GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN - Update: AK Part 1

[Beauty & the Best]

Your plans look great!! When your drinking your yummy alcoholic drinks around the world think of me. I'm not a big drinker by any means, but since being pregnant I crave it like crazy!

I was at the dollar tree store today and I saw a bunch of cute clothes you could buy your pooh bear...

I'm not a big drinker in my everyday life, but when we girls get together the alcohol just seems to flow...I don't know! We all went to college together so when we meet up we get all

Yeah, I think I like Pooh in the "bear" w/o any clothes

Yeeeeeeah Day 2 updates!!!


Well, I think you hit everything I even got a mention in the PTR.



Not the best way to be remembered ... but I'll take what I can get

Also, I vote for a GGCLS during Illuminations. Pure heaven.

I am getting sooo jealous! I won't be there for over a year But I'll think of you girls when you're gone! You are going to have such a blast!

I'm excited to hear about Day 3 plans!!!

C'mon, I had to mention you in Soarin'! Now every time I ride that ride I'll be thinking of all the people who don't like the city scene lol

Well, you know the best medicine for missing Disney is just planning a brand new Disney trip, so you'd better get going w/ a new PTR!!

Oh no, that stinks about Spectromagic and the rain.

Your plans look good so far. And I am thinking you are going on the cruise...

Yeah, there was actually something good about Spectro not going - Did you know that when Spectro isn't showing they run the streetcars down Main St. at night? It's really cool to ride those in the dark w/ the lights of Main St. - very magical.

And, I am thinking you are right!

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We’re doing it!!! I am now booked on a 14 day transatlantic Disney cruise in April 2010 on the Disney Magic!!! I am sooo excited I could burst! I’ve been looking at photos and reviews of the ship ever since I heard.

My husband is awesome – he said he knew we had to do it when he mentioned it and saw how my face lit up…too sweet.

We were able to use our frequent flier miles for the flight from Spain back home to FL so this is going to be a reasonable vacation for us as far as $$ goes. I may have to do a little work while I’m on the ship but that is a small price to pay IMO for a trip like this.

 

[DevonsDisneyMom]

I think I heard it from the dis so that just means you're spending all of your time on the trip planning forums

Here's a link to the rumor - http://thedisneyblog.com/2009/07/17/magic-kingdom-fantasyland-expansion-plans-leaked/

Basically they want to revamp Fantasyland - keep the old favorites but take out toon town and add more princess related rides and attractions.

Ha Ha!!! You know me too well!!! I do only go to the trip report forum!!! Looks like I need to expand my horizons!!!

Not to sure how I feel out the refurb??? Gonna have to let that sink in a bit!!

 

[Beauty & the Best]

Ha Ha!!! You know me too well!!! I do only go to the trip report forum!!! Looks like I need to expand my horizons!!!

Not to sure how I feel out the refurb??? Gonna have to let that sink in a bit!!

LOL! I know, I totally get stuck in a certain area on the dis and then ignore all other areas! But I have used the budget board, photography board, theme park & strategies board, trip reports board and also the dining board in the past, oh and the recipes section too (ever wondered how you can make O'hana bread pudding at home?)

There's just SO much good stuff on the dis. I could spend all day on here learning new things.

Hmmmm, I think the refurb is a good thing - as long as they don't take away Winnie the Pooh! - of course I love the parks as they are, but if Disney doesn't update sometimes the parks would quickly become dinosaurs....no offense to the ride Dinosaur which I love

 

[wdwgirl03]

Woo hoo, you are going on the cruise! That is so exciting!

 

[Beauty & the Best]

Woo hoo, you are going on the cruise! That is so exciting!

I know I am super excited about it! I've actually been cheating on the TR board by going over to the DCL board for the past few days

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We went to the Prime Outlets at Ellenton yesterday (a great place for deals if you're ever in the area south of Tampa FL) and OF COURSE we took a peek in the Disney Character Outlet there.

My husband found a DCL shirt that he bought and I just about had a heart attack when I saw the most adorable Disney dresses in a bright patchwork preppy print........I saw them at WDW but didn't want to spend the $49. They had my size and then I saw the price tag they were still $49!!!

