dddisrunner
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Feb 24, 2007
We are back! Hello! For those of you just joining us for the first time, this will be our 3rd pre-trip/trip report! I LOVE writing them and enjoy sharing our trips with all of you! We are a nutty bunch and I put ALL the details in these reports, the good, the bad and yes ladies and gentlemen THE UGLY! Our trip is far off and I tried to wait but I couldn't, I just couldn't! Our trip will be from June 21-July 5, 2009! Yes 2 WHOLE WEEKS!! Here is our crew........
First is me Diane, I was a stay at home mom, but that party ended! I now work for our public school district as a permanent substitute. I was hoping for a regular position but the district only hired 1 new teacher for this year and ....it wasn't me. I am a loving wife(well mostly) to my husband of 10 years Bryan and mom to our wonderful boys Matthew and Eric! I am the Disney planner extrordinaire and live for all things Disney.
Bryan, my DH hardworking Father and husband. Has been known to be heard saying "We are not coming back for a few years" when leaving Disney after our trips! As I will explain in a minute, he has become an even bigger sucker for the mouse than me! Last but not least Bryan is a MAJOR New York Giants fan! He even tried to get Mickey to wear his hat!
Next up son #1 is Matthew 8 years old and in the 3rd grade! LOVES Disney World! Rock and Rollercoaster and Expedition Everest are his favorites! Matthew is a foodie too! He loves planning where we will eat and claims he wants to be a chef in Epcot when he grows up! Matthew loves to learn about anything. He watches the Discovery channel and the History channel with his dad whenever he gets the chance. He is sensitive and sweet and would give you his last cookie!
Son# 2 Eric will be 7 this weekend. He is in 1st grade and the POLAR opposite of his brother! A Star Wars fanatic and thrill ride junkie! Lists Tower of Terror and Expedition Everest as his favorites. Eric is not afraid to say EXACTLY what is on his mind! A sweet boy at heart with a boxers exterior! Eric loves the New York Mets, especially David Wright, he also loves to read and make pictures for the Disney characters! He is my baby and he is growing up WAY to fast!
There is our crew for this journey! So now to the background information! This will be our 3rd trip onsite. Our first was in 2007 and we stayed at Pop Century and we loved it, we searched very unsuccessfully for the dream team, which was well documented in my TR! Our second trip was last year and we stayed at the Animal Kingdom Lodge! Boy were we impressed! The lodge was gorgeous! We had a VERY magical trip filled with MANY dreams!
We were family of the day at the Magic Kingdom, where we got to take this AMAZING picture!
We won Dream Fastpasses TWICE in the same day!
We also won dream laynards in between our 2 dream fastpass wins!
It was an amazing trip!
After our amazing trip Bryan turns to me and says "I am serious this time, but it will be at least 5 years until we come back". I was upset but didn't say anything. Fast forward 2 months. I am reading the DIS as I always do and see that there is an amazing DVC buy in opportunity! I simply say "Guess what Bry?" "There is some great incentives to buy into DVC right now!" I expected no response, but he says "really, what" I then begin to foam at the mouth and talk at 95MPH hoping that the faster I speak the more interested he will be! Well, he does some research about it and then tells me to CONTACT the guide! OMG did he really just say that? Well after some questions and crucnching numbers we decided to
GO FOR IT!! We are so excited! We purchased at AKV! So much for 5 years! You can guarantee that Bryan and I laugh about that quite often! Part of our incentive was "bonus points" we will be using them to stay at Saratoga Springs for the first 10 nights and then we will move over to the AKLV for the last 4!
So Diser's I need your help! We have ADR's to plan....
Will we go deluxe or choose the regular dining plan! We have 2 whole weeks to plan so subscribe and lets have some fun!
