Pre-trip countdown

[Dawn]

Look at my countdown. :mental:

So....

Each day now I'm just going to stick a few pre-trip thoughts down, with a few planning details just to make everyone a bit more :mental:

Tuesday 27th July

Firstly some good news. Did I tell you all that Auntie Jo (Adrian's sister) hurt her back a few weeks back? Anyway a prolapsed disc is no fun and for a long time we thought she wouldn't be able to make the trip. Well she has responded really well and is coming!!!! :mental: She'll be bringing lots of diazapam and taking it easy with the big rides but she is definitely coming.

Steven is a bit worried that Cinderella will remember that he smooshed a bit of brocolli into her face when he was a baby but we've reassured him that lots of babies do that and she won't recognise him now.

Steven has 13 pins on his trading lanyard now. No one has mentioned squished pennies yet. :thumbsup:

I had my holiday haircut yesterday. Whilst I was having the colour put in no less than 4 children from school walked past and saw me sat there with my hair full of bits of foil. :point:

Steven is having his hair cut this morning when we can be bothered to get dressed. After that we are going to the post office to change his savings into dollars. The boy has amassed £130 spending money by saving every penny given to him over the last year. Seriously he even got given £30 for his birthday and put it straight into his money box. He also has $150 in Disney dollars thanks to some special people here and a $10 Disney gift card ( :hug2: to daveann for that one).

I've stopped watching all air disaster programmes now. I'm fascinated by Air Crash Investigation but thought I'd better give it a miss until we get home now.

The boy is in the garden practising with his nunchucks. He is not taking them with us. :eek:

[Tink]

Probably a good idea to leave the nunchukkas behind! :eek: :lol:

We've had one tropical storm... :unsure: Maybe that will clear the air?

Steven won't know what to do with all that money! :mental:

[Dawn]

Steven now has $190 to go with his Disney dollars and gift card making a grand total of $350 spending money.

And he has a haircut that Adrian will flip over when he sees it. :evil:

[Tink]

Flip in a good way, or in one of those I AM YOUR FAHTHA Darth Vader way? :lipwobble:

[Dawn]

Flip in a "ohmygodwhathaveyouletthemdotohishair" way. :rotfl:

When we arrived at the barbers, one of Steven's classmates was in there while his older brother was having his hair cut and Steven asked for the same as what the older brother was having. I consented only because it is the long summer break and will grow out before he goes back to school. Come on, you're only 7 once. :thumbsup:

[Dawn]

Here you go.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/dawn_ash/DSCF2226.jpg

[Kate]

I think its great - can see why dad will freak though! :lol:

[Dawn]

Just been looking at the BBC weather forecast for Orlando.

32 and rain everyday sinking to a mere 26 at night. :thud:

[Deafjeff]

Fab haircut!!!!

Let us know how Adrian react!

[MystikPiglit]

Great haircut. :thumbsup: If it's growing out by the time you go he could get it trimmed at the MK barber. :yes:

[Johnie]

lol that is a fun summer haircut!

[Dawn]

It was actually cheaper than his regular cut because it's all done with clippers instead of scissors. :lol:

[Esmeralda]

Wow! Love that haircut, so cool! Way to go Steven!

[Isafari]

Just been looking at the BBC weather forecast for Orlando.

32 and rain everyday sinking to a mere 26 at night. :thud:

A lot can change in 17 days though :fingers:
I admit to being weary of the rain too for our trip nearly as much as the heat! When we usually go in December, we very rarely see rain.

[Dawn]

Wednesday 28th July

TINK!!!!!

Weather!!!! Come on girl, sort it out. :mental:

Anyway Adrian didn't completely flip over Steven's hair. :lol:

Last night I repacked Steven's hand luggage for the second (and definitely not last) time. He has colouring stuff, a few little maths toys :geekon: his DS, his lanyard and pins, and his camera. He'll get a new game for his DS at the airport as a surprise but Daddy needs to sort that out.

