A Halloween Adventure in Autism (11/12) New Thread Begun on TR Board!

[KathyRN137]

I've never stayed at any of the Value Resorts... I'm so curious to see the Family Suite. I understand that the suites are in the Calypso and Jazz Inn buildings, which are closest to Melody Hall. This will be very convenient as we will probably be getting into our room past midnight!!

Some pix from AllEars:



Looking into living room from doorway:
http://allears.net/acc/asmu08suite1.jpg

Two Pull-outs, the Double for Tricia and Catie; the single for Billy:
http://allears.net/acc/asmu08suite6.jpg

Bathroom #1 Off the Living Room:
http://allears.net/acc/asmu08suite10.jpg

Master bedroom:
http://allears.net/acc/asmu08suite34.jpg

Second Bathroom off the kitchenette:
http://allears.net/acc/asmu08suite19.jpg



I think this set-up will do nicely for our first night!


Kathy

 

[KathyRN137]

mrsksomeday & mom2mek: Thanks for sharing in the "one more night" dance of joy!!

Wow!

Hotel booked. Airfare booked. Party booked.

Who'd of thought I'd get so much done today???


Kathy

 

[KathyRN137]

Here is a DIS-Review!

http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/resorts/asm-suite-review.html


Kathy

 

[jcc0621]

I was going to say leave a day earlier, but I see all the other enablers beat me too it

 

[Hedy]

Woohoo! Sounds great-are the flights non-stop.

 

[maroo]

Awesome!!!! I am so excited for you!!

 

[moparop]

What Zip-a-dee-doo-dah good news!!

An extra night! A little more magic and a day earlier for making ADRs! I have a good friend who stayed in one of the suites last year and loved it! I'm with you on the pool thing. If I had the opportunity to swim at Kidani, by gum -- I am heading there!

 

[KathyRN137]

jcc0621: You're all alike, you enablers!!

Hedy: Yes, the flights are non-stop. I am not too crazy about connecting flights; I'm always afraid our luggage will get lost!

maroo: Thanks! Can't beat more Disney, right?

moparop: Oh, that's right! I completely forgot that this lets me make ADRs a day earlier!!

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Part Four of the Jack Spence blog on Kidani Village:

http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/2009/05/kidani_village_part_4.html

Kathy

 

[IluvXU]

An extra day at the World... and your husband was leading the way... awesome! Great price on your airline tickets too! I love the plan to just get the suits on for a day at AKL... the pool area looks devine!

 

[SwansLoveDisney]

Yay for another day in Disney World!!!

 

[tinkermamaof2]

Kathy...I love your plans..an extra day in Disney is always a good day. I am so jealous...wish I was you. Any tips on how to get my husband to buy into DVC? I absolutely LOVE AKL!!! You are going to have an amazing time! My girls would love Halloween at Disney! Perhaps I can talk my husband into a Fall Holiday!!!

Patti

 

[KathyRN137]

Tinkermamaof2: Hi! Perhaps he'll go for Free Dining in early Fall! There are MNSSHPs in September, too! The airfares are dropping...

SwansLoveDisney: I was shocked when Ed instructed me to book that Friday night! I didn't have to do any arm twisting or eyelash batting at all!

IluvXU: Perhaps it was the shock of the lower air fares that did it! Well, in truth, for Ed its less about extra time in Disney and more about not wanting to travel and stay up late for the party on the same day!

But, who cares?? I'll take it!!


Kathy

 

[KathyRN137]

And here is yet another link to more Kidani photos... I just can't seem to get enough!!!


http://www.mousesteps.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=286&Itemid=65


Kathy

 

[kimmylaj]

those picture links are wonderful. thanks for sharing and woohoo for one more night at disney

 

[mousescrapper]

MRYPPNS! to the resue....don't you just love her!

I get an extra night at Disney!!!


We booked Friday night at All Star Music in one of the family suites. (It was actually cheaper than two regular rooms... and we still get two bathrooms!!!) So, our official dates are now 10/30 - 11/7.



Figured I might as well book the air fare, so we've got an 8:30pm flight out of JFK Friday night and a return flight on the following Saturday at the same time.

Kathy this is so great...it is all working out after all and what fun to have all thses major things checked off the LIST!!!

(if you didn't have a list yet, I'd write them down and then cross it off)
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Wow, you're good!


My suggestion to Ed was that we sleep in, put our bathing suits on under our clothes, grab a bite at the food court and check out. Then we hop a bus to nearby AK, and from there to AKL. We can pre-check in and then relax at the pool for a few hours while our room is made ready and our luggage catches up with us.

We'll get settled in our room, shower, change into our costumes and head over to the MK around 4pm. A quick CS dinner there and then it's party time!!!

Sound like a good plan???


Kathy

Sounds good to me....​

 

[KathyRN137]

kimmilaj: You're welcome, I'm so glad that no one's getting bored with all my many links!

mousescrapper: I told you on my other report that I was planning to do some ticker-tinkering, and I did. I loved my rotating ticker from MickeyPath but the website had frequent downtime, resulting in a little red x showing where my ticker should be, and it was bugging me! Then, when I spent a decent chunk of time updating it yesterday, the new ticker wouldn't tick! This morning it still read "3 more days until LM on Broadway when we're going tomorrow!!

So, the one I have isn't as flashy, but I think it will be more reliable. Thanks to mrsksomeday at that website for all her great designs!


Which reminds me.... it's not much to celebrate, but I feel like a little six-months happy dance!!!



I am so looking forward to Little Mermaid tomorrow! I promise to tell you all about it!

Kathy

 

[IluvXU]

Enjoy the show! I would love to see the Little Mermaid, I hope it tours someday!

 

[Dreamer & Wisher]

I can't wait to hear about the Little Mermaid! Have a great time!

Is this the day you are telling Aunt Rae about your trip?

 

[moparop]

I can't wait to hear all about Little Mermaid! I hope it's a magical sort of day!

 

[All7OfUs]

Wow! So much can happen in a few days of being away from the boards! Looks like things are really coming together for you AND a bonus day! What fun. Hmmm... the possibilities are endless! I am super anxious to hear YOUR take on the values, as well.