Press 1 if you will be dining within the next 7 days!!

[sorul82?]

I get to press 1, I get to press 1!! :cool1: That gets me almost as excited as when the first day of our trip appears in the accuweather 15 day forecast! Just 7 days, 3.5 hours and counting til the Loud Family is on the way to DISNEY WORLD! :banana:

Alright, before the "ahems" and eye rolling, I know I am writing a pre-trippie when I haven't even finished my last trip report.....or even started on the trip after that one! :duck: Hey, I work better under pressure.

Despite my best efforts, a long range planner, I am not. Oh, except that I have made 10 ADR's in case free dining is offered. :thumbsup2 Since our last trip in September, life had just simply interferred with DISing and serious Disney planning. Between football, cheerleading, preparing two 1st graders for grad school, the minor cloggged-toilet-overflowing-flooding two rooms and the garage incident, Christmas, having a job without internet access, etc, I just did not have time to plan our next Disney adventure. :sad2: Which brings us to January and the following conversation:

Me: Sirius, do you want to go to Disney for Spring Break?
DH: Uh don't know, do you? Can we afford it?
Me: It's Disney, does ot matter if we can afford it?
Silence
Me: :idea: Remember, we bought AP's so we could afford to go this spring break! And we could stay offsite in a suite for $99 a night.(I was remembering a brief conversation mid November when DH said he wanted to stay in a suite the next trip for some privacy)
DH: What about the Sheraton Safari?
Me: Two adjoining rooms?
DH: No one room.
Me: Huh??

So I gather info and then we have this discussion:
Me: Ok, Sirius, here are the options: blah, blah, blah
DH: But if we stay off-site, we can't get the dining plan.
Me: Huh??

[PrincessV]

Oh boy - here we go again! :thumbsup2 I was just checking in on your other, unfinished TR :rolleyes1 and saw the new link. How could I resist pressing 1?? :confused3


Alright, before the "ahems" and eye rolling
Sorry, I rolled already. And whistled, too. It's okay, you're in good company. Did you see that Mel's back? ;)

Me: Sirius, do you want to go to Disney for Spring Break?
DH: Uh don't know, do you? Can we afford it?
Me: It's Disney, does ot matter if we can afford it?
Silence
Me: :idea: Remember, we bought AP's so we could afford to go this spring break! And we could stay offsite in a suite for $99 a night.(I was remembering a brief conversation mid November when DH said he wanted to stay in a suite the next trip for some privacy)
DH: What about the Sheraton Safari?
Me: Two adjoining rooms?
DH: No one room.
Me: Huh??

So I gather info and then we have this discussion:
Me: Ok, Sirius, here are the options: blah, blah, blah
DH: But if we stay off-site, we can't get the dining plan.
Me: Huh??
Sirius cracks me up! How did he make the leap from "off site suite" to "one room dingin plan"?!

popcorn::

[sorul82?]

After I regained the ability to speak, I immediately went into turbo planning mode. :hyper: :chat: :hyper2: ::yes:: Pretty much, I was too excited and hyper to sit still. It was time to get back into the DIS mode. There was so much to catch up on....latest resort reviews, which restaurants are now "the place to be," etc. And of course the big worry: Have I been shunned? Please forgive me DIS friends, for I have sinned. Do my virtual friends still like me despite my 3 month hiatus....maybe I was on sabatical? Well, I did have a job without internet access afterall....a job which I needed to earn money for more Disney trips! That's my story and I'm sticking to it!

After about two days of intense research, eh DISearch, I had a plan, and a B, C, D, E, F, and G plan. All on paper cause I didn't want to create an Excel spreadsheet on my work computer. Of course all the papers drive Sirius nuts, but he loves my anyhow! Here are the options:

1. CR $208/night
2. FW Cabin $197/night
3. Two value rooms $160ish/night or ASMu suite $269ish
4. POR $124/night
5. Rent DVC points
6. Buy DVC
7. Still considering off-site at Cypress Pointe, Sheraton Safari, Buena Vista Suites, Seralago, and many more....I think I have checked out every hotel in the area even houses.

Options 1-4 is the AP rate and required us to arrive by 3/30, so we either take the kids out of school, or let them miss half a day and we have to rush to get down there. BUT, using AP discount still doesn't get us the dining plan. And when I called back my 1, 2, and 4 rooms were gone. I think Disney flags my name so I only get offered something the first time I call. :rolleyes:

Back to the drawing board.......

[DisneyJo]

1. CR $208/night
2. FW Cabin $197/night
3. Two value rooms $160ish/night or ASMu suite $269ish
4. POR $124/night
5. Rent DVC points
6. Buy DVC
7. Still considering off-site at Cypress Pointe, Sheraton Safari, Buena Vista Suites, Seralago, and many more....I think I have checked out every hotel in the area even houses.
Whoo hoooo I'm in at the start for a change :cool1: and only a week till you go too :woohoo: I love how your plans start expensive gradually get cheaper then bam buy DVC how did you sneak that in there? :rotfl2:

[Disneyland_Mama]

Whoo Hooty!! I'm in!! And looky, all my favorite peeps are already here! Well, ALMOST... ahem... you know who you are! ;)

Ditto, Jo. How did you sneak DVC in there?? You're good, you're very good! :lmao:

[sorul82?]

Whoo hoooo I'm in at the start for a change :cool1: and only a week till you go too :woohoo: I love how your plans start expensive gradually get cheaper then bam buy DVC how did you sneak that in there? :rotfl2:

Well, we aren't DVC owners, yet. :smooth:

[sorul82?]

Whoo Hooty!! I'm in!! And looky, all my favorite peeps are already here! Well, ALMOST... ahem... you know who you are! ;)

Ditto, Jo. How did you sneak DVC in there?? You're good, you're very good! :lmao:

I'm try my best!

[Lauralee131]

I'm here, I'm here!!!!:yay:

What a nice surprise!! I couldn't wait to see what happened when I pressed "1"!!! Sweet...:thumbsup2

Of course, I'm also the person who has to, absolutely has to, touch the area that says "Wet Paint", too....:rolleyes1

I need more S'late...I need, I need...

popcorn::

[princessjv]

Here are the options:

1. CR $208/night
2. FW Cabin $197/night
3. Two value rooms $160ish/night or ASMu suite $269ish
4. POR $124/night
5. Rent DVC points
6. Buy DVC
7. Still considering off-site at Cypress Pointe, Sheraton Safari, Buena Vista Suites, Seralago, and many more....I think I have checked out every hotel in the area even houses.

Options 1-4 is the AP rate and required us to arrive by 3/30, so we either take the kids out of school, or let them miss half a day and we have to rush to get down there. BUT, using AP discount still doesn't get us the dining plan. And when I called back my 1, 2, and 4 rooms were gone. I think Disney flags my name so I only get offered something the first time I call. :rolleyes:

Back to the drawing board.......

That really sucks lemons... gone? That was super dupper fast! My vote is for #5. Just cause thats what I want...;)

[UtahMama]

I couldn't resist pressing 1 either! :thumbsup2

I cant wait to continue with you on a NEW adventure!!!!!

When do we get to meet the Loud Family???? (looking out for any newbies)

[sorul82?]

I'm caught between my luxury loving self and my how cheap can we get it self. Who's gonna win? I'm so wishy washy! One day I'm Richie Rich and the next I'm Peggy Poor Pants. I come up with three options:

1. Rent DVC so we can buy dining plan without tickets.
2. Pay rack at POR or two Pop rooms plus one day of tickets and dining plan.
3. Stay offsite and just pay OOP for all meals.

