Back from the cabins :(

[tlenzendorf]

Any last words of advice, things to bring?
We have a golf cart, lots of sunscreen, a pretty good plan if I do say so myself :)

[Born 2 Fish]

ME AND DENISE !! FOR THE LOVE OF GOD BRING:worship: US WITH YOU !!

[tlenzendorf]

Hahaha! Sure would be fun to meet you.
Of course something I noticed missing on my list other than fun is BEER. Just seeing your name reminded me :rotfl:

[Born 2 Fish]

Well,,reck'n I'm good for something.:)

[sharadoc]

Can't wait!!!! Here's my list of extras:

Power strips, laundry soap and dryer sheets, alarm clock, bug candles and spray, barbecue tools and lighter, laundry bag, lights for around the deck, beach towels, small flashlights.

See you soon!!!!!

[PrincessMom4]

Sharadoc, did you get my PM ?? Are you all getting excited for our movie night??

[PrincessMom4]

tlenzendorf, long time no chat.... have you all packed your stuff??

[sharadoc]

Sharadoc, did you get my PM ?? Are you all getting excited for our movie night??

Just read it now! Yes, I'm getting PUMPED UP for the trip. A friend from work will be there at POR with her family and she's coming over that night, too. Now that the schedule came out, I don't think we'll want to hang around for the movie - National Treasure 2. Don't think the kids will care about it.

Our plan is campfire and sing-along, then beach for Water Parade and Wishes.

Can't wait to see you guys. Any DISers are welcome to stop by on August 19 for our FW campfire meet. :thumbsup2

[tlenzendorf]

Yikes, I've half started packing, only stuff we haven't been using for the summer here. I have a ton of stuff to do still! National Treasure 2 is the movie? Hmmm... we've seen that like 3 times. We may swim instead, then do beach for water parade and Wishes also? Thoughts? Or maybe if its a F! night we'll swing over there, then we don't have to worry about it another day. I guess we'll have to do some more investigating. And here I thought we were done investigating/planning :rotfl:

[PrincessMom4]

I thought it would be fun just to go...do the campfire and sing-a-long. Then head over to the beach and watch the Fireworks. It will all depend on my daughter if she is under control. If she shows any signs of being tired even the non-noticeable ones then we are heading back to the cabin.

[sharadoc]

Yikes, I've half started packing, only stuff we haven't been using for the summer here. I have a ton of stuff to do still! National Treasure 2 is the movie? Hmmm... we've seen that like 3 times. We may swim instead, then do beach for water parade and Wishes also? Thoughts? Or maybe if its a F! night we'll swing over there, then we don't have to worry about it another day. I guess we'll have to do some more investigating. And here I thought we were done investigating/planning :rotfl:

I thought it would be fun just to go...do the campfire and sing-a-long. Then head over to the beach and watch the Fireworks. It will all depend on my daughter if she is under control. If she shows any signs of being tired even the non-noticeable ones then we are heading back to the cabin.

The movie list is a sticky at the top of this board. The time we're there is not TOO exciting - some Pixar and some newer live action ones. I don't think we'll be watching too many movies this trip.

The timing from the campfire to the beach is good, I think. I believe the water parade will be at 9:45, then Wishes at 10, so we should have enough time to get there and relax. I did read somewhere that you can hear the music from a shack on the beach, but not sure about it. Hopefully we'll find it when we're there.

I can't believe the trip is so close. I can't wait !! :yay: !!

[PrincessMom4]

My van is going in this week and getting serviced. Next thing off my checklist. Van is already vacuumed and we don't plan on using it too much in the next week or so. Our hotels have been booked there and back (for a while now). I have boughten some snacks, juice boxes and juice. We just need to get something for hubby and I to drink (other than water). We are making our meals on the road except for supper. what am I missing??

[tlenzendorf]

My van is going in this week and getting serviced. Next thing off my checklist. Van is already vacuumed and we don't plan on using it too much in the next week or so. Our hotels have been booked there and back (for a while now). I have boughten some snacks, juice boxes and juice. We just need to get something for hubby and I to drink (other than water). We are making our meals on the road except for supper. what am I missing??

Do you have a DVD player or something for the kiddies to do? I just bought me, I mean the kids :lmao:, a DS...

[PrincessMom4]

We have dual screen dvd player and a game-boy advanced. Plus I have case for my older two kids that has activities for their age, some things to read, colour/doodle...etc.

