Coach's First Pre-Trip Report - (Final Update) We are leaving in 4 hours!!!

[scottny]

I love the pic of the empty park.

 

[jordanyosh]

Great pic of the empty park...

 

[Coach81]

I love the pic of the empty park.

Great pic of the empty park...

Thanks guys, one of our favs to!

 

[coteau_chick]

I am enjoying your pre-trip report. You have a wonderful family. I also subscribe to TGM. I am counting on his tour plan to be accurate. I must have missed something because I don't have a binder. I do have a folder though.

 

[Blueyed Girl]

Great pics!!

Oh, and you're going to LOVE OKW!!

 

[Coach81]

Great pics!!

Oh, and you're going to LOVE OKW!!

Really? We are sooo excited

Don't suppose you have a few pics of OKW to share?

I am enjoying your pre-trip report. You have a wonderful family. I also subscribe to TGM. I am counting on his tour plan to be accurate. I must have missed something because I don't have a binder. I do have a folder though.

Thank you, we are blessed. A folder is just as good as a binder!!! Remember, don' t judge a book.....

 

[Coach81]

DW went buy a rolling box of some kind.. she said its her answer to "owners locker". She's already put in some extra laundry detergent, and a few other toiletry items. Let the pre-packing begin!!!


Only 3 and a half weeks until we are headed to Disney!!!!

Next Update coming tonight!

 

[Blueyed Girl]

DW went buy a rolling box of some kind.. she said its her answer to "owners locker". She's already put in some extra laundry detergent, and a few other toiletry items. Let the pre-packing begin!!!


Only 3 and a half weeks until we are headed to Disney!!!!

Next Update coming tonight!

I can't remember...are you guys staying in a 1 bedroom? They provide a travel sized bottle of laundry detergent. We brought another one but never had to use it. Also, they are stocked with all the plates, silverware, paper towels, etc. We brought way too much stuff last time thinking we'd need it but they have pretty much all of it covered......except Community Coffee. We are definitely bringing that again.

 

[Blueyed Girl]

Here are some pic's I have of OKW.....

 

[Coach81]

I can't remember...are you guys staying in a 1 bedroom? They provide a travel sized bottle of laundry detergent. We brought another one but never had to use it. Also, they are stocked with all the plates, silverware, paper towels, etc. We brought way too much stuff last time thinking we'd need it but they have pretty much all of it covered......except Community Coffee. We are definitely bringing that again.

Wife is aware of the supplied goods, guess she wants to be safe. I'm sure she'll pack some dishwashing liquid and other stuff.. just like you guys, I don't think my wife can help it. Oh well, we'll live and learn I guess

 

[coteau_chick]

I can't remember...are you guys staying in a 1 bedroom? They provide a travel sized bottle of laundry detergent. We brought another one but never had to use it. Also, they are stocked with all the plates, silverware, paper towels, etc. We brought way too much stuff last time thinking we'd need it but they have pretty much all of it covered......except Community Coffee. We are definitely bringing that again.

I am with you on the Community Coffe. I am bringing ours too. Its the only coffee I drink.

 

[Native NYer]

OKW looks beautiful! You're going to have a great time!

 

[Coach81]

Blueyed Girl -Here are some pic's I have of OKW.....

Awesome pics!!! Thanks so much.. now I'm REALLY EXCITED

Looks very nice...

Here comes latest update....

 

[Coach81]

That first morning after we arrived.. we got up real early and boy was it cold!

I was so awake and excited!!!

First thing we saw while walking up to MK:

This picture gets me excited about our next trip.. "Where dreams come true"
Notice that Chase has his park map firmly in hand.. he is such a great organizer. He loves to make a plan, and a good schedule, then he can't wait to follow it!

My favorite pic from Spectromagic:

She is soo HOT!!!!

A great picture of DW with Zach.. we are so happy at Disney!!!

Last picture for this update is a true classic, the family in front of the Castle with hardly a soul around!!!!

We managed that shot because we had just come from Crystal Palace Character Breakfast.. more on that later..

