power outage at Disney, at least it was while you just waking up and didn't effect you much.
I hope you do go see your Grandmother with your father it would be nice if you got the chance to go there.

Thank you Scott. The power outtage really surprised me but yes, at least it wasn't for long. And, I hope to maybe make it out to California in January. There are a lot of factors to work out to make this happen.

 

[Disneyolic]

DM I really hope you can do that

Me too....

That's hilarious DM and Ellie said are they Sharpay's glasses? Can you tell they're watching HSM2 It's premiering here tonight

I haven't even watched that so I don't know who Sharpay is....

Well water's healthy at least you didn't get them soda

I think the healthy water cancelled out the chips...

I wish my girls thought like that I have to stop them coming in the bathroom for a chat

Coming in for a chat?

haha! what great photoshop skills

Thank you!!

 

[Disneyolic]

I'm just catching up here and I am so sorry about your GM

Thank you very much.

Love the pics, especially after you touched them up with your uber photoshop skills.

I have that picture in one of my picture collages in our living room. I think it's cool!

I love Soarin' too, and no way am I going to Epcot and not riding that.

No way, no how...

That is strange about the power outage. I know WDW uses their own generators and such. When I was on the Backstage Magic tour they were stating that's the place to be in a hurricane. When the rest of central FLorida had not power, WDW did.

I'm sure it is one of the best places to be. I don't even know why the power was out. Maybe someone flicked a switch???

Ugh, did you ever find out how ling the power was out for?

Sound like a great start to an EPCOT day

I have no idea how long it was actually out for. But at least we made good time! And yes, it was a great start in Epcot.

 

[Disneyolic]

I love the way you added the sunglasses on Brookie

Thanks! They were actually my sunglasses made to look a bit different!

I have to agree with ILMICKEY here. I think he knows better and it would haunt him for life

Yes, a nekkid mom is a kary thing.

Feeding your kids chips for breakfast

Sorry, there was no Tim Horton's there...

Short and sweet update DM

Just like me but I'm not short. I guess I'm not that sweet either. Oh well!

Sorry to hear about grandma and the depression on top of the other must be tough for her and the family in general.
Thanks for the update and love the sunglasses on Brookie.

Thank you very much. I really do appreciate everyone's concern! And thanks for liking my update with my great photoshopping skilz (yes, that's spelled wrong ).

 

[Disneyolic]

Well at least even with the power out you made it out at a good time.

Yes we did!

Awww the wand; 'tis no more.

I am so glad I took those pictures. I really loved that want. I look at my pictures of SE before the wand and after and I love the wand....correction, "loved" the wand....

I love it DM. I noticed your smiley with the sunglasses on your Photopass Wants and now I see why. She did look kinda outta place without glasses though.

I was glad I had the program to put that in. It's one of my favorite pics now.

How come?

DM- I am so sorry to hear about your grandmother. I do hope that you and your dad can work it out to go. I have a very ill grandmother as well and we just recently made a trip to see her. It would be good if you can. Let us know how everything goes!

Thank you Heather. I will definitely keep everyone updated. It will probably be awhile for the next update as we have to wait for Rob's vacation schedule to come out next month.

A power outage at Disney??? I didn't think that was possible!

I'm thinking it was probably limited to our building or maybe surrounding buildings? I have no idea but it wasn't long, I don't think.

That's some great photoshopping skills! I scrolled down and didn't even realize that she hadn't had them on until I went back and looked!
Woo hooty for Soarin'! Love that ride!

We never noticed she didn't have her sunglasses on either when we got the pics taken. I'm so glad I had that program to add them in. Will I love Soarin'?...you'll have to wait!

 

[SingingMom]

Aw man!
That incline is just so lovely when it's 100 degrees out and your feet are killing you and you are just dying to get into that air conditioning!

Glad to know I'm not the ONLY person who feels this way! That climb is the pits! lol

 

[Poohtigeey]

Hi! I've just spent the entire day (at work ) reading your report. Love it, & wanted to subscribe so I don't miss the end!

 

[scottny]

so I don't miss the end!

is there one.

 

[dismom9761]

Hi DM. I didn't get to read much of the Dis yesterday so I am playing catch up.
The pics are great! Its cool how you added the sunglasses.

I have also had little boys facing away in stalls. You do what you gotta do.

