Scott's January trip...A photographic magical trip. UPDATED 3/16 - Final thoughts

[scottny]

Hi all,
Ok well I said I was going to start a pre tr and here it is. Nothing exciting just my basic info for the upcoming trip.

Let me first do the back story (the readers of my other thread know this but it may get more in depth).
I was at WDW in July of this year and loved it. I went with 7 others and it was a blast.

so anyway I had the most wonderful trip but it was way too short. No one wanted to go next year. 2009 they all say, but I cannot wait that long.
So now it is August and I go to West Virginia and visit family. I had an idea of taking my younger cousins with me. There mother stops by my Uncle's and while on the porch with the kids inside I ask her if it is ok. She says yes. I say I will pay most of it and she needs to pay so and so. All agree. As we are talking the kids keep coming out the door and we yell at them to go inside. They looked so confused, they must have thought they were in trouble. :rotfl2: So the plan was in motion. We go inside and sit the kids down. I wish I had a pic of there faces. I explain to them that in April I will be taking them to Disney for a week. (where did this plan go ) :confused3 They were shocked and excited. There faces were to funny.
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So here are the kids Jake, Sissy and Tiny. That is what we will call them on the trip. So I finish my trip and go home and start planning.
Now September comes. I am planning away and my sister in law mentions going down during spring break. :yay: more grown ups. Ok so I start researching how crowded it will be. Not to bad. So I talk to P about getting the days of the kids break.
Now I have to input here that I decided to go to school for a certificate in paralegal. This was originally going to be from 10/2 till 3/28. Perfect. The trip will be from 4/5 - 4/12 and my brother and dsil and dnephew will be coming.
Oh the horrors of a school. Now it is about a week before I am to start and I call and they inform me that my info packet was mailed in August and returned. They had the wrong address and I even called about this a month ago and asked them to fix this. Now school is not happening so I transfer to another school here in NYC. Ok now wait a minute I am not going full 6 months anymore, it is now broken up.
So I start playing with the idea of going in January. I notice it is a little cheaper so I ask P if they can go in January for a week. She said yes. :woohoo: So I now inform my Dsil that I am probably going in January. I go to AAA and inquire after checking the rates on the Disney site. I book.
Now after inquiring with P I do not book the 7 day vacation. After getting approval from their schools I book a 10 day 9 night vacation. 1/19 - 1/28.
We are staying at POR and I requested AB section. Hope I get it.
Ok so I just wanted to get this started, I will post itinerary in a little while.

Ok so here r the pages to jump to so you don't need to read the entire pre trip part.

The traveling to Orlando.
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Page 71 Post 1051

Page 72 Post 1068 - Day 1: Pt. I
Page 75 Post 1120 - Jake's POR pics.
Page 75 Post 1122 - Day 1: Pt. II
Page 76 Post 1127 - Day 1: Pt. III MK Parade
Page 76 Post 1130 - Day 1: Pt. IV Parade concluded
Page 76 Post 1135 - Jake's parade pics
Page 78 Post 1157 - Day 1: Pt. V Mk Con't.
Page 79 Post 1172 - Jake's pics
Page 80 Post 1188 - Day 1: Pt. VI MK Con't.
Page 80 Post 1199 - Day 1: Pt. VII End of day 1
Page 83 Post 1233 - Day 2: Pt. I Donald's Breakfast Safari
Page 83 Post 1241 - Day 2: Pt. II Pangini Forest
Page 83 Post 1244 - Jake's pics
Page 85 Post 1275 - Day 2: Pt. III Safari
Page 86 Post 1284 - Jakes pics
Page 87 Post 1294 - Day 2: Pt. IV Raifiki's Planet Watch
Page 87 Post 1303 - Jakes pics
Page 90 Post 1340 - Day 2: Pt. V - Maharajah Jungle Trek
Page 91 Post 1362 - Day 2: Pt. VI - Everest and the award for worst cousin
Page 95 Post 1415 - Day 2: Pt. VII - Dinoland
Page 97 Post 1450 - Day 2: Pt. VIII - It's Tough to be a Bug
Page 100 Post 1488 - Day 2: Pt. IX - Rose & Crown and end of day 2
Page 103 Post 1538 - Day 3: Pt. I - DHS, no wait a change of plans
Page 105 Post 1569 - Day 3: Pt. II - Meeting Mickey
Page 108 Post 1606 - Day 3: Pt. III - Meeting Minnie and Barnstormer
Page 109 Post 1625 - Day 3: Pt. IV - Speedway
Page 111 Post 1658 - Day 3: Pt. V - Tomorrowland Transit Authority
Page 112 Post 1669 - Day 3: Pt. VI - Stitch and lunch
Page 114 Post 1708 - Day 3: Pt. VII - Epcot Bound
Page 115 Post 1717 - Day 3: Pt. VIII - Off to Mars
Page 115 Post 1720 - Day 3: Pt. IX - O' Canada
Page 117 Post 1753 - Day 3: Pt. X - World Showcase tour continues
Page 118 Post 1766 - Day 3: Pt. XI - America and Italy
Page 119 Post 1782 - Jakes pics
Page 120 Post 1786 - Photopass pics
Page 120 Post 1787 - More photopass pics
Page 120 Post 1788 - Photopass concluded
Page 122 Post 1820 - Germany
Page 123 Post 1845 - Showcase concluded
Page 124 Post 1851 - Spoodles and day ends
Page 127 Post 1892 - Day 4: Pt. I - Main Street
Page 127 Post 1897 - Day 4: Pt. II - Breakfast with Pooh
Page 128 Post 1915 - Day 4: Pt. III - Boat ride
Page 130 Post 1949 - Day 4: Pt. IV - Wilderness Lodge
Page 132 Post 1974 - Day 4: Pt. V - Disney's Hollywood Studios
Page 133 Post 1987 - Day 4: Pt. VI - Great Movie Ride
Page 134 Post 2010 - Day 4: Pt. VII - Animation, TOT and a migraine
Page 136 Post 2034 - Day 4: Pt. VIII - Back to DHS
Page 138 Post 2065 - Day 4: Pt. IX - Streets of America and a Piggy
Page 139 Post 2082 - Day 4: Pt. X - Going under the sea
Page 141 Post 2113 - Day 4: Pt. XI - Elbows off the table. Day 4 ends
Page 144 Post 2155 - Day 5: Pt. I - Laundry and animals.
Page 147 Post 2197 - Day 5: Pt. II - Dino-land
Page 147 Post 2198 - Day 5: Jake's pics
Page 148 Post 2209 - Day 5: Pt. III - Dinosaur
Page 150 Post 2247 - Day 5: Pt. IV - Let's whirl
Page 152 Post 2272 - Day 5: Pt. V - Tree of Life Garden
Page 153 Post 2284 - Day 5: Pt. VI - We met an alien
Page 155 Post 2313 - Day 5: Pt. VII - Festival of the Lion King
Page 156 Post 2328 - Day 5: Pt. VIII - Lunch
Page 159 Post 2375 - Day 5: Pt. XI - Lapu Lapu
Page 160 Post 2398 - Day 5: Pt. X - Downtown Disney
Page 160 Post 2399 - Day 5: Pt. XI - DTD con't. & day 5 ends
Page 162 Post 2419 - Day 6: Pt. I - Breakfast with an alien
Page 164 Post 2455 - Day 6: Pt. II - Living with the Land
Page 166 Post 2477 - Day 6: Pt. III - Mine, Mine, Mine
Page 168 Post 2515 - Day 6: Pt. IV - Test Track
Page 169 Post 2527 - Day 6: Pt. V - Mission:Space and Soarin'
Page 171 Post 2552 - Day 6: Pt. VI - Turtle Talk and looking at fish
Page 173 Post 2581 - Day 6: Pt. VII - Jake's debut
Page 174 Post 2606 - Day 6: Pt. VIII - M:S, TT and touring with a duck
Page 176 Post 2640 - Day 6: Pt: IX - The worst meal ever....
Page 178 Post 2663 - Day 6: Pt. X - Maelstrom and SE. End of day.
Page 181 Post 2702 - Day 7: Pt. I - TOT revisited
Page 182 Post 2724 - Day 7: Pt. II - Beauty and the Beast
Page 182 Post 2725 - Day 7: Pt. II - Beauty con't.
Page 182 Post 2729 - Day 7: Pt. II - Beauty con't.
Page 182 Post 2730 - Day 7: Pt. II - Beauty concluded
Page 186 Post 2779 - Day 7: Pt. III - Snacks and RNRC, Vader and lunch at Sci-fi
Page 188 Post 2808 - Day 7: Pt. IV - Backlot Tour
Page 188 Post 2809 - Day 7: Pt. IV - Tour con't.
Page 188 Post 2811 - Day 7: Pt. IV - Tour concluded
Page 191 Post 2856 - Day 7: Pt. VI - LMA
Page 191 Post 2858 - Day 7: Pt. VI - LMA con't.
Page 191 Post 2862 - Day 7: Pt. VI - LMA concluded
Page 192 Post 2869 - Day 7: Photopass pics
Page 193 Post 2888 - Day 7: Pt. VII - end of our DHS day
Page 196 Post 2926 - Day 8: Pt. I - Tour of Riverside and FQ
Page 196 Post 2927 - Day 8: Pt. II - tour continued
Page 196 Post 2930 - Day 8: Pt. III - resort tour concluded
Page 198 Post 2958 - Day 8: Pt. IV - Chef Mickey's
Page 200 Post 2989 - Day 8: Pt. V - Grand Floridian
Page 200 Post 2990 - Day 8: Pt. VI - GF concluded
Page 201 Post 3009 - Day 8: pt. VII - BBB
Page 204 Post 3057 - Day 8: Pt. VIII - Dinner and rides
Page 206 Post 3082 - Day 8: Pt. IX - P&PP starts
Page 209 Post 3122 - Day 8: Pt. X - Parade
Page 210 Post 3140 - Day 8: Pt. XI - Parade concluded
Page 212 Post 3178 - Day 8: Pt. XII - Meeting Mr. Sparrow
Page 213 Post 3194 - Day 8: Pt. XIII - BTMRR and fireworks
Page 213 Post 3195 - Day 8: Pt. XIIIB - Fireworks concluded
Page 216 Post 3230 - Day 8: Pt. XIV - Rides and more rides
Page 217 Post 3253 - Day 8: Pt. XV - more rides
Page 220 Post 3298 - Day 8: Pt. XVI - Toon Town
Page 222 Post 3323 - Day 8: Pt. XVII - End of the party
Page 224 Post 3346 - Day 9: Pt. I - Last full day, MK
Page 225 Post 3367 - Day 9: Pt. II - More rides
Page 228 Post 3407 - Day 9: Pt. III - Cinderella
Page 230 Post 3446 - Day 9: Pt. IV - Lunch please
Page 233 Post 3482 - Day 9: Pt. V - Back at POR
Page 235 Post 3512 - Day 9: Pt. VI - Dinner at Epcot
Page 236 Post 3531 - Day 9: Pt. VII - a movie and ice cream
Page 238 Post 3564 - Day 9: Pt. VIII - Illuminations
Page 240 Post 3586 - Day 10: Pt. I - Going to airport
Page 242 Post 3619 - Day 10: Pt. II - Airport and home
Page 246 Post 3681 - Final thoughts

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

I'm here Scott!

[scottny]

I'm here Scott!

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Glad you found it.

[scottny]

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how exciting I am under 2 months now.

[DisneyJo]

:yay:

[KatGarcia]

Just noticed the link ...so I scurried on over! Yay for Jan trips Boo for missing you by one day! LOL.

[scottny]

:yay:

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Glad u found it.

[scottny]

Just noticed the link ...so I scurried on over! Yay for Jan trips Boo for missing you by one day! LOL.

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Boo that we miss each other. First time in January for me. Hope it is nice.

[boysmom5150]

Hi Scott
Im here too!!
Just saw the new link and hopped over. How nice to take the kids with you:goodvibes
Cant wait to hear more
Theresa

[Tat2ddisneymom]

I'm here, too.:goodvibes

[crgfsu1]

Yea! I'm here! Cant wait to start reading.

Cathy

[sharkB8HooHaHa]

I think it's GREAT that you are taking the kids along for the fun! And how fantastic that they got the approval from school to be out for that long:thumbsup2

[summersalt]

I'll be arriving at POP on 1/19... :banana: :banana: :banana:
Be on the look out for a lime green backpack with a mickey head that reads DIS ROCKS! Summersalt and crowd...

[scottny]

boysmom5150 - "Hi Scott Im here too!!
Just saw the new link and hopped over. How nice to take the kids with you
Cant wait to hear more
Theresa"

Tat2ddisneymom - "I'm here, too."

crgfsu1 - "Yea! I'm here! Cant wait to start reading. Cathy"

sharkB8HooHaHa - "I think it's GREAT that you are taking the kids along for the fun! And how fantastic that they got the approval from school to be out for that long"

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Theresa - it is great to have u here. Yes I spoke to Tiny tonight and she is so excited.

TAT - So glad u found this. hope u enjoy it.

