*~* First Trip: 59 Years In The Making *~* 11/25 - PTR is now closed!

[mandas08]

******* ATTENTION *********​

We are officially in the teens for arrival and in the single digits for online check in!!!!!!!!!!!!​

WOO HOO!! One day until I get to see teens!!

 

[ILikeWaffles]

So exciting! My countdown is 16 days away today. I can't believe that it's getting so close. I hope that you and your family have a wonderful trip!

 

[debrapagliasotti]

How exciting -- being in the teens!!

 

[Krystalynn]

Hello! Hope you have been doing well! I am back to following along, we have been so busy. Both of our trips are coming up!! SO excited! What time is your ADR for the Akershus breakfast? We will be there the 29th at 10:40am!
You know what is funny? I was reading through my PTR and saw that you had started out with an education degree and then ended up in nursing... Well, I am now going for nursing! Too funny Only on the prereqs right now though

 

[DsnyMama]

WOO HOO!! One day until I get to see teens!!

WOOHOO!!!! YOU ARE THERE NOW!!!

So exciting! My countdown is 16 days away today. I can't believe that it's getting so close. I hope that you and your family have a wonderful trip!

WOOHOO! I'm at 16 today!!!!!!!! SOOO CLOSE!

How exciting -- being in the teens!!

Hello! Hope you have been doing well! I am back to following along, we have been so busy. Both of our trips are coming up!! SO excited! What time is your ADR for the Akershus breakfast? We will be there the 29th at 10:40am!
You know what is funny? I was reading through my PTR and saw that you had started out with an education degree and then ended up in nursing... Well, I am now going for nursing! Too funny Only on the prereqs right now though

That is too cool! Yeah, I'm finishing up a nursing degree and then heading on for my masters!

Akershus on the 29th is at 8:15, so we'll probably miss you Darn!! Would have been a cool DISmeet!!

 

[DsnyMama]

So, I'm really wavering here....


We *STILL* haven't paid off our package. Yeah. We arrive in 15 days. I know. STRESSED MAX.

I'm *STILL* waiting on my check. It was mailed Monday and it still isn't here.....

Disney keeps noting in my reservation that I will pay in full this coming week and my reservation hasn't canceled yet, but I'm sooo scared it will.

Regardless, I've been looking more and more at Art of Animation Little Mermaid and I'm really, strongly considering moving there.... The rooms look so precious and the resort looks so fabulously themed.... I know Ava would absolutely just *DIE* of happiness.... But I also know mom really wanted Coronado Springs - especially because of the hot tub... Then again, I know Pop Warner and the NCA/NDA conference will be there while we are and the pool and hot tub will be overrun with cheerleaders most likely... NOT cool.... AoA would keep us away from that.... But no hot tub... And doubles instead of queen beds.... But, but, but it's the little mermaid!!!!!

UG! I just don't know!

I'd have to move our package to 2013 sometime at least 45 days from now, then cancel it (yes, I said CANCEL it ). At the same time, I'd book a room only at Art of Animation LM while it's open. After I get the check and the refund from my original package, I'd upgrade our room only at AoA LM to a package and we'd be PAID IN FULL! Clear as mud, right?!?!?!


OH why must I torture myself...

 

[DsnyMama]

Does your "to-do" list seem to keep growing instead of shrinking?!?!?! I mark one thing off and add four in it's place!! UGG!! 12 days!! There is still SOOOO much to do!



* Settle on official dates, resort, ect.. *DONE*
* Have a backup resort/plan ready! *DONE*
* Book package *DONE*
* Call and apply FD code (hopefully this comes out!!) *DONE*
* Book ADRs *DONE*
* Book Bibbity Bobbity Boutique *DONE*
* Book Harmony Barber Shop *DONE*
* Finalize what park on what day *DONE*
* Figure out a rough touring plan for each day *DONE*
* Write out official touring plan *DONE*
* Plan window decorations *DONE*
* Print all invitations *DONE*
* Work on autograph books *DONE*
* Plan all dinner outfits for kids & 10 day shirts for everyone *DONE*
* Order Ava's Princess gear for BBB (dress, shoes, wand) *DONE*
* Order other Princess dresses *DONE*
* Order Levi's Beast and Prince Charming costumes *DONE*
* Make packing list *DONE*
* Make & fill mousekeeping envelopes *DONE*
* Get replacement luggage for the 30" piece that came with a defective handle *DONE*


