Our Halloween Pop adventure with a 32 year old Disney Newbie -Trip report link pg. 34

[joy13]

Hello all - I've gone back and forth about doing a pre-trip/trip report - but I've decided to dive in and try. This is my first time doing this - so bear with me. I've gotten some good ideas reading other reports (Tammy, Jen, Dawn - I'm talking about you! ;) ) So I hope I can be even half as entertaining as they are. :thumbsup2

A little Disney history on us. I'm not sure of the exact number of times I went to Disney growing up - my Grandma lived in Florida when I was a baby/preschool age, so I know my parent's took me once or twice then. Then I remember going in late elementary or early middle school and the summer after my freshman year in college. I always liked it, but I was never a Disney obsessed person, with the exception of Ariel! When that movie came out I loved it and the music! I was in late highschool then, so I had tons of Little Mermaid stuff in my room - hence my avatar. I still consider her my favorite Princess :love: My DH was never to Disneyworld as a child and really had no interest at all in ever going there (until DD came along of course ;) ) Our DD is 6 years old now and this will be her 3rd trip to DW. Her first trip was in Oct. 2005 - she was almost 3 (perfect timing as she got in free!) My Mom went along on that trip and we had a wonderful time.......

Here we are on that trip:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/maddiesworld/DisneyWorld/PA310069.jpg

Here's my Mom:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/maddiesworld/DisneyWorld/PB060226.jpg

We stayed off site and rented a car on that trip - we also went to MNSSHP. It was a great time.

If you are really interested - here is a link to my album on photobucket from that trip....
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v226/maddiesworld/DisneyWorld/
It's private though - so PM me for the password :)

When we got back from that trip, DH (remember the one who had no interest in Disney:lmao: ) says "When are we going back?" So we decided on 2009. Then 2007 happened - it was a pretty stressful year for a few reasons, so we decided we needed something to look forward to - so I started doing some research and that's when I found out about free dining! So it was Disneyworld for sure :thumbsup2 in 9/07. It was just the 3 of us that year, we stayed at POP, had the free dining plan, DD did the BBB and we were able to get to a MNSSHP - my favorite! It was just what we needed and it couldn't have been a better vacation.

Here we are on that trip:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/maddiesworld/familydisney2007.jpg
Here's the album from that trip:
http://photos.walmart.com/thumbnailshare/AlbumID=17561278/a=3610972/t_=3610972

So that's our Disney history so far - I'll talk about our upcoming trip in the next post :woohoo:

***If anyone is trying to catch up, sorry I don't have chapters or links - I'll do that for my trip report for sure. All of my updates and planning posts are in purple though, that should make it easier to skim through***

[joy13]

Ok - onto the current trip I am planning..........

So we returned from the 2007 trip and DH says "When are we going back?" - anyone see a theme here? :rotfl2: It's of course because DD loves it so much, right? ;) Anyway - so we decided to keep with our plans of going in 2009. We decided to let all of our family know that we were going and to see if anyone wanted to join us. DH's parent's are homebodies - so they weren't interested. My Mom toyed with the idea of coming, but between with the stock market going to down so far this year and the fact that we ran her ragged on the trip in 2005 (I've learned since then) she decided not to go. My SIL (the 32 yearold newbie in my title) however was thrilled to be asked. She is DH's sister and DD's Godmother.

So the cast for this trip:
Me (Joy), DH (Doug) and DD (Maddie)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/maddiesworld/PC240223.jpg
And my SIL (Tricia):
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/maddiesworld/DSC02428.jpg

We are going from 10/25 to 11/1. That's the week of state teacher's convention in Wisconsin - so that's why we picked that week - DD will only miss 2 1/2 days of school. We are staying at:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/maddiesworld/POP.jpg
I made some requests.....SIL has her own room - so we linked the ressie's together. I asked for builing 4, fireworks view - we'll see what happens. I don't actually think there is a bad location at POP.

We have plans of going back to MNSSHP and BBB. I think I am going to get tickets for the Tuesday party. I don't know what DD will dress up as yet. We are taking several outfits along. We have the Alice in Wonderland dress - that was her Halloween costume this last year:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/maddiesworld/Pa310158.jpg
We also have her Cinderella dress from the last trip - though it's probably getting rather short - so I don't know if we are going to take it or not. We have a Snow white dress and High school musical 3 cheerleader outfit that we are for sure going to take too - so we'll see. I can't decide when to do BBB either - I was thinking of doing DTD this time, since we did the castle last time. I still have 2 months to decide though.

ADR's I plan to try for:

CRT (I wasn't going to, but we are getting in late on Sunday - so we won't be using a TS credit that day - so I"ll have a spare. Seeing it's SIL's first trip - I think it will be neat)
Park Fare dinner
Tepan Edo
Biergarten
Crystal Palace breakfast (SIL loves Winnie the Pooh and friends)
Chef Mickey's

Nothing at HS or AK really excited me, so I'll have to plan carefully since we aren't eating any at either park. The only one I may be willing to give up would be Tepan Edo, since we do have two really good Japanese steak houses where we live (that cook on the table just like Tepan Edo). I could probably give up Chef Mickey's too - but it would have to be for a meal with Mickey and friends. I like to get the characters at meals, so we don't have to stand in line for them :thumbsup2

Well, that's all I've got for now. I am reading up in the Passporter and UG 2009. And of course spending tons of time on the DIS. Thanks to anyone who follows along!

[ZeroToHero]

Joining up! :) Sounds like a great pre-trip report so far!

[joy13]

Joining up! :) Sounds like a great pre-trip report so far!


Thanks! I am looking forward to it.

[Luna_Lovegood]

That sounds exactly like my husband. For years I tried to talk him into a Disney trip, then last year he had a conference in Orlando. I managed to talk him into a few Disney days, and before we left, we had booked a bounceback trip! Looking forward to your report!

[joy13]

That sounds exactly like my husband. For years I tried to talk him into a Disney trip, then last year he had a conference in Orlando. I managed to talk him into a few Disney days, and before we left, we had booked a bounceback trip! Looking forward to your report!


The place sure is addicitive :thumbsup2 DH claims this will be our last trip to Disney for awhile - we'll see once we get back :)

[jenseib]

You know I'm in! :thumbsup2:thumbsup2:thumbsup2:cool1:

[joy13]

You know I'm in! :thumbsup2:thumbsup2:thumbsup2:cool1:

Sweet! :cool1:

[wdwgirl03]

Saw your PTR link while reading someone else's TR and I am in!! I see you are from Green Bay...that is awesome! So hi from a fellow Wisconsinite. :wave2: (I'm in a suburb of Milwaukee). Lately I have seen so many Wisconsin DISers on here, glad to know I'm not the only Disney fanatic around here!

[joy13]

Saw your PTR link while reading someone else's TR and I am in!! I see you are from Green Bay...that is awesome! So hi from a fellow Wisconsinite. :wave2: (I'm in a suburb of Milwaukee). Lately I have seen so many Wisconsin DISers on here, glad to know I'm not the only Disney fanatic around here!

Woohoo! A fellow Wisconsinite! We were just in Milwaukee a few weeks ago at the Zoo - it was lots of fun! Maybe I can share some pictures from the zoo later - I haven't uploaded the pictures yet.



Thanks to StitchKingdom updates on Twitter - I saw the new trailer for "The Princess and the Frog" , then I went to the website and I see it starts on DD birthday - how perfect! Here's the trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6DmEgtibOg

[punkin413]

i'm here! i haven't read the first installment yet but i will play catch-up later. maybe i can get a wifi signal in court tomorrow and read it then. :rotfl:

[KathyRN137]

Hi Joy!!

I love PassPorter! I get one for every trip! :thumbsup2

Sounds like you got your DH hooked! Yay! :yay:

Looking forward to more Halloween-y plans...


Kathy

[joy13]

i'm here! i haven't read the first installment yet but i will play catch-up later. maybe i can get a wifi signal in court tomorrow and read it then. :rotfl:

Now that's what I call priorities :thumbsup2 :rotfl2: ;)

Hi Joy!!

I love PassPorter! I get one for every trip! :thumbsup2

Sounds like you got your DH hooked! Yay! :yay:

Looking forward to more Halloween-y plans...


Kathy

That is a great book - it should keep me very organized :thumbsup2

[lizet313]

I'm here...:cool1: great updates can't wait to hear more.

[meanmom121]

Hi! Karen here. I'm on board. I never even herd of passporter until I was looking for a book on dISNEY. - Now I wonder how I planned any trip without one:confused3

[dallastxcpa]

Great start to your pre-trippie! My DH and I were married in WDW in 2003. At first he was against it, but I convinced him based on the fact that we have a blended family and all the kids would enjoy it. Well he was hooked. Less than a year later we became DVC owners.

[hlrababy]

Hey Joy!!!

I am here! Good start so far! I know your just ready to get there!!! :goodvibes

[Goofy22]

HI! Joy! I am joining in also! :thumbsup2

[joy13]

I'm here...:cool1: great updates can't wait to hear more.

Welcome! I love to chat - so the more the merrier :thumbsup2

Hi! Karen here. I'm on board. I never even herd of passporter until I was looking for a book on dISNEY. - Now I wonder how I planned any trip without one:confused3

I'm really liking it too - I was looking around the website today too.


So, today at work I had a few down moments, so I thought I'd check the Dis quick -IT"S BLOCKED!!!!! :scared: They have been blocking more and more - so it was only a matter of time I guess. Most days, it doesn't matter because I am too busy anyway - but on the few slow days it sure was a nice way to pass the time.

So on to my other current obsession, besides Disney of course, Dancing with the Stars!!!!!!!!!!! Does anyone else watch? It was FABULOUS tonight!!! My favorite is Gilles Marini (and I haven't even seen the Sex in the City movie :3dglasses) He is sooooooo good and so sweet. He has a website and does a video blog - really nice guy it seems. My other favorite all season has been Ty Murray - what a hard worker! He had zero natural talent coming into this and has come so far. It may be his last night tonight - but boy was he fun to watch! Anyway - so if you watch get to your computer and vote for Gilles!!!!! :surfweb: (unless you really like one of the others I guess ;) )

I'll talk more trip stuff tomorrow - I have voting to tend to tonight! :banana:

[joy13]

Great start to your pre-trippie! My DH and I were married in WDW in 2003. At first he was against it, but I convinced him based on the fact that we have a blended family and all the kids would enjoy it. Well he was hooked. Less than a year later we became DVC owners.

How cool - that sounds like the perfect way to join two families together :lovestruc

Hey Joy!!!

I am here! Good start so far! I know your just ready to get there!!! :goodvibes

I see your trip is just after mine - I'll have to start reading your PTR too :wizard:

HI! Joy! I am joining in also! :thumbsup2

Welcome!!!!!! I have been having fun reading all of your and Tammy's plans for August!

[wdwgirl03]

So on to my other current obsession, besides Disney of course, Dancing with the Stars!!!!!!!!!!! Does anyone else watch? It was FABULOUS tonight!!! My favorite is Gilles Marini (and I haven't even seen the Sex in the City movie :3dglasses) He is sooooooo good and so sweet. He has a website and does a video blog - really nice guy it seems. My other favorite all season has been Ty Murray - what a hard worker! He had zero natural talent coming into this and has come so far. It may be his last night tonight - but boy was he fun to watch! Anyway - so if you watch get to your computer and vote for Gilles!!!!! :surfweb: (unless you really like one of the others I guess ;) )

haha, well I do not watch DWTS but I am pretty obsessed with American Idol! Of course this year I'm even more obsessed with Danny Gokey in it (love that there's someone from Milwaukee!!! We were at the homecoming concert Friday and it was INSANE!!).

Oh yes, and I think you should share your zoo pictures...I love going there!

[joy13]

haha, well I do not watch DWTS but I am pretty obsessed with American Idol! Of course this year I'm even more obsessed with Danny Gokey in it (love that there's someone from Milwaukee!!! We were at the homecoming concert Friday and it was INSANE!!).

Oh yes, and I think you should share your zoo pictures...I love going there!

I haven't watched AI much since Carrie Underwood won. I'm not sure why, I think the audition process got too long and they lost me. Being in Wisconsin though, I have heard lots about Danny Gokey, so I try and at least see him or find it on the internet later. It's cool he's made it so far :thumbsup2

[OneTreeHillAddict]

Hey! I'm in now. Great start! (And I love the Cowboy Goofy!) I'd like to meet him. :thumbsup2

[joy13]

Hey! I'm in now. Great start! (And I love the Cowboy Goofy!) I'd like to meet him. :thumbsup2

Yay!!! Welcome :thumbsup2 Cowboy Goofy was at Camp Minnie and Mickey in 2005. It was the day before Halloween, so I don't know if that had anything to do with the outfit or not :confused3 It was cute though - I love that picture! :lovestruc


Sorry I haven't updated more, Doug and I are in charge of Maddie's end of year party at school next week, so my time has been taken up by that. After next week - I am free to Dis as much as I want! (with the exception of work of course now that it's blocked :sad1: )

[Goofy22]

How cool - that sounds like the perfect way to join two families together :lovestruc



I see your trip is just after mine - I'll have to start reading your PTR too :wizard:



Welcome!!!!!! I have been having fun reading all of your and Tammy's plans for August!

It has been pretty fun just planning some GG's! I can't wait to meet Tammy and Her family and Disney quilter and her family as she is also joining us on some! It should be really fun this is my first trip meeting DISERS! :) Also I see you are doing the Halloween party! We did this in 2005!! The kids loved it and we were actually there on Halloween! It was great! Have you done this before?

