Go with the flow DUDE.....*a few final thoughts 10/19

pas130 · Sep 2, 2014

friends to my August 2014 trip report!!! :grouphug:

This trip was our first trip to WDW (other than a few couples trips/mini-visits/etc. ) and I am happy to say it was a success thanks to a lot of help from my Disney friends :flower3:

Onto the introductions:

Me :goodvibes

and my DH

, and our fab five....left to right...DS13, DS5, DD8, DD7, DD9

Here's a pic of all of us (we don't have many of those)

We haven't had a full WDW vacation as a family since 2009, there's been mini-trips, two Only Dad & Mom trips, and a girls trip thrown in there. My DH had a taste of Universal a few summers ago, and all my Disney trips eventually changed into Universal trips :faint:

There were many, many changes to our trip, but ultimately we made it!!!! pixiedust:

We did two weeks in Florida 8/16-8/29, one at the beach, and one week in a 2 bedroom villa at Old Key West :cool1:

SPOILER ALERT: IT WAS AWESOME.....

So sit back, relax, and thank you for reading! :coffee:

I hope you enjoy the Pas' family vacation

pas130 · Sep 2, 2014

For my readers who haven't read my PTR, and if you had you'd know I am certifiably obsessed with vacation planning, this was my first time using a TA. I can't even tell you where I started...I think Beach Club - Club level...then Poly CL (pre construction planned) then WL CL.....we ended up at OKW in a HUGE 2 bedroom, it's going to be tough to stay in a regular room in the future. Even my Universal loving DH would rather stay at OKW and drive to US/IoA. Here's how the itinerary finally panned out..

We left from NJ the night of 8/15 when I got out of work, approx. 10pm

First stop...one night Jekyll Island, GA :beach:

Next morning, head to Treasure Island, FL.....more :beach:

Friday August 22nd...head to OKW :dance3:

Janet B · Sep 2, 2014

YEAH!! I'm first!! :cool1:

LOVE, LOVE the family picture!!! :thumbsup2

Very happy that all the planning (and changing :laughing:

) paid off! perhaps the way to get DH back to Disney is that fabulous OKW 2BR! So awesome that we got to meet up at Disney! You now I love those fab 5

... and you both of course! :love:

We will conspire to be sure those Florida trips include some Disney time. ::yes::

pas130 · Sep 2, 2014

Janet B said:
yeah! I'm first!!

LOVE the family picture!!!

So happy that all the planning (and changing ) paid off! perhaps the way to get DH back to Disney is that awesome 2BR at OKW!!

You ARE first!!! Wow you are quick BFF :hug:

So happy to have you....and please add in your TR here!!!

The RC TR!! For those who don't know us...

A Resort Changers' TR

There were many RC DISmeets!!!!

KatMark · Sep 2, 2014

I'm here my friend. I will do my best to stay caught up as I count down to my trip in 17 days (and try to finish my TR!).

LOVE LOVE LOVE the family picture.

And you know how delighted I am with the SPOILER ALERT on OKW. :goodvibes

babyberger · Sep 2, 2014

I'm here, I'm here! I can't wait to hear all about it :hyper:

So happy I got to spend a few minutes with the Pas clan :grouphug:

gwynne · Sep 2, 2014

I'm here. I am looking forward to reading about your happy vacation adventures. :beach:

I love the family photo, it's a treasure! :goodvibes

Grumpy Grandma · Sep 2, 2014

Mama Linda reporting for duty! :rotfl2:

Janet B · Sep 2, 2014

pas130 said:
You ARE first!!! Wow you are quick BFF So happy to have you....and please add in your TR here!!!

The RC TR!! For those who don't know us...

A Resort Changers' TR

There were many RC DISmeets!!!!

Can't wait to read along (and contribute a pix or two

)

KatMark said:
I'm here my friend. I will do my best to stay caught up as I count down to my trip in 17 days (and try to finish my TR!).

LOVE LOVE LOVE the family picture.

And you know how delighted I am with the SPOILER ALERT on OKW.

