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

[gigglesgee]

Sears is having a luggage sale this week just a little FYI!

Thanks for this info….was looking for something for DH for Father's Day, this is going to be perfect!

 

[tinkerbell60]

Sears is having a luggage sale this week just a little FYI! I'm not very organized either, hence starting to pack now because I keep unpacking and re-packing I keep going over a short list of things we will need and gradually checking them off the list every time. Then I loose that list, have to unpack and see what we have then Re-pack it....do you see a pattern here I'm lucky my head is attached to my shoulders or else it would stay on my pillow most days

Tink~ The Menu at Resturantosauras looked ok to the kids and I....basic fare of hamburgers, fried nuggets or sandwiches. I heard that the kids meal comes in a pail too so Hailey is all excited about that. If the kid's change their minds though there is always The Poly or WL CS or trying to get in for a TS at either one. I can tell you that we eat Pizza often here (only 2 places deliver and we don't have a whole lot of meal options) so I will more then likely be avoiding Pizza on any level even though DH want's to go to Pizza Planet and I wasn't really thrilled with them last year. All the kid's wanted to do was pump quarters into the games.

I think the meal in the pail would tempt me too!!! Pizza Planet is the only pizza we like so far. Luckily we did not have a problem with the games there....

We've added another dining reservation to our July plan. Not sure if the dining is still being updated but if so here is our new reservation.

Grand Floridian Cinderella Dinner July 28 5:20

I am still updating dining.....you do mean 1900 Park Fare right?

ok so how about I "organize" a meet?

Let's say July 20 at MK.

Around 1pm? I don't know where

That would work for me....how about by the statue of Mickey and Walt in front of the Castle?

 

[tinkerbell60]

Here is the current ADR list - if anyone would like to add theirs, just post and I will update the list.


Where in the World are we Eating!

July 1
Captain's Grille: juliebug1997 - 7:35pm
Ohana: disneybarbie - 6:30pm

July 2
Cape May Cafe: juliebug1997 - 9:05 am
Via Napoli: juliebug1997 -2:00 pm
Le Cellier: juliebug1997 8:15 pm
Le Cellier: disneybarbie - 8:25pm


July 3
Ankershus: juliebug1997 - 8:10 am
Cinderella's Royal Table: juliebug1997 - 6:40 pm
Crystal Palace: disneybarbie - 8:25am
Kona Cafe: keypooh90 - 6:30 pm
Le Cellier: juliebug1997 - 1:20 pm
Tony's Town Square: Disney's Fab 4 - 5:35pm
1900 Park Fare: wintershawl - 6:45 pm

July 4
Crystal Palace: juliebug1997 - 8:25 am
ESPN Club: keypooh90 - 6:15 pm
Garden Grill: juliebug1997 - 7:10 pm
Liberty Tree Tavern: juliebug1997 - 1:25 pm
Mama Melrose: gigglesgee - 6:20pm
Tusker House: wintershawl - 9:35 am

July 5

Chefs de France: gigglesgee - 7:10
Garden Grill: wintershawl - 7:15 pm
Hollywood and Vine: juliebug1997 - 10:00am
Mama Melrose's: juliebug1997 - 3:45 pm (Fantasmic! Dining Pkg.)
Olivia's Cafe: keypooh90 - 10:15 am
Sci Fi Dine In: Disney's Fab 4 - 4:30pm
1900 Park Fare: gray2402 - 4:55pm

July 6
Cape May Cafe: Disney's Fab 4 -10:25am
Crystal Palace: 101Spots -7:30pm
Fulton's Crab House: keypooh90 - 2:00 pm
Rainforest Cafe: wintershawl - 9:00 pm
Tony's Town Square - juliebug1997 - 7:00pm
Tusker House: gray2402 - 9:15am
Tusker House: juliebug1997 - 9:15am
Tusker House: juliebug1997 - 1:00pm (Finding Nemo Dining Pkg.)
Yak & Yeti: gray2402 - 6:45pm

