Our Trick AND Treat- DD's Surprise Bday Trip! 11/4 Get Movin'

[Tnkrbelle565]

2 1/2 wow thats a long time.

It was a nightmare...let me tell ya! My DH works nights so I had every night shift with her. To this day, she still doesn't really sleep well. She sleeps through the night but requires very little sleep. Too bad I require like 9 hours

Thought of you today...I did a NICU discharge.

The name is pronounced Ash-ling in case you were trying to figure out how to say it in your head!!!

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

ADR ISSUE!!!


Who wants to help me solve my ADR/park choice issue?!?!

So our plan is to get to Disney at some point Friday (I have flights booked but DD may have a 1/2 day of school that day which means I'll be rebooking for an earlier flight). We won't accomplish much on Friday. Sat will be MK all day. Sunday the plan is to go to AK in the am, go back for a rest/swim, and get back to MK at 4pm for MNSSHP. Monday we plan to do Epcot all day for Food/Wine (Randy is still dreaming that Cat Cora may be there!!!) and then Tuesday we were planning on going back to MK, lunch at Crystal Palace, and then heading home. I even spent $16 on overpriced fabric on that had Halloween Pooh and Characters for Crystal Palace. BUT, now I'm debating if we should go to DHS....

DHS is our least favorite park (which is why we were skipping it) but Aisling has been talking (A LOT) about wanting to ride TSM "first thing" when she goes back to Disney. I'm afraid if I don't plan any time at DHS, she might be upset. And if I make a Pooh outfit and we got to DHS...I'll be upset

Since it's our last day, we wouldn't be able to do too much at DHS (like any of the shows) and Aisling's still afraid of ToT. I'm not sure if I'd let her go on RnR yet (she's tall enough but I'm thinking she might get nervous). So it would be like going to DHS JUST to ride TSM (and we would probably have lunch at Sci Fi) I also like to relax in the am of our check out day but we all know that we'll have to be at DHS at rope drop if we want a chance of riding TSM!

What to do, what to do???? These are the issues that arise when you are planning a surprise (didn't mean to rhyme there...sorry!). I know that I'm the mom which means I get to make the plans and tell her what they are but this is her birthday trip

 

[jessica52877]

Why not make it a real fun last day and RUN to DHS to ride TSM in her TSM custom. Then RUN out of the park and HOP on over to MK and eat with Pooh but of course you must change clothes first! Then you can RUN to the airport!
Aisling would be on but you and Randy might be going

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

Why not make it a real fun last day and RUN to DHS to ride TSM in her TSM custom. Then RUN out of the park and HOP on over to MK and eat with Pooh but of course you must change clothes first! Then you can RUN to the airport!
Aisling would be on but you and Randy might be going

Thought of that!! (because I'm crazy like that) BUT since we are only going for 5 days (only 4 park days really), I wasn't going to buy Ash and Rand park hoppers. Seems a little silly to pay an extra $110 for hoppers for one day! Then again, I just paid $163 for what boils down to 5 hours at MK for MNSSHP tickets!

 

[jessica52877]

I wouldn't buy hoppers either. Never really thought about that part of it. We always have had them up until February. The price is just too much. I haven't decided on MNSSHP yet. I say every year that it is our last year to go and somehow the next we keep end up going.

 

[Lady Lallie]

Hmmmm. What to do, what to do. Tell her it's broken?

I think it would be silly to add park hoppers for just this one thing. Do you think that she would even remember with the excitement of her birthday surprise?

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

I wouldn't buy hoppers either. Never really thought about that part of it. We always have had them up until February. The price is just too much. I haven't decided on MNSSHP yet. I say every year that it is our last year to go and somehow the next we keep end up going.

We've always had them too but going this short of time and not planning on going to DHS, I figured we should save the money. Since the only other day we planned to hop was the day we are going to AK and then MNSSHP, we won't need the hoppers because of the separate tickets for MNSSHP.

Hmmmm. What to do, what to do. Tell her it's broken?

I think it would be silly to add park hoppers for just this one thing. Do you think that she would even remember with the excitement of her birthday surprise?

I would hope that she wouldn't but you never know with this kid! We usually spend 3 full days at MK so that's why I was thinking that we'd go back there on Tuesday.

When we asked her if she ever went to WDW for a weekend- what two parks would you pick- she said MK and Epcot but then she threw in the whole TSM curveball!

Good idea about telling her it's closed!!!

 

[Lady Lallie]

I honestly think that it will be such a suprise to her that she will be happy with whatever you do. I wouldn't add on the hoppers but that is just me. Magic Kingdom has the most things to do for you guys it seems, so I would stick with going there.

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

You can making Dining ADRs online now folks!

http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/magic-kingdom/dining/cinderellas-royal-table/

 

[Diamondintheruff]

Three days at MK does seem like a lot. I figure you'll get most of what you need to get done during the party anyhow so you might be able to cut out some time there.

Then again I never do park hoppers as with five people paying $250 to hop seems too great a price especially when you are already paying for the halloween party on top of the tickets.

I think I would consider doing the studios because TSM is such a great ride and the sci fi dinner really is super fun as well. I'm not all that fond of that park overall but you could always find something to fill the time with. What about the new AI show. Would she like that too?

 

[Jennifer48]

I was wondering why I hadn't heard from you. Turns out my subscription was undone! All better now.

I agree with others, don't bother with the park hopping. Do you think she'll remember TSM once you get there? I doubt you'd want to waste a whole day at DHS just for one ride. I'd say skip it and tell her its down due to technical difficulties

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

Three days at MK does seem like a lot. I figure you'll get most of what you need to get done during the party anyhow so you might be able to cut out some time there.

Then again I never do park hoppers as with five people paying $250 to hop seems too great a price especially when you are already paying for the halloween party on top of the tickets.

I think I would consider doing the studios because TSM is such a great ride and the sci fi dinner really is super fun as well. I'm not all that fond of that park overall but you could always find something to fill the time with. What about the new AI show. Would she like that too?

How many days do you do at MK??? Clearly your kids don't ride every ride 25 times like mine does! POTC, HM, Splash Mountain, Space Mountain, BTMRR, People Mover, Buzz, and the Laugh Floor she had to do MULTIPLE times. Thus the 3 days!

I was wondering why I hadn't heard from you. Turns out my subscription was undone! All better now.

I agree with others, don't bother with the park hopping. Do you think she'll remember TSM once you get there? I doubt you'd want to waste a whole day at DHS just for one ride. I'd say skip it and tell her its down due to technical difficulties

And I was wondering why I hadn't heard from YOU

 

[Jennifer48]

And I was wondering why I hadn't heard from YOU

Well I'm here now and you can't get rid of me! *insert evil laugh here*

 

[KathyRN137]

POTC, HM, Splash Mountain, Space Mountain, BTMRR, People Mover, Buzz, and the Laugh Floor she had to do MULTIPLE times. Thus the 3 days!

Definitely! MK always gets the lion's share of planning time!!


Kathy

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

Well I'm here now and you can't get rid of me! *insert evil laugh here*

Where is your house hunt/wedding plan/Disneymoon planning PTR??????

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

Definitely! MK always gets the lion's share of planning time!!


Kathy

OK...glad I'm not the only one!!! Even when I was there for the DISmeet in February we did a couple of rides multiple times!

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

It's been another crazy week and I'm sure the weekend will be even more nuts! Today is Aisling's last day at Day Care. She's been there since she was 3 months old so it's very bittersweet for us. But, it's time to move on.

Tomorrow night I am getting a packing break I'll be "Hangin' Tough" with some local boys That's right...I'm 32 and going to a New Kids concert!!! I am so excited. I'm going with my cousin who I went to my first New Kids concert with like 20 years ago. Now if the Boston weather would turn around...it would be a lot better. Concert is outside and it's been cold and rainy for almost all of June (the average temp for the month was in the paper yesterday...62.2!!!) Luckily, I have plenty of rain ponchos for Disney so I think I'll be dipping into my stash!

I found a funny flair on FB today that I thought I would share:


Boy Bands or Disney: I don't know which one messed me up more about men

 

[Jennifer48]

Your little Aisling is growing up! All leaving day care. Why do kids have to grow up so fast?!

WOOHOO!! NKOTB!!! I can't wait for you to see them. There is going to be rain unfortunately so dress appropriately! Make sure you take pics! Did you get to see my pics on FB?!

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

Your little Aisling is growing up! All leaving day care. Why do kids have to grow up so fast?!

WOOHOO!! NKOTB!!! I can't wait for you to see them. There is going to be rain unfortunately so dress appropriately! Make sure you take pics! Did you get to see my pics on FB?!

No I didn't but I just checked them out...how did I not see these before AND how did I miss the story of how you met them????

 

[Jennifer48]

I think you tend to ignore me just kidding!

My friend Ashley in those pics went to church with the Knights so when we went to the concert, she called up Jonathan/Jordan's sister and we went backstage after and met them. Unfortunately only them since they know them although I did see Donnie chatting backstage. We even went on their bus! Let me tell you, Jordan, not so nice in person