Celebrating Mom's 65th on land and sea!!! Sept 2010 PTR 9/9 update

[Leleluvsdis]

Sweetie, I understand all too well... It is so hard to hear they are going back, whether it is combat or not, they are not home... I am new to this, and obviously you are not, but I don't think it ever gets easier... I know saying good bye never does... We just got the call yesterday that my brother is going back and they are making his deployment longer then they initially said... I support my brother, and our troops, but I want him home... I love being able to call him, and text him... simple things that get taken away...

Once your brother is deployed, if your brother is comfortable with it, send me his info when you get it and I will be more then happy to send boxes!

Take care, and if you need to vent, PM me...

Oregonmommy thank you so much No one can understand what it's like until they experience it first hand. I think it actually gets harder everytime, b/c everytime the after effects are always a little worse then the last time he got back, and you've a learned a little bit more about what goes on over there. I will get you the address, he loves getting boxes, especially extras b/c he says there are so many guys over there that have no famly or no one will send them packages, so he will give them to them if he's gotten a something recently. Please PM me your brothers address as well.

 

[oregonmommyof2]

Oregonmommy thank you so much No one can understand what it's like until they experience it first hand. I think it actually gets harder everytime, b/c everytime the after effects are always a little worse then the last time he got back, and you've a learned a little bit more about what goes on over there. I will get you the address, he loves getting boxes, especially extras b/c he says there are so many guys over there that have no famly or no one will send them packages, so he will give them to them if he's gotten a something recently. Please PM me your brothers address as well.

I would love to send boxes... My Mom and I always sent way more for the poor soldiers who got nothing... Breaks my heart... I let Tailor decorate the sides of the boxes so when my brother got them everyone would gather around cause they knew the boxes were full of cookies...

My brother isn't going until next Sept-ish, but I will get you the address when he does go...

 

[racefanof88]

I will keep your family and your brother in my prayers. I know it is hard when family is in the military and deployed. I don't think you have to worry about being flamed here.

You really do have everything planned out . I know flying is a much faster way to get to Disney, but I just can't bring myself to get on a plane.

 

[Leleluvsdis]

I would love to send boxes... My Mom and I always sent way more for the poor soldiers who got nothing... Breaks my heart... I let Tailor decorate the sides of the boxes so when my brother got them everyone would gather around cause they knew the boxes were full of cookies...

My brother isn't going until next Sept-ish, but I will get you the address when he does go...

That's so awesome that she personalizes it for him... it makes it so much more than just a box from home. Thank you so much... I know he (and we) will be very appreciative

I will keep your family and your brother in my prayers. I know it is hard when family is in the military and deployed. I don't think you have to worry about being flamed here.

You really do have everything planned out . I know flying is a much faster way to get to Disney, but I just can't bring myself to get on a plane.

Thank you racefan I would really hope not about the flames, but at the time I was a blubbering mess, and knew I just couldn't take it if someone did.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE flying!!! If I could afford it, I would fly on any trip that was further than the beach (which is about 6 hours for us)

I'm plannng to go see him for a couple days at this point before he leaves. It will probubly be late september, early october, as he could be overseas as early as middle october. Has anyone flown contenintal before?

 

[Leleluvsdis]

So I'm needed some help... our main plans this trip are to explore the resorts. I def want to visit WL... what are other little beauties that we should not miss.. and what should we look for at the different resorts? We've never been to more than monorail resorts and that was either just to get to the monorail, or to chef mickeys at contemp. Thanks for everyone's advise!!

 

[Leleluvsdis]

So I need everyone's opinions... I'm thinking about surprising Dh with a ride on the jet boats from one of the monorail resorts, the past 2 times we've gone (which are his only) he has just stood and watched people in them saying that would be so awesome, I wish we could do that one time, I would love to do that so on and so forth lol he doesn't hint well haha Has anyone ever done this? Where did you go from? Did you get wet? Sorry so many questions, but thanks for the help!!


