Celebrating Life's Journeys: Two Birthdays and a Wedding...Disney Style! About This Page:

[lauriep]

Yayy!! I finally got in at the beginning of one of your reports and don't have to play catch-up. I get lazy when that happens and often don't read the whole thing. NOW I won't miss a thing. Sounds like it'll be a wonderful trip. Can't wait to see photos of Hope as a flower girl and birthday girl.

[Cam22]

Great start, Melissa! I, for one, am glad you decided to write as I truly enjoy reading your TRs.

[TinkerBecki]

Great Start Melissa. We have the same book at home and Skyler loves it. I love the pictures. Hope is getting so big. Can't wait to read more please.

[debrabrown]

What are you talking about?? Your PTRs and TRs are great. What a very special trip it will be for Hope! So glad she got over her character fear this last time!!

[Chancho]

Beautiful start to you PTR.....don't sell yourself short on your writing skills. I loved your last TR. Hope is simply beautiful and looks like such a wonderful little girl. I know what you mean about babies growing older. My twins will be entering kindergarten this fall and I am at a loss for words about that milestone. While many parents can not wait for their kids to all be in school I have looked at this day with dread. They will also move on to a bigger playground and mixing with older kids.....it is hard to see the baby that you held in your arms,sang to, and love with all your worth grow. In short I feel your pain and look forward to more of you trip memories.... A wedding is a wonderful family affair and I am sure you will have some great stories. Thanks for sharing with all of us.

[KMB733]

I'm glad you decided to do another TR!!! Great start!! I can't believe Hope is going to be 3! Time sure does fly, my niece is going to be 1 in a few weeks and it feels like she was just born!

[cubfancolleen]

Glad I caught this PTR early - like Laurie, if I see a "new to me report" that's already pages & pages in, I get too overwhelmed to start! (that's why I haven't been able to start your Thanksgiving TR)
Sounds like this will be a great celebratory week! Looking forward to hearing a little about it in person next weekend at our DC PP meet!

[valegirl5292]

Great start Melissa, I am the same as you when it comes to TR, I am still working on mine from December. Looking forward to hearing about all the celebrations that will happen while you are at Disney.

[MayraLR]

So glad you decided to write a TR for this trip! Hope's gonna be 3 years old already! Wow, time flies. Love how this trip is full of celebrations! Can't wait to meet the cast of characters.

[lazanya]

I'm glad you decided to write a TR for this upcoming trip! I love your trip reports!!!
Can't believe Hope is turning 3 this year. She's such a cutie pie!

[Linnynad]

SUCKER
Nice intro to this TR!! Indeed, much to celebrate. You can celebrate our anniversary too while you are there, the 14th!!! I'll take a GG Slush, thanks
I love all of the past pics of Hope, she sure has grown up quick!!!! Adorable
This trip will really be here before you know it!!! YEAH!!

[mommapants]

So happy you are doing a TR.

Love that book. I often rock Evan Back and forth, back and forth. Of course he is too big now - at least that what he tells me.

Wow 3 already. Where does the time go. I always think of Evan as my little baby but the other day he got up and dress all by himslef and then he was hungry and poured himslef a bowl of cereal. Oh they grow too quickly.

[bsblady01]

I hope that you and your family have a magical time at the world

[OhToodles!]

Some people - I tell ya! How dare they peer pressure you!
So glad you gave into it all.

Hope is too cute and I loved the pictures from the past. She'll make such a cute flower girl. And holy moly! You have a lot to celebrate! I can't wait to hear what's in store for Hope's 3rd birthday!

[honeybee723]

Before I reply to everyone, I just wanted to say thank you for all of your kind words. You have no idea how nice it was to read such wonderful comments and the smile on my face just kept getting bigger and bigger.

Originally Posted by abubbles77

Can't wait to find out all the plans. Can't beleive Hope will be 3

I can't believe it either! I feel older and older every year...but I think that's supposed to happen anyway.

Originally Posted by Dlandmom2

Awesome! I love celebrations at Disney!

So do I.

