Our 2nd Anniversary Disneymoon - Aug. 30 to Sept. 6! *We're home! 9/7*

[ScotsMinnie]

Subbing and loving your report so far! How exciting to be planning your honeymoon. Honeymoons are always so rushed - you two are going to have an amazing time.

Just wondered where in South Africa you are from. My Aunt moved out there and had her children there. They mostly have moved to New Zealand but my cousin is still in Johannesburg. My Aunt lived in Durban.

DHs Aunt lives in Cape Town so we have lots of family links to South Africa.

 

[DisneymoonJess07]

We are so excited for this honeymoon...so much easier to be planning one and not both the wedding and honeymoon together!

You have a ton of links to South Africa! :goodvibe

I was born and lived in Durban until I was 7. I have some aunts/uncles/cousins in Durban still. My mom was born in Johannesburg, and so I have some cousins there as well.

One of my cousins has also moved to New Zealand, and one of my dad's brothers was trying to move there but has not made it yet. I have only been to Cape Town once, when I was about 5, and we stayed in a hotel where the seagulls woke us up at 5 AM That was also my first introduction to the idea that the ocean could be cold!!

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On the planning front, I started working on a more formal planning document. So far, I have the index, a packing list, and a to do list. Oh, and I worked on travel arrangements too, which prompted me to both check that Magical Express had our flight information (which they do) and to book the car service that we are going to take the airport. It will cost nearly the same as parking at the airport, and not much more than taking a cab, so it seemed like a great option for our honeymoon! So I am on my way with planning.

I also do digital scrapbooking, and with this trip coming up, I am trying to catch up on my pictures before the trip. I don't think that will happen, but it's worth a shot. I did buy an external harddrive to alleviate the strain on my system from all the photos though...can't wait for it to arrive!

 

[ScotsMinnie]

We are so excited for this honeymoon...so much easier to be planning one and not both the wedding and honeymoon together!

You have a ton of links to South Africa! :goodvibe

I was born and lived in Durban until I was 7. I have some aunts/uncles/cousins in Durban still. My mom was born in Johannesburg, and so I have some cousins there as well.

One of my cousins has also moved to New Zealand, and one of my dad's brothers was trying to move there but has not made it yet. I have only been to Cape Town once, when I was about 5, and we stayed in a hotel where the seagulls woke us up at 5 AM That was also my first introduction to the idea that the ocean could be cold!!

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On the planning front, I started working on a more formal planning document. So far, I have the index, a packing list, and a to do list. Oh, and I worked on travel arrangements too, which prompted me to both check that Magical Express had our flight information (which they do) and to book the car service that we are going to take the airport. It will cost nearly the same as parking at the airport, and not much more than taking a cab, so it seemed like a great option for our honeymoon! So I am on my way with planning.

I also do digital scrapbooking, and with this trip coming up, I am trying to catch up on my pictures before the trip. I don't think that will happen, but it's worth a shot. I did buy an external harddrive to alleviate the strain on my system from all the photos though...can't wait for it to arrive!

My Aunt lived in Westville and I have a friend who lives near Pinetown - can't remember the name of it - its a strange name... Couts? Something like that!

 

[DisneymoonJess07]

I lived in Pinetown until I was two and then we moved to Westville right before my third birthday and we stayed there until right around my seventh birthday.

Do you mean Kloof? My grandmother used to live there...

 

[stacikristine]

Your plan looks SOO great! We're eating in the Contemporary on our MK day too--but we're going to try The Wave. YES--it says we can walk there in less than 15 minutes! I've never been in the Contemporary, but my DH stayed there with his family (but it was 12 years ago)... YAY for our trips getting closer and closer!

 

[DisneymoonJess07]

Thanks Staci! I think it will be so much fun! I can't wait! I've been doing little bits and pieces in the document that I am going to use when I make my Disney binder...I even downloaded some Disney fonts, which was great They are so cute!

 

[DisneyFaeriePrincess]

Quick question, I've read about a few people who have dowloaded disney fonts, where do you get them from? I'd love to have them. Thanks!!!

 

[DisneymoonJess07]

Quick question, I've read about a few people who have dowloaded disney fonts, where do you get them from? I'd love to have them. Thanks!!!

I just did a search but found this site: http://www.disneyexperience.com/customize/fonts.php They worked great!

 

[Beka]

Quick question, I've read about a few people who have dowloaded disney fonts, where do you get them from? I'd love to have them. Thanks!!!

I like dafont.com for free fonts too.

 

[ScotsMinnie]

I lived in Pinetown until I was two and then we moved to Westville right before my third birthday and we stayed there until right around my seventh birthday.

Do you mean Kloof? My grandmother used to live there...

Thats funny isn't it? Its a small world!!!!

She lived in Aberfoyle Road in Westville but now as I said she is now in New Zealand with her daughter and her family. Lots of good memories of holidaying there!

Kloof! Yes that is what I meant. He was over here for a couple of years working for the same company as me but is now back home.

 

[DisneymoonJess07]

Thats funny isn't it? Its a small world!!!!

She lived in Aberfoyle Road in Westville but now as I said she is now in New Zealand with her daughter and her family. Lots of good memories of holidaying there!

Kloof! Yes that is what I meant. He was over here for a couple of years working for the same company as me but is now back home.

The world is unbelievably small!!

Guess what's playing on TV on ABC Family!!! ALADDIN!!!! WAHOO

 

[DisneyFaeriePrincess]

I just did a search but found this site: http://www.disneyexperience.com/customize/fonts.php They worked great!

I like dafont.com for free fonts too.

Thanks!!!! (Sorry to interupt your ptr)

 

[DisneymoonJess07]

So, slow moving here on the Disney planning. I am excited for tomorrow, they should release the August hours, which will help a lot with planning the first part of the trip. I might even just plan and assume that the hours won't change until after Labor Day. If they do, it'll require some rearrangement, but hopefully not too much. I'm also curious how the hours will change the "best days/worst days" calendar on touringplans. Will be interesting to see.

Anyway, two mini updates: first, I got my LGMH!!! (Lime Green Mickey Heads). On Monday we were going to Home Depot for a couple of odds and ends, and I made a bee-line for the paint department. Unfortunately, they didn't look like the Mickey Heads I've seen on here so much - it was attached to a backing! But I think it will work well enough! I am excited to have it!

The other update - I got my planning mailing thingy from Disney! It was a very cute little package, with this personalized thing about planning a trip for grown ups, which was nice. And the park maps made me excited! Raif liked looking at them as well, especially since he's been reading the Unofficial Guide, and it's been telling him a lot about the structure of the parks, so he was able to see them in the maps.

It was a very cute packet...not that I'm totally sure why Disney spent the money to send it, but it was very cute and I enjoyed receiving it!

 

[DisneymoonJess07]

Nobody loves me! Oh well, sometime today they will post August hours. My plan at this point is that hopefully the hours will stay the same through Labor Day weekend, so I will plan like that, unless & until I hear otherwise!! Hopefully that will make sense!

 

[Beka]

My PTR is moving pretty slow too. I'd like the hours to be posted before Monday!

 

[DisneyFaeriePrincess]

Yep me too, still waiting. My PTR is slow moving too, I kinda did all of my planning before I started it so now I'm just waiting for the August hours, which are still not out. Oh well I have until like the 11th before I can make my ADRs so i guess I have a few days.

 

[DisneymoonJess07]

I can't believe they are still not up!

I have to do ADRs June 1 (the first day September hours might even be up!) and that worries me! At least I will have hours for the first part of my trip the first time, so if I have to wait on a few ADRs I'm okay, but STILL!!! This is getting ridiculous!

 

[Beka]

Maybe they'll be up tomorrow?

 

[DisneymoonJess07]

So far nothing...I hope soon!!

 

[stacikristine]

Good luck with the hours! I know that sometimes they don't post them on time at all. Some people that are going this month had to wait an extra couple of weeks back when they were waiting for times. Hopefully they'll post today!!!

Oh--and I downloaded the fonts from the site you posted about. I LOVE THEM!! I've started using them on Disney stuff. Yay!