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

[mrsksomeday]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cdk1gwWH-Cg

I am NOT opening that link .

 

[KathyRN137]

This is the second time that Hammer has made an appearance on my PTR!!

(I'm still debating the harem pants for my Halloween costume.)

Tricia wants me to wear a skirt because she thinks the baggy pants will make me look fat! I told her that I was more interested in comfort than looks and she just shook her head at me. Ed likes the skirt better, too.

Hey, do I really want to be climbing in and out of rides all night in a skirt?? I don't think so!


Kathy

 

[eandesmom]

This is the second time that Hammer has made an appearance on my PTR!!

(I'm still debating the harem pants for my Halloween costume.)

Tricia wants me to wear a skirt because she thinks the baggy pants will make me look fat! I told her that I was more interested in comfort than looks and she just shook her head at me. Ed likes the skirt better, too.

Hey, do I really want to be climbing in and out of rides all night in a skirt?? I don't think so!


Kathy

they are crazy. Pants. Definitely. And on Tricia's comment. Love how sensitive kids are. Kind of like when DS10 loves to point out my "silver" hair at the roots in front of other people and discuss loudly how he thinks I should let it all be silver.

Very cool on the park hours, bummer about the limited showings, that's exactly what happened to us this year and then they moved firework times to boot (and all within 40 days of our trip!). About the only thing that felt like it didn't change was which park had EMH.

 

[KathyRN137]

they are crazy. Pants. Definitely. And on Tricia's comment. Love how sensitive kids are. Kind of like when DS10 loves to point out my "silver" hair at the roots in front of other people and discuss loudly how he thinks I should let it all be silver.

Very cool on the park hours, bummer about the limited showings, that's exactly what happened to us this year and then they moved firework times to boot (and all within 40 days of our trip!). About the only thing that felt like it didn't change was which park had EMH.

Heh Heh... I know... I've got my own "silver threads among the gold!"


Yes, EMHs didn't change so that helps.
I'm just hoping that the general park hours will lengthen like they did the last time we were there for Jersey Week in '07. Last year's schedule also shows extended hours for the last (most crowded) half of Jersey Week... double Fantasmics and double Spectros, too.

Of course, that was when Fantasmic was showing every night...twice on Fridays and Saturdays.

Spectro was shown four nights that week and two of those (Fri and Sat) were doubles for a total of six parades.

Yet, the ticket prices keep rising....

Ahh, the good old days!


Kathy

 

[cjackearl]

Don't lose heart yet, Kathy. Disney didn't add in the second Fantasmic viewings ( 9:00, 10:30) for our vacation dates in June until late May.

Oh, and like mrsksomeday I instantly had 2 Legit 2 Quit pounding in my brain! AND my hands started doing the motions!

 

[mousescrapper]

lots of giggles and woes in the latest postings....

as another poster said the added Spectro thing occured for us too a week before we left and then they added 1 more that day....

so you just never know.

You are a great planner I'm sure you'll come up w/ a good plan and if the hoppers help give you some ease, than that may be the easiest and less stressful choice.

Are you and ED on AP's this trip or was that a diff trip anyways just a Q for you?

w/ a DVC ressie does everyone need to be on the same type of ticket? or could for example Matt and I have AP's while the kids just have 7 day somethings....

TIA

looking forward to reading your updated schedule/itinerary

Scrappie

 

[KathyRN137]

2009 WDW Itinerary: 1.0


Friday, 10/30: Arrive MCO 10:45pm, Check in, Kidani Village.

Saturday, 10/31: Halloween!

Morning: Breakfast at Boma, Explore Resort, Swim
Evening: Magic Kingdom, MNSSHP (4p - 12a)

*Daylight Savings Time, turn clocks back one hour!

Sunday, 11/1:

Sleep in, Animal Kingdom all day.


Monday, 11/2:

Morning: Epcot ~ Future World
Evening: Studios, dinner, 50's Prime Time Cafe, Fantasmic, 6:30pm

Tuesday, 11/3:

Morning: Breakfast, Crystal Palace. Magic Kingdom.
Evening: Magic Kingdom, Dinner, Chef Mickey's.

Wednesday, 11/4:

Morning: Studios, lunch, Play & Dine.
Evening: Dinner, Le Cellier, Epcot (Evening EMH)

Thursday, 11/5:

Morning: Resort Time
Evening: Dinner, 'Ohana, Magic Kingdom for Wishes, 8pm.

Friday, 11/6:

Morning: ~OPEN~
Evening: Epcot, Dinner, Biergarten

Saturday, 11/7:

Morning: Check out Animal Kingdom.
Evening: Kidani Village, 4:30pm

Home




Kathy

 

[mousescrapper]

 

[annnewjerz]

The plan looks fantastic, Kathy---looks like you guys are going to have a great trip.

I always forget which way Daylight Savings Time works. Fall back, Spring forward----so you should be gaining an extra hour of Disney time, right?? That's awesome!

 

[eandesmom]

Great itinerary!

 

[KathyRN137]

lots of giggles and woes in the latest postings....

Are you and ED on AP's this trip or was that a diff trip anyways just a Q for you?

w/ a DVC ressie does everyone need to be on the same type of ticket? or could for example Matt and I have AP's while the kids just have 7 day somethings....

Yes, you can have whatever combo of tickets you like... the room ressies are not linked to your park tickets at all! Our APs have expired... I'm not sure if I want to get them again, even if Ed and I are able to swing a weekend alone next year (2010).

The AP used to be good for at least a 40% (non-DVC) room discount, but those room-only discounts have been largely replaced by the Free Dining packages and the Disney Visa packages. The current AP room discounts are no where near the old 40%.

We may just get eight-day passes for the kids and ten day (non-expiring option) tickets for Ed and me. That way, if we don't get to do our weekend, we can just roll them over to our next trip.

Then again... we do get $100 DVC discount for each AP, so we may wind up doing that... I'm still thinking about it.

If we could squeeze two family trips within 11 months of each other, heck, I'd get APs for the whole family like we used to!! But I'm not sure if we'll be able to do that. We may have to go back to choosing Springtime trip dates once Tricia is in High School so she won't miss any class time... so that means our next big family trip would not be until April, 2011.

Funny how I just get finished with the itinerary for this trip and I'm already thinking ahead to the next one!!


Kathy

 

[KathyRN137]

Don't lose heart yet, Kathy. Disney didn't add in the second Fantasmic viewings ( 9:00, 10:30) for our vacation dates in June until late May.

I'm definitely thinking along those lines. But, I no longer think they will add more Spectro and Fantasmic nights, just add double shows on the nights they already have.... probably more economical that way.

But, we will hope for the best!

The plan looks fantastic, Kathy---looks like you guys are going to have a great trip.

I always forget which way Daylight Savings Time works. Fall back, Spring forward----so you should be gaining an extra hour of Disney time, right?? That's awesome!

It will certainly be a bonus to have that extra hour of sleep the morning after our late-night party! I'm trying very hard not to burn the candle at both ends...

Great itinerary!

Thanks, Cynthia!


Kathy

 

[annnewjerz]

It will certainly be a bonus to have that extra hour of sleep the morning after our late-night party! I'm trying very hard not to burn the candle at both ends...

Good luck!!

I feel the same way. For our December trip, it was supposed to be a "relaxed" trip and between MVMCP, La Nouba, Keys to the Kingdom tour, Deluxe Dining, Candlelight Processional, Osborne Lights it was just getting

Hopefully you guys are able to strike a happy compromise between doing everything you want and relaxing, I know that's what I'm aiming for on our upcoming trip(s).

 

[mrsksomeday]

2009 WDW Itinerary: 1.0


Friday, 10/30: Arrive MCO 10:45pm, Check in, Kidani Village.

Saturday, 10/31: Halloween!

Morning: Breakfast at Boma, Explore Resort, Swim
Evening: Magic Kingdom, MNSSHP (4p - 12a)

*Daylight Savings Time, turn clocks back one hour!

Sunday, 11/1:

Sleep in, Animal Kingdom all day.


Monday, 11/2:

Morning: Epcot ~ Future World
Evening: Studios, dinner, 50's Prime Time Cafe, Fantasmic, 6:30pm

Tuesday, 11/3:

Morning: Breakfast, Crystal Palace. Magic Kingdom.
Evening: Magic Kingdom, Dinner, Chef Mickey's.

Wednesday, 11/4:

Morning: Studios, lunch, Play & Dine.
Evening: Dinner, Le Cellier, Epcot (Evening EMH)

Thursday, 11/5:

Morning: Resort Time
Evening: Dinner, 'Ohana, Magic Kingdom for Wishes, 8pm.

Friday, 11/6:

Morning: ~OPEN~
Evening: Epcot, Dinner, Biergarten

Saturday, 11/7:

Morning: Check out Animal Kingdom.
Evening: Kidani Village, 4:30pm

Home


Kathy

This is hilarious, we get in on 11/04, no parks or us, 11/05 we will be at Magic Kingdom and have dinner with you back to MK for Wishes, 11/06 has us at Epcot - dinner at Teppan Edo, 11/07 we are possibly going to AK.

This just cracks me up!

 

[KathyRN137]

This is hilarious, we get in on 11/04, no parks or us, 11/05 we will be at Magic Kingdom and have dinner with you back to MK for Wishes, 11/06 has us at Epcot - dinner at Teppan Edo, 11/07 we are possibly going to AK.

This just cracks me up!

Hey, experience DISers know how to work it, Baby!!

"Possibly" going to AK?? What, still tinkering??


Kathy

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

Who's the genius who decided to change the clocks on Halloween night???

 

[KathyRN137]

Who's the genius who decided to change the clocks on Halloween night???

It can be either a TRICK or a TREAT, depending upon how you look at it!


Kathy

 

[JPFamilyMom]

subbing now... was told to come check out your thread since my son has high functioning ASD and we are planning our first family trip to WDW.
Now I need to go back and read 136 pages that'll keep me busy for a few days

 

[DearDaisyinDurham]

Loving the itinerary!! SO exciting!!

 

[KathyRN137]

Loving the itinerary!! SO exciting!!

Thanks!

NICE TICKER!!!

subbing now... was told to come check out your thread since my son has high functioning ASD and we are planning our first family trip to WDW.
Now I need to go back and read 136 pages that'll keep me busy for a few days

Hello and Welcome!!

I don't know how this PTR got so long.... Really!!

Kathy