Originally Posted by stardust190

Oh goody a PTR/TR! Way to cave to peer pressure!

At least I caved into "good" peer pressure.

Originally Posted by Shelley the Pooh

Great intro Melissa! Even though I didn't "peer pressure" you into you writing this report, I am glad some peeps did. Your reports are so fun to read. And they sometimes remind me of things that have happened with me and my girl.

Even though my baby is 21, I still see that little girl I used to dance with in my arms every once in awhile. Just warms your heart.

When you get back Steph and I will be a week away from going on our Momma/Daughter trip! Can't believe its so close.

Can't wait to hear more.

I'm so glad you are able to relive some of your memories through me and my daughter. I'm sure that's how my mom feels when she sees us, and it really is a wonderful feeling. I'm sure all too soon I'll be feeling that way with her as she takes her little girl to Disney...sob! I wish you were going to be there the when we were.

Originally Posted by lexiemom

I noticed a new TR and then I was really excited when I saw that you were the one that started it! I can't believe Hope is turning 3! Sounds like you will be celebrating all week long, fun!

Thanks! Yes, it will be one week long party in Disney.

Originally Posted by mcc0313

Melissa I am so happy you decided to write this report...I am so looking forward to hearing all of the plans and getting to read all about the festivities

I can't believe Hope is going to be three....time just goes by so fast, loved seeing the pictures.

Thank you. Time has definitely flown by faster ever since she came into our lives.

Originally Posted by sc507

Yay for peer pressure So glad you started a new TR! I love, love, love that Robert Munsch book! I give it as a gift at every baby shower because I think it's a book every mom needs

There's another book someone gave me that always brings a tear to my eye, it's called "Someday" by Alison McGhee...oh boy, grab the tissue!

Originally Posted by kingfamily1129

YAY! I love your PTR's and reading about all your adventures at Disney. I, too, am a slack a** when it comes to my TR...I really shouldn't be, but my DH steals the computer constantly during the times I COULD use the computer to play his RPG's.. lol I can't wait to read more about your trip and celebrations!!!!

Tell you're DH to lay off the computer for a bit because you have extremely important things to do.

Originally Posted by JKnott17

I'm so glad you gave in to the peer pressure and decided to do another TR I really enjoyed your last one With so many things to celebrate it sounds like it will be a wonderful trip!

Thank you so much!

Originally Posted by Colexis Mom

Great start Melissa! Can't wait to hear all about the special plans!

Thank you!

Originally Posted by DawnK

Yay!!! You are doing one!!! YAY!! I LOVE seeing pictures of that little cutie!! (and you and Chad, too).

You're sweet, and we're definitely chopped liver compared to her.

Originally Posted by mushu22

Great start. love the pictures of Hope.

Thank you.

Originally Posted by chezp

I'm so glad you gave into the peer pressure for another report - and thank you very much for the kind words

It sounds like it's going to be the most amazing trip and I can't wait to hear more.

Well, I only speak the truth.

Originally Posted by DaisynDonald

Yay!!! Can't wait to hear all about your trip, So many reasons to celebrate!!

There definitely are.

Originally Posted by lauriep

Yayy!! I finally got in at the beginning of one of your reports and don't have to play catch-up. I get lazy when that happens and often don't read the whole thing. NOW I won't miss a thing. Sounds like it'll be a wonderful trip. Can't wait to see photos of Hope as a flower girl and birthday girl.

I'm so glad you're joining in this time! I think it's less about being lazy and more about the report being overwhelming when you jump in halway through. I totally get it.

Originally Posted by Cam22

Great start, Melissa! I, for one, am glad you decided to write as I truly enjoy reading your TRs.

You're so sweet, and thank you so much.

Originally Posted by TinkerBecki

Great Start Melissa. We have the same book at home and Skyler loves it. I love the pictures. Hope is getting so big. Can't wait to read more please.

It really is a great book. And yes, Hope is growing and growing and growing.

Originally Posted by debrabrown

What are you talking about?? Your PTRs and TRs are great. What a very special trip it will be for Hope! So glad she got over her character fear this last time!!

