First Week of December at the Poly!!!

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

Seems like every time I click a thread, someone else is going to be at the Poly during the first week of December. :laughing:

So, just for good measure...who is going to be there to take over the Poly, DIS-style???

We'll be there December 1-8!!! :cool1::cool1::cool1:

Here's "The List"
1971DBday: November 25 - December 5
Poohstick: November 28 - December 2
i_heart_the_mouse: November 28 - December 3
PamelaKay: November 28 - December 3
wesmom: November 28 - December 3
pjb0216: November 28 - December 4
ambriel: November 28 - December 5, MVMCP November 30
maiapapaya: November 28 - December 5, MVMCP November 30
ShockMonkey3: November 28 - December 5, Pirates and Pals Cruise November 30
Poppinsme: November 29 - December 8
mickey2minnie1: November 30 - December 5, MVMCP December 2
disney pro: December 1-4
paras4ri: December 1-5 MVMCP December 3
pixiemeg: December 1-5, MVMCP December 2
bjakmom: December 1-6, MVMCP December 2 and 5
PolyndianPrincessJes: December 1-8, MVMCP December 5
scdak: December 3 - 6
ginnymack: December 4-11,
taylor3297: December 4-12, MVMCP December 7
mrsksomeday: December 7-10
DisneyGirl83: December 11-15

ADR List
November 27
10:00a - Chef Mickey's - 1971DBday
November 28
6:00p -Cinderella's Royal Table - 1971DBday
November 29
7:30p - Citricos - Poppinsme
November 30
1:15p - Les Chefs de France - maiapapaya, ambriel
6:15p - Teppan Edo - 1971DBday
8:15p - Jiko - Poppinsme
December 1
9:00a - 'Ohana - maiapapaya, ambriel
4:00p - Liberty Tree Tavern - mickey2minnie1
5:15p - Akershus - maiapapaya, ambriel
6:30p - Victoria and Albert's - Poppinsme
December 2
8:15a - Tusker House - PolyndianPrincessJes
8:35a - 'Ohana - mickey2minnie1
1:00p - Kona - mickey2minnie1
4:45p - Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater - maiapapaya, ambriel
6:00p - Coral Reef - 1971DBday
6:15p - 1900 Park Fare - PolyndianPrincessJes
7:50p - Flying Fish - Poppinsme
December 3
8:00a - Tusker House - maiapapaya, ambriel
12:30p - 50s Prime Time Cafe - mickey2minnie1
6:30p - 'Ohana - maiapapaya, ambriel
7:00p - Shula's - Poppinsme
December 4
4:45p - 1900 Park Fare - mickey2minnie1
5:15p - Whispering Canyon Cafe - maiapapaya, ambriel
5:40p - Cape May Cafe - PolyndianPrincessJes (partial party)
6:25p - Garden Grill - PolyndianPrincessJes (partial party)
6:30p - Akershus - taylor3297
6:30p - Le Cellier - 1971DBday
1900 Park Fare - mickey2minnie1
8:30p - Boma - Poppinsme
December 5
Kona Cafe - mickey2minnie1
2:00p - Garden View Lounge Tea - Poppinsme
6:30p - Biergarten - taylor3297
December 6
11:25a - 50s Prime Time Cafe - PolyndianPrincessJes
4:30p - 50s Prime Time Cafe - taylor3297
8:00p - Biergarten - Poppinsme
December 7
8:05a - Cinderella's Royal Table - PolyndianPrincessJes
5:15p - Liberty Tree Tavern - taylor3297
7:00p - Il Mulino - Poppinsme
December 8
7:30a - 'Ohana - PolyndianPrincessJes
8:05a - Cinderella's Royal Table - taylor3297
December 9
6:15p - Kona Cafe - taylor3297
December 10
5:15p - Chef Mickey's - taylor3297
December 11
1:00p - T-rex - taylor3297

[maiapapaya]

We'll be there Nov. 28 - Dec. 5. It sounds like WDW is going to be unusually busy that week (based on the number of DIS'ers who say they are going then). Let's just hope it's just all DIS'ers and not a trend with the general public! I did check availability for our week a few weeks ago at the GF and the CM said they had nothing for our PIN. Maybe it's all people with PINs and it won't be as crowded as it seems. :confused3 I guess we just got spoiled last October when almost everything was walk on or very limited wait.

[disney pro]

There is going to be a lot of DIS'ers at WDW that week, hopefully it is not going to be to crowded.

Well be at the Poly Dec 1 - 4, we are staying at Pop on Nov 27 then moving over to BC CL on Nov 28 - Dec 1, then on to the Poly TPV CL for the rest of the week.(we saved the best for last:thumbsup2)

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

We'll be there Nov. 28 - Dec. 5. It sounds like WDW is going to be unusually busy that week (based on the number of DIS'ers who say they are going then). Let's just hope it's just all DIS'ers and not a trend with the general public! I did check availability for our week a few weeks ago at the GF and the CM said they had nothing for our PIN. Maybe it's all people with PINs and it won't be as crowded as it seems. :confused3 I guess we just got spoiled last October when almost everything was walk on or very limited wait.

I've always hopped on those "Official Month 20??" threads, and I'd think there were a ton of people. When I actually got to WDW, it was a breeze. We've never waited in line more than 20 minutes (and that was only because Astro Orbiter lied to us about the wait time). I think the DISers just know when to go while the rest of the travelers are stuck at peak times. ;)

There is going to be a lot of DIS'ers at WDW that week, hopefully it is not going to be to crowded.

Well be at the Poly Dec 1 - 4, we are staying at Pop on Nov 27 then moving over to BC CL on Nov 28 - Dec 1, then on to the Poly TPV CL for the rest of the week.(we saved the best for last:thumbsup2)

Maybe we'll be neighbors! We'll be TPV CL, too.

[i_heart_the_mouse]

I had to change plans to fit with awesome airfare (140 RT pp :cool1:) and also couldn't stomach rack rate at the Poly over T-giving :scared1: So we will now be at POR 11/25-11/28 and the Poly 11/28-12/03.

Hope to see you all there! :goodvibes

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

OK, guys, I started a list on the first post so we can see everything at a glance. Thanks for giving me something to do during the loooooong wait for December. ;)

[PamelaKay]

OK, guys, I started a list on the first post so we can see everything at a glance. Thanks for giving me something to do during the loooooong wait for December. ;)

:yay: Please add me too! I will be there with my parents Nov 28 - December 3. :yay:

I just got back yesterday from a 4 night stay at the Grand Floridian Sugar Loaf Club. I am so glad I have the December trip to look forward to so I am not too sad :sad2:

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

:yay: Please add me too! I will be there with my parents Nov 28 - December 3. :yay:

I just got back yesterday from a 4 night stay at the Grand Floridian Sugar Loaf Club. I am so glad I have the December trip to look forward to so I am not too sad :sad2:

Amen to that! We've been going twice a year, so the jonesing wasn't too bad, but we're only hitting Disney once this year, and it's at the end of the year!! I'm so ready!!

[PamelaKay]

Amen to that! We've been going twice a year, so the jonesing wasn't too bad, but we're only hitting Disney once this year, and it's at the end of the year!! I'm so ready!!

I have only gone once a year for the past few years, but this year I am going 3 times. I have become such an addict. I work to afford my disney fix. I am already thinking I should be planning a trip for March 2011.

[maiapapaya]

I had to change plans to fit with awesome airfare (140 RT pp :cool1:) and also couldn't stomach rack rate at the Poly over T-giving :scared1: So we will now be at POR 11/25-11/28 and the Poly 11/28-12/03.

Hope to see you all there! :goodvibes

Where did you get your flights?! I keep checking & prices have been so high. The cheapest I've been able to find is $360 return pp.

[i_heart_the_mouse]

We're flying Airtran out of Detroit. Hope you find a great rate too :goodvibes

[maiapapaya]

We're flying Airtran out of Detroit. Hope you find a great rate too :goodvibes

Thanks! I checked Airtran. So far nothing nearly as good as yours & we're flying out of Detroit (or Buffalo if necessary) on the 28th too. I guess I'll just have to keep playing around to see if I can come up with something decent. Last year we booked 5 months out from our trip and the prices were much better than's been showing up so far this year. I hate to wait too long though and see things go up even more!

[taylor3297]

We aren't going to first full week of December but I noticed out dates will overlap with some. We are going Dec 4-12.

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

We aren't going to first full week of December but I noticed out dates will overlap with some. We are going Dec 4-12.

Totally counts!! :thumbsup2

When I was looking in February, I found $150 RTs out of OKC, but I had to wait because we hadn't finalized everyone. Ended up with $190ish pp, but it's just gotten higher since we booked, so I'm glad I ended up with that!!

[maiapapaya]

Totally counts!! :thumbsup2

When I was looking in February, I found $150 RTs out of OKC, but I had to wait because we hadn't finalized everyone. Ended up with $190ish pp, but it's just gotten higher since we booked, so I'm glad I ended up with that!!

Air Canada's have actually been coming down, but with all the taxes here and the much higher airfares to begin with I still don't see $546 RT pp as much of a deal!:scared1: (although it was $1000 when I first started checking flights a few months ago!) This is why we will be flying out of a US airport! Still hoping Southwest might have something good to offer, if they'll ever start posting flights after Nov 5!! :headache:

[i_heart_the_mouse]

Thanks! I checked Airtran. So far nothing nearly as good as yours & we're flying out of Detroit (or Buffalo if necessary) on the 28th too. I guess I'll just have to keep playing around to see if I can come up with something decent. Last year we booked 5 months out from our trip and the prices were much better than's been showing up so far this year. I hate to wait too long though and see things go up even more!

Oh, I'm actually flying on the 25th and doing POR before the Poly. I was having such a hard time finding anything good for 11/28-12/5 myself, so I switched up the dates to make it work.

Just an FYI, I did see there are still flights for $211 RT flying on the 27th and the 5th. I don't know if you'd consider it, but it's possible to fly down on the evening flight on the 27th, stay at the airport and then use ME to get to WDW bright and early on the 28th. Just an idea.

Good luck either way.

[maiapapaya]

Just an FYI, I did see there are still flights for $211 RT flying on the 27th and the 5th. I don't know if you'd consider it, but it's possible to fly down on the evening flight on the 27th, stay at the airport and then use ME to get to WDW bright and early on the 28th. Just an idea.

Good luck either way.

Thanks. Later when I get a few quiet minutes (if that's possible ...:laughing:) I will go back and play with dates - we're fairly locked in on our return, but we definitely could leave on the 27th if we need to.

[mickey2minnie1]

We are there Nov 30- Dec 5th. The Poly awaits!:cloud9:

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

We are there Nov 30- Dec 5th. The Poly awaits!:cloud9:

Gotcha!!

[DisneyGirl83]

DH and I will be at the Poly Dec 11 - 15th. :banana:

[PamelaKay]

Instead of asking are we there yet? I feel like asking is it December yet?

Glad you are all here counting down with me. How many of you are doing the MVMCP and if you are, what day?

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

DH and I will be at the Poly Dec 11 - 15th. :banana:

Most of us are there during the first week, but I'll stick ya on the list.

Instead of asking are we there yet? I feel like asking is it December yet?

Glad you are all here counting down with me. How many of you are doing the MVMCP and if you are, what day?

I've had several "Is it December?" status updates on my FB, and we booked in March. Haha!! It's going to be a loooong summer.

We're hitting the December 5 MVMCP. So excited!!:santa:

If you know your MVMCP date, I'll add it to the list.

[maiapapaya]

We're doing the party on Nov. 30. :santa:

[mickey2minnie1]

We are thinking of doing the party on the 3rd, Friday night. I am worried about crowds though. We may do the 2nd, Thursday. Friday would be better for our schedule. :confused3

[scdak]

I have a split stay booked for 11/30-11/3 at POFQ then "moving on up" to the best, the Poly for 3 nights.
MVMCP already booked for 11/30/10, never been to that so I am very excited, lots of other plans in my head but I have to wait until June 3rd to make them come true as far as ADR's.
Its a surprise trip for my mother, should be awesome! Now if my 194 days, 14 hours and 3 minutes would fly by until I get on the plane!

[scdak]

Oops, make that 11/30 - 12/30, my fingers got a little too fast there, still, I am counting the days and hours!

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

We're doing the party on Nov. 30. :santa:

:thumbsup2

We are thinking of doing the party on the 3rd, Friday night. I am worried about crowds though. We may do the 2nd, Thursday. Friday would be better for our schedule. :confused3

Keep us updated!

I have a split stay booked for 11/30-11/3 at POFQ then "moving on up" to the best, the Poly for 3 nights.
MVMCP already booked for 11/30/10, never been to that so I am very excited, lots of other plans in my head but I have to wait until June 3rd to make them come true as far as ADR's.
Its a surprise trip for my mother, should be awesome! Now if my 194 days, 14 hours and 3 minutes would fly by until I get on the plane!

Oops, make that 11/30 - 12/30, my fingers got a little too fast there, still, I am counting the days and hours!

Gotcha...and I think you still went a little quick. ;)

[pjb0216]

We are going to the Poly November 28th- December 4th! Can't wait. We will be celebrating my DS's 9th birthday!

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

We are going to the Poly November 28th- December 4th! Can't wait. We will be celebrating my DS's 9th birthday!

Added ya!

[disney pro]

I've always hopped on those "Official Month 20??" threads, and I'd think there were a ton of people. When I actually got to WDW, it was a breeze. We've never waited in line more than 20 minutes (and that was only because Astro Orbiter lied to us about the wait time). I think the DISers just know when to go while the rest of the travelers are stuck at peak times. ;)



Maybe we'll be neighbors! We'll be TPV CL, too.

That would be so cool to be neighbors:cool1:, we requested 3rd floor.
We would be at the Poly all week but I had to compromise with my sis.:headache: So I will being see you on Dec. 1.:banana:

I am trying to talk my sis into going to MVMCP, so far no luck.

[mickey2minnie1]

I just checking the new Touring Plans crowd calendar. We were thinking of going in Nov which shows super low crowds. We switched to Dec to be able to stay at the Poly and add an extra day.

TP is showing a real mix of days with crowds. The day we are touring MK is a 5. In Nov it is a 1. The sacrafices we make to stay at the Poly.:rotfl:

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

That would be so cool to be neighbors:cool1:, we requested 3rd floor.
We would be at the Poly all week but I had to compromise with my sis.:headache: So I will being see you on Dec. 1.:banana:

I am trying to talk my sis into going to MVMCP, so far no luck.

We requested first floor, but if you're TPV, we'll be able to yell at each other from our patio/balcony. :laughing:

You could totally hit MVMCP solo!!

I just checking the new Touring Plans crowd calendar. We were thinking of going in Nov which shows super low crowds. We switched to Dec to be able to stay at the Poly and add an extra day.

TP is showing a real mix of days with crowds. The day we are touring MK is a 5. In Nov it is a 1. The sacrafices we make to stay at the Poly.:rotfl:

It's a busy time in that there's a lot going on that week (parade, PW coming in), but the crowds were never bad last time we were there in December. Never got in a line that listed more than 15 minutes and never waited more than ten. :thumbsup2

[maiapapaya]

It's a busy time in that there's a lot going on that week (parade, PW coming in), but the crowds were never bad last time we were there in December. Never got in a line that listed more than 15 minutes and never waited more than ten. :thumbsup2

I've read that the PW peeps don't usually affect the parks that much, except sometimes at night when they're not competing. I hope that's true! Of course if you're staying at a value resort it would be a different story! :scared1:

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

I've read that the PW peeps don't usually affect the parks that much, except sometimes at night when they're not competing. I hope that's true! Of course if you're staying at a value resort it would be a different story! :scared1:

Yeah, WDW itself has more going on than usual, but the crowds aren't that bad. We've been in mid-March, late May, early June, late September, early October and early December and December was, by far, the best crowds (but none of the times were bad by any means). :thumbsup2

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

Bump! Who else is meeting us for Lapu Lapus?!?

[maiapapaya]

Well I'm very excited today - booked our flights yesterday & our arrival night (at Pop) and ordered our MVMCP tickets! :banana: The only thing left is ADR's (in one week) and getting our ME sorted out. The poor CM was so flustered yesterday with adding our extra day that I think he hung up on me when I said we needed to do our ME arrangements! :rotfl:

[PamelaKay]

Well I'm very excited today - booked our flights yesterday & our arrival night (at Pop) and ordered our MVMCP tickets! :banana: The only thing left is ADR's (in one week) and getting our ME sorted out. The poor CM was so flustered yesterday with adding our extra day that I think he hung up on me when I said we needed to do our ME arrangements! :rotfl:

Congraulations on the extra night and booking your flight. I decided to fly instead of drive and added a night on the end of my stay.

[maiapapaya]

Congraulations on the extra night and booking your flight. I decided to fly instead of drive and added a night on the end of my stay.

Congrats to you too then! An extra night is so exciting - even though we will be sleeping (don't arrive at MCO until 8:30 pm, so it'll be straight to bed by the time we arrive at POP & settle in) we'll be able to get a full day in on the first day of the Poly leg of our trip! Yay! I have to thank i_heart_the_mouse again for her advice of flying a day earlier (we were originally arriving on the Sunday after Thanksgiving). It saved us $650, and that's AFTER paying for the one night at POP! I think I owe her a lapu lapu or two! :rotfl:

[Poppinsme]

GREAT THREAD!!:woohoo:
We are so ready.
11/29 to 12/8!!!!!:banana:
Made our ADR requests today with Poly concierge.
Ahhhhhh heaven LVC in December.:love:
The fireworks, the decorations, less crowds, the happiness.:santa:
Love it people!!!

[Poppinsme]

;)Oh and did I mention for our 35th wedding anniversary trip I got us first class airline tickets. DH loves it!!!:hug:

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

GREAT THREAD!!:woohoo:
We are so ready.
11/29 to 12/8!!!!!:banana:
Made our ADR requests today with Poly concierge.
Ahhhhhh heaven LVC in December.:love:
The fireworks, the decorations, less crowds, the happiness.:santa:
Love it people!!!

Gotcha added! Maybe we'll see you in the lounge!!



Glad you got your flights, guys!! That always makes it more "real" to me. :thumbsup2

[i_heart_the_mouse]

Congrats to you too then! An extra night is so exciting - even though we will be sleeping (don't arrive at MCO until 8:30 pm, so it'll be straight to bed by the time we arrive at POP & settle in) we'll be able to get a full day in on the first day of the Poly leg of our trip! Yay! I have to thank i_heart_the_mouse again for her advice of flying a day earlier (we were originally arriving on the Sunday after Thanksgiving). It saved us $650, and that's AFTER paying for the one night at POP! I think I owe her a lapu lapu or two! :rotfl:

Actually I prefer the Pina Colavas, but I suppose a Lapu Lapu will do :rotfl2:

In all seriousness though, I'm super happy it worked out for you :woohoo:

[maiapapaya]

Actually I prefer the Pina Colavas, but I suppose a Lapu Lapu will do :rotfl2:

In all seriousness though, I'm super happy it worked out for you :woohoo:

I never actually got around to trying a pina colava last time. I'll just have to buy a few for myself while I'm at it! :rolleyes1

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

I never actually got around to trying a pina colava last time. I'll just have to buy a few for myself while I'm at it! :rolleyes1

Believe it or not, I've never had anything to drink at the Poly. I don't drink around the kids, so I've never had the chance. However, we have more grown-ups than kids (6 to 3!), so when, say, the grandparents are watching the kids at the pool, mommies will be relaxing with a cocktail. :cloud9:

[maiapapaya]

Believe it or not, I've never had anything to drink at the Poly. I don't drink around the kids, so I've never had the chance. However, we have more grown-ups than kids (6 to 3!), so when, say, the grandparents are watching the kids at the pool, mommies will be relaxing with a cocktail. :cloud9:

Sounds like a great plan! We may need to get DD18 (will be 19 by our trip) to watch her little sisters while we too slip out for a cocktail ...

Very excited this afternoon. Mr. Fedex man showed up with our MVMCP tix! :santa: Six months early, but what the heck, I need these little crumbs to feed my addiction!

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

Sounds like a great plan! We may need to get DD18 (will be 19 by our trip) to watch her little sisters while we too slip out for a cocktail ...

Very excited this afternoon. Mr. Fedex man showed up with our MVMCP tix! :santa: Six months early, but what the heck, I need these little crumbs to feed my addiction!

Yep, I can't wait to drink out of a pineapple!! :rotfl:

We had ours delivered last time, but I started doing will-call. One less thing for me to lose. :laughing: But I do love getting Mickey mail!!!

[mrsksomeday]

Hi, I am Tracy aka mrsksomeday. We are doing a split stay - WL Nov. 28 - Dec. 7th then moving to the Poly Dec. 7 - Dec. 10th. We are so excited we have never stayed at either resort :woohoo:.

[maiapapaya]

We had ours delivered last time, but I started doing will-call. One less thing for me to lose. :laughing: But I do love getting Mickey mail!!!

DD5 was so cute. She was here when Mr. Fedex arrived. He looked at the envelope and asked "are you going to Disney?" She got so excited because she knew the mail had to be from "the mouse house". When I opened it she almost jumped out of her skin when I told her that Mickey had sent us tickets for his Christmas party! :wizard:

Hi, I am Tracy aka mrsksomeday. We are doing a split stay - WL Nov. 28 - Dec. 7th then moving to the Poly Dec. 7 - Dec. 10th. We are so excited we have never stayed at either resort :woohoo:.

Hey, I'm Tracey too! ("Maia" is really DD7). :wave: I can't comment on WL (never stayed there), but if you're anything like us you'll LOVE the Poly! :cloud9:

[Tinkermom76]

I follow orders so here I am!

Me. DD8, DD6 and my mom will be at the Poly Dec 4-11

So far the plan is MVMCP Dec 5

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

Hi, I am Tracy aka mrsksomeday. We are doing a split stay - WL Nov. 28 - Dec. 7th then moving to the Poly Dec. 7 - Dec. 10th. We are so excited we have never stayed at either resort :woohoo:.

We haven't stayed at WL, either (not for lack of trying, though). It's a GORGEOUS resort. We'll stay there someday, too. At least we'll try!! ;)

DD5 was so cute. She was here when Mr. Fedex arrived. He looked at the envelope and asked "are you going to Disney?" She got so excited because she knew the mail had to be from "the mouse house". When I opened it she almost jumped out of her skin when I told her that Mickey had sent us tickets for his Christmas party! :wizard:



Hey, I'm Tracey too! ("Maia" is really DD7). :wave: I can't comment on WL (never stayed there), but if you're anything like us you'll LOVE the Poly! :cloud9:

So cute!!

My mom (who'll be on our trip) is Tracy, too. :laughing: Tracey/ys and DISers are taking over the Poly!

I follow orders so here I am!

Me. DD8, DD6 and my mom will be at the Poly Dec 4-11

So far the plan is MVMCP Dec 5

Our plan is to be there on the 5th, too. :santa:

[maiapapaya]

Our plan is to be there on the 5th, too. :santa:

We're leaving on the 5th. It's crazy, since it's still 6 months until we go on our trip, but people talking about being there after we leave depresses me! :sad2: I think we all need some serious help! :lmao:

[taylor3297]

I was getting a little depressed last night trying to plan out which days to go to each park. The unofficial website lists MK only once as the best park to visit during our entire visit, though the crowds listed for most days are 3 and 4. So I am almost to the point of just go where we want on each day and if don't like the crowds then go to another park. That is what is nice about park hoppers. The good side is that we are staying at the Poly.

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

We're leaving on the 5th. It's crazy, since it's still 6 months until we go on our trip, but people talking about being there after we leave depresses me! :sad2: I think we all need some serious help! :lmao:

I get the same way!! Not to mention, when we get there, I see the sad people at MCO with their ears and sunburns. I try to forget it will be us in a week. Then I get to the resort and see the sad people pulling their luggage to the front. I try to forget that will be us in a week. Guess the only semi-cure is to keep going at least once a year. ;)

I was getting a little depressed last night trying to plan out which days to go to each park. The unofficial website lists MK only once as the best park to visit during our entire visit, though the crowds listed for most days are 3 and 4. So I am almost to the point of just go where we want on each day and if don't like the crowds then go to another park. That is what is nice about park hoppers. The good side is that we are staying at the Poly.

Ugh!! I really like to take newbies to MK on the first day with a pre-opening ADR, but our first day is a orning EMH, so we're headed to AK instead. I guess it will just build the anticipation for MK. I just think it's soooo amazing to see MK for the first time with an empty Main Street as you're headed to the castle for breakfast. :cloud9:

[mrsksomeday]

I was getting a little depressed last night trying to plan out which days to go to each park. The unofficial website lists MK only once as the best park to visit during our entire visit, though the crowds listed for most days are 3 and 4. So I am almost to the point of just go where we want on each day and if don't like the crowds then go to another park. That is what is nice about park hoppers. The good side is that we are staying at the Poly.

I look at the best/worst park days but ultimately we go where we want to and utilize fast passes and park hoppers. I think you are absolutely right it will help us staying at the Poly.

[mrsksomeday]

Hey, I'm Tracey too! ("Maia" is really DD7). :wave: I can't comment on WL (never stayed there), but if you're anything like us you'll LOVE the Poly! :cloud9:

Hi Tracey :wave:.

My mom (who'll be on our trip) is Tracy, too. :laughing: Tracey/ys and DISers are taking over the Poly!


That is so funny that there are that many Tracey/y's that will be at the Poly.

[disney pro]

[QUOTE=PolyndianPrincessJes;36722363]We requested first floor, but if you're TPV, we'll be able to yell at each other from our patio/balcony. :laughing:]

You could totally hit MVMCP solo!!



We sure could, who knows you may be below us.:lmao: That would be really cool.:woohoo:

And I never thought about doing the MVMCP by myself, I may have to if I can't get her on board.

IS IT DECEMBER YET?????:rotfl2::rotfl2: Oh wait a minute, is it November yet?:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: Nov. 27th to be exact.:lmao:

[maiapapaya]

IS IT DECEMBER YET?????:rotfl2::rotfl2: Oh wait a minute, is it November yet?:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: Nov. 27th to be exact.:lmao:

We're (not so patiently) waiting for November 27 too! It's crazy. We're having all this beautiful summer weather and I'm looking forward to the winter! :lmao:

[disney pro]

We're (not so patiently) waiting for November 27 too! It's crazy. We're having all this beautiful summer weather and I'm looking forward to the winter! :lmao:

I know I hate to wish the summer away, but really couldn't Nov. hurry up, I need my Disney Fix.:lmao::rotfl2::rotfl::lmao::rotfl2:

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

Ugh!! It's supposed to be 104 this Saturday (just in time for DS's bday party, of course!!), so I'm ready for a mile Florida December!!

[Minnie&Nana]

Please add us for December 9- 14. :yay: 5 ngts of heaven in a TPV! :goodvibes

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

Please add us for December 9- 14. :yay: 5 ngts of heaven in a TPV! :goodvibes

Most people are there during the first week (hence the title ;)), but I added you, and there are a couple who will overlap with your dates. Have fun!!

[Minnie&Nana]

Most people are there during the first week (hence the title ;)), but I added you, and there are a couple who will overlap with your dates. Have fun!!

Yes, I did see the title of the thread - we were originally 12/2 - 12/7 - but then noticed some other later in December listed on the first page, so thought perhaps you were including the second week as well. Both weeks are very popular now. :goodvibes

Go ahead and remove my name because this thread really is for the first week.:thumbsup2 Thanks! :flower3:

[mickey2minnie1]

I got all of my dining done tonight for our trip...
Tues - Arrive late
Wed - MK LTT for dinner
Thurs - DHS PT for lunch
Fri - Resort Ohana for breakfast, Kona late lunch before MVMCP
Sat - Resort 1900 PF for dinner
Sun - Kona for breakfast Go home

I wanted to fit Ohana for dinner soooo badly, but I just don't have enough days!

I am so excited to be doing this trip with my children. It is a mommy and me trip.

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

Yes, I did see the title of the thread - we were originally 12/2 - 12/7 - but then noticed some other later in December listed on the first page, so thought perhaps you were including the second week as well. Both weeks are very popular now. :goodvibes

Go ahead and remove my name because this thread really is for the first week.:thumbsup2 Thanks! :flower3:

Will do! Let me know if you change your mind since there are a couple of first weekers who overlap.

I got all of my dining done tonight for our trip...
Tues - Arrive late
Wed - MK LTT for dinner
Thurs - DHS PT for lunch
Fri - Resort Ohana for breakfast, Kona late lunch before MVMCP
Sat - Resort 1900 PF for dinner
Sun - Kona for breakfast Go home

I wanted to fit Ohana for dinner soooo badly, but I just don't have enough days!

I am so excited to be doing this trip with my children. It is a mommy and me trip.

Got my ADRs, too!! I also keep meaning to eat at 'Ohana for dinner, but we never get to it. :upsidedow

Instead of waking up in the middle of the night to book ADRs, I woke up to a lovely email from Poly IPO letting me know they booked all of our ADRs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thursday:
8:15a Tusker House (first time!!)
6:15p 1900 Park Fare

Saturday:
5:40p Cape May Cafe (mom and gparents) (first time!!)
6:25p Garden Grill (the kids, bff, sis and me) (first time!!)

Monday:
11:25a 50s PTC

Tuesday:
8:05a CRT

Wednesday:
7:30a 'Ohana

:banana::banana::banana: OK, so we got over the 180 day hurdle...

[Tinkermom76]

Will do! Let me know if you change your mind since there are a couple of first weekers who overlap.



Got my ADRs, too!! I also keep meaning to eat at 'Ohana for dinner, but we never get to it. :upsidedow

Instead of waking up in the middle of the night to book ADRs, I woke up to a lovely email from Poly IPO letting me know they booked all of our ADRs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thursday:
8:15a Tusker House (first time!!)
6:15p 1900 Park Fare

Saturday:
5:40p Cape May Cafe (mom and gparents) (first time!!)
6:25p Garden Grill (the kids, bff, sis and me) (first time!!)

Monday:
11:25a 50s PTC

Tuesday:
8:05a CRT

Wednesday:
7:30a 'Ohana

:banana::banana::banana: OK, so we got over the 180 day hurdle...

YAY great ADR's!!!!!

[ShockMonkey3]

Count us in!

Nov 28 - Dec 5 CL TPV !!! :banana:

This is a real treat for us, once in a lifetime kind of trip.

Not sure about MVMCP but thanks to Amanda's suggestion at the IPO we are booked Nov 30 for Pirate and Pals Fireworks Cruise. (She says kids with autism disorders do well on this and my DS9 is on the spectrum).

I am looking forward to running into some of you wonderful folks!

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

YAY great ADR's!!!!!

Now we just have to wait six months to eat. :rotfl:

Count us in!

Nov 28 - Dec 5 CL TPV !!! :banana:

This is a real treat for us, once in a lifetime kind of trip.

Not sure about MVMCP but thanks to Amanda's suggestion at the IPO we are booked Nov 30 for Pirate and Pals Fireworks Cruise. (She says kids with autism disorders do well on this and my DS9 is on the spectrum).

I am looking forward to running into some of you wonderful folks!

Gotcha!! There are at least two others who will be in Hawaii, too!!

[maiapapaya]

Count us in!

Nov 28 - Dec 5 CL TPV !!! :banana:

This is a real treat for us, once in a lifetime kind of trip.



Welcome ShockMonkey3! We'll be there Nov. 28 - Dec 5 too! (TPV, non CL).

[maiapapaya]

Ok, you're all making me hungry! Here's our ADR's:

Tuesday:
1:15 Les Chefs de France (first time)

Wednesday:
9:00 'Ohana character breakfast (yummy!)
5:25 Akershus princess dinner (first time)

Thursday:
4:45 Sci Fi

Friday:
8:00 Tusker House character breakfast (first time)
6:30 'Ohana (yummy again!)

Saturday:
5:15 Whispering Canyon

[1971DBday]

We will be there from Nov. 25 - Dec. 5! Last year we shortened our vacation by one day, so we had to make it up this year. We are so excited for 11 days in WDW at the Poly! We are hoping for a PIN for the Thanksgiving weekend, but booked the majority of our trip as a bounceback offer.:wizard:

ADRs

Saturday 10:00 a.m. CM
Sunday 6:00 p.m. CRT
Tuesday 6:15 p.m. Teppan Edo
Thursday 6:00 p.m. Coral Reef
Saturday 6:30 p.m. Le Cellier

We had free dining last year and felt so sick from over eating. So we want to pace ourselves this year.

Looking forward to somekind of meet...We have never done MVMCP because it just does not sound like it is worth the extra money. Last year we had our reservations at CRT and left during the MVMCP. As we walked down Main Street it seemed crowded and we get enough snow in Chicago....I keep talking myself out of the idea, but this is probably our last year for a long time during the holiday season (can't pull the High School student out any more).

I am looking forward to Banana Cabana cocktail and the glowing tinis!:cheer2:

[PamelaKay]

Woo Hoo! Made my ADR's with the Poly IPO on Monday and then found a great flight (nonstop for $184 from Charlotte to Orlando). This has been an awesome week.

Not going to list all the ADR's here. We are doing a TS lunch and a TS dinner each day. I know it is too much food, but it will force my mother to take breaks even when she tells me she isn't tired. (she is a former caterer and she can't resist trying new food ;) and she won't see it as being manipulated into resting). Now that she is older, I feel like I am the parent sometimes :rotfl:

Looks like you all had great success getting your ADR's too! Now the real countdowns can begin.