We still haven't got the bags down from the attic (have we Adrian) so still have random things sitting in an open suitcase on the dining room floor. Auntie Jo doesn't even have a bag or case yet. :mental:

Steven is off to a friend's house shortly so I might rearrange all these things and then repack his hand luggage. Oh and need to order a couple of extra SD cards - 2 cameras and 2 video cameras.

Toy Story 3 on sunday. :D

[Lisa1976]

Sounds like your well organised Dawn.

Am so jealous, got ages before our trip back :(

[Dawn]

Auntie Jo phoned earlier to ask me how big the hand luggage could be. I think she was actually stood in a shop with a measuring tape but I didn't like to ask. :rotfl:

[Dawn]

Friday 30th july

Two weeks today we'll be leaving for the Gatwick Travelodge. :mental:

I had cake for breakfast today. :D

Adrian has been ordered to get up into the loft and get the bags down tomorrow.

Steven has his first senior karate class tonight with his nunchucks. :unsure:

[Dizneyblonde]

Great to talk to you mate!

Just a thought though...are pins allowed in hand luggage?

We didn't risk it last year just in case but would hate for them to be confiscated :(

[uscwest]

Sounds like you are well organized Dawn. My goodness that is a lot of money that Steven has. I don't think I normally have that much. LOL.

The next couple of weeks will just fly by for you.

[Esmeralda]

Great to talk to you mate!

Just a thought though...are pins allowed in hand luggage?

We didn't risk it last year just in case but would hate for them to be confiscated :(


Has anyone actually been killed by a pin before? :unsure:

[Dizneyblonde]

No but i have seen them confiscated before as they are sharp.

My dad had his nail clippers taken away from him before a flight to Tampa last year and they were just a small pair on his keys.

[Dawn]

Moving pins from hand luggage list to main luggage list. :thumbsup:

[Johnie]

I don't think anyone has been killed by a full size bottle of shampoo but I can't take that on the plane either

[Sam]

I don't know I've seen some dodgy bottles of shampoo before. They blind you first then go in for the jugglar. I've even heard they go round in packs with mini nail clippers....don't be fooled. Grrrrr.....

Yes, it is official I have completely lost it. :insane:

Have a great trip Dawn, be safe and keep away from suspicious bottles of shampoo and don't forget the conditioner, this is the daddy of all vicious toiletries. :yes:

[Esmeralda]

Well I can understand the liquid thing but nail clippers????????? and pins? Good grief.

[Dawn]

You could technically take an eye out with nail clippers if you were that way inclined I guess.

[Johnie]

But you'd have to get really, really close and have the person hold still......

[Dizneyblonde]

We are talking 9 hour transatlantic flights too not short internal ones.

[Dawn]

Saturday 31st July

There has been this funny wet stuff coming down from the sky during the night. :unsure: It hasn't rained here for a couple of weeks.

Steven had his first senior grade karate class last night. Talk about proud parent moment. He was easily the youngest one there and was completely overwhelmed by it all to begin with but he stuck at it and had a go. A couple of months ago he would have lasted 3 minutes before climbing on to my lap in tears. Last night he kept going for the whole hour and even put some of the seniors to shame during the final sprint session. :thumbsup:

2 weeks today!!!! :mental: :mental: :mental:

[daveann]

I really don't know where this last year has gone it doesn't seem that long ago since you were dancing about saying you were going and in 2 weeks you will be there. I'm surprised Steven hasn't burst with excitement by now :) enjoy every minute of your countdown :)

[Dizneyblonde]

Never mind Steven burst with excitement i'm hoping Dawn will!

Can't believe this time last year it was us. :(

Looking forward to a call from the departure lounge in 2 WEEKS!

[Dawn]

Sunday 1st August

And now I can say...

I'M GOING TO DISNEY WORLD THIS MONTH!

Have checked the Virgin Atlantic website and it appears we may be treated to a viewing of Alvin and the Chipmunks 2: The Squeakquel. :mental:

We could also get Avatar, 2012, Fantastic Mr Fox, and How to Train Your Dragon. :thumbsup:

Food looks like beef, chicken or pasta.

This time in 2 weeks we'll be in Walmart. :mental:

Steven got a new official karate club monostrap backpack yesterday so that's his new hand luggage. I want one.

The bags are out of the loft.

Adrian got our currency yesterday. :mental: :mental: :mental:

[Johnie]

:tralala::tralala::tralala::tralala::tralala:

[Dawn]

:tralala::tralala::tralala::tralala::tralala:

Best use of smilies ever. :thumbsup:

[Dawn]

:mental: :mental: :mental: :mental:

Just been going through the bags to see what ones we're taking. I've found...

A yellow poncho.
My Grumpy waistpack
A 1999 WDW waistpack

And best of all...

Mine and Adrian's WDW sunglasses cases. :mental:

[Britchick]

Hopefully this will be me this time next year, you're making me all excited Dawn! :bounce:

[Dawn]

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[Esmeralda]

I'm pretty sure they will have snacks in Walmarts you won't need to take the dog biscuits :unsure:

[Dawn]

:roftl:

Was waiting for that. It's Willow's packing for her holiday with Grandad. :thumbsup:

[Tinker]

Have Fun Dawn . I arrive in 26 days today, but you will probably be gone by the time I arrive . :bounce:

[Shellyamc]

:bounce::bouncing::flowerbounce:


I'm glad someone else mentioned the dog treats first :D

[Crazycatlady]

Why does she need beach shoes?:unsure:

[Deb]

:mental: :mental: :mental:
:tralala: :tralala: :tralala:
:mental: :mental: :mental:

I think that's all I have to say at the moment.

[Kate]

Eeeek, its almost time!!! :mental:

[Dawn]

Why does she need beach shoes?:unsure:

Water parks. The paths get hot in August.:thumbsup:

[Crazycatlady]

No I meant the dog:point: you said it was her holiday packing:yes:

[Dawn]

:unimpressed:

[Esmeralda]

I think Willow snorkels too.

[Dawn]

Monday 2nd August

This time in 2 weeks I'll be at Chef Mickey's. :mental:

That is all.

[Dawn]

oh Adrian used that little Amazon link at the top of the page last night to buy various sizes of media storage cards for all the camera type things we're taking with us. Can anyone see how many cables and leads there are in that case. :rotfl:

[Skywatcher]

:mental:

Chef Mickeys

sooooooooooooooooo cooool

[Dawn]

Steven is about to explode - he's just found out that 2 weeks today he's booked in for a pirate makeover.

:mental:

[lisaw]

:mental:

[Skywatcher]

Watcha planning DVD then he will actually expolode :yes:

[Dawn]

We already tried doing that. He discovered Typhoon Lagoon and doesn't want to go anywhere else now. :unimpressed:

[Dawn]

Off to Pulborough today for a bit of bird spotting. Tonight however will be taken up with intensive list refining. Each list will then be pinned to the relevant bag and items ticked off as they are added. Any item hereafter removed from the aforementioned bag will be added back on to the list and then reticked after being repacked. :D

[Skywatcher]

oooo I like that idea

:mental:

[Dawn]

We saw a lizard and no one had a camera. :mental:

[Deb]

We saw a lizard and no one had a camera. :mental:

That's bad. Were the cameras all packed? You'll have to remove and untick one for any such occasions and repack and retick the night before you go.

Or maybe you just sit by your cases for the next 2 weeks with your holiday hats on and do nothng else in case it interferes wth any packing activities :yes:

[Disneybumble]

Dawn l have missed out on alot of your excitement , sorry. But i can almost feel you fizzing from my computer.

[Dawn]

Tuesday 3rd August

:mental: :mental: :mental: :mental:

[Skywatcher]

:mental:

[Dawn]

I made lists last night.

