Longest Vacation Ever! VGC, Aulani, & More!--Complete!!! - Page 7 - The DIS Discussion Forums

dr&momto2boys · 03-09-2012, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by GrammieMame

I've been trying my best to read the Aulani portion of this trip report but can't figure out how to access it. When I click on the link at the bottom it just takes me back in a circle to the post. Is the tr on some other site?

The Aulani portion is not complete yet. All of the completed portions are underlined in post #2. The link in my signature does link to this thread. Thanks for reading! I'll get to Aulani as soon as I can.

dr&momto2boys · 03-11-2012, 03:08 PM

I've been gone all weekend. I'm working on something to share with you soon.

dr&momto2boys · 03-11-2012, 04:07 PM

Okay, 2nd part of Day 8 is ready. I'll start working on Day 9. Expect it Wednesday. Real life keeps getting in the way!

dr&momto2boys · 03-12-2012, 08:19 PM

I feel like I'm talking to myself lately. Anybody out there?

sammo · 03-13-2012, 06:41 AM

I wasn't ignoring you. After my last reply my computer went for a swim and didn't take to water well.

Then, Friday we left for Spring Break. We're in DC now. The rest of the family is still asleep.

Yes, I believe it s the same Westin. After check in, we had a great time. It's a beautiful place. Just loved the view from the lobby looking out over the pool and ocean. I guess a lot of hotels there do that though. I would love to stay there again but wouldn't pay extra for the ocean view as I might end up with the first room we had and not be able to move. We have a less than desirable timeshare too that we use for trades (actually are using a trade now in DC). I told my husband that if we had received that first room with a trade I would have been happy just to have any room.
We did have a great time and I'd like to go back.

sammo · 03-13-2012, 06:50 AM

I'll keep my replies short as I'm using an iPad (no replacement computer) and the last time I pecked out a reply on this I guess I took too long and I was automatically logged out and lost the post. That's when I typed for the last time my now departed computer.

While waiting on your next update, I went and read your trip report on BC/Univ/BLT.
So fun to read it and see pictures of the kids and compare to now! SO CUTE!

Off to read your updates.

Thanks again for taking the time to share your trip with us!!!

Sheri

sammo · 03-13-2012, 08:07 AM

Just read day 7. Lost my post again! Family is up and we're off to tour. I'll retype my reply when we return.

ProudMommyof2 · 03-13-2012, 08:44 AM

All caught up! Hope the rain stops soon. According to the news last week was a disaster for Hawaii vacationers as it stormed almost the whole week.

Lisa29 · 03-13-2012, 03:27 PM

I'm also still here and reading along. I am back to work soon from maternity leave so making the most of my last few days off.

Going to catch up now.

Lisa29 · 03-13-2012, 03:39 PM

Just read both parts of day 8 - is it right that they are mostly just written by your husband? They didn't seem to have much on either added by you.

I would have been terrified on that road and can understand why the other driver freaked out!

sammo · 03-13-2012, 04:09 PM

Day 7 sounds so nice and relaxing!! *Great that you built in relaxation time on your trip, but I guess with a 19 day vacation that is a must!

I bet that was precious having a sweet sleeping baby on your chest while watching the ocean!

That was so nice of the spa to give Ella her own little bag of spa treatments. *She was probably so excited! *I bet it just made her day.

Off to read day 8.

Sheri

sammo · 03-13-2012, 04:12 PM

Don't know where the "*"s came from in my last post. They just popped up.

dr&momto2boys · 03-13-2012, 07:21 PM

Yay! Glad you guys are still around!

I'll add more tomorrow. We spent last weekend in a cabin in Wisconsin with no internet, so couldn't do much. On the drive up there though we called and made an offer on some DVC resale points. We negotiated a great deal and will soon be owners of 180 points at Animal Kingdom. For DVC followers, we got them for $56pp which I think is amazing. As soon as Zoe is 2yrs old we'll need 2 bedrooms everywhere we go, so it was time for more points.

dr&momto2boys · 03-13-2012, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by sammo

We're in DC now.