* Call Disney Dining and edit our CRT reservation to reflect Ava's birthday (currently is has we are all celebrating birthdays...)
* Order remainder of t-shirts and FINISH them!
* Work on kid's dinner outfits
* Work on matching shirts for all 10 days
* Complete matching bows for Ava for each outfit
* Alter Levi's Prince Charming and Beast Costumes
* Shoes for everyone
* Pack, pack, pack!!
* Print out all confirmations (flights, hotel, DVC stay, package/tickets, MVMCP tickets, ADRs, ect..)
* Call Disney and cancel Levi's hair appointment and make Ava one instead
* Call Disney and get BBB confirmation number
* Pay off package
* Book MVMCP tickets
* Print stroller tags, mickey heads, ect.

 

[DsnyMama]

*~*~* CELEBRATE WITH ME *~*~*


We are PAID IN FULL!!!!!!! 11 days out and FINALLY the check came and we are PAID IN FULL!!!!


I accomplished SOOO much today!! Paid our package off in full, upgraded back to DxDDP and paid that, paid for our DVC Kidani Savannah View upgrade, and booked our room only for the 5th at Art of Animation in a Little Mermaid room!

I also got new tennis shoes on sale from $69 to $24.99!! SCORE!! Gotta start breaking them in!!

Found a PhotoPASS share and joined it, booked our Park-N-Fly for the airport, ordered MVMCP tickets, printed out all confirmations for flights, ADRs, hotels, ect... I also ordered the rest of the blank tshirts so I can finish up all of our shirts for the trip!

SO much accomplished! Tomorrow I'm going to alter Levi's Prince Charming and Beast costumes and make a few calls to Disney to take care of changing our hair appointment for levi & ava and also adding Ava's birthday to our CRT reservation!!

 

[Krystalynn]

Woohoooo! Congrats!!

 

[DsnyMama]

Our vacation looks *AMAZING* I seriously can NOT wait. I'm going to faint. I honestly wasn't sure this would all come together and work out - there were just SO many things going against us... But it did and we are SO ready for these 11 days!!!

 

[Krystalynn]

I'm happy it all came together for you!! I am beyond excited for our trip too!

 

[DsnyMama]

Woohoooo! Congrats!!

I'm happy it all came together for you!! I am beyond excited for our trip too!

I know you are!!!! And I am SOOO happy it came together!!! I can't wait!

 

[debrapagliasotti]

*~*~* CELEBRATE WITH ME *~*~*


We are PAID IN FULL!!!!!!! 11 days out and FINALLY the check came and we are PAID IN FULL!!!!


I accomplished SOOO much today!! Paid our package off in full, upgraded back to DxDDP and paid that, paid for our DVC Kidani Savannah View upgrade, and booked our room only for the 5th at Art of Animation in a Little Mermaid room!

I also got new tennis shoes on sale from $69 to $24.99!! SCORE!! Gotta start breaking them in!!

Found a PhotoPASS share and joined it, booked our Park-N-Fly for the airport, ordered MVMCP tickets, printed out all confirmations for flights, ADRs, hotels, ect... I also ordered the rest of the blank tshirts so I can finish up all of our shirts for the trip!

SO much accomplished! Tomorrow I'm going to alter Levi's Prince Charming and Beast costumes and make a few calls to Disney to take care of changing our hair appointment for levi & ava and also adding Ava's birthday to our CRT reservation!!

Yea!! Lots accomplished today, but best of all *paid in full*! Your trip will be wonderful

 

[DsnyMama]

Yea!! Lots accomplished today, but best of all *paid in full*! Your trip will be wonderful

Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PAID IN FULL feels GREAT!

