08 was so Great at the Poly...TR-NEW 2/3 Time to say Good-bye (final post) / pics

[DisMomAmy]

Yay!! You got them posted! I stopped by earlier and your links weren't working. I'm glad you figured it out. It's pretty easy once you do it the first time. Can't wait to see more.

 

[mousescrapper]

Yay!! You got them posted! I stopped by earlier and your links weren't working. I'm glad you figured it out. It's pretty easy once you do it the first time. Can't wait to see more.

Thanks for your help, it was a little trial and error, but IT'S working, showed them to the whole Dizfam tonight after dinner, think they were slightly impressed. The kids didn't quite get why I'm not showing thier faces....

But I finally think DH gets the whole DISER thing now

Mousescrapper

 

[mousescrapper]

duh!

 

[dismom9761]

I tried to PM you back but it wouldn't let me. I have seen others with Xs-not sure what the prob is.

 

[mousescrapper]

I tried to PM you back but it wouldn't let me. I have seen others with Xs-not sure what the prob is.

It's working now....I got a reply from the tech thread and I had 2 http// in my line. deleted one and now I have my bouncing pumpkin. FW it on to 3 others to spread the BOO-Cheer!

 

[mousescrapper]

 

[mousescrapper]

The Great DDP Debate

PTR Post # 7

Part Two our decision and plan of consumption

Well, I figure since September is almost mid-way thru (Can you believe that??? ) I best get under way on the Big Sept. Post.

For those of you new to my little PTR land, just a little recap:


You have me: Mousescrapper, the official cruise director of this little trip (OK so we're not going on a cruise, but I do often have the picture of "Julie" from the Love Boat in my head when I get down to planning. Now I'm not complaining I happen to love family trips, vacations, weekends away, etc. AND I love to plan and prepare, make lists, and imerse myself in it all.

AND by far the funnest trips to plan are those to Walt Disney World

Now especially in regards to the upcoming trip in June of 2008 I am having even more fun, because of finally discovering the DISboards So you maybe thinking, what have I been living under a rock, in a hole...no sorry. But I'm here now!

So I started this pre-trippie basically 10 months out--"my pregnancy PTR" as some may like to refer to it as.... you know who you are.

Like I said I love to plan, and well one must plan when going to the World, so that's what I'm happily doing, ok maybe happily obsessivly doing, but neverless PLAN AWAY!

To help me in my quest to plan the hopeful great WDW trip for our family I was inspired by you guys to create a trip planner/binder:

(sorry it's a little fuzzy, I'll try and scan it in the computer and re-past another day.)

Inside my wonderful binder I break it down into several catergories including the DDP,

where I have pages to jot down the days' Park Tour Plan and our B, L, D, and possible S options for each day and where to write down my ADR #'s as applicable. As well as, I have menus printed out from the unofficial site to help us peruse what we could eat in advance if we so choose. ***This is extremely helpful for DS as he thrives on structure and having some firm ideas of what's ahead...we'll use these more when it get really close.

Back in Post #3 of this PTR I mentioned my (our) debate on whether to add the DDP and do a package on this trip. I hinted in the BIG August Post, that I booked our ressie at the Poly with it. So here is the break down:

So after doing the famous fuzzy Disney math several times over, looking thru menus and researching online and having an ongoing list already in my head, asking others in my pary where they'd like to eat, talking over $$ matters with DM (THANKS to her) AND coming up with a park tour plan (but that's for a different post) I think I have a pretty good plan of where we'd like to eat and how to ultilize our 8 days of dinning on the DDP.

Day One: 'Arrival day--We're HERE!'
B: at airport
L: or more like a snack at Captian Cook's at the Poly (pay out of pocket)
D: Mama Melrose's Ristorante Italiano at MGM (TS #1)

Day Two: 'Bring on the Animals "AHHH...AHHHHH!" (think Tarzan call)'
B: Captain Cook's/Kona Island at Poly (pop) we also plan to keep some, juice, milk etc in the room for bfast options.
L: Flame Tree BBQ (Alternate Pizzafari) CS #1
D: 2 thoughts a) pop at Captain Cook's at Poly for 1/2 our party or b) use package free voucher at Planet Hollywood at DTD The 3 older kids will hopefully be at the Neverland Club for dinner, etc. Do we have enough time to get to DTD and back in our possible 3 hr window?