[Poppinsme]

Got all our ADRs!!! Love concierge service.:lovestruc
So why not share with ya.:)

11/29 Citricos 7:30 pm
11/30 10:00 am WDE :banana:
Jiko 8:15 pm

12/1 V&As Queen Victoria Room (35th anni) 6:30 pm

12/2 Flying Fish 7:50 pm

12/3 Shulas 7:00 pm

12/4 Boma 8:30 pm

12/5 Garden View Lounge Tea 2:00 pm

12/6 Biergarten 8:00 pm

12/7 Il Mulino 7:00 pm

Boy we can't wait for our vacation. :santa::santa::cloud9:

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

We will be there from Nov. 25 - Dec. 5! Last year we shortened our vacation by one day, so we had to make it up this year. We are so excited for 11 days in WDW at the Poly! We are hoping for a PIN for the Thanksgiving weekend, but booked the majority of our trip as a bounceback offer.:wizard:


I'll get you on the first post!




Love seeing that everyone's had great luck with ADRs. Maybe it's a sign of things to come. ;)

[taylor3297]

I am frustrated with trying to make CRT reservations online. It keeps saying my reservation cannot be retrieved! So, it won't let me book for my regular ADR window.

[Tinkermom76]

Got all of my ADR's done:

12/5
Hollywood & Vine
Plaza

12/6
Kona

12/7
Tusker House

12/8
Akershus
1900 Park Fare

12/10
'Ohana
Le Cellier

:dance3::cheer2::yay::woohoo:

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

I am frustrated with trying to make CRT reservations online. It keeps saying my reservation cannot be retrieved! So, it won't let me book for my regular ADR window.

I would just call today. The online system is awesome, but I still prefer to talk to a person most of the time.

[taylor3297]

I would just call today. The online system is awesome, but I still prefer to talk to a person most of the time.

My TA got the IPO to do it and the IPO was able to get the exact time we wanted for breakfast. I feel much better now.

Our ADR's are as follows:

Sat Dec 4 Akerhus 6:30
Sun Dec 5 Biergarten 6:30
Mon Dec 6 50's Prime Time Cafe 4:30
Tue Dec 7 Liberty Tree Tavern 5:15
Wed Dec 8 CRT 8:05 AM
Thurs Dec 9 Kona 6:15
Fri Dec 10 Chef Mickey 5:15
Sat Dec 11 T-Rex 1:00

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

My TA got the IPO to do it and the IPO was able to get the exact time we wanted for breakfast. I feel much better now.

Our ADR's are as follows:

Sat Dec 4 Akerhus 6:30
Sun Dec 5 Biergarten 6:30
Mon Dec 6 50's Prime Time Cafe 4:30
Tue Dec 7 Liberty Tree Tavern 5:15
Wed Dec 8 CRT 8:05 AM
Thurs Dec 9 Kona 6:15
Fri Dec 10 Chef Mickey 5:15
Sat Dec 11 T-Rex 1:00

Hey!! We'll be at Epcot on December 4 (eating at GG at 6:25p) and MGM on December 6 (eating at 50s PTC at 11:25a). We'll be at CRT 24 hours before you on December 7 at 8:05a. Maybe we'll see each other.

[taylor3297]

Hey!! We'll be at Epcot on December 4 (eating at GG at 6:25p) and MGM on December 6 (eating at 50s PTC at 11:25a). We'll be at CRT 24 hours before you on December 7 at 8:05a. Maybe we'll see each other.

Well we are also staying CL TPV at the Poly, so we will most definitely run into each other there.

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

Well we are also staying CL TPV at the Poly, so we will most definitely run into each other there.

Well, yeah, but I meant run into each other at the parks. ;) Or on the monorail headed to Epcot. :laughing:

[taylor3297]

Well, yeah, but I meant run into each other at the parks. ;) Or on the monorail headed to Epcot. :laughing:

I am sure we will.:)

[ambriel]

Count me in too! I'm maiapapaya's sister...DH and I there November 28 - December 5. MKV adjoining rooms with my sista! MVMCP November 30,
Can't wait and am so excited!!! :woohoo:

Seems like every time I click a thread, someone else is going to be at the Poly during the first week of December. :laughing:

So, just for good measure...who is going to be there to take over the Poly, DIS-style???

We'll be there December 1-8!!! :cool1::cool1::cool1:

Here's "The List"
1971DBday: November 25 - December 5
i_heart_the_mouse: November 28 - December 3
PamelaKay: November 28 - December 3
pjb0216: November 28 - December 4
maiapapaya: November 28 - December 5, MVMCP November 30
ShockMonkey3: November 28 - December 5 Pirates and Pals Cruise November 30
Poppinsme: November 29 - December 8
mickey2minnie1: November 30 - December 5, MVMCP December 3
disney pro: December 1-4
PolyndianPrincessJes: December 1-8, MVMCP December 5
scdak: December 3 - 6
Tinkermom76: December 4-11, MVMCP December 5
taylor3297: December 4-12
mrsksomeday: December 7-10
DisneyGirl83: December 11-15

[taylor3297]

We will be going to MVMCP on December 7. I received our tickets in the mail this past week.

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

Count me in too! I'm maiapapaya's sister...DH and I there November 28 - December 5. MKV adjoining rooms with my sista! MVMCP November 30,
Can't wait and am so excited!!! :woohoo:

Gotcha!! And you get to be first since your name comes first alphabetically. ;)

We will be going to MVMCP on December 7. I received our tickets in the mail this past week.

I'll add it! :santa:

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

Hey first weekers!!

I'm adding an ADR list to the first post, so list 'em!!! If you already posted yours, double check for accuracy, and you can add times if you didn't originally.

Seriously, it's these little things getting me through the next five+ months. ;)

[ambriel]

You can add me to maiapapaya's ADRs, except we've changed Akershus to 5:15. :goodvibes

[Tinkermom76]

Got all of my ADR's done:

12/5
Hollywood & Vine 8:00am
Plaza 5:20pm

12/6
Kona 8:00am

12/7
Tusker House 8:00am

12/8
Akershus 8:00am
1900 Park Fare 5:00pm

12/10
'Ohana 10:00am
Le Cellier 6:20pm

:dance3::cheer2::yay::woohoo:

I added times, I don't know why I didn't put them in anyway :confused3

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

You can add me to maiapapaya's ADRs, except we've changed Akershus to 5:15. :goodvibes

Added you! I think she had Akershus at 5:15...at least that's what I had down on the list. :laughing:

I added times, I don't know why I didn't put them in anyway :confused3

WDW brain overload. :rotfl:

[maiapapaya]

Added you! I think she had Akershus at 5:15...at least that's what I had down on the list. :laughing:





You missed ambriel for Dec 1 at 'Ohana, 9:00 am. Sheesh, isn't there any quality control on here! :lmao:
Thanks for doing an awesome job Jess and for helping us to get through the next 5 months! :headache:

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

You missed ambriel for Dec 1 at 'Ohana, 9:00 am. Sheesh, isn't there any quality control on here! :lmao:
Thanks for doing an awesome job Jess and for helping us to get through the next 5 months! :headache:

Completely missed your post! :laughing:

Anyone's ticker starting with a "4 months" yet? Getting closer to double digits!!!

[maiapapaya]

Completely missed your post! :laughing:

Anyone's ticker starting with a "4 months" yet? Getting closer to double digits!!!

Yep, quality control definitely is an issue! :lmao:

Our ticker is at 5 months 1 day, so by Monday we'll be hitting that wonderful number 4 months and I'll just ignore the "29" days that will come after it!

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

Yep, quality control definitely is an issue! :lmao:

Our ticker is at 5 months 1 day, so by Monday we'll be hitting that wonderful number 4 months and I'll just ignore the "29" days that will come after it!

For sure! Who's running this show?!?! :rotfl:

Amen, sister!! Who needs those 29 days!?

[maiapapaya]

There it is 4 months and 29 days! Woo hoo! Stitchy is on the downhill side of our ticker!

Though it's hard to believe that the first day of summer vacation for the kids is Wednesday and I'm jumping up and down about our pre-Christmas trip!

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

There it is 4 months and 29 days! Woo hoo! Stitchy is on the downhill side of our ticker!

Though it's hard to believe that the first day of summer vacation for the kids is Wednesday and I'm jumping up and down about our pre-Christmas trip!

Woohoo!!! :yay:

I'm thrilled that our summer is almost halfway over!! :laughing: I do have a TON of stuff to do (and possibly an October trip to DL) before our trip, so I'm hoping it makes the time go by faster.

[maiapapaya]

An October trip to DL?! Hmmm, someone here is spoiled ... :rolleyes1

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

An October trip to DL?! Hmmm, someone here is spoiled ... :rolleyes1

Pretty sure that's all of us. :rotfl:

Well, I'll have to (oh-so-sad) be in San Diego for a long weekend for the National Indian Education Association conference and pow wow, so, uh, I decided I need to go do some research on the portrayal of Natives in Disney. Yeah...that's it. Important work.

[maiapapaya]

Pretty sure that's all of us. :rotfl:

Well, I'll have to (oh-so-sad) be in San Diego for a long weekend for the National Indian Education Association conference and pow wow, so, uh, I decided I need to go do some research on the portrayal of Natives in Disney. Yeah...that's it. Important work.



I have no idea what you're talking about ... :rolleyes1

And, I feel so bad for you having to drag your butt to CA & possibly to DL. What a crappy way to have to spend your time. :rolleyes:

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

I have no idea what you're talking about ... :rolleyes1

And, I feel so bad for you having to drag your butt to CA & possibly to DL. What a crappy way to have to spend your time. :rolleyes:

I know. It's hard work, but someone's gotta do it. :sad2:

But, uh, yeah, if it could be December pretty soon, that'd be awesome. Just sayin'...

[mickey2minnie1]

Finally under 5 months!:banana:

I have decided to purchase my MVMCP tics for Dec 2. Friday the 3rd had me too concerned about the locals and crowds. I hope I made the right choice.

There are going to be quite a few of us in Disney this first week.:cool1:

My rearranged ADR's are now:

Dec 1 LTT 4 pm
Dec 2 Ohana 8:35 am / Kona 1 pm
Dec 3 PT 11:20 am
Dec 4 1900 PF 4:45 pm

[maiapapaya]

Doesn't it feel great to see those tickers dropping down below 5 months!! :banana:

[ShockMonkey3]

Hi Everyone!

Getting anxious waiting for our trip to Poly!

I am second guessing my choices for ADR's too, (OCD a bit here). My husband says what ever I have planned, it will be great, so I just hold onto that.

Of course it will be great, we are going to DisneyWorld!!

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

Hi Everyone!

Getting anxious waiting for our trip to Poly!

I am second guessing my choices for ADR's too, (OCD a bit here). My husband says what ever I have planned, it will be great, so I just hold onto that.

Of course it will be great, we are going to DisneyWorld!!

I do that, too. Sometimes I change them, other times I leave them. Every time we have great dining experiences!! :thumbsup2

[maiapapaya]

Hi Everyone!

Getting anxious waiting for our trip to Poly!

I am second guessing my choices for ADR's too, (OCD a bit here). My husband says what ever I have planned, it will be great, so I just hold onto that.

Of course it will be great, we are going to DisneyWorld!!

