July 2012 Who's Going Thread

[kymom99]

We will be there July 10-13th!!

We are staying at Howard Johnson.

After DL, we are heading to San Diego for a week.

 

[MNRMommy]

We got our itinerary from Disney today and we will definitely be there from July 14-19 and we'll be staying at DLH. I was really hoping for the GCH but can't complain.

I was hoping for GCH too but just couldn't justify the cost. We have a bunch of Disney Visa Points saved up and at DLH it's covered. GCH not so much. Here's hoping a code comes out and I can switch over but with Car's Land opening I don't have much hope.

 

[MNRMommy]

We will be there July 10-13th!!

We are staying at Howard Johnson.

After DL, we are heading to San Diego for a week.

Because banana's should never dance alone Glad to have you aboard!

 

[danceanddisney2010]

We will be there from July 11 - 16th! We can't wait!! So close yet SO far away!

 

[PinkBudgie]

We got our itinerary from Disney today and we will definitely be there from July 14-19 and we'll be staying at DLH. I was really hoping for the GCH but can't complain.

Well, they've fixing up the DLH and it should be very nice! I haven't stayed there, but I think I might pick that over the Grand, even if it doesn't have it's own park entrance. Congrats!

So many new to DLR people going this July!

 

[MNRMommy]

We will be there from July 11 - 16th! We can't wait!! So close yet SO far away!

I couldn't agree more. Now that most of my "planning" is done I have to deal with the wait. Guess I'll use my time to make tie dye Mickey shirts

 

[suevr]

Well, they've fixing up the DLH and it should be very nice! I haven't stayed there, but I think I might pick that over the Grand, even if it doesn't have it's own park entrance. Congrats!

So many new to DLR people going this July!

We're very excited to stay there. Now we just have to wait another 5 months.

 

[MNRMommy]

DH just said if I was really wanting the GCH i should call and change it. Arrghhhh. I was trying to save the money but man do i really really want to change. I'm going to sleep on it and then decide. Still July just not sure of the hotel

 

[perrinej]

My daughter and I will be there July 27 - August 4. Last year was our first trip ever to DL and DCA. We had such a great time, couldn't wait to plan our next trip. Looking forward and hoping all the additions to DCA will be open for us to see and do. We will have a wonderful 8 days of rides, eats, and shows. Can't wait for this summer!!!

 

[jamie03]

Where in Oklahoma are you from?

We will be there the week before you but if gas prices keep going up it may throw a kink in our plans.

I live in Ardmore, OK. Yeah, my aunt called and said she heard gas prices in AZ were around $6!! That's getting rediculous!

The only thing letting us hang with the high prices is we'll be splitting everything with my parents who are also going with us.

I went out to Cali in '08 and the prices were around $4.50 then.

 

[owensamo]

We will be there July 8th-14th at the Villas at the GCH!! It's my DH and DD's first trip, and I haven't been to DL since I was 3! We're so excited! It's part of a longer California road trip, and we'll be spending part of the time doing other LA-area things, but staying on-site in the Villas at GCH will make it awesome!

We have some relatives who will be at PPH the same time, so we're hoping to be able to get a great feel for all of the on-site hotels.

Can't wait!!!

 

[Nintfamily]

We are going to be there July18th -24th! We are going to stay at the Tropicana (stayed there last year). We are celebrating our 21st wedding anniversary. I have a premium character meal (our first!) set up and the calendar set up to make reservations at the Blue Bayou for our actual anniversary.

 

[kangaand2roos]

We will be at the Park Vue from July 29-Aug. 4. It will be my DD9, DS7 and me (45.) Hopefully my brother (43), sister (40), 2 nieces (10 and 8) and nephew (7), (all Los Angeles residents) will join us for all or part of the time.

I'm a little nervous about late July, with heat and crowds, but hopefully it will be great!

Stacey

 

[MNRMommy]

I feel like I'm part of a boom a rang!!! Less than 24 hours ago DH decided we should just go ahead and change to GCH. I was ready to call them today when i got a text from my cousin. Apparently my dad and my uncle were wanting to get together, right in the middle of my Disneyland vacation.

For years while my grandfather was alive we met every year, usually in his hometown of Austin Texas.

Since he passed we haven't really gotten together but we have talked about it - A Lot!!!!! So i got a text this morning asking for ideas on where to go in July. The dates were right in the middle of our Disney/Vegas/Grand Canyon trip so of course I suggested everyone meet at Disney.

Luckily my cousins are as comfortable as we are with going to Disney World every year so it took little convincing for them to get on board with Disneyland.

Long story short it looks like my July 8 through 14th trip is now going to be July 8th through 16th (oh bummer lol).

