July 2011:Calling all planners-Post your dates & Resort

[Khokhonutt]

Need to change our 7/23 Boma ADR to a 7/23 'Hidden' at 7:25pm. I can't say where because I've finally gotten my wife on the DIS checking things out and I'm trying to pull off one surprise for our vacation. I've told her and my daughter that I changed our plans for the 23rd, but I won't tell them how until the 22nd.

 

[carrie6466]

I just realized that we are doing three character meals on 7/24 Then I realized that 7/24 is the only full day we're spending at MK, so it's the only time I'll get lunch at CRT or breakfast at 'Ohana's.

That's what I get for telling DH that we'd do waterparks 2 days this trip and more pool time It all took away from our MK days. No one's fault but my own, I did all the planning .

Oh well, it'll definitely be a different kind of trip, that's for sure

 

[snowangel72]

I just realized that we are doing three character meals on 7/24

Do you mean three character meals in one day?

 

[juliebug1997]

July 3rd is our princess day--Ankershus at breakfast and CRT for dinner.

 

[keypooh90]

Need to change our 7/23 Boma ADR to a 7/23 'Hidden' at 7:25pm. I can't say where because I've finally gotten my wife on the DIS checking things out and I'm trying to pull off one surprise for our vacation. I've told her and my daughter that I changed our plans for the 23rd, but I won't tell them how until the 22nd.

That's awesome! Surprises are always fun!

 

[tinkerbell60]

Need to change our 7/23 Boma ADR to a 7/23 'Hidden' at 7:25pm. I can't say where because I've finally gotten my wife on the DIS checking things out and I'm trying to pull off one surprise for our vacation. I've told her and my daughter that I changed our plans for the 23rd, but I won't tell them how until the 22nd.

How fun!! I changed it on the ADR list.......

 

[Amunet]

TRs.. and ptrs... who alls done them? I debated it. Dunno though.

I'm doing a PTR right now, I'll be doing a TR after I actually take my trip XD I don't have much to update it due to other crazyness in life, but as soon as that cools off I'll be able to update it more




WHEW!!!!! I am exhausted! Today was the big moving day. All our big stuff went down and we're back up here to clean/small misc. packing for 3 days before we're officially out.
Lol camping out in the living room on sofa cushions! Of course we are holding onto internet until the last day of june

Blah, long day.

Oh! And we got our Magical Express packet I remember getting a full folder 3 years ago with more papers and stuff in it, now it's just an envelope
By the way, does anyone know if it's possible to upgrade from your resort to a different resort a week away from the trip?
I'm wanting to surprise DH with a rresort upgrade if we don't get the job in Japan and we won't find out until (latest) July 17th.

 

[flipflopmom]

FINALLY, I have talked DH into ADR's. (Careful. Apocalypse may be upon us..... )
DH thinks I'm crazy... but-- here's our list:

TWO WEEKS!!!​

Love the excitement!!!!

Please forgive me if this has already been covered.....but for the July 6th meet at AK did we decide NOT to bring anything? Also how will we know each other? Lime Green Mickey Heads? I just don't wanna come unprepared or miss yall.

We're not bringing anything. My 2 girls will be in lime green dresses with Mickey heads on them, Dh is ... poohish! We should be easy to spot!

I don't know if I will make though this week at work.
It's end of the month....end of the quarter and basically the 2nd busiest week of the year (Before Christmas is the other). "Blessed with a job, Blessed with a job"

Yep, and WDW on the other side!

TRs.. and ptrs... who alls done them? I debated it. Dunno though.

I did an involved PTR for my first trip. It was interesting for me. I haven't had the time the last 2 years since I've been in grad school, too. BUT I always do a TR, more for me than anyohe else!!!! Honestly, the best way to do them is AS soon as you get home, so you don't forget any of the details. We've had fun this week re-reading, it's also a great reminder of what worked and what didn't. I always do a regrets page, and try to fix it for the next time! Last year, I did lots of dining pictures, and that was a regret. All our pics were of food!!! I'll see what happens this year. Might be easier since we are doing regular dining rather than DXDP!

11 days!!!!

We're STILL coming up with stuff we have to buy! I'm wondering if we'll ever be done with all the shopping trips!:

I decided last night that the girls and I all need more undies. Off to wal-mart today, but I promised myself we would do all the packing first, so it's a one and done trip!

You are cracking me up over the purple shoe because that so sounds like my house. Anyway, it's Herballife. And it's easy, so so easy. I have tried pretty much everything and this one works..

I did it for a few weeks, I do like it! The lady I got it from quit selling it, so I'm not sure how to get it anymore. Nice to have on hand!

OMG this is so exciting. We are so close to Disney!

Tell me about it!!!!!!!

Right now it's looking like the Courtyard Marriott, unless something opens up at Buena Vista Suites.