 

[DsnyMama]

Now that the Disney stuff is taken care of, I've GOT to focus, buckle down, and finish up all of this school work before our trip!! I'm leaving before the semester ends, so that means this week I'm cramming 3 weeks worth of work into one! Ug! Thankfully I took it easy this semester and just finished up some electives and one core class..

I have 10 days to complete:

Literature
• Personal Literature Portfolio on LiveBinder (Do 5 extra books for extra credit!)
• Week 10 My EdKit
• Week 10 discussion
• Week 10 quiz
• Week 11 discussion
• Week 11 quiz
• Week 9 discussion
• Week 9 MyEdKit
• Week 4 read aloud
• Week 5 read aloud

Advanced Photography
• Project 3
• Project 4
• Composition Quizzes and Examination
• Camera Variables Exam
• Project 5
• Project 6
• Digital Darkroom Submission
• Portfolio

Music Theory
• Study guide 5
• Study guide 6
• Study guide 7
• Unit 9 discussion
• Unit 9 quiz
• Unit 10 jazz assignment
• Study guide 8
• Unit 11 quiz
• Unit 12 quiz
• Final exam

Advanced Med Terms
• Interview report
• Ch 8 discussion
• Ch 12 discussion
• Ch 13 handout
• Ch 14 handout
• Ch 15 handout
• Ch 16 handout


Crazy, right?!?!?!

 

[Twoboysnmygirl]

SO HAPPY for you guys!!!!!! Now you can relax and enjoy the countdown!!! It's right around the corner now!!!!!!

 

[Krystalynn]

Ugh, know how you feel about that school work!! Good luck! It will be such a nice feeling when you're all done with it though

 

[DsnyMama]

Ugh, know how you feel about that school work!! Good luck! It will be such a nice feeling when you're all done with it though

SO HAPPY for you guys!!!!!! Now you can relax and enjoy the countdown!!! It's right around the corner now!!!!!!

Thanks ya'll!!!!!!!

 

[DsnyMama]

*~* SINGLE DIGIT DANCE - 9 DAYS *~*​

We hit the single digits!! Hoooooray!!! To celebrate, I packed a bit while Ava and Levi watched youtube Disney! MVMCP parade, Wishes, and Peter Pan are their favorites to watch!!




I got our Bibbity Bobbity Boutique, Campfire, and MVMCP invites printed




All of our ADR invites printed too!




Each night when everyone's asleep I'm planning on setting out "tink" gifts for each kiddo (something small like coloring book/crayons, paint by number, ect..) as well as all of the invitations for that day!


I also got all of our coupon printed, laminated, and put into baggies! Each of us has a baggie and inside are our snack coupons! I really like doing this because I can keep track of how many snacks we have left (mom and I each have 18) and the kids understand that once their snack coupons are gone they have to buy all treats with their souvenir money! It works well! Everyone cashes in their coupons with me when the snacks are purchased! The kids also have coupons for a balloon, a pin, and a pair of mickey ears!




These lovelies are going on our window at our resort (just decorating CSR since we won't be at AKV or AoA long). DISboards mickey head, Nov FB group mickey head, mickey head for each of us in our fav character with our name, ava's birthday sign, and ava's birthday number!



These are our other window decorations! Lights, garland, and mickey/minnie gel clings!




ME tags!!!




And finally, the all mighty planning binder! This goes with me EVERYWHERE at WDW! It has flight confirmation, park-n-fly confirmation, stroller rental confirmation, all ADR confirmations, all resort confirmations, MVMCP tickets, and all of our touring plans! It will also have a list of must have snacks, tips and tricks for each park, ect..




My awesome color-coded touring plans!!






Tomorrow we are off to a birthday party at the children's museum and then shopping for Ava some new pants! She's outgrown ALL but one pair and I believe we are in for chilly Disney weather!

 

[lov2b@disney]

Joining in on your per trippie amber!!! Not long now!!! Love all the stuff you've made! Love the coupon idea for snacks!!!

Can't wait for your trip!!