My first attempt at a pre trip report for our first Disney World trip

[annegirl]

Thanks! I might have to try that.

For now I cancelled the San Angel and set up Chef Mickey's because we all agreed that Abi would enjoy that the most with the characters and it is her surprise birthday trip.

If I can get a Le Cellier I may change it again though.

I can't believe we're down to just over 5 months! I'm getting more and more excited every day! And it's becoming really hard to not tell DD!

 

[Overexcited]

She will love Chef Mickey's! Myself, I loved the breakfast, that is really my fav meal. I am not usually keen on dinner buffets. My DH is opposite!
Great Character interaction here.

 

[annegirl]

Has anyone seen the playsets similar to Polly Pockets in the parks?
The ones I'm talking about are like this.

The reason I'm asking - my daughter loves Polly Pockets and the princess ones even more. She said she wants the ones that she doesn't have for Christmas and they are $12.95 each online. I would just buy them at the park but I want to make sure they aren't cheaper online first.
Does anyone know how much they are at the park?

 

[Nurse_Mommy4]

Good Morning!

Congratulations on your first trip!

We are also from Kenosha....small world isn't it? I am enjoying your repot!

 

[annegirl]

Good Morning!

Congratulations on your first trip!

We are also from Kenosha....small world isn't it? I am enjoying your repot!

Yes! Small world! Welcome to the trip report. We are so excited!

 

[annegirl]

So, today I changed one thing on the plan. Instead of leaving from Epcot on day one to go to dinner at Chef Mickey's we will be doing it on day 2 so we will leave from Magic Kingdom.

That opens up the World showcase day to 2 counter services (lunch and dinner) or not having to use one if we are snacking on pastries and don't want lunch.

I know my husband thinks I'm crazy that we are 5 months and 1 week out and yet I'm already Disney on the brain all the time!

 

[Nurse_Mommy4]

I think you did the right thing moving your CM adr to a MK day. It is soo easy to walk over to the contempory for CM. Also Epcot has so many CS places that two CS in one day will be easy peasy!

 

[annegirl]

Here are some more links to our Disney movie nights....

Treasure Planet


The Sword in the Stone

 

[annegirl]

Tarzan


Mulan

 

[KELLY]

Right now we are in the midst of choosing a resort. We want to call and reserve but there are still so many things up in the air. I'm pretty sure we will have to stay at a value resort but we really want Port orleans Riverside or French Quarter. It's just at the end of a ten day stay.. there is a huge difference in price.

I am wondering... if we book a resort and package and I get a code for a discount for December on the hotels or for free dining can I call and have them added to my reservation that is already made or do I have to wait until I have a discount code to reserve if I am going to get the savings?

Just joining in. We go for 10 days and the price diffrence is around 700.00 to upgrade to a moderate. But we kept the QSDP and just paid OP for a few TS meals we want. If we upgraded the dining plan the price diffrence is only around 500.00 to upgrade to a mod. But we are fine staying at POP and keeping the QSDP.

 

[annegirl]

Yeah, I think we will be completely happy with Pop.
Maybe someday we will be able to do another trip and go moderate or *wishful thinking* deluxe.... but for now the important thing to me is getting there and experiencing the parks and the characters and the dining.

I will have more pictures up soon of the things I am doing to prepare.
I am 100% sure that I am going completely overboard!

I have a big box in my closet that I have been stuffing things in for the last three years as I hoped for a trip and I have been putting more things in since we knew for sure so it is quite overflowing.

I plan on doing a welcome basket for both daughters, one for Doug and I, and one for my parents. Doug and my parents know about the ones for the girls but don't really know what's going in them but they have no idea that I'm doing them for us as well.
This works out well that Doug doesn't want to know about anything I'm doing so that it's a surprise for him too. Boy is he in for a surprise!

I have also been working on printing out lots of coupons and fun things off of the DIS to include in the baskets.

The other thing I am working on is outfits. I started out just thinking I would make a BBB outfit for Abi but it has turned into a huge pile of patterns and fabrics in my craft spot.

