Oregon to WDW Will Be Quite the Adventure~Going LIVE!!

[kaoden39]

Hawaii was an option for a trip to take my mom on. It quickly became a no for us. I don't really think it's for her, then she picks Alaska. She hates being cold. Yeah so back to the search for her.

 

[DizNee Luver]

Hawaii was an option for a trip to take my mom on. It quickly became a no for us. I don't really think it's for her, then she picks Alaska. She hates being cold. Yeah so back to the search for her.

LOL.....Hawaii is very nice (but can be very spendy). Alaska would be a nice cruise but the cold wouldn't be much fun. How about a short cruise out of LA to Mexico??

 

[kaoden39]

Honestly? My mom probably won't want to leave the ship. We were showing her the one that we're taking and she said "How long do you have to stay on Castaway Cay?" Lol

 

[MAGICFOR2]

Hi there! I'm excited for your family to experience such awesome memories together! No small feat to organize and pay for a trip like that for a big family! The kids are so blessed to be in your family! We are from Klamath Falls, living in Texas,where our DS and DDIL are teachers and have 3 foster to adopt kiddos along with two bio kids. It can be pretty crazy at times! I am looking forward to see how it all plays out for you. I haven't read through yet - are you surprising them?

 

[Steppesister]

Looks like I've found the Oregon crowd!! YAY!

I will read along best I can, and will be here when I get breaks from school. I'm a 40+ mom who went back to school this Fall at Chemeketa and am getting my RN. HI! Planning an Oct, 2016 trip for my Graduation Celebration, so have to get my Disney fixes reading others' reports.

Yup, August is hoooooot! But, doable. You may need extra breaks for swim time to beat the heat and just stay out later at the EMHs.

Your dining plans look great! Looking forward to hearing all about your plans!

 

[Steppesister]

Hi there! I'm excited for your family to experience such awesome memories together! No small feat to organize and pay for a trip like that for a big family! The kids are so blessed to be in your family! We are from Klamath Falls, living in Texas,where our DS and DDIL are teachers and have 3 foster to adopt kiddos along with two bio kids. It can be pretty crazy at times! I am looking forward to see how it all plays out for you. I haven't read through yet - are you surprising them?

HI TAMMIE!! That was funny we posted at the same time!!

 

[MAGICFOR2]

Ha Ha! Hi Liesa! I just saw you were here too. I guess she had us at Oregon! LOL I wonder how long until Jen finds her way over

 

[OregonMomToWDW]

Looks like I've found the Oregon crowd!! YAY!

I will read along best I can, and will be here when I get breaks from school. I'm a 40+ mom who went back to school this Fall at Chemeketa and am getting my RN. HI! Planning an Oct, 2016 trip for my Graduation Celebration, so have to get my Disney fixes reading others' reports.

Yup, August is hoooooot! But, doable. You may need extra breaks for swim time to beat the heat and just stay out later at the EMHs.

Your dining plans look great! Looking forward to hearing all about your plans!

I am headed to your PTR to join in the fun. I work at a hospital, so it is always fun to read about what goes on at Nursing school.

 

[Steppesister]

Ha Ha! Hi Liesa! I just saw you were here too. I guess she had us at Oregon! LOL I wonder how long until Jen finds her way over

Shouldn't be too long! Wish you still lived up here, Tammie! I am hoping to get an PNW Meet put together this summer. Maybe if you come up to KFals then, you could let me know, and we'll plan it around your visit!!

I am headed to your PTR to join in the fun. I work at a hospital, so it is always fun to read about what goes on at Nursing school.

OH YAY!! Mine is rather boring and all about school right now, but I do confess the chatter can get super wild at times. Most of us have been around the DIS for YEARS and have met in person and have harassed each other for a long time. Don't take our sarcasm and silliness too seriously.

 

[DizNee Luver]

Honestly? My mom probably won't want to leave the ship. We were showing her the one that we're taking and she said "How long do you have to stay on Castaway Cay?" Lol

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Hi there! I'm excited for your family to experience such awesome memories together! No small feat to organize and pay for a trip like that for a big family! The kids are so blessed to be in your family! We are from Klamath Falls, living in Texas,where our DS and DDIL are teachers and have 3 foster to adopt kiddos along with two bio kids. It can be pretty crazy at times! I am looking forward to see how it all plays out for you. I haven't read through yet - are you surprising them?

Hi!! Thank you so much!! I'm the one that feels blessed to have these kiddos in my home & family!! We lived in Medford for a couple years but we never made it over to Klamath Falls. This is a big undertaking, but it will be worth it in the end. The kids know we are going, but the little girl that we are adding to our family isn't here yet. We are waiting to tell her after she is living with us. We are pretty sure she hasn't ever experienced anything like this before.

Looks like I've found the Oregon crowd!! YAY!

I will read along best I can, and will be here when I get breaks from school. I'm a 40+ mom who went back to school this Fall at Chemeketa and am getting my RN. HI! Planning an Oct, 2016 trip for my Graduation Celebration, so have to get my Disney fixes reading others' reports.

Yup, August is hoooooot! But, doable. You may need extra breaks for swim time to beat the heat and just stay out later at the EMHs.

