Making Memories to Remember, We are going back in March AND September Update 9/16

[MeMom]

Next up Ms Avery, 7 year old soon to be 2nd grader

I would love to have this precious little second-grader in my class! Tell her I am setting up a Nemo classroom.

Best wishes to both girls for a wonderful school year!

I would love to be involved in the YES program. If I could get my whole crew to move down there, I could work in that.

 

[KatMark]

WHAT?? No way, don't tell Avery-she will INSIST that we be on the same one

Yes, it is our treat to ourselves for Mark's 60th birthday and our 30th wedding anniversary.

 

[MaryAz]

I would love to have this precious little second-grader in my class! Tell her I am setting up a Nemo classroom.

Best wishes to both girls for a wonderful school year!

I would love to be involved in the YES program. If I could get my whole crew to move down there, I could work in that.

And how I would love to have you as her teacher!!! She would be on cloud 9 in a nemo classroom. Thanks so much, may you have one as well. We are excited to check out the YES program.

 

[MaryAz]

Yes, it is our treat to ourselves for Mark's 60th birthday and our 30th wedding anniversary.

How exciting!!! Can't wait to hear more details!!

 

[MaryAz]

Day 1
Sat Sep 24th

We need to back up just a little. The girls get out of school at 1230p each friday. I will pick them up and head home. G'Pa and G'Ma will arrive from Oregon sometime around dinner time. We will probably go out and get something then head home to finish any last minute packing and head to bed early.

We will be around 5:00a the next morning. Our flight leaves at 7:45a. Thanks to my buddy Leanne I got a great price on Southwest tickets during their birthday sale. I still have to decide whether to pay the extra for early bird check in or just wing it. We are hoping to have the girls sit next to Grampa . In truth it does not really matter who they sit by-they are awesome flyers. Just give them a DVD player and some snacks and they are good to go. We have a short layover in Nashville before landing in Orlando at 4:25p.

At this point we will spilit into the boys vs girls Gramma, the girls and I will head to ME. We are excited to show her the "Mickey Bus' Jeff and Grampa will head to an undisclosed car rental company (undisclosed cause we have not picked one yet-if anyone has any reccomendations please let me know) and pick up our minivan. We figure that will be the best mode of transport for our group of 6. I will check the girl's booster seats-yep I am one of those "car seat fanatics". They will then head to WalMart to pick up some supllies for the week. On the list will be
bkfst items we plan to do bkfst in the villa since many of our ADR's are for lunch and dinner
bottled water it is really important that my MIL stay hydrated
bread and PB Avery could live on it
fruit, granola bars, beer etc

To be continued......

 

[KatMark]

Day 1
Sat Sep 24th

We need to back up just a little. The girls get out of school at 1230p each friday. I will pick them up and head home. G'Pa and G'Ma will arrive from Oregon sometime around dinner time. We will probably go out and get something then head home to finish any last minute packing and head to bed early.

We will be around 5:00a the next morning. Our flight leaves at 7:45a. Thanks to my buddy Leanne I got a great price on Southwest tickets during their birthday sale. I still have to decide whether to pay the extra for early bird check in or just wing it. We are hoping to have the girls sit next to Grampa . In truth it does not really matter who they sit by-they are awesome flyers. Just give them a DVD player and some snacks and they are good to go. We have a short layover in Nashville before landing in Orlando at 4:25p.

At this point we will spilit into the boys vs girls Gramma, the girls and I will head to ME. We are excited to show her the "Mickey Bus' Jeff and Grampa will head to an undisclosed car rental company (undisclosed cause we have not picked one yet-if anyone has any reccomendations please let me know) and pick up our minivan. We figure that will be the best mode of transport for our group of 6. I will check the girl's booster seats-yep I am one of those "car seat fanatics". They will then head to WalMart to pick up some supllies for the week. On the list will be
bkfst items we plan to do bkfst in the villa since many of our ADR's are for lunch and dinner
bottled water it is really important that my MIL stay hydrated
bread and PB Avery could live on it
fruit, granola bars, beer etc

To be continued......

You are such a tease!

Minivan will be great to transport all of you to and from the airport and to the parks is you want to (we always get a close enough spot at Epcot that we never need the tram, as well as AK and the Studios).

 

[leamom2princesses]

Hey Mary! I have been a total DIS slacker. I love all of your updates. I have some great pics of Avery on her birthday. I posted them on FB a few days ago and I will email them to you tonight. I didn't realize you didn't have any. The girls are cute as ever and we are really looking forward to seeing you in 55 days!!

 

[KatMark]

Waiting on that update.

 

[annmarieda]

Since you popped over to mine... I thought it only fair that I come over here.

Your girls are too cute. I have two girls too... but mine are not that close in age. My youngest is 6 though...so right around the age of your girls.

Ok now to get caught up.

 

[brookelizabeth]

Hiya Brook, girl, could you have any more tickers??? Why do none of them match when we will be there??? Someday. Avery wants to go on the Dream sooo bad!! We are thinking of Hawaii for June though and maybe a cruise in 2013. She loved the lion and all the activity!! Thanks for the compliment!! We are very excited to see the 2bd!!!

I think I do need more tickers! The Feb trip most likely will not be Disney, sadly. We need to pay off a bit of debt this year - but I'm hoping we can swing something fun.

Tho...I just realized that we could probably do a cheap room, I'll run the 5K and get the discounted tickets...perhaps this could work.

