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Old 05-29-2013, 09:10 PM   #271
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Movie Night - May 24, 2013

Okay folks...so last Friday's Dinner and a Movie night wasn't the typical Dinner and a Movie night. We were not even home! We were on our way to West Virginia to spend a relaxing long weekend at my parents' retirement home! So movie night went kinda like this:

"Okay sweetie, we are going to put a movie in for you while we drive; but instead of strapping it to the back of our seats, you get to hold it in your lap this time!" (We have a portable DVD player but it's getting old so when it's strapped to our seats in the car, it skips/shuts down every time you hit bumps in the road...or at completely random times. I'm trying to hold off getting a new one because we may be looking into purchasing a new vehicle within the next 6 months to a year and I would prefer the DVD system in the vehicle.)

"Okay...I'm ready Mommy!"

All set and ready to go, "Is it working okay?"

"Yep!"

About 10 minutes down the road, "Still working okay?"

"Yep!"

Another 10 minutes down the road, "Is it skipping at all?"

"Nope!"

Another 10 minutes down the road, "Still working..?"

"Mommy it's FINE!"

"Okay! Okay!"

DD gets car sick pretty easily; however, she does really well when she focuses on a movie during the drive, so I get worried when the system skips or shutsdown which means we have to start the process over again and hope she wasn't too distracted during that time.

So....what movie did DD watch?



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When DD was little, her hair was REALLY dark and she just reminded everyone of Boo from Monsters, Inc. It was adorable! As a family, we love this movie a lot! It's just so funny...I love all of the characters, but particularly Roz! SO FUNNY! I promise this was not planned in coordination with the Monstrous Summer All Nighter...I planned these movies for each week from the very beginning back in February! I think it's awesome how it timed perfectly though!!

I have to apologize for getting behind and MIA for over a week... However, I have an excuse...a lot of LIFE (we were gone for a long weekend and my poor doggie had 11 teeth pulled at the vet yesterday!!!!! Unfortunately, poodles are known for bad teeth...) and I have spent my lunch time for the past few days making notecards (which I still need to laminate) for quick notes on tipping, directions through MCO to find DME (I've heard some of your horror stories!), resort check in notes (more for my parents and in-laws, but helpful for me too), daily touring/off day notes (ADRs, touring plans, shops of interest), emergency contacts (Urgent Care, Hospital, primary physicians, prescription delivery, etc.), and photography notes (DSLR camera settings for rides, parades, and fireworks; photo ideas). At any time, I shouldn't have to carry more than two notecards...nice! I also tailored some for my in-laws (they will be at Epcot one day) and my parents (they may hit AK or DHS on our planned "off" day). I want to make another set for the group that is staying offsite but that will be pretty quick. Once I laminate them I will share them with all of you so you can see my thought process. I just didn't want to carry tons of paper with notes all over the place...I can slip the notecards nicely into the Passporter pocket that I plan to carry with me for the day. Easy peasy!

Alrighty folks...back to work! I should be back to share more with you in the next few days!
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Once I start a PTR I definitely will. Still working on my TR from last September.
I have been posting them on FB, so if you're on there we can be friends and you can see what we're doing. I must admit I'm having a lot of fun doing it!

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I have been posting them on FB, so if you're on there we can be friends and you can see what we're doing. I must admit I'm having a lot of fun doing it!

Loved the past few movies and sounds like things are really coming along great for you!
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I can't wait to see the big purchase!
I'm absolutely loving your updates! In fact, since life is happening over here too...I'm actually able to keep up with them since you've started spacing them out! I just received the delivery receipt for my order via email! I'm so excited and I can't wait to share all my goodies with everyone (sheesh...there I go again with my goodies!)...
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I have been reading your PTR. I love the movie nights it is such a great way to get into the Disney spirit. My favorite was the octopus hot dogs. They are adorable. I will have to try this sometime since my DS favorite food is hot dogs. Congrats on the PIF. Can't wait to read more of your PTR.
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