mousescrapper
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The villa was just perfect
I had read some horror posts/htreads about the lack of newness, already seeming run-down, dings, bangs, stains, etc
but we had none of that. Yes you could see some minmal wear and tear and a little mildew in the master shower but no more than my shower at home. The space was great and it was wonderfully used
here we are loving it and making ourselves at home.
a spot for shoes by the "front door"
hanging up laundry...I used those 3 in 1 Purell sheets and did laundry about 5 times including a load of towels...YAY for in room W/D
hooks in the Master
sunglasses ledge...this was under a great pix (sorry how did we not take a picture) but in the foyer...we'd put our camera there, Matt's wallet...just like at home
a reading nook on the couch
our first breakfast in the villa
Nathan loved looking out the living room window each morning after he slept in the comfy chair bed
decorating the door...the only 1 I saw btw...but we did see some decorated windows...dang we should have brought the Chesire cat from the girls' b-day party...and I can't believe I didn't take more pix of the door...I did hang up the other b-day balloon and a thanksgiving sign too...the MP's and kids loved the decorations helped them find the room easy.
Check out many of the special touches and details
the artwork:
this was in our elevator vestibule
special touches:
this was left in the master after our mid-stay full cleaning and when Matt and I took over the master, Matt's Mom was too cute she put in back on the bed for us.
Mickey's everywhere:
Complaints very few.
For several of our first days, a Mousekeeping cart was parked outside our door
Some things that would be helpful to our stay:
A step stool the bathroom vanities were very high, too hard for Naomi-Ruth to reach
A 2 qt pitcher Jennifer (Native NYer) mentioned they only had a small one in the 1 BR well same thing in the 2BR had to make small batches of lemonade for Naomi-Ruth, worked out OK.
Hooks in the hall would be great for hoodies/bags
More kitchen table seating for a family of 6 a bar stool at the island or another short stool for the table would have been helpful. For the 2 times we all ate at the same time, 1 of had to kneel or stand.
Safety netting for the balcony railings .would be a nice touch.
We used the vacuum a few times, Matt joked it was a remnant from the COP set. But it worked fine.
Need a few more empty trash bags after eating take-out from the CS at CR in there you had to dispose of it and Matt had to find a trash bag from somewhere else the 2nd time.
The shower in the 2nd bathroom and I assume the hall (3rd bath) was very, very hard almost like needles and the shower curtain would waft in on you made showering a little challenging.
But the space was HUGE it was like staying in a small condo, tons of storage, which was great! Wasnt tripping over stuff and for me I loved how I could find a space for everything kept in tidy and uncluttered .YAY!
Now before I move on to ammenties, the pool, and transportaion let me finishing telling you about the luggage and my final thoughts on resort switchting .
So we were up in our room and the luggage arrived shortly after I came. Everyone just love the space. (Although Matts Mom said before I came up the master was too big for them they didnt need that space
WHAT?!?
I am offering you this great room, privacy, etc and you dont want it no way youre going to bunk down in the 2nd bedroom w/ the little girls????...it frustrated me. Of course they stayed in the master till Wed morning and half the time, Matts mom ended up napping and resting in the room w/ the door closed.
Now when bell services came up they didnt have my tote bag from the morning or the Disney plastic shopping bag the poor guy had to go back down and get that. And of course the pieces delivered were the things I dropped off at POP that morning and the MPs suitcase go figure. But the bags I needed w/ food for Naomi-Ruth and the girls changes of clothes had yet to leave POP. It was after 4 pm by the time I had put away the groceries and got what I could organize.
It was getting late and I was tired, flustered Nathan was starting to lose it, he was bored nothing was structured at this point and my original plans were quickly slipping away .we were suppose to be going to Epcot for dinner, go on a few rides and see some of WS WITH the MPs .but then Matts Mom is tired and doesnt want to go .she had barely done anything yet Matt and I were disappointed but I think she was upset because she didnt like how I got upset w/ Nathan and discliplied him over an issue w/ Naomi-Ruth .
He, Bekah (and Matt somehow) each go plastic swords from CRT and they had been playing/fighting w/ them .Nathan was getting worked up over what are we doing when are leaving, Im hungry etc .if I was thinking clearly which I wasnt as I was tired and not feeling well, stressed our luggage wasnt here I should have made him some ceral but I had him sit in the 2nd bedroom alone to chill .something he just wasnt able to do quite yet this trip .
Well then I hear him yell out. He was in the living room, Naomi-Ruth hit him w/ a sword in front of my mil and then he was flipping out I took the sword from Naomi-Ruth and scolded her and then took the other swords away and put them up on a high shelf then Nathan lost it. I lost it. Matts Mom interfered and well ..it just all went screwy. Matt then had Nathan in the other room trying to get him to listen and calm down, but he was beyond reason at this point I had blown up and said We/ He is not going anywhere that Matt and I started arguing .can you see where this going ah you spectrum Moms know all too well .eventually we all pulled it together and left to head to EPCOT I tried to apologize and help Matts Mom understand but she kept saying he didnt do anything yes he didnt initially but oh well.
Now somewhere in the midst of this Matt called back down to bell services as they were suppose to receive a call from POP when someone was bringing our bags still no luck at almost 5 pm. We headed over to the park around 6 pm the girls in dirty clothes .oh well.
The luggage finally did arrive while we were gone, I dont know what time but we got back after 9 pm. I got the rest of our stuff all put away and got to bed by 11:30pm I was exhausted and so not in the Disney mood .
Oh I should mention the alarm clock in the 2nd bedroom was an hour fast and it took Matt a few tries to fix it and he didnt adjust his clock watch for the morning alarm and hence we massively overslept the next day .