I obsess about the ADR's until I actually make them. Once I pull the trigger I just leave them alone. It's better that way for my, and my family's sanity! :lmao:

[maiapapaya]

Oh, and look at that glorious ticker ... in just 2 weeks the first number will be a 3!!! :banana:

How patheticly addicted we are to rejoice in such a small cookie! :sad2: :rotfl:

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

Oh, and look at that glorious ticker ... in just 2 weeks the first number will be a 3!!! :banana:

How patheticly addicted we are to rejoice in such a small cookie! :sad2: :rotfl:

:cool1::cool1::cool1:And we're not too far behind ya!!

[maiapapaya]

I've been distracted because we're in the middle of moving and I just noticed our arrival ticker - only one week 'til it starts with a 3!!! Yay! :banana:

And another yay - this afternoon I booked the Wishes Dessert Party for our second night. But ssshhhhh, it's a surprise (my sister knows, but not the DH's or kids). Can't wait to watch Wishes from the uncrowded terrace while gorging myself on chocolate! :cloud9:

[PamelaKay]

I've been distracted because we're in the middle of moving and I just noticed our arrival ticker - only one week 'til it starts with a 3!!! Yay! :banana:

And another yay - this afternoon I booked the Wishes Dessert Party for our second night. But ssshhhhh, it's a surprise (my sister knows, but not the DH's or kids). Can't wait to watch Wishes from the uncrowded terrace while gorging myself on chocolate! :cloud9:

Ok, on one hand, I really want the ticker to move faster, but on the other that means another year has gone by and the older I get the faster time flies.

[maiapapaya]

Ok, on one hand, I really want the ticker to move faster, but on the other that means another year has gone by and the older I get the faster time flies.

IKWYM, yesterday when I was talking to the CM I said everytime I get excited about our trip getting closer I realize that we are going just before Christmas! :scared1:

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

Ok, on one hand, I really want the ticker to move faster, but on the other that means another year has gone by and the older I get the faster time flies.

IKWYM, yesterday when I was talking to the CM I said everytime I get excited about our trip getting closer I realize that we are going just before Christmas! :scared1:

I am totally ok with both of those!! :rotfl: You know, as long as the trip is here!!! ;)

[wesmom]

Hello- I had to LOL when I saw this thread, I am also going to be at the Poly Nov 28 through Dec 3! It's our first time there and we are so excited! :banana::cool1::yay:
Anyone going to the dessert party Monday?

Michelle, Wesley and G-ma Paulette

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

Hello- I had to LOL when I saw this thread, I am also going to be at the Poly Nov 28 through Dec 3! It's our first time there and we are so excited! :banana::cool1::yay:
Anyone going to the dessert party Monday?

Michelle, Wesley and G-ma Paulette

Welcome!! I'll add you to the first post.

[maiapapaya]

Hello- I had to LOL when I saw this thread, I am also going to be at the Poly Nov 28 through Dec 3! It's our first time there and we are so excited! :banana::cool1::yay:
Anyone going to the dessert party Monday?

Michelle, Wesley and G-ma Paulette

We're going to the dessert party Monday! :thumbsup2 My sister & I have booked it as a surprise for our DH's & my kids.

[wesmom]

We're going to the dessert party Monday! :thumbsup2 My sister & I have booked it as a surprise for our DH's & my kids.

Very cool!! I booked it as a surprise for my mom and son!! :laughing:

[maiapapaya]

Very cool!! I booked it as a surprise for my mom and son!! :laughing:

Too funny! There'll be a bunch of surprised, sugar-buzzed peeps hanging out at the Poly on Nov. 29! :rotfl:

[paras4ri]

I just found this thread and am happy to say we'll be at the Poly (our first time staying there) from 12/1 - 12/5. We're celebrating DD's 16th birthday - and will have breakfast at 'Ohana at 7:50 on the morning of our arrival! We're planning to go to MVMCP on 12/3.

Our first night is at Pop and our final night (that DD doesn't know about yet is at the Dolphin)

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

I just found this thread and am happy to say we'll be at the Poly (our first time staying there) from 12/1 - 12/5. We're celebrating DD's 16th birthday - and will have breakfast at 'Ohana at 7:50 on the morning of our arrival! We're planning to go to MVMCP on 12/4.

Our first night is at Pop and our final night (that DD doesn't know about yet is at the Dolphin)

You'll LOVE it!! I'll get you on the first post!

There's not an MVMCP on the 4th, though. I put it on your info, but let me know if you're going on the 3rd or 5th.

[paras4ri]

You'll LOVE it!! I'll get you on the first post!

There's not an MVMCP on the 4th, though. I put it on your info, but let me know if you're going on the 3rd or 5th.

Oops...I meant Friday the 3rd.

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

Oops...I meant Friday the 3rd.

Gotcha!! I'll fix it.

[maiapapaya]

I just found this thread and am happy to say we'll be at the Poly (our first time staying there) from 12/1 - 12/5. We're celebrating DD's 16th birthday - and will have breakfast at 'Ohana at 7:50 on the morning of our arrival! We're planning to go to MVMCP on 12/4.

Our first night is at Pop and our final night (that DD doesn't know about yet is at the Dolphin)

Holy cow, I think the resort is going to be overrun with DISers that week! :lmao:

We're going to 'Ohana the the 1st for breakfast too! I don't think our ADR is until 9:00 though. Maybe we'll see you there!

[paras4ri]

Holy cow, I think the resort is going to be overrun with DISers that week! :lmao:

We're going to 'Ohana the the 1st for breakfast too! I don't think our ADR is until 9:00 though. Maybe we'll see you there!

We'll be a party of 4 - me, DH, DD and my best friend. My DD will be wearing a birthday button and custom-made ears she created on our last trip. The hat part is pink and trimmed in fur and the ears are black and have rinestones on it. She's planning to get a tiara to wear once we get to MK that day. (and this kid turned her nose up at anything girly or pink until she was about 12.....:lmao:)

[maiapapaya]

Swwweeeeettttt! Look at that lovely 3 on our arrival ticker!!! (the other 30 days don't count ... :rolleyes1)

[PamelaKay]

That 3 does look good doesn't it?

[mickey2minnie1]

I have some changes...

MVMCP will be on the Dec 2nd for us. Tickets in hand.:thumbsup2

ADRs
Dec 1 LTT 4:00 pm
Dec 2 Ohana 8:35 am Kona 1:00 pm
Dec 3 PT 12:30 pm
Dec 4 1900 PF 4:45 pm


We are soooo excited!!:cool1:

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

I have some changes...

MVMCP will be on the Dec 2nd for us. Tickets in hand.:thumbsup2

ADRs
Dec 1 LTT 4:00 pm
Dec 2 Ohana 8:35 am Kona 1:00 pm
Dec 3 PT 12:30 pm
Dec 4 1900 PF 4:45 pm


We are soooo excited!!:cool1:

Got it!!

Oooooh!!! I'll have a three soon!!!!!!!

[maiapapaya]

Oooooh!!! I'll have a three soon!!!!!!!

Love that 3!!

Now that we're getting settled into our new house I'm going to have to start focusing on our trip ... there's autograph books to be made, t-shirts for the girls, something for the group to wear to MVMCP (just to embarrass the DH's & DD18!) :laughing:

[1971DBday]

Getting very excited over here! We are leaving on vacation on Saturday and usually spend this vacation talking about our upcoming WDW trip!!!

[Poppinsme]

Boy today I could have used a day at the Poly.:wizard:

On the beach. Or from our fabulous room watching wishes.:cloud9:

Anybody else can't wait until December?:santa:

[maiapapaya]

Anybody else can't wait until December?:santa:

Nope, I can't wait. Seems foolish wishing the summer away, but I miss my happy place. And we've never seen WDW at Christmas. So excited for that!!

[paras4ri]

Nope, I can't wait. Seems foolish wishing the summer away, but I miss my happy place. And we've never seen WDW at Christmas. So excited for that!!
I feel the same way about summer - even though it's already August and it's just speeding by! I have seen Disney at Christmas but my family hasn't.

DD and I were looking at pictures from the Poly thread last night. :cool1:

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

Nope, I can't wait. Seems foolish wishing the summer away, but I miss my happy place. And we've never seen WDW at Christmas. So excited for that!!

Oooh!! You will LOVE it!!!! It's extra magical!

I have a loooong, hot week ahead of me, so I will be daydreaming of the Poly often in the next seven days. :cloud9:

[PamelaKay]

Nope, I can't wait. Seems foolish wishing the summer away, but I miss my happy place. And we've never seen WDW at Christmas. So excited for that!!

I don't normally want to wish the summer away, but I got a nasty summer cold this week :sick: and the only thing keeping me going is that my trip to the Poly is getting closer.:cheer2:

[PamelaKay]

Ok, going on day 7 of a nasty summer cold. I could really use a pick me up. Do any of you have pictures of the Poly decorated for Christmas you would like to share?

[maiapapaya]

Here you go ... MsStinkerBelle posted these in one of the Poly threads a while ago.

http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=29542086&postcount=1952

[maiapapaya]

Fall is in the air ... There has been that definite shift in the feel of the weather here. It's still warm during the day, but it's getting quite cool at night and there is a slight difference in the light ... Yay!! Fall is my favourite time of year and we now have that "school is just around the corner" feeling. Which means our trip is short to follow!! :banana: I'm actually starting to get those little pangs of anxiety ... "there's so much to do before the trip", "I'm not organized ...".
But what is really ridiculous is I've been going over my DH's work schedule for next year trying to figure out when would be a good time to book a bounce back! :lmao: Hopeless addict ...

[PamelaKay]

I started looking at pricing for 2011 and dates for bounce back too! I have taken my younger sister to Disney and this year am taking my parents. My older sister is a school teacher and told me she wishes I would take her. I have been looking at her school calendar for 2011 and hoping in December I get a bounceback that will work.

Also,

Thanks for the link to the Christmas pictures. It was just what I needed. :santa:

[wesmom]

I was thinking about bouncebacks too and realized my son will be in Kindergarden!! :scared1: 2011 will be a new kind of planning for me, but all Disney planning is good!! :rotfl:
Michelle :goodvibes

[maiapapaya]

I was thinking about bouncebacks too and realized my son will be in Kindergarden!! :scared1: 2011 will be a new kind of planning for me, but all Disney planning is good!! :rotfl:
Michelle :goodvibes

We don't let skipping school deter us! :laughing: Mind you it seems pulling your kids of of school for vacation is much less of an issue here in Ontario than I've heard of in many places in the US. Maybe TPTB realize that we have long cold repressive winters and they let us do it for our sanity (and the teachers'! :lmao:)

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

We're taking the kids out for a week (K and 3rd), but we use it as an incentive for perfect attendance and keeping up with school work. ;)

[maiapapaya]

We're taking the kids out for a week (K and 3rd), but we use it as an incentive for perfect attendance and keeping up with school work. ;)

Ours are in K & 3rd too!
Disney trips are great to hold over the kids for a variety of things! :lmao:

[taylor3297]

I will be taking my dd out of school for a week this December so we all can go to WDW, but next year she will be in 3rd grade and I won't be pulling her for such a long time due to she will start state testing in 3rd grade. That means we will have to go in the summer during peak season and will just have to stay longer.

[mickey2minnie1]

My three and myself will miss 3 days of school the first week.

