My first PTR..May 2011 anyone out there??

[KatMark]

Look at how big he is getting...my goodness.

 

[loganpaulsmom]

Look at how big he is getting...my goodness.

I know it's so sad for me.. I want him to still be a baby..

 

[purplepixiedust]

I think your dining will be just fine. Snacks are one of my favorite things about Disney (that is a really long list though, LOL!)

That is a good idea for coordinating your outfits for your trip. It will make for nice photos as well. The skirt will be cute! I tried to coordinate the boys clothes on our trip, but some days they got up and picked out their own outfits.. Logan is still young enough that you probably don't have to deal with that yet!

I really wish we had a Disney trip planned this year. I am going to be so excited when we do get a chance to go back.

 

[loganpaulsmom]

I think your dining will be just fine. Snacks are one of my favorite things about Disney (that is a really long list though, LOL!)

That is a good idea for coordinating your outfits for your trip. It will make for nice photos as well. The skirt will be cute! I tried to coordinate the boys clothes on our trip, but some days they got up and picked out their own outfits.. Logan is still young enough that you probably don't have to deal with that yet!

I really wish we had a Disney trip planned this year. I am going to be so excited when we do get a chance to go back.

I know it must be hard being on the DIS when you don't have a trip planned.. I can't imagine.. I think about writing a trip report all the time.. It will give me something to do until I plan my next trip.. Next time, for a cheap inexpensive trip i think I may just stay at my cousins house in Kissimmee. She has offered it to us many times, and we only have to pay cleaning.. But, I never take her up on it because I love the feel of staying in the park..
I can't wait for our outfits.. I am trying to coordinate everything now.. Logan has already said NO to me having shirts made for him and his dad with just Mickey heads on them.. He wants the full Mickey face.. So, now I have to do it myself.. LOL

 

[purplepixiedust]

Next time, for a cheap inexpensive trip i think I may just stay at my cousins house in Kissimmee. She has offered it to us many times, and we only have to pay cleaning.. But, I never take her up on it because I love the feel of staying in the park..

My husband and I just went together for the first time last year. We were just talking last night and said we would never stay offsite with the kids. It is simply part of our vacation that we really love. My sister in law stayed in a condo she got for a great price through skyauctions.. She was trying to convince us it was way better than what we did, but we just loved being onsite...

 

[loganpaulsmom]

Arghhhh.. So I have been conspiciously absent for the past week or so.. Due to my little man being sick again.. poor little man just diagnosed with the flu.. So needless to say any plans that I had last week were thrown out the window.. He is now on his road to recovery and thank goodness because we only have 1.5 months until the trip.. I started to buy some clothes for myself..(and I have am having the bow lady make some cute things for me) and I have started to take out Logan's clothes to see what he has and what he needs.. Doug is another story.. Went to buy T-shirts for him.. and.. M was too small and L was too big (in his own head) hahaha.. So, if you see a naked 40 year old the second week of May, quite possibly that could be him!
Friday, I have to make my last payment on our trip.. The addition of the deluxe dining to the later part of our trip added $300.. So, I am working hard for my money this week to pay that off.. I have also decided to add 1 more park day.. So, we will have 7 park days now..
I was lucky enough to find someone on here who created a TERRIFIC spread sheet.. So, I have entered all my info into it.. and in a few weeks I will have it printed at Kinko's. I did this the last time as well.. However, last time I had to do 4 copies and it got pricey..This time around just a copy for me and I will have it bound, so that it can also be a souveniuer of the trip..
Is is strange lately I have been day dreaming about doiing my trip- report?

 

[KatMark]

Arghhhh.. So I have been conspiciously absent for the past week or so.. Due to my little man being sick again.. poor little man just diagnosed with the flu.. So needless to say any plans that I had last week were thrown out the window.. He is now on his road to recovery and thank goodness because we only have 1.5 months until the trip.. I started to buy some clothes for myself..(and I have am having the bow lady make some cute things for me) and I have started to take out Logan's clothes to see what he has and what he needs.. Doug is another story.. Went to buy T-shirts for him.. and.. M was too small and L was too big (in his own head) hahaha.. So, if you see a naked 40 year old the second week of May, quite possibly that could be him!
Friday, I have to make my last payment on our trip.. The addition of the deluxe dining to the later part of our trip added $300.. So, I am working hard for my money this week to pay that off.. I have also decided to add 1 more park day.. So, we will have 7 park days now..
I was lucky enough to find someone on here who created a TERRIFIC spread sheet.. So, I have entered all my info into it.. and in a few weeks I will have it printed at Kinko's. I did this the last time as well.. However, last time I had to do 4 copies and it got pricey..This time around just a copy for me and I will have it bound, so that it can also be a souveniuer of the trip..
Is is strange lately I have been day dreaming about doiing my trip- report?

Sorry Logan has the flu--that's rough on kids; but at least it is now and not when the trip comes. You have a 40-year old who is running around naked????

for adding a park day.

 

[sahm2two]

I just started reading, I think I'm pretty much caught up My family's going May 31-June 4, so it's nice reading plans for around the same time as us!

It's getting close!!!

 

[loganpaulsmom]

Sorry Logan has the flu--that's rough on kids; but at least it is now and not when the trip comes. You have a 40-year old who is running around naked????

for adding a park day.

HAHAHA.. He will be if he doesn't get his butt in gear.. He is the guy that always gets rid of something if he gets something new and then complains he doesn't have anything.. So, we will see what happens.. hopefully, he will NOT be naked.. LOL

Yes, 1 more day.. Just in case.. I plan on taking 1 day at Coronado for the pool. and I had 1 day at poly, but that night they have EMH at MK so we are totally going for that!

