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Sorry for the lack of countdown updates. This past weekend my aunt took Alex for the weekend. So Tom and I went to Mohegan Sun on Saturday and saw Trans Siberian Orchestra. They were great and it really got us in the spirit of the holidays. It is a great show and Mohegan has great food as well. We are not really gamblers but we played slots (lost of course but we went with a little money to lose so that's ok). When we have a break weekend we tend to step away from our PC's so I had some catching up to do yesterday. I have to say as much as we love Alex it is nice to have a quiet house for a change. Although as soon as he is gone we think the house is too quiet lol.
So back to Disney, I will start back where I would have been this weekend and work to current. 56 days left...the dates have not been opened yet for the Wishes Dessert Party in January but it is something Tom is looking foreward too.
55 days left...Alex likes Animals and music so I am hoping he will like "Festival of the Lion King"
54 days left...One place I knew we had to try is Whispering Canyon Cafe. We know what happens if we ask for Ketchup but I may do it anyway.
53 days left...We are big fans of Harry Potter. When we went to Orlando last year we went to IOA to see WWOHP. It was so crowded that we really could not enjoy it. We are going to go back for a day this year and hopefully the January crowds are not as bad.
52 days left...I can't wait to take Alex to Camp Minnie Mickey, he may be alittle leary of characters but hopefully he warms up to them quickly.
WOW soon we will be in the 40's. This trip is REALLY coming up fast.
Can't wait to hear your review of the cabins. After reading Mike L's tr, I could almost kick myself for not staying there in Feb but OKW was so pretty!!
Can't wait to hear your review of the cabins. After reading Mike L's tr, I could almost kick myself for not staying there in Feb but OKW was so pretty!!
I will let you now what we think. I think we will like them though.
So lately things have been getting busy and my countdown has seemed to suffer from it. I am going to try to update again later today, we always seem to pick before the holidays to rearrange our home. We got a new love seat this weekend (we had to get rid of the couch because of the fleas; it was broken anyway.) Now today we are putting it in place and are going to put up our christmas tree. I am so excited for the holidays and this year. Alex seems to be more excited about it and he is old enough for Santa and helping with thanksgiving cooking. He has shown a real interest in baking pie and christmas cookie baking should be fun this year.
As far as our Disney trip there is not too much to do right now. (except for my countdown of course ) I am still trying to book the wishes dessert party and gathering things in my disney box. That is all for now I will be back later with more on our countdown.
I am finally gettin all caught up....gezz I have missed alot, not to much longer now!
We've been to Fantasmic! on our first night before and are planning it for our next trip too. So I hope you'll enjoy it.
DS (4) loves to help me cook too - he's even getting a kid friendly whisk (it has hands & feet) in his stocking.
I am finally gettin all caught up....gezz I have missed alot, not to much longer now!
I know we can't wait. I am actually trying to get caught up on this PTR myslef lol.
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Originally Posted by OhToodles!
We've been to Fantasmic! on our first night before and are planning it for our next trip too. So I hope you'll enjoy it.
DS (4) loves to help me cook too - he's even getting a kid friendly whisk (it has hands & feet) in his stocking.
We really want to see it so we figured what the heck. I will have to look for that whisk too since Alex loves mine. lol.
Ok so this PTR is getting a bit behind as far as my countdown goes and we are leaving tomorrow for Thanksgiving and won't be back til sunday but I will try to get myself caught up next week. I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday.
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