OFFICIAL April 2012 DISers! 2 months and counting!

[patclairesmom]

I still need to buy my DD a bathing suit. Hopefully I can find something not too expensive. I looked at Old Navy and those suits are just too expensive for Old Navy.

 

[ddluvsdisney]

I still need to buy my DD a bathing suit. Hopefully I can find something not too expensive. I looked at Old Navy and those suits are just too expensive for Old Navy.

Check target. They look cute and not expensive.
I Target

 

[loganpaulsmom]

Where did you get your hair clip? I have a couple mickey shirts, but most days I just wear my regular clothes, lol. but I'd love a cute hair clip!

I ordered flower clips from her and she sent me the Mickey clip cause she knew I was going.. It's awesome.. You can find her on FB.. Jo Rae Me boutique.. Cute stuff!!

 

[ddluvsdisney]

I just bought a new bathing suit today for our trip! I hate trying them on, but I got a really nice one from TJMaxx and I really love it! I also bought a new pair of shorts on Friday - I'm going to have to start organizing my clothes, that'll help the time pass! angie - sorry that your DH can't go with you, and I know it's hard being away from him, but you'll be at Disney soon!!!! Hopefully those credits go through super quick for you!!!!

I don't really have to buy any clothes for anyone I'm sad about that b/c shopping for vacation is half the fun. We were just there in August and my kids didn't outgrow any of their clothes. I was secretly hoping they would Oh well more $$ to spend in Disney.
I bought 2 new suits last year from Lands End. They are the best.

Happy Shopping!!!

 

[ddluvsdisney]

I'm off to AAA today to buy park tickets for Disney and Uni/IOA
I'm buying them for my family and my parents. That's a lot of points on my card

 

[loganpaulsmom]

I didn't even realize until now.. My new bathing suit is Minnie mouse themed.. So cute!! Not inexpensive but I love it and I feel great in it, which is most of the battle of the bathing suit.. Lol

 

[lamb616]

I'm new to this thread and have only posted a couple times b/c I only decided I was going to WDW about 2 weeks ago! And now I need somewhere to obsessively talk about it for the next 3 weeks, lol.

This is going to be a mother/son trip for ODS (8.5) and I. Although my father/stepmother are coming with us and my sister and her family will also be there so we'll meet up with them a few times. In the back of my mind I've always had this idea that maybe someday I would take just DS. He is very sensitive and a Mama's Boy but he gets pushed aside alot b/c of his high maintenance (or as the professionals like to say - 'spirited') little sister. Our first trip last year ended up being a lot about her and what she wanted and when we came home I felt like I hardly even saw DS the entire trip b/c I was always dealing with her while DH went on the bigger rides with DS. And even the rides that we all could go on - DD always *had* to sit next to me . At home we try not to let her get away with too much but of course we're not going to have a power struggle/meltdown in the middle of WDW, kwim? Anyways, I've felt bad about that and that's why I always thought how awesome it would be for just us two to go back. And when my sister decided to go, I figured this was the perfect opportunity b/c not only would DS get to have all my attention, but also his cousins would be there to go on the rides that I can't/won't go on with him, so he wouldn't have to pass up or go alone (hello Tower of Terror and Space Mountain ). ANYWAYS, I didn't mean to get into all that, lol. But I am already planning a trip for DD and I to go alone - I'm thinking January and it can be All-Princesses-All-the-Time, just like she likes. I actually like the idea of these separate trips b/c it means I (Disney fanatic) get to go more often than every 2-3 years, and DH (non-Disney fanatic) doesn't have to be dragged along.

Anyhow, I'm super excited and cannot wait. I'm not going to tell DS 'til we're on our way to the airport and we're staying at the CBR which I've never been to so I'm also excited about that. If just DS and I were going, i was going to go with POP but I figured CBR would be better for my father as he's going to be hanging at the hotel more than DS and I will be.

 

[HalloweenNut]

Our daughter was so excited to cash in her piggy bank saving on the weekend. She's been saving pretty much every penny or coins she finds, birthday & xmas money, toothfairy, etc. Wetook it to an automated coin counter machine and she had a great time dumping the coins in and watching the total go up and up! Really proud of how well she's saved and she'll now have her own money to spend at Disney without a lot of the "gimme, gimmes". At least that's the plan!

 

[ddluvsdisney]

I'm new to this thread and have only posted a couple times b/c I only decided I was going to WDW about 2 weeks ago! And now I need somewhere to obsessively talk about it for the next 3 weeks, lol.

This is going to be a mother/son trip for ODS (8.5) and I. Although my father/stepmother are coming with us and my sister and her family will also be there so we'll meet up with them a few times. In the back of my mind I've always had this idea that maybe someday I would take just DS. He is very sensitive and a Mama's Boy but he gets pushed aside alot b/c of his high maintenance (or as the professionals like to say - 'spirited') little sister. Our first trip last year ended up being a lot about her and what she wanted and when we came home I felt like I hardly even saw DS the entire trip b/c I was always dealing with her while DH went on the bigger rides with DS. And even the rides that we all could go on - DD always *had* to sit next to me . At home we try not to let her get away with too much but of course we're not going to have a power struggle/meltdown in the middle of WDW, kwim? Anyways, I've felt bad about that and that's why I always thought how awesome it would be for just us two to go back. And when my sister decided to go, I figured this was the perfect opportunity b/c not only would DS get to have all my attention, but also his cousins would be there to go on the rides that I can't/won't go on with him, so he wouldn't have to pass up or go alone (hello Tower of Terror and Space Mountain ). ANYWAYS, I didn't mean to get into all that, lol. But I am already planning a trip for DD and I to go alone - I'm thinking January and it can be All-Princesses-All-the-Time, just like she likes. I actually like the idea of these separate trips b/c it means I (Disney fanatic) get to go more often than every 2-3 years, and DH (non-Disney fanatic) doesn't have to be dragged along.

Anyhow, I'm super excited and cannot wait. I'm not going to tell DS 'til we're on our way to the airport and we're staying at the CBR which I've never been to so I'm also excited about that. If just DS and I were going, i was going to go with POP but I figured CBR would be better for my father as he's going to be hanging at the hotel more than DS and I will be.

Sounds like a great bonding trip for you and your DS. I'm also from MA.
What are your vacation dates?

 

[ddluvsdisney]

I didn't even realize until now.. My new bathing suit is Minnie mouse themed.. So cute!! Not inexpensive but I love it and I feel great in it, which is most of the battle of the bathing suit.. Lol

Sounds cute where did you get it?

 

[lamb616]

Sounds like a great bonding trip for you and your DS. I'm also from MA.
What are your vacation dates?

just 5 nts -- 4/18-4/23

I still haven't booked our return flight yet b/c I'm holding out for a good deal, but everything's so expensive b/c it's april vacation here!

 

[disneychic2]

23 days til our first trip ever to WDW

How exciting!! I hope you have a wonderful and magical trip!

So, DH is not going to be able to go to Florida after all. I'm super disappointed, but he's not hte Disney nut in the house, I am, you know?

So I called Disney this morning to take him off, and I also asked about dropping the deluxe dining upgrade, since that was more for him and I, and now he wasn't going to be there. That was no problem, and I ended up with a sizable credit, half of which was going to go onto Disney gift cards (because that's how I paid). But then she started saying it might take two weeks to credit them back to the cards, and I was like "I'll be HOME by then, and the cards will be useless!" And I got upset, because I'm already upset that DH can't go, etc.

So after escalating me twice, I finally got to a nice woman in accounting who said that they would process my visa return today so the odds of it going through quickly were better, and that "gift cards take 2-3 days."

I know they need to give people worse-case-scenarios but when I was upset, all it would have taken is someone to say "That's worse case, they will probably refund much faster than that, but I can't guarantee it." The third woman on the phone was really nice and I apologized for crying and losing my temper and she was so sweet, and told me if I had any problems once I got there because my refunds hadn't processed, to call guest relations and explain to them what was going on and they'd take care of me.

So I juggled our reservations around - I was able to get me in to lunch with the girls at Teppan Edo, and I managed to move their breakfast at 1900 Park Fare to the next day so I could go with them to that, and I cancelled a bunch of other things, and we're still 3 meals over our seven credits, but if the refunds come through in time I'll be able to pay cash for the cheaper meals and we can still go to them.

My biggest thing right now? This will be the longest DH and I have been apart from each other since we started seriously dating in 2004.

IKWYM! I hate being away from my DH...and we've been married almost 27 years! But I'm so glad you are still planning to go and that DH has that wonderful opportunity with his job.

I also want to thank you for starting this thread and keeping it going. It has been so great to read about everyone's plans, ask or answer questions and just feel everyone's excitement and love for Disney. Thank you so much!

lamb616, I think it's great to have special time with your DS. So many people frown about taking one child and not the other, but sounds like the perfect solution for you and your family. We separated taking our two daughters from when we took our two sons and it worked out great since their ages and interests were so different. Have a wonderful time!

 

[disneychic2]

BTW, I've been gone to Va (we live in Ohio) to help my DD while she and 2 of her 3 children were quite sick. My Mickey Mail came while I was gone and DH left it for me to open since he knows it rocks my world to get Mickey Mail. Just got home last night and he had the house spotless from top to bottom having vacuumed, dusted, straightened etc. What a guy! All that and he takes me to Disney World every year. I think I'll keep him!

 

[wakica]

I've added rain jackets, rain ponchos,airplane neck rests and sunscreens to my Disney trip box. Um, it's getting a bit full now and i still have 4 weeks and a day to go.LOL. I will have to either set up another box or pull out a suitcase soon. LOL

I still need a swimsuit, shorts for running the race, and comfy park sandals though and I'm NOT having any luck finding any. I wish it was easier to order from the States - Canada doesn't seem to have any good online options for shoes and swimsuits


Where's everyone else at for packing??

 

[wakica]

BTW, I've been gone to Va (we live in Ohio) to help my DD while she and 2 of her 3 children were quite sick. My Mickey Mail came while I was gone and DH left it for me to open since he knows it rocks my world to get Mickey Mail. Just got home last night and he had the house spotless from top to bottom having vacuumed, dusted, straightened etc. What a guy! All that and he takes me to Disney World every year. I think I'll keep him!

DEFINITELY a KEEPER! lol

 

[angierae]

IKWYM! I hate being away from my DH...and we've been married almost 27 years! But I'm so glad you are still planning to go and that DH has that wonderful opportunity with his job.

I also want to thank you for starting this thread and keeping it going. It has been so great to read about everyone's plans, ask or answer questions and just feel everyone's excitement and love for Disney. Thank you so much!

Thank YOU! It's been great to watch everyone plan and bounce ideas off of each other!

I logged into my disney account today and saw that my balance was a smaller negative number, and it said that my "last payment" was today, and was a Disney gift card. Of course, I had no idea WHICH Disney gift cards they'd refunded, so I had to sit on the phone typing in gift card numbers until I found the four they refunded to. So that's $200 of the $600 that are supposed to go back on gift cards - hopefully the rest will come through soon. I've readjusted my budget (we're paying OOP for three meals now that we're just doing DDP) and I am just waiting to see how much of my refund gets to me before we leave on Saturday.

Saturday! EEEE! I am so not ready...

 

[momtwoboys]

I think I am all packed! Whooo hoooo! Would it be crazy to put the suitcases in the car already and drive around like that for 15 days?????? Oh and where did our warm weather go? It is freezing out, last week was in the 70's-80's here in MA

 

[ddluvsdisney]

just 5 nts -- 4/18-4/23

I still haven't booked our return flight yet b/c I'm holding out for a good deal, but everything's so expensive b/c it's april vacation here![/QUOTE]

That's exactly why I asked when you were going. I got my flights in November b/c of April vacation. My sister just told me she'd like to come and meet us but she can't get a flight home on the 22nd.
Where are you flying out from? What airline?

 

[ddluvsdisney]

I think I am all packed! Whooo hoooo! Would it be crazy to put the suitcases in the car already and drive around like that for 15 days?????? Oh and where did our warm weather go? It is freezing out, last week was in the 70's-80's here in MA

What a tease that warm weather was now it's back to reality
I was thinking of starting to pack tomorrow- the only problem I have is when I pack to early I forget what I packed and are unpacking and packing again right before we go. I know it sounds insane!
I'm going to print out the packing list tonight
There are some plusses to being in the World less than a year ago- a lot less shopping for vacation

 

[mamag3]

I have the SAME concern with DS. He loves WDW and I know he will be thrilled to go back, but in my head I keep thinking there's the slightest chance he'll be all "What?! I don't want to go to stupid Disney World", just b/c I'll be waking him up from a dead sleep at 5 a.m., and b/c he hasn't had time to process it. Of course an hour later he'll be jumping up and down excited, but I'm just worried about that initial reaction.

We are doing the same thing waking them up really early for a 7:30 AM flight. I keep telling my husband that maybe we should tell them the night before, but his reply is that they won't sleep the night before. Which I kinda agree with. I am sure that by the time we make it to the airport, it will be smiles all around.