[WeLuvDaMouse]

The place sure is addicitive :thumbsup2 DH claims this will be our last trip to Disney for awhile - we'll see once we get back :)

Awww - Doug will see the gleam in the girls' eyes and you'll be back! We are keeping with our plan to go to WDW every other Christmas! So this is our year to be at Disney. I can't wait!

We should plan a trip to be there at the same time - Ginny and Maddie would have a blast :thumbsup2

[jenseib]

I haven't watched AI since Carry Underwood either. LOL!

I'm into Biggest Loser now, which just ended last night. What am I going to do till next fall? LOL!

[meanmom121]

Welcome! I love to chat - so the more the merrier :thumbsup2



I'm really liking it too - I was looking around the website today too.


So, today at work I had a few down moments, so I thought I'd check the Dis quick -IT"S BLOCKED!!!!! :scared: They have been blocking more and more - so it was only a matter of time I guess. Most days, it doesn't matter because I am too busy anyway - but on the few slow days it sure was a nice way to pass the time.

So on to my other current obsession, besides Disney of course, Dancing with the Stars!!!!!!!!!!! Does anyone else watch? It was FABULOUS tonight!!! My favorite is Gilles Marini (and I haven't even seen the Sex in the City movie :3dglasses) He is sooooooo good and so sweet. He has a website and does a video blog - really nice guy it seems. My other favorite all season has been Ty Murray - what a hard worker! He had zero natural talent coming into this and has come so far. It may be his last night tonight - but boy was he fun to watch! Anyway - so if you watch get to your computer and vote for Gilles!!!!! :surfweb: (unless you really like one of the others I guess ;) )

I'll talk more trip stuff tomorrow - I have voting to tend to tonight! :banana:

It was BLOCKED?!:scared1: This so my worst nightmare. :scared: I keep hoping they won't find out about me at work. Because then I'll be forced to go back to reading books while I'm there:lmao:

[joy13]

It has been pretty fun just planning some GG's! I can't wait to meet Tammy and Her family and Disney quilter and her family as she is also joining us on some! It should be really fun this is my first trip meeting DISERS! :) Also I see you are doing the Halloween party! We did this in 2005!! The kids loved it and we were actually there on Halloween! It was great! Have you done this before?

We went in 2005 - ON HALLOWEEN! :banana: How funny - we were there at the same time :thumbsup2 What a small world!

[joy13]

Awww - Doug will see the gleam in the girls' eyes and you'll be back! We are keeping with our plan to go to WDW every other Christmas! So this is our year to be at Disney. I can't wait!

We should plan a trip to be there at the same time - Ginny and Maddie would have a blast :thumbsup2

Hey Kim - good to "see" you here ;) That would be a blast!

I haven't watched AI since Carry Underwood either. LOL!

I'm into Biggest Loser now, which just ended last night. What am I going to do till next fall? LOL!

That's how I feel about Dancing with the Stars! :lmao:

It was BLOCKED?!:scared1: This so my worst nightmare. :scared: I keep hoping they won't find out about me at work. Because then I'll be forced to go back to reading books while I'm there:lmao:

They have blocked a ton of stuff at my work, like I said, I'm usually too busy anyway, but it was nice to check in once in awhile!

[Goofy22]

We went in 2005 - ON HALLOWEEN! :banana: How funny - we were there at the same time :thumbsup2 What a small world!

Isn't that crazy?? We stayed at the Beach Club Villas that year! That was one of our most favorite Disney Trips!

[joy13]

Isn't that crazy?? We stayed at the Beach Club Villas that year! That was one of our most favorite Disney Trips!

We were off site, but it was a great trip for us too! Beautiful weather! :cool2:

[OneTreeHillAddict]

Yay!!! Welcome :thumbsup2 Cowboy Goofy was at Camp Minnie and Mickey in 2005. It was the day before Halloween, so I don't know if that had anything to do with the outfit or not :confused3 It was cute though - I love that picture! :lovestruc

Oh cool. Yeah, probably had something to do with the Holiday. I met a cowboy Goofy last Summer over at the Backyard BBQ. I love the cowboy outfits! :goodvibes


It has been pretty fun just planning some GG's! I can't wait to meet Tammy and Her family and Disney quilter and her family as she is also joining us on some! It should be really fun this is my first trip meeting DISERS! :)

Awww. :goodvibes You are so sweet! :idea: We should make Chimere babysit one night and all of us adults can go out for Lapu Lapu's! :rotfl2:

[joy13]

Oh cool. Yeah, probably had something to do with the Holiday. I met a cowboy Goofy last Summer over at the Backyard BBQ. I love the cowboy outfits! :goodvibes


I always like those special outfits too! Makes it more fun :thumbsup2

[Goofy22]

Oh cool. Yeah, probably had something to do with the Holiday. I met a cowboy Goofy last Summer over at the Backyard BBQ. I love the cowboy outfits! :goodvibes




Awww. :goodvibes You are so sweet! :idea: We should make Chimere babysit one night and all of us adults can go out for Lapu Lapu's! :rotfl2:

Haha! That could be fun! Chimere might kill us after that! :rotfl:

[joy13]

Everyone have a great weekend! We are going out of town, so I won't be online at all. Like I said - next week after this party is over, I will start planning and updating regularly!

[Goofy22]

Have a Great Weekend!!!:)

[joy13]

Well, we had the end of year party today - so now I can get back to Dis'ing and planning! Tommorrow though - I am too tired today!

[Goofy22]

Well, we had the end of year party today - so now I can get back to Dis'ing and planning! Tommorrow though - I am too tired today!

So how did the party go????????

[joy13]

So how did the party go????????


It went really well :thumbsup2 The kids had a great time and the weather cooperated (half our stations were outside :cool1: )

[Goofy22]

It went really well :thumbsup2 The kids had a great time and the weather cooperated (half our stations were outside :cool1: )

Thats great! It was 73 here again today for the second day!

[joy13]

I really haven't forgotten about this pre-trip report! I was taking a small break from Disney planning, but I am within 2 months of ADR booking time - so I better get cracking! LOL!

[joy13]

Before I get back to Disney - we went the the Milwaukee County Zoo back in April during Maddie's spring break. I saw on Dawn's trip report she loves gorillas, so I thought I'd post some pictures for her :)

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[meanmom121]

I don't think That Gorilla looks very happy about having visitors judging by the first two pictures:confused3

[Goofy22]

I was busy making my ADRs so I was glad to see I didn't miss much while I wasn't around! :thumbsup2

[joy13]

I was busy making my ADRs so I was glad to see I didn't miss much while I wasn't around! :thumbsup2


Oooh - what did you get? How did it go? I was reading that some people had some issue getting what they wanted and the system crashing on the CM's.

[Goofy22]

Oooh - what did you get? How did it go? I was reading that some people had some issue getting what they wanted and the system crashing on the CM's.

Yes! The new system is very much different than the old one! They don't give you any confirmation numbers until they are done booking. Well I think they can do 10 at a time in a session kwy word session because they do not get confirmation numbers until the session is ended!

Well I only had to book a few because I was doing DLXDP and reverted back to basic free dining! So here's what I have:

8/24 - Dinner at T-Rex in DTD @ 6:00pm "oop"
8/25 - Dinner at Everything POP
8/26 - Breakfast at Tony's Town Square GG 9:30am
8/27 - Dinner at Tusker House we are doing The Safari GG with OneTreeHillAddict and DisneyQuilter
8/28 - International Celebration GG at Epcot with the same group as above
8/29 - Rainforest Cafe or Planet Hollywood @ DTD apprx 6:00pm "OOP"
8/31 - O'Hana @ 6:35pm
9/1 - HDDMR Tier 1 Seating 9:30pm also along with OneTreeHillAddict and DisneyQuilter
9/2 - Leceiller @ 6:00pm
9/3 - Departure day may grab something at Everything Pop before DME pickup!

I didn't list Breakfast and lunch because we will be doing breakfast in the room as we are not big breakfast eaters and lunch will be countersvc I know we're going to try Sunshine Seasons, Columbia Harbor House, Cosmic ray's, Pinnocchios Village Haus, Picnic at the park,Tangerine Cafe, Lotus Blossom cafe, Lottowa Lodge etc...
Thank God! I didn't have those problems when I called because if the system crashes before they save everything is lost! :eek: I did call for a friend the day before and was on hold for like 45minutes and it took like an Hour and five minutes to make the ressies I had to make 11 days worth but the cm wasn't or shall I say didn't seem very experienced! :scared1: All done yay! :woohoo::yay::banana::cool1::woohoo: I'm excited now because my trip is under 90days! :cool1:

[joy13]

I don't think That Gorilla looks very happy about having visitors judging by the first two pictures:confused3

LOL - He does have a "what you lookin' at" look on his face in that second picture, doesn't he? :rotfl:

[joy13]

Yes! The new system is very much different than the old one! They don't give you any confirmation numbers until they are done booking. Well I think they can do 10 at a time in a session kwy word session because they do not get confirmation numbers until the session is ended!

Well I only had to book a few because I was doing DLXDP and reverted back to basic free dining! So here's what I have:

8/24 - Dinner at T-Rex in DTD @ 6:00pm "oop"
8/25 - Dinner at Everything POP
8/26 - Dinner at Wolf Gang Puck Cafe DTD aprx 6pm "oop"
8/27 - Dinner at Tusker House we are doing The Safari GG with OneTreeHillAddict and DisneyQuilter
8/28 - International Celebration GG at Epcot with the same group as above
8/29 - Rainforest Cafe or Planet Hollywood @ DTD apprx 6:00pm "OOP"
8/31 - O'Hana @ 6:35pm
9/1 - HDDMR Tier 1 Seating 9:30pm also along with OneTreeHillAddict and DisneyQuilter
9/2 - Leceiller @ 6:00pm
9/3 - Departure day may grab something at Everything Pop before DME pickup!

I didn't list Breakfast and lunch because we will be doing breakfast in the room as we are not big breakfast eaters and lunch will be countersvc I know we're going to try Sunshine Seasons, Columbia Harbor House, Cosmic ray's, Pinnocchios Village Haus, Picnic at the park,Tangerine Cafe, Lotus Blossom cafe, Lottowa Lodge etc...
Thank God! I didn't have those problems when I called because if the system crashes before they save everything is lost! :eek: I did call for a friend the day before and was on hold for like 45minutes and it took like an Hour and five minutes to make the ressies I had to make 11 days worth but the cm wasn't or shall I say didn't seem very experienced! :scared1: All done yay! :woohoo::yay::banana::cool1::woohoo: I'm excited now because my trip is under 90days! :cool1:

Sounds like some good eating on your trip :thumbsup2

I think I need to rethink Tepan Edo for this trip. It sounds good and it's' gotten rave reviews, but the last two times we've done Hibachi my tummy hasn't handled it well. I'm going to try at least once more before ADR time to see how it goes, but I don't want to be having problems at Epcot :sick: If we don't, I think we'll try one of the TS at AK since we've never eaten there.

[Goofy22]

Sounds like some good eating on your trip :thumbsup2

I think I need to rethink Tepan Edo for this trip. It sounds good and it's' gotten rave reviews, but the last two times we've done Hibachi my tummy hasn't handled it well. I'm going to try at least once more before ADR time to see how it goes, but I don't want to be having problems at Epcot :sick: If we don't, I think we'll try one of the TS at AK since we've never eaten there.

I screwed up the 26th that is Tony's Good morning GG! Wolf gang puck cafe is a diff day! OOPS!

[jenseib]

Love the zoo pictures. Feel free to post more. You know how obssessed with pictures I am. LOL!

I sometimes take breaks from DIS too. Probably during the summer I won't be on as much.

I'm already obssessing about next year. I still have it in my head that I want to cruise, so I have to figure how to convince DH this would be fun! LOL!

[joy13]

Love the zoo pictures. Feel free to post more. You know how obssessed with pictures I am. LOL!

I sometimes take breaks from DIS too. Probably during the summer I won't be on as much.

I'm already obssessing about next year. I still have it in my head that I want to cruise, so I have to figure how to convince DH this would be fun! LOL!


I think we'll do a Disney Cruise someday too - they just look awesome. I think a land and sea option would be perfect :thumbsup2 Doug and I took several cruises before we had Maddie - we love them :cool2:

[KathyRN137]

8/28 - International Celebration GG at Epcot with the same group as above



That should be fun to hear about! :thumbsup2

Congrats!


Kathy

[KathyRN137]

I think we'll do a Disney Cruise someday too - they just look awesome. I think a land and sea option would be perfect :thumbsup2 Doug and I took several cruises before we had Maddie - we love them :cool2:

We've never done a cruise before.... ah, someday, right??

Kathy

[OneTreeHillAddict]

Cool pics from the zoo. I could watch Monkey's and Gorilla's play all day! They're so cute!

[Goofy22]

I think we'll do a Disney Cruise someday too - they just look awesome. I think a land and sea option would be perfect :thumbsup2 Doug and I took several cruises before we had Maddie - we love them :cool2: I'm definitely doing a Disney Cruise someday! We are going on a cruise for my oldest Sister's 40th b-day in June 2010 ! I had her convinced Disney was the only way to go! Then she does some fancy footwork and finds Carnival to be an awesome price that we can't refuse! So needless to say we are doing a cruise but not Disney! :sad2: But it is definitely on the someday agenda along with Disneyland!!! :)

That should be fun to hear about! :thumbsup2

Congrats!


