Celebrating my Un-Birthday Disney Style-April 2010-New 5/3 - The TR has started!

[Charleston Princess]

Make sure you pack some crayons and coloring books or something in case the boys can't swim.

 

[mommytothreeboys]

In two weeks you'll be in ORLANDO!! The weather is looking good so far!

I'm right behind you.....getting so excited watching you count down!

 

[Happydog]

Oh yay! The home stretch! How exciting! Vacation in a few short days! HOW FUN! I'll be watching for the daily post!

 

[DisMomAmy]

Looks good As far as the weather goes I always check ahead of time too ( I have the site bookmarked) but when it looks like rain I always say "hey they cannot really tell that far ahead what it will be doing" & then I just hope for sun sun sun!! Either way you will have a great time & should have way more sunshine than rain.

I love checking the weather, but I say the same thing when I see rain - it's way too early for them to really know.

Make sure you pack some crayons and coloring books or something in case the boys can't swim.

Definitely!! I bought them each a couple new activity books - Disney themed of course... except one Yo Gabba Gabba, Alex's latest obsession. He's been interested in the Star Wars characters lately since he saw them on an episode of Deal of No Deal. He's very curious about bad guys vs. good guys. He's been asking us to print him Star Wars coloring pages from the computer -so I got him a Star Wars coloring book too. I think both of Zach's books are Club Penguin. Plus we'll have the old stand-bys with the DVD players & DSs.

In two weeks you'll be in ORLANDO!! The weather is looking good so far!

I'm right behind you.....getting so excited watching you count down!

It's getting so close for both of us!!

Oh yay! The home stretch! How exciting! Vacation in a few short days! HOW FUN! I'll be watching for the daily post!

It's hard to believe it's almost here!!

 

[DisMomAmy]

Two weeks from today it will be Monday, April 26... our first park day!!

Park hours for today will be:
MK: 9am-10pm
Epcot: 9am-9pm
DSH: 9am-7pm
AK: 9am-6pm

Our plan is to visit DHS first.

• Leave condo around 8:00
• Arrive by 8:15 - 8:30 at the latest!
• Will Call – turn in GAD vouchers for tickets/upgrade?
• Guest Relations – GAC, TIW card?
• Stroller Rental? (may wait until later so we can make the dash to TSM without the stroller)
• Toy Story Mania!! - we want to enter through the regular queue to see Mr. Potato Head.
• ToT & RnRC
• 10:30 Playhouse Disney? (9:40, 10:30 & 11:20am, 12:10, 1:30, 2:20, 3:20, 4:10, 5:00, 5:50 as of 3/10) - not sure if Alex will still be into this or not... wish we saw it last year.
• Visit Guest Relations if we weren't able to upgrade our tickets at Will Call int he morning - need TIW card before brunch.
• Brunch at H&V at 11:15
• 12:45 Indiana Jones (11:30, 12:45, 2:00, 4:15, 5:30 as of 3/10)
• Star Tours
• The Great Movie Ride
• Animation Academy
• More TSM, ToT & RnRC!!


Then we’ll either take a mid-day break or hop right over to Epcot, making any clothes, shoes or bag changes in the car.

• Stroller
• Grab F&G Festival Guide to review for later in the week
• Character connection?
• Visa Meet & Greet?? - probably won't get there in time... but yes, I recently got a Disney Visa.
• Ride or two?
• Kim Possible FP?
• Start WS masks
• Dragon Legend Acrobats at 3:05, 4:15, 5:15, 6:15 & 7:15pm daily (20 min) - maybe...
• Try to catch Sergio in Italy at 4:30 – last show at 5:30 (gone on Friday/Saturday) (20 min)
• Teppan Edo at 5:10pm
• Miyuki 5:55 & 6:55 (gone on Friday/Saturday) (20 min)
• Work on WS masks
• Illuminations at 9pm

These are all just guidelines... I know we won't necessarily do all of these things, but I want to put them on my plan so I don't forget anything in case we have time. As far as the Epcot shows, I just want to have the times handy in case we decide to catch any of them. I really want to see Sergio before dinner - Alex would really get a kick out of him!! One of my Disney dreams is for him to get picked for that show - it's so him! (We'll bring the video camera just in case he does.) I noted which shows will be gone on Friday & Saturday, since we'll probably be back at Epcot on Friday.

