Diva & 27th Anniv Trip w/1500+ Pics, Photopass starts #765!!

[kaoden39]

DOH DOH DOH.......federal refund has been delayed until Tuesday the 8th!!! I'm not sure why, the state refund already got to us & they won't process the state one until the Federal one is accepted. I'm thinking they were overrun with returns since most people have gone to e-filing. Now I just sit & wait........want to get the rest of my trip paid for so I can start doing the happy countdown dance!!! Plus, I WANT my wedding set!!! I've waited almost 27 yrs, so what's another couple days?........A LOT!!! lol

I hate the sit and wait moments. They drive me nuts.

 

[DizNee Luver]

I'm doing the HOT DOG DANCE this morning!!! Our refund showed up & I've been busy, busy, busy!!!

I made our Paradise Pier Hotel reservation for a theme park view & Mike's 4 day PH. Paid in full!!!

I made Mike's round trip airline ticket purchase & my return trip airline ticket purchase!!

Mike went on & ordered his new computer!!

And now we're on the way to the jeweler's to pick up my new wedding ring set!! Can't wait to finally have it!!!!

 

[kaoden39]

I'm doing the HOT DOG DANCE this morning!!! Our refund showed up & I've been busy, busy, busy!!!

I made our Paradise Pier Hotel reservation for a theme park view & Mike's 4 day PH. Paid in full!!!

I made Mike's round trip airline ticket purchase & my return trip airline ticket purchase!!

Mike went on & ordered his new computer!!

And now we're on the way to the jeweler's to pick up my new wedding ring set!! Can't wait to finally have it!!!!

 

[DizNee Luver]

I got them!!!!!

Even Mike got a new band.....titanium....that should hold up pretty good!

 

[kaoden39]

I got them!!!!!

Even Mike got a new band.....titanium....that should hold up pretty good!

So pretty.

 

[DizNee Luver]

We decided to go look at tv's today as well......our tv died before it's 2nd birthday & Derek bought himself a new one & so we were using his little one until we could replace it. We found a 50" Panasonic Plasma tv (the floor model) for $799.......couldn't pass that up!! Now Mike is working on refiguring all the electronics so he can set it up!! Did I mention how much I LVE tax refunds?!!!

 

[kaoden39]

That's great!!

 

[MommyWithDreams]

I love the new backpack Laurie! I'm working on my LGMH and it got all messed up when I laminated it so now I'm back to step 1. I got some bling for it though

 

[DizNee Luver]

I love the new backpack Laurie! I'm working on my LGMH and it got all messed up when I laminated it so now I'm back to step 1. I got some bling for it though

Cool....bling is good!! This will be the 4th trip I've used the same one....it's starting to look like it but I don't have time to do up a new one.

 

[Trentmom]

Love tax refunds too

Beautiful ring

 

[DizNee Luver]

Love tax refunds too

Beautiful ring

Thank You!!!

 

[kaoden39]

Good Morning!!

 

[charmama4]

Just spent my first cup a joe reading your TR and loving it. The bags, the shoulder bag, the plans the change of plans, and that ring!!!! whew!

This Diva's trip sounds like something right up my alley. Too bad I have plans for late Feb. already with the family. I am already dreaming up a trip for my b-day in Oct. and maybe a mini diva trip of my own with my 7th dd in Nov. These AP are crazy and my year is filling up with dreams of Disneyland trips. But, you know me.....I'm trying to take it ONE trip at a time.

Keep us posted on what's new. Looking forward to all the great pictures the Papparazi Princesses will be taking!!

 

[DizNee Luver]

Just spent my first cup a joe reading your TR and loving it. The bags, the shoulder bag, the plans the change of plans, and that ring!!!! whew!

This Diva's trip sounds like something right up my alley. Too bad I have plans for late Feb. already with the family. I am already dreaming up a trip for my b-day in Oct. and maybe a mini diva trip of my own with my 7th dd in Nov. These AP are crazy and my year is filling up with dreams of Disneyland trips. But, you know me.....I'm trying to take it ONE trip at a time.

Keep us posted on what's new. Looking forward to all the great pictures the Papparazi Princesses will be taking!!

Keep the Diva trip in mind for next year....they usually go early spring....just start following their thread & join in on the conversations!! A lot of wonderful ladies & i've been communicating with them for a few years now & are finally getting to meet up with them!!

I've had an AP for a couple years.....we're not getting extra trips in.....but it has worked out to get 2 trips in on this current one.....I will have to renew while there as it runs out the day I start my trip with Mike.

I'm glad you made it over to my report & keep watching for new & exciting things to come!! (and lots of photos of course)

 

[DizNee Luver]

I mentioned yesterday that I got our PPH reservation made & paid for. In the past, I usually receive an email showing what we're getting & total paid....but this time I didn't get it. I called Disney Travel to inquire & she wasn't sure why I didn't get one so she emailed one right out. It shows our check in & check out date, total price for the package.....but no where does it show Mike's 4 day PH or that we paid that amount.....hurumph!!!

Mike's flight is on Sunday, March 6.....he'll get into Anaheim just after 6pm. We're gonna sneak him into our room for the one night......no need to pay for an extra night for him. He'll come in, grab a quick bite & then probably go to sleep while the Girl's trip gals will be closing the park down. I reserved & paid for the Super Shuttle to get him from the Orange County Airport.

Our return flight we debated on leaving Thursday morning, afternoon or wait until evening & get more park time.......we decided to leave at 7:00pm!!! So we're getting almost 4 full days at the park!! We'll get into Portland around 9:30pm. I reserved & paid for the Super Shuttle to get us back to the airport as well.

So I think I've arranged as much as possible......well maybe one more thing.....Mike wants to do the WoC picnic for Wednesday night....so I guess I'll do that next.

 

[kaoden39]

I love the fact that you can reserve the WoC picnic online. But, then I wonder why. You know what I mean? Are they going to reserving all of the meals online and get rid of all of the customer service cast members? That would really tick me off.

 

[DizNee Luver]

I love the fact that you can reserve the WoC picnic online. But, then I wonder why. You know what I mean? Are they going to reserving all of the meals online and get rid of all of the customer service cast members? That would really tick me off.

I think they're treating those as tickets which you can buy online.....the food is just a bonus?? Not sure but don't think they're cutting down on the customer service. Maybe it's easier for people to go online to see pictures of the meals & the list of what's included vs having someone read off the entire menu over the phone.....I'd get lost in the choices........lol

 

[kaoden39]

I think they're treating those as tickets which you can buy online.....the food is just a bonus?? Not sure but don't think they're cutting down on the customer service. Maybe it's easier for people to go online to see pictures of the meals & the list of what's included vs having someone read off the entire menu over the phone.....I'd get lost in the choices........lol

You know I think you may be right on that. I hadn't thought about that.

 

[MommyWithDreams]

Keep the Diva trip in mind for next year....they usually go early spring....just start following their thread & join in on the conversations!! A lot of wonderful ladies & i've been communicating with them for a few years now & are finally getting to meet up with them!!

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Laurie didn't you go last year? I thought you did? I feel like I've been talking to you forever and it was 2009 that I met a few of them on our last trip. Determined to see you this time.

 

[DizNee Luver]

Laurie didn't you go last year? I thought you did? I feel like I've been talking to you forever and it was 2009 that I met a few of them on our last trip. Determined to see you this time.

No, I've never been able to go........In 2009, I also had a very short meeting with them during the Dole Whip for Bawb picture at the Tiki Room.....we were on vacation at the same time as the girls trip.

I've just been following the thread & keeping in contact......this time I told Mike I WAS going......lol and wa-la.....I am!!!