BabyPiglet
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Jul 5, 2003
Okay, before writing this sucker I need to calm myself down. This is one big task! Is anyone else overcome with the thought of writing everything you did on vacation in great detail? I just hope I have the will to finish this. 
Anyways, here's a little backstory.
We went in September, actually from September 21st to October 6th. Why may you ask did I wait so long to write a report? It's called 'The Disney Blue's'. Yep, after we got back I headed into a WDW depression and even refused to get on the DIS. After a while I slowly rejoined in all the fun political, religious and way too personal discussions. But I was still weary of visiting the trip planning boards, it might cause a downward spiral.
Until one day I was discussing Disney with my parents, and all of a sudden we decided that we should go again! AND buy Annual Passes! All of a sudden I cured and wanted to do all the planning I could. But first things first, I wanted to start a report. A dining review seemed easiest so that's what I started with. Now, I'm having a really good time writing about all our meals I built up the confidence to do one of these. Yes, a Trip Report.
Day 1 - The Day I Walk Over the Hose (Post 2)
Day 2 - The Day I Buy Mickey Crocs (Post 22,23)
Day 3 - The Day We Visit Our Laughin' Place (Post 45,46,60)
Okay, to the good stuff. Let's meet the characters.
Me (Jenny!) - On my dining review there were a few confusions, so let's clear everything up here. I am 15, 16 in two weeks. Soon to be high school graduate (I'm homeschooled and recently finished my last class.) and wonderous teenager. Don't run off yet, we're not all horrible.
Anyhoo, I'm definitely a disney lover since 18 months old, but more on that later.
Mom - Grew up in California, smack dab next to Disneyland. Her family visited many many times, of course, what self-respecting person wouldn't? From the stories I've heard, she basically lived at DLR during her childhood. Fun times were made. Stubborn, intelligent and fun loving are just some personality quirks of hers.
Dad - As a former sailor in the navy, he actually was stationed in Florida when Magic Kingdom was just a toddler aka 'not very old'. Oh you'll get used to my humor soon enough. Anyways, he's not very opinionated so he didn't have a say in any of the plans. He does really love being at WDW though!
Hmm, let's see. What's next? Okay, I shall tell you about some past trips to Disney parks. It shouldn't be hard since we've only been 3 times as a family. Well...4.
1993 - I can't remember this trip, but I believe my parents when they tell me I was there. I think I've seen photo proof of it as well. It was at Disneyland, and apparently I just had a blast.
2000 - I was 8 at the time, and so excited to be going to Disney in the millenium! Those of you who were living at the time, remember how big of a deal the year 2000 was. I actually didn't believe my mom when she said we were going, but when I did accept it I was unbelievably excited. We stayed at AsSp for 7 days and had so much fun. It was exciting to discover the Disney magic for the first time.
2001 - Well after that trip we just had to go back! It's called 'Disney addiction', people. This was just a mommy and me trip, my dad had to work. We stayed at AsMu for 10 days and the trip is something I'll cherish forever. I really can't wait until the next time my mom and I take our own little trip together again.
2007 (The trip I'll be discussing here.) - Big gap, eh? Well that's called, Life. These years were big growing years for my family. We bought a house, new cars, and all that good stuff. But our addiction wasn't gone. Oh no, we still surfed the DIS a lot, and priced trips often. Finally we decided on one in June but changed it after free dining came out. You just can't beat free food! (Read my dining report for more on that.) So 9/21-10/06 it was. 15 nights.
Oh how fun planning this trip was. Me and my mom got to plan and learn all the new things that had happened to Disney in that 6 year gap. About 2 months out I became seriously obsessed and just couldn't get it off my mind. I spent hours on the Theme Parks boards everyday just wanting to get everything 'right'. No mistakes wanted, please! To make the time fly by I joined a DIS meet. The GLOW! Party which consisted of a great group of people. I also decided to create my own meet for the 9/30 MNSSHP we had planned. Over the next few weeks DISers slowly trickled in and joined and we had a great time talking. I planned the meet with some help from macraven. I also counted down the days by placing huge black X's all over our calendar!
A couple weeks before, we found out that my Grandma might have to have surgery, but thankfully that all cleared up (well, she actually had to have surgery after we got home anyways.) and the days were flying by. Before I knew it...
Continued in next post...
Anyways, here's a little backstory.
