Ghosts, and Villians, and Disney, Oh My! An October PTR- Link to TR

[mickeystoontown]

Hey girl,
Given all of the stuff going on in our lives, I got behind. But, I'm all caught up again now. I loved looking at all of your pictures and reading about your plans.

I know you said you wanted to get a passporter for the kids and wondered where you could find them. Somebody may have already answered the question and I missed it. We usually buy the Passporter in either Mexico or Canada since those are the two "starting" points around World Showcase. When the kids get their last stamp in the Passporter, be sure to tell the castmember. They gave Hunter a completion Certificate when we told them.

 

[laashley]

Just a quick little note to anyone who would like to follow along while my family is at disney. I am planning on updating my facebook page while we are in the parks, so send me a pm if you want to be my facebook friend! You can send me your name or email address and I will add you.

Will be back later to update!

 

[laashley]

sounds like a great day! again!! you have planned out!

you sound like me as the last day approaches...but, I have to give it to you. You are much braver than me doing 4yr old shots right before you leave...

try and calm down everything will get done! and you will be in Disney World by the weekend!

you have guys have a magical time! enjoy it all and I can't wait to hear all about it and meet you guys when you get home!!!
tell Mickey and his pals we said hello!!!
Connie

I wasn't brave for doing the shots that day I was desperate. Desperate to get any appointment to get them done, for some reason my doctor's office was booked from sept. until Oct. 14. I was supposed to get them done for school by the end of sept., so I took what I could get. Not fun at all, but it is over atleast.

Will tell Mickey you said hi! We will be heading out in about 8 hours. Now to just get it all packed up in the car! Thanks, Connie!

Hey girl,
Given all of the stuff going on in our lives, I got behind. But, I'm all caught up again now. I loved looking at all of your pictures and reading about your plans.

I know you said you wanted to get a passporter for the kids and wondered where you could find them. Somebody may have already answered the question and I missed it. We usually buy the Passporter in either Mexico or Canada since those are the two "starting" points around World Showcase. When the kids get their last stamp in the Passporter, be sure to tell the castmember. They gave Hunter a completion Certificate when we told them.

That's ok Lisa. Thanks for letting me know where to get the passports, Canada should work for us!

 

[laashley]

I am back to put up the rest of the plans as quickly as possible. After that I probably won't be back on until we get back. We will be leaving in about 8 hours and I have to pack the car, take the dog in, and pick up Noah.

Ok here goes....

October 21 Plans-

We will sleep in this morning. Yay! The first thing on our agenda is breakfast with Lilo and Friends at 'Ohana at 10:20. YUM. After that we will go back to POR for me to start packing up and Dh will take the kids to the pool. Finally the kids will say!

I have a 4:35 1900 PF booked incase we miss the one the day before, but hopefully we will have already eaten there and instead can head straight to MNSSHP at 4ish.

(I will be snapping away at all the decorations!)

Before the party starts we will let the kids pick a few rides and probably grab cs food at some part.

Now on to our plans for the party.

6:30 be in line for the Seven Dwarves.

Then to off to see Cinderella's Carriage

If we have time we will look for the Hag from Snow White, but at 7:45 will see the Villian Stage Show and see Maleficient afterward.

(Sleeping Beauty is Chloe's favorite movie, so I can't wait to see what she thinks of Maleficient!)

Then it is off to Toontown to visit with

We will see the princesses with their princes as well. I do hope we will be able to see Donald and Daisy, but we need to find a spot on Main Street to see Hallowishes before 9:30.

After the fireworks we will maybe see Pooh and friends.

Or maybe just go see a few characters in Adventureland. Depends on crowds.

Then it is off to Frontierland to find a spot for the Boo to You parade.

Then we will visit the Haunted Mansion and take the special photopass picture.

I think the kids will want to visit the Frontierland dance party as well. Oh, and throughout the night we will be sure to hit up some trick or treat stations.

I am so excited for the party! I have alot on our to do list, so I know we may not be able to do it all. But I hope we get to most of it, while enjoying the fun!!!

Oct. 22 Plans

This is checkout day. We won't be in a rush to get out. Just hope to get to Downtown Disney and eat at

and grab some pretzels from Goofy's...

After doing a little shopping we will say bye to Disney and then hi to Universal Studios.

No real specific plans. We will have to check into Royal Pacific Resort first to get our room key to have the express passes. Islands of Adventures is the park we will visit. I know we will try to ride all we can. This day I am most excited for the kids to ride Spiderman.

I just loved the experience 10 years ago! We will close the park down at 8 that night riding everything we can.

Oct. 23 Plans

Wake up early and be at IOA for 7:30. Harry Potter opens early for resort guests! Woohoo!

We won't be in IOA long because we want to spend most of the day at Universal Studios. Again ride all that we can. A must is the Simpsons Ride

When US closes, we will go back to IOA and close the park down again. I am thinking of making reservations to eat somewhere on Citywalk that night, but eating after 8 is late for us. IDK.

October 24 Plans-

Wake up, pack up, check out and drive the 10 hours home. That part doesn't sound to appealing!


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That is it! Whew! See some of you in the parks and "see" the rest when we return! Don't forget to pm me if you want to follow along via facebook!

 

[mom2mek]

Woo-hoo!!! One day dance (well, technically less than 1 day)!



I can't wait to hear all about your trip! Have a fabulous time -your plans sound great!

Sara

 

[PittypatBR]

Have a wonderful, fabulous time! I will be looking forward to the TR when you return!!

