A 2009 Magical Christmas Anniversary Pre-Trip Report

[mIcKeY_mOmMy]

Hi! love your ptr so far! your kids looked so cute for halloween

 

[LOVEMY3KIDDOS]

Your kids look adorable in their costumes! Yay for 44 days! It will be here before we know it! And.....so much to do!!!!

 

[creativeamanda]

Love the costumes! Your kids are so cute!

 

[raider97]

Hi! love your ptr so far! your kids looked so cute for halloween

Thanks for stopping by!!

Your kids look adorable in their costumes! Yay for 44 days! It will be here before we know it! And.....so much to do!!!!

Love the costumes! Your kids are so cute!

Thanks for all the compliments on my kiddos. I am pretty biased, but think they looked just adorable on Halloween.

That Jack costume is the one I bought to take with us for his pirate league experience. He has been telling me for months he wants that skeleton face, but I am sure if I lug the costume around he will decide on something else. You know how that goes.

Stephanie

 

[raider97]

Date: 12/20
Park: Epcot
Hours: 9:00 – 9:30

Wake-up Time: Wake up 7 am or so for me….rest of the crowd 7:30 am. Be at bus stop at 8:00 am. Trying to make rope drop at Epcot this morning.

Breakfast: Grab a quick snack in the room before heading out.

Grab a bus to Epcot at 8:00 am
Rope Drop 9:00 am
Head to Soarin’ to grab a fastpass and ride if line is short enough.
Do Turtle Talk and Finding Nemo Ride.
Explore Aquarium.
Head over to Journey Into Imagination – ride and explore pavilion.
Depending on return time of first fast pass head over to Test Track to pick up Fast Pass.
Ride Mission Space if we have time and want to (unsure about this one. Dh rode it last time. I don’t do well on spinning rides)
Head to ADR

Late Breakfast/Early Lunch: Akerhouse Princess Storybook Breakfast 10:40 am

Hit Spaceship Earth on the way out of the park if line isn’t too bad. Leave park around noon to head back to resort for some down time.

Resort Down Time: 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Swimming, naps, bikes, fishing, etc. Whatever we decide we want to do

Take bus back to Epcot around 4 pm. Hope to be back by 5 pm.
Ride Living with the Land and use Soarin and Test Track Fast Pass. Ride Mission Space if we didn’t earlier and want to. Watch Honey I Shrunk the Audience if have time and we want to.

Dinner: Le Cellier 6:35 pm

After dinner try and ride the boat ride in Norway and Mexico. Ride Universe of Energy if we decide we want to and if we have time.

Illuminations: 9:30 pm

After Illumination slowly make our way to the bus stop to head back to resort.

 

[raider97]

Figured I would hit Target to see if they have any new Disney stuff in their dollar bins and I am looking for some Disney stockings to take with us.

I also need to get my wedding ring fixed. I'm not sure I ever told you guys the story... back in September I had a severe allergic reaction to Aleeve. Which was odd because I have taken it without problems before. But this time I got an itchy rash, and severe swelling. In fact, my fingers swelled up so badly and quickly dh had to cut my wedding rings off with wire cutters. So I have been delaying taking it into get fixed, I hate having people mess with my ring, but I just started thinking about it and if I want it back for our trip I better get my bottom in gear. So I am going to take it in today and get an estimate as to how much it is going to take to get it repaired.

Hope everyone has a wonderful Tuesday!!

Stephanie

 

[raider97]

I went to Target yesterday and was happy to find some new disney items in their dollar bins.

Some color items for the trip coming and going...

A sticker books, along with stickers for each of my three.

Some journals for the trip over there. I got two Ariel ones for both of the girls. My kids love to draw and write on paper. And I just couldn't pass up the Mickey pens on a rope. Figured they could use these with their autograph books.

And finally they had some new jewelry so I picked some up for the girls for their stockings.

I still need to post the rest of the stuff I have already picked up. Yikes!! I may need a suitcase just to carry it all.

Stephanie

 

[creativeamanda]

WOW! I think maybe I need to take a trip to Target!

 

[hollybearsmom]

If you have a Michals near, I have seen some new Disney Holiday themed things in the dollar bins there too!

