A "Merry" Birthday celebrating being FIve with The Fab Five. a PTR Dec 2011

[Minnie&Nana]

p.s. Grace, did you say you have a preferred Pirate room? I am not familiar with those, but will look at a map today to see if I can help with location.

 

[momabaarjo]

Wow, pirates and free dining...what a cause to celebrate!

 

[englishrose47]

Just checking in Grace !!!!

 

[Grace and Mickey]

Congrats on Free dining !!!I am hoping they have it next year !!!

Hi Rosie

Thanks For the CONgrats I spent a lot of time on the phone. But it was well worth it I be hoping for you too

I'm really excited about our upgrade to CBR, i keep looking for trip reports where people stayed there.

Hope you haveing a good day
Grace

 

[Grace and Mickey]

Congrats on getting FD.

Thanks How are you doing?

Wow, pirates and free dining...what a cause to celebrate!

I know i can't believe how lucky i been getting a chance to move to a moderate plus saving money on free dining, it been a magical day

 

[Grace and Mickey]

Congrats on the free dining, Grace!!!! I am so happy for families because it works out so well!

Because I usually travel with a friend free dining is never a good deal for me since we then must pay rack rate for the room - a room only discount is usually a much better savings. I have hear that "free diing" is a good deal if you stay in a deluxe. since we are saying at CBR we get the red dinging plan
Here is the link for how to protect yourself from bedbugs when traveling. It is overwhelming and can be a big pain to check the room carefully and be careful with suitcases and clothing etc...but getting rid of bedbugs at home is very costly (up to $7,000!!) and not easy. OH MY
http://www.bedbugcentral.com/bedbugs101/topic.cfm/protect-yourself-when-you-travel It will take me some time to read all lof this

Hope this helps!! Are you driving? If so, that is wonderful b/c besides hote rooms, airplanes is the other big way the critters get into your luggage. Yuck!!!

Yes we areit's abot 17 hrs.

p.s. Grace, did you say you have a preferred Pirate room? I am not familiar with those, but will look at a map today to see if I can help with location.

Our room choice is not perferred it standered, not sure of the diffence.
How have you been? how the grandbaby?

 

[englishrose47]

Hi Grace just checking in !!

 

[Minnie&Nana]

Yes we areit's abot 17 hrs.
Our room choice is not perferred it standered, not sure of the diffence.
How have you been? how the grandbaby?

I so love a road trip!!

The difference is distance to/from Old Port Royale, where the food court and shops are located. Pirate rooms have a standard or water view booking option.
We are well, thank you..but boy, has it been hot here in NC!!!

Guess what? Yesterday Mia (DD) and I starting talking about possible taking Sophia on her first Disney trip next year, when she turns 4...maybe last October. The last time I took a little one was 1998!! So I am going to need your help since you've experience with little ones. We are only going for 3 or 4 ngts and doing MK and AK parks - she gets overwhelmed easily...if we go 4 ngts then we will split MK into 2 days and spend one at AK. What do you think?

Are you ADR's all set now? Love all your plans so far!

 

[Grace and Mickey]

I so love a road trip!!

The difference is distance to/from Old Port Royale, where the food court and shops are located. Pirate rooms have a standard or water view booking option.
We are well, thank you..but boy, has it been hot here in NC!!!

Guess what? Yesterday Mia (DD) and I starting talking about possible taking Sophia on her first Disney trip next year, when she turns 4...maybe last October. The last time I took a little one was 1998!! So I am going to need your help since you've experience with little ones. We are only going for 3 or 4 ngts and doing MK and AK parks - she gets overwhelmed easily...if we go 4 ngts then we will split MK into 2 days and spend one at AK. What do you think?

Are you ADR's all set now? Love all your plans so far!

Hi
I looking forward to the trip. I started a box with little presents ( we call them car Pesents) and will be making some car type games for drive.

We are doing good here too. but the wather has been hot too,
That's great news about Disney I bee happy to share what I know. good idea about spliting the days up, I never been in Oct, but i think it might be a little cooler and there might be possibly of a free dining. Where might you stay?
Yes are ARD"s are set , we don't plan to change them .

Have you ever done Mickey's very merry Christmas party? I trying to get ideas on how the plan the time at the party.

Take care
Grace

 

[englishrose47]

I so love a road trip!!

The difference is distance to/from Old Port Royale, where the food court and shops are located. Pirate rooms have a standard or water view booking option.
We are well, thank you..but boy, has it been hot here in NC!!!

Guess what? Yesterday Mia (DD) and I starting talking about possible taking Sophia on her first Disney trip next year, when she turns 4...maybe last October. The last time I took a little one was 1998!! So I am going to need your help since you've experience with little ones. We are only going for 3 or 4 ngts and doing MK and AK parks - she gets overwhelmed easily...if we go 4 ngts then we will split MK into 2 days and spend one at AK. What do you think?

Are you ADR's all set now? Love all your plans so far!

Wow Christine another trip!!!! That is awesome !!I will be doing a Free Disney Trip next year too!!Could be September or possibly early October !!When would you and Mia be taking Sophia !!???

 

[Minnie&Nana]

Wow Christine another trip!!!! That is awesome !!I will be doing a Free Disney Trip next year too!!Could be September or possibly early October !!When would you and Mia be taking Sophia !!???

We are thinking late October...thing is, it is sooo expensive...and how to afford a Sophia trip and Willd Nana trip within 2 months of each other.

 

[Grace and Mickey]

Doing the Happy dance!!!!

100 days until we get to WDW!!!!!!!!!

and the double diget dance

98 days u ntil we start our drive

I sooo excited

Made a countdown chain red, black and yellow strips with disney charachters and some many days to DISNEY
Corri found the chain on here facebook disney friends site It from a Diser
I hope all my friends are well. I been kind of busy lately and have not been able to spend much time here.
Take care
Grace

 

[annmarieda]

Getting closer!!!

 

[englishrose47]

I only have 40 days till my FREE Trip !!!!!!!

 

[kwitcherkicken99]

Hey Grace!

Just checking in after an extended absence.

We are getting SO CLOSE!

As for the party, stalk the boards after the first couple parties. When we did MNSSHP we started left and worked our way around. We took a rest day in the morning, napped, then partied all night. By the time we worked around to Fantasyland, it was a ghost town. That's when we ran into the Witch Hag from Snow White. We didn't spend any time in Tomorrowland - the kids got too tired and we had an early day the next day.

That's about all I got!

Hope all is well in your neck of the woods!

 

[englishrose47]

Hi Grace !!!!Just checking in!!!

 

[Minnie&Nana]

Grace! Hope all is well in your corner of the world!

 

[Grace and Mickey]

Getting closer!!!

DOWN to 80 days!!!! Getting closer!!!
Hope all is well with you and your trip are going GREAT!!!!

 

[Grace and Mickey]

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Hi Grace !!!!Just checking in!!!

Grace! Hope all is well in your corner of the world!

Hi

I fine just can't can't since to find enough time to do everythings.
Thanks for checking in on me

Take care
Grace

 

[Grace and Mickey]

Hey Grace!

Just checking in after an extended absence. I know me too . I can/t since to find the time to do all the things i need and want to do.

We are getting SO CLOSE!
I Getting SOOOO excited only 80 days

As for the party, stalk the boards after the first couple parties. When we did MNSSHP we started left and worked our way around. We took a rest day in the morning, napped, then partied all night. By the time we worked around to Fantasyland, it was a ghost town. That's when we ran into the Witch Hag from Snow White. We didn't spend any time in Tomorrowland - the kids got too tired and we had an early day the next day.
Great tip!! Thanks
That's about all I got!

Hope all is well in your neck of the woods!

I'm fine just busy Hope you are well too,
Take care
Grace