Kathy

Thanks! Yes I think it is definitely going to be fun! I haven't been brave enough to do a PTR actually I started one in March and deleted it! I wasn't liking it! But the other 2 Disers we are doing them with have PTRS! They are ONETREEHILLADDICT and DISNEYQUILTER !! So if you want to check it out join their threads! Their actually talking about making their PTRs into one and sharing the fun so that should be really cool! :thumbsup2

[joy13]

Cool pics from the zoo. I could watch Monkey's and Gorilla's play all day! They're so cute!

Here you go :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/maddiesworld/th_MOV02270.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v226/maddiesworld/?action=view&current=MOV02270.flv)

[joy13]

We've never done a cruise before.... ah, someday, right??

Kathy

They are a ton of fun! You can get good prices now too :thumbsup2

I'm definitely doing a Disney Cruise someday! We are going on a cruise for my oldest Sister's 40th b-day in June 2010 ! I had her convinced Disney was the only way to go! Then she does some fancy footwork and finds Carnival to be an awesome price that we can't refuse! So needless to say we are doing a cruise but not Disney! :sad2: But it is definitely on the someday agenda along with Disneyland!!! :)


The cruises we have gone on have been Carnival and we really enjoyed them - I'm sure you will too :banana:

[joy13]

So, I haven't done much planning yet - but I did make a vacation purchase today - a brand new pair of navy blue, beach crocs. I already own a pair of sandals and the maryjanes - but I wanted a pair of beach ones too. I tried wearing the maryjanes on our last trip, but they didn't have enough support so I had to go back to my tennis shoes. The sandals I have are great, I wore them last summer walking around NYC all day and my feet and legs felt great, but I thought for the evenings I may not want to wear sandals. I need to get a couple of cute jibbletz for them now :)

[KathyRN137]

So, I haven't done much planning yet - but I did make a vacation purchase today - a brand new pair of navy blue, beach crocs.


Cool! :thumbsup2 I love Crocs! :lovestruc

I just ordered 2 pair of Adara Crocs (sandals) in the Navy and the Chocolate. Hope to get them soon!! (No holes for jibbitz, though.) Bummer.


Kathy

[ZeroToHero]

With all this cruise talk, just wanted to let you all know that my mom just booked a 2010 4 day Disney Wonder cruise for their 25th anniversary (and we kids get to go too! haha)

I'm sooo excited!!! :)

[joy13]

Cool! :thumbsup2 I love Crocs! :lovestruc

I just ordered 2 pair of Adara Crocs (sandals) in the Navy and the Chocolate. Hope to get them soon!! (No holes for jibbitz, though.) Bummer.


Kathy

I'll have to look - I think adaras are what I have - if so, you won't regret the purchase - they are awesome! When I wear them for a day or so, it feels weird to put tennis shoes on again because they feel so heavy. :upsidedow

ETA: My sandals are adaras :) I see they are onsale - how tempting to get another pair :rolleyes1

[Goofy22]

With all this cruise talk, just wanted to let you all know that my mom just booked a 2010 4 day Disney Wonder cruise for their 25th anniversary (and we kids get to go too! haha)

I'm sooo excited!!! :)

I'm Jealous! You get Disney! But I will definitely have fun! LOL! Mine is June 2010 for 4 days also!

[joy13]

With all this cruise talk, just wanted to let you all know that my mom just booked a 2010 4 day Disney Wonder cruise for their 25th anniversary (and we kids get to go too! haha)

I'm sooo excited!!! :)

I'm Jealous! You get Disney! But I will definitely have fun! LOL! Mine is June 2010 for 4 days also!

Awesome :thumbsup2 You guys will have such a great time!

[jordanyosh]

some of my DIS friends are here. So I thought I'd join in.

I'm also here to support a first time PTR/TR writer.....:thumbsup2

[wdwgirl03]

Great zoo pictures! Is Mahal still there (the baby orangutan?)?

[joy13]

Great zoo pictures! Is Mahal still there (the baby orangutan?)?

Yes, if I remember right the baby was there. Here are the orangutan pictures I got - I don't know if any of them are the baby (obviously not the big one - LOL!)

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[joy13]

some of my DIS friends are here. So I thought I'd join in.

I'm also here to support a first time PTR/TR writer.....:thumbsup2

Welcome! :woohoo: The more the merrier! It looks like you've got a lot of good reading in your siggy too :cool2:

[OneTreeHillAddict]

Here you go :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/maddiesworld/th_MOV02270.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v226/maddiesworld/?action=view&current=MOV02270.flv)


:rotfl:

My daughter was reading PZTR's with me tonight and wants to meet your DD. Kids....:rolleyes:

[joy13]

:rotfl:

My daughter was reading PZTR's with me tonight and wants to meet your DD. Kids....:rolleyes:


Cool! I was just commenting on Jenisb's report that I thought Maddie and Claire would get along well. I think your DD and mine could talk HSM for hours! :rotfl: Maybe you need to surprise the family with a trip to MNSSHP ;)

[jenseib]

Claire's really into Camp Rock right now too. She sings the songs all the time. She hasn;t seen any of the HS Musicals yet, but seen bits of the songs, etc on Disney channel. I got her all 3 for a "recovery" gift when she gets her tonsils out.
I bet all our girls would have a ball together.

[joy13]

Claire's really into Camp Rock right now too. She sings the songs all the time. She hasn;t seen any of the HS Musicals yet, but seen bits of the songs, etc on Disney channel. I got her all 3 for a "recovery" gift when she gets her tonsils out.
I bet all our girls would have a ball together.

Ahhh - she has to get her tonsils out :sick: Bummer! Though better now than when she is older - kids are so resilient :lovestruc I don't think Maddie has ever seen Camp Rock - we miss it every time it's on Disney Channel - maybe she's seen it at Daycare though - there are movies I never knew she saw and she says "I've seen that Mom" :rolleyes1 THe HSM series will be good for recovery, unless she likes to sing with them ;) And yeah - all our girls would have a great time together I think.

[joy13]

We have a cabin there - it was chilly and rainy later in the weekend, but we had fun anyway.
Fishing (not really there's no hook or bait on the rod :rotfl: )

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Where Maddie is standing used to be water - our lake is so low this year!

Here is a baby chipmunk that was lurking around :love:

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My Mom surprised us with at Buggy ride - the buggy is an actual Amish buggy :thumbsup2 http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/maddiesworld/DSC02384.jpg

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Maddie got to get eggs, feed the chickens and pet the goats too:

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[meanmom121]

Claire's really into Camp Rock right now too. She sings the songs all the time. She hasn;t seen any of the HS Musicals yet, but seen bits of the songs, etc on Disney channel. I got her all 3 for a "recovery" gift when she gets her tonsils out.
I bet all our girls would have a ball together.

Awww that is a sweet recovery gift. When Grey got Tubes in her ears I got her a special little chenile throw for the recovery room cuz it's so cold in there.

[meanmom121]

We have a cabin there - it was chilly and rainy later in the weekend, but we had fun anyway.
Fishing (not really there's no hook or bait on the rod :rotfl: )

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/maddiesworld/DSC02364.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/maddiesworld/DSC02369.jpg

Where Maddie is standing used to be water - our lake is so low this year!

Here is a baby chipmunk that was lurking around :love:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/maddiesworld/DSC02372.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/maddiesworld/DSC02363.jpg

My Mom surprised us with at Buggy ride - the buggy is an actual Amish buggy :thumbsup2

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/maddiesworld/DSC02384.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/maddiesworld/DSC02386.jpg

Maddie got to get eggs, feed the chickens and pet the goats too:

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That chipmunk is so cute. I guess we don't have those in Texas cuz I've never seen one around here.

[joy13]

That chipmunk is so cute. I guess we don't have those in Texas cuz I've never seen one around here.

Really? We have them all over around here. Maddie decided that one was "Chip" ;)

[jenseib]

That looks so fun. I love that kind of stuff. Glad I don;t have to do it everyday (though DH does with the cows) but I still love that atmosphere. Claire would love it there. Great pictures.
Claire loves to fish too.

[joy13]

That looks so fun. I love that kind of stuff. Glad I don;t have to do it everyday (though DH does with the cows) but I still love that atmosphere. Claire would love it there. Great pictures.
Claire loves to fish too.

Yeah - the lady said there is always work to do, but she remembers it's worth it when they can ride their horses out onto the trails and have a picnic lunch by a lake whenever they want. That sounds so nice!:goodvibes

[KathyRN137]

Did "Chip" have a nose like a chocolate chip?? :goodvibes

We used to have lots of adorable little chipmunks around our house...

Until our neighbors moved away and left their cats to run wild in the neighborhood. Then it was Bye-Bye, chipmunks! :sad1:

Looks like a fun weekend!

Kathy

[joy13]

Did "Chip" have a nose like a chocolate chip?? :goodvibes

We used to have lots of adorable little chipmunks around our house...

Until our neighbors moved away and left their cats to run wild in the neighborhood. Then it was Bye-Bye, chipmunks! :sad1:

Looks like a fun weekend!

Kathy

Poor chippys :sad2: Poor kitties for that matter :guilty:

It was a very nice day for sure!

[wdwgirl03]

Cute pictures of the chipmunk. We once had one of those in our basement...:scared1: It got in the dryer vent. :laughing:

[joy13]

Cute pictures of the chipmunk. We once had one of those in our basement...:scared1: It got in the dryer vent. :laughing:

What craziness that must have been :scared: How did you catch it?

[jordanyosh]

That area of WI looks beautiful...do you ever make it up there during the winter or is it too hard to get to or too cold?

[joy13]

That area of WI looks beautiful...do you ever make it up there during the winter or is it too hard to get to or too cold?

We don't go up there a lot in the winter - but many do. Many do snow shoeing, skiing, ice fishing etc.up there. :thumbsup2

[jordanyosh]

We don't go up there a lot in the winter - but many do. Many do snow shoeing, skiing, ice fishing etc.up there. :thumbsup2

It's just a different lifestyle, we have mountains only 2 hours from here, but different than where u are for sure. Snow shoeing...that actually sounds cool, but taxing if you're out of shape like me.....

[joy13]

It's just a different lifestyle, we have mountains only 2 hours from here, but different than where u are for sure. Snow shoeing...that actually sounds cool, but taxing if you're out of shape like me.....

Me to :rotfl2: I'm a huge cold weather wimp (I live in the wrong place :laughing: ) That's why I don't do many of those activities.

[jordanyosh]

Me to :rotfl2: I'm a huge cold weather wimp (I live in the wrong place :laughing: ) That's why I don't do many of those activities.

I LOVE cold weather, but I'm sure that would change if I had to spend a winter in the upper Mid West or the Northeast......Coldest weather I've been in...5 degrees with -10 wind chill.....when I lived in Portland...

You'd love SoCal..San Diego in particular, never too hot, never too cold....

[wdwgirl03]

What craziness that must have been :scared: How did you catch it?

We ended up having to call someone to catch it (or I guess I should say coax it back outside)! It was actually kind of funny looking back on it because my sister said there was a chipmunk in the house...at first my dad thought she was making it up but then when he saw her face he knew she couldn't be lying. :rotfl: But yeah, it was a little creepy!

[meanmom121]

I LOVE cold weather, but I'm sure that would change if I had to spend a winter in the upper Mid West or the Northeast......Coldest weather I've been in...5 degrees with -10 wind chill.....when I lived in Portland...

You'd love SoCal..San Diego in particular, never too hot, never too cold....

I have to agree with you about San Diego. I made a trip there with a friend of mine during the summer and I have to say it was the most perfect weather of anywhere in the world. I never experience an uncomfortable day. The temp was always just right. I understand it's pretty much like that year round. I was envious coming from the hot humid Texas weather that I do.

[joy13]

I LOVE cold weather, but I'm sure that would change if I had to spend a winter in the upper Mid West or the Northeast......Coldest weather I've been in...5 degrees with -10 wind chill.....when I lived in Portland...

You'd love SoCal..San Diego in particular, never too hot, never too cold....

I have to agree with you about San Diego. I made a trip there with a friend of mine during the summer and I have to say it was the most perfect weather of anywhere in the world. I never experience an uncomfortable day. The temp was always just right. I understand it's pretty much like that year round. I was envious coming from the hot humid Texas weather that I do.


I've heard that about San Diego - sounds wonderful! I would like to at least visit the area sometime.

[joy13]

We ended up having to call someone to catch it (or I guess I should say coax it back outside)! It was actually kind of funny looking back on it because my sister said there was a chipmunk in the house...at first my dad thought she was making it up but then when he saw her face he knew she couldn't be lying. :rotfl: But yeah, it was a little creepy!

I can imagine that chippy was wild! That would be creepy knowing it was in the house :scared1:

[jenseib]

I hate cold weather too.

[joy13]

I have not forgotten about this report! And I am going to start planning now that end of year school stuff is over! Hopefully later this week.

[Goofy22]

Sounds like a plan! Our kids last day was today! :woohoo:That means my trip is not far off! ;)

[jordanyosh]

Take your time.....I'll be around.:thumbsup2

[joy13]

OK - I've actually done some trip planning, but first I have to show off my girl. She finished Kindergarten last week :)

Moving on to first grade (at her end of year program):
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Getting her "diploma" :
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Last day of school:
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Just for comparison, the first day of school:
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[joy13]

Just a refresher, since it's been so long since I've actually talked about the trip :lmao:

Our trip is from 10/25 to 11/1. The cast of characters is me, DH, DD and DSIL - who is a DW newbie. We are staying at POP Century. DD is going to BBB at some point on our trip and we are going to MNSSHP - probably on Tues. the 27th, but I haven't ordered the tickets yet. Probably will in July, once the park hours come out.

