Coach's 2 for 1 pretrip/trip report!!! Plenty of pics!!!

[Brave teacher]

Awesome pics!

 

[coteau_chick]

Your little boys are so cute. The little one looks like a rascal. I like the picture with pop sneaking in. We never stayed at a value because Faron was scared it would be like you described it. I can't wait to hear more about your trip.

 

[Coach81]

Awesome pics!

Thanks! DW does a good job of letting me know I take good pics when I make our "vacation dvd" after each vacation. She told me last night that once again I took some really good ones. I try

Your little boys are so cute. The little one looks like a rascal. I like the picture with pop sneaking in. We never stayed at a value because Faron was scared it would be like you described it. I can't wait to hear more about your trip.

Thank you! You are exactly right about Zach (my youngest) a "rascal" he is!!! He keeps us entertained!!! Grandma is convinced that he will be an actor when he grows up... he is such a drama king!!! Yeah Grandpa could not help himself, he just had to jump into that picture with the boys. He and my mom had a great time.. as we all did!

Faron is wise beyond his years!!! I hate to sound or appear like a but I have just gotten to a point where I've been spoiled by our DVC resorts. It will cost us a bit more, but I don't want to stay in a value anymore; not after that night!

 

[alboq]

HI DW here!!!! The kids slept fine at Pop but I did toss and turn alot. I think it was a combo of Ran not sleeping and the extra noise. Also, the sheets there are really starchy and they made me itch. And every time the kids turned over it sounded like someone was using sandpaper on the wall. It was funny when the neighbors came back from the parks about midnight. Their little boy was very excited and kept yelling things in Spanish!! The adults kept telling him he needed to keep quiet people were sleeping! But he couldn't help himself I guess because every 5mins or so he would start up again. He sounded like he was about 4 or 5 and he was really excited about the Pirates at MK. That's about all I could translate. If it wasn't midnight it probably would have been really cute!!!!
I've always been called a princess so I have no problems staying elsewhere. Hey, how about the Castle??? Randy's the one that always says to stay cheap the first night. And if I remember correctly, we stayed at All star Music last time and he had the same problem. Also, he sat up at midnight and exclaimed" I'll never stay at a value again"!!! I think this is becoming a trend. But this time he means it!!! Right honey? Keep up the good work on the report. I've been meaning to tell you---great pictures!! Did I tell you that? Untill next time, bye----Alisa

 

[Monorail Purple&Gold]

I'm McLovin' it!!!

Wish I could see the pics at school, but the filters won't allow--UGH!

Great thing is it gives me incentive to check out the pics @ home each day you post new ones.

We're over the Value's ourselves, maybe we are becoming DVC !!!

 

[Coach81]

I'm McLovin' it!!!

Wish I could see the pics at school, but the filters won't allow--UGH!

Great thing is it gives me incentive to check out the pics @ home each day you post new ones.

We're over the Value's ourselves, maybe we are becoming DVC !!!

Wow.. our filters are bad.. but not THAT BAD...

Welcome to the club...

Much, much more to come!!!

 

[Brave teacher]

We were over the values before even staying there. I couldn't even convince Bryan try it when we were staying out of pocket rather than DVC.

When do I get to see the new DVD? When you bringing over that Photopass card? You do know there is a time limit on this right?

 

[Coach81]

Nice.. give it to Bryan.. he was a born

Nice call on the photopass. I will bring it by Sunday sometime.. perhaps after I bring my boys to see Witch Mountain.

Despite some serious computer issues (I'll be begging your hubby for help soon), I have finished the Feb '09 Vacation DVD.. I had to split it up into 3 seperate DVDs.. but it is done!!!

Next Update coming later today... have a great day everyone!!!

 

[Brave teacher]

Can't wait to see the DVD.