Day Three: 'Pack it In Day'
B: Crystal Palace at MK TS #2
L: various at MK try and use some snack credits
D: A CS TBD at Epcot, thinking Yorkshire County Fish Shop, Lotus Blossom Cafe, and/or Tangerine Cafe CS # 2

Day Four: "May the Force or lack of Crowds be with You Day'
B: Starring Rolls at MGM using Snack credits
L: Play & Dine at Hollywood & Vine-Character meal at MGM TS# 3
D: Pizza Planet at MGM CS #3 (thinking since there is no kid's menu here, were going to try and share meals 3 or 4 between the 6 of us, one's a toddler. I know it's techinally against Diz law...but you won't tell )

Day Five: 'Got Comfy Shoes on? Day'
B: O'Hana Character Brunch at the Poly TS #4
L: more just a snack at Captian Cook's (man I hope this place is good, as we'll be eating there alot) use the leftover CS credits (1-2) from
Pizza Planet
D: Cantiana de san Angel at Epcot CS #4

Day Six: 'Beauty Rest Day'
B: Kona Cafe at Poly (TONGA, TONGA, TOGA...whoops) TS #5
L: hungry? snacks? at Captian Cook's at Poly older DD's having lunch with their Grand Adventure today, rest of us....dare I say play it by ear (Where's the 'big ear smiley' when I need it?) May eat something at DTD too??
D: 1900 Park Fare- Cinderella's Gala Feast TS# 6

Day Seven: "It's a Mickey-World after All Day'
B: Main Street Bakery at MK snack credits
L: Tony's Town Square Restaurant at MK TS #7 (do you the Lady & Tramp love song in your head ?)
D: Columbia Harbour House at MK CS #5

Day Eight: 'Departure Day--No, no I don't want to go....'
B: Captian Cook's/Kona Island at Poly CS #6
L: snacks as needed for some good 'ol Captian Cook's...DS having lunch with his Pirate Cruise today
D: Electric Umbrella Restaurant at Epcot CS #7


So there you have it. What do you think? Love some feed back. Still have a little tweaking to do in there possibly, but pretty firm on the TS's and most CS's. If your wondering why so many afternoon lunches/snacks at Captian Cook's...well as you'll see in upcoming posts, we plan to take several mid-day breaks at the Poly, and that's kinda our only choice....

Any now as we're almost hitting the 'midnight hour' here in Chicago land...hope my Cubbies are still in first place, didn't get a chance to watch the game tonight (sorry St. Louis or Brewers fans...NOT JK)

and for the final note of the night had to leave you with this:

AT THE BALL!

me

 

[dismom9761]

HI!!! Somehow I missed checking your report.... ..sorry.

The Great DDP Debate

PTR Post # 7

Part Two our decision and plan of consumption

Well, I figure since September is almost mid-way thru (Can you believe that??? ) I best get under way on the Big Sept. Post.

For those of you new to my little PTR land, just a little recap:


You have me: Mousescrapper, the official cruise director of this little trip (OK so we're not going on a cruise, but I do often have the picture of "Julie" from the Love Boat in my head when I get down to planning. Now I'm not complaining I happen to love family trips, vacations, weekends away, etc. AND I love to plan and prepare, make lists, and imerse myself in it all.

AND by far the funnest trips to plan are those to Walt Disney World

Now especially in regards to the upcoming trip in June of 2008 I am having even more fun, because of finally discovering the DISboards So you maybe thinking, what have I been living under a rock, in a hole...no sorry. But I'm here now!

So I started this pre-trippie basically 10 months out--"my pregnancy PTR" as some may like to refer to it as.... you know who you are.

Like I said I love to plan, and well one must plan when going to the World, so that's what I'm happily doing, ok maybe happily obsessivly doing, but neverless PLAN AWAY!

To help me in my quest to plan the hopeful great WDW trip for our family I was inspired by you guys to create a trip planner/binder:

(sorry it's a little fuzzy, I'll try and scan it in the computer and re-past another day.)

on the binder!