PTR INDEX
pg. 1 post 1 &2 Introduction
pg. 1 post 13 What "we" are celebrating
pg. 2 post 26 Eric's Birthday/ SSR requests
pg. 4 post 49 Questions/postcards
pg. 5 post 61 Dining Bummer
pg. 5 post 67 Disney Day
pg. 6 post 87 SSR ressie part 2
pg. 7 post 102 Updated Dining
pg. 9 post 121 Black Friday Deals
pg. 10 post 140 Christmas gift preview
pg. 11 post 152 Craziness/Disney, Disney everywhere
pg. 11 post 161 & 162 Bryans Surprise and NEW TRIP ADDED
pg. 12 post 172 ADR widow changes
pg. 13 post 181 X-Mas/Disney Books HUGE RESORT NEWS
pg. 14 post 205 SWW changes/ Poor Eric
pg. 15 post 217 Refurbs, refurbs, refurbs
pg. 16 post 233 Airline charges rant
pg 17 post 242 FINAL DINING PLANS
pg. 17 post 254 IRONY
pg. 18 post 260 Decisions and advise needed
pg. 18 post 270 Interesting possible
pg. 19 post 285 Craziness
pg. 21 post 303 Watching and waiting..............
pg. 21 post 309 Fun stuff
pg. 22 posts 319 & 320 Disney on Ice
pg. 23 post 331 Always wanted to do this...
pg. 23 post 338 It figures!
pg. 24 post 351 little teasers
pg. 24 post 358 Big update!
pg. 26 post 376 holiday weekend and making adr's
pg. 27 post 391 BIG NEWS....airfare & additional day!
pg. 27 post 407 Additional day accomodations
pg. 28 post 417 HELP! Itinerary issues! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1995087&page=28
pg. 29 post 424 New schedule w/ DHS worked in! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1995087&page=29
pg. 29 posts 432 & 433 Snow day and checking things off the list! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1995087&page=29
pg. 31 post 454 planning update! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1995087&page=31
pg. 32 post 470 little bits and pieces of planning! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1995087&page=32
pg. 33 post 489 exciting news and trip purchases! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1995087&page=33
pg. 34 post 507 countdown is on! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1995087&page=34
pg. 35 post 519 big day tomorrow! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1995087&page=35
pg. 36 post 529 ADR'S made! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1995087&page=36
pg. 37 post 549 changes and help needed! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1995087&page=37
pg. 39 post 576 birthdays and dining complete! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1995087&page=39
pg. 40 post 595 mini update! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1995087&page=40
pg. 41 post 613 flight change and spring break! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1995087&page=41
pg. 42 a special Easter blessing!http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1995087&page=42
pg. 44 Let the countdown begin!http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1995087&page=44
pg. 45 NYC mini TR started! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1995087&page=45
pg. 45 & 46 NYC mini TR finished! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1995087&page=46
pg. 47 Exciting changes! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=31437744&posted=1#post31437744
pg. 48 Finally something for boys!!
pg. 49 Questions for the experts and FUN plans! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=31533680&posted=1#post31533680
pg. 50 DHS plans! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=31588628&posted=1#post31588628
pg. 51 Update, NO MNSSHP! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1995087&page=51
pg. 51 Update, MK plans! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=31664912&posted=1#post31664912
pg. 53 Struggles and good news! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=31748420#post31748420
pg. 54 Counting down! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=31776695&posted=1#post31776695
pg. 54 PLEASE HELP! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=31810850#post31810850
pg. 55 Decisions, Decisions! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=31859331&posted=1#post31859331
pg. 56 1 MONTH! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=31911296#post31911296
pg. 57 1 month celebration! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=31921839&posted=1#post31921839
pg. 58 AK plans and getting closer! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=31962450#post31962450
pg. 60 3 Weeks and recent activity! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=32041557&posted=1#post32041557
pg. 60 part 1 Mary Poppins! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=32082316#post32082316
pg. 61 NYC Mary Poppins, part 2! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=32098156&posted=1#post32098156
pg. 62 Budget and packing lists! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=32148366#post32148366
pg. 63 Epcot plans and packing! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=32174472&posted=1#post32174472
pg. 65 Single digits baby! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=32237044&posted=1#post32237044
pg. 67 6 days baby! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1995087&page=67
pg. 68 Let the packing begin, 5 days! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=32276572&posted=1#post32276572
pg. 69 4 days left!! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=32292399&posted=1#post32292399
pg. 69 3 DAYS!!! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=32307416&posted=1#post32307416
pg. 70 LAST DAY OF SCHOOL, 2 DAYS!! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=32324150&posted=1#post32324150
pg. 71 We leave TOMORROW!! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=32340752&posted=1#post32340752
pg. 72 LIVE from the airport! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=32359275&posted=1#post32359275
First is me Diane, I was a stay at home mom, but that party ended! I now work for our public school district as a permanent substitute. I was hoping for a regular position but the district only hired 1 new teacher for this year and ....it wasn't me. I am a loving wife(well mostly) to my husband of 10 years Bryan and mom to our wonderful boys Matthew and Eric! I am the Disney planner extrordinaire and live for all things Disney.