Cathy - Hi, glad u stopped by. Hope u like it

shark - Glad u r onboard. I was surprised they let them go for that amount of time but they all got permission from 2 different schools. :woohoo:

Thank you all. I will try to keep it up but I go back to school next week till December 18th.

Ok next post coming up soon.

[scottny]

I'll be arriving at POP on 1/19... :banana: :banana: :banana:
Be on the look out for a lime green backpack with a mickey head that reads DIS ROCKS! Summersalt and crowd...

i will look. I will have my lg mickey head on my camera bag. I also have a shirt that advertises my name but it has not come yet. When it does I will post a pic.

[scottny]

well if u read my other thread you know I change my mind alot. Right now this is our itinerary.

Before I start I had a problem with photobucket today and lots of pics were gone. If u look at my thread and see red boxes that is why.

Ok so here we go. The kids I am taking live in West Virginia so I have to get there from NYC. Drive, well I was going to but then thought about the possible snow there might be. So I looked for flights. To expensive to fly directly in so I chose Jetblue into Columbus Ohio and then I will drive to WV. So booked the air and car. :yay:
Now 2 weeks later I get an email. Jetblue has canceled my flight cause it is no longer flying into Columbus. :eek: It says I can get a refund or they will book me on Delta. I think it over and decide I will take the Delta flight. Ok problem resolved.
Now we come to last week and I decide that I do not want to fly into Columbus. I look and see that Delta flies into the area I need in WV so I call. I have to talk to someone in a special department because of the ticketing was originally from Jetblue. So for $200 more I can fly directly. I did it. It is just easier.

Now the flight to Orlando we are flying on Southwest from Louisville Kentucky. It is a straight drive there so it should be easy to get to.

Ok that is all for now.

Coming up, the resort, the adr's and more.

Thanks for stopping by.

[crgfsu1]

sounds good so far...lot of traveling before you get there - hope you can rest up :)

Cathy

[scottny]

the flight to WV is a flight from LaGuardia to Atlanta with a 50 minute layover then I fly to WV. :scared1: :eek: :sad2:

[boysmom5150]

Glad the flights a taken care of
I presume the flt from atl to wv is a prop again???
I hate those. I hold on for dear life and dont let go till we land. Especially in the caribbean:scared1:

[scottny]

Glad the flights a taken care of
I presume the flt from atl to wv is a prop again???
I hate those. I hold on for dear life and dont let go till we land. Especially in the caribbean:scared1:

I would think so it is only 14 rows.

[LurrrvtheDuck]

subbing Scott! I'll be back to read :surfweb:

[sharkB8HooHaHa]

the flight to WV is a flight from LaGuardia to Atlanta with a 50 minute layover then I fly to WV. :scared1: :eek: :sad2:

Don't you just HATE going in the wrong direction?!?!?! :headache:

[mkluvsmickey]

Sounds like a fun trip - how nice of you to take your nephews/nieces along. January should be a great time to be in WDW! Heck, it's always a great time to be in Disney! ;)

I've lurked on your other report and am glad to get in on the start of this one. :thumbsup2

[crgfsu1]

the flight to WV is a flight from LaGuardia to Atlanta with a 50 minute layover then I fly to WV. :scared1: :eek: :sad2:

Well, that certainly make soooo much sense! :)

Cathy

[pierresgirl]

Hi Scott- jumping in over here!

[Disneyland_Mama]

I'm in ! :thumbsup2 Bring on the ADR's! :cool1:

Did you find a better deal thru AAA v. Disney website? Are you doing a package and/or the DDP?

[scottny]

LurrrvtheDuck - "subbing Scott! I'll be back to read"
a great big :welcome: for when u come back.

sharkB8HooHaHa - "Don't you just HATE going in the wrong direction?!?!?! "
I really do. It seems strange to got here but hey I don't run Delta.

mkluvsmickey - "Sounds like a fun trip - how nice of you to take your nephews/nieces along. January should be a great time to be in WDW! Heck, it's always a great time to be in Disney!
I've lurked on your other report and am glad to get in on the start of this one."
:welcome: glad u came out of lurkdom. They r actually my cousins. really 2nd cousins I guess. But I am so happy to be able to bring them. It will be a blast. They need it right now. Stay tuned for more details on them and the family. I hope it is nice and slow we arrive MKL birthday weekend but after that I hope it gets slow.

crgfsu1 - "Well, that certainly make soooo much sense! Cathy"
The agent on the phone even could not understand that. :confused3

pierresgirl - "Hi Scott- jumping in over here!"
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Glad u made it over.

Disneyland_Mama - "I'm in ! Bring on the ADR's!
Did you find a better deal thru AAA v. Disney website? Are you doing a package and/or the DDP?"
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you will have to wait and see. It will not be long, I start school again next week so must finish it by then so I can update quickly after that.

[scottny]

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Happy Thanksgiving to all.

Please remember, do not have duck, Donald would not like it. :rotfl2:

[scottny]

do u like it?

front
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back
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[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Very neat idea. Hopefully you will be spotted in the parks while wearing it.

[scottny]

Very neat idea. Hopefully you will be spotted in the parks while wearing it.

I hope so.
:)

[mkluvsmickey]

Great shirt! :thumbsup2

[crgfsu1]

Like the shirt - great job!

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Cathy

[Tat2ddisneymom]

I like it.:thumbsup2 Where did you get it?

[KatGarcia]

LOVE!!!! The Shirt!

[DisneyJo]

Wow great shirt Scott you will definitely get noticed in that :thumbsup2

[scottny]

mkluvsmickey - Great shirt!
Thank you.

crgfsu1 - Like the shirt, great job! Happy Thanksgiving!! Cathy
Thank you. Happy Thanksgiving to you. I ate way too much.

Tat2ddisneymom - I like it. Where did you get it?
disneyshopping.com
they have a build a shirt section under shirts.

KatGarcia LOVE!!!! The Shirt!
Thank you.

DisneyJo - Wow great shirt Scott you will definitely get noticed in that
Thank you. I hope so. :)

[SingingMom]

The shirt is AWESOME! :cool1:

[scottny]

The shirt is AWESOME! :cool1:

thank you.

[pooksma]

Hi Scott,

Haven't been in here for a while and was happy to catch up with you. I loved your last report and look forward to reading this one.

Great start!:thumbsup2

[scottny]

Hi Scott,

Haven't been in here for a while and was happy to catch up with you. I loved your last report and look forward to reading this one.

Great start!:thumbsup2

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Nice to see you. Glad you r aboard. Hope it is exciting.

Thank you.

56 days

[scottny]

Ok so as we know I fly into WV and then the next day I get the kids after school and we drive to Louisville KY for our flight but first we stay over night in a hotel next to the hotel. Bright and early we make our over to the airport and board for a 9:25 flgiht (if everything goes well).

We arrive at MCO around 11:30 am. Hopefully will be at POR by 12:45. Check in and then grab lunch at Riverside Mill. Then either walk around the resort and look around or go and play mini golf.

Then it is off to DTD for some fun.

ADR's,
1/19 - Raglan Rd. - dinner (may change to planet hollywood or rainforest, not sure.)

1/20 - Donald's Safari - Breakfast
O'Hana - dinner

1/21 - riverside mill - breakfast
primetime cafe - lunch
counter serice - dinner

1/22 - crystal palace - breakfast
whispering canyon - dinner

1/23 - riverside mill - breakfast
mama melrose fantasmic package - dinner

1/24 - riverside mill - breakfast
garden grill - dinner

1/25 - riverside mill - breakfast
sci-fi cafe - lunch
counter service - dinner

1/26 - chef mickey - breakfast
liberty tree tavern - dinner

1/27 - riverside mill - breakfast
rose & crown - lunch
Tutto Italia - dinner

1/28 - leave really early.

[scottny]

Ok so on January 26th we are attending our first Pirate & Princess party.

I got Tiny a cinderella wedding dress for her to wear if she wants to.

Also, at 3:30 that day the girls have an appointment for the Bippity Boppity Boutique.

Hopefully it will be a fun day.

So that is all that is planned so far. I have enough memory card for 5000+ pics. :eek:

[LurrrvtheDuck]

Please remember, do not have duck, Donald would not like it. :rotfl2:

:thumbsup2 Ya here that DM! Hope your Thanksgiving was good Scott!

Lurrrve the shirt. Hmmm, I think I need to hit up the Disney store again.
It looks like a lot of DISers are gonna be there around this same time. Maybe I'll make another trip then. :scratchin

[scottny]

:thumbsup2 Ya here that DM! Hope your Thanksgiving was good Scott!

Lurrrve the shirt. Hmmm, I think I need to hit up the Disney store again.
It looks like a lot of DISers are gonna be there around this same time. Maybe I'll make another trip then. :scratchin

it was so filling it was sickening. Did u have a nice one. Thanks. I am going to get 2 more shirts with Goofy and either Donald or Grumpy. not sure which one yet.

You should make another trip and look for me. You can't miss me i will be the big lime green man in the middle of everyone. I know at least 4 or 5 disers i will be looking for.

[SingingMom]

You can't miss me i will be the big lime green man in the middle of everyone. .

:lmao:

[LurrrvtheDuck]

it was so filling it was sickening. Did u have a nice one. Thanks. I am going to get 2 more shirts with Goofy and either Donald or Grumpy. not sure which one yet.

You should make another trip and look for me. You can't miss me i will be the big lime green man in the middle of everyone. I know at least 4 or 5 disers i will be looking for.


It was deliciously gluttonous :rolleyes:. Are you going to have the shirts made like the Mickey or get the Disney Studios shirts (the one where they look drawn/sketched)?

I am seriously considering it, my friends want to go in January, but early, but I'm gonna see if I can persuade them for around this time. We'll see.

[scottny]

It was deliciously gluttonous :rolleyes:. Are you going to have the shirts made like the Mickey or get the Disney Studios shirts (the one where they look drawn/sketched)?

I am seriously considering it, my friends want to go in January, but early, but I'm gonna see if I can persuade them for around this time. We'll see.

It looks like the only they make is like the Mickey. I found the Goofy one I will make and I have to find a pic of grumpy to use.

Let me know if u do go maybe we will see each other in the parks.

[scottny]

The kids have a new reason for the trip, P is getting a divorce. Hopefully this will keep there minds off it.

54 days till I am there

52 till I leave

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[LurrrvtheDuck]

Oooh how exciting! It's so close already, I can't believe it.

I'll be getting into the P&PP part of my TR so you can get a sneak peak. ;)

[mkluvsmickey]

The kids have a new reason for the trip, P is getting a divorce. Hopefully this will keep there minds off it.

54 days till I am there

52 till I leave

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

Sorry to hear about the divorce - especially hard during the holidays. I'm sure Disney will be great therapy for the kids, at least for the week!

[scottny]

Oooh how exciting! It's so close already, I can't believe it.

I'll be getting into the P&PP part of my TR so you can get a sneak peak. ;)

it is. :woohoo: can't wait to see it.

where did u get your xmas avatar? I want one but have no idea where to get one.

[scottny]

Sorry to hear about the divorce - especially hard during the holidays. I'm sure Disney will be great therapy for the kids, at least for the week!

I am sure it will be. P said they r not too bothered by it. could be hiding it but we shall see. Disney will just be extra special now.

[PrincessV]

Sorry I'm late, but I'm on-board now! :banana:

Scott, this looks like it'll be a wonderful trip - for the kids AND you! :goodvibes Lauralee131 and I will be there the same week, so we'll definitely be on the lookout :thumbsup2

[scottny]

Sorry I'm late, but I'm on-board now! :banana:

Scott, this looks like it'll be a wonderful trip - for the kids AND you! :goodvibes Lauralee131 and I will be there the same week, so we'll definitely be on the lookout :thumbsup2

don;t be shy. if u see me say hello. I think my shirts will make me stand out. Also will have on the lgmh on my bag.

If that does not work just look for the person who is going crazy from 3 kids. :rotfl2:

[scottny]

Sorry I'm late, but I'm on-board now! :banana:

Scott, this looks like it'll be a wonderful trip - for the kids AND you! :goodvibes Lauralee131 and I will be there the same week, so we'll definitely be on the lookout :thumbsup2

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[boysmom5150]

Hey Scott, glad to hear your Thanksgiving went well.

Love the shirt:cool1:
Your ADRS look good
I think the kids will like WCC the antics there are for everyone not just small kids lots of fun.

[Thumpersmom]

Hey scott! I am on board for this trip as well!:thumbsup2

The kids are going to be soooo excited and you will have the best time seeing it thru their eyes. Wonderful memories!!!!:)

[scottny]

Hey Scott, glad to hear your Thanksgiving went well.

Love the shirt:cool1:
Your ADRS look good
I think the kids will like WCC the antics there are for everyone not just small kids lots of fun.

thank you. hopefully it will be fun. :scared1: i am of WCC.

[scottny]

Hey scott! I am on board for this trip as well!:thumbsup2

The kids are going to be soooo excited and you will have the best time seeing it thru their eyes. Wonderful memories!!!!:)

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glad u r here.
My Uncle says they do not stop talking about it so we are definitely related. :lmao:

[boysmom5150]

thank you. hopefully it will be fun. :scared1: i am of WCC.

