Just the two of us- WDW May 09 countdown on! **UPDATE Trying to change plans AGAIN!**

[englishrose47]

Okay I made a tentative schedule for parks! Of course this may change...but most of it is based on the UG's crowd predictions. Also keep in mind that we have PH on our tickets.

Saturday May 9th
Epcot

Sunday May 10th
Hollywood Studios

Monday May 11th
Magic Kingdom

Tuesday May 12th
Hollywood Studios

Wednesday May 13th
Animal Kingdom

Thursday May 14th
Off day

Friday May 15th
Off Day

Saturday May 16th
Off Day

Sunday May 17th
Epcot

Monday May 18th
Magic Kingdom

Tuesday May 19th
Animal Kingdom/am
Return home


So, I can still add something onto the 14th if need be and just have 2 off days...but I am thinking that on those 3 days off we will travel to Tampa, see family and go to the beach!

I plan to do Epcot on the 17th Do I smell a meet!! ?? Let me know !!I think Alan wants a meet too !!

 

[kgle]

Hey Kara! I just found your report and spent the past hour or so getting all caught up. I'm loving it all! I love finding other girls around my age on here - I'll be 22 in May. Rylan's SO cute! He looks just like one of my best friends when he was little, it's too funny! You're going to have such a great time this trip, especially with it being your first time. If you think you're excited now, you have no idea what you're in for. It really is non-stop fun and MAGIC! You'll head home planning another trip on the plane I'm definitely looking forward to more updates and following you along on this trip!

Thanks for coming along! I really am excited and as every day goes by my excitement doubles! Rylan really is a lady killer If he met you he would probably flirt with you

I plan to do Epcot on the 17th Do I smell a meet!! ?? Let me know !!I think Alan wants a meet too !!

Definitely! If Alan plans to be there around the same time that would be great!

 

[kgle]

Collective groan everyone



Classes officially start....NOW

I won't be on as much anymore and definitely not as late! I have 5 darn classes this semester, however I know that the very last day of classes is the day before we leave!!! Wish me luck with Anatomy and English, those are the two last classes that count for nursing school! I have to get As in both so that means no more addictive DIS (well just not as much haha!) and more studying. This will be my last late night!

 

[wlwilliams9]

Collective groan everyone



Classes officially start....NOW

I won't be on as much anymore and definitely not as late! I have 5 darn classes this semester, however I know that the very last day of classes is the day before we leave!!! Wish me luck with Anatomy and English, those are the two last classes that count for nursing school! I have to get As in both so that means no more addictive DIS (well just not as much haha!) and more studying. This will be my last late night!

Bummer, I'll miss our late night chats, he he!! Actually, I'm trying to get Emily and I on a better schedule too. No more late nights for me either! Good luck with 5 classes, that is quite a load. I hope some of the other classes are lighter because Anatomy is always a killer! I'm sure you'll do great!

 

[DWFan4Life]

Okay I made a tentative schedule for parks! Of course this may change...but most of it is based on the UG's crowd predictions. Also keep in mind that we have PH on our tickets.

Saturday May 9th
Epcot

Sunday May 10th
Hollywood Studios

Monday May 11th
Magic Kingdom

Tuesday May 12th
Hollywood Studios

Wednesday May 13th
Animal Kingdom

Thursday May 14th
Off day

Friday May 15th
Off Day

Saturday May 16th
Off Day

Sunday May 17th
Epcot

Monday May 18th
Magic Kingdom

Tuesday May 19th
Animal Kingdom/am
Return home


So, I can still add something onto the 14th if need be and just have 2 off days...but I am thinking that on those 3 days off we will travel to Tampa, see family and go to the beach!

This is a great plan and seeing your family is also a great idea, nice time to have bonding and going to beach. Have fun and enjoy.

Have a safe trip coming.

 

[BridetobeDisney]

Hey! How was class? My online class was tonight, if that makes any sense. We don't meet of course but our discussions are going to be on Tuesdays. I also have a class at the school tomorrow. It's late too, from 5 to 7:45. Yuck, I would so much rather go in the morning and get it over with but it's nice when you want to have some time for last minute studying.

So, I definitely want to be a part of the DIS meet with all of you. Please don't leave me out!! LOL I'm going to AK on Wednesday too so maybe we can meet up there and go on the safari together!!! OMG that would be awesome!! We will just have to plan it after the hours come out.

I am ready to go to Disney now!!!

 

[troobabiee7]

Good luck with your glasses! Mine start in 2 weeks and I'm taking 6 classes, which is more than I've ever taken. UGH, not looking forward to that! Just keep thinking of that Disney light at the end of the tunnel

 

[kgle]

This is a great plan and seeing your family is also a great idea, nice time to have bonding and going to beach. Have fun and enjoy.

Have a safe trip coming.