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

Ours are in K & 3rd too!
Disney trips are great to hold over the kids for a variety of things! :lmao:

Amen to that!!

Want to go to Disney? Clean your room!! :rotfl:

[Tinkermom76]

I use Disney Dollars as a bribe. Everytime they do something good they earn $1 (a sticker I put on a chart) and when we get to Disney they get a gift card with the amount of dollars they earned on it

[Tinkermom76]

Hey everyone I have started a DIS meet thread for Dec 6th, if you are interested come check it out

Dec DIS Meet (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=37853345#post37853345)

[disney pro]

There is going to be a lot of DIS'ers at WDW that week, hopefully it is not going to be to crowded.

Well be at the Poly Dec 1 - 4, we are staying at Pop on Nov 27 then moving over to BC CL on Nov 28 - Dec 1, then on to the Poly TPV CL for the rest of the week.(we saved the best for last:thumbsup2)

up date:
We are not staying at Pop now, thanks to the 40% off room only discount we were able to upgrade to the BC standard room for the night:yay: now all we have to do is change rooms not resorts. I am hoping to get some pixie dust pixiedust:at check in and hopefully they will have a Deluxe CL room for that night available and I can just pay the difference.

Also we are almost at double digits:cool1: Come on Nov. & Dec.

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

Wooo!! I know!! Double digits are SOOOOOO close!!!!! Really, it does fly when you get to double digits, but it feels so far away right now!!! We still have Labor Day, Halloween and Thanksgiving!! :laughing:

[maiapapaya]

Wooo!! I know!! Double digits are SOOOOOO close!!!!! Really, it does fly when you get to double digits, but it feels so far away right now!!! We still have Labor Day, Halloween and Thanksgiving!! :laughing:

Throw in three birthdays and our wedding anniversary at our house - the fall really will fly by!

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

Throw in three birthdays and our wedding anniversary at our house - the fall really will fly by!

Yeah, between now and then my mom, sister and BFF (all going on this trip) have birthdays, as well as three cousins. :laughing: Looking at all of those as mini milestones on the way to December. ;)

[maiapapaya]

Woo hoo, our ticker now starts with a big, beautiful 2 - as usual, the other 30 days don't count!! (This is for you PolyndianPrincessJes ;))

[PamelaKay]

I am so very excited. I got my email from the Poly IPO this morning and they were able to book the Le Cellier Candlelight package for me on Monday, November 29.

I have been enjoying the Disney Vacation Connection Widget I downloaded. It counts down days and hours until the trip. Right now I am 92 days and 15 hours away. :cheer2:

Like the rest of you there is much going on between now and the trip so I am hoping time will fly. I have a trip to Ohio to see my Grandma, trip to Atlanta to see college friends, tickets to a few Carolina Panthers games, my mom, dad and both sisters have birthdays. Before you know it it will be Thanksgiving and I will be packed for Disney.

I do have a question for all of you that have stayed there. Do you know if the H2O products the give you are the ones that are blue or are they the green ones they use at the GF? I really love the sea salt ones from the GF.

YEAH today is Friday. I hope you all have a great weekend.

[PamelaKay]

Right after my last post I noticed the 2 on my ticker!party:

[maiapapaya]

Congrats on snagging your Le Cellier CP ressie! :thumbsup2

When we were at the Poly in October the H2O products were blue. And I must say they smell wonderful (we still have a few of the little bottles kicking around that we brought home). :cloud9:

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

Everywhere I've stayed (Poly, THV, SSR, BC, YC) has had the blue products. Maybe GF gets fancy ones since they're the flagship??

P.S. I'm super sad my ticker died. I was more than halfway there. Well, I got a DIS ticker this time, so hopefully it'll last. Thanks for the countdown, MaiaP!!

[mickey2minnie1]

Looking forward to our Disney trip too!

[Tinkermom76]

Hey everyone,

I have had to change my dates and hotel for our vacation so we will no longer be staying at the Poly :sad:
Maybe next year :(

Thanks you everyone for all of your wonderful Poly knowledge and advice!!!

[maiapapaya]

Sorry to hear that Tinkermom76. It sounds like you're still able to have your trip though? Hopefully things work out ok for you & your girls.

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

Hey everyone,

I have had to change my dates and hotel for our vacation so we will no longer be staying at the Poly :sad:
Maybe next year :(

Thanks you everyone for all of your wonderful Poly knowledge and advice!!!

Oh, no!! Are you still going in December??? If so, you'll have to come over for a Dole Whip!!

[Poohstick]

Our first trip to the Poly this year. Can't wait. November 28-Dec. 2 - YEAH! So looking forward to Christmas at WDW.

Cheers!
Donna/Michael
Orangevale, CA

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

Our first trip to the Poly this year. Can't wait. November 28-Dec. 2 - YEAH! So looking forward to Christmas at WDW.

Cheers!
Donna/Michael
Orangevale, CA

Got you on the list!! Let me know if you're adding any ADRs or special events (MVMCP, etc.).

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

Hey everyone!!! We're at 77 days!!!!! Time to start working on the kids' customs and costumes!!

[ambriel]

We're at 75 days! EEEEEEEEE:banana::banana::banana:

[maiapapaya]

Hey everyone!!! We're at 77 days!!!!! Time to start working on the kids' customs and costumes!!

Off to shop in the city tomorrow. I'm hoping to find books to make the girls' autograph books, the materials to make some accessories and stuff to make some tees. I've also ordered the kids a couple of custom shirts ('cause I don't have the time to sew outfits). The fall seems like it's going to slip by as fast as the summer did, so I gotta get busy!!

[sbrinehimer]

Will be staying at the Coronado Springs from Decmber 1st thru 7th. New resort for our family....hope it turns out well!

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

Off to shop in the city tomorrow. I'm hoping to find books to make the girls' autograph books, the materials to make some accessories and stuff to make some tees. I've also ordered the kids a couple of custom shirts ('cause I don't have the time to sew outfits). The fall seems like it's going to slip by as fast as the summer did, so I gotta get busy!!

No kidding!! My BFF and I are making one outfit a week until December. We wrote it out, and it wasn't much time at all!! Can't believe it! We were just wishing for the time to fly, and it really has. Crazy!!

Will be staying at the Coronado Springs from Decmber 1st thru 7th. New resort for our family....hope it turns out well!

Hope you enjoy! Be sure to stop by the Poly!!! ;)



Disney on Ice on Friday!!! Glad to have a little Disney fix! :banana:

[pixiemeg]

:yay:This 12/1 through 12/5 will be my family's first trip to Poly. Staying MK view and I have never done that before as well. Doing MVMCP on night of 12/2. I would welcome any recommendations on longhouses.

Thanks to all for your help. Is it December yet?:woohoo:
Megan & DH, DS (17), DS(10), and DD(8)

[1971DBday]

We just paid off our trip in full today!!!! 11 days at the Poly :cloud9: from 11/25 - 12/5 - we are so excited!!!! Anyone else starting to put things aside for the trip. Our weather here in Chicago has started to cool down so it might be time to pull out the suitcases and pack any warm weather clothes that will be coming with us on the trip.:hourglass:banana:

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

:yay:This 12/1 through 12/5 will be my family's first trip to Poly. Staying MK view and I have never done that before as well. Doing MVMCP on night of 12/2. I would welcome any recommendations on longhouses.

Thanks to all for your help. Is it December yet?:woohoo:
Megan & DH, DS (17), DS(10), and DD(8)

Gotcha!! There are only two longhouses with official MK views. Check out the official Poly thread for the ongoing debate on which is better. :laughing:

We just paid off our trip in full today!!!! 11 days at the Poly :cloud9: from 11/25 - 12/5 - we are so excited!!!! Anyone else starting to put things aside for the trip. Our weather here in Chicago has started to cool down so it might be time to pull out the suitcases and pack any warm weather clothes that will be coming with us on the trip.:hourglass:banana:

:banana::banana::banana:

We've started making the kids' customs and costumes for the trip. Now that we have to finish stuff, the time's going by faster. :rotfl:

[PamelaKay]

So today when I turned on my computer, the Disney Vacation Connection desktop widget said 69 days until vacation. WOO HOO :cheer2: there is a 6 for the first number. I get so excited every 10 days to see that number drop.

[paras4ri]

We just paid off our trip in full today!!!! 11 days at the Poly :cloud9: from 11/25 - 12/5 - we are so excited!!!! Anyone else starting to put things aside for the trip. Our weather here in Chicago has started to cool down so it might be time to pull out the suitcases and pack any warm weather clothes that will be coming with us on the trip.:hourglass:banana:

I'm strarting to put away some summer clothes too - but putting aside the stuff we'll take in December. Since DS is away at college I'm using some of his empty drawers for our vacation clothes! :goodvibes

[maiapapaya]

We just paid off our trip in full today!!!! 11 days at the Poly :cloud9: from 11/25 - 12/5 - we are so excited!!!! Anyone else starting to put things aside for the trip. Our weather here in Chicago has started to cool down so it might be time to pull out the suitcases and pack any warm weather clothes that will be coming with us on the trip.:hourglass:banana:

I have a pile starting to accumulate in the corner of my office ... new shoes for the girls, autograph book stuff ... That's a good idea to set aside a suit case and putting the summer stuff in there that we will be taking (instead of putting it away & getting it back out again).

So today when I turned on my computer, the Disney Vacation Connection desktop widget said 69 days until vacation. WOO HOO :cheer2: there is a 6 for the first number. I get so excited every 10 days to see that number drop.

Just installed the widget thanks to you, I didn't know about it before! :thumbsup2 It is displaying a lovely 68 days. That sounds so much better than 2 months!

[PamelaKay]

I have a pile starting to accumulate in the corner of my office ... new shoes for the girls, autograph book stuff ... That's a good idea to set aside a suit case and putting the summer stuff in there that we will be taking (instead of putting it away & getting it back out again).



Just installed the widget thanks to you, I didn't know about it before! :thumbsup2 It is displaying a lovely 68 days. That sounds so much better than 2 months!

I am glad you were able to get the widget. Now you can happy dance with me every 10 days :dance3:

[1971DBday]

maiapapaya, paras4ri, and PolyndianPrincessJes I am so glad I am not the only one!!!! My family thinks I am nuts for preparing this early on, but I am NOT going to pack and then unpack warm weather clothes and if we forget something - guess who everyone looks at. My DH packs the night before we leave :scared1:....drives me nuts.

I have a good trunk filled with already for the trip! Now I am just waiting for the cold weather to stay so I can pull the suitcases out and pack away the warm weather clothes! (90 degrees in Chicago today :rotfl2:) Planning a WDW for November/December is the only reason I look forward to the cooler weather!

[maiapapaya]

maiapapaya, paras4ri, and PolyndianPrincessJes I am so glad I am not the only one!!!! My family thinks I am nuts for preparing this early on, but I am NOT going to pack and then unpack warm weather clothes and if we forget something - guess who everyone looks at. My DH packs the night before we leave :scared1:....drives me nuts.

I have a good trunk filled with already for the trip! Now I am just waiting for the cold weather to stay so I can pull the suitcases out and pack away the warm weather clothes! (90 degrees in Chicago today :rotfl2:) Planning a WDW for November/December is the only reason I look forward to the cooler weather!