 

[Coach81]

Sorry for the no update for a few days.. I've been a bit busy with daddy stuff- Zach Plays soccer.. and I was out of town all day Saturday. Then Sunday I had to get my movie fix.. went watch "The Last House on the Left" with my bro- Bryan.. it was not a movie for the faint of heart I can tell you! But we enjoyed it overall. Movies are another one of my passions in life..

A few others other than family.. faith.. etc...

1. Fitness (more on this with the next update (prob tonight)
2. Disney Can't get enough of it...
3. Sports (obviously)

I hope to give you all a nice big update tonight.. we'll talk about that checkin with SSR that we had to do at 6 am in the morning.. our wonderful visit to Donald's Breakfastsaurus, and my sneaking into the fitness center at SSR for my first early morning workout!

See you soon!!!

PS- Megan you got the photopass card from Bryan, right?? And just let me know when you guys want to get together to watch the 3 part DVD!!! Although I'm telling the story with this as well...

 

[Coach81]

So I get up around 3 am, and decide to go check out our DVC home resort:

I got into the reservation area, and ask about check in.. the lady behind the counter says that we can't check in until after 6 am (by now its about 3:30 am or so), so I say no problem, but can I go get a workout in.. she tells me no, only registered guests can use the fitness center. Well.....

Side story here...

You see a few years ago.. I was quite large:

Yeah.. I was about 275 lbs.. large. I made a commitment about this time to finally get my body in shape... so for the last 2 years or so I've been losing weight. I started by dropping about 50 lbs in 6 months.. then stayed there for a year or so.. as of late I have gotten even more psychotic about my weight loss, and I'm working really hard to see how far I can push my body. Please feel free to compare the above pic with the one at the beginning of this report. I am currently around 185.. my high school weight.. and I'm not done.. my wife swears I'm having a mid-life crisis, perhaps I am.. but at least I'm taking care of myself??

So I told my wife and family that I would go workout every morning that we were there to keep myself in shape.. I thought I might have a few problems with the food at Disney.. (boy did I have a few problems.. but more on this later).

So... back to 4 am.. I decide to go "check out" the fitness center, just to see if anyone will ask me to leave.. well no one is there:

So I go in.. and get a great 45 min workout

So now it is about 5 am.. and decide to head back to Pop.. get everybody loaded up and then go checkin back at SSR. So here we are driving back in:

Here is the entrance to check in:

So we check in at 6 am.. and hit the busses to:

Bryan (Brave teacher's hubby) snaps this shot of us near the entrance:

Away we go the Breakfast. It was very, very good.. here are the pics:

Food was great.. and that juice.. was awesome! Zach did the little parade with Goofy.. and everyone had a great time.. If you notice, we were wearing our first set of matching T-shirts We designed (thanks to the dis boards) shirts for every day.. - but we don't have a Disney problem - Don't worry.. I'll post pics of them as we go along...

All in all.. we were very glad to get to SSR, I was happy to get my workout in.. and we had a fantastic kickoff to our first day in the parks..

Up next- the rest of day one.. and pics of the SSR room..

 

[coteau_chick]

So I get up around 3 am, and decide to go check out our DVC home resort:

I got into the reservation area, and ask about check in.. the lady behind the counter says that we can't check in until after 6 am (by now its about 3:30 am or so), so I say no problem, but can I go get a workout in.. she tells me no, only registered guests can use the fitness center. Well.....

Side story here...

You see a few years ago.. I was quite large:

Yeah.. I was about 275 lbs.. large. I made a commitment about this time to finally get my body in shape... so for the last 2 years or so I've been losing weight. I started by dropping about 50 lbs in 6 months.. then stayed there for a year or so.. as of late I have gotten even more psychotic about my weight loss, and I'm working really hard to see how far I can push my body. Please feel free to compare the above pic with the one at the beginning of this report. I am currently around 185.. my high school weight.. and I'm not done.. my wife swears I'm having a mid-life crisis, perhaps I am.. but at least I'm taking care of myself??

So I told my wife and family that I would go workout every morning that we were there to keep myself in shape.. I thought I might have a few problems with the food at Disney.. (boy did I have a few problems.. but more on this later).