[tlenzendorf]

We have dual screen dvd player and a game-boy advanced. Plus I have case for my older two kids that has activities for their age, some things to read, colour/doodle...etc.

It sounds like you're all set then :)
I have so much to do :scared1:

[sharadoc]

My van is going in this week and getting serviced. Next thing off my checklist. Van is already vacuumed and we don't plan on using it too much in the next week or so. Our hotels have been booked there and back (for a while now). I have boughten some snacks, juice boxes and juice. We just need to get something for hubby and I to drink (other than water). We are making our meals on the road except for supper. what am I missing??


Good luck with that! I took mine in last week for a quick once-over before the trip, but we needed four tires and an alignment. Cost me almost $600! Right out of the Disney trip fund - now we're cooking a few more meals in the cabin.

At least we have the option of cooking, so it won't impact our trip much.

[PrincessMom4]

Our van has some good Disney miles on it. We had to put a new transmission after last trip. It has new rear shocks and a new muffler and exhaust pipe...rack and pinyoin with a front alignment.

[triddle67]

I can't wait to hear how your trip goes. I was thinking about staying in a cabin, but it ended up being cheaper to stay at a value

[tlenzendorf]

Maybe I'll get ambitious and write a trip report. I'll have to take the laptop with and do it in the room or I'll forget. With a family of 5 a value wasn't an option and the ASMu suites were sold out. We were going to cram into POR, but then when free dining came out we switched to cabins and saved some money that way. There was a $700 difference between buy 4 get 3 free and free dining. After booking the cabin we still saved $100 and got and extra night out of it, whoopie!

[jdd]

Sorry, just had to jump in here - we're leaving in 5 days!! Driving down and arriving on the 12th. We've had to reschedule this trip so many times, I can't believe it's finally going to happen! Because of this uncertainty, we haven't told the kids yet that we're going...it's making me crazy.

I can't really pack or they'll be suspicious - so I'm just making list after list - and hoping that'll make the packing go easy. I think we'll have to tell them on Sunday - they'll be really excited - they think we had to postpone....

So, we'll be there from the 12th through the 16th (second part of the trip we're heading over to the Beach Club because the Cabins were full). Hope to see everyone there!

BTW, National Treasure is a really great movie - especially for 'tweens - not a cartoon, but very family friendly....

[PrincessNP]

Can't foget some graham cracker, marshmallows, and chocolate for smores at the campfire! Lots of fun!

Also, I am not sure if it is mentioned. but with little ones always make sure you have a mini first aid kit with the basics like bandaids, benadryl, tylenol, and imodium and even some pedialyte. We spent 4 days of our December vacation last year huddled in the camper as my DD2 (then 18 mos), and myself (at the time 6 mos pregnant with DD 3 mos) were sick with a stomach virus.

Not fun. So be prepared so you can ward off evil spirits!

Enjoy!

[tlenzendorf]

We got a lot of clothes ready this weekend, did some more shopping for the kids. Today we're breaking out the big suitcases. Currently we just have random stuff shoved in our carry-on suitcases that have been in our bedroom taking up space. The stuff had been in just a big pile and when it started taking over we crammed it in the carry-ons. That will be fun now that we have to sort it all out again. I have the itinerary done and printed, addresses typed up for our GPS, Winn-Dixie info printed and the card stuck in my purse.

Wednesday is last minute shopping at Kohls and a pedicure at the mall to get some cute Mickey's put on my toes :)

I can't wait to be there and see you all! :banana:

[sharadoc]

We got a lot of clothes ready this weekend, did some more shopping for the kids. Today we're breaking out the big suitcases. Currently we just have random stuff shoved in our carry-on suitcases that have been in our bedroom taking up space. The stuff had been in just a big pile and when it started taking over we crammed it in the carry-ons. That will be fun now that we have to sort it all out again. I have the itinerary done and printed, addresses typed up for our GPS, Winn-Dixie info printed and the card stuck in my purse.

Wednesday is last minute shopping at Kohls and a pedicure at the mall to get some cute Mickey's put on my toes :)

I can't wait to be there and see you all! :banana:

We packed a few suitcases yesterday, got most of the snacks ready for the trip, vacuumed and got the van ready. I'm feeling good about being ahead.

Are you bringing lights for the deck? How many should we bring? I packed some command hooks to put them up.

