Going to be at POP 9/29-10/8? Then get to know who you're vacationing with here!

[DisneyMommyMichelle]

Faavorite Country in WS??

Mine is Morocco for the Shopping and France for the Quiche!

 

[Tinkerbell_Girl]

I'm interested in seeing the new Johnny Depp figure at POTC! My favorite country in WS is Japan.

 

[kaylie&laurensmom]

OK - I will try to answer all the questions posed in this thread!

We will be at POP Sept 23 - Oct 2. Me (32 - Supermom/Financial Analyst/Accountant/Master Disney Planner & Scrapbooker), DH (30 - Superdad/works in receiving at a major retail distribution center doing something that's hard to explain/Master Landscaper), DD7 (thinks she rules the house/Disney channelaholic/ToT lover since age 4/Super Diva), and DD2 (thinks she rules the house/loves hugs & kisses/fears nothing). We all enjoy family time together and church activities.

This is our third trip to DisneyWorld (all in September - we love the low crowds and great deals) and our second to POP. We skipped 2004 because I was 9 months pregnant in September! This year my brother (26 - restaurant manager) and brand new sister-in-law (27 - cosmetic counter manager at major department store) will be joining us at POP Sept 24 - 30 for their very first Disney trip! We are still waiting on airfares to come down - maybe after the summer season. Last year we flew $160 round trip on Delta and missed out on the $39 each way from Southwest that we're hoping will repeat itself (or a least something close). We will have to pay for DD2 return flight only as she's turning 2 at Disney!

We do not have a favorite or least favorite park because we love many things at each one! Our favorite ride, hands down, is ToT. Least favorite is Stitch (horrible)! DD2 loves everything that she's able to ride! Our favorite night show is Fantasmic. Drinks - Me (Margarita/Diet Coke), DH (Sprite/Beer), DD7 (Diet Sprite), DD2 (Juice). No favorite country at Epcot yet - we've never been to them all (we're fixing that on this trip).

Our itinerary is as follows:

Saturday Sept 23
Arrive mid-afternoon (hopefully)
Lunch & pool time at POP
MK - Evening
Dinner at Liberty Tree Tavern - 5:55
Spectro & Wishes

Sunday Sept 24
MGM - arrive at opening
Lunch at Backlot Express or Toy Story Pizza Planet
Afternoon break for naps
Afternoon parade
Dinner at Whispering Canyon Café - 7:00

Monday Sept 25
Epcot Future World - arrive at opening
Brunch at Princess Storybook (Norway) - 10:20
Snack in France
Afternoon break for naps
Dinner at Coral Reef - 5:20
Swimming after dinner

Tuesday Sept 26
Magic Kingdom - arrive at opening
Lunch at Casey's, Pecos Bill's, or Columbia Harbour House
Afternoon parade
Dinner at Kona Café - 5:20
Swimming after dinner with DD7; other parent to bed with DD2 (no afternoon nap today!)

Wednesday Sept 27
Animal Kingdom - arrive at opening - EMH evening hours tonight
Lunch at Flame Tree or Tusker House
Afternoon break for naps
Afternoon parade
Dinner at Hoop Dee Doo - 7:15

Thursday Sept 28
Sleep in today!
Swimming & lunch at POP
MGM - arrive around 12:00
Dinner at Mama Melrose - 4:20
Fantasmic

Friday Sept 29
DD2 BIRTHDAY!!
Magic Kingdom - arrive at opening
Lunch at Casey's, Pecos Bill's, or Columbia Harbour House
Afternoon break for naps
Birthday Dinner at 'OHana - 5:25
MNSSHP!

Saturday Sept 30
Sleep in/Swimming
Epcot World Showcase - arrive at opening (11:00)
Food & Wine Festival sampling
Survivor Concert - 5:45
Dinner at San Angel Inn - 7:00
Illuminations

Sunday Oct 1
Animal Kingdom?? Not written in stone
Dinner at Planet Hollywood - 5:30
Explore Downtown Disney

Monday Oct 2
Check out
Breakfast at Boma - 9:00
MGM?? Not written in stone
Fly back to Birmingham

 

[DisneyMommyMichelle]

Morning POPpers!

 

[scrappinmom]

Let's see, favorite country......

Mexico...but only cause I love Margaritas!

 

[BTown]

Hey guys, I'm totally slacking on checking these boards - I'm just a month shy now of finishing summer school, which is this case, means graduating, and I'm starting to feel like there is no light at the end of the tunnel, of course, I know the light is right there, just about 87 days away (wow, is it really that close now, or am I just bad at counting?).

Anyway, welcome to all who have just joined us.

As far as a favorite WS country, that's hard to say, but I think I end up spending more time in Germany than anywhere else, mainly because of the beer and that awesome candy store..

I got a question - We have any Lost fans on this board? I just found out that the Season 3 is going to start on Oct 4, which means I am going to have to change some ADR's, because, I may be at Disney World, but I'm not missing that show for anything.

Also, this is a bit off topic, but today makes 5 weeks since I have smoked a cigarette - now if only those cravings would go away, I'd be set...

 

[binkyj826]

Lets see...favorite land in MK? I would also have to go with Main Street. Its that "feeling" you get when you first enter MK and walk down Main Street.
Favorite country? I like Mexico and Morocco.

I LOVE Lost! Didn't know it was starting while I will be at Disney. I hope DH remembers to tape it for me!

Hope everyone has a great and safe 4th of July

 

[OzFan]

I'm just now checking in here, so here goes:
Cast: DH John 41, myself Pam 39, our 4 daughters, 17, 15, 13, and our Princess 8. We are part of a Grand Gathering of 16. We are all staying at the POP checking in Sept. 30th and checking out October 7th. My favorite park is by far is MK with AK coming in a close 2nd. My favorite ride is Haunted Mansion. I really don't have a favorite country in EPCOT. I just like walking around and seeing the different sights. Here are our ADR's:
Sat. 30- AK
Ohana- 6:40
Sun. 1- MK
Concourse Steakhouse- 5:40 (16 of us)
Mon. 2- MGM
Boma- 6:25
Tues. 3-EPCOT
LeCellier- 6:20
Wed. 4- EPCOT
Whispering Canyon- 6:50 (16 0f us)
Thurs. 5 MK
Chef Mickey's 7:45
Fri. 6- AK
Kona Cafe- 5:10
Sat. 7- EARLY FLIGHT HOME!

 

[scrappinmom]

You know what? Can I just say that I can't wait for my kiddos to get older so I can go eat at all the awesome places in WDW! My girls are still character hogs! So we use all our meals for character ones ! I don't mind most of the time......but when I see you guys with one or maybe 2 of them...I get a little "green!"

Oh well, they won't be princess paparatzi forever!!!!

 

[DisneyMommyMichelle]

I got a question - We have any Lost fans on this board? I just found out that the Season 3 is going to start on Oct 4, which means I am going to have to change some ADR's, because, I may be at Disney World, but I'm not missing that show for anything.

AUGHHHHH AUGHHHHH AUGHHH!!! are you SERIOUS!??!?!! OH dear!!! now i know we will miss it!! NO WAY! grrr... this is driving me crazy!!! and they will replay it saturday but we still won't be home

anyways i'm a lost fan

 

[DisneyMommyMichelle]

You know what? Can I just say that I can't wait for my kiddos to get older so I can go eat at all the awesome places in WDW! My girls are still character hogs! So we use all our meals for character ones ! I don't mind most of the time......but when I see you guys with one or maybe 2 of them...I get a little "green!"

Oh well, they won't be princess paparatzi forever!!!!

my DD hasn't reached that stage yet! YIKES! and DS is stilla baby, so for now we still do what we want! haha....

 

[MMPC123]

HI, just "popping" in to subscribe and say hello I'm Janine and my family and me will be joining everyone at POP this Sept/Oct. We loved it last year and the free dining has us back for more!

Little one is sleeping and I should be doing anything but sitting at the computer Promise to introduce myself properly later (like midnite- when I usually get to type and read)

Can't wait to see everyone at the pool this fall.

 

[DisneyMommyMichelle]

MMPC123 ahhh leave everything else for DH and get online haha that' what i do when the little ones are sleeping! it's my sanity look forward to chatting with you later!!

 

[ExPirateShopGirl]

You know what? Can I just say that I can't wait for my kiddos to get older so I can go eat at all the awesome places in WDW! My girls are still character hogs! So we use all our meals for character ones ! I don't mind most of the time......but when I see you guys with one or maybe 2 of them...I get a little "green!"

Oh well, they won't be princess paparatzi forever!!!!

Funny how we miss the regular grown-up things after a while of raising toddlers and tykes. Don't blink... you'll be where I am before you know it.

We'll be spending Sept 29 through Oct 8th at Pop... because it's the last fall school break my kids will have together before DD17 is off to college!

 

[DisneyMommyMichelle]

ExPirate ShopGirl, welcome aboard and don't forget to sign up on my list of POPpers and add your ADRs over there too!!

Click here!!

 

[MMPC123]

OK I'm back and as promised it is past midnight. My family worries about me sitting in the dark staring into the computer screen but its all for them! So much research, so much info... need to plan... need to make it all perfect...

OK enough bs. I LOVE WDW. The trips are ALL for me! There I said it, I'll move on.

Cast: Me, 43, part time dialysis tech, DH, Mike, 42, surveyor, DD's 9 and 2
3rd family trip Twice at POP, Once at all stars. I visited once with my best friends family way back when there where ABCD tickets and Magic Kingdom was all there was. ( and we where happy to have just that)

My favorite memory dates back to that very first visit-- My friend Sue and I, alone, set free in the park from the parents and many cousins she had, hanging out as only young teenagers can do (little or no $$, too young to get into any "real" trouble, but sullen and bored) Along comes Eeyore and he joins us in our lounging, hanging out, sort of blue state of mind. Then he gets up and wanders off. No crowds, no lines, -drat- no camera! But the whole encounter still lives perfectly clear in my head, just like I was 12 or 13 again. (must comment on how well those trip report people manage to paint a picture with words-- much harder to express myself with no body language and hand gestures)

Favorite park- Magic Kingdom of course but Animal kingdom a close 2nd (DD 9 LOVES all animals)
No favorite or least favorite rides but am finding it much different with a 2 year old along. Getting on and off now an issue on some rides- moving conveyor belts are a little tricky while carrying said small child, need to skip others completly little one didn't like it dark last year. Baby swap a great thing as DD9 gets to ride both times

OOPs this is gettting a tad long. Shouldn't reveal all my inner thoughts and secrets just yet-- too soon after meeting you all

oh we are arriving on the 30th after a few days with inlaws in Central Florida and staying thru the 8th-- early flight out. We are planning on attacking--err attempting-- to ride EE early Sun. morning Oct 1st as I see a few others have AK planned too. Race anyone?

 

[DisneyMommyMichelle]

morning everyone!!!


Favorite CS place??

Cosmic Rays for me and DH!!!

 

[Tinkerbell_Girl]

My favorite CS place is Tusker House.

 

[scrappinmom]

easy...My favorite CS is Casey's!!!


(might be cause that's oldest dd's name)

 

[DisneyMommyMichelle]

we are trying Caseys for the first time this year! and i looooove Tusker house