Norway school bread is also on my list of things to try!
I thought I posted before but I love your outgoing message at work.
So sad that your luggage didn't make it back in a useable condition!
I haven't flown Southwest, but I wish Airtran would adopt their "bags fly free" policy!!!!
to your choice to fly SWA and in Starbucks Pastry! Southwest is by far the best airline. May not have the TVs like with JetBlue, but they are much more efficient. MUCH more. They counteract the crazy distractions and bothers by a lot, I'm sure. 
You guys look ammmmazzzzzing! I love it!
but key west with hubby.. ) and I am totally having anxiety over this. I pre booked to be in the higher group but I just don't get it...is it a free for all when you get on the plane? We better be able to sit together. I will say though free bags is awesome..it's the principle of it that I love thank you southwest for that! Woo hoo for not having to jam everything in one bag lol
Hi there and thank you!! I'm glad you are enjoying this and reading along. I promise we will step foot on WDW soil soon!
Good to know about that Mickey luggage, too bad it fell apart on you. I am getting ready to retire my old Samsonite for a Tumi. On a side note the euro last month was $1.30, not bad
"Walter Disneyland World". Classic.And I just know that there are folks out there who do think the "D" stands for Disneyland.
We love Southwest but it usually means we have to drive up to the Baltimore Airport which is 45 minutes away or 2 hours during rush hour instead of the closer Reagan or Dulles.
Have to ask - does the reduced fat version of Very Berry taste okay? Huge fan of the original version but I don't believe I tried the reduced fat version.
That last picture of Em had me chuckling. She has that look on her face saying "I can't believe you're taking a picture even before I can get seated"
Yes, the Mickey bag might be only a year old but how many trips has it made
Got to say that, for a reduced fat option, the Very Berry Coffee Cake looks surprisingly good. Did it taste as good as it looks?
Thanks for the welcome Brenda!
What a bummer about your luggage - I actually looked at that piece while we were down there, kind of glad I didn't get it. Although - after 3 trips (2 to WDW and 1 to Europe) - our luggage is starting to see it's better days too.
I just love your dress - I wish I could get away with wearing something that cute!
We had the same issue on our way home - surrounded by a sea of screaming children hyped up on candy from WDW... Sooo not a fun end to our trip... However - we DID get the photo of us on the curb with all of our luggage after we'd arrived home... But it will be a while before I get to that day. :thumbsup:
Can't wait to hear about the rest of your trip - you have so many exciting things happening!
D~
Awww... Thank you! That was my very first park bag. If you click on the link to "Part II" of my most recent PTR - and scroll down to the Table of Contents - you will see links for the bazillion more I have made this year - which I like much better, as I have refined my skills a little bit since then.
D~ <--- Sorry for the short hijack Brenda.
I let my DH pick the seats on our return flight from WDW on SWA in Feb. We were absolutely surrounded by kids whose parents decided to sit elsewhere. I told DH to look for a row in front of adults next time.
I know!Of course choose the coffee cake
I see I'M going to have a hard time keeping up here!!!wow, I can see that I am going to have a hard time keeping up with this thing
Thanks Raina so much though! I'm very glad you are here. Hi there and thanks wii!!!Great update!
I'm in! Sounds like an awesome trip, I'd LOVE to stay at WDW that long!!!Love all the cute outfits you bought before you left!
I love your Mickey luggage, that's too bad that it was falling apart! I always think about buying some Disney luggage, but for some reason I don't, maybe now I won't even bother if it's not made that well!
I wish there was a Starbucks in my airport, we always go to McDonald's in the morning because we fly so early that nothing else is open!! Starbucks is a much better option!
Ugh, it doesn't seem to matter where we sit on SW flights either, we're always near the obnoxious family of the flight!
Can't wait to read more!
But it was cute. "Walter Disneyland World" Love it.
Haha, yes I am often the impetus for stupid things.
Aww, of all the bags to fail it had to be the Mickey one.
We don't have SW Air in these parts. I would love to have their lower fares and free baggage, but I'm not sure I could handle the free-for-all seating.
That said... YAY we're on the way!!
Your mickey bag is cute. Too bad you had to toss it.