Lot of fun and good food too. The servers are very playful. Dont ask for ketchup or crayons and you should be good. Oh and dont drink your soft drink to fast and ask for a refill either:rotfl2:

[scottny]

Lot of fun and good food too. The servers are very playful. Dont ask for ketchup or crayons and you should be good. Oh and dont drink your soft drink to fast and ask for a refill either:rotfl2:

ooh I didn't know about the refill. I was going to ask for the large.

[KatGarcia]

Hey scott I read on one of these may threads that you are on some threads for NYC meets...care to share!?

[scottny]

Hey scott I read on one of these may threads that you are on some threads for NYC meets...care to share!?

one is on the gay and lesbian thread. sshhh do not tell. the other is on a another thread August/September Trip Report Enders!

Maybe it will happen. I am also in the process of meeting 3 people at disney while I am there.
:woohoo:

[Colleen27]

Just found your report and I'm jumping in to watch the planning. Reading pre-trippies from fellow January travellers is my new favorite way to pass the time until we leave!

[scottny]

Just found your report and I'm jumping in to watch the planning. Reading pre-trippies from fellow January travellers is my new favorite way to pass the time until we leave!

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g134/scottny/pre%20tr/welcome9.gif

now it gets boring, I start school again tonight till the 18th so not much doing till then.

I am thinking of changing some adr's so I might do that. will post if I do.

Thanks for coming by. I have never been in January so I hope it is nice then.

[KatGarcia]

one is on the gay and lesbian thread. sshhh do not tell. the other is on a another thread August/September Trip Report Enders!

Maybe it will happen. I am also in the process of meeting 3 people at disney while I am there.
:woohoo:

LOL I won't tell...but this is the Internet after all..LOL.

I found a meet thread for the P&PP on 2/2, i'm always looking for possible meets! There is talk on the TFW thread that we may have a NYC meet if we can all get our carp together!!!!!

[LurrrvtheDuck]

Well I know it's late to answer, but I just Googled Disney clip art and found some sites; I see you got one though. Too cute :cutie:

Ooooh ADR changes....popcorn::

[BarleyJack]

Just saw your ADRs Scott, and we don't have any of the same! Although we will probably see ya in the riverside food court for breakfast.....I'm useless without coffee in the am. Anyway, here's to hoping we bump into ya!

[Tat2ddisneymom]

ADRs look good. And I'd change Raglan Rd. to Planet Hollywood, but I love PH, so don't listen to me.

[scottny]

KatGarcia Quote:
LOL I won't tell...but this is the Internet after all..LOL.
Thank you. I know how gossip spreads on here. :rotfl2:
I found a meet thread for the P&PP on 2/2, i'm always looking for possible meets! There is talk on the TFW thread that we may have a NYC meet if we can all get our carp together!!!!!
That sounds like fun the P&PP meet. I have heard of the meet on the TFW thread.

LurrrvtheDuck - "Well I know it's late to answer, but I just Googled Disney clip art and found some sites; I see you got one though. Too cute
Ooooh ADR changes...."
Thank you. Yes I did. DM told me what to google and I did and it was the first one I saw that I liked.
ADR changes and more.

BarleyJack - "Just saw your ADRs Scott, and we don't have any of the same! Although we will probably see ya in the riverside food court for breakfast.....I'm useless without coffee in the am. Anyway, here's to hoping we bump into ya!"
that is too bad. I hope to see you it would be nice. Don't be shy if u see me. Just study my pic in my siggie. :laughing:

Tat2ddisneymom - "ADRs look good. And I'd change Raglan Rd. to Planet Hollywood, but I love PH, so don't listen to me."
just wait a few seconds. Ok u will read these together but still.

[scottny]

Ok first did anyone watch the Shrek special today on ABC which is Disney). I thought it was the funniest thing. I could not stop laughing.

Ok now updates.

I did change Raglan Rd to PH. There mother said they would enjoy PH more so I did it.

Also I booked a new flight. We now fly out of Charleston WV instead of Louisville. It was $9 more than the other flights and saves me 6 - 7 hours of driving. Now Southwest does not refund so I have a credit to travel anywhere they go. We shall see. Maybe LA so I can see the new part of Disneyland.

[tmkdmom]

We will be there at the same time!!!!! Hopefully staying in AB(we need a trundle)
First trip and we are so excited!!!!

[boysmom5150]

Hey Scott
I like the change you made to your ADR. Raglan Road didnt appeal to me(not that I am going:rotfl2: ) but I think the kids will enjoy PH more anyway.
:woohoo: for getting a better flt for only $9. The credit on SW will just ensure another trip somewhere;)
HOw is school going?

[scottny]

We will be there at the same time!!!!! Hopefully staying in AB(we need a trundle)
First trip and we are so excited!!!!

Hi,
I am sure we will be in the mansion area. The resort is supposedly sold out for the MLK weekend so all families of 5 will be getting AB. Who knows maybe they will give us one. Either way we are there. I should inquire if they have cots if we get the mansions.
Look for me my name tag will be on my bag.

[Thumpersmom]

My kids have been waiting for Shrek the Halls and I think my DH and I enjoyed it more then the kids!:happytv:

A possible trip to DL and DCA? Very cool. You will love it! Not that I am jaded or anything since it is my "home" park and I am a premium annual pass holder!!!:laughing: If you need a tour guide let me know!:cheer2:

[PrincessV]

Also I booked a new flight. We now fly out of Charleston WV instead of Louisville. It was $9 more than the other flights and saves me 6 - 7 hours of driving.
Excellent! :thumbsup2

[scottny]

Hey Scott
I like the change you made to your ADR. Raglan Road didnt appeal to me(not that I am going:rotfl2: ) but I think the kids will enjoy PH more anyway.
:woohoo: for getting a better flt for only $9. The credit on SW will just ensure another trip somewhere;)
HOw is school going?

I am sure they will like it to. I would rather go to Rainforest but hey what can i do.
I think for the extra $9 it is so worth it and then I get to travel anywhere I want to next year. :woohoo:
School is fine. I find out one of my grades today. :eek: 2 more weeks for 2 classes and 3 for another. the homework is really building up now.

[scottny]

My kids have been waiting for Shrek the Halls and I think my DH and I enjoyed it more then the kids!:happytv:

A possible trip to DL and DCA? Very cool. You will love it! Not that I am jaded or anything since it is my "home" park and I am a premium annual pass holder!!!:laughing: If you need a tour guide let me know!:cheer2:

I was hysterical laughing at midnight when I watched it. I loved it. I would love to go out there, my friend is out there and if she could get off a week and we could hit all the parks from LA to San Diego I think that would be so much fun. I will let u know if I need a guide. :) I have not been there in 13 or 14 years.

[scottny]

Excellent! :thumbsup2

thank you.

[scottny]

Ok well I just got my grade for Public Policy and the grade i got was..........



A

:woohoo: :woohoo:

I am so happy.

[Tat2ddisneymom]

Yay! You changed it!!:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

[mkluvsmickey]

Yay for the A!! :cheer2:

[scottny]

Tat2ddisneymom - "Yay! You changed it!!"
they will like it better I believe.


mkluvsmickey - "Yay for the A!!"
thank you.

[scottny]

Hi,
ok I got home from school and there was an email from visa card saying they r offering Saratoga Springs in January for a studio for $149 a night Sunday - Thursday. I will gladly stay at POR on Saturday then SS Sunday - Thursday then back to POR. I said I would never do it but I would love to see that resort.
I don't know if AAA will use it but we shall see. Send me pixie dust and cross those fingers.

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Hi,
ok I got home from school and there was an email from visa card saying they r offering Saratoga Springs in January for a studio for $149 a night Sunday - Thursday. I will gladly stay at POR on Saturday then SS Sunday - Thursday then back to POR. I said I would never do it but I would love to see that resort.
I don't know if AAA will use it but we shall see. Send me pixie dust and cross those fingers.

I can't see why AAA would not be able to do it unless all the rooms are booked up. Any TA including AAA should be able to apply the code.

[scottny]

I can't see why AAA would not be able to do it unless all the rooms are booked up. Any TA including AAA should be able to apply the code.

I hope so, find out tomorrow.

goodnight

[DisneyJo]

Well done on the A :yay:

We stayed at POR in the mansions and really liked it and that's great about your flights :thumbsup2

[Thumpersmom]

WAY TO GO on the A!!!! :cheer2:

The rest of school will fly by now that you are counting the days until the trip! Are you going to see the kids over the holidays?

[Tat2ddisneymom]

I forgot to tell you good job on the A! :thumbsup2

Go for Saratoga Springs! I would love to see some pics of it!

[scottny]

DisneyJo - "Well done on the A
We stayed at POR in the mansions and really liked it and that's great about your flights"
Thank you. I am happy about the flights just makes it so much easier.

Thumpersmom - "WAY TO GO on the A!!!!
The rest of school will fly by now that you are counting the days until the trip! Are you going to see the kids over the holidays?"
Thank you. No I will not see the kids till january 17th when I go down for the trip. I will be with Biff's family on Christmas eve and day and my family (mothers side) on the 23rd as I am having a Christmas brunch here in the city.

Tat2ddisneymom - "I forgot to tell you good job on the A!
Go for Saratoga Springs! I would love to see some pics of it!"
Thank you. SS is not happening. It is room only and I have a package. :mad: but it is ok.
Stay tuned, announcement tonight from Biff. It was shocking. I will announce it as he is not on here.

[Tat2ddisneymom]

Lemme guess??? You decided to scrap the whole thing and stay at the Grand Floridian instead?

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[scottny]

Lemme guess??? You decided to scrap the whole thing and stay at the Grand Floridian instead?

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

No the trip with the kids is the same it was. 49 days from today. :woohoo:

[sharkB8HooHaHa]

:thumbsup2 Congrats on the A! That was fast. Didn't you just start classes the other day?

[scottny]

:thumbsup2 Congrats on the A! That was fast. Didn't you just start classes the other day?

it was a 2 saturday class. 8 hours each day. it was long.

each class has to be 15 hours long.

[Tat2ddisneymom]

No the trip with the kids is the same it was. 49 days from today. :woohoo:

49 days! I'm jealous! I wish I had that to look forward to.:sad1:

[Blueyed Girl]

Subscribing to yours too! Congrats on the A! Good job!!:thumbsup2

49 days?? I'm so jealous!

[scottny]

Tat2ddisneymom - "49 days! I'm jealous! I wish I had that to look forward to"
in 2 hours and 13 minutes it will be 48 days. :rotfl2: u can come with us it will be fun.

Blueyed Girl - "Subscribing to yours too! Congrats on the A! Good job!!
49 days?? I'm so jealous!"
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g134/scottny/pre%20tr/welcome21.gif
u go shortly after me so I will be jealous of u then as I am crying that I am back until....
next post pleaae.

[scottny]

Ok so as u all know Southwest does not refund money all u get is a credit for future use. Well I was thinking Niagara Falls or Los Angeles. Either I would be happy with.
Biff calls me and asks "are they doing free dining"? i say "I think so, but will not know till April" so he said ok well if they do why don't we go down for 7 days".

:faint:

So now I have two trips next year as I am postive they will do free dining. Now the dance. :cool1: :woohoo: :banana: :dance3: :yay: :cheer2: :banana: :dance3: :dance3: :dance3:

I turned him into a Disney fan. :woohoo: For those who have not read my previous tr which is deleted now, Biff is one of the 7 others who went with me. Here is the famous Splash Mountain pic of him. SO HERE IT IS AGAIN....


http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g134/scottny/pre%20tr/scan0004.jpg

He is the one looking like he is about blow chunks though he said he was cursing me for bringing him on it.

I am so happy. 2 trips next year.

[boysmom5150]

Great job getting an A:thumbsup2

Even better job turning Biff to the Disney side:woohoo: :woohoo: :cool1:

[Blueyed Girl]

AWESOME that you have 2 trips next year!! And that picture is hilarious!:lmao:

[pierresgirl]

Wow Scott, that's fab!!! Love that pic! :lmao: :lmao:

[Tat2ddisneymom]

in 2 hours and 13 minutes it will be 48 days. :rotfl2: u can come with us it will be fun.


That's right - I am going with you! I just have to learn how to jump really high so I can get on that plane!:rotfl:

[Tat2ddisneymom]

Ok so as u all know Southwest does not refund money all u get is a credit for future use. Well I was thinking Niagara Falls or Los Angeles. Either I would be happy with.
Biff calls me and asks "are they doing free dining"? i say "I think so, but will not know till April" so he said ok well if they do why don't we go down for 7 days".

:faint:

So now I have two trips next year as I am postive they will do free dining. Now the dance. :cool1: :woohoo: :banana: :dance3: :yay: :cheer2: :banana: :dance3: :dance3: :dance3:

I turned him into a Disney fan. :woohoo: For those who have not read my previous tr which is deleted now, Biff is one of the 7 others who went with me. Here is the famous Splash Mountain pic of him. SO HERE IT IS AGAIN....


http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g134/scottny/pre%20tr/scan0004.jpg

He is the one looking like he is about blow chunks though he said he was cursing me for bringing him on it.

