oregondaddyof2
Dis Dad's Club Member #443
- Joined
- May 14, 2009
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List of Possible ADR's - Page 1, Post #3
Schedule, Take 1 - Page 1, Post #14
Pictures of planning stuff - Page 2, Post #28
2004 Pop Century Pics - Page 3, Post #36
Custom T-Shirt Pics - Page 5, Post #66
Schedule, Take 2 - Page 5, Post #67
Fur Babies - Page 6, Post #80
100 Days till Vacation!! - Page 7, Post #97
99 Days Left!! - Page 7, Post #100
Our Countdown Calendar - Page 9, post #127
The all-mighty "Things for DW to Stress On" list - Page 9, Post #133
ADR's Made!! - Page 11, Post #152
Schedule with ADR's, Take 3 - Page 11, post #158
Camera Gear - Page 12, Post #177
New clothes pics - Page 12, Post #179
Just Stuff - Page 14, Post #210
Update on DW's Stress List - page 16, Post #227
All Star Sports - Page 17, Post #245
75 Days!! - Page 17, Post #251
In Flight Entertainment - Page 18, Post #256
Schedule, Take 4 - Page 18, Post #267
DW Stress List updated again - Page 18, Post #270
Pics from B-Day and Fireworks - Page 19, Post #272
Toni's gonna go Kung-Foo on Delta!! - Page 19, Post #280
2 month Mark!! - Page 20, Post #294
Paid in Full - Page 20, Post #297
Seriously??? - Page 22, Post #322
Toni's sexually harrasses the UPS man... - Page 22, Post #327
NHRA Nationals in Seattle... Page 33, Post #338
Update on parents 25th anniversary trip... Page 24, Post #356
Resort changes... Page 25, Post #375
50 Days... Woo Hoo! - Page 27, Post #402
A Few Wedding Photos - Page 28, Post #409
Our next vacation? Too early? - Page 29, Post #423
Planning Binder, a closer look... - Page 29, Post #434
Kid's gift cards and money envelopes... - Page 29, Post # 435
Got the cabana! - Page 32, Post # 466
6 Week Countdown... Lets take a look... - Page 33, Post # 488
We're going to Disney on Ice! Yah! - Page 37, Post # 546
39 Days... Woot woot!! - Page 37, Post # 552
Pics of Vegas.. - Page 37, Post # 554
Updated To-Do List... - Page 38, Post # 567
My carry around bag for stuff.... - Page 39, Post # 572
! Month, 31 Days, whichever looks smaller! - Page 42, Post # 621
Mickey Mail!! Finally!! - Page 43 - Post # 634
Murphy's Law strikes us hard! - Page 44, Post # 646
Brother Update #1 - Page 45, Post # 670
Camping at the Coast - Page 45, Post # 673
25 Days! - Page 46, Post # 683
Alec's new camera... - Page 48, Post # 706
20 Days!! - Page 48, Post # 719
Brother Update #1 - Page 45, Post # 670
Camping at the Coast - Page 45, Post # 673
Alec's New Camera - Page 48, Post # 706
20 Days!! - Page 48, Post # 706
Travel Documents, the saga begins! - Page 49, Post # 721
Backpacks and Autograph Books - Page 49, Post # 722
Update on To-Do List - Page 49, Post # 724
Finalized ADR list - Page 49, Post # 730
Meet Flat Jordan - Page 50, Post # 737
Pop Poll - Page 50, Post # 745
Travel Documents, the saga continues... - Page 52, Post # 769
Brother update #2, He's gone... - Page 53, Post # 790
Real Life Update - Page 54, Post # 798
Travel Documents, the saga goes on... - Page 54, Post # 802
MNSSHP Treat bags... - Page 54, Post # 809
Updated To-Do List again... - Page 54, Post # 810
Brother Update # 3 - Page 55, Post # 817
Travel Docs, yet again... - Page 55, Post # 825
Update - Page 56, Post # 834
Kid's Lucky Day - Page 57, Post # 845
Travel Docs yet again.... - Page 57, Post # 855
All around update - Page 58, Post # 864
National Hurricane Center Update - Page 58, Post # 865
10 Days!! - Page 59, Post # 873
Online Check In!! - Page 59, Post # 874
Up to date to-do list - Page 59, Post # 883
Brother Update # 4 - Page 59, Post # 885
9 Days!! - Page 60, Post # 894
8 Days!! - Page 61, Post # 906
7 Days!! - Page 62, Post # 923