Cool! Have a great time! I love DC!

Quote:

Originally Posted by ProudMommyof2

Hope the rain stops soon. According to the news last week was a disaster for Hawaii vacationers as it stormed the whole week.

That sure would stink.

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Originally Posted by Lisa29

I am back to work soon from maternity leave so making the most of my last few days off.

Awww. It's always hard to go back. Enjoy your remaining time!

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Originally Posted by Lisa29

Just read both parts of day 8 - is it right that they are mostly just written by your husband? They didn't seem to have much on either added by you.

Yeah, I didn't have much to add. Just the pictures. Maui wasn't jam packed full of activities.

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Originally Posted by sammo

Don't know where the "*"s came from in my last post. They just popped up.

ProudMommyof2 · 03-13-2012, 07:39 PM

Yay! For DVC. I would love to convince my DH to do DVC, but there is little hope. We usually rent points when needed and have never paid more than $10 a point, s o he doesn't see the point.

Did you pass Right of 1st refusal yet?

03-11-2012, 03:08 PM	#92
dr&momto2boys DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,381	I've been gone all weekend. I'm working on something to share with you soon. __________________ Me, DH, DS8, DS7, DD4, DD2 and new baby due in June! May 2010 Trip Report: 2400 pictures! Beach Club, Universal, and Bay Lake Tower Grand Villa Feb 2012 Trip Report: Longest Trip Ever! 19 Days, VGC, Aulani, and More! Oct 2012 Trip Report: 2 1/2 weeks in Hollywood and Disneyland! Feb 2013 Trip Report: From Grand Villas to Fort Wilderness! Sept 2013 Pre-trip Planner: How to do Disney with 5 little kids!

03-11-2012, 04:07 PM	#93
dr&momto2boys DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,381	Okay, 2nd part of Day 8 is ready. I'll start working on Day 9. Expect it Wednesday. Real life keeps getting in the way! __________________ Me, DH, DS8, DS7, DD4, DD2 and new baby due in June! May 2010 Trip Report: 2400 pictures! Beach Club, Universal, and Bay Lake Tower Grand Villa Feb 2012 Trip Report: Longest Trip Ever! 19 Days, VGC, Aulani, and More! Oct 2012 Trip Report: 2 1/2 weeks in Hollywood and Disneyland! Feb 2013 Trip Report: From Grand Villas to Fort Wilderness! Sept 2013 Pre-trip Planner: How to do Disney with 5 little kids!

03-12-2012, 08:19 PM	#94
dr&momto2boys DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,381	I feel like I'm talking to myself lately. Anybody out there? __________________ Me, DH, DS8, DS7, DD4, DD2 and new baby due in June! May 2010 Trip Report: 2400 pictures! Beach Club, Universal, and Bay Lake Tower Grand Villa Feb 2012 Trip Report: Longest Trip Ever! 19 Days, VGC, Aulani, and More! Oct 2012 Trip Report: 2 1/2 weeks in Hollywood and Disneyland! Feb 2013 Trip Report: From Grand Villas to Fort Wilderness! Sept 2013 Pre-trip Planner: How to do Disney with 5 little kids!

03-13-2012, 08:44 AM	#98
ProudMommyof2 DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: RedSox/Patriots Nation Posts: 2,069	All caught up! Hope the rain stops soon. According to the news last week was a disaster for Hawaii vacationers as it stormed almost the whole week. __________________ Me(Pam) DH DS14 DD11 1986 Disneyland, 1988 Disneyland, August 1991- WDW Offsite, May 1997- WDW Offsite, May 2007- Wilderness Lodge, May 2009- BCV & AKV, August 2011- Poly & AKV,April 2013- WBC- Universal & WDW

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03-13-2012, 06:41 AM	#95
sammo Earning My Ears Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 53	I wasn't ignoring you. After my last reply my computer went for a swim and didn't take to water well. Then, Friday we left for Spring Break. We're in DC now. The rest of the family is still asleep. Yes, I believe it s the same Westin. After check in, we had a great time. It's a beautiful place. Just loved the view from the lobby looking out over the pool and ocean. I guess a lot of hotels there do that though. I would love to stay there again but wouldn't pay extra for the ocean view as I might end up with the first room we had and not be able to move. We have a less than desirable timeshare too that we use for trades (actually are using a trade now in DC). I told my husband that if we had received that first room with a trade I would have been happy just to have any room. We did have a great time and I'd like to go back.

