OH BOY!!*My 1st PTR for our 1st ever WDW trip JUNE 2011* 6/14: Started my TR.

[martinolichfamily]

Soooo I added an ADR for Day 2, MK day... I keep flip flopping on my plans... "Should I do that...or maybe that...or keep just this?" I guess I'm officially a DISer!!!

I decided to make an ADR for Crystal Palace I've been really thinking about that one because we all LOVE the Pooh characters so much! I just wasnt sure about having 2 ADR's in 1 day. We have Chef Mickey's at 7:35am and then Crystal Palace will be at 1:05pm... then QS for dinner.
I may end up changing my mind back and canceling it but for now its a keeper....

Hi! Jumping over from my PTR! I'm all caught up on yours! Sounds great so far! Love all the goodies as well that you've gotten!

You should be fine w/2 ADRs in one day! We had 3 some days last July trip (we were on DxDP). I think you will enjoy CP for lunch! We did!

Cant wait to read more!

 

[PixieMama]

I've been on the DDP twice, and both times ended up having an extra QS, TS and snack... due to the fact that your meals are based on the # of nights you stay. We usually arrive on Sunday and leave Saturday (6 nights) but only have 5-day tickets. So this gives us one day that we'll have an extra QS and TS meal. I think it's actually kind of nice to have 2 sit-down meals in one day!

 

[Lidian]

I've been on the DDP twice, and both times ended up having an extra QS, TS and snack... due to the fact that your meals are based on the # of nights you stay. We usually arrive on Sunday and leave Saturday (6 nights) but only have 5-day tickets. So this gives us one day that we'll have an extra QS and TS meal. I think it's actually kind of nice to have 2 sit-down meals in one day!

Don't forget you can use QS/TS/Snack credits at your resort, as well as DTD (or other resorts). We usually do a TS dinner on arrival day at DTD and then QS breakfast at the resort to use up the last credits (and grab some candy to take home at Goofy's Candy Co to use up the snack credits). We usually do 5 night stays with 4 day tickets. (But obviously it doesn't work out so well on really late arrivals and really early departures.)

Or you could always use more than one TS/QS in one day (have a TS breakfast, QS lunch, TS dinner, QS 2nd dinner - because us eaters like 2nd dinner, right? ) to use them up.

 

[mrssmith06]

Well, DH wasn't too thrilled about me adding another character meal
All he can think is $$$ !!! But I put on my "but this is DISNEY" pouty-face and I win!!!

I played around with power point today and decided to print my daily schedule's in 5x7 size and then maybe laminate then or find a small 5x7 album. Hmmm. Not sure yet but I'm loving the way it's coming out so far I just want it smaller and easier to pack in the back-pack every day, rather than carrying around my big 3 ring binger that I have for planning right now!

 

[Kari-B]

You really are a planner! Everything looks great! I have enjoyed looking through your PTR so far, can't wait for more...

 

[mrssmith06]

You really are a planner! Everything looks great! I have enjoyed looking through your PTR so far, can't wait for more...

!!

 

[mrssmith06]

We are going to make a CD of Disney songs for the car ride Here is what I have so far, can anyone think of any other songs that I need?

Disney Music CD for the road!
1. When You Wish Upon a Star / Pinocchio
2. Beauty and the Beast / Beauty and the Beast
3. Can You Feel the Love Tonight? / The Lion King
4. The Bare Necessites / The Jungle Book
5. A Whole New World / Aladdin
6. You've Got a Friend in Me / Toy Story
7. Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo / Cinderella
8. You'll Be in My Heart / Tarzan
9. Under the Sea / The Little Mermaid
10. Reflection / Mulan
11. The Best of Friends / The Fox and the Hound
12. Hakuna Matata / The Lion King
13. Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious / Mary Poppins
14. A Spoonfull Of Sugar / Mary Poppins
15. I Wanna Be Like You / The Jungle Book
16. When I See An Elephant Fly / Dumbo
17. I Just Can't Wait to be King / The Lion King
18. Dalmation Plantation / 101 Dalmations
19. Part of Your World / The Little Mermaid
20. Life is a Highway / Cars

 

[Lidian]

We are going to make a CD of Disney songs for the car ride Here is what I have so far, can anyone think of any other songs that I need?

