MK2010
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So this is a maybe report! See we were supposed to go in January 2013, but this last Thanksgiving my daughter was diagnosed with Type I diabetes. (it means her pancreas doesn't produce insulin at all- its also known as Juvenile diabetes and is different than the Type II diabetes that you mainly hear about in the news.) anyway, all of our vacation money was out the window and the plans scrapped. So I just started saving again.
Then I found out about the Disney Y.E.S program. Now, when we went before we stayed onsite and had free dining. I loved it. Was convinced that it was the only way to go. I priced out the tickets for the Disney Y.E.S. program and still couldn't make our trip come out any cheaper. Then I found out about Bonnet Creek. It will definitely be a sacrifice, but we will actually wind up staying 12 days instead of the 7 we would have stayed if we were on property. It worked out 'cause January wasn't so good for my parents who were planning on going with us. I had originally thought to push the trip back until Sept. '13. But unforunately, that's a no go for my Dad who has to be at work for the last stages of a project at that time.
Soooo, we're trying to push for THIS Sept.!!! Up 4 months from our original date! I asked my husband if we could talk about it. I felt sure he'd shoot me down, but he didn't. We haven't made the final decision yet. We're waiting to see if we can get the money for the tickets together by the end of this month/beginning of April. Our tickets are 1317.+change. That's only for my family. My parents will get their own through Undercover Tourist. We only have about $500 more to go. I'm going to cash out some PTO at work. (I accumulate it way faster than I can use it- 12 hours every month!) I can only cash out about 16 hours though. If I do more than that there is a penalty. Also, we're having a garage sale at the end of this month and I'm hoping to make a couple of hundred there. Other than that, I'm really cracking down on the grocery budget and NO EATING OUT!!
I have been following the We loooooove Bonnet Creek thread. I had planned on going through Ken Price for our unit. But I was concerned because I won't have our hotel money together until mid June. Than someone over there pointed out Vacation Strategy which will let us book the unit for $300 and then pay out the balance. (Final payment has to be in 20-50 days before our check in date, but that shouldn't be a problem.) My husband and I were just planning on covering the cost of the unit since my parents won't be staying the whole time. However, I kinda wanted to get our tickets and our unit at the same time to ensure everything would match up. So, being the irresponsible daughter that I am I hit my Dad up for the $300 reservation. I'll pay him back, of course, but I did feel bad. I've never asked my parents for money before. I figure I'm a grown adult and if I can't swing it then I don't need it! So, I feel a little guilty. Okay, I feel like a bum.
Anyway, husband still isn't 100% on board. i don't blame him. I'm a little nervous myself. So this thing may all come crashing down at the end of the month if I don't have the money for the tickets. But everything is going well so far! So we're going to think happy thoughts and in that same vein.....
Welcome to the Ingle family September 2013 Diabetes Can't Stop Us Trip Report!
Then I found out about the Disney Y.E.S program. Now, when we went before we stayed onsite and had free dining. I loved it. Was convinced that it was the only way to go. I priced out the tickets for the Disney Y.E.S. program and still couldn't make our trip come out any cheaper. Then I found out about Bonnet Creek. It will definitely be a sacrifice, but we will actually wind up staying 12 days instead of the 7 we would have stayed if we were on property. It worked out 'cause January wasn't so good for my parents who were planning on going with us. I had originally thought to push the trip back until Sept. '13. But unforunately, that's a no go for my Dad who has to be at work for the last stages of a project at that time.
Soooo, we're trying to push for THIS Sept.!!! Up 4 months from our original date! I asked my husband if we could talk about it. I felt sure he'd shoot me down, but he didn't. We haven't made the final decision yet. We're waiting to see if we can get the money for the tickets together by the end of this month/beginning of April. Our tickets are 1317.+change. That's only for my family. My parents will get their own through Undercover Tourist. We only have about $500 more to go. I'm going to cash out some PTO at work. (I accumulate it way faster than I can use it- 12 hours every month!) I can only cash out about 16 hours though. If I do more than that there is a penalty. Also, we're having a garage sale at the end of this month and I'm hoping to make a couple of hundred there. Other than that, I'm really cracking down on the grocery budget and NO EATING OUT!!