So... back to 4 am.. I decide to go "check out" the fitness center, just to see if anyone will ask me to leave.. well no one is there:

So I go in.. and get a great 45 min workout

So now it is about 5 am.. and decide to head back to Pop.. get everybody loaded up and then go checkin back at SSR. So here we are driving back in:

Here is the entrance to check in:

So we check in at 6 am.. and hit the busses to:

Bryan (Brave teacher's hubby) snaps this shot of us near the entrance:

Away we go the Breakfast. It was very, very good.. here are the pics:

Food was great.. and that juice.. was awesome! Zach did the little parade with Goofy.. and everyone had a great time.. If you notice, we were wearing our first set of matching T-shirts We designed (thanks to the dis boards) shirts for every day.. - but we don't have a Disney problem - Don't worry.. I'll post pics of them as we go along...

All in all.. we were very glad to get to SSR, I was happy to get my workout in.. and we had a fantastic kickoff to our first day in the parks..

Up next- the rest of day one.. and pics of the SSR room..

What happened to your pictures? I always wonder why some pictures disappear. Good for you exerciseing on vacation. I thought you looked different from last year. I am proud of you. It is hard work loosing weight. Faron is trying to loose weight and I need to join him. I hope you can re post your pictures.

 

[Coach81]

Hey Coteau I have no problems viewing my pics.. I'm here at school now.. can you not see them???

 

[coteau_chick]

I can see the pictures now. Last night they were only white boxes with a red x in the middle.

 

[Coach81]

Awesome, enjoy!

 

[Monorail Purple&Gold]

Love every update---have to check out the pics tonight, though!!

 

[Brave teacher]

Great update.

I oredered the photocd today by the way.

 

[Coach81]

Thanks Megan! Working through another week of school

Only have about 9 weeks left, and then it's back to Disney

Pre-trip report update:

I have to get off my butt and call member services. I need to see if we can add the dining plan to a sort of "split stay" reservation. You see the plan is, we will stay for the first two nights at SSR (no more value as you all know), and then we are switching to Boardwalk for three nights, before we finally head to Tampa to enjoy Buesch Gardens for the final 2.... It's gonna be sooo much fun.. our kids LOVE roller coasters!!!

So the problem is.. can I get the dining plan for both of our Disney stays??? I know we can get it for the Boardwalk nights, but I'm concerned about the SSR nights as they were cash ressies.

I just need to get on the phone and make the call, but I've been busy with my workouts, Zach's soccer season.. and my wife's birthday.. oh yeah..

TODAY IS ALISA'S BIRTHDAY....!!!! Make sure you send her a PM those of you that know her - alboq - I'm sure she'll be thrilled to hear from you!!!

Happy Birthday Honey, I You!!!!!

This weekend I am boiling some crawfish for her birthday, and today she got a very special present waiting on the kitchen table.. I know she'll love it.. SHE PICKED IT OUT

Next update coming soon.. have a great day everyone!!!

 

[Monorail Purple&Gold]

I have to get off my butt and call member services. I need to see if we can add the dining plan to a sort of "split stay" reservation. You see the plan is, we will stay for the first two nights at SSR (no more value as you all know), and then we are switching to Boardwalk for three nights, before we finally head to Tampa to enjoy Buesch Gardens for the final 2.... It's gonna be sooo much fun.. our kids LOVE roller coasters!!!

So the problem is.. can I get the dining plan for both of our Disney stays??? I know we can get it for the Boardwalk nights, but I'm concerned about the SSR nights as they were cash ressies.

We did a split stay in November, 4 nights then 1 night and were able to do the dining plan for both stays, just had to pay the balances upon each check-in.

 

[Coach81]

Quick update- Called member services yesterday afternoon..

We now have "Quick Service Plan" set up for both stays

So now we have our places that we are staying all set up, along with our dining plans..

Still over 2 months out.. and the planning is coming together