Originally Posted By jkayjs Well here I am exactly 4 wks from turning 56 & I find myself acting like a kid. I just went to the mail box and what was right in the middle of all the political mailings? You guessed it, our DME tags(ofcourse I did sorta give it away in the topic title). Yep you're right it WAS the 1st thing I opened. It's funny that even with all the not so great/positive stuff that goes on @ WDW @ the end of the day I'ld rather be there than most any where else(now I did say "most"). I still get that little chill when we get of the plane and head to transportation. And going thru the gates brings on a smile. I get excited when we pull up to the hotel and I still can't wait to get to DtD as that has always been our arrival day routine. The second thing I did after opening the envelope was call my son to see if they received theirs. He's checking and will call back. Yes I'm still a goofball but of course that's what makes me such a good grandma and makes me so much fun! I hope I never lose the ability to laugh @ myself. This isn't really ground breaking news but just me enjoying one of the simpler things in life. So I decided to share it with a "few" friends that I knew would understand.
Originally Posted By MPierce Hey, it's perfectly normal to be a little gitty when the yellow tags arrive. It's just one more sign that the impending trip is getting closer. Man what a perfect time to be going, the Christmas season. I could easily spend 2 days just going around to the different resorts looking at all the decorations. I know you, and your family will have a blast. Yes, even with all the things I think are wrong with WDW right now, there are few places I would rather be. Especially at Christmas time.
Originally Posted By jnemo WTG on getting your DME tags. We got ours last week and it was like wow we are getting close now. And second thought was where do I put these so I don't lose them. Hope you have a great trip. I think we may overlap our trips.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 It's the little things in life, Jackie! And if it makes you happy that's really the only thing that matters. You are a spirit who deserves joy ... even if it comes in a luggage tag!
Originally Posted By StitchMom84 Congratulations....that is such a wonderful feeling to know that your trip "is really going to be coming up quickly now". Have a most wonderful time..and let us hear all about it when you get back!!
Originally Posted By 999HAUNTS How funny!!!! I got my little yellow tags yesterday and being 42 - still felt like a kid at Christmas time! I can't wait. Our trip is Dec 12th. Woo hoo!
Originally Posted By jkayjs We're heading down Dec 12th as well. Looks like we'll just miss marionh01. Have fun.
Originally Posted By Disneymom443 It always feels finnal when you get the DME tags. Everyone have fun at WDW this Christmas.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 since turning 50 a few years back I know I enjoy my time @ WDW evenmorethan when I was much younger. I may be critical ( and rigthfully so I believe ) of maintenance issues,Poo Poo playgrounds and the such, but I really do relax more than ever. I got my AP renewal voucher in the mail a few weeks back - and while I had been procrastinating on the next trip- started to work on it now.
Originally Posted By jkayjs <<Poo Poo playgrounds>> I thought of you vb when I first started planning this trip. At that time my grandson who would be about 14mo when we go was going(along with his parents of course). I was looking @ what he would enjoy and what was in the middle of the literature? You guessed it. Pooh's playground in all it's glory. I knew I would finally get a first hand look @ it while the others enjoyed some rides. Well to my joy & disappointment they won't be going. My daughter found out she is having another in early spring. They decided not to go due to many factors. Of course we will all go later. So looks like I won't be venturing in just yet. As much as I enjoyed taking my kids I can't wait to take the grands. Things are much more relaxed in general with age(thank goodness). It's amazing that everything they say is true about grandchildren. I'm so much more comfortable because I DO pretty much know the answers to most of the "what if's" that come with child rearing. I can't wait till I get to see my wee one's face when he walks thru the gates of MK(I know, but he's a baby he doesn't know how it used to be)for the 1st time. But yes I'm excited to go. After all a bad day @ WDW is better than a good day in the ER. Not more fullfilling but definately better!
Originally Posted By MPierce >> So looks like I won't be venturing in just yet. << What the heck it's WDW you could still give it a try. It really is a very nice little playground, and most of the kids seem to love it. The only problem is the location. They chose to stick it where 20K was. You may not have even been a fan of the ride, but the area was visually stunning. Had they placed it over in Mickey's Toon Town Fair I think no one would have complained. Anyway you'll have a visit to WDW with two Grand-Kids on a trip in the near future. Seeing their little faces light up in awe will be well worth every penny spent. The real beauty is you get to give them back to the parents most nights. Now that's something to look forward to!
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <Had they placed it over in Mickey's Toon Town Fair I think no one would have complained. < this is likely true - they stuck in on some of the most precious property in the MK- and it sticks out like a sore thumb. In Toon Town I still would like to have seen a better effort than this, but it would be where it belongs
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 The look on my 3 year old g-dau the first time she actually saw the Castle. Truely priceless. We've taken 3 grandchildren to WDW, it's really special with each one, seeing it through their eyes.
Originally Posted By FenwayGirl Taking your grandchildren is the best. I have taken 3 of my 5 and hope to take the other two as they each turn 5.
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 ^^^Let's be honest here, taking the grandchildren is just a cover. I need the escapism of WDS!
Originally Posted By FenwayGirl True! Just don't blow our cover. My husband is not a Disney lover, but he can't say no to the grandkids. Works every time!!
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 Yes, the suffering we go through for our children and grandchildren. Just call me Bobbe the Martyr!
