I must be completely insane or not! June/July 2009 TR Updated Nov. 10 - Page 5 - The DIS Discussion Forums

jmskinner · 07-08-2009, 06:10 PM

You sound like me. I never sleep the night before I trip. I always worry about hearing the alarm.

The CSR lobby is gorgeous. Got to love those rainstorms here in FL. Our first trip to WDW, it poured on us the first day. The rain ponchos were in the suitcases still being delivered by ME.

Looking forward to the next update!

NWOhioAngela · 07-08-2009, 07:55 PM

I'm in--I love your pics from CSR

Echo queen · 07-08-2009, 08:18 PM

Your report is great, I am so looking forward to our December trip

mdsouth · 07-09-2009, 07:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NWOhioAngela

I'm in--I love your pics from CSR

Welcome aboard NWOhioAngela!

Stay tuned, chapter 3 will have more CSR photos. We really loved the beautiful grounds at CSR. Are you planning a trip to CSR? or have you stayed there in the past?

NWOhioAngela · 07-09-2009, 07:10 AM

Our first stay is in September. I was never really interested in Coronado until I saw the refurb pictures (Are you listening Disney?!) and now I'm really excited to go.

mdsouth · 07-09-2009, 07:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmskinner

You sound like me. I never sleep the night before I trip. I always worry about hearing the alarm.

The CSR lobby is gorgeous. Got to love those rainstorms here in FL. Our first trip to WDW, it poured on us the first day. The rain ponchos were in the suitcases still being delivered by ME.

Looking forward to the next update!

Ugg about the delayed ponchos! Did your family keep reminding you how inconvenient it was that you packed them in the checked luggage instead of carrying them on your body or in your purse?

I am sure at least one of my family members would have.

mdsouth · 07-09-2009, 07:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NWOhioAngela

Our first stay is in September. I was never really interested in Coronado until I saw the refurb pictures (Are you listening Disney?!) and now I'm really excited to go.

I agree with you 100%. The refurbished rooms were what drew me to CSR. Last time we went in 2005, my DH and I had to share a double bed the entire time - not fun!

Your September trip is fast approaching! Have you decided which section to request?

mdsouth · 07-09-2009, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Echo queen

Your report is great, I am so looking forward to our December trip

I have seen wonderful photographs of the special castle lights at Christmas. The castle looks like it is made of crystal. I would love to see it for myself.

Have you decided where you are going to stay in December?

mdsouth · 07-09-2009, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by WelovMickey!

Hi!

I am here

I haven't read all your trip report yet but I saw your leaving in 5DAYS

and you have waited 4 YEARS

for this trip! You are a strong woman. I could not of done it. Your husband and my husband sound a lot a like. He hates it when I say we have to go here now, cause ________ will have a long line if we wait!

I am so happy for you to be able to go on this trip. Just remember your goal is to get your husband to fall in love with Disney so you can go again next year. I am cheering for you! I can't wait for you to get back with all the details.

Hi WelovMickey!

I am sorry I didn't respond to your post earlier! As I recall your DH and mine have some things in common - like not shaving or shaving just part of his beard just to annoy us!

NWOhioAngela · 07-09-2009, 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mdsouth

I agree with you 100%. The refurbished rooms were what drew me to CSR. Last time we went in 2005, my DH and I had to share a double bed the entire time - not fun!

Your September trip is fast approaching! Have you decided which section to request?

I'm not sure I'm even going to make a request, but I'm still mulling it over. We will have a car and we rarely use the buses, so that's not a big deal to us. Our kids are grown and won't be coming, so kid considerations don't come in to play. Any suggestions?

mdsouth · 07-09-2009, 07:43 AM

Chapter 3 – Walking Down the Middle of Main Street USA

When I left you last, the rain was coming down, down, down and so we switched plans and decided to head to the Magic Kingdom.

Why the Magic Kingdom? For us, it is and will always mean Walt Disney World to us! Nothing else can compare than that first sight of the MK train station and all the excitement of Main Street, USA.

Just to give you a little idea of what MK looks like at noon on a late June afternoon, here is a photograph my DH took. It was June 26th.

Even though MK was busier than I would have wished, there was still plenty of magic for everyone! The last time we went to WDW my DD had just turned two years old. So, she really doesn’t remember much, she would say differently!
She and I have enjoyed watching the Disney sing-along DVDs, especially the one taped in Disneyland. My DD loves all the songs. She just lit up when we entered MK. She started singing, “We are walking right down the middle of Main Street, USA” and I joined in.

One of the first things we saw was the street performers. They were a hoot! I don’t know the official name of this group but they were fun to interact with. They were having people try to hula hoop. My DD decided to give it a try.

After our hoola hoop attempt, we headed on down the street. We were just in time to catch some of the trolley car performance. It was just so magical – for my DD it was like the scenes out of her much loved DVD came to life right before her eyes!

These moments and more are the reasons why I love WDW. It is so much fun to experience things for the first time for yourself, and then to share moments like these with the ones that you love!

Stay tuned for Chapter 4 – To Infinity and Beyond!

Planning fanatic mom · 07-09-2009, 09:27 AM

Love the pics of CS. I have never considered it before, but your pics may change my mind.

Love the pic of your DD with the hula hoop. What a great moment.

There is nothing like walking down Main Street USA...

Looking forward to more.

mdsouth · 07-10-2009, 06:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Planning fanatic mom

Love the pics of CS. I have never considered it before, but your pics may change my mind.

Love the pic of your DD with the hula hoop. What a great moment.

There is nothing like walking down Main Street USA...

Looking forward to more.

Thanks for the feedback. Thanks also for helping me remember the correct term for hula hoop. For the life of me, when I was writing my report, I couldn't think of how to spell it. I knew it was wrong but continued on and meant to go back and fix it. I never did, until I saw your comment. Thanks! There was a little girl right before my DD that did a fantastic job of keeping the hula hoop going around her waist for a long time. My DD had her own version of hula hooping.

You should definitely try CSR yourself. It was a great choice for us and beautiful. I have more photos to share in Chapter 5.

jmskinner · 07-10-2009, 08:21 AM

Love the pic of your DD trying the Hula Hoop. And you are right about the creating memories and also sharing them. The magic of Disney!

Echo queen · 07-10-2009, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mdsouth

I have seen wonderful photographs of the special castle lights at Christmas. The castle looks like it is made of crystal. I would love to see it for myself.

Have you decided where you are going to stay in December?

CSR for sure, so what is the time frame for online check-in?

07-08-2009, 06:10 PM	#61
jmskinner DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: No longer an hour away. Posts: 4,137	You sound like me. I never sleep the night before I trip. I always worry about hearing the alarm. The CSR lobby is gorgeous. Got to love those rainstorms here in FL. Our first trip to WDW, it poured on us the first day. The rain ponchos were in the suitcases still being delivered by ME. Looking forward to the next update! __________________ POR July 2006;POR June 13-21 2008;ASM Sept 26-28 2008;RPR July 14-16, 2009;POR July 16-21 2009;CBR Sept 4-7, 2009, POFQ Thanksgiving 2009, AKKV June 5-6, 2010, POFQ July 2010, AS Sports Sept 2010, POFQ Jan 2011, BLT Feb 2011, POP Apr 2011, SoG May 2011, POR July 2011, POR and POP Aug 2012, CSR Oct 2012 900 Miles, 5 Parks, 2 Resorts, 6 ADR's, and 3 days of Celebration!!! August 2012 TR I love SWW and SW Celebrations...does that mean I am a geek? A PTR of a SW family August 2012. Adventures of a DisneyWORLDholic! That's it...we moved to Florida to be close to Mickey TR with daily TR's and other Florida Fun! My DSD came to visit and didn't want to go to WDW with us??? My July 14-21st TR with Busch Gardens, Universal, and of course, WDW.

