One Family, One Year - An AP finale & June 2010 PTR! - 7/6 TR STARTED!!!

[jenjolt]

WOOT!!! So much fun will be had at the Beach Club!! I'm so excited for you!!!

 

[Happydog]

Well, I am joining in, maybe not too late. I've gone back and read all your posts, so I know what's going on. Good thing the train worked out for your husband and boys. You'll get to meet up with them and begin the fun!

I see your posts on other threads that I'm subscribed to, and then tonight when I saw your PTR title, I had to come over and read. It's so funny, because ya'll sound like us this past year---We bought APs last May, because while there, we decided that we would return in December for our daughter's 16th birthday!

We went back in March, and will use our APs for the last time during our upcoming May trip (21 days from today!)

Yep, that is funny and very similar! That is what you gotta do with these AP's, I swear. You feel compelled to use them Thanks for coming over and sharing in the fun!

I am glad things are working out with the timing, and the autotrain! Wow, just a few short days till you are off, right?!! 20 days now!

Love the updated plans, Happydog!!

Also have lllloooovvvveeeddd the reports on your hubby's trip to Egypt!!!! That is a lot of self-restraint not to go. But, you have your priorities and stick to them-excellent sign of character!

Your trip is sooo close! I'm looking forward to it almost as much as you are, so that I can live vicariously AND to help me pass the 219 days left until my trip.

Well, if I didn't think too hard about it I wasn't going to know what I missed and in the end it was for the best. But I will be there next time! Thanks for reading along! It is coming faster than I realize. I will share some of my latest planning and photos later this week, things are a bit busy here right now!

We are at BC Friday through Tuesday.

We are MK Saturday, Whispering Canyon for Father's Day, Cape May for Monday breakfast and Kona for Monday dinner.

I got the Crate and Barrel bag today... perfect!


Have you made any reservations for at Vero... we made the Pirate dinner one the other day!

Oh so glad you found the C & B bag for the BCV!!!! Hey! you know we are now going to be at BC for the rest of our trip! So NO vero beach this time! We will ALL be living through your trip! So hopefully we can visit at the pool one day!

to your new orleans opportunity what a great way to start the summer. The travelling plans are working out really well, train journey sounds like a perfect solution. T shirts are sounding cool look forward to seeing them. Oh I so haven’t thought about the swimming costume solution yet no treadmill here but the street pounding certainly works

50 days

Your schedule is looking really well organised I did spend some time last Sunday doing a proper schedule which I do intent to laminate as well. Sounding like stars wars is real winner for one of your theme nights, POTC is always good too and there is always plenty to include in this theme. I am not very creative so I too will need a wee peek over at the theme night threads

Thanks for catching up and your comments! Yes, it all comes together eventually! I am glad I hadn't printed and laminated my trip binder pages yet! Will now be able to do that with the new extra days at Beach Club! Waiting for the Tshirts and then will start putting stuff together for the boys

I have never done "theme nights" -- seems like so much fun, and there are some old PROS at this! You'll see them on that thread. Lots to look at!!!

 

[Happydog]

I'm caught up....again! Your trip will be here before you know it - especially with school wrapping up.

LOVE the souvenirs from Egypt! It is REALLY cool that you guys get to travel as much as you do.

I see you are coming down to my area for the training! You are presenting? Can I ask what type of training it is? I also read that you are a 12 month employee. If I'm not getting too personal, what do you do? I'm just being nosey because I am in the school system as well. I'm a media specialist at a middle school. I also got the really exciting job of school test coordinator this year. Yay, me! Our state testing this year was split into two phases so I got to be stressed out for 2 months instead of one. I definitely needed the spring break we just got back from. We went to visit family out of town so between testing and traveling, I missed out on a lot of Distime. School is winding down for us. We'll be finished before Memorial day, but we also started at the very beginning of August. Yuck!

I hope you have a wonderful time here. It will be hot and muggy though not as bad as August always is. Bring your bug spray! I also hope you get to do a little sight seeing. Have you ever been with your kids? If not, I'd love to recommend a few "family-oriented" places.