Have you made a definite decision yet?

DD had a great birthday and we all enjoyed itTomorrow will be the big reveal of the trip. I really am hoping she just suspected and didn't really think we're going, because she hasn't mentioned Disney at all in the past few days. So we'll see what happens.

You've got to tell us all about it! Glad she had a good birthday. BTW, if you find a red Mickey croc or DVD player while you are looking, mail it to me, I'll do the same if I find a purple shoe!

Thanks! I'm sure it will as well. All we will be doing there is sleeping/swimming/eating dinner and breakfast before heading over to Pop, anyway.We have so much to do to get ready to leave.

Crazy isn't it!!! Kinda freaking out!

Need to change our 7/23 Boma ADR to a 7/23 'Hidden' at 7:25pm. I can't say where because I've finally gotten my wife on the DIS checking things out and I'm trying to pull off one surprise for our vacation. I've told her and my daughter that I changed our plans for the 23rd, but I won't tell them how until the 22nd.

HOW EXCITING!!!!!!

I just realized that we are doing three character meals on 7/24 Then I realized that 7/24 is the only full day we're spending at MK, so it's the only time I'll get lunch at CRT or breakfast at 'Ohana's.

What's dinner? CP? If your DD is like mine, during character meals they are so excited to see the characters that they don't eat much, so she'll be fine! I am missing a lot of MK mornings this year, which I loved last year. We did a lot of pm EMH's at different parks, and mornings at MK. This year, we are doing mornings in different parks, and nights at MK since it's open fairly late every night and we can just walk back to BLT!

WHEW!!!!! I am exhausted! Today was the big moving day. All our big stuff went down and we're back up here to clean/small misc. packing for 3 days before we're officially out.
Lol camping out in the living room on sofa cushions! Of course we are holding onto internet until the last day of june By the way, does anyone know if it's possible to upgrade from your resort to a different resort a week away from the trip?

WHEW is right!!! My guess is that upgrade would definitely be possible IF there is availablity. Might want to start checking early for rooms so you don't get your hopes up! I have heard that things sometimes do come open 30 days out since people can't come up with that final payment!

Well, girls and DH are packed. My clothes are mostly out, just waiting on to load the suitcase. Trying to figure out what needs to be packed where, since we have one night at AKL before BLT, and then what the SUV will hold, beach stuff, room stuff, park stuff.. GEEZ! Plus all the other mess that needs to be done. Still haven't gotten in touch with pet sitter... Better get off here and get busy! In 3 days I should be pulling into AKL right now!!!!!

 

[OneBadApple]

Does anyone know if Via Napoli has a take out window? I could swear I read that some where and now I can't find the information. I want to try their pizza but don't want to do an ADR.

Still no Disney Mail So at what point do I start to panic and contact my TA to find out it's location?

Found the "tail" to Gillian's harness, it was in our play room like I thought it would be. The purple shoe in question though is still missing in action.

Oh no!!!! I would call her today. Hopefully it will be there today.

TRs.. and ptrs... who alls done them? I debated it. Dunno though.

I did one TR but I don't think many people read it so I doubt I'll do another one. I never done a PTR.

11 days!!!!

We're STILL coming up with stuff we have to buy! I'm wondering if we'll ever be done with all the shopping trips! Taking DD out to the mall tonight while the boys go to the Y, still have to get her a hat, DS a pair of sunglasses, and a few things for myself. Luckily, all the stress I had building up from the ticket nightmare has been lifted, so I guess the shopping and packing stress can begin!!

Tomorrow you can do the single digit dance.

28 days!!!!!!!

I can't believe we're under a month! AND I can't believe I got an ADR for the Wishes Dessert Party just this morning!!! Can't wait!!!

So another lovely thing to throw off my trip...my E-Reader died sometime last night or today. I called Kobo up though and they are sending a Fed Ex box to my Mom's house so I can get a new one and they will take the broken one.

Oh no!!! I don't know what I would do if my Kindle broke. It is nice that they are sending a new one to your mom's.

July 10th Dis Meet people ... I am having a heck of a time finding something to bring that is from my area ... are you guys?

I have an idea of what I want to bring, but have not gone out to look for it yet. It is nothing big. If you can't find anything don't sweat it,

6 days left...or 5, depending on what happens on Thursday.

I have something very small. If you don't have anything, no worries. Because what I have is not too spectacular, but represents where I am from. A picture of the group will be just fine!

Mine is probably going to be something small as well.

Tomorrow will be the big reveal of the trip. I really am hoping she just suspected and didn't really think we're going, because she hasn't mentioned Disney at all in the past few days. So we'll see what happens.

I guess if the weeks in my countdown were days, it'd be 22

How exciting!!!!!