I made up a tentative park schedule based on Touringplans best days calender - it could all be redone based on park and EMH hours though.

What I have for now is:

10/25 - arrive in DW. Our flight doesn't get in until 7:00pm :sad2: So we won't be doing any parks - just bum around the resort - maybe a swim if it's warm and things go smoothly - but off to bed because we are going to hit the ground running in the am.

10/26 - am: Magic Kingdom - I hope to get a 8:00am ressie for Crytal Palace so SIL can get her first glimpse of the castle with an empty park. Here is where EMH could change plans. pm: Epcot - maybe Illuminations if we are up to it.

10/27 - am and early afternoon: resort, rest, DTD, BBB. early dinner at Chef Mickey's and MNSSHP.

10/28 - sleep in, then head to Epcot. Maybe see if we can get a Soarin' fast pass, but spend most of the day in World showcase.

10/29 - Animal Kingdom

10/30 - am - DHS; pm - Magic Kingdom

10/31 - am Epcot; pm - Halloween activities at resort and maybe Downtown Disney

11/1 - Go home :guilty: (early flight too :sad2: )

That's my tentative plan. We will always be going back to the resort to rest/swim inbetween park hopping.

So for those who have done BBB in DTD - I'm thinking 3 hours for appointment, pictures then getting to dinner. So a 1:30 appointment for a 4:30 Chef Mickey's? The best route to Magic Kingdom from DTD - boat to Fort Wilderness - the bus to Magic Kingdom?

Our flight times kind of stink :sad2: But the fare was great - especially leaving out of Green bay :woohoo:

We leave Green Bay on 10/25 at 10:45 and don't get to Orlando until 7 something. Then we leave Orlando on 11/1 at 7:30am. There are so fewer flights from GB to Orlando now compared to 2 years ago - it really stinks! But I hate driving 2 hours to Milwaukee - or 3 1/2 to Chicago and then have to figure out where to stay and park the car. Then driving home after the long trip is no fun either. We live 5 minutes from the airport - so I just can't bring myself to go through all that work - and the flight times/prices weren't much better from either of those airports :headache:

So that's my plans for now - I figure 3 weeks or so I should have park hours, so then I can really plan :thumbsup2

[wdwgirl03]

Wow, love the pictures of the first and last day of school. Your daughter looks so different!

Your plans look great too. That stinks about the flights though. We only live about 20 minutes away from Mitchell International which is really nice.

[joy13]

Wow, love the pictures of the first and last day of school. Your daughter looks so different!

Your plans look great too. That stinks about the flights though. We only live about 20 minutes away from Mitchell International which is really nice.

Mitchell is a nice airport. I love to take Midwest Express and have my layover there - it's so stress-free :thumbsup2 Midwest cut back on flights to Orlando now though and aren't flying that route in October :(

[jenseib]

I would say the best route to MK from DTD would be to bus to Contempory and walk to MK, or bus to GF and monorail over.

[joy13]

I would say the best route to MK from DTD would be to bus to Contempory and walk to MK, or bus to GF and monorail over.

Oh yeah - and duh - if we go to Chef Mickey's, taking the bus to the Comtempory would make sense! Thanks!

[KathyRN137]

Our flight times kind of stink :sad2: But the fare was great - especially leaving out of Green bay :woohoo:



I hear you...

We're coming in to MCO at 11:30pm on the 30th!! :faint: Saves about $100 a ticket, though. (But between that and us doing the party Sat night, I'm not sure if we'll be able to meet or not!) :confused3

Three hours sounds about right for BBB! Definitely a good idea to sleep in and just do a bit of swimming on party day!! :thumbsup2 That's my plan as well!

Kathy

[joy13]

I hear you...

We're coming in to MCO at 11:30pm on the 30th!! :faint: Saves about $100 a ticket, though. (But between that and us doing the party Sat night, I'm not sure if we'll be able to meet or not!) :confused3

Three hours sounds about right for BBB! Definitely a good idea to sleep in and just do a bit of swimming on party day!! :thumbsup2 That's my plan as well!

Kathy

Yeah - Halloween will be a busy day! I forgot you were getting in that late the night before. That Tuesday seems like the best choice for BBB, but Maddie says she wants to be a cheerleader :cheer2: (HSM of course) for the party - but she wants to wear Snow White for BBB - so we'll have to think on it some more. :surfweb:

[OneTreeHillAddict]

She's so cute! Congrats on going into 1st grade!!! Love her princess outfit. ;)

[joy13]

She's so cute! Congrats on going into 1st grade!!! Love her princess outfit. ;)

Disney store :thumbsup2 It may come on our trip too princess:

[lovedonaldduck]

Looks like a good plan, I hate trying to plan without park hours, it makes it all just a guessing game.

[joy13]

Looks like a good plan, I hate trying to plan without park hours, it makes it all just a guessing game.

:welcome: Thanks for reading! I can't wait for the park hours to come out - I'm glad I'm going at the end of the month so I have a week or two before ADR's can be made.


Speaking of ADR's it sounds like the new online system is working well :thumbsup2 I am totally going to use it :surfweb:

[joy13]

Also - I don't know how much I'll be on today - but I'm going up north for the weekend - so no internet for me! It's supposed to be great weather so I am really looking forward to it!

Have a great weekend!

[joy13]

OH - and can anyone tell me how to turn a link into words, so I can make my pre-trip title the link in my siggy? Thanks :)

[jordanyosh]

OH - and can anyone tell me how to turn a link into words, so I can make my pre-trip title the link in my siggy? Thanks :)

Hard to explain, but gimme a few so I can figure it out.

[jordanyosh]

OH - and can anyone tell me how to turn a link into words, so I can make my pre-trip title the link in my siggy? Thanks :)

if you go to edit signature....add the title between the url and /url and it should come up...i think.

[jenseib]

Hope your weekend is fun. I'm glad you weren't on, because it gives me a chance to catch up. LOL! :rotfl2:

[joy13]

if you go to edit signature....add the title between the url and /url and it should come up...i think.

I tried, that didn't seem to work. Thanks though! I'll figure it out eventually :surfweb:

Hope your weekend is fun. I'm glad you weren't on, because it gives me a chance to catch up. LOL! :rotfl2:

LMAO! I know reading all these trip reports is a full time job :laughing:

[jordanyosh]

Hmmmm.....okay....

sorry.....let me think about how to explain it....

[KathyRN137]

OH - and can anyone tell me how to turn a link into words, so I can make my pre-trip title the link in my siggy? Thanks :)

Try this...

Trip Report Title

(Sorry to butt in Jordan, didn't realize you were trying again...)

Kathy

[joy13]

Try this...

Trip Report Title

(Sorry to butt in Jordan, didn't realize you were trying again...)

Kathy


Thanks Kathy - I got it between yours and Jordan's description :thumbsup2

For anyone else wondering it's:

[*url=thread url]trip report title[*/url] Without the * :)

[jordanyosh]

Thanks Kathy - I got it between yours and Jordan's description :thumbsup2

For anyone else wondering it's:

[*url=thread url]trip report title[*/url] Without the * :)

Yeah...that's it...;)

[joy13]

It's a day for celebrating!

ONE MONTH TO ADR'S


WOOHOO!!!!!

:banana::cheer2::banana::cheer2::banana::cheer2:


So, I am going to go for CRT, Park Fare, Beirgarten, Chef Mickey's, Crystal Palace, and the last one is undecided. I wanted Tepan Edo, but the local hibachi place has not agreed with me the last two times we've gone :sick: so I don't want to chance it.

[KathyRN137]

It's a day for celebrating!

ONE MONTH TO ADR'S

So, I am going to go for CRT, Park Fare, Beirgarten, Chef Mickey's, Crystal Palace, and the last one is undecided....


Congratulations on hitting that one-month milestone!! :woohoo:

Love your choices!!

(Keep in mind that the Princess Storybook Breakfast in Norway is a good second choice if you don't get CRT!!!)

Kathy

[joy13]

Congratulations on hitting that one-month milestone!! :woohoo:

Love your choices!!

(Keep in mind that the Princess Storybook Breakfast in Norway is a good second choice if you don't get CRT!!!)

Kathy



We did Norway in 2005 for lunch - it was very good and nice interaction :thumbsup2 We did CRT in 2007, the only reason I'm going to try this time is because it's SIL's first trip, so I think it will be cool to eat in the castle and we are getting in so late on our first day, we won't use a table service credit so we'll have an extra.

[KathyRN137]

We did Norway in 2005 for lunch - it was very good and nice interaction :thumbsup2 We did CRT in 2007, the only reason I'm going to try this time is because it's SIL's first trip, so I think it will be cool to eat in the castle and we are getting in so late on our first day, we won't use a table service credit so we'll have an extra.


Oh, definitely!

Sending pixiedust: pixiedust: pixiedust: so you get it!!!


Kathy

[joy13]

Oh, definitely!

Sending pixiedust: pixiedust: pixiedust: so you get it!!!


Kathy

Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!! princess:

[ZeroToHero]

Wahoo! That is exciting.... just think - in one month, you'll be waking up realllyyy early and booking ADRs!!! Are you doing it online or on the phone? Or both?

[joy13]

Wahoo! That is exciting.... just think - in one month, you'll be waking up realllyyy early and booking ADRs!!! Are you doing it online or on the phone? Or both?

I plan to do it online :thumbsup2 I like that idea much better than sitting on hold on a long distance phone call :surfweb::surfweb:

[Goofy22]

I plan to do it online :thumbsup2 I like that idea much better than sitting on hold on a long distance phone call :surfweb::surfweb:

Sounds good! Make sure you have other times in mind then the exact one you actually want just in case it is not available that time and definitely be sure to have your 2nd and 3rd and maybe even 4th choice ready in case but if you get up early enough you should get everything you want! :thumbsup2 Good luck with them by the time you will be making your adrs I will only have apprx 30days left to vaca! :woohoo:

[jenseib]

Woohoo!

How early can you make them online? Is it 7 as well?

[joy13]

Woohoo!

How early can you make them online? Is it 7 as well?

I've read 6:01 EST, so 5:01 my time. I just realized though that I think I am up north at camp with my DD the day my ADR's open up. I'll have to do them that afternoon when I get home and hope for the best.

[joy13]

Sounds good! Make sure you have other times in mind then the exact one you actually want just in case it is not available that time and definitely be sure to have your 2nd and 3rd and maybe even 4th choice ready in case but if you get up early enough you should get everything you want! :thumbsup2 Good luck with them by the time you will be making your adrs I will only have apprx 30days left to vaca! :woohoo:

The summer is going so fast already! I'm not too concerned about times, so that's in my favor :thumbsup2

[joy13]

Has anyone eaten at Tusker house? What did you think? I was thinking dinner.

[joy13]

On our trip down to Orlando we have a 3 1/2 hour layover. I'm sure there are flights that leave Detroit during that time. Does anyone know if I can fanagle my way onto one of those flights if there is room - or will they charge me an arm and a leg to do that?

[kaysmommie]

Hi Joy,
I finally made it over here to read about your upcoming trip. Your ADR choices look great. Hope your able to get all of them. I like CRT better than Akershus too. Have you thought about Le Cellier?

[DreaGirl]

Hi there! I made it over and I'm enjoying your PTR! Your daughter is adorable and we are just going to miss each other by one day!!


Has anyone eaten at Tusker house? What did you think? I was thinking dinner.

We had breakfast at Tusker House on our last trip. It was so good! There were so many things to choose from and all of it was good. I don't know about dinner though.

[joy13]

Hi Joy,
I finally made it over here to read about your upcoming trip. Your ADR choices look great. Hope your able to get all of them. I like CRT better than Akershus too. Have you thought about Le Cellier?

I have heard so much about Le Cellier, but have never had a huge desire to go there. I will keep it in mind though, everyone seems to love it.

Hi there! I made it over and I'm enjoying your PTR! Your daughter is adorable and we are just going to miss each other by one day!!




We had breakfast at Tusker House on our last trip. It was so good! There were so many things to choose from and all of it was good. I don't know about dinner though.

I've heard lots of good things about Tusker house's breakfast, but I think I'd rather do dinner. I read a good review of dinner on a newsletter from the Passporter, I'm hoping to get other reviews here as well. Thanks for the compliments on my daughter - she keeps us on our toes! Bummer - I'm just missing Kathy too!



DD and I were just looking through albums from our previous trips - I'll post some later this week. So much fun! I don't want to wish summer away, but I can't wait to go either :lovestruc Just a few more days and I should have park hours :banana: I'm glad we are going towards the end of the month - much easier for planning!

[KathyRN137]

Bummer - I'm just missing Kathy too!



:sad:

We've never eaten at Tusker House, so I can't help there! :confused3

I envy that you are going at the end of the month... it does make the planning so much easier...

I find it hard not to "wish the summer away" but so far, June has just flown by and I'm hoping July will do the same... for both of us!!


Kathy

[jenseib]

On our trip down to Orlando we have a 3 1/2 hour layover. I'm sure there are flights that leave Detroit during that time. Does anyone know if I can fanagle my way onto one of those flights if there is room - or will they charge me an arm and a leg to do that?

I'm not too far from Detroit..but far enough. LOL! Just over the lin in Ohio. I don;t know, but I'm assuming you mean the same airline. It surely wouldn't hurt to ask if you can get on an earlier one when you get there. I have found though when we go, most FL flights are full. We have gone from Detroit and Toledo.
What airline are you using? Maybe look on there site and put your origion city as Detroit and see what times the flights are.