Hi! Well actually I have been to New Orleans before, but never with my family just my husband. I attended another workshop/training there a few years ago. I am attending a workshop with the International Baccalaureate. It is there in the FQ. I will be alone, no DH this time, but with colleagues. And I will bring bug spray! I don't mess with State testing. We have that too, but it isn't my responsibility. Instead I am in charge of AP and IB testing. And we test A LOT. I run a GT magnet styled program at my school, it is an application based program. I am considered an administrator. I know how it goes with testing though. It is a tiring process for everyone -- the kids and the adults.

Thanks for reading along!

 

[eandesmom]

we are instead booked for two more nights in a 1 bedroom at Beach Club!!!


SO.... Five nights at BLT and FIVE nights at BCV!!!! WOOT WOOT! I just love typing that, talk about onomatopoeia I only discovered that word when I joined the DIS.

onomatopoeia

for 10 nights!!!!!

 

[Happydog]

Once again I'm super late to the party!! OY!! I'm loving the plans so far and I really just love reading about you and your boys!! Well I'm going to do my best to stay caught up LOL!!!!!!

Nah, you are not late! Just getting started really, now that the trip is in site! Yay for you, though! FIVE months!! The big reunion trip! So cool! I am so glad you are reading along, Jen!

Congrats on getting BCV for two more nights!!!

That's great about Beach Club! You are going to have a delightful vacation!

WOOT!!! So much fun will be had at the Beach Club!! I'm so excited for you!!!

I am very excited too, so thank you everyone for the great wishes! Should be fun! Now I gotta figure out what I can do with the extra time!!!

 

[stace208]

Yay for your waitlist coming through!! You'll love more days at BCV!

 

[IluvXU]

Glad you are at the BC.... will your AP still be good those days too?

 

[Happydog]

onomatopoeia

for 10 nights!!!!!

Well, you know -- buzz, woot, it is all the same!!!

Thanks!

Yay for your waitlist coming through!! You'll love more days at BCV!

Yeah we are looking forward to sitting by the pool. That and WigD and Christine's entrance (which we fell in love with at Christmas!)

Glad you are at the BC.... will your AP still be good those days too?

Yes, well, for the 28th... until midnight!! So we really only have ONE full day and night w/o a pass. Which is fine. We are thinking DTD, pool time, and GOLF on the 29th! (which is something I have been dying to do!) We will probably leave close to checkout time on the 30th, since we have to drive home and I have to "work" on the 1st -- After a week of "business" training travel, and a week and a half of vacation, I hope I can spell "work," let alone find my office keys!!!

 

[ladybugmom]

Whoo hoo for 5 nights at BLT and 5 nights at BCV!!!

 

[DisMomAmy]

All caught up again!! 10 Deluxe Disney nights! Can't wait to hear what new ADRs you get.

 

[gallmcduck]

yey the extra two nights came through more planning to do

 

[MeMom]

Okay, I really really will do a proper update, but I just had to say..



YAY BEACH CLUB! SO my beach bag goodies bag still fits the bill!!! NOW I get to put my other ADRs into ACTION! MORE PLANNING REQUIRED!!! MORE EATING required.....

I'll yay with you!

Very, very nice!

Looking forward to hearing about the added eating plans.

 

[Happydog]

Whoo hoo for 5 nights at BLT and 5 nights at BCV!!!

All caught up again!! 10 Deluxe Disney nights! Can't wait to hear what new ADRs you get.

yey the extra two nights came through more planning to do

I'll yay with you!

Very, very nice!

Looking forward to hearing about the added eating plans.

Thanks guys! I am really thrilled! We are looking forward to staying there the whole five nights.

More of an update coming tonight.

 

[wigdoutdismom]

It's going to be so nice settle in and enjoy your entire 5 day stay! You know how much you are going to love Stormalong and the private entrance!

 

[Diamondintheruff]

I'll just be arriving on the 30th. Sad to think that my happy end of my countdown day is your sad end of your vacation. Of course knowing you and your family you've got loads of other WDW vacations to look forward too.

 

[Happydog]

It's going to be so nice settle in and enjoy your entire 5 day stay! You know how much you are going to love Stormalong and the private entrance!

Yes I know!!!! I am very glad that we will get the full time there. I was mighty curious about Vero, but at this point, we may go there next summer on the way to the cruise!! Or after... Still thinking about those plans, but ONE trip at a time!!!!

I'll just be arriving on the 30th. Sad to think that my happy end of my countdown day is your sad end of your vacation. Of course knowing you and your family you've got loads of other WDW vacations to look forward too.

Oh, well that is the way it always is, can't stay forever! I have had a great year of Disney trips

 

[Happydog]

Okay, so Now that I am hovering on FORTY days (tomorrow!! ) I thought I would give you my revised trip itinerary and our new ADRs and possible switches.. so here they are:

Sunday June 20th
DH and the Boys ARRIVE by AUTO Train and DRIVE to BLT
Arrive at Bay Lake Towers and Check in
Park: Animal Kingdom (if DH plans to go to a park today) / Magic Kingdom
Unpack if room is ready, if not head to Animal Kingdom OR Stay at BLT, enjoy the pool...
QS Lunch: Flame Tree BBQ OR The Sand Bar

HAPPY DOG arrives from New Orleans, takes the ME from MCO, and is reunited with her family after a week of business!
Head to Epcot for dinner
Dinner ADR: Le Cellier @ 6:15pm
Walk to the Magic Kingdom for EMH evening, just for parade and fireworks!
Return to BLT for BED!

Monday June 21st
Park: Magic Kingdom / Epcot
Brunch ADR: Crystal Palace @ 10:25am
Head back to resort for R & R
QS Lunch @ the Sand Bar
Head over to the Grand Floridian by Mono Rail
Dinner ADR: Narcoossee's @ 6:30pm
After Dinner take Monorail back to MK, use FPs from earlier in the day, see the parade, Fire works, etc!
Return to BLT!

Tuesday June 22nd
Park: Disney Hollywood Studios
Lunch ADR: Sci Fi Dine-in Theater @ 12:25pm
Back to the resort for R & R
Boat to WL from the Contemporary
Dinner ADR: Whispering Canyon Café @ 6:30pm
Take the boat from WL to Fort Wilderness for the Campfire-Sing-A-Long
See the Electric Water Parade!
Head back to BLT!

Wednesday June 23rd
Park: Epcot
QS Lunch @ Taqueria del Lago
Back to the resort for R & R
Head over to Epcot
Dinner ADR: Tutto Italia @ 6:35pm
Use any AM FPs
See Illuminations!
Head back to BLT!


Thursday June 24th
Park: Animal Kingdom/ Magic Kingdom
Lunch ADR: Yak and Yeti @ 1:30pm
Back to the resort for R & R
Dinner ADR: California Grill @ 7:10pm
Walk to the Magic Kingdom for fireworks OR Watch the fireworks from the Cali Grill balcony!
Get organized and ready to move resorts tomorrow.

Friday June 25th
Park: Magic Kingdom
QS Breakfast at Contempo Cafe
Check out of BLT
Head to MK
QS lunch at Casey's for the kids
Return to BLT, and drive over to BCV
Check in at BCV!
QS lunch at Hurricane Hannah’s with Mango Mojitos! for the adults!
R & R and a Storm Along Bay afternoon!
Sand Castle Club reservation for the boys!
Date Night ADR: Blue Zoo @ 7:30pm OR Bistro de Paris @ 7:30pm
Pick up boys and head back to villa

Saturday June 26th
Park: Magic Kingdom
Take the Monorail to the GF
Brunch ADR: 1900 Park Fare @ 11:00am
Back to BCV for R & R @ SAB!
Walk to Epcot
Dinner ADR: Tokyo Dining @ 6:00pm
Head back to Magic Kingdom to use FP's, see parade and fireworks
Back to BCV!

Sunday June 27th
Park: Disney Hollywood Studios
QS lunch @ WPE
DTD
A stop at GOOFY'S!!!!!!
Back to BCV for R & R @ SAB!
Walk to Epcot
Dinner ADR: Le Cellier @ 7:20pm
See Illuminations!
Back to BCV!

Monday June 28th
Park: Epcot OR Animal Kingdom
Boys on the Albatross Pirate Cruise from the BC
Pick up boys from cruise
Walk to Epcot or Head to AK!
QS lunch @ Taqueria del Lago or Yakitori House OR Flame Tree BBQ
Back to BCV for R & R @ SAB!
Walk to Epcot to use FP's if we started with Epcot (thinking we will go to AK afterall...)
Dinner ADR: San Angel's Inn @ 7:20
See Illuminations
OUR FINAL NIGHT IN A DISNEY PARK!!!

Tuesday June 29th
DTD
QS Lunch @ WPE or Earl of Sandwich
R & R at SAB!
Dinner ADR: Kona Cafe @ 6:20 (possibly see if we can slip into 'Ohanas)
Minature Golf game at Disney's Winter Summerland golf course!
Watch fireworks from Beach Club and see the Evening Movie on the beach!

Wednesday June 30th
Check out of BCV
QS Breakfast @ WPE
Head on Home after our 10 days and nights of Disney!

Let the next trip planning begin!!!!

See Next Post for details about changes!

 

[Charleston Princess]

I can't even begin to fathom how much fun you are going to have with ten days of Disney!!! Your trip report is just going to be chockful of summer happiness!

 

[Happydog]

What were the changes?

Well we moved our Brunch at 1900 Park Fare TO later in the week. So we had them spread out a little bit. We also added dinner at San Angels Inn, and Kona Cafe.

We were going to try Marrakesh or Rose & Crown, but in both cases the menu wasn't inspiring my DH... We liked the menu and such at Marrakesh, but we were not sure it would fly with the kids, and with the Pub, we are going to Scotland this summer and will get our fill of that food there! We were able to get reservations for both, and a very late one for Coral Reef. But again, not really sure it was a menu that inspired us (having had seafood already twice during this stay!) So we thought about that, and decided that since we liked the Margarita's at San Angels, and the kids loved dinner there, it was a good fit for us. So we decided to go with it. Kona, well, we hear so many good things about it! So we are on for dinner there (since we don't have park admission) and will see if we can slide into 'Ohanas (we seem to have luck with the last minute ADRs! so you never know!!! ) We also moved our Yak & Yeti lunch from the first day (since I wouldn't be there) to our mid-week AK day.

We are going to get more DTD time now, and try BREAKFAST at WPE... can you say WAY yummo breakfast menu??!! Take a look!!! I can go without worrying about park openings, since we will be heading home anyhow. And we can have a leisure morning leaving BCV, and then head over there for breakfast and any final shopping before the drive home! I am looking forward to trying breakfast at WPE.

There were a few changes with our park choices, too.. Will probably go to AK our final day after the Pirate Cruise, because I know the boys may not get there on the first morning, and I would like to go again. Since I will only make it the one day in the middle of our trip. I think that this will give us time to still get plenty of rides in, and maybe we wont do the pool that day (since we can stay plenty wet at the AK!! -- can you say Kali??!!!) We also decided to go to MK the morning of our check out at BLT because it is RIGHT there, and we can just have a little fun before we head over to check in to BCV. I am really liking these revised plans, and CANT wait for the next month and a 1/2 to fly by!!!!

So, more updates tomorrow or this evening we'll see -- I am still trying to finalize stone colors for my patio, and we have soccer and karate today, busy busy!

 

[Happydog]

I can't even begin to fathom how much fun you are going to have with ten days of Disney!!! Your trip report is just going to be chockful of summer happiness!

Summer CRAZINESS for certain!!! I think it will be a great time for all!!!