 

[PNO4TE]

Just read your PTR, Stephanie. Sounds like you have everything under control!

 

[raider97]

WOW! I think maybe I need to take a trip to Target!

I love Target!! But I need to stop buying trinkets or I may have to take another suitcase just to get them all down there.

If you have a Michals near, I have seen some new Disney Holiday themed things in the dollar bins there too!

Oh no!! Just when I decided I was done shopping.... well it can't hurt to just look right. I found Disney Christmas cards at the Dollar Tree yesterday. I am going to use them for the gift cards I am sending out for people going with us on the trip as Christmas presents!!

Just read your PTR, Stephanie. Sounds like you have everything under control!

Thanks!! Or as much as you can have control of things with three little ones 7 and under Thanks for stopping by!!

Stephanie

 

[raider97]

I have the girls booked for BBB makeovers on the afternoon of the 18th. Afterwards, we will be having dinner at CRT and attending the last Christmas party of the season. I just adore the dresses I got for the girls. Since the trip is still a surprise to the kids and I am planning to keep the makeovers a secret until their appointments I thought I would share their outfits with you guys since I am dying to show someone. Yesterday I bought them knee high socks to go over the black tights I bought for them to wear with them. I want to make sure I am prepared for a chilly December evening. My mom made them Cinderella work dresses that they will wear that morning to breakfast and to their appointments. I am so excited!! I booked the hair and nail package for the girls and Woody is getting the Cool Dude.

Stephanie

 

[LOVEMY3KIDDOS]

I was a bit behind...so sorry! Great Epcot plans! I love all of your Target finds!! I have yet to get the things I want for my kids! I have to get on it...not much time left! Those dresses are beautiful!!! Your mom does beautiful work!

 

[creativeamanda]

Those dresses are adorable! I love them!

 

[raider97]

I was a bit behind...so sorry! Great Epcot plans! I love all of your Target finds!! I have yet to get the things I want for my kids! I have to get on it...not much time left! Those dresses are beautiful!!! Your mom does beautiful work!

Those dresses are adorable! I love them!

Thanks!! I am so excited about the BBB makeovers! I can't wait for the girls to see the dresses! I need to start working on getting the surprise box stuff together.

Stephanie

 

[raider97]

Well, I am so excited!! I booked all three of the kids for pirate makeovers for Christmas Eve afternoon at 90 days. I was hesitant because of the cost, but figured they would love it. Well happy news!!! I got on disboards this weekend to see the pirate makeovers are 50% while we are there. Yippee!! That is $75 in savings....which will go straight to my out-of-pocket Christmas Eve lunch at the Plaza that I had been debating. What a nice surprise!!

And I am less than 40 days now.

37 days to be exact!!!!

 

[raider97]

Today I checked the mail and low and behold I have Mickey Mail!!


It was our Magical Express package! I was so happy to see those yellow luggage stickers and bus vouchers with our name, dates, and resort! Nothing makes your trip seem more real! Happy, happy day. Only 35 days left.WooHoo!

Stephanie

 

[creativeamanda]

Today I checked the mail and low and behold I have Mickey Mail!!


It was our Magical Express package! I was so happy to see those yellow luggage stickers and bus vouchers with our name, dates, and resort! Nothing makes your trip seem more real! Happy, happy day. Only 35 days left.WooHoo!

Stephanie

Now if we can get our other package from Disney--I'm expecting it maybe the day after Thanksgiving, if not sooner.

 

[DisneyMom14]

Happy Wednesday! I came upon your report on happydogs and decided to check it out when I saw you and I are both on anniversary trips. I didn't get to reading everything yet, but just reading even just the first couple posts, it seems we have lots in common. Soooo, can't wait to be able to read the rest. Come over and vist mine (not as substantial as yours yet) and maybe we'll bump into each other at Disney!

 

[DisneyMom14]

Just finished with your posts (really glad for the index)
and it is still eerie how much we have in common. We're both 34, we both have a child with a peanut allergy, we're both on anniversary trips, we bought the same really cheap tinkerbell shirts, we stayed at POR for our honeymoon in '94 - you are staying there this trip, and I know I found a few more along the way. We also have some days at the same parks. Anyway, I am hooked. So you're stuck with me.
I LOVE the girls' dresses!