You're too kind. Hopefully the character meet-n-greets will go much more smoothly this time.

Originally Posted by Chancho

Beautiful start to you PTR.....don't sell yourself short on your writing skills. I loved your last TR. Hope is simply beautiful and looks like such a wonderful little girl. I know what you mean about babies growing older. My twins will be entering kindergarten this fall and I am at a loss for words about that milestone. While many parents can not wait for their kids to all be in school I have looked at this day with dread. They will also move on to a bigger playground and mixing with older kids.....it is hard to see the baby that you held in your arms,sang to, and love with all your worth grow. In short I feel your pain and look forward to more of you trip memories.... A wedding is a wonderful family affair and I am sure you will have some great stories. Thanks for sharing with all of us.

Thank you so much for the kind words. I'm glad you were able to jump in this time. You're little story made me smile, but feel sad at the same time. I don't want her to grow up at all.

Originally Posted by KMB733

I'm glad you decided to do another TR!!! Great start!! I can't believe Hope is going to be 3! Time sure does fly, my niece is going to be 1 in a few weeks and it feels like she was just born!

Enjoy the time with your niece because it goes by quick. You'll blink and she'll be a teenager!

Originally Posted by cubfancolleen

Glad I caught this PTR early - like Laurie, if I see a "new to me report" that's already pages & pages in, I get too overwhelmed to start! (that's why I haven't been able to start your Thanksgiving TR)
Sounds like this will be a great celebratory week! Looking forward to hearing a little about it in person next weekend at our DC PP meet!

I'm so glad your joining in and I'm very excited about this Sunday too.

Originally Posted by valegirl5292

Great start Melissa, I am the same as you when it comes to TR, I am still working on mine from December. Looking forward to hearing about all the celebrations that will happen while you are at Disney.

Sometimes life gets in the way of TRs, but thanks for understanding and joining in this one.

Originally Posted by MayraLR

So glad you decided to write a TR for this trip! Hope's gonna be 3 years old already! Wow, time flies. Love how this trip is full of celebrations! Can't wait to meet the cast of characters.

Time does fly by very quickly! And I'm getting older by the minute.

Originally Posted by lazanya

I'm glad you decided to write a TR for this upcoming trip! I love your trip reports!!!
Can't believe Hope is turning 3 this year. She's such a cutie pie!

I know..the big 3!!! I just can't believe it. I can clearly remember driving to the hospital to have her.

Originally Posted by Linnynad

SUCKER
Nice intro to this TR!! Indeed, much to celebrate. You can celebrate our anniversary too while you are there, the 14th!!! I'll take a GG Slush, thanks
I love all of the past pics of Hope, she sure has grown up quick!!!! Adorable
This trip will really be here before you know it!!! YEAH!!

You're too funny. Yes, I'm a sucker, with a capital S! Oh, and apparently the 14th is a very lucky day because that is also Miss Hope's birthday. I'll have two GG slushies to celebrate...one in each hand. And I'll have to text you a picture of it...if I can steal your number like you stole my address...haha!

Originally Posted by mommapants

So happy you are doing a TR.

Love that book. I often rock Evan Back and forth, back and forth. Of course he is too big now - at least that what he tells me.

Wow 3 already. Where does the time go. I always think of Evan as my little baby but the other day he got up and dress all by himslef and then he was hungry and poured himslef a bowl of cereal. Oh they grow too quickly.

I tell Hope that all the time and she'll say "No I'm not, I'm a big girl". I want to say, "honey, you'll always be my little baby".

Originally Posted by bsblady01

I hope that you and your family have a magical time at the world

Thank you.

Originally Posted by OhToodles!

Some people - I tell ya! How dare they peer pressure you!
So glad you gave into it all.

Hope is too cute and I loved the pictures from the past. She'll make such a cute flower girl. And holy moly! You have a lot to celebrate! I can't wait to hear what's in store for Hope's 3rd birthday!

Tell me about it! I don't know why some people just won't leave other people alone...geesh!