Celebrating A 5th Birthday with Mickey & Rain,May 2009! Completed..

[kaysmommie]

Hi Nichole! So glad you were able to get Saratoga for that first night It is nice to know you don't have to switch resorts! Your Epcot plans look great! You will have alot of fun at the DIS meet too! I think Epcot is my favorite park, it just seems so much more relaxing! I hope the airfare comes down for you guys!!

Me too on the airfare, it's still over $200 each. So glad we don't have to switch resorts, hopefully we won't have to switch rooms. Thinking of changing the Itinerary again, not sure yet. I forgot to add the Seas with nemo to my Epcot plans I better go back and ad it in.

Hey Nichole! Your Epcot plans look great. Not to give you any more to think about, but I've heard great reviews about the Kim Possible missions in World Showcase. We are going to try and do that when we go.

Hi Michelle. I don't think I'm going to add anymore to Epcot. I did read about the Kim Possible mission, it sounds really fun. I'm sure Kaylee would love to do it. Just not sure where I would fit it in the plans. If we were there a full week maybe. I did forget about the Seas with Nemo, so I have to add that to the list. What day are you going to Epcot??

Nichole, I'm enjoying reading your pre-trip report! I have 2 daughters--Ally (4 1/2) and Claire (17 mo.). Ally is big into dance (this is her 3rd year) and she LOVES American Girl!! We visited AGPNY over Christmas and it was absolutely incredible!!! We will be in WDW the same week as you (May 16-23)!! We're staying at the Polynesian and will be celerating our 10th anniversary! This will be the girl's 1st trip to WDW. I haven't been since I was a freshman in high school (1994) and it''s been even longer for dh. I am really enjoying the planning part of our trip and I can't wait until May!!

I'm across the state from you in Memphis, TN! I noticed you're originally from NJ--all of my family is from NJ--which part are you from?! We were just up in Cherry Hill, NJ visiting family over Christmas!!

Hi there fellow Tennessean . We are from the Jersey Shore originally, lived in Brick before we moved here. Wow Ally is 4.5 and is in her 3rd eyar of dance! Sounds just like Kaylee she started early too. AGP in NY is the best, so fun! I bet you will love staying at the Poly for your first family trip. You will be able to roll the stroller right onot the monorail and it's so easy to take a break during the afternoon. I wish we were staying there again . Our dates overlap quite a bit, maybe well see you there. Oh and I love that picture with your DD and her princess dolls. Kaylee has about 5 of those and still keeps them on her bed, even though she told she is too old for Princesses .

 

[MaryAz]

Hi Nichole
Thought I would let you know that my MIL ordered the Samantha AG doll for Avery's bday. Had to get her from Ebay since she is being retired and AG does not have any more. She looks like Avery and I think she will be a big hit!

 

[ladybugmom]

Hi there fellow Tennessean . We are from the Jersey Shore originally, lived in Brick before we moved here. Wow Ally is 4.5 and is in her 3rd eyar of dance! Sounds just like Kaylee she started early too. AGP in NY is the best, so fun! I bet you will love staying at the Poly for your first family trip. You will be able to roll the stroller right onot the monorail and it's so easy to take a break during the afternoon. I wish we were staying there again . Our dates overlap quite a bit, maybe well see you there. Oh and I love that picture with your DD and her princess dolls. Kaylee has about 5 of those and still keeps them on her bed, even though she told she is too old for Princesses .

Hi!! Yes, Ally started when she was 2 and just LOVES dance!! Maybe we will see you there!! I need to start my own pre-trip report--I just LOVE reading everyone else's!! I look forward to more updates!!

 

[kaysmommie]

Hi Nichole
Thought I would let you know that my MIL ordered the Samantha AG doll for Avery's bday. Had to get her from Ebay since she is being retired and AG does not have any more. She looks like Avery and I think she will be a big hit!

Avery is going to love Samantha. Do you have the movie yet because it's very cute. We had to get our Sam from Ebay too since she asked for her for Christmas.

Hi!! Yes, Ally started when she was 2 and just LOVES dance!! Maybe we will see you there!! I need to start my own pre-trip report--I just LOVE reading everyone else's!! I look forward to more updates!!

Glad to hear Ally loves it. Kaylee does too! Even after 6 years she hasn't lost interest. I thought she would want to try something else but I guess not. She is going to try out for Ensemble this year since she just turned 9 Sunday. Yes you should start a pretrip report let me know if you do.

 

[KathyRN137]

Hey Nichole!

