March 2012: The Year I Almost Survived Spring Break

[MHTeacher]

That last day is such a sad one. Shopping at DTD is one way to make it better for sure! Love all your purchases!

 

[Lidian]

Coming up next are some of the PP pictures. I think I'm going to get my new PTR on the ground sometime this week. I've got the PP photos ready, and there's only 6 more updates (since DHS is getting 3 alone). But then we get new fun to hold us over until the next TR!

First - Waving to Sheila!!! Glad to see you!

Awww... Liddy - I am so sad to see your last update... Tears are trickling down my face. I am so glad you got the EQ mug... Love the Donald pens - I am sure you knew that though. And your EQ cup matches my Donald cup from Stephanie (the other one)... See...

I can't wait until your start another PTR (you better txt me for that one too)... I hope to be right behind you. For me, it's going to totally depend on FD or not, but the girls and I want to go again so badly - we had so much fun!

D~

Aww, D! There's no need to cry! The fun is never over when there's a trip in the works!

I totally love my pens ... and I don't care that people stared at me for using them in class last semester (they can stare again until the ink runs dry in them!)! I knew you of all people would appreciate my good-taste in pens!

Hey, our mugs DO match! AWESOME! I have my favorite, you have my second favorite! Now we need to go out for coffee/hot tea sometime!!

I'll be posting a link to my next PTR in my siggy, and here, and I'll be sure to text you. You better believe I want my DISfriends following along! And I know you said you can't do May, but my fingers are crossed you'll change your mind.

I'm really, really, really hoping for FD, since we'll have "three" adults and two kids. However, I'll be happy with any kind of discount at this point ... but FD would be MUCH better!!

Oh - and one more thing... I was looking at those cups - but I could have sworn they weren't dishwasher safe? I know I looked at a bunch of cups - but maybe I just assumed they were all the same? Can you confirm or deny?

D~

D, I honestly don't know. I don't have a dishwasher, so I never bother to check to see if things are safe. My mug doesn't have any markings claiming one way or another. I know that after I washed the "lid" in the sink, it has become discolored and spotty. At first, I thought maybe some of the soap didn't get rinsed off, but I really don't know what's causing it. Does yours have a rubber spot on the bottom of the mug? That would be the only thing that may be worrisome with a dishwasher (you could always handwash the lid). I know most things claim to not be dishwasher safe, but they end up doing just fine in the dishwasher on the top shelf. (Just because I don't have one now doesn't mean I haven't had one before. ) That said, if you are worried, just handwash the mug and lid to be on the safe side.

That last day is such a sad one. Shopping at DTD is one way to make it better for sure! Love all your purchases!

I totally love shopping trips! And yes, the last day is always horribly sad! Thanks for the compliment!

 

[Lidian]

If you will recall, I was pretty rough this day, so we didn't have many pictures taken. Actually, we only had two photographers this day ... one was when we saw Baloo and King Louie. The other was at Tusker House (thank you for the pics D!!!).

Enjoy!

It still makes me mad that the photographer just stood there while Baloo was chasing King Louie around with DD's Marie pen. Next year, I'm going to insist TONS of pics when I hand over my PP+ card!!!

 

[Lidian]

We found several PP photographers this day. We got some great pictures! One of my favorites was taken this day ... I'll let you know which one it is!

We had issues getting both kids to focus on the "task" at hand. Sigh.

We walked a few paces and found another photographer!

I really hated that there was a chain in the background. But what can you do, except cover it up?

Then a bit later, we found one near the iconic statue! Along with the iconic crane!

And then another a few feet away! Please enjoy the crane ruining the shot! lol

My little DS cracks me up. lol

And then .... the photographer took one of my favorite shots!

She had asked for the adults to move out of the way. I absolutely LOVE this picture! I wish she had taken another with the castle more visible ... but maybe next year!

 

[kittylady1972]

AWWWW...GREAT UPDATE! So sorry about the accidents on the drive home. My son is nearly 8 and we still get VERY LITTLE time, or at least it seems that way, between when he tells us he has to go and when we really have to stop. I can tell you that in the last few years we've had plenty of travel times where we've just pulled over on the side of a busy highway and let him go there! Good thing about him being a boy I guess! He has left his "mark" in many places, even the side of the road in the West Virginia Mountains!



I can't wait to read all about your 2013 pre-trip! Is it started yet??

 

[oopsiDAISY]

OMGoodness~it can't end!!!! Your TR is so much fun! That PP pic of your kids is FANTASTIC! Still waiting to see those magic shots from Epcot.

Congratulations on booking your May trip!!!!!!!! I am jealous, but still very happy for you! So glad you have a PTR lined up for us to move to after your TR is finished! I am moving extra slow on my TR, because I hope to have the same scenario. I just have to drag that darn report along for another 6 months or so...

 

[Lidian]

AWWWW...GREAT UPDATE! So sorry about the accidents on the drive home. My son is nearly 8 and we still get VERY LITTLE time, or at least it seems that way, between when he tells us he has to go and when we really have to stop. I can tell you that in the last few years we've had plenty of travel times where we've just pulled over on the side of a busy highway and let him go there! Good thing about him being a boy I guess! He has left his "mark" in many places, even the side of the road in the West Virginia Mountains!



I can't wait to read all about your 2013 pre-trip! Is it started yet??

Too funny about your DS! I honestly never considered stopping alongside the road ... We usually just look for the next exit and hit a gas station. We usually top off our tank and grab a drink or snack while there. We usually hit all the rest areas, too. Just in case.

OMGoodness~it can't end!!!! Your TR is so much fun! That PP pic of your kids is FANTASTIC! Still waiting to see those magic shots from Epcot.

Congratulations on booking your May trip!!!!!!!! I am jealous, but still very happy for you! So glad you have a PTR lined up for us to move to after your TR is finished! I am moving extra slow on my TR, because I hope to have the same scenario. I just have to drag that darn report along for another 6 months or so...

I hate that the TR is sorta over ... but moving forward is always fun, too. I just have to figure out what to do for the next year to keep the PTR active. Otherwise, it will be BORING! I don't want it to be intentionally boring.

You know, you need to join me in May. Our kids would have so much fun! You know you wanna. C'mon now. Just book it.

If you drag your TR out for 6 months, I'll get nervous and anxious ... because I have to know NOW what's going on.

 

[oopsiDAISY]

Well, don't get your hopes up, and don't tell anyone...BUT as the new year draws closer I just MAY have to start bugging DH about doing a Star Wars Weekend...

 

[solana131]

I love all your goodies Liddy! I might have to seek some of those out...like the measuring equivalent magnet, and the pack of pens, and that Mickey cookie! Such fun stuff

 

[Lidian]

Well, don't get your hopes up, and don't tell anyone...BUT as the new year draws closer I just MAY have to start bugging DH about doing a Star Wars Weekend...

We will be missing SWW. Originally, DH had mentioned wanting to see them ... but we decided on a different week for a special reason.

I love all your goodies Liddy! I might have to seek some of those out...like the measuring equivalent magnet, and the pack of pens, and that Mickey cookie! Such fun stuff

Thanks! I hope you're able to find some nice souvenirs from your trip! I'm anxious for you to leave so you can get back and tell us all about it.

 

[oopsiDAISY]

We will be missing SWW. Originally, DH had mentioned wanting to see them ... but we decided on a different week for a special reason.

Well Darn! No use trying to get a May trip then. My only reason was to try to meet up w/ you all again...I was just gonna tell DH it would be for a SWW! I am sure he enjoyed meeting you and your family, but not sure I could get him to plan an entire trip around possibly meeting up with you!

 

[KatMark]

Sorry I'm way behind again (things with my MIL are rough right now). I hate "going home days" -- always so

Love the photopass pictures from AK and MK.