1 and 2 are about the same cost. If we rent points, we will only do Sun-Thurs...but I wanna stay longer, I whine. And what's wrong with #3? Cypress Pointe isn't available on 4/5? Weird, but ok, we could switch hotels. Now we have the following exchange:

Me: Ok, let's make a decision and move on
DH: just pick what you want
Me: but we need to debate
DH: :confused:
Me: Here's your choices, blah blah, blah
DH: I want the dining plan
Me: Why?
DH: so I don't have to think
Me: And that would be different from?
DH: Smart butt
Me: That's better than being a dumb butt
DH: Just pick
Me: Deep breath.
DH: Just choose DVC...what about Sheraton Safari?
Me: I tried to bid, but I'm only willing to go so high on a 3*
DH: Just do the DVC! :mad:
Me: Deep breath. Ok, if that's what YOU want to do! :thumbsup2

I continued to explore #3, but I just couldn't make it work. I firmly believe that things happen for a reason. After reading the recent thread about the cancelled ressies at CP, I was certain that we made the right choice. Plus I just didn't want to fight that traffic to get to the park. A different time of year, maybe.

Now we know where we are sleeping, but what are we eating?

[sorul82?]

I couldn't resist pressing 1 either! :thumbsup2

I cant wait to continue with you on a NEW adventure!!!!!

When do we get to meet the Loud Family???? (looking out for any newbies)

Oh, where are my manners?

[sorul82?]

You know someone is staying at BWV, but who are these people?

We are the LOUD family! My children are very LOUD! The try to talk over each other and they just get louder and louder! Let me introduce the crew:

Me, just turned 36, thank you for all of the b-day wishes. I am a Disney Freak and a wannabe Goth Chick. I am slowly working some lime green into my mostly black wardrobe.

DH: 33...ok, he is almost 34! Shesh these 7 weeks make me look bad. Poor DH has many nicknames: P3, P9, Beavis, Sirius Lee Askew, etc. Maybe I'll just call him Slaw. He's made up of weird ingredients, but when combined with BBQ, he sure is tasty on a bun. Ok, that didn't exactly come out right. Oh well, Slaw it is!

DS9: Yes, he is a son and yes he is 9, but DS9 means Deep Space 9. He resides in a far off distant universe. DS9 was diagnosed with Asperger's this past November. Most people don't know it right away until he starts spitting out useless facts. He is a sweet and smart little boy.

DD7: Her former name was Felony. But since her little incident last year, she has maintained a clean record. DD is becoming quite the drama queen, is a pink snob, and likes to be different. Her teacher calls her Pippi Longstockings, which is an accurate description. We will call her Pippi.

DS7: Twin of DD7, just in case I needed to clarify. DS7 has had a rough time with school. We are tried many meds and still aren't sure if he has ADD, Asperger's, or is depressed. He still loves to clean, so his name shall remain, Mr. Clean. He is such a cutey and gives the best hugs.

My family seems to make a spectacle of themselves everywhere we go. They (not me) are loud and obnoxious. I just sit and roll my eyes. But, they are mine and I love them. :love:

[Lauralee131]

THEY and not YOU are loud and obnoxious, huh? Poor thing...and still you continue to travel with them, huh?

How brave of you!!:lmao:

[UtahMama]

I'm still stuck on your DH being tasty on a bun! :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

Your kids are fabulous! ((I've met them for reals)). Her kids and my kids ran around a near empty POR food court together...we even lost one! I'm pretty sure it was S'late's fault though (even though it was my DD2 that wandered off) ;) .



Great Start Mrs. Slaw!

[PrincessV]

I love the Loud Family already! :grouphug:

But. How did we get to BWV so quickly? I'm still stuck on "I want the DIning Plan" and next thing I know, you're booked at the Boardwalk! Oh boy - can't WAIT to hear about this place!

More, please! popcorn::

[puggymom]

Anybody that goes by the name of the Loud family and I need to get in on the adventure as my 2 dear SIL's have nicknamed our family the Loud family. Hmm, I wonder if that's why I have inner ear damage in my left ear:rolleyes: I am just going to pull up a nice comfy recliner and settle in for the ride.

[Disneyland_Mama]

Me, just turned 36, thank you for all of the b-day wishes. I am a Disney Freak and a wannabe Goth Chick. I am slowly working some lime green into my mostly black wardrobe.

Oh, I am so waiting for August!!! :rockband:


He's made up of weird ingredients, but when combined with BBQ, he sure is tasty on a bun. Ok, that didn't exactly come out right. Oh well, Slaw it is!

:eek: Oh great, there goes my mind, right back to the gutter!


DD7: Her former name was Felony. But since her little incident last year, she has maintained a clean record. DD is becoming quite the drama queen, is a pink snob, and likes to be different. Her teacher calls her Pippi Longstockings, which is an accurate description. We will call her Pippi.

I can't remember what "her little incident" was last year. I'll have to go back and do my homework!:teacher:


My family seems to make a spectacle of themselves everywhere we go. They (not me) are loud and obnoxious. I just sit and roll my eyes. But, they are mine and I love them. :love:

Awwww.... it's a picture of sweetness! :grouphug:

[sorul82?]

THEY and not YOU are loud and obnoxious, huh? Poor thing...and still you continue to travel with them, huh?

How brave of you!!:lmao:

Actually, I'm not loud. I just talk often...ok a lot...ok ok non-stop! And the more I drink, the worse my hearing gets. :confused3

[sorul82?]

I'm still stuck on your DH being tasty on a bun! :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

Your kids are fabulous! ((I've met them for reals)). Her kids and my kids ran around a near empty POR food court together...we even lost one! I'm pretty sure it was S'late's fault though (even though it was my DD2 that wandered off) ;) .




Great Start Mrs. Slaw!


Mrs. Slaw :lmao: :rotfl:

[sorul82?]

I love the Loud Family already! :grouphug:

But. How did we get to BWV so quickly? I'm still stuck on "I want the DIning Plan" and next thing I know, you're booked at the Boardwalk! Oh boy - can't WAIT to hear about this place!

More, please! popcorn::

I guess I need to go back and explain....will do in the AM!

Anybody that goes by the name of the Loud family and I need to get in on the adventure as my 2 dear SIL's have nicknamed our family the Loud family. Hmm, I wonder if that's why I have inner ear damage in my left ear:rolleyes: I am just going to pull up a nice comfy recliner and settle in for the ride.

Huh? I can't hear you!




:eek: Oh great, there goes my mind, right back to the gutter!



:

Ahem, does your mind ever stay out of the gutter?

[DisneyJo]

Actually, I'm not loud. I just talk often...ok a lot...ok ok non-stop! And the more I drink, the worse my hearing gets. :confused3
OMG August is going to be so much fun I definately won't get a word in edge ways :rotfl2:

[sorul82?]

How in the world did we go from the $19 a night roach motel to $200+ DVC rental? One word: Procrastination! It's actually quite simple. I'm the type of person who gets overwhelmed with unlimited possibilites. I can't make a good decision and move on. I have to explore all options in an attempt to make the perfect decision. It's not like I don't have an opinion. What I want is to stay at the CR or Poly. But Disney hasn't adjusted their prices to meet my needs...or should I say the amount of $$ that I am willing to part with. I keep sending them memos, but they haven't responded. :confused3 $150 a night for CR tower MK view seemed reasonable to me. ;)

But, I still haven't explained how it all happened! Ok, reality check: We are in the eat in the park type people. We tried the super budget and carefully planned go back to your hotel and have a meal route last year. Didn't work for us, just isn't gonna happen. It's ok for a couple of meals, but not all. Besides, this is vacation, why the heck do I want to fix sandwiches? Plus, we'd have to deal with spring break traffic. Oh, and I'm not a rental house type person. I like elevators, and hustle and bustle, over priced gift shops, and community pools where people fight over chairs. Even though driving right up to your front door at the Wilderness Cabins sounded fun....and I do have fond memories of the Treehouses...my beloved treehouses. Can I get to the point already! If we are going to eat all meals on-site, we might as well get the DDP. Yes, it may not save any money, but point is, we just don't want to have to keep track of it all. Did I mention that we also have the DDE? In the week that I wrestled night and day, our choices narrowed. The 3* Priceline bids were going for about $75/night, and our AP POR room was gone, so it became clear what to do. Or shall I say that a DVC owner PM'd me with a ressie they had for rent. It was a sign I tell you! I presented DH with our three options (DVC, rack at POR, or two rack Pop rooms), and let him pick. :smooth: It was a no brainer. He chose the DVC, and said, "well at least we will have experienced a DVC in case we decide to purchase points." Gotta love that Mr. Slaw! :love:

Up next: ADR's :scared:

[LeahJ]

more please??? Please???