Up NEXT: the pool, a sandwich, a movie, and a boat ride
Thanks for reading as always,
J~
a spot for shoes by the "front door"
hanging up laundry...I used those 3 in 1 Purell sheets and did laundry about 5 times including a load of towels...YAY for in room W/D
hooks in the Master
sunglasses ledge...this was under a great pix (sorry how did we not take a picture) but in the foyer...we'd put our camera there, Matt's wallet...just like at home
a reading nook on the couch
our first breakfast in the villa
Nathan loved looking out the living room window each morning after he slept in the comfy chair bed
decorating the door...the only 1 I saw btw...but we did see some decorated windows...dang we should have brought the Chesire cat from the girls' b-day party...and I can't believe I didn't take more pix of the door...I did hang up the other b-day balloon and a thanksgiving sign too...the MP's and kids loved the decorations helped them find the room easy.
Check out many of the special touches and details
the artwork:
this was in our elevator vestibule
special touches:
this was left in the master after our mid-stay full cleaning and when Matt and I took over the master, Matt's Mom was too cute she put in back on the bed for us.
Mickey's everywhere:
Complaints very few.
For several of our first days, a Mousekeeping cart was parked outside our door
Some things that would be helpful to our stay:
A step stool the bathroom vanities were very high, too hard for Naomi-Ruth to reach
A 2 qt pitcher Jennifer (Native NYer) mentioned they only had a small one in the 1 BR well same thing in the 2BR had to make small batches of lemonade for Naomi-Ruth, worked out OK.
Hooks in the hall would be great for hoodies/bags
More kitchen table seating for a family of 6 a bar stool at the island or another short stool for the table would have been helpful. For the 2 times we all ate at the same time, 1 of had to kneel or stand.
Safety netting for the balcony railings .would be a nice touch.
We used the vacuum a few times, Matt joked it was a remnant from the COP set. But it worked fine.
Need a few more empty trash bags after eating take-out from the CS at CR in there you had to dispose of it and Matt had to find a trash bag from somewhere else the 2nd time.
The shower in the 2nd bathroom and I assume the hall (3rd bath) was very, very hard almost like needles and the shower curtain would waft in on you made showering a little challenging.
But the space was HUGE it was like staying in a small condo, tons of storage, which was great! Wasnt tripping over stuff and for me I loved how I could find a space for everything kept in tidy and uncluttered .YAY!
Now before I move on to ammenties, the pool, and transportaion let me finishing telling you about the luggage and my final thoughts on resort switchting .
So we were up in our room and the luggage arrived shortly after I came. Everyone just love the space. (Although Matts Mom said before I came up the master was too big for them they didnt need that space
WHAT?!?
I am offering you this great room, privacy, etc and you dont want it no way youre going to bunk down in the 2nd bedroom w/ the little girls????...it frustrated me. Of course they stayed in the master till Wed morning and half the time, Matts mom ended up napping and resting in the room w/ the door closed.
Now when bell services came up they didnt have my tote bag from the morning or the Disney plastic shopping bag the poor guy had to go back down and get that. And of course the pieces delivered were the things I dropped off at POP that morning and the MPs suitcase go figure. But the bags I needed w/ food for Naomi-Ruth and the girls changes of clothes had yet to leave POP. It was after 4 pm by the time I had put away the groceries and got what I could organize.
It was getting late and I was tired, flustered Nathan was starting to lose it, he was bored nothing was structured at this point and my original plans were quickly slipping away .we were suppose to be going to Epcot for dinner, go on a few rides and see some of WS WITH the MPs .but then Matts Mom is tired and doesnt want to go .she had barely done anything yet Matt and I were disappointed but I think she was upset because she didnt like how I got upset w/ Nathan and discliplied him over an issue w/ Naomi-Ruth .
He, Bekah (and Matt somehow) each go plastic swords from CRT and they had been playing/fighting w/ them .Nathan was getting worked up over what are we doing when are leaving, Im hungry etc .if I was thinking clearly which I wasnt as I was tired and not feeling well, stressed our luggage wasnt here I should have made him some ceral but I had him sit in the 2nd bedroom alone to chill .something he just wasnt able to do quite yet this trip .
Well then I hear him yell out. He was in the living room, Naomi-Ruth hit him w/ a sword in front of my mil and then he was flipping out I took the sword from Naomi-Ruth and scolded her and then took the other swords away and put them up on a high shelf then Nathan lost it. I lost it. Matts Mom interfered and well ..it just all went screwy. Matt then had Nathan in the other room trying to get him to listen and calm down, but he was beyond reason at this point I had blown up and said We/ He is not going anywhere that Matt and I started arguing .can you see where this going ah you spectrum Moms know all too well .eventually we all pulled it together and left to head to EPCOT I tried to apologize and help Matts Mom understand but she kept saying he didnt do anything yes he didnt initially but oh well.
Now somewhere in the midst of this Matt called back down to bell services as they were suppose to receive a call from POP when someone was bringing our bags still no luck at almost 5 pm. We headed over to the park around 6 pm the girls in dirty clothes .oh well.
The luggage finally did arrive while we were gone, I dont know what time but we got back after 9 pm. I got the rest of our stuff all put away and got to bed by 11:30pm I was exhausted and so not in the Disney mood .
Oh I should mention the alarm clock in the 2nd bedroom was an hour fast and it took Matt a few tries to fix it and he didnt adjust his clock watch for the morning alarm and hence we massively overslept the next day .
Up NEXT: the pool, a sandwich, a movie, and a boat ride
Thanks for reading as always,
J~
What a cute idea!
the art in the villa. It just works at BLT. And the mickey heads are EVERYWHERE. 
I totally get the whole meltdown thing... My mom butts in, but luckily my MIL doesn't - which is probably why I like having her around so much! 
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