Oh me, oh my! Are we really going to WDW in.....JULY!?! UPDATES TODAY 07/19 pg 30!!

[Trentmom]

Looks like another great day!!

I know that shirt Megs is wearing at GFC...That has Goofy and Mickey on it I believe going on a road trip. If that is the one, Trent has same one

 

[wigdoutdismom]

Those happy pictures of Megs just make me smile! We haven't been to breakfast at the castle before, dinner yes. I know our day will be coming with our little Harper! You all did have a lovely view last time!

 

[IluvXU]

Jen you are so close! I am so excited for you all! I cannot wait to hear all about it and the great times you have at AKL!

 

[lmillercrew]

Oh my goodness! You leave tomorrow!! I can't wait to read all about your trip!! I can't wait to see pictures of Megan's face and her infectious smile!

 

[MegansMom]

Oh I am SO in love with your first and second day plans so far! I was listening to Reflections of Earth while I was reading your posts this morning

First of all, I had the BIGGEST grin when I saw Megs face after you posted the Disney sign. I can't tell you another picture where I have seen just pure JOY that you've arrived at Mickey's House! Certainly made my day! Next, I love how you posted pics of Megs on the rides you are getting on, just made it that much better anticipation! Do you and Meg plan your rides together before you post? I can just imagine you sitting down with your to do ride list and Megs helping you pick them out

We have eaten at Kona before and absolutely loved it! And GFC, for lunch, is that popcorn on your fish??

Thanks so much for your sweet post!!! Megan gets so unbelievably excited when we roll through those beloved WDW Resort signs!!! I can't wait to get another shot this year!!!

She didn't help me plan out what to post, but trust me, that girl already has LONG itinerary of when we are riding what!!! We are so glad that we will have those two first days to ourselves so she can call all the shots she wants! But, I am sure she and Laila will pretty much be on the same page for the other days too!!!

We ate at Kona and GFC when we went with my family in June of 2008, and LOVED both those restaurants SO much!!! And YES, that is popcorn on my mahi mahi....sounds crazy, but it was WONDERFUL!!!!

Looks like another great day!!

I know that shirt Megs is wearing at GFC...That has Goofy and Mickey on it I believe going on a road trip. If that is the one, Trent has same one

That is it! My mom bought that same shirt for all the grandkids the year we went together as a family in June of 2008! So cute!

Those happy pictures of Megs just make me smile! We haven't been to breakfast at the castle before, dinner yes. I know our day will be coming with our little Harper! You all did have a lovely view last time!

We were VERY spoiled last time....hoping to be that spoiled again!! I haven't done the breakfast yet...hoping it is good!!! I LOVED the lunch, and I am hoping that I am not that disappointed in breakfast!

Jen you are so close! I am so excited for you all! I cannot wait to hear all about it and the great times you have at AKL!

I KNOW!!! We are too excited around here!!! I am looking SO forward to it!!! I will do my best to upload some teasers either here or on FB! I am so looking forward to AKL!

Oh my goodness! You leave tomorrow!! I can't wait to read all about your trip!! I can't wait to see pictures of Megan's face and her infectious smile!

We actually leave Wednesday....but just as exciting!!!! Thank you so much...I love that smile too!!! What I will try to capture for all of you this time at some point is her laugh.....it is even BETTER and MORE infectious than that beautiful smile!!! I know, hard to believe, right?!?!?! She has the best giggle around!!! One of her classmates told their Mom (who is a good friend of mine), "Mom, I just love to listen to Megan giggle and laugh! She has the best giggle anywhere!" He was SO right too!!!

 

[MegansMom]

We will start out the morning by doing a WDW first....sleeping in!!! We are going to take our time, check out of our studio, and swim at the beautiful pool at AKL while we wait for Allen and Nicole to arrive on the Magical Express!





Once they arrive and we get all checked-in to our 2-bedroom villa, we are all going to pack up and head out to MAGIC KINGDOM!!!

We have NO agenda except to have FUN, FUN, FUN!!!

Allen and Nicole should arrive to the hotel between 11am and 12pm, so we should have a nice time taking in some of the classics and grabbing a quick bite for lunch. We will be sure to save room though for our first big meal together at LIBERTY TREE TAVERN at 5:45pm!!!

Although, I am sure there will be no tree waiting for us this year!

After dinner, we will take in as much more of the park that Allen and Nicole can handle. (They have a 6:15am flight out of Kansas City, MO--so they have to leave their home at 4:15am Central time to make it to the airport. Yeah, they might be tired!!)

Once we have called it a night at MK, we will head back to our "home" for some relaxation, and at some point, some SLEEP!!!! I know it will be a wonderful day!!!

 

[MegansMom]

This day is a special one for us on this trip...it is our 12th Wedding Anniversary!!! The anniversary of the day I married my prince and best friend, and our wonderful life together began!!!