[twob4him]

I was catching up on the Santorium trippie. You see it gives me such high blood pressure I actually need to read it while in the ER (emergency room) at the local hospital... just in case. (jk)
I can't believe you survived that trip s'late. Really. You are a saint.
So, yeah, as I was leaving the ER I noticed a link to here. :banana: A New Trippie!!! Yeahhh!! So this will be a real trip without anybody elses kids and GP to watch or anything. :cool1:
I can't wait to see how you like DVC. You do know they dust you with pixie dustpixiedust: pixiedust: and this stay will really cost you between $15000 and $30000 by the time you are done buying the DVC. I dont think you can go back to regular rooms. pirate:

[Sirius.Lee.Askew]

:eek: :sad: :eek: :sad: :eek: :sad:


SO just said she was so sad that she couldn't even DIS.

UNC just lost to G'Town in the NCAA Tourney.

DO PANIC

[*MickeyFan*]

Jumping on! Can't miss this one :goodvibes jen

[PrincessV]

I keep sending them memos, but they haven't responded. :confused3 $150 a night for CR tower MK view seemed reasonable to me. ;)
YEAH, me too! :thumbsup2 Why don't they ever lsiten to us?

Oh, and I'm not a rental house type person. I like elevators, and hustle and bustle, over priced gift shops, and community pools where people fight over chairs.
I hear you sister! Though I enjooyed renting a house in the NC mountians, I was a tad disillsioned when it turned out I couldn't get pizze/Chinese/subs delivered at 5000+ feet. I was forced to - gasp! - cook on my vacation. :sad2:

Or shall I say that a DVC owner PM'd me with a ressie they had for rent. It was a sign I tell you! I presented DH with our three options (DVC, rack at POR, or two rack Pop rooms), and let him pick. :smooth: It was a no brainer. He chose the DVC, and said, "well at least we will have experienced a DVC in case we decide to purchase points." Gotta love that Mr. Slaw! :love:

Excellent - you've got him right where you want him! :rotfl:

[TEminnie]

Me: It's Disney, does it matter if we can afford it?
Silence


Hey, I had this same conversation with DH in January! I think he has learned I can budget my way into any Disney trip!
Hope to see you next week........wow, this time next week........
where are you on Monday? We will be at MGM and then late hours at AK.

[sorul82?]

Me: It's Disney, does it matter if we can afford it?
Silence


Hey, I had this same conversation with DH in January! I think he has learned I can budget my way into any Disney trip!
Hope to see you next week........wow, this time next week........
where are you on Monday? We will be at MGM and then late hours at AK.

Monday?....I just figured out Sunday! I do want to hit the EMH at AK so I can see AK at night! We do have an ADR at Coral Reef at 4:20, but I'm not sure if Epcot is going to be the park du jour. It will depend on if Body Wars is still open on 3/31.

[Disneyland_Mama]

What I want is to stay at the CR or Poly. But Disney hasn't adjusted their prices to meet my needs...or should I say the amount of $$ that I am willing to part with. I keep sending them memos, but they haven't responded. :confused3 $150 a night for CR tower MK view seemed reasonable to me. ;)
Don't they know who you are??? :confused3

But, I still haven't explained how it all happened! Ok, reality check: We are in the eat in the park type people. We tried the super budget and carefully planned go back to your hotel and have a meal route last year. Didn't work for us, just isn't gonna happen. It's ok for a couple of meals, but not all. Besides, this is vacation, why the heck do I want to fix sandwiches?
I'm with ya there, S'late. I often see people picnicing at Disneyland and trust me, kudos to them. I just can't do it. I don't want to bother with all that on vacation. JMO! ;)

He chose the DVC, and said, "well at least we will have experienced a DVC in case we decide to purchase points." Gotta love that Mr. Slaw! :love:

Nice move, S'late! :woohoo: Did you use the old reversed reverse psychology?

[sorul82?]

DLM, Me likey your new avatar!

[Disneyland_Mama]

DLM, Me likey your new avatar!
Thanks, S'late! ;)

I'm living in a mad green world! :crazy:

[sorul82?]

Thanks, S'late! ;)

I'm living in a mad green world! :crazy:

:thumbsup2

[sorul82?]

Alrighty, I think I can get back to writing this pre-trippie. I've just been so sad since my Tarheels lost. And it wasn't that they lost to a better team, they just rolled over and let G'Town win. I tried to swindle another day at Disney to soothe my aching heart, but DH didn't fall for it. But, the good thing is that now I don't have to conveniently put us near a tv when the Final Four is on!

Now that our sleeping arrangements were made, I now needed to focus on eating. Overwhelmed yet again! I have a list of places we'd like to try and I'm pretty flexible with times. But in the back of my head is the possibility of free dining. And, during this planning, my BIL mentions that he and his children want to go to Disney again this year if we go. Now I have several lists going:

1. April options
2. Free dining options for 5
3. Free dining options for a larger group.

How can I decide if I don't if free dining is going to be offered? Plus, DS will be 10 for our next trip, so what meals will he like off the adult menu? Luckily he's not a picky eater; if it's pizza, he'll pick it! :rotfl: Actually, he'll eat whatever is put in front of him, but still I look at the menus. So I have narrowed the list to the following:

In no particular order, all for dinner:
1. Chef Mickey's
2. Coral Reef
3. Wolfgang Puck
4. Teppanyaki
5. Boma
6. Le Cellier
7. Alfredo's
8. Liberty Tree Tavern
9. Garden Grill
10. Rose and Crown
11. Biergarten

Mr. Slaw informs me that he wants some breakfast ADR's. He just loves breakfast!! Here's the breakfast choices:

1. Boma
2. Whispering Canyon
3. 1900 Park Faire
4. O'Hana

Now I have the daunting task of cutting the dinner list to 5. How will I decide?

[mmeb144]

Alrighty, I think I can get back to writing this pre-trippie. I've just been so sad since my Tarheels lost. And it wasn't that they lost to a better team, they just rolled over and let G'Town win. I tried to swindle another day at Disney to soothe my aching heart, but DH didn't fall for it. But, the good thing is that now I don't have to conveniently put us near a tv when the Final Four is on!

Now that our sleeping arrangements were made, I now needed to focus on eating. Overwhelmed yet again! I have a list of places we'd like to try and I'm pretty flexible with times. But in the back of my head is the possibility of free dining. And, during this planning, my BIL mentions that he and his children want to go to Disney again this year if we go. Now I have several lists going:

1. April options
2. Free dining options for 5
3. Free dining options for a larger group.

How can I decide if I don't if free dining is going to be offered? Plus, DS will be 10 for our next trip, so what meals will he like off the adult menu? Luckily he's not a picky eater; if it's pizza, he'll pick it! :rotfl: Actually, he'll eat whatever is put in front of him, but still I look at the menus. So I have narrowed the list to the following:

In no particular order, all for dinner:
1. Chef Mickey's
2. Coral Reef
3. Wolfgang Puck
4. Teppanyaki
5. Boma
6. Le Cellier
7. Alfredo's
8. Liberty Tree Tavern
9. Garden Grill
10. Rose and Crown
11. Biergarten

Mr. Slaw informs me that he wants some breakfast ADR's. He just loves breakfast!! Here's the breakfast choices:

1. Boma
2. Whispering Canyon
3. 1900 Park Faire
4. O'Hana

Now I have the daunting task of cutting the dinner list to 5. How will I decide?