 

[grandmadebby2]

Can't believe only 3 mores days left in June, counting today. Expecting a package from Disney.com on the 30th and then hopefully I am done spending money to get ready for the trip. We had all the girls BBB Dresses bought and then Shelby broke her arm. Of course she had picked Rapunzel and there is no way she can slip it on over the cast so had to order a sleeveless Tinkerbell. She gets the pins out the day before vacation but will be in a different cast for 2 weeks after that.

Hope everyone that has alredy left is having a great time. Guess I better get busy putting some things on ebay so I can have some extra spending money, since I had to dip into my Disney money for the extra costume.

 

[Kona65]

 

[gray2402]

One week one week one week!!!!!



Hubby was on his way but flight got cancelled, so hoping for better news tonight! So might be 2 sleeps until I see him, but might now be 3 sleeps.... gotta love the military ... actually it is probably a sand storm or something. Darn sand!

But regardless, it will be SOON and I cannot wait!!!!!!! ​

 

[t_daniels]

I posted your ADRs, we thought about changing our Via Napoli to the same time as you because that is the day of the Dis Meet in Epcot, right now it is the next day at 7pm......Also, I have you down for an ADR at Ohana on July 22nd too.....should I cancel that one?

Ohh.. yeah. We've changed stuff SO much... *headdesk*

What time was the Dis Meet that day?? I don't know if we'll be able to make it, I hadn't planned on it since that's when we fly in.. I figured we'd just barely make dinner. (we have extra cushion time. but still.)

If you change yours, we'll have to say hi or something!! Bit nervous about trying VN. Seen so many negative reviews, but then I see the menu and then some good reviews, and get excited. Liked the picture I saw of it too. Not overly fancy, but not CS either.

 

[PopArtGal]

I started talking a 30 min walk in the morning. Might switch to 30 min on the treadmill at the resort. Anyone else planning on TRYING to keep a healthy exercise routine on the trip?

 

[Becky2005]

Just goes to show no matter how much research you think you do... you still miss a lot...

That's for sure! Or if you are like me -- you spend YEARS researching your first trip -- you go & then 99% of what you read falls out of your brain & you can't remember anything.

At least this time it's my 2nd trip. I'm hoping I remember stuff.

I need to add a day to my tickets and I think if I read the FAQ Ticketing thread correctly, we need to use at least 1 day before attempting to upgrade because they have raised the ticket prices. That way we lock in our old rate. I have never done this so hope I do it correctly or we could have a problem.

 

[sarbah77]

Love the excitement!!!!

Hee! It's all been stressful recently, so I try to remember the positive. Like, SEVEN MORE WORK DAYS!

(hahah)

One week one week one week!!!!!



Hubby was on his way but flight got cancelled, so hoping for better news tonight! So might be 2 sleeps until I see him, but might now be 3 sleeps.... gotta love the military ... actually it is probably a sand storm or something. Darn sand!

But regardless, it will be SOON and I cannot wait!!!!!!! ​

How exciting! A husband AND a vacation!!

I started talking a 30 min walk in the morning. Might switch to 30 min on the treadmill at the resort. Anyone else planning on TRYING to keep a healthy exercise routine on the trip?

Generally, my husband and I count our walking around the park as our exercise. We're not technically commando-style, but we usually find ourselves in a hurry, anyway. It's the northeast coast in us, coming out.

Otherwise, we try to drink our water and eat reasonable portions. This often means a snack for either breakfast or lunch (usually on the "real food scale" v. ice cream, sadly) and one or two real meals.

But since I'm all injured up, there's not much exercise to be done. Hopefully, I won't eat extra to make up for my lack of moving!

 

[t_daniels]

I started talking a 30 min walk in the morning. Might switch to 30 min on the treadmill at the resort. Anyone else planning on TRYING to keep a healthy exercise routine on the trip?

Thought about it... I walk with DH sometime.. do a Zumba class once a week. I think with all the walking we'll be doing, it'll balance out. . May try to con DH into swimming. Not sure if I'll do anything in the resort or not...

 

[OneBadApple]

One week one week one week!!!!!



Hubby was on his way but flight got cancelled, so hoping for better news tonight! So might be 2 sleeps until I see him, but might now be 3 sleeps.... gotta love the military ... actually it is probably a sand storm or something. Darn sand!

But regardless, it will be SOON and I cannot wait!!!!!!! ​

Hopefully it will only be 2 days to you see DH.

I started talking a 30 min walk in the morning. Might switch to 30 min on the treadmill at the resort. Anyone else planning on TRYING to keep a healthy exercise routine on the trip?

I have learned not to pack workout clothing as I don't use it on vacation. I think all the walking around the parks counts.

That's for sure! Or if you are like me -- you spend YEARS researching your first trip -- you go & then 99% of what you read falls out of your brain & you can't remember anything.

