Marriage: The Trip Report - Update 2/28 - Final Thoughts & Link to Disneyland TR!

[vamassey1]

Welcome back! Sorry I missed the send off.

 

[MEK]

Welcome Back. Looking forward to reading about your solo trip!

 

[2xcited2sleep]

Welcome back! I had a busy week and couldn't follow as much as I wanted to so am looking forward to hearing the details!

 

[eandesmom]

Welcome back!

 

[LookinUp]

Welcome back! for 4 parks! Anxious to hear all about it. Anxious but patient. Catch up on your boys and your TA clients and meet us back here when you can.

Oh, if we're guessing how many photos you took, put me down for 2108.

 

[brookelizabeth]

Love all your plans, Brook! Have a great time on your trip!!!

Thank you Jackie! I was in the car with Anita as you texted her about jet skiing...sounds like you guys were having a great time!

You are going TOMORROW!!! Super excited for you!

I still wish I was going tomorrow. Back to back trips? I'll take it!

TOMORROW is THE DAY!!! So excited for you! Your solo/girls trip sounds like it is packed with fun
We will be driving down as you are flying back. You have the better deal...a nice plane ride...while we have 8 packed in our minivan like sardines for a 12 hour drive
Prayers are appreciated that all 8 will make it to Disney I dont want to have to put anyone out by the side of the road
Have a great time and I am excited to keep up through facebook! Be safe

Oh gosh, that is quite the drive!! But, totally worth it! I am LOVING your pictures on Facebook!!! I hope you do another TR!

Okay lady,

HAVE A WONDERFUL TIME!!!

Your plans look amazing, and I cannot believe you aren't taking your SLR!! I understand though. There are times that I really don't want to drag mine around, either.


One last thing before you go......

I gotta say....I REALLY missed the SLR! Dealing with AA batteries, plus learning my iPhone was better in certain instances...sigh. I haven't downloaded the camera yet, so we'll see if it's as bad on screen that it seemed to be on the camera!

Brook. I was accepted...It's at the Yacht Club!!!!!!!!

I about FLIPPED when I saw it was the Yacht Club! Joe is insanely jealous...and I gotta make a ticker! LOL

I'm sooooooo far behind on TRs I had to skip all the banter, but I still had to pop in and say: TOMORROW!!! I'm so excited for you! And also jealous (I know, I know, I was just there...but still...I want to be going back tomorrow, too!).

I also cannot believe that you were wearing the same swimming suit from high school! That's crazy!

Have an extraordinary time!

I can understand why you love those solo trips now! They are AMAZING! I loved every.single.second!

Have a magical time!

Kathy

Thank you Kathy, I did!

yah hace fun on your trip

I did! Sooooo much fun!

Brook, I just wanted to let you know that I do not like seafood either but Jon and Lexi love it so I booked Cape May because it is hard to get good fresh seafood here in the Midwest. We all loved it. There was plenty that I could eat and I think it was one of the buffets that I ate the most at. Make sure try at least one of the Oreo bonbons they have in the dessert section. I really liked the carved flank steak with the horse radish cream. Also we ate at Liberty Tree tavern for lunch and it was really good too.

Cape May was AWESOME! You are exactly right! Deeeeeeelish. I also really enjoyed LTT! Joe would love that one, it'll be on our short list for a future trip!

Hi Brook! I finally made it over here now that I am done packing! I leave bright and early at 5:30am tomorrow morning. I'm not happy about that but hey, I'm going to Disney! And so are you!

I really hope you get on an earlier flight. I had some trouble with my flight where they tried to tell me they switched me to a different one, yet they still had seats on the original flight I had booked on I don't think they know what they are doing. Now all is good! They did say that the airports were going to be very busy with heightened security for the holiday weekend so to make sure to get there early.

I had sent you a message on facebook with my plans earlier in the week. Looks like our Monday and Tuesday plans overlap -- I'm planning on going to DHS on Monday and AK on Tuesday morning. So let me know what would work for you to meet up. Probably best to send me a message on facebook since it's not as easy for me to check in here on my iphone. Hope we can figure something out!

I hope you are done packing! I'm going to try and get to bed early since I have to be up so early. Have a safe trip and I hope to see you soon

What a mess with your flights! But, as I know, you made it!! I'm so glad we had a chance to meet! It was awesome chatting with you, thanks for letting me drag you (along with the others) through Epcot just before it closed so I could finish my mission! LOL I hope our paths cross again...and you gotta do TRs! I want to hear all about all your trips!!!!!

Have a magical time filled with pixie dust.

Thank you! I DID!!

 

[brookelizabeth]

Have a most excellent and magical adventure, Brook!

Praying for safe travels and a great time!

Have a great trip!!!!

Have a great trip - look forward to hearing all about it

Have a magical trip, Brook!

Thank you everyone! I truly did have a great trip! I look forward to telling you all about it!

 

[brookelizabeth]

let me start by apologizing for replying to each of your updates separately and skipping the chat....I am far behind and really shouldn't even be online this morning . but here I am.


your description of how DH "gets dinner" makes me laugh. I get it. totally. Is it because they are both Joe? LOL

Oh the scariness of losing the stroller. wonder how it got moved so far out of where you put it? So glad you found it!