I can help with the breakfast one, check out 1900 Park Faire. Their made to order omelets are to die for! The characters are cute, too, but my kids are getting older, so that doesn't matter too much anymore.

Marie

[sorul82?]

I can help with the breakfast one, check out 1900 Park Faire. Their made to order omelets are to die for! The characters are cute, too, but my kids are getting older, so that doesn't matter too much anymore.

Marie

Thanks! I want to hit that one before it goes to refurb....just in case they decide to make a change to it.

[Katiebell]

Now I have the daunting task of cutting the dinner list to 5. How will I decide?

Will they have breakfast with Mary Poppins or Stitch? If Teppanyaki is closed for refurb, will she try to convince the CM's at Yakitori to juggle knives? I'm tuning in tomorrow for the next exciting episode of, "Press 1 If You Will Be Dining Within The Next 7 Days!!" :happytv:

[sorul82?]

Will they have breakfast with Mary Poppins or Stitch? If Teppanyaki is closed for refurb, will she try to convince the CM's at Yakitori to juggle knives? I'm tuning in tomorrow for the next exciting episode of, "Press 1 If You Will Be Dining Within The Next 7 Days!!" :happytv:

:rotfl2:

[DisneyJo]

Tarheels lost. I know silly question but is that baseball, football or something else :confused:

And, during this planning, my BIL mentions that he and his children want to go to Disney again this year if we go.
:scared1: Not with you I hope :scared1:

[PrincessV]

Alrighty, I think I can get back to writing this pre-trippie. I've just been so sad since my Tarheels lost. And it wasn't that they lost to a better team, they just rolled over and let G'Town win. I tried to swindle another day at Disney to soothe my aching heart, but DH didn't fall for it.
Clever girl! :thumbsup2

And, during this planning, my BIL mentions that he and his children want to go to Disney again this year if we go.
:scared1: I'm sorry, I can't get past this part! Tell me it's not so! Please? I'm not sure if I can go on....


1. Chef Mickey's :thumbsup2
2. Coral Reef
3. Wolfgang Puck
4. Teppanyaki
5. Boma :thumbsup2
6. Le Cellier
7. Alfredo's
8. Liberty Tree Tavern
9. Garden Grill :thumbsup2
10. Rose and Crown :thumbsup2
11. Biergarten

[sorul82?]

I know silly question but is that baseball, football or something else :confused:


:scared1: Not with you I hope :scared1:

Basketball!
It's March Madness, BABY!


Ummm, well, I have considered it! :duck:

[sorul82?]

Clever girl! :thumbsup2


:scared1: I'm sorry, I can't get past this part! Tell me it's not so! Please? I'm not sure if I can go on....

Uh, I don't know what I was thinking? Alien abduction maybe?

[sorul82?]

I forgot a breakfast option:

5. Chef Mickey's

[Disneyland_Mama]

Ummm, well, I have considered it! :duck:

:faint:

[sorul82?]

Ok, time to go over the list to eliminate some choices:

In no particular order, all for dinner:
1. Chef Mickey's- a must do
2. Coral Reef- already been here, but not on DDP. We were on a super tight budget, so we didn't order at will. We did like it and would like to try it again.
3. Wolfgang Puck- Sounds good
4. Teppanyaki- Mr. Slaw's choice
5. Boma- really only want to go here for the zebra domes
6. Le Cellier- have an ADR for 4/6; thinking we may be too tired and full to enjoy
7. Alfredo's- only cause it's closing
8. Liberty Tree Tavern- I want to try this, but we eat this type food all the time.
9. Garden Grill- doesn't rank in my top wanna try, but is on the list
10. Rose and Crown- ditto
11. Biergarten- ditto

If I could nail down our park du jour, this process would be easier. I have too many if/thens. Like if Body Wars is still open on 3/31, then Epcot is the AM choice for 3/31. If not, then AK. Well, if we go the Ep on 3/31 in the AM, then we don't need to go there 4/2 in the AM. See my problem? I want to hit AK 4/2 at night for EMH, but we have Coral Reef at 4:20. Oh my head is spinning!

[DisneyJo]

Basketball!
It's March Madness, BABY! DH loves the Bulls although not quite so much without Jordan, there again DH will watch and support any sport going if they televised tiddly winks he'd watch it :lmao: Oh well more uninterrupted Dis time :thumbsup2

Ummm, well, I have considered it! :duck:
No don't do it :scared1: , re-read your TR and if you're still undecided re-read it again :rotfl:

[sorul82?]

DH loves the Bulls although not quite so much without Jordan, there again DH will watch and support any sport going if they televised tiddly winks he'd watch it :lmao: Oh well more uninterrupted Dis time :thumbsup2


No don't do it :scared1: , re-read your TR and if you're still undecided re-read it again :rotfl:


Ooh televised tiddly winks! ;) :happytv:

[sorul82?]

So where are we on this pre-trip timeline? A recap:

Mid January- start talking about Disney
January 15- join TGM
End of January- make lodging decision
Feb. 2- commit to DVC owner and get overwhelmed with ADR's, decide to procrastinate so some choices are eliminated, but do make some ADR's for must do's.
Feb 14ish make payment to DVC owner and realize that we are actually going to Disney in like 6 weeks
Feb 15- go on buying spree: Crocs, pins, crocs, pins
Mid Febish- post Shoebuy code on Focker thread and become DLand_Mama's new best friend.
Mid Feb- find out that BIL got a 40% off code only to discover later that he was reading the info off the planning video that says DDP can save up to 40%
Still Mid Feb- acquire lots of trading pins, work on ADR's
Late Feb- try to figure out how I will make the next month go by
Now- trying to figure out what I have been doing for the last month?

[Disneyland_Mama]

Mid Febish- post Shoebuy code on Focker thread and become DLand_Mama's new best friend.
If you can drink 21 Lapu's we're BFF!! :lmao:

Let me just say this. I bought 8 pairs of CROCS with that code! :rolleyes1 I think the UPS man thinks that I have a shoe fetish. Everytime he brings me my SHOEBUY.COM box, he give me the eyebrow! :rotfl2:

[sorul82?]

If you can drink 21 Lapu's we're BFF!! :lmao:

Let me just say this. I bought 8 pairs of CROCS with that code! :rolleyes1 I think the UPS man thinks that I have a shoe fetish. Everytime he brings me my SHOEBUY.COM box, he give me the eyebrow! :rotfl2:

But you do have a fetish!

Back in my college days I probably could've consumed 21 Lapu's. Especially at an all day tailgating event or at a Jimmy Buffet concert.

[TEminnie]

Ok, time to go over the list to eliminate some choices:

In no particular order, all for dinner:
1. Chef Mickey's- a must do
2. Coral Reef- already been here, but not on DDP. We were on a super tight budget, so we didn't order at will. We did like it and would like to try it again.
3. Wolfgang Puck- Sounds good
4. Teppanyaki- Mr. Slaw's choice
5. Boma- really only want to go here for the zebra domes
6. Le Cellier- have an ADR for 4/6; thinking we may be too tired and full to enjoy
7. Alfredo's- only cause it's closing
8. Liberty Tree Tavern- I want to try this, but we eat this type food all the time.
9. Garden Grill- doesn't rank in my top wanna try, but is on the list
10. Rose and Crown- ditto
11. Biergarten- ditto

If I could nail down our park du jour, this process would be easier. I have too many if/thens. Like if Body Wars is still open on 3/31, then Epcot is the AM choice for 3/31. If not, then AK. Well, if we go the Ep on 3/31 in the AM, then we don't need to go there 4/2 in the AM. See my problem? I want to hit AK 4/2 at night for EMH, but we have Coral Reef at 4:20. Oh my head is spinning!
Yes, my head is spinning too--I feel like I have so much to do now in 2 days and somehow keep ending up back here on the boards.......