Disney Music CD for the road!
1. When You Wish Upon a Star / Pinocchio
2. Beauty and the Beast / Beauty and the Beast
3. Can You Feel the Love Tonight? / The Lion King
4. The Bare Necessites / The Jungle Book
5. A Whole New World / Aladdin
6. You've Got a Friend in Me / Toy Story
7. Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo / Cinderella
8. You'll Be in My Heart / Tarzan
9. Under the Sea / The Little Mermaid
10. Reflection / Mulan
11. The Best of Friends / The Fox and the Hound
12. Hakuna Matata / The Lion King
13. Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious / Mary Poppins
14. A Spoonfull Of Sugar / Mary Poppins
15. I Wanna Be Like You / The Jungle Book
16. When I See An Elephant Fly / Dumbo
17. I Just Can't Wait to be King / The Lion King
18. Dalmation Plantation / 101 Dalmations
19. Part of Your World / The Little Mermaid
20. Life is a Highway / Cars

Oh wow ... my mind is blank. But you're missing something Mickey in there ... the clubhouse song or the Hot Dog song maybe (I know they aren't as orchestrated as the others above, but still favorites in my mind)? ... What about a Peter Pan or Pooh song? My kids would immediately ask ... What about P&F? They'd want to hear all about the 104 days of summer vacation.

Your list is absolutely awesome!! Totally digging it.

 

[mrssmith06]

Oh wow ... my mind is blank. But you're missing something Mickey in there ... the clubhouse song or the Hot Dog song maybe (I know they aren't as orchestrated as the others above, but still favorites in my mind)? ... What about a Peter Pan or Pooh song? My kids would immediately ask ... What about P&F? They'd want to hear all about the 104 days of summer vacation.

Your list is absolutely awesome!! Totally digging it.

Ok great!!! Yes my DD loves P&F!
Adding to the list...

21. Hot Dog Song / Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
22. You Can Fly / Peter Pan
23. The Wonderful Thing About Tiggers / Winnie The Pooh
24. 104 Days of Summer Vacation / Phineas & Ferb

Keep 'em coming!!!

 

[britt_ji]

I found this CD awhile ago and it gave me ideas for trip songs. Just thought I would post the song list...maybe some of them will help out.

 

[hollybearsmom]

great idea to make a travel CD, gonna have to copy it!

 

[mrssmith06]

I found this CD awhile ago and it gave me ideas for trip songs. Just thought I would post the song list...maybe some of them will help out.

Thanks! I have now added from that...

25. Heigh-Ho / Snow White
26. Once Upon a Dream / Sleeping Beauty
27. The Siamese Cat Song / Lady and The Tramp
28. Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride / Lilo & Stitch

 

[sahm2two]

oooo, that's a good idea! maybe I'll download some disney songs to add to the ipod. The cd player in our car hasn't worked in about 2 years so anytime we take a long trip we have to take the ipod and fm transmitter.

 

[lbuzz52]

I found this CD awhile ago and it gave me ideas for trip songs. Just thought I would post the song list...maybe some of them will help out.

Love this song list! I also wanted to say that there are a ton of Disney cd's on Amazon if you need more song lists to choose from.

I had planned on renting a stroller at first but then a friend of mine told me how frustrating it was for her to push the stroller through the crowds and that it was so much faster if you can get the kids to walk. I also can't imagine paying that much for the stroller rental... .
We are planning to drive our car to the parks as much as possible, I've heard too many negatives about the bus system now. So it might not be a bad idea to just bring our stroller along if we have the room in the car... Hmmm... ??

I have to agree with the stoller recommendations. My dd was 4 last trip and what we did was make her ride anytime we had a decent walk. i dont think that she would have made it otherwise. She did sleep in it a time or two also. I know Lidian mentioned getting through crowds with them. i also think they add extra crowd security because you won't get seperated from them if they are in a stroller.

Some new purchases...
I'll have to post pics when these come in!

The Disney Store has a sale today, 25% off of their clearance items!!
I got this Mickey phone cover:
http://www.disneystore.com/oh-mickey-mickey-mouse-phone-case/mp/1280085/1001142/

and these personalized plushes:

Mickey for DS...it will say "Toylan Welcome to Disney World" (in 3 lines)
http://www.disneystore.com/personalized-mickey-mouse-plush-toy-16/mp/1268692/1000267/
Minnie for DD... "To: Mikaela Welcome to Disney World"
http://www.disneystore.com/disney-o...minnie-mouse-plush-toy-16/mp/1268694/1001142/

I'm going to use them as a surprise welcome gift, put them in the room for the kids to find!!!

I got the Mickey and like Brittany mentioned you can only say Disney and not Disney World. But it turned out so cute!

 

[mrssmith06]

Love this song list! I also wanted to say that there are a ton of Disney cd's on Amazon if you need more song lists to choose from.



I have to agree with the stoller recommendations. My dd was 4 last trip and what we did was make her ride anytime we had a decent walk. i dont think that she would have made it otherwise. She did sleep in it a time or two also. I know Lidian mentioned getting through crowds with them. i also think they add extra crowd security because you won't get seperated from them if they are in a stroller.




