* Exclusive Pre-Trip Report Interview with Two Disney first-timers *

[mickeys_gal]

The Interviewer: Kind, Caring, Loving, older-sister (that's me)
Interviewee #1: 13 year old younger brother. Interests: Soccer, Computer Games, and Girls.
Interviewee #2: 11 year old younger brother. Interests: Soccer, Piano, Computer Games and Money.

KCLS: So when are we going to Disney World?
DB1: Uhh. Aren't you supposed to know that kind of stuff?
DB2: MAY 29TH!!!! (he shouts)

KCLS: So where do you want to stay at Disney World?
DB1: In a hotel.
DB2: In the Castle!
KCLS: I think our chances of staying in the Castle are slim, how about the Pop Century?
DB2: Ok.
DB1: What's a Pop Century?
KCLS: It's a Resort at Walt Disney World.
DB1: Woah! A resort! Aren't those places like...expensive, or something?
KCLS: Yes resorts are mostly expensive, but this one is within my budget.

KCLS: So what do you want to eat at Disney World?
DB2: Pizza and Hamburgers!
DB1: I dunno. What kind of stuff do they have?
KCLS: Ok we'll look at the menus later and decide what to eat.
DB1, DB2: Ok

KCLS: So do you guys mind if I give you jobs while we're at Disney?DB1: Sure, we don't mind.
DB2: Uhh...what kind of jobs?
KCLS: The first two are Navigator and Itinerary Reader.
DB2: Navigator!!!!!!!!!!
DB1: (1 second late) Navi...ohhh! darn! I wanted to be the navigator (person who reads the theme park map).
DB1: So what's an itinerary reader?
KCLS: The itenerary reader is the one who reads aloud from our nearly perfectly planned Disney itenerary where the next destination is.
DB1: Ok, that sounds kind-of cool. I'll be the itenerary reader, but can't you give it a better name?
KCLS: You can call it whatever you want.
KCLS: I have two more jobs if you're interested...?
DB1: Sure, let's hear them.
KCLS: Kodak Photo Spot Finder and Banker.
DB2: Banker!!!!!!! (In our family the one who keeps track of snack money and sometimes pays the cashier)
DB1: What's a Ko...oh.darn! I wanted to be the banker!
DB2: Sorry! you should have called it first!
KCLS: Ok, guys...So DB1, do you want to be the Kodak Photo Spot Finder? It's the person who searches for the special places to take photos at Disney shown by markers.
DB1: (sulkily) Ok, I'll be the Kodak photo person...but DB2 got the coolest jobs.
KCLS: I'll let you carry my camera. (Handycam that DB1 is in love with)
DB1: Ok, cool!

KCLS: So guys, is there anything else you want to do at Disney besides the parks?
DB2: Ride NASCAR.
KCLS: Sorry, you have to be 18 in order to do that one.
DB2: Darn darn darn darn darn!!!...
DB1: Umm, let me see the guidebook...how about this one (points to parasailing)
KCLS: How about miniature golf instead?
DB1, DB2: YES YES YES YES YES!!!!!!!!!

 

[mickeys_gal]

Question I've asked several times on different occasions:

KCLS: So what are you looking foreward to the most about going to Disney?
DB1: Flying for the first time.
DB2: Riding the rides.

KCLS: So what is the most exciting part about going to Disney?
DB1: That I've never been there before.
DB2: Missing 2 days of school.
DB1: Yeah!!!

 

[mickeys_gal]

Here's my on a budget menu for Disney: They get two snacks a day in each park plus lunch. (breakfast and dinner planned for the resort cafeteria.) We don't have any planned reservations for dinners, but I may make one or two. Prices may have changed since I typed this one up. I used my brothers initials for their choices.

AK Snacks
Popcorn Bucket $3.49B (Dino Diner)
Watermelon $2.29D (Harambe Fruit Market)
Chocolate Cake - $3.59 D/B (Pizzafari)
AK Lunch Menu (Pizzafari)
Cheese Pizza - $5.79 D/B

DHS Snacks
Churros $2.39 D (Herbie’s Drive-In)
Cotton Candy $3.00B (Hollywood Hills Theatre)
Flavor Burst – Served in a Waffle Cone – blue cotton candy $3.79 B (KPNR Station Snacks)
Shakes – Chocolate $3.69D (Min and Bill’s Dockside Diner)
DHS Lunch Menu (Toy Story Pizza Planet)
Meal Deal 2 – Individual Pepperoni Pizza with Garden Salad - $8.09 B
Individual Pepperoni Pizza $6.09 D
Apple Slices $1.29D

E1 Snacks
Hand Dipped Edy’s Ice Cream (Single) $2.99 D/B (Sunshine Seasons)
E1 Lunch Menu
Hot Dog (Promenade Refreshments)
w/Chips - $6.25 D/B

E2 Snacks
Soda Served in a souvenir mug $4.19B (Refreshment Outpost)
Apple Cobbler $3.49D (Liberty Inn)
Sno-Cone $2.25 choice of strawberry, honeydew melon, tangerine, or rainbow (all three flavors)B/D (Kaki-Gori)
E2 Lunch Menu (Liberty Inn)
Chicken Strips Meal served with served with apple slices or fries $6.69D
Hot Dog with apple slices or fries $5.79B
Fruit Cup $2.99
Frozen Coolers $3.29

MK Snacks
*Green Apples $1.06D (Liberty Square Market)
Funnel Cake dusted with powdered sugar or cinnamon and powdered sugar $3.29B (Sleepy Hollow)
Frozen Carbonated Drinks Blast-off Blue Raspberry $3.29 B (The Launching Pad/Scuttle’s Landing)
Chocolate Milkshake - $3.69D (Mrs. Pott’s Cupboard)
MK Lunch Menu (Cosmic Ray’s)
Chicken Nuggets (8 pieces) served with apple slice or french fries $7.69 D/B
Souvenier Magic Sun Cup w/ soda $5.49 D
Whole or Low Fat Milk - $1.29B

 

[mickeys_gal]

Here's my packing list for my 11 and 13 y/o brothers, thorough and detailed I hope.

D&B's Disney Vacation packing list

7 pair of shorts (preferably not denim to avoid chaffing)
7 shirts
7 changes of socks and underwear
1 pair of comfortable worn-in tennis shoes
1 pair of comfortable worn-in sandals
1 pair of swim trunks
1 beach towel
Disney souvenir shirt and baseball cap I bought you last year.
1 backpack each for carry-on. (All pockets must be emptied before packing.)
Photo ID (Just in case)
Dads/My name, and cell phone number with you at all times.
2 Small nike/addidas backpacks to carry with you at the Parks.
1 Box of Johnson & Johnson blister band-aids each.
5 Disposable rain ponchos each (can be found at dollar tree store)
Wristwatch *water resistant (optional)
Sunglasses (optional)
Sun block
Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Shampoo/Conditioner
Soap
Deodorant (do not forget!)
Chapstick with SPF
Hair comb/brush
Camera
Antibacterial hand gel (CVS carries this in travel sized and clip-on strap)
Water bottle with secure lid (can be found at dollar tree store)
Pennies and quarters for penny-pressing. (optional)
1 Book (from summer reading list)
Nintendo DS w/ games and charger (optional)
Plane tickets (make copies)
Souvenir money
Food money
Health Insurance card (Just in case)
Address book/stamps (to send postcards)
Money for miniature golf ($12 per person)
Tylenol/Ibuprofen
Eardrops for pool
Mister fan (optional, can be found at dollar tree store)