My Baby Girl Is Turning 13-Time For Another Mom/Daughter WDW Trip!!

[DisneyBarlans]

Off topic but I wanted to fill you guys in on an interesting phone call I received from the Disney Vacation Club today.............

I got very excited when the phone rang and I checked the caller ID and it said "Disney Vac. Club". I don't know why but I'm always thinking they're calling me to tell me I won something!

Anyway, a few years ago, DVC was looking for members to submit photos from their vacations to be used in the DVC newsletter. So I sent in a picture of Lauren, Amanda, and I from Dec.2004 of the three of us at a DVC xmas party w/ Mickey & Minnie that was held right outside Epcot. So far, it had not been used. Well the call today was to tell me that they are using our picture -- but not in the newsletter but in the new DVC vacation planner being released this spring! These are the vacation guides that are mailed out to all DVC members and contains all of the point requirements for vacations stays. I'm so honored and excited! So, if any of you are DVC members, look for our picture in your new planner when you get it!

I think we are now somewhat famous!

How cool!! When you get it you'll have to post it on here for all us non-DVC'ers.

 

[MAGICFOR2]

Isn't that walk to DTD wonderful from SSR? It's so scenic, pretty and quick! All those yummy food options and shopping right around the corner. Your sandwich from WPE looks great! There are a bunch of things on their menu I want to try as well. Lauren's hair in braids is really cute! And how easy and nice for vacation.

What is that pic in your siggie? Looks like some kind of bread. I love bread. I Have to know. Thanks!

 

[MAGICFOR2]

All caught up!

Lauren's hair turned out so cute - I keep forgetting she's 13 - I keep thinking she's 11! Who let her grow up?

Fulton's looks really good! I had ADRs there last time, but cancelled them cuz I was tired, and we ate at Boma. And those snacks at Goofy's - I have to get some pretzels! Of course, we'll probably end up with apples and pay OOP - we're like that!

I'm so excited about MAY! You really deserve this trip and you'll have so much fun with the DIS girls! I need to stay home and babysit, but take lots of pics so those of us who don't go can live vicariously through you!

I'm really excited about you and the girls being in the DVC Planner! That is so cool!

 

[AlohaPolynesian]

Just wanted to say that I am loving the TR! I wish my mom liked Disney so I could go on a mom/daughter trip with her! You guys are so lucky! Can't wait to read more

PS Congrats on having your pic used, that's so exciting!

 

[alan_renfroe]

Okay, I must apologize up front to you, Cammie - I'm about to TOTALLY highjack your thread....but I must! (keep reading and you'll understand why!)

First of all, you have posted so many great pictures that I have to respond to several of them individually!!! Here we go:

L-R: Murphy's Red Ale; Orlando Brown Ale;Harp;Smithwicks Irish Ale.

I MUST HAVE THIS!!! We have ADRs at Raglan Road on Wednesday, May 20 for a late lunch at 2:15pm. I WILL be ordering this beer flight.

Now this is my kind of calamari! No tentacles...doesn't look all icky....sort of like "Calamari Light."

This picture CRACKED me up!!! It reminds sooo much our our DS trying to be all "cool."

Good Lord! Did you eat the shells and all? JUST KIDDING! That dinner looked fabulous!

What a great picture! You MUST be a proud mom!

I'm so happy to hear we can use snack credits at Goofy's.

Isn't it great? On our last trip, we had so many snack credits left that we bought pretzel rods for everyone back home that we remotely knew!!! They make GREAT souvenirs!

What an AWESOME birthday celebration for Lauren! YAY!!! In case we haven't said so already, we are loving your trip report!!

Alan

 

[portocall]

Wow, isn't this trip report full of interuptions full of very exciting news! Congratulations, that is so exciting and cool! I third the please post it so us non DVCers can see it!

I also wanted to tell you that once my kids are older, I am dying to try the BWI! That resort looks SOOOO cool . Just wondering what your favorite thing to do there?

 

[alan_renfroe]

You know that kid that was in your class back in school that always got you into trouble by convincing you to do stuff you knew you'd get in trouble for, but you really WANTED to do anyway? Well, that kid grew up to be ME!!! Hehehe...