I am so happy. 2 trips next year.

That's great that you get to go twice. I might be going for free dining next year, too. I have to see what the money situation is like at that time.

That picture is the funniest ride picture I've ever seen. He seriously looks like he's about to turn green!:lmao:

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

How great that you are getting to go on two trips next year. I am jealous. :laughing:

[pooksma]

Congrats on the A:thumbsup2

and I will NEVER tire of seeing that pic. Its fantastic!:rotfl:

[Thumpersmom]

:cheer2: GO BIFF!!!!!

That is too funny that he is ready to go again. Everyone gets a touch of the magic and tell him we will be waiting for a new Splash picture:rotfl: .....if he will go again!

It is always a Better trip when you have starting planning the next one!:wizard:

Now you will have to start thinking of what resort to stay at!!!!:rolleyes1

[scottny]

boysmom5150 - "Great job getting an A Even better job turning Biff to the Disney side"
:yoda: I used the force on him.

Blueyed Girl - "AWESOME that you have 2 trips next year!! And that picture is hilarious"
I am very excited for the second trip. The pic makes me laugh. It is hung up on the wall in a frame and I laugh when I walk by.

pierresgirl - "Wow Scott, that's fab!!! Love that pic!"
Thank you and thank you.

Tat2ddisneymom - "That's right - I am going with you! I just have to learn how to jump really high so I can get on that plane!"
Ok so your coming and I will even have Rob Z waiting in the plane. :rotfl2:

Tat2ddisneymom - "That's great that you get to go twice. I might be going for free dining next year, too. I have to see what the money situation is like at that time. That picture is the funniest ride picture I've ever seen. He seriously looks like he's about to turn green!"
I am so happy. And in 2009 is our grand gathering. :woohoo: Ooh maybe we will be there at the same time then u can see Biff in person. It is an experience. he just said no to SM again. I will get him on RNR next time. :rotfl:

Lifelong_Dreamer - "How great that you are getting to go on two trips next year. I am jealous."
Thanks I am happy. Why r u jealous u r going on the cruise. I am jealous of that. I would love that.

pooksma - "Congrats on the A
and I will NEVER tire of seeing that pic. Its fantastic"
Thank you. It is fun to look at. Maybe we will get more next year. That one is on the wall and the Anakin Skywalker pic is on his nightstand.

Thumpersmom - "GO BIFF!!!!! That is too funny that he is ready to go again. Everyone gets a touch of the magic and tell him we will be waiting for a new Splash picture .....if he will go again!
It is always a Better trip when you have starting planning the next one!
Now you will have to start thinking of what resort to stay at!!!!"
I think the airline being paid and the thought of free dining helped a little but that is fine. He wants 7 days there which shocked me. When I get back from the January trip I will start planning the next one. Deluxe next time. I am thinking Beach Club or Boardwalk. We will see, he does have a say as to where we stay I guess. Then when I return from the free dining trip I will start planning the grand gathering for 2009. I was told it was all up to me to plan. :woohoo:

[Poohtigeey]

Hi Scott! Thought I'd pop over and let you know I'm reading! At least for the next 7 days...:rolleyes1

Love the Splash Mountain pic! And the LG Mickey shirt. You're gonna have a great time!

Why do you like AB better than the Mansions? I've read other people say the opposite. I was nervous about AB until you said how much you like it.

[scottny]

Hi Scott! Thought I'd pop over and let you know I'm reading! At least for the next 7 days...:rolleyes1

Love the Splash Mountain pic! And the LG Mickey shirt. You're gonna have a great time!

Why do you like AB better than the Mansions? I've read other people say the opposite. I was nervous about AB until you said how much you like it.

I don't know if I like them better but i want to try them cause I stayed in mansions already. Also the trundle bed for Jake, otherwise he will be on the floor unless they have cots.
I never even walked over to AB before so it will be new. I will probably get the mansions as it is MLK weekend when we arrive.

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

I don't know if I like them better but i want to try them cause I stayed in mansions already. Also the trundle bed for Jake, otherwise he will be on the floor unless they have cots.
I never even walked over to AB before so it will be new. I will probably get the mansions as it is MLK weekend when we arrive.

If you are a party of 5 and all 5 of you are on the reservation then they will HAVE to give you a room with a trundle bed. If there are 4 of you than why can't you all share the beds?

[scottny]

If you are a party of 5 and all 5 of you are on the reservation then they will HAVE to give you a room with a trundle bed. If there are 4 of you than why can't you all share the beds?

4 here. :sad2: me and the 3 kids. that is why it is not guaranteed. anywhere is fine as long as we are there.

[DisneyJo]

That's great you're going again and I love the SM photo of Biff :rotfl:

[scottny]

That's great you're going again and I love the SM photo of Biff :rotfl:

Thanks. We were just discussing which resort to stay at. He wants POR again I said no it will be my third time in a year so I said deluxe and we agreed on if we can get a discount. Even without it, the Wilderness lodge is only $400 more than moderates so I think that sounds good.

[scottny]

Ok so I was going to not tell the kids until that morning what the plans were each day. Now I am thinking i should print up folders and put in it the restaurants and parks we will be visiting and let them read them on take off of the plane. Tiny I hear is freaking out about the plane ride. Might be a nice distraction.

Which should I do?

[Blueyed Girl]

I think the folders are a great idea! You could decorate them with stickers and/or bring extra stickers for them to decorate. Could provide the handy distraction you're looking for.:thumbsup2

[Thumpersmom]

I think it is a good idea to keep them distracted on the plane. You can have them ready if you need them or the pure excitement might be enough!

I gave my DS who is 11 an excel spread sheet showing what park and where our reservations were each day and he looked at it on the plane and used it in the room a number of times to see where we were going.

My kids are younger but if I eat fast food, I usually order a kids meal for myself and then keep the toy/prize. I have a little collection of them for the plane and if they get lost who cares? :confused3

The other thing that works is the "magic" pen books. They have invisible writing on the page and the "magic" pen makes stuff appear. Search a words and mad libs are fun for the older ones.

When you come home they will be ready to fly again and you might just need snacks or they could sleep from being wiped out!:woohoo:

[mkluvsmickey]

I also think the folders are a great idea for the plane ride. Hopefully they will be distracted enough and getting really excited for the trip ahead.

Maybe each morning you can give them a little trinket or something that goes along with the plans for the day.

Love the Splash Mountain pic too! :laughing:

[DisneyJo]

I told my girls ( 9 & 11) what park, which restaurant etc but I kept a few little surprises like BBB back from them :)

For the plane I made up some Disney crosswords and other puzzles but they spend most of the time (9 hours :eek:) watching the films :rotfl2:

[Tat2ddisneymom]

Ok so your coming and I will even have Rob Z waiting in the plane.
:woohoo: You know me so well!:lmao:


I am so happy. And in 2009 is our grand gathering. Ooh maybe we will be there at the same time then u can see Biff in person. It is an experience. he just said no to SM again. I will get him on RNR next time.
I would love to meet you guys! Definitely get him to try RNR! I wanna see that picture! :lmao:
Ok so I was going to not tell the kids until that morning what the plans were each day. Now I am thinking i should print up folders and put in it the restaurants and parks we will be visiting and let them read them on take off of the plane. Tiny I hear is freaking out about the plane ride. Might be a nice distraction.

Which should I do?

Sounds like a plan to me! How long is the flight?

[SingingMom]

Ok so I was going to not tell the kids until that morning what the plans were each day. Now I am thinking i should print up folders and put in it the restaurants and parks we will be visiting and let them read them on take off of the plane. Tiny I hear is freaking out about the plane ride. Might be a nice distraction.

Which should I do?

I vote for the folders, too. I don't remember their ages (sorry) but there may be some anxiety just being away from their mom... anything to give them a sense of "control" is a good idea.... ;)

[crgfsu1]

I like the folder idea! How creative! I get antsy flying, they might too.

Cathy

[scottny]

Blueyed Girl - "I think the folders are a great idea! You could decorate them with stickers and/or bring extra stickers for them to decorate. Could provide the handy distraction you're looking for."
I will probably do it. I just want something to distract them. Jake is 13 so he should be fine and Sissy should be fine but Tiny has been freaking.

Thumpersmom - "I think it is a good idea to keep them distracted on the plane. You can have them ready if you need them or the pure excitement might be enough!
I gave my DS who is 11 an excel spread sheet showing what park and where our reservations were each day and he looked at it on the plane and used it in the room a number of times to see where we were going.
My kids are younger but if I eat fast food, I usually order a kids meal for myself and then keep the toy/prize. I have a little collection of them for the plane and if they get lost who cares?
The other thing that works is the "magic" pen books. They have invisible writing on the page and the "magic" pen makes stuff appear. Search a words and mad libs are fun for the older ones.
When you come home they will be ready to fly again and you might just need snacks or they could sleep from being wiped out!"
I might take them to the book store on that Friday and let get a book for the plane. I hope for sleep.

mkluvsmickey - "I also think the folders are a great idea for the plane ride. Hopefully they will be distracted enough and getting really excited for the trip ahead. Maybe each morning you can give them a little trinket or something that goes along with the plans for the day.
Love the Splash Mountain pic too!"
I am just looking to distract them for the plane. Each morning they will distracted by the excitement of going to the parks. I hope. No more money will be spent and will explain later why.

DisneyJo - "I told my girls ( 9 & 11) what park, which restaurant etc but I kept a few little surprises like BBB back from them
For the plane I made up some Disney crosswords and other puzzles but they spend most of the time (9 hours ) watching the films"
I think I may keep BBB and the P&PP a surprise. the rest they can know about. 9 hours :eek: this is 1 1/2 hr to Atlanta then another 1and 20 minutes. that should be enough I hope. :lmao:

Tat2ddisneymom - I have u figured out now. Next time we go is Labor Day weekend. :scared1: I tried to get him to change this but he will not. Hopefully it will not be too bad. Thanks, I think the folders will help.

SingingMom - "I vote for the folders, too. I don't remember their ages (sorry) but there may be some anxiety just being away from their mom... anything to give them a sense of "control" is a good idea..."
13,11,9. I think they will fine away from there mother but you never know. Tiny might have that problem.

crgfsu1 - "I like the folder idea! How creative! I get antsy flying, they might too."
Thanks. Not really it will be very simple with just the info in it. Nothing fancy. I hate flying but I think I am getting better. We flew to Biff's nephews wedding in Texas 2 years ago and the entire way I kept hitting Biff's knee. If the plane dropped he got hit harder. :rotfl2: I don't do that anymore.

Now the reason no more money being spent. Like I said "P" is getting a divorce and it looks like she cannot pay me for the trip. Oh well. My Uncle said he will give me some but they don't have much. It is fine though because at least the kids get to see WDW when they normally would not. Just makes things a little tight for me.

[Poohtigeey]

You are so kind to take the kids to Disney and assume the cost. I'm sorry it makes it tight on money for you. Just know that you are providing them with a ton of great memories when they otherwise may be in the middle of some bad ones. You're going to have a wonderful time.:)

[scottny]

You are so kind to take the kids to Disney and assume the cost. I'm sorry it makes it tight on money for you. Just know that you are providing them with a ton of great memories when they otherwise may be in the middle of some bad ones. You're going to have a wonderful time.:)

I am not going to fret over it, it will be a blast and that is the main thing. So it takes me longer to pay off credit card no big deal. They will love it.

[scottny]

I cancelled O'Hana last night and made it for Kona. I think 1 less character meal is good for me. :)

[pamouselover]

Hi Scott...Love this shirt!

[mkluvsmickey]

How great of you to cover the trip - I hope they have a fantastic time! I'm sure they will be very appreciative! :)

[pooksma]

The folders are a great idea!:thumbsup2

We had a kona Breakfast and it was great. Sometimes its nice to just ejoy the meal without worrying about looking good for he character pics:lmao:

[scottny]

pamouselover - "Hi Scott...Love this shirt!"
Thank you.

mkluvsmickey - "How great of you to cover the trip - I hope they have a fantastic time! I'm sure they will be very appreciative!"
it wasn't my intention :rolleyes: but hey u just go with the flow. I have no problem with it really, like I said just means longer credit card payments.

pooksma - "The folders are a great idea! We had a kona Breakfast and it was great. Sometimes its nice to just ejoy the meal without worrying about looking good for he character pics"
Thank you. Alot of people on here do it and that it where I got the idea just not as fancy as some of the others. That is what I figured being that morning we have breakfast with Donald.

[scottny]

This made me laugh.....

By ARIEL DAVID - Associated Press Writer

ROME(AP) Your honor, I thought I saw a pussycat! Tweety may finally air his signature complaint in front of a judge, after an Italian court ordered the animated canary along with Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and his girlfriend Daisy to take the witness stand in a counterfeiting case.

In what lawyers believe was a clerical error worthy of a Looney Tunes cartoon, a court in Naples sent a summons to the characters ordering them to appear Friday in a trial in the southern Italian city, officials said.

The court summons cites "*****, Paperino, Paperina, Topolino" _ the Italian names for the characters _ as damaged parties in the criminal trial of a Chinese man accused of counterfeiting products of Disney and Warner Bros.