 

[DMGeurts]

Too funny about your DS! I honestly never considered stopping alongside the road ... We usually just look for the next exit and hit a gas station. We usually top off our tank and grab a drink or snack while there. We usually hit all the rest areas, too. Just in case.



I hate that the TR is sorta over ... but moving forward is always fun, too. I just have to figure out what to do for the next year to keep the PTR active. Otherwise, it will be BORING! I don't want it to be intentionally boring.

You know, you need to join me in May. Our kids would have so much fun! You know you wanna. C'mon now. Just book it.

If you drag your TR out for 6 months, I'll get nervous and anxious ... because I have to know NOW what's going on.

Thanks for the opinion on the glasses - I've just been hand washing mine too... can't remember if there is rubber on the bottom - and too lazy to get up and look. LOL

I soooo wish I could join you in May... Also soooo wish you would join me in March - even though March isn't official yet. Even half-way thinking of doing a June trip??? Never been in the summer, not sure that I want to, can't be as bad as spring break right?

I am dragging out my TR too... Don't want it to end - but I really want to have dates for a PTR before I end the TR.

D~

 

[DMGeurts]

Oh - and your PTR could never be boring... Connie and I will be there.

D~

 

[nowellsl]

Thanks for the opinion on the glasses - I've just been hand washing mine too... can't remember if there is rubber on the bottom - and too lazy to get up and look. LOL

I looked at my Mickey mug that I got when I got your Donald mug and it does have a little rubber stopper on the bottom. It also says Microwave and dishwasher safe I like the evil queen mug too!

 

[Corrine 1973]

I really hate it when life gets in the way of my Dising. When I come back I am so far behind that it takes forever to get caught up again. (You know how it is. Should I read it today... naw I don't have time to read 10 pages.) So I finally get caught up only to find out that your trip is coming to an end. Well at least I have your 2013 PTR to look foward to.

I didn't realize I was famous. Man I really think I am underpaid. I am glad that you and the girls like the keychains I bought. It made me smile to buy them for everyone. I love how i matches that mickey magnet, I would so have bought that if I saw it.

Well Darn! No use trying to get a May trip then. My only reason was to try to meet up w/ you all again...I was just gonna tell DH it would be for a SWW! I am sure he enjoyed meeting you and your family, but not sure I could get him to plan an entire trip around possibly meeting up with you!

You know oopsi, I am planning to be there for the end of may and am planning on spending at least one day at SWW. So if you still need a excuse to go in May you might just have one.

 

[Lidian]

Well Darn! No use trying to get a May trip then. My only reason was to try to meet up w/ you all again...I was just gonna tell DH it would be for a SWW! I am sure he enjoyed meeting you and your family, but not sure I could get him to plan an entire trip around possibly meeting up with you!

I sent you a text. Let's see if we can get something along those lines to work! Even if you come in mid-week, it will still give us several days to hang out! We'll be going Sat. to Sat. And be sure you push the Geek issue I mentioned. Your DH will have tons of geeky dudes to hang with ... my DH, Kouga, Akki .... Plus if you mention the girls (myself and my friend who will be joining us). Geeks everywhere!

Sorry I'm way behind again (things with my MIL are rough right now). I hate "going home days" -- always so

Love the photopass pictures from AK and MK.

How is your MiL doing? I haven't caught any update posts.

Thanks! I was quite happy with the PP pics!

Thanks for the opinion on the glasses - I've just been hand washing mine too... can't remember if there is rubber on the bottom - and too lazy to get up and look. LOL

I soooo wish I could join you in May... Also soooo wish you would join me in March - even though March isn't official yet. Even half-way thinking of doing a June trip??? Never been in the summer, not sure that I want to, can't be as bad as spring break right?

I am dragging out my TR too... Don't want it to end - but I really want to have dates for a PTR before I end the TR.

D~

I can't do March. Not at all. Even DH has said never again in March. The way my break falls... Plus paying Peak Season prices versus Regular Season ... I need to be frugal since we're taking an extra kiddo! Anything we can do to save a few dollars is going to be huge -- especially since DH won't budge on the budget (and has said if I can't get DN to WDW on our budget, then she doesn't get to go -- so I'm focused on saving up extra money and really wish I could get a PT job; I will NOT let my DN down).