I imagine we're going to be that family nobody wants to sit next to on the plane. I told Drew I wanted to pack some earplugs and candy to give to the lucky winners that get to sit next to us.
See?? Told ya, fashion accessories!!Now I can see that there is an advantage to a split stay with multiple bands.
Just subscribed to this and your dining thread! Looking forward to hearing all about your trip
I'm so glad you are here and joining!!Brenda, thank you for PM-ing me, I had completely missed that you would have a new TR started.
Love the title and am anxiously awaiting day 8 now!
Lovely haircuts, Em's really suits her and makes her look older, probably not what you want to hear.
Excited to read more.
Great pre flight photos!!
Wow you are popular, already on page 10! Thanks for inviting me over! I'm caught up right now. Cannot wait to read all about this trip. I am jealous of all the deluxe resorts you get to stay at and such long trips too. Must be amazing to escape from the real world for so long!!
Great update Brenda, love the curb-side photo of you with the luggage. So sad about the Mickey one, it really shouldn't be falling apart after only 3 trips!
Of course you chose the coffee cake, that goes without saying. It's the start of your vacation, after all.
Bummer about being surrounded by hyper, LOUD kids on the way.Thankfully it was for the short portion of your trip.
Hi Wendy! You're funny. Yes, those bag handlers that don the white gloves and gently place luggage on the convey belts must have had a moment when they got to my bag!Walter Disneyland World, I'm so calling it that from now on.
Aww too bad about the Mickey bag! We have a Mickey duffel that kinda fell apart after one use. I guess the Disney luggage isn't made to stand up to the incredibly gentle baggage handlers these days.
Mmmmm coffee cake looks gooooood!
Hi Paula! Good memory. Michael's bag busted so we replaced it at BLT with this one... perhaps it is passing on the bad bag karma!
Joining in! You are already off and running - can't wait to hear about all of your adventures
I'm finally here!
I love your new hair cuts! Very very cute! I still love that bag.
I can't wait to hear what you guys thought of the magic bands! I used them over this weekend during my short solo visit & was very impressed. I thought I'd hate them. I also heard that they get you to spend more money, which I laughed at...and then was totally guilty of.
Yay for southwest!! I love the black Mickey bag. Starbucks & I became major bffs over this trip too. I just cannot resist their pumpkin bread!
Ahhh Brenda! I'm just so excited to hear about everything! Rich says hi, btw.
Brenda, I always overpack! Jason asked me to put his clothes into my luggage this past trip and I told him to go find his own bag. Haha! I have always overpacked due to my mom telling me that you can never be too unprepared for whatever might happen. She did the same thing on our trip.
As for the Camera too bad for your other camera dying but good thing you found one you like. I want a new waterproof camera but until mine dies I will continue to use it.
I thought I posted before but I love your outgoing message at work.
So sad that your luggage didn't make it back in a useable condition!
I haven't flown Southwest, but I wish Airtran would adopt their "bags fly free" policy!!!!
I love your voice mail message. Sounds like something I would say if I was working outside of the house. I should change up my cell phone message and see what people would do. I would definitely have gotten the coffee cake it just looked more pleasing to me. And now that it's fall time means I get my Pumpkin Spice Latte's.
I like your must-dos.
If you book the Airtran flight via the Southwest website, you get free bags.
Jill in CO
Awww, that stinks about your suitcase, but I guess it was expected with so much resort hopping. Still, it looks really cool! I wish I had a Mickey suitcase. I'll just settle for the old Magical Express luggage tag that's still on it from my last trip to Disney.
LOL @ the sequin dress pat down. Security these days. And who knows? Probably was trying to find a price tag somewhere. I mean, what does airport security have better do?
Can't wait to read more!
I love your self indulgent must-do's! Ain't nothin' wrong with that!
I'm with you on the cheap vacation clothing! I've been trying to do that too and it is so fun!
Hooray for pre-trip haircuts!! I did that too but I think I went waaayyy too short.
I also got a new camera and PhotoPass+ and MagicBands/FastPass+!! We are practically pre-trip twins!!
Continuing on with actual TR things...