Okay, planning out loud on your PTR, sorry. LOL

Hawaii in June - of 2012? That would be AMAZING! We haven't looked at it seriously yet, but we will get there! I was thinking Disneyland in 2013, and hopefully Paris/Europe in 2014. Hawaii may come in 2015....we shall see. Of course I want WDW and cruises sprinkled in there as well.

I think I need to buy two more money trees.

We are excited to show her the "Mickey Bus' Jeff and Grampa will head to an undisclosed car rental company (undisclosed cause we have not picked one yet-if anyone has any reccomendations please let me know) and pick up our minivan.

I've always had really good results with Alamo. They have an Insiders Club that is free to join and they send out "last minute" deals which are quite good and they are always giving coupons for upgrades or $$ off as well that you can combine with the discounted rates. Plus you can always reserve a car now, and then if a deal comes out, cancel the first and use the code for the discount.

 

[MaryAz]

You are such a tease!

Minivan will be great to transport all of you to and from the airport and to the parks is you want to (we always get a close enough spot at Epcot that we never need the tram, as well as AK and the Studios).

Sorry to keep you hanging...Yep I drive a minivan now so I think it would work the best.

 

[MaryAz]

Hey Mary! I have been a total DIS slacker. I love all of your updates. I have some great pics of Avery on her birthday. I posted them on FB a few days ago and I will email them to you tonight. I didn't realize you didn't have any. The girls are cute as ever and we are really looking forward to seeing you in 55 days!!

Hey girl, I saw those cute pics on FB!! If you could email them that would be great!! We are very excited to see you guys as well!!!

 

[MaryAz]

Waiting on that update.

Coming up!!!!

 

[MaryAz]

Since you popped over to mine... I thought it only fair that I come over here.

Your girls are too cute. I have two girls too... but mine are not that close in age. My youngest is 6 though...so right around the age of your girls.

Ok now to get caught up.

Thanks for coming over!! I need to get past June or urs Thanks for the compliment on the girls-your Zoe is also very cute!!

 

[MaryAz]

I think I do need more tickers! The Feb trip most likely will not be Disney, sadly. We need to pay off a bit of debt this year - but I'm hoping we can swing something fun.

Tho...I just realized that we could probably do a cheap room, I'll run the 5K and get the discounted tickets...perhaps this could work.

Okay, planning out loud on your PTR, sorry. LOL

Hawaii in June - of 2012? That would be AMAZING! We haven't looked at it seriously yet, but we will get there! I was thinking Disneyland in 2013, and hopefully Paris/Europe in 2014. Hawaii may come in 2015....we shall see. Of course I want WDW and cruises sprinkled in there as well.

I think I need to buy two more money trees.



I've always had really good results with Alamo. They have an Insiders Club that is free to join and they send out "last minute" deals which are quite good and they are always giving coupons for upgrades or $$ off as well that you can combine with the discounted rates. Plus you can always reserve a car now, and then if a deal comes out, cancel the first and use the code for the discount.

Your trip is so close!!! it is hard to only have one trip planned!!! We are excited about the possibility of Hawaii!!! Thanks for the Alamo tip!!

 

[MaryAz]

Day 1 Continued
Sat Sep 24th

When I left you Jeff and G'Pa were headed to WalMart and the ladies were headed to Kidani. We will go and check in. I am hoping for a room on the 4th floor that has a great savanna view. Hopefully it will not be a really long walk. We will take G'Ma to the room and the girls will check out what animals we can see. We will relax in the room for a bit and then the men will return with the supplies and dinner. For our first time ever we will not be hitting a park on our first night. We will be hitting the pool with our buddies Kathy and Mark!! We are so excited to see them again!! Some will swim, some will partake in adult beverages all will talk and catch up. Since we will still be on west coast time my plan is to have the girls in bed around 11p or so. The next day will be a long but fun one with probably my most anticiapted "never have met" Dis meet!!!

 

[KatMark]

Day 1 Continued
Sat Sep 24th

When I left you Jeff and G'Pa were headed to WalMart and the ladies were headed to Kidani. We will go and check in. I am hoping for a room on the 4th floor that has a great savanna view. Hopefully it will not be a really long walk. We will take G'Ma to the room and the girls will check out what animals we can see. We will relax in the room for a bit and then the men will return with the supplies and dinner. For our first time ever we will not be hitting a park on our first night. We will be hitting the pool with our buddies Kathy and Mark!! We are so excited to see them again!! Some will swim, some will partake in adult beverages all will talk and catch up. Since we will still be on west coast time my plan is to have the girls in bed around 11p or so. The next day will be a long but fun one with probably my most anticiapted Dis meet!!!

I like the end of the day plans for September 24. Although I have to tell you, Mr. Mark and I will need to be in bed before 11 p.m. so we can go check in early at OKW and make our breakfast the next morning.

Can I swim and partake in adult beverages?

Your most anticipated DIS meet on Sunday? But we already are seeing you Saturday night.

 

[TinkerbellLuvr7]

Great schedule so far!!! You'll have to let me know about this Dis meet!!!

 

[MaryAz]

I like the end of the day plans for September 24. Although I have to tell you, Mr. Mark and I will need to be in bed before 11 p.m. so we can go check in early at OKW and make our breakfast the next morning.

Can I swim and partake in adult beverages?

Your most anticipated DIS meet on Sunday? But we already are seeing you Saturday night.

We will probably be in bed before then as well. Of course you can do both. I should have said most anticipated have not met before meet

 

[MaryAz]

Great schedule so far!!! You'll have to let me know about this Dis meet!!!

Thanks, it is someone I have been chatting with for awhile but never mer in person yet!!