Travel Docs Saga ends!! - Page 62, Post # 930
We have the travel docs in hand! - Page 63, Post # 934
The one and only! - Page 63, Post # 937
6 Days!! - Page 64, Post # 957
Final Schedule - Page 65, Post # 964
Zuh Zuh Pets? - Page 66. Post # 976
List of Possible ADR's - Page 1, Post #3
Schedule, Take 1 - Page 1, Post #14
Pictures of planning stuff - Page 2, Post #28
2004 Pop Century Pics - Page 3, Post #36
Custom T-Shirt Pics - Page 5, Post #66
Schedule, Take 2 - Page 5, Post #67
Fur Babies - Page 6, Post #80
100 Days till Vacation!! - Page 7, Post #97
99 Days Left!! - Page 7, Post #100
Our Countdown Calendar - Page 9, post #127
The all-mighty "Things for DW to Stress On" list - Page 9, Post #133
ADR's Made!! - Page 11, Post #152
Schedule with ADR's, Take 3 - Page 11, post #158
Camera Gear - Page 12, Post #177
New clothes pics - Page 12, Post #179
Just Stuff - Page 14, Post #210
Update on DW's Stress List - page 16, Post #227
All Star Sports - Page 17, Post #245
75 Days!! - Page 17, Post #251
In Flight Entertainment - Page 18, Post #256
Schedule, Take 4 - Page 18, Post #267
DW Stress List updated again - Page 18, Post #270
Pics from B-Day and Fireworks - Page 19, Post #272
Toni's gonna go Kung-Foo on Delta!! - Page 19, Post #280
2 month Mark!! - Page 20, Post #294
Paid in Full - Page 20, Post #297
Seriously??? - Page 22, Post #322
Toni's sexually harrasses the UPS man... - Page 22, Post #327
NHRA Nationals in Seattle... Page 33, Post #338
Update on parents 25th anniversary trip... Page 24, Post #356
Resort changes... Page 25, Post #375
50 Days... Woo Hoo! - Page 27, Post #402
A Few Wedding Photos - Page 28, Post #409
Our next vacation? Too early? - Page 29, Post #423
Planning Binder, a closer look... - Page 29, Post #434
Kid's gift cards and money envelopes... - Page 29, Post # 435
Got the cabana! - Page 32, Post # 466
6 Week Countdown... Lets take a look... - Page 33, Post # 488
We're going to Disney on Ice! Yah! - Page 37, Post # 546
39 Days... Woot woot!! - Page 37, Post # 552
Pics of Vegas.. - Page 37, Post # 554
Updated To-Do List... - Page 38, Post # 567
My carry around bag for stuff.... - Page 39, Post # 572
! Month, 31 Days, whichever looks smaller! - Page 42, Post # 621
Mickey Mail!! Finally!! - Page 43 - Post # 634
Murphy's Law strikes us hard! - Page 44, Post # 646
Brother Update #1 - Page 45, Post # 670
Camping at the Coast - Page 45, Post # 673
25 Days! - Page 46, Post # 683
Alec's new camera... - Page 48, Post # 706
20 Days!! - Page 48, Post # 719
Brother Update #1 - Page 45, Post # 670
Camping at the Coast - Page 45, Post # 673
Alec's New Camera - Page 48, Post # 706
20 Days!! - Page 48, Post # 706
Travel Documents, the saga begins! - Page 49, Post # 721
Backpacks and Autograph Books - Page 49, Post # 722
Update on To-Do List - Page 49, Post # 724
Finalized ADR list - Page 49, Post # 730
Meet Flat Jordan - Page 50, Post # 737
Pop Poll - Page 50, Post # 745
Travel Documents, the saga continues... - Page 52, Post # 769
Brother update #2, He's gone... - Page 53, Post # 790
Real Life Update - Page 54, Post # 798
Travel Documents, the saga goes on... - Page 54, Post # 802
MNSSHP Treat bags... - Page 54, Post # 809
Updated To-Do List again... - Page 54, Post # 810
Brother Update # 3 - Page 55, Post # 817
Travel Docs, yet again... - Page 55, Post # 825
Update - Page 56, Post # 834
Kid's Lucky Day - Page 57, Post # 845
Travel Docs yet again.... - Page 57, Post # 855
All around update - Page 58, Post # 864
National Hurricane Center Update - Page 58, Post # 865
10 Days!! - Page 59, Post # 873
Online Check In!! - Page 59, Post # 874
Up to date to-do list - Page 59, Post # 883