Accuweather forecast:
Thur 4/22: High of 86, humid & partly sunny
Fri 4/23: High of 87, humid & partly sunny (didn't they say over an inch of rain yesterday? )
Sat 4/24: 88, humid, sun & clouds
Sun 4/25: 84 & mostly cloudy
Mon 4/26: 78 & mostly sunny

DH isn't going to like the look of those humid days! I guess I won't show him.

Tune in tomorrow for a single digits dance!! And our touring plans for park day #2.

 

[mommytothreeboys]

So exciting!! That first park day.....*sigh*!!

We were able to ride TSM using the stand-by line first, then got FP's for later. That worked really well for us. Good Luck!

 

[KathyRN137]

Two weeks from today it will be Monday, April 26... our first park day!!

Tune in tomorrow for a single digits dance!!

Ya-Hooooo!!!!


Kathy

 

[DisneyCrafter]

I really can't believe your trip is so close! I remember when you made your ADR's. That makes ME excited too b/c that means before I know it, my trip will be here! Let's see...in two weeks I will be...at home while you will be in DHS! JEALOUS!

 

[DisMomAmy]

So exciting!! That first park day.....*sigh*!!

We were able to ride TSM using the stand-by line first, then got FP's for later. That worked really well for us. Good Luck!

*sigh*... I think that's the best way to describe it!!

I'm hoping the stand-by line won't be too bad if we can get in before all of those people hitting the FP machines first.

Ya-Hooooo!!!!


Kathy

Thanks Kathy!!

I really can't believe your trip is so close! I remember when you made your ADR's. That makes ME excited too b/c that means before I know it, my trip will be here! Let's see...in two weeks I will be...at home while you will be in DHS! JEALOUS!

It will be here before you know it! It seems like it drags on forever, but when you finally get there, it seems like it flew by. Does that make sense?

Love your new tickers!

 

[Cory's Gal]

Yeah! Now I don't have to go to weather.com anymore, I can just read up on "DisMomAmy weather"!!! Your plans sound great! I hope the dash to TSM won't be too bad for us both!! We will have a stroller to park and I plan on getting FP's first, I may have DH get those while the rest of us ditch the stroller! I can't believe in two weeks we will be in the parks!!!! Glad I got all caught up with your PTR!!!! You are still rockin' the to-do list!!

 

[MRYPPNS]

I put the show times on my touring sheets too...just makes it easier to have everything in one place.


PS....Ugh....I just now realized that I never emailed you back about chatting....I think we are all set for our meeting on Wednesday but thank you for the offer

 

[DisMomAmy]

Yeah! Now I don't have to go to weather.com anymore, I can just read up on "DisMomAmy weather"!!! Your plans sound great! I hope the dash to TSM won't be too bad for us both!! We will have a stroller to park and I plan on getting FP's first, I may have DH get those while the rest of us ditch the stroller! I can't believe in two weeks we will be in the parks!!!! Glad I got all caught up with your PTR!!!! You are still rockin' the to-do list!!

I love looking at the weather every day - but it really is funny how much it changes from day to day...

We'll both be there before you know it!!

I put the show times on my touring sheets too...just makes it easier to have everything in one place.


PS....Ugh....I just now realized that I never emailed you back about chatting....I think we are all set for our meeting on Wednesday but thank you for the offer

Good Luck & let me know how it goes! I was just looking over Alex's first IEP from when he turned 3 so I have it fresh in my mind if you find you need any suggestions.

