Welcome to the Grymaloski Family Pre-Trip Report!
Join us as I help you relive our 2 week journey drive from Saskatchewan to Anahiem!
Who:
Me, Harlie AKA Jen 29. I have never been to Disney anything. I have mostly traveled within Canada (We are Canadian afterall) I have been to Orlando but never did try WDW. I did see USF, I thought it was okay, I hated the terminator ride/show because when the robot head came flying out of the screen I ended up with my first ever Migraine headache. I am a ride lover I LOVE rollercoasters the most! I love the butterflies in my tummy feeling. I can't wait to see Cap'tn Jack, stich, sponge bob, the Simpsons, and Curious George!
DH, Chad, 31. He has been to DL 2ce as a child. His last trip was 20 years ago though so things will probally seem rather new to him. DH is not so much a ride fan though he does like the old fashion rollercoasters! DH is really looking forward to the Tiki room (he has been singing the song for the last month! lol!), seeing mater and Goofy, and watching his family glow with excitment at their first ever Disney experience!
DD8, Alycia, 8. DD is my DD from a previous relationship. She stays with us full time. She has vision problems and we have been told with time she will go blind.
She will really enjoy all the rides She is a thrill seeker! She will also enjoy meeting the princesses and the HSM show! She will be going to Libby Lu for the first time, and has no clue!
DS7, Dade, 7(almost 8). DS is DH's DS from a previous relationship. He stays with us full time. He has issues and is a throws tantrums nightly, asthma and eczema. (the fits we believe are from the medication he is one, it makes him super hyper and hard to keep under control) He will mostly look forward to Pirates of the Carribean, spiderman, food and anything non water related.
DS3, Zachary, 3. Our DS together. Zach as he prefers to called is our comedian in the family. He will enjoy the most Seeing all characters, including princesses. Anything with trains, but mostly mater and lightning McQueen, Alice, Mickey and Goofy, Sponge Bob, and Curious Goerge!
DN(niece)10, Kailyn, 10. Our niece is a little drama, errr a lot drama
, a little rocknroll. The key thing is she is really helpful with our DS3, they are like peas in a pod! She will enjoy anything HSM and rides! She is also getting some Club Libby Lu attention! We are taking her while her mom goes to Hawaii to get married. (yes without her DD)We really wanted to to have an opportunity to experience Disney and since she was getting left behind it just made sense to take her, and she really is helpful with DS3!
What(AKA Itinerary):
We leave February 16th, 2008.
February 16th Day one on the road at 3am for a 27 hours plus driven road trip. Are we insane for doing this with 4 kids..... probally. Our choices were:
1) The "sane" way. This would mean flying, but since taking 6 people on a flight would be $$$ the choice was a flight with a really short 3 day trip or the insane way.
2) The "insane" way. This includes one 2003 ford Windstar with a built in DVD/tv hauling our buts for 27 plus hours with 4 children, 2 of which will not fall asleep in the van while we are driving.
We are Insane and like a challenge!
Day 2 Feb 17/08, more driving hopfully reaching anahiem by 8-10 pm
Day 3 Feb 18/08, Universal Studios to meet curious George, the Simpsons, Spiderman, and Sponge Bob! Grocery trip to pick up staples.
Day 4 Feb 19/08, Disneyland with PS at Lilo and Stich breaky!
Day 5 Feb 20/08, Disneyland with PS breaky at Goofy's kitchen!
Day 6 Feb21/08 Knotts Berry Farm. Followed by Medeival times Feast!
Day 7 Feb 22/08 Back at Disneyland with PS somewhere I will have to update later
Day 8 Feb23/08 Shopping/free time get cought up on laundry day.
Day 9 Feb24/08 Disneyland with PS will update later.
Day 10 Feb25/08 Disneyland the Girls and boys go their separate ways. The girls are going to Club Libby Lu, then on to Ariel's Grotto for lunch. The boys are going to check out the Jedi training, then lunch at ESPN.
Then we are going to Pirates Adventure Dinner!
Day 11 Feb26/08 Seaworld followed by Olive garden(DS7's Fave!) for supper!
Day 12 Feb 27/08 San Diego Zoo and check out the beach See the Ocean!
Day 13 Feb 28 leave for Vegas at 6am Staying at the Excalibur Boy are going to the Xtreme magic show, Girls are going to th Cirque show "KA"
Day 14 Feb 29 Leave vegas Drive home
Day 15 Arrive home!
When:
We leave our home at 3AM on Saturday February 16th and Return home on March 1st, 2008.
Where:
Anahiem(Islander Inn and Suites 2 baeroom suite), Sandiego(no hotel), and VegasExcalibur!