July 7

Cinderella's Royal Table:gigglesgee - 7:10 pm
Cinderella's Royal Table: gray2402 - 7:15pm
Kona Cafe: Disney's Fab 4 - 6:15pm
Hoop De Doo: juliebug1997 - 7:15pm
Mama Melrose: 101Spots - 3:45pm (Fantasmic Dinner pkg)
Sci-Fi Dine-In: keypooh90 -12:55 pm
Sci-Fi: wintershawl - 5:10 pm
Whispering Canyon Cafe: gray2402 -12:00pm
1900 Park Fare: juliebug1997 - 8:00am

July 8

Chef Mickey: 101Spots - 7:00pm
Crystal Palace: gigglesgee - 7:10pm
Crystal Palace: Disney's Fab 4 - 7:15pm
Hoop Dee Doo Review: gray2402 -5:00pm
Kouzzina: taramoz 7:15pm
Narcoossee's: juliebug1997 - 5:55 pm
Ohana: juliebug1997 - 8:55 am
Paradiso 37: keypooh90 - 6:15 pm
Plaza Restaurant: juliebug1997 -12:25pm
Pirates and Pals: juliebug1997 - 8:15pm
Tony's Town Square: wintershawl - 7:30 pm
1900 Park Fare: gray2402 - 10:15am

July 9
Cinderella's Royal Table: juliebug1997 - 9:05am
Chef Mickey's: wintershawl - 10:30 am
Hollywood and Vine: gray2402 - 12:05pm
Hollywood Brown Derby: taramoz - 6:45pm
Hoop Dee Doo Revue: Disney's Fab 4 - 7:15pm
Liberty Tree Tavern: juliebug1997 - 1:05pm
Liberty Tree Tavern: wintershawl - 6:55 pm
San Angel Inn: 101Spots - 7:00pm
Trail's End: keypooh90 -1:00 pm
Whispering Canyon Cafe: kleldridge - 10:30am
50's Primetime Cafe: gray2402 - 7:00pm

July 10
Captain's Grill: 101Spots - 7:30pm
Crystal Palace: gray2402 - 8:10am
Crystal Palace: taramoz - 11:30am
Crystal Palace: wintershawl - 5:35 pm
Le Cellier: kleldridge - 2:10pm
Liberty Tree Tavern: Disney's Fab 4 - 6:25pm
Ohana: gray2402 - 5:00pm
Ohana: ZOOMAMA - 6:15pm
Raglan Road Irish Pub: keypooh90 - 2:30 pm
Via Napoli: cadek - 4:30pm
Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique: PrincessEmma630 - 8:55am

July 11
Chef Mickey's: Disney's Fab 4 - 10:30am
Crystal Palace: ZOOMAMA - 8:05am
Crystal Palace: Miss Mo - 8:10am
Le Cellier: cadek - 5:10pm
Marrakesh: Sarbah77 - 5:45 pm
Nine Dragons: taramoz - 4:00pm
Rainforest Cafe (AK) - kleldridge - 2:00pm
Sanaa Restaurant: keypooh90 - 2:25 pm
Sci Fi Dine In: 101Spots - 7:10pm
Yak & Yeti: cadek - 11:00am

July 12
Cape May Cafe: Disney's Fab 4 - 5:25pm
Crystal Palace: Sarbah77 - 5:45 pm
Coral Reef: 101Spots - 6:15pm
Hollywood & Vine: Miss Mo - 12:50pm
House of Blues: kleldridge - 7:00pm
Kona Cafe: keypooh90 - 9:15 am
Wishes Dessert Party: cadek - 9:00pm
Wishes Dessert Party: sarbah77- 9:00pm
July 13
Akershus: Tinkerbell60 - 6:55pm
Le Cellier: cadek - 4:40pm
Le Cellier: Sarbah77 1:40pm
Ohana: 101Spots - 6:20pm
Rainforest Cafe DTD: PrincessEmma630 - 6:00 pm
Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater: cadek - 11:45am

July 14
Boma: Sarbah77 - 6:45pm
Chef Mickey: Tinkerbell60 - 8:40am
Crystal Palace: wdwdancerwannabe - 4:25pm
Crystal Palace: disneywatcher - 8:05pm
Mama Melrose: kleldridge - 6:15pm
Ohana: cadek - 5:00pm
Whispering Canyon Cafe: disneywatcher - 1:00pm
Wishes Dessert Party - PrincessEmma630 - 9:00pm

July 15

Hoop De Doo: Tinkerbell60 - 7:15pm
Kouzzina: Sarbah77 - 6:40pm
Ohana: disneywatcher - 8:30am
The Plaza: kleldridge - 7:00pm
Tokyo Dining: wdwdancerwannabe - 6:30pm
Wishes Dessert Party: ZOOMAMA - 9:00pm
1900 Park Fare: disneywatcher - 8:05pm


July 16
Chefs de France: Sarbah77 - 7:00pm
Chef Mickey: disneywatcher - 8:30am
Garden Grill:disneywatcher - 5:30pm
Garden Grill: Tinkerbell60 - 7:00pm
Maya Girll: wdwdancerwannabe -6:15pm
Mickey's Backyard BBQ - Miss Mo

July 17
Crystal Palace: Becky2005 - 11:45am
Garden Grill: wdwdancerwannabe– 5:30pm
Liberty Tree Tavern: disneywatcher - 6:20pm
Mama Melrose: Miss Mo - Fantasmic Dining Pkg.
Ohana: Tinkerbell60 - 8:00pm
Whispering Canyon Cafe: disneywatcher - 8:15am
Wishes Dessert Party: Noel 22 - 9:00pm
1900 Park Fare: DalmationGal29 - 7:10pm


July 18
Akershus: disneywatcher - 8:10am
Ohana: disneywatcher - 6:35pm

July 19
Captains Grille: TXdisney - 1:30pm
Hollywood and Vine: wdwdancerwannabe -11:30am
Spirit of Aloha: TXdisney - 8:00pm
Tusker House: disneywatcher - 8:10am
Tusker House: Becky2005 - 8:00am
Yachtsman Steakhouse: Tinkerbell60 - 5:15PM
Yak & Yeti: disneywatcher - 1:00pm
50's Prime Time: disneywatcher - 6:30pm

July 20
Akershus: Becky2005 - 10:45am
Cape May Cafe: Carrie6466 - 8:45am
Chefs de France: miprender -4:30pm
Chef Mickeys: wdwdancerwannabe -8:45am
Crystal Palace: PopArtGal - 10:20am
Hollywood & Vine: TXdisney - 10:00am
Rose & Crown: disneywatcher - 7:50pm
Teppan Edo: Carrie6466 - 6:20PM
Trails End: TXdisney - 7:15pm
1900 Park Fare: disneywatcher - 8:30am

July 21
Boma: miprender - 6:05pm
Kona Cafe: disneywatcher - 8:15am
Ohana: carrie6466 - 5:10pm
Ohana: wdwdancerwannabe - 6:20pm
Ohana: TXdisney - 6:40pm
Tusker House: TXdisney -10:00am
50s Prime Time Cafe: Becky2005 - 11:30am

Wishes Dessert Party: TXdisney
Wishes Dessert Party: Carrie6466

July 22
Cinderella's Royal Table: grandmadebby2 - 5:50pm
Cinderella's Royal Table: TXdisney - 6:50pm
Cinderella’s Royal Table: wdwdancerwannabe -6:45pm
Crystal Palace: grandmadebby2 - 8:30am
Crystal Palace: TXdisney - 10:00am
Garden Grill: miprender -4:00pm
Liberty Tree Tavern: Becky2005 - 7:00pm
Sci Fi Dine In: carrie6466 - 5:25pm
Tusker House: PopArtGal - 10:20am

July 23
Kona Cafe: TXdisney - 10:00am
Kona Cafe: Khokhonutt - 6:15pm
Chef Mickey’s: wdwdancerwannabe -6:15pm
Le Cellier: carrie6466 - 2:00pm
Sci Fi Dine In: miprender - 1:50pm
T-Rex Cafe: PopArtGal - 1:00pm
Whispering Canyon Cafe - TXdisney - 7:15pm
50s Prime Time Cafe: grandmadebby2 - 6:00pm