[sorul82?]

I haven't packed yet. :eek:

[TEminnie]

Hey Sorul82--did you hear that MK is now open till 12 all next week (3 am on the EMH). Whew! I am actually getting work done now--no, really, I am copying my tickets and getting my new passporter set up. I won a new one for a tip and just got it yesterday!
Hey, I got your PM, but I did not know that I was to get a croc (I had asked for one but assumed they were taken). So, lemme know if someone needs a babysitter or something! Still don't think I can be there at 7 as we are over at Trails End at 6:10--I'll be in MK all day earlier tho.

gotta go buy us all gum too--my DD13 will have serious withdrawal problems without it. Oh--she got such a laugh over our thread getting cut--after all my lectures about the internet, mom gets in trouble! :guilty:

[sorul82?]

Hey Sorul82--did you hear that MK is now open till 12 all next week (3 am on the EMH). Whew! I am actually getting work done now--no, really, I am copying my tickets and getting my new passporter set up. I won a new one for a tip and just got it yesterday!
Hey, I got your PM, but I did not know that I was to get a croc (I had asked for one but assumed they were taken). So, lemme know if someone needs a babysitter or something! Still don't think I can be there at 7 as we are over at Trails End at 6:10--I'll be in MK all day earlier tho.

gotta go buy us all gum too--my DD13 will have serious withdrawal problems without it. Oh--she got such a laugh over our thread getting cut--after all my lectures about the internet, mom gets in trouble! :guilty:


I just sent you a PM

[sorul82?]

In less than 48 hours, we will be in the car on the way to the Sunshine State. I'm going into panic mode 'cause I haven't packed, or nailed down our ADR's; I don't even know which parks for which days! :scared: The house is a mess, my TR isn't finished, blah, blah, blah. BUT, the important stuff is done: the AP's are in my new lime green Bagallini, LGMH's trimmed, holes punched, and tied with ribbon, and the "essentials" suitcase is packed with the all important lime loot and other DIS necessities: lanyards, crocs, pins, refillable mugs, glow sticks, blinking spinny things, etc :thumbsup2

[PrincessV]

In less than 48 hours, we will be in the car on the way to the Sunshine State. I'm going into panic mode 'cause I haven't packed, or nailed down our ADR's; I don't even know which parks for which days! :scared: The house is a mess, my TR isn't finished, blah, blah, blah. BUT, the important stuff is done: the AP's are in my new lime green Bagallini, LGMH's trimmed, holes punched, and tied with ribbon, and the "essentials" suitcase is packed with the all important lime loot and other DIS necessities: lanyards, crocs, pins, refillable mugs, glow sticks, blinking spinny things, etc :thumbsup2

At least you've got your priorities in order! :rotfl:
Don't worry - all will be well. And you'ce got the entire car ride to figure out parks and ADR's. Just chuck a bunch of T's and shorts in the suitcases and head on out! :drive:

[sorul82?]

At least you've got your priorities in order! :rotfl:
Don't worry - all will be well. And you'ce got the entire car ride to figure out parks and ADR's. Just chuck a bunch of T's and shorts in the suitcases and head on out! :drive:

It's the havoc and amucking that concerns me! Yous guys are gonna be like gypsies in the palace. BUT, I'll be watching you....I'll have my eye on you, fockers! Remember Mr. Slaw will have his laptop and he has that wireless thingy that allows him to connect sans the $10 fee.

[Disneyland_Mama]

In less than 48 hours, we will be in the car on the way to the Sunshine State. I'm going into panic mode 'cause I haven't packed, or nailed down our ADR's; I don't even know which parks for which days! :scared: The house is a mess, my TR isn't finished, blah, blah, blah. BUT, the important stuff is done: the AP's are in my new lime green Bagallini, LGMH's trimmed, holes punched, and tied with ribbon, and the "essentials" suitcase is packed with the all important lime loot and other DIS necessities: lanyards, crocs, pins, refillable mugs, glow sticks, blinking spinny things, etc :thumbsup2

Glad you got your priorities straight, just like any lime green bleedin' DIS-er! :thumbsup2

[Disneyland_Mama]

Amuk Amuk Amuk Amuk Amuk
:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:
Havoc Havoc Havoc
:moped: :moped: :moped: :moped:

Just practicing! ;)

[princessjv]

:jumping2:

Your going to Disney!

Glad to hear that you got the priorities right! Bummer that you still gotta get your 'stuff' together!

[sorul82?]

I believe I left off at the beginning of March. I decided that we didn't have enough pins, so I acquired some more off Ebay. Also, I ordered the wrong size Crocs for DS9, so I got him another pair. I ordered the 6/7 thinking this would be the next size after 4...as in big kids, not babies. I mean they had it listed after the 4. Next I ordered the W7/M5. He is a growing boy afterall, plus the M4 wasn't available. Well, those were a little big and since I had been coveting the kid's Mickey Crocs, I checked to see if the M4 was back in stock. And tah dah, it was! Great, now everyone has Crocs except DH, out of stock. Next it was time to focus on acquiring a camera. I let Mr. Slaw handle that one.

I tried to force myself to focus on the ADR's but it just wasn't happening. It's March Madness Baby, I couldn't think about anything except basketball. Speaking of which, did ya'll hear about the UNC mascot? He was walking back to the hotel from a store in NJ and was hit by a car last Friday. He died Monday morning. It is very very sad. I am pretty bummed. But back to early March, I still can't do ADR's; still too many choices. So what do I do? Shop some more! If anyone says that Disney is expensive, just say, "no, getting ready for Disney is expensive."

[princessjv]

It's March Madness Baby, I couldn't think about anything except basketball. Speaking of which, did ya'll hear about the UNC mascot? He was walking back to the hotel from a store in NJ and was hit by a car last Friday. He died Monday morning. It is very very sad. I am pretty bummed.
That is horrible!


If anyone says that Disney is expensive, just say, "no, getting ready for Disney is expensive."

Agreed! :rotfl:

[sorul82?]

We now arrive at mid-March. Since my b-day was the 19th, I decided to treat myself to a Bagallini. And I decided that Mr. Slaw needed some crocs and more pins. So, a few clicky clickies, and I had ordered more stuff for our trip. Best Buy had to go and put Disney dvds on sale, so I stocked up for our road trip. Oh, and I decided that I nor the children had enough lime green attire, so to Target I went. Now we arrive at this week. The clock is ticking which gets my blood pumping. The more I have to do, the more I get done. I'm still struggling with the ADR's, hence the name of this pre-trip report! I have dialed Disney Dining many times this week, each time taking great pleasure in pressing "1" since I will be dining withing the next 7 days. BUT, I still haven't nailed down a plan....too much going on in my spinning head. Ya'll will be happy to know that I have packed. Instead of carefully coordinating each outfit according to the park du jour, I just threw everything into the suitcases. I was going to do the zip loc bag thing, but I realized that must be for the younger kids. By the time I crammed shirt, shorts, socks, and undies into the bag, it was rather full-ish.

Now that we have arrived at today, as in we leave tomorrow, I am really in panic mode! You probably won't hear much from me til this evening. To top it all off, the temp agency just called and wants me to interview at 1:00. I would say no, but I really really need to get back to work after the trip. So, today I will be:

1. interviewing at 1:00
2. last minute shopping
3. oil change and inspection


Let's add my latest crisis: Easter! Do I buy everything today? What do I do with the chocolate? We plan to turn off the AC, so the house will get hot, hot, hot. But, I don't like to put choc in the fridge. Oh virtual friends, what do I do?

