Magical Grand Gathering Trip with Pics. Completed

[mkluvsmickey]

Less than 2 weeks Nichole!

 

[kaysmommie]

Less than 2 weeks Nichole!

12 more days unitl we leave!!

Good news Thomas is being Captain Hook . So now he will fit in the stroller. I think I might be Tink and I really want Tom to be Mad hatter but he said no . Or who knows we night just wear Tshirts.

 

[AZMickeyfans]

I can't wait!!! Seems to be dragging now. Good thing I have tons of obligations at the kids schools the next 2 weeks. Kaylee has a walk a thon fundraiser and Thomas's preschool is doing a Trike A Thon for ST. Jude. So plenty to keep me busy until we leave. the weather is so nice so I can't pack much yet but plan to pack next weekend for sure.

Oh I know! Time is going so slow this past week. I thought the closer it would get the faster it would fly. 10 days for us. Well 11 I guess but this day is almost over! The past 6 have just dragged.

 

[dddisrunner]

Hey Nichole! Yay for Thomas being Captain Hook! Stroller dilemma solved I saw your other post about AKL. I don't think you need a savannah view at AKL to see the animals, I am sure it is cool but such a HUGE price difference. There are many, many places to see the animals. That being said, I wouldnt pay the $550 difference for a standard view. For a pool view I would, I LOVE that view. I think because you have preferred at CBR it will be great! I can't believe how soon you all leave! I am already planning our restaurants and intinerary for June Do I need to get a life or what!

 

[mkluvsmickey]

Good news Thomas is being Captain Hook . So now he will fit in the stroller. I think I might be Tink and I really want Tom to be Mad hatter but he said no . Or who knows we night just wear Tshirts.

Yay for Captain Hook! And I think you should be Tinkerbell regardless of if your hubby dresses up - you'd be an adorable Tink!

 

[kaysmommie]

Oh I know! Time is going so slow this past week. I thought the closer it would get the faster it would fly. 10 days for us. Well 11 I guess but this day is almost over! The past 6 have just dragged.

I'm getting excited but going to be so busy up until we leave. Still somehow the days are dragging a bit.

Hey Nichole! Yay for Thomas being Captain Hook! Stroller dilemma solved I saw your other post about AKL. I don't think you need a savannah view at AKL to see the animals, I am sure it is cool but such a HUGE price difference. There are many, many places to see the animals. That being said, I wouldnt pay the $550 difference for a standard view. For a pool view I would, I LOVE that view. I think because you have preferred at CBR it will be great! I can't believe how soon you all leave! I am already planning our restaurants and intinerary for June Do I need to get a life or what!

I'm so happy to finally convince Thomas away from Wall E and his next choice was Spiderman . I hope he doesn't wake up tomorrow and cry to be spiderman. His potty issues are alot better too BTW . I'm still on the fence with AKL. I really want WL and CBR is my second choice I guess(if not BC or Poly ) in my price range that is. They don't have any poolviews available at AKL. At WL though they do have every single room category until October 9th. Then I would have to switch to courtyard and with our package with the dining that won't work . So if Standard or Woodsview doesn't become available for our entire stay then well stick with CBR. I guess it will be fun to try a new resort. Glad to hear you are making plans already. How long before you can make your ADR's? I really need to get on the ball with finding out where the characters are and the park entertainment for the time we are going. Thomas wants to see FLik and Terk. That might be a tough request. Also he wants to make a robot in Innoventions. Kaylee is looking forward to trying a couple new rides like TOT. Well see if she actually rides though. I don't really like it so if anyone chickens out then I will sit with them. Once was enough for me on TOT .

 

[tmkinney]

Sorry to report they no longer have the robot thing at Epcot.... Hunter really wanted to do it this time but they don't have it now. I did get him on TOT and he said he liked it, but after it was over we asked him if he wanted to ride again and he said "NO!"

 

[29apr00]

Yeah for finally picking a costume!! Captain Hook will be so cute!!

I wouldn't switch to AKL for $550. I think you'll be fine at CBR! Stop looking!! I should take my own advice!

 

[mom2mek]

Nichole, Capt Hook will be adorable! I know it can be so frustrating regarding the costumes - It's so hard to get kids to nail something down. They keep seeing things they like and want to change their minds, huh? It can be frustrating! Hmmm....kind of sounds like you with resorts! You keep seeing things you like and want to change your mind!

I think you will be fine with CBR.

Any more updates?

Sara

 

[kaysmommie]

Sorry to report they no longer have the robot thing at Epcot.... Hunter really wanted to do it this time but they don't have it now. I did get him on TOT and he said he liked it, but after it was over we asked him if he wanted to ride again and he said "NO!"

Yeah for Hunter riding TOT of course he doesn't want you to know it was scary . I'm ready to cry over this Robot thing being gone Thomas is going to have a freakin meltdown. He has been talking about it for the last 3 weeks. I'm sure I'll think of something but I don't know what yet. Thanks so much for warning me .

Yeah for finally picking a costume!! Captain Hook will be so cute!!