I'm also flying SW!! (Now this is just getting spooky!)
Oh that pesky TSA!! Maybe it secretly stands for "Touch Sequins Always". Or maybe they really were a security concern! Such as lip gloss when you are a teenage girl or when you have baby food with a 10 month old. (Both of which I have had to throw away in years gone by.) OR maybe, MAYBE...even with our sequins, gloss and what have you, you and I are just ruffians and thugs who look like we would frequent the Snuggly Duckling.
I'm eagerly awaiting more!!!
So cute drop off photo..lol regarding security and the pat down..you know she needed to know we're you bought that adorable dress.
The whole bag thing can drive you insane. We go through more luggage because of baggage handlers it's crazy..however I have bought the cheap stuff and the expensive stuff and both options are always destroyed. One of the perks of travelling..new bags lol
We are flying southwest for the first time in 2 weeks ( Florida...not disney
Love your Mickey luggage! That's a bummer that it made its last trip, but I'm not totally surprised. For something that has such a simple job, luggage is a tricky thing to buy. Sometimes you get something indestructible, and sometimes you get a future garbage bag!
That's pretty funny about the pat down- probably just admiring your fashionable outfit!
Cannot wait to hear more!!
Loving your report so far, how fun that you and your DD get to do girly trips together
What a pity about your suitcase, it was so cute too!!
Good start to your arrival day!!
Sorry to read your Mickey luggage barely made it back! That's too bad; that was a neat piece!
The free bags on SW is just great! I've never flown them, but would over-pack even more if I did! It's already realllllyyy bad with just one bag, I can't even imagine being allowed TWO! Haha!
Anyway, Starbucks is the perfect airport breakfast stop...it's always mine, too!
Hopefully the rest of your day went smoothly as well! Can't wait to read more!!
Friday August 16, 2013: Day 1, Part 2
Did Em get caught reading something she shouldn't have?
Whoa. When we boarded the connecting flight let me tell you I was excited to see a brand new plane. This was the 737-800 series bird. Very spiffy with a new sleek overhead design and LED lights. I likey! We chatted with the flight attendant in the back where we had deposited ourselves. Remember this because this will be resurrected later much later .(no, this is not part of a quiz.)
Nice looking plane...I'm jealous.
I attempted to take a selfie with Em.. no bueno. I felt like I had T-Rex size arms for this so Mr. Flight Attendant offered to be our photographer. Much better!
Thank you Mr. Flight Attendant for the great picture.
Of the four movies I had just downloaded on my tablet guess which one we watched? I mean we were going to Disney right?
Do you know we still have not seen Brave?
Yeah, Identify Thief. Em chose so I told her just wait, were watching a Disney movie yet before this plane lands. Its just wrong not to, no? After the non-Disney time waster (actually it wasnt too bad), I started Tangled which used to be our traditional flying to Disney movie. See, we used to watch it on an iphone. We have since evolved with technology.
It's hard to huddle around an iphone for a movie!
10.1" Display is much better!
Much, much better.
While watching a movie you need snacks right? We have those too. For my DR pals I actually posted a short snack update on my dining review here.
How many people bring Disney snacks WITH them to WDW?
I did that a couple of trips ago with stuff I had at home.
We had a thunderstorm delay that kept us in the air an extra 25 minutes since they were holding flights at the gate due to the weather. That last half hour was a little monotonous since all approved electronic devices have been safely stowed. However, we entertained ourselves and the lucky future traveler who flips through the SW in-flight magazine in the seatback pocket in front of us and drew Mickey ears on all the people. For good measure we wrote that we would buy a Mickey treat for the lucky person that redeems our hand-made coupon at the MK but that the offer expires at midnight the following day. If only we were so benevolent!
You two crack me up!
And then we landed!!! And the excitement picked up because we were only an hour and a half from our resort. Truly!! Post faux-rail I was excited to see Mickey welcoming us. As noted, we hadnt flown SW so weve never seen this part of the airport. Well done!
Hi, Mickey.
Next up: Will we be put on the correct bus this time?
Continued Next Post
I've enjoyed reading your reports. I look forward to hearing all about this one too.
Hope it heals fast!
