All I Want For Christmas is My Two Mouse Ears//December '08 UPDATED 12/03

[ThinkTink75]

Hi!!
Great start!
I have not been around the boards lately but let me introduce myself! I am a 25 year old social studies teacher and like you my DBF and I are high school sweethearts! AND my first trip to WDW was our trip together in winter 2006 (early January)! and we have made yearly returns since then! I have been addicted every since! I didnt get to read other peoples replies but....
-- I did LOTS of fun and cute stuff for Rob our trip last summer since he paid for it for my birthday that year so I suggest a gift basket from http://memoriesbybetsy.com/Memories_by_Betsy/Welcome.html and I also did the diver package at Coral Reef and made him a dvd slideshow before we left.
-- If you want flip flops that can handle WDW pick up some Croc Capris... I have 2 pairs and thats all I am taking with me in less than 2 weeks when we head to WDW... I was introduced to crocs by some fellow teachers and was so psyched when I found the Capri ones as I am a flip flop addict myself
-- Great ADRs! We are doing Crystal Palace this trip and I really wanted a dinner at 1900 PF also but they were booked when we moved our vacation up (we were originally going to be there the 19-24 of December) so I will have to live vicariously through you until 2009!

In any case, hope I helped.
If you want any more info on Betsey I have made baskets with her for Rob and then for my cousins this past summer and I have pics if you want to see them. Feel free to email me: LaBellaVita83@gmail.com since I dont' get over to the boards as much as I'd like!

PS: I noticed your Little Mermaid on Broadway icon-- have you seen the show? We live about 80 minutes north of NYC and we saw Beauty and the Beast before it closed last summer and ever since then I have wanted to go back and see Little Mermaid but for some reason that is taking more convincing then B&tB did with my DBF! lol!

 

[askelton]

I wear flip-flops constanty (even most of the winter.. I live in Louisiana) but I am skeptical of wearing them to Disney because of all the walking. I think the arch on my foot is breaking so I am trying to find a good pair of walking shoes. Maybe all of the foot issues are becasue of the flip-flops, but I just can't help it.

Crocs baby! I love the Athens but I just got these too and I love them.

Use some Body Glide if you need to and your feet won't hurt.

 

[Bloodhound]

Hi, checking in to see how everything is going.

 

[katiebug86]

Hi!!
Great start!
I have not been around the boards lately but let me introduce myself! I am a 25 year old social studies teacher and like you my DBF and I are high school sweethearts! AND my first trip to WDW was our trip together in winter 2006 (early January)! and we have made yearly returns since then! I have been addicted every since! I didnt get to read other peoples replies but....
-- I did LOTS of fun and cute stuff for Rob our trip last summer since he paid for it for my birthday that year so I suggest a gift basket from http://memoriesbybetsy.com/Memories_by_Betsy/Welcome.html and I also did the diver package at Coral Reef and made him a dvd slideshow before we left.
-- If you want flip flops that can handle WDW pick up some Croc Capris... I have 2 pairs and thats all I am taking with me in less than 2 weeks when we head to WDW... I was introduced to crocs by some fellow teachers and was so psyched when I found the Capri ones as I am a flip flop addict myself
-- Great ADRs! We are doing Crystal Palace this trip and I really wanted a dinner at 1900 PF also but they were booked when we moved our vacation up (we were originally going to be there the 19-24 of December) so I will have to live vicariously through you until 2009!

In any case, hope I helped.
If you want any more info on Betsey I have made baskets with her for Rob and then for my cousins this past summer and I have pics if you want to see them. Feel free to email me: LaBellaVita83@gmail.com since I dont' get over to the boards as much as I'd like!

PS: I noticed your Little Mermaid on Broadway icon-- have you seen the show? We live about 80 minutes north of NYC and we saw Beauty and the Beast before it closed last summer and ever since then I have wanted to go back and see Little Mermaid but for some reason that is taking more convincing then B&tB did with my DBF! lol!

Hi and join the party.

I am thinking about the gift basket thing, but I honestly haven't seen anything a 21 year old guy would be interested in. All I've seen is plushes and novelty things like that. I would love to know what you had put in your DBF's basket.

You did the reverse of me.. you were supposed to go in '08 and I was supposed to be going in '09. Don't be too sad though next year I will get to look at your trip and be sad I'm not there .. atleast you have something to look forward to.

I have not seen Little Mermaid on Broadway (I haven't seen anything on broadway.. I've never been to NY) I would LOVE to one day though. Both shows look like they would be great.

Crocs baby! I love the Athens but I just got these too and I love them.

Use some Body Glide if you need to and your feet won't hurt.

Ooooh. I really like those. They look really comfy and they have an arch that most flip-flops don't. I really might have to look into those. Thank you so much. Off to ebay. I hope this isn't a dumb question, but what is body glide?

Hi, checking in to see how everything is going.

Everything is going great. I hope to post an update soon, but I have been so busy trying to get stuff ready for school .. I really haven't had the time. School starts Thursday so hopefully after that I can get back here (where I want to be )

 

[askelton]

I hope this isn't a dumb question, but what is body glide?

It's for runners or bikers to prevent chafing, but I also use it on the bottom of my feet and where the straps go across the top of my foot. You can get it at sports stores.

 

[OneTreeHillAddict]

Oh I like those crocs she showed you too! I need to break mine in. We may go again in December. Not sure yet.

 

[ThinkTink75]

Hi! I am so glad I checked tonight! Hope I can help!
In any case, we are actually going to WDW next week! But we just didn't get all the ADRs I originally wanted since we moved our Christmas trip to an End of Summer one! lol! (We are eating at Hollywood Brown Derby, Crystal Palace, Les Chefs, Cape May Cafe, Spoodles, Cap'n Jacks, and San Angel Inn & staying at Boardwalk Inn!) But I will be hitting 1900 PF next year, fo sho!
In any case, here's a couple pics of our basket:

I did put plush in (and we keep them in our Disney kitchen now that we moved in together) One was minnie dressed as Belle, and the other Mickey as Captain Jack... then I put in refill mugs for our resort... snacks for the room (Chip n Dale trail mix and Cotton Candy)... and little name badges with our names engraved on them since last year was the last year that they were having those ones. Oh and an Epcot Passport, even though we didn't use it. I think travel mugs and a picture frame are a nice idea and that is what I started with.

 

[disneymomof2boyz]

Subscribing....we'll be there at the same time!! December 14th-20th, at POR...happy planning!

 

[askelton]

In any case, we are actually going to WDW next week! But we just didn't get all the ADRs I originally wanted since we moved our Christmas trip to an End of Summer one! lol! (We are eating at Hollywood Brown Derby, Crystal Palace, Les Chefs, Cape May Cafe, Spoodles, Cap'n Jacks, and San Angel Inn & staying at Boardwalk Inn!) But I will be hitting 1900 PF next year, fo sho!

Have a great time! BD is one of our favorites.

How cute!

 

[katiebug86]

Oh I like those crocs she showed you too! I need to break mine in. We may go again in December. Not sure yet.

You should! If you do bring Bret with you. (Totally just kidding.) We are going December 15-20 so if you during that time it would be cool to meet someone from the dis.

Those are really cute. Definitly more "Ryan" than any of the other ones I've seen. He likes all the Pirate's movies so his basket might have a pirate theme.

Subscribing....we'll be there at the same time!! December 14th-20th, at POR...happy planning!

Hii... nice to have you. If you see me feel free to say hi.

 

[katiebug86]

YAY FOR DISCOUNTS!!​

Last night I was reading the boards and went to NJdisneyfreak's thread (like I always do ) and I saw that there was some kind of discount for December. So today I went to TGM and sure enough it was for my dates. So I called Disney today and I saved over $200. Not to complain, but the CM I spoke with just sounded miserable. The whole time he sounded like that was the last place on earth he wanted to be. I hate going to work too, but this man sounded like he DREADED talking to me. Up to this point everyone I have spoken with has been pleasant, and made me look forward to Disney. He didn't say anything mean or rude he just sounded depressed, it kind of reminded me of calling Eeyore and having him do my discount. Oh well if the only complaint I have is getting a CM that is sad then I think I did good.. and the money I saved made it worth it!


In other news.. I have going back and forth getting stuff ready for school. Tomorrow is my first day. I am kinda nervous, but not really. I think it will be fun, and it will make time go faster. (Is it December yet? )

Oh and as most of you know my Birthday was July 28th. Well Ryan bought me the CUTEST cake. I know you guys will appreciate it! Sorry for the quality.. I took it on my phone.

 

[Bloodhound]

YAY FOR DISCOUNTS!!​

I called Disney today and I saved over $200. discount. Oh well if the only complaint I have is getting a CM that is sad then I think I did good.. and the money I saved made it worth it!


In other news.. I have going back and forth getting stuff ready for school. Tomorrow is my first day.Oh and as most of you know my Birthday was July 28th. Well Ryan bought me the CUTEST cake. I know you guys will appreciate it! Sorry for the quality.. I took it on my phone.

Score ... more money to buy Christmas ornaments....lol That CM was probably tired from the late night of watching the Olympics :
and what ice cream did you have to go with?

 

[OneTreeHillAddict]

Cool cake!!! Mickey rocks!!!

 

[NYPDwife]

Day 1
12/15 - Liberty Tree Taven (D) Going there for Christmas Dinner, you have to tell me how it is!
12/16 - Chef Mickey's (B)Great food!
50's Prime Time (D)

12/17 - 1900 Park Faire (D)We're doing the breakfast, or should I change it???

12/18 - Crystal Palace (B)AWESOME
Tony's Town Square (D)
This is also the night we are doing MVMCP.

12/19 - Whispering Canyon CafeWe're doing this too! Don't forget to ask for ketchup and a refill!

I keep going back and forth with where I want to go and I just can't make up my mind, but I am a woman so what do you expect.

Also I only made Dinner and two Breakfast ADR's. We are going to do CS for lunch. Please don't make fun of us too much for doing that many character meals without kids. I really like the characters if you can't tell.

I can't wait for your Trip Report!

 

[katiebug86]

Score ... more money to buy Christmas ornaments....lol That CM was probably tired from the late night of watching the Olympics :
and what ice cream did you have to go with?

Idk. He didn't sound like he was TIRED he just sounded depressed like that was the last place on earth he wanted to be and someone FORCED him to get on the phone with me. And we had Cookie's and Cream Icecream.

Cool cake!!! Mickey rocks!!!

Thank you. It didn't actually come like that. The cake was hot pink with black spots and Ryan found the Mickey in the toy section and put him on it.

I can't wait for your Trip Report!

I didn't tell Ryan about the ketchup thing... he always asks for ketchup at restaurants anyway so I am hoping he asks, becaues I know I won't as I HATE ketchup with a passion. And I know if I tell him to ask for ketchup he will know something is up.

 

[FauntleroyFAN07]

great job on the discount, can i ask what it was for, maybe i can get it for our trip as well.

 

[Bloodhound]

The table behind us asked for ketchup an it was ha larius....

 

[OneTreeHillAddict]

Awww. See he pays attention! He knows what you like.

 

[katiebug86]

OK so as I warned you .. I changed my mind again. Ryan actually helped me a little.

So here is the new and improved list of ADR's and kind of an itenerary.

12/15 - Akershus Princess Story Book (Dinner)
12/16 - Chef Mickey's (Breakfast)
12/16 - 50's PTC (Dinner)
12/17- 1900 Park Faire (Dinner)
12/18 - Crystal Palace Breakfast (Breakfast)
12/19- WCC

So here is the plan.

12/15 - Get to Disney World around noon-ish.
Relax a little. (very little we will be excited.)
Go to Epcot. Dinner at Akershus at 6:10 PM.

12/16 - Chef Mickeys at 8:00
Go to Hollywood Studios.
Take a break in the middle if we want.
Prime Time Cafe at 6:00.

12/17 - Animal Kingdom Day.
Eat breakfast at foodcourt or CS.
Leave about 4.
1900 PF at 6:00 PM.
Probably go to DTD after dinner.

12/18- Magic Kingdom.
Crystal Palace 8:00.
MVMCP.

12/19- Magic Kingdom again.
We will probably take this day slower.
WCC at 6:35.

12/20-Last day
We will go to one more park before we go
but we will play that by ear. Probably Epcot.

 

[askelton]

Looks like a great plan although I have not eaten at any of those places! My two godchildren will be here next month and I'll be joining them at Akershus so I'll let you know. They're three so it should be fun.

Epcot will have Christmas around the world so if you have time, I say go. It's pretty interesting to hear about the traditions of other countries.