[DreaGirl]

We fly out of Detroit Metro and they have really cut the flights to Orlando on most airlines. You should ask though, it doesn't hurt.

[joy13]

:sad:

We've never eaten at Tusker House, so I can't help there! :confused3

I envy that you are going at the end of the month... it does make the planning so much easier...

I find it hard not to "wish the summer away" but so far, June has just flown by and I'm hoping July will do the same... for both of us!!


Kathy

The summer always flys after the 4th of July :cool2: At least this year I'll have a reason to be happy about it :thumbsup2

I'm not too far from Detroit..but far enough. LOL! Just over the lin in Ohio. I don;t know, but I'm assuming you mean the same airline. It surely wouldn't hurt to ask if you can get on an earlier one when you get there. I have found though when we go, most FL flights are full. We have gone from Detroit and Toledo.
What airline are you using? Maybe look on there site and put your origion city as Detroit and see what times the flights are.

That's what I think I'll do. I think we are flying American. I would only try the same airline. I think they charge to change if it isn't because of a delay or something on their part - but I figure it doesn't hurt to ask :confused3

[joy13]

We fly out of Detroit Metro and they have really cut the flights to Orlando on most airlines. You should ask though, it doesn't hurt.

They have cut the flights out of GB too - crazy! It made it frustrating to find flights - that's for sure :headache:


So excited about the hours being out now - I took the time to copy them into a word document and put the best days crowd calender into the same document. My DH thinks I'm such a geek - but he enjoys the vacation :thumbsup2 I think the itinerary I came up with will work well with the park hours. The only thing I am unsure of is that I don't have us going to Epcot in the morning until our last day. But I'm sure we can get a ride on Soarin' somehow earlier in the week. So now I just have to decide on ADR times.

[DreaGirl]

They have cut the flights out of GB too - crazy! It made it frustrating to find flights - that's for sure :headache:


So excited about the hours being out now - I took the time to copy them into a word document and put the best days crowd calender into the same document. My DH thinks I'm such a geek - but he enjoys the vacation :thumbsup2 I think the itinerary I came up with will work well with the park hours. The only thing I am unsure of is that I don't have us going to Epcot in the morning until our last day. But I'm sure we can get a ride on Soarin' somehow earlier in the week. So now I just have to decide on ADR times.

I did a "schedule 1.0" yesterday as well. We also are only going to Epcot one morning, our first. I may have to make some changes.

Where did you get the best days from? TGM?

[wdwgirl03]

DD and I were just looking through albums from our previous trips - I'll post some later this week. So much fun! I don't want to wish summer away, but I can't wait to go either :lovestruc Just a few more days and I should have park hours :banana: I'm glad we are going towards the end of the month - much easier for planning!

Aww, it's always fun looking at old pictures. Your trip is going to be here before you know it...we're going in August and the time seems to be flying by!

[joy13]

I did a "schedule 1.0" yesterday as well. We also are only going to Epcot one morning, our first. I may have to make some changes.

Where did you get the best days from? TGM?

Schedule 1.0 - love it! I got the best days from touringplans.com. I checked the book out of the libarary ;)

Aww, it's always fun looking at old pictures. Your trip is going to be here before you know it...we're going in August and the time seems to be flying by!

I'll have to post some soon. I'm sure time will fly!

[joy13]

Happy 4th of July!!!


And thanks to all the service men and women who fight to keep us free!:love:

[DreaGirl]

Happy 4th of July to you!

[joy13]

Before I start talking trip, I'll share some July 4th pictures. The best part is I got a picture of SIL and DD together, so I edited it into the OP (but I'll put it here too)

Maddie and her friends decided they needed to have a parade for the 4th, so they decorated the wagon and made their own parade:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/maddiesworld/DSC02422.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/maddiesworld/DSC02423.jpg


Here is SIL and DD - Maddie has a kickball that is out of air because it cracked on her head - she is such a goof! Appropriately they were looking at our pictures from our 2007 trip to Disney :)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/maddiesworld/DSC02428.jpg

Here are some firework pictures, they didn't really look like the pictures, but I thought they were cool anyway.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/maddiesworld/DSC02431.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/maddiesworld/DSC02432.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/maddiesworld/DSC02433.jpg

[DreaGirl]

That is so cute that they did their own parade! Love the fireworks shots as well. Glad you had a good 4th! :)

[meanmom121]

AAAww their own parade. Reminds me of things we did as kids. You know when kids had to use their imagination more for play.

[joy13]

AAAww their own parade. Reminds me of things we did as kids. You know when kids had to use their imagination more for play.

She and her friends are so imaginative - it's great! :thumbsup2

[joy13]

That is so cute that they did their own parade! Love the fireworks shots as well. Glad you had a good 4th! :)

Thanks!

[joy13]

A few updates, I have been faithfully soaking up the summer sun :cool1: (a little too much - ow!) and reading the UG 2009 (finished it and returned it to the library :thumbsup2 ) and my Passporter. I have our last ADR narrowed to Tusker House, Ohana or Kona. Any opinions?

I called today to add the Magical Express to our reservations and had them double check for free dining pins attached to mine or SIL's name (no such luck though - bummer!).

Now the decision I have to make is on ADR's - I am going to camp with DD the weekend that my ADR's open up, so I won't be home to call or go online. I don't want to make DH get up so early, so I'm trying to decide if I should use my cell and call at 6:00am to get ADR's for Crystal Palace and CRT and then do the rest online that afternoon when I get home or take my chances and do them all when I get home. CP is the only one I really care about getting at a certain time, so it's really the only reason I am considering getting up and calling. If we don't get CRT I won't be heartbroken, but if I am getting up to call, I may as well make that ADR too.

And - I ordered our MNSSHP tickets for 10/27 as well - can't wait to get them! You can get eTickets now and print them yourself, but I wanted the cute cards - what's $4.00 shipping in the grand scheme of things?

[DreaGirl]

If it were me, I would call for CP and CRT @ 6. Those seem to be the ones that go fast, especially CRT (I thought you could call on that one 180 days out still?).

I have only eaten at Tusker House for breakfast and it is very good. The character interaction was also good. We are eating at TH and OHana this trip. What time of day were you thinking?

[joy13]

If it were me, I would call for CP and CRT @ 6. Those seem to be the ones that go fast, especially CRT (I thought you could call on that one 180 days out still?).

I have only eaten at Tusker House for breakfast and it is very good. The character interaction was also good. We are eating at TH and OHana this trip. What time of day were you thinking?

For CRT I want lunch, CP - 8:00am breakfast and Tusker house dinner. I think we narrowed it down to Tusker house, it will work better and it's a buffet which Dh is a big fan of :) CRT switched to 90 days in June I think.

[DreaGirl]

Oh, cool. I was worried that you would miss out on CRT.

If you want an 8 am at CP I would call on your day. I'm not sure about Tusker House. Since it is dinner and you don't have a set time you could probably call later.

Good luck getting them!!

[Goofy22]

The fourth of july parade was too cute! Love the way they decorated and all wore red white and blue! :) Oh! I think Tusker House is a great choice! I can't believe you make your adr's real soon! I'm going to Hershey Park and the Outlets in Lancaster on the 24th! I can't wait after that my trip should be here in no time! I'm getting excited then when I get back I'll have TR then I can look foward to reading your TR! ;)

[KathyRN137]

I have our last ADR narrowed to Tusker House, Ohana or Kona. Any opinions?


And - I ordered our MNSSHP tickets for 10/27 as well - can't wait to get them! You can get eTickets now and print them yourself, but I wanted the cute cards - what's $4.00 shipping in the grand scheme of things?


Hooray for the party tickets!! :dance3:

Loved 'Ohana... can't say I've been to either Kona or Tusker House, so I'm no help! Definitely think you should call first thing for CP and CRT... sometimes it's the time slot that goes fast more so than the day.

Good Luck! pixiedust:

Kathy

[joy13]

Oh, cool. I was worried that you would miss out on CRT.

If you want an 8 am at CP I would call on your day. I'm not sure about Tusker House. Since it is dinner and you don't have a set time you could probably call later.

Good luck getting them!!

I think I will definately get up and call, but I bet our roommates will think I am nuts :rotfl:

The fourth of july parade was too cute! Love the way they decorated and all wore red white and blue! :) Oh! I think Tusker House is a great choice! I can't believe you make your adr's real soon! I'm going to Hershey Park and the Outlets in Lancaster on the 24th! I can't wait after that my trip should be here in no time! I'm getting excited then when I get back I'll have TR then I can look foward to reading your TR! ;)

You're trip is coming so fast! Have fun on your trip to Hershey park and the outlets - that sounds really fun!

Hooray for the party tickets!! :dance3:

Loved 'Ohana... can't say I've been to either Kona or Tusker House, so I'm no help! Definitely think you should call first thing for CP and CRT... sometimes it's the time slot that goes fast more so than the day.

Good Luck! pixiedust:

Kathy

Yeah - I think I will call early that day - I really want to start our trip out with an early ADR. I talked to DH and we are going to do Tusker house dinner - he loves his buffets :lovestruc

[Goofy22]

I think I will definately get up and call, but I bet our roommates will think I am nuts :rotfl:



You're trip is coming so fast! Have fun on your trip to Hershey park and the outlets - that sounds really fun!



Yeah - I think I will call early that day - I really want to start our trip out with an early ADR. I talked to DH and we are going to do Tusker house dinner - he loves his buffets :lovestruc

I know! I can't wait for Both Hershey and Florida!!! :thumbsup2 And I'm thinking if you really want Tusker House you should do that in the am also it books pretty fast! :goodvibes

[joy13]

I know! I can't wait for Both Hershey and Florida!!! :thumbsup2 And I'm thinking if you really want Tusker House you should do that in the am also it books pretty fast! :goodvibes

I only need six, so maybe I should just do them all then - we'll see how long I sit on hold :rolleyes1

[Goofy22]

I only need six, so maybe I should just do them all then - we'll see how long I sit on hold :rolleyes1

I hear ya! If you get through definitely do all 6 because from my past experience the later in the day you call the harder it is to get places and before 8pm was crazy and I was just changing something :eek: but my theory is get it done and over with ! Good luck with it hopefully you get everything you want! :)

[joy13]

Itinerary and ADR's:

Here is my tentative plan :banana:

10/25 - arrive in Orlando late, so just checking in and catching some food

10/26 - am Magic Kingdom, pm Epcot (Illuminations) ADR: Crystal Palace 8:00am

10/27 - am resort and rest, early pm DTD, BBB. pm - MNSSHP at MK. ADR: Chef Mickey's 5:00pm (I think that's the first dinner time - I'd like earlier if it's available)

10/28 - sleep in, head to Epcot spend the day in World Showcase. ADR: Biergarten 7:30

10/29 - Animal Kingdom ADR: Tusker house 5:30

10/30 - am - DHS; PM Magic Kingdom - Spectro and Wishes ADR: 1900 Park Fare 5:30

10/31 - am Epcot; pm - Halloween activities at resort or DTD ADR: CRT 2:00

11/1 - Go home :sad1:

The ADR times are not set yet of course, but those are the approximate times I will go for.

[joy13]

I hear ya! If you get through definitely do all 6 because from my past experience the later in the day you call the harder it is to get places and before 8pm was crazy and I was just changing something :eek: but my theory is get it done and over with ! Good luck with it hopefully you get everything you want! :)

I'll have to see how my reception is and how long I'm on hold. I'm going to be at a camp in Northern Wisconsin, so it could be iffy. :eek: I'll just need to go with the flow.

[Goofy22]

Itinerary and ADR's:

Here is my tentative plan :banana:

10/25 - arrive in Orlando late, so just checking in and catching some food

10/26 - am Magic Kingdom, pm Epcot (Illuminations) ADR: Crystal Palace 8:00am

10/27 - am resort and rest, early pm DTD, BBB. pm - MNSSHP at MK. ADR: Chef Mickey's 5:00pm (I think that's the first dinner time - I'd like earlier if it's available)

10/28 - sleep in, head to Epcot spend the day in World Showcase. ADR: Biergarten 7:30

10/29 - Animal Kingdom ADR: Tusker house 5:30

10/30 - am - DHS; PM Magic Kingdom - Spectro and Wishes ADR: 1900 Park Fare 5:30

10/31 - am Epcot; pm - Halloween activities at resort or DTD ADR: CRT 2:00

11/1 - Go home :sad1:

The ADR times are not set yet of course, but those are the approximate times I will go for.

Sounds like a plan to me! :thumbsup2

[joy13]

Sounds like a plan to me! :thumbsup2

Thanks!!!!!!!!!

[ZeroToHero]

Those all look pretty good! I wish you the best of luck in getting your ADRs... and I would definitely try to book them all at 6am. Who cares what your roommates think!

[DreaGirl]

Great schedule!! You are getting in a lot, but still leaving a lot of "down" time.