17 days

 

[Leleluvsdis]

WE GOT OUR DME PACK TODAY

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It feels so real now that we are going in just 16 short days!!!! WOOT WOOT
Can I just say DH was such a meaney... he brought the mail in from our PO box which is where disney said they thought he had gotten mailed to (I called friday b/c my mom and dad had gotten there's on wednesday but I hadn't) He gave me a magazine, junk mail, junk mail, and school fundraiser from my little cousin. I gave it back to him and told him I didn't want it lol He said what's wrong were you expecting something, and as I turned back around to him for a very sarcastic DUUUHHHHHH he was holding the glousious DISNEY MAIL I couldn't help it.. I started jumping up and down like a little kid... needless to say DH got a nice long little chuckle out of my sillyness, but can I just say... I'm a little nervous because I'm feeling a little like the disney commercial.. I'm to excited to sleep KWIM and I still have 16 days to go!!!

I was going to be doing some shopping before we went, but because I'm going to be flying out to see my brother before he is deployed the week after we get back I'm probubly just going to get maybe a dress for dinner and that's about it. I have found one at Kohls.com that I really like, but I need to lose a little more weight, but i may go ahead and order it and return it if I don't get into it before we leave. I'm working on my day 2 plans now, I'll post them hopefully in the next couple days... stay tuned!!

 

[oregonmommyof2]

Yay for Mickey Mail!!! I can't wait until I get some!!!

 

[racefanof88]

YAY for Mickey Mail . Your trip is getting sooo close too. I am just dancing around knowing I have 4 days left .

 

[Leleluvsdis]

Yay for Mickey Mail!!! I can't wait until I get some!!!

It was the first time I've ever gotten mickey mail and can I just say it really makes the trip seem real and really really close!!!

 

[Leleluvsdis]

YAY for Mickey Mail . Your trip is getting sooo close too. I am just dancing around knowing I have 4 days left .

AHHHHH!!!!!! I can't believer we are as close as we are, I'm just getting sad because we aren't going to the parks, but I am excited to see the different resorts!! Can't wait to hear about your trip!!

 

[Leleluvsdis]

Unfortunatly, I have a very sad announcement to make...

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As of tomarrow we will no longer be able to...

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count double digits because...

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...WE WILL BE IN SINGLE DIGITS!!!!!!

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Which means I can officially do online check-in... now that I'm talking err typing about it What are the advantages to online checkin? I haven't stayed at a disney resort before, so I'm unfamiliar with the process. Thanks!!

 

[Leleluvsdis]

happy Thursday everyone!!

I will have to say, I am redoing my itenerary for Friday. We have decided to make an ADR at...


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The wave

We've never eaten here before, and i am beyond excited. Our dinner time is 6:55pm. I'm hopeing we will be done in time to get up to the bridge on the 4th floor to see wishes at 9p. Has anyone else ever done this? And what do you think about the wave? What is a def must try??

 

[racefanof88]

happy Thursday everyone!!

I will have to say, I am redoing my itenerary for Friday. We have decided to make an ADR at...


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The wave

We've never eaten here before, and i am beyond excited. Our dinner time is 6:55pm. I'm hopeing we will be done in time to get up to the bridge on the 4th floor to see wishes at 9p. Has anyone else ever done this? And what do you think about the wave? What is a def must try??

You have to post how you like the Wave. I have wanted to make an ADR there, but I haven't had anyone tell me how they like it.

You posted on my TR that you will not eat at Chili's in Orlando; it was Backlot Express at Disney Hollywood Studios that made us sick NOT Chili's. So avoid Backlot Express NOT Chili's.

I know you are getting soooooooooo excited that your trip is almost here .

 

[Leleluvsdis]

You have to post how you like the Wave. I have wanted to make an ADR there, but I haven't had anyone tell me how they like it.

You posted on my TR that you will not eat at Chili's in Orlando; it was Backlot Express at Disney Hollywood Studios that made us sick NOT Chili's. So avoid Backlot Express NOT Chili's.

