EPIC isn't ONCE in a lifetime~ Final entry before GO time (4/17)!!! April 2013 PTR

[pas130]

 

[Mousemommy1]

Oh my... just thought I'd take a peek in and see if anything has been officially decided...

I see you're still doing the Disney Resort Dance...

Well, it's always official.... until I pick up the phone to make a change...

My WL trip this past July had been booked for a full year, only "officially" deciding on WL about 46 days out from the trip!!!

 

[pas130]

Sitting on the edge of my seat..........any update Candace.....

 

[Mousemommy1]

Sitting on the edge of my seat..........any update Candace.....

NOPE!!! Still at Beach Club!!!

Although, in my defense....I've been away on a business trip for the past two days, so no time for changing!

But, tomorrow is ADR day!!!!!

I'll update with what I end up getting....I can't wait!!!! Wish me luck!!!

 

[Mousemommy1]

I got all of my ADR's!!!!

I woke up bright and early and did them online with no issues.

We have:

4/19 - Yachtsman Steakhouse
4/22 - Via Napoli
4/26 - Cape May Cafe (dinner)
4/27 - CRT (breakfast) and BE OUR GUEST!!! (Dinner)

So excited!!!

 

[pas130]

I got all of my ADR's!!!!

I woke up bright and early and did them online with no issues.

We have:

4/19 - Yachtsman Steakhouse
4/22 - Via Napoli
4/26 - Cape May Cafe (dinner)
4/27 - CRT (breakfast) and BE OUR GUEST!!! (Dinner)

So excited!!!

And now let's commence with the Resort changing....

 

[Mousemommy1]

And now let's commence with the Resort changing....

I think I'm good.....no, really..... My trip is shaping up....

I think the only possibility will be switching to YC if a GV room opens up under discount, but other than that I have talked extensively with my friend who just got back from her BC/Dream/YC split stay....and I KNOW we will be incredibly happy at either BC or YC!!!

Oh, and look at my ticker!!!! Under 6 months!!!

This time is going by fast!

 

[pas130]

I think I'm good.....no, really..... My trip is shaping up....

I think the only possibility will be switching to YC if a GV room opens up under discount, but other than that I have talked extensively with my friend who just got back from her BC/Dream/YC split stay....and I KNOW we will be incredibly happy at either BC or YC!!!

Oh, and look at my ticker!!!! Under 6 months!!!

This time is going by fast!

 

[Mousemommy1]

179 DAYS UNTIL WE WALK THROUGH THESE DOORS.....

I honestly can't wait, I am surprisingly settled on the BC for this trip. There is a resort for every trip, and WL was perfect for last trip for various reasons, just like I think BC is perfect for this one.

 

[PracPerfPatricia]

Congrats on CRT and Be Our Guest... (especially Be Our Guest...I've never been there before and couldn't get it for upcoming trip...-that should be really awesome... so should Cindy but I've been there...)

I also have ressies for Via Napoli and Yachtman... neither of which I've been to before...

KK Beach Club for now... the problem is that there are just too many good choices...

 

[Mousemommy1]

Congrats on CRT and Be Our Guest... (especially Be Our Guest...I've never been there before and couldn't get it for upcoming trip...-that should be really awesome... so should Cindy but I've been there...)

I also have ressies for Via Napoli and Yachtman... neither of which I've been to before...

KK Beach Club for now... the problem is that there are just too many good choices...

Via Napoli is really good!!!

Yachtsman is a first for us too - we are die hard Le Cellier fans so we are branching out...hope we don't regret it!!!

We like CRT, but this is the first time we are doing breakfast (we have done lunch and dinner) but DD is celebrating her birthday this trip, so she got to pick where her bday meal would be and that's what she chose! I am trying to decide whether I will do the "Her Royal Highness" package for her, where you get a balloon, a tiara, and a wonderful looking princess cake...but it's about $100, so I'm going to hem and haw on that for awhile longer...

On the other hand... I am saving $1000 by not doing club level...

I cannot WAIT for BOG - I am beyond excited!!! Beauty and the Beast is tied with The Little Mermaid as my favorite Disney movie! I can't wait to LIVE the movie!!!

 

[Mousemommy1]

Now that the resort is settled, and the ADR's are done...it was time to hand off the plans to my wonderful DH so he could create our yearly spreadsheet...this is how it came out, he is amazing!!!

 

[PracPerfPatricia]

WOW... those are seriously impressive spreadsheets...

 

[Mousemommy1]

WOW... those are seriously impressive spreadsheets...

Love that hubby of mine!!!

These will be shrunk down and laminated for our travels as they are every year.

 

[pas130]

Speaking of your wonderful hubs....any thoughts on Seaworld or US/IoA??

They are offering free tickets for Military through June!! SW is 4 free tickets

 

[Mousemommy1]

Speaking of your wonderful hubs....any thoughts on Seaworld or US/IoA??

They are offering free tickets for Military through June!! SW is 4 free tickets

Yes, Sea World has offered wonderful deals to the military for the past few years. We haven't done US/IOA since before kids, but so many of those rides are too big for our girls, so we'll continue skipping it until they are a little bigger.

Plus, we have a hard enough time, believe it or not, getting everything done at Disney that we want to accomplish without adding another park to the mix

Probably in a couple of years!

 

[Mousemommy1]

It has been a little while since my last update...and guess what?!?! No changes!!!! Still at Beach Club, and still super excited about it!!! There was a little debate over whether to add CL, but ultimately we decided against it. We will be buying the refillable mugs though for drinks, even though DH was originally excited about not having new mugs for this trip (we have a cabinet shelf full of them from prior trips)

In other news, Halloween is over!! We had a milestone this year...DD5 actually went trick or treating!!! This is amazing because she is almost 6 years old and has yet to go trick or treating because she gets too scared.

Now...we've got DD5's birthday this month (the 20th) and Thanksgiving, which we are hosting....and then.....

CHRISTMAS!!!!!!

Christmas is my FAVORITE holiday!!! Most of our decorations are Disney themed. I love our collection. Today, we added this guy to the collection, so cute!!!

 

[pas130]

I love decorating for Christmas

 

[Mousemommy1]

I love decorating for Christmas

Me too!!!

About 98% of our Christmas decorations are Disney themed so that adds to the excitement!

Every year, we visit the Christmas shop at DTD and pick new items...as well as at the Disney store of course.

It's taking everything in me to not put up our decorations. We always do it the weekend after Thanksgiving. I'm so glad Thanksgiving is early this year!!!

 

[Mousemommy1]