Thanks Dawn! And the May trip didn't take much, did it?

BTW Kathy - what are you doing in May?

Yay me!!! I'm totally taking credit for convincing Cammie to make a trip in May!!!

Oh yeah, and Kathy......tttwwwiiissstt.....tttwwwissttt.... twwisstt....

You are all so sweet!

I looked up round trip airfare today for May, Minneapolis to Orlando...

$130!! Sooooooooo cheap!!

Then I looked at my work calendar. My co-worker/partner in crime is out that Friday and Monday and therefore, I CANNOT be. I would be able to leave Friday night/Saturday morning and return Sunday night, but even though airfare is unheard of cheap, I seriously don't think I can justify spending that much money for such a short time.

Sigh.

BUT IF MY CO-WORKERS PLANS CHANGE, I'M BOOKING IT!

Cheap airfare.....cheap value rooms....AP holders......beautiful weather in May with low crowds.....TTTWWWIISSSTTT!! C'mon, Brook, you know a co-worker would switch with you given this much notice!!! I think you DESERVE a WDW trip!! (twwwissttt)

oh don't say that the airfare is that cheap from Mpls to Orlando. Now they will really work on twisting my arm. the big bummer part is that Springfest is that weekend. it is one of the major fundraisers for school and church. I can't shirk my responsibilty. sorry. oh sooo close to a trip.

love those pretzels--i wish I would have known they were part of the DDP.

(Devil on your left shoulder replys): "C'mon....you know you wanna! Shirk that responsibility!" Twwwisssttt!!!

You all are making me jealous of your DISMeet

When I get a job in the next couple of months that is on my radar....a solo (without family) trip.

Best of luck with getting a new job! And, oh, by the way.....TTTWWWISSTTT!

Hi Cammie! Sitting here with some wine in my Mickey wine glass enjoying your TR. Figured I should come out of lurkdome to tell you how much I have enjoyed your TR. I make a few trips a year with my DS16. Hubby isn't the Disney fan that we are. But he buys us AP's. So I enjoy the time with my son. He has one more year of school and then off to college so I enjoy the time while I can. I'm sure you can relate with your time with Lauren( who is adorable by the way). Love her blue and red ties on her braces. I work for an orthodontist(two actually, one with patients and one I make retainers for) so I work with the kids in choosing their colors all the time. It makes having braces so much more fun.
Anyway, loving your TR and after just returning from a trip for ESPN the weekend (ESPN is DS's favorite, it's constantly on in my house) I may be inspired to write my own TR.
Cathy

Hi Cathy! You and DS16 would LOVE the weather in May! Particularly around May 17th at Epcot!!! I'm just saying!!

Off topic but I wanted to fill you guys in on an interesting phone call I received from the Disney Vacation Club today.............

I got very excited when the phone rang and I checked the caller ID and it said "Disney Vac. Club". I don't know why but I'm always thinking they're calling me to tell me I won something!

Anyway, a few years ago, DVC was looking for members to submit photos from their vacations to be used in the DVC newsletter. So I sent in a picture of Lauren, Amanda, and I from Dec.2004 of the three of us at a DVC xmas party w/ Mickey & Minnie that was held right outside Epcot. So far, it had not been used. Well the call today was to tell me that they are using our picture -- but not in the newsletter but in the new DVC vacation planner being released this spring! These are the vacation guides that are mailed out to all DVC members and contains all of the point requirements for vacations stays. I'm so honored and excited! So, if any of you are DVC members, look for our picture in your new planner when you get it!

I think we are now somewhat famous!

Oh how cool!!! Maybe you'll will be as famous as Stacey!

That's really cool!


Okay, sorry I highjacked your thread, Cammie......we are elated that you'll be at the DISmeet in May! Woohoo!!

We now return you to your regularly scheduled trip report!

Alan

 

[podsnel]

I still have the pic of Laren's birthday cake from Fulton's on my phone!! I may never take it off!

And FYI- I WILL be bringing my own personal pop rocks with me to DTD for our first night- just in case....

 

[poohbearluver]

Ah! I'm late! Anyways, I also love Goofy's Candy Co.! I swear, the pretzels I got were like identical to yours!