The lady at the store said they can't discount them until WDW stops selling them. So, I guess I'll be checking back at the outlets next week to see if they're marked down. I REALLY wanted that dress when I first saw it, but I just couldn't justify the cost. Cross your fingers for me that they'll have it marked down the next time I go!

 

[Beauty & the Best]

Since you guys liked the Magical Parade, I think you’ll like this too.

Did you know that Disney will send you a free set of customized maps to the parks? I ordered them a few months ago and received them only about 2 weeks later. They are beautiful and sooo fun!!

It’s amazing that these are free! Here are some photos of our maps:

Photos of maps

Map of Animal Kingdom

Map of Magic Kingdom

Map of Epcot

I didn't get one of DHS since we're not going there on this trip.

I totally recommend making your own customized maps. They are just gorgeous and would also be nice if you are into scrapbooking.

Here’s the link where you can create your own customized maps. I did the classic map option.

http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wd.../index?id=CustomizedMapsSampleMapsPage&bhcp=1

 

[wdwgirl03]

I did those for our trip last December! They are pretty cool.

 

[Beauty & the Best]

I did those for our trip last December! They are pretty cool.

I just can't believe they're free...pretty awesome!

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So, the reason why I haven't been updating as much this week is b/c my mom is coming to visit me this Thursday!

She lives in Va. Beach, VA so I don't get to see her as much as I'd like. She's a widow so I like to bring her down or take her on trips w/ me whenever I can.

My husband is going to Washington DC for the weekend so it'll just be me and the madre. We're going to go to the beach and just have fun girl time I can't wait to see her!!!

Anyhow, I'm cleaning my house today...oh what fun!

I hope to put another update for our Day 3 plans in the next couple of days.

 

[DevonsDisneyMom]

Oh what fun, wish I was going to the beach!!! No... I'm sitting here doing homework so I don't get behind when I go to Disney!!! Booo!!! No FUN!!!

 

[Beauty & the Best]

Oh what fun, wish I was going to the beach!!! No... I'm sitting here doing homework so I don't get behind when I go to Disney!!! Booo!!! No FUN!!!

You and me both sister! I've seriously been cleaning from 9:30 this morning until now and I'm still not completely done!

Good news is that I'm 95% done w/ just some laundry folding and my bedroom to neaten up and make the guest bed and THEN I'll be done! whew! When I make my fortune, the #1 big luxury is going to be getting a maid

 

[DevonsDisneyMom]

You and me both sister! I've seriously been cleaning from 9:30 this morning until now and I'm still not completely done!

Good news is that I'm 95% done w/ just some laundry folding and my bedroom to neaten up and make the guest bed and THEN I'll be done! whew! When I make my fortune, the #1 big luxury is going to be getting a maid

It's sure stinking while your cleaning, but once it's done, it;s such a good feeling!!!

I'm with you 100% I am getting a maid as soon as humanly possible... But first I guess I need a job to pay them huh? LOL!!!

 

[Beauty & the Best]

This is SO not cool! Literally....

My mom came in today and it was a beautiful day. We went to the beach this afternoon and we came back and....the air conditioning in my house just stopped working

OMG, it's so freakin hot in my house right now!! Like 88 degrees on the thermostat. Why this has to happen right when my mom comes to visit...the Lord above only knows.

We had the AC repair man out here and he says that there is a huge block of ice around the AC unit and he can't begin to fix it until that's melted.

So yes folks, I have to sleep in 88 degree heat tonight. Thank goodness for Secret!

 

[disneyaddicted]

Hi Tink,
You had posted on my PTR that you were doing a girls only trip, I had to come check it out. OMG! FUN! FUN! FUN! I can't wait for the trip report for this one.

You are planning the trip that my sister Bo and I have always wanted to take. It just never seems to work out for us.

Your plans all sound great, all your ADR's yummy, and the drinks...well I have no words...they look fruityholic and will probably add to the magic...alot!!!

Can't wait for more updates.

Ty

 

[DevonsDisneyMom]

This is SO not cool! Literally....

My mom came in today and it was a beautiful day. We went to the beach this afternoon and we came back and....the air conditioning in my house just stopped working

OMG, it's so freakin hot in my house right now!! Like 88 degrees on the thermostat. Why this has to happen right when my mom comes to visit...the Lord above only knows.

We had the AC repair man out here and he says that there is a huge block of ice around the AC unit and he can't begin to fix it until that's melted.

