April 2010 ABD Backstage Magic : California Here We Come!!!

[Dodie]

Er, I dunno about walking around Hollywood Blvd. at midnight. You might not be the only "coven" out and about.

 

[corky441]

Er, I dunno about walking around Hollywood Blvd. at midnight. You might not be the only "coven" out and about.

Are you kidding - We're DISers - nobody would dare to mess with us

 

[Circusgirl]

There is a glowing review of our soon-to-be-tour in the latest issue of the Passporter newsletter. I'm all a-flutter again!

 

[TheTXTaylors5]

There is a glowing review of our soon-to-be-tour in the latest issue of the Passporter newsletter. I'm all a-flutter again!

Thanks for the heads-up. Lately when I get the Passporter emails, I file them and don't read them. Not enough time lately. I'll go back and open it up.

Jennifer

 

[TheTXTaylors5]

We leave for WDW in 8 days!!!!

Yahoo! I will admit, I am usually an uber-planner and have most everything packed by now. However for this trip, I haven't even pulled out our beloved Mickey-headed suitcases yet. Also, usually I do a Pre-Trip Report. I just can't get into it. I don't know what is wrong with me? The whole family needs this vacation like you would not believe. Bill (DH) has been working so hard lately. Speaking of Bill, he has been in Washington state all week on business. I pick him up from the airport tonight!!!!! At least one person in our family has been sick for the past two months (that is NOT an exaggeration). Bill and DS9 are still on inhalers. We are all ready to head east for some holiday cheer. WDW is just what the doctor ordered. I finally broke down and told DS9's and DD7's teachers they would be absent the first week of December (11/30 - 12/4). Not to brag, both children are doing excellent in school (I just got their report cards yesterday). So, the teachers were fine with their absences. To be honest, if they weren't doing well in school, we probably wouldn't be taking them out for a week. There's always a discussion thread somewhere on the DISboards regarding this topic and it can get heated.

Also, my Mom is moving out of our house tomorrow. Double Yahoo!!! She closed on her new house yesterday. The moving truck from Virginia arrives on Saturday (tomorrow). It has been nice having her here. But, I know she is ready for her own space. She has been staying is DS9's room while he sleeps in DS4's room in one of the bunk beds. DS9 is also ready for his bed back.

We still haven't received an email regarding our DAP credentials. However, I did receive our Magical Express envelope in the mail yesterday. I am soooooooo relieved that our other children (DS9 and DD7) are able to stay with their classmates while we are gone. That was my biggest worry. Also, my Mom agreed to watch them for the weekend until we get back Sunday night. (I guess that was the least she could do since she has been living here rent free since August and we didn't once ask her to babysit. I just didn't feel it was right to take advantage while she was with us. However, once she moves into her own home ... DD7 has already planned many weekends away at Grandma's. She's Grandma's little princess.) I booked Kid's Nite Out to watch DS4 while Bill and I are at the seminar on Friday. I hope to maybe squeeze in a lunch with just Bill too before we head back to POFQ and get DS4. The DAP plan is coming together.

Jennifer

 

[TheTXTaylors5]

I checked the crowd predictor on TouringPlans.com and it has "8's" for the whole week of Thanksgiving. Yikes!!! Now, I really am glad we are heading to Daytona Beach on Thanksgiving Day. With the holidays come a lot of first time WDW travelers. It will be nice to get away from all the chaos.

Our Daytona Beach hotel is going to have an ocean-front view. I can't wait to wake-up in the morning with the sights of the ocean.

Jennifer

 

[corky441]

There is a glowing review of our soon-to-be-tour in the latest issue of the Passporter newsletter. I'm all a-flutter again!

Also, Deb Wills from allears.net did the tour in October. she did a great blog for each day of the Adventure including pictures.

 

[katscradle]

I checked the crowd predictor on TouringPlans.com and it has "8's" for the whole week of Thanksgiving. Yikes!!! Now, I really am glad we are heading to Daytona Beach on Thanksgiving Day. With the holidays come a lot of first time WDW travelers. It will be nice to get away from all the chaos.

Our Daytona Beach hotel is going to have an ocean-front view. I can't wait to wake-up in the morning with the sights of the ocean.

Jennifer

I am so glad you are getting this family vacation in.
As for taking the children out of school, it's different for every
parent, and I don't think there is a right or wrong.
Up here they don't bother to even try and teach the children in
the public system.
The teachers have told me, that my children probably learn more in
WDW than they do in school. Sad when you think about it that way.
We also pay to have our children taught one on one.
I won't go further with this right now.
We are so looking forward to meeting you two at DAP!
As for the sickness, I understand The boys and I have been sick for
two weeks now.
I hope to get better soon, as we leave in two weeks for WDW and DAP.
Glad things are going well for your mom.
We don't have any grandparents or family to call on for babysitting.
We will have to hire a service for the boys for our ABD trip.
That is still cheaper than bringing them.

