Wednesday, November 13, 2013

WAW

Just squeaked in here with my Wide-angle Wednesday!  I have an excuse though, I was actually taking photos all day. 

After getting my run done this morning, I came home and decorated.  I'm a little crazy about celebrating Disney when we are counting down to a trip.  We do "Disney Days" that are usually themed around a movie or ride.  Since the trip will be a Princess trip, just me, Savannah, and her friend Eleanor (who has never been to WDW!!), I wanted to do something big for our 100 days.  I decided that the best way to do this was to collect 100 things that represent rides/Disney/magic and put them on the table.  Let me tell you, this was harder than I thought!  It took me a few days just to make the list and I wanted to purchase really only food items, so I had to find all the things myself.  

*funny side note:  Savannah walked in, looked up at the 100 that I tried to write with sharpie on the balloons, and said, "WHAT are THOSE?!?!?"...apparently she didn't see the 1 and just the two balloons with 0's on them...ahem...guess I don't do zero's very well. LOL


If this makes no sense, basically each thing represents something Disney:  Rubix cube for Pop Century, oranges for Soarin', a globe for World Showcase, matching t-shirts, fastpasses, rubber bracelets to represent Magicbands, our countdown chain, beach towel...you get the idea!  It was fun and I printed out a list so the girls could try to find everything. It was like a table scavenger hunt and they had fun finding everything. 
 


Naturally there has to be themed food as well, so I picked some easy things like goldfish (Nemo), and animal crackers (Safari), but decided the big food item should be one of Savannah's favorites.  The first trip we ever made with friends, we went to DTD and ate our first dinner at Rainforest Cafe.  I know you can find them around the US, but Savannah had never been to one outside of WDW (still hasn't) and she was blown away.  My friend ordered a VOLCANO for dessert and I think her head nearly exploded.  Ever since then she insists that we go to RFC on our first night and get a VOLCANO!  so I decided to try my hand at it...


Pretty impressive, right?  The girls dug in but they barely put a dent in it before they were stuffed.  Those are stuffed faces.  LOL


Then they pulled out the maps that I had on the table and Savannah started showing Eleanor each of the parks.  After they spent some time doing that, they had to get ready because it was time for more photos.  Eleanor has never had a photo shoot, so I told her I would do a mini-one for her.  It was chilly out, but she braved it and was a trooper, even got up in a tree!  Shots came out great, she loves them. 



So there you have it!  Tons of wide-angle Wednesday, so much that it took me until nearly 9pm to post them! 

Do you ever do anything special to count down to a Disney trip or a race? 

17 comments:

  1. So fun!!! I don't do anything nearly as cool as what you did, but I start to get a countdown going. I have an app on my phone that gives me a little countdown. :)

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    1. I have an app too, but I was sad, it was the only thing that was not better about switching to an android. I lost my really cool Disney app countdown. I have one, but it's just a little icon, so picture or anything to go with it.

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  2. You are one awesome mom! I LOVE how you get them excited for Disney! What a great idea and so fun for them!!!

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    1. Thanks Mindy! They think I'm a little nuts, but it's pretty much the norm around here when it comes to Disney. We try to have just as much fun planning and counting down as we do on the trip...helps it not seem as bad when I'm dumping a ton of money on one week of fun. LOL

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  3. What a cute idea (and LOLOLOL at the balloons)!!

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    1. I know, right? My 13 year old with the dirty mind! :p

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  4. Wow! I love how you celebrated! It was vaguely in the back of my mind all day that it should be about 100 days until my trip started. Tomorrow is 100 days until PHM so maybe I'll remember to celebrate that! Gorgeous pics as always. :) - Jess

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    1. Thanks Jess! Yes, exciting! I will think about tomorrow being 100 days when I'm running my 5 mile long run tomorrow. Mileage just goes up from here! :)

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  5. So pretty!

    I am in love with your countdown ideas, such a magical way to celebrate all the way up until you get there! Very creative! <3 Can't wait for Princess Half Weekend!

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    1. Thanks Meg! I cannot wait either! I'm crazy-excited about it!

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  6. How fun and great pics! Great idea with the countdown! Wish I had a trip on the horizon!

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    1. Thanks! Glad you replied, I have not come across your blog before! Off to read it...

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  7. You are such a fun mom! And LOL on the OO balloons :)

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  8. what a cute way to celebrate an upcoming trip!

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