So yes folks, I have to sleep in 88 degree heat tonight. Thank goodness for Secret!

Oh no!!! That is totally not good!!! I sure hope that it is fixed by now!!! It's the worst when your house is hot at Hades!!!

 

[Beauty & the Best]

Hi Tink,
You had posted on my PTR that you were doing a girls only trip, I had to come check it out. OMG! FUN! FUN! FUN! I can't wait for the trip report for this one.

You are planning the trip that my sister Bo and I have always wanted to take. It just never seems to work out for us.

Your plans all sound great, all your ADR's yummy, and the drinks...well I have no words...they look fruityholic and will probably add to the magic...alot!!!

Can't wait for more updates.

Ty

Hi Ty! Thanks for joining in! Our trips sounded kinda similar...men are wonderful, but it is fun just to do stuff w/ the girls sometimes. Your trip w/ your mom and Marzi sounds like a blast.
I'm planning on posting an update for our Day 3 plans either tonight or tomorrow.

Oh no!!! That is totally not good!!! I sure hope that it is fixed by now!!! It's the worst when your house is hot at Hades!!!

My husband ended up turning on the AC at about 1:00 am that morning and it started working again --- it turns out that we just had to wait for it to unfreeze, so now we're back in business I don't feel like I'm melting
but it was a hard night until the air started blowing again.

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I can't believe it, but I went pretty much the entire weekend without going on the dis. It CAN be done! But now that my mom is on a plane back to Virginia and my husband is home safe and sound, I'll be reverting back to my dis-crazy self.

On that note, I hope to post our plans for Day 3 either tonight or tomorrow. The trip is getting so close now, I really can't wait too long to post more....

 

[Beauty & the Best]

Day 3 – Friday Sept 25th, Magic Kingdom and MNSSHP!

And our related Disney quote:
“Why, it's like a dream. A wonderful dream come true!”

*hint it’s from an older Disney movie…around the 1950’s…this character “goes around in circles getting very very dizzy, still they holler keep her busy!”

Nobody got my last one, but it was from the Little Mermaid.

Yay! Here we are on Day 3!

So first things first, we’ll be going to MK today. I figure that the park will be less crowded that day b/c of MNSSHP – people who aren’t going to the party probably don’t want to spend the day there b/c it closes at 7pm and people who are going to the party probably want to park hop that day…or at least, that’s what I’m hoping!

Get up in time for rope drop

This might be pushing it depending on how much we like the new tequila bar in Mexico but I’m hoping that we can do rope drop at MK. I really love the welcome show – “a castle leads the entrance way to 7 lands and more!” – so I hope we can make it.

Park at TTC and take monorail to MK
This will be our first monorail ride! I get so excited seeing the castle from the windows!

Watch Welcome show
Oooooh! I can hear the music already…Welcome Welcome Welcome! The front of the park looks so pretty this time of year!

Grab a Photopass photographer and get that beautiful castle shot from Main St. USA

I just got my email for the $99 Photopass cd. I think it would be good to do, but I’ve definitely heard mixed reviews. I figure I can always get a refund if we don’t take that many pictures.

Ride Main St. vehicles down Main St.

We’ll only do this if its available, sometimes they’re out and sometimes they’re not. I think it’s super cool to see Main St. from one of the old timey cars or the horse drawn trolley, but I’m not willing to wait to long for them to appear so if they aren’t out in time we’ll skip this.

And again in the spirit of not being a total control freak, I’m not planning any rides from here. I’ll just ask the girls what they’d like to do. The only “plan” is really to hit rides that we want to do that will definitely be closed later during MNSSHP, like Jungle Cruise or whatever.

The daytime Magic Kingdom highlights for us are:

Peter Pan’s Flight
Snow Whites Scary Adventures
Mickey’s Philharmagic
Winnie the Pooh
Teacups
Buzz Lightyear - I think we’ll make it interesting w/ a bet on the highest score
WDW Rail Road
It’s a Small World
Splash Mountain – really looking forward to this!
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Pirates of the Caribbean
Magic Carpets of Aladdin
Jungle Cruise
Shopping on Main St.

Lunch at ?