Brother Update # 4 - Page 59, Post # 885
9 Days!! - Page 60, Post # 894
8 Days!! - Page 61, Post # 906
7 Days!! - Page 62, Post # 923
Travel Docs Saga ends!! - Page 62, Post # 930
We have the travel docs in hand! - Page 63, Post # 934
The one and only! - Page 63, Post # 937
6 Days!! - Page 64, Post # 957
Final Schedule - Page 65, Post # 964
Zuh Zuh Pets? - Page 66. Post # 976
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Hello Everyone!
We are glad you stopped by. This is my first attempt at a pre trip report, so we will see how this goes. Let me start by introducing my family so you know who will be going on this trip. It will be me (Terry), my DW (Toni), and our 2 beautiful children - our 9 year old DS, Alec (who will be 10 when we go) and our 5 year old DD, Tailor.
Here is a little history about us. Our DS was born in Aug 1999. My DW and I got married on 02/02/02 and we had our honeymoon at Disneyland. Here is a picture of me and my wife...
... then me with my girlfriends
Our DD was born December 2003. We took a family trip in 2004 to WDW for the first time (our DD was only 7 mo old at the time, it was a trip we will never forget ). It was an amazing trip, and has gotten us hooked. It was a 6 day trip at the end of July (coming from Oregon, I never realized how darn hot it could be, especially in July). We stayed at Pop Century. Here are a few photos from this trip...
We returned to WDW for our next Disney vacation in September 2008, this time for 9 days. This time we stayed at All Star Movies (better temperatures than July, and you have to love FREE DINING!!). Here are a few pics from this trip...
When we came back home, we had talked and decided to wait a few years to go back. That lasted about 1 month, then we had the Disney itch. You know the one, the one where you crave the rides, the scenery, the customer service, and mostly, the MAGIC Disney has to offer . We decided to book a trip for this year. This time we will be staying at Pop again, only we will be going for 13 days!! We are so excited, and cannot believe how fast the trip is approaching.
We will be at WDW from September 15-28. We were able to book with Free Dining again this year, which is a total money saver when you are feeding a family of 4. You cannot beat this deal!
I hope you enjoy this trip report. As I said, this is my first one, so I will be learning how to do this as I go. Any feedback would be great.
My wife has been a member of the Dis Boards for quite a while, and really enjoys reading about other people's trips, and has gotten so many great ideas regarding planning, and preparation tools for our vacations. She has only made a couple of posts as she is extremely "internet shy" as she calls it . I recently discovered my addiction to Disney and began to poke around on these boards to see what was so interesting for my wife to be reading all the time. What can I say, I am now hooked! I really enjoy the Photography section, seeing some of the photography that members post, and learning tricks on how to get great photos. Last year, I had taken an interest in photography and purchased a DSLR to play around with. I bought the camera especially for our trip last September. I was able to get a lot of amazing photos that I would never have been able to get with our old camera, and this year, I am hoping to get more. I will be posting a lot of pictures I hope, and would love to have the feedback of the members here as to how to improve or any tips you may have.
Anyways, thank you for stopping by and taking time to read our report. I will try to keep everyone updated with our planning.