We are now going to be joined by many family members. My two cousins, their wonderful husbands and three kids altogehter who I love love love. My Sister, her wonderful husband and two boys. My Dad and Mom and Uncle and possible my DH's brother, SIL and children.

I am so happy right now I can barely type.

About 11 years ago we were DVC members and planned a trip to DW. We saved points until we had enough to book three studios at the BW for 1 week so my Sister, her husband, my Dad and Mom and DH and I could go to disney. We never made the trip because i got pregnant with DD (blessing ). I developed a condition called hyper emersis (sp?) that prevented me from making the trip. We kept the reservations and Sister, BIL, Dad and Mom went without us.

Part of my desire to go to Disney for my honeymoon was that my parents went twice without taking me when I was young and I would peruse their maps and dream of going.

After honeymooning there and then planning a trip to share with my family, I thought awesome we could share the magic. Well I made all the reservations, and planned all the meals and then couldn't go. They had a great time and appreciated all the Dining ressies I had got them and all the tips I had planned.

When I got better Dad flatly refused to ever go to Disney again. Period.

So when this happened this AM I said geeeee we are allready going to be at Disney when you guys want to get together so unless you want to come to California I guess we will miss it.

You can guess what happened next. My cousins said AWESOME we are in. Disneyland here we come. Then my sister said count me in. I'm coming too. Then my Uncle begrudginly joined the parade. You guessed it, my mom fell in right away. Dad, mister grumpy was all talk. I never said i was coming.... Oh you mean Disneyland not Disneyworld.... Isn't that fifty years old....

Two hours later he was calling me telling me what he learned on the internet about Disneyland (yep he's hooked)

I finally get my family trip. Ten years later but I'm In

I'm so happy right now I could scream. I am waiting on my cousins to decide where they are going to stay and then I will make final decisions on my hotels but hey I get two more days at Disney because of this so who cares about hotel.

 

[meljensmom]

I finally get my family trip. Ten years later but I'm In

I'm so happy right now I could scream. I am waiting on my cousins to decide where they are going to stay and then I will make final decisions on my hotels but hey I get two more days at Disney because of this so who cares about hotel.

How exciting! We're kind of doing the same thing. Our trip initially was just my parents, my girls and me......and then my sister and her family decided to come too....so there are 11 of us going....we're staying at the DLH and they decided to stay at the Desert Palms Hotel and Suites (bro in law is a tightwad...even though he makes TONS of money LOL) We don't care though...we LOVE the DLH!

Congrats on all the awesome, happy news!

 

[Chim Chiminy]

We are going July 22-27 and staying at the GCV. Our first visit to Dl and CA. Actually our first visit to California, except DH who has been out for business before. Really looking forward to it.

 

[cemeb4dk]

If I may jump in with you guys. I missed the Dis boards, after my last trip to WDW Sept '11 I have been away for a bit. But now in planning mode for this summer and we are doing Disneyland for the first time. I just booked the Tropicana from 7/30-8/4. This will be our first venture to Cali and we will be celebrating our 10th anniversary. Must admit as DVC members since 02 it will be weird staying off property but from what I have read its not the same experience as WDW, so looking forward to a new adventure.

 

[MNRMommy]

OK. I made my reservation changes. We ended up deciding to stay at DLH July 8 through 12. We are moving to the GCH on the 12th through the 16. My father (LT Col Retired US Army) was able to get two rooms at the military rate. I didn't even know they had such a thing until this week and I thought I knew everything.

So the DLH part will be just the DH, myself and kiddos. When we move to GCH it will be with all of us, Mom Dad, two cousins and between them their three kids. Sis and Uncle are staying at the Fairfield.

Let the fun begin!!

 

[meljensmom]

OK. I made my reservation changes. We ended up deciding to stay at DLH July 8 through 12. We are moving to the GCH on the 12th through the 16. My father (LT Col Retired US Army) was able to get two rooms at the military rate. I didn't even know they had such a thing until this week and I thought I knew everything.

So the DLH part will be just the DH, myself and kiddos. When we move to GCH it will be with all of us, Mom Dad, two cousins and between them their three kids. Sis and Uncle are staying at the Fairfield.

Let the fun begin!!

Cool! We'll be at the DLH from the 9th-13th...I have two very excited girls.

 

[suevr]

OK. I made my reservation changes. We ended up deciding to stay at DLH July 8 through 12. We are moving to the GCH on the 12th through the 16. My father (LT Col Retired US Army) was able to get two rooms at the military rate. I didn't even know they had such a thing until this week and I thought I knew everything.

We're military and usually are able to get a military discount on our room. They only have so many rooms at the discounted rate, but it's usually a pretty good discount.