86'd From the Poly? No worries-bring us Margarita's & Wiener Salad! A TFW Meet Aug 08

[Lauralee131]

Are you getting her a stroller? I think the only thing that kept Maddie going was the fact she wasn't walking in all that heat. The heat sure does take a toll on the little ones.

She'll be 8, would she fit in one. I think I remember that either with DVC or Disney Visa, there is a discount on stroller rental. Maybe get one just for miscellaneous stuff.

Throwing my 2cents in here about a stroller....Michael INSISTS on one and OMG he is the slowest walker you have ever seen, so I pretty much insist on it too!! I rented him a double for a little more "elbow room" in August and he loved it.

Plus, I can put him in the stroller and go as fast as I want to that way...not waiting for him to catch up and not worry about him getting tired - no matter what the weather is.

I paid $16.10 or so per day for the double after the DVC discount, but totally worth it in my opinion. And if you do rent, get the "length of stay" rental as it gets even cheaper. We'll be using it again in January - I have 2 stubs for a double left and may get a single afterward to save some $, but will definitely have him in a stroller
Oh and the nice thing about the double is you can load all your junk in there too - backpacks, etc instead of carrying/wearing it while walking!

 

[Disneyland_Mama]

OK, this is concerning me becasue this will be the first time we are going that Jimmy is NOT in a pull-up

In my case, Maddie's the type that is afraid to miss out on something, so I had to keep asking her if she had to go. The only time I forgot to ask her was when we met up for LOEMH and she christened the IASW lines. Just be sure you always know where the nearest potty is and ask frequently!

ETA: looks like a party of 10 since T is crashing

She'll be 8, would she fit in one. I think I remember that either with DVC or Disney Visa, there is a discount on stroller rental. Maybe get one just for miscellaneous stuff.

I think she would - I know you get a discount w/ DVC and Disney VISA. See how she does the first day and go from there.

Oh and the nice thing about the double is you can load all your junk in there too - backpacks, etc instead of carrying/wearing it while walking!

I'm thinking of getting E & M a double and ditch the single Macs for August. Has Michael ever been able to fall asleep in those? I know Evan will need to at one point, Maddie - not so much.

 

[jcc0621]

UGH! Was just replying and the boards went down

Anyway, here is a picture of Jimmy sleeping in a single stroler at EPCOT last year

 

[jcc0621]

In my case, Maddie's the type that is afraid to miss out on something, so I had to keep asking her if she had to go. The only time I forgot to ask her was when we met up for LOEMH and she christened the IASW lines. Just be sure you always know where the nearest potty is and ask frequently!

Got it

OK T and Mo, I will make the ressie for CP for the 24th. Is 10:00 good for everyone. 6 adults and 4 kids (since Andrew is considered an adult )

 

[puggymom]

Throwing my 2cents in here about a stroller....Michael INSISTS on one and OMG he is the slowest walker you have ever seen, so I pretty much insist on it too!! I rented him a double for a little more "elbow room" in August and he loved it.

Plus, I can put him in the stroller and go as fast as I want to that way...not waiting for him to catch up and not worry about him getting tired - no matter what the weather is.

I paid $16.10 or so per day for the double after the DVC discount, but totally worth it in my opinion. And if you do rent, get the "length of stay" rental as it gets even cheaper. We'll be using it again in January - I have 2 stubs for a double left and may get a single afterward to save some $, but will definitely have him in a stroller
Oh and the nice thing about the double is you can load all your junk in there too - backpacks, etc instead of carrying/wearing it while walking!

I think she would - I know you get a discount w/ DVC and Disney VISA. See how she does the first day and go from there.


I'm thinking of getting E & M a double and ditch the single Macs for August. Has Michael ever been able to fall asleep in those? I know Evan will need to at one point, Maddie - not so much.

I will definately keep all this in mind.

The first day is only half and the second day is WP. That should give Kelly and me an idea of what she can handle. I like the idea of the double, more room for her and STUFF. See another reason why I need my Focker friends The idea of a stroller for an 8 yo never occured to me, but I can see why you would want one in WDW in August!

 

[puggymom]

UGH! Was just replying and the boards went down

Anyway, here is a picture of Jimmy sleeping in a single stroler at EPCOT last year

AWWW, too cute!

Got it

OK T and Mo, I will make the ressie for CP for the 24th. Is 10:00 good for everyone. 6 adults and 4 kids (since Andrew is considered an adult )

Sounds good to me, just stay outta the way when I am heading for the puffy french toast

 

[cmp1111]

Wedding Smedding....meeting us is more important

OK, YOU tell my mother.

 

[Disneyland_Mama]

Got it

OK T and Mo, I will make the ressie for CP for the 24th. Is 10:00 good for everyone. 6 adults and 4 kids (since Andrew is considered an adult )

Works for me.

Sounds good to me, just stay outta the way when I am heading for the puffy french toast

Puffy french toast, eh? I've only done CP for lunch and dinner - I'm a breakfast virgin. Be gentle!

