Leaving Hubby Behind! Its all for the kids. And Mom!!

[deedee3]

Ok, Fellow Disers, I was just online to do some work for my online classes (Just started new semester)and had to drop by to read more of my friends pre trip report. Isnt she just the Planner? I have to admit that I appreciate everything that she is doing and I will be depending on her alot. I am already feeling overwhelmed as I just found out that I have 2 small essays due by the end of the week already! And I PROMISE that I wil start my pre-trip report soon and learn how to post pics!!

This will be so fun having having different opinions and views on everything!!

 

[carissanboys]

I think your probably right I should talk it over with my Grand Gathering partners. Who by the way are supossed to be writing on here too... but they are procrastinators which I guess is why I'm the planner!!?? I feel like going clearance shopping right now. My favorite thing to do lately. I have bought the kids so many pairs of shorts for $3 dollars a pair. Disney crocs for $7.50 and disney pjs for $5.00 and its addictive. Been about a week or so and I'm feeling ready to see just what I can find. I think what I still need to get for disney is Coryann 3 pairs shorts or capris, new swim suit, and a pair of crocs. Shy needs swim suit, and 2 pair shorts. Trevor needs 1 pair shorts, 1 pair pjs, and something else I can't remember right now, Jersey needs 2 pairs pjs, and maybe a new swim suit. I need a few pairs short/capris, a new swim suit for sure, I would like a new pair sun glasses, and a new pair of crocs. DH needs to let me shop. Plus its time to go back to Disney store!! I think I'll get my mom and myself some dollars this time.

I love a bargain! I think I'll be making a trip to Target today as I heard they have Disney Tattoos in the $1 bin. It would be fun to wear them in the parks.

Ok, Fellow Disers, I was just online to do some work for my online classes (Just started new semester)and had to drop by to read more of my friends pre trip report. Isnt she just the Planner? I have to admit that I appreciate everything that she is doing and I will be depending on her alot. I am already feeling overwhelmed as I just found out that I have 2 small essays due by the end of the week already! And I PROMISE that I wil start my pre-trip report soon and learn how to post pics!!

This will be so fun having having different opinions and views on everything!!

Hi! What school are you going through for your classes? I earned my Associates online through University of Phoenix, but I'm taking a break for now and will probaby start paying off my student loans. On our last trip I actually had to work on assignments while we were in Disney World. Yuck.

 

[littleboss]

Oh tats the kids would love those. I read on someones TR that they bought glow in the dark stuff for the kids to wear and I'm going to steal that idea for sure! Even though today I feel like the saying "Raising kids is like being pecked to death by a chicken" LOL they drove me crazy the first 15 minutes I was in the house from work. Oh well they are sleeping now and so sweet until morning.

 

[deedee3]

I love a bargain! I think I'll be making a trip to Target today as I heard they have Disney Tattoos in the $1 bin. It would be fun to wear them in the parks.



Hi! What school are you going through for your classes? I earned my Associates online through University of Phoenix, but I'm taking a break for now and will probaby start paying off my student loans. On our last trip I actually had to work on assignments while we were in Disney World. Yuck.

I am attending my local community college for Medical Billing and Coding, I hope to become Certified by the end of '09. I love online classes so I can work at my own pace, but have to be really disciplined!!! Yes, I'll probably have to do some work in Disney too

 

[littleboss]

My husband and I had been talking a while back about how to get to the airport. I have a mini van, but if my husband drove all 6 of us we would not have room for luggage. If I drive myself to the airport it will cost around $18 to park per day = 8 days. That will be around $145 plus gas (about 60 miles) each way. So anyways my husband mentioned taking a limo to the airport. The kids heard and ofcoarse were histatic. My Jersey 6 years old says "a limbo I never rode in a limbo before" so needless to say they all want to ride a "limbo". Jersey is so scared to ride the plane btw none of my kids ever rode a plane and Jersey is just scared to death. I try to reassure her that its much safer than driving but instist that flying is much worse saying "but a plane blows up when I crashes". So maybe driving a limo to the airport will make a plane ride so much better I called around yesterday to get pricing on limos and heres what I came up with. One place said they have strech limo but may not be able to fit 6 people with all our suitcases so they would send a town car behind with the luggage. That would total to be around $480 round trip $270 for the limo(round trip) and $210 for our luggage (round trip). They then offer a party bus that could hold up to 15 people (if Dawn and her family want to ride with to airport) plus luggage for ONLY $625 round trip! So as I'm getting discouraged I decided to call 1 more place and they tell me they only carry the strech Lincoln Navigators, that can hold up to 14 people. The round trip to the airport and pick up is only.....................


$275 yes $275 and that is round trip!!! She then tells me if you want real early or real late it would be an extra $15 dollars. So what I think $15 dollars ain't xxxx. And remember its the Lincoln Navigator (I took to the airport before with 12 friends) its so nice and the kids would be in heaven. Little Jersey the monster she is would be in heaven not only a limbo but a huge limbo, with lights and mirrors and pop and music! So I think that the idea for now! Then Dawn says well we don't know if we'll have the same flight, I'll be booking mine this week and she's not sure yet for her so didn't think how it would work if we were on different times. Then I think well even if we were a couple hours different it is still a ride to the airport in a LIMBO and could wait a couple hours. Right!!?? So anyways its one more way to make our Magical vacation just that much more Magical

 

[carissanboys]

That's very exciting about the limo ride! I've never been in one. Glad you were able to find a good deal.

 

[Villainess]

The limo is a great idea, esp. if Dawn will join you! We used to take use a car/limo company but instead of a limo, we would get a passenger van. They were cheaper than the limo and still plenty of room for the 6 of us w/ luggage (on average golf clubs, 11 suitcases, 6-8 carry on type bags/suitcases)

 

[deedee3]

Well, Ive finally found some time to finally introduce myself and my children. Im Dawn, 32, mother of three. Im a full time student but will be graduated by the end of summer and then I have to return to work .This is the only picture I could find that I liked of myself.........what a shame!!!! This was taken summer of '08 with my daughter on our way to Chicago.

Corey, age14 Just a couple words can decribe him. Know it all, video game freak!!!

Robert, age11 1/2 Used to be a total momma's boy but now he thinks he's grown, will be in Jr High next year.

Chanelle, 6 years old total princess, daddy's girl, diva, all that girly drama stuff.

 

[deedee3]

Kim and I have been friends since Jr. High. She moved in next door and we became friends quickly. I have always told her that I liked being her friend because she is more outgoing(I tend to be more shy) and she always had something exciting going on. There was a period where we went our separate ways and lived our lives but we have been hanging out again for the last 2-3 years. Our families have done alot of things together the last couple of years including Wisconsin Dells(with the men) and we took a mini trip to St. Louis. Now everytime I go somewhere the kids ask,"Are Kim and her kids going with us?" They like playing together, especially her youngest and my youngest.
Here are a couple pics from St. Louis. we went to the Arch and City Museum.

Kim is in the pink......

 

[littleboss]

I hate that pic of us and that statue! I'm glad you were able to join me. So everyone knows we do spend alot of time together, the kids think we are all family. The two oldest (Corey and Cory) fight all the time, I think its a love hate type of thing. Sheyann and Robert are good buddies remember Shy is a tomboy. Jersey and Chanelle are just to funny best friends one minute and not so much the next. Here is a pic of Jersey when they were having a spat. You can see Chanelle in the back round not caring that Jersey is ready for world war!

Then as the best of friends!

 

[littleboss]

Yesterday I went to Walmart and pick up myself and the girls swimsuit cover-ups, and Jersey a pair of capris (on clearance). I also got some snack stuff for the room, is it to early to be buying snacks for Disney?

 

[littleboss]

A question for everyone who has been to Disney! For emh hours are all the snack carts and quick service places still open unitl closing? I'm trying to finish planning my days and something I need to know. I also need to know if street venders accept Disney Dollars? Is T-Rex on the dinning plan yet (I see you can book through Disney)? WHEN is the MAY calander going to come out!!!! How long before your flight does the Magical Express bring you back to airport? Are there surrey bikes at POP? (I thought I read that somewhere) plus I have a million other questions that I can't think of right now!! I would LOVE some input anyone Please!!