Your dining plans look great! Looking forward to hearing all about your plans!

Good for you & congrats on getting into the nursing program!! My husband debated between the nursing & paramedic program at Chemeketa and went with the paramedic program. (this was back in the mid 90's).
Maybe Florida will experience a mild summer with less heat & less rain.......lol A girl can dream right??

HI TAMMIE!! That was funny we posted at the same time!!

Ha Ha! Hi Liesa! I just saw you were here too. I guess she had us at Oregon! LOL I wonder how long until Jen finds her way over

I was hoping to catch the eye of fellow/former Oregon people.

 

[MAGICFOR2]

Shouldn't be too long! Wish you still lived up here, Tammie! I am hoping to get an PNW Meet put together this summer. Maybe if you come up to KFals then, you could let me know, and we'll plan it around your visit!!

That would be so sweet!! Probably not this year Our trips are planned for May to WDW with or Oregon kids and Idaho in Nov to see my parents and DB. There is a possibility of us moving back by Fall so maybe next year if you do it again!

 

[DizNee Luver]

 

[DnA2010]

Laurie somehow I missed that you had started this! What a dining line up ! When I went to WDW I was still pretty new to the Dis so I didn't know that much and we only did one day in each park and stayed off site, I hope we can get back some day on a big trip like your and visit some more restaurants now that know about them and how good they are!

 

[MAGICFOR2]

Oops! We don't mean to hi - jack your thread with our own "meet" It's like the old "I'm from Jersey, You from Jersey ?" Jokes on SNL This should be a fun PTR!

 

[DizNee Luver]

Laurie somehow I missed that you had started this! What a dining line up ! When I went to WDW I was still pretty new to the Dis so I didn't know that much and we only did one day in each park and stayed off site, I hope we can get back some day on a big trip like your and visit some more restaurants now that know about them and how good they are!

Hello!! I'm so glad Mike & I had the chance to go back in 2013, so we could be prepared to take the kids and feel confident in our plans.

Oops! We don't mean to hi - jack your thread with our own "meet" It's like the old "I'm from Jersey, You from Jersey ?" Jokes on SNL This should be a fun PTR!

LOL, no problem......besides, I'm always up to meeting fellow Dis members & so if there is an Oregon meet-up near by......chances are, I'd be interested!!! Glad you were both able to reconnect!!

 

[Steppesister]

Will have to post in the morning. My computer is running out of battery, and I'm too lazy to go get the charger.

 

[DizNee Luver]

Will have to post in the morning. My computer is running out of battery, and I'm too lazy to go get the charger.

 

[DizNee Luver]

WooHoo!! Just got done booking the Wishes Fireworks Dessert Party!!! They have revamped it and reopened reservations today. It's $49/adult & $29/child which is a lot, but with the girls sensory issues (they love fireworks & the big booms), but staking out a spot & then being totally crammed with the crowds wouldn't work well for them or me. We decided that it would be worth the expense to be able to enjoy the fireworks with a much smaller crowd and the desserts will be a bonus.

Found these on Google Images!

 

[Steppesister]

LOL, no problem......besides, I'm always up to meeting fellow Dis members & so if there is an Oregon meet-up near by......chances are, I'd be interested!!! Glad you were both able to reconnect!!

Mid-June would be a perfect time to have a little get-together. I live in Salem right on the river and have a huge deck which would be the perfect backdrop for a little wine and chit-chat. I hope that isn't to far for you!

WooHoo!! Just got done booking the Wishes Fireworks Dessert Party!!! They have revamped it and reopened reservations today. It's $49/adult & $29/child which is a lot, but with the girls sensory issues (they love fireworks & the big booms), but staking out a spot & then being totally crammed with the crowds wouldn't work well for them or me. We decided that it would be worth the expense to be able to enjoy the fireworks with a much smaller crowd and the desserts will be a bonus.

Found these on Google Images!

It does look like a lovely party, but I don't think I'd pay $250 for the 5 of us to do it- that's a LOT of dough for an hour. But I am super happy that it makes a way for your kiddos to have a less-stress experience that they will remember for a very long time! It'll be a great way to get some killer photos too!

 

[DizNee Luver]

Mid-June would be a perfect time to have a little get-together. I live in Salem right on the river and have a huge deck which would be the perfect backdrop for a little wine and chit-chat. I hope that isn't to far for you!

It does look like a lovely party, but I don't think I'd pay $250 for the 5 of us to do it- that's a LOT of dough for an hour. But I am super happy that it makes a way for your kiddos to have a less-stress experience that they will remember for a very long time! It'll be a great way to get some killer photos too!

I live in Philomath and my mom & brother live in Salem and I'm there quite often (it's only an hour from here). Love the chit-chat and view but will pass on the wine......lol

It is a lot of money, but this being the kids first time and all their sensory/autism issues (and my panic/anxiety issues).....that a smaller crowd would be a better way to view the fireworks. Sounds like they raised the prices when they "revamped" the party. Not sure it will be a big dessert buffet like they offered before, but since I love fireworks and the kids do too, we'll just write this off as having a reserved seat to the big show. Don't see us doing this again in the future but this time it seemed like the right fit for our family dynamics.