Magical Grand Gathering Trip with Pics. Completed

[kaysmommie]

Great pictures! I love the one of you guys with Pooh and Eeyore at the Halloween party.

Thanks

Oh Nichole! You have had so many magical moments! It's so much fun to re-live them through your photos! What will Kaylee do without a character to ride on Barnstormer with? Donald, then Goofy...lucky girl! And Stitch on Dumbo with her! WOW! I had forgotten about that one! (Donald and Goofy I remembered, but for some reason didn't remember dear old Stitch).

Love the old pictures! Such cute outfits! I have a couple of Minnie Mouse (ebay) outfits for my girls to wear on our trip this time! Poor Michael though, he will just be wearing t-shirts (well, and shorts of course...LOL).

Thanks for sharing the pics! Hope you feel better soon - I got the crud this weekend as well - I'm glad I got it now, just want it to run its course before the trip in 3 weeks (and to make its way through the rest of the family if it's going to)!


Oh yeah, love Kaylee's packing list! Too cute! The last picture is too funny - I hope you have pixie dust for one this year! The one of Tom and Kaylee is precious! I'm gonna have to remember to get some of just Shawn with the girls - very sweet!

Sara

Thanks Sara, I sure we both feel better before our trips. I'm sure hoping Thomas will cooperate this time with the pics . The girls outfits sound really cute. I doubt anything cute like that will be in kaylee's suitcase unless I pack it She doesn't want to wear Princess costumes unless it's Halloween or MNSSHP. She said she is wearing a Cinderella Tshirt to CRT.

Nichole - thanks for sharing all those fabulous pictures! I forgot how many magical moments you guys have had - fun! Love the Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs picture - I'm hoping to get that one this year.

Hope you feel better!

Thanks Michelle . If you want to see Snow White and the seven dwarfs make sure to line up early. Ask the CM what time they come out at. The line is huge and two times we tried to jump in right after it opened but they cut the line . At least Tommy had enough sense to get on the line and save Kaylee a spot. I hope we keep having magical moments .

 

[dddisrunner]

Great update Nichole! I LOVE Kaylee's packing list, too cute! What great pictures from past trips! Kaylee looked so cute sitting all alone on Minnie's couch! I love the picture of Kaylee and Tom. I cracked up reading again about Thomas pants for his costume being lost I am DYING to start my PTR but I feel like our trip is way to far away...9 months!

 

[kaysmommie]

Great update Nichole! I LOVE Kaylee's packing list, too cute! What great pictures from past trips! Kaylee looked so cute sitting all alone on Minnie's couch! I love the picture of Kaylee and Tom. I cracked up reading again about Thomas pants for his costume being lost I am DYING to start my PTR but I feel like our trip is way to far away...9 months!

Hi Diane. Thanks. The pants missing was the worst . I will be amking sure I bring the costumes to the room in my hand. I understand about being 9 months away. I can hardly udate this one and we have 18 days until we leave. I have a huge to do list I can post . I'm supposed to be working on losing 5 lbs. so my clothes are not tight.

 

[kaysmommie]

I just got the mail and guess what was in it? Documents again??? I have no idea why we got a second set , I hope they didn't charge us twice. This ever happen to anyone? TIA.

 

[mkluvsmickey]

I just got the mail and guess what was in it? Documents again??? I have no idea why we got a second set , I hope they didn't charge us twice. This ever happen to anyone? TIA.

Never had that before Nichole! Are they exactly the same thing? Maybe with all your changes they have you booked at two resorts?

 

[kaysmommie]

Never had that before Nichole! Are they exactly the same thing? Maybe with all your changes they have you booked at two resorts?

They are exactly the same. The only tiny difference I could find was a time change for the Safari Dinner, it's 5:30 instead of 4:30 I can't imagine they would send another full set of docs and baggage tags because of a small change.

 

[snowwhite325]

Anyway Kaylee planned out things she would like to do in eack park and then made a seperate list for everything else in Disney like Pony ride, Typhoon Lagoon and mini golf. Who knows in a few years she might be a Disser .

That is the sweetest thing...you must be so proud

 

[kaysmommie]

That is the sweetest thing...you must be so proud

Of course . Because she is usually like her dad and just tells me to plan it, though she will suggest eating at the Castle or chef Mickey's every trip . Thomas reminds me constantly of what he wants to see/ride at Disney.

 

[Disneychix]

That's cute that Thomas tells you what he wants to do. I have mixed feelings on when Brady will start to do this, on one hand it might get annoying hearing it over and over but on the other he can be my ally to get DH to take us back to WDW!

Good luck getting your lists done. I'm less than a week away and the only thing I have done is 2 loads of laundry!

 

[kaysmommie]

That's cute that Thomas tells you what he wants to do. I have mixed feelings on when Brady will start to do this, on one hand it might get annoying hearing it over and over but on the other he can be my ally to get DH to take us back to WDW!

Good luck getting your lists done. I'm less than a week away and the only thing I have done is 2 loads of laundry!

Don't feel bad the getting things done is sp hard that last week. I went through last trip. Thomas just tells me as he thinks of things he liked at Disney. Luckily he doesn't repeat himself much . Yes it does make DH like Disney a little better that his kids love it so much

 

[kaysmommie]

I spend way too much time on DIS. I was actually second guessing if I choose the right resort again today . Thought maybe CSR might be better now that they have mostly queen beds and also central A/C in the rooms. I just don't like how spread it out it seems and the idea of conventioners. Pepper Market looks like it would be great though . If the rooms were done being refurbed then CSR would definately be my choice. The thing that made me pick CBR was the preferred room location, beaches, nemo rooms(which I can only request) and of course the new pool. I think CSR's pool looks almost as nice though . I have no idea why I can't pick a resort and stick with it. Well maybe because it's not BC, WL or Poly .

 

[mkluvsmickey]

I spend way too much time on DIS. I was actually second guessing if I choose the right resort again today . Thought maybe CSR might be better now that they have mostly queen beds and also central A/C in the rooms. I just don't like how spread it out it seems and the idea of conventioners. Pepper Market looks like it would be great though . If the rooms were done being refurbed then CSR would definately be my choice. The thing that made me pick CBR was the preferred room location, beaches, nemo rooms(which I can only request) and of course the new pool. I think CSR's pool looks almost as nice though . I have no idea why I can't pick a resort and stick with it. Well maybe because it's not BC, WL or Poly .

You are too funny Nichole! Once you get there you will be fine - I think the anticipation of trying a new resort is killing you! You will just have to go back and try the other resort another time!

 

[AZMickeyfans]

Kaylee's packing list, as requested by AZmickeyfans, She might be missing a few things??

Swimsuits
shirts/shorts
skirts
dresses
costumes
underwear
socks
jammies (PJ's)
auotgraph book
toothbrush/toothpaste/flossers
headbands/hair things
soap/shampoo
money
jewelry

Ok I'm caught up now and just saw this. I printed it out for Morgan! Thanks! Actually I should have her make a packing list too and see if she comes up with the same things. That would be cute to compare them! I'm surprised they dont have dance shoes in there somewhere.

I spend way too much time on DIS. I was actually second guessing if I choose the right resort again today . Thought maybe CSR might be better now that they have mostly queen beds and also central A/C in the rooms. I just don't like how spread it out it seems and the idea of conventioners. Pepper Market looks like it would be great though . If the rooms were done being refurbed then CSR would definately be my choice. The thing that made me pick CBR was the preferred room location, beaches, nemo rooms(which I can only request) and of course the new pool. I think CSR's pool looks almost as nice though . I have no idea why I can't pick a resort and stick with it. Well maybe because it's not BC, WL or Poly .

I do the same thing. I want to move resorts right now so bad. I love CBR and I think you'll be happy there. The pool looks FANTASTIC!!! I like CSR but its too much like home to me for a vacation. The desert landscape is pretty if you dont live in it.

 

[kaysmommie]

You are too funny Nichole! Once you get there you will be fine - I think the anticipation of trying a new resort is killing you! You will just have to go back and try the other resort another time!

I know but I just want to choose the right resort since we might not get back next year . Then again I might book a bounceback in case. Tommy thinks I'm nuts to even think of switching.

Ok I'm caught up now and just saw this. I printed it out for Morgan! Thanks! Actually I should have her make a packing list too and see if she comes up with the same things. That would be cute to compare them! I'm surprised they dont have dance shoes in there somewhere.




I do the same thing. I want to move resorts right now so bad. I love CBR and I think you'll be happy there. The pool looks FANTASTIC!!! I like CSR but its too much like home to me for a vacation. The desert landscape is pretty if you dont live in it.

You should have her make a list too. Kaylee forgot sunscreen, bug repellent, and toys/games/movies for the car ride. LOL I would love to live in Arizona looks beautiful. I should have moved west instead of south. I like dry climates. Maybe I would like CSR. Well at least I'm going to go over and see it and eat at Pepper market for a future resort stay.

 

[kaysmommie]

Hmmmm, I was looking online and saw a standard and a savanna view at AKL available. It would be like $600 standard and$1200 for Savanna to upgrade, wonder if DH would be mad.

 

[29apr00]

I'm considering switching resorts and I haven't even booked yet! I'm always 2nd guessing myself! it's so frustrating!!

Love looking back over the past year's pictures. It's so nice to see how they have grown up!

 

[mkluvsmickey]

Hmmmm, I was looking online and saw a standard and a savanna view at AKL available. It would be like $600 standard and$1200 for Savanna to upgrade, wonder if DH would be mad.

AKL is gorgeous!
You'd have to do some real sweet talking to hubby I think.

 

[kaysmommie]

I'm considering switching resorts and I haven't even booked yet! I'm always 2nd guessing myself! it's so frustrating!!

Love looking back over the past year's pictures. It's so nice to see how they have grown up!

I agree it is frustrating. Where are you booking your stay?

AKL is gorgeous!
You'd have to do some real sweet talking to hubby I think.

He is easy just not sure if we should spend the extra or not. Do you think the Savanna view is worth it?

 

[mkluvsmickey]

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He is easy just not sure if we should spend the extra or not. Do you think the Savanna view is worth it?

We didn't have a Savanna view. There are tons of viewing areas on each level and all through the resort so I don't think it is necessary. But, I'm sure it is like everything else - once you have a savanna view you probably can't go back!

 

[kaysmommie]

We didn't have a Savanna view. There are tons of viewing areas on each level and all through the resort so I don't think it is necessary. But, I'm sure it is like everything else - once you have a savanna view you probably can't go back!

When I went on this morning Savanna view was booked up . The standard is available though. If it were WL I would have snatched it up immediately but there is nothing there at all. We have been to AKL only to eat and look around and I love it but Tom didn't really like it at all. Still debating, spend or save