 

[Muffinygood]

Glad to know I'm not the ONLY person who feels this way! That climb is the pits! lol

I ALSO despise that climb! The only thing that keeps me going upward is the thought that inside the building is my favorite ride, my favorite place to eat, clean pottys (near Soarin' FP) and that going out is ALL DOWN HILL!

DM, I just got caught up on your TR because I too have been running around with children! Why do I think every year "this is going to be the year I get some me time?" Why? My boys are 10 and almost 15 and I wish I could tell you it's lightened up but it hasn't! The only saving grace is that, here in Michigan, they start driver's training at 14 and 3/4's. He'll be driving HIMSELF soon!

Sorry to hear about your GM. I will put her in my prayers.

I love your TR and I'm glad you've been reading mine too, pitiful as it is.
Keep up the great work. I'm really enjoying your maps too. I know the parks by heart but it's cool to see it "in writing."

 

[wirki]

Wow it sounds like you needed that afternoon to rest and catch up on some R&R. Good for you for doing it!!
Sorry to hear about your grandmother. I will keep her in my thoughts

Another great start to Epcot. Love the pic where you added the sunglasses. You are good

 

[Goofyluver]

Okay...I'm caught up!!!

First...I'm very sorry about your grandmother and my prayers are with you.

Second...I love your photos. You have made me realize that we must must must break out the cashola for the photo pass!

 

[klj27]

I forgot all about the power outage at POR until you mentioned it. That was the morning of nothing good to eat at the food court.

 

[Flossbolna]

DM, I haven't been online for quite some time but really enjoyed being able to read a number of updates in a row now!! Loved the photopass pictures! I am glad you got some after a bit of a bumpy start into this.

I am sorry about your grandmother's situation. I wish her all the best and hopefully you will manage to see her early next year as well as in 2009 for the family vacation!!

 

[DisneyJo]

DM your replies are just hilarious and the way you come up with all the new usernames it must take you ages

 

[SingingMom]

Wow it sounds like you needed that afternoon to rest and catch up on some R&R. Good for you for doing it!!

No! Not good for her! She missed meeting ME!!!!

 

[shannon47142]

Thanks for the response about the photopass cd tips--
Great addition with Brooke's sunglasses!

 

[Disneyolic]

Man I wish I could use photoshop better! One day I'll learn! Great update!

Thanks. I got your PM but haven't responded yet. I'm lucky I'm able to respond here right now. It's been crazy busy.

Glad to know I'm not the ONLY person who feels this way! That climb is the pits! lol

And it must take you about 15 minutes to hike up that mountain with your little legs...

Hi! I've just spent the entire day (at work ) reading your report. Love it, & wanted to subscribe so I don't miss the end!

Glad you are here and liking my TR! It will still take me awhile to finish it though as I like to go nice and slow....

is there one.

Hey! I'm reliving my vacation. I need to do it like this. Plus, I am so busy lately ...

Hi DM. I didn't get to read much of the Dis yesterday so I am playing catch up.
The pics are great! Its cool how you added the sunglasses.

I have also had little boys facing away in stalls. You do what you gotta do.

Thanks! Sometimes a mom's gotta do what a mom's gotta do....

I ALSO despise that climb! The only thing that keeps me going upward is the thought that inside the building is my favorite ride, my favorite place to eat, clean pottys (near Soarin' FP) and that going out is ALL DOWN HILL!

Are you telling me I went to the dirty potties upstairs from Soarin'?

DM, I just got caught up on your TR because I too have been running around with children! Why do I think every year "this is going to be the year I get some me time?" Why? My boys are 10 and almost 15 and I wish I could tell you it's lightened up but it hasn't! The only saving grace is that, here in Michigan, they start driver's training at 14 and 3/4's. He'll be driving HIMSELF soon!

Sorry to hear about your GM. I will put her in my prayers.

I love your TR and I'm glad you've been reading mine too, pitiful as it is.
Keep up the great work. I'm really enjoying your maps too. I know the parks by heart but it's cool to see it "in writing."

I hate that I don't have as much time to DIS as in the summer. I really thought I'd have more time but nope. Thank you for your good wishes for my grandmother. I think your TR is good. If I didn't, then I wouldn't be reading it (as much ). Seriously, your's is just fine and dandy!