An Ohana Reunion...The Waterless Cruise...

[tom31b]

One other thought for group dining..... kinda "not Disney"

Don't some of the DVCs have barbeque grills at the quiet pools? Maybe get a crowd together at the quiet pool at Boardwalk or something and do burgers/dogs, etc.

Disney's Boardwalk Villas
Barbecue Grill
Cook your own specialties at the grill located near Community Hall, available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Disney's Old Key West
Barbecue Grills
Cook your own specialties at one of the grills located throughout the resort, available on a first-come, first-served basis.

 

[A Litle Pixie Dust]

One other thought for group dining..... kinda "not Disney"

Don't some of the DVCs have barbeque grills at the quiet pools? Maybe get a crowd together at the quiet pool at Boardwalk or something and do burgers/dogs, etc.

Disney's Boardwalk Villas
Barbecue Grill
Cook your own specialties at the grill located near Community Hall, available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Disney's Old Key West
Barbecue Grills
Cook your own specialties at one of the grills located throughout the resort, available on a first-come, first-served basis.

That sounds like fun too!

Congrats to everyone securing their reservations August will be here before you know it.

I called about making reservations for large groups (custom events) and the only reservation they could handle that could accomodate a group this large is the wine room at Jiko , so it looks like our only option for 'Ohana is group dining at the 90 day mark. I got a direct number (I think ) to group dining and will call 7AM at the 90 day mark and hope for the best. The guy at custom events said that due to 'OHana's set up it is the best restaurant to handle large group reservations.

So, I guess the question is, what day were we thinking for going? Right now my schedule is blank, so whatever is best for the group as a whole is cool with me. I would like to plan the time so that we can watch the fireworks on the beach after (with Lapu Lapu in hand) dinner.

I am currently getting a roll call together on the first post...just waiting for everyone to secure their final dates and locations. So far..it seems like the best night for a group dinner would be Tuesday or Wednesday as we have some people coming on Monday and some going home Thursday (or maybe Friday).

We also need to pick a CastaWay Cay day for the water park...I would vote for a day different then the group dinner.

Just my thoughts...

 

[allshookup]

That sounds like fun too!



I am currently getting a roll call together on the first post...just waiting for everyone to secure their final dates and locations. So far..it seems like the best night for a group dinner would be Tuesday or Wednesday as we have some people coming on Monday and some going home Thursday (or maybe Friday).

We also need to pick a CastaWay Cay day for the water park...I would vote for a day different then the group dinner.

Just my thoughts...

Sounds great to me!

 

[A Litle Pixie Dust]

Here are some pics of Tori's birthday party. Her official birthday is actually he 29th but her party was yesterday. We took 9 girls to lunch and a movie. We had the party room at the movie theater. Tori's theme was "puppy" and the movie was Hotel for Dogs. The party also included a tour of the projection room in the theater.

The birthday girl and her birthday cake "puppy paw-print"

The birthday girl and her presents/cake

The projection room at the theater

Various trailers that they show before the movies

And finally..the party room...

 

[Stepht5]

BTW, how is your brother doing?

He is doing really well right now!!!! I told him I hate to get too excited since his last chemo is this Tuesday/Wednesday (his is a 2 day treatment) and the last 4 treatments he ended up in the hospital 8 days later..........

Today I took him out -- we spent a couple of hours at the *Home & Garden* show. It was slow going -- a few steps and then he had to rest, etc.... He used a cane and we brought along his oxygen...... I dropped him off at the door of the convention center and then when we left I picked him up at the door.
So, he had to walk as little as possible.
He was going stir crazy since he had only been to the Dr's office, hospital, his house & my house in at last a month but, I'm thinking it's been longer!

Here are some pics of Tori's birthday party. Her official birthday is actually he 29th but her party was yesterday. We took 9 girls to lunch and a movie. We had the party room at the movie theater. Tori's theme was "puppy" and the movie was Hotel for Dogs. The party also included a tour of the projection room in the theater.

The birthday girl and her birthday cake "puppy paw-print"

That looks like lots of fun!!! I'm glad she had a good day!!

What are you doing this week for your b-day????

 

[magiroux]

Hi MaryAnn!

Hope you're staying warm up there.

Thanks for putting this together. Does group dining make you wait until 90 days, or can you do it at the 180 day mark?