July 24
Biergarten: Khokhonutt - 6:00pm
Chef Mickey: TXdisney 9:55am
Coral Reef: wdwdancerwannabe – 1:15pm
Crystal Palace: carrie6466 - 7:15pm
Kona Cafe: TXdisney - 7:15pm
Ohana: carrie6466 - 9:10am
Ohana: miprender - 6:30pm
The Plaza: PopArtGal - 11:55am

July 25

La Hacienda de San Angel: Khokhonutt - 6:00pm
Ohana: TXdisney - 8:40am
Tony's Town Square:- carrie6466 -5:25pm
Tusker House: miprender - 10:15am
50’s Prime Time: wdwdancerwannabe -12:05 pm

July 26
Akershus: carrie6466 - 9:35am
Ohana: miprender - 10:15am
Ohana: Khokhonutt - 5:15pm
Park Fare: wdwdancerwannabe – 6:40 pm
Via Napoli: PopArtGal - 11:30am

July 27

Coral Reef: Khokhonutt - 6:05pm
Crystal Palace: wdwdancerwannabe – 8:25 am
Le Cellier: grandmadebby2 - 12:30pm DIL Birthday Celebration
Whispering Canyon: miprender - 5:15pm

July 28
MamaMelrose: miprender - 5:00pm
Tony's Town Square: PopArtGal - 11:40am
Yak & Yeti: Khokhonutt - 6:00pm
1900 Park Fare: grandmadebby2 - 5:20pm

July 29
Cinderella's Royal Table: miprender - 5:15pm
San Angel Inn: Khokhonutt - 6:00pm

July 30

Boma: Khokhonutt - 6:10pm
Liberty Tree Tavern: grandmadebby2 - 6:45pm
1900 ParkFare: miprender - 10:45am

July 31
Liberty Tree Tavern: miprender - 4:30pm

 

[carrie6466]

Haha... that's probably why we don't pack until the last minute. If we did it too far ahead, we would be packing an unpacking too. Of course, I have been packing for myself since I was about 6 yrs. old. So, I'm pretty good with getting all the main basics in. It is my husband who tends to miss things. I also want to make sure I get in all the extra things we take to Disney to make the stay more enjoyable.

Thanks for the info about sears. I'll have to check that out!!

I pack, I unpack, I pack, I unpack...it's what I do...ROFLmao

ok so how about I "organize" a meet?

Let's say July 20 at MK.

Around 1pm? I don't know where

I'll be at Epcot July 20, but you're a mindreader. I was coming to post about setting a meet up. I'll think about mine and get back in the am.!

 

[PopArtGal]

I was thinking the statue of Walt and Mickey would be full of people. But it's a good idea.

When: July 20
Time: 1pm
Where: Magic Kingdom

 

[tinkerbell60]

You are right - it might be crowded - and if there is a castle show.....hmmmmm

we could always do it over by the Dole Whip stand!

 

[PopArtGal]

how about hummmmm... I'm trying to think of a place where we can find a photopass photographer..or a quiet place... how about near where Tiana does her meet and greet.. behind the Christmas shop..

If a lot of people come, we can change places. But I don't think a lot of people will come, sadly.

 

[sarbah77]

Haha. You guys are all funny. If I told you the WHOLE story, we may have a contest going on. However, I hate getting pity from others, so you really don't need to know. Plus, this is the Disney forum... we only think happy thoughts!!

Are we there yet? I can't wait! Can ya tell?

Yeah, my TA and I are always reporting back with a new injury. I told her we needed to find a new contest, like who can out-stare a cat or something!

Maybe you should get a Kindle

Haha! I'm not sure how my librarian mom would react to that!

(Okay. She owns a Kindle, but it's better my way!)

Here is the current ADR list - if anyone would like to add theirs, just post and I will update the list.


Where in the World are we Eating!

July 12
Cape May Cafe: Disney's Fab 4 - 5:25pm
Crystal Palace: Sarbah77 - 5:45 pm
Coral Reef: 101Spots - 6:15pm
Hollywood & Vine: Miss Mo - 12:50pm
Kona Cafe: keypooh90 - 9:15 am
Wishes Dessert Party: cadek - 9:00pm

Oops! Add me to the Wishes Dessert Party, same time, same station as cadek! Hey! I do have a reservation with someone!

