Meri's Dream Come True - A Birthday Celebration! - PTR updated 02/04/2014 - Page 9 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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Congratulations, Meri! That's pretty exciting! Is it an original musical? All grades?
It's not an original, but more of a smorgasboard of songs from famous musicals. They're doing songs from Phantom, Sound of Music, Les Mis, Fiddler on the Roof, etc... Meri auditioned with "Castle on a Cloud" from Les Mis. It's all grades, plus they opened it up to the middle school AND another elementary school (I guess to broaden the talent pool). 185 kids auditioned and 80 got roles. Not too shabby.
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Congrats to Meri!
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Congrats to Meri!
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Congrats to Meri!
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Congratulations to Meri!!
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Congrats to Meri I remember doing school plays at her age and it was so much fun!
Thanks, ladies! She's going to have a blast, I just know it!
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Maybe this is just what she needs to get over that crippling shyness....
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So, after much discussion, mom and I decided to just go ahead and book a hotel in the Atlanta area for Tuesday night the 4th... we could have absolutely just picked one up on the road, but this way I get hotel points and we get a cheaper rate than if we'd just "walked-in".
I'm actually surprised mom agreed, but I think she understood my logic in suggesting it... the hotel in ATL is by the airport, so it's mostly south of the city... when you consider that we'll be overnighting on a week-night, you realize that there will be traffic to contend with in the morning when we leave. I didn't want to be on the North-West side of the city, and depart just in time to sit for 2 hours in rush hour traffic... so instead we will be on the south side of the city, and when we depart we'll be going against traffic, which should get us outta there pretty quickly.
The hotel has a free hot breakfast, which we plan to take full advantage of, and then we'll hit the road!
So, that's one more detail sorted out and filed away! I've got my FE list printed out, and I've got notes beside each name, so I know exactly who's getting what (more or less). I know every cabin is getting a magnet, and every kid is getting their own bag with a glow stick, a pin and some candy. Then, for the girls, I'm thinking a little bottle of nail polish, and the temporary tattoos.
I'm stuck on the older (teenaged) boys... I'm stuck on them... any suggestions are very welcomed! For the younger boys, I'm thinking a little matchbox type car or a little note pad or something. I'm trying to think of things that will also be useful for the ride / flight home.
So that's about where I'm at now. We're getting the oil changed on Saturday morning - I just made the appointment. Then Saturday afternoon I'm cleaning out the car and trunk... and then NEXT Saturday I'll get it all vacuumed out, so it will be ready to go!
Hard to believe that 2 weeks from right this moment, we will be in the state of Florida, almost to WDW!! Crazy, right?!
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Good job getting the overnight hotel booked. Just nice not to have to worry about it and spend time finding a place when you're on the road. Teenage boys are the hardest age group for gift-giving, I think! No matter what you give them they pretend they don't care, but really I think they'd like the same things as the other kids-- candy, and maybe gum.
Great ideas for the FE gifts! As for the teenage boys, I'm at a loss. Some pens maybe, or a keychain.
Teenage boys are tough!
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Wow, it's getting really close now - how exciting!
I KNOW! I'm ready!
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Sounds like you are pretty much ready to go. I wish I could help you with something for the teenage boys, but I have no idea!
Me either! LOL!
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Good job getting the overnight hotel booked. Just nice not to have to worry about it and spend time finding a place when you're on the road. Teenage boys are the hardest age group for gift-giving, I think! No matter what you give them they pretend they don't care, but really I think they'd like the same things as the other kids-- candy, and maybe gum.
Yeah, that's what someone on Facebook suggested... candy / snacks.
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I tried to make a suggestion about the teenaged boys......can't imagine why you wouldn't go with that!
Yes, I am a riot!
LOL Colleen... you're so wrong, and so funny! LOL!
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