I noticed you said you were from Brick, NJ... two of my sisters live there; I'm down in Brick a lot!!!

So glad you will not have to do any resort-changing, too.


Kathy

 

[ladybugmom]

Glad to hear Ally loves it. Kaylee does too! Even after 6 years she hasn't lost interest. I thought she would want to try something else but I guess not. She is going to try out for Ensemble this year since she just turned 9 Sunday. Yes you should start a pretrip report let me know if you do.

My goal is to start one this weekend! I will let you know when I have it up and going. Also, I've read that there is a limit to how many pics you use per post. How many pics is the maximum you can use per post? TIA! Oh--and 1 more thing. I read in one of your TPs that you had customized menus made for your dinner at The Coral Reef for your anniversary. Do you know if they have this service at other restaurants (like O'hana)? I would love to do something special for my hubby since we're celebrating our 10th anniversary!!

 

[ladybugmom]

Ok--I started my PTR (see siggy)!! I stayed up WAY too late doing it--will update more tomorrow!! Check it out!

 

[kaysmommie]

My goal is to start one this weekend! I will let you know when I have it up and going. Also, I've read that there is a limit to how many pics you use per post. How many pics is the maximum you can use per post? TIA! Oh--and 1 more thing. I read in one of your TPs that you had customized menus made for your dinner at The Coral Reef for your anniversary. Do you know if they have this service at other restaurants (like O'hana)? I would love to do something special for my hubby since we're celebrating our 10th anniversary!!

Ok--I started my PTR (see siggy)!! I stayed up WAY too late doing it--will update more tomorrow!! Check it out!

The limit is 25 images and that includes the smiley's too. I use them alot since it's hard to know what someone is feeling just by reading their words. The only restaurant that has the menu's is Coral reef, though they did away with having the divers . You can always order a cake or something special delivered to your room at Poly. I think they also have chocolate covered strawberries and things like that. You should check out the cake thread on the restaurant board. Make sure they give you Anniversary buttons for you and your hubby to wear when you check in . Thanks for the link.

 

[3princesses+aprince]

Your epcot plans look great, This weekend me and the kids are going to sit down and write up plans. I tried to rearrange my schedule for the epcot dismeet, but when i change it around, i'm not happy with the other days. Plus the 17 is when I planned to be in MK, for night time emh. Oh i just don't know, when I see others writing about it, I start to think about trying to change my days around again.

 

[kaysmommie]

Hollywood Studios

I just spent 40 minutes posting this to have the website tell it has timed out . So starting over. here are our hS plans. I made a must do and a maybe if we have time list. Suggestions are always since we know I can be so forgetful sometimes. This park is always hard to plan because of all the shows, makes it hard to fit everything in.

Must See's

• Toy Story Mania
• Jedi Training (hoping Thomas gets picked, he is shy though so never gets chosen for anything)
• Star Tours
• Rock N Roller Coaster
• Animation Class
• High School Musical 3 stage show
• Light Motor Action ( Thomas asked to see it again)
• Meet characters- Mickey, Cars, Buzz & Woody, Power Rangers, maybe Bolt characters if they are still there.
• HISTK Playground (on the kids list)
• Lunch at Sci Fi Dine Inn
• One Man's Dream
  

Maybe List

• Indiana Jones Stunt Show
• Block Party Bash (not sure where the heck to sit though )
• Voyage of the Little Mermaid
• Great Movie ride
  
• Meet Monsters Inc
  
• Muppet 3 D

The No List

• Playhouse Disney ( first trip it's not on the list)
• Backlot Tour
• Sounds Dangerous
  

 

[KathyRN137]

This park is always hard to plan because of all the shows, makes it hard to fit everything in.

I agree, its very hard to plan. I need 1 1/2 days here at the very least to catch all the shows we want!

And now, with TSM added to the mix.... definitely a 2 day park!

We need longer trips, that's all!


Kathy

 

[kaysmommie]

Your epcot plans look great, This weekend me and the kids are going to sit down and write up plans. I tried to rearrange my schedule for the epcot dismeet, but when i change it around, i'm not happy with the other days. Plus the 17 is when I planned to be in MK, for night time emh. Oh i just don't know, when I see others writing about it, I start to think about trying to change my days around again.

Thanks. I had the same problem . I liked my first itinerary better since it was good for touring and a bit more slow paced too. But I really wanted to go to the meet so I switched 2 ADR's around and half of my park plans. I'm not a big fan of crowds so this is hard for me. You have to what is best for your family & schedule first. Though I'm sure they would love to have you join the Dis meet.