Instead of naming only the companies and their legal representatives, clerks also wrote in the witness list the names of the cartoons that decorated the toys and gadgets the man had reproduced, said Fiorenza Sorotto, vice president of Disney Company Italia.

"Unfortunately they cannot show up, as they are residents of Disneyland," Sorotto joked in a telephone interview with The Associated Press. "It certainly pleased us that the characters were considered real, because that's what we try to do."

The Naples court will have to rewrite the summons, though this will probably delay the trial, said Disney lawyer Cristina Ravelli.

"Let's hope the characters will not be prosecuted for failing to appear," Ravelli quipped.

Calls seeking comment from Warner Bros. in Milan were not immediately returned. Phones at the Naples court were not answered on Tuesday afternoon.

[Tat2ddisneymom]

Labor day weekend? What is he, crazy???

[mkluvsmickey]

This made me laugh.....

By ARIEL DAVID - Associated Press Writer

ROME(AP) Your honor, I thought I saw a pussycat! Tweety may finally air his signature complaint in front of a judge, after an Italian court ordered the animated canary along with Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and his girlfriend Daisy to take the witness stand in a counterfeiting case.

In what lawyers believe was a clerical error worthy of a Looney Tunes cartoon, a court in Naples sent a summons to the characters ordering them to appear Friday in a trial in the southern Italian city, officials said.

The court summons cites "*****, Paperino, Paperina, Topolino" _ the Italian names for the characters _ as damaged parties in the criminal trial of a Chinese man accused of counterfeiting products of Disney and Warner Bros.

Instead of naming only the companies and their legal representatives, clerks also wrote in the witness list the names of the cartoons that decorated the toys and gadgets the man had reproduced, said Fiorenza Sorotto, vice president of Disney Company Italia.

"Unfortunately they cannot show up, as they are residents of Disneyland," Sorotto joked in a telephone interview with The Associated Press. "It certainly pleased us that the characters were considered real, because that's what we try to do."

The Naples court will have to rewrite the summons, though this will probably delay the trial, said Disney lawyer Cristina Ravelli.

"Let's hope the characters will not be prosecuted for failing to appear," Ravelli quipped.

Calls seeking comment from Warner Bros. in Milan were not immediately returned. Phones at the Naples court were not answered on Tuesday afternoon.

That is funny! :lmao: Thanks for sharing.

[crgfsu1]

I am not going to fret over it, it will be a blast and that is the main thing. So it takes me longer to pay off credit card no big deal. They will love it.

Your generosity it to be commended - those kids are so lucky to have you.

I cancelled O'Hana last night and made it for Kona. I think 1 less character meal is good for me. :)

I loved Kona!! Though, I was there for dinner. Hope you enjoy it too.

Cathy

[scottny]

Tat2ddisneymom - "Labor day weekend? What is he, crazy???"
that is what I said but if not that weekend then no weekend. :mad: I would like to go later in the month for the halloween party.

mkluvsmickey - "That is funny! Thanks for sharing."
I thought it was so ridiculous I had to post it.

crgfsu1 - "Your generosity it to be commended - those kids are so lucky to have you."
I think we are lucky to have each other.

"I loved Kona!! Though, I was there for dinner. Hope you enjoy it too"
that is what we are going for is dinner. Ak all day then go to Kona for dinner then hop the monorail and go to MK for EMH.

[PrincessV]

I cancelled O'Hana last night and made it for Kona. I think 1 less character meal is good for me. :)
:thumbsup2 Of course, I'm biased - I can't handle a character encounter before 12pm. :surfweb:
This made me laugh.....

By ARIEL DAVID - Associated Press Writer


:rotfl2: That's good stuff!

[boysmom5150]

Hi Scott
I like the folder idea but what I did for my kids this last trip was buy them the Birnbaums kids and adult Disney books. They loved them and they still look at them all the time.

One less character meal is always good:thumbsup2

[Tat2ddisneymom]

Hi Scott
I like the folder idea but what I did for my kids this last trip was buy them the Birnbaums kids and adult Disney books. They loved them and they still look at them all the time.

One less character meal is always good:thumbsup2

I was thinking about that, too. My kids have those, but I couldn't remember what they were called. Your cousins might be too old for them. They might like the adult versions better. But the kids ones do have an autograph section in them.:thumbsup2

[scottny]

PrincessV - " Of course, I'm biased - I can't handle a character encounter before 12pm."
I love CP for breakfast and CHef Mickey but we just had way too many.
"That's good stuff!"
I thought so.

Boysmom and TAT- Thanks for the idea about the book. I just checked and it said 8 -14 yr olds. That would work. Thanks for the info.

[FauntleroyFAN07]

Finally all caught up scott


So that is all that is planned so far. I have enough memory card for 5000+ pics. :eek:
I think you should get another memory card, I found a bunch that are really cheap these last few weeks, 1 GB card for about 20 bucks



Now Southwest does not refund so I have a credit to travel anywhere they go. We shall see. Maybe LA so I can see the new part of Disneyland.
Go with LA, love the idea of going to disneyland.


When DW and I got to hawaii for her parents time share, i told her that we are going to go to LA for a few days lay over, then go on to hawaii from there

have to pay to fly there anyway, might as well stop for a few days and play at Disneyland

Her response was that she felt it would be cheating on WDW if she did that
:rotfl:


Did they really delete your last report? or did it just get moved to the completed report section scott?

[scottny]

Finally all caught up scott

I think you should get another memory card, I found a bunch that are really cheap these last few weeks, 1 GB card for about 20 bucks


Go with LA, love the idea of going to disneyland.


When DW and I got to hawaii for her parents time share, i told her that we are going to go to LA for a few days lay over, then go on to hawaii from there

have to pay to fly there anyway, might as well stop for a few days and play at Disneyland

Her response was that she felt it would be cheating on WDW if she did that
:rotfl:


Did they really delete your last report? or did it just get moved to the completed report section scott?

I have gotten 2 more 2 gb cards. :rotfl: now I have like 8000 pics available.

As for LA it is not happening becasue we are going to WDW for free dining. :woohoo: I think that is better anyway.

Photobucket erased my pics so my tr is full of red boxes. it was in completed tr's already so no big deal.

[FauntleroyFAN07]

I have gotten 2 more 2 gb cards. :rotfl: now I have like 8000 pics available.

As for LA it is not happening becasue we are going to WDW for free dining. :woohoo: I think that is better anyway.

Photobucket erased my pics so my tr is full of red boxes. it was in completed tr's already so no big deal.

Did you already sign up for the free dinning, when we were there this year, they had sign up stuff in the rooms for next year, I hope that they offer it again online, and hoping that it was not that you had to sign up while you were there to get it.

But we will see.

I wonder why your photos got erased in photobucket,
did you clean out your account?

[scottny]

Did you already sign up for the free dinning, when we were there this year, they had sign up stuff in the rooms for next year, I hope that they offer it again online, and hoping that it was not that you had to sign up while you were there to get it.

But we will see.

I wonder why your photos got erased in photobucket,
did you clean out your account?

No I did not. I want to see if they offer it to Visa holders again then I will get it.
Not sure why they were erased but I might have done it. Some r still there. :confused3 not sure. That tr is so buried anyway it doesn't matter.

[LISAMWDW]

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BTW, love the shirt!!!!!!!!!!

[scottny]

popcorn::


BTW, love the shirt!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you. I should be easy to be spotted by people. :laughing:

[FauntleroyFAN07]

No I did not. I want to see if they offer it to Visa holders again then I will get it.

Yeah if they offer it again to the visa card holders, I will book as well, that is the main reason that I got the card.

And since I am getting so many disney gift cards from the sunshine rewards, we will have a ton of spending money to use down there.

Have you looked into the sunshine rewards scott?

[scottny]

Yeah if they offer it again to the visa card holders, I will book as well, that is the main reason that I got the card.

And since I am getting so many disney gift cards from the sunshine rewards, we will have a ton of spending money to use down there.

Have you looked into the sunshine rewards scott?

never heard of it

[FauntleroyFAN07]

never heard of it
It is a site that you can take daily surverys and stuff, and you get credits for taking them, and then the credits can be cashed in for disney gift cards just to name one of the many things that you can redem them for. I have been on for about 2 months and already have 50 dollars in gift cards for disney.
All I do is the daily surveys and have that much already.


If you want more info, send me a PM and I can give you more details about it.

[scottny]

well it looks like it is opening up 2 months earlier than expected. :woohoo: it is in soft opening now and expected to open next week. This is exciting now the kids can ride it. I can't wait to see it refurbished.

[Blueyed Girl]

well it looks like it is opening up 2 months earlier than expected. :woohoo: it is in soft opening now and expected to open next week. This is exciting now the kids can ride it. I can't wait to see it refurbished.

I am sooo excited about this! I hope they don't change the date AGAIN. They had it to re-open 2 days after we go home in Feb. But now hopefully we will get to see it too!:yay:

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

That's great news Scott, SE is a classic and it would have been a shame to miss it.

[Tat2ddisneymom]

That is exciting news! I've never made time to do that one. :sad2:

[Poohtigeey]

I'm cautiously opptomistic about SE being open next week. However the thread on the subjuect makes me have my doubts. The people who got to ride it said it didn't look finished. I bet it won't be open next week, but you'll probably luck out!

Have a great week!

[scottny]

Blueyed Girl - "I am sooo excited about this! I hope they don't change the date AGAIN. They had it to re-open 2 days after we go home in Feb. But now hopefully we will get to see it too!"
Let's hope it stays this way and it goes well. I would love to take the kids on it.

Lifelong_Dreamer - "That's great news Scott, SE is a classic and it would have been a shame to miss it."
:thumbsup2

Tat2ddisneymom - "That is exciting news! I've never made time to do that one."
I will because I think the kids might not like Epcot too much.

Poohtigeey - "I'm cautiously opptomistic about SE being open next week. However the thread on the subjuect makes me have my doubts. The people who got to ride it said it didn't look finished. I bet it won't be open next week, but you'll probably luck out!
Have a great week"
Well I hope it is open for you. Don't forget to tell Mickey I say hello and I will see him soon. Have a great trip.

[TEminnie]

well it looks like it is opening up 2 months earlier than expected. :woohoo: it is in soft opening now and expected to open next week. This is exciting now the kids can ride it. I can't wait to see it refurbished.

Hey Scott--I chat with u on other threads a lot so needed to jump in on your own!

I thought SE was opening 2/18 or something??? Where did u find out the earlier opening? That would be great for us too.:thumbsup2

[jham]

It seems like I keep crossing your path wherever I go! (POR FAQ thread, UtahMama's trippie, BBB thread, everywhere but the Disboutiquers thread!) So I thought I'd better check out your pre-trippie. I don't even have to get jealous because we will be there when you are! We'll be at the POR 1/18-1/26. Santa is bringing a surprise trip to the family (me, DH, DD10, DS8, DS5, and DD2) We may even have some of the same ADRs. I'll have to check mine again. We'll keep an eye out for you and your mickey shirt! If you find yourself saying, "look at that family with all the fighting kids running in different directions and the dad doing nothing and the mom with the glazed over look on her face, but that 2 year old girl sure looks cute in her custom Disney outfit" just say hi! It's probably us!

[scottny]

Hey Scott--I chat with u on other threads a lot so needed to jump in on your own!

I thought SE was opening 2/18 or something??? Where did u find out the earlier opening? That would be great for us too.:thumbsup2

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g134/scottny/pre%20tr/welcome20.gif

it was on the theme park thread. Someone posted a newspaper article from the Orlando paper about it opening earlier.

[scottny]

It seems like I keep crossing your path wherever I go! (POR FAQ thread, UtahMama's trippie, BBB thread, everywhere but the Disboutiquers thread!) So I thought I'd better check out your pre-trippie. I don't even have to get jealous because we will be there when you are! We'll be at the POR 1/18-1/26. Santa is bringing a surprise trip to the family (me, DH, DD10, DS8, DS5, and DD2) We may even have some of the same ADRs. I'll have to check mine again. We'll keep an eye out for you and your mickey shirt! If you find yourself saying, "look at that family with all the fighting kids running in different directions and the dad doing nothing and the mom with the glazed over look on her face, but that 2 year old girl sure looks cute in her custom Disney outfit" just say hi! It's probably us!

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g134/scottny/pre%20tr/welcome22.gif

I do get around. :lmao:

There r a lot of people I am talking to that will be there (POR) at that time and I will probably not see any. :sad2: I hope I do see you and if u see me in my shirt or by the LGMH on my camera bag stop me and say hello.
R u going to do a tr when u return?

[DisneyJo]

I will because I think the kids might not like Epcot too much. Are you serious :faint: My DD's aged 11 and 9 love Epcot and it is our favourite park, their faves are TT, Soarin, Turtle Talk, Nemo and for the eldest MS. They will definitely love it Scott :goodvibes

[scottny]

Are you serious :faint: My DD's aged 11 and 9 love Epcot and it is our favourite park, their faves are TT, Soarin, Turtle Talk, Nemo and for the eldest MS. They will definitely love it Scott :goodvibes

I hope so. I know Tiny will Love AK. They will all love MK casue of the castle.
we shall see.

