Back to Where it All Began.... 10 Years of Magical Memories

[GalDisney]

Hi Erika,
Conratulations on your wedding anniversary. I hope you and your hubby have a wonderful vacation.
I also loved the fan's guide show, I have it on tape and watch it often.

 

[TigrLvsPooh]

Hi Erika,
Conratulations on your wedding anniversary. I hope you and your hubby have a wonderful vacation.
I also loved the fan's guide show, I have it on tape and watch it often.

Thanks GalDisney! I am still sitting here waiting to here about our points! It's killing me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[TigrLvsPooh]

Schedule so far:

Sunday:
Arrive at Orlando International Airport at 3:10 PM
Take Magical Express to OKW
Check-in to 1-bedroom villa - with the Dining Plan
Await our grocery delivery from WeGoShop
Take bus to MK
Dinner at Grand Floridian Cafe
Monorail to MK
EMH's at MK until 2:00 AM

Monday:
Sleep late
Hit the pool at OKW
Lunch by the pool - counter service to go
Back to the villa to shower
Bus to Epcot
Dinner at Le Cellier
Illuminations

Tuesday:
Check-out of OKW and check-in at (yet to be determined)
Bus to MK
Lunch at The Plaza
Back to new resort once room is ready
Relax for a bit
Bus to Epcot
Dinner at Coral Reef
Epcot EMH's until Midnight

Wednesday:
Check-out of mystery hotel and check-in at the Poly
Hit Animal Kingdom
Back to Poly when room is ready
Relax, maybe swim if there's time
Bus to the Studios
Dinner at 50's Prime Time
Studios EMH's until 1:00 AM

Thursday:
Last Day!
Hit whatever park we need more time at
Back to Poly for swimming
Shower, relax
Dinner at Ohana
Monorail to MK
MK closes at 11:00
That's the end!!!

 

[TigrLvsPooh]

Hmmmm.... maybe we should cancel GF Cafe and Le Cellier and do Narcoosee's instead. Then cancel 50's PT and make that GF Cafe. Decisions decisions......

I'm torn about Le Cellier. It use to be our favorite but we had a horrible meal there in May. So I'm not sure we want to eat there again this trip. But I do LOVE that pretzel bread And I think the atmosphere is very romantic being sort of dark... it's hard to find romance in a single table service dining credit!

 

[IWISHFORDISNEY]

Your plans sound great so far!!! I cant wait to hear the mystery hotel. lol.

How about trying "The Wave" at CR. Kevin did a review on the podcast and it sounded wonderful and adult.

I cant wait to hear more.

 

[TigrLvsPooh]

I am freaking out!

I never heard from the person I rented points from.

Please let me find out first thing tomorrow!!!!

 

[Dina]

Oh gosh-- really? Don't worry---I'm sure everything is ok. Keep us updated. I'll say a little prayer that everything works out. Were they going to change your resorts for you?

I wanted to wish you a happy 10th anniversary.

We love your fans guide show. We've had it DVR'd since 2005--- we still watch it at least once a week--- I had to share that with you.

Good Luck! I know it will work out though!!!!!!! Keep us updated!

 

[TigrLvsPooh]

Morning update.....

Finally heard back about the DVC points. They have nothing available for July 29 in any 1-bedroom villas anywhere except SSR. Bummer. I would just take the 1 night at Saratoga but we'd be wasting points that we've already paid for... we rented 39 and SSR is only like 22. So that's no good. (sigh) So now we're on to plan B! Selling the reservation and just starting over from scratch. If we can find someone who wants 3 nights at SSR then we'll sell to them, take the money and just stay anywhere we can find a room for the 29th. That way we can keep the Poly.

STRESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[DisneyAholic12]

Looking forward to hearing more about your trip. I wouldn't worry about the little things because it sounds like you have a really flexible DH who is trying to give you an awesome anniversary trip.

I loved your family on the Fans Guide show!!!

Let us all know how everything goes for you!!!

 

[TigrLvsPooh]

Looking forward to hearing more about your trip. I wouldn't worry about the little things because it sounds like you have a really flexible DH who is trying to give you an awesome anniversary trip.

I loved your family on the Fans Guide show!!!

Let us all know how everything goes for you!!!

Wow, I wonder who this could be??? You are really tricking me!!!!

 

[TigrLvsPooh]

Finally! We are all set with our resorts... I just updated the first post on my report... we'll be at OKW for 2 nights, then AKL CL for 1 night, and then the Poly for 2 nights. We got some AWESOME annual passholder rates at the last minute (must have been some cancellations) so we are super excited!!!

Now I feel like I can relax and put the finishing touches on our itinerary and dining choices.

3 resorts in 6 days.... CRAZY!!!!