Inside my wonderful binder I break it down into several catergories including the DDP,

where I have pages to jot down the days' Park Tour Plan and our B, L, D, and possible S options for each day and where to write down my ADR #'s as applicable. As well as, I have menus printed out from the unofficial site to help us peruse what we could eat in advance if we so choose. ***This is extremely helpful for DS as he thrives on structure and having some firm ideas of what's ahead...we'll use these more when it get really close.

the menus really helped me-we coul decide ahead of time what CS to choose .Your pages are really cool!

Back in Post #3 of this PTR I mentioned my (our) debate on whether to add the DDP and do a package on this trip. I hinted in the BIG August Post, that I booked our ressie at the Poly with it. So here is the break down:

So after doing the famous fuzzy Disney math several times over, looking thru menus and researching online and having an ongoing list already in my head, asking others in my pary where they'd like to eat, talking over $$ matters with DM (THANKS to her) AND coming up with a park tour plan (but that's for a different post) I think I have a pretty good plan of where we'd like to eat and how to ultilize our 8 days of dinning on the DDP.

Day One: 'Arrival day--We're HERE!'
B: at airport
L: or more like a snack at Captian Cook's at the Poly (pay out of pocket)
D: Mama Melrose's Ristorante Italiano at MGM (TS #1)

Day Two: 'Bring on the Animals "AHHH...AHHHHH!" (think Tarzan call)'
B: Captain Cook's/Kona Island at Poly (pop) we also plan to keep some, juice, milk etc in the room for bfast options.
L: Flame Tree BBQ (Alternate Pizzafari) CS #1
D: 2 thoughts a) pop at Captain Cook's at Poly for 1/2 our party or b) use package free voucher at Planet Hollywood at DTD The 3 older kids will hopefully be at the Neverland Club for dinner, etc. Do we have enough time to get to DTD and back in our possible 3 hr window?

Day Three: 'Pack it In Day'
B: Crystal Palace at MK TS #2
L: various at MK try and use some snack credits
D: A CS TBD at Epcot, thinking Yorkshire County Fish Shop, Lotus Blossom Cafe, and/or Tangerine Cafe CS # 2

Day Four: "May the Force or lack of Crowds be with You Day'
B: Starring Rolls at MGM using Snack credits
L: Play & Dine at Hollywood & Vine-Character meal at MGM TS# 3
D: Pizza Planet at MGM CS #3 (thinking since there is no kid's menu here, were going to try and share meals 3 or 4 between the 6 of us, one's a toddler. I know it's techinally against Diz law...but you won't tell )

Day Five: 'Got Comfy Shoes on? Day'
B: O'Hana Character Brunch at the Poly TS #4
L: more just a snack at Captian Cook's (man I hope this place is good, as we'll be eating there alot) use the leftover CS credits (1-2) from
Pizza Planet
D: Cantiana de san Angel at Epcot CS #4

Day Six: 'Beauty Rest Day'
B: Kona Cafe at Poly (TONGA, TONGA, TOGA...whoops) TS #5
L: hungry? snacks? at Captian Cook's at Poly older DD's having lunch with their Grand Adventure today, rest of us....dare I say play it by ear (Where's the 'big ear smiley' when I need it?) May eat something at DTD too??
D: 1900 Park Fare- Cinderella's Gala Feast TS# 6

Day Seven: "It's a Mickey-World after All Day'
B: Main Street Bakery at MK snack credits
L: Tony's Town Square Restaurant at MK TS #7 (do you the Lady & Tramp love song in your head ?)
D: Columbia Harbour House at MK CS #5

Day Eight: 'Departure Day--No, no I don't want to go....'
B: Captian Cook's/Kona Island at Poly CS #6
L: snacks as needed for some good 'ol Captian Cook's...DS having lunch with his Pirate Cruise today
D: Electric Umbrella Restaurant at Epcot CS #7


So there you have it. What do you think? Love some feed back. Still have a little tweaking to do in there possibly, but pretty firm on the TS's and most CS's. If your wondering why so many afternoon lunches/snacks at Captian Cook's...well as you'll see in upcoming posts, we plan to take several mid-day breaks at the Poly, and that's kinda our only choice....

Any now as we're almost hitting the 'midnight hour' here in Chicago land...hope my Cubbies are still in first place, didn't get a chance to watch the game tonight (sorry St. Louis or Brewers fans...NOT JK)

and for the final note of the night had to leave you with this:

AT THE BALL!

me

All your meals lokk great!


The picture is adorable!