Ya, is it completely pathetic to be able to list planning/preparing for WDW vacations as one of my hobbies? :rotfl2:

[paras4ri]

Ya, is it completely pathetic to be able to list planning/preparing for WDW vacations as one of my hobbies? :rotfl2:

Not in my book!

[maiapapaya]

So excited ... our new passports arrived this morning! Only 66 days to go, but who's counting! :rotfl:

[ShockMonkey3]

I can't believe I did it! I just paid off our vacation 66 days early! I never thought we would be able to stay in such style. :banana:


I am so excited to be sharing such a dream vacation with my kids. Especially my DD. She is fighting growing up, but I know it will happen eventually. She loves to play in the sand and be a little girl, and she still believes!! (we have told her the truth about everything, but she still finds reasons to believe)

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

I can't believe I did it! I just paid off our vacation 66 days early! I never thought we would be able to stay in such style. :banana:


I am so excited to be sharing such a dream vacation with my kids. Especially my DD. She is fighting growing up, but I know it will happen eventually. She loves to play in the sand and be a little girl, and she still believes!! (we have told her the truth about everything, but she still finds reasons to believe)

Not sure what you mean by "truth"... :wizard:

Just over a week until we see that lovely '1' on our ticker!!!!!!!

[1971DBday]

Ya, is it completely pathetic to be able to list planning/preparing for WDW vacations as one of my hobbies? :rotfl2:


Maybe we can put in on our resume too!!!! Can I tell you how many friends I've made at work once they see the Disney stuff in my office - I get a "you too?" and the conversations start flowing. The people I work with know I can be a very serious and yes sometimes sturn and cranky person at work but mention the D word and I am all smiles and planning.:love:

[1971DBday]

By the way it was 87 in Chicago today!!! I am so ticked that I can't pull my warm clothes out of the closet yet and start determining what is going. Okay I did start pulling the swimsuits out...but that's it so far.

[PamelaKay]

Maybe we can put in on our resume too!!!! Can I tell you how many friends I've made at work once they see the Disney stuff in my office - I get a "you too?" and the conversations start flowing. The people I work with know I can be a very serious and yes sometimes sturn and cranky person at work but mention the D word and I am all smiles and planning.:love:

I actually have friends that went to Disney for the first time this year (2 different families). I became their best friend when I started sharing plans and tips to make their trips good. They didn't even know they needed ADR's. They told me I needed to make planning for Disney a career. Too bad that won't pay my bills and especially pay for my trips to the world. I love to plan and share Disney.

[1971DBday]

I actually have friends that went to Disney for the first time this year (2 different families). I became their best friend when I started sharing plans and tips to make their trips good. They didn't even know they needed ADR's. They told me I needed to make planning for Disney a career. Too bad that won't pay my bills and especially pay for my trips to the world. I love to plan and share Disney.

Me too!!! It's how I get my fix!:cloud9:

[maiapapaya]

Just dropping by for my monthly ritual ... our ticker now starts with a big, beautiful 1!! :banana::banana: (as per usual the other 29 days are incidental ... :rolleyes1) ... or 61 days (by the widget) 'til Poly, 60 to our evening pre-trip arrival at Pop.

I'm actually starting to get that pre-trip anxiety ... must update lists (can't forget anything), have to get t-shirts made etc. I do have the girls' autograph books done, so I am making some progress. I think for me the pre-trip stuff is half the fun!

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

Just dropping by for my monthly ritual ... our ticker now starts with a big, beautiful 1!! :banana::banana: (as per usual the other 29 days are incidental ... :rolleyes1) ... or 61 days (by the widget) 'til Poly, 60 to our evening pre-trip arrival at Pop.

I'm actually starting to get that pre-trip anxiety ... must update lists (can't forget anything), have to get t-shirts made etc. I do have the girls' autograph books done, so I am making some progress. I think for me the pre-trip stuff is half the fun!

Wooo!!! I was just looking at my ticker and thinking about yours and wondering if it was in the 1s yet! Haha!! SOOOOOOO EXCITED!!!!:banana::santa::banana::santa::banana:

[maiapapaya]

Wooo!!! I was just looking at my ticker and thinking about yours and wondering if it was in the 1s yet! Haha!! SOOOOOOO EXCITED!!!!:banana::santa::banana::santa::banana:

I'm actually surprised at how fast the time is flying by!! Also ... SOOOOOOO EXCITED!!!! :banana::santa::banana::santa::banana:

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

I'm actually surprised at how fast the time is flying by!! Also ... SOOOOOOO EXCITED!!!! :banana::santa::banana::santa::banana:

Me, too! I knew as soon as we started working on stuff for the trip, the "deadline" would quickly approach. :rotfl: We should have started working on them earlier, I guess...like when we were suffering through the summer!

[PamelaKay]

Just dropping by for my monthly ritual ... our ticker now starts with a big, beautiful 1!! :banana::banana: (as per usual the other 29 days are incidental ... :rolleyes1) ... or 61 days (by the widget) 'til Poly, 60 to our evening pre-trip arrival at Pop.

I'm actually starting to get that pre-trip anxiety ... must update lists (can't forget anything), have to get t-shirts made etc. I do have the girls' autograph books done, so I am making some progress. I think for me the pre-trip stuff is half the fun!

I am excited about the 1, but can't wait for the widget to have a 5.

[paras4ri]

We're not quite at the same place as you with our tickers but we're also gearing up a bit. I vowed I wouldn't start playing park music until October - and that's Friday! :goodvibes

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

We're not quite at the same place as you with our tickers but we're also gearing up a bit. I vowed I wouldn't start playing park music until October - and that's Friday! :goodvibes

It's park music all year round here!!! :rolleyes1

[maiapapaya]

It's park music all year round here!!! :rolleyes1

I have a Disney folder with about 5 playlists on my iPod. Good music to run to. Sends my mind to my happy place despite the sheer agony I might be in. :lmao:

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

I have a Disney folder with about 5 playlists on my iPod. Good music to run to. Sends my mind to my happy place despite the sheer agony I might be in. :lmao:

Just started working out again ('cause I'm pretty much a blob after lazing around the pool this summer...not that I was a super model beforehand...;)), and I workout while I watch our WDW videos or listen to DTunes. DEFINITELY some good motivation. Gotta look good in those hundreds and hundreds of vaca pics!! :laughing:

[Susiesnowflake]

62 days, 22 hours, and 30 mins until our plane departs for Disney! Just checked my cell phone counter. I am so, so excited to be returning to the Polynesian and WDW! My 2 favorite places! :) We arrive Nov 30th. What a happy day that will be! :)

[PamelaKay]

Today it is time for another happy dance.:dance3::banana:party:

When I booted my computer this morning, my Disney Trip Widget says

59 Days and 22 Hours until my trip.

I love it when that ticker moves down another 10 days.

[paras4ri]

It's park music all year round here!!! :rolleyes1

I can't do park music all the time - especially if we don't have a trip planned. Now that we're 2 months out I'm ready to listen 24/7! :goodvibes

[maiapapaya]

Today it is time for another happy dance.:dance3::banana:party:

When I booted my computer this morning, my Disney Trip Widget says

59 Days and 22 Hours until my trip.

I love it when that ticker moves down another 10 days.

I always liked the number 5 :thumbsup2

[taylor3297]

Howdy all! I have been MIA for about a week. I sort of went through a mini depression because I want to go to WDW now! Well I am now over it, since a friend went recently and is sharing her experience with me.

It hit me this morning that my final payment will occur in October. Once that is done I think it will really feel more 'real' that we will be going.

I have been thinking about changing one of my ADR's. I have one for 4:30 at 50's Prime Time for 4:30. I hope this gives us enough time to eat then go to Fantasmic. We prefer sitting off to the side so I am not worried about where we sit, just more worried about getting there in time before it starts.

[PamelaKay]

Howdy all! I have been MIA for about a week. I sort of went through a mini depression because I want to go to WDW now! Well I am now over it, since a friend went recently and is sharing her experience with me.

It hit me this morning that my final payment will occur in October. Once that is done I think it will really feel more 'real' that we will be going.

I have been thinking about changing one of my ADR's. I have one for 4:30 at 50's Prime Time for 4:30. I hope this gives us enough time to eat then go to Fantasmic. We prefer sitting off to the side so I am not worried about where we sit, just more worried about getting there in time before it starts.

Glad you are back! No need to be sad now. Before you know it our vacations will be here.

I hate it when I start second guessing my ADR's. I am in the same boat. I did not buy tickets to MVMCP this year because last year it was so crowded and I didn't enjoy it that much. I am taking my mom and dad this year and my mother is disabled and the crowds really worried me, plus it makes a very late night. Now I am wondering if I should move an ADR and get the tickets so she could see the Christmas parade.:santa:

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

We had 4:30 ADRs at Mama Melrose (it was actually the Fantasmic package), and we had plenty of time to eat, ride ToT a couple of times and make it to Fantasmic. Of course, this was before they reduced the nights. I'd still think you have plenty of time if the seating isn't too important to you.

[taylor3297]

We had 4:30 ADRs at Mama Melrose (it was actually the Fantasmic package), and we had plenty of time to eat, ride ToT a couple of times and make it to Fantasmic. Of course, this was before they reduced the nights. I'd still think you have plenty of time if the seating isn't too important to you.

I will leave it alone then. Seating isn't important to us at all. We found sitting to the side where most people don't sit, was more enjoyable then being crammed in with others who don't always behave while waiting for the show.

[Poppinsme]

LESS THEN 60 DAYS!!!!!!!!!

Let's dance.

http://media.bigoo.ws/content/gif/disney/disney_331.gif

[scdak]

Today it is time for another happy dance.:dance3::banana:party:

When I booted my computer this morning, my Disney Trip Widget says

59 Days and 22 Hours until my trip.

I love it when that ticker moves down another 10 days.

I move to the "5's" tomorrow, guess I have to start packing soon!

[wesmom]

:cool1: Eight weeks from today I will be Black Friday shopping and sleeping afterwards to be ready :rotfl: for the 14 hour drive to WDW!!!!!

I already have devoted the top shelf in the linen closet to "Disney items to pack", I guess I can start moving short sleeve shirts there too since we aren't getting out of the 60s this weekend and going down to the 30s at night! :lmao: Glad I have Disney to make that transition sound better!

[PamelaKay]

:cool1: Eight weeks from today I will be Black Friday shopping and sleeping afterwards to be ready :rotfl: for the 14 hour drive to WDW!!!!!

I already have devoted the top shelf in the linen closet to "Disney items to pack", I guess I can start moving short sleeve shirts there too since we aren't getting out of the 60s this weekend and going down to the 30s at night! :lmao: Glad I have Disney to make that transition sound better!

This made me laugh! I use the entire guest bedroom to stage my Disney packing.:rotfl::rotfl:

[maiapapaya]

This made me laugh! I use the entire guest bedroom to stage my Disney packing.:rotfl::rotfl:

Hmmmm, right now I using a table in the corner of our bedroom. Maybe I should be staking out the storage room and creating a full-on staging area ... :lmao:

[maiapapaya]

Just paid off our balance (a bit early, but it made me feel good anyways) and the custom shirts I ordered for the girls came in today. :cool1:

[PamelaKay]

Just paid off our balance (a bit early, but it made me feel good anyways) and the custom shirts I ordered for the girls came in today. :cool1:

What do the shirts look like?