And my house is still a mess! :scared1:

[TEminnie]

Hey--just hung up with Disney dining--and she said all restaurants are getting filled to capacity next week so to make any changes now. Tried to get into spoodles but not available till after 8... Too late for us.
I just PMd you about the croc exchange!
DD10 wants to know how old he is (now, i am on the wrong thread!)

[Katiebell]

Do you have a friend/relative/neighbor who will store chocolate for you in their cooler house? Better yet...do you have a friend/relative/neighbor who will BUY chocolate for you if you give them money and tell them what your kids like? That way you don't have to shop for rabbits right now...

Hurry, hurry, make your ADR's!!! (Waiting on the edge of my seat for the next installment...)

Don't worry about cleaning the house...get all the dishes washed and take out the trash...make sure there's no wet towels that will be lurking in the washer until you get home...and the house will still be there when you get back ;)

PS...good luck on your interview :goodvibes

[DisneyJo]

I was going to do the zip loc bag thing, but I realized that must be for the younger kids. By the time I crammed shirt, shorts, socks, and undies into the bag, it was rather full-ish. :rotfl2: Plus have you really got a ton of bags???:rotfl2:

1. interviewing at 1:00 You're probably there now, hope it all went well good luck :thumbsup2

Let's add my latest crisis: Easter! Do I buy everything today? What do I do with the chocolate? We plan to turn off the AC, so the house will get hot, hot, hot. But, I don't like to put choc in the fridge. Oh virtual friends, what do I do? See now if you lived over here you would never have that decision to make :rotfl2: Do they need chocolate this year we buy our DD's a pressie instead, could you give them to MIL?

And my house is still a mess! :scared1:
Forget your house, even if you clean before you go it will be dusty by the time you return so why bother :rotfl2: A friend of mine insists on changing all the bedding before she leaves on holiday even if she leaves at like 3am :confused3

You probably won't hear much from me til this evening. Lastly if I've gone to bed before you come back have a great time and remember to do lots of singing and skipping :thumbsup2 :rotfl2:

[Disneyland_Mama]

We now arrive at mid-March. Since my b-day was the 19th, I decided to treat myself to a Bagallini. And I decided that Mr. Slaw needed some crocs and more pins. So, a few clicky clickies, and I had ordered more stuff for our trip. Best Buy had to go and put Disney dvds on sale, so I stocked up for our road trip. Oh, and I decided that I nor the children had enough lime green attire, so to Target I went.
This is know as "Stress Shopping". I do this. Do I have enough....? You can always use more....? You're just like me! :lmao:


I have dialed Disney Dining many times this week, each time taking great pleasure in pressing "1" since I will be dining withing the next 7 days.
I called Disney Dining last night and when I heard, "If you will be dining with us in the next 7 days, press 1" and I totally giggled and thought about you, S'late!


I was going to do the zip loc bag thing, but I realized that must be for the younger kids. By the time I crammed shirt, shorts, socks, and undies into the bag, it was rather full-ish.
Yeah, I only do it for the little ones. But I pack my clothing spreadsheet so I know what goes with what. :rolleyes:

1. interviewing at 1:00
Good luck!! :goodvibes


Let's add my latest crisis: Easter! Do I buy everything today? What do I do with the chocolate? We plan to turn off the AC, so the house will get hot, hot, hot. But, I don't like to put choc in the fridge. Oh virtual friends, what do I do?
Buy everything in Disney World! Easter's comin' early kiddies! :laughing:


And my house is still a mess! :scared1:
I say clean the house. :confused3 I can't stand coming home from vacation all tired out and then having to clean the house as well as conquer the trip laundry! Just sayin' :rolleyes1


See now if you lived over here you would never have that decision to make :rotfl2: Do they need chocolate this year we buy our DD's a pressie instead, could you give them to MIL?

I do the same thing, Jo. Minimal chocolate and a couple nice little gifts. ;)


A friend of mine insists on changing all the bedding before she leaves on holiday even if she leaves at like 3am :confused3

You say that like that's a bad thing? :confused3

[DisneyJo]

Yeah, I only do it for the little ones. But I pack my clothing spreadsheet so I know what goes with what. :rolleyes:
:scared1: OMG Tracy you need to see some one :rotfl2:

[sorul82?]

Do you have a friend/relative/neighbor who will store chocolate for you in their cooler house? Better yet...do you have a friend/relative/neighbor who will BUY chocolate for you if you give them money and tell them what your kids like? That way you don't have to shop for rabbits right now...

Hurry, hurry, make your ADR's!!! (Waiting on the edge of my seat for the next installment...)

Don't worry about cleaning the house...get all the dishes washed and take out the trash...make sure there's no wet towels that will be lurking in the washer until you get home...and the house will still be there when you get back ;)

PS...good luck on your interview :goodvibes

I bought the chocolate today.....more like I wanted some Resee Eggs. I'll just put it in the fridge.

The laundry is almost done. Just some dishes left, trash to take out, and lights to turn off......

[sorul82?]

:scared1: OMG Tracy you need to see some one :rotfl2:

Jo: You and I could get rich by selling trip organizing products to Tracy! :thumbsup2

[sorul82?]

This time tomorrow we will be on the way to Disney World!! :cool1: :banana: :yay:

[puggymom]

I bought the chocolate today.....more like I wanted some Resee Eggs. I'll just put it in the fridge.

The laundry is almost done. Just some dishes left, trash to take out, and lights to turn off......



I'll take care of those Reese eggs for you ;) No need to bother putting them in the fridge. They will be safe with me, promise. No really you can trust me.

[boysmom5150]

Have a great safe,fun,out of this world trip and take LOTS of notes to fill us in when you get back.We will miss ya.. Cant wait for a new TR!!!!
You're leaving tomorrow!!!!!:cool1: :cool1:

[Disneyland_Mama]

:scared1: OMG Tracy you need to see some one :rotfl2:
Seriously? or seriously! I can't help it. :confused3
Jo: You and I could get rich by selling trip organizing products to Tracy! :thumbsup2

You and everyone else! You could make a mint selling me ANY kind of organizing product. Do you guys have a store called "The Container Store"? OMG that is my heaven! They have every kind of container you could ever want or need. It's awesome! :lmao:
This time tomorrow we will be on the way to Disney World!! :cool1: :banana: :yay:

If I don't chat with ya tonight, have a safe and wonderful trip. We'll miss you! :grouphug: LY,MI!

Darn, you'll be gone, Lauralee's gone until Sunday. I guess I'm going to have to stalk V & Jo around... and Teresa.;)

[pixie dust 112]

S'late~ I probably won't be back on the boards before you leave tomorrow! Drive carefully! See ya Sunday! Can't wait to meet you!

[sorul82?]

S'late~ I probably won't be back on the boards before you leave tomorrow! Drive carefully! See ya Sunday! Can't wait to meet you!

We are here now! See ya Sunday!!

[pixie dust 112]

We are here now! See ya Sunday!!

WOOO HOOOTY! I'm printing out my boarding passes now!

[Disneyland_Mama]

We are here now! See ya Sunday!!

Lucky!!:guilty:

:wave2:

[TEminnie]

All packed and ready to go--driving all day tomorrow! See you all Sunday!:cheer2:

[pixie dust 112]

All packed and ready to go--driving all day tomorrow! See you all Sunday!:cheer2:

See ya Sunday!

[twob4him]

Get some rest...go to bed! I know you're not listening...:goodvibes

[PrincessV]

We are here now! See ya Sunday!!

WOOOO HOOOTY!!! :banana:

[sorul82?]

I see you guys are behaviong yourselves.

[DisneyJo]

Hi S'late :wave2: What are you doing checking on here go enjoy those parks!

