Hot Dog! Hot Dog! We're going to Disney!!- Oct. 2012 PTR

[newmommy_2010]

Hello Everyone! Glad you found my PTR! I hope you aren't thinking what my family is...It's too early to start planning for a trip over a year away! I hate hearing that!! Anyways, is it really EVER too early to plan a trip to Disney World? I don't think so. Well, allow me to introduce the cast:

Me- 28 lover of all things Disney! My favorite park is Magic Kingdom and I hate thrill rides (crazy I know). I work part time for our school system in after school care and I love it. I am also a new mommy as of 7/15/10. My husband and I had our first baby boy and we couldn't be happier. DH & I also went to Disney on our honeymoon in June 2009.

DH- 29 Not a Disney lover at all (still working on it). Works full time and is in the National Guard. He collects all kinds of guns and loves anything to do with them. He also likes thrill rides. His favorite park was Epcot when we went before.

This is us on our disneymoon June 2009


DS- 1 year who LOVES Mickey Mouse Clubhouse! He dances away to the songs and always can spot a Mickey Mouse in a store a mile away! His first trip to Disney and we are super excited!

DS on the beach for the first time trying to figure the sand out July 2011

DM- My mom and best friend in the world! She is bringing my DN on this trip because her parents can't. She can't wait to see DS with Mickey and she likes Magic Kingdom. She LOVES walking so Disney is right up her alley!

DM at Disney in Oct. 2009 (Animal Kingdom)
DN- 12 and I started her love for Disney! I took her for the first time in 2008 and she has been counting down the days to go again! She also loves Harry Potter!

DN Oct. 2009 at Crystal Palace
That is the cast so next post will be the when, where & why post!

 

[jenny105]

It's never too early to start a PTR! I started mine in July.

I can't see any of the pictures cause I'm at work & this computer blocks EVERYTHING

Good start!

 

[gallmcduck]

Hi, it's never too early to start, we are also going in October 2012. I too can't see any of your pics perhaps it is as I'm using e-ticket?

 

[HeatherLassell]

Hi, it's never too early to start, we are also going in October 2012. I too can't see any of your pics perhaps it is as I'm using e-ticket?

I don't see any pictures either.

Joining your PTR! I'll be at POP Sept 30-Oct 10, 2012! So it's not too early to start planning. I think there is SOOOO much usefull information on these boards that it would take many months to get it all!

 

[newmommy_2010]

Hello Again!! As I promised this is the when, where & why post! We decided our dates with the help of our wonderful travel agent. She let us know when crowd sizes would be down and what week to avoid. With that being said we decided on October 14-20, 2012! We didn't want it to be too hot for DS and my mom so we liked the weather last time we went in October. We also are planning to attend MNSSHP on the night we arrive. We figure that will be a great way to kick off the trip!
We have chosen our "home" resort as the place we are staying....

POP CENTURY!! I love this resort! Always had a GREAT experience here and can't wait to get back! We have a request in for connecting rooms and I heard a rumor that the values may be getting fridges and coffee makers in all rooms..This would be GREAT!
As for the reason we will be going is I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Disney and I have been dying to take DS since he was born. So with the opening of Harry Potter World my niece has been dying to go there my mom agreed to take her there and we get to go to Disney!!!
Next Post.... Yes we still have 404 days until vacation but I have already started shopping!!!

 

[jenny105]

Pop's a great resort. That's usually my go-to place but we'd like to try something different this time!

WWoHP is amazing!!!! Your niece is going to love it.

 

[gallmcduck]

Can see you pics now We are staying at POP too for two nights at the start of our trip, wouldn't the rumour be great. WWOHP is ace, your DN will love it hope she doesn't mind the wait for the attractions, the butterbeer seems to go down well with the kids.

 

[HeatherLassell]

Oh yay! Your pics are working now!

My parents are coming down at the same time as us. I haven't successfully convinced them to stay on Disney property with us (they prefer a rental condo/house) but they are going to join us on 3 of our 8 Park days!

 

[Enchanted88]

I'm in!! We are almost going on the exact same days as you!! My DH and I are going Oct. 14-21!! We are staying at POP as well! This is our first time to stay there, so we are pretty excited! Loving the PTR so far! So excited for your trip!

 

[Amandaka78]

I'm in. Can't wait to hear more about your trip!

 

[JoshAndEvsMom]

I'm in too! I can't wait to hear about MNSSHP!

 

[deedeew80]

Hi! I am joining in!!! I too have a trip planned for Oct. 2012!! We don't know the "exact" dates yet, but we will probably be going Oct. 16 - 23!!! We have a lot in common: We went to WDW for our Honeymoon in Oct 2008! (last time I was there actually) I have a 1 year old (Jan 19, 2010) looks like we will be in Disney the same week! I LOVE all things Disney & Thrill rides! DH isn't too into Disney...yet...hopefully DD will change that! DH hates thrill rides! LOL! Big difference is I am currently expecting our 2nd child, so we will have a 7 month old with us for the trip!!! So excited!!! Well, can't wait to hear (read) more about your upcoming trip!!!! It's NEVER too early to start planning!!!!!

 

[ChildAtHeart82]

Subbing! I'm looking forward to hearing more about your trip. I'm hoping for an October 2012 trip if we can make it work. We also honeymooned at Disney (Oct 2008).

 

[newmommy_2010]

to all my new readers! So glad to know there are people out there reading this and I am just not typing to myself!! YAY!
DeeDeeW80- How awesome we have so much in common! Hope to get to know you better before our trip! Are you going to do a PTR?! If so let me know so I can follow along!

Now on to the next post!

 

[HeatherLassell]

to all my new readers! So glad to know there are people out there reading this and I am just not typing to myself!! YAY!
DeeDeeW80- How awesome we have so much in common! Hope to get to know you better before our trip! Are you going to do a PTR?! If so let me know so I can follow along!

Now on to the next post!

I am pretty sure I'm mostly typing to myself but I'm ok with that!

 

[newmommy_2010]

Hello Again! So the next post is to include my shopping this far...and this will be it for a while as I am trying to save up as much as possible for the trip!
One side of my cute carry on bag...perfect since we are going just before Halloween

Other side:

Then I found these cute Disney shirts for DS on clearance for 3.00 each...

hoping they will fit. but may be too small.
Also got these for universal:

Found these cute swim trucks for cheap so had to get them:

These were in the target $ bin so got these for the plane ride:

Last picture is my formal living room with LOTS of toys in it decorated for fall & one of my favorite souvies from our trip in Oct. 2009

So that is my shopping for a while. I am also working on making a planning journal to keep all our things straight and in one place for the trip!
Next Post to come: Planning our ADR'S...Yes I have already started thinking about them!

Only 396 DAYS!!!

 

[HeatherLassell]

Then I found these cute Disney shirts for DS on clearance for 3.00 each...

Wow! $3 each? That's a GREAT find!

 

[Enchanted88]

Looove the coffee cup!!! That is too cute! I need to start buying little things here and there for our trip! I'm so excited for your trip!! And of course, mine too! lol

 

[deedeew80]

Hi! No, I am not doing a PTR. Never done one before actually! I'm not a great writer, so not sure it would be to great!

You got some great buys!!! Just saw those Halloween bags lastnight when I was at Cracker Barrel!!!! Love that place! Where did you get those cute Disney shirts for so cheap? Target? I didn't even think to buy things now for next year! Only problem with that is DD is in so many different sizes now, who knows what she will be in by next year! LOL! Love your fall decorating!!! So cute!! I can't wait to put my fall stuff out. Maybe next weekend! Well, can't wait to hear about what ADRs you are thinking about. I've been thinking about them too. Definitely want to do some character restaraunts!! Just hope DD won't be scared of them!

 

[newmommy_2010]

I got the Disney shirts at Wal-Mart but I love target..I actually just got DS a Mickey Halloween shirt last night at target!