A Disney fanatic is back for Free Dining**Lots of Pics!! Updated 9/13!

[PISCESANGEL]

Sounds absolutely perfect!

Aww... thank you! I'm really looking forward to this trip!

Subbing.

Looks like you have the same taste in restaurants we do. Seems you're in for a yummy experience!

I see you are heading down at the same time - I will make sure to come over and take a look at your PTR too!

 

[PISCESANGEL]

Okay, so my DD Angie has always been intrigued by the Coronado Springs resort. Can anyone tell me if we are able to go there one day for lunch? Has anyone been to the Pepper Market that could tell me if it would be worth a trip there?

Also, can we just look around the hotel after lunch? Just wondering...

Thanks for any input you can give!

 

[MomofCKJ]

Your itinerary sounds great! Lots of delicious places on there and nice that you are keeping this a relaxed laid back trip! I bet you'll all enjoy that! How long of a drive is it for you to get there?

We are staying at CSR in January. I have both good and bad on the Pepper Market. I'm excited to stay there though. Looks like a beautiful resort!

Allyson

 

[PISCESANGEL]

Your itinerary sounds great! Lots of delicious places on there and nice that you are keeping this a relaxed laid back trip! I bet you'll all enjoy that! How long of a drive is it for you to get there?

We are staying at CSR in January. I have both good and bad on the Pepper Market. I'm excited to stay there though. Looks like a beautiful resort!

Allyson

The drive is roughly 17-18 hours (16 when DH pushes it!) so I'm thinking we'll arrive between 10am - noon.

CSR does look like a beautiful resort - I guess we'll just try the Pepper Market and see!

 

[MomofCKJ]

Rescuing you from like page four!

Come back, anything new?

Allyson

 

[PISCESANGEL]

Rescuing you from like page four!

Come back, anything new?

Allyson

Allyson - thanks for the rescue!!

As a matter of fact, I do have one minor update: my trip is officially paid in full as of today!

Other than that, I've just been very busy at work and totally losing track of time! I can't believe I'm only 50 days away now!!

Hopefully, I'll be able to get back on my 'Dis track' again soon... I need to catch up on everyone else's TRs!

Thanks to everyone who is still reading for hangin' in there...



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[stagemomx3]

As a matter of fact, I do have one minor update: my trip is officially paid in full as of today!

Congrats on paying off the trip!

 

[PISCESANGEL]

Congrats on paying off the trip!

I was worried for a little bit there, so I appreciate this trip even more!

Thank you so much for your congratulations!

 

[PISCESANGEL]

Remember when I said that we were leaving those first 2 days open for changes?...

Well, I'm thinking about having a girl's day on that first full day that we are there. I started to realize it would be like DAY 4 (!) before we would even be in a park!! What was I thinking???

So, I thought about offering it to the guys to come along, but if they just want to stick around the pool, that is okay by me. Me and Angie need our park time in a big way! I have a feeling it will be a while before I get to go back again, so this is the trip to do as much as possible!

My girl and I were talking and we think we may start the day in the MK to get things started, then head over to HS for a while to do a few of our favorites. I mostly want to spend our time in Epcot this day though so that we can really take our time in the countries. I never get to do that for some reason.

But I also like Allyson's idea on her PTR (if you haven't been there, you should go read hers too!) about just getting on the first bus that pulls up. I know my DD is down with trying just about anything and that just might work for us too. Decisions, decisions!

So, that's the latest. I am getting so anxious now!

 

[Lady Lallie]

I've caught up on your PTR. I think we are going to be there the exact same time, it's our first time for free dining and I am really excited. You just have to love FREE dining.

Your ADR's look great, I have changed my a bazillion times so I am really impressed your have done the ADR shuffle.

 

[MomofCKJ]

First of big YEAH on paying off the trip! Doesn't that always feel good? And now you can do the "run to the mailbox is the Disney mail here yet" thing! I keep checking, it has to be soon! I'm at 39 days now!

And I think a girl's day is a wonderful idea! You two should hit the parks together! Maybe you should be real crazy and try to set foot in all 4 parks in one day, just hitting a few faves each time!

Allyson

 

[kathleen27]

A girl's day sounds great!
I'm sure you'll be happy you are in the parks that first day!

Congrats on paying the trip off!!

 

[PISCESANGEL]

I've caught up on your PTR. I think we are going to be there the exact same time, it's our first time for free dining and I am really excited. You just have to love FREE dining.

Your ADR's look great, I have changed my a bazillion times so I am really impressed your have done the ADR shuffle.

Yes, I agree - FREE dining is awesome! And I probably would have changed my ADRs a hundred times if it wasn't for my DD - she keeps me on track! Thanks for reading!

First off a big YEAH on paying off the trip! Doesn't that always feel good? And now you can do the "run to the mailbox is the Disney mail here yet" thing! I keep checking, it has to be soon! I'm at 39 days now!

And I think a girl's day is a wonderful idea! You two should hit the parks together! Maybe you should be real crazy and try to set foot in all 4 parks in one day, just hitting a few faves each time!

Allyson

I am just thrilled that I have paid off the trip, but I forgot all about the excitement of looking for my Disney mail!! Thanks for the reminder!

