Birthday at the Pop- PreTrippy

[Michelle_and_Aaron]

How was the trip???

My trip is not until next Thursday but I will be sure to post pics and let you guys all know what happened.

 

[englishrose47]

Oh I was too early !! Looking forward to a report!!

 

[Michelle_and_Aaron]

Ok guys! At this time next week I will be rechecking my suitcase for the 20th time (it is already 1/2 packed ) and getting everything else together thengoing to bed super early.
I am so excited for this mini trip!
So here is some stuff I bought about a week ago.
This is a cute Tink shirt that was on clearance for like $5 and a new pair of Crocs the perfect pair of Tink green!

Here is a cute Eeyore shirt bought the same time and a super comfy pair of flip flops that good enough to walk around in for hours without hurt feet!

It is not Disney but I can still dress the part right?!?
Now here is a great bag I was lucky enough to find on ebay brand new (the pattern is retired) that I will use to carry stuff around in in San Diego.

 

[englishrose47]

Kool Stuff!!

 

[alan_renfroe]

Hey Michelle and Aaron! I am looking forward to reading about the upcoming mini trip!

Alan

 

[englishrose47]

Hi Michele I see you got in on the Fridge swap !! Good for you that saves a few bucks !!

 

[janloz]

Ok here is my touring plan so far so tell me what you guys think...
Sun. 4/12- Arrive early afternoon, Check in and head over to MK. Right now I plan on having dinner at Narcoossees that night however if our luggage is not at the room we can not change so we will have to go in our park clothes. I know there is not a formal dress code but do any of you guys know if it is ok to just wear jeans and a shirt or should I move this to a different night. If I do switch it we wil go to Ohana this night since Iwant to stick to a place on a monorail to get back to the MK or wishes and EMH that night.

Mon. 4/13- We will not really gt up too early this morning and I plan on getting a later breakfast (even sleeping in we are early riser so this means about 9:30) at Boma. After that we will head over to the AK. We mainly want to ride dinoaur, EE and KRR here and we will watch FOTLK and ITTBAB. We will have a late lunch at Y&Y then head back to the hotel for some pool time or a nap then head over to the Wave (yeah I am sure that we will not be hungry... maybe we will have to swim VERY hard to work up an appetite!) then we will make it back to AK for EMH and to ride our favs again.

Tues. 4/14- This is our anniversary day. Ok so here is a weird and totally off-topic story but Aaron and I have 2 anniversaries because we got married by a JP in Feb (Valentine's day actually) but had our actual wedding in April. So this is our actual wedding anniversary not official marriage date but yeah anyway we are having brekfast at CRT for our anniversary this morning. It is EMH in MK this day and I wanted to avoid that at all costs but unfortuatly it fell on the 14th and I wanted that date soi will just have to suck it up and deal with crowds. After breakfast we will spend a little time in MK doing stuff we did not do on Sunday then have luch at CP before heading over to DTD for some SHOPPING!!!
I planned Ohana for this night but will probably switch to Narcoossees since we will have time to go back to the room and put on something a little nicer than shorts and tees. If we do this I will try to get a later ADR so we can watch wishes over at the GF shore at 10.

Wed. 4/15- We will go to the pool this morning or just hang out at Pop or something then head over to Kona for a very late breakfast then go to MGM. I plan on spending the rest of the day with no breaks here as it is our only MGM dy and it is probably my 2nd fav park. I do not have a touring plan because I want to do EVERYTHING then have an earlyish dinner at Mama Melrose's (with the Fantasmic Dinner package) because we skipped lunch then ride a few more rides after Fantasmin because it is EMH.

Thurs. 4/16- This is our last full day and is fully devoted to Epcot. We will have a snack for breakfast. We will be at Epcot for rope drop and head over to Soarin. We also want to do TT and MS before lunch. We will have lunch at Coral Reef then spend some time in WS. For dinner we will head over to CMB then head back for EMH at Epcot.

Fri. 4/17- We will sadly checkout this day then have breakfast at GFC then head over to Epcot again to get some more of our favs in then head over to DTD to use the last of our snack credits at Goofy's and to get some last minute shopping in. Before we leave town we will have a final lunch at WCC.

Now day 1 and 6 may change because right now we are planning on flying (we will be coming from Memphis where Josh lives during the school year and it is a 12 hour drive) but may change to driving. If we do drive we would be leaving there Friday afternoon after we pick him up from school and will probably arrive on Sunday early and with luggage which would def. allow us to go to Narcoosses because we would have our clothes already. Also if we drive we can stay later because we could just drive a few hours Fri. night then stop.
So anyway, questions, concerns, suggestions???

Hi,

I followed you to your PTR from the swap. We will be eating at many of the same restaurants next month so stay tuned for the dining report. Since you are eating at Coral Reef, did you contact Debbi about getting a diver and/or personalized menus? We have both for DS's bday in Dec. I know they will also do special menus at Narcoossee if you put it on the ADR. A cool free souvenir. Looking forward to more...

 

[Michelle_and_Aaron]

Hey Michelle and Aaron! I am looking forward to reading about the upcoming mini trip!

Alan

Hi there Alan! I can't wait for the trip and can not wait to share it with you guys! Don't tell Aaron but I think I am more excited about the Disneyland Halloween Party than San Diego.

Hi Michele I see you got in on the Fridge swap !! Good for you that saves a few bucks !!

Yes Rosie I did! Thanks for mentioning it whereever it was that you said something about it. I see you on like 20 threads so I'm not sure where I got that tip. Now the question is when will we find time to eat our leftover food and snacks? Maybe I will add more signature dining places to cut down on some of the others lol!

Hi,

I followed you to your PTR from the swap. We will be eating at many of the same restaurants next month so stay tuned for the dining report. Since you are eating at Coral Reef, did you contact Debbi about getting a diver and/or personalized menus? We have both for DS's bday in Dec. I know they will also do special menus at Narcoossee if you put it on the ADR. A cool free souvenir. Looking forward to more...

Hi there and welcome!
I did know about the Coral Reef signs but I did no know about Narcoossee's. Thanks so much for that tip and for telling me who to contact at CR. Now since ADRs are out until late Nov. then I can not arrange the diver yet am I right?

 

[englishrose47]

Hi Michele !!

 

[Michelle_and_Aaron]

Hi Michele !!

Hi Rosie! Guess what! Only 4 more days until my trip to Cali!!

 

[englishrose47]

Hi Rosie! Guess what! Only 4 more days until my trip to Cali!!

Have fun and fill us in when you get back!!

 

[Michelle_and_Aaron]

I woke up this morning sneezing like crazy and my head feels very thick. My nose and throat actually burn a little and I have a runny nose. You guys all know what that means..... Cold.
Ugh! I went first thing this morning and bought some Zicam early cold remedy and some (very nasty tasting) Immunoboost stuff. I also got Airborn. I am hoping that before the trip this should be clear of me. The Zicam says it usually works in just a few days.
Man what is with me this month! I just can not stay healthy. I think this cold is due maybe to the rapid weather changes. It is 90 degrees and dry as can be one day then 2 days later it is 50 and sleeting.
Anyway wish me well. I will have an update later this evening about my mini-trip. I hope everyone has a great Sunday!

 

[irky416]

Ok, things were crazy with me for awhile, but I finally got all caught up and took notes, so I wouldn't forget to comment on anything!

Yay for getting CRT reservations for your choice of day!

Your touring plans sound great. I hope it won't be too crowded for you at that time.

Your mini trip is so close. I can't wait to hear all about Disneyland! Are you taking Lizzie!?

Great shirts and matching shoes! I just bought some bags in that pattern you have because they were like half off on the website. I love my Hipster and it was the perfect bag for WDW! I hope you like it!

I hope you feel better soon! I hate getting sick right before I go on vacation.

 

[alan_renfroe]

I woke up this morning sneezing like crazy and my head feels very thick. My nose and throat actually burn a little and I have a runny nose. You guys all know what that means..... Cold.
Ugh! I went first thing this morning and bought some Zicam early cold remedy and some (very nasty tasting) Immunoboost stuff. I also got Airborn. I am hoping that before the trip this should be clear of me. The Zicam says it usually works in just a few days.
Man what is with me this month! I just can not stay healthy. I think this cold is due maybe to the rapid weather changes. It is 90 degrees and dry as can be one day then 2 days later it is 50 and sleeting.
Anyway wish me well. I will have an update later this evening about my mini-trip. I hope everyone has a great Sunday!

NOOOOO!!! You can't be sick!!!! Your trip is coming up QUICKLY!! Shake it off, soldier! Seriously, I know exactly what you mean....I've been cruddy now for about 10 straight days.

Hope you feel better soon! REALLY SOON!

 

[Michelle_and_Aaron]

Ok, things were crazy with me for awhile, but I finally got all caught up and took notes, so I wouldn't forget to comment on anything!

Yay for getting CRT reservations for your choice of day!

Your touring plans sound great. I hope it won't be too crowded for you at that time.

Your mini trip is so close. I can't wait to hear all about Disneyland! Are you taking Lizzie!?

Great shirts and matching shoes! I just bought some bags in that pattern you have because they were like half off on the website. I love my Hipster and it was the perfect bag for WDW! I hope you like it!

I hope you feel better soon! I hate getting sick right before I go on vacation.

Hi Irky! WB! I am glad things are getting better at school! I am definitly taking Lizzie to Mickey's Trick or Treat Party so look for her in my mini tr!
I am so excited about this trip! I am craving Disney so it will give me a fix to get me through until April.
I have to admit that as soon as I read your comment about the Vera Bradley I closed Dis and went straight to her site. Next thing I knew I have like $155 dollars worth of stuff in my cart. I struggled with myself but in the end closed that page and came back to Dis. Now I am thinking I will probably go back and but the change purse to match my pink elephant bag and the coin purses for a few other of her bags I have because I would like to have the match to my bags but I was going hog wild and wanted everything when I saw the sale. I do not know if I have told you guys (you can probably guess though) that my weakness is bags and shoes.

NOOOOO!!! You can't be sick!!!! Your trip is coming up QUICKLY!! Shake it off, soldier! Seriously, I know exactly what you mean....I've been cruddy now for about 10 straight days.

