Uppy, Uppy, Mr. Andy -- Update -- WRAP UP -- Post 1346, Page 90

[afwdwfan]

Looks like you brought home a lot of fun stuff. I wish I'd have gotten one of those 40 year mickey ornaments for us. We got one for my mom for Christmas, but we didn't get one for ourselves.

 

[Shannon84]

Thank you for another wonderful TR!! I am following on your PTR for your next trip

 

[KatMark]

Thanks again for another great TR!!!!!!

I like the Mickey photo album! So where did Mark put his seagull?

Thanks for following along when you could, Tim. Mark has the seagull on his desk at the office.

It sounds like a wonderufl day!

I hope Mark is feleing MUCH better.

Thank you for sharing your trip with us, it was marvelous and you have so much knowledge of Disney. Loved your purchases, but that Dopey ornament was my FAVE! I am looking forward to your next adventure!![/COLOR][/SIZE][/B]

Thanks for the birthday wishes, Judy. It was a very nice day. I love my Dopey ornament...he's so cute.

The trip home is never fun. I love your purchases, especially your sundress!

And while I said it on Facebook, I do hope your birthday has been magical!

Thanks; I have that sundress in two colors.

Thanks again for the birthday wishes.

Ack! Hate the trip home. I only like driving away from MCO. Never driving to it. Little silly but, I almost started to tear up for you!
Love the purchases. Nothing like coming home with Disney treasures.
Well done!

And Happy Birthday!

Aw...thanks for almost tearing up for me.

Thanks for the birthday wishes.

The worst part of a Disney trip - the trip home!

I love all of your purchases! Especially the Mine Mine Mine seagull!

Thanks for taking us all along on another fun Kathy and Mark adventure, can't wait for the next one!

Thanks for joining in my memories of my trip, Karin. 24 days until the next trip starts.

I hate the drive to MCO to go back home, it's so depressing! I try not to let it get to me anymore, because I know we will be back, but still, it's depressing!

You got some great souvies! I bought the same mug, with the animal print Mickey heads, I love it! Can't believe you're going back to Disney so soon!

That is my all-time favorite mug. I can't believe I'm going back so soon either.

Oh man, I'm such a slacker...Happy Belated Birthday! I hope it was wonderful!

I just *love* that Dopey ornament!

You are not a slacker...you are a newlywed.

Thanks for the birthday wishes.

Thanks for TR'ing Kathy...it was fun for us to be along for the ride.

Nice rundown on the purchases. I like the gifts you got for the person who gave you the OKW points.

Glenn, I appreciate you coming along.

Kathy I am sory I missed your Birthday !!! Hope you had a wonderful one !!
The Trip home is always sad !!! But knowing you will be back helps !!Loved all your purchases !!

No worries, Rosie...I know you've been busy, and the holidays don't help.

Yes, knowing I'll be back helps...and it's even more helpful that I'll be there soon.

What a sad day...sad drive. At least you didnt have to be subjected to that horrid video where Mickey tells you how much they will miss you. Makes even my dh tear up!

Love the purchases...especially the ak mug.

And...looking forward to your next adventure.

Ann, they have a video that Mickey says he'll miss you? I think I'll plug my ears for that one.

Thanks for joining along, and I hope to see you on my next TR.

 

[KatMark]

Boo to the MCO!!! Going home always stinks!

Great purchases though!!

Thanks, Melissa.

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!

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Happy New Year, Ali (and Lumar!).

Hi Kathy!

Sorry I'm so late catching up--was off the DIS for a week and I have a lot of TR's to read!

Sorry to see the report and trip come to an end. But if it's going to end, at least it ended with the Waffle House. So you have that going for you, which is nice. I like my hash browns covered and smothered.

Thanks for bringing us along!

Very true...it did end with Waffle House and my yummy breakfast. I get my hash browns covered and smothered all the time.

Awww, it's time to go home already? At least you know that you're going back in less than a month! I am so excited to see how the surprise goes with girls.

Yes, time to go home, but back in 24 days. I hope they are excited when they see me.

Bummer, time to go home.
But I love your purchases. My goal is to lose some major weight this year and buy one of those cute sundresses!

I got that sundress for $12.99 at the Disney outlet by Nicki!

Happy New Year Kathy! I have been sadly behind, but I am all caught up just in time to see you've started a new PTR

So sorry to hear about Markie's friend - so sad.
I'm also sorry he's been having headaches. I work in the medical field, and I know there are so many things it could be - I see you have good advice, and lots of prayers going, (mine included) so take a deep breath and trust God that your baby will be okay.

Fun coaching pictures! Isn't it fun to see your child working in his career?

Hope Mark is feeling better!

My youngest is named Mark, and our oldest DS called him Markie for years! He was a catcher all through since age 7 on very successful teams too, so we are a baseball family. Can't wait to move to Phoenix next year and be able to attend SPRING TRAINING!!! Like Mark's Umping, my DH coaches HS basketball on the side. Feels like we have alot in common!