I had to start one again on a new sheet of paper because I did a spelling mistake and crossings out would spoil the list.

I checked out the Cold Stone ice cream website last night. :thud:

[Tink]

Remember, it's right next to Starbuck's on 535. :D There are little tables to sit at 'round back (on the parking lot side). :yes:

[Dawn]

Bought the last little bits today and have finalised arrangements with the lady who will be looking after my 2 guinea pigs.

:mental:

[Dawn]

Just realised Steven has 3 more karate sessions to get through before we go.

What if he breaks something with those nunchucks!!!!

:mental:

[Tink]

Stop now, Mama. :hug2: (And take those nunchukkas AWAY)! :eek: ;)

[Dawn]

Single digits!!!!!

:mental: x 1000

Now at the point where I'm having to think about what clothes can be worn and washed between now and next Thursday. :unsure:

[Tink]

Nudity has it's value, eh? :lol:

[Dawn]

Nudity has it's value, eh? :lol:

Not after what I saw yesterday.

Was at the local bowling alley and on the next lane was a 400lb man wearing shorts with the zipper undone. Everytime I bent down to pick up a ball it caught my line of vision.

:lipwobble:

[Tink]

Oh good grief. Did you HAVE to share that mental image with me? :eek:

[Dawn]

I had to endure it for over an hour. :eek:

[Tink]

Nuh uh. You could have LEFT!!! (Or told the man to XYZ)! :eek:

You do have the oddest adventures, Dawn!

NINE DAYS!!!! :mental:

[Dawn]

You do have the oddest adventures, Dawn!



Funnily enough...

Took Steven and his friend to one of those indoor play places today and they were the only two kids in there not fighting or arguing or generally making mischief. :unsure:

[Esmeralda]

Bought the last little bits today and have finalised arrangements with the lady who will be looking after my 2 guinea pigs.

:mental:
She's not from Peru is she? Just make sure......

[Esmeralda]

Not after what I saw yesterday.

Was at the local bowling alley and on the next lane was a 400lb man wearing shorts with the zipper undone. Everytime I bent down to pick up a ball it caught my line of vision.

:lipwobble:
There's definitely a joke there somewhere's!

[Dawn]

Thursday 5th August

T -8 days.

Off to Arundel today for one last time to make sure the peck pecks are well fed before w leave them for 2 weeks.

Tomorrow Steven has 2 karate classes so I'll spend the whole day worrying he'll break a limb and then hiding outside while he actually takes the classes.

Angry Birds took a hammering yesterday - ipod needed recharging twice. Hope there's enough levels left to get me through the flight. :unsure:

Spent yesterday evening emailing flight and villa details to various relatives for unforeseen emergencies.

Now we have our currency the dollar is starting to creep up.

Steven has stuck a sign on our dining room door - "Packing Central". There are bags and lists and little piles of stuff. This time next week I'll be lying in the middle of all that in the foetal position. Much like Chris will be on Sunday. :rotfl:

[Kate]

But you love it really!!!!

[Deafjeff]

Thursday 5th August

T -8 days.

Off to Arundel today for one last time to make sure the peck pecks are well fed before w leave them for 2 weeks.

Tomorrow Steven has 2 karate classes so I'll spend the whole day worrying he'll break a limb and then hiding outside while he actually takes the classes.

Angry Birds took a hammering yesterday - ipod needed recharging twice. Hope there's enough levels left to get me through the flight. :unsure:

Spent yesterday evening emailing flight and villa details to various relatives for unforeseen emergencies.

Now we have our currency the dollar is starting to creep up.

Steven has stuck a sign on our dining room door - "Packing Central". There are bags and lists and little piles of stuff. This time next week I'll be lying in the middle of all that in the foetal position. Much like Chris will be on Sunday. :rotfl:

I am so exciting for you all!!

[Dawn]

I feel like I should have packed more by now but we're still wearing things.