07-08-2009, 08:18 PM	#63
Echo queen I like the idea of being close to the action I had to buy another piece of luggage today and shoes and a floppy hat The camping trip got a little hairy Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 2,687	Your report is great, I am so looking forward to our December trip __________________ I just love going to the happiest place on earth.

07-09-2009, 07:43 AM	#71
mdsouth DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,142	Chapter 3 - Walking Right Down the Middle of Main Street, USA Chapter 3 – Walking Down the Middle of Main Street USA When I left you last, the rain was coming down, down, down and so we switched plans and decided to head to the Magic Kingdom. Why the Magic Kingdom? For us, it is and will always mean Walt Disney World to us! Nothing else can compare than that first sight of the MK train station and all the excitement of Main Street, USA. Just to give you a little idea of what MK looks like at noon on a late June afternoon, here is a photograph my DH took. It was June 26th. Even though MK was busier than I would have wished, there was still plenty of magic for everyone! The last time we went to WDW my DD had just turned two years old. So, she really doesn’t remember much, she would say differently! She and I have enjoyed watching the Disney sing-along DVDs, especially the one taped in Disneyland. My DD loves all the songs. She just lit up when we entered MK. She started singing, “We are walking right down the middle of Main Street, USA” and I joined in. One of the first things we saw was the street performers. They were a hoot! I don’t know the official name of this group but they were fun to interact with. They were having people try to hula hoop. My DD decided to give it a try. After our hoola hoop attempt, we headed on down the street. We were just in time to catch some of the trolley car performance. It was just so magical – for my DD it was like the scenes out of her much loved DVD came to life right before her eyes! These moments and more are the reasons why I love WDW. It is so much fun to experience things for the first time for yourself, and then to share moments like these with the ones that you love! Stay tuned for Chapter 4 – To Infinity and Beyond! __________________ DH mdsouth DS16 DD10 Feb 2014 - ??? Disney Resort but haven't decided which one Summer 2009 - CSR May 2005 - CBR I must be completely insane or not! June/July 2009 TR http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2159070 Last edited by mdsouth; 07-10-2009 at 06:36 AM.

07-09-2009, 09:27 AM	#72
Planning fanatic mom DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hanover, PA Posts: 1,218	Love the pics of CS. I have never considered it before, but your pics may change my mind. Love the pic of your DD with the hula hoop. What a great moment. There is nothing like walking down Main Street USA... Looking forward to more. __________________ ME and DH: DD 20: DD 17: 1987: Off Site 1990: Honeymoon 1997: Shades of Green 2006: POP 2007: POR 2009: WL 2010: CSR 2012: RPH and POFQ

07-10-2009, 08:21 AM	#74
jmskinner DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: No longer an hour away. Posts: 4,137	Love the pic of your DD trying the Hula Hoop. And you are right about the creating memories and also sharing them. The magic of Disney! __________________ POR July 2006;POR June 13-21 2008;ASM Sept 26-28 2008;RPR July 14-16, 2009;POR July 16-21 2009;CBR Sept 4-7, 2009, POFQ Thanksgiving 2009, AKKV June 5-6, 2010, POFQ July 2010, AS Sports Sept 2010, POFQ Jan 2011, BLT Feb 2011, POP Apr 2011, SoG May 2011, POR July 2011, POR and POP Aug 2012, CSR Oct 2012 900 Miles, 5 Parks, 2 Resorts, 6 ADR's, and 3 days of Celebration!!! August 2012 TR I love SWW and SW Celebrations...does that mean I am a geek? A PTR of a SW family August 2012. Adventures of a DisneyWORLDholic! That's it...we moved to Florida to be close to Mickey TR with daily TR's and other Florida Fun! My DSD came to visit and didn't want to go to WDW with us??? My July 14-21st TR with Busch Gardens, Universal, and of course, WDW.

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07-08-2009, 07:55 PM	#62
NWOhioAngela DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,106	I'm in--I love your pics from CSR

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NWOhioAngela DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,106	Our first stay is in September. I was never really interested in Coronado until I saw the refurb pictures (Are you listening Disney?!) and now I'm really excited to go.

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