I know you are getting soooooooooo excited that your trip is almost here .

oh no... that's even worse... bad disney food lol

We have 2 days!!!!!! I am beyond excited, but completly frantic with my to do list for today!!!



has anyone tried to use the disney check-in? I can't get it to work

 

[Leleluvsdis]

We are home... well we actually got hom on Saturday, but I haven't gotten a chance to update until now, and unfortunatly I am in the car for the next 22 hours ugh We are going to see my brother before he leaves for Afganistan, so I will have PLENTY of time up start my TR if anyone is interested in joining in I will happily welcome you and love to have as many people along for the trip as possible!!! We had great weather in FL, but not so great for the cruise, more details to come, but lets just say a good majority of the week, vomit bags were hanging around the ship

 

[Leleluvsdis]

I am uploading my pictures now and plan to start my TR shortly... it will be very short, but alas I have many disney pictures and a review of ASMusic

 

[oregonmommyof2]

YAY!! I can't wait!!!

 

[Leleluvsdis]

Sorry for the delay... life has been crazy I had all intentions of doing an update as I was driving to my brothers, but my wireless card was sketchy and it took forever for my pictures to upload. Anywhoo... first off let me just say, All star music was fine for what we needed it for. We needed a bed to sleep in for 2 nights and thats it. I cannot imagine staying there for a week however, although on the flip side if that the only way I could go to disney, I would sleep in a tent in July hahaWe were in rock inn 3 rooms from the far back corner on the 3rd floor... I will def do preferred next time I stay at a value because it was eternity getting from our room to the front

 

[Leleluvsdis]

Well it's only taken me 3 months, but I am finally going to finish up this report...
First let me show you some new purchases...
My new luggage that I got at kohls, and was amazed I didn't see another piece like it, which was really nice when baggage claim time came around.

And my fantabulous planning notebook that DH laughed and laughed about to begin with, but quickly found that it was fabulous to have everything in its place, especially when he needed something and I told him exactly where to look for it at and he put his hands right on it.

We flew jet blue out of Richmond, VA, and I will definetly fly from Richmond again. It's only a year old, and it is soooo nice. Very easy to get in and out of. When we left, we stopped at DH's Gran's to have lunch with her before we left. When we walked in, we found a feast or sweet and sour pork loin, sweet potato cassarole, corn, butter beans, rolls, ham, fruit salad, brocolli salad, banana pudding, and chocolate pie, when we thought we just have ham biscuits a cassarole, and some fruit. We left Grans house and it was only about a 20 min ride to the airport. Mom and I got out with the bag while DH and dad parked the car. We got all checked in and were at the gate in about 30 mins time. We still had about 45mins before we could board so my dad and looked for a coffee stop!! We found a cariboo coffee yummooo my favorite!!! I would say I like this as much as starbucks, until I ordered my favorite extra bold with caramel and skim milk, and she declared, they were out caramel!!!! WHAT!!!! oh well I settled for a mango/pomegrante smoothie, that was just as yummy, and probubly better because I didn't need anymore caffine since I was already do hyped up, I mean seriously... we were going to disney world!!! For whatever reason, I took no pictures during this time. I am shocked because I am normally a picture-holic, but anywhoo... We boarded out plane and 1 hour and 30 minutes later we safely landed in orlando.

I looked for the castle, but I had no idea what way I should have looked, so I saw nothing. Does anyone know where to look for the castle, and I have you ever seen when flying into MCO?

We quickly made our way to baggage claim, but oh wait, we don't have to collect our luggage we are taking...

Well actually we were on a cruise line bus, but hey it was still taking us to disney!!!

It was dusk when we landed in orlando so I don't have any pictures going into disney, but I liked the video they played, and there weren't any kids screaming... yes I know kind of a random statement, but you will find the humor in it shortly... lol

Up next... arriving at All-Star music!!