Thanks! I am pretty excited about taking him to the beach since he has never been before. I have tried to get him in a lake with me in the past and he freaked...but that was almost 2 years ago. Hopefully he wants to play in the ocean!

Hey! How was class? My online class was tonight, if that makes any sense. We don't meet of course but our discussions are going to be on Tuesdays. I also have a class at the school tomorrow. It's late too, from 5 to 7:45. Yuck, I would so much rather go in the morning and get it over with but it's nice when you want to have some time for last minute studying.

So, I definitely want to be a part of the DIS meet with all of you. Please don't leave me out!! LOL I'm going to AK on Wednesday too so maybe we can meet up there and go on the safari together!!! OMG that would be awesome!! We will just have to plan it after the hours come out.

I am ready to go to Disney now!!!

YUCK. I had Anatomy 102 tonight and I already hate it. I mean...I love the material, its so interesting, but my instructor sucks booty. We are given an "outline" for each APHY class and it basically is all the lecture notes, and everything we can be tested over is in that book. The book = God. Well my instructor is so different from my professor last semester...he jumps all over the place, doesn't tell you where it is he is talking about, etc. I feel like I will probably have a hard time with this class I am also taking a fitness and wellness class so that should help me in my quest to lose weight!! Ugh I did the super early classes last semester and that's what made me change it to the evening! I did 8am-9:50 and 8:30-10:20. Never again (at least until I am in nursing school)

Definitely not leaving you out!! I am glad our schedules coincide! I still think we should for sure do Fantasmic together and everything if you still want to. My schedule will probably change once the hours come out since Fantasmic is only a couple nights a week AK sounds like fun though! I REALLY wanna do the safari for sure.

Good luck with your glasses! Mine start in 2 weeks and I'm taking 6 classes, which is more than I've ever taken. UGH, not looking forward to that! Just keep thinking of that Disney light at the end of the tunnel

Haha that is the only thing that is getting me through! Luckily 2 classes don't start until February and March respectively...and my February class is only 8 weeks

 

[kgle]

Well I went to Walmart tonight and got Rylan this:

for the plane ride.


I am debating on what to do. Through work, I receive a discount at FedEx. I am thinking of shipping a suitcase or two down there...to avoid baggage fees and make it easier on me...but then again I don't know how much that will cost me. Not sure what to do. At the very least, it will cost me $30 RT to check luggage, and I can check his carseat and stroller for free. I also want to bring a carryon onboard with a set of extra clothes just in case.

 

[wlwilliams9]

Well I went to Walmart tonight and got Rylan this:

for the plane ride.


I am debating on what to do. Through work, I receive a discount at FedEx. I am thinking of shipping a suitcase or two down there...to avoid baggage fees and make it easier on me...but then again I don't know how much that will cost me. Not sure what to do. At the very least, it will cost me $30 RT to check luggage, and I can check his carseat and stroller for free. I also want to bring a carryon onboard with a set of extra clothes just in case.

Emily would LOVE that packpack, as she would call it! She loves Cars. Her favorites are Mater and Ramone!

If you can get a discount on FedExing your luggage, that would be great, but I can't imagine that it would be cheaper than $30. What do I know though, I've never sent luggage down! Baggage fees suck! I could see charging if you had more than one bag per person, but to charge for the first bag is ridiculous. I wonder if I used space saver bags, could I get everything in carry-ons? That would be hilarious!

I'm sorry to hear your Anatomy class sucks! I was a science major before I switched to education, so I've been there, done that! Not fun at all! All I know is there a lot of memorization required for Anatomy. Just keep Disney in the back of your mind to help you get through it!

 

[kgle]

Emily would LOVE that packpack, as she would call it! She loves Cars. Her favorites are Mater and Ramone!

If you can get a discount on FedExing your luggage, that would be great, but I can't imagine that it would be cheaper than $30. What do I know though, I've never sent luggage down! Baggage fees suck! I could see charging if you had more than one bag per person, but to charge for the first bag is ridiculous. I wonder if I used space saver bags, could I get everything in carry-ons? That would be hilarious!

I'm sorry to hear your Anatomy class sucks! I was a science major before I switched to education, so I've been there, done that! Not fun at all! All I know is there a lot of memorization required for Anatomy. Just keep Disney in the back of your mind to help you get through it!

What sucks the most about anatomy this semester is that it isn't even strict memorization and recall! 101 was 80% anatomy and 20% physio...and my instructor said that 102 is anatomy AND physio in the same amounts, and there is a large volume of information we have to know. Its more about critical thinking I would have done much better if I just had to identify the organs of the digestive tract, not know what chyme is and what it does! LOL

 

[Disneyfan71]

I started reading this PTR and was HOOKED from the very first post. Your son is adorable. He'll remember this the rest of his life. I was 8 the first time I went to WDW and back then only MK existed. Of course I've been back several times since then.