After the third day I realized that Katie did not HAVE to order a kids meal when we did QS, which was a good thing because the kids meals were not good choices. when I looked at Henry's mac & cheese I thought it looked icky. Katie was most upset when she couldn't pick a good dessert. No fair that she would get a plain old cookie when Mom and Dad had cheesecake

Can't wait to read on to your girls trip!!

glad my Joe isn't the only one!!!

I think the fact that kids don't HAVE to use a Kid's QS credit on the meal plan is a huge secret - especially for older kids who need more food, or for ones that don't like chicken strips and hot dogs! It's sorta working the systems, but seriously - if Disney leaves a loophole, there is a reason, so use it! IMO!

I also like that adults can purchase a kids meal too if they want!

how nice to have a leisurely morning. Looks like you have a fair amount of open floor space in your room to have the monorail set up. Did you keep it set up the whole time or take it apart and reassemble? just wondering.

Love early morning walks in Epcot. We didn't get that this trip, but did in 09 and in 07 and it was just lovely!

At BWV we just kept the monorail up - it was definitely large enough in there. We had to step over it to use the balcony, but that wasn't a big deal. At home, we take it apart because it barrrrrrely fits in Henry's bedroom!

did i tell you i was way behind on updates?

Love your NYC photos -- when we are there we are always rushing from one spot to the other. I miss those days when I had time to stroll and take in the sights, and the flowers are beautiful.

You just have to come to NYC more often so you can stroll.

Have a wonderful trip!

Thank you Jen, I did!!!

Brooke your girls trip sounds awesome! Walking around last week I realized what a good idea a girls trip would be.... girls who like to look at the same things I like to look at, instead of power walking to the next ride!

Have a blast!!!

It was awesome! It was a perfect combo of girl time and solo time.

Lots to catch up on for me....

Those cars that Henry bought are cute. I have spent a lot of money on cars so far. I don't see the obsession ending anytime soon either. lol. I still really want the monorail set that Henry has. haha.

All the flowers did smell amazing, didn't they? I really enjoyed walking around epcot in March.

I hope you can make it to the Hyperspace Hoopla tonight. I will be there on Saturday. I am so excited and I don't even know anything about Star Wars. lol

That bathing suit is too cute. I like both the striped and the polka-dots. I desperately need a new bathing suit.

I missed your send off, but I hope you are having a fantastic time!! I can't wait to hear all about it when you get back.

We spend quite a bit on cars too - but I don't mind because they last and often get passed onto another child, or two, before they even start to show wear. I got Henry 2 Disney Racers during my solo trip and he was elated with both!

I missed the flowers in Epcot! While Epcot is still pretty, the flowers just add so much more!

 

[PopArtGal]

So how did it feel to just think about your needs during this past WDW trip?

 

[brookelizabeth]

Late in wishing you a great trip. See you on the other side.

Thank you Pat!

Yes, I also saw that the Idols are going to be at DHS this morning (or atleast Scotty, this year's winner!). If you still go there and are there early, would you mind trying to get a picture for me, your Idol-loving, DIS friend? A picture of the chaos would be fine. LOL.

Have fun!

Aw-I didn't see this until just now!!!!

It was just Scotty--I thought I had read about all top 5 coming, but in the end it was just Scotty. I don't remember if I took a pic of the madness-I very well might have, but I DID think of you the entire time! I didn't see Scotty, it was must mass chaos, so we walked around the area. Fox News was there filming during Rope Drop (which I MADE!) and that was pretty cool!

And....I finally saw the AIE!!!!!!!!!!! (and I really enjoyed it!!! More on that in the TR )

I hope you are having a wonderful time!

Thank you! I did!

Hope you are having a fab time. I would say from your FB posts that you are. Lovely Illuminations picture last night!

Illuminations from La Hacienda is awesome!

So sorry I missed your big send-off, but hope you are doing something spectacular right now on your last nite in the World!!!

During my last night in the World I dragged a few other DISers around Epcot with me.

I keep peeking in to see if just maybe you had a minute to post a tease about your girls' weekend. Happily, it seems you've been up to way too much fun to DIS. Good!!! Happy last day amid the magic! Can't wait to hear all about it!

I SO wanted to DIS, but I didn't have free internet, so I tried to limit using my phone's data plan for just Facebook and Twitter. I missed having free internet like we get in the villas!

I can't wait to hear about your recent trip!!!

I can't wait to write about it!!!

I'm following along on Facebook! Sounds like a great time so far Brook.

It really was - so much fun!

Waking up in NY again, are ya?
I enjoyed reading the updates from the trip.
Glad you got to meet Jen and that bunch she was hanging out with.

Those quickie trips always leave me longing for more. How about you?

I gotta say...I REALLY missed my bed! Movies NEEDS those new beds they are getting!

It was wonderful meeting all those DISers. Love those ladies! And we went SHOPPING. Poor Marc and Baylor.

I was actually okay with coming home this time - but only because I was solo and missed my boys. If they were along, there would have been NO WAY I wanted to come home!