 

[loganpaulsmom]

I just started reading, I think I'm pretty much caught up My family's going May 31-June 4, so it's nice reading plans for around the same time as us!

It's getting close!!!

WELCOME!!!
I know it is getting so close.. less than 2 months.. I just can't wait!
hope you enjoy reading this.. I am starting to plan to wardrobe, so I will be posting pictures soon.. Then it's time for a PTR..
congrats on the first trip to Disney with a little one.. Its the best place on earth!

 

[loganpaulsmom]

Life update... So, if you have read this PTR from the beginning you know that the past couple of years have been very difficult for us.. From, DH being out of work for over 10 months to me being sick etc.. We have lived it all.. from the money problems to the health problems.. Today, we got some GREAT news.. We are getting a really good amount of money back from taxes.. We weren't expecting it.. DH called me while I was out with Logan and I started crying.. I just couldn't believe it.. I can now relax about our trip.. Knowing that the amount that we put on our credit card will be immediately paid off as will our entire trip.. It makes me feel like I made the right decision.. I knew we all deserved this, but I was feeling guilty because we could have spent the money on the house, or for other things, but I just felt like we all deserved this.. I am just so thankful and happy right now!

 

[KatMark]

Life update... So, if you have read this PTR from the beginning you know that the past couple of years have been very difficult for us.. From, DH being out of work for over 10 months to me being sick etc.. We have lived it all.. from the money problems to the health problems.. Today, we got some GREAT news.. We are getting a really good amount of money back from taxes.. We weren't expecting it.. DH called me while I was out with Logan and I started crying.. I just couldn't believe it.. I can now relax about our trip.. Knowing that the amount that we put on our credit card will be immediately paid off as will our entire trip.. It makes me feel like I made the right decision.. I knew we all deserved this, but I was feeling guilty because we could have spent the money on the house, or for other things, but I just felt like we all deserved this.. I am just so thankful and happy right now!

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S This is great news!!!!!

And you deserved it with or without the tax refund.

 

[loganpaulsmom]

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S This is great news!!!!!

And you deserved it with or without the tax refund.

So sweet of you to say.. I just am So happy that we can go and just enjoy every minute of our time and NOT worry about the money.. It's a great feeling!

 

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

That is great news!

 

[purplepixiedust]

Wow, that is really great news!!! We paid for our trip last year with our tax refund and it felt good. Sure we could have used the money on the house etc, but we just decided to go to Disney and I don't regret it one bit! I am glad you can relax and truly enjoy your trip.

 

[Moonies]

Just started reading! Great report and you certainly deserve the trip. Our dates overlap and it looks like we'll be doing EMH's at Magic Kingdom together. Just look for the 20 something girls standing on Main Street sobbing with happiness

 

[loganpaulsmom]

Just started reading! Great report and you certainly deserve the trip. Our dates overlap and it looks like we'll be doing EMH's at Magic Kingdom together. Just look for the 20 something girls standing on Main Street sobbing with happiness

Welcome to my craziness! I will definitely look out for you guys.. I will be the one walking very slowly after eating a huge dinner at Narccoosse's.. HAHA

 

[loganpaulsmom]

So.. some things just aren't ment to be.. I had this crazy idea.. Since we are getting more money than we could have even imagined back from taxes, I thought of upgrading again.. But, I waited too long.. I upgraded to the Poly which added $500 or so to our total and then added DDXP to that portion of our trip.. I was willing to add a couple of hundred more. But.. Not $900 and for sure not $1300.. I can't even believe how much extra the Poly would have been.. I had to draw the line..

I guess since I have all the ressies all set.. Now even Logan's clothes are all set.. I needed to do something to occupy my time.. Today was the last day to pay the rest of our trip.. So.. we are all PAID...
So, now I guess I can truly say this is it..

May 4th Arrival Day.. Coronado Springs (YIPPIE)
spending 4 glorious nights here and plan on spending at least 1 full day at the Pool..
May 8th.. (My dream day) Checking into the Poly (28 years in the making, again) Epcot.. le Cellier for lunch and la hacienda for dinner..
And I just don't even want to talk about May 12th..

 

[KatMark]

So.. some things just aren't ment to be.. I had this crazy idea.. Since we are getting more money than we could have even imagined back from taxes, I thought of upgrading again.. But, I waited too long.. I upgraded to the Poly which added $500 or so to our total and then added DDXP to that portion of our trip.. I was willing to add a couple of hundred more. But.. Not $900 and for sure not $1300.. I can't even believe how much extra the Poly would have been.. I had to draw the line..

I guess since I have all the ressies all set.. Now even Logan's clothes are all set.. I needed to do something to occupy my time.. Today was the last day to pay the rest of our trip.. So.. we are all PAID...
So, now I guess I can truly say this is it..

May 4th Arrival Day.. Coronado Springs (YIPPIE)
spending 4 glorious nights here and plan on spending at least 1 full day at the Pool..
May 8th.. (My dream day) Checking into the Poly (28 years in the making, again) Epcot.. le Cellier for lunch and la hacienda for dinner..
And I just don't even want to talk about May 12th..

All paid in full! That is awesome. And you are going to have a blast. I'm sorry the Poly was so much more for those extra nights, but I think Logan is going to love the pool at the CSR.

 

[loganpaulsmom]

All paid in full! That is awesome. And you are going to have a blast. I'm sorry the Poly was so much more for those extra nights, but I think Logan is going to love the pool at the CSR.

I know, we are going to love just about anywhere that we are.. We are so incredibly excited to go.. With all that has gone on in our lives over the course of the past several years, I am just trying to make this trip as magical as it can be.. But, in the end, we are just thrilled to pieces to be able to go.. !! WHOOHOO