PART FIVE!! *December 2012 Roll Call* Holidays, FLE & MVMCP!! A very, merry thread!

[Lcaemom]

So..I spent about 2 hours tonight making ADRs and finalizing our schedule. DH tells me I am obsessing..lmao. He asked if I really need to be making lunch/dinner reservations this early.. Ahhh to be sooo clueless

Ahhh...wouldn't it be so nice to just follow along and not have to worry about anything! NOT! Planning is half the fun! Tell him to pick a restaurant in Epcot and to just walk up, when he is hungry and ask to be seated...and then watch the host/hostess laugh and state, "sir, you need to call 180 days in advance...we are booked!" That happened to us at The Rose and Crown in 2010...they actually just laughed at us!!

We had our down time yesterday and slept in until 9:30. I finally got the done then started to get ready for the Yachtsman's Steakhouse. We loved it! The food was excellent!

Today is our second day for Epcot and tomorrow is our second day at MK. I called the YC,s health club and spa and made an appointment for a 50 minute massage on Friday morning. All of this walking has done a number on my joints. I'm gonna need it, lol.

One update I'd like to give is about The Legend of Jack Sparrow over at DHS. All I can say is that we were very disappointed. It's right up there with Stitch over at MK. Definitely not worth doing. I'll give more later. Right now we're getting ready to go to Epcot and I don't know when I'll lose the wifi.

So nice to see your name pop up on the board, this AM! Hope you're having a great trip! Happy to hear about the Yachtsman Steakhouse and your massage. Sorry to hear about Jack Sparrow...Stitch is pretty awful so, I'd imagine that that says it all.

I have to laugh because otherwise my internal planner would be doing the " hair on for" dance on your behalf.

Yesterday I tried my first hand at " go with the flow". Considering I had about 3 hours of sleep I think I did well. We got to MK at about 9:30 on an AM EMH day. We decided just to knock out FLE and take several breaks and detours. I had a brief moment in the morning where Im like "we're only going to get 4 rides done today" but it really worked out. Of course it was a very low crowd day by design.

We ended up with almost an entire day of new experiences: Belle, LM, Sideshow characters, Gaston, cinnamon rolls, Lefou's brew, Barnstormer, the Tremaines, waffle sandwiches, sword juggler, SOTMK, pin trading, Country Bears and the monorail. No, we've never done those last two before. Then we went to Le Cellier for the first time.

I'll post some relevant details and tips when we have some downtime this afternoon. Also, I had battery issues yesterday so minimal tweets but I took a ton of pics that Im planning to post on Flickr later.

Sounds like a great day! Going with the flow can be great...and if cinnamon rolls and waffle sandwiches were part of that, I'll assume your son is feeling better! Hope you have a great day! Love the updates!

I will be at Disney tomorrow and I am so excited I could not sleep! Around 5:30 I just decided to turn on the lights and get up. We have to wake up around 3:30am tonight to get ready and be at the airport on time so i guess it will be good to be tired early tonight.

I just checked the weather forecast and it's going to be sunshine and 80s for most of our stay. That's really warm! I was expecting 60s so i might have to throw in another pair of shorts. It will seem much different than our last trip in that chilly December of 2010.

Hope you all have a wonderful Wednesday today!

Hope you also have a wonderful Wednesay! So exciting that you have one more sleep and it will end at 3:30am!!!! This is the only situation that getting up that early is GREAT!!!
I have been obsessed over the weather...we were also there in Dec 2010...it was FREEZING!!!!!!!!!!!! 20s at night! This year looks so much better!

 

[Maddie's Nana]

Good morning my friends

I'm up early, so thats a good start .....

DD has been off school, would you believe she has croupe! I thought that a little ones condition but apparently not (adults can get it too) and my doctor says he is seeing more and more cases recently.

Not happy she's ill but glad we caught it just before (Monday the school called me and I took her to the doctor) we went to Disney because she has a couple of days to let the medicine kick in. Poor thing fell asleep at 4pm yesterday, woke up at 10pm, then went back to bed at 11pm .... this is someone who isn't usually impressed by sleep!

Spose I'd better pack today

Oh, sorry to hear about Brownyn - sending her way for a speedy recovery.
We leave tomorrow, stopping at Jacksonville then on to Embassy Suites at the Orlando airport on Friday and await our DD and family. Sat. AM we check-in at POR, then BLT check in on Monday. Guess I better pack today also.

 

[ksromack]

Good morning my friends

I'm up early, so thats a good start .....

DD has been off school, would you believe she has croupe! I thought that a little ones condition but apparently not (adults can get it too) and my doctor says he is seeing more and more cases recently.

Not happy she's ill but glad we caught it just before (Monday the school called me and I took her to the doctor) we went to Disney because she has a couple of days to let the medicine kick in. Poor thing fell asleep at 4pm yesterday, woke up at 10pm, then went back to bed at 11pm .... this is someone who isn't usually impressed by sleep!

Spose I'd better pack today

My son had it when he was 10 and it scared the bageezis out of me. He acted like he couldn't breath and I called 911!!!! I know it helps to give them warm, moist air. I put him in the bathroom with a hot shower steaming up the room. At least that's what helped back then. EMT gave him a breathing treatment onsite. I'm glad she exhibited signs of this while you we're stil at home!

 

[ksromack]

Ok ladies, not sure if this will work, but I uploaded the surprise video to photobucket:

See the fullsize version at: http://s34.photobucket.com/albums/d146/lovingeire/?action=viewio¤t=04E03DBC-BEEB-429D-8904-8E686872AD65-23262-00001ACCFAB52B0B.mp4&evt=user_media_share

I couldn't get it to upload I YouTube on my phone.

We're up & chomping at the bit in our hotel room this morning! Only three hours from where we stopped just north of the Florida border till the happiest place on earth!

That totally made me cry! I love your son's little jig! Priceless!!!

 

[Lcaemom]

4 days to go!!!
At this point I should be jumping up and down...but, I'll take sitting up, out of bed. I went to the Dr. yesterday. I have a sinus infection. I told the Dr we were leaving for WDW on Sunday and she shook her head and said if I fly like this, I may blow out my eardrum...so, she put me on an antibiotic, sudafed, afrin...and said REST!!! Hmmmm...I thought that is going to be difficult...I have so much to do!!! However, this morning I can't turn my head...I'm going to assume because I have been in bed for too long (We are not going to mention the word meningitis.) DBF is away on business for two days but, has been so great...he knows how obsessive I am about getting this house clean before we leave and said this AM, "you better rest from now til we leave...the kids and I will go on a cleaning spree on Saturday and you can get packing done...and then we can officially move on to the next phase of our lives!" Hmmmm...I wonder what THAT could mean??
So, while it is KILLING me to not do anything...I WILL stay in bed...and get better. I think I may search for Downtown Abbey on OnDemand...I keep hearing about this and need something to keep busy. Maybe search for an ADR to Ohana.

 

[ksromack]

I have a confession to make......


opcorn:


I made ADRs at Chef Mickey's......not for the food.....not necessarily for the characters......but because I've already made the scrapbook page for it!

 

[Lcaemom]

I have a confession to make......


opcorn:


I made ADRs at Chef Mickey's......not for the food.....not necessarily for the characters......but because I've already made the scrapbook page for it!

I have done the same type of thing!!! We were there in 2008 and there was a lady there WITH her scrapbook pages and when the characters came to her table she had them sign her pages instead of an autograph book...don't think that I wasn't taking notes!!!

 

[Maddie's Nana]

I have a confession to make......


opcorn:


I made ADRs at Chef Mickey's......not for the food.....not necessarily for the characters......but because I've already made the scrapbook page for it!

I hear yah!! I did the same thing because I had already made a journal page for Chef Mickey's. The things we do for art........

 

[mom2travel]

Good morning!!!

I will be at Disney tomorrow and I am so excited I could not sleep! Around 5:30 I just decided to turn on the lights and get up. We have to wake up around 3:30am tonight to get ready and be at the airport on time so i guess it will be good to be tired early tonight.

I just checked the weather forecast and it's going to be sunshine and 80s for most of our stay. That's really warm! I was expecting 60s so i might have to throw in another pair of shorts. It will seem much different than our last trip in that chilly December of 2010.

Hope you all have a wonderful Wednesday today!

We leave tomorrow too!!!
I just need to get through work, clean up around the house and finish packing

Good morning my friends

I'm up early, so thats a good start .....

DD has been off school, would you believe she has croupe! I thought that a little ones condition but apparently not (adults can get it too) and my doctor says he is seeing more and more cases recently.

Not happy she's ill but glad we caught it just before (Monday the school called me and I took her to the doctor) we went to Disney because she has a couple of days to let the medicine kick in. Poor thing fell asleep at 4pm yesterday, woke up at 10pm, then went back to bed at 11pm .... this is someone who isn't usually impressed by sleep!

Spose I'd better pack today

Aww, I hope DD feels better quickly!

Ok ladies, not sure if this will work, but I uploaded the surprise video to photobucket:

I couldn't get it to upload I YouTube on my phone.

We're up & chomping at the bit in our hotel room this morning! Only three hours from where we stopped just north of the Florida border till the happiest place on earth!

Almost there!!! Yay!

Ok, can't multiquote anymore on my phone...
.

Terri, I'm glad your DS is feeling better
Sounds like you had a really fun "relaxed" day!

Lcaemom - sorry you're still feeling bad, but glad you are now on meds. Get better quickly, you have exciting stuff coming your way!!!

cybrkitn - glad you're having a good time. Sorry to hear about the jack sparrow thing though. We have been looking forward to it. Think we'll give it a go-through anyway if we have time, but don't worry, I'll remember your warning!

Hope y'all have a fantastic day (or a wonderful Wednesday as DD says)!!

 

[mom2travel]

I have a confession to make......

opcorn:

I made ADRs at Chef Mickey's......not for the food.....not necessarily for the characters......but because I've already made the scrapbook page for it!

Ha ha!!
That's as good a reason as any!

 

[phins_jazy]

Looking into making some last min ADRs..but the site is down?? Can you call to make ADRs? The site has been down since last night?? Thanks

I was finally able to get on this morning. I'm itching to book wishes dessert buffet....they have one opening while we are there....i....think....i....might....just....book!!!

In talking about the post-trip Xmas "stuff"....my DW just said:

Oh yeah..that's right...I don't have to bake cookies, make truffles, or any of that stuff this year. The world is going to end on Dec 21st! See, nothing to stress over!

I had to laugh...

LOL. This is the day we fly. I sure hope we don't fall out to the sky!

I've been joking with DBF that it's okay for the world to end on Dec 21 since our last day in Disney is Dec 20 It just better not end while I'm in flight to Pittsburgh on Dec 21 Pretty sure I saw a movie about that.

I'll be headed to the happiest place on earth on that day.....via an airplane....i'm gonna have nightmares about that movie now.....

Still haven't packed ....

Or done my LGMH ....

Or found my shoe storage thingy....

Or printed out stuff that needs printing ....

Or bought my toiletries .....

I can't believe you still aren't packed!!!! You're making me crazy!!!! LOL

Good morning my friends

I'm up early, so thats a good start .....

DD has been off school, would you believe she has croupe! I thought that a little ones condition but apparently not (adults can get it too) and my doctor says he is seeing more and more cases recently.

Not happy she's ill but glad we caught it just before (Monday the school called me and I took her to the doctor) we went to Disney because she has a couple of days to let the medicine kick in. Poor thing fell asleep at 4pm yesterday, woke up at 10pm, then went back to bed at 11pm .... this is someone who isn't usually impressed by sleep!

Spose I'd better pack today

I hope your dd feels better. It's no fun to be sick on vacation. I just told my daughter this morning on the way to the bus stop that she needs to up her vitamins and start taking some emergen C and drink her weight in water!

And hey.......go pack something!!!

4 days to go!!!
At this point I should be jumping up and down...but, I'll take sitting up, out of bed. I went to the Dr. yesterday. I have a sinus infection. I told the Dr we were leaving for WDW on Sunday and she shook her head and said if I fly like this, I may blow out my eardrum...so, she put me on an antibiotic, sudafed, afrin...and said REST!!! Hmmmm...I thought that is going to be difficult...I have so much to do!!! However, this morning I can't turn my head...I'm going to assume because I have been in bed for too long (We are not going to mention the word meningitis.) DBF is away on business for two days but, has been so great...he knows how obsessive I am about getting this house clean before we leave and said this AM, "you better rest from now til we leave...the kids and I will go on a cleaning spree on Saturday and you can get packing done...and then we can officially move on to the next phase of our lives!" Hmmmm...I wonder what THAT could mean??
So, while it is KILLING me to not do anything...I WILL stay in bed...and get better. I think I may search for Downtown Abbey on OnDemand...I keep hearing about this and need something to keep busy. Maybe search for an ADR to Ohana.

I hope you feel better soon! Back to bed and rest!!!!

I have a confession to make......


opcorn:


I made ADRs at Chef Mickey's......not for the food.....not necessarily for the characters......but because I've already made the scrapbook page for it!

LOL.....love it! Sounds like something I would do!

 

[geckodani]

I have a confession to make......


opcorn:


I made ADRs at Chef Mickey's......not for the food.....not necessarily for the characters......but because I've already made the scrapbook page for it!

That's awesome.

Thanks to everyone there posting in progress trip pics! It's heightening the anticipation over here.

 

[Lcaemom]

I was finally able to get on this morning. I'm itching to book wishes dessert buffet....they have one opening while we are there....i....think....i....might....just....book!!!

I keep reading about these dessert parties...how do you find and make ressies for them??

 

[TwoCortWort]

I am at the one week mark to go!!! Have so much to do between now and then, including delivering Christmas goodies. So pumped to go and be down there for yet another Christmas with the mouse.

 

[PrincessAurora27]

HA!

My status is STILL the same I've been so wrapped up with this stray dog that turned up.

We leave lunchtime on Thursday. Oh well, its late so looks like I'll be doing everything tomorrow.... or Thursday morning

YAY!!! Proud moment

How is the doggie? I take this to mean you haven't found his owner.

 

[tofubeast]

Happy Birthday, Walt Disney!

 

[tofubeast]

I keep reading about these dessert parties...how do you find and make ressies for them??

The Dessert party ADRs open about 2 months in advance of the month they are for (ie. Dec was avail in Oct). They usually fill up very fast. Keep checking though because you never know if a person cancels and a slot opens up!

 

[PrincessAurora27]

Good morning my friends

I'm up early, so thats a good start .....

DD has been off school, would you believe she has croupe! I thought that a little ones condition but apparently not (adults can get it too) and my doctor says he is seeing more and more cases recently.

Not happy she's ill but glad we caught it just before (Monday the school called me and I took her to the doctor) we went to Disney because she has a couple of days to let the medicine kick in. Poor thing fell asleep at 4pm yesterday, woke up at 10pm, then went back to bed at 11pm .... this is someone who isn't usually impressed by sleep!

Spose I'd better pack today

OH NO!! I hope she feels better!!

4 days to go!!!
At this point I should be jumping up and down...but, I'll take sitting up, out of bed. I went to the Dr. yesterday. I have a sinus infection. I told the Dr we were leaving for WDW on Sunday and she shook her head and said if I fly like this, I may blow out my eardrum...so, she put me on an antibiotic, sudafed, afrin...and said REST!!! Hmmmm...I thought that is going to be difficult...I have so much to do!!! However, this morning I can't turn my head...I'm going to assume because I have been in bed for too long (We are not going to mention the word meningitis.) DBF is away on business for two days but, has been so great...he knows how obsessive I am about getting this house clean before we leave and said this AM, "you better rest from now til we leave...the kids and I will go on a cleaning spree on Saturday and you can get packing done...and then we can officially move on to the next phase of our lives!" Hmmmm...I wonder what THAT could mean??
So, while it is KILLING me to not do anything...I WILL stay in bed...and get better. I think I may search for Downtown Abbey on OnDemand...I keep hearing about this and need something to keep busy. Maybe search for an ADR to Ohana.

I hope you feel better too!! If you have Downton Abbey I belive is on Netflix if you have that.

I keep reading about these dessert parties...how do you find and make ressies for them??

This is where I made mine.
http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/tomorrowland-terrace-fireworks-dessert-party/

 

[alorac]

http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/lake-buena-vista-fl/32830/december-weather/2257551

new forecast for next week looks awesome! I know it's mostly pointless to look at a Florida forecast more than a couple days out... But I'm trying to do Blizzard Beach on the 9th, so I'm gonna keep my fingers crossed that one is accurate haha

 

[tofubeast]

http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/lake-buena-vista-fl/32830/december-weather/2257551

new forecast for next week looks awesome! I know it's mostly pointless to look at a Florida forecast more than a couple days out... But I'm trying to do Blizzard Beach on the 9th, so I'm gonna keep my fingers crossed that one is accurate haha

Yay, it looks better than it has the past few days. We should be fine on Sunday. I am hoping to enjoy my resort's pool that afternoon.