Great Update !!Yay for a relaxing time and then Happy hour !!!Know what you mean about getting so into planning you forget what time of the year it really is
Well I am enjoying summer so don't really want it to be Dec yet so I guess it's a good thing!
It was a very relaxing afternoon
Love this update.
The HH drinks and truffle fries look awesome and it looks like a really nice bar.
We loved Monkeypod, you'll see more of it!
Great looking lunch too. You're so motivated. My lazy butt would have stayed by the pool and ordered food even after going to the store.
I've got to follow your lead.
I'm not so sure it's that much motivated, or us being cheap but there are times where we definitely blow off what we "should" do and buy food when we have stuff at the villa..as you will see.
I'm with MEK, whenever you're ready to work on May's ADRs, I'm good too.
References to crack being addictive are still PC, no worries.
Nice bar shot too. You like the rum eh?
We like rum on vacation, never have it at home. Go figure! Actually we rarely have hard anything at home other than the occasional margarita. Beer and wine around here.
I wonder if crack addicts think it is PC? then again...they may not be thinking.
I think we have a decent outline already for May, nice starting point at any rate!
Wow that was a lot of work with the ADRs. Glad you got it worked out.
I booked all my dining online and got a email for all of them.
It looks more formal with the tray. LOL
Those drinks at the monkey place did look good.
It does look more formal with a tray. However it was a little awkward which is why we changed later on. Monkeypod was wonderful!!!
OK, so I am commenting on this TR for the first time, we were away for a couple of weeks. I'm sure you missed me!
Anyway, a few comments:
I did miss you
so glad you made it! Hope it was somewhere fabulous!
--we went to Aulani over winter break in 2011 and flew Alaska Air for the first time, loved it - kinda reminiscent of the now-defunct but beloved Midwest Air (based out of Milwaukee), I do miss them...
--regarding being "cheap" and carrying your own bags - I think it's perfectly fine in a Disney hotel, especially a
DVC hotel (we do it all the time). At a Hyatt in Paris, it's a little bit more unusual, but that didn't stop us from doing it!! I mean, we had 2 rollers and 2 smaller bags for 4 people. Why do I need to tip someone for that?!
I love Alaska! Would fly them for every trip if I could
As for bags, we did it all over Europe I admit, we do it most places for that matter.
--love your view, despite the JW in the way...
--loved the Kapolei Safeway; Safeway is my home store, love those gas rewards!
I grew up going to Safeway but until the past year didn't really shop there that much as there are stores closer. But combine it with 1/2 an hour to kill during trombone lessons and the gas rewards and it's our go to store for most items these days.
--never been to a spa, but we've never traveled without kids so maybe someday...
--gresat shot of the "bar" in your room! Gotta have your own stash...Sauvignon Blanc is my fav white! We're partial to New Zealand ones.
You can still go to the spa with kids you know.....that's why they have placed like Aunties Beach House!
New Zealand or French works for me, the rest tend to add Semillion...bleh.
--your update of the NYE trip, WOW. You are SO organized. We actually have been to WDW a few times for NYE (and this upcoming one as well) and 12/31 has become a definite "eat in the room" night for us. It's just too crazy for our taste, but I'm sure it will be really festive with a group like yours!
I am not at all opposed to the dine in option. Challenge is that if we really have that many people, heck even if it is less, there physically isn't seating for all that many in the 2B villa. THV is more likely to be our dine in night or 2 once things settle. I figure at BWV you'd get what, 2 at the counter, 2 at the table in the living space, 2 at a table in the studio and everyone else is on a couch or the balcony? Not exactly my idea of a family meal unfortunately even if we bring all those tables in and try to squish in the main area.
I am also a bit worried that if we don't go in to the park by a certain time, we won't be able to get in but will just have to see how that really plays out. We can see fireworks from the villa so if the crowds get to us, we will bail for sure.
Love your pictures, looking forward to more!
There will be more!
I still use the "crack" comparison even though I have no reference point.
I am glad to see I am not the only one!
The drinks at the Monkey Bar looked pretty good!
They were!
I would have used the trays the whole time. I'm into the whole presentation thing and making us feel special since I rarely do it at home. The only time is breakfast in bed.
The sunset looked great!
We used them twice and then not again, it was easier not to as each chair on the lanai had it's own ottoman and that worked much better from an access standpoint. It does look nice though!
Sounds good to me!
for more resort time filled with relaxing, drinks, sun and water!!! 
