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Stay tunned - I glued the last one last night, now I need to spray with the glitter spray and then get them all together and actually take the photo.
you know, I think it is time to admit you ARE crafty. Quite crafty.
I think the only time I've ever used glitter spray was back in my club days. I tried to super glue something last week and only succeeded in bonding my fingers together. The broken piece remains broken. Trust me, you're crafty.
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Here are our completed Halloween shirts for MNSSHP
"The Pumpkin Patch"
Although you really can't tell in from this picture most of the shirts have some glitter spray.
This next one is just a proud momma bragging on her son. I just thought Evan looked so cute and wanted to share. He was with my SIL at an art studio doing some ceramic painting.
Last night I was watching SuperNanny and Evan told me he loves that show because the children are bad. I tried to explain they are not bad but their behavior is. (over his head) He asked if I could call SuperNanny to tell her that he was a good boy. I called my mom and spoke to her about Evan being a good boy - yada yada yada. Then my mom starts talking to Evan but she didn't disguise her voice at all. After a minute Evan yells out "she sounds just like Grandmom". I'm not sure if he realized he was talking to Grandmom or if he thought SuperNanny just sounded like Grandmom.
Yesterday at my SIL he had to have his bike in time-out. I told Evan that if today I get a good report we will call Santa Claus and make sure Evan is on the nice list.
We got a really big grin on his face. (I feel I only call Santa when Evan is being naughty so I need to give credit where credit is do. I only hope I haven't created a monster.)
Not too much Disney news - I ordered my photopass and I've started putting things into a box for packing. I'm working on typing up an itinerary for each "family" group on the trip and checking off stuff from my to-do list.
Random Disney Story:
One time we were on the bus to MGM and the driver was doing his spiel about the hours and when the parades were etc. etc. He spoke about which rides to see and then he talked about the TOT, but he said it really slow and in a low tone and really sinister. The T o w e r.......o f ........T e r r o r!!! He drew out the last "R" like
terrorrrrrrrrrrr.... but he held that r-sound for about 90 seconds - no joke - everyone on the bus started clapping and cheering. I've never heard anyone hold a not for that long. It was amazing. And all these years later we still talk about it and reference it whenever we ride on TOT. and THAT my friends is why we love Disney - Cast members like that.
Disney Trivia:
There are about 1100 Audio-Animatronics figures in the Magic Kingdom (2006 book), all controlled from a central location. The total for all four theme parks is close to 2000.
I don't do any of the rides you're not doing! It makes things so much easier when you have experience under your belt and know what's important to you to see and do. There's no way to do it all, but you can't help trying on your first couple of visits.
Just before AKL first opened I got to meet Miles and fed him! He was at AK then and would move to AKL the next day. He was at AK before it opened and at AKL before it opened!
I was wondering about Miles - the book didn't say.
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Congrats on the pins, that's a great deal!! Sounds like Evan is getting all caught up on his Disney movies. I won't go on Tea Cups or Mission: Space either!!
Thanks I was happy about the pins. Evan watched Fox and the Hound and Snow White too
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Congrats on the pins! Sounds like some great plans!
I hope everything goes as planned!
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Originally Posted by lazanya
Congrats on the pins!
There's some rides I won't do either : (Mission Space, ToT )
me neither - not worth felling sick half of the day
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I have fallen WAY behind on your PTR, but am once again all caught up. I can't ride the teacups at Magic Kingdom. We rode them on our honeymoon in March of '09 and I felt sick to my stomach for a good forty five minutes afterward. Not pleasant.
I love your shirts, and your thank you cards, and Evan's hat. For someone who claims to not be crafty, you sure are pretty crafty! I love all your little craft projects. I want to make thank you cards, but I don't know if I have time this time around. Maybe next year!
Can't wait to read more.
Thanks - glad you were able to catch back up. I really hope I remember to give out the cards.
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on the pins! Stefanie and I have a short list of rides we won't do, too!
Thanks - I was happy with the pins since they are just for trading anyway - although there was a monorail one that I might have to keep.
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Sorry to see that list of rides you will NOT be going on. We were in the same fix when we first started taking our DGD with us. And my wife gets motion sick real easy so she always goes shopping while I do the rides. My DGD has turned out to be a real rider as she has grown older so the list has continued to get shorter. Hope you guys have a great time on the rides you are able to ride.
I think as evan gets older and taller I'll be forced to ride more. This age thing for me is just awful
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It sounds like you have the things that you cannot do well in hand. I can't wait to hear what you think about Gatorland. I've been to several of these types of venues, but not the one in Orlando.
Well Evan sure does love his crocs - I won't tell him they are gators.
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Congrats on the pins!!! Plans look good!
Thanks!
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I used to love ToT, but I have to be in the right frame of mind to go on it now. I don't know why, but maybe it's just because I'm becoming more chicken in my old age. I did the Tea Cups last year for my friend's girls, but I have to say, it will be a while before I do that one again. You're making a wise decision.
I do like TOT the ride part but my head and tummy don't
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You won't catch me on Misson: Space or ToT either. No how, no way!
I am so excited to see pics of the "Pumpkin Patch"!!
Just updated the pics for the patch - thanks
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you know, I think it is time to admit you ARE crafty. Quite crafty.
I think the only time I've ever used glitter spray was back in my club days. I tried to super glue something last week and only succeeded in bonding my fingers together. The broken piece remains broken. Trust me, you're crafty.
Thanks - I don't feel crafty, when I see others people's stuff it alwasys looks great and mine - blah. I always wear gloves now when I use super glue as that stuff takes forever to come over - even nail polish remover doesn't do much.
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The shirts are ADORABLE and the thank you cards are very well done. Anyone who gets one will really appreciate it. Nice work!!
I'm with you on most of the rides you mentioned! Tea cups - NEVER! ToT or SM - never. Just can't handle the motion.
I can't handle the motion either - thanks about the cards.
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The shirts really turned out great. Your family photos from that night are going to be priceless. Evan is utterly adorable and those stories are wonderful. I never thought about kids reactions to Super Nanny.
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Just wondering, after reading your Santa Claus story, have you ever heard of Elf on the Shelf? I never did until last year (couldn't use it because Hope wouldn't have understood it) and everyone that told me about it loved it.
Also, I noticed your little ticker that says Oh Those Wildwood Days! and just wanted to tell you that I'll be there next weekend too. We'll be staying in North Wildwood from from Friday to Sunday.
Just wondering, after reading your Santa Claus story, have you ever heard of Elf on the Shelf? I never did until last year (couldn't use it because Hope wouldn't have understood it) and everyone that told me about it loved it.
Also, I noticed your little ticker that says Oh Those Wildwood Days! and just wanted to tell you that I'll be there next weekend too. We'll be staying in North Wildwood from from Friday to Sunday.
Yes Melissa We did Elf on the Shelf last year. Evan's elf was a little more mobile than my sisters as sometimes hers would sit in the same spot for days - she always told them he liked it so much he would come back to it. Evan's favorite last year was when the Elf of the Shelf was hanging from the rope for our drop down stairs to the attic.
I'll we in North Wildwood too. 10th and Surf - where are you staying?
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I did the Tea Cups last year for my friend's girls, but I have to say, it will be a while before I do that one again. 
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