[Disneyland_Mama]

Psst..... HEY YOU GUYS!!!!!

S'late is gone off to the Mudda Land!! Shall we run amuk on her trippie???
:moped: :moped: :moped: :moped: :moped:

Shall we wreak havoc?
:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:



Bwahahahaha!!! :stir:


LY,MI!:grouphug:

[Katiebell]

Psst..... HEY YOU GUYS!!!!!

S'late is gone off to the Mudda Land!! Shall we run amuk on her trippie???
:moped: :moped: :moped: :moped: :moped:

Shall we wreak havoc?
:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

Bwahahahaha!!! :stir:

LY,MI!:grouphug:

Only if we keep it neat and tidy, and put everything in matching organizing containers when we are done. Oh, and replace all of the Reese's eggs we eat :teeth:

[Disneyland_Mama]

Only if we keep it neat and tidy, and put everything in matching organizing containers when we are done. Oh, and replace all of the Reese's eggs we eat :teeth:

Well, that's no fun! :rotfl2:

[boysmom5150]

Psst..... HEY YOU GUYS!!!!!

S'late is gone off to the Mudda Land!! Shall we run amuk on her trippie???
:moped: :moped: :moped: :moped: :moped:


Never quite realized how much I love the word amuck till right about now.You crack me up Tracy.:lmao:

S'late
hope your all have the best time.Enjoy!!:thumbsup2

[DisneyJo]

There's not much amucking going on round here! Tracy, V, Lauralee where are you all?

I'm going to have to solo amuck then :rotfl2:

:banana: :dance3: :jumping1: :bored: :jumping1: :dance3: :banana:

[boysmom5150]

Psst..... HEY YOU GUYS!!!!!

S'late is gone off to the Mudda Land!! Shall we run amuk on her trippie???
:moped: :moped: :moped: :moped: :moped:

Shall we wreak havoc?
:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:



Bwahahahaha!!! :stir:


LY,MI!:grouphug:
Since S'late is away and not really using this space that much I thought I would use it for just a minute.
Ok lets go WAY :offtopic: and run only slightly amuck..
Need my dis friends opinions.
We will be in WDW Apr 29-4May my DS4 will be 5 on June 7 but wants to celebrate his B-day in WDW. I told him we cant because we arent going to be there in June. He is VERY sad. Changing dates is not an option at this late date. He remembers all the attention and the pins kids were getting last time we were there. So heres the biggie....Do you think it is a big no-no to say its his b-day so he can get a pin and wear it for the day?...Also maybe getting a cake made(which I would pay for of course)so they can sing HB to him.Ok any and all opinions wanted..Thanks so much..Sorry S'late..

[DisneyJo]

Shhhh don't tell but my DD's are each choosing a day to "celebrate" their birthday, we can never go on their birthdays living so far away so they each get to choose the restaurant they want and I've arranged some extras, BBB on Ellie's and P&PP on Jessica's. Apparently there are 2 types of pin an It's my BDay and an I'm celebrating. So I say go for it :thumbsup2

[Disneyland_Mama]

Since S'late is away and not really using this space that much I thought I would use it for just a minute.
Ok lets go WAY :offtopic: and run only slightly amuck..
Need my dis friends opinions.
We will be in WDW Apr 29-4May my DS4 will be 5 on June 7 but wants to celebrate his B-day in WDW. I told him we cant because we arent going to be there in June. He is VERY sad. Changing dates is not an option at this late date. He remembers all the attention and the pins kids were getting last time we were there. So heres the biggie....Do you think it is a big no-no to say its his b-day so he can get a pin and wear it for the day?...Also maybe getting a cake made(which I would pay for of course)so they can sing HB to him.Ok any and all opinions wanted..Thanks so much..Sorry S'late..

OMG!!! June 7 is WALDO's birthday!! :lmao: I'm the day before, June 6th.

Personally, I say, go ahead and celebrate his birthday. I'm doing the birthday fake, too. CRT for Maddie (b-day is 10/30) and CP for Evan (bday is 8/1). I don't see why it's a no-no. Go for it, girl. ;)

[Katiebell]

Well...he's four, I mean, sheesh, and it's only about a month before his bday. It's not like a grown-up pretending it's their birthday to get a free meal at a restaurant. Kids that are born on February 29 almost never celebrate their bday's on the actual day...and I know some folks born around Christmas who celebrate "half bdays" in July, so the fun doesn't all get encompassed by the holidays.

Just like Alice at the Mad Tea Party, he can have a Very Merry Unbirthday! :ccat: Just make sure he knows that he is celebrating his bday a little early, and I think it would be fine :goodvibes

[twob4him]

Since S'late is away and not really using this space that much I thought I would use it for just a minute.
Ok lets go WAY :offtopic: and run only slightly amuck..
Need my dis friends opinions.
We will be in WDW Apr 29-4May my DS4 will be 5 on June 7 but wants to celebrate his B-day in WDW. I told him we cant because we arent going to be there in June. He is VERY sad. Changing dates is not an option at this late date. He remembers all the attention and the pins kids were getting last time we were there. So heres the biggie....Do you think it is a big no-no to say its his b-day so he can get a pin and wear it for the day?...Also maybe getting a cake made(which I would pay for of course)so they can sing HB to him.Ok any and all opinions wanted..Thanks so much..Sorry S'late..

Oh I completely agree and would have suggested it. Happy Birthday!!!:cheer2:

[boysmom5150]

Thanks everyone so much for the advice.:grouphug:
Ok, since I'm, not the only mommy who does something like this and its not that big a deal, we are going to celebrate DS4 B-day 1 month early. I just told him and he is SO EXCITED!!!:banana: .

Tracy, I always knew I liked ya!!!!So many of my friends b-days are june 6,7,8.
what a co-inky-dink!!And Walt too!!!Yeah!
Hi-jack successful.
Ok S'late thanks for letting me rent the space, you cant put the bill in the mail!!!

[PrincessV]

Since S'late is away and not really using this space that much I thought I would use it for just a minute.
Ok lets go WAY :offtopic: and run only slightly amuck..
Need my dis friends opinions.
We will be in WDW Apr 29-4May my DS4 will be 5 on June 7 but wants to celebrate his B-day in WDW. I told him we cant because we arent going to be there in June. He is VERY sad. Changing dates is not an option at this late date. He remembers all the attention and the pins kids were getting last time we were there. So heres the biggie....Do you think it is a big no-no to say its his b-day so he can get a pin and wear it for the day?...Also maybe getting a cake made(which I would pay for of course)so they can sing HB to him.Ok any and all opinions wanted..Thanks so much..Sorry S'late..

Me, too - I say go for it! We'll be doing a little Bday celebrating for my guy and my friend's guy while we're there a week before either of their real birthdays. Shoot - I hate my January birthday so much, I'm seriously considering celebrating it in July from now on!

[PrincessV]

S'late - how are things in The World??!! Will we get an on-the-spot dining report? What parks have you done? How many potty breaks so far? :rotfl2:

[twob4him]

S'late - how are things in The World??!! Will we get an on-the-spot dining report? What parks have you done? How many potty breaks so far? :rotfl2:

Hey V, how did sorul get the name s'late?:confused3

[Disneyland_Mama]

No one's here???? This place is empty! Perfect place for a PAAAAAARRRTAY!!!!

Whoo HOOOTY!!!!

:rockband: :dancer: party: :dancer: :drinking1 :drinking1 :jumping1: :dance3:


Amuck, amuck, amuck, amuck

:moped: :moped: :moped: :moped:

[DisneyJo]

Hey V, how did sorul get the name s'late?:confused3
I'm not V but I'll tell you sorul82? stands for so are you late too? So S'late for short :thumbsup2

[PrincessV]

Hey V, how did sorul get the name s'late?:confused3

I'm not V but I'll tell you sorul82? stands for so are you late too? So S'late for short :thumbsup2

Yeah, what Jo said! But I can't remember who started it? UMama??