 

[mousescrapper]

Hi since most of you who check my PTR have children on the spectrum I wanted to ask you all the same questions I'm posting in new threads over on the disABILITIES board. You can post your answers either spot, I'll check both.

Here are the links:

GAC use:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1583207

and my DS is a sensory avoider tips for the WDW:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1583244

Thanks.

Mousescrapper

 

[mickeymouseclubhouse]

Decided to check out your pre-trip report , even if you are a Cubbie fan

Great start so far! You are the planning QUEEN! I cannot believe how organized you are this far out!

Ohh, a stay at the Poly...sounds like I'll have to live vicariously through you! Sounds like you have a great trip planned so far!

And now I see how you can include pictures of the kids without showing their faces!

BTW, the picture of the kids sleeping is so sweet and I love the one of your daughter and the dog dressed up

Can't wait to read more!

 

[mousescrapper]

mickeymouseclubhouse,

Gald you found your way over to my growing PTR and taking time post! Especially with only 2 days till your big First WDW trip! So exciting, I hope everyone has a great magical time, here's some to get you started! Can't wait to read your TR upon your return.

Glad you liked my pictures, and thanks for the sweet comments, got to love the sleeping ones. And DD #2 (3 1/2 in that picture last summer) just loves our dog Maggic and was trying to get some dress-up clothes on her, so DH helped her and then, well we just had to take the picture

And yes, I love to plan. Can't you tell! It's fun!

Thanks for checking in Amy (dismom9761) know you've been busy with your great TR an life. Glad you like my book I really was inspired by our mutual Diser Kathy RN. It was a ton of fun to make and now I'm even more organized if you can believe that...

keep coming back for more fun!

And now a note to my lurkers PLEASE come by, take off you shoes, say I may even return the favor! The more the merrier You don't want to me to be or Hope to meet some more fun and fabulous DISers soon.

Mousescrapper

 

[mickeymouseclubhouse]

mickeymouseclubhouse,

Gald you found your way over to my growing PTR and taking time post! Especially with only 2 days till your big First WDW trip! So exciting, I hope everyone has a great magical time, here's some to get you started! Can't wait to read your TR upon your return.

Glad you liked my pictures, and thanks for the sweet comments, got to love the sleeping ones. And DD #2 (3 1/2 in that picture last summer) just loves our dog Maggic and was trying to get some dress-up clothes on her, so DH helped her and then, well we just had to take the picture

And yes, I love to plan. Can't you tell! It's fun!

Mousescrapper

Thanks for the warm welcome and pixie-dust!
I am getting so excited but I'm in between excited and full panic mode ...I just want this trip to be perfect for my girls Now if only I could stay away from my computer long enough to finish packing

Your dog has a great name...Maggic, I like it

If you like to plan, the Dis is definitely the place to do it...we are definitely a bunch of disney crazed, compulsive, over-planning bunch aren't we? But, that is half the fun!

 

[KathyRN137]

Hey there!

Two thumbs up on the planning binder!

I like how you're planning to do a lot of TS's at lunchtime and some CS's at dinnertime. Last year I made most all of our dinner ADRs at TS locations (in an early time slot) so we could get the most "bang for our buck."

It was sometimes problematic trying to get in an afternoon break at the resort and then trying to rush back out in the early evening to make it to the ADR. Doing some CS dinners gives your more flexibility in the evening.

Happy Planning!


Kathy

 

[dismom9761]

Stopping in to say hi!

 

[dismom9761]

Haven't seen you around much lately.Thought I would say hi.

 

[mousescrapper]

First shout outs to Kathy RN and dismom9761 (Amy) for continuing to come by and say to my growing PTR and me. THANKS!

(PS thanks Kathy for your encouragement on our TS choices for times, hoping it will work out AND Amy Yes, I'm still here...busy reading your TR...JK I've been reading others....)

Well by my calculations I'm almost at the end of my "1st trimester" for those thinking my PTR is like a pregnancy countdown......Think I may have a little bump showing with my trip planner getting a little thicker in the middle. Luckily I haven't had any morning sickness yet...(I may on the ADR calling day ) Looking forward to the months a head

NOW FOR THE mini post:

I've been dubbed "Scrappie-Doo" by Kathy RN, hope I'm more attractive than that, though I may clean the kids bathroom for a treat....