 

[TigrLvsPooh]

I wish you guys could see this adorable 3 ring binder I made for our trip! The cover says "Brendan and Erika's 10th Wedding Anniversary at Walt Disney World" and then I have 3 bigs pictures surrounding those words, one of each resort we're staying at! Inside I have our flight info, all 3 resort reservations printed, our Magical Express info, our confirmation email from WeGoShop, our daily itinerary with ADRs, maps of the resorts so when we check in we'll now where are room is (just in case we want to switch it!) , then I have our APs, Disney Dollars, and a back pocket full of notes and little tidbits of info we'll need. It's very nicely organized and would appeal to those of you who are anal like I am.

Now it's time to take on the dreaded LAUNDRY and PACKING! Not only do I have to pack DH and I for Disney but I also have to pack the kids for grandma's house. And grandma doesn't exactly now how mommy likes to do things so I'll be organizing their outfits by day along with corresponding undies and pjs... yes, I am that type of person! I haven't yet crossed over into sealing things in Ziploc.... except for their toiletries of course... but I'm headed that way.

 

[Dina]

Oh good! I'm so glad everything worked out!!!!!!!

 

[GalDisney]

yay! Glad you have your resorts worked out.

 

[GalDisney]

Hi erika,
You and your family love WDW so much, as do the rest of us here, have you ever entertained the idea of relocating to Florida?

 

[Amy&Dan]

Glad everything worked out! We just stayed at the Poly in May, its amazing and we also love OKW, esp the one bedrooms. And AKL, CL, how nice is that going to be?

We too change our plans constantly! Next trip was originally WDW, then it was Disneyland, now its back to WDW. Thank God we are flying Southwest or I would have been in big trouble with all the change fees!

Our last trip in 17 nights worth of ADR's we kept one orginal ADR and that was for 1900 Park Fare for dinner. The rest was changed, some more than twice. Oh well, people like you and me keep Disney profitable in the end!

Have fun with your laundry and packing.

 

[TigrLvsPooh]

Hi erika,
You and your family love WDW so much, as do the rest of us here, have you ever entertained the idea of relocating to Florida?

We definitely have! I think once the kids are older and go off to college there is a very good possibility DH and I will move south. Right now we're pretty happy here in Indiana... it's a great place to raise family... very safe, great schools, no violence to worry about, we love having 4 seasons, we love snow at Christmas, etc. But once the kids are gone that will be a different story. DH and I are always joking with each other what type of job we could get in the parks or resorts. I have a degree in music (vocal performance) so my dream would be to sing in one of the shows (like Hoop Dee Doo, Fining Nemo, etc) and DH works for ESPN radio now so he would love to be the Live host at the ESPN club. Especially once they build the new ESPN Zone at DTD.

I guess we have put a lot of thought into this??!!!

 

[TigrLvsPooh]

Glad everything worked out! We just stayed at the Poly in May, its amazing and we also love OKW, esp the one bedrooms. And AKL, CL, how nice is that going to be?

We too change our plans constantly! Next trip was originally WDW, then it was Disneyland, now its back to WDW. Thank God we are flying Southwest or I would have been in big trouble with all the change fees!

Our last trip in 17 nights worth of ADR's we kept one orginal ADR and that was for 1900 Park Fare for dinner. The rest was changed, some more than twice. Oh well, people like you and me keep Disney profitable in the end!

Have fun with your laundry and packing.

Thank goodness for Southwest! I totally agree!!! We originally were going to fly out of Nashville, then decided to fly out of Louisville because it's closer to grandma's house... we couldn't have made the switch like that with any other airline.

 

[Dina]

DH and I are always joking with each other what type of job we could get in the parks or resorts. I have a degree in music (vocal performance) so my dream would be to sing in one of the shows (like Hoop Dee Doo, Fining Nemo, etc) and DH works for ESPN radio now so he would love to be the Live host at the ESPN club. Especially once they build the new ESPN Zone at DTD.

I guess we have put a lot of thought into this??!!!

That's so funny--- we do the same thing. I'm in nursing school (former teacher), so I figure maybe I can work at leat part time in Celebration Hospital, and DH (an electrician and avid golfer) wants to golf during the day and drive the busses at night (or maybe work at one of the golf courses on property).

 

[Amy&Dan]

Erika, you crack me up! Dan and I totally want to move to the southeast as soon as the kids are grown up. He wants to work in Epcot, I sort of want to work at the MK when we are retired. It never hurts to hope! Our friends think we are insane and weird, which is why I love my disboard friends! They get it!

Yeah, Southwest is made for people like you and me! I have been toying with trying to come a day earlier for our October trip and staying one night at AKL or WL (if we can get it) before we head to SSR! I am always scheming and planning. Its cheaper than therapy!