I owe, I owe - Off to Disney we go!

[figmentfan0724]

haven't recently been to wdw in february, but have had friends that have been and said its definatly warm enough to go swimming!

 

[winkers]

My first trip to the world was the first week of feb, and we loved it! Not too hot, not too cold!

 

[GeminiAngel]

My first trip to the world was the first week of feb, and we loved it! Not too hot, not too cold!

That's good to hear. I'm a little worried about the amount of rainfall.
If it was just Kevin, Nova & me I wouldn't care. But with my parents along it might be a problem for them.

Today is Kevin's Birthday, 45th to be exact. Here is his inferno of a cake.

Daddy and his girl

So today I was talking to an aquaintance. He said based on my Dining choices for dinner, we should look into the dining plan. I'm not sure if I would use it all though. Nova eats like a bird, most of the time we split meals when dining out. When vacationing we eat a big breakfast, nosh for lunch and have a fantastic dinner. That's how me and Kevin eat. I don't even bother to get Nova a kids meal. I think back to the last trip, trying to remember what we spent on meals. Age has gotten the best of me, I can't remember.
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Here we go again.

 

[Montana Disney Fan]

Pre-warning-PhotoBucket wouldn't let me re-size. So the photos are huge! Don't know what's up. I kept getting IO error.

Anywho. Yes, there were bedbugs at POR. They were dead, but we weren't sleeping on dead bugs. I called down the the front desk and had a hard time with the agent. then I fought with the manager for about 20 minutes.

We were moved. I'm a fighter. sidenote: I have a holiday Inn story from San Diego, were I made the front desk clerk cry. Oh, and it was a dude.

Today I woke up the family and decided to get a new planning guide. Seems I need a little more help. I managed to drag along Mom and Nova to the opening of the new Boarders at Las Vegas Town Square.

I'm a little worried about Nova being the only young'in along on our vacation.
We will be 6 adults and Nova. Upon entering Boarders, Nova spots face painting. Yup had to get it done.

So, I leave Mom and Nova in the childen's section and venture out on my own to the travel section. Finally, I see it. Just what I need, and did not even know they had this version. The Unofficial Guide, with kids!

I'm really hoping to squeeze out some special extras for Nova. I already have the Wonderland tea planned. Now I'm seeing things like adventure cruises and a campfire at POR complete with smores! Maybe, time at Fort Wilderness for a pony ride. Not to mention I forgot about mini-golf.

I'll start reading tonight. Till then here's some photos from today's venture to LV Town Square.


Mom & Nova

Me & my Girl

Nova's pants had a hole. So I bought her these funky shorts.

Nova took this of me.

Wooooo Hoooo!!!

I love the pic with the UoG!!! NOva is sooo cute. You're lucky. Kids rule.

 

[GeminiAngel]

Thanks Buzz. We are all very lucky, kids are so innocent. I would have loved to have another. Two more if I was a stay-at-home mom. Seems its just not in the cards for us. So little Miss Nova gets spoiled to death!

 

[Native NYer]

Joining in! Loving your ptr.

 

[GeminiAngel]

That's good to hear. I'm a little worried about the amount of rainfall.
If it was just Kevin, Nova & me I wouldn't care. But with my parents along it might be a problem for them.

Today is Kevin's Birthday, 45th to be exact. Here is his inferno of a cake.

Daddy and his girl

So today I was talking to an aquaintance. He said based on my Dining choices for dinner, we should look into the dining plan. I'm not sure if I would use it all though. Nova eats like a bird, most of the time we split meals when dining out. When vacationing we eat a big breakfast, nosh for lunch and have a fantastic dinner. That's how me and Kevin eat. I don't even bother to get Nova a kids meal. I think back to the last trip, trying to remember what we spent on meals. Age has gotten the best of me, I can't remember.
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I'm starting to hate photobucket! I did not move or delete those photos!

 

[GeminiAngel]

Joining in! Loving your ptr.

Oh, and Welcome to my frustrating pre-booking, pre-trip report! I'm a Brooklyn girl myself, 27 years removed.

Yea! I fixed the photos.

 

[daisy_77]

I love the pics of you and your girl! She is a doll! I love polka dot shorts...way cute! I love that look she is giving in the pic of her with the new shorts on.

 

[GeminiAngel]

Nova was a little annoyed cause I took her pic in the dressing room.


I'm not going to on for couple of days. It seems I have spyware on my pc at home. I need to work on that! I'm posting from work right now.

 

[Montana Disney Fan]

I hate to say this but the first time I saw this, I thought your bed was on fire.

 

[GeminiAngel]

I hate to say this but the first time I saw this, I thought your bed was on fire.

I'm not touching that statement at all!

 

[GeminiAngel]

Today I talked to my Cousin's wife Barbara. She said they are on board for 1 week instead of just a weekend fling!
I now extended the invite to Jimmy's brother, Mike and their Dad. My Uncle Larry. Jimmy and Barbara are going to stay at All-Stars Movies. That's where we were supposed to stay.

Added to the cast:
Jimmy(37) & Mike(40) (hopefully): I'm an only child and grew up with these two. More like my brothers than cousins.

Uncle Larry(66) (hopefully): Has had a really rough decade after my aunt died from cancer. He can be a little uptight at times. I would love to watch him cut loose.

Barbara(44): The love of Jimmy's life! After a bad marriage, and two beautiful children. He finally found his soul-mate. She is one of the warmest people I have the honor of knowing.


Now this means we qualify for a Magical Gathering. Barb and I are looking at the Safari Adventure. Barb & Jimmy are getting their list of must do's together this weekend. We don't mind doing different things and meeting up where we can. We will try to dine together as much as we can.
Barb and I are looking forward to late nites together out on the town.
Just a couple of Nite-owls. [/COLOR]

I'll refer to Jimmy & Barbara as: J&B. Hee, Hee.

 

[carrieannie]

Sounds like a good family Traci! Are any more kids coming? or just the adults?

 

[GeminiAngel]

Sounds like a good family Traci! Are any more kids coming? or just the adults?

That's the screwed up part. Jimmy's ex-wife and the custody issues. We don't know if he can bring his kids yet. My fingers are crossed.
Mike the 41 yr old. Has NEVER had a girlfriend, much less kids. Something wrong there. Claims to be very shy, and has been to therapy. Didn't work.

 

[KathyRN137]

Congrats on making it to Magical Gatherings status! I like the safari idea...and it includes a special character meet 'n greet meal, doesn't it?

Kathy

 

[GeminiAngel]

I guess its called Grand Gatherings. Yes Kathy, we get a special visit from one of the characters on the dinner part after the safari. There's some other great choices too so I'm not sure if we will settle on the Safari. Here's the link:
http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wd...roducts?id=GrandGatheringsSpecialProductsPage

 

[figmentfan0724]

that is amazing! I would love to do a grand gathering!

 

[jordanyosh]

Let me know if you've got any questions about travelling to WDW with large groups (other than ?? about Grand/Magical Gatherings, as I've not done these). I've travelled with 9, 13, 9, 14 and 9 all to WDW.

 

[mrsksomeday]

Now this means we qualify for a Magical Gathering.


That is wonderful!! It will be such a great trip, I can't wait to hear about all your plans .