My very first PTR - Can you hear the music? ~ We're off tomorrow & it's MAYHEM here!

[Queenofallthings]

I just found your pre-trippie when I was checking out Purplepeg's trip report. I am subscribing, can't wait for more

 

[lisalonglash]

Yay for the update!

Don't ya love the Disney binder?

Thanks! Yes, I do love my lime green Disney binder - but remember, it's a secret binder, k? Bahahahaha

I just found your pre-trippie when I was checking out Purplepeg's trip report. I am subscribing, can't wait for more

Welcome Queen - it's great to see you here!

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Wow, all you posters with awesome PTRs/TRs posting here on my newbie PTR! I hope I can write a report that is even half as entertaining as all of yours! Geez, no pressure lol

 

[lovemyblt]

So, I've been working really hard at home today Well, maybe not

After my boys and I thoroughly checked out our new Rosetta Stone French program (which is awesome!), I set them up with some math to do and told them I had some work to do on the computer. Well, between you and me, not so much work to do as "not work" to do

We just got Spanish and LOVE IT...... you sound like me- "I just have to check my e-mail REAL quick!"

Then I filed them in my lime green "no, honey, it's not my Disney binder, it's just a binder that I put stuff in sometimes" binder in the restaurant menu section Nope, no planning for me

LOLOL

I also went to the Atlanta airport site to print off the airport information. Dh is just a teeny bit antsy about flying into and out of ATL, due to it's massive size and the horror stories others have been so kind as to share with him True, the airport has 6 concourses and we don't have a clue which gate/concourse our flight will arrive from and depart from - but hey, life's an adventure (and I now have maps!)

Its really not THAT bad! I did it with 2 littles once (w/o my DH) and we made it!

 

[lisalonglash]

We just got Spanish and LOVE IT...... you sound like me- "I just have to check my e-mail REAL quick!"

It's tres cool - can't wait to start using it (we're all going to use it - me, Grumpy, Tigger and Mickey!) and one day in the future, we're only going to speak French to each other - that should be entertaining!

LOLOL

I know! But remember, it's our little secret

Its really not THAT bad! I did it with 2 littles once (w/o my DH) and we made it!

Oh, it's Grumpy that's a little apprehensive - I'm looking forward to listening to those Southern accents and getting some Southern food!

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A general PTR note:
I forgot that I renamed my dh and boys at the beginning I'll try to remember to call them Grumpy, Tigger and Mickey from now on

 

[WDWRocksMySocks]

We've had TONS of layovers in Atlanta before - Atlanta to San Francisco is NOT fun. It really isn't that bad...at least, we've never had an experience. ::knock on wood:: Plus, they have Chili's quick serve locations where you can get yummy chips and salsa (my favorite). Granted, Chili's isn't southern food but the chips and salsa are tasty -- and you can carry them on!

 

[purplepeg]

ok I'm here and wanted to say hi, now I have to go catch up on the report, can't wait

 

[purplepeg]

oooooh that was scary, post #666 for me on your tr Surely that's good luck, right

 

[KathyRN137]

Hi Lisa!

What an amazing surprise your "Grumpy" husband gave you! (He doesn't sound all that grumpy to me!)

Your boys are so handsome. To tell you the truth, when I was looking at that picture, I didn't even notice the article of protective sports equipment in the background!

Are you staying at one of the ASMu family suites or the traditional room?

Kathy

 

[lisalonglash]

We've had TONS of layovers in Atlanta before - Atlanta to San Francisco is NOT fun. It really isn't that bad...at least, we've never had an experience. ::knock on wood:: Plus, they have Chili's quick serve locations where you can get yummy chips and salsa (my favorite). Granted, Chili's isn't southern food but the chips and salsa are tasty -- and you can carry them on!