At least this time it's my 2nd trip. I'm hoping I remember stuff.

I need to add a day to my tickets and I think if I read the FAQ Ticketing thread correctly, we need to use at least 1 day before attempting to upgrade because they have raised the ticket prices. That way we lock in our old rate. I have never done this so hope I do it correctly or we could have a problem.

Thanks for the info. I'm thinking of adding a day but only if we go the night we come in.

Hee! It's all been stressful recently, so I try to remember the positive. Like, SEVEN MORE WORK DAYS!

(hahah)

Counting today I only have 7 work days left too.

 

[tinkerbell60]

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Well, girls and DH are packed. My clothes are mostly out, just waiting on to load the suitcase. Trying to figure out what needs to be packed where, since we have one night at AKL before BLT, and then what the SUV will hold, beach stuff, room stuff, park stuff.. GEEZ! Plus all the other mess that needs to be done. Still haven't gotten in touch with pet sitter... Better get off here and get busy! In 3 days I should be pulling into AKL right now!!!!!

Wow - so soon!!!! If I remember, you drive straight through right? What I do when we drive down is pack a carry on with everyone's clothes and pjs for one night (since we stay over somewhere) and that usually works well. That might work for you for your night at AKL.... When and what time are you leaving?

One week one week one week!!!!!



Hubby was on his way but flight got cancelled, so hoping for better news tonight! So might be 2 sleeps until I see him, but might now be 3 sleeps.... gotta love the military ... actually it is probably a sand storm or something. Darn sand!

But regardless, it will be SOON and I cannot wait!!!!!!! ​

Sorry about your husband's flight hang in there, it will be soon! And for one week!!!!

Ohh.. yeah. We've changed stuff SO much... *headdesk*

What time was the Dis Meet that day?? I don't know if we'll be able to make it, I hadn't planned on it since that's when we fly in.. I figured we'd just barely make dinner. (we have extra cushion time. but still.)

If you change yours, we'll have to say hi or something!! Bit nervous about trying VN. Seen so many negative reviews, but then I see the menu and then some good reviews, and get excited. Liked the picture I saw of it too. Not overly fancy, but not CS either.

The Dis Meet is at 4pm in the gardens in England. I have actually read more positive than negative reviews on Via Napoli. My motto with Disney dining is to try anything once regardless of reviews. There is always such a range of opinions. I like the looks of the menu and the atmosphere too. I will let you know if we change our ressie - we can have a mini meet if you miss the other one - lol!

I started talking a 30 min walk in the morning. Might switch to 30 min on the treadmill at the resort. Anyone else planning on TRYING to keep a healthy exercise routine on the trip?

Since I have been trying to lose weight, I have been at least walking daily - so have the kids. We have been taking our dog and she is really loving it now. Usually the amount of walking at the parks cancels out my food intake, but since we have free dining and will be eating more, I am going to bring work out clothes and might add some gym time at the resort.

That's for sure! Or if you are like me -- you spend YEARS researching your first trip -- you go & then 99% of what you read falls out of your brain & you can't remember anything.

At least this time it's my 2nd trip. I'm hoping I remember stuff.

I need to add a day to my tickets and I think if I read the FAQ Ticketing thread correctly, we need to use at least 1 day before attempting to upgrade because they have raised the ticket prices. That way we lock in our old rate. I have never done this so hope I do it correctly or we could have a problem.

Yes, you need to use your ticket at least once before the upgrade. You can just go through the gate and then go to guest services in the park, or wait until the second use if you are more comfortable. We will be doing the same thing this trip since we are upgrading to APs.......

 

[miprender]

July 3rd is our princess day--Ankershus at breakfast and CRT for dinner.

I could have sworn I quoted things last night but can't find anything

Flipflopmom... thanks for sharing your story about school. I received my MBA before I had kids and couldn't even think about going back to school now. DH might start working on his masters soon, but in RI luckily it is still not a requirement yet for teachers. However he is still deciding on what. He might do Guidance as he already has a BS in Management and Mathematics.

He has done some of those online classes too for CEU points and they have been very informative.

Need to change our 7/23 Boma ADR to a 7/23 'Hidden' at 7:25pm. I can't say where because I've finally gotten my wife on the DIS checking things out and I'm trying to pull off one surprise for our vacation. I've told her and my daughter that I changed our plans for the 23rd, but I won't tell them how until the 22nd.

How sweet

One week one week one week!!!!!



Hubby was on his way but flight got cancelled, so hoping for better news tonight! So might be 2 sleeps until I see him, but might now be 3 sleeps.... gotta love the military ... actually it is probably a sand storm or something. Darn sand!

But regardless, it will be SOON and I cannot wait!!!!!!! ​

I am excited for you.

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