I considered the very first week of June, but not sure I could handle it. I think the heat and crowds will be too much. Plus, it will be much more magical to take DN on her birthday instead of a month later!

How about doing a PTR with tentative dates. I've had to change dates in a PTR before.

Oh - and your PTR could never be boring... Connie and I will be there.

D~

Oh no! I'm being threatened!

(No, really, so glad that you guys will follow my ramblings!)

I looked at my Mickey mug that I got when I got your Donald mug and it does have a little rubber stopper on the bottom. It also says Microwave and dishwasher safe I like the evil queen mug too!

Awesome! Thanks for the info!! Mine doesn't say anything ... hmm... lemme go look one last time. Nope, definitely does not claim anything other than it's official park merchandise. I looked everyone on the mug and rubber lid (even inside). But good to know it's safe in case I get a dishwasher one day!

I really hate it when life gets in the way of my Dising. When I come back I am so far behind that it takes forever to get caught up again. (You know how it is. Should I read it today... naw I don't have time to read 10 pages.) So I finally get caught up only to find out that your trip is coming to an end. Well at least I have your 2013 PTR to look foward to.

I didn't realize I was famous. Man I really think I am underpaid. I am glad that you and the girls like the keychains I bought. It made me smile to buy them for everyone. I love how i matches that mickey magnet, I would so have bought that if I saw it.

Hey, I have chapter links so it's easy to get caught up! Yes, I do have my upcoming PTR to work on, which will keep me occupied a bit until our May trip!

I actually saw that magnet on arrival day and decided I wanted it. Once I got the keychain, I was ecstatic that they matched so well! Now you can get a matching magnet next year!

You know oopsi, I am planning to be there for the end of may and am planning on spending at least one day at SWW. So if you still need a excuse to go in May you might just have one.

Excuses are everywhere Oopsi!

 

[solana131]

Never been in the summer, not sure that I want to, can't be as bad as spring break right?

I considered the very first week of June, but not sure I could handle it. I think the heat and crowds will be too much.

You'll have a good idea of how bad it is when I get back You two are sorta freaking me out....just a little.

 

[Lidian]

You'll have a good idea of how bad it is when I get back You two are sorta freaking me out....just a little.

We've been first week of June before ... I called that year: The Year of the Evil Sun. (I forgot to sunblock myself our first day and got sun poisoning.) It was horribly hot and it was pretty crowded ... but honestly, it was less crowded than our March trip. Our March trip had the worse crowds we've ever seen. But not sure about July. I imagine you're looking at 100+ degree days in the afternoon, but you can take pool breaks to cool off. As far as crowds, not a clue. Have you looked at the crowd calendars? I'd check TP, EasyWDW, and UndercoverTourist sites and compare.

 

[solana131]

We've been first week of June before ... I called that year: The Year of the Evil Sun. (I forgot to sunblock myself our first day and got sun poisoning.) It was horribly hot and it was pretty crowded ... but honestly, it was less crowded than our March trip. Our March trip had the worse crowds we've ever seen. But not sure about July. I imagine you're looking at 100+ degree days in the afternoon, but you can take pool breaks to cool off. As far as crowds, not a clue. Have you looked at the crowd calendars? I'd check TP, EasyWDW, and UndercoverTourist sites and compare.

Okay, that sounds a little better. Yeah, the crowd calendars are not my friends....we are looking at 9s almost the whole week. Epcot has a day of 6.4, but that is the lowest number I have on my spreadsheet Oooh, wait I just checked Undercover and they actually have Saturday and Sunday at a 7. Still red color, but thats better than the 10 on arrival day I have been studying your crowd pictures Liddy, so I feel prepared. And I bought this new kind of sunscreen that says it is a "cooling mist". Two birds, one stone. I have a bottle for each day