Thanks for the reassurance - Grumpy is starting to feel better after reading these posts

ok I'm here and wanted to say hi, now I have to go catch up on the report, can't wait

Great to see you here!

oooooh that was scary, post #666 for me on your tr Surely that's good luck, right

Yikes! Yes, that is surely good luck, no question!

Hi Lisa!

What an amazing surprise your "Grumpy" husband gave you! (He doesn't sound all that grumpy to me!)

Your boys are so handsome. To tell you the truth, when I was looking at that picture, I didn't even notice the article of protective sports equipment in the background!

Are you staying at one of the ASMu family suites or the traditional room?

Kathy

Hi Kathy, great to see you here! Thank you for the compliments about my boys - they are pretty cute LOL

We're staying at ASMu in a preferred room - so it'll be in one of the two Calypso buildings. Cannot wait to enjoy those pool activities and pool movies!

 

[lisalonglash]

I'm just working on my homeschooling reports (only ONE report left to do after this one - for the year! ), but I'll be posting an update here right after I finish that!

 

[inkedupmomma]

I'm just working on my homeschooling reports (only ONE report left to do after this one - for the year! ), but I'll be posting an update here right after I finish that!

wooo hooo! Hope it's a good one

 

[MinnieNurse]

I'm just working on my homeschooling reports (only ONE report left to do after this one - for the year! ), but I'll be posting an update here right after I finish that!

I bet you will be glad to be done for this year.

Cant wait for you update.

 

[lisalonglash]

wooo hooo! Hope it's a good one

I hope so too!

I bet you will be glad to be done for this year.

Cant wait for you update.

Yes, I can't wait to be done with those reports until September (this week I'm doing the annual review thing, so a bit of extra work for me; next week is the last report I have to submit!!!).

I'll be doing the update when we get home from Tigger's baseball game - he's in the playoffs! Well, all the teams are in the playoffs at the beginning, but it's still exciting! lol

 

[3princesses+aprince]

Joining in on your wait!!! We just got back from our Very first Disney trip. Oh, it was wonderful. We are going back next September (Hoping of course for free dining? We just paid almost $900 for our family of 6 on the Quick service plan, so it sure would be nice to have it for free

I found your link from the Homeschool thread

 

[Diamondintheruff]

Love that your secret WDW binder is lime green!

It never even occured to me to check out what kind of foods they had available at my layover airports. We did Atlanta last summer but were only supposed to have a layover under an hour. It turned out to be a bit over an hour but other than going to the bathroom we never left the gate.

 

[KathyRN137]

We're staying at ASMu in a preferred room - so it'll be in one of the two Calypso buildings. Cannot wait to enjoy those pool activities and pool movies!

Have you had a chance to check out the ASMu thread on the resorts board?
Lots of good info...


Kathy

 

[purplepeg]

love all your plans, although I'd be dead on the red eye. I just don't sleep well enough and it takes me forever to catch up. Somehow sleep and Disney never seem to co-exist

I would love your excel spread sheet if you're sharing

Can't wait for the next update. Love ASMuWe were there last year but waaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyy out in the Broadway bldg.

 

[lisalonglash]

Joining in on your wait!!! We just got back from our Very first Disney trip. Oh, it was wonderful. We are going back next September (Hoping of course for free dining? We just paid almost $900 for our family of 6 on the Quick service plan, so it sure would be nice to have it for free

I found your link from the Homeschool thread

Welcome fellow homeschooler and thanks for joining! Yes, we're really looking forward to experiencing free dining

Love that your secret WDW binder is lime green!

It never even occured to me to check out what kind of foods they had available at my layover airports. We did Atlanta last summer but were only supposed to have a layover under an hour. It turned out to be a bit over an hour but other than going to the bathroom we never left the gate.

Yep, lime green and without a front page (well, yes there is, but it's turned backwards behind the front sheet the binder came with )

Any opportunity to enjoy some Southern food is an opportunity I will not miss

Have you had a chance to check out the ASMu thread on the resorts board?
Lots of good info...


