Disney Dozen Trip Planning

[Rach78]

Hi,
I enjoyed your pre trip report.
I am also flying out on the 11th October for our first family holiday to wdw! Funnily enough when I looked at your plans a lot of the days we will be in the same park. On Sunday 14th we are also having breakfast at CP!! Maybe see you there!!
Rach x

 

[Shazzie B]

Hi,
I enjoyed your pre trip report.
I am also flying out on the 11th October for our first family holiday to wdw! Funnily enough when I looked at your plans a lot of the days we will be in the same park. On Sunday 14th we are also having breakfast at CP!! Maybe see you there!!
Rach x

Thank You.
If you see us pop & say hello; don't think you'll miss us that's the day we intend wearing our 'Tour T-Shirts', they have Mickey Mouse & Disney Dozen on the front & then our tour dates on the back.

Crystal Palcae is our family tradition, we always have a meal there so I can have a picture with Pooh

 

[Shazzie B]

It's getting nearer

ESTA reminders arrived this week, although we won't renew them just yet, as we might get 3 trips out of them that way if we go 'summer' 2014.

Also had a reminder from Virgin that we need to pay before 19th July - my DH booked it all, so that e-mail was a bit

Still after that bills out of the way we only need to purchase our Universal tickets; we're going to buy them from Virgin, but after our tickets have arrived, that way they'll deliver them to the airport for us so we don't have to go a to welcome meeting to collect the Harry Potter World early entry vouchers (well that's the plan - hope it still works!!)

Deseparately trying to upgrade our pre-purchased photopass to the photopasss plus at the moment - emails aren't working so I'm going to try & ring them later. Quite like the idea of being able to add ride photos - with 12 of us we should get our moneys worth

We hit our double digit day on Tuesday so Tori & I will be cutting out Mickey Heads later to make our 'Mickey Calender'.

May have to start packing soon as the 'tub' in the bottom of my wardrobe is now full - stuff I put away ready for our holiday (buy extra shampoo etc when on BOGOF etc). Tub alrady contains;

Shampoo X2
ConditionerX2
Various Shower Gels
Sun creams - mainly P20 so we don't have to carry round parks - love the stuff but hate the smell!
Deodrants
New toothbrushes & toothpaste X2
Small First Aid kit

Two Water cameras
Box Yorkshire Teabags - for me!
Coffee ( I know but DH & Baz don't like American Coffee)
Our Ponchos ( new ones still in packet - didn't have to use them last year)
New socks for our Alex (so I know he's got some decent ones with him!)
Washing powder tablets (me & the kids had eczema when little so stick to a brand I know doesn't make us itch!)

Every year I say I'm not going to take all this stuff, just buy it when I'm out there - but I never do!

 

[Shazzie B]

Yeah Double Digit Dance

 

[tinks_1989]

Just caught up on your entire PTR love it 12 sounds like so much fun!

I love the idea of a mickey mouse room

X

 

[Shazzie B]

Just caught up on your entire PTR love it 12 sounds like so much fun!

I love the idea of a mickey mouse room

X

James doesn't

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Have threaten to join Tori in Pooh room though -not sure what DH will say though

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[tinks_1989]

Lol how can you not appreciate a mickey mouse room lol!

 

[Shazzie B]

Lol how can you not appreciate a mickey mouse room lol!

He's not a Goth, but a bit that way inclined if you know what I mean, wears mainly black and has tattoos - it's going to ruin his image if word gets out Lets just say the Universal Halloween Horror Night is more his thing

 

[tinks_1989]

Ah I see! I know what you mean Halloween horror night scares me lol!

 

[VailaTigger]

Loving your PTR so far Can't wait to read more.

I LOVE those Mickey bedcovers!!! They're gorgeous. I can see why it would ruin street cred though... maybe... I still manage to be a rock chick and love Disney at the same time!

And Eric Idle - yeah!

 

[princess_ariel_85]

Heya! I've caught up with your PTR and it's been a lovely read so far

I'll have a belated double digit dance with you

x

 

[Shazzie B]

Heya! I've caught up with your PTR and it's been a lovely read so far

Thank You


Paid balance of holiday today, so feel another step nearer. Also bought train tickets for trip down to Gatwick (can only buy 3 months in advance) Used £30 of Tesco vouchers so not too bad for 4 of us. It takes just under two hours from Bedford, but it's far more relaxing than M1 M25, especially with current roadworks.

Also bought Baz a present - a megaphone so he can announce 'Bus' is about to leave Real bargain from Tesco's only £2.50 - ex 'England Supporter' stock. I may live to regret this however Talking of presents; it was our wedding aniversary yesterday and Gaz bought me a 'Hunny Pot' Charm to go with Pooh on my charm bracelet -very nice , they just laugh at me at work - I'm known for my Disney obsession!

My brother and his family are in Florida at the moment and their face-book is full of pics - so jealous. They moved to America last year; so thinking we may spend a few days with them next year and then go down to Disney; hoping indirect flights may work out cheaper!

 

[Shazzie B]

Disney Photopass Plus package has arrived

Photo Gallery CD is great; now have Mickey in his Fantastic costume waving his 'sparkling' magic sword as my wallpaper

Just need to remember to take the voucher with us now to exchange for the card to add the ride photos - beginning to panic about remembering everything I feel another list coming on

 

[tinks_1989]

Disney Photopass Plus package has arrived

Photo Gallery CD is great; now have Mickey in his Fantastic costume waving his 'sparkling' magic sword as my wallpaper

Just need to remember to take the voucher with us now to exchange for the card to add the ride photos - beginning to panic about remembering everything I feel another list coming on

I have lists for everything and we are still 201 days away lol! I don't know what I would do with out them!

Exciting news about photo pass plus I'm hoping to get it for our trip! might have to be DH Christmas present lol!

 

[Shazzie B]

1st batch of Dollars have arrived - made myself hold back until they reached £1.57, now at £1.58 Have to wait until next payday to order next batch - hope rate continues to hold up.

We now have the number for the entrance gate to the 'community' where our villa is & the keys will be in a security box at outside the house - so that sounds nice & easy. Also have the full address so I'm going to register on some restaurant sites etc for money off vouchers if I can.

Also managed to book a table at Celebration Town Tavern for one of our meals, just need to book Hard Rock Cafe now (can only do 30 days in advance) and that's completed.

Trying to get everyone sorted to their Estas now

Mickey calander is now down to the last 1/3 of the pantry door

DS off to Uni on Sunday so I'm going to claim his bed as my 'packing' area and his bedside table for my 'lists'

And the best news - reached my 3 stone weight loss last night (since Jan) - so I can now fit in the size 14 shorts I bought in April