As of now I am planning on making the following:

Cinderella dress for Abi- the pink one
An Alice in Wonderland dress for both girls
An Animal Kingdom animal print twirl skirt for both girls
Minnie Mouse dresses for both girls
maybe some pajamas for both girls
A Tinkerbell inspired Feliz for both girls
some pillowcases

What I've made so far:

The Big and Little Sister tee shirts
Some tee shirts that have a zebra striped Minnie head (to go with the AK twirl skirts)
A birthday shirt for Abi to wear on the way to the BBB

I'll post pictures of those ones later..

I think the prep part might be half the fun.

 

[Overexcited]

Wow, you are busy! Very creative! I wish I could do those things

 

[amandatym]

We'll be there in December too, and most likely staying at POP.
Definitely don't worry that your younger daughter will be too little. We took our son last year when he was only 7 months and he loved it. We actually probably had an easier time of it last year than we will this year when he'll be almost two and on the move!
Can't wait to see more of your ideas. You're really creative!

 

[Overexcited]

Yeah, I think we will be completely happy with Pop.
Maybe someday we will be able to do another trip and go moderate or *wishful thinking* deluxe.... but for now the important thing to me is getting there and experiencing the parks and the characters and the dining.

I will have more pictures up soon of the things I am doing to prepare.
I am 100% sure that I am going completely overboard!

I have a big box in my closet that I have been stuffing things in for the last three years as I hoped for a trip and I have been putting more things in since we knew for sure so it is quite overflowing.

I plan on doing a welcome basket for both daughters, one for Doug and I, and one for my parents. Doug and my parents know about the ones for the girls but don't really know what's going in them but they have no idea that I'm doing them for us as well.
This works out well that Doug doesn't want to know about anything I'm doing so that it's a surprise for him too. Boy is he in for a surprise!

I have also been working on printing out lots of coupons and fun things off of the DIS to include in the baskets.

The other thing I am working on is outfits. I started out just thinking I would make a BBB outfit for Abi but it has turned into a huge pile of patterns and fabrics in my craft spot.

As of now I am planning on making the following:

Cinderella dress for Abi- the pink one
An Alice in Wonderland dress for both girls
An Animal Kingdom animal print twirl skirt for both girls
Minnie Mouse dresses for both girls
maybe some pajamas for both girls
A Tinkerbell inspired Feliz for both girls
some pillowcases

What I've made so far:

The Big and Little Sister tee shirts
Some tee shirts that have a zebra striped Minnie head (to go with the AK twirl skirts)
A birthday shirt for Abi to wear on the way to the BBB

I'll post pictures of those ones later..

I think the prep part might be half the fun.

Did you hear Free Dining has been extended through December?

 

[annegirl]

Did you hear Free Dining has been extended through December?

I did but unfortunately half of our stay is in the black out dates. I called to see if we could get part of it free but we couldn't do that with it still saving us any money.
Oh well... maybe they'll get rid of the black out dates later.

 

[Joyciemc]

Your screen name caught my eye- is it an Anne of Green Gables reference??

So excited for you to finally be taking this trip! I can't wait to see Abi when she finally knows where you're going! have you thought about the big reveal yet?

 

[amandatym]

Your screen name caught my eye- is it an Anne of Green Gables reference??

I also meant to say, I love your screen name.

 

[annegirl]

Your screen name caught my eye- is it an Anne of Green Gables reference??

So excited for you to finally be taking this trip! I can't wait to see Abi when she finally knows where you're going! have you thought about the big reveal yet?

Yes! It is from Anne of Green Gables. My middle name (and Abi's too) is Anne as well.

We are still trying to decide exactly how we are going to reveal.

 

[Overexcited]

I did but unfortunately half of our stay is in the black out dates. I called to see if we could get part of it free but we couldn't do that with it still saving us any money.
Oh well... maybe they'll get rid of the black out dates later.

I am surprised, I thought I read that if you start your vacation the FD would carry on through your trip even in blackout dates, unless maybe you are starting during the blackout. BOOOOO! I hope they release it.

 

[annegirl]

I am surprised, I thought I read that if you start your vacation the FD would carry on through your trip even in blackout dates, unless maybe you are starting during the blackout. BOOOOO! I hope they release it.

Yeah, our stay begins during the blackout. We thought about going a few days early.. but my parents already have their plane tickets and it works out well to be there for Abi's birthday without Doug having to miss too much work. So, we'll just pay for the dining plan. At least we have the 20% off right now and because my dad will be with us we are watching for the military 40% to open up in December.(wishing on a star)