Kathy

Oh yes, I've read that thread thoroughly (and am subscribed). Oh, and I've printed off some of the posted pictures too - I'm a wacko

love all your plans, although I'd be dead on the red eye. I just don't sleep well enough and it takes me forever to catch up. Somehow sleep and Disney never seem to co-exist

I would love your excel spread sheet if you're sharing

Can't wait for the next update. Love ASMuWe were there last year but waaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyy out in the Broadway bldg.

Honestly, we really do prefer the redeye (I TOLD you we're weird LOL). Both boys and my dh can sleep easily on a plane (me, not so much, but I can go until the next evening without sleep and function relatively well - but only on vacation, I can't do that in real life! LOL), so we like to travel during sleep time.

I'd be happy to share my spreadsheet with you, but while trying to send it to another lovely poster, I discovered that I had to send it to her via regular email (we couldn't figure out a way to send a document via the DIS). Please email me if you'd like and I'll send it to you

I can't wait until we're all checked in and settled in our room there - I absolutely cannot wait for Tigger and Mickey to experience the pool activities and pool movies

 

[lisalonglash]

Sorry everyone - the rugby and baseball games, for both boys, just whacked us all this weekend. I will get an update posted today. Thank you for your patience

 

[lisalonglash]

OK, here's my tardy update - such as it is!

ADR worries
I'm a tad worried about getting the ADRs I want - not that I REALLY know which ADRs I want yet because we don't have park hours for me to truly plan the ADRs. Oooooh, it's a vicious cycle!

I've been reading that people are having some trouble getting what they want for ADRs in August - I hope that won't be true for mid-September too! Not that I'll be on the phone with Disney (thank you, Christine, thank you! ), but still! Anyone else worried?

The "It's not a Disney binder, honey!" binder
I've been adding more stuff to my lime green "not a Disney binder, honey" binder All of you queens of trip organization and lime green binders, what am I missing? I KNOW I'm missing stuff, I just know it! Here's what I have, in order (I tried to put everything in the order in which it will be needed during our trip - can we say OCD? I know that we can! I wonder who will "get" that reference - I'm probably older than everyone here) LOL:

1. Stuff we could need at the US border - plane ticket confirmation numbers, hotel reservation information, etc.

2. MasterPark reservation confirmation and their website coupons (this is airport valet parking, WAY cheaper than actually parking at the airport in Seattle! We used MasterPark last time and loved the service)

3. Printout of maps of Atlanta Airport's terminals and all concourses - gonna get me some southern cookin'!

4. Stuff we'll need at hotel check-in - another copy of our WDW package confirmation, ASMu map, All-Star building number information (may need if they assign us a room other than what I requested), Garden Grocer order confirmation (at this point, it's just a draft order, but it will be an order confirmation later lol), printout of sample ASMu pool activities for Tigger/Mickey to see on the plane

5. The all-important trip schedule This includes daily ADR information, daily park information, fastpass attraction list, etc.

6. Listing of all restaurants that are on the DDP, divided into three columns (snack, QS and TS), divided by park/resort

7. Restaurant menus (printed from Disney's site and from allears.com) for all the restaurants we're planning on visiting and on some restaurants we may visit

So, what am I missing? I know there's stuff I'm missing

Telling the boys
So, we're not telling they boys until about two weeks before we leave this time - to protect ourselves from the daily "when are we going to Disney? Is it today?!" chanted by Tigger and Mickey at increasingly frequent intervals (and increasingly at inopportune times! Asking me when we're going on vacation while I'm on the loo isn't really going to get the answer they want, right?)

I was thinking about how to tell them. What about just turning around the non-Disney binder cover sheet (that really isn't just turned around backwards so nobody can see it, it really isn't! ) and asking them to take a look at my binder to see if they want one like it?

What did you do to tell your monkeys? Did you wait until close to the trip date or tell them WAY TOO FAR AHEAD like we did

Hmmmm...