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First off is my orthodontist appointment. I have these once a month, so this is nothing new. It's just helping in the countdown.
Second is the new oral surgeon appointment. I've had to change my oral surgeons, so this will be my first time meeting the new one.
Last new addition is Chey's open house for her new classes.
Kids Start School Back - 08/18 (-7 days)
FastPass + Ressie Day! - 08/20 (-5 days)
High School Open House for Chey - 08/26 (1 day)
Labor Day - 09/01 (7 days)
Sept Othordontist Appt - 09/04 (10 days)
DH's Birthday - 09/14 (20 days)
New Oral Surgeon Appt - 09/18 (24 days)
DMom's Birthday - 10/07 (43 days)
Our wedding anniversary - 10/14 (50 days)
Disney Packing Day! - 10/17 (53 days)
South Carolina State Fair Day! - 10/18 (54 days)
Disney!! - 10/19 (55 days)
Also an update on my DMiL. She and my husband had a falling out over the weekend so her joining us is once again up in the air. I'm really hoping that they can settle their differences before we leave for Disney.
I hope they get past whatever is going on too, so you guys can enjoy a nice vacation together!
I need to find some type of countdown to help move time along. The girls and their busy schedule is helping mostly, but it is still not moving fast enough for me!!! Work is awful, so I am so ready for this vacation!
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I hope they get past whatever is going on too, so you guys can enjoy a nice vacation together!
I need to find some type of countdown to help move time along. The girls and their busy schedule is helping mostly, but it is still not moving fast enough for me!!! Work is awful, so I am so ready for this vacation!
Me too! They are both stubborn and hardheaded, so then they have differences..it's the end of the world. I just want to bang their heads together so they find some sense LOL
Just signed on to your TR! We're arriving at Disney right after you leave for home. It's such a nice time of the year to visit and I'm sure you MIL will have a great time with you all! We bought into the DVC last December after going to Disney since 1982 and feel it was a great decision! Countdown ticker is getting closer!
Just signed on to your TR! We're arriving at Disney right after you leave for home. It's such a nice time of the year to visit and I'm sure you MIL will have a great time with you all! We bought into the DVC last December after going to Disney since 1982 and feel it was a great decision! Countdown ticker is getting closer!
Welcome aboard! This will be out trial run at DVC. We rented points this year but we will be making a decision on whether or not we will be buying in during this trip. Our kids are getting older, so that really sways some of our decision...I keep telling my husband that we can go without the kids and then start taking our grandkids in the future!
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Hope everything works out between your MIL and yout DH before the trip, this way everyone can just enjoy a relaxing vacation.
We bought into DVC in 2011, my youngest was 11 but was the best decision ever (wish I had done it sooner), my oldest is 21 now and even she still loves to go and I guess one day it will be with the grandchildren....LOL, until then maybe I can get some adult trips in there
DH and DMil haven't spoken since last weekend and I told him that he has 51 days to get it together or I am leaving them both at home. I'll invite DMil to dinner over the weekend and hopefully they will work it out. Those two are NOT going to ruin my vacation!
With time winding down, I've contacted my pet sitter so arrange for her to come and visit my love bugs while we are gone. We have REALLY big dogs, so finding anyone willing to watch them was a task. We finally found Janet about 5 years ago and she's been watching after our babies since. Since our old man, Hemi, passed away last November, we got a puppy (who's now 9 months old). Nismo is 2 years old and Busa is 9 months. Janet will come by and visit him in September so he can sniff her and become friends. Janet is really good with big dogs so I know he'll love her bunches. Pics of my love bugs are attached at the bottom. We also have 2 cats, 3 fish, and 2 geckos....We are a farm apparently.
Anyway, on with the countdown:
Labor Day - 09/01 (3 days)
Sept Othordontist Appt - 09/04 (6 days)
DH's Birthday - 09/14 (16 days)
New Oral Surgeon Appt - 09/18 (20 days)
DMom's Birthday - 10/07 (39 days)
Our wedding anniversary - 10/14 (46 days)
Disney Packing Day! - 10/17 (49 days)
South Carolina State Fair Day! - 10/18 (50 days)
Disney!! - 10/19 (51 days)
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Glad you have someone to come check on your kiddos.
We have a dog, two cats and a chinchilla. We did have two fish and 2 birds, but in the past year have lost those. We were a farm too!
We are so close!!!
I am in a dilemma over our resort and unsure what to do. Back when my dad was fired we had to dump POFQ and really wanted POR, my TA told me no, we couldn't book it due to 5 of us and the girls being 13 & 14 that Disney has a rule now and won't book anyone over 10 for the 5th person. When the AP & FL rates came out this past week, I double checked with her again and she still said she wouldn't do it. The website will let me, my dad chatted with a CM on the website and she said we could, another friend that is a TA called and was told we could and a friend that formally worked at Disney call center just told me that we sure could have booked it. Madalyn is the size of a 9 or 10 year old and would fit on the murphy bed and not break it. Now all the rooms are taken for the AP/FL discount so we are out of luck. I am so upset as PO is my dream resort and had our hearts set on staying there and now that it looks like we should have been able to book it I am just heart broken. I don't know how to handle the situation!
Glad you have someone to come check on your kiddos.
We have a dog, two cats and a chinchilla. We did have two fish and 2 birds, but in the past year have lost those. We were a farm too!
We are so close!!!
I am in a dilemma over our resort and unsure what to do. Back when my dad was fired we had to dump POFQ and really wanted POR, my TA told me no, we couldn't book it due to 5 of us and the girls being 13 & 14 that Disney has a rule now and won't book anyone over 10 for the 5th person. When the AP & FL rates came out this past week, I double checked with her again and she still said she wouldn't do it. The website will let me, my dad chatted with a CM on the website and she said we could, another friend that is a TA called and was told we could and a friend that formally worked at Disney call center just told me that we sure could have booked it. Madalyn is the size of a 9 or 10 year old and would fit on the murphy bed and not break it. Now all the rooms are taken for the AP/FL discount so we are out of luck. I am so upset as PO is my dream resort and had our hearts set on staying there and now that it looks like we should have been able to book it I am just heart broken. I don't know how to handle the situation!
I would be upset too. We've stayed at PO and loved it. The grounds and the rooms are all lovely. My advice would be to not fret on it and just go with what you have now. You could add it to your bucket list and make sure the next time to book it. Try not to worry about it so much as it will cause you unnecessary anxiety and worry. The girls will be happy to just be a Disney World! I know my kids would be happy sleeping in the car as long as I took them to Disney World LOL!
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Hope the tensions ease between DH and DMIL. So great to have a dog sitter. I've been lucky and the girl across the street has been able to watch my old babies. They don't require much exercise - just some snuggles. She is great and so much cheaper than the kennel. She has also watched our Hermit crab. I apparently have the only Hermit crab in history to survive longer than 5 days after purchase. We are coming up on 1 year.
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