 

[CRdisMom]

my arm is about to fall off from all of that twisting. DH just laughed at the thought of me skipping out on springfest.

Cammie the cake was great! Was that the cake that you had ordered?

 

[brookelizabeth]

CAMMIE! That is soooooooooooo cool about DVC using the pic for their planners! I can't wait to see it!!!!!!!!! I told Joe all about it, "Remember the gal who sent us all those Mickey heads...." he's excited for you!

What is that pic in your siggie? Looks like some kind of bread. I love bread. I Have to know. Thanks!

Nope not bread. BETTER EVEN! CASEY'S CORN DOG NUGGETS! Oh yes.



Alan, you are too funny! My co-worker is really solid on her plans-her entire family goes camping that weekend every year....but I guess ya never know, things could change.....!!! (i hope they do! I'll let her know tomorrow when I'm in the office to keep me posted on her plans! Joe (DH) is even OK with it, so it seems!)

 

[brookelizabeth]

my arm is about to fall off from all of that twisting. DH just laughed at the thought of me skipping out on springfest.

Cammie the cake was great! Was that the cake that you had ordered?

Isn't the weather today in Minnesota fantastic?! We are an hour west of the Cities...40 degrees!

 

[MapleGirl]

Nope not bread. BETTER EVEN! CASEY'S CORN DOG NUGGETS! Oh yes.

I drool every time I see your siggy!!

 

[dddisrunner]

OMG!! Yay for that awesome looking beer flight! My DH walked in the room and said "where can I get THAT!" Yay for your May trip, how awesome you get to meet all those disser's Yay for Lauren's birthday card and treat...she is sooooo adorable(she probably hates that) and finally HOW COOL about the DVC planner...we are members so I will be on the lookout for that puppy!!

 

[MAGICFOR2]

Corn nuggets look good, too!

 

[Kara]

Congrats for booking in May AND for the pictures in the planner!! how awesome!!!

And I have to tell you, we are only at DIsney 2 nights on our way home but I booked Fultons because of your trip reports!!! My son will be 11 right before we go and he LOVES seafood!! Can't wait to try it!

 

[KathyRN137]

I am thoroughly enjoying reading about you and Lauren, there's just one problem....

Now I really want to book a Mother/Daughter trip with my 13 yr old!!

How exciting about your picture in the DVC planner; I will definitely be looking for it this Spring!

Kathy

p.s. Could you please pm me the link to your November trip with both your girls? Thanks.

 

[miprender]

Just finished enjoying your TR. I'll have to go back and read your other TRs too!

 

[saratogadreamin09]

I was just reading another one of your TR and I have to take note on you being a Yankee fan.


I'm a Yankee fan by birth and a Derek Jeter fan by choice of hormones (best way to put it).


so, LETS GO YANKEES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

and also I belive I saw a NYG superbowl champs sticker on your car in a pic???????????????

 

[Camster0307]

Yum!! I love Goofy's Candy and Ghiradelli(i hope i spelled that right).

I never know if I'm spelling Ghiradelli's correctly either! Who cares? I certainly knew what you were talking about - it's a frequent stop of ours.

How do I always miss your TRs! I am an idiot! Here is where you have been (mainly ) hanging out! I love your pix!!! Now I am jealous I can't meet you in May! Maybe I just will!!!! I love your daughter and I have never even met her! She is a doll. Love ya Cammie!

See? I'm still around; you're just not looking in the right places! Glad you found me!

It does get harder to take the kids out of school when they get to HS. I try not to take DS out for more than 2 or 3 days. I'm lucky that he is a high honor roll student and responsible about making up the work he misses.

It's going to be a sad day when we can't do our week long WDW trips in Dec.! That is the one thing that works in our favor too - Lauren is an honors student and catches up quickly. I know that could all change in high school though.

How exciting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'll be looking for you when my family's arrives!!!!!!!

And you can tell everyone you know me!

Is there any way non DVC (like me) could get a copy? I'd love to see it!

I don't think so, Kathy. I think it's exclusively availabe to members only because it has all the "inside" info. I don't even remember being shown one when we were first thinking of joining. It came later when we were official. Don't worry - when I get my copy, I'll scan the picture and post it.