I hope you get all your ADRs. I can't believe we are missing each other by one day! We are leaving early on the 25th. :(

[punkin413]

hey there! i know i've been lurking (i tend to do that on preTRs then i come out to play during the actual TR) but i just wanted to tell you your schedule looks great! :thumbsup2 i don't know if you're open to suggestions but i will take a chance and give one anyway! :laughing: i've been to all three special events at MK (MNSSHP, MVMCP and P&PP) and if there's anything i tell people, it's don't waste time on an ADR during these events. if i were you, i would nix chef mickey's at 5:00 that day to give yourself more time for the party. there's always SO MUCH to do at those parties that you need every minute of time you can get. can you do a late breakfast there instead? you can get into MK at 4:00 with your party ticket even though the party doesn't start until 7:00. what i normally do is get there around 5:00, ride some rides before the party starts and then enjoy all the shows and party activities/meet and greets the rest of the evening. just a friendly suggestion from me. if you can't make that work, no biggie! just thought i'd share my thoughts. :)

[joy13]

Those all look pretty good! I wish you the best of luck in getting your ADRs... and I would definitely try to book them all at 6am. Who cares what your roommates think!

Yeah, if I'm on the phone, I mine as well!

Great schedule!! You are getting in a lot, but still leaving a lot of "down" time.

I hope you get all your ADRs. I can't believe we are missing each other by one day! We are leaving early on the 25th. :(

I know - I would love to do a Dis meet someday :thumbsup2 I hope all the downtime works out - I don't want to wear everyone out :sick:

hey there! i know i've been lurking (i tend to do that on preTRs then i come out to play during the actual TR) but i just wanted to tell you your schedule looks great! :thumbsup2 i don't know if you're open to suggestions but i will take a chance and give one anyway! :laughing: i've been to all three special events at MK (MNSSHP, MVMCP and P&PP) and if there's anything i tell people, it's don't waste time on an ADR during these events. if i were you, i would nix chef mickey's at 5:00 that day to give yourself more time for the party. there's always SO MUCH to do at those parties that you need every minute of time you can get. can you do a late breakfast there instead? you can get into MK at 4:00 with your party ticket even though the party doesn't start until 7:00. what i normally do is get there around 5:00, ride some rides before the party starts and then enjoy all the shows and party activities/meet and greets the rest of the evening. just a friendly suggestion from me. if you can't make that work, no biggie! just thought i'd share my thoughts. :)

Thanks for the opinion - that's what this pre-trip report is all about for me :thumbsup2 I agree with you actually - I would rather get there earlier, so I may have to rethink it. We are on the Dining plan so we need to do an ADR that day - the only thing I could think of is to do a late lunch at Chef Mickey's and do BBB at the castle instead. I wanted to try the DTD one though since we did the castle last time. I wish they had dinner starting a bit earlier. :surfweb:

[joy13]

Itinerary and ADR's:

Here is my tentative plan :banana:

10/25 - arrive in Orlando late, so just checking in and catching some food

10/26 - am Magic Kingdom, pm Epcot (Illuminations) ADR: Crystal Palace 8:00am

10/27 - am resort and rest, early pm DTD, BBB. pm - MNSSHP at MK. ADR: Chef Mickey's 5:00pm (I think that's the first dinner time - I'd like earlier if it's available)

10/28 - sleep in, head to Epcot spend the day in World Showcase. ADR: Biergarten 7:30

10/29 - Animal Kingdom ADR: Tusker house 5:30

10/30 - am - DHS; PM Magic Kingdom - Spectro and Wishes ADR: 1900 Park Fare 5:30

10/31 - am Epcot; pm - Halloween activities at resort or DTD ADR: CRT 2:00

11/1 - Go home :sad1:

The ADR times are not set yet of course, but those are the approximate times I will go for.

So I've been thinking more on this itinerary and Dawn made a great point about my party day. I'm going to look more into the hours for each meal and see what I can come up with.

[punkin413]

Thanks for the opinion - that's what this pre-trip report is all about for me :thumbsup2 I agree with you actually - I would rather get there earlier, so I may have to rethink it. We are on the Dining plan so we need to do an ADR that day - the only thing I could think of is to do a late lunch at Chef Mickey's and do BBB at the castle instead. I wanted to try the DTD one though since we did the castle last time. I wish they had dinner starting a bit earlier. :surfweb:

not to throw another wrench in your plans but i don't think chef mickey's does lunch. i think they used to but as of late i can't find any menus for lunch on either allearsnet.com or wdwinfo.com. just play with a little bit. i'm sure you can work it out. half the fun of going to WDW is tweeking the plans....at least for me anyways! hope i didn't cause too much frustration!!!

[Goofy22]

not to throw another wrench in your plans but i don't think chef mickey's does lunch. i think they used to but as of late i can't find any menus for lunch on either allearsnet.com or wdwinfo.com. just play with a little bit. i'm sure you can work it out. half the fun of going to WDW is tweeking the plans....at least for me anyways! hope i didn't cause too much frustration!!!

Just thought I would let you know that from what I undersatnd during FDP they do lunch at Chef Mickeys during Free Dining in August I have a 1pm ressie there on August 26th so they probably do it until Oct 3rd . But I've done this the past 2 yrs . Just letting you all know they started this last yr I believe during free dining and it definitely is happening at least in august but i'm going to assume it will be the entire FDP time frame:thumbsup2

[punkin413]

Just thought I would let you know that from what I undersatnd during FDP they do lunch at Chef Mickeys during Free Dining in August I have a 1pm ressie there on August 26th so they probably do it until Oct 3rd . But I've done this the past 2 yrs . Just letting you all know they started this last yr I believe during free dining and it definitely is happening at least in august but i'm going to assume it will be the entire FDP time frame:thumbsup2


good to know!

[Goofy22]

good to know!

Definitely alot of ppl dont know I found out last yr accidentally trying to make dinner ressie and they were booked an was offered lunch the cm said due to the high demand they added lunch for the free dining time frame:thumbsup2

[joy13]

not to throw another wrench in your plans but i don't think chef mickey's does lunch. i think they used to but as of late i can't find any menus for lunch on either allearsnet.com or wdwinfo.com. just play with a little bit. i'm sure you can work it out. half the fun of going to WDW is tweeking the plans....at least for me anyways! hope i didn't cause too much frustration!!!

Just thought I would let you know that from what I undersatnd during FDP they do lunch at Chef Mickeys during Free Dining in August I have a 1pm ressie there on August 26th so they probably do it until Oct 3rd . But I've done this the past 2 yrs . Just letting you all know they started this last yr I believe during free dining and it definitely is happening at least in august but i'm going to assume it will be the entire FDP time frame:thumbsup2

good to know!

Definitely alot of ppl dont know I found out last yr accidentally trying to make dinner ressie and they were booked an was offered lunch the cm said due to the high demand they added lunch for the free dining time frame:thumbsup2

I'm technically there after free dining, but some people are getting pin codes for my time frame too. I'll figure something out :) Maybe even a late breakfast.

[DreaGirl]

Did you decide on a different schedule?

[joy13]

Did you decide on a different schedule?

I haven't gotten around to looking at the dining schedules yet - but I will for sure in the next couple of days because next week is crazy! :scared1: I need to have my times picked out by the end of the weekend for sure :surfweb:

[KathyRN137]

...i've been to all three special events at MK (MNSSHP, MVMCP and P&PP) and if there's anything i tell people, it's don't waste time on an ADR during these events. if i were you, i would nix chef mickey's at 5:00 that day to give yourself more time for the party. there's always SO MUCH to do at those parties that you need every minute of time you can get. can you do a late breakfast there instead?



I like that advice! ;)

We're going to get to the party early and just grab a quickie CS dinner...


Kathy

[joy13]

Ok, I've done some thinking and gotten advice, this was my first plan:
Itinerary and ADR's:

Here is my tentative plan :banana:

10/25 - arrive in Orlando late, so just checking in and catching some food

10/26 - am Magic Kingdom, pm Epcot (Illuminations) ADR: Crystal Palace 8:00am

10/27 - am resort and rest, early pm DTD, BBB. pm - MNSSHP at MK. ADR: Chef Mickey's 5:00pm (I think that's the first dinner time - I'd like earlier if it's available)

10/28 - sleep in, head to Epcot spend the day in World Showcase. ADR: Biergarten 7:30

10/29 - Animal Kingdom ADR: Tusker house 5:30

10/30 - am - DHS; PM Magic Kingdom - Spectro and Wishes ADR: 1900 Park Fare 5:30

10/31 - am Epcot; pm - Halloween activities at resort or DTD ADR: CRT 2:00

11/1 - Go home :sad1:

The ADR times are not set yet of course, but those are the approximate times I will go for.

So based on advice given, I'm thinking of not doing a table service on our MNSSHP day and doing two another day. So here's what I have come up with...

10/25 - arrive in Orlando late, so just checking in and catching some food

10/26 - am Magic Kingdom, pm Epcot (Illuminations) ADR: Crystal Palace 8:00am and Biergarten 6:30

10/27 - am resort and rest, early pm DTD, BBB. pm - MNSSHP at MK. No ADR this day, CS at POP and DTD.

10/28 - sleep in, head to Epcot spend the day in World Showcase. ADR: Chef Mickey's 7:30pm

10/29 - Animal Kingdom ADR: Tusker house 5:00

10/30 - am - DHS; PM Magic Kingdom - Spectro and Wishes ADR: 1900 Park Fare 5:30

10/31 - am Epcot; pm - Halloween activities at resort or DTD ADR: CRT 2:30

11/1 - Go home :sad1:

[DreaGirl]

I like your new schedule. It looks good, but not too busy.

[KathyRN137]

Much better... I think you'll be glad you changed that Chef Mickey's!! :goodvibes

Even though the MNSSHP is listed as 7pm-12am, party-goers can get into the MK as early as 4pm with their tickets!


Kathy

[joy13]

I like your new schedule. It looks good, but not too busy.

Much better... I think you'll be glad you changed that Chef Mickey's!! :goodvibes

Even though the MNSSHP is listed as 7pm-12am, party-goers can get into the MK as early as 4pm with their tickets!


Kathy

Thanks ladies :)

[punkin413]

the new schedule looks great! :thumbsup2 and may i recommend wolfgang puck express at DTD marketplace for your CS the day you're eating there. it's the BEST CS on property in my opinion!

i think not having to worry about a CS on your MNSSHP day is a good decision. there is SO MUCH to do at the party and you'll need the time to enjoy yourself and not rush. do NOT miss the parade or fireworks at the party - they're incredible! i can't remember if you're reading my september 2008 TR (the vandy girls one) but we went to MNSSHP if you'd like to read about our experience there. erica (the friend i went with) has a handy-dandy index at the beginning so it's very easy to find where the party is. you may already be reading it and i'm just forgetting! :laughing:

[joy13]

the new schedule looks great! :thumbsup2 and may i recommend wolfgang puck express at DTD marketplace for your CS the day you're eating there. it's the BEST CS on property in my opinion!

i think not having to worry about a CS on your MNSSHP day is a good decision. there is SO MUCH to do at the party and you'll need the time to enjoy yourself and not rush. do NOT miss the parade or fireworks at the party - they're incredible! i can't remember if you're reading my september 2008 TR (the vandy girls one) but we went to MNSSHP if you'd like to read about our experience there. erica (the friend i went with) has a handy-dandy index at the beginning so it's very easy to find where the party is. you may already be reading it and i'm just forgetting! :laughing:

I haven't been reading that one - but maybe I should be :surfweb: This will actually be our 3rd MNSSHP - we just love it :thumbsup2 I think the parade and fireworks are worth the cost of the ticket for sure. SIL is going to get spoiled on her first trip - that's for sure!

Chef Mickey's not serving dinner until 5:00 is what threw me off - the idea of skipping TS that day and doing 2 another day just didn't occur to me. I'm glad you brought up the timing so that I thought harder about it. Thanks again!

[jordanyosh]

Ok, I've done some thinking and gotten advice, this was my first plan:


So based on advice given, I'm thinking of not doing a table service on our MNSSHP day and doing two another day. So here's what I have come up with...

10/25 - arrive in Orlando late, so just checking in and catching some food

10/26 - am Magic Kingdom, pm Epcot (Illuminations) ADR: Crystal Palace 8:00am and Biergarten 6:30

10/27 - am resort and rest, early pm DTD, BBB. pm - MNSSHP at MK. No ADR this day, CS at POP and DTD.

10/28 - sleep in, head to Epcot spend the day in World Showcase. ADR: Chef Mickey's 7:30pm

10/29 - Animal Kingdom ADR: Tusker house 5:00

10/30 - am - DHS; PM Magic Kingdom - Spectro and Wishes ADR: 1900 Park Fare 5:30

10/31 - am Epcot; pm - Halloween activities at resort or DTD ADR: CRT 2:30

11/1 - Go home :sad1:

Okay I went back and read most of your PTR to refresh my memory.....

Your ADR plan looks good with the change that was mentioned.....

Have you considered having SIL watch your DD for a few hours and having a date night? I've done it several times with Wendy and Derek. I've watched the kids while they go out for dinner......

[joy13]

Okay I went back and read most of your PTR to refresh my memory.....

Your ADR plan looks good with the change that was mentioned.....

Have you considered having SIL watch your DD for a few hours and having a date night? I've done it several times with Wendy and Derek. I've watched the kids while they go out for dinner......

That's a good call! I think we'll do all our ADR's together, but even a walk around the resort or some time on the boardwalk some evening would be nice :thumbsup2

[jordanyosh]

That's a good call! I think we'll do all our ADR's together, but even a walk around the resort or some time on the boardwalk some evening would be nice :thumbsup2

Yup. I'm sure your DD would LOVE alone time with Auntie!

Carriage Ride at POR....
Walk on the Boardwalk
Walk on the beach at the Poly
A walk around the World Showcase
Even a walk along Hourglass Lake at Pop!

Sometimes parents forget to take time for each other.

