Girls Trip #1 (check in daily for any plans being finalized or changes/updates)

[Zoemakes5]

Steph, I like that you can take a train. Less stress, like you said. I'm looking into taking a bus since I can't drive (my DH would need the minivan) and I hate to fly.

I wanted to let people know I'll have my minivan and am willing to pick people up at train/bus stations and/or airports, if the timing works out okay.

 

[lisadoll93]

Does anyone know how far the train station is? I am thinking that might be a good idea. Probably cheaper than gas.

 

[lisadoll93]

Zoemakes5- I noticed your DS is an aspie. My ds has ASD.

 

[Zoemakes5]

Does anyone know how far the train station is? I am thinking that might be a good idea. Probably cheaper than gas.

Depends alot where you're coming from. We live in the San Diego area and my DH takes amtrak up to Union Station and back a few times a month. He does it more for the traffic issues than anything else. It costs $38 round trip. It does stop at the Anaheim Station, but others have indicated that it is definitely a cab ride away from the Anaheim Station.
For us, we could drive up and back for less than $38, but I'm not sure how much more it gets as you go further away.

 

[Zoemakes5]

Zoemakes5- I noticed your DS is an aspie. My ds has ASD.

Hey Lisa. Yep, my sweet boy is a chess club, D&D playing, computer geek, huggy huggy, incredibly smart, socially awkward, talkative, perfectionist Aspie 13 year old boy. He LOVES DLR. He still sleeps with his Pooh bear that he had in his isolette when he was a baby.

What kind of ASD does your son have? How old is he?

 

[disneycutie84]

Hi everybody! Hope everyone had a good Monday so far.
Just wanted to give my two cents in on restaurant choices since I never really responded to that one.
I like the Goofy's Kitchen idea. I had a really great experience there about a year ago. I would love to try HOB as I never have before and it seems like such a cool atmosphere. Blue Bayou is always a winner, expensive but worth it I think.
Now I'm off to check the tentative schedule on the first page! I'm not sure if it will all apply to me as I may not get up to Anaheim until Saturday morning...but we shall see. I think I'm going to try for a Friday night arrival.
Woooo hoooo! I love having this trip to look forward to!

 

[Zoemakes5]

I like the Goofy's Kitchen idea. I had a really great experience there about a year ago. I would love to try HOB as I never have before and it seems like such a cool atmosphere.

I have to ditto the idea about HOB. I didn't suggest it earlier, but I thought about it! It always seemed like a place to not bring the kids to (both for cost and menu) but someplace that looked very appealing to me...very grown up, which would be great with having no kids with!

 

[lisadoll93]

Hey Lisa. Yep, my sweet boy is a chess club, D&D playing, computer geek, huggy huggy, incredibly smart, socially awkward, talkative, perfectionist Aspie 13 year old boy. He LOVES DLR. He still sleeps with his Pooh bear that he had in his isolette when he was a baby.

What kind of ASD does your son have? How old is he?

He just turned 4. He is HFA with severe speech delay. He LOVES Disneyland and Mickey is the only character that he will let touch him. HUGE Cars fan. The cutest little boy with big brown eyes and curly brown hair He was dx'd in April and it has been a crazy ride.

 

[21yankees]

Does anyone know how far the train station is? I am thinking that might be a good idea. Probably cheaper than gas.

It depends on which hotel you stay at. When we went in April I think it cost us $10 from the train station to the RI Maingate, and the same back to the station.
As far as the train being cheaper than gas, depends on where you're coming from. For me it's going to cost about $15.00 each way, plus the cab. We only have our minivan as well so I can't take it and leave dh with the 3 kids.

steph

 

[lisadoll93]

Another vote for HOB. I have always wanted to go there.

 

[gnbuggy]

Lots of chatting to catch up on.
So, I mentioned the Girls trip to DH. He didnt really say anything. I told him that I was tentative, since I dont know anyone. And finances change quickly for me since Im self employed. To my surprise he didnt give me the look I expected. We'll see.
The proposed itinerary sound good.

 

[daisy_77]

Hi, girls!

I am checking out some of the tentative plans. I think that Goofy's Kitchen and Blue Bayou would be a blast. I also would like to try HOB and Jazz Kitchen. So, basically, I am open to any plans.

 

[drag n' fly]

Thanks for the warm welcome Ladies it really means a lot to me since I am joining in your group late. Hope you all have a great week and happy planning! See you on the 20th!

 

[bumbershoot]

Thanks for the warm welcome Ladies it really means a lot to me since I am joining in your group late. Hope you all have a great week and happy planning! See you on the 20th!

The thread was only started on the 1st! You're hardly late!

 

[WebmasterMaryJo]

Hi everyone!

Happy Monday!

Thanks for the warm welcome Ladies it really means a lot to me since I am joining in your group late. Hope you all have a great week and happy planning! See you on the 20th!

Glad to see that you're joining our group! How fun

 

[mommaU4]

Well ladies did I get the surprise of my life last night. I had posted I was unable to attend because dh and I are going to WDW the first week of April and I could not ask him to take more time off and double dip.........WELLLLLLLLL last night he said that not only would he take the time off for me I was welcome to go on the ladies only trip to DL!
I still have not decided if I want to go as I do not know everyone very well but am hoping that changes and I know you all well enough by the time of the trip!
CAN YOU BELIEVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I won't be able to post anything until the 20th as we are away at DL until the 19th.....(the suffering I know). Right now I am swamped with packing and my washing machine that runs 7 days a week!
I was so excited I had to tell someone! I am looking forward to getting to know you all and making some great new friends!

OMG, that's wonderful news!!!! What a great guy you have there!!

That is so cool you'll be at WDW and DL in the same month. And don't worry about not knowing anyone. We are all in the same boat. And by then we will definitely feel more comfortable after chatting for 5 months. I'm looking forward to getting to know this great group of ladies. And hey, we all love Disney so that's a start.

Have fun on your DL trip!!

 

[mommaU4]

I wanted to let people know I'll have my minivan and am willing to pick people up at train/bus stations and/or airports, if the timing works out okay.

That's very sweet of you Michelle. Thanks. I'm sure you'll have a few take you up on that.

 

[mommaU4]

Hi everybody! Hope everyone had a good Monday so far.
Just wanted to give my two cents in on restaurant choices since I never really responded to that one.
I like the Goofy's Kitchen idea. I had a really great experience there about a year ago. I would love to try HOB as I never have before and it seems like such a cool atmosphere. Blue Bayou is always a winner, expensive but worth it I think.
Now I'm off to check the tentative schedule on the first page! I'm not sure if it will all apply to me as I may not get up to Anaheim until Saturday morning...but we shall see. I think I'm going to try for a Friday night arrival.
Woooo hoooo! I love having this trip to look forward to!

Hi Ashley! I hope you can make it in on Friday. We'll all keep our fingers crossed. I think Friday would be a fun night to spend some time in DTD.

But it's all tentative so we can always make changes later on.

I have to ditto the idea about HOB. I didn't suggest it earlier, but I thought about it! It always seemed like a place to not bring the kids to (both for cost and menu) but someplace that looked very appealing to me...very grown up, which would be great with having no kids with!

Another vote for HOB. I have always wanted to go there.

Hi, girls!

I am checking out some of the tentative plans. I think that Goofy's Kitchen and Blue Bayou would be a blast. I also would like to try HOB and Jazz Kitchen. So, basically, I am open to any plans.

Sounds like so far HOB and Goofy's Kitchen is a go!!!

(But if there are some who don't want to do HOB, we can split into two or more groups and meet later for drinks or dessert or whatever. We can make it work.)

 

[mommaU4]

Lots of chatting to catch up on.
So, I mentioned the Girls trip to DH. He didnt really say anything. I told him that I was tentative, since I dont know anyone. And finances change quickly for me since Im self employed. To my surprise he didnt give me the look I expected. We'll see.
The proposed itinerary sound good.

Hi Nicole.
Well, so far it doesn't sounds like a no. I really hope you can make it. I think it will be alot of fun.

Thanks for the warm welcome Ladies it really means a lot to me since I am joining in your group late. Hope you all have a great week and happy planning! See you on the 20th!

Awww, we're just glad you can make it!! And it's never to late to join. Anyone is welcome at any time!! Sorry I missed you today. Talk to you on the 20th. Oh, and I love your sig. So festive!!

Hi everyone!

Happy Monday!

Hi Mary Jo! Good to see you.

 

[AZMickeyfans]

Hi girls! Just got back from DL. Dd danced there this weekend and had a blast. We also saw Hannah Montana on Friday night here in Phoenix. We had so much fun I'm seriously thinking of writing a TR for both but I've never done one!

I'll have to catch up on all the chatting tomorrow as my eyes are drooping!

Hope you all had a great weekend!