25th Anniversary trip come find out the five W's

[momabbate]

Joining in! Sounds like you've made changes in the planning, but your current plans sound great. A short trip at Disney is better than no trip to Disney, right? Plus you have a whole year of planning fun ahead.

Jenny. Thanks for joining in. I agree I need a short trip rather then putting Disney off another year. I think I will be driving Chris nuts the closer this trips gets. I already talk about plans to much.

So going to get this book and even with the knowledge s tears coming will enjoy.




YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am joining in your trip plans. A years out is hard but I know you can do it. We started planing for our upcoming trip when we were on the plane coming home form the last one together...3 and half years ago so go ahead and plan and enjoy.

Hope the hip is not causing to much trouble. Hope the time off without the yucky job is healing.

Your dining list looks so so so yummy and I have a feeling it will be hard for you to pick. It always is for us. I will give my reviews of some f yours after our trip. I can currently say that we enjoyed Coral Reef but it was not our favorite.

Hi LB. Let me know what you think of the book. It is one of the top reads this year for me.

I started planing this trip while planing the last trip back in 2011. Even Chris was putting in ideas. Now I think he just wants it to be over, I bring it up every time we are alone.
As for hip lets just say I plan on calling Dr on Monday and get something else done. I'm not waiting till the end of Jan for the surgery. As for the job goes I'm still working.
Every time I read someones reviews more adr are needed. Chris and myself live to eat more then eat to live.

 

[emmysmommy]

Hi Sandy! So sorry I got so far behind.

First, I want to rejoice with you about your son coming home at the end of the year!! We just had our reunion with our youngest son yesterday when we picked him up at the airport. I actually did good and didn't go through a whole box of tissues. I look forward to you having that moment soon with your son.

I'm so sorry about the hip issues and having to hobble around on crutches. You have such a great attitude though.

As for your trip plans, POP is such a fun resort and at least you have something booked and can look forward to 5 glorious days!! I agree, QSDP should maximize your park time. I'm glad that things are working out.

 

[momabbate]

Hi Sandy! So sorry I got so far behind.


First, I want to rejoice with you about your son coming home at the end of the year!! We just had our reunion with our youngest son yesterday when we picked him up at the airport. I actually did good and didn't go through a whole box of tissues. I look forward to you having that moment soon with your son.


I'm so sorry about the hip issues and having to hobble around on crutches. You have such a great attitude though.



As for your trip plans, POP is such a fun resort and at least you have something booked and can look forward to 5 glorious days!! I agree, QSDP should maximize your park time. I'm glad that things are working out.

No worries on getting behind. This is going real slow.

I was wondering when your son's homecoming was. I'm sure I will need that box of tissues when mine gets home. Right now he is thinking I won't be able to make it. I keep telling him the only way we won't be there is if I'm in the hospital.

Crutches stink!!! (I thought I should keep this clean.) As for my attitude I need to work on that more. I try to keep post positive as I know others have it worse. How is your foot doing?

I have stayed at POP back in 2011, and we loved it. It was only Elizabeth (DD) and me. I would love to show it off to Chris but hoping to try a different resort. I looked at AOA but I know Chris won't get a mermaid room. I might try on of the all star resorts but they just don't excite me. I'm hoping that I get to do CB. But I will take a short trip at POP over waiting till 15 to go. As for QSDP, there are so many QS places that are good that I still need to try.

 

[momabbate]

Before I go on, I need to learn some more on how to do things on Dis. I know how to post pics from photoshop. I know how to post comments. If anyone is a good teacher or been around the block enough to help me figure some things out or has pointers I would love to hear them. You can either pm me or post here. TIA

 

[LB1122]

Husband is checking for the book at B&N tomorrow..if not ordering it off Amazon.. read the reviews and well now even more excited to read it.

 

[momabbate]

Husband is checking for the book at B&N tomorrow..if not ordering it off Amazon.. read the reviews and well now even more excited to read it.

