Celebrating My Health || April 2015 PTR (Update: BACK FROM THE WORLD AND BACK TO THE WORLD 4/24)

[MouseketeerKelsey]

I think I have decided to do at least a small aspect of a Live Trip Report. I've checked some out and they seem like a lot of fun. Plus I can update while waiting in line!

About to post my custom MagicBands, and then each day's schedule. Then I am off tomorrow, both a good and bad thing. Good because I am hurting a lot and a day to just lay low and pack will be good. Not as good because the extra money would be nice in the parks. My mom doesn't know this, but I am planning on paying for everything. That will be a first. The room is already on my debit card and then my card is hooked up to the magic bands. I just think since this trip was totally my idea, it will be a nice gesture. We will see if my mom actually lets me do this once we get there, haha. But at the least, I am paying for the room, my scooter, our breakfast at 1900 Park Fare and other things during the days.

It feels really nice to have a good job that I am physically able to do because it has allowed me to do things like this for my parents and for myself while still saving. I know that was a but of a tangent but I just was thinking about it.

Next up: MagicBands!

 

[MouseketeerKelsey]

I meant to post again last night but as soon as I sat on my bed to rest, I crashed! Now, where were we? Oh yes, our "Pixie Dusted" MagicBands! I did a post about them on my blog last night but I want to share them here with you as well.

I went with everyone's favorite, glitter. I thought we could use a little pixie dust with us at all times.

I love how they turned out! And I think a certain fuzzy, blue alien agrees!

I will be back with the last few plans but until then....18 HOURS!!!

 

[goofymimi]

That is very sweet of you to treat your mom to this trip..hope y'all enjoy it!!

 

[AshBriSmi]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE the bands!!!
I neeeeed to know how you did that!!

 

[MouseketeerKelsey]

Alright, I lied...now I have finished our MagicBands...hehehe. I LOVE THEM!

We now have rhinestone Mickeys. All I did was go to the craft store and buy some loose rhinestones. The large ones were 8mm and the smaller were 5mm. Then I used gel super glue to attach them and they were done! Sorry the pics aren't as good, I took them on my phone instead of my D3200.

Also, we are only 12 and 1/2 hours from leaving time!! I am so excited.

Technically my scheduling isn't done. I have my schedule for 10am-12am done but it looks like we are getting there at 9am. Maybe we will just take the 1st hour to get in some extra rides on some favorites.

Epcot is fairly easy for me. The schedule was done, until I made a breakfast reservation but basically the plan is get there after breakfast, do whatever we want in future world and then start the World Showcase when it opens at 11 or a but later if we need more time in Future World.

Animal Kingdom planning is totally done.

I haven't even started packing yet....my bad.

I am going to be doing a live trip report starting bright and early tomorrow morning!

I also need to set up the printer and print confirmations and such. Also a quick straightening of my room. Plus i want to take a nice, long, relaxing shower to prepare myself for three very fun, but physically exhausting days ahead. SO MUCH LAST MINUTE.

I am for sure going to make sure I get every last detail up tonight. I always have trouble sleeping the night before a trip, especially Disney but I am going to try hard to be asleep by midnight (very early for me) because I need to think about my health.

I will be back in probably about 30-60 minutes with another update. We are almost there, guys! Thanks for reading along!!

 

[MouseketeerKelsey]

That is very sweet of you to treat your mom to this trip..hope y'all enjoy it!!

This surgery process and the last few years have been as hard on my parents as it has been on me and I thought that since I am finally able to pay for something like this, it would be a nice thing to do that would also make me feel good.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE the bands!!!
I neeeeed to know how you did that!!

Thanks! They were so easy! It was just nail polish. The gold on mine was an OPI shade and the pink was from the Ulta brand. I just did a few coats over a few days and they came out perfectly as I wanted them!

 

[NJlauren]

Following along! Looking forward to a love trip report!

Sorry your healing isn't as far along as you would like. However your outlook on life and positive attitude is amazing keep it up! You rock!

 

[MouseketeerKelsey]

Planning....check.
Backback for park clean and packed....check.
Memory chards and phone memory cleared.....check.
Nails painted to match MagicBand....half check, I need my mom to paint my other hand because I apparently am still 5.
Music for the ride....check. Unfortunatley for my mom, one of my favorite bands released their first full cd at midnight. It's a pop punk band from England called As It Is, she doesn't mind, but she won't mind it. I figure I'll also play Ed Sheeran (the love of my life) and she loves Ed so that will make her happy.
Cameras charging....check.
Notebook set....check.

Wait, I haven't introduced the notebook? This thing has been with me through all disney trips for two and a half years. It's a half size book which makes carrying it easier and I keep EVERYTHING written in it. Reservations, daily plans, foods in each park I want to try. You name it, it's in there. And yes, it's a Taylor Swift notebook. I love her and I will never apologize for that.

This is my final to do list. I'm doing well! I just have to pack, straighten my room a bit because I hate coming home to a mess and then straighten my hair because humidity

I just have to write in the plans for Animal Kingdom but since that is the third day, I may not worry about that tonight. We leave in less than 5 hours.

Turns out my mom had to drive an hour to pick her friend up from the airport. The flight kept getting delayed. It was supposed to get in at 10:35 but it is 1:10 am and she isn't home yet, so I am guessing something took longer than expected. I feel bad she had to do this tonight of all nights. Looks like not a ton of sleep before a VERY long Magic Kingdom day!

I may have one last update for you guys before we head out and I switch to a Live Trip Report! I am looking forward to that and I hadn't been planning on doing one so thank you for the idea!

 

[AshBriSmi]

Thanks! They were so easy! It was just nail polish. The gold on mine was an OPI shade and the pink was from the Ulta brand. I just did a few coats over a few days and they came out perfectly as I wanted them!

OBSESSED! Girl, they look so good! Pretty positive this is what I'm doing because sparkly is my favorite color!

half check, I need my mom to paint my other hand because I apparently am still 5.

Lmao, I do the exact same thing!! My mom judges me...

 

[AshBriSmi]

Forgot to ask this on my last reply... You said you're doing a live TR, will that be here or on the TR page??

 

[MouseketeerKelsey]

Forgot to ask this on my last reply... You said you're doing a live TR, will that be here or on the TR page??

Basically I failed at that miserably. I am going to start my TR tonight haha.

 

[MouseketeerKelsey]

I'm baaaaaaaack!

I failed so hard at my live TR. It's actually comical how hard I failed. The trip was insane. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed it but there were a lot of issues.

That being said.....I BOOKED ANOTHER TRIP! 130 DAYS FROM NOW!

I am going to start a new PTR tonight as well, hehehe. Things are already booked and I am so excited! I didn't tell my mom, I told her it is hypothetical and it can be canceled, she will come around. Or maybe I will go on my own? If I have a car it is very possible.

I'll post the link to the TR and PTR as soon as I start them!

 

[MouseketeerKelsey]

New PTR! I hope some of you will pop over there with me!

TR for this trip!

 

[Molly812]

Where did you get those ears that were 6/$10? They are so cute, and at that price I won't be mad when my girls break/lose them!

 

[MouseketeerKelsey]

Where did you get those ears that were 6/$10? They are so cute, and at that price I won't be mad when my girls break/lose them!

I found them on eBay. If you just do a search for mickey ears tons come up. There are lots of different sized but they are very reasonable. It is nice not to have to worry about them because I didn't spend $25 on a pair lol.

 

[Molly812]

I found them on eBay. If you just do a search for mickey ears tons come up. There are lots of different sized but they are very reasonable. It is nice not to have to worry about them because I didn't spend $25 on a pair lol.

Thank you! Did they hold up ok?