I will be checking in to your PTR, and keeping you all in my prayers this coming week!

Thanks, Tam. And no worries...the holidays are so hectic for everyone. Happy New Year to you and yours too.

I can't wait until he goes to the doctor tomorrow; I hope they can tell him something soon.

I love seeing that both of my boys are giving back in the sports they love. Markie is called that because I got tired of saying Mark and both him and my husband turning around...it just made life easier (especially after he outgrew his nickname which was Munchie!).

Both my boys played baseball, but Andy (our oldest was more serious about it).

I like that our hubbies help out with the youth. I always feel if the youth are doing sports, it helps keep them out of trouble. And we do have quite a bit in common.

Perfect timing! I'm all caught up just in time for the end!

Great trip report with lots of fun moments with family & friends! Mark & Andy are a hoot!

My best childhood friend's parents live on Marco Island so it was fun to get a little peek at their world. I've never been down there.

Hopping over to your PTR now!

Happy New Year!

Thanks, Amy...Happy New Year to you too. I see you've joined the PTR.

Marco is beautiful...you should try get there some time.

Hi Kathy

Happy New Year and Happy Belated Birthday Wishes to you

Looks like you had a wonderful Christmas with the family and birthday too

Can't believe your TR is over, has been a blast reading along (as always), thank you for sharing with us

Thanks Stefy. It was a great holiday and birthday.

Thank you for following along on my TR. It's always good to have you here.

Dear Kathy- I subscribed to your report back in October-then the fall got crazy, with a job change, my own trip to WDW and other things and the holidays. Long story short, I just spent today reading all 90 pages of your TR. I just wanted to thank you for taking the time to tell us about your trip. It looked like such a blast (and I can't wait to hear about your upcoming trip this winter!) It was great to see all your pictures on this gloomy, snowy day and seeing how much fun you, Mark and Andy had made me smile.

I'll be thinking of you and your son tomorrow and wishing all the best for his test results.

Happy New Year and all the best to you!

Thank you for reading all the pages in one day...that is so sweet of you. Do you have a TR going? If so, I'd love to read it.

Thanks for the wishes for my son tomorrow.

 

[KatMark]

Hello my friend and Happy New Year I am doing my best to get caught up and look forward to reading all your posts! I will be back later to comment!

Queen, so happy to see you back...we've all missed you.

Happy New Year to you and Jasmine and all of your family.

Looks like you brought home a lot of fun stuff. I wish I'd have gotten one of those 40 year mickey ornaments for us. We got one for my mom for Christmas, but we didn't get one for ourselves.

Andy, I found some goodies I really liked. I doubt I'll buy much in a few weeks because I'm going to try to do a carry-on rather than check my bags.

I think they still have those 40 year Mickey ornaments on the Disney Store website...and on sale too.

Thank you for another wonderful TR!! I am following on your PTR for your next trip

Thanks for following along, Shannon. And thanks for coming over to our PTR too.

 

[KatMark]

So I thought I'd do a brief wrap-up of the trip -- the highlights and the lowlights of the trip. I will do most of the highlights/lowlights with pictures and few words (well, at least as few as my blabber mouth allows).

Highlights:

Nothing like waking up to see this in the morning:

DIS Meet #1:

DIS Meet #2:

DIS Meet #3 with our favorite girls (and the parents too):

Another wonderful place to stay (and can't wait to be there in 24 days):

The arrival of our son and getting to spend some fun times with him:

Watching Andy interact with the girls:

Fun times with good friends:

Being with my "little" sister and her wonderful husband for a week on Marco:

Lowlights:

I would say the only real lowlight is the crowds for EMH's and the Halloween party. We just aren't used to having to wait for things like we did this past trip.

So...that is the end of this past year's venture.

I thank you all for sticking with me through this TR. Thank you all for the wishes for Markie as he goes to the doctor tomorrow with what I am sure will be good news and something that can be easily handled. I'll ask the moderators to close this in a week or so after everyone has had a chance to catch up if they choose. I hope to see you all over on the PTR and the follow up TR.

24 days until I'm back at OKW!

 

[MaryAz]

Can"t believe the TR is over I am so happy you guys had such an amazing trip!! The pics of the girls with Andy made me tear up. Cayley says she will be so sad not to see all of you this month. Little does she know. I really believe Disney is better with friends and you guys are some of the best there are!

I am praying for Markie tomorrow. Please text me with results.

Nicki I bought some of those scratchers too, won $1 LOL. BUT I am going to Vegas next weekend so keep your fingers crossed!!

 

[KatMark]

Can"t believe the TR is over I am so happy you guys had such an amazing trip!! The pics of the girls with Andy made me tear up. Cayley says she will be so sad not to see all of you this month. Little does she know. I really believe Disney is better with friends and you guys are some of the best there are!