[Shellyamc]

:bounce:

I feel all excited and crazy reading through this thread!! Almost there!!!

[Dawn]

Sunday 8th August

Steven has come through all his karate lessons unscathed. :mental:

I started packing. Then I unpacked again.

Now my packing room has Steven's butterfly poster spread out on the floor so I can't get to anything. :mental:

[Kate]

I find the last few days before we go very frustrating - you want to pack but you cant because things are still being worn and used!

[Dawn]

Exactly. I'm wearing my scabbiest underwear now but still haven't got enough to pack. :unsure:

[Dawn]

Just been through the big rides with Steven. He is 48 1/4 inches in barefeet. Rock n Roller Coaster has a height restriction of 48 inches. He wants to ride it. I said we'd try but if the measuring stick says no then he can't. He accepted that without fuss. :unsure:

[Dizneyblonde]

Jack went on RnRC for the first time when he was 7...

[Dawn]

OK cancel previous comment. Must have misheard at the hospital - Steven is 4ft 6ins tall and is raring to go with a bit of Aerosmith. :mental:

[josh.p.]

:mental: I'm so excited. I've read this thread but I've just re-read it and I feel as if I'm going too! :mental:

[Deafjeff]

Not long left!!!

[Dawn]

We have clothes ready to pack. :mental:

[Dawn]

Monday 9th August

It's going to go wrong. It will be too hot, too crowded, we won't be able to do anything and Steven will be in perpetual meltdown. :mental:

And I'm going to miss the morning sofa snuggles with Willow. :unsure:

[Deb]

Monday 9th August

It's going to go wrong. It will be too hot, too crowded, we won't be able to do anything and Steven will be in perpetual meltdown. :mental:

And I'm going to miss the morning sofa snuggles with Willow. :unsure:

Or alternatively....there will be a freak snowstorm and you'll have to buy lots of winter clothes, all the rides will close because of the frost, and Steven will be bored with the whole thing ;)

I always get upset about this time before my hols about leaving the furries :(

It will be great!!!! Thats if you EVER get packed!!!!!!!!! :mental:

[Dawn]

Wonder if Adrian remembers he gets airsick. :unsure:

Good job one of us has remembered and bought the meds this morning. :mental:

[MystikPiglit]

It's going to go wrong.

No it isn't. You can take a bucket of :pdust: :pdust:



And I'm going to miss the morning sofa snuggles with Willow. :unsure:Be sure to take a nice photo with you. :yes:

[Shellyamc]

Just keep saying..

Disney World will NOT close..Disney World will NOT close!!!:tongue:

[Dawn]

OK the dining room AKA Packing Central now has no floor. The floor is covered in small piles of things to pack. I keep wanting to pack but Thursday has been designated the grand packing day so I must resist and do small jobs like smell the dollars.

It is pouring with rain here and has been doing so for several hours. Adrian left the sunroof open on his car last night. Guess who's driving to work sat on a towel. :point:

[Dawn]

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[Tink]

Oh! You forgot the thingamabob!!! :mental:

[Dawn]

Look closely in the bottom left - thingamabobs. :thumbsup:

[Deb]

I can see the thingumabobs and the kitchen sink. I can also see a bra and a bottle of sparkly drinking stuff :yes:

This is a good game :D

I can no longer see Willow's food so she must have packed in plenty of time. She is a very organised doglet.

[Dawn]

Dog food is there - right hand edge of picture about half way up.

The bubbly is a bottle of Cava given to me as an end of year gift by one of the girls in my class. :D

[Esmeralda]

Just been through the big rides with Steven. He is 48 1/4 inches in barefeet. Rock n Roller Coaster has a height restriction of 48 inches. He wants to ride it. I said we'd try but if the measuring stick says no then he can't. He accepted that without fuss. :unsure:
What? You not going to stuff his shoes with paper.... because of course the CM's will never know :whistle:

[Esmeralda]

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I don't think all that stuff is going to fit into that suitcase..........:unsure:

[Dizneyblonde]

So glad you are taking more than one bra Dawn!