Hope you feel better soon! REALLY SOON!

Hi there Alan! I am feeling a little better. I still have a few cold symptoms but the Zicam seems to have helped a lot.
I hope you feel better soon youself!

 

[englishrose47]

Hi Michele Thursday is almost here ! I am roasting pumpkin seeds from the kids pumpking right now !! I took pix of them carving them! I plan after Halloween and Thanksgiving to have a cd made and post some pix as I can't post from the card if I had the attachment I acn't find it !!!

 

[irky416]

Hi Irky! WB! I am glad things are getting better at school! I am definitly taking Lizzie to Mickey's Trick or Treat Party so look for her in my mini tr!
I am so excited about this trip! I am craving Disney so it will give me a fix to get me through until April.
I have to admit that as soon as I read your comment about the Vera Bradley I closed Dis and went straight to her site. Next thing I knew I have like $155 dollars worth of stuff in my cart. I struggled with myself but in the end closed that page and came back to Dis. Now I am thinking I will probably go back and but the change purse to match my pink elephant bag and the coin purses for a few other of her bags I have because I would like to have the match to my bags but I was going hog wild and wanted everything when I saw the sale. I do not know if I have told you guys (you can probably guess though) that my weakness is bags and shoes.

Sorry! I didn't mean to make you spend money! I didn't have any addictions until very recently when I started to get addicted to bags. And I've collected quite a few since then. But not really purses, more like tote bags and backpacks and things, which is weird because I rarely use those types of bags! I carry the same purse and messenger bag to school everyday!

I had to pull myself away from the VB website also. You should definitely get at least one matching accessory for your bag! Luckily, I don't really like the patterns that are retiring, so it was pretty easy to not go too overboard. (I'm going to be in trouble when my favorite patterns retire!)

Have a safe and fun trip!! I can't wait to hear about it when you get back!

 

[englishrose47]

Hi Michele !!

 

[Michelle_and_Aaron]

Hi Michele Thursday is almost here ! I am roasting pumpkin seeds from the kids pumpking right now !! I took pix of them carving them! I plan after Halloween and Thanksgiving to have a cd made and post some pix as I can't post from the card if I had the attachment I acn't find it !!!

Yes it is and I am so excited!! Your pumpkin seeds sounds scrumptious! My mom and I used to roast ours together when I was a child so pumpkin seeds always make me think of my childhood. Rosie did youknow you can upload the pics directly off of your camera into photobucket? Photobucket lets you upload the pics off of the card as long as the camera is plugged into the computer or is you can insert the card into the computer.

Sorry! I didn't mean to make you spend money! I didn't have any addictions until very recently when I started to get addicted to bags. And I've collected quite a few since then. But not really purses, more like tote bags and backpacks and things, which is weird because I rarely use those types of bags! I carry the same purse and messenger bag to school everyday!

I had to pull myself away from the VB website also. You should definitely get at least one matching accessory for your bag! Luckily, I don't really like the patterns that are retiring, so it was pretty easy to not go too overboard. (I'm going to be in trouble when my favorite patterns retire!)

Have a safe and fun trip!! I can't wait to hear about it when you get back!

No I am glad you told me about the sale! I still have not purchased anything from the site but I am going back there this evening and if it is still all on sale I am getting wallets or change purses to match all of my bags that are from retired patterns. The problem is I LOVE the Pink Elephant pattern and want EVERYTHING from it .

Hi Michele !!

Hi there Rosie! I have anoher update coming up and it will be the last one until my trip.

 

[Michelle_and_Aaron]

So today is my last day until the trip! I started this week with a checklist about a million miles long. I am happy to say I finished all but 2 things. I was supossed to go get my eyebrows waxed on the way home from woork today but I just did not feel like stopping. I was tired and ready to get home to make sure everything was ready to go in the morning. I was also going to clean my house but I figured that any toys I pick up the cats will just drag out again while we are away and they will definitly unroll any papertowels or toilet paper they have access to (they get mad when they are alone and so they act out) so there just isn't any point.
So here are a few last minute things I have done this week.
I went to Dick's the other day for some ponchos and body glide and I found the cutest flip flops. Did I mention my weakness for buying shoes? I was thinking they would be good to walk around the beach (not that I am crazy enough to go in the water this time of year!) and around Balboa park. The thing I really loved is that the inside soles are made of this gel foam that feels awesome on your feet. Here is my haul from that day.

See what the gel foam stuff does when you press on it?

So a few days later I made Aaron and myself these t-shirts to wear tomorrow night to Mickey's Trick or Treat Party. I wanted to wear costumes but decided that I just did not have the luggage case or the time to change so we will just wear these instead.

So then I made money envelopes for the party for us.

Last night I printed off and laminated a tag another Disser had made for my bag I am carrying to the party.

I had also made some luggage tags and after I finished packing I put them on my suitcase.

I also made one for my laptop bag and Lizzie hopped right in and is ready to go!

Then when I realized I was actually completly ready I sat down on the couch and had a very happy feeling.

So that's everything! I am counting down the hours and will probably be going to bed in the next few hours since I have to get up at 3.