03-13-2012, 06:50 AM	#96
sammo Earning My Ears Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 53	I'll keep my replies short as I'm using an iPad (no replacement computer) and the last time I pecked out a reply on this I guess I took too long and I was automatically logged out and lost the post. That's when I typed for the last time my now departed computer. While waiting on your next update, I went and read your trip report on BC/Univ/BLT. So fun to read it and see pictures of the kids and compare to now! SO CUTE! Off to read your updates. Thanks again for taking the time to share your trip with us!!! Sheri

03-13-2012, 08:07 AM	#97
sammo Earning My Ears Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 53	Just read day 7. Lost my post again! Family is up and we're off to tour. I'll retype my reply when we return.

03-13-2012, 03:39 PM	#100
Lisa29 Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2010 Location: Leicestershire, too many miles away Posts: 319	Just read both parts of day 8 - is it right that they are mostly just written by your husband? They didn't seem to have much on either added by you. I would have been terrified on that road and can understand why the other driver freaked out! __________________ Lisa 31 Phil 31 Madison 4 Kaley 1 ADR's check, newest arrival to the family check, what next? More craft things!

03-13-2012, 04:09 PM	#101
sammo Earning My Ears Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 53	Day 7 sounds so nice and relaxing!! Great that you built in relaxation time on your trip, but I guess with a 19 day vacation that is a must! I bet that was precious having a sweet sleeping baby on your chest while watching the ocean! That was so nice of the spa to give Ella her own little bag of spa treatments. She was probably so excited! *I bet it just made her day. Off to read day 8. Sheri

03-13-2012, 04:12 PM	#102
sammo Earning My Ears Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 53	Don't know where the "*"s came from in my last post. They just popped up.

03-13-2012, 07:21 PM	#103
dr&momto2boys DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,381	Yay! Glad you guys are still around! I'll add more tomorrow. We spent last weekend in a cabin in Wisconsin with no internet, so couldn't do much. On the drive up there though we called and made an offer on some DVC resale points. We negotiated a great deal and will soon be owners of 180 points at Animal Kingdom. For DVC followers, we got them for $56pp which I think is amazing. As soon as Zoe is 2yrs old we'll need 2 bedrooms everywhere we go, so it was time for more points. __________________ Me, DH, DS8, DS7, DD4, DD2 and new baby due in June! May 2010 Trip Report: 2400 pictures! Beach Club, Universal, and Bay Lake Tower Grand Villa Feb 2012 Trip Report: Longest Trip Ever! 19 Days, VGC, Aulani, and More! Oct 2012 Trip Report: 2 1/2 weeks in Hollywood and Disneyland! Feb 2013 Trip Report: From Grand Villas to Fort Wilderness! Sept 2013 Pre-trip Planner: How to do Disney with 5 little kids!

03-13-2012, 07:39 PM	#105
ProudMommyof2 DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: RedSox/Patriots Nation Posts: 2,069	Yay! For DVC. I would love to convince my DH to do DVC, but there is little hope. We usually rent points when needed and have never paid more than $10 a point, s o he doesn't see the point. Did you pass Right of 1st refusal yet? __________________ Me(Pam) DH DS14 DD11 1986 Disneyland, 1988 Disneyland, August 1991- WDW Offsite, May 1997- WDW Offsite, May 2007- Wilderness Lodge, May 2009- BCV & AKV, August 2011- Poly & AKV,April 2013- WBC- Universal & WDW

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