[joy13]

Yup. I'm sure your DD would LOVE alone time with Auntie!

Carriage Ride at POR....
Walk on the Boardwalk
Walk on the beach at the Poly
A walk around the World Showcase
Even a walk along Hourglass Lake at Pop!

Sometimes parents forget to take time for each other.

All great ideas Jordan! Thanks so much for the suggestions :idea:

[jordanyosh]

All great ideas Jordan! Thanks so much for the suggestions :idea:

Your welcome. :thumbsup2

You see WDW differently when you're in different groupings of people.

[joy13]

Your welcome. :thumbsup2

You see WDW differently when you're in different groupings of people.



That's definately true :goodvibes

[joy13]

When I got the mail on Friday in it was..............




OUR...............


:cool1: :hmghost:MICKEY'S NOT SO SCAREY HALLOWEEN PARTY TICKETS :hmghost: :cool1:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/maddiesworld/DSC02463.jpg

[punkin413]

I haven't been reading that one - but maybe I should be :surfweb: This will actually be our 3rd MNSSHP - we just love it :thumbsup2 I think the parade and fireworks are worth the cost of the ticket for sure. SIL is going to get spoiled on her first trip - that's for sure!

Chef Mickey's not serving dinner until 5:00 is what threw me off - the idea of skipping TS that day and doing 2 another day just didn't occur to me. I'm glad you brought up the timing so that I thought harder about it. Thanks again!

oh, then you're an old pro! i think i knew that and just forgot.

Yup. I'm sure your DD would LOVE alone time with Auntie!

Carriage Ride at POR....
Walk on the Boardwalk
Walk on the beach at the Poly
A walk around the World Showcase
Even a walk along Hourglass Lake at Pop!

Sometimes parents forget to take time for each other.

tell me why you're single again, jordan?!?!????? such romantic ideas! some lucky girl is missing out!!!!

When I got the mail on Friday in it was..............




OUR...............


:cool1: :hmghost:MICKEY'S NOT SO SCAREY HALLOWEEN PARTY TICKETS :hmghost: :cool1:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/maddiesworld/DSC02463.jpg

:yay: so exciting!!!!! i'm glad to know i'm not the only one who gets excited when i get disney mail. ray thinks something is wrong with me when i open an envelope and then start screaming and dancing and taking pictures of it. :rotfl:

[wdwgirl03]

Woo hoo, that is exciting you got your tickets! The new designs are so cute.

[joy13]

oh, then you're an old pro! i think i knew that and just forgot.

I don't think anyone is ever a pro at Disney - there is so much. I've still never come across Cinderella's coach at the party - that's my goal this year.

:yay: so exciting!!!!! i'm glad to know i'm not the only one who gets excited when i get disney mail. ray thinks something is wrong with me when i open an envelope and then start screaming and dancing and taking pictures of it. :rotfl:

Doug just shakes his head and laughs at me. He knows we always have a fun vacation though, so he puts up with it. :laughing:


Woo hoo, that is exciting you got your tickets! The new designs are so cute.

They are cute! There is an option to print your own now, so you don't have to pay shipping, but I figured the shipping was worth getting the cute cards. Now I just have to keep them safe for 3 months. :eek:

[joy13]

Being the Disney geek I've become I just made a spreadsheet of our desired ADR's to bring with me next weekend, so I know what I want and can write down what I get :thumbsup2 I'll share it with you all since I know you can appreciate it.



Disney Reservations 10/25 - 11/1 2009
WDW Dining (407) 939-3463
Date Restaurant Time wanted Time Received Conf. #
26-Oct Crystal Palace 8:00 AM

26-Oct Biergarten 6:30 PM

28-Oct Chef Mickey's 7:30 PM

29-Oct Tusker House 5:00 PM

30-Oct 1900 Park Fare 5:30 PM

31-Oct CRT 2:30 PM

It isn't lined up quite right, but you all get the drift I'm sure ;)

[Goofy22]

That's awesome you got your MNSSHP ticket's in the mail! :woohoo: Your spreadsheet looks great! I can't wait to hear if you get everything you want ! :thumbsup2

[DreaGirl]

:woohoo: I'm glad you got your tickets! That's great!!

I like your spreadsheet. I have one of my own. I'm still bummed when I see your dates, it would have been fun to meet after we helped each other with our trips. :)

[joy13]

That's awesome you got your MNSSHP ticket's in the mail! :woohoo: Your spreadsheet looks great! I can't wait to hear if you get everything you want ! :thumbsup2

I know - I can hardly wait until next week - at this time I'll know what we have :cool1:
:woohoo: I'm glad you got your tickets! That's great!!

I like your spreadsheet. I have one of my own. I'm still bummed when I see your dates, it would have been fun to meet after we helped each other with our trips. :)

It is a bummer - I'm just missing you and then Kathy is coming just after us. Next time I just have to check with the Dis before I book ;)

[jordanyosh]

Disney mail is always a good thing...and brings a smile to the face and may even be cause for a dance...:banana::woohoo:

Wishing you much luck with your ADRs..........

And to answer the Dawn's question why I'm single....I'm romantic when it comes to OTHER people's love lives..mine....I'd take my date to McDonald's every time....;)

[jenseib]

Yay for the Mickey Mail!

[joy13]

Disney mail is always a good thing...and brings a smile to the face and may even be cause for a dance...:banana::woohoo:

Wishing you much luck with your ADRs..........

And to answer the Dawn's question why I'm single....I'm romantic when it comes to OTHER people's love lives..mine....I'd take my date to McDonald's every time....;)

Thanks for the good luck - what I really need are good cell phone reception vibes :wizard: :laughing:

And don't knock McD's romantic qualities - I met my Dh when we both worked there in highschool - there must be something in that grease because here we are almost 20 years later :rotfl:

Yay for the Mickey Mail!

I was so excited - it's the best mail :yay:

[jordanyosh]

I'm going to MickeyDs right now...either a Big Mac Combo or Chicken Selects Combo....and a Double Cheeseburger....want anything?

[jenseib]

Thanks for the good luck - what I really need are good cell phone reception vibes :wizard: :laughing:

And don't knock McD's romantic qualities - I met my Dh when we both worked there in highschool - there must be something in that grease because here we are almost 20 years later :rotfl:



I was so excited - it's the best mail :yay:

I met my first DH at McDonalds. We both worked there...well you all know there is a second DH now, so you can tell how fond I am at those memories of McDonalds. LOL! I do like the food still though. In fact taking DD there on Wed with a friend.

[Goofy22]

[QUOTE=joy13;32783173]Thanks for the good luck - what I really need are good cell phone reception vibes :wizard: :laughing:

And don't knock McD's romantic qualities - I met my Dh when we both worked there in highschool - there must be something in that grease because here we are almost 20 years later :rotfl:



:goodvibesI'm sitting here laughing because I meant my DH at McDonalds also while we worked there right out of High School! We've been Married 12yrs but have been going out for 18 yrs! I was 18 and I'll be 37 Wednesday! :eek:

[ZeroToHero]

.....There really must be something in the grease, that's hilarious!

Nothing like bonding over Big Macs... :)

and yay Mickey Mail!!!!! I missed so much when I went away for a few days and only had dial-up.... the Disboards didn't want to load.

[joy13]

I'm going to MickeyDs right now...either a Big Mac Combo or Chicken Selects Combo....and a Double Cheeseburger....want anything?

I am a doublecheeseburger girl myself - had on for lunch in fact :rolleyes1

I met my first DH at McDonalds. We both worked there...well you all know there is a second DH now, so you can tell how fond I am at those memories of McDonalds. LOL! I do like the food still though. In fact taking DD there on Wed with a friend.


:goodvibesI'm sitting here laughing because I meant my DH at McDonalds also while we worked there right out of High School! We've been Married 12yrs but have been going out for 18 yrs! I was 18 and I'll be 37 Wednesday! :eek:

Too funny that we all met DH's working at McD's - there must be something that bonds people :love: :rotfl:

.....There really must be something in the grease, that's hilarious!

Nothing like bonding over Big Macs... :)

and yay Mickey Mail!!!!! I missed so much when I went away for a few days and only had dial-up.... the Disboards didn't want to load.

For DH and I it was the chicken, fish and nuggets that we first met - but Big Macs are good too ;)

[KathyRN137]

It is a bummer - I'm just missing you and then Kathy is coming just after us. Next time I just have to check with the Dis before I book ;)


Yes! You should! :rotfl:

Hooray for the party tickets!! :woohoo: Is everybody arguing over who gets what character??


Kathy

[joy13]

Yes! You should! :rotfl:

Hooray for the party tickets!! :woohoo: Is everybody arguing over who gets what character??


Kathy

DD gets Mickey since it's the 3-9 ticket - the rest of us don't care! Worked out well that way :thumbsup2

[jordanyosh]

I love my McDs double cheeseburger...:cloud9:

I still haven't eaten dinner.....hmmmm........

[joy13]

I love my McDs double cheeseburger...:cloud9:

I still haven't eaten dinner.....hmmmm........

Did you go for it?

[jordanyosh]

Did you go for it?

Nope..but I did today...same meal as a few days ago....

[joy13]

Nope..but I did today...same meal as a few days ago....

Anymore girlfriends? :rotfl2:

I'll be a bit sporadic the next couple of days. As I've talked about during my ADR musings, I go to camp with DD this weekend. It's a Lutheran camp in northern Wisconsin. I went there for years growing up, so it's really fun for me to take her there. This is my last year though, because starting next year she would go by herself if she wants to go. She's getting so old! Anyway - I should have an update Sunday night since I have to try and make my ADR's by cell phone Sunday morning. :surfweb:

[DreaGirl]

Have fun!!

Good luck making your ADRs! I hope you get good cell reception and get all that you want.

[joy13]

Have fun!!

Good luck making your ADRs! I hope you get good cell reception and get all that you want.

Thanks!


We are off to camp - I'll check in on Sunday :cool2:

[jordanyosh]

Thanks!


We are off to camp - I'll check in on Sunday :cool2:

Good luck with the ADRs!!!!

Have fun at camp!

[jenseib]

Have fun!

[joy13]

Good luck with the ADRs!!!!

Have fun at camp!

Have fun!

We're back and had a good (albeit rainy) time at camp - I'll give my ADR update next.............

[Goofy22]

I hear ya on the rain! We were at Hershey Park and it Down Poured!!!! It was crazy! and all the ppl wen t running for the exits like they could get somewhere fast! lol! Can't wait to see your update on ADR's!!

[joy13]

So here's my ADR "update".....

So we are at camp as I have mentioned 100 times prior :rotfl: So my plan was to get up at 5:45 and go find a place where I wouldn't wake anyone to call Disney. I had my cell alarm set to vibrate to wake me up, which meant holding my cell phone all night so it would wake me up, but not the other Mom and two kids in the room. I didn't sleep real good because DD was sleeping rather restlessly and I was worried about sleeping through my alarm, so I woke on my own around 5:40am. I had great cell reception from the common area of the building we were staying in, so that was perfect. I followed the Unofficial Guides instructions perfectly of starting to call a few minutes before 6:00 CST and about the 4th try they were open. I got through right away, didn't have to be on hold at all:thumbsup2 So I gave her my reservation number and told her the first ADR I wanted to make was CRT and she was waiting on the computer, then she says, "what's your check-in date?" and I first incorrectly said 10/26 because I was looking at my sheet and that's the first date I need an ADR for :rolleyes: then corrected myself and said 10/25. So then she says......................










































"Your reservation window doesn't open up until tomorrow" :sad2:

OH NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! All that planning and worrying and I can't even make my ADR's - are you kidding me??!!! :scared1: I didn't say that, but it's what I was thinking. :scared: So I hung up and went and took a shower. Then while getting ready I thought, I did tell her the wrong day at first, so after I was dressed (around 6:30) I called again - I got right through this time too - which I found interesting. But this person also confirmed that my date is tomorrow :rolleyes1 So I will get up early tommorrow morning too and do them online. So hopefully tomorrow I'll have a more exciting update. :lmao:

I'll give a camp update after I upload my pictures :yay:

[Goofy22]

So here's my ADR "update".....

So we are at camp as I have mentioned 100 times prior :rotfl: So my plan was to get up at 5:45 and go find a place where I wouldn't wake anyone to call Disney. I had my cell alarm set to vibrate to wake me up, which meant holding my cell phone all night so it would wake me up, but not the other Mom and two kids in the room. I didn't sleep real good because DD was sleeping rather restlessly and I was worried about sleeping through my alarm, so I woke on my own around 5:40am. I had great cell reception from the common area of the building we were staying in, so that was perfect. I followed the Unofficial Guides instructions perfectly of starting to call a few minutes before 6:00 CST and about the 4th try they were open. I got through right away, didn't have to be on hold at all:thumbsup2 So I gave her my reservation number and told her the first ADR I wanted to make was CRT and she was waiting on the computer, then she says, "what's your check-in date?" and I first incorrectly said 10/26 because I was looking at my sheet and that's the first date I need an ADR for :rolleyes: then corrected myself and said 10/25. So then she says......................






































"Your reservation window doesn't open up until tomorrow" :sad2:

OH NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! All that planning and worrying and I can't even make my ADR's - are you kidding me??!!! :scared1: I didn't say that, but it's what I was thinking. :scared: So I hung up and went and took a shower. Then while getting ready I thought, I did tell her the wrong day at first, so after I was dressed (around 6:30) I called again - I got right through this time too - which I found interesting. But this person also confirmed that my date is tomorrow :rolleyes1 So I will get up early tommorrow morning too and do them online. So hopefully tomorrow I'll have a more exciting update. :lmao:

I'll give a camp update after I upload my pictures :yay:


OH! Wow! That really stinks after having good reception and waking up early! That really stinks! Well good luck tommorrow online!:goodvibesI hope online isn't slow tommorrow if they open up the FDP to public for Nov/Dec as rumored. Lots of Luck!!