Girl's day should be great fun...I've just decide to let Angie (my DD) make an itinerary for us, and it will just be a surprise for me!

A girl's day sounds great!
I'm sure you'll be happy you are in the parks that first day!

Congrats on paying the trip off!!

Yes, I think it would feel strange not to be in the parks on the first day, so I'm happy I figured that out before I got there...

Thanks for the congratulations - I'm so happy to have that worry behind me!




Thanks everyone for reading and for your responses - I'll be back soon...

 

[PISCESANGEL]

So I sat down with Angie (my DD16) last night to do some serious Disney trip planning! We decided it would be fun to have a Disney movie marathon in preparation of our upcoming trip! Here is the line-up for this week:

Monday: Peter Pan (the animated version of course!)

Tuesday: The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Wednesday: Robin Hood (again, the animated version)

Thursday: Hercules

Friday: no movie - we usually go out for family night

Saturday: DOUBLE Feature Night** Pocahontas, Pocahontas II

We figured we really haven't seen a lot of these movies in a long time, so every week leading up to vacation we are going to watch them... I'm really looking forward to it!


Also during the course of our discussion we made a packing list (ok, another packing list!) and realized we are pretty much set, other than buying some cereal for the room and some snacks for the car. I'm considering buying a new digital camera because I would love to have GREAT pictures to share with all of you...but I'm also thinking that it may cut into my Disney spending money $$$... dilemmas, dilemmas...


We also made sure to have printed menus to add to our DISNEY BINDER*, and even went so far as to discuss what we will be ordering and where!

Our final list was must-have snacks!! This is the most important list of course and includes:

Strawberry Swirl
Dole Whip Float
Mickey Rice Krispy Treat
School bread
Grey Goose slushie
Soft pretzel
Bucket of popcorn
Funnel cake
Hard-serve ice cream cone
French toast loaf

I think that is all we came up with so far, but of course we left room to add more!

side note: *The DISNEY BINDER is a collection of all lists, confirmation numbers, confirmation letters, plans, itineraries, menus, etc. etc... that I use to keep all of our trips organized. My girl Angie made it for me for my birthday last year and I just continue to add to it - I love it!

So, there you have it... Disney planning is back in full gear! It's almost time for that Disney mail now!!

 

[stagemomx3]

Those are some of my favorites. Peter Pan is going to be on ABCFamily Saturday night.

 

[PISCESANGEL]

Those are some of my favorites. Peter Pan is going to be on ABCFamily Saturday night.

I belong to the Disney Movie Club and they recently had a 60% off sale, so I stocked up!!

 

[kathleen27]

Strawberry swirl doesn't sound familiar.
Sounds good though! What/Where is it?

That's so sweet that your dd is planning the first day!
What a nice surprise!!!

The movie marathon sounds great.

How do you like the movie club?
Do you have to send a card back every month?
I don't do well with those.
A lot of our old videos could use an upgrade to DVD.
Plus there are plenty we don't have.

 

[PISCESANGEL]

Strawberry swirl doesn't sound familiar.
Sounds good though! What/Where is it?

That's so sweet that your dd is planning the first day!
What a nice surprise!!!

The movie marathon sounds great.

How do you like the movie club?
Do you have to send a card back every month?
I don't do well with those.
A lot of our old videos could use an upgrade to DVD.
Plus there are plenty we don't have.

The Strawberry Swirl is at the Enchanted Grove snack stand in Fantasyland, closer to ToonTown... it's a delicious vanilla and strawberry sherbert swirl reminiscent of the Dole Whip

Yes, Angie took her job seriously and has been hard at work on getting the first day's itinerary put together - I can't wait to hear what she has come up with!

I love the Disney movie club! I don't usually do well with those sorts of things either, but you can also reply online and they give you plenty of time. They will send you a postcard too which is usually my reminder, but then I just go online and in one click, I'm done.

After you fulfill your original obligation you get free shipping for life as a VIP, and they have great deals a couple of times a year. For example, when I purchased my most recent movies I just paid full price for the first movie and the rest were 60% off! I got to really update my collection for not a lot of moula!

If you are interested feel free to PM me with your name and e-mail and I will refer you on their website, which they will then send you an e-mail and give you a deal for signing up. Either way, I highly recommend it!

Thanks for reading!

 

[PISCESANGEL]

Okay, so I decided to go through my old photos of our previous trips to Disney World (of course!) and I found this pic of our son's first trip:

(Looky Michelle! I color-coordinated my family too! And isn't it funny how both of our DH's just go their own way... )


And here are a few more...

I just thought I'd share a few pics, as I am less than 5 weeks away now and I can't wait!!

Oh, and here is next week's movie line-up:

Monday - Who Framed Roger Rabbit

Tuesday - Lilo & Stitch

Wednesday - Monsters Inc.

Thursday - Finding Nemo


I can't believe how quickly the time is going now! I have my fanny pack ready now and I've even got my toiletries packed... it won't be long now!

 

[stagemomx3]

(Looky Michelle! I color-coordinated my family too! And isn't it funny how both of our DH's just go their own way... )

I like the red!