[Tink]

No, no! That's not the thingamabob! That's the whatsyhoozit! Sheesh!!! :lol:

[Beccaberry]

I like the pink flip flops!

[Isafari]

I like the pink flip flops!

I like the mess!!! :lol:
It makes my packing pile look organised :lol:

[MystikPiglit]

Camera? I don't see a camera.... we must have photos. :yes:

[Dawn]

What do you think I was holding when I took the photo? :rotfl:

[Dawn]

I like the pink flip flops!

£1 from Primarni. Of course that will mean nothing to you but the Brits will appreciate it. :lol:

[Beccaberry]

HEY! I can appreciate the cost!!! Good deal!

[MystikPiglit]

What do you think I was holding when I took the photo? :rotfl:

Aha! :lol:

[Dawn]

HEY! I can appreciate the cost!!! Good deal!

I have a blue pair too - I use them for around the pool at school.

[Beccaberry]

OOOH!! Nice! I have my $1 Old Navy ones that I use for the same...

[Dawn]

I've just looked at that last photo again. The pile of clothes in the foreground - someone called Steven has added 2 pairs of green socks to it without my knowledge. :rotfl:

Taking Steven to Chessington today for a bit of waiting in line practise. Not taking camera because all media cards are empty and all cameras have new batteries and are in cases ready to be packed. :D

[Dawn]

PACKING DAY!!! :mental:

[Jodie]

PACKING DAY!!! :mental:

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[Dawn]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/dawn_ash/DSCF4001.jpg

[Kate]

Didnt hang around getting that done did you! :lol:

[Dawn]

Case 1 weighs 16.6kg and includes about 16kg of cables and chargers. :lol:

Case 2 weighs 10.4kg and contains 2 empty bags.

Steven hand luggage (karate bag) weighs 2.4kg

My hand luggage weighs 4.2kg.

Adrian's hand luggage is upstairs somewhere. :unsure:

[Tink]

So then? Nearly ready to go, are you? :D :D

[Dawn]

Yep we're all ready. We leave tomorrow around 3.30pm to drop Willow off and collect Nanny Lesley and then head to our airport hotel. Just 24 hours to kill then.

This is really happening isn't it. :unsure:

[Shellyamc]

:mental: :mental:

You are packed!!! You are ready to GO!!!


eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! :bounce:

[Deb]

Good job :thumbsup:

However....just how did you get ALL of that stuff into those bags? And how come it hardly weighs anything? :unsure:

You are scary :unsure:

[Dawn]

And I didn't need to use the vacuum bags so I've packed them for the return journey. :D

[Disneybumble]

Have you done or shared a "what you will be buying " list. Because l am so green thinking of 2 empty cases and shopping in Orlando.

[Dawn]

Hmmmmm, the only shopping list I have is the one Teresa gave me. :unsure:

Steven wants a light sabre and Club Penguin stuff and Lego and a sting ray. Need to speak to him about the last one.

Adrian wants a quiet life. :rotfl:

I want a nice holiday where I don't spend 2 weeks saying no to Steven. And maybe a couple of pins. :wink:

We have a shopping list for the airport though. When we get airside we need a bottle of water each and plane food for Adrian as plane food generally contains things he won't eat like salad dressing and pickle.

[Isafari]

1 day left !!!!!!
:cheer:

[Dizneyblonde]

OMG i'm so excited for you!

So glad you have a special bag for my shopping!

[Deafjeff]

wow! not long left :mental:

[Beccaberry]

Oh my.

Dawn. :hug2:

Does it *really* say "1 Day Left" ???? For real??? I find myself with a right lump in my throat for you right now. Maybe it's because I've watched the ticker for so long. Maybe it's because I know how much you've longed and looked forward to this trip. Maybe it's because I know how hard you've worked to make it a reality. Maybe it's all of those things and more, I don't know. But what I do know is, that right this minute? I'm more excited that *you're* going than I am that *I'm* going.