I’m also leaving this open. I know I’m in the minority, but my fav lunch place is Pinnochio’s Village Haus (the veggie pizza combo is good I swear!) Depending on what everyone wants we’ll either go to Pinnochio’s, Cosmic Rays or Columbia Harbor House.

We may hit a few more rides and then we’re going to…

Go back to resort for a little break

I just think that if we’re going to go into the wee hours at MK, we’ll need a little rest. Maybe we’ll take a dip in one of the village pools at the resort or take a nap, whatever.

Dinner at the Wave

We have a 5:45 dinner reservation and I know that’s cutting it a little close for MNSSHP. We may show up at 5:30 and try to be seated then (if not, it’s drinks at the bar!) and also we’ll let our server know that we want to make it to the party.

I’ve never been to the Wave. I heard all about it on Lynn’s dining review and it sounded great. I think it will be a nice respite and a good way to ease into our evening. Belle is really excited for this reservation b/c organic and sustainable foods are her kind of thing. I’m just going for the filet!!

Take Monorail to MK for Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party

So excited about this!! We’re not dressing up but we will be wearing our Mickey headgear. I think it will be just awesome to see the MK all dressed up and the special touches. We’re planning to stay until the party ends which is 12:00 or 1:00…I can’t remember which.

Our Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party highlights are:

Big Thunder Mountain RR – this ride is AMAZING at night!
Haunted Mansion – of course
Pirates of the Caribbean – kind of creepy at night
Whatever we don’t hit in Fantasyland during the day
Cinderella’s Carousel
Dumbo? – if the line isn’t too long
Astro Orbiters – also super cool at night w/ the lights of Tomorrowland
Boo to You Parade – the later one, 10:30 I think it is
Hallowishes Fireworks
Some light trick or treating
Getting Photopass pics taken in front of the Haunted Mansion – I’ve heard they are out there, we’ll see
Maybe some character greetings – not sure if my friends are into this

Drag our tired butts back to the CBR

I think that we will be pretty freakin tired after a day like this. All the sun & excitement is going to make us sleep like little babies.

And voila! That wraps up our Day 3 plans! Sound fun?

Next up, Animal Kingdom!

 

[DevonsDisneyMom]

Day 3 – Friday Sept 25th, Magic Kingdom and MNSSHP!

And our related Disney quote:
“Why, it's like a dream. A wonderful dream come true!”

*hint it’s from an older Disney movie…around the 1950’s…this character “goes around in circles getting very very dizzy, still they holler keep her busy!”

Nobody got my last one, but it was from the Little Mermaid.

Yay! Here we are on Day 3!

So first things first, we’ll be going to MK today. I figure that the park will be less crowded that day b/c of MNSSHP – people who aren’t going to the party probably don’t want to spend the day there b/c it closes at 7pm and people who are going to the party probably want to park hop that day…or at least, that’s what I’m hoping!

Get up in time for rope drop

This might be pushing it depending on how much we like the new tequila bar in Mexico but I’m hoping that we can do rope drop at MK. I really love the welcome show – “a castle leads the entrance way to 7 lands and more!” – so I hope we can make it.

Park at TTC and take monorail to MK
This will be our first monorail ride! I get so excited seeing the castle from the windows!

Watch Welcome show
Oooooh! I can hear the music already…Welcome Welcome Welcome! The front of the park looks so pretty this time of year!

Grab a Photopass photographer and get that beautiful castle shot from Main St. USA

I just got my email for the $99 Photopass cd. I think it would be good to do, but I’ve definitely heard mixed reviews. I figure I can always get a refund if we don’t take that many pictures.

Ride Main St. vehicles down Main St.

We’ll only do this if its available, sometimes they’re out and sometimes they’re not. I think it’s super cool to see Main St. from one of the old timey cars or the horse drawn trolley, but I’m not willing to wait to long for them to appear so if they aren’t out in time we’ll skip this.

And again in the spirit of not being a total control freak, I’m not planning any rides from here. I’ll just ask the girls what they’d like to do. The only “plan” is really to hit rides that we want to do that will definitely be closed later during MNSSHP, like Jungle Cruise or whatever.