 

[disneyfan61]

Humid Hopefully it will not be too bad!! I hope for your son's sake he gets to perform with Sergio. Make sure you are standing right in the front of the crowd. Not sure how my Cody got picked because I was at the Alfredo's podium checking in for dinner

I cannot believe we leave 2 weeks from Friday!! Someone at worked asked me today how much longer (they all know I count down) but I said 3 weeks from Friday & then had to correct myself & say TWO weeks from this Friday

 

[mousescrapper]

Hi,

wow another busy Mom full of good happenings...

love the "In two weeks" posts great stuff!

sorry this is quick...bedtime is calling (for the kids)

J~

 

[Peter Pan Fan 22]

I love this "In two weeks..." the best so far because I'll be there too!!! It's my favorite park! And I want to finally get the chance to ride TSM!

Looking at your plans, if we don't run into each other waiting for the park to open, we may cross paths outide Playhouse Disney. My family will be coming out of the 9:40 show and waiting around for characters at 10:30.

 

[DisMomAmy]

Humid Hopefully it will not be too bad!! I hope for your son's sake he gets to perform with Sergio. Make sure you are standing right in the front of the crowd. Not sure how my Cody got picked because I was at the Alfredo's podium checking in for dinner

I cannot believe we leave 2 weeks from Friday!! Someone at worked asked me today how much longer (they all know I count down) but I said 3 weeks from Friday & then had to correct myself & say TWO weeks from this Friday

Luckily Alex has no idea Sergio even exists so he won't be disappointed if he isn't picked. He will just be happy to watch the show.

Hi,

wow another busy Mom full of good happenings...

love the "In two weeks" posts great stuff!

sorry this is quick...bedtime is calling (for the kids)

J~

Thanks for popping in!!

I love this "In two weeks..." the best so far because I'll be there too!!! It's my favorite park! And I want to finally get the chance to ride TSM!

Looking at your plans, if we don't run into each other waiting for the park to open, we may cross paths outide Playhouse Disney. My family will be coming out of the 9:40 show and waiting around for characters at 10:30.

I've "met" so many DISers who are going to be there at the same time as us that I can't keep it straight! I'm hoping to bump into at least one or two of you...

 

[DisMomAmy]

In two weeks it will be Tuesday, April 27.

Park hours are:
MK: 9am-10pm
Epcot: 9am-9pm
DHS: 9am-10pm
AK: 9am-6pm

Today we’ll take it easy and get up when we get up. We’ll eat at the condo then head out to Animal Kingdom. The park opens at 9am, but I’m sure we’ll get there later than that. We’ll eat lunch at AK (probably at Flame Tree BBQ – we love that place).

Our touring plan is:

• Pick up stroller
• Head right to Asia: Expedition Everest
• Exploration Trail
• Africa: Kilimanjaro Safari
• Lunch? FTBBQ
• Dinoland: Dinosaur
• Another ride on EE
• Kali
• Parade in Africa??
• Depart by 4:30 at the latest


Tonight is also date night!! Tim & I have a 6:45 ADR at Shula’s. We’ll probably leave the condo at around 6:15 to be safe. We’ll have free valet parking with my TIW card! Hopefully the kids will have an early night & hopefully we’ll get to DTD after dinner to do some shopping with my AP discount!!

Jeff, Karen, J & K are planning to arrive this evening. The say around 10:00pm, but I’m guessing it will be later. Hopefully we aren't up way too late because we are planning to make another rope drop tomorrow.

Accuweather forecast:
Thursday 4/22: 81 mostly sunny
Friday 4/23: 82 partly sunny
Saturday 4/24: 84 mostly cloudy & humid
Sunday 4/25: 84 cloudy, thunderstorms, humid
Monday 4/26: 89 humid with clouds & sun
Tuesday 4/27: 86 a shower in the morning

 

[DisMomAmy]

Oh yeah... Today we're in the single digits!!

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[mommytothreeboys]

Yee-Ha for date night!

And of course....a single digit dance!

 

[jenniferkeala808]

Hey amy! I've missed a lot! Already caught up! Can you believe we're almost there?! Let me throw in my Single digit dance!!



wooohooo!! All your plans sounds great!! You are so organized...the closer we get, the less organized my brain and everything else around me becomes! (you should see our room!! LOL) I've been tracking the weather also...looking good so far! No matter what the weather, we'll make the most of it right?!

Can't wait to hear more of your plans!! Wooohooo!