Besides the daily grind of motherhood, wife and housekeeper extraordinaire, I actually have time for lots of ME things!

My LOVES of course besides the Big Guy upstairs, my DH and my 4wonderful Dizkids I have many other loves.

The CUBS! "Go Cubs Go! Hey Chicago what do ya say, the Cubs are gonna Win today!"

OK well maybe not today, we may need our ralley caps on for the next few....

On a happier CUB day, here's me, DH, DDad, and DCousinJ- we live for this

Now besides frantically listening and watching the games, not very happily these last 3 days...I also love to scrapbook, hence my name....and my new nickname. Last weekend I had a whole weekend just for scrappin. Here are a few of the finished products:

And since this is a Disney forum and my Disney 08 PTR here are some Disney scrapbook pages from the 05 trip:
The Title page...Ok DH cheated a little on the photo

A spread from MGM...notice the Disney paint chip and the lovely 3-D glasses

Here are the twins getting their Passports in WS.

Lastly, not that I want to be thinking about "good-bye" yet, but this is such a great shot of my MIL and FIL walking in AK.

Oh sure there are other things, like beading, watching my TV shows, old classic movies, reading, decorating especially seasonally and Disney-ish, and plain spending quality time with all of my family and my great friends. So you may ask why do I love these things: The Cubs? I've grown up a Cub Fan, that and Irish too! Through the thick and thin, the bad and good, it's fun to be a Cub fan, and my brother and I love to tease each other, he's a die-hard White Sox fan. Are we related???

For the scrapbooking: It's so great to see my kids faces light up when they look at the albums I've made of them and our family trips. It's a wonderful way to preserve our memories and people always know what to buy me for birthdays and Christmas

Now my most recent new found love the DISboards I'm so glad I found you. You're like a long lost friend. I've laughed, cried, been surprised, been tickled pink with joy and green with envy...I've learned new tricks and secrets and have found a great group of people who love Disney just as much as I do

And surprisingly as I've been going through the realization of my DS's diagnosis of ADHD and Aspergers, I have found the most unlikely source of support. So thank you DISers!

Well hope you have enjoyed this little mini post about my loves and me and I'll see you around the boards and be back in a couple weeks with my BIG October post!

me-mousescrapper

 

[DisMomAmy]

Wow! Beautiful scrapbooks! I'm jealous. I scrap a little, when I have some time, but I usually end up making gifts. I made some great calendars for the two grandmothers last year. I'm jealous of them - I wish I had one for myself!!

I love the DIS too!

Can't wait to read you BIG October post!

 

[dismom9761]

HI! Loved your mini post. I used to scrap alot but since Rae was born I have let it go. Your books are beautiful. I love the pic of your MIL and FIL walking out of AK.

I am glad you found the disboards too.

 

[KathyRN137]

Oh, goody!! One more October thing to look forward to......

My birthday!
Release of The Jungle Book on DVD!
Halloween!

And now, the BIG October post!! Yay!


Kathy

p.s. Your pages are awesome!!

 

[mousescrapper]

Hi

DisMomAmy: Glad you like my pages, sorry some were not that big to see well. I love doing it, it really is a ton of fun for me. Hard to find the time with 4 kids and everything else....but it still is great! I made 2 calendars a few years back and still wonder why didn't I do one for myself

dismom9761: Sorry you can't scrap anymore, but I completely understand the time commiment with so much and raising 4 kids... I know the picture of the 2 of them is so cute. My SIL got that one. Oh PS no go for the marathon in 08. Already have 2 mini weekend gettaways planned in Jan and besides the June 08 trip is going to take every penny possible....
maybe in 2010 Have to brew on that....

KathyRN137: Happy Pre-Birthday! and I'm glad I'm on your Oct. looking forward to list... I'm looking forward to Halloween this year too. We don't go all out, but I just love going to the pumpkin farm and getting the kids all dressed up. Last year I missed all of it, being 8+ mo pregnant and on partial bedrest I will for sure post pic's of the kids dressed up! This year we'll have a , Jessie (just think red hair) and a witch and wizard from Hogwarts (can't make them all do Disney)

Thanks for stopping by and I hope I can make the BIG Oct. Post worth your while and fun!!!!

PS MY CUBS ARE IN THE POST SEASON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mousescrapper