I've got 7 weeks from today - my final payment is due on Friday! Woohoo!! (Our credit card billing cycle ends tomorrow, so I'll pay on Wednesday - ha!!)

 

[taramoz]

I cannot believe we are getting so close! I am planning to surprise DD7, anyone have any good ideas on how to do the surprise?

 

[disneywatcher]

I should be able to work in a 1pm meet and greet in the MK on the 20th Just one quick question...where is the Christmas store? I havent parused all the stores on Main Street yet so that one is new to me. Now the Dole Whip stand THAT one I know

 

[PopArtGal]

I should be able to work in a 1pm meet and greet in the MK on the 20th Just one quick question...where is the Christmas store? I havent parused all the stores on Main Street yet so that one is new to me. Now the Dole Whip stand THAT one I know

The Christmas Store is in Frontierland Near Liberty Tree Tavern

Tinkerbell60, can you do a post with the list of attendees and the info...pretty please.

 

[Becky2005]

I won't be in MK on the 20th as that is my nephew's birthday so we will be in EPCOT all day. I *might* be able to hop over there but wouldn't count on it as the kids want to do a Kim Possible Mission, etc... Bummer.

On the upside....just about all the stuff I had to do before I could even think about Disney is done. Woo Hoo!!! Now it's onto saving money to actually go such things as gas in the car, tips, hotel rooms down there, souveniors, and the VIP tour. Everything else is already paid in full.

 

[carrie6466]

You are right - it might be crowded - and if there is a castle show.....hmmmmm

we could always do it over by the Dole Whip stand!

Hmmm...the trip thread I belonged to had the meet I missed at the Dole Whip stand....what is it with you people?

I cannot believe we are getting so close! I am planning to surprise DD7, anyone have any good ideas on how to do the surprise?

We made our dd, the same age, a puzzle. Then we hid the pieces and put a clue where the to find the next one with each piece. When she taped the pieces together, there was a message on the back that said when we were going and where we were staying. She loved it so much that she told me recently if we ever go back (she doesn't know about this upcoming trip yet) could we do the same thing LOL. And I will <evil grin>

To make the puzzle, I took a picture from our trip the year before, printed it on standard paper, glued it to an 8.5 x 11 foam sheet from $1 store, wrote note on construction paper, glued to other side of foam sheet and after it dried, cut the whole thing into about 10 - 12 pieces. We put the pieces into 6 or so envelopes, with the clues written on each envelope where to look for the next one. We actually had a lot of fun with it.

Since we're going in the summer, I'll use a picture from our July 2009 trip for the puzzle.

I won't be in MK on the 20th as that is my nephew's birthday so we will be in EPCOT all day. I *might* be able to hop over there but wouldn't count on it as the kids want to do a Kim Possible Mission, etc... Bummer.

On the upside....just about all the stuff I had to do before I could even think about Disney is done. Woo Hoo!!! Now it's onto saving money to actually go such things as gas in the car, tips, hotel rooms down there, souveniors, and the VIP tour. Everything else is already paid in full.

Funny thing is I'm going to be in Epcot all day on the 20th LOL. I working on saving the spending money for the trip at this point, too. I'm almost where I want to be, just need a few more weeks and we are good. I still have both of my kids birthdays before we go (5/31 and 6/27).

 

[taramoz]

We made our dd, the same age, a puzzle. Then we hid the pieces and put a clue where the to find the next one with each piece. When she taped the pieces together, there was a message on the back that said when we were going and where we were staying. She loved it so much that she told me recently if we ever go back (she doesn't know about this upcoming trip yet) could we do the same thing LOL. And I will <evil grin>

To make the puzzle, I took a picture from our trip the year before, printed it on standard paper, glued it to an 8.5 x 11 foam sheet from $1 store, wrote note on construction paper, glued to other side of foam sheet and after it dried, cut the whole thing into about 10 - 12 pieces. We put the pieces into 6 or so envelopes, with the clues written on each envelope where to look for the next one. We actually had a lot of fun with it.