Bryan, my DH hardworking Father and husband. Has been known to be heard saying "We are not coming back for a few years" when leaving Disney after our trips! As I will explain in a minute, he has become an even bigger sucker for the mouse than me! Last but not least Bryan is a MAJOR New York Giants fan! He even tried to get Mickey to wear his hat!
Next up son #1 is Matthew 8 years old and in the 3rd grade! LOVES Disney World! Rock and Rollercoaster and Expedition Everest are his favorites! Matthew is a foodie too! He loves planning where we will eat and claims he wants to be a chef in Epcot when he grows up! Matthew loves to learn about anything. He watches the Discovery channel and the History channel with his dad whenever he gets the chance. He is sensitive and sweet and would give you his last cookie!
Son# 2 Eric will be 7 this weekend. He is in 1st grade and the POLAR opposite of his brother! A Star Wars fanatic and thrill ride junkie! Lists Tower of Terror and Expedition Everest as his favorites. Eric is not afraid to say EXACTLY what is on his mind! A sweet boy at heart with a boxers exterior! Eric loves the New York Mets, especially David Wright, he also loves to read and make pictures for the Disney characters! He is my baby and he is growing up WAY to fast!
There is our crew for this journey! So now to the background information! This will be our 3rd trip onsite. Our first was in 2007 and we stayed at Pop Century and we loved it, we searched very unsuccessfully for the dream team, which was well documented in my TR! Our second trip was last year and we stayed at the Animal Kingdom Lodge! Boy were we impressed! The lodge was gorgeous! We had a VERY magical trip filled with MANY dreams!
We were family of the day at the Magic Kingdom, where we got to take this AMAZING picture!
We won Dream Fastpasses TWICE in the same day!
We also won dream laynards in between our 2 dream fastpass wins!
It was an amazing trip!
After our amazing trip Bryan turns to me and says "I am serious this time, but it will be at least 5 years until we come back". I was upset but didn't say anything. Fast forward 2 months. I am reading the DIS as I always do and see that there is an amazing DVC buy in opportunity! I simply say "Guess what Bry?" "There is some great incentives to buy into DVC right now!" I expected no response, but he says "really, what" I then begin to foam at the mouth and talk at 95MPH hoping that the faster I speak the more interested he will be! Well, he does some research about it and then tells me to CONTACT the guide! OMG did he really just say that? Well after some questions and crucnching numbers we decided to
GO FOR IT!! We are so excited! We purchased at AKV! So much for 5 years! You can guarantee that Bryan and I laugh about that quite often! Part of our incentive was "bonus points" we will be using them to stay at Saratoga Springs for the first 10 nights and then we will move over to the AKLV for the last 4!
So Diser's I need your help! We have ADR's to plan....
Will we go deluxe or choose the regular dining plan! We have 2 whole weeks to plan so subscribe and lets have some fun!
PTR INDEX
pg. 1 post 1 &2 Introduction
pg. 1 post 13 What "we" are celebrating
pg. 2 post 26 Eric's Birthday/ SSR requests
pg. 4 post 49 Questions/postcards
pg. 5 post 61 Dining Bummer
pg. 5 post 67 Disney Day
pg. 6 post 87 SSR ressie part 2
pg. 7 post 102 Updated Dining
pg. 9 post 121 Black Friday Deals
pg. 10 post 140 Christmas gift preview
pg. 11 post 152 Craziness/Disney, Disney everywhere
pg. 11 post 161 & 162 Bryans Surprise and NEW TRIP ADDED
pg. 12 post 172 ADR widow changes
pg. 13 post 181 X-Mas/Disney Books HUGE RESORT NEWS
pg. 14 post 205 SWW changes/ Poor Eric
pg. 15 post 217 Refurbs, refurbs, refurbs
pg. 16 post 233 Airline charges rant
pg 17 post 242 FINAL DINING PLANS
pg. 17 post 254 IRONY
pg. 18 post 260 Decisions and advise needed
pg. 18 post 270 Interesting possible
pg. 19 post 285 Craziness
pg. 21 post 303 Watching and waiting..............