[joy13]

OH! Wow! That really stinks after having good reception and waking up early! That really stinks! Well good luck tommorrow online!:goodvibesI hope online isn't slow tommorrow if they open up the FDP to public for Nov/Dec as rumored. Lots of Luck!!


Thanks! I'm just striking out with Disney today - I thought I could get the free Quick service plan (since we are staying at POP) and pay the difference to upgrade to the regular dining plan. So I called - no go - I would have to switch to a moderate to get the regular - which is way more than what we would save. :sad2: Oh well!

[jordanyosh]

Sorry about the WDW misfortunates! Hopefully tomorrow will be a good day and you are able to get most, if not all, your ADRs....:thumbsup2

[KathyRN137]

Sorry about the mix-up... that must've been disappointing!

Good Luck tomorrow! :shamrock:


Kathy

[joy13]

Sorry about the mix-up... that must've been disappointing!

Good Luck tomorrow! :shamrock:


Kathy

Thanks! I just read on your trip report - someone gave a different code for upgrading when staying in a value - it's too late to call now though, so I'll call in the am - I'll be up anyway :surfweb:

[joy13]

Sorry about the WDW misfortunates! Hopefully tomorrow will be a good day and you are able to get most, if not all, your ADRs....:thumbsup2



Thank you! :surfweb:

[jordanyosh]

Thank you! :surfweb:

You are most certainly welcome!:)

[ZeroToHero]

Thanks! I'm just striking out with Disney today - I thought I could get the free Quick service plan (since we are staying at POP) and pay the difference to upgrade to the regular dining plan. So I called - no go - I would have to switch to a moderate to get the regular - which is way more than what we would save. :sad2: Oh well!

Wait, you're staying at POP and want to use the Visa code? or the general public code? You can definitely pay the difference and upgrade to the regular plan - it's 10$ per adult per night. Where did you find out you couldn't?

Oh, just saw your post - you found out you can? Good. :)

[joy13]

Wait, you're staying at POP and want to use the Visa code? or the general public code? You can definitely pay the difference and upgrade to the regular plan - it's 10$ per adult per night. Where did you find out you couldn't?

Oh, just saw your post - you found out you can? Good. :)

I called and the CM said I couldn't - so I was going to call again, but I went to the Visa site and it didn't say anything. So I was reading Kathy's trip report and someone posted a different code for someone staying in a value that wants to upgrade to the basic dining plan - so I am going to call with that tomorrow. Weird thing, I didn't get an email from Visa about this at all - thank goodness I saw it on the DIS!

[Goofy22]

You can definitely upgrade1 I've been reading the code threads ppl have done it already with the DIS Visa code! Call back!:thumbsup2

[joy13]

You can definitely upgrade1 I've been reading the code threads ppl have done it already with the DIS Visa code! Call back!:thumbsup2

I'm just waiting for the phonelines to open :thumbsup2 Thanks!

[joy13]

I got up very early this morning and went online to make my reservations :surfweb: Scared the you know what out of my husband, in his sleepy state he forgot why I was getting up :laughing: Now that it's my actual 90 day mark :rolleyes1 I was able to make my ADR's.

Here is what I got (in paraethesis what I searched for)

10/26 - Crystal Palace - 8:10am (8:00am)

10/26 - Biergarten - 6:30pm (6:30 pm)

10/27 - No ADR's

10/28 - Chef Mickey's - 7:30 pm (7:30pm)

10/29 - Tusker House - 2:00pm (5:00pm - more on this later)

10/30 - 1900 Park Fare - 5:35pm (5:30pm)

10/31 - CRT - 2:20pm (2:30pm)

So I got everything I wanted. For Tusker House - they close at 5:00 along with AK I think, so I searched 5:00pm and got 3:55pm. The more I thought about it, we aren't going to go back and rest that day because AK closes so early, so I changed my mind to do a late lunch instead as a break :thumbsup2 2:00pm is what I searched for and got. Now I am just waiting 20 min to call and reserve BBB and hopefully apply the free dining code (with upgrade to the basic plan) to my ressie and pray it doesn't mess up my ADR's.

[joy13]

Alright - I called and was able to apply the Disney Visa code (RGV) to my reservation and it saved my an additional $150 over the 40% off pin code I had originally used :cheer2:

I also was able to book Maddie's BBB appointment and got 2:30 on 10/27 at DTD just like I wanted :thumbsup2 The CM thought you could book those online too, but I had checked into it and it doesn't look to me like you can yet. Maddie is very excited :banana: princess:

[DreaGirl]

That's awesome that you got all your ADRs and at great times too! :woohoo:

I'm so glad that you were able to use the new code and save some more money! I can't wait until my DD is old enough to enjoy BBB. I wanted to do it this trip, but she isn't really into the Princesses at all, she still loves Handy Manny and the Einsteins.

[ZeroToHero]

Wow! Congratulations! Everything worked out very well. Now you hit the waiting period though... nothing much to do for the next few months.

[Goofy22]

I got up very early this morning and went online to make my reservations :surfweb: Scared the you know what out of my husband, in his sleepy state he forgot why I was getting up :laughing: Now that it's my actual 90 day mark :rolleyes1 I was able to make my ADR's.

Here is what I got (in paraethesis what I searched for)

10/26 - Crystal Palace - 8:10am (8:00am)

10/26 - Biergarten - 6:30pm (6:30 pm)

10/27 - No ADR's

10/28 - Chef Mickey's - 7:30 pm (7:30pm)

10/29 - Tusker House - 2:00pm (5:00pm - more on this later)

10/30 - 1900 Park Fare - 5:35pm (5:30pm)

10/31 - CRT - 2:20pm (2:30pm)

So I got everything I wanted. For Tusker House - they close at 5:00 along with AK I think, so I searched 5:00pm and got 3:55pm. The more I thought about it, we aren't going to go back and rest that day because AK closes so early, so I changed my mind to do a late lunch instead as a break :thumbsup2 2:00pm is what I searched for and got. Now I am just waiting 20 min to call and reserve BBB and hopefully apply the free dining code (with upgrade to the basic plan) to my ressie and pray it doesn't mess up my ADR's.
That's awesome! You really did well!

I'm just waiting for the phonelines to open :thumbsup2 Thanks!
No problem! I read on the boards that some ppl were being told no that they could not upgrade with the disney visa free dining and read that they were told to call back and definitely could upgrade!:thumbsup2 Glad I could help! It's always nice to save some $$$

Alright - I called and was able to apply the Disney Visa code (RGV) to my reservation and it saved my an additional $150 over the 40% off pin code I had originally used :cheer2:
:woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:
I also was able to book Maddie's BBB appointment and got 2:30 on 10/27 at DTD just like I wanted :thumbsup2 The CM thought you could book those online too, but I had checked into it and it doesn't look to me like you can yet. Maddie is very excited :banana: princess:

She'll be so happy being a princess for the day at Disney! :)

[joy13]

That's awesome that you got all your ADRs and at great times too! :woohoo:

I'm so glad that you were able to use the new code and save some more money! I can't wait until my DD is old enough to enjoy BBB. I wanted to do it this trip, but she isn't really into the Princesses at all, she still loves Handy Manny and the Einsteins.

Yeah, my DD started to get into princess's when we went to Disney just before she turned 3 - so maybe this trip will do it princess:

Wow! Congratulations! Everything worked out very well. Now you hit the waiting period though... nothing much to do for the next few months.

I've got a few things to think about and there is always shopping ;)

That's awesome! You really did well!


No problem! I read on the boards that some ppl were being told no that they could not upgrade with the disney visa free dining and read that they were told to call back and definitely could upgrade!:thumbsup2 Glad I could help! It's always nice to save some $$$



She'll be so happy being a princess for the day at Disney! :)

Thanks for your encouragement on calling back :thumbsup2 She will love BBB - she did it in 2007 and it is so her! I told her I booked it today and she gave me a huge hug :grouphug: :love:

[jordanyosh]

:thumbsup2:thumbsup2:thumbsup2:thumbsup2

It's always nice to hear an ADR and discount success story!

[Goofy22]

Thanks for your encouragement on calling back :thumbsup2 She will love BBB - she did it in 2007 and it is so her! I told her I booked it today and she gave me a huge hug :grouphug: :love:[/QUOTE]



That is too cute! ;) I love the reactions of lil ones! I would so do this for my Lil niece but she would never let a stranger do her hair! :sad2:

[joy13]

:thumbsup2:thumbsup2:thumbsup2:thumbsup2

It's always nice to hear an ADR and discount success story!

Thanks! :banana:

That is too cute! I love the reactions of lil ones! I would so do this for my Lil niece but she would never let a stranger do her hair!

Maybe when she gets older :cutie:

[KathyRN137]

Triple Yay!! :yay: :yay: :yay:

One for the ADR success, one for the BBB, and one for the code!!!

Aren't you glad that's over with?!


Kathy

[joy13]

Triple Yay!! :yay: :yay: :yay:

One for the ADR success, one for the BBB, and one for the code!!!

Aren't you glad that's over with?!


Kathy

YES!!!! :surfweb: I am so not a morning person. :laughing:

[joy13]

Just to confirm things, I was checking my ADR's on the website - it won't pull them up:scared1: I tried last night and this morning :surfweb: So I just called, and thankfully they are all there - phew!!! That site as lots of good ideas, but the site rarely works :rolleyes:

Then I had to call Travelocity because for the second time they (or the airlines) confirmed us on a random flight home in addition to the flights that we are supposed to be on. Luckily, it didn't take long to cancel that flight off, but it's the second time it's happened, I hope this is it. At least that is a toll-free call ;)

[jenseib]

YAY! So glad you got the upgrade and got the places you want. I so wish we would book early so I have a better chance of getting some other places. We have never booked earlier than 45 days.

[joy13]

YAY! So glad you got the upgrade and got the places you want. I so wish we would book early so I have a better chance of getting some other places. We have never booked earlier than 45 days.

I remember you saying that! You've done well then, you've even gotten CRT :thumbsup2

[joy13]

Just a few non-trip updates. If you've been following along, you know that Maddie and I were at camp this past weekend. I've got a few pictures of that weekend.

The first night they do minnow races, Maddie named her's Dufinschmirzt - Phineas and Ferb fans will understand:rotfl:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/maddiesworld/P1010053.jpg

Here is "Dufinschmirtz":
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/maddiesworld/P1010054.jpg

Onto normal camp activites, canoeing:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/maddiesworld/P1010062.jpg

Archery:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/maddiesworld/P1010073.jpg

Arts and Crafts:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/maddiesworld/P1010067.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/maddiesworld/P1010070.jpg

Playing with the big Earth ball "George" on the athletic field just before the downpour:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/maddiesworld/P1010079.jpg

Village hike - it only rained for a few minutes, but it had been raining all day, so I wanted a picture to remember that by:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/maddiesworld/P1010080.jpg

After dinner is the "Olympics" - different relay races, DD has a definate competitive streak in her:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/maddiesworld/P1010085.jpg

Maddie and her counselor:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/maddiesworld/P1010104.jpg

Maddie and I before we left:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/maddiesworld/P1010105.jpg

Camp Luther is such a special place :love: I went there growing up and now Maddie loves it too!

More updates next post http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=32960597&posted=1#post32960597 :thumbsup2

[joy13]

Several of Maddie's friends have their ears peirced. She has said for awhile she was never going to do that because it hurts. Well, for some reason this weekend she decided she wanted to get them peirced and do it now! So I figured we better take advantage of her bravery ;)

She wasn't happy when it was happening, but she loves it now :thumbsup2

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/maddiesworld/DSC02491.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/maddiesworld/DSC02492.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/maddiesworld/DSC02494.jpg

[KathyRN137]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/maddiesworld/DSC02494.jpg


Gorgeous, dah-ling!!

What a fun time at camp!


Kathy

[ZeroToHero]

I remember when I got my ears pierced, we shortly after had a family photo, and my little sister was on my lap. The first photo, she's looking down. The second photo, they said "_____", she looked up, and hit my freshly pierced ear. So she's looking up confused, and I'm screaming. It's a great series of photos. :rotfl:

[joy13]

Gorgeous, dah-ling!!

What a fun time at camp!


Kathy

It really was fun, very tiring though!

I remember when I got my ears pierced, we shortly after had a family photo, and my little sister was on my lap. The first photo, she's looking down. The second photo, they said "_____", she looked up, and hit my freshly pierced ear. So she's looking up confused, and I'm screaming. It's a great series of photos. :rotfl:

Oh no - that sounds like a story that's told over and over at family gatherings :lmao: Your trip is coming up fast! :banana:

[Goofy22]

Those are some great Pics! Your DD is too cute! :goodvibes

[joy13]

Those are some great Pics! Your DD is too cute! :goodvibes

Thank you :love: Your trip is super close too - how exciting :cool1:

[Goofy22]

Thank you :love: Your trip is super close too - how exciting :cool1:

I know it seems like it took so long to get here and now it's Zipping bye! I'm happy though it's much needed! :goodvibes

[mrsksomeday]

Great PTR, your daughter is adorable! It is wonderful that you got the ADR's you wanted and got that code applied. Your plans look great!