ONE MORE DAY!!! :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[Dawn]

:mental:

Steven has eaten nothing but sherbet all day. :thud:

[Johnie]

That is a lot of stuff.

[Tink]

Nothing but sherbet? Well... ummmmmm... okay! LOL. Beats eating prunes I guess! :eek:

ONE DAY!!!!! WHOEEEEEE. Enjoy the one day status! It's fleeting!

[mumof2]

OMG!! 1 day!!!!! :mental::mental:

My neighbours go tomorrow, if you see them give 'em a slap on the back and tell them i said hello!


Oh, and do you think you could manage to bring Walmart back for me............pleeeease! :yes:

[Deb]

Wow, Dawn!!!! It's just about here! :mental:

[Isafari]

:wiggle: today is THE DAY

[Deafjeff]

Have great holiday (Hope I havent missed you)

[Dawn]

:mental: :mental: :mental:

We'll be leaving around 3.30pm for the Gatwick Travelodge. Hopefully will log in from there too.

[Deb]

3:30????? :mental: :mental: :mental:

[Dawn]

It's very surreal here. No bouncing off walls and everyone is just being normal. It still doesn't feel like we're going on holiday. :unsure:

Remind me at 11.15 I need to do OLCI!

[Jodie]

It's very surreal here. No bouncing off walls and everyone is just being normal. It still doesn't feel like we're going on holiday. :unsure:


Calm before the storm, you and Steven are saving it up to embarrass Adrian with when you get to the hotel this afternoon!

[Dawn]

Oh yes there will be much embarrassment, and probably photographic evidence too. :evil:

[Dawn]

Virgin plane got tech in Miami - all Gatwick flights to US delayed in knock on effct. :mental:

[Dawn]

:mental:

I've drunk too much coffee so I'm this -> :bouncing:

Steven has already done this -> :hissyfit: but now he is :tralala: :excited: :excitedbed:

Adrian is working from home so is trying to ->:computer: but in reality is mostly -> :unimpressed:

[mumof2]

:smilieuse:

[Dawn]

Steven is vacuuming his bedroom floor. :rotfl:

[Disneybumble]

Is he still eating sherbert. I have to say that sentence,made my day yesterday.

[Esmeralda]

You got Big Doin's going on today!

[Dawn]

The house is clean, the final bits are in the washing machine, the Tesco order has been scheduled for when we get home, Adrian just needs to pack his hairbrush and razor and I have the relevant window open waiting for online check in to open.

:mental:

[Tinkerbell]

:mental::mental::bounce::bounce:

I am so excited for you!!!!

:bounce::bounce::mental::mental:

[Kate]

OMG its today, its today!!!! :mental:

Have a briiiiiiilliant trip Dawn, without wishing your time away i cant wait to hear all about it!


p.s. great thinking for the online shopping with tescos - will have to remember that one!

[Dizneyblonde]

OLCI done?

[Dawn]

We're checked in. :mental:

[Isafari]

We're checked in. :mental:

AWESOME!! Can you believe it's almost upon you!!!!
Just holler if you see me at the parks :yes:

[Dawn]

Somehow managed to print us each 5 boarding passes. :rotfl:

[Isafari]

Somehow managed to print us each 5 boarding passes. :rotfl:

Best be on the safe side - give some of them to Adrian to keep.
I have 4 ETickets!

[Beccaberry]

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[Dawn]

Adrian has popped to the cashpoint machine, the bags are in the hallway and the ritual of unplugging everything in the house has begun.

shortly we will be leaving to drop off Willow :( collect Nanny Lesley and head for the Gatwick Travelodge where we will be meeting Auntie Jo and starting the adventure.

Steven has chocolate milk on his shirt and grass stains on his shorts. :doh:

[ukwdwnut]

hope you have a fantasmic time dawn :D