Plus....I need to make another ticker. That always helps. LOL

Welcome home Brook! I hope the trip felt longer to you than it did to me while following on FB!

Can't wait to hear about it

It actually DID feel long! We got so much done in so few days!

Welcome Home Brook!!! I love that you got all 4 parks in. Can't wait to hear all about it.

I was thrilled that I did it! Plus had a 3 hour break in there!

Welcome Home!!

Welcome back.

Welcome back! Sorry I missed the send off.

Welcome Back. Looking forward to reading about your solo trip!

Welcome back! I had a busy week and couldn't follow as much as I wanted to so am looking forward to hearing the details!

Welcome back!

Welcome back! for 4 parks! Anxious to hear all about it. Anxious but patient. Catch up on your boys and your TA clients and meet us back here when you can.

Oh, if we're guessing how many photos you took, put me down for 2108.

Thank you everyone!!!! I had an AWESOME time. I really look forward to writing all about it! I think I will make another TR thread and attempt to update both there and here. It's laughable, I know. We'll see how it goes. It won't start today...but soon! I didn't take ANY notes, so I need to write it soon (and quickly) so I don't forget the fun details!

Pictures were fewer due to AA batteries almost dying on my FIRST day. Ugh. But, I did have an extra set, and bought another one, so it picks up again. It looks like I took about 1000 though!

 

[brookelizabeth]

So how did it feel to just think about your needs during this past WDW trip?

So weird!

And I found out, I get ready in less than 30 minutes.

Why then does it take us over 1.5 hours to leave our hotel room on a family trip?!?!?!?!

 

[Softballgirl27]

Thank you Jackie! I was in the car with Anita as you texted her about jet skiing...sounds like you guys were having a great time!



I still wish I was going tomorrow. Back to back trips? I'll take it!



Oh gosh, that is quite the drive!! But, totally worth it! I am LOVING your pictures on Facebook!!! I hope you do another TR!



I gotta say....I REALLY missed the SLR! Dealing with AA batteries, plus learning my iPhone was better in certain instances...sigh. I haven't downloaded the camera yet, so we'll see if it's as bad on screen that it seemed to be on the camera!



I about FLIPPED when I saw it was the Yacht Club! Joe is insanely jealous...and I gotta make a ticker! LOL



I can understand why you love those solo trips now! They are AMAZING! I loved every.single.second!



Thank you Kathy, I did!



I did! Sooooo much fun!



Cape May was AWESOME! You are exactly right! Deeeeeeelish. I also really enjoyed LTT! Joe would love that one, it'll be on our short list for a future trip!



What a mess with your flights! But, as I know, you made it!! I'm so glad we had a chance to meet! It was awesome chatting with you, thanks for letting me drag you (along with the others) through Epcot just before it closed so I could finish my mission! LOL I hope our paths cross again...and you gotta do TRs! I want to hear all about all your trips!!!!!



Thank you! I DID!!

that is good. do u have a nice tan now?

 

[brookelizabeth]

that is good. do u have a nice tan now?

Yes! A very nice t-shirt line on my arms and sandal lines on my feet.

 

[glennbo123]

First, welcome home!

And I found out, I get ready in less than 30 minutes.

Why then does it take us over 1.5 hours to leave our hotel room on a family trip?!?!?!?!

Um, because there are 3 of you....1/2 hour each.

 

[PopArtGal]

So weird!

And I found out, I get ready in less than 30 minutes.

Why then does it take us over 1.5 hours to leave our hotel room on a family trip?!?!?!?!

Tell me about it! lol

 

[brookelizabeth]

First, welcome home!



Um, because there are 3 of you....1/2 hour each.

Tell me about it! lol

Nice job Glenn! I think you are correct in that reasoning as well....

 

[All7OfUs]

By all the FB pix, I trust you had a marvelous time! Welcome home!!

 

[brookelizabeth]

I have a new ticker! And I really cannot believe it!

Back in January I thought my only trip this year would be our 2 week adventure....my, how things have changed! Good thing we have AP's!

Turns out Disney decided to offer Agent On-Site Training and several TA's and I JUMPED at the chance...it's an incredible itinerary, at an amazing price. And we are staying at the Yacht Club baaaaaaaaaby!

This time Joe won't let me escape alone so he and Henry are tagging along. Our family time will be on the weekends and I'll be at the conference during the weekdays. During the conference, I will be rooming with fellow DISer and TA, jenseib (Jen)! I might get a chance to see Joe and Henry once or twice during the week too-we'll see-there are some REALLY long days in there. (more on that later!)

We haven't bought airfare yet, or where we are going to stay (other than me at the Yacht Club), but we are shooting for August 13-August 21, the conference running the 15-19.

I'm a bit nervous about the heat...but we have done the first week of September twice, so it can't be all that different, right????

 

[brookelizabeth]

By all the FB pix, I trust you had a marvelous time! Welcome home!!

I did! It feels good to be home, but I loved every single second of being away too!

 

[All7OfUs]

ANOTHER TRIP!?? I don't think I can bear it any longer!!! I may have a bit of good news of my own, though....