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[TarzansKat]

So happy for your sister! And so pleased the trip is coming together!

 

[KatMark]

First, congratulations to your sister. Seems to be the week for people getting jobs.

Second, I need a nap after reading the outline of your plans.

Seriously, glad it is all coming together.

 

[podsnel]

OMG, those ADRs were a HUGE undertaking! Congratulations for getting it all sorted out! Sorry I have been MIA- We have been so immersed in Baseball around here and the fact that out of 4 teams, we have NO schedules- we find out on a day to day basis what's going on- as an UBER planner, it is making me TOTALLY INSANE!!!!! So, this morning when I read your Candlelight Processional ADR, I went OH CRAP!!!! What about that!!!! I was supposed to call yesterday!!! It worked out, though- Dec 27th, Pods and I are eating at La Hacienda with T&T, but only Pods and I will go to CP- I have regular ADR for the 2 boys at LH. So THANK YOU for posting your NYE plans, it helped me tremendously!

 

[englishrose47]

Plans are sooo complicated for you ,I do not envy you that job!!!

 

[GoofyFan1515]

A piece falls into place!

My sister, the one who just graduated with her masters in teaching (special ed, K-8), the single mom who needs a new roof and understandably couldn't commit to the trip, just got a job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A really great job. A hard job, but a really great one. Title 1, 80% African American, K-8 school in the resource room. She will be amazing, challenged but amazing and I am so happy, excited and proud of her!

And of course it most likely means...WE ARE ALL GOING ON THE TRIP!

Great News!!! And so glad plans are coming together sooner rather than later.

No kidding. Honestly we all thought it would be late Aug or sept before she would know anything, most schools and districts have all of July shut down around here and it's the only interview she's had so far. She is super excited! Question will be...do I have enough backup plans?

Maybe you need backup plans of your backup plans???

Although after reading through your latest list of ADRs, I'm not sure how much more you can afford to try and keep up with.............

 

[Charleston Princess]

I am here and subscribed, Cynthia! I can't wait to read about your Hawaiian adventures!!!

 

[Grumpy's Wife]

I've just found this trip report and have definitely enjoyed reading your others. I wanted to stop by and say hi before I head off to start reading.

 

[scottny]

That was a lot to plan but it sounds great.

 

[eandesmom]

So happy for your sister! And so pleased the trip is coming together!

Thanks! Me too

First, congratulations to your sister. Seems to be the week for people getting jobs.

Congrats to Andy! That is SO exciting

Second, I need a nap after reading the outline of your plans.

Seriously, glad it is all coming together.

Me too. I think my ADR's have ADR's. I need to step away from the phone, let the dust settle and then cancel some things. I made more today. Or changes at any rate. It's a bit freaky at the moment.

OMG, those ADRs were a HUGE undertaking! Congratulations for getting it all sorted out! Sorry I have been MIA- We have been so immersed in Baseball around here and the fact that out of 4 teams, we have NO schedules- we find out on a day to day basis what's going on- as an UBER planner, it is making me TOTALLY INSANE!!!!! So, this morning when I read your Candlelight Processional ADR, I went OH CRAP!!!! What about that!!!! I was supposed to call yesterday!!! It worked out, though- Dec 27th, Pods and I are eating at La Hacienda with T&T, but only Pods and I will go to CP- I have regular ADR for the 2 boys at LH. So THANK YOU for posting your NYE plans, it helped me tremendously!

Too funny, you are the second person to say that! Of course I have already changed mine to try to accommodate my mom....I don't know how we are going to pull this off getting her there on time. It will be interesting.

My ADR's have ADR's I think. Seriously right now I have:

29th I have 2 breakfast reservations, and 3 dinner ones
31st I have 4 dinner reservations (really only 3 as one is the group at 2 tables)
3rd I have 2 dinner reservations

and between those, a few others and the barber shop I currently have 7 credit card holds. What was really weird is that I have 3 different R&C ressies for NYE (yeah, working multiple accounts what can I say) but then in making a backup Biergarten one for later...since the only CP for the last show I could get for 10 on the 29th was for R&C...THAT one asked for a CC. Go figure.

La H. YUM! I love that place. So many places to eat, not enough days. So did they make the ressie for 4 but note only 2 CP's? I'd love to know how that works as an option as I could see our group of 10 breaking up maybe...and not sure I/we need to spend that on all the kids!


Wonder what they do if they go to ding you for a no show and it doesn't go through

Plans are sooo complicated for you ,I do not envy you that job!!!

Great News!!! And so glad plans are coming together sooner rather than later.

Maybe you need backup plans of your backup plans???

Although after reading through your latest list of ADRs, I'm not sure how much more you can afford to try and keep up with.............

I can't. Seriously. At this point I am DONE. My backups do have backups and now I wait for people to book flights or firm other things up. The good news is that I do think pretty much all scenarios are largely accounted for and we have nice options.

Next up is flights.

I am here and subscribed, Cynthia! I can't wait to read about your Hawaiian adventures!!!

YAY Jackie's here!

I've just found this trip report and have definitely enjoyed reading your others. I wanted to stop by and say hi before I head off to start reading.