Good luck finding it. I got mine on my kindle. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did!!

 

[momabbate]

It looks like this trip will have to take place after oct 22,2014. So maybe a week in Nov. Still thinking a small Monday till Friday trip with qsdp. This hopefully can change. Right now I am spending more time reading then planning. Only real planning is how much money will I have. I should share a little what has happen over the last few months. First I hit a deer. I wasn't hurt but the van and deer cant say the same. At first Chris wanted to get rid of the van and find me a cheap car. We haven't had a car payment in over 15 years. Well that changed. We couldn't find a car and our back ups where costing to much to keep running. So we found a 08 sport Fit. I love it!! That said, last week I got the statement for the loan. OMG I can't believe the interest I'm paying. So know on top of wanting to afford Disney trip I want to pay off the car. I keep telling myself (Chris keeps telling me this too.) that I need to budget in my trip cause I will go nuts if we don't go. Plus he says I need something to reward myself after this past year. I'm sure as the shock goes down I will find more Disney money.

 

[afwdwfan]

Wow... the ups and downs of trying to plan a trip... and the day to day life that just likes to get in the way.

Whenever you get to go, I'm sure you'll love it. Whether it is during the fall season and maybe an MNSSHP or during the Christmas season and maybe doing an MVMCP, I know it will be a fun time.

Thanks to your son for his service and your whole family for supporting him through it.

 

[momabbate]

Wow... the ups and downs of trying to plan a trip... and the day to day life that just likes to get in the way.

Whenever you get to go, I'm sure you'll love it. Whether it is during the fall season and maybe an MNSSHP or during the Christmas season and maybe doing an MVMCP, I know it will be a fun time.

Thanks to your son for his service and your whole family for supporting him through it.

Af! Life really is getting in the way. I'm use to not having the money get in the way, but not this. Money is something I can handle, this I have to learn patience. I hope to start real planning soon. You know like set a date.

 

[dismagiclover]

I think early November would be a great time to go. The Christmas Party will be going on and the Food & Wine Festival. Plus I'd think the weather would be nice and the crowds fairly low. Hang in there! Life does tend to throw curve balls.

 

[momabbate]

I think early November would be a great time to go. The Christmas Party will be going on and the Food & Wine Festival. Plus I'd think the weather would be nice and the crowds fairly low. Hang in there! Life does tend to throw curve balls.

I agree November is a great time to go. I think I'm going to wait to see when they can do the surgery before making any real plans. I have some none Disney ideas going threw my head. Some stuff we were going to do this year but never got around to it.

 

[momabbate]

So I just spent the last hour looking over hours and hotels for other vacation spots. Can't say any thrill me. I think next year will be a Disney year. At least now I can say I checked out other options.

 

[momabbate]

I think reality is sinking in. No Disney trip dates. Still won't say no Disney 2014 but it really doesn't look like a trip will happen. This time it will be cause of lack of vacation days. So I guess I should start thinking of 2015. We will take some small weekend trips till then. Maybe go see my mom. I do get to go see my son next month in Tx. So not all is bad.

 

[Bayoumama]

Do not give up !!! Plan for 2015 or 2016. My favorite part is planning, dreaming, hoping !!! It makes it that much sweeter once you actually go!!!!
My first trip as an adult in 2008 came when a friend got a week with her condo and we were able to share costs. My 2nd trip my same friend gave me and my family her bonus week for her condo....that was in 2011 and I didn't see it coming both times. It is taking me 3 years to get back but I just keep chugging forward ! If this trip has to be cancelled, I'll shoot for 2015.
Take your little trips and enjoy them and certainly go see your son !!!! Disney's always there waiting

 

[momabbate]