Join us as I help you relive our 2 week journey drive from Saskatchewan to Anahiem!
Who:
Me, Harlie AKA Jen 29. I have never been to Disney anything. I have mostly traveled within Canada (We are Canadian afterall) I have been to Orlando but never did try WDW. I did see USF, I thought it was okay, I hated the terminator ride/show because when the robot head came flying out of the screen I ended up with my first ever Migraine headache. I am a ride lover I LOVE rollercoasters the most! I love the butterflies in my tummy feeling. I can't wait to see Cap'tn Jack, stich, sponge bob, the Simpsons, and Curious George!
DH, Chad, 31. He has been to DL 2ce as a child. His last trip was 20 years ago though so things will probally seem rather new to him. DH is not so much a ride fan though he does like the old fashion rollercoasters! DH is really looking forward to the Tiki room (he has been singing the song for the last month! lol!), seeing mater and Goofy, and watching his family glow with excitment at their first ever Disney experience!
DD8, Alycia, 8. DD is my DD from a previous relationship. She stays with us full time. She has vision problems and we have been told with time she will go blind.
She will really enjoy all the rides She is a thrill seeker! She will also enjoy meeting the princesses and the HSM show! She will be going to Libby Lu for the first time, and has no clue!DS7, Dade, 7(almost 8). DS is DH's DS from a previous relationship. He stays with us full time. He has issues and is a throws tantrums nightly, asthma and eczema. (the fits we believe are from the medication he is one, it makes him super hyper and hard to keep under control) He will mostly look forward to Pirates of the Carribean, spiderman, food and anything non water related.
DS3, Zachary, 3. Our DS together. Zach as he prefers to called is our comedian in the family. He will enjoy the most Seeing all characters, including princesses. Anything with trains, but mostly mater and lightning McQueen, Alice, Mickey and Goofy, Sponge Bob, and Curious Goerge!
DN(niece)10, Kailyn, 10. Our niece is a little drama, errr a lot drama
, a little rocknroll. The key thing is she is really helpful with our DS3, they are like peas in a pod! She will enjoy anything HSM and rides! She is also getting some Club Libby Lu attention! We are taking her while her mom goes to Hawaii to get married. (yes without her DD)We really wanted to to have an opportunity to experience Disney and since she was getting left behind it just made sense to take her, and she really is helpful with DS3!What(AKA Itinerary):
We leave February 16th, 2008.
February 16th Day one on the road at 3am for a 27 hours plus driven road trip. Are we insane for doing this with 4 kids..... probally. Our choices were:
1) The "sane" way. This would mean flying, but since taking 6 people on a flight would be $$$ the choice was a flight with a really short 3 day trip or the insane way.
2) The "insane" way. This includes one 2003 ford Windstar with a built in DVD/tv hauling our buts for 27 plus hours with 4 children, 2 of which will not fall asleep in the van while we are driving.
We are Insane and like a challenge!
Day 2 Feb 17/08, more driving hopfully reaching anahiem by 8-10 pm
Day 3 Feb 18/08, Universal Studios to meet curious George, the Simpsons, Spiderman, and Sponge Bob! Grocery trip to pick up staples.
Day 4 Feb 19/08, Disneyland with PS at Lilo and Stich breaky!
Day 5 Feb 20/08, Disneyland with PS breaky at Goofy's kitchen!
Day 6 Feb21/08 Knotts Berry Farm. Followed by Medeival times Feast!
Day 7 Feb 22/08 Back at Disneyland with PS somewhere I will have to update later
Day 8 Feb23/08 Shopping/free time get cought up on laundry day.
Day 9 Feb24/08 Disneyland with PS will update later.
Day 10 Feb25/08 Disneyland the Girls and boys go their separate ways. The girls are going to Club Libby Lu, then on to Ariel's Grotto for lunch. The boys are going to check out the Jedi training, then lunch at ESPN.
Then we are going to Pirates Adventure Dinner!
Day 11 Feb26/08 Seaworld followed by Olive garden(DS7's Fave!) for supper!
Day 12 Feb 27/08 San Diego Zoo and check out the beach See the Ocean!
Day 13 Feb 28 leave for Vegas at 6am Staying at the Excalibur Boy are going to the Xtreme magic show, Girls are going to th Cirque show "KA"
Day 14 Feb 29 Leave vegas Drive home
Day 15 Arrive home!
When:
We leave our home at 3AM on Saturday February 16th and Return home on March 1st, 2008.
Where:
Anahiem(Islander Inn and Suites 2 baeroom suite), Sandiego(no hotel), and VegasExcalibur!