I'm on board Hope that you all have fun.

 

[msce2]

Nice PTR! I'm subscribing. My DS has the same Cars sheet set. He loves it. He also has the "Cars" toddler bed. He's been sleeping in it since 18mos when he threw himself out of the crib head first.

Hope your classes are going well!!! Sounds like the trip to WDW will be a much needed break at the end of the semester!

 

[Villainess]

I am debating on what to do. Through work, I receive a discount at FedEx. I am thinking of shipping a suitcase or two down there...to avoid baggage fees and make it easier on me...but then again I don't know how much that will cost me. Not sure what to do. At the very least, it will cost me $30 RT to check luggage, and I can check his carseat and stroller for free. I also want to bring a carryon onboard with a set of extra clothes just in case.

Last year I shipped 3 boxes down to OKW before our trip via Fed Ex. It was stuff that wouldn't be coming home with us (ie - diapers, wipes, disposable bibs, formula, etc). The 3 boxes total weight was 50lbs and it cost $31. This was shipping from NJ, just to give you an idea.

We paid for 1 suitcase each this trip I will still probably ship some things as DS is still in diapers but I'm sure it probably only be 1-2 boxes this time.

 

[tinkgurl]

I just found this and I'm hooked. Your little guy is adorable. I love his Cars bedset stuff! And I'm glad your sis has decided to go!

 

[kgle]

I just found this and I'm hooked. Your little guy is adorable. I love his Cars bedset stuff! And I'm glad your sis has decided to go!

My sister hadn't decided to go. Actually..an update, I left her a comment on Facebook (how terrible is that) and told her not to worry about it, she doesn't need to go. She was arrested last weekend for public intox (passed out in her car at a public park parking lot). I just don't want to babysit another "child". I feel like she never learned her lesson when we almost lost her, and I refuse to be responsible for her while I am on vacation. So for right now, it looks like its just us.

 

[kgle]

Ok, so call me lame, but while I was at Walmart tonight I stocked up on travel sized stuff hahaha.

I bought 3 -3 ounce flip top bottles for shampoo/conditioner/Rylan's scrub down, a pack of Hefty Travel Bags (pkg of 7, 1 quart), travel deodorant, travel body wash, and two toothbrush covers. The guy who was ringing everything up asked me if I was going on vacation I wanted to say "Not soon enough!".

Its SUPER cold here. -7 degrees not including wind chill. Its ridiculous. Makes me want to go to Florida even sooner

Rylan's sick. He has an ear infection and the doctor also prescribed him steroids for his lungs because he sounded wheezy. Its like he has allergies in the dead of winter...runny/stuffy nose, coughs, super watery eyes, red eyes, etc. I think he might be feeling better because he has already ticked me off tonight.

I need to start finding stuff for the countdown calendar, because I want to start it at 100 days. Less than 2 weeks away!

Filed my taxes today. I should hopefully have my refund by the end of the month which means: more shopping for Disney!! I found a really nice set of luggage on disneyshopping.com that was on sale for 49.99 for a 3 piece set and I REALLY want it. Maybe they will still have it when I get my refund!

 

[Disneyfan71]

Ok, so call me lame, but while I was at Walmart tonight I stocked up on travel sized stuff hahaha.

I bought 3 -3 ounce flip top bottles for shampoo/conditioner/Rylan's scrub down, a pack of Hefty Travel Bags (pkg of 7, 1 quart), travel deodorant, travel body wash, and two toothbrush covers. The guy who was ringing everything up asked me if I was going on vacation I wanted to say "Not soon enough!".

Its SUPER cold here. -7 degrees not including wind chill. Its ridiculous. Makes me want to go to Florida even sooner

Rylan's sick. He has an ear infection and the doctor also prescribed him steroids for his lungs because he sounded wheezy. Its like he has allergies in the dead of winter...runny/stuffy nose, coughs, super watery eyes, red eyes, etc. I think he might be feeling better because he has already ticked me off tonight.

I need to start finding stuff for the countdown calendar, because I want to start it at 100 days. Less than 2 weeks away!

Filed my taxes today. I should hopefully have my refund by the end of the month which means: more shopping for Disney!! I found a really nice set of luggage on disneyshopping.com that was on sale for 49.99 for a 3 piece set and I REALLY want it. Maybe they will still have it when I get my refund!

I need to start shopping too actually. We have a Disney store here and we go often to check on new t-shirts. I plan on wearing one each day.

As far as the 3 oz. stuff goes that's only if you're taking it on the plane. If it's in your luggage it doesn't matter---I used to work for the airlines Now the screeners would show us bottles of Vodka and stuff that's a no-no...but if you aren't taking anything on the plane, the 3 oz. rule doesn't apply.

We should be getting my wifes settlement money SOON and we'll be booking the entire trip then.