The daytime Magic Kingdom highlights for us are:

Peter Pan’s Flight
Snow Whites Scary Adventures
Mickey’s Philharmagic
Winnie the Pooh
Teacups
Buzz Lightyear - I think we’ll make it interesting w/ a bet on the highest score
WDW Rail Road
It’s a Small World
Splash Mountain – really looking forward to this!
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Pirates of the Caribbean
Magic Carpets of Aladdin
Jungle Cruise
Shopping on Main St.

Lunch at ?

I’m also leaving this open. I know I’m in the minority, but my fav lunch place is Pinnochio’s Village Haus (the veggie pizza combo is good I swear!) Depending on what everyone wants we’ll either go to Pinnochio’s, Cosmic Rays or Columbia Harbor House.

We may hit a few more rides and then we’re going to…

Go back to resort for a little break

I just think that if we’re going to go into the wee hours at MK, we’ll need a little rest. Maybe we’ll take a dip in one of the village pools at the resort or take a nap, whatever.

Dinner at the Wave

We have a 5:45 dinner reservation and I know that’s cutting it a little close for MNSSHP. We may show up at 5:30 and try to be seated then (if not, it’s drinks at the bar!) and also we’ll let our server know that we want to make it to the party.

I’ve never been to the Wave. I heard all about it on Lynn’s dining review and it sounded great. I think it will be a nice respite and a good way to ease into our evening. Belle is really excited for this reservation b/c organic and sustainable foods are her kind of thing. I’m just going for the filet!!

Take Monorail to MK for Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party

So excited about this!! We’re not dressing up but we will be wearing our Mickey headgear. I think it will be just awesome to see the MK all dressed up and the special touches. We’re planning to stay until the party ends which is 12:00 or 1:00…I can’t remember which.

Our Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party highlights are:

Big Thunder Mountain RR – this ride is AMAZING at night!
Haunted Mansion – of course
Pirates of the Caribbean – kind of creepy at night
Whatever we don’t hit in Fantasyland during the day
Cinderella’s Carousel
Dumbo? – if the line isn’t too long
Astro Orbiters – also super cool at night w/ the lights of Tomorrowland
Boo to You Parade – the later one, 10:30 I think it is
Hallowishes Fireworks
Some light trick or treating
Getting Photopass pics taken in front of the Haunted Mansion – I’ve heard they are out there, we’ll see
Maybe some character greetings – not sure if my friends are into this

Drag our tired butts back to the CBR

I think that we will be pretty freakin tired after a day like this. All the sun & excitement is going to make us sleep like little babies.

And voila! That wraps up our Day 3 plans! Sound fun?

Next up, Animal Kingdom!

Woo hoo!!! Plans sound great!! Remember to me on the look out for us at MNSSHP, I'll keep and eye out for you as well!!! So excited!!!

I am praying for great weather!!!

Oh, and I forgot about the Tequila bar... Ummm... I love me some tequila!!

 

[wdwgirl03]

The quote is definitely from Cinderella! I can hear the mice singing that song.

Your MK/MNSSHP plans look great. I am still amazed at the Halloween decorations since it looked NOTHING like that when we went in '06. But it looks beautiful!

 

[Beauty & the Best]

Woo hoo!!! Plans sound great!! Remember to me on the look out for us at MNSSHP, I'll keep and eye out for you as well!!! So excited!!!

I am praying for great weather!!!

Oh, and I forgot about the Tequila bar... Ummm... I love me some tequila!!

We will totally look for you guys! Too bad we can't get some tequila together in MK!

Yeah, I hope the weather will be good, but really it rains here a little nearly every afternoon, so there's a decent chance that we'll see a few sprinkles. I just hope that it's not on MNSSHP night

The quote is definitely from Cinderella! I can hear the mice singing that song.

Your MK/MNSSHP plans look great. I am still amazed at the Halloween decorations since it looked NOTHING like that when we went in '06. But it looks beautiful!

Good one! That quote is from Cinderella. It's from the part when her fairy godmother has just transformed her for the ball.

Wow, I didn't know the Halloween decor was fairly new. I feel even luckier for getting to see it! Main St. is really done up this time of year w/ carved pumpkins sitting on every available surface - on the roofs and in the windows - it's pretty neat.

 

[disneyaddicted]

The plans sound awesome! Thanks for posting pics, they were really nice. I would love to do MNSSHP someday. I'm not a big fan of Halloween, but I think it would be fun at Disney. I heard they give you major candy.