I wouldn't switch to AKL for $550. I think you'll be fine at CBR! Stop looking!! I should take my own advice!

Thanks . Sticking with CBR. I really want to be able to get back next year or maybe go on the cruise. Also I want to go back next year to go to Blizzard beach since it's closed on our trip . So I guess we will just not spend more $$$ on AKL.

Nichole, Capt Hook will be adorable! I know it can be so frustrating regarding the costumes - It's so hard to get kids to nail something down. They keep seeing things they like and want to change their minds, huh? It can be frustrating! Hmmm....kind of sounds like you with resorts! You keep seeing things you like and want to change your mind!

I think you will be fine with CBR.

Any more updates?

Sara

Hi Sara,
Nothing much to report. Just trying to get my mile long to do list done before the trip. Kids school events has me so booked up. I can't wait for a break. So how is everything with you? If I forget please PM me and I'll give you my cell number in case we can meet up. Sticking with CBR since it's more in our budget. Now if a strom comes through I 'll wish I was in a deluxe with interior corridors . The costume picking was driving me crazy, LOL. I feel your pain believe me. I'm not taking Thomas to anymore shops with costumes or letting him see websites with costumes. So are the costumes final yet? Most of our Grand gathering group knows what they are being for MNSSHP.

 

[kaysmommie]

Guess what came iin the mail today? Thomas's costume. he is really excited. We just have to get the Hat, hook, sword and telescope when we get to Disney. I think I'm going to order the tInk from DIsney shopping since it looks like it has a bit more material then some of the ones I saw at the halloween store. Anyone know how the sizes at DS run? I don't know if I should order a small or medium . I'm kind of between measurement wise but I usually wear a size 6 in clothes. Pics of Thomas

So here is the run down so far on what our Grand gathering is being for MNSSHP.

Kaylee- Alice
Tom- ?? probably a Tshirt
Me- Tink
Thomas- Captain Hook

My friends kids are being, but my friend and her DH are not dressing up.
DD8- HSM cheerleader or Hannah Montana
DS6- Pirate
DS2- Handy Manny
DS8 Peter Pan

 

[mkluvsmickey]

Cute costume - Thomas looks adorable! I can't wait to see pictures of everyone in their costumes at the party - what fun!

I'm glad you are dressing up! That will be fun for you and the kids. I'd order the bigger size - better than being too tight and you can always pin it or something if you need to. Maybe check their measurement specifics before though - not sure how their costumes run.

You must be so excited!

 

[mom2mek]

Love it Nichole! He is the cutest little Hook!

Sorry, I don't have any advice on the Disney Store sizes. Been a while since I've been a size 6, so I don't know how those small people sizes work!

Sara

 

[becky_AK]

Love the Hook costume! He is so cute!

 

[Alysa]

The costumes run a bit on the short side for us so I would go with the larger size and ALWAYS order the next size up in shoes. My DD was a size 11 wearing a size 2 tinkerbell slipper very comfortably.

 

[kaysmommie]

Cute costume - Thomas looks adorable! I can't wait to see pictures of everyone in their costumes at the party - what fun!

I'm glad you are dressing up! That will be fun for you and the kids. I'd order the bigger size - better than being too tight and you can always pin it or something if you need to. Maybe check their measurement specifics before though - not sure how their costumes run.

You must be so excited!

Hi Michelle, Thanks. Just worried because a medium fits a 8-10 and a small fits a 4-6. I'm a 6 but if i eat too much on the dining plan I don't want it to be tight in the belly KWIM. So maybe I should order big, I could always send it back if it's huge I guess.

Love it Nichole! He is the cutest little Hook!

Sorry, I don't have any advice on the Disney Store sizes. Been a while since I've been a size 6, so I don't know how those small people sizes work!

Sara

Thanks Sara . Going by measurements instead of number sizes I'm a right under the lasrger size. Costumes make me craxy, LOL. So what are your final selections for costumes, do you know yet?

Love the Hook costume! He is so cute!

Thanks and welcome to my trippie.

The costumes run a bit on the short side for us so I would go with the larger size and ALWAYS order the next size up in shoes. My DD was a size 11 wearing a size 2 tinkerbell slipper very comfortably.

I know the kids costumes are on the short side usually. We size up in the shoes too. Just not sure about the adult sizes. thanks.

 

[29apr00]

Thomas is soo cute!!

 

[dddisrunner]

Thomas looks adorable in his costume! I can't believe you leave in 10 days! I am soooooooooo envious!

 

[kaysmommie]

Thomas is soo cute!!

Thank you

Thomas looks adorable in his costume! I can't believe you leave in 10 days! I am soooooooooo envious!

We leave in 9 days because we are driving after kaylee gets out of school Friday. I can't wait . I'm just praying no one gets sick because alot of kids at Kaylee & Thomas's schools have strep and the stomach virus . Also one of the families on our Grand Gathering is recovering from Strep throat too. They should be alright though since they are taking antibiotics now. I'm going crazy with hand washing, cloroxing everything, and making the kids use hand sanitizer all the time. I even lysol their backpacks .

 

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Awww, well isn't he a cute little pirate.