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

[SAT887]

39?!?! omg omg omg omg omg omg

I did the same thing I am a little over a month away from my trip!!!! By the middle of next week I will be in the 20's!!! So I got happy and excited and bought the dress I have been dwelling over... Hahaha

also Disney gave me a reminder that in 29 days I can do online check in!!!!!!!!

 

[Mom2Cody06]

Predictive?

Darn Auto correct!! I was in a hurry to call the Pediatrician to get my older son an appt. It's sad, I used to get up an anticipate calling for concert tickets, now it's to get the good dr at the Ped office

 

[WedgieSock]

I did the same thing I am a little over a month away from my trip!!!! By the middle of next week I will be in the 20's!!! So I got happy and excited and bought the dress I have been dwelling over... Hahaha

also Disney gave me a reminder that in 29 days I can do online check in!!!!!!!!

Oooh what dress did you get?

Speaking of online check-in .... will you? I'm not sure of the benefits tbh. Last year when we got to the resort it took less than 10mins to check in, we went straight to the desk but the online check-in desk had a line.

 

[WedgieSock]

Darn Auto correct!! I was in a hurry to call the Pediatrician to get my older son an appt. It's sad, I used to get up an anticipate calling for concert tickets, now it's to get the good dr at the Ped office

I hear ya! Although I did recently get up early for pre-sales for a concert ... a Justin Bieber one

 

[Mom2Cody06]

I'm considering online check in too. I've heard great things about people's rooms being ready early in the day (all though I don't think I've ever waited after check in for a room). We will be there about 10am after driving all night so it would be awesome for the room to be ready when we get there. Would love to hear pros and cons from others that have done it before

 

[Mom2Cody06]

I hear ya! Although I did recently get up early for pre-sales for a concert ... a Justin Bieber one

Ha ha ha, so instead of the bands you want to see its for the kids now. I guess that's what I have to look forward too.

 

[WedgieSock]

I'm at six weeks from today. I should probably be panicking but I'm not yet. I think because I have so much going on in the next two weeks:

-- DS's baseball playoffs
-- birthday party at school
-- Intl Children's Day ( school event)
-- benefits enrollment at work (bunch of changes)
-- school book fair all next week
-- Halloween
-- parent-teacher conferences
-- DS's birthday party

At the end of that I'll be down to 4 weeks. Then I'll panic. Especially if I'm still in dual-plan mode.

On the plus side, I worked on DS's party decorations and favors this weekend. So that's almost done.

Busy week for you! Last week was my busy week, this week is a bit calmer.

 

[geckodani]

My BF and i have been working on our Halloween costumes for almost the past month and we finally got to unveil them this weekend. They are still a surprise for a bunch of people, so I can't post our pic on Facebook, but they turned out so good I have to brag about them somewhere.

These are AWESOME!!!!!

 

[WedgieSock]

Ha ha ha, so instead of the bands you want to see its for the kids now. I guess that's what I have to look forward too.

Yep. Last year it was Selena Gomez

 

[Valgoof]

We love Boma at dinner (never did breakfast) we go back every year. Sanaa appeals to me a lot in the menu and setting. We are staying at AKL and hitting them both up our first day before we go to OKW on Saturday. Lunch at Sanaa and Dinner at Boma! I think I would do Sanaa for lunch though- as diverse as a breakfast menu could be I'm sure it consists of a lot of the basic Disney breakfast buffet items.

BIL was talking about seeing the animals while you eat and I said well, I'm going in December so it will be dark at 5:00. But I didnt know they did lunch at that point, so when I saw that I went for it. Might be a little too exotic for DH, but BIL thought he would like the ribs and he said the naan is delicious. Great idea to hit them both while you are staying at AKL.

 

[WedgieSock]

BIL was talking about seeing the animals while you eat and I said well, I'm going in December so it will be dark at 5:00. But I didnt know they did lunch at that point, so when I saw that I went for it. Might be a little too exotic for DH, but BIL thought he would like the ribs and he said the naan is delicious. Great idea to hit them both while you are staying at AKL.

When we went last year, my parents drove down separately (they were going to the Keys after WDW). We had an ADR at Sanaa but we ended up missing it (due to half a car getting wedged underneath us but thats another story ....). My parents still went and they said it was amazing, their favourite meal of the vacation - and they are real foodies (they attend Food Network seminars and stuff).

 

[Valgoof]

How could I forget?!? I didn't share my pants-excitement with you guys.

I am vertically challenged, my hubby is convinced I am secretly a hobbit.

I'm 4ft 11 and finding trousers (pants, although to me pants = knickers = panties) is almost impossible because even petites don't fit me because I am all torso and my legs are ickle.

But I found an awesome pair of yoga-type pants in Target and they do a 'short' length and they fit

Seriously, that is big news for me

They do all lengths and I think they will be super comfy for Disney so go have a look girls (and guys, you know, if thats your style). Yummy Comfy Pants

AND there is a 'hidden pocket' although hubby thinks I won't be able to find it

Those do look comfy!! I have heard other people talk about yoga pants at Disney. I always wear jeans. Might have to look into these. And the black/grey should go nicely with all your hot pink accessories.

 

[PrincessAurora27]

Target has lots of glow stick things in their dollar area. Including wands and swords! I picked up necklaces and a wand and sword for DBF and I. I also got hand soap from Method in a Minnie Mouse head for the hotel room.

Does anyone have any advice on pre-paying for PhotoPass or PhotoPass+? I'm considering the Plus. DBF and I have very few pics of us together. He won't be going on most of the rides that are on the Plus with me. But we do have HDDR and CRT booked, and this is our first real vacation together. This is one of those things I'm waffling over.

48 days until we leave!!!

 

[SAT887]

Oooh what dress did you get?

Speaking of online check-in .... will you? I'm not sure of the benefits tbh. Last year when we got to the resort it took less than 10mins to check in, we went straight to the desk but the online check-in desk had a line.

I love prAna and I saved 47% I have a black sweater to go over this, a cute little button up I got at the Gap.

and these 51% off for my daughter. I love rei sales!!


I am mostly want to do online check in so that I can hopefully get into my first night room at AKL after lunch so I can put the girls down for a nap. Also, if I will be doing my moms check in for her first night (she arrives later) and having a potential shorter wait for that is appealing since I am cramming food shopping in during that nap as well

 

[geckodani]

Phew, I think I'm caught up. Need more coffee!

So, I'm fairly certain knowing how much planning we all do that I am about to scandalize people, but I actually further pared down our scheduled plans so we can be a bit more spontaneous. No Hoop De Doo, no La Nouba, no MVMCP. If we want to do one, we'll attempt to get tickets while we are there, or just pass.

I was talking to my mom, and she really wants to just enjoy being there, with me etc. So, I present to you, the bare minimum plan. I think it is still more involved than most folks, but for an over planner like me it is woefully pared down!!!

Dec 10: Plane lands at 2:45. We're either going to MK for MSEP and fireworks, or to HS for Fantasmic. We'll decide when we get there!

Dec 11: 9:30 a.m. ADR at Chef Mickeys! Going... wherever we want! I suspect MK.

Dec 12: 12:25 ADR at Sci-Fi, so I suspect we'll be at HS all day. But if we saw Fantasmic on the 10th... who knows where we will end up!

Dec 13: 6:15 La Cellier ADR, so we'll at least be at Epcot for Dinner!

Dec 14: Last Day. Nothing planned. Not a darned thing. I'm thinking about making an ADR for breakfast (we'll have a TS credit left at this point). Maybe Kona? After that it's wherever the breeze blows us! I might *gasp* wait to make that ADR until we are there.

Dec 15: DME picks us up at 9:00 a.m. or so. Sniff. Sniff.

 

[WedgieSock]

Those do look comfy!! I have heard other people talk about yoga pants at Disney. I always wear jeans. Might have to look into these.

I did last time but they weren't comfy after a meal! These pants will expand with me

And the black/grey should go nicely with all your hot pink accessories.

Thank you. They will make the hot pink pop even more

 

[geckodani]

I did last time but they weren't comfy after a meal! These pants will expand with me

I've been seriously debating yoga/fleece type pants! My jeans are pretty darned stretchy though, so might be overkill. I think I'll pack a pair or two, just in case though...

 

[mom2travel]

Phew, I think I'm caught up. Need more coffee!

So, I'm fairly certain knowing how much planning we all do that I am about to scandalize people, but I actually further pared down our scheduled plans so we can be a bit more spontaneous. No Hoop De Doo, no La Nouba, no MVMCP. If we want to do one, we'll attempt to get tickets while we are there, or just pass.

I was talking to my mom, and she really wants to just enjoy being there, with me etc. So, I present to you, the bare minimum plan. I think it is still more involved than most folks, but for an over planner like me it is woefully pared down!!!

Dec 10: Plane lands at 2:45. We're either going to MK for MSEP and fireworks, or to HS for Fantasmic. We'll decide when we get there!

Dec 11: 9:30 a.m. ADR at Chef Mickeys! Going... wherever we want! I suspect MK.

Dec 12: 12:25 ADR at Sci-Fi, so I suspect we'll be at HS all day. But if we saw Fantasmic on the 10th... who knows where we will end up!

Dec 13: 6:15 La Cellier ADR, so we'll at least be at Epcot for Dinner!

Dec 14: Last Day. Nothing planned. Not a darned thing. I'm thinking about making an ADR for breakfast (we'll have a TS credit left at this point). Maybe Kona? After that it's wherever the breeze blows us! I might *gasp* wait to make that ADR until we are there.

Dec 15: DME picks us up at 9:00 a.m. or so. Sniff. Sniff.

I think it sounds like a great plan/non-plan! I bet you have a blast

 

[WedgieSock]

I love prAna and I saved 47% I have a black sweater to go over this, a cute little button up I got at the Gap.

LOVE that dress. Its gorgeous

Phew, I think I'm caught up. Need more coffee!

Me too but I've already had a full pot and I keep telling myself I will cut down.

 

[discookiemonsta]

I'm considering online check in too. I've heard great things about people's rooms being ready early in the day (all though I don't think I've ever waited after check in for a room). We will be there about 10am after driving all night so it would be awesome for the room to be ready when we get there. Would love to hear pros and cons from others that have done it before

We did online check in only once before and it was pretty good. Both lines were about the same length (both were short!) but with online check in, they already have your package and everything ready so there's not much to do once you get up to the front!!! I'm planning on doing online check in again for our Christmas trip.


Oh my gosh, I can't believe we are celebrating Christmas at Disney