 

[Guerrero2915]

OK I finally got my computer back, since we came down this weekend. I was going to call you today (Monday), but they put Christian in the hospital. He has pneumomia, in both lungs, so I will try either tomorrow or whenever they let him out.
Ok so now that I have found this post, which I could remember the name of so it took me awhile, we can have all three sides.
Those shirts look great by the way, and that flat stanley is sooo cute. And yes everyone she already said that we really do have to eat dinner with it. But its cool, since mine is gonna be all alone. Alright well I will call you as soon as I can.

 

[carissanboys]

Last I knew (when I checked last week), T-Rex Cafe was NOT on the dining plan and you had to call their restaurant directly to make a reservation.

 

[littleboss]

Michelle!!! I'm so sorry to hear about Christian. Hope he gets well very soon. I know your happy to have your computer back I would've asked her to send it to you, but all is okay now huh! I have changed the plans some and I don't know how you will feel about them, but remember it's everyones family vacation so feel free to do as you want to do!! I have decided I need to do what is going to be best for my family's needs and wants! So I will start posting each day 1 by 1, and you both can decided which days we will be together and which days we will part. Dawn called Disney to change some things on her reservation and asked once again about Grand Gathering and to make sure we will all be close together on the resort, so we can always hang out after the parks with the kids at the playground or pool if we do not stay together in the parks. The first thing I should tell you is that I cancelled the Grand Gathering on that Sat and changed Chef Mickeys to that morning instead. Sorry!!! Heres why, Dawn is going for sure now!!?? And she is probably going to have to take off the dining plan and I'm not sure that using two meal tickets on 1 event may not be such a good idea with not having the deluxe dining plan. Also Sat is my mom's 3rd year anniversary of sobriety and Chef Mickey's is going to celebrate that for us! Okay ready to hear what time Chef Mickey's is for?

......7:00a.m yes that early!! Sorry again you can take it or leave it. I just wanted to be able to make rope drop at the Magic Kingdom that morning and plus I figured it will be our last day at Disney and want to get a full days worth in. I haven't cancelled AK Grand Gathering yet but think I am because of the 2 meal credit thing. Let me know what you think about that. If you are really against it then I will keep it but if it doesn't really matter then I will cancel it. Let me know how much $ you need in Disney Dollars and I will get them for you, I could either send them or give them to you in Disney.

Okay I'm going to post day 1 today! I don't think I'll have time to posts more until tomorrow.

 

[littleboss]

Last I knew (when I checked last week), T-Rex Cafe was NOT on the dining plan and you had to call their restaurant directly to make a reservation.

Disney World has just changed their web site, and they have T-Rex down as making ADRs with the Disney Dining number!? I guess I will try on Monday the 26th when our 90 day window is!!! Thank you

 

[littleboss]

Okay here goes day 1 plans for the Shaw family. I call it that because I've been trying to plan with you both and not getting to far so I planned for my family and you guys can do what you want and plan your days according. I Love you guys!!!!!!


Magical Express to POP by 2pm. Check in then eat lunch while waiting for our room to be ready. Unpack and freshen up! Grab our sweatshirts (if needed)and head to MK. There will be EMHs that night and will be open until 1am I figure we should be at MK by 5pm, I'm going to start our first day in MK by taking the WDW Railroad to Frontierland. People may think I'm crazy but I don't want my kids to really see the castle that 1st night beings we will be getting a late start and will be getting dark soon there after. Plus I want to do every nuk and crany in the MK and if we focus on one or two areas each day we can achieve this!! I've also heard that MK should not be done 1st because the other parks will not measure up and we will be doing MK 3 days but not again until day 5 so I'm also trying to keep the peace as far as whining to go to MK everyday. With that being said!!!!
So once in Frontierland we will get FP for Big Thunder Mountain and head to Tom Sawyer Island while waiting for our FP window. Go back to Big Thunder and ride. Next ride Splash Mountain, get FP if line is to long. If Splash Mountain is a breeze then ride and head towards Adventure Land and get FP for the Jungle Cruise. Ride Pirates, Tiki Birds, Alladin Carpets, then go to Jungle Cruise for our FP window. By this time it should be around 8pm and we will go to Crystal Palace for dinner. Watch "Wishes" from behind the Crystal Palace! After that I will leave it up to the kids to either go back and redo Adventure and Frontier Lands or head to Liberty Square and Fantasy Land. If going towards Fantasy Land then we will FP Peter Pan then ride Haunted Mansion, "its a small world", Mickey's Philhar Magic, then back to Peter Pan for FP.
Although I said I'll leave it up to the kids I'm more leaning towards going back to Adventure and Frontier Lands to redo. Only because I really think once they see the rest of the park they will want to ride everything and want to go back the next day (which is AK day). Either way take the WDW Railroad back out then to resort to sleep. As a travel day I'm sure the kids will be Very tired and cranky by late and we have AK EMHs the next morning.
So like I said you can take what you want and leave what you don't, all in all we will be at DISNEY and it will be fun either way!!!! Let me know how you feel about these plans and let me know who wants to eat at the Crystal Palace so I can book that way. Also I booked Chef Mickeys for 14 people let me know if your family will not be attending so I can take those seats off I won't want to hold seats away for other Disney goers.

