My first attempt at a pre-trip report...

[NOLAdisneymom]

If I am remembering correctly, it's just one round of mini-golf for one person. And, I think it's been that way for a couple of years. We always say we are going to play mini-golf but never seem to find time for it so I've never used the voucher.

Ok, I was just remembering it wrong then. We prob won't use it either, bc there's four of us, and theres SOOO much stuff to do in the parks that is already paid for!

 

[3boys4me]

I got my Mickey Mail yesterday!!


The luggage tags really made me feel like its REAL!

24 DAYS!

It's getting close. I'm starting to get that nervous excitement. Now it's time to get all of those thing done that before it seemed silly because the trip was so far away.

 

[longing2Batdisney]

YAY!!! Mickey Mail
so happy it finally arrived; seems people are getting it closer and closer to their date of departure...

sorry to be MIA but I have been trying to read your updates and keep up in between our busy days...I managed to sneak the computer away from Dayne after he fell asleep
will try to come back tomorrow and catch up with you guys...

have a great one...hear it's suppose to be a beautiful weekend!

this is for being just 23 days away
you are going to be with two weeks in no time now!

 

[NOLAdisneymom]

It's getting close. I'm starting to get that nervous excitement. Now it's time to get all of those thing done that before it seemed silly because the trip was so far away.

I'm at the point right now, where Mickey Mail was my last big thing. I called this morning and verified all my ressies, bc they did that update and only 3 of 6 are showing up. I was very nervous!! I've packed all my non-essentials, got a backpack with my park stuff in it, my itineary is done (again), the non-traveling kid is taken care of, the dog sitters are arranged, and now I don't know what to do!

YAY!!! Mickey Mail
so happy it finally arrived; seems people are getting it closer and closer to their date of departure...

sorry to be MIA but I have been trying to read your updates and keep up in between our busy days...I managed to sneak the computer away from Dayne after he fell asleep
will try to come back tomorrow and catch up with you guys...

have a great one...hear it's suppose to be a beautiful weekend!

this is for being just 23 days away
you are going to be with two weeks in no time now!

Welcome back! Monday we'll be in the teens! and 2 weeks from yesterday I can do ONLINE CHECK IN.

 

[20thingamabobs]

Yay for Mickey mail!!

Now, it's the online check-in that makes it seem really real! I can't wait to do my online check-in.. but i won't be able to until the day you leave to go actually.

 

[NOLAdisneymom]

Yay for Mickey mail!!

Now, it's the online check-in that makes it seem really real! I can't wait to do my online check-in.. but i won't be able to until the day you leave to go actually.

I've go the OLCI on my calendar, AND an alert set in my iPhone! Then we will BOTH celebrate that day!

 

[NOLAdisneymom]

Holy Smokes! We are in the TEENS today!

So the new plan is this:
Chris thinks he can get off at noon that day also.
So He leaves at noon from work, comes home, I meet him there. We close up the house, turn off all electronics, etc, pack car and head out to get the kids at about 2pm. Jacob gets off school at about 2:30, so by the time we get there, he should be home and ready to go. Then we'll pickup Deshea and hit the road! In a perfect world, , all this would be accomplished by 3:30. We will drive, hopefully, to Lake City, and spend the night, then wake up about 5:30am, and drive the rest of the way to our happy place!

I've been packing and organizing some things. Last week, Office Depot was giving away these adorable rolling duffles with a $100.00 minimum order, so i HAD to scoop one up!

It has a pocket on the front that will perfectly hold my Trip Notebook, and my folder full of vacation papers, ADR's etc!

I also got the cutest pink leather camera case, it was on clearance at Office Depot for $5.00, it holds my camera, the charger, extra battery, and three memory cards. I think I figured out that my three memory cards will hold 2500 pics. That should be PLENTY enough for my Trip Report!

Here is a pic of what I packed so far, in my new adorable duffle!

It's my toiletry case, Chris's shaving kit, my Trip Notebook, some Burt's Bees Peppermint Foot Lotion (I've heard great things about this stuff), the new camera case, my first aid kit, and a baggie of oversized toiletry items. All this fits in the bag, with PLENTY of room for other things!

Sorry about the pic quality, I snapped these last night with my iPhone.

