And don't worry about the Halloween stuff. I just put mine away a couple days ago. 
Well....
Sorta.
He is my friend on Facebook.
Maybe I should send him that in a message.
You're free to quote away. I think that book is pretty cool, considering I had no idea what it was about when I got it. It's definitely a different kind of guide book.ok, after much consideration I have decided to leave my "schedule" well enough alone. Yay!!!! I made a decisionOh so proud of myself!
But now.....what do I do? I have a tentative schedule, I made all of our dining reservations, I've researched the parks................ There MUST be something else I need to do!!!!!!
I've been doing a little Mickey/Disney shopping in anticipation of preparing some surprises for my kids. I went to the Dollar Store and loaded up on all fun (albeit cheap) things Disney, bought some Mickey t-shirts and jammies, a holiday Disney Storybook, a gingerbread storybook and of course, the Gingerbread Man cosume!!!!!!!! My plan today is to go to the craft store and get some Disney themed flannel to make some blankets as well as the necessary material to make some autograph books. What a Crafty Suzie I am huh? Just call me "Martha"Of course I have to keep working on this Xmas shopping too since my goal is to have it ALL done before we leave. I'm actually about 75% done so the stress level in that area is fairly low. Decorating? Well that would be causing me a high level of stress. Why, I still have assorted paraphenalia from Halloween littering all corners of my household
ok.....off to bring dd to her rehearsal (Nutcracker). The plan is to shop shop shop until it's time to pick her up at 5:00. Hopefully I'll have great success!!
Pamela
That is my favorite thing and now that Alyssa is in the hospital and Ive got 19 day to finalize plans for mini home makeover (which means cleaning all of those untouched areas because people will be in my house ughhhhh Im a good hider) Christmas shopping, Disney Shopping, Packing, and then working and living in the process holy moly!!!
Fear not.......................just been a busy little bee
should be killing me but they're not - must be running on adrenaline LOL) For anyone unaware of my panic.....................I LOST the MVMCP tickets Can you believe it??????? What a dope I am. Dh and I got in a big fight (ok, slight exaggeration) 'cuz I'm blaming it on him. Truth be told I suspect I threw them out by accident when I was trying to create some order in my kitchen Don't tell dh though. Anyhoo, many a nice cyber friend put my mind at ease and assured me not to worry. So I won't. 
. Printed out all the park maps. Printed out info on luggage allowances and extra fees (but doesn't look like we will have any fees to pay since we'll be allowed 6 regular sized pieces of luggage). Went over the rough daily schedule with a fine-toothed comb and officially gave it the 
. I NEED MORE TIME!!
) My parents are coming over tomorrow for Turkey Day dinner so hopefully that will put a fire under my butt tonight. Of course, I could always just stuff everything in my bedroom and close the door 
I NEED MORE TIME!). Kids were allittle freaked out when I came home. "Who are YOU and what have you done with our mother??????!!!!!!!"
Just a quick note to those who have been enjoying the prep with me.....we are having a real problem with our computer (some sort of virus) and have a heck of a time staying on-line for more than a couple of minutes at a time. Hopefully it'll get fixed within the next couple of days.
Keep on plannin' everybody and I'll be back on board with you all soon.
Only 13 more days
Pamela
How exciting! I just noticed my ticker is in the 4 month range now. 
How did that happen?!?!? It goes fast....
13 days left.
How did this happen? Wasn't it just yesterday that I was introducing myself? Wasn't it just last week that I spent every night researching this, that and the other; updating my progress and checking in on my fellow wish-trippers? Talk about "time flies"!!!! Of course, at this point I don't have the time to be hanging out on the computer........."we's got stuff to do"!!!! The Wish volunteers are coming over tomorrow night to deliver the 'goods' Once I've got paperwork in hand I shall be changing the title of this thread from "I think we're really going" to "yup, we're really going!!!"
). I had some fun doing alittle 'casual wear' shopping for myself last week as the bulk of my warm weather wear consists of sundresses and skirts.....not great choices for Disney. Gotta love those clearance racks at TJ Maxx and Marshalls!!!!! I've been following the long range weather forecasts for Orlando......seems like the temp will be hovering around the low 70's with cooler weather in the evening. Of course coming from the northeast at this time of year......it'll seem downright tropical to us!!!!!!! I figured it might be better to just wait until we get down there and go to guest services the first day. If anyone thinks I should call now for some reason.......please speak up!!!!! Then that same darling daughter of mine entered a gingerbread house competition.......house is to be done and delivered by Sunday.......yup, day after tomorrow........nope, haven't even started Oh, and of course my oldest son is receiving one of the sacraments tomorrow in church. Dad will have to take him since I'll be doing Nutcracker duty. Of course that means Dad will have to dress him. Ohhhhhh, that could be scary I did finally finish my Xmas shopping Like some of you I joined the throngs of crazies out in the stores at 4 in the morning after Thanksgiving. Didn't even go to bed that night. I must have a screw loose, huh?
And finally, I DID at least start my Xmas decorating Don't know how far I'll actually get (I'm pretty nutty when it comes to decorating......can't leave a surface untouched!) but at least I got started!). The countdown is on.............go team go
Six days to go. You sound like you'll be pretty busy and that time is going to fly.
How do I modify the title of this thread???? It was so cute.....the final paperwork, check etc. all presented in a packet entitled 'Matty Goes To Disney World'. And a big bag (a really cute reusable bag with a retro Mickey/Minnie holiday scene) chock full of 'stuff'.............assorted Disney stickers and coloring books, crayons, drawing paper, a big 'ol bag of single serving cheetos (Matty's very favorite junky snack food), a big bag of Hershey's Kisses (I told Matty those were for ME........ how thoughtful of the Wish granters to remember Mama!), a Toy Story Etch-a-Sketch, a travel Trouble game, a travel Go Fishing game, a Cars Magnetic play set and a beautiful 2009 Disney Mickey and Minnie Christmas snowglobe!!!! Just so generous......as usual. I had bought the kids some Disney jammies for the trip and they decided to put them on before the ladies came by. It was just too cute watching them unloading the goods. They were thrilled. Matty in particular is beside hiimself and, to be honest, a tad confused by all this. His comment at one point last night was......"something else?.........for me? (with a perplexed little grin on his face)..........why do people keep giving me and giving me and giving me stuff?" I wish I had a video of that. It was precious
). She will be coming to Disney in the Spring with dd and I when dd dances at DTD but this would've been soooooo special. Oh well. We've hinted around (and around, and around) but there's no convincing them. Truth be told......they could never keep up with us (they're 80 and 81) and they know it !). Last performance is tomorrow which always saddens me alittle. Granted she will likely perform again next year and there will be the excitement of a new role and all.....but she will also be a year older
Bittersweet, if you know what I mean. Thankfully she did choose to forego the gingerbread house contest. Just too rushed yesterday. I do feel a wee bit guilty however because it was really my fault we didn't get started earlier in the week. She put her entry paperwork in weeks ago. I'll have to make it up to her by helping her make a really big one just for us when we get back from WDW. Maybe we'll construct a whole neighborhood out of gingerbread!!! We'll likely be inspired by the house at the Grand Floridian don't you think?????????
The kids opened up the box tonight. Matty kept saying "where's the pants?" Unfortunately I must've given you the wrong sizes because I don't have one to fit Noodle (that'd be my 8 yr old son Nick). Have no fear though.......we worked it out. Liv will wear mine with the sleeves rolled up and Nick'll wear hers. The oversized shirt on her looks great with leggings and hers actually fits him perfectly
It's now completley official!! Congrats!! It sounds like your wish granters made Matty's day with all the goody's