I am praying for Markie tomorrow. Please text me with results.

Nicki I bought some of those scratchers too, won $1 LOL. BUT I am going to Vegas next weekend so keep your fingers crossed!!

Oh now you've gone and made me tear up. I hope the girls won't be disappointed that it's me and NOT Andy. Did I tell you...Andy is maybe going for three days in February as a surprise to his girlfriend? She's going with her family and wants him to join them. He is going to try to rearrange some of his baseball lessons and surprise her for a three day weekend...it's Valentine's Week.

I will text you results if we get them right away.

Hey, do you want me to go and bump your TR?

 

[blessedmom4]

Dear Kathy,

PLEASE KNOW my prayers are with you all tomorrow as Markie goes to the neurologist, Andy prepares for his trip on Wednesday and you prepare for another Disney adventure. THANK YOU for always being there for so many!!!

Love and Blessings,
Judy

 

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

You sure whip through your TR's fast! Thanks for sharing your trip with us. I love how you have become such good friends through meeting various people on the Dis.

 

[blessedmom4]

Just had to let you know I am PRAYING this AM!!!!

 

[3prettyprincesses]

Oh Kathy, how can your TR be over? You're so very efficient with your updates, I'm impressed at the speed with which you completed this sucker. Good job!

Love the wrap up and pictures. What a fun trip you had! And made even more special because Andy was able to come. Those pictures of him with Cayley are too sweet! He's obviously a caring, kind man which reflects well on you and Mark as parents. Hmmm, so he's going to Disney (his girlfriend's favorite place) on Valentine's Day and she doesn't know he's coming?? Is there an engagement in the air Kat??

I love this picture of you and Nicki together, you both have the same happy, ecstatic expression (Is it the Starbucks or the friendship? I'll say both!):

And this one of Andy and Cayley is so very cute!

Last but not least, this is a fantastic picture of you, Mark and Andy!

Are you counting the hours till you meet up with the urchins and Mary?

I'm thinking of and praying for Markie today too. Nothing to worry about Kat!

 

[Simba22]

Ugh, the trip back home sure does stink! But you got some great souvies (love the photo album!) and it sounds like your trip was wonderful!

Can't wait to start reading about your JANUARY trip!!

Prayers for Markie!

 

[mickeystoontown]

I am sure you are thankful that there was really only one low point to the entire trip....the crowds at the party. The highlights sure beat out the low point for sure!

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

So I thought I'd do a brief wrap-up of the trip -- the highlights and the lowlights of the trip. I will do most of the highlights/lowlights with pictures and few words (well, at least as few as my blabber mouth allows).

If there are that many more highlights than lowlights, it must have been a great trip. Looks to me like the best part was the fact that you got to meet up with so many people who are special to you. You and Mark obviously love life, and the fact that you have so many good friends and family members is a testament to your spirit. Thanks for sharing the trip, and I'm looking forward to the next one!

Please keep us updated on your son's test today! Praying for him.

 

[onelilspark]

Always a sign of a good trip when the highlights outweigh the lowlights!!

Hope Markie finds something out at the doctor tomorrow. I've made a resolution to see a headache specialist this year myself. Part of me is terrified that I'll find out that the cause of my migraines is due to something much more serious. So here's hoping that Markie just has headaches and they'll give him something to help!!

 

[afwdwfan]

I enjoyed your TR. The highlights looked great and the lowlights... well, the crowd thing just seems to be a common theme I guess.

I've been following along on your PTR and I look forward to seeing the TR. I'm sure it will be a great trip.

 

[TanzUnited99]

Happy New Year Kathy!

I'm sorry for falling behind on your TR but have just spent some time catching up. It's a shame about having to say goodbye to great friends and leaving Marco Island but it sounds like you had an awesome time together! I love the food pics from your meal at The Dock.

I loved seeing your Christmas pics and am happy to read you all had a great time!

I know it's late but Happy Birthday!!! Hope you had a great day and yay on getting some awesome presents.

Love the souvenirs especially the sweet heart frame and the sundress. I hope Mark is feeling better and on being back at OKW very soon!

 

[that's nice]

Thanks again for sharing your trip with us (you too Mary!).

It looks like you truly had a wonderful time... especially having Andy joining you & Mark.

I'll be looking forward to the next one!

 

[Moira222]

Oh My ...

Happy UnBirthday

Happy Happy Happy 2012

and

sad sad for the wrap up.... but for only a few short weeks till you are back in your Happy place!


I am hoping all goes well at the Dr today....please post an update here or on your PTR (which I am also behind on!)

My sweet DH gave me a nook color for Christmas. I can read DISboards but cannot reply to them. hhmmmm. so I have been quietly reading up on everyone's Disney stories.

BTW that tank dress is adorable.
and why is it that Waffle House look soooo yummy in FL, but the one here in PA is AWFUL! wierd! guess some things need to stay in the south!