Hey Mike

Yes, group dining makes you wait. Believe me I tried a few angles. The only way you could make reservations at 'OHana at the 180 day mark is if you were going through Grand Gatherings and you had less than 13 people participating. Now how they come up with that number is a mystery to me . The good news is that nobdy else can make them before 90 days either so I think we have a good chance of getting what we want.

Should we make a second choice just in case?

One other thought for group dining..... kinda "not Disney"

Don't some of the DVCs have barbeque grills at the quiet pools? Maybe get a crowd together at the quiet pool at Boardwalk or something and do burgers/dogs, etc.

A DIS Pot Luck Meet. What a great idea, and since we will all have kitchens, very do-able. I'll bring the potato salad (and the rum punch)

Here are some pics of Tori's birthday party. Her official birthday is actually he 29th but her party was yesterday. We took 9 girls to lunch and a movie. We had the party room at the movie theater. Tori's theme was "puppy" and the movie was Hotel for Dogs. The party also included a tour of the projection room in the theater.

The birthday girl and her birthday cake "puppy paw-print"

What a cute cake!!! Did you make it?

 

[magiroux]

He is doing really well right now!!!! I told him I hate to get too excited since his last chemo is this Tuesday/Wednesday (his is a 2 day treatment) and the last 4 treatments he ended up in the hospital 8 days later..........

Today I took him out -- we spent a couple of hours at the *Home & Garden* show. It was slow going -- a few steps and then he had to rest, etc.... He used a cane and we brought along his oxygen...... I dropped him off at the door of the convention center and then when we left I picked him up at the door.
So, he had to walk as little as possible.
He was going stir crazy since he had only been to the Dr's office, hospital, his house & my house in at last a month but, I'm thinking it's been longer!

Glad to hear he is doing do well. Fingers crossed that he gets through his last treaments without incident. Yahoo for being (almost) done with treatments. Hopefully the worst of the side effects quickly go away.

 

[A Litle Pixie Dust]

That looks like lots of fun!!! I'm glad she had a good day!!

What are you doing this week for your b-day????

Tonight we are going out for Persian food with my Mom. As for my actual birthday..I know I am going to DL during the day with Tori (we are swapping her school holiday tomorrow for Wednesday off) and then probably just dinner with Richard and Tori...my birthday is usually pretty quiet due to Tori's being a week later. For Tori's we are spending the day at DL with her best friend's family and then on the 31st..it is her best friend's birthday and Tori doesn't know it but we are meeting her friend's family at Medieval Times for a dual birthday celebration!

What a cute cake!!! Did you make it?

I did not..I figured out the design but have a friend who makes cakes for a side business. I figured it was worth the money and the less agrevation on my part to order it from her. She makes great cakes. It is actually a cupcake cake which makes it so much easier on the cleaning up part.

 

[Stepht5]

Glad to hear he is doing do well. Fingers crossed that he gets through his last treaments without incident. Yahoo for being (almost) done with treatments. Hopefully the worst of the side effects quickly go away.

Thank you!
I know you know this feeling ---- today when we were talking he was trying to remember how long after his last chemo (the 1st time he had cancer) it took for him to really feel good. He says *October 23rd was the date of my last chemo.* Ten yrs ago and he still remembers the date of the *last chemo*. .... I know my mom remembers the date of her last chemo & the date of her last radiation treatment.

Tonight we are going out for Persian food with my Mom. As for my actual birthday..I know I am going to DL during the day with Tori (we are swapping her school holiday tomorrow for Wednesday off) and then probably just dinner with Richard and Tori...my birthday is usually pretty quiet due to Tori's being a week later. For Tori's we are spending the day at DL with her best friend's family and then on the 31st..it is her best friend's birthday and Tori doesn't know it but we are meeting her friend's family at Medieval Times for a dual birthday celebration! .

It all sounds like lots of fun!!! We are going to Medieval Times next Saturday (the 27th). LOL! Obviously, we're going to the one in Dallas.... They are a sponser for the play that Samantha is in and they offered the cast (and friends/family) a really good deal on tickets (under $20 each) and they are letting the cast come early and talk to their cast memebers!

 

[GoofyontheHiSeas]

I called about making reservations for large groups (custom events) and the only reservation they could handle that could accomodate a group this large is the wine room at Jiko , so it looks like our only option for 'Ohana is group dining at the 90 day mark. I got a direct number (I think ) to group dining and will call 7AM at the 90 day mark and hope for the best. The guy at custom events said that due to 'OHana's set up it is the best restaurant to handle large group reservations.