[Disneyland_Mama]

Yeah, what Jo said! But I can't remember who started it? UMama??

Yeah, I think it was UMama.

[sharkB8HooHaHa]

My dad was here all last week, so my DISsing was often interrupted:eek: BUT, I've just caught myself up and I'm ready to hear how things are going without frequent stops at the bathroom.

Hope all is well S'late!

[LurrrvtheDuck]

Just now catching up with this TR and lurrrving it :love: , can't wait for sorul8 to return. Her TR sounds like me when I started planning our trip too, glad I'm not the only one stressing:scared: about ADRs and calling Disney Dining so many times that I used up all my cell phone minutes.

By the way does anyone know what this thing is that her DH has that allows them to do free wireless?

...Off to read more TR's

[sorul82?]

Boo!

[UtahMama]

Hey V, how did sorul get the name s'late?:confused3

That would be my fault. It was several different nick-names before S'late is "So are You late too" if you say it really fast and not pronounce most of the sylables...:confused: It stuck. I loves-me-my S'latey! :hug:

[sorul82?]

That would be my fault. It was several different nick-names before S'late is "So are You late too" if you say it really fast and not pronounce most of the sylables...:confused: It stuck. I loves-me-my S'latey! :hug:

I love you too, cutey pooty!

BTW, the Jungle Cruise rocks at night! It is way cool in the dark.

[twob4him]

Group hug :grouphug:

[twob4him]

Missing you sorul slate (that sounds like sorry state)...here's some pixie dust for ya pixiedust:
I didnt know they ran the Cruise at night....wow pirate:

OK, well, have a Disney Day:mickeyjum

[DisneyJo]

We know you're back s'late come out come out where ever you are :rotfl2: start writing girlie!

[sorul82?]

We know you're back s'late come out come out where ever you are :rotfl2: start writing girlie!

I'm here! I'm a wee bit frustrated with the photo stuff.

[sorul82?]

Just 24 hours ago I was being reminded to gather all belongings and take small children by the hand. And to watch your head or watch your language!

[DisneyJo]

I'm here! I'm a wee bit frustrated with the photo stuff.:yay:Yay we get photos, do we get to see what you look like? BTW I use photobucket then just add the img code to your posts!

[sorul82?]

:yay:Yay we get photos, do we get to see what you look like? BTW I use photobucket then just add the img code to your posts!

Pictures of me? Yuk, no way!! There may be a few that slipped in. Mostly pics of the Flower Festival and the crocs.

Mr. Slaw just got back from the grocery store. I just realized that we had no ADR's for this evening, so he went to get some milk for mac and cheese.

[Disneyland_Mama]

Yay!!! You're back!! :banana:
What no ADR's for tonight?? I hear ya, girl!

Today we had brunch at The Grand Californian @ DTD and when the check came 'round, DH said, "Boy, I sure miss those Table Service credits!" :rotfl2:

I can't wait to hear all about your trip, your DIS-meets and if you showed your tail in the House of Mouse! popcorn::

[sorul82?]

I don't believe that I had the opportunity to expose my rump this time. But don't worry, we had plenty of drama! Shall I give a tease? Just a little? I have to, it's my style! The title for 4/4 is The Day of a Million Accidents. Oh, that's too funny! We went 4 for 4 on accidents that day!

[Disneyland_Mama]

Sounds excellent!! I'm dying here!!:hyper:

So can we expect the first installment up tonight??? I'll stay up late, tonight, mummy!! Please, please, please!!!:worship:

[sorul82?]

Sounds excellent!! I'm dying here!!:hyper:

So can we expect the first installment up tonight??? I'll stay up late, tonight, mummy!! Please, please, please!!!:worship:

Maybe.... I may have to take a nap first!

[boysmom5150]

:banana: :banana: :yay: :yay:
Horray!!!Your back. Cant wait to hear all about the trip. Ooohh you are already teasing us with a tidbit of "drama and accidents"..I'm on the edge of my seat....waiting.......popcorn::

[LurrrvtheDuck]

Woohooo Sorul82 is back!! I just finished reading the Summer Sanitarium 2006 trippie (was that then end of it?!).

Can't wait to read what kind of mayhem and accidents the Loud family encountered this time. Did you take BIL's kids with you again? Did Whiner's bladder control issues rub off on your kids? Did Felony take the car on a joy ride and more police involvement? Did you wear white pants while going commando and go on Splash Mtn? :scared1:

Standing by. :surfweb:

[PrincessV]

I just realized that we had no ADR's for this evening, so he went to get some milk for mac and cheese.
:lmao: :lmao: Welcome back s'late!!
The title for 4/4 is The Day of a Million Accidents. Oh, that's too funny! We went 4 for 4 on accidents that day!

:scared1: This sounds most intriguing... popcorn::

[twob4him]

No ADR's for tonight....:lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

I am already in stiches!!!!!!!!!!

:welcome: party: :car: :cheer2: Welcome back sorul slate!



:laundy: Stop doin this and get writin :teacher: .Boy that sounded rude! Pretty please with sugar and a cherry on top!!! :flower3: There how's that? :rolleyes:

[DisneyJo]

No ADR's :laughing: I thought you were organised or is that just at Disney :rotfl2: Can't wait for you to start S'late and was that you peaking in the croc photo?

[Disneyland_Mama]

Ummmm.... hello? Where are you ??? That's an awfully long nap!! It's not like we're waiting with baited breath or anything!?!:rolleyes2

popcorn::

popcorn::

popcorn::

[sorul82?]

Ummmm.... hello? Where are you ??? That's an awfully long nap!! It's not like we're waiting with baited breath or anything!?!:rolleyes2

popcorn::

popcorn::

popcorn::

I know, I know! I've been trying to get all my photos ready for posting. And I don't have a catchy title for my trippie. I thought of one last Thursday, but I forgot it.

[princessjv]

I know, I know! I've been trying to get all my photos ready for posting. And I don't have a catchy title for my trippie. I thought of one last Thursday, but I forgot it.]


That is SOO ME! I call it MOMMORY! :)

We should have started a title brain storming search on your PTR, while you were away;)

[sorul82?]

Ok, I started my trip report. AHem, it's been up for an hour and nobdy has viewed it. :confused3

[princessjv]

I thought they just moved this one over yander...I am heading over NOW!

[*MickeyFan*]

:scared: You moved on us?!? Did you have to start a new post for the TR? Just curious, heading over! :goodvibes jen

[sorul82?]

Oh, I could have kept going here? For some reason I thought this stayed with the pre-trips. I'm not all together these days. :confused:

[PrincessV]

Oh, I could have kept going here? For some reason I thought this stayed with the pre-trips. I'm not all together these days. :confused:

You can continue from the pre=trippie and jsut ask the moderators to move it. But, IMHO, you're likely to attract more new readers by starting fresh!

I'm heading over now...

[DisneyJo]

On my way over :thumbsup2

[Sirius.Lee.Askew]

No ADR's :laughing: I thought you were organised or is that just at Disney :rotfl2: Can't wait for you to start S'late and was that you peaking in the croc photo?

Yep that is her behind the gorilla (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=18003308&postcount=740) that isn't me.

DON'T PANIC

[TEminnie]

Yep that is her behind the gorilla (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=18003308&postcount=740) that isn't me.

DON'T PANIC


Hey is this sorul's DH aka "THAT GUY" I think I remember this is your name, if so, --my DH says hi--he says to tell you he tried to sit in the same seat at Laugh but another guy got there first:sad2: We got such a kick out of seeing you be "that guy"
PS--get to 75 posts and you'll earn your ears--you're almost there!