Anyway, I'll be bringing that bag, my small backpack for the parks, and one huge suitcase that Chris and I will share. My laundry hamper folds flat and is already in the suitcase!

Last night, I re-wrote the stuff that needs to be packed, GPS, Contacts, meds, etc. I am a compulsive list maker!

Happy Monday Y'all! Have a great week!

 

[longing2Batdisney]

19 DAYS! you guys are going to be hitting the road in no time now!!!!
How exciting!!! I love the new bag, it is so cute!
sounds like a great take off plan, hope it all works out for you guys we usually hit the road about an hour after my plans
waiting for that really cold air to get here soon! and some to go with it what an overcast day...

 

[NOLAdisneymom]

19 DAYS! you guys are going to be hitting the road in no time now!!!!
How exciting!!! I love the new bag, it is so cute!
sounds like a great take off plan, hope it all works out for you guys we usually hit the road about an hour after my plans
waiting for that really cold air to get here soon! and some to go with it what an overcast day...

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Even MORE has happened since my update! Jacob's mother says we can pick him up THURSDAY night, instead of Friday after school!! Deshea can come Thursday after school, so the kids will alerady be at home on Friday when Chris and I get off! THEY can clean and vacuum and do dishes while I'm at work!! I can't leave a dirty house. I'm crazy like that!

18 days and counting!

 

[jenseib]

Thats excellent news!

 

[mickeystoontown]

Great news! I never leave the house in a mess when we go on vacation. I mean, who wants to come home to a house that they have to clean? You already have lots of clothes to wash and stuff to unpack.

 

[NOLAdisneymom]

Thats excellent news!

I know!! I'm so excited!

Great news! I never leave the house in a mess when we go on vacation. I mean, who wants to come home to a house that they have to clean? You already have lots of clothes to wash and stuff to unpack.

Not me! I even change my sheets before I go, so I can come home and fall into a fresh bed!

 

[20thingamabobs]

I'm a little behind but...

Your new duffle is so cute and it's awesome that it's rolling. Mine is always so heavy....

Only 2 more weeks!!

 

[NOLAdisneymom]

I'm a little behind but...

Your new duffle is so cute and it's awesome that it's rolling. Mine is always so heavy....

Only 2 more weeks!!

It makes it even better that it was free!

 

[NOLAdisneymom]

Not only are we down to 12 days, but today I can say....

WE are going to DISNEY NEXT WEEK!!!


Plus, I get to do online check in Wednesday! AWESOME!\


Packed a few things over the weekend, put my luggage tags on..

Deshea borrowed my camera battery charger, and accidentally brought it home with her.. Hope she remembers to bring it back, or I'm in big trouble with picture taking!

 

[NOLAdisneymom]

OnLine Check In Day!!!

Happy Hump Day, Y'all, its a good day. The meds/cortisone shot have kicked in, I'm recovering nicely, its on line checkin day, tomorrow is single digits, LIFE IS GOOD!

 

[mickeystoontown]

Isn't it amazing how the little things we can do to prior to our Disney trips can add a little sparkle to our day?!?!

 

[20thingamabobs]

Woo Hoo for online check-in! How exciting! Definitely need that charger so there are lots of pictures for you TR!

 

[NOLAdisneymom]

Isn't it amazing how the little things we can do to prior to our Disney trips can add a little sparkle to our day?!?!

Woo Hoo for online check-in! How exciting! Definitely need that charger so there are lots of pictures for you TR!

Glad ya'll are still here! I haven't had much to say lately, as I'm a PREplanner/packer! This weekend I'm getting my suitcase out, and will start packing, will take some iPhone pics, to keep ya'll interested!

It absolutley is the little things!

I just did the OLCI, it was soooo exciting! Good thing the building was empty, or everyone would have heard me giggling like a child...

Did I already say I put my LGMH on Chris's backpack for the parks? If not, well.. I did it.. Couldn't fit my screenname tho, so maybe somebody will just notice me...

 

[brookelizabeth]

I'm still here! YAY for online check-in!!!! You will be Single Digit Dancing tomorrow!!!!

I'm with you on the lists - its the only thing that keeps me at least a little bit organized. I currently have about 7 on sticky notes on my desk for various things...and we aren't even going to Disney, that's just normal life!