A Sister & Brother Return! AKL Bound! 8/1 Update pg. 46! AND WE'RE OFF!!

[Nicole786]

Chapter List

Starting off with a cast of characters!- page 1
First batch of itinerary cards! - page 2 Click Here
My spring break trip (part 1) - page 2 Click Here
My spring break trip (part 2) - page 3 Click Here
Tracking down disney: the world of disney store in nyc! - page 4 Click Here
My spring break trip (part 3) - page 4 Click Here
My spring break trip (part 4) - page 5 Click Here
Itinerary cards finished! Or are they?? - page 7 Click Here
My spring break trip (part 5) - page 7 Click Here
Another world of disney adventure! - page 7 Click Here
Tracking down disney again! this time with a magical moment! - page 8 Click Here
Up to date itinerary, for now! - page 11 Click Here
Progress - a passover celebration - page 12 Click Here
A merry go round of ADRs, and a whoops! - page 12 Click Here
I see the Jonas Brothers and go to the mario kart wii launch event!! - page 18 Click Here
I share the original Brother & Sister report on a PODCAST with Mike from beourguestpodcast.com! - page 19 Click Here
The NYC DIS MEET!!! - page 22 Click Here
Another WOD dream, and dinner with Kat & KC! - page 24 Part 1 Part 2
Looking back on the Coral Reef! - page 25 Click Here
My new baby!! - page 26 Click Here
Flashback: My last days in NYC - page 26 Click Here
Pictures & Video of my future Disney transportation! - page 27 Click Here
I need your help! - page 28 Click Here
Big news!! - page 28 Click Here
Pins, pins and more pins! - page 32 Click Here
Vacation extension!! - page 33 Click Here
Happy Father's Day! - page 33 Click Here
Oh no! - page 33 Click Here
Major changes today! Major! - page 35 Click Here
David's surprise, take 2! - page 35 Click Here
Disney shopping purchases! - page 38 Click Here
Mom & Dad's Surpise!!! - page 38 Click Here
Here's the mail it never fails it makes me want to wag my tail! - page 40 Click Here
First draft mousekeeping envelopes! - page 41 Click Here
How many weeks? WHA!? - page 42 Click Here
Almost single digits!! - page 42 Click Here
ONE WEEK LEFT!! Where will we be saturday?? - page 43 Click Here
itinerary cards, mousekeeping, a video, oh my! - page 45 Click Here
WE LEAVE TOMORROW!! And pics - page 45 Click Here
And we're off, see ya real soon!! - page 45 Click Here






Hello! Welcome! This is a pre-trip report, following the trip plans for these 2:

Take a look at the last row, allll the way to the right, see those 2 very awesome people?? Well thats us! Ok ok, here's a better picture:

Thats better, right? I'm on the right, and little brother David is on the left!

That picture is from when I took David to Disney in December 2007 for a few days. It was a great trip! David always gets a kick out of doing stuff just the two of us without our parents (even when we were younger and would go to malls, he would be itching to leave them and go walk around) So we took a small 5 day trip and stayed at POFQ (Don't worry, we only live a 3 hour drive to disney) This was the first time David and I had been alone and we had a BLAST!! I learned that he is my favorite person to take to Disney!

Even though we live in Florida, Its like a gifted curse to be so close yet so far! It's not like we can go all the time, but we do try and make it out a few times a year...and when we do go, we do it right! That December trip turned out to be my favorite trip! Yes it was short, but David is the best disney companion I could ask for! He's a teenager in every sense of the word. (Read: south park, always out with friends, girls who are never good enough for my brother IMO, video games....and not doing homework. Quintissential teen!) but he acts like a KID at Disney and I can even get him to wear mouse ears....sometimes! He actually loves the characters, and can get really enthusiastic about the little things which puts a smile on his face (I mean what 15 year old would not only agree to wear mouse ears but then ask "CAN I GET THEM ENGRAVED WITH MY NAME??" (by the way, i said of course) He gets excited about planning and choosing where to eat and things like that, but not as excited as me of course. And this brings me to a little short description of the characters:

Nicole (21): College Student...OCDP. You have heard the expression used before, and I fit the bill to a T! Obsessive Compulsive Disney Planner!! Currently i'm shipwrecked in NYC, but my voyage to return home to FL is in May! I can't wait, because I feel like thats when I can start getting everything back on track. Weight Loss and of course Disney Planning!!

David (16): David is a very normal teenager, I haven't seen him in a while, but when I talk to him he's usually at his friends house or rocking on guitar hero or rock band! He is so very grateful that we get to go to Disney World and he looks forward to it as much as I do!

After that trip, I moved here to NYC for school. As it turned out in the end, I got accepted to a much better program back in FL, and the financial difference is MONUMENTAL. So what goes better with moving back to FL? Disney! It's like PB&J, right??

Moving right along to the juicy details, we are all booked, and most ADRs are made!! But heres the catch people! SHHHHH part of this trip David doesn't even know about! (nor will he before we get there!) The trip is going a little something like this:

August 2nd-4th: Hard Rock Hotel at Universal Studios:

David loves rock music, and a couple of you might remember me from my september TR in which I went to the hard rock and loved it! I knew this would be a smart idea from the get go!

August 4th-11th: Animal Kingdom Lodge with Dining:

Borrowed from flickr.

Very excited about this!! As most of you know, the original plans were a split Pop/BC stay, but circumstances occurred and we changed to AKL!! David doesn't know about this, he thinks we are staying at Pop for only a few nights, I will spill the beans with help from MeMom, the day we arrive! It's such a beautiful resort and I can't wait to stay there! I also can't wait for David to experience the DDP!

So lets jump to the ADRs that I have so far! I couldn't believe I was able to secure everything I wanted except for the exact date I planned for Le Cellier, but the fact that I got it in the first place is exciting!!

Confirmed ADRs
August 4th - Le Cellier
August 5th - Kona Cafe
August 6th - Crystal Palace (Breakfast at 8:10! perfect for a MK opening!)
August 7th - Suggestions?? (we will be at a waterpark morning and DHS night)
August 8th - Boma
August 9th - Cape May Cafe (latest possible breakfast, and beach club check in day!)
August 10th - Whispering Canyon Cafe
August 11th - Coral Reef
I got nothing for the 12th and the 13th, any "must-do" restaurants you can think of??

Thats all for now, but coming up in the TR follow along in the plans, and I will post a mini-TR for my spring break weekend trip with my friend Charlie!

 

[KimAshton]

Oh I am the first to comment. Nice. Awww I wish I had my brother still around to do things with.

 

[SwansLoveDisney]

I'm in. And I'm jealous of the Beach Club!

After reading your last TR, I want to eat lunch at Beaches and Cream one day. Yum!

 

[Nicole786]

Oh I am the first to comment. Nice. Awww I wish I had my brother still around to do things with.

Awww

I'm in. And I'm jealous of the Beach Club!

After reading your last TR, I want to eat lunch at Beaches and Cream one day. Yum!

Beaches and Cream was awesome! David already stated he wanted to eat there! It was seriously so good for the drinks alone

 

[MeMom]

I pick A! I kept hoping Jill would surprise me on our last trip and say we could stay another few days. Alas, no such luck. Very sad. I say pack it all up and say your goodbyes and then throw him for a loop by saying you're staying. He will love it!

Moving again? You are the movingest girl I know! Or don't know, really, but you know what I mean.

Hey - you'll be there the same time as declansdad and pooksma. You guys need to arrange to meet for a Dis picture!

No shame in having Disney stuff around the homefront. I've got the Mickey totem pole and the big throw from Wilderness Lodge in my kitchen. I have a back room, sort of a big closet/junk room, that is full of Disney stuff. I even have the Mickey Mouse TV back there - the one that has the cute black ears and yellow feet. It's quite cute.

I'm glad I have Brooklynn around now, because I can sneak in all my Disney-kid wishes and say it's because of her. Of course, I'm fooling no one. They all know I'd have it even if there was no baby in sight!

 

[Nicole786]

I pick A! I kept hoping Jill would surprise me on our last trip and say we could stay another few days. Alas, no such luck. Very sad. I say pack it all up and say your goodbyes and then throw him for a loop by saying you're staying. He will love it!

Moving again? You are the movingest girl I know! Or don't know, really, but you know what I mean.

Hey - you'll be there the same time as declansdad and pooksma. You guys need to arrange to meet for a Dis picture!

No shame in having Disney stuff around the homefront. I've got the Mickey totem pole and the big throw from Wilderness Lodge in my kitchen. I have a back room, sort of a big closet/junk room, that is full of Disney stuff. I even have the Mickey Mouse TV back there - the one that has the cute black ears and yellow feet. It's quite cute.

I'm glad I have Brooklynn around now, because I can sneak in all my Disney-kid wishes and say it's because of her. Of course, I'm fooling no one. They all know I'd have it even if there was no baby in sight!

I like A as well, but when?? and how should we get to the Beach Club? I have time to think, but i want this to be so perfect!

I commented in declansdad and pooksma's TR about the fact that not only will we be there at the same but eating at 2 of the same restaurants!

 

[MeMom]

I've got kids in the room working on Science make-up work, so I can't think right now. Don't they know this is supposed to be my Dis time?!?!

I think the goodbye surprise would be awesome. I'm sure lots of people will have good ideas. Are you sure you can keep the surprise and not slip? I'd be afraid to trust myself. I'd probably mess it up. I'm assuming he doesn't read any of these Dis trip reports. You don't want to get caught.

If you all meet up, maybe you could ride Soarin' for me and take a picture holding up a sign that says This one's for you, MeMom!

Oooh, I would be so jealous, 'cause I'll be back at the start of a new school year. I'll be bogged down with a ton of paperwork with the next Disney trip all the way in November. I'll need some help, and seeing you guys and hearing about your fun will sure help!!!

 

[Nicole786]

I've got kids in the room working on Science make-up work, so I can't think right now. Don't they know this is supposed to be my Dis time?!?!

I think the goodbye surprise would be awesome. I'm sure lots of people will have good ideas. Are you sure you can keep the surprise and not slip? I'd be afraid to trust myself. I'd probably mess it up. I'm assuming he doesn't read any of these Dis trip reports. You don't want to get caught.

If you all meet up, maybe you could ride Soarin' for me and take a picture holding up a sign that says This one's for you, MeMom!

Oooh, I would be so jealous, 'cause I'll be back at the start of a new school year. I'll be bogged down with a ton of paperwork with the next Disney trip all the way in November. I'll need some help, and seeing you guys and hearing about your fun will sure help!!!

Well if we meet up we will just have to do that for you MeMom! They first have to respond to my reply!

I'm too excited about the surprise to slip, and no he doesn't read the DIS, but maybe after the reveal, i can tell him about the TR and he may want to help! That would be cool, right? I'm heading out to class soon, I wish you were my teacher! Than there would just be an understanding of DIS time!

 

[Maddie2]

I vote for "A" as well. He'll be jazzed that you are staying at the Beach Club (and having breakfast at Cape May -- one of our favorites too!).. AND staying at WDW a few more days. Double yay! ...AND you can get it all on tape! ...AND you'll have all of your stuff packed, no time wasted on going back to pick everything up, etc. With the August heat, having the time in the pool will be much better time spent.

Wish you were my sister!
Have fun!

 

[Nicole786]

I vote for "A" as well. He'll be jazzed that you are staying at the Beach Club (and having breakfast at Cape May -- one of our favorites too!).. AND staying at WDW a few more days. Double yay! ...AND you can get it all on tape! ...AND you'll have all of your stuff packed, no time wasted on going back to pick everything up, etc. With the August heat, having the time in the pool will be much better time spent.

Wish you were my sister!
Have fun!

Thanks for stopping by! The only problem with "A" is that I want to eat breakfast at Cape May Cafe before he finds out we're staying here, I'll think of something! I have to get it on tape, so I can post it in my TR!

 

[Beana9802]

I say A

 

[Nicole786]

I say A

looks like thats the way i'm gonna go, thanks for stopping by!

 

[Beana9802]

looks like thats the way i'm gonna go, thanks for stopping by!

Yay! I am in for the long haul! I have to live vicariously through your trip! Looks like a blast!

 

[Nicole786]

quick update here, I began working on the plan cards i usually make. this time i don't think I'll print them because we didn't really use them last year except just to look in the morning so i think this is what we'll do this time!

the reason they all have the same info in the boxes is because i havent gotten that far yet lol just the design so far!

 

[declansdad]

I like A. Looking forward to hearing more.

 

[Nicole786]

Okay, i'm working on new itinerary cards right now, I like them! I'll show you guys the template in a bit!

 

[Nicole786]

I like A. Looking forward to hearing more.

Thanks for stopping by! I'll be keeping a watch on your pre-trip, maybe as we get closer we can do a DIS meet. What time is your ADR at Boma and Whispering Canyon?

 

[Maddie2]

OMgoodness, how darn CUTE are those cards????!!! I am in for the long haul too, can't wait to read more!!

(I'll be living vicariously through you too, as our next trip to WDW is not in the foreseeable future. We have a MA vacation planned for July and then a series of home renovations and braces for 2 children to pay for. Spring 2010 is maybe a possibility for FL, but that is yet to be determined).

Ah, to be young and have disposable income again! Enjoy!

 

[Nicole786]

OMgoodness, how darn CUTE are those cards????!!! I am in for the long haul too, can't wait to read more!!

(I'll be living vicariously through you too, as our next trip to WDW is not in the foreseeable future. We have a MA vacation planned for July and then a series of home renovations and braces for 2 children to pay for. Spring 2010 is maybe a possibility for FL, but that is yet to be determined).

Ah, to be young and have disposable income again! Enjoy!

Your last line is what I keep telling myself..."I should do this NOW before the loans come in to focus...before the mortgage" I'm glad to be here for you to live vicariously through!

 

[Nicole786]

here are the updated itinerary cards! The ones I used for december look like these! Here's the sample from December:

Every card for the day we were there had the same port orleans themed heading just different detailed itinerary!

I like the way these looked, so I stuck with the idea but changed it to match august!

I didn't like the real Beach Club logo because to me, it didn't match up what I feel is the beach club's style...? So i made my own:

so what do you guys think? I'll post the updates as they are filled in!