I got the Mickey and like Brittany mentioned you can only say Disney and not Disney World. But it turned out so cute!

Yep they called today and started saying "I'm calling about the Mickey and Minnie..." I stopped her mid-sentence and said "Yes I had a feeling I might get a call, it's because they say Disney World, right?"
So I told her to change it and have them just say "Welcome to Disney!"

 

[anjalee6]

I think your music list is a great idea. You should post it on the June thread too. I bet you would get a lot of input and people will love you idea. Now.. I need a CD too or we need to update the Itouch with a Disney playlist.

 

[mrssmith06]

I think your music list is a great idea. You should post it on the June thread too. I bet you would get a lot of input and people will love you idea. Now.. I need a CD too or we need to update the Itouch with a Disney playlist.

Good idea, I'll post it there too!

 

[mrssmith06]

Day 4 - Saturday June 11th: AK/HS day!
6:30a - Eat Breakfast @ hotel?
7:00a - drive to AK.
8:00a - Animal Kingdom opens! EMH!
----> The Oasis
----> Africa: *Kilimanjaro Safaris, Rafiki's Planet Watch.
----> Camp Minnie-Mickey: Greeting Trails (get autographs!), Festival of the Lion King.
----> Discovery Island: The Tree of Life, It's Tough to be a Bug.
----> DinoLand U.S.A: The Boneyard, Triceratop Spin, Finding Nemo-The Musical.
----> Asia: *Kali River Rapids, Flights of Wonder
12:15p reservation - Lunch @ Rainforest Cafe!
1:30p - drive to Hollywood Studios!
----> Pixar Place: *Toy Story Mania, Disney Junior-Live on stage, *The Voyage of the Little Mermaid
3:00p - Block Party Parade (skip if needed)
----> Sunset Blvd: Playhouse Disney-Live on Stage!, Beauty and The Beast-Live on Stage!
----> Streets of America: Honey I Shrunk the Kids Adv, Muppet 3D, Lights, Motors, Action show
6:30p - Grab dinner @ Toy Story Pizza Planet! (Located near the Muppets)
----> (If time allows) Catch the Lights, Motors, Action Extreme Stunt Show!?
(If the kids are tired, go back to hotel after dinner & skip Fantasmic).
9:00p - Fantasmic!
9:30p - get back to our hotel and start packing our bags!
10:30p - Sleep!

Ok, here are the plans I have for Day 4! This is our last park day so Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios will have to share us on this day!
We will probably have breakfast either in the room or at the food court in our resort that morning and try to make it to RD at AK. This is an EMH day so this means 8am!
We will go straight to Africa and get on the Safari first! If there is still EMH time before everything else opens, we might go ahead and do It's Tough to be a Bug & see the 'tree of life'. Excited about the greeting trails and hoping we will get time to see The Festival of The Lion King show!!! Then on to DinoLand for rides and hopefully catch the Nemo musical. If there is still time we will go to Asia.
Our ADR at Rainforest Cafe is at 12:15!
Right after lunch it'll be time to go over to HS! Keeping my fingers crossed that we will get a chance to do Toy Story Mania!! I know it could be a long wait though. And maybe catch the Block Party Parade!!! Also in Pixar Place we would like to see Disney Junior-Live and The Voyage of the Little Mermaid In Sunset Blvd we would like to see Playhouse Disney-Live and Beauty and The Beast show!
If there's still time we will check out the Streets of America...and do the Honey I shrunk the Kids play area, Muppet 3-D and the Stunt show.
Dinner will be at the TS Pizza Planet!
If the kids are still awake and willing to stick around, we want to stay for Fantasmic!

Day 5 - Sunday June 12th: Departure day...
6:30a - Wake up, get ready, make sure everything is packed!
7:30a - Go to the Polynesian Resort!
8:40a reservation - Character Breakfast @ 'Ohana!
10:00a - Go back to hotel, get bags into car and check out.(Or go ahead and check out before breakfast...?)
10:45a (EASTERN) - Leave Disney, head back to Alabama
3:00p - Stop for lunch/dinner and gas.
10:00p (CENTRAL) - Arrive back home!

Departure Day. How sad. The only brightness to this day will be our breakfast ADR at 'Ohana.

 

[mrssmith06]

I am so sick today. Nasty cold!
I'm working hard on getting my planning journal done, I'm really liking it so far!! I will post pics of it as soon as it's done! I found the perfect Mickey journal to use for it yesterday!!

 

[hollybearsmom]

AK/HS sounds like a full day

can't wait to see the journal