BobbleHead's 5th Birthday Trip PTR - Happy Turkey Day! - 3 days to go!

[Leger13]

Thanks! I bet baby Chewie was adorable. BlueEyes was originally going to be Yoda, but then I saw the R2 costume.



Here it fluctuated between drizzling and pouring. Good thing I took our big golf umbrella with us.

ah yes I saw the Yoda costume too. They are all just so cute!

Today I printed up a couple stroller signs that I downloaded from mouseforless. One was the Pirates of the Caribbean and the other Cutie Mickey and Friends. I put them in sheet protectors and figured out how I'm going to attach them. I won't actually attach them until we arrive at Disney.

I also packed (Wow! Did I just say packed?) a bag with our swim gear - my bathing suit and cover-up, swim trunks for CasualCat and BobbleHead, swim diapers for BlueEyes, BobbleHead's life vest, and BlueEyes's floatie suit thing. Not sure what to call it, but here's a pic of BobbleHead wearing floatie suit thing.

Sounds like you're getting ready! Good idea on the stroller tags. And aww at the picture! Already packing 'eh? I have considered it but thought I'd probably unpack before the trip gets here so can't do any of that until at least next week. I'll need to start packing for my trip to PA soon anyways. It's gonna be here so quickly.

 

[LOVEMY3KIDDOS]

Ahhhh...progress! Already getting some packing done!

 

[cltk78]

I preordered our PhotoPass CD on Tuesday. Using the email link I received and 25% off code that was posted in a thread on Theme Park board, it only cost me $73 and change. WooHoo!

BlueEyes got his flu shot today. Our Dr's office finally got in the shot for kids under 3. Still no word on when they'll get in the shot for kids over 3. Well, at least, 2 of the 4 of us are now vaccinated. I guess that's better than none of us.

 

[cltk78]

Tonight's movie is Toy Story.

And I just ordered pizza for dinner.

I can't believe we have only 2 more movie nights after tonight before we leave for the World.

 

[cltk78]

OMG! Only 2 weeks to go!



I don't feel ready. I still need to buy a few things for our trip - sugar & creamer (because the little packets they provide in-room is never enough), Lysol (I intend to spray everything in the room before I'll allow the boys in there), goldfish & maybe teddy grahams (snacks for waiting in line if there are long lines), drinks (for the drive down).

I'm still working on my touring plans for the parks. I'll post them tomorrow and get your opinions.

 

[LOVEMY3KIDDOS]

I fell ya!!!!!!!!!! I keep thinking "I need more time...I need more time!!!"

 

[cltk78]

I fell ya!!!!!!!!!! I keep thinking "I need more time...I need more time!!!"

LOL! Only a fellow DISer would understand!

We went grocery shopping yesterday and got everything we need for Thanksgiving dinner and the last few things for our trip. Good news is that we have more than enough food in the house for all our meals between now and until we leave. We'll just need to make a trip to the store this weekend for more milk. WooHoo!

We got a great deal on bottled water for the drive down - 24 pack of 16 oz bottles for $2.99.

Only 13 days to go!

And I can check us in online on Thursday! WooHoo!

I'll be back later to post our touring plans.

 

[cltk78]

Touring Plans - Arrival Day (Sunday)

I'm hoping we'll arrive by 4pm, but it depends on what time we leave DH's grandparents (I'm hoping 7am) and how many stops we make along the way.

4pm : check-in at AKL

?pm : Head to DTD for dinner at Earl of Sandwich, maybe dessert at Ghirardelli's, and shopping

?pm : Head DHS for Evening EMH
Ride/Attraction to do list:

• Star Tours
• Muppet Vision 3-D
• Toy Story Mania
• Rock 'n' Roller Coaster

Back to resort for bedtime.

 

[cltk78]

Touring Plans - Day 1 (Monday)

Morning:
Breakfast at resort

Head to DAK for Morning EMH
Ride/attraction to do list (Goal: get as many of these done before lunch time):

• Kilomanjaro Safaris
• Pangani Forest Exploration trail
• Wildlife Express Train
• Rafiki's Planet Watch
• Maharajah Jungle Trek
• Kali River Rapids (if it's warm)
• Expedition Everest
• Primeval Whirl - take boys to Boneyard while DH rides, then I'll ride while DH watches the boys
• TriceraTop Spin
• Camp Minnie-Mickey Character trails

Eat lunch at the park, then head back to resort for naps OR Head back to the resort for lunch and naps

Afternoon:
Head to MK
Ride/attraction to do list (GOAL: get as many of these done before Evening EMH):

• Monster's Inc Laugh Floor
• Barnstormer
• Mickey's Country House/Judge's Tent
• Toon Park
• Snow White's Scary Adventures
• Pooh's Playful Spot

Eat dinner in park sometime between 5 & 7.