We went in September, actually from September 21st to October 6th. Why may you ask did I wait so long to write a report? It's called 'The Disney Blue's'. Yep, after we got back I headed into a WDW depression and even refused to get on the DIS. After a while I slowly rejoined in all the fun political, religious and way too personal discussions. But I was still weary of visiting the trip planning boards, it might cause a downward spiral.
Until one day I was discussing Disney with my parents, and all of a sudden we decided that we should go again! AND buy Annual Passes! All of a sudden I cured and wanted to do all the planning I could. But first things first, I wanted to start a report. A dining review seemed easiest so that's what I started with. Now, I'm having a really good time writing about all our meals I built up the confidence to do one of these. Yes, a Trip Report.
Day 1 - The Day I Walk Over the Hose (Post 2)
Day 2 - The Day I Buy Mickey Crocs (Post 22,23)
Day 3 - The Day We Visit Our Laughin' Place (Post 45,46,60)
Okay, to the good stuff. Let's meet the characters.
Me (Jenny!) - On my dining review there were a few confusions, so let's clear everything up here. I am 15, 16 in two weeks. Soon to be high school graduate (I'm homeschooled and recently finished my last class.) and wonderous teenager. Don't run off yet, we're not all horrible.
Anyhoo, I'm definitely a disney lover since 18 months old, but more on that later. Mom - Grew up in California, smack dab next to Disneyland. Her family visited many many times, of course, what self-respecting person wouldn't? From the stories I've heard, she basically lived at DLR during her childhood. Fun times were made. Stubborn, intelligent and fun loving are just some personality quirks of hers.
Dad - As a former sailor in the navy, he actually was stationed in Florida when Magic Kingdom was just a toddler aka 'not very old'. Oh you'll get used to my humor soon enough. Anyways, he's not very opinionated so he didn't have a say in any of the plans. He does really love being at WDW though!
Hmm, let's see. What's next? Okay, I shall tell you about some past trips to Disney parks. It shouldn't be hard since we've only been 3 times as a family. Well...4.
1993 - I can't remember this trip, but I believe my parents when they tell me I was there. I think I've seen photo proof of it as well. It was at Disneyland, and apparently I just had a blast.
2000 - I was 8 at the time, and so excited to be going to Disney in the millenium! Those of you who were living at the time, remember how big of a deal the year 2000 was. I actually didn't believe my mom when she said we were going, but when I did accept it I was unbelievably excited. We stayed at AsSp for 7 days and had so much fun. It was exciting to discover the Disney magic for the first time.
2001 - Well after that trip we just had to go back! It's called 'Disney addiction', people. This was just a mommy and me trip, my dad had to work. We stayed at AsMu for 10 days and the trip is something I'll cherish forever. I really can't wait until the next time my mom and I take our own little trip together again.
2007 (The trip I'll be discussing here.) - Big gap, eh? Well that's called, Life. These years were big growing years for my family. We bought a house, new cars, and all that good stuff. But our addiction wasn't gone. Oh no, we still surfed the DIS a lot, and priced trips often. Finally we decided on one in June but changed it after free dining came out. You just can't beat free food! (Read my dining report for more on that.) So 9/21-10/06 it was. 15 nights.
Oh how fun planning this trip was. Me and my mom got to plan and learn all the new things that had happened to Disney in that 6 year gap. About 2 months out I became seriously obsessed and just couldn't get it off my mind. I spent hours on the Theme Parks boards everyday just wanting to get everything 'right'. No mistakes wanted, please! To make the time fly by I joined a DIS meet. The GLOW! Party which consisted of a great group of people. I also decided to create my own meet for the 9/30 MNSSHP we had planned. Over the next few weeks DISers slowly trickled in and joined and we had a great time talking. I planned the meet with some help from macraven. I also counted down the days by placing huge black X's all over our calendar!
A couple weeks before, we found out that my Grandma might have to have surgery, but thankfully that all cleared up (well, she actually had to have surgery after we got home anyways.) and the days were flying by. Before I knew it...
Continued in next post...
I don't even remember why she was doing it, but who cares!? We were going to Disney!!! 
Needless to say, she was terrified. 
) We were at our gate in no time and still had an hour to kill before our flight. My mom decided she wanted to go outside and smoke (yea, my parents smoke. But they were very corteous in always finding the designated spots.) So we had to go out through security to get to the outside. 
We had also ordered something from gardengrocer (water, laundry soap, snacks.) and they had a luggage guy follow us out there with everything.