 

[jcc0621]

OK, YOU tell my mother.

Um, No thanks

Works for me.

Puffy french toast, eh? I've only done CP for lunch and dinner - I'm a breakfast virgin. Be gentle!

Don't like French Toast, but we have done breakfast before and it was very tasty

 

[TEminnie]

Hey Janet---look at the post time---it's like almost now!!
Did they fix the clock???


And uh.....I like French toast........and eggs......and whatever else you're talking about!

 

[jcc0621]

I guess that's what they were fixing when the boards went down earlier

 

[TEminnie]

I guess that's what they were fixing when the boards went down earlier

Oh! It's right again!!
(still not sure that was worth giving up a nite of DISing, but it's pretty cool at the moment!!)

What's your latest resort thoughts?? I lost sleep over this in October (seriously--I dreamed about wandering around resorts and never making it to the parks!)
It's nice to have Disney to worry about tho, right??

 

[jcc0621]

New tweaked schedule. Like Mo, I think this is #4.

Tues 8/19 - Fly In, Hang out at hotel/swim.

Wed. 8/20 Disney Studios (H & V Fantasmic Dinner Package)

Thur. 8/21 Animal Kingdom (Counter Service Day)

Fri. 8/22 Water Park Focker Meet. Back to hotel or maybe DTD (Counter Service Day)

Sat. 8/23 EPCOT (Biergarten Dinner Focker Meet)

Sun. 8/24 LOEMH MK (Crystal Palace Breakfast with Mo & Tracy)

Mon. 8/25 No Park (Late Breakfast @ Kona)

Tues 8/26 Hopefully P & P Party. Pool, then MK @ 4:00 (LTT Dinner)

Wed 8/27 No Park. DTD Afternoon/Evening (Raglan Road Dinner)

Thurs. 8/28 MK (Plaza Restaurant)

Fri. 8/29 Fly home. Hopefully we can get a late afternoon flight out. If we do I may try and schedule Chef Mickey Breakfast!

 

[cmp1111]

I don't want to alarm anyone, especially as I'm not sure it impacts the Weiner night, but I was pricing things out and reading the new DDP rules, etc. and ran across this directly on the DDP explanation on the Disney site:
Two table-service meals will be redeemed per person dining for all Grand Gathering Experiences except for the Good Morning Character Breakfast, which requires only one table-service meal.

As I said, I don't know if the Weiner meet is an "Experience" that falls into this category, but someone on the plan might want to check it out.

 

[TEminnie]

I don't want to alarm anyone, especially as I'm not sure it impacts the Weiner night, but I was pricing things out and reading the new DDP rules, etc. and ran across this directly on the DDP explanation on the Disney site:
Two table-service meals will be redeemed per person dining for all Grand Gathering Experiences except for the Good Morning Character Breakfast, which requires only one table-service meal.

As I said, I don't know if the Weiner meet is an "Experience" that falls into this category, but someone on the plan might want to check it out.

party pooper! LY/MI!

 

[DisneyJo]

OK, this is concerning me becasue this will be the first time we are going that Jimmy is NOT in a pull-up

On our 2005 trip we got in the really long line for the bus one night at Epcot and when we were eventually right near the front Ellie said she needed the loo, we told her she had to wait as our bus would be here soon and she just wet herself The lady behind was lovely and gave us a load of napkins and we washed it away with our bottle of water and made her sit on a plastic bag on the bus but OMG I wish she hadn't done it!!!!!

She'll be 8, would she fit in one. I think I remember that either with DVC or Disney Visa, there is a discount on stroller rental. Maybe get one just for miscellaneous stuff.

This is just MHO but there is no way my girls would be seen dead in a stroller at that age (I just asked them) maybe we're just made of tougher stuff here

 

[TEminnie]

This is just MHO but there is no way my girls would be seen dead in a stroller at that age (I just asked them) maybe we're just made of tougher stuff here

Mine either! But they DID want to drive their PawPaw's scooter....but that's against the rules!

I just take breaks when we need to----their legs are in better shape anyway so it's usually me calling for time out!

 

[Montana Disney Fan]

On our 2005 trip we got in the really long line for the bus one night at Epcot and when we were eventually right near the front Ellie said she needed the loo, we told her she had to wait as our bus would be here soon and she just wet herself The lady behind was lovely and gave us a load of napkins and we washed it away with our bottle of water and made her sit on a plastic bag on the bus but OMG I wish she hadn't done it!!!!!

Great story.

Here's a question: Why on Earth would anyone subject themselves to the long bus lines at park closing?

Here's another question: What the frig is a loo?

 

[DisneyJo]

Here's a question: Why on Earth would anyone subject themselves to the long bus lines at park closing?

Because we don't have a car

Here's another question: What the frig is a loo?

A toilet, that's another word for you to use

 

[TEminnie]

Great story.

Here's a question: Why on Earth would anyone subject themselves to the long bus lines at park closing?

Here's another question: What the frig is a loo?

Loo=the ending of a popular British nursery rhyme usually associated with skipping.