I have been following the We loooooove Bonnet Creek thread. I had planned on going through Ken Price for our unit. But I was concerned because I won't have our hotel money together until mid June. Than someone over there pointed out Vacation Strategy which will let us book the unit for $300 and then pay out the balance. (Final payment has to be in 20-50 days before our check in date, but that shouldn't be a problem.) My husband and I were just planning on covering the cost of the unit since my parents won't be staying the whole time. However, I kinda wanted to get our tickets and our unit at the same time to ensure everything would match up. So, being the irresponsible daughter that I am I hit my Dad up for the $300 reservation. I'll pay him back, of course, but I did feel bad. I've never asked my parents for money before. I figure I'm a grown adult and if I can't swing it then I don't need it! So, I feel a little guilty. Okay, I feel like a bum.
Anyway, husband still isn't 100% on board. i don't blame him. I'm a little nervous myself. So this thing may all come crashing down at the end of the month if I don't have the money for the tickets. But everything is going well so far! So we're going to think happy thoughts and in that same vein.....
Welcome to the Ingle family September 2013 Diabetes Can't Stop Us Trip Report!
Dad's check came in the mail today for the deposit on Bonnet Creek. I did tell him I was probably going to hold it until April when we book our tickets. Also, I was able to pick up a couple of extra shift at work so I won't have to cash out any PTO. This is great because it gives me the option of cashing it out at a later date if I need too. AND, my friend called. We are running 2 American History camps this summer and it looks like we may have the opportunity to add a 3rd! 
That is awesome because it'll bring in between $300-$500 extra dollars!So hopefully, everything stays on track. The only downside to all of this is that I am getting busier and busier! i hope I have time to get everything done. I am a little nervous on that. I am supposed to be sewing matching outfits for girls and their 18" dolls. I got off to a great start, but I've been so busy that that is kinda stalling out. I may have to start pulling some late nights/ early mornings!
I printed out our budget tracker. Its cute I should probably upload it to photobucket so I can share. I made it using Adobe Photoshop.
)Oh and did I mention, that the Dr. doesn't want her immune system irritated because that unnecessarily raises her blood sugar so she eats no dairy and no non organic wheat. (Honestly, on that last bit- its easier just to go gluten free). Anyway, I know that we could find her food in Disney. They are so great about dealing with food allergies, but since this is kinda a last minute trip I don't have the money to feed all of us OOP in the parks. That was one of the trade offs for going for 12 days. (Frankly, I'd rather have the 12 days!
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However, I need to check and see if you can just book your regular trip and then pay the $30 for the class. I talked to my Dad and he was asking how much it would cost to upgrade us to stay onsite 
. Poor guy, he has no clue. I told him, "Ummm, about another 4k, dad." After he recovered from choking 
So since its official. I've got work to do! I need to introduce everyone to you, but I think we'll start with the excitement of getting the tickets.
. (Not really sure how and Associate Pastor and CNA with 4 kids make enough money to owe the government, but there you have it.) Anyway, he had a couple more numbers to plug in, but was avoiding it because he didn't want to face reality. Not that I necessarily blame him. I pulled out the tax program and started inputting the additional data and being the in control macho male that he is 
he insisted on finishing it up. Turns out he made a mistake inputting the original data and we'll be getting money back. Not a lot, but some. At least enough to help out with the kids' curriculum for next year. (I'll get to that in a minute.) That gave me relief. He was still hemhawing around about it, but at that point I stopped listening and just went for it. If I waited on him for stuff like this it would never happen and since I'm the one paying for the trip, he only gets so much input!
So I posted my question over in the budget thread and got an answer.
He's also having to move his vacation times around a bit. They were planning on arriving a couple of days after we did, but with these tickets you have to pick them up in person and with a photo id. I look a lot like my Mom, but there is a 20 some odd year age difference! So they will be there with us the first week. 