 

[wlwilliams9]

Ok, so call me lame, but while I was at Walmart tonight I stocked up on travel sized stuff hahaha.

I bought 3 -3 ounce flip top bottles for shampoo/conditioner/Rylan's scrub down, a pack of Hefty Travel Bags (pkg of 7, 1 quart), travel deodorant, travel body wash, and two toothbrush covers. The guy who was ringing everything up asked me if I was going on vacation I wanted to say "Not soon enough!".

Its SUPER cold here. -7 degrees not including wind chill. Its ridiculous. Makes me want to go to Florida even sooner

Rylan's sick. He has an ear infection and the doctor also prescribed him steroids for his lungs because he sounded wheezy. Its like he has allergies in the dead of winter...runny/stuffy nose, coughs, super watery eyes, red eyes, etc. I think he might be feeling better because he has already ticked me off tonight.

I need to start finding stuff for the countdown calendar, because I want to start it at 100 days. Less than 2 weeks away!

Filed my taxes today. I should hopefully have my refund by the end of the month which means: more shopping for Disney!! I found a really nice set of luggage on disneyshopping.com that was on sale for 49.99 for a 3 piece set and I REALLY want it. Maybe they will still have it when I get my refund!

Oh, I hope Rylan feels better soon. Poor little guy!

I went down the travel size aisle at Target the other day and picked out a bunch of stuff, then I put it back because I know I'll be back at Target about 50 more times before we leave. I did hit the $1 store yesterday and picked up a crap load of Disney stickers, 4 for $1. Emily loves stickers. I buy her spiral notebooks to put her stickers in.

It's freezing here too. Burrrrr!

I finished our countdown calendar today. I'm starting ours at 100 days too! I laminated a bunch of Mickey heads from Home Depot and put magnets on them. Every night, we'll take one down before we go to bed until they are gone, then DISNEY!!! I'm gonna post a pic on my PTR once we start using it.

That's too funny that you were checking out luggage. I have another window open checking out luggage too. I have a giant duffle on wheels that I have used since our honeymoon, but I'm ready for something cute and less rugged.

I need to get our taxes done so we can get our fat check back! Woo Hoo! My DH gets a bonus every December and this year they took $17,000 out in taxes. UGH! We usually recover a chunk of that at tax time.

Hopefully only a couple of weeks until we get some May hours so we can finalize our plans and set up a time to meet!

 

[kgle]

I need to start shopping too actually. We have a Disney store here and we go often to check on new t-shirts. I plan on wearing one each day.

As far as the 3 oz. stuff goes that's only if you're taking it on the plane. If it's in your luggage it doesn't matter---I used to work for the airlines Now the screeners would show us bottles of Vodka and stuff that's a no-no...but if you aren't taking anything on the plane, the 3 oz. rule doesn't apply.

We should be getting my wifes settlement money SOON and we'll be booking the entire trip then.

Oh I know about the 3 oz rule. Rylan and I have flown at least 4 or 5 times since he was 6 months old! I just buy them so I don't have to lug my huge 1 liter bottles of shampoo and conditioner. I am so paranoid that they will burst in my luggage from the pressure Either way, I will probably stick it in my carry on only because I want to pack a 1 day supply of stuff in the carry on in case our luggage goes missing!

Oh, I hope Rylan feels better soon. Poor little guy!

I went down the travel size aisle at Target the other day and picked out a bunch of stuff, then I put it back because I know I'll be back at Target about 50 more times before we leave. I did hit the $1 store yesterday and picked up a crap load of Disney stickers, 4 for $1. Emily loves stickers. I buy her spiral notebooks to put her stickers in.

It's freezing here too. Burrrrr!

I finished our countdown calendar today. I'm starting ours at 100 days too! I laminated a bunch of Mickey heads from Home Depot and put magnets on them. Every night, we'll take one down before we go to bed until they are gone, then DISNEY!!! I'm gonna post a pic on my PTR once we start using it.

That's too funny that you were checking out luggage. I have another window open checking out luggage too. I have a giant duffle on wheels that I have used since our honeymoon, but I'm ready for something cute and less rugged.

I need to get our taxes done so we can get our fat check back! Woo Hoo! My DH gets a bonus every December and this year they took $17,000 out in taxes. UGH! We usually recover a chunk of that at tax time.

Hopefully only a couple of weeks until we get some May hours so we can finalize our plans and set up a time to meet!

OMG $17,000!?! Wow! That's a lot!

I totally shouldn't be checking out luggage at all...my mom already said I could use hers (I think she has recently decided that she DOES like me, and therefore will loan me things again ). I do need new luggage of my own though so its a possibility!

How did you go about grabbing all the mickey heads from Home Depot? I don't wanna be so obvious LOL. I do want to get those and some posterboard and make a big thing...and stickers...yes stickers. I am going to have to do some shopping this Sunday!