 

[littleboss]

I have enough time to write day 2 before getting ready for work. As you guys know AK has EMHs this Monday morning and I'm so excited to do AK. My family just Loves animals and going to the zoos.
7:45am is rope drop and I don't want to miss this. Once in the park we will head to the safari to ride first, but I will run to Everest to get FP before hand. After we ride the safari, we can explore the pangani forest. Back to Everest for FP window, ride Kali River, explore the Jungle Trek, go get FP for Dinosaur, ride Primevil Whirl, Nemo Musical at 11:30am, go to Dinosaur for FP window, ride Triceratop Spin. Eat lunch at Flame Tree. Go get FP for Tough to be a Bug, character landing, Festival of the Lion King show is at 2pm we need to be there by 1:20pm to get a seat. After the show go for FP window for Tough to be a Bug. Last let the kids play at the Boneyard to blow off some steam and redo what kids really liked before heading out. Jammin Jungle Parade at 4pm if we want before leaving.
Return to POP to swim for an hour then freshen up for DTD for this evening, shopping and dinner at T-Rex. I think we should do dinner first then shop so we can walk off the fat. Plus the kids will be hungry after swimming.
So there are my plans for day 2! I know we are all doing dinner this night together but just let me know around what time you guys want to eat.

 

[Villainess]

A question for everyone who has been to Disney! For emh hours are all the snack carts and quick service places still open unitl closing? I'm trying to finish planning my days and something I need to know. I also need to know if street venders accept Disney Dollars? Is T-Rex on the dinning plan yet (I see you can book through Disney)? WHEN is the MAY calander going to come out!!!! How long before your flight does the Magical Express bring you back to airport? Are there surrey bikes at POP? (I thought I read that somewhere) plus I have a million other questions that I can't think of right now!! I would LOVE some input anyone Please!!

Not all the QS and snack carts are open. In fact, many of them do close. In MK Casey's and Ice cream parlor are open and Cosmic Rays is still open. Pinochio's I know is closed.

Street vendors do accept Disney Dollars.

May calendar probably not coming out until February. - I know, stinks, right?

Your Magical Express bus will be scheduled to pick you up approx. 3 hours before your flight. Last year we were told that one stops every hour (at OKW, I believe it was 1:45, 2:45, etc) so with that info we opted to take the one an hour later since we didn't want to wait so long at the airport, but check at the hotel to make sure this is still the case if you think 3 hours is too long.

 

[Guerrero2915]

Ok, I just checked the boards,from the hospital.
As far as the Grand Gatherings I think thati would be best to cancel them since they use 2 credits, especially with Jesse being layed off . As a matter of fact he and I were just talking about this before he left tonight, Day 1 works good for us, because he still wants one day for recreation. So i figure one of the MK days we will do that. My plans are going to have to be little different from everyone elses anyway since my kids are so small.
And as far as the AK Grand gathering go ahead and cancel because we can do a safari anyway, just not with the meal. And Chef Mickey's that time is fine with me, and then off to MK is cool since we will get a full day there. (Christian wanted me to use that one). Now i just need to figure out what my kids can and can't do.