 

[kaysmommie]

I agree, its very hard to plan. I need 1 1/2 days here at the very least to catch all the shows we want!

And now, with TSM added to the mix.... definitely a 2 day park!

We need longer trips, that's all!


Kathy

I agree you do need 1.5 days at this park at least. Unfortunately this is a shorter trip for us. We usually stay 8 nights and this trip is only 6 because Kaylee has Dress rehearsals for her recital and Tom has to get back to work. Don't you think 10 night would be perfect?

 

[dddisrunner]

I think your list looks GREAT Nichole! We are definitely hitting HISTK playground this year too! We have never been and I think it would be the perfect spot too cool off and relax for a bit! LMA is a great show in the cooler weather! We will definitely skip it this year...cannot picture sitting there in this heat!! I would skip the Great Movie Ride...it is a nice place to cool off but always seems the line is SOOOOO long and then the ride is boring for kids unless you are right up front with the gangster and your kiddos aren't scared! I agree about Block Party Bash...NO CLUE where to sit! Just my 2 cents!

 

[kaysmommie]

I think your list looks GREAT Nichole! We are definitely hitting HISTK playground this year too! We have never been and I think it would be the perfect spot too cool off and relax for a bit! LMA is a great show in the cooler weather! We will definitely skip it this year...cannot picture sitting there in this heat!! I would skip the Great Movie Ride...it is a nice place to cool off but always seems the line is SOOOOO long and then the ride is boring for kids unless you are right up front with the gangster and your kiddos aren't scared! I agree about Block Party Bash...NO CLUE where to sit! Just my 2 cents!

The boys will love HISTKS playground. I think it's really cool! Have you seen Indiana Jones Stunt show before? Maybe we should skip LMA and see that instead. Wonder if it's less hot than LMA?? Tom likes GMR and we have skipped it every year since 2003. Not a must do though by any means. I'm sure my kids will be rgumpy and want to swim instead of seeing Block Party. Happens every trip, by noon they start the complaining.

 

[OneTreeHillAddict]

I just realized I completely forgot to go into the drawing class! We didn't even go in and meet the characters! DUH! WTH? Boy do I feel stupid!

Your plan sounds pretty good. American Idol feels really fast! Go early. I was there during a really slow time and every show we would get near they'd be turning people away! For Block Party we were down by Sounds Dangerous....that was the Toy Story section. At the end all of the floats made their way down to go into the back. I skipped it this past time.

 

[kaysmommie]

I just realized I completely forgot to go into the drawing class! We didn't even go in and meet the characters! DUH! WTH? Boy do I feel stupid!

Your plan sounds pretty good. American Idol feels really fast! Go early. I was there during a really slow time and every show we would get near they'd be turning people away! For Block Party we were down by Sounds Dangerous....that was the Toy Story section. At the end all of the floats made their way down to go into the back. I skipped it this past time.

Hi Tammy,
Thanks for the tips on American Idol. See I did forget all about it . If were going to see it I guess it better be early then. So what did you think of it? Also who do you like on AI?? Toy Story section would be great! Thomas also loves Bugs Life so I might have to go do some research, would be great to see both!

 

[kaysmommie]

Finally a "Ding" comes through for our departure day but only goes to to May 20 for the return dates. Unfortunately I need May 22nd. So I decide i'm just going to book because the flight might no get much better since that Friday starts Memorial day weekend. What do you think?? I have to make a decision this afternoon or wait fro hopefully another DIng. Get this I asked Tommy what he thought and he said we should just drive.

 

[KathyRN137]

Get this I asked Tommy what he thought and he said we should just drive.

We drove from Jersey last year! I was too, but it wasn't as bad as I thought.

Kathy

 

[3princesses+aprince]

Finally a "Ding" comes through for our departure day but only goes to to May 20 for the return dates. Unfortunately I need May 22nd. So I decide i'm just going to book because the flight might no get much better since that Friday starts Memorial day weekend. What do you think?? I have to make a decision this afternoon or wait fro hopefully another DIng. Get this I asked Tommy what he thought and he said we should just drive.

I wanted to drive this year (mapquest puts it at 19 hours), but when my mom decided to come with us, we decided to fly. But I really wanted to drive, so if it's something you would consider......Do it.

But if not, I would book that one way ding if I were you! If you have to pay alot to come home, at least you saved money on the way there. I don't like taking chances and waiting....although some do and better deals come. I'm the "better safe than sorry" person.