He said we could go back. October Anniversary trip!

[chicagoshannon]

Thanks everyone! Now I just need to hope a good AP discount comes out. I'm going nuts. They've released PIN codes for April through June (I got one) but nothing for Feb yet. I would LOVE the Poly just because it has the monorail.

So here's comes my vent for the day. We had a realtor tour today. THey gave the house a 7. I guess that's not so bad. They suggest reducing the price at least another 10 grand becuase "we're competing with short sales and forclosures" Yeah we are but we're NOT one! I need to talk to Eric but I'm leaning to just pulling it off the market at the end of October. We were trying to take advantage of the last minute $8,000 credit people and if we dont' have an offer by the end of October then that credit won't help.

I wish Eric's company would pay for the move. lol

 

[chicagoshannon]

Ok I think we're going to switch to the Wilderness Lodge. AAA discount is 20% we think (it is at POP so I'm assuming it will be for WL also) It will only be $300 more to stay there then POP for the week. (1 room vs. 2). IF a 40% AP discount comes out we will hopefully switch to the Poly! It would be so convenient to be on the monorail.

9 days til we leave. I think I might start packing soon. A friend made some shirts for Madeline. We tried them on last night so here are some pictures:

I think she did an AWESOME job! Thanks Jen!

 

[longing2Batdisney]

I hope things work out with the house!!!maybe instead of offering a discount on the price maybe pay the closing for the new owners to be! that helped up when we bought our first house! it wasn't much money but it really helped us with the deposit and insurance we had to come up with; and it is an incentive...

to WL! and crossing fingers for the Poly...but, WL is close to being on the monorail just need to hop a boat first!

I LOVE THE SHIRTS!!! I SO WANT TO LEARN TO DO THAT!! I Keep scanning the disboards in the creative section!!! I started looking at the iron ons but I would really love to teach myself to sew like that!! GREAT JOB!!!

have a great day!!

 

[chicagoshannon]

I hope things work out with the house!!!maybe instead of offering a discount on the price maybe pay the closing for the new owners to be! that helped up when we bought our first house! it wasn't much money but it really helped us with the deposit and insurance we had to come up with; and it is an incentive...

to WL! and crossing fingers for the Poly...but, WL is close to being on the monorail just need to hop a boat first!

I LOVE THE SHIRTS!!! I SO WANT TO LEARN TO DO THAT!! I Keep scanning the disboards in the creative section!!! I started looking at the iron ons but I would really love to teach myself to sew like that!! GREAT JOB!!!

have a great day!!

She did do a great job didn't she? I'm hoping they still fit Madeline in Feb. too. My mom still needs to call and switch our ressies. I'm going to call her now and remind her.


We have less then 7 days til we leave. At this time next week we'll be more then half way to Kentucky. We'll probably be stopping for Breakfast about now. I need to clean out the car today and get to packing.

Still no house showings. I just can't believe how many short sales and forclosures there are in this area. It makes me really angry.

 

[longing2Batdisney]

7 days!!!! I'm getting so excited for ya'll!!!!
I bet Madeline is getting soooo excited and with her new cute clothes!!!
just about ready to let the out to start the

have fun packing and cleaning...I hate to clean but when you are doing it with a goal such as Disney in view...it all of a sudden becomes part of the excitement!!!

Happy packing!!!

Connie

 

[chicagoshannon]

Thanks Connie. It doesnt' look like I"ll be getting any packing done today. We decided to buy a new tv so we're researching that right now. LOL Our current TV has a light bulb (DLP) that needs to be replaced about every year. The light bulb is about $300. Last year we said that was the last time we were going to buy a light bulb for it. The last couple of months the light bulb replacement light has been on and we've been debating just getting another light bulb because of the move.

Anyway today we just said we're going to go ahead and get the new tv.

Also we are now booked in a standard view room at the Wilderness Lodge for Feb. If we get a better discount we'll either switch to Courtyard view or to the Poly.

 

[chicagoshannon]

Ok so I did some packing today. It's so hard to decide what to bring for Madeline. She has so many cute things. I just need to add the underwear at the end of the week.

I also need to buy some toothpaste, shampoo, and sunscreen. I hope they still have sunscreen at the store.

I decided to bring both Madeline's Belle costume and her Alice costume. Alice is shorter thus would be cooler so we'll see how the weather is. I'd feel really bad if M didn't wear Belle though cause MIL paid full price for that one.

Oh and i"m sick. I hope I'm better by Friday!



In February news, I think we've decided to go with the regular dining plan. Now I need to come up with 6 table service restaurants to eat at. I'm currently thinking:
Chef Mickey's
Liberty Tree Tavern
Whispering Canyon Cafe
Garden Grill

I need 2 more. I am trying to stay with family style or buffet so Madeline can eat but I think we'll be pretty sick of buffet if that's all we eat for 6 days. So I could use some good idea's for table service dinners.

 

[chicagoshannon]

ok just looked at the 10 day. I'm VERY happy.

Sun- 79 and sunny
Mon- 79 and sunny
Tue- 85 and sunny

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much better then May!

 

[longing2Batdisney]

I'm so happy the weather is suppose to be beautiful this go round!!
good job on the packing!!! just six days to go how can you stand it!!!


Happy packing!!!

 

[chicagoshannon]

We're down to 4 days!!!

Latest weather is
Sun- 76
Mon- 77
Tue- 84 40% chance of scattered thunderstorms
Wed 86 40% chance of scattered thunderstorms
Thu 84 and sunny.

I just hope it doesn't rain on Tuesday night cause that's MNSSHP but if it does maybe the crowds will be lighter.

I'm finally starting to feel better. that's good cause I need to get the house cleaned. Our realtor is going to have an open house while we're gone so can't leave the place a mess

 

[crocko]

yay! You're trip is almost here!

That weather sounds very nice......as for rain, our 10-day had 40% T-storms for everyday of the trip and it only rained hard once for about 30 minutes to an hour.

 

[longing2Batdisney]

Hi! Shannon
see you changed your siggie countdown and your aviatar caption!!

hopefully the disney magic will be extended to your open house while you are gone

can't believe you are already just four days out
seems like you just started this PTR!

let the begin I bet M is getting soooo excited

 

[chicagoshannon]

yay! You're trip is almost here!

That weather sounds very nice......as for rain, our 10-day had 40% T-storms for everyday of the trip and it only rained hard once for about 30 minutes to an hour.

that's good to hear. I don't mind rain so much, just don't want it to rain on our MNSSHP night.

Hi! Shannon
see you changed your siggie countdown and your aviatar caption!!

hopefully the disney magic will be extended to your open house while you are gone

can't believe you are already just four days out
seems like you just started this PTR!

let the begin I bet M is getting soooo excited

I did change it. Although I don't see the WL one at the moment.


Madeline is learning subtraction and how to count backwards with our countdown calendar. She's also learning states by learning the route we'll be driving. Makes me feel good typing that out cause I've been slacking on the school lately.


So we have a slight change to our touring strategy for Tuesday. We're planning on getting to the MK at 4pm for MNSSHP. Instead of immediately going to get a ride or 2 in we're going to make a stop at the Barber Shop and check into getting Madeline her first haircut. She needs it done but I just don't know if I'm ready. Her hair is SO long though and it really needs to get done.

 

[longing2Batdisney]

I see your WL ticker...

that will be so exciting to have her hair trimmed and shaped up at the World!!! great idea!!! sounds like a good idea on tuesday that should help to prevent wearing down to quickly!!

 

[chicagoshannon]

Good morning! 3 more days! Today I'm getting a hair cut and we're going to the inlaws for lunch. The day should go by quickly. Eric is home sick, but i'm feeling much better. I think he's a day or 2 behind so he should be just fine by Saturday.

Eric has succeeded in getting Madeline obsessed with Star Wars. I never in a million years thought my 2.5 year old GIRL would be obsessed with it. Oh well, I guess it gives me a break from watching cartoons.

 

[my2disneyboys]

I hope you and Erik have a wonderful Anniversary and that Madeline enjoys her trip to Disney!! Sounds like you will be having a wonderful trip... I can't wait to hear all about it. Myles had his first haircut at Disney... it was really sweet.

 

[chicagoshannon]

Nickie- did you see that there will for sure be characters at Liberty Tree tavern during our trips? I'm excited because LTT was one restaurant my mom wanted to eat at for dinner so we'll get characters too. I just hope we can get a table! I'm not looking forward to making ADR's this time. It's going to take forever since everyone will be doing them the same day! I just hope the average person doesn't know about the window opening back up to 180 days.


I got my hair cut yesterday. It's shorter then I was thinking but oh well, it will grow. I would have liked it an inch or 2 longer.

We have a busy day today so hopefully it will go quickly. 2 days til we leave! Tomorrow will be laundry and cleaning the house day. yuck!

 

[leamom2princesses]

Hi Shannon! Just stopping by to wish you a magical trip. I hope it's filled with tons of pixie dust!

 

[longing2Batdisney]

Shannon!!!
look what I just found!!!
just learned of a new discount for Disney Rewards Visa cardholders: get a 40% discount at most Walt Disney World resort hotels, valid most nights 1/1/10-2/11/10.
and
Annual Passholder rates are now available at Walt Disney World resorts
for stays through June 12, 2010!

 

[chicagoshannon]

Hi Shannon! Just stopping by to wish you a magical trip. I hope it's filled with tons of pixie dust!

Thanks!

Shannon!!!
look what I just found!!!
just learned of a new discount for Disney Rewards Visa cardholders: get a 40% discount at most Walt Disney World resort hotels, valid most nights 1/1/10-2/11/10.
and
Annual Passholder rates are now available at Walt Disney World resorts
for stays through June 12, 2010!

Thanks! I saw the Visa discount last night and when I called my mom this morning she said she got an AP discount email. I was like CALL! I told her to upgrade us to Courtyard view at the WL. Hopefully she'll call soon. She doesn't quite understand the importance of calling right away. lol


also, TOMORROW we leave at 4am! I'm so excited. I need to finish up the laundry, pack and clean the house so I'll be busy. Too bad I don't feel like doing any of it.