Never challenge a DISer to find a deal--a Nov/Dec PTR 11/26: Today's the day!!!

[PoppyGirl]

They also have the build your own lightsaber in DTD. I think it's at Once Upon a Toy but I can't remember for sure. DS did it last time we were there.

 

[francis6306]

Just checking out and seeing if I've missed anything lately! We are getting closer!!!

 

[MeMom]

They also have the build your own lightsaber in DTD. I think it's at Once Upon a Toy but I can't remember for sure.

Yep, and I think it is so cute to watch the fathers/uncles/granddads and boys really get into it.



First thoughts first, then changed a few with your kids in mind.

Animal Kingdom (surprised, I'm sure), Ariel
Basin, but not for your boys, changed to Boneyard
Carrousel, Castle
Dumbo
Enchanted Tiki Room, Emporium
Fantasmic, Flame Tree
Goofy's Candy Company
Happiness was my first thought, Hollywood followed that thought
Ice Cream Parlor in MK
Jungle Cruise
Kali River
Lights, Motors, Action, Legos
Main Street
Nemo, Norway, Naveen
'Ohana
Polynesian, Pirates
Quiet time, Disney Quest
Rafiki's
Soarin'
Tower of Terror
United Kingdom
Villains, Vikings
Wishes
X, something in China has X in it - like the acrobats' name or something, can't remember exactly
Yeti, Yo-yos at Pop
Zebra Dome

 

[TinkerbellLuvr7]

Nice A-Z!!! I'll try and come up with my own and post them later!! Anyone in your household sick?? I have a ton of kids at school that are sick and the precious little monsters have now gotten me sick which = being off work yesterday and today..unpaid It wouldn't be so bad but I leave for WDW in 22 days and the 16 hours of work that I'm missing will be on the paycheck right before I leave..oh well That's what savings is for right..haha.

 

[TinkerbellLuvr7]

Okay I made my list too! I tried to do it only on WDW Rides, shows, and attractions!

Astro orbiter
Big thunder mt
Country bear jamboree
Dumbo
Expedition Everest
Fantasmic
Great movie ride
Hall of presidents
It's a small world
Jungle cruise
Kali River Rapids
Laugh Floor
Magic carpets of Aladdin
Nemo
O'Canada
Peter Pan
*Queen (snow white's scary adventures)
Rock n' roller coaster
Splash mt
Tower of terror
Universe of energy
Voyage of the little mermaid
Wildlife express train (AK)
*Xtreme stunt show (ya I struggled on that one)
*Yeti (from EE)
*Zebra (from Kilo Safari)

4 isn't bad right??!! lol.

 

[IluvXU]

Your trip is getting so close. I love the ABCs I might have Emily and Hannah help me make a list to see what they can come up with!

 

[jillyb]

 

[KathyRN137]

Hi Margaret!

How's that Disney Alphabet coming along?


Kathy

 

[moparop]

I'm sorry I totally disappeared. I've just got time for a quick post today. Here's what I used the A to Z for. Even though this is a vacation, I would like both of the boys to gain a little something out of the trip from an education standpoint. Plus, I really think having a memory book of special family vacation is one of the greatest things ever. Since Liam is 4, his book will focus more on drawing and writing a word or two with models from Mom and Dad.

http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=0AcNGTRi5ZtmLuI


Doug is a bit older and does a lot more writing, so I wanted him to think and write more each day.

http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=0AcNGTRi5ZtmLxw

The basic outlines were adapted from a lot of different Disney journals I had found on the web. I then added my own twist on them. I cannot wait to receive them in the mail and then look through them once we are home and they are filled out!

 

[999ghostslover]

I love that!! I am totally stealing some of your ideas. B and C are too young but Abby would love to do one!

 

[therussells08]

I think that it is great that you found a way to make their Disney trip educational! That's awesome!

 

[PoppyGirl]

Your journals are wonderful! What a great keepsake for later.

 

[brookelizabeth]

MOP! Your journals are amazing! Seriously, awesome, creative, and a very, VERY clever way to make your boys use their brains in a fun way. I LOVE IT! And what a very cool keepsake for later in life. You are seriously one smart Momma!

 

[MeMom]

Nice job, Mop!
The boys are going to have fun with those.
You know I am going to ask to see at least one entry from each after they have written in them. I love seeing kids' writings and drawings.

 

[moparop]

I love that!! I am totally stealing some of your ideas. B and C are too young but Abby would love to do one!