[Tat2ddisneymom]

I just asked my kids if they liked it and one said yes, one said no.:lmao:

[scottny]

i am sure that is how this bunch will be.

[TEminnie]

Are you serious :faint: My DD's aged 11 and 9 love Epcot and it is our favourite park, their faves are TT, Soarin, Turtle Talk, Nemo and for the eldest MS. They will definitely love it Scott :goodvibes
Don't let her kid ya, Scott---they only ride Test Track! around and around and ..........:rotfl2: ;)

[Tat2ddisneymom]

Don't let her kid ya, Scott---they only ride Test Track! around and around and ..........:rotfl2: ;)

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

When I asked my kids if they liked Epcot, my son said, "Heck, yeah, they have Test Track!"

[scottny]

Don't let her kid ya, Scott---they only ride Test Track! around and around and ..........:rotfl2: ;)

:rotfl2: so that is what I will have to do.
\

[scottny]

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

When I asked my kids if they liked Epcot, my son said, "Heck, yeah, they have Test Track!"

I am sure they will love that ride. U should see how there mother drives. :scared1:

[scottny]

I figured it should be on my thread. I am very chatty and never know it. :rotfl:

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

I figured it should be on my thread. I am very chatty and never know it. :rotfl:

Congrats on 3000 Scott. :woohoo:

[pooksma]

Well the let me be the first to congratulate you as I read your thread.:cool1:

[scottny]

Lifelong_Dreamer - "Congrats on 3000 Scott."

pooksma - "Well the let me be the first to congratulate you as I read your thread.'

THANK YOU.

[Blueyed Girl]

Wow 3000!!!!! Congrats.:thumbsup2

[Tat2ddisneymom]

Congrats on 3000. I'm creeping up on ya!;)

[mnmrmustard]

Greetings and Salutations Scott! Tat's TR lead me to you :D Our bunch is traveling in January also, but sadly we leave on the day y'all get there :(

It is very cool what you are doing for your nephs/nieces ...and a great excuse to go to 'The World' :banana: Looks like some great ADRs and some very special stuff like BBB for them!

As far as things to distract Tiny on the plane, have you checked out the "printable activities" thread? http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=226819 We have a 5hr flight for our main leg and this stuff will be a lifesaver for our girls ;)

The splash mountain pic was hilarious ...I once had one taken of me like that, couldn't tell if I was constipated or about to loose my lunch! Since then I always plaster a kind of manic smile on my face no matter where my mind is - lol

Cool shirt and congrats on the "A" :thumbsup2 Have a good one and good luck with your continued planning :cool1:

[scottybnyc]

Found this report! This is just spooky. Your name is Scott. My name is Scott. You're going to the World in January. I'm going to the World in January. You live in NYC. I live in NYC. Next thing you know you're going to tell me we live in the same borough. Let's hope we don't run into each other down in the World, otherside it could shatter the fabric of time and space.

Congrats all around!!!

[pierresgirl]

Scott- Bella said Epcot was her favorie park and Cooper loved it too. I'm off to work now but wanted to say have a great time at the show tonight!!! The forst thing cooper said when he got up this morning was "I can't believe tonight's the night for Cirque Du Soleil!!" followed by his usual 15 flips on the bed.....

[scottny]

Blueyed Girl - "Wow 3000!!!!! Congrats."
Thank you.

Tat2ddisneymom - "Congrats on 3000. I'm creeping up on ya"
Thank you. I see u r getting close. I think I have too much time on my hands what is your excuse?

mnmrmustard - "Greetings and Salutations Scott! Tat's TR lead me to you :D Our bunch is traveling in January also, but sadly we leave on the day y'all get there
It is very cool what you are doing for your nephs/nieces ...and a great excuse to go to 'The World' Looks like some great ADRs and some very special stuff like BBB for them!
As far as things to distract Tiny on the plane, have you checked out the "printable activities" thread? http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=226819 We have a 5hr flight for our main leg and this stuff will be a lifesaver for our girls
The splash mountain pic was hilarious ...I once had one taken of me like that, couldn't tell if I was constipated or about to loose my lunch! Since then I always plaster a kind of manic smile on my face no matter where my mind is - lol
Cool shirt and congrats on the "A" Have a good one and good luck with your continued planning "
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g134/scottny/pre%20tr/welcome12.gif
They r actually 2nd cousins but close enough. :) I actually have a niece who is in the WORLD right now. they all come back on Wednesday and I am dying to hear about it.
BBB should be fun for them. I hope.
I picked up for Tiny the Birnbaum WDW for kids and for the other 2 I got them the adult book.
SM will be closed while we are there, so upset but many other things to do. All I did was laugh on there Biff just kept saying he wanted off. I would have been better off with a 5 yr old. Thanks I think the shirt should make me stick out. Not sure which park to where it in yet. Thanks for the "A", it is interesting after 15+ years out of school but I think I did well in that class, thank heavens.
Good luck with your planning and have a great trip. I will keep an eye for your updates on your pre tr.

scottybnyc - "Found this report! This is just spooky. Your name is Scott. My name is Scott. You're going to the World in January. I'm going to the World in January. You live in NYC. I live in NYC. Next thing you know you're going to tell me we live in the same borough. Let's hope we don't run into each other down in the World, otherside it could shatter the fabric of time and space. Congrats all around!!!"
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g134/scottny/pre%20tr/welcome6.gif
very coincidental. :lmao: I am in the boro of Manhattan and love it. I hope we do run into each either, I am hoping to meet alot of disers but probably won't. :sad2: will u be doing a TR?

pierresgirl - "tt- Bella said Epcot was her favorie park and Cooper loved it too. I'm off to work now but wanted to say have a great time at the show tonight!!! The forst thing cooper said when he got up this morning was "I can't believe tonight's the night for Cirque Du Soleil!!" followed by his usual 15 flips on the bed....."
That is good to know. Hopefully the kids with me will like it. If not then off to another park after I have a margarita in Mexico.
Thanks, it is my first Cirque show so hopefully I will love it. Just wish the weather could be better. Well I hope Cooper has a great time. I know the flips all to well, I do them every morning. :rotfl2: but mine r going back to sleep. His might be playing. :confused3

[scottybnyc]

I live in Queens actually, but I perform in Manhattan (the Chelsea area, 8th & 23rd St at the Clearview Cinema, I'm in the NYC Rocky Horror Picture Show cast)

I'll be there from January 6 to the 11th. Let me know and maybe we won't shatter the fabric of time and space :p

[scottny]

I live in Queens actually, but I perform in Manhattan (the Chelsea area, 8th & 23rd St at the Clearview Cinema, I'm in the NYC Rocky Horror Picture Show cast)

I'll be there from January 6 to the 11th. Let me know and maybe we won't shatter the fabric of time and space :p

Ooh I saw that years ago. I will be down there 1/19 - 1/28

[KatGarcia]

I live in Queens actually, but I perform in Manhattan (the Chelsea area, 8th & 23rd St at the Clearview Cinema, I'm in the NYC Rocky Horror Picture Show cast)

I'll be there from January 6 to the 11th. Let me know and maybe we won't shatter the fabric of time and space :p

Sorry to hijack but... how awesome! I have wanted to go back again and see the live show of Rocky horror! it's been years since I saw it! Who do u play? I need to bring my DH to see it since he never has and i think everyone needs to see it at least once! If you wouldn't mind PMing me with more info i'd really appreciate it!

Oh and HI Scott!!! Sorry for the hijacking! :hug:

[scottny]

Sorry to hijack but... how awesome! I have wanted to go back again and see the live show of Rocky horror! it's been years since I saw it! Who do u play? I need to bring my DH to see it since he never has and i think everyone needs to see it at least once! If you wouldn't mind PMing me with more info i'd really appreciate it!

Oh and HI Scott!!! Sorry for the hijacking! :hug:

Oh hi back. :lmao: Hijack away it is ok. I would like to see it again too.
if u go let me know.

[boysmom5150]

Hi Scott
Hope you had a great weekend. My boys are 2 and 5 and the 5 yr old LOVES Epcot. I think they have something for everyones interest.

[scottny]

Hi Scott
Hope you had a great weekend. My boys are 2 and 5 and the 5 yr old LOVES Epcot. I think they have something for everyones interest.

Hi,
It was very nice. Thank you. Hope u had a nice one too. I am sure they will like it all, just being there is enough for them. I spoke to my Uncle and he said they cannot stop talking about it.

[randy4au]

Hey Scott! Sorry I'm late to the party, but you know from reading my thread how busy I've been lately with the move and the unpacking (it seems like we'll never get everything unpacked). :thumbsup2

[FauntleroyFAN07]

I see that you are moving right along on the sunshine rewards scott.

Almost to 5 credits. :cool1: I am almost to 50. I was gonna cash them out, but I think I will wait until they have another special cashout where you can get a 25 dollar gift card for only 24 credits. instead of the usuall 25 credits.

[DisneyJo]

Don't let her kid ya, Scott---they only ride Test Track! around and around and ..........:rotfl2: ;) You know us too well TE :rotfl2:

:rotfl2: so that is what I will have to do.
\ Most definitely :thumbsup2 :rotfl2:

I figured it should be on my thread. I am very chatty and never know it. :rotfl: Well done :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[scottny]

randy4au - "Hey Scott! Sorry I'm late to the party, but you know from reading my thread how busy I've been lately with the move and the unpacking (it seems like we'll never get everything unpacked)."
it is great that u mad eit over, I know how moving is. Glad your here.

FauntleroyFAN07 - - "I see that you are moving right along on the sunshine rewards scott.
Almost to 5 credits. I am almost to 50. I was gonna cash them out, but I think I will wait until they have another special cashout where you can get a 25 dollar gift card for only 24 credits. instead of the usuall 25 credits."
how did u know that. nosey. :lmao: I don't think it was too bad for over the weekend. I am hoping to be at $25 by Disney. Have u gotten a card yet from them? How long does it take? or is it online only u can use it?

DisneyJo - "well done"
thank you. maybe I will reach 3500 by my trip. :rotfl2:

[scottny]

i am in the 30's.

39 more to go. :woohoo: :cool1: :dance3: :yay: :woohoo: :banana:

[mkluvsmickey]

Yay! :cheer2: With Christmas and New Years right around the corner the time should fly by! :)

[Montana Disney Fan]

Hey Scott. I think I'm caught up but may need some help here.

Ok, first, did you get the SSR nights? That's a great price and a great resort. If you get a request, choose the Congress Park area. You'll have great views of PI.

Ok, second item, I think the kids will like PH better than Raglan but I have to say that Raglan is much better for adults. If you get the chance, stop in there for the nightly entertainment and some fish and chips. We saw a U2 cover band that was incredible one night. One of the best times I've ever had at WDW.

Third, how can you afford this without getting help from the parents?

If I'm missing anything, please fill me in. I only read your posts and may have missed a couple.

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[scottny]

mkluvsmickey - "Yay! With Christmas and New Years right around the corner the time should fly by!"
I do hope so. 39 days seems close but yet so far.

Montana Disney Fan - "Hey Scott. I think I'm caught up but may need some help here.
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g134/scottny/pre%20tr/welcome24.gif
Ok, first, did you get the SSR nights? That's a great price and a great resort. If you get a request, choose the Congress Park area. You'll have great views of PI.
No. SSR was not in my cards unfortunately. I personally think the TA at AAA just could not be bothered. Also it was room only.
Ok, second item, I think the kids will like PH better than Raglan but I have to say that Raglan is much better for adults. If you get the chance, stop in there for the nightly entertainment and some fish and chips. We saw a U2 cover band that was incredible one night. One of the best times I've ever had at WDW.
I did cancel O'Hanas and booked Kona more for me than them. I think I will like Kona more so that is where we are going. PH is definitely for them but I really have no problem with it. The dinner is 3 hours earlier which is good cause that morning we have to get up at 5 to make our plane. I will try to get there one night but we shall see what happens.
Third, how can you afford this without getting help from the parents? credit cards. They are divorcing so I have no idea if I will get money, if I do that is great but I am prepared not to also.
If I'm missing anything, please fill me in. I only read your posts and may have missed a couple.
there u have it. more changes probably in the next few days cause I don't like some of the days I have planned. I think. I keep changing.
Thanks for stopping by. :thumbsup2

[Montana Disney Fan]

Have you been to O'Hana's? It's a lot of fun with great food. Just a heads up.

[scottny]

Have you been to O'Hana's? It's a lot of fun with great food. Just a heads up.

I have for breakfast. I did have fun but with 2 or 3 other character meals i think this one can be left out. :rotfl2:

[Montana Disney Fan]

I have for breakfast. I did have fun but with 2 or 3 other character meals i think this one can be left out. :rotfl2:


Probably a good call. :thumbsup2

I've only been there for dinner and usually I'm all tanked up so I'm not really sure if I like it or not. :confused3

[scottny]

Probably a good call. :thumbsup2

I've only been there for dinner and usually I'm all tanked up so I'm not really sure if I like it or not. :confused3

:rotfl2:

that is always good.

[SingingMom]

Probably a good call. :thumbsup2

I've only been there for dinner and usually I'm all tanked up so I'm not really sure if I like it or not. :confused3

Now THAT sounds like "Vacation"! :goodvibes

[scottny]

I was just on there and u can do your own touring plans now. I love it. I hit the button for what I want to see and it gives me a map of where I will go. also ti gives me the menus on the page with maps. I love it. it is not updated yet for Donalds safari breakfast but hey it is ok.
i did join so I doubt it is free.

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

I was just on there and u can do your own touring plans now. I love it. I hit the button for what I want to see and it gives me a map of where I will go. also ti gives me the menus on the page with maps. I love it. it is not updated yet for Donalds safari breakfast but hey it is ok.
i did join so I doubt it is free.

That's awesome, I will have to check it out when it comes time for me to plan my park days.

[snowbell]

you have another reader. I am only on page one, so I have a lot of catching up to do... :rotfl2:

[scottny]

That's awesome, I will have to check it out when it comes time for me to plan my park days.

I liked it. after finals are over I will concentrate more on it.

[scottny]

you have another reader. I am only on page one, so I have a lot of catching up to do... :rotfl2:

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Glad you made it over.

[snowbell]

I got through it quick....
so here it goes.. Congrats on going over 3000 posts.
i agree with you -- Raglan Road is great for adults, but PH is better for kids.
I had a great time when I was at Ohana.. I have never been to Kona.

Have you ever been to Primetime Cafe? I am taking my Mom and Aunt in June and I think that we are going to have lunch there.

Is SE really going to be open? I am so jealous...

ok -- I think that is enough for now.. lol

[scottny]

I got through it quick....
so here it goes.. Congrats on going over 3000 posts.
i agree with you -- Raglan Road is great for adults, but PH is better for kids.
I had a great time when I was at Ohana.. I have never been to Kona.

Have you ever been to Primetime Cafe? I am taking my Mom and Aunt in June and I think that we are going to have lunch there.

Is SE really going to be open? I am so jealous...

ok -- I think that is enough for now.. lol

Thank you.

The kids will definitely like it better.

I have never been to Kona either which is why I want to try it.

Never been to Primetime so this is a first for me and I am looking so forward to it.

according to newspaper and on here it iwll be open for good this week or next. Now things can change but I hope it does open.

Thanks for stopping by.

[Montana Disney Fan]

I've never done PTC either but I've heard good things. Didn't you say you were doing Mama Melrose's Fantasmic? If so, you may want to look at the menu. We were disappointed to find nothing but "health"-food. When I'm on vacation, I want me some good old fashioned American Grease!!

Better go to AllEars and see if the menu fits first.

[scottny]

I've never done PTC either but I've heard good things. Didn't you say you were doing Mama Melrose's Fantasmic? If so, you may want to look at the menu. We were disappointed to find nothing but "health"-food. When I'm on vacation, I want me some good old fashioned American Grease!!

Better go to AllEars and see if the menu fits first.

I have checked all menus and printed them for the kids to pick stuff before hand. I ate at Mama Melrose in July and did not like it but basically it is for the package. I thought the food there was really bland but will have the chicken parm again. probably.
PTC I will have the pot roast or meat loaf. who knows. we are going for lunch so it might be lighter.

[scottny]

ok it is not Disney but Shrek christmas special is on ABC (which is Disney) tonight at 8. If u missed it watch it if u can. It is so funny.

[Montana Disney Fan]

ok it is not Disney but Shrek christmas special is on ABC (which is Disney) tonight at 8. If u missed it watch it if u can. It is so funny.



Hooboy... :sad2:

[FauntleroyFAN07]

how did u know that. nosey. :lmao: I don't think it was too bad for over the weekend. I am hoping to be at $25 by Disney. Have u gotten a card yet from them? How long does it take? or is it online only u can use it?

Under my referals, it shows me what people have that I have refered.


I could get one, but since I am not going for a while, I am going to wait until they offer the cash out promo again, where u can get a 25 dollar gift card for only 24 credits in stead of the normal 25 credits.

I do not think it takes that long to ship, but not sure. I have never heard of anyone complaining about the time it takes for one.

There are disney dollars and disney gift cars. The gift cards u can use online or at disney.

[scottny]

ok just called and cancelled Mama Melrose. Fantasmic we will do without the package so I can sit in the middle.
I tried to make it for another day both days filled.
also wanted Yak and Yeti and that was all booked up too. I think it might be a little busy when we are there.
:scared1: :eek:

[puggymom]

Hi Scott, I just found your pre trippie, sorry for the tardyness.


If there is any NYC meet I want in!

How nice of you to take the kids, it is probably just what they need with the divorce.

Your plans sound great, I plan on surprising my niece with BBB in August. Can't wait to see the pics.

[puggymom]

ok it is not Disney but Shrek christmas special is on ABC (which is Disney) tonight at 8. If u missed it watch it if u can. It is so funny.

So is the new Samantha Brown WDW special on Travel Channel!:thumbsup2 :thumbsup2

[Miz Diz]

I bought the UG and it mentioned the website, but I haven't visited it yet. Maybe I will look at their touring plans for my next trip.

Hey - I think I can start making ADRs for June - can't I?

[mnmrmustard]

ok it is not Disney but Shrek christmas special is on ABC (which is Disney) tonight at 8. If u missed it watch it if u can. It is so funny.

Thankyee Sir for the heads-up - the kids (that includes me) were really bummed when we missed it the first time ;)

ok just called and cancelled Mama Melrose. Fantasmic we will do without the package so I can sit in the middle.
I tried to make it for another day both days filled.
also wanted Yak and Yeti and that was all booked up too. I think it might be a little busy when we are there.
:scared1: :eek:

Probably a good call. I haven't been able to chime in much with all the food conversation since I haven't been to WDW yet, but I have hear a LOT of bad reviews of Mama's. Good luck with the continuing rese struggle bro!

[KatGarcia]

If there is any NYC meet I want in!



We started talking about doing one on the TFW thread once the weather gets nicer....keep on them peoples and maybe we can make it happen!!!

[scottny]

puggymom - "Hi Scott, I just found your pre trippie, sorry for the tardyness.
If there is any NYC meet I want in!
How nice of you to take the kids, it is probably just what they need with the divorce.
Your plans sound great, I plan on surprising my niece with BBB in August. Can't wait to see the pics."

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Glad u found it. I would love there to be a meet. That would be so fun. Probably April or so would be better so the weather gets nice.
It should make there year I would think. In 21 minutes it will be 37 days.
I think they will really like BBB. Pics there will certainly be enough of.

puggymom - "So is the new Samantha Brown WDW special on Travel Channel"
OOHHHH thank you, I had no idea. I have it set to record at midnight.

Miz Diz - "I bought the UG and it mentioned the website, but I haven't visited it yet. Maybe I will look at their touring plans for my next trip.
Hey - I think I can start making ADRs for June - can't I?"
I put in June 1st and on December 4th is when u could start then. Not sure of your dates. I am really happy to make my own plans and will probably next week.

mnmrmustard - "Thankyee Sir for the heads-up - the kids (that includes me) were really bummed when we missed it the first time"
I thought it was cute and funny. I especially liked the original voices were back for it.
"Probably a good call. I haven't been able to chime in much with all the food conversation since I haven't been to WDW yet, but I have hear a LOT of bad reviews of Mama's. Good luck with the continuing rese struggle bro!"
well we did eat there in July and like I said it was bland. It is better it will give us another full day at AK so we can have 2 cs meals that day.

KatGarcia - "We started talking about doing one on the TFW thread once the weather gets nicer....keep on them peoples and maybe we can make it happen!!!"
it would be nice if a meet did happen. I will keep on top of it. I hope.

[Nicole786]

Yeah, scott! just saw this in your sig -- gotta read the entire thing when i come back!

[scottny]

Yeah, scott! just saw this in your sig -- gotta read the entire thing when i come back!

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glad u found it. have a great time.

[dvc at last !]

subscribing............

[scottny]

subscribing............

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glad u found it.

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Don't be discouraged about crowds based on those two ADR's not being available so close to your travel dates. The Fantasmic package is always popular so no surprise there that it would be sold out and Yak and Yeti is new so everybody wants to try it out. I am sure that it is not a sign of monumental crowds. ;)

[scottny]

Don't be discouraged about crowds based on those two ADR's not being available so close to your travel dates. The Fantasmic package is always popular so no surprise there that it would be sold out and Yak and Yeti is new so everybody wants to try it out. I am sure that it is not a sign of monumental crowds. ;)

I jusy called and I got Yak & Yeti for our night at AK and I moved Kona to Wednesday our 2nd AK day.
:woohoo:
very happy now.

[scottny]

Hi,
Did anyone else see this Holiday special on Travel channel. I loved it. Now I really want to go for the holiday's.
The castle looks so nice. The suite also looked really nice.

[pierresgirl]

Hi,
Did anyone else see this Holiday special on Travel channel. I loved it. Now I really want to go for the holiday's.
The castle looks so nice. The suite also looked really nice.

I fell asleep right before it came on (at 11 pm since I work late on Tues nights), dang Nyquill........ I watched the one before it, WDW Secrets, for about the 139825348354 time.

[Tat2ddisneymom]

Hi,
Did anyone else see this Holiday special on Travel channel. I loved it. Now I really want to go for the holiday's.
The castle looks so nice. The suite also looked really nice.

I watched it last night when it was on at midnight. I really want to go at Christmastime. The new lights on the castle are so purty!

Oh, and I recommend the pot roast at 50s PTC, and definitely try the chicken crunch at PH.:thumbsup2

[scottny]

I fell asleep right before it came on (at 11 pm since I work late on Tues nights), dang Nyquill........ I watched the one before it, WDW Secrets, for about the 139825348354 time.

catch it again Friday night at 8 and again at midnight.
i have seen the one before it probably as much as u.
darn addiction to disney.

[scottny]

I watched it last night when it was on at midnight. I really want to go at Christmastime. The new lights on the castle are so purty!

Oh, and I recommend the pot roast at 50s PTC, and definitely try the chicken crunch at PH.:thumbsup2

I will have the Pot Roast for sure. Might try the other at PH, we shall see.

[snowbell]

I made my reservation for 50's prime time cafe today -- well it is for June. I cannot wait.

[mnmrmustard]

I jusy called and I got Yak & Yeti for our night at AK and I moved Kona to Wednesday our 2nd AK day.
:woohoo:
very happy now.

Fantastico!!! Glad you were able to make it work :banana: :banana: :banana:

catch it again Friday night at 8 and again at midnight.
i have seen the one before it probably as much as u.
darn addiction to disney.

You've certainly got it dialed in my friend - thank you, I'll set the DVR to record it! And I recorded Shrek last night but DD11 was at cheer practice so we agreed to wait until this evening to watch it ;)

[scottny]

I made my reservation for 50's prime time cafe today -- well it is for June. I cannot wait.

yeah. I hope we both enjoy it.

:thumbsup2

[scottny]

Fantastico!!! Glad you were able to make it work :banana: :banana: :banana:

me too. I will probably change soemthing else before I go. :laughing:

You've certainly got it dialed in my friend - thank you, I'll set the DVR to record it! And I recorded Shrek last night but DD11 was at cheer practice so we agreed to wait until this evening to watch it ;)

I just watched Shrek again. I think it is funny. I really enjoyed Samantha's special.

[scottny]

Let me know if u see anything that should be tweaked.

Saturday --
arrive mco around 11:30
hope to be at Riverside by 1pm
walk and explore the resort. I did not fully do this the last time.
4 take the boat to DTD and shop.
5:15 dinner at PH
then I would like to be back in room by 9.

Sunday --
wake up @ 6:30
8am Donald's Safari breakfast.
this day is spent at AK.
5pm is dinner at Yak & Yeti
after this we will make our way to MK for EMH.
this is our only night to Spectro and we will catch Wishes while we are there.
then we will see what we can do. not going to stress over it we have 2 more days here.

Monday --
breakfast around 8 at Riverside Mill
head over to DHS.
2pm is our lunch at 50's Primetime Cafe
explore the rest of the day
7pm fantasmic.
then head to Riverside and have dinner there.

Tuesday --
6:30 wake up call.
8:05 at Crystal Palace.
this entire day is at MK till 7:15 or 7:30 then we will head over to Wilderness Lodge and explore there before our 8:40 WWC ressie.

Wednesday --
we will sleep in till 8 or 8:30.
grab something to eat at Riverside Mill
2nd and final day at AK.
this day will be dinoland and camp minnie and mickey.
will leave around 5 and go to Poly.
6:45 at Kona.
would like to look around a bit before hand.

Thursday --
8 at Riverside Mill
1st Epcot day.
entire day here.
6pm is Garden Grill
9pm is Illuminations.

Friday --
8am at Riverside Mill
DHS. 2nd and final day here.
explore.
2pm Sci-fi cafe
stay till closing and then head to Riverside.
grab dinner there. Might go to DTD and grab dinner. Not sure.

Saturday --
we can sleep in today
9:50 chef mickey.
i think after we will explore the resorts on the monorail.
4pm enter park for P&PP
4:20 BBB appointment.
5:30 Liberty Tree Tavern dinner. I may cancel this. not sure yet.
rest of the night attend P&PP. I am looking so forward to this.