What a great idea, this is something she will have fun with! Thanks for helping out

 

[Miss Mo]

Might make a meet on 20th - not a definite, no plans at the moment but that could change as we have a couple of friends going over at the same time as us so we may make meet up plans.

mo x

 

[carrie6466]

What a great idea, this is something she will have fun with! Thanks for helping out

I'm pretty sure I read it somewhere before I actually did it Glad I could help. Have fun with it. Let us know how it goes!!

 

[miprender]

We were there from 12/12 until 12/19 and you are right is was the coldest I've ever been in FL!

We went to MVMCP on the 12th. Did you happen to go then?

Add me too!!!!

last minute trip I just booked a few days ago July 16- July 22. My oldest is 9 and she is going to summer camp for 2 weeks, so I am going with my 6 yr old to WDW the week before and we will route our trip to pick her up on the way back. Our little one is 4 and he is going to stay home with dad.

1 child?!?!?! this will be such a vacation!!!!!! Now don't get me wrong I love my 3 kids, but put hem together and the work multiplies exponentially... And I have never been to anywhere but the store with just one of them.

Since there was no planning, there was no budget; so we will be staying at the POP. I have only stayed at Poly and BLT before, but I think with just the 2 of us it will be doable

You should be fine at the POP. Your son will love all the designs of the bldgs.

I still crack up when I only had 1 I thought it was work...now after having 4 -- going with 1 child is NOTHING...of course, my kids are older now too but put all 4 of them together and one never knows if there will be smooth sailing or fireworks exploding (and not in a good way!).

My sis-in-law is expecting her second child after 5 years of only having one child and thinking how hard one child is. I say just wait.

I guess I should be on this list too. I'm on the August list, but my trip begins 7/25 with 4 days at Universal, then we go to Disney starting 7/29 until 8/4!

This is our first trip to Universal and we're staying at the Royal Pacific, so very excited about that, and then can't wait to go back to Disney. We're staying at the Dolphin for the first time! I needed to save a little $ somewhere on our 10 night trip and the Dolphin sounds perfect. It's near Epcot, which I LOVE and I love the fact that we can either go on a boat or walk to 2 out of the 4 resorts. I really hate the buses so at least we get a little break from them.

It also doesn't help that I found out they have the fabric with the elastic chest in Mickey/Minnie on purple background and The Princesses on purple background So should I go matchy matchy with The Tinkerbell fabric or get the girls each their own style to match their character choices? I also still have to pick up Body Glide, pay for our Photopass (soo not passing that up this time!)and finish packing.

I saw those too. You better get sewing

At DHS we actually did not think the Backlot Express was too bad.

We ate there last trip and the nice part there is usually plenty of seating too.

On that same token, have any of you stayed at Kidani? We've stayed at Jambo tons of times, but never at Kidani.

No we have not stayed yet at Kidani, but I think for this trip we are definately going to check out the pool and splash area. Don't you just love the smell of walking into Jambo house

I should be able to work in a 1pm meet and greet in the MK on the 20th Just one quick question...where is the Christmas store? I havent parused all the stores on Main Street yet so that one is new to me. Now the Dole Whip stand THAT one I know

Next to LTT off to the side. I believe there is all fake snow painted on the ground.


DISmeet: How cool that you are all getting together I would love to join, but that is the day we are flying in.

 

[keypooh90]

No we have not stayed yet at Kidani, but I think for this trip we are definately going to check out the pool and splash area. Don't you just love the smell of walking into Jambo house

I love the smell of the lobby...and the nice dark/coolness of the lobby as well. I'm so ready to be back "home."

 

[kleldridge]

So many restaurants, so little time!!

7/9, 10:30 a.m. Whispering Canyon Cafe
7/10, 2:10 p.m. Le Cellier
7/11, 2:00 p.m. Rain Forest Cafe, AK
7/12, 7:00 p.m. House of Blues
7/14, 6:15 p.m. Mama Melrose
7/15, 7:00 p.m. Plaza

Plus many, many walk ups and treats along the way!

 

[wintershawl]

Plus many, many walk ups and treats along the way!

Oh yes... OH SO MANY walk ups and treats! hehe.