So, I guess the question is, what day were we thinking for going? Right now my schedule is blank, so whatever is best for the group as a whole is cool with me. I would like to plan the time so that we can watch the fireworks on the beach after (with Lapu Lapu in hand) dinner.

This sounds great Mary Ann

I am currently getting a roll call together on the first post...just waiting for everyone to secure their final dates and locations. So far..it seems like the best night for a group dinner would be Tuesday or Wednesday as we have some people coming on Monday and some going home Thursday (or maybe Friday).

We also need to pick a CastaWay Cay day for the water park...I would vote for a day different then the group dinner.

Just my thoughts...

I am signing up with Tour Guide Mike this week so I have a handle on which park/water parks are the best on which days. I will give a full report when I get the information.

Here are some pics of Tori's birthday party. Her official birthday is actually he 29th but her party was yesterday. We took 9 girls to lunch and a movie. We had the party room at the movie theater. Tori's theme was "puppy" and the movie was Hotel for Dogs. The party also included a tour of the projection room in the theater.

Tell Tori HAPPY BIRTHDAY and you too.

He is doing really well right now!!!! I told him I hate to get too excited since his last chemo is this Tuesday/Wednesday (his is a 2 day treatment) and the last 4 treatments he ended up in the hospital 8 days later..........

Today I took him out -- we spent a couple of hours at the *Home & Garden* show. It was slow going -- a few steps and then he had to rest, etc.... He used a cane and we brought along his oxygen...... I dropped him off at the door of the convention center and then when we left I picked him up at the door.
So, he had to walk as little as possible.
He was going stir crazy since he had only been to the Dr's office, hospital, his house & my house in at last a month but, I'm thinking it's been longer!



That looks like lots of fun!!! I'm glad she had a good day!!

What are you doing this week for your b-day????

We will keep your brother in our prayers.

A DIS Pot Luck Meet. What a great idea, and since we will all have kitchens, very do-able. I'll bring the potato salad (and the rum punch)

Not all of us have kitchens but if you want us to bring some potato salad from California we sure will.:sick:

 

[magiroux]

I did not..I figured out the design but have a friend who makes cakes for a side business. I figured it was worth the money and the less agrevation on my part to order it from her. She makes great cakes. It is actually a cupcake cake which makes it so much easier on the cleaning up part.

Well, your friend is very talented. I can cook anything, but can't bake boxed browies without messy them up. The cupcake cakes are very big around here too!

Happy Birthday!!

Thank you!
I know you know this feeling ---- today when we were talking he was trying to remember how long after his last chemo (the 1st time he had cancer) it took for him to really feel good. He says *October 23rd was the date of my last chemo.* Ten yrs ago and he still remembers the date of the *last chemo*. .... I know my mom remembers the date of her last chemo & the date of her last radiation treatment.

Wow, that is so true about remembering those dates...these days I go to the basement and by the time I am at the bottom step I forget what I went for, but I remember thoses dates even though I haven't thought about it since then...January 29 (chemo) and April 30th (radiation). Yes, can't describe the feeling when you know you no longer have to sit in a chair all day and be poisoned . As far as side effects, most went away within a month, except I still can't feel my toes I hope he feels better very quickly!

I am signing up with Tour Guide Mike this week so I have a handle on which park/water parks are the best on which days. I will give a full report when I get the information.


Not all of us have kitchens but if you want us to bring some potato salad from California we sure will.:sick:

I think you will love TGM, if you haven't used him already. It takes a little while to get used to navigating it, but once I got the hang of it, I loved his site. I love their forums, lots of friendly people. IIRC, JenniferMaine is very active on that board, maybe a moderator

Well, rum never goes bad........

 

[allshookup]

Mike & I are going to hit the grocery store once we get to WDW, so we can pick up whatever you need. I'll bring cake too!

 

[A Litle Pixie Dust]

Hi everyone!

I was trying to put together everyone's dates...it seems that most will be there from atleast Monday to Friday.

What does everyone think of the following:

Monday - resort hopping - checking out how the other resorts are
Tuesday - Group dinner (Ohana has been suggested)
**Maybe a day together in one of the parks?
Wednesday - Water Park - Castaway Cay
Thursday - Group dinner (maybe a BBQ) or Illuminations group viewing
**Maybe a day in the park together

Let me know your thoughts. I would like to figure out the days so some people can decide when they can be there as well as if anyone wants to make individual ADR next month.

 

[allshookup]

Hi everyone!

I was trying to put together everyone's dates...it seems that most will be there from atleast Monday to Friday.

What does everyone think of the following:

Monday - resort hopping - checking out how the other resorts are
Tuesday - Group dinner (Ohana has been suggested)
**Maybe a day together in one of the parks?
Wednesday - Water Park - Castaway Cay
Thursday - Group dinner (maybe a BBQ) or Illuminations group viewing
**Maybe a day in the park together

Let me know your thoughts. I would like to figure out the days so some people can decide when they can be there as well as if anyone wants to make individual ADR next month.

Looks good to me Des except just a suggestion but maybe we could do the BQ Tuesday & Ohana on Thursday? Only because the groceries & cake I buy Monday will still be nice & fresh & we are getting rid of the car after that so won't be able to go again. Of course I could just get paper goods, soda & hot dogs (since they last till the next ice age) if people would prefer Thursday.

Also perhaps we could hit Jellyrolls after the BQ since we're thinking of doing it at the quiet pool at BW anyway & it's right there.

 

[A Litle Pixie Dust]

Looks good to me Des except just a suggestion but maybe we could do the BQ Tuesday & Ohana on Thursday? Only because the groceries & cake I buy Monday will still be nice & fresh & we are getting rid of the car after that so won't be able to go again. Of course I could just get paper goods, soda & hot dogs (since they last till the next ice age) if people would prefer Thursday.

Also perhaps we could hit Jellyrolls after the BQ since we're thinking of doing it at the quiet pool at BW anyway & it's right there.

That sounds good....I didn't think about that.


What's everyone think?

 

[Stepht5]

Wow, that is so true about remembering those dates...these days I go to the basement and by the time I am at the bottom step I forget what I went for, but I remember thoses dates even though I haven't thought about it since then...January 29 (chemo) and April 30th (radiation). Yes, can't describe the feeling when you know you no longer have to sit in a chair all day and be poisoned . As far as side effects, most went away within a month, except I still can't feel my toes I hope he feels better very quickly!

hhmmm.... I hadn't heard of that one before......

I'm leaving in about 20 mins to pick Greg up from todays chemo.......

 

[magiroux]

Looks good to me Des except just a suggestion but maybe we could do the BQ Tuesday & Ohana on Thursday? Only because the groceries & cake I buy Monday will still be nice & fresh & we are getting rid of the car after that so won't be able to go again. Of course I could just get paper goods, soda & hot dogs (since they last till the next ice age) if people would prefer Thursday.

Also perhaps we could hit Jellyrolls after the BQ since we're thinking of doing it at the quiet pool at BW anyway & it's right there.

....and, a late night at JellyRolls on Tuesday should fit in quite nicely with a day of veg'ing out at the water park on Wednesday

 

[magiroux]

hhmmm.... I hadn't heard of that one before......

I'm leaving in about 20 mins to pick Greg up from todays chemo.......

ONLY ONE MORE DAY!!!​

 

[Downrivermama]

Hi everyone!

I was trying to put together everyone's dates...it seems that most will be there from atleast Monday to Friday.

What does everyone think of the following:

Monday - resort hopping - checking out how the other resorts are
Tuesday - Group dinner (Ohana has been suggested)
**Maybe a day together in one of the parks?
Wednesday - Water Park - Castaway Cay
Thursday - Group dinner (maybe a BBQ) or Illuminations group viewing
**Maybe a day in the park together

Let me know your thoughts. I would like to figure out the days so some people can decide when they can be there as well as if anyone wants to make individual ADR next month.

Looks good to me Des except just a suggestion but maybe we could do the BQ Tuesday & Ohana on Thursday? Only because the groceries & cake I buy Monday will still be nice & fresh & we are getting rid of the car after that so won't be able to go again. Of course I could just get paper goods, soda & hot dogs (since they last till the next ice age) if people would prefer Thursday.

Also perhaps we could hit Jellyrolls after the BQ since we're thinking of doing it at the quiet pool at BW anyway & it's right there.

We are agreeable for anything. Thinking of driving down, so if I do we would have a car. Never been to Jellyrolls!

 

[got2travel]

Don't know much about JellyRolls except that everyone who goes loves it.

Is it some place the kids can go with us? Or do we need to solicit the older teens for babysitting duty???