Hi Kathy!! So close for you now!! :goodvibes

Janet B · Sep 2, 2014

babyberger said:
I'm here, I'm here! I can't wait to hear all about it So happy I got to spend a few minutes with the Pas clan

Next time, more time, right?? :goodvibes

gwynne said:
I'm here. I am looking forward to reading about your happy vacation adventures.
I love the family photo, it's a treasure!

Hi Ginny! Was just thinking of you yesterday

Grumpy Grandma said:
Mama Linda reporting for duty!

Hi Linda... the West coast is heard!! :goodvibes

pas130 · Sep 2, 2014

KatMark said:
I'm here my friend. I will do my best to stay caught up as I count down to my trip in 17 days (and try to finish my TR!).

LOVE LOVE LOVE the family picture.

And you know how delighted I am with the SPOILER ALERT on OKW.

Thank you Kathy!!! :hug:

For everything! And I am sloooooowww so no worries, I will still be here when you and Mark return from WDW ! :goodvibes

So happy for you! I have a bunch of pics, but only a handful with all of us :rotfl2:

babyberger said:
I'm here, I'm here! I can't wait to hear all about it So happy I got to spend a few minutes with the Pas clan

YAY!!!!! I was So happy to get a real life hug! And I loved meeting the babybergers as well Melissa! :lovestruc

gwynne said:
I'm here. I am looking forward to reading about your happy vacation adventures.
I love the family photo, it's a treasure!

Hi Ginny!!! You are going soon too!!! Glad you made it!!! And it's my favorite pic, DH likes an EPCOT one...that will make an appearance here too ::yes::

Grumpy Grandma said:
Mama Linda reporting for duty!

YAY!!! And although we only saw each other briefly, I was SO happy to hug my Mama :love:

pas130 · Sep 2, 2014

Janet B said:
Can't wait to read along (and contribute a pix or two )

Counting on it!!! :hug:

If it wasn't for my DIS friends, I honestly don't think I would have had such a wonderful trip. I was so nervous about DS5 and DH being Grumpy...I stressed myself out :rotfl2:

Grumpy Grandma · Sep 2, 2014

pas130 said:
Counting on it!!! If it wasn't for my DIS friends, I honestly don't think I would have had such a wonderful trip. I was so nervous about DS5 and DH being Grumpy...I stressed myself out

Yep next trip relax and don't stress .... :thumbsup2

WDWKOOK · Sep 2, 2014

A TR!! A picture with Jeanette in it!! (Who is looking fab :thumbsup2

, BTW.) I can't wait for those RC photos :hyper:

. What a fantastic vacation you had and those of us who missed it in person, can't wait to read all about it :surfweb:

Like Linda said, no stress the next vacation :lmao:

pas130 · Sep 2, 2014

Grumpy Grandma said:
Yep next trip relax and don't stress ....

It was so funny the days I rushed them around for FP or EMH etc. there was a meltdown...the days where we just kinda said "What should we do?"...perfection...NO STRESS NO STRESS :upsidedow

WDWKOOK said:
A TR!! A picture with Jeanette in it!! (Who is looking fab, BTW.) I can't wait for those RC photos. What a fantastic vacation you had and those of us who missed it in person, can't wait to read all about it

Like Linda said, no stress the next vacation

Awwww thanks :hug:

My plan to diet pre-trip failed miserably...BUT my diet/exercise resumes today so my 2015 trip I plan to be WAY FAB :thumbsup2

Happy to have you here!!!!!!! :flower3:

Minnie&Nana · Sep 2, 2014

Yay!!

Will be back later to read...getting the house ready for Sophia's Birthday celebration this afternoon. Since today is her birthday we will have a cute small cake for the 4 of us, then she will have her birthday party on Saturday with her six little friends - she requested 6 friends for her 6th birthday! How clever is that?! :happytv:

pas130 · Sep 2, 2014

Minnie&Nana said:
Yay!! Will be back later to read...getting the house ready for Sophia's Birthday celebration this afternoon. Since today is her birthday we will have a cute small cake for the 4 of us, then she will have her birthday party on Saturday with her six little friends - she was 6 friends for her 6th birthday! How clever is that?!