Do not give up !!! Plan for 2015 or 2016. My favorite part is planning, dreaming, hoping !!! It makes it that much sweeter once you actually go!!!!
My first trip as an adult in 2008 came when a friend got a week with her condo and we were able to share costs. My 2nd trip my same friend gave me and my family her bonus week for her condo....that was in 2011 and I didn't see it coming both times. It is taking me 3 years to get back but I just keep chugging forward ! If this trip has to be cancelled, I'll shoot for 2015.
Take your little trips and enjoy them and certainly go see your son !!!! Disney's always there waiting

Sorry, didn't mean to make it sound like I was giving up on getting to Disney. I too only go every three years. First year was 08 with family, then in 11 was a mom and daughter trip. This trip has been talked about since 08. A little down that I don't think it will happen in Sept of 14. It's not the end of Disney. We will be there in Sept of 15. (Maybe sooner.) So my next step is to start a new count down. The bright side is with the trip moved to 15 is I don't have to worry about what I can and can't do. I will feel like a younger woman. It really is amazing what a little surgery can do. Not to mention I will be able to start exercising again.

 

[momabbate]

Ok so first W, When thinking Sept 12-27 or Sept 19- oct 14 all in 2015. I'm also thinking maybe doing last week of oct and first week on Nov. Still up in the air. I will also put back starting vac at US. Not sure what hotel. For Disney I'm sure I will pick BC. Although WL is a close second.

 

[emmysmommy]

Hi Sandy! Don't stop dreaming - it WILL happen! At last you researched other options! I love that you concluded it needed to be a Disney year.

Sounds like you will get to see your son this month. That will be a sweet visit. We won't see our son for the 2nd Thanksgiving in a row but he will be on leave again at Christmas so I'm looking forward to having all 4 kids home for the Holidays!

Hang in there and I hope that all goes well.

You asked about my ankle, it is so much better that I don't have any excuses not to run anymore. It still bothers me some in the morning when I first get out of bed but that wears off quickly.

Take care!

 

[momabbate]

Hi Sandy! Don't stop dreaming - it WILL happen! At last you researched other options! I love that you concluded it needed to be a Disney year.

Sounds like you will get to see your son this month. That will be a sweet visit. We won't see our son for the 2nd Thanksgiving in a row but he will be on leave again at Christmas so I'm looking forward to having all 4 kids home for the Holidays!

Hang in there and I hope that all goes well.

You asked about my ankle, it is so much better that I don't have any excuses not to run anymore. It still bothers me some in the morning when I first get out of bed but that wears off quickly.

Take care!

Hi Brenda,
Not sure if I will see son this month. Is kind of hard but I'm hoping to be in hospital instead of seeing him. It will give me peace just knowing he is back in states. He gets his leave over Christmas. I feel kind of guilty feeling this way but I need to get this over with. That stinks not being able to see your son for two Thanksgiving. Joe will be gone both this year and last. Not that we are doing a big dinner this year. Both years have been a mess. Last year Chris woke up with a high fever and by the time dinner was ready I had a high fever. We will have to see how this year goes. Right now we don't even have a date set.

As for Disney this year, nope it's not happening. The dates are for 2015. This way Chris can take more time off to be home with me. I need to set a ticker. Maybe after I get caught up on reports.

Glad your ankle is healing. I'm keep toying with the idea of starting to run next year. I haven't really ran since jr high. And then it was painful. I do know that I am going to waist no time in getting back in shape. By the time I get to Disney I will be a new woman. I just need to make sure I can keep up with her.
See you on your tp.

 

[momabbate]

So I asked Chris tonight about moving the date for our next trip so we can see the end of Halloween and the begging of Christmas. His answer was that he will go to Disney with me anytime. This is how we have been together so long.

I was going to dress this up with some pics. Where do most of you find ones that you didn't take yourself? I am so lost on how to post and do things. Thanks for any tips.

 

[momabbate]

“This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave.” —Elmer Davis

A special thanks for all the military families that come across this report. This service sometimes start as a personal services, but ends as a family service. They couldn't serve without the support at home. (I know for some this isn't true for all.)

((Brenda)) I know you read this and have a son serving away from home. A special thanks to your family sacrifice having him away.