Aloha and

That was a lot to plan but it sounds great.

Getting there. Am taking a break till rooms/flights are more solidified for the others, I think I have done all I can at this point, at least after today's backups to the backups. LOL!

 

[MEK]

A piece falls into place!

My sister, the one who just graduated with her masters in teaching (special ed, K-8), the single mom who needs a new roof and understandably couldn't commit to the trip, just got a job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A really great job. A hard job, but a really great one. Title 1, 80% African American, K-8 school in the resource room. She will be amazing, challenged but amazing and I am so happy, excited and proud of her!

And of course it most likely means...WE ARE ALL GOING ON THE TRIP!

Congratulations! That is wonderful news! So glad everything is falling into place for you!

 

[eandesmom]

Congratulations! That is wonderful news! So glad everything is falling into place for you!

It is wonderful news, I think everyone let their breath out simultaneously! So wonderful for her.

 

[eandesmom]

A Hawaii update soon I promise! Apparently I took close to 200 pictures that evening so a bit of editing is required

and it doesn't mean that ANY of them are good. LOL!

 

[englishrose47]

Wow 200 pix !!! That is a LOT to go thru!!!

 

[CarolynK]

Well that's great news for your sister! Sounds like a challenging job! My sister's a special ed teacher in a Chgo public school, I get to hear lots of fun stories!

 

[eandesmom]

Wow 200 pix !!! That is a LOT to go thru!!!

It is and probably will not be until tomorrow. This am we are off to pick up the E's from camp. It has been WIERD having both gone for a week! Then up north for my cousin's wedding so the day is pretty much booked solid. But hopefully tomorrow I can make a dent.

Well that's great news for your sister! Sounds like a challenging job! My sister's a special ed teacher in a Chgo public school, I get to hear lots of fun stories!

Very challenging and very her, this will be Seattle Public Schools, I'm sure she will have some fun stories as well. It is a sign when the principal calls you before HR to make the offer, after the reference checks so she knew it was coming, to ask if you really still want the job. Yikes! She thinks her caseload will be about 50.

 

[rentayenta]

It's already been a week since the E's left? That went by fast. Gabby comes home tomorrow after her a month away.

 

[2xcited2sleep]

Congratulations to your sister!! Those ADRs are quite the exercise in trip planning and organization! Sure looks to me like you've thought of everything and it's sure to be a fantastic trip.

Has the CP narrator been announced yet for your night? I saw it once several years ago and loved it. Did the dining package and thought it worked very well. Of course at the moment I can't even recall who the narrator was. I would LOVE to see Neil Patrick Harris as narrator - to the point I'd almost schedule a quick trip just to see it - but he isn't on the list... at least not yet.

Looking forward to more Hawaii. Screw the editing... post all 200 pictures!!

 

[eandesmom]

Congratulations to your sister!! Those ADRs are quite the exercise in trip planning and organization! Sure looks to me like you've thought of everything and it's sure to be a fantastic trip.

I made a few more backup plans (shocker I know!). We will be going to a wedding with my folks tonight, which includes a 1.5-2 hour car ride both ways so I imagine a bunch will be discussed and maybe I can cancel a few things.

Has the CP narrator been announced yet for your night? I saw it once several years ago and loved it. Did the dining package and thought it worked very well. Of course at the moment I can't even recall who the narrator was. I would LOVE to see Neil Patrick Harris as narrator - to the point I'd almost schedule a quick trip just to see it - but he isn't on the list... at least not yet.

Looks like Amy Grant although of course that is subject to change. I am a HUGE fan so that works for me!

Looking forward to more Hawaii. Screw the editing... post all 200 pictures!!

well a lot are blurry so....

Action photography and I aren't quite there yet

 

[podsnel]

It's already been a week since the E's left? That went by fast. Gabby comes home tomorrow after her a month away.

You must be so excited!!!!

And yes- we were able to book 2 of us with the CP package and 2 without- it's pretty expensive, and the boys will not need to see the CP- they will have just seen a similar thing at our church on Christmas Eve (we go to a service that is the story of Christmas and a lot of singing). At least I can use my TIW for their meals, if not my own! You just have to specify with the ADR- I did it on the phone. Fortunately, they had 7:10 available for both types of bookings.

 

[eandesmom]

You must be so excited!!!!

And yes- we were able to book 2 of us with the CP package and 2 without- it's pretty expensive, and the boys will not need to see the CP- they will have just seen a similar thing at our church on Christmas Eve (we go to a service that is the story of Christmas and a lot of singing). At least I can use my TIW for their meals, if not my own! You just have to specify with the ADR- I did it on the phone. Fortunately, they had 7:10 available for both types of bookings.

Ah, well I may have a problem then if they can't break up our party, right not the "new" reservation is for 10 at R&C at 5:05. It did seem like there was a lot more availability if we could do the 6:45 show but I need to plan on the 8:15 for my parents. But if I am dropping the number down...maybe there is more availability? Do they guarantee you will be able to be seated together? It IS expensive.

We have a similar service Xmas eve as well.

Well, I'll have a good 4 hours in the car with my mom later today so I'm sure we will be chatting and...I may be on the phone to Disney again tomorrow.