[maiapapaya]

What do the shirts look like?

I got each of the girls a black stretchy halter top with zebra fabric ties and zebra minnie silloutte wearing a red bow. They will wear them for our breakfast at Tusker House. I also got DD8 a set that is a pink polka dot skirt (with a faux crinoline) and a white halter top with a Cinderella applique and pink polka dot ties. Her Cinderella dress no longer fits and she decided to sport a "big girl" princess look for our Akershus dinner. DD5 will still be wearing her deluxe Sleeping Beauty gown of course (a very generous birthday gift from a family friend), since DD5 is all about the bling (I pity the man that marries her ... she's gonna be very high maintenance! :lmao:)

[PamelaKay]

I got each of the girls a black stretchy halter top with zebra fabric ties and zebra minnie silloutte wearing a red bow. They will wear them for our breakfast at Tusker House. I also got DD8 a set that is a pink polka dot skirt (with a faux crinoline) and a white halter top with a Cinderella applique and pink polka dot ties. Her Cinderella dress no longer fits and she decided to sport a "big girl" princess look for our Akershus dinner. DD5 will still be wearing her deluxe Sleeping Beauty gown of course (a very generous birthday gift from a family friend), since DD5 is all about the bling (I pity the man that marries her ... she's gonna be very high maintenance! :lmao:)

I hope after your trip you will share a photo of the "big girl" princess look and I agree with your DD5. It is all about the bling!

[PamelaKay]

OK, everybody join in the celebration.party: 10 more days down and that counter is looking better and better.

My Disney trip counter now

49 days and 16 hours.

and look how far that monorail has moved across that ticker :)

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

Exciting stuff!! Only wish my ticker wasn't reset...twice!!! :laughing: Silly non-DIS-approved tickers!!!

[maiapapaya]

Yes, I am loving the widget! Just 48 days!! :banana::yay:

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

I realize we'll all be at the Poly at the same time, but do we want to plan a little meet? A quick hello and Tonga Toast at Captain Cook's one morning, or maybe we're all planning an evening to watch the EWP and Wishes from the beach??

[PamelaKay]

I realize we'll all be at the Poly at the same time, but do we want to plan a little meet? A quick hello and Tonga Toast at Captain Cook's one morning, or maybe we're all planning an evening to watch the EWP and Wishes from the beach??

Either one of those sounds fun to me.

[taylor3297]

PAID IN FULL!!:cool1::banana::yay:

As to the meet, just let me know where and when and I will do my best to be there!

[maiapapaya]

PAID IN FULL!!:cool1::banana::yay:



Feels great, doesn't it?!

As for a meet, we are pretty booked up (thanks to my obsessive planning ;)). We could probably swing something after dinner on the Thursday that week (the 2nd I think). We'll be eating at 'Ohana that night with nothing planned after. Our breakfasts are either ADR's or in room & dashing to the parks for EMH, so a morning meet wouldn't really work for us (except for our last day, but I don't know if anyone wants to deal with us pouting!). Failing that we are hoping to get in some pool time in the afternoons weather permitting.

[paras4ri]

We are hoping to get in some pool time in the afternoons weather permitting.

That's the best bet for us too - since our trip is short and meal and park time probably as fully planned as yours is! :)

[1971DBday]

We are up for a meet at poolside. I know I read somewhere that DISers put green Mickey's (paint swatch from Home Depot) in their windows to identify themselves. Maybe we could come up with something like that for all of us hanging out poolside?

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

Maybe we can all post a pic so we can put a name with a face?

Here's most of our crew...
http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu255/RockItJess/WDW%20Sep%202009/Image1667.jpg

We'll have three more people with us, but they'll always be with someone in this picture. :laughing: I'm in the middle in pink.

[maiapapaya]

Maybe we can all post a pic so we can put a name with a face?



ah, you stole my idea! I was going to post this too - like a first week roll call! Unfortunately I can't post one until later. My DH is working nights this weekend and is sleeping right now (all of our pics are on my desktop which is in the bedroom).

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

ah, you stole my idea! I was going to post this too - like a first week roll call! Unfortunately I can't post one until later. My DH is working nights this weekend and is sleeping right now (all of our pics are on my desktop which is in the bedroom).

Great minds!!

And maybe some more Facebook friending is in order...
This is me! (http://www.facebook.com/JessicaJNM)

[1971DBday]

I will post mine when I get to work...but I had to put it somewhere that we just got our Magical Express packet!!!!!:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana :Mommy was doing the Magical Express dance :scared1: in the driveway to embarass the kids.

[paras4ri]

6 weeks from today we leave for Florida and 6 weeks from tomorrow we check into the Poly. :goodvibes

[maiapapaya]

I will post mine when I get to work...but I had to put it somewhere that we just got our Magical Express packet!!!!!:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana :Mommy was doing the Magical Express dance :scared1: in the driveway to embarass the kids.


Woo hoo - that makes it feel so much more real! I will be anxiously awaiting ours. We arrive just before you, but ours should take a few days more to arrive since we're in Canada. Now I'm going to be stalking our mailbox!

[PamelaKay]

I could hardly wait to look at my Disney Vacation Connection count down today to see that it has officially made it to the thirties. It said 39 days until Disney this morning.

Here is a picture of me taken at one of my favorite breakfast spots.


http://dc228.4shared.com/img/eoc_MgRJ/Image30.jpg (http://www.4shared.com/photo/eoc_MgRJ/Image30.html)

If you see me at the Poly pool or lounge, I will be with my mom and dad. My mom will either be in a scooter or walking with a walker.

[maiapapaya]

Here's my gang ... (sorry about the size of the pic! I've been trying to resize it in photobucket, but it still previews huge!)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v344/maiapapaya/Image0102.jpg

All of the kids are ours. I'm in the green dress & DH is in the ball cap standing behing me. The other couple are my sister ambriel and her DH.

Oh, and pamelakay, I will join you in the 39 day celebration!! (though I will admit I'm actually starting to feel a bit panicky - I feel sooo unready!)

[Cherinva]

We'll be at the Poly from Dec. 10th through the 12th....first time staying there!!!!

[1971DBday]

Okay...here is my gang:
http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af219/Ktolomeo/Day%208%20Its%20COLD/DSC03268.jpg

We will be spending any nice afternoons by the pool. However, my only wish for this trip is to have a nice nap by the poolside undisturbed - so if I am drooling you may not want to approach.:lmao:

Update: Kathy and my DH is Jeff (approach cautiously - he is not aware of my true addiction to DISboards! But he is a sociable guy...)

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

Maybe real names, too, if it's not in your signature? I'd definitely feel like an idiot saying: Hey, DisneyDoll2491!! I know that's not anyone, but you get the drift. ;) I know there are two Tracy/eys. :laughing:

[taylor3297]

I don't have a current picture of my gang. But I have been creating some nice sized lime green mickey heads with taylor3297 written on it. If you yell Taylor at me I will look around to see if someone is talking to me. I have used Taylor as my screen name for years.

Otherwise, you can just yell out Ashley and I will say hello. The only thing is, I tend to remember people's screen names better than their real names. So you will need to tell me your screen name and not just your real name. Is this making sense? I am so tired right now.

[paras4ri]

Our birthday princess (a few years ago) and my best friend who's traveling with us

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-ash1/v300/247/120/1243338535/n1243338535_30117721_1303.jpg




DH and me - he'll probably be wearing this hat most of the time

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs270.snc1/9729_1267329723694_1243338535_30820952_5537971_n.j pg

[maiapapaya]

OK, I'd like to have one of whatever it is you're having!! Where is that?

[paras4ri]

OK, I'd like to have one of whatever it is you're having!! Where is that?

Beaches & Cream! :woohoo:

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

Beaches & Cream! :woohoo:

We're planning to finally make it over there for a Kitchen Sink this time!! We've even stayed at YC/BC twice, and we always slip by it. Great burgers, though!!!

[maiapapaya]

Sadly Beaches & Cream is not on the itinerary for this trip ... maybe next time.
But, the good news is - ME package arrived today!! :banana:

[PamelaKay]

Sadly Beaches & Cream is not on the itinerary for this trip ... maybe next time.
But, the good news is - ME package arrived today!! :banana:

I have been looking for mine in the mail everyday. I hope it comes today. I had to go into the office yesterday (I normally work from home) and it was torture not to be able to get the mail when it came or to log on to the DIS boards during my lunch break. :rotfl2:

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

Sadly Beaches & Cream is not on the itinerary for this trip ... maybe next time.
But, the good news is - ME package arrived today!! :banana:

:banana: Woo!! Maybe we'll get ours before Halloween!!! :santa:

[PamelaKay]

:banana: Woo!! Maybe we'll get ours before Halloween!!! :santa:

Mine came in the mail today! :cheer2:

[maiapapaya]

Still waiting for our other travel documents to come though ... the vouchers, etc. I can't remember if they arrived at the same time last year or a bit apart.

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

The funny thing is, I get super pumped about the DME tags...but we send our luggage with my grandparents who drive and meet us at WDW. :laughing:

[PamelaKay]

The funny thing is, I get super pumped about the DME tags...but we send our luggage with my grandparents who drive and meet us at WDW. :laughing:

I was excited to get the DME tags. I use DME to get to the resort, but I go get my own luggage. I had one bad experience with DME getting my luggage and now I find it less stressful to just go get my own and know that when my room is ready, all I have to do is ring bell services and it is delivered.

I feel like a kid at Christmas. :santa: I can hardly wait for the mail man to come each day to see if my WDW package is in the mail.

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

Guess who got some Mickey Mail!!!!!!!! :banana:

Got a statement and DME docs today!!! Woohoo!!!!!

[taylor3297]

Guess who got some Mickey Mail!!!!!!!! :banana:

Got a statement and DME docs today!!! Woohoo!!!!!

I leave 3 days after you, so I wonder if my Mickey mail should be here soon?

[mickey2minnie1]

My ME came today! Wahoo!! :cool1:

[maiapapaya]

Does anyone remember how long before your arrival date the WDW package usually arrives (not ME, but the vouchers, castle luggage tags etc)?

[PamelaKay]

Does anyone remember how long before your arrival date the WDW package usually arrives (not ME, but the vouchers, castle luggage tags etc)?

I thought it was around 45 days before since that is when it is completely paid for, but I haven't gotten mine yet. I run to the mailbox every day as soon as the mail man comes but :confused3 no Disney package yet.

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

I thought the rest was closer to 30 days. Less time to lose it. ;)

[maiapapaya]

I thought the rest was closer to 30 days. Less time to lose it. ;)

30 days does ring a bell ... I guess I should be expecting something late this week or early next (since we're at 32 days ... not that I'm counting :rolleyes1)

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

And we're just a few days behind you!!! :banana:

[PamelaKay]

30 days does ring a bell ... I guess I should be expecting something late this week or early next (since we're at 32 days ... not that I'm counting :rolleyes1)

Ok, I admit it.... I AM COUNTING. :rotfl2:

I ran to the mailbox again today in between conference calls and still no Disney Magic in my mailbox. Big sighh.....

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

Mail is either the most exciting or disappointing time while waiting for Mickey Mail. :laughing:

[Poppinsme]

Got my ME yesterday!!!!!

:hippie::hippie::love::love::cloud9::cloud9::cheer 2::cheer2::hug: