Ok really have to go do dishes but I just read the introduction part of your PTR ("met" you on MarDGreen TR). First off I have to say my husband is the same way - he loves Disney and I love to plan. Every time I try to talk to him about it, he kind of zones out and says whatever. That's why I love this board! We were both bitten by the running bug a couple years ago so now I feel like all of our Disney trips will be worked around them but I don't love the times of year they fall either. We went to marathon week in 2011...we lucked out and the weather was perfect but its risky plus too chilly too swim, which is a big part of our trip. My 40th birthday is in October so this is our "excuse" for going this year but wanted to work it around a race. It was either TOT or W&D. W&D falls during Veterans Day/Jersey work so though the TOT weekend would be a bit better as far as crowds. BUT I hate that it is going to be hot. None of us really like that but we have a water park day planned.
My favorite times to go though are end of October and beginning of December.
Will continue reading later!
Thank you so much for coming over! I'm prepared to work our future Disney trips around Disney races if that's what it takes for my DH to get excited.
How fun though that you will be able to celebrate your birthday at Disney! I've already told Ed that I want a Disney trip for my 40th bday, too! I figured that gives him a few years to plan.
We used to pretty much always go to Disney during the 2nd week of December. It's been fun branching out into different parts of the year. But, part of me always misses Disney in December.
I am jealous about the Beach Club. I so wanted to make it work to stay there on this trip even for a couple of nights. We are stretching it financially anyway to go so I just couldn't do it.
One day though! And why isn't my running Mickey as far in my ticker as yours?
I understand that completely! Even with the discount through RunDisney, it's not cheap. I'm going to take my 2 nights there & be happy about it.
I just hope Beach Club doesn't spoil me & then make me miserable for the next 7 days at OKW.
It's based on when you make it! It'll jump each day.
Edit: Wait a minute... I seriously must have missed a post somewhere, Amanda. BEACH CLUB?!?!?!
Haha! I think I did this while you were at Disney. Sooooo......you know how our 1st two nights were going to be spent at POFQ? Yeah.....I changed that.
I kept talking about how pretty BC looks & how I thought the pool area would give Reid some fun on those few days since we're not going to the parks. And so.....Ed said, "Well, change it then!" So, yes, we are now at BC for our first two nights!!!
We are leaving the park on Monday too to go to Universal! My husband and kids are huge Harry Potter fans so its a requirement this trip to go. I am currently researching the best way to get there...rent a car or take a shuttle. I think that looks like the only day you and I have common park days - well except for TOT run and the Villians Party!
How fun! Are y'all doing both Universal & Islands of Adventure or just Islands of Adventure? Have y'all seen the Harry Potter area before? I'm so full of questions!
We're big Potter fans too & love that area. This year, we're really going for all the Spiderman ride & the superhero meet & greets for our little boy.
Back in 2010, we were staying onsite at Disney but did 1 day at Islands of Adventure. We took the Mears shuttle. It was easy to set up & relatively cheap. I want to say back then it was $17/person/roundtrip. It may have gone up though in the last couple of years. If you go this route, the concierge desk at the Disney resort can help set it up for you.
Are you & your DH both running the ToT 10 miler? Will your kids be at the Villains Party, too? How old are you kids? Ok, I need to stop asking questions before you really think I'm a lunatic.
What a cute tee. And how sweet of Ed!
Thanks! I really appreciated him doing that for me.
How sweet of Ed to pick up the villain shirt for you, I think he's a keeper. 