Steal away! Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery in my book.

I think that it is great that you found a way to make their Disney trip educational! That's awesome!

Thank you! Hopefully they will see it as fun to do too!

Your journals are wonderful! What a great keepsake for later.

I am most excited about the keepsake aspect honestly. When I was 7, my grandparents pulled a cousin and I out of school for a mnth and we traveled through Colonial America in their Airstream (Can you imagine a school's reaction to that now???) My grandmother was a retired teacher and homeschooled us for the length of the trip. She made us keep a daily log of our trip. I love reading my log. It's so funny to read what I thought was important to write about and it really gives me a chance to get reacquainted with the 7 year old me. I am awful about keeping a daily journal, but it is something I love when I travel.

MOP! Your journals are amazing! Seriously, awesome, creative, and a very, VERY clever way to make your boys use their brains in a fun way. I LOVE IT! And what a very cool keepsake for later in life. You are seriously one smart Momma!

Aw thanks Brook. I find it much easier to make time for things like that than cleaning my house. LOL!

Nice job, Mop!
The boys are going to have fun with those.
You know I am going to ask to see at least one entry from each after they have written in them. I love seeing kids' writings and drawings.

You better believe I will! Maybe I'll include Doug's thoughts on the trip on each day of my TR!

 

[Lady Lallie]

The boys books turned out fabulous!! Great job!!

 

[TinkerbellLuvr7]

5 days to go can you believe it???!!!!!

 

[moparop]

Today's the day!!!

I am sorry I've been so neglectful of this TR over the past two months. I do plan to write a TR and be slightly more timely with my updates. Since today is leaving day, and I do know there are a few people who still pop in here now and then I thought I'd give you a mini recap of the last couple of months and our full trip itinerary, so if you need so magic, you can close your eyes and picture yourself with us!

I'll also be doing some updating via FB as we go along, so if we are friends you can have even more Disney magic over the next week or so.

For Halloween, the boys dressed up as Agent P and Dr. Doofenshmirtz from Phineas and Ferb. It took many hours of studying haggling and sewing to make the perfect costumes in their mind. People who knew the show were very impressed and people who did not thought these boys had a very kooky mother!

Aileen was Minnie Mouse, again sewn by me.

Ryan ran a half marathon at the beginning of November and I made shirts for the kids to wear to support their daddy!

I made a few custom outfits for Aileen to wear on the trip.

The rest of the family will have matching tshirts that go with this outfit. You'll have to wait for the TR to see all of those though

And for our trip!
We will be landing at MCO at 7:45 tonight and hopping on the ME to take us to Pop!

Nov. 27 (Sat) Animal Kingdom
Maybe the boardwalk afterward to check holiday decorations and eat at Beaches & Cream

Nov. 28 (Sun) Magic Kingdom
Hop a cab to CR and check in.
Lunch at Crystal Palace
There's a MVMCP that night that we are not attending, so it'll be an early night. Maybe we'll watch fireworks or explore CR?

Nov. 29 (Mon) Epcot
We are going to have a major Future World morning.
Dinner tonight will be at Via Napoli!
The plan is to see Illumnations that night as well!

Nov. 30 (Tues) Animal Kingdom
We'll get "the rest" of our trips and hopefully convincing Doug to try EE with me!
Lunch at Y&Y
GTG with Mickey_Mom on the Poly Beach for EWP and Holiday Wishes.

Dec. 1 (Wed.) Magic Kingdom
Dumbo drop and no ADRs, could anything be more fun? Oh, I know!! Wishes and MSEP is that night too!!

Dec. 2 (Thurs) No park day!!
Breakfast at Chef Mickey's and dinner at Whispering Canyon Cafe -- in between, who knows!

Dec. 3 (Fri) DHS
TSM and Jedi Training -- some very pumped boys for this day...
Dinner at 50's Prime Time (One more boy is pumped for the fried chicken that night! )

Dec. 4 (Sat) Epcot
World Showcase, making sure to do Kim Possible and see a few Holidays around the World.
Dinner will be at Ohana

Dec. 5 (Sun) Magic Kingdom
Hit everyone's favorite ride there
Get on the unmagical express around 12:45

I am not sure if I'll just move this PTR or start a new one... I'll let you know when I get back! Everyone have a wonderful week!!

 

[Lady Lallie]

I hope you have a wonderful trip!

 

[Mickey_Mom]

Yay..... you're off! I can't wait to meet you and your family. See you there!