 

[Nermel9]

Have a great trip!!!!

 

[DisneyFirefly]

Have a fantastic trip! I don't think we'll run into each other, but I'll keep an eye out for you guys at DTD on the 22nd! Drive safe and have a great time!

 

[BelleTinkMom]

You are already on your way to the happiest place on earth. Have fun and be safe!!! Can't wait to hear all about your trip.

 

[Chelley00]

It was so much fun to run into you waiting for the dwarfs the other night! Hope the rest of your trip went well!!!

 

[skier_pete]

Hey there! Just checking in. Neat meeting you guys in person at the Garden Grill, and then a couple times round MNSSHP! Hoep your trip was as all around awesome as ours was.

ChelleyOO - We were the other group that said hi at the MNSSHP.

 

[Chelley00]

after all that waiting, our dwarf pictures were not on our photopass card!!!! The only thing there is a picture of the CM taking a picture of our photopass card number

Thankfully the CMs used my camera and snapped a picture (a crappy one, but at least it's there!) Hope you guys had better luck!

 

[laashley]

Woo-hoo!!! One day dance (well, technically less than 1 day)!



I can't wait to hear all about your trip! Have a fabulous time -your plans sound great!

Sara

Have a wonderful, fabulous time! I will be looking forward to the TR when you return!!

Have a great trip!!!!

Have a fantastic trip! I don't think we'll run into each other, but I'll keep an eye out for you guys at DTD on the 22nd! Drive safe and have a great time!

You are already on your way to the happiest place on earth. Have fun and be safe!!! Can't wait to hear all about your trip.

Thanks ladies! We did have a wonderful time. Right now I am trying to get caught up in the real world. I do hope to get a TR started within the next week though!

 

[laashley]

It was so much fun to run into you waiting for the dwarfs the other night! Hope the rest of your trip went well!!!

You too! It went great, hope your's was the same.

Hey there! Just checking in. Neat meeting you guys in person at the Garden Grill, and then a couple times round MNSSHP! Hoep your trip was as all around awesome as ours was.

ChelleyOO - We were the other group that said hi at the MNSSHP.

So glad to have met! It was very awesome, can't wait to share it.

after all that waiting, our dwarf pictures were not on our photopass card!!!! The only thing there is a picture of the CM taking a picture of our photopass card number

Thankfully the CMs used my camera and snapped a picture (a crappy one, but at least it's there!) Hope you guys had better luck!

Mine wasn't there either, and same thing about the picture of the photopass card (did the guy just not know what he was doing?). Ugh! I filled out the info for lost pictures. Here's to hoping they find our pictures. Thankfully, I do have some from my camera though.


What about you skier_pete, are your pictures there?

 

[Nermel9]

Welcome back!!! Can't wait to read your TR!

 

[mickeystoontown]

after all that waiting, our dwarf pictures were not on our photopass card!!!! The only thing there is a picture of the CM taking a picture of our photopass card number

Thankfully the CMs used my camera and snapped a picture (a crappy one, but at least it's there!) Hope you guys had better luck!

I had some pictures taken (not during your travel times) and I emailed Disney Photopass. I described what we were wearing, our location, the time and the date. They were able to find them for me.

 

[mickeystoontown]

Welcome home! I know you're probably going through the Disney withdrawals right now. Let us know when you get the trip report started.

 

[skier_pete]

What about you skier_pete, are your pictures there?

I don't know, were on a photopass share, and I have to wait another week to upload my photos. We used our camera too, though, so I know I have the shot. I'm having trouble loading photobucket at work though - so I can't download it yet.

 

[laashley]

Welcome home! I know you're probably going through the Disney withdrawals right now. Let us know when you get the trip report started.

Thanks. I am starting to have withdrawals, and scheming to plan our next trip. I have dates in mind, but am just waiting for Chris to take his vacation weeks. That way we can book it. Now that Chris and I have annual passes I know I will be pushing atleast 2 trips before they expire!

I don't know, were on a photopass share, and I have to wait another week to upload my photos. We used our camera too, though, so I know I have the shot. I'm having trouble loading photobucket at work though - so I can't download it yet.

Photopass share would have been a great thing to get in on. I am always very leary of trusting people with my money, you are braver than me.

The good news is that the photopass people located our pictures and now they are on my account. Best part was they took more pictures than I thought! Hopefully, your pics will be there and they won't have to find them for you.

 

[laashley]

So now that we have been back for 11 days I am beginning to get things rolling a little more smoothly. I swear we were barely past the Florida state line (on our way back home) and the cell phone rang. It was Noah's new soccer coach saying that the following Wednesday would be the first practice of the season. So, on top of trying to catch Chloe back up in school, Chloe's dance, and getting ready for each kids Halloween party at school, a neighborhood Halloween party, and Halloween night I had to add in soccer for Noah. Not to mention washing all the clothes and cleaning house (ok, so maybe the house still isn't 100%). Busy week to come back to. Now I am slowly catching up on all my subscriptions- still have a few to go!

I am very ready to get a tr started, so today I have been working on downloading my cameras and resizing pictures. Then it hit me that I hadn't finished the April report that I was just posting on this ptr, so..... question time.... What do I do? Should I finish up the April trip here (think I still have 5 days left to cover) or do I start my October trip report? I could just post the April one intermittenly in the October report or just save it til the end. I am leaning towards just starting the October one and hopefully getting to the rest of the April one later, but would love some input.