Lisa's Oh No I'm turning 40 Summer - Pre trip report

[Lisash]

Cast Members:

Me Lisa - soon to be the big '40' prefers to refer to it as '20-20'
DH Michael (42) - Will do anything for a quiet life
DS Dom (11) - practical joker and general pain in the a***
DD Rachael (19) - Staying at home

Well this time next week I'll be in sunny (hopefully) Orlando, so I thought it high time I did my pre-trip report.

It was never part of this years plans to do a Summer trip, but as ever the lure of the mouse was just too much. I went to NY on an all girls holiday in April as an early Birthday treat and we had our first Spanish holiday in years in May so another trip was not anywhere on the agenda but then DH started talking about going away for my birthday in September which is not really practical with DS starting a new school etc so we threw caution to the wind and booked another WDW trip instead.

It's a kind of bittersweet trip this time as DD will not be coming with us partly because she doesn't really want to accompany 'the olds' but mainly because she has just started working at the airport so can't get the time off. I shall probably be spending most of the trip on the phone checking she hasn't burned the house down

We're staying at the Marriott Fairfield LBV again, it's a really nice hotel in a good location & have got 14 day Ultimate Disney & 3 day Universal park tickets from the internet. We are also planning to visit Clearwater and possibly the Kennedy Space Centre.

I haven't booked that many ADR's this time as we did loads at Christmas and felt a bit tied down to being in a certain place at a certain time each day, but I have booked the Le Cellier, 50's Prime Time, The Rose & Crown & my favourite Crystal Palace and we will definately be calling into Raglan Road at least once. I'm hoping DH will be throwing in a few surprises. I have dropped several broad hints about wanting to go to Cirque Du Soleil

Well that about covers it. Just a few last minute bit's of shopping and holiday haircuts etc to sort. I'm off to check that DD hasn't put our house up on myspace as the next big party venue this summer. Wish me luck

 

[Ware Bears]

What a fabulous treat for your birthday!

 

[jockey]

Have a great time, can't wait to hear more!

 

[Minniespal]

Have a wonderful time ~ Looking forward to hearing all about it.

 

[tashasmum]

Have a great trip, we won't be that far behind you. I would certainly recommend Cirque du Soleil.

 

[florida sun]

Have a wonderful time, looking forward to hearing more

 

[natalielongstaff]

have a great time

 

[irongirlof12]

DD19 home alone- make sure you have the 'party police' out to patrol and batteries in the smoke detectors.

have a brilliant time

 

[KayleeUK]

Have a great time

 

[mandymouse]

Your plans sound great, have a fab time

 

[wilma-bride]

Lisa, my DH said to tell you WDW is a great place to celebrate being 40 Hope you have a great trip and, who knows, we may bump into each other. There sure are a lot of DISers going in the next couple of weeks.

 

[rolshuk]

Have a wonderful birthday.
I too will be celebrating my 40th in WDW ...it helps to take away the pain
What are your plans for the big day?
I look forward to reading your trip report.
By the way I am Lisa too!

 

[wideeyes]

sounds great, have a great trip

 

[carolfoy]

so its your house thats being advertised Lisa? good job I have only told a couple of hundred people then.
Only kidding, relax, and enjoy a fabulous trip

 

[Chilly]

Have a fab time!

 

[mark&sue]

Hope you have a great time and as Joh says there are loads of us out there celebrating your birthday with you!


Susan