Tentative plans...

Pack night before departure (Brave teacher is allowing us to use her vehicle for the trip, it should easily hold our entire party of 5). Get on the road early on day of departure (as I stated in a previous update), drive until about 9 am.. stop, eat breakfast, let the kids stretch out a bit. Hit the road again and drive until about 1 or 2 pm.. if we are not at Disney yet, we will stop and get a bite to eat somewhere. While we are traveling, the plan is to have "trivia time" with Brave teacher and her husband with walkie talkies to help pass the time. We hope to arrive at our resorts (All Star Music for us the first night) around 4 or so Florida time. Once we arrive, we will go turn in our AP vouchers for our Annual Passes If we are not totally exhausted, we may sneak to Epcot and check out Illuminations.

Next Update- A few more pics.. a short video, and more plans!!!

 

[coteau_chick]

That first morning after we arrived.. we got up real early and boy was it cold!

I was so awake and excited!!!

First thing we saw while walking up to MK:

This picture gets me excited about our next trip.. "Where dreams come true"
Notice that Chase has his park map firmly in hand.. he is such a great organizer. He loves to make a plan, and a good schedule, then he can't wait to follow it!

My favorite pic from Spectromagic:

She is soo HOT!!!!

A great picture of DW with Zach.. we are so happy at Disney!!!

Last picture for this update is a true classic, the family in front of the Castle with hardly a soul around!!!!

We managed that shot because we had just come from Crystal Palace Character Breakfast.. more on that later..

Tentative plans...

Pack night before departure (Brave teacher is allowing us to use her vehicle for the trip, it should easily hold our entire party of 5). Get on the road early on day of departure (as I stated in a previous update), drive until about 9 am.. stop, eat breakfast, let the kids stretch out a bit. Hit the road again and drive until about 1 or 2 pm.. if we are not at Disney yet, we will stop and get a bite to eat somewhere. While we are traveling, the plan is to have "trivia time" with Brave teacher and her husband with walkie talkies to help pass the time. We hope to arrive at our resorts (All Star Music for us the first night) around 4 or so Florida time. Once we arrive, we will go turn in our AP vouchers for our Annual Passes If we are not totally exhausted, we may sneak to Epcot and check out Illuminations.

Next Update- A few more pics.. a short video, and more plans!!!

That sounds like a good plan to me. The pictures from your last trip are so good. What month did yall go in? It sure looks cold. I'm sure you probally already said what month you went in but I forgot.

 

[jordanyosh]

That pic in front of the castle is fantastic.......

Driving to WDW is just so foreign to me.....being from the West Coast and all.

 

[Coach81]

That sounds like a good plan to me. The pictures from your last trip are so good. What month did yall go in? It sure looks cold. I'm sure you probally already said what month you went in but I forgot.

We went last February. The first few days were extremely cold (as you can see)! We went during mardi gras last year (just like this year), problem was it was the same week as president's week, and it was also very crowded! But we had a fantastic time, and in just a few weeks we'll be back

That pic in front of the castle is fantastic.......

Driving to WDW is just so foreign to me.....being from the West Coast and all.

If money were not an object, we would fly everytime. It is just so great to get there in just a few hours. Having to drive basically takes away 2 days from our vacation But now that we will be going at least once (this year twice ) a year, driving is needed to conserve funds.

 

[Brave teacher]

DON'T WRECK MY CAR!!!!!LOL

We are so gonna beat you and Alisa with the trivia.

Reminder - If Alisa and I go shopping this weekend at the Disney Store, buy winter gear for the boys just in case....

Great job...

 

[Coach81]

DON'T WRECK MY CAR!!!!!LOL

We are so gonna beat you and Alisa with the trivia.

Reminder - If Alisa and I go shopping this weekend at the Disney Store, buy winter gear for the boys just in case....

Great job...

Oh no... she said the word... "buy"

 

[jordanyosh]

Oh no... she said the word... "buy"

Hopefully there aren't two words inserted between buy and winter gear.....

.....alot of.............