I truly am the luckiest girl, and I am so thankful for the gift of my wonderful hubby!!!

We will start our day off at HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS!!!

Tom will head off for some FPs for TSM, but I am sure it will take us awhile before we can ride that one!

Until then we will enjoy all the park has to offer---even the new Star Tours ride!

Characters...

Shows...

Great Movie Ride

Muppets in 3D

Beauty and the Beast...

We will enjoy our Fantasmic Dinner package dinner at Mama Melrose's

And when it is time, we will end our evening with the WONDERFUL Fantasmic Show!!!!!

A great day....a WONDERFUL ANNIVERSARY!!!

 

[wigdoutdismom]

What a super way to spend your anniversary! Have a magical day!

 

[jeremysdisneymom]

Wow, you have some great days planned!

 

[MegansMom]

What a super way to spend your anniversary! Have a magical day!

I think so too! I really am such a lucky lady to have found such a wonderful man that I not only love, but really LIKE too, to spend my life with! Although it is our 12th wedding anniversary, we have been together for 18+ years, and they have all been wonderful! Don't mean to gush, but he is really the greatest!!!

Wow, you have some great days planned!

We are looking forward to enjoying them as best we can, and hopefully, the crowds will cooperate too!!

 

[lmillercrew]

You gush all you want about your man sister! (i gush about mine) I think that it's a great thing when two people love and LIKE each other, especially these days. You go girl!
Yes, please try to capture her laugh.

 

[Trentmom]

Sounds like great couple of days and anniversary

Love pic of Megs in Minnie dress

 

[Charleston Princess]

Happy Anniversary and have a wonderful trip, Jen! Judging by your plans, you are going to have an absolute blast!!!

 

[MegansMom]

You gush all you want about your man sister! (i gush about mine) I think that it's a great thing when two people love and LIKE each other, especially these days. You go girl!
Yes, please try to capture her laugh.

Thanks sweetie! I agree...more people need to fall in "like" with each other these days...the falling in love is easy, but learning to like them is a whole other challenge!!! I will get a piece of that laugh for you all!!!

Sounds like great couple of days and anniversary

Love pic of Megs in Minnie dress

I think we will definitely have some fun! I LOVE that picture of her....it is an old one that I had to dig up from our November 2007 trip....my how she has grown!!! Where did my little baby girl go!?!??!

Happy Anniversary and have a wonderful trip, Jen! Judging by your plans, you are going to have an absolute blast!!!

I hope so!!! Thanks for the anniversary wishes sweetie!!!

 

[micandminforever]

May your trip be filled with pixie dust and your Anniversary be filled with magic.

 

[MegansMom]

We will start our morning off bright and early at rope drop at EPCOT!!!!

We will send Tom to grab a set of FPs for Soarin' and then depending on what the group says either head left to Universe of Energy......

or right to the Seas!!!!

Depending on the direction, we will work our way around the loop taking in everything from Spaceship Earth, Mission Space (tame version), Test Track, The Land Pavilion, and Journey into Imagination

We have both a lunch reservation and a dinner reservation at Nine Dragons this day, so depending on how we are feeling, we will decide when to head in that direction for our meal.

We will enjoy plenty of time walkiing around the countries, seeing all the familiar sights we love to see.....

American Adventure

We will finish the night with the magnificent Illuminations

(I can't believe those are the only two Illuminations pictures I have!!!)

I am sure it will be another GREAT day!

 

[MegansMom]

We will start the morning off VERY early because we have an 8:00am reservation at Tusker House inside ANIMAL KINGDOM!!!!

I am sure Tom will want to stop by his favorite picture spot...

From there, we will head around Asia and Africa...taking in all that the Kingdom has to offer!!!

We have two dinner options for this night if we want to take in a dinner....Boatwright's or Boma's. You just never know where we will end up!!!! I am sure after dinner, the rest of the evening will be spent checking out our FABULOUS resort!! I can't WAIT!

My dear PTR readers, this is the last "This Time Next Week" post for this PTR! Why??? Well, we leave TOMORROW!!!!! YAHOOO!!!!!
I will do one last final send-off post later tonight, and then we are off to MICKEY'S HOUSE!!!! Bags are packed, to-do's are almost all done, the countdown calendar is down to 1, so all that is really left is to relax and enjoy!!!

Today, I am meeting up with my Mom, and she, Megan, and I are going to go have mani/pedis!!! I know, sounds like a good day, huh??? I also have to go take the SUV in to be cleaned, run to the bank, pick up some Body Glide, and take care of a few other little details. So excited that we are finally here!!! We are all SO excited!!! More later!!!

 

[IluvXU]

Have the most magical trip! Can't wait to hear about it! Safe travels and enjoy!

 

[kschafer]

have a magical trip Jen!!

 

[redsox721]

Haven't been around much lately but sure glad I checked in today. Have a fabulous vacation and be safe. Can't wait to hear all about it upon your return.