EMH Ride/attraction to do list (GOAL: get as many of these done as possible):

• Winnie the Pooh
• Dumbo
• Mickey's Philharmagic
• Peter Pan's Flight
• Haunted Mansion
• Magic Carpets of Aladdin
• Pirates of the Caribbean
• Splash Mountain
• Big Thunder Mountain
• Space Mountain
• Buzz Lightyear
• Stitch's Great Escape

Head back to resort for bedtime

 

[cltk78]

Touring Plan - Day 2 (Tuesday)

Breakfast at resort

Head to Epcot for Morning EMH
Ride/Attraction to do list:

• Spaceship Earth
• Mission: SPACE
• Universe of Energy
• Innovations East
• Club Cool
• The Seas with Nemo & Friends
• Turtle Talk
• Circle of Life
• Soarin'
• Journey into the Imagination
• Kim Possible
• Japan
• Reflections of China
• Maelstrom
• Gran Fiesta Tour

Eat lunch sometime between 11 & 1 at either Sunshine Seasons or Yakitori House.

Eat dinner in the park or at the resort depending on when we finish our list.

Maybe go to bed early.

 

[cltk78]

Touring Plans - Day 3 (Wednesday)

Breakfast at resort

Head to MK for Morning EMH
Rides/Attractions to do list (alot of this will depending what did/didn't ride on Day 1 and what we want to ride again):

• Dumbo
• Peter Pan's flight
• Mickey's Philharmagic
• Snow White's Scary Adventures
• Winnie the Pooh
• Stitch's Great Escape
• Monsters Inc
• Buzz Lightyear
• Space Mountain
• Mickey's Country House
• Barnstormer
• WDW Railroad to Main Street USA/Park entrance

Head back to resort for lunch, naps, possibly swimming

Head to AK for Evening EMH
Rides/Attractions to do list:

• Primeval Whirl
• Tricera Top Spin
• Expedition Everest
• Kali River Rapids?
• Kilomanjaro Safaris
• Pangani Forest Exploration Trail

Have dinner either at the resort or in the park

 

[cltk78]

Touring Plans - Day 4 (Thursday)
BobbleHead's Birthday

7:40am - Breakfast at 'Ohana

Rest of the day is up to BobbleHead and what he wants to do.

Pick up Birthday Fun Card at whichever park we end up at.

 

[LOVEMY3KIDDOS]

Your plans are looking great! I can't believe how close we all are now! I think you will accomplish a lot since you are planning to take advantage of those extra magic hours!!!

 

[cltk78]

Touring Plans - Day 5 (Friday)

Breakfast at resort

Head to DHS for the morning

Lunch at Pizza Planet

Back to the resort for naps

Head to Epcot for Evening EMH

Dinner - ?

Back to resort for bedtime

 

[cltk78]

Touring Plans - Departure Day (Saturday)

Check out & pack car.

Possibly head to DHS for Morning EMH

Leave for home.

 

[cltk78]

Your plans are looking great! I can't believe how close we all are now! I think you will accomplish a lot since you are planning to take advantage of those extra magic hours!!!

Thanks! I have to say EMHs rock. Well, that and FastPasses. We'll definitely be picking FPs along the way.

My eyes went when I saw my ticker this morning and it said "1 week and 6 days." We've been pretty much planning to take this trip for 5 years. We'd probably be there this week if BobbleHead had actually been born on time, instead of 15 days late.

 

[LOVEMY3KIDDOS]

The last couple of days look great also!!! I know...to see the days dwindling is sooooo great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[cltk78]

I'm borrowing this idea from Erin's PTR. I'm going to start my countdown on my PTR. 13 days to go! I will remove one each day!

 

[cltk78]

12 days to go!

 

[LOVEMY3KIDDOS]

Love your countdown!! LOL You will be in single digits in 3 days!!!! That's awesome!