Sunday --
2nd and final day Epcot. also last full day of trip.
sleep in.
go to Epcot.
12pm Rose & Crown lunch.
explore.
6pm Tutto Italia for dinner.
after we will head to MK and spend our last night there as EMH is happening.

Monday -
get to Riverside Mill at 7:30
9am DME picks us up.
12pm flight
arrive 4:30

trip is over.

boo-hoo

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Your plans look good to me. Very well timed out so that you are not rushed to get anywhere. :thumbsup2

[scottny]

Your plans look good to me. Very well timed out so that you are not rushed to get anywhere. :thumbsup2

thank you.

i hope it works out that way.

[hddanis]

Scott,

I just finished reading your report. We'll be there the same time! It looks like our paths will probably only cross (possibly) @ the Pirate and Princess party.

Love the Pot Roast at 50s..and the smores..can't forget about the smores. Hopefully you have a better server than we did.

WCC - Oh wow, did we have a riot there! It was DD9s birthday and our waiter felt I was high maintenance. I had to ride around on a wooden pony singing happy birthday at the top of my lungs. And that was only the beginning! (Thankfully I forgot both camera and video camera that night!) You guys will have a blast

The folders, I think I'm going to have to steal that idea. I really think my girls would like something like that. Their own "binders"! :rotfl:

Looking forward to more!

Epcot, My kids love it and tried to get me to schedule 2 full days there. If it weren't for Everest, we wouldn't be going to AK at all...

[scottny]

Scott,
I just finished reading your report. We'll be there the same time! It looks like our paths will probably only cross (possibly) @ the Pirate and Princess party.
Love the Pot Roast at 50s..and the smores..can't forget about the smores. Hopefully you have a better server than we did.
WCC - Oh wow, did we have a riot there! It was DD9s birthday and our waiter felt I was high maintenance. I had to ride around on a wooden pony singing happy birthday at the top of my lungs. And that was only the beginning! (Thankfully I forgot both camera and video camera that night!) You guys will have a blast
The folders, I think I'm going to have to steal that idea. I really think my girls would like something like that. Their own "binders"! :rotfl:
Looking forward to more!
Epcot, My kids love it and tried to get me to schedule 2 full days there. If it weren't for Everest, we wouldn't be going to AK at all...

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Thank you for joining in. well if u see me at the party stop and say hello. I am looking forward to Primetime so much. WCC not so much. I am so afraid they will make me do something. I am hoping for a boring waiter.
I started the folders but then Birnbaum's books were referred to me so I actually bought the kids book for Tiny and the other 2 got the adult ones. I will put them in the messenger bags and they can carry anything they want onto the plane and in the parks. They can also pick out there must do's.
I love AK. I enjoy the safari and everest. I think it is so pretty the park and I still so much I have not seen there.
Thanks again for reading.

[Leger13]

so, I must not be paying attention because I had no clue you had a Pre-TR.

I'm here and subscribed. I will be back to catch up. :thumbsup2

[Montana Disney Fan]

Uh... are you staying in the parks ALL DAY or taking a breaks to swim and hang out? :confused3

[scottny]

so, I must not be paying attention because I had no clue you had a Pre-TR.

I'm here and subscribed. I will be back to catch up. :thumbsup2

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Thnaks for stopping by.

[scottny]

Uh... are you staying in the parks ALL DAY or taking a breaks to swim and hang out? :confused3

probably all day. i am not sure if the weather will be swimming weather. If it is then things will change. also the parks close earlier in January. AK closes most days at 5.

[Montana Disney Fan]

probably all day. i am not sure if the weather will be swimming weather. If it is then things will change. also the parks close earlier in January. AK closes most days at 5.

It closes at 5 in October also. Not sure why. Maybe the animals get sick of us. :confused3

I forgot about the weather. Keep your fingers crossed.

[Leger13]

Hi all,
Ok well I said I was going to start a pre tr and here it is. Nothing exciting just my basic info for the upcoming trip.

Let me first do the back story (the readers of my other thread know this but it may get more in depth).
I was at WDW in July of this year and loved it. I went with 7 others and it was a blast.
See here I am.
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so anyway I had the most wonderful trip but it was way too short. No one wanted to go next year. 2009 they all say, but I cannot wait that long.
So now it is August and I go to West Virginia and visit family. I had an idea of taking my younger cousins with me. There mother stops by my Uncle's and while on the porch with the kids inside I ask her if it is ok. She says yes. I say I will pay most of it and she needs to pay so and so. All agree. As we are talking the kids keep coming out the door and we yell at them to go inside. They looked so confused, they must have thought they were in trouble. :rotfl2: So the plan was in motion. We go inside and sit the kids down. I wish I had a pic of there faces. I explain to them that in April I will be taking them to Disney for a week. (where did this plan go ) :confused3 They were shocked and excited. There faces were to funny.
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So here are the kids Jake, Sissy and Tiny. That is what we will call them on the trip. So I finish my trip and go home and start planning.
Now September comes. I am planning away and my sister in law mentions going down during spring break. :yay: more grown ups. Ok so I start researching how crowded it will be. Not to bad. So I talk to P about getting the days of the kids break.
Now I have to input here that I decided to go to school for a certificate in paralegal. This was originally going to be from 10/2 till 3/28. Perfect. The trip will be from 4/5 - 4/12 and my brother and dsil and dnephew will be coming.
Oh the horrors of a school. Now it is about a week before I am to start and I call and they inform me that my info packet was mailed in August and returned. They had the wrong address and I even called about this a month ago and asked them to fix this. Now school is not happening so I transfer to another school here in NYC. Ok now wait a minute I am not going full 6 months anymore, it is now broken up.
So I start playing with the idea of going in January. I notice it is a little cheaper so I ask P if they can go in January for a week. She said yes. :woohoo: So I now inform my Dsil that I am probably going in January. I go to AAA and inquire after checking the rates on the Disney site. I book.
Now after inquiring with P I do not book the 7 day vacation. After getting approval from their schools I book a 10 day 9 night vacation. 1/19 - 1/28.
We are staying at POR and I requested AB section. Hope I get it.
Ok so I just wanted to get this started, I will post itinerary in a little while.

that's sooooo exciting that you are getting to take your cousins to Disney! Hooray for a 9 day trip. That's how long we were there in Sept. It seemed perfect to get everything fit in that we wanted to do and not feel bombarded.
You will have a great time I'm sure!

Btw, I have the same shirt Sissy is wearing in that picture. In fact, I'm wearing it right now! :lmao: (seriously, I am!)

Anyways, trying to get caught up.

[mnmrmustard]

so, I must not be paying attention because I had no clue you had a Pre-TR.

I'm here and subscribed. I will be back to catch up. :thumbsup2

Hey Carla! :yay:

I just watched Shrek again. I think it is funny. I really enjoyed Samantha's special.


Cool, we still haven't seen the Shrek one, got too busy again last night :P I set Samantha's special to record along with another "behind the scenes" WDW special that is on at either 5 or 6pm the same night. Not sure if I've seen that one or not but it is worth recording just in case ;)

The updated itenerary looks really good and I think you've made a good choice with doing some earlier days and some laters starts :thumbsup2

[Tat2ddisneymom]

Your itinerary looks great! You're quite the planner! I still get confused, though, seeing that DHS abbreviation. I don't like it!! I want MGM back!:lmao:

[SingingMom]

I made my reservation for 50's prime time cafe today -- well it is for June. I cannot wait.

we will be there in June, also!! :cool1:

[SingingMom]

Let me know if u see anything that should be tweaked.


Sunday --
2nd and final day Epcot. also last full day of trip.
sleep in.
go to Epcot.
12pm Rose & Crown lunch.
explore.
6pm Tutto Italia for dinner.
after we will head to MK and spend our last night there as EMH is happening.


Just one thing to possibly "consider".... do you think the kids will enjoy "Rose & Crown"? We went for dinner in June on our first night, because DD loves "real" fish & chips and "anything London or Paris". (Diva at 14 :rolleyes: ) I honestly did not find too many choices on the menu that appealed to me. DH had lamb shank and I had chicken. It was "ok". We did have a WONDERFUL table on the terrace, however. :)

[Miz Diz]

Love your itinerary. Wish I could go for so long.
Hey - do you have enough hair for the stylist to do you up at BBB?;)
Just kidding.:rotfl2:

You are so sweet planning all this for your family and taking them. Ya'll are going to have a blast.

[Miz Diz]

Just one thing to possibly "consider".... do you think the kids will enjoy "Rose & Crown"? We went for dinner in June on our first night, because DD loves "real" fish & chips and "anything London or Paris". (Diva at 14 :rolleyes: ) I honestly did not find too many choices on the menu that appealed to me. DH had lamb shank and I had chicken. It was "ok". We did have a WONDERFUL table on the terrace, however. :)

I've never tried it. Do they have Shepherd's pie there?

I made Shepherd's pie last week (got recipe online) and someone made a comment about the recipe saying they changed it and made it into an authentic Irish Shepherd's Pie. Well, I always thought it was English. So that night, my 6 year old asked why it is called Shepherd's pie. I told him because way back when in Ireland, there were Shepherd's and this is what they liked to eat.:rotfl2: Then DH laughs and pulls the computer out to find out the real scoop and to prove me wrong. It was funny.

[SingingMom]

I've never tried it. Do they have Shepherd's pie there?

I made Shepherd's pie last week (got recipe online) and someone made a comment about the recipe saying they changed it and made it into an authentic Irish Shepherd's Pie. Well, I always thought it was English. So that night, my 6 year old asked why it is called Shepherd's pie. I told him because way back when in Ireland, there were Shepherd's and this is what they liked to eat.:rotfl2: Then DH laughs and pulls the computer out to find out the real scoop and to prove me wrong. It was funny.

No, they didn't have Shepherd's Pie, and that's what I wanted to try! At least, they didn't offer it on the dinner menu. Maybe they have it on the lunch menu? :confused3

[Mrs. Bee]

subscribing. but i'll read later when i have some more time.

[scottny]

Leger13 - "that's sooooo exciting that you are getting to take your cousins to Disney! Hooray for a 9 day trip. That's how long we were there in Sept. It seemed perfect to get everything fit in that we wanted to do and not feel bombarded. You will have a great time I'm sure!
Btw, I have the same shirt Sissy is wearing in that picture. In fact, I'm wearing it right now! (seriously, I am!)
Anyways, trying to get caught up."
I am glad that it is so long, makes it seem like forever but will go very quickly.
that is funny u have the same shirt. Thanks for stopping by.

mnmrmustard - "Cool, we still haven't seen the Shrek one, got too busy again last night :P I set Samantha's special to record along with another "behind the scenes" WDW special that is on at either 5 or 6pm the same night. Not sure if I've seen that one or not but it is worth recording just in case
The updated itenerary looks really good and I think you've made a good choice with doing some earlier days and some laters starts"
even if u saw the other special u can still watch it. I must have seen those specials at least 20 times each. :rotfl2:
Thanks. I am trying to make it so the kids aren't so tired. Me also I guess. :rotfl2:

Tat2ddisneymom - "Your itinerary looks great! You're quite the planner! I still get confused, though, seeing that DHS abbreviation. I don't like it!! I want MGM back!"
thank you. I try to but only because I want them to see as much as possible.
I like DHS, makes it seem like Disney only and not some other studio.

SingingMom - "Originally Posted by snowbell
I made my reservation for 50's prime time cafe today -- well it is for June. I cannot wait.
we will be there in June, also!!"
i won't be. :sad2: but there is the August/September trip or maybe in September. I am still trying to get him to change it to later.
Does anyone know when Food and Wine festival begins?

SingingMom - "Just one thing to possibly "consider".... do you think the kids will enjoy "Rose & Crown"? We went for dinner in June on our first night, because DD loves "real" fish & chips and "anything London or Paris". (Diva at 14 ) I honestly did not find too many choices on the menu that appealed to me. DH had lamb shank and I had chicken. It was "ok". We did have a WONDERFUL table on the terrace, however."
Not sure. I might cancel it. They will get a chance to look at the menu's before we go so I might cancel.

Miz Diz - "Love your itinerary. Wish I could go for so long.
Hey - do you have enough hair for the stylist to do you up at BBB?
Just kidding.
You are so sweet planning all this for your family and taking them. Ya'll are going to have a blast."
Thank you. Please I look like a mop right now but I don't want to cut it till 1 or 2 weeks before the trip.
I hope we do.

Mrs. Bee - "subscribing. but i'll read later when i have some more time."
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Thanks for stopping by.

[scottny]

ok here r the pics of the bags I got the kids.

here is Sissy's. Lavendar with Tink.
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g134/scottny/PC130296.jpg

Here is Jake's. Blue with Goofy.
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g134/scottny/PC130295.jpg

Here is Tiny's. Pink with Cinderella.
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g134/scottny/PC130294.jpg

The group shot.
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g134/scottny/PC130297.jpg

so inside they will the Birnbaum guides. Also they will have a folder with the menu to each restaurant we will be going to.