pg. 21 post 309 Fun stuff
pg. 22 posts 319 & 320 Disney on Ice
pg. 23 post 331 Always wanted to do this...
pg. 23 post 338 It figures!
pg. 24 post 351 little teasers
pg. 24 post 358 Big update!
pg. 26 post 376 holiday weekend and making adr's
pg. 27 post 391 BIG NEWS....airfare & additional day!
pg. 27 post 407 Additional day accomodations
pg. 28 post 417 HELP! Itinerary issues! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1995087&page=28
pg. 29 post 424 New schedule w/ DHS worked in! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1995087&page=29
pg. 29 posts 432 & 433 Snow day and checking things off the list! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1995087&page=29
pg. 31 post 454 planning update! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1995087&page=31
pg. 32 post 470 little bits and pieces of planning! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1995087&page=32
pg. 33 post 489 exciting news and trip purchases! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1995087&page=33
pg. 34 post 507 countdown is on! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1995087&page=34
pg. 35 post 519 big day tomorrow! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1995087&page=35
pg. 36 post 529 ADR'S made! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1995087&page=36
pg. 37 post 549 changes and help needed! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1995087&page=37
pg. 39 post 576 birthdays and dining complete! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1995087&page=39
pg. 40 post 595 mini update! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1995087&page=40
pg. 41 post 613 flight change and spring break! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1995087&page=41
pg. 42 a special Easter blessing!http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1995087&page=42
pg. 44 Let the countdown begin!http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1995087&page=44
pg. 45 NYC mini TR started! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1995087&page=45
pg. 45 & 46 NYC mini TR finished! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1995087&page=46
pg. 47 Exciting changes! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=31437744&posted=1#post31437744
pg. 48 Finally something for boys!!
pg. 49 Questions for the experts and FUN plans! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=31533680&posted=1#post31533680
pg. 50 DHS plans! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=31588628&posted=1#post31588628
pg. 51 Update, NO MNSSHP! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1995087&page=51
pg. 51 Update, MK plans! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=31664912&posted=1#post31664912
pg. 53 Struggles and good news! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=31748420#post31748420
pg. 54 Counting down! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=31776695&posted=1#post31776695
pg. 54 PLEASE HELP! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=31810850#post31810850
pg. 55 Decisions, Decisions! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=31859331&posted=1#post31859331
pg. 56 1 MONTH! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=31911296#post31911296
pg. 57 1 month celebration! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=31921839&posted=1#post31921839
pg. 58 AK plans and getting closer! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=31962450#post31962450
pg. 60 3 Weeks and recent activity! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=32041557&posted=1#post32041557
pg. 60 part 1 Mary Poppins! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=32082316#post32082316
pg. 61 NYC Mary Poppins, part 2! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=32098156&posted=1#post32098156
pg. 62 Budget and packing lists! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=32148366#post32148366
pg. 63 Epcot plans and packing! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=32174472&posted=1#post32174472
pg. 65 Single digits baby! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=32237044&posted=1#post32237044
pg. 67 6 days baby! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1995087&page=67
pg. 68 Let the packing begin, 5 days! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=32276572&posted=1#post32276572
pg. 69 4 days left!! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=32292399&posted=1#post32292399
pg. 69 3 DAYS!!! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=32307416&posted=1#post32307416
pg. 70 LAST DAY OF SCHOOL, 2 DAYS!! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=32324150&posted=1#post32324150
pg. 71 We leave TOMORROW!! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=32340752&posted=1#post32340752
pg. 72 LIVE from the airport! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=32359275&posted=1#post32359275