 

[TheTXTaylors5]

We leave for WDW in 7 days! I feel like a kid anticipating Christmas and Mickey Mouse is Santa!!!!! However, we have a problem ... Someone is not going to be able to ride Space Mountain, BTMRR, Expedition Everest, ToT or RNR because they have a fractured rib. Believe it or not, Bill coughed so hard, he fractured a rib. Yep! People joke about it, but it is possible. He has the x-ray to prove it. While away on business, he had one of his coughing fits and heard a "Snap!" He suffered through the week in WA and didn't go to the doctor until today (Care Now). I really want to cancel the Thanksgiving trip and give him time to heal. Then, maybe we can reschedule for January or February. He should be fully recovered and healed by then. But, he is being a trooper and "Super Daddy" and still wants to go. What to do???????

We still plan to attend DAP either way. We have the plane, hotel and DAP tickets all purchased. There's no turning back now and we honestly don't want to give up that trip. I'm really looking forward to it more than the Thanksgiving trip. Shhhhhh! But, don't tell Bill that.

Jennifer

 

[katscradle]

We leave for WDW in 7 days! I feel like a kid anticipating Christmas and Mickey Mouse is Santa!!!!! However, we have a problem ... Someone is not going to be able to ride Space Mountain, BTMRR, Expedition Everest, ToT or RNR because they have a fractured rib. Believe it or not, Bill coughed so hard, he fractured a rib. Yep! People joke about it, but it is possible. He has the x-ray to prove it. While away on business, he had one of his coughing fits and heard a "Snap!" He suffered through the week in WA and didn't go to the doctor until today (Care Now). I really want to cancel the Thanksgiving trip and give him time to heal. Then, maybe we can reschedule for January or February. He should be fully recovered and healed by then. But, he is being a trooper and "Super Daddy" and still wants to go. What to do???????

We still plan to attend DAP either way. We have the plane, hotel and DAP tickets all purchased. There's no turning back now and we honestly don't want to give up that trip. I'm really looking forward to it more than the Thanksgiving trip. Shhhhhh! But, don't tell Bill that.

Jennifer

Ouch I feel for the guy!
I say leave it up to him what he wants to do.
it's still going to be a wonderful family vacation.
We leave in 2 weeks!

 

[stenogoddess]

Sorry about the rib, Bill! I've had that cough too. It's been terrible. Two weeks of it nonstop. I've missed so much traing for the Donald. *grrr* All I know is I better be better by New Moon Day or I'm really going to be annoyed!

 

[DisneyTaylors]

Sorry about the rib, Bill! I've had that cough too. It's been terrible. Two weeks of it nonstop. I've missed so much traing for the Donald. *grrr* All I know is I better be better by New Moon Day or I'm really going to be annoyed!

Thanks Lauren. I am so sick of this cough and this injury comes at a terrible time as I truly need this vacation. Whatever happens, I know I will be at Disney in a week and how can that be bad?

- Bill

 

[Circusgirl]

Thanks Lauren. I am so sick of this cough and this injury comes at a terrible time as I truly need this vacation. Whatever happens, I know I will be at Disney in a week and how can that be bad?

- Bill

Sorry about the lousy virus and your rib. We all count on these trips so much it is really disappointing if there are impediments to fun.
I understand that Mickey Ice Cream Bars and Funnel Cakes speed healing!

 

[3guysandagal]

I understand that Mickey Ice Cream Bars and Funnel Cakes speed healing!

It's the truth! It's factual!

 

[Dodie]

This thread is going to EXPLODE come mid-December.

Someone remind me again when the pay-off date is for this trip please?

Thanks.

 

[corky441]

This thread is going to EXPLODE come mid-December.

Someone remind me again when the pay-off date is for this trip please?

Thanks.

I don't know about explode - they are only 40 of us total & only about 20 or so regular posters. I think we'll all be jumping on the Podcast Cruise 2.0 threads as soon as DAP is over


I think it is around January 9th - but not 100% on that
I seem to remember Kevin telling us it was due 90 days out

 

[MenashaCorp]

This thread is going to EXPLODE come mid-December.

Someone remind me again when the pay-off date is for this trip please?

Thanks.

The pay-off comes when John The Genius does the Single Ladies Dance on the trip for all of us...

 

[3guysandagal]

Jennifer and Bill.
We will be down in WDW from Dec 1-15.
I see you will be there until the 5th, and then returning for DAP.
Maybe we can meet up pre-DAP?
I do not do very many coasters myself so Bill and I can relax outside while others ride.
Let me know what you think.

 

[3guysandagal]

The pay-off comes when John The Genius does the Single Ladies Dance on the trip for all of us...

CHA-CHING!!!!

 

[tickledtink33]

This thread is going to EXPLODE come mid-December.

Someone remind me again when the pay-off date is for this trip please?

Thanks.

I think it is January 10th.