Poop Bandits & Lizard Porn! Our May '09 Adventure!!! New Poll: Where to stay next??

[wlwilliams9]

to my TR! For those of you who haven't read my PTR (link in signature) and didn't follow my tweets around the world, here is a little insight!

The Cast:

Me (Wendy), age 34 and lover of all things Disney! I'm a SAHM and former elementary school teacher. Once I'm done having kids and being a SAHM, I plan on returning to teaching! I'm also the vacation planner! DH follows along and usually only adds his input when it comes to dining! This was my 17th Disney vacation!

DH (Mike), age 34 and loves Disney too. He loves Disney for nostalgic reasons. It reminds him of some fabulous times he spent with his Dad before he passed away 17 years ago. He is the one who works hard to bring home the bacon so I can stay home with our DD. He's just AWESOME! This was his 12th Disney vacation!

DD (Emily), age 2 1/2 and cutie pie! She's been raised to be a Disney lover and doesn't know any better! She's very smart and remembers EVERYTHING! This was her 3rd Disney vacation!



On to the nitty gritty!
My family spent 10 lovely nights (May 7-17th) at the Polynesian and it was absolutly magical!

We booked the 4/3 deal in a garden view room for the first seven nights with 9 day base tickets and the DxDP, then a room only (again GV) for 2 nights plus a free night at the Crown Plaza near the airport for the last night since our flight was leaving at 11am the next morning. You'll see how these plans changed as my TR progresses!

This TR will also be part Dining Review because we ate at many wonderful places on the DxDP. Thank goodness we do sooo much walking at Disney, because we ate and ate and ate!!! Fortunately, niether of us gained any weight!

Thanks for reading!!




UPDATES
Day 1 - May 7, 2009!!!
Day 1 - May 7, 2009 Part Deux...DTD & T-Rex!!!
Day 2 - May 8, 2009!!!
Day 2 - May 8, 2009 The Sequel...Magic Kingdom!!!
Day 2 - May 8, 2009 The Trilogy...Yachtsman Steakhouse!!!
Day 3 - May 9, 2009!!!
Day 3 - May 9, 2009 Part Two...Spirit of Aloha!!!
Day 4 - May 10, 2009!!!
Day 4 - May 10, 2009 Part Dos...BIG Change and California Grill!!!
Day 4 - May 10, 2009 Part Tres...MK EMH and HUGE News!!!
Day 5 - May 11, 2009!!!
OT - Baby Emily!!!
Day 5 - May 11, 2009 Part II...Evening & Kona Cafe!!!
Official Title Change!!!
Day 6 - May 12, 2009!!!
Day 6 - May 12, 2009 Again...Rainy Epcot!!!
Day 7 - May 13, 2009!!!
Baby Update!!!
Day 7 - May 13, 2009 Safari and Nemo and EE, Oh my!!!
Day 7 - May 13, 2009 Jiko!!!
Day 8 - May 14, 2009
Day 8 - May 14, 2009...Con't!!!
I'm a SLACKER!!!

 

[tinkgurl]

I'm here!

 

[mickeystoontown]

Signing on! I often say that trip reports and pictures are what keep me sane until our next WDW vacation. Thanks for your contribution to my sanity.

 

[TeaForTulips]

Hello! I was a lurker on your PTR! I enjoyed it a lot. You have a beautiful family. I am very excited to read all about your trip! I'm sure it was fabulous!

 

[bertegirl]

I can't wait to read your report. Loved our time together at Animal Kingdom. You ate at all the ressies I want to try next time. I AM making Jason again another time.

 

[chicagoshannon]

Yay you've started! Madeline has the same dress Emily is wearing in the photo. In fact she wore it at least twice while we were there!

 

[momofoneplustwinz]

So excited that you have your report started! 17 times, wow that is amazing!

 

[ScotsMinnie]

I'm in!!!! Can't wait to hear the full version - the tweets were great reading on wet days here!

 

[mom2mek]

Reading along as well! We were at the Poly from the 13th through the 17th! Wasn't it glorious? Can't wait to read all about your trip! Your daughter is cute as a button!

Sara

 

[shordiebecka]

I'm subbing, can't wait to hear it!

 

[my2disneyboys]

Im here!! So happy you started your report and cant wait to hear all about the Poly... We are going to book there for our next trip (October 2010)

 

[BridetobeDisney]

Hey I'm here and I love the TR title! LOL that was the theme of our trip. Tyson is getting more obsessed with OSO! I think he's so cute.

I'm so excited for all your pics and dining reviews!

 

[tinkerbells mum]

i'm in can't wait to hear all about it xx

 

[bhwhiz]

This ought to be great! I'm in!

 

[jamif]

Subbing.......

 

[nu2wdisneyw]

Hey Wendy! I am here and I can't wait to ready all about you trip!

 

[Lady Lallie]

I can't wait to hear all about your trip!

 

[autumnpalm]

So excited to hear all about your trip!! What a cute picture of the three of you togther!

 

[MeMom]

Me (Wendy), age 34 and lover of all things Disney! I'm a SAHM and former elementary school teacher. Once I'm done having kids and being a SAHM, I plan on returning to teaching! I'm also the vacation planner! DH follows along and usually only adds his input when it comes to dining! This was my 17th Disney vacation!

DH (Mike), age 34 and loves Disney too. He loves Disney for nostalgic reasons. It reminds him of some fabulous times he spent with his Dad before he passed away 17 years ago. He is the one who works hard to bring home the bacon so I can stay home with our DD. He's just AWESOME! This was his 12th Disney vacation!

DD (Emily), age 2 1/2 and cutie pie! She's been raised to be a Disney lover and doesn't know any better! She's very smart and remembers EVERYTHING! This was her 3rd Disney vacation!



On to the nitty gritty!
My family spent 10 lovely nights (May 7-17th) at the Polynesian and it was absolutly magical!



This TR will also be part Dining Review because we ate at many wonderful places on the DxDP. Thank goodness we do sooo much walking at Disney, because we ate and ate and ate!!! Fortunately, niether of us gained any weight!


Up next: Day 1 - May 7, 2009!


UPDATES

A bunch of things hit me in your first post, so I thought I might be eligible to read this one.

-SAHM - I was one once, and I wish I was again, even though my kids are grown!

-former teacher - I'm a present teacher, mostly third grade, moving down to 2nd and away from standardized testing next year

-vacation planner - my daughter and I are in constant planning mode

-toddler daughter - I have a toddler granddaughter, (and an infant one, as well)

-lots of Disney trips - that's us, too

-Polynesian - love it

-eating, eating, eating - we're good at that

So, if all of those similarities qualify me for reading along, I'm ready to read! I look very forward to seeing many good pictures of Poly and everything else in Disney.

 

[IluvXU]

Excited to see how magical your trip was! Emily looks so cute in the Goofy Pic!