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Just like I still call Evan my baby - much to his dismay "I'm not a baby!!!"
LOL. My 4 year old tells me. "my not a baby, my a boy". They grow up too fast. Be sure to watch Tangled if you have not seen it. DS loves Flynn Rider. He also loves Up and Wall-E. Get plans and lists.
LOL. My 4 year old tells me. "my not a baby, my a boy". They grow up too fast. Be sure to watch Tangled if you have not seen it. DS loves Flynn Rider. He also loves Up and Wall-E. Get plans and lists.
We saw Tangled in the theater and he like "The man and the horse" but we haven't seen it since then. I haven't seen Wall-E or Princess and the Frog yet. But watched UP just the other day. I love the "squirel!" and when the bad guys says "having guests is a real treat" and then all the dogs start yelling "Treat!" "Treat!"
The other day Evan was curled up in MY bed with ME and his head was on MY shoulder. I rested my head against his and he yells out "get off me mom, I'm not a pillow, I'm a human being"
Don’t you all hate when work gets in the way of your Disney planning? Jeez! My work is having a software upgrade in August and for the first time I’m involved with the testing of the new stuff coming in. It has been a big learning process for me and some added stress but I’m happy to get the experience.
So on with the update,
AK to-do/wish list
Evan
Nemo
Lion King
Gorillas and tigers
Safari
Triceratops Spin
Boneyard
Train to RPW
Me
Nemo show – new this trip
It’s Tough to be a Bug
Kilimanjaro Safari
Expedition Everest
Primeval Whirl
DeVine
Movie of the week: Pinocchio or Snow White, my nephew is sleeping over this weekend and he never saw 101 Dalmatians so we might have to repeat that instead.
OK I have to say does anyone else think that skinning puppies is a little too gruesome for the plot of a child’s movie? Fortunately they have no idea what that means or the reality of how a fur coat made from puppies would come about. Alright rant over.
Inspired by some fellow PP’s TR/PTR I’m sharing a random Disney story:
I went to WDW in 1998 when my niece was just 4 ½ years old. She got a princess hat and wore it every day. She got all sorts of special attention. We were entering a boat launch to FW and the CM on the dock yelled out to all the people on the boat to “make way, we have royalty coming on board”. Woody took her hat and put it on Buzz and then “laughed” at him. Goofy bent down and worshiped her and then was so “in love” with her he couldn’t keep his heart from beating out of his chest. Because of all the special attention she got I tell everyone I know who is taking a little girl with them to WDW to get a Disney princess hat. (it was the cone hat with the ribbon out the top). Of course my niece one day got a little too big for her britches (or hat) and was spouting off “I’m a princess. I don’t have to take a nap! Blah, blah, blah.” My SIL quickly corrected her “well if you are a princess then I’m THE QUEEN!”. She promptly took her nap.
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The other day Evan was curled up in MY bed with ME and his head was on MY shoulder. I rested my head against his and he yells out "get off me mom, I'm not a pillow, I'm a human being"
Evan's "I'm a human being" comment had me I agree that if the kids really stop to think about Cruella's plans for the puppies, it's WAY too gruesome. There's usually something gruesome or bloodthirsty in a fairy tale, though. But, puppies
“I’m a princess. I don’t have to take a nap! Blah, blah, blah.” My SIL quickly corrected her “well if you are a princess then I’m THE QUEEN!”. She promptly took her nap.
We saw Tangled in the theater and he like "The man and the horse" but we haven't seen it since then. I haven't seen Wall-E or Princess in Frog yet. But watched up just the other day. I love the "squirel!" and when the bad guys says "having guests is a real treat" and then all the dogs start yelling "Treat!" "Treat!"
The other day Evan was curled up in MY bed with ME and his head was on MY shoulder. I rested my head against his and he yells out "get off me mom, I'm not a pillow, I'm a human being"
I think the animals are the best part of Tangled. My DS like when Flyn says, they just can't get my nose right". Princess and the Frog is a good one also. I has a cool Jazz playing alligator in it that your DS will love. My Favorie from UP is Doug saying, "I do not know you, but I love you!" "I'm a human being" classic!
P.S. I hate how often they say "idiot" in 101 Dalmations. I know it is a popular British slang term, but it's just such a not nice word.
Evan's "I'm a human being" comment had me I agree that if the kids really stop to think about Cruella's plans for the puppies, it's WAY too gruesome. There's usually something gruesome or bloodthirsty in a fairy tale, though. But, puppies
I know - how much more innocent can you get than a puppy!
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Touche Pussycat!
We still laugh about it.
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Great list for AK!!
Thanks
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Great list for AK!
Thanks, I'm happy with it.
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Great story!
See if you can get center seats for Nemo. It's a great show.
I will try to get those seats
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Great lists! the princess back story!
Thanks
I was just able to confirm and ADR I'd been hoping for. We got a 1pm ressie at Tusker House so we can get the tickets to the Nemo show for 3:15. Horray for me!
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