Can't wait to see you all too!

[tlenzendorf]

We packed a few suitcases yesterday, got most of the snacks ready for the trip, vacuumed and got the van ready. I'm feeling good about being ahead.

Are you bringing lights for the deck? How many should we bring? I packed some command hooks to put them up.

Can't wait to see you all too!

I'm undecided about lights. I think it will depend how much room we have in our suitcases. I'm a little nervous about how all the stuff is going to fit on the plane and then in the car. We have 2 big suitcases, 5 carryons plus personal bags, 1 stroller, 1 car seat and 1 body board. I'm hoping they'll gate check the body board otherwise we'll just leave it in the car at the airport.

[PrincessMom4]

I am getting excited. Kids still don't know. You two should check out how my kids will find out. We are planning to go to PA (which has allowed me to explain the packing) and once we get there we are making a stop and all of us are heading out of the car. Upon return they will find something....

http://www.blancher.ca/video/buzz.wmv

[tlenzendorf]

Thats pretty awesome! Our kids are getting pretty excited. We packed tonight while they were gone, took almost 4 hours!!! Yikes! Oh well, we have Wednesday night to finish when they're gone again. We have to return a couple things, buy a couple things and I have to get my pedicure with my Mickeys on my toes :earsboy:

[sharadoc]

I am getting excited. Kids still don't know. You two should check out how my kids will find out. We are planning to go to PA (which has allowed me to explain the packing) and once we get there we are making a stop and all of us are heading out of the car. Upon return they will find something....

http://www.blancher.ca/video/buzz.wmv

WONDERFUL! I wish I could be there to see their reaction. That is a FANTASTIC way to let them know.

We were packing on Sunday and my DD was trying to decide which of her Webkins to take. She chose her Otter and I almost gave it away and said something like "how perfect, because of the Otters at Fort Wilderness."

It's going to be tough keeping the secret. DD and DS are at their grandparents today, so DH and I are going to pack everything that is Fort-related while they're not at home. We're bringing some folding chairs, tablecloth for the picnic table, stuff for the barbecue, extra frying pans and DD would notice and question why???

Getting SO excited.:yay:

[PrincessMom4]

Your daughter is into Webkins too?? How old is she?? My DD is 10 and loves them. I didn't know they had an Otter webkin.

How are you telling your kids?? Are you flying or driving?? How bad is PA construction?? It took us 4-4.5 hours to drive through the state (excluding stops)

[tlenzendorf]

Oh man, Webkinz, lol. Our DDs are into them, too...

[tlenzendorf]

I guess my title is a little deceiving... We leave for Orlando in 2 days, we don't go to the cabin for 4 more days. Oh well!

[sharadoc]

Your daughter is into Webkins too?? How old is she?? My DD is 10 and loves them. I didn't know they had an Otter webkin.

How are you telling your kids?? Are you flying or driving?? How bad is PA construction?? It took us 4-4.5 hours to drive through the state (excluding stops)

Yep, she discovered Webkins last year! She has about a dozen - I won't let her get anymore because she doesn't play with all of them, so she can't have more! She's 8 and A HALF as she insists on telling everyone, going into 3rd grade. She has an orca whale, baby seal, L'il hippo, chicken, bald eagle, panda, penguin, otter, frog, horse. I'm sure I'm missing one or two. She's bringing 4 of them on the trip, plus her teddy bear.

We live south of Philadelphia, so we'll be going on 202 to 95 in Delaware at Wilmington, so I can't tell you about the traffic at all. Sorry. :confused3

[liv luvs disney]

I am getting excited. Kids still don't know. You two should check out how my kids will find out. We are planning to go to PA (which has allowed me to explain the packing) and once we get there we are making a stop and all of us are heading out of the car. Upon return they will find something....

http://www.blancher.ca/video/buzz.wmv

How cute! What a great idea!! Last year, DH took kids to church on Sunday evening and I packed us all and loaded the van. They were clueless even though half of their drawers were empty. When the alarm went off Monday morning, DH and I were dressed and ready standing in the hallway shouting,
"get dressed, we're going to Disney World!" It was sooo priceless. They know we're going this year, but we always have surprises up our sleeves.;)

I hope all of you who are leaving this week have a great time!!!:cheer2:

[tlenzendorf]

OMG! I can't wait! TOMORROW!!!!

[PrincessMom4]

I am sitting here TRYING to relax and I can't say a thing! Van is cleaned. Clothes are packed. Other than toothpaste to put into medicine bage, WE ARE READY TO GO TO PENNSYLVANIA...well that's what the kids think ;)

[tlenzendorf]

How cute! What a great idea!! Last year, DH took kids to church on Sunday evening and I packed us all and loaded the van. They were clueless even though half of their drawers were empty. When the alarm went off Monday morning, DH and I were dressed and ready standing in the hallway shouting,
"get dressed, we're going to Disney World!" It was sooo priceless. They know we're going this year, but we always have surprises up our sleeves.;)

I hope all of you who are leaving this week have a great time!!!:cheer2:

Thanks! I am ready! I am horrible with surprises, there's no way I could keep a trip we've been planning over a year a secret. I'd bust :laughing:

[tlenzendorf]

I am sitting here TRYING to relax and I can't say a thing! Van is cleaned. Clothes are packed. Other than toothpaste to put into medicine bage, WE ARE READY TO GO TO PENNSYLVANIA...well that's what the kids think ;)

I still have today and half a day at work and I'm going CRAZY!!! I'm thinking about stuff I have to do and just the anticipation is killing me!

[sharadoc]

Thanks! I am ready! I am horrible with surprises, there's no way I could keep a trip we've been planning over a year a secret. I'd bust :laughing:

We didn't keep the trip a secret, but the kids don't know that we are staying at the Fort, nor do they know we are going to Universal/IOA for 2 days. That has been hard enough!

I made FW shirts for the family which I've had to hide, and we are taking the kid's SpongeBob t-shirts without telling them, so they have something to wear to Universal. The lights for the deck, tablecloth for the picnic table, extra frying pans - so many things that are fort-specific that we can't discuss.

It's been REALLY tough to keep this stuff a secret. I have NO IDEA how to keep a whole trip a secrety.

[PrincessMom4]

So they know you are going away?? If they know that then tell them u need an extra frying pan to cook.

[sharadoc]

So they know you are going away?? If they know that then tell them u need an extra frying pan to cook.

In a hotel room without a stove????? Nope, can't explain that one away.

[Glite]

Everyone, have a great time!! Don't forget to pick up me and Born 2 Fish up. We will be the 2 guys on interstate 75 holding fishing poles...LoL!!

Don't forget to pack the wipes. Those always are useful after eating sandwiches, cleaning, etc. Especially when you have small kids like me.


Have fun yall.

Por Favor Mantaganse allejado de la puertas!

"please stand clear of the doors"

[2goofycampers]

:banana:bye,,:sad1:















but hava GREAT time !!
:woohoo::banana::woohoo::banana::woohoo::banana::w oohoo::banana:

[Born 2 Fish]

I know that it will be hard,,but try to have a good time without me and DW.

[liv luvs disney]

:dance3:Ya'll have fun!!!:dance3:

[sharadoc]

Thanks for the nice wishes, all you Fort Fiends! Can't wait to join your little cult! maybe even try to catch a fish for 'ya if we have some time!!:)

[Born 2 Fish]

Er ya gone yet ?

[Minnie&Mickey]

Have a great trip!!!

[tlenzendorf]

Thanks everyone! We're so excited!

[tlenzendorf]

Goodbye countdown ticker! Goodbye everyone! See you when we get back with lots of tales and pics!

[Skyw]

Have fun!!!! Please come back with pictures and a trip report..:cool1::cool1::cool1:

[tlenzendorf]

We're back! Can I go back to Disney now?

[Glite]

Welcome back! I know you all had fun and I know it is hard to come back home from the happiest place on earth. Hopefully, you all will have pictures and a trip report.:thumbsup2

I am sure the other Diser(Born2fish) would want to know as well unless you all ended up taken him and his wife Denise..LOL!! :lmao: Just kidding, I mentioned that because he made a funny comment about taking him and his wife when Sharondoc asked if she forgot to pack anything.

Anyway, I'm Glen from Louisiana. Me, DW and Disney kids love everything Disney. Again, welcome back and hopefully we can hear more about your trip.popcorn::

[Born 2 Fish]

We're back! Can I go back to Disney now?

I am SOOOOOOOO sorry !
Not that your back,, but that you had to leave, :sad2:


NOW IT'S OUR TURN !!!!

[Glite]

And we are READY to go!!:car: