POP and MNSSHP Oct 08 + BONUS Weekend at WL in Dec -*2/20 Update - The End!*

Who knows but I'm glad I don't have to buy a new one before the trip. I am looking to purchase a new camera in the near future though as I'm not super thrilled with the one so thanks for all the suggestions. I'm just happy I don't have that added expense before the trip.

Hey, great news, now you have more Disney Dollars!:lmao: :cool1:
Is Samantha getting excited?

have a great weekend!
Jeanette
 
I like the idea of driving to the TTC, taking the nice walk or short monorail over to the Poly for dinner and driving home. But you know I always drive, since we stay offsite, so I'm probably of no help! The monorail line goes quickly even when there is a line (alot more people fit on a monorail than on a bus) and then getting to your car won't take that long. Or you could valet park at the Poly (free if you have the DDE card) and then when you leave just take the resort monorail and get off at the Poly! :confused3 I think I actually like that idea the best!

I love both your Halloween shirts. But if I had to pick just one, I love the Tink one more for Disney...cause it has Tink on it. Then again, if it's warm, the white might be better. Oh, I don't know what I'm talking about...by the time you are at the party it will be dark so the fact that it is black won't make a difference. DUH Sara! I say go for the Tink skull one! And I love the headbands...would it surprise you that I have some too! :laughing: They aren't exactly the same, but they are close. I bought them for me, mom, and MIL.

I am keeping my fingers crossed that you make it for both the parade and fireworks this time! :goodvibes

Sara
 
Hi! I followed you over from MY trip report. I noticed in your ticker that you will be at POP the same time that I will! We are still debating between MNSSHP on 10/13 and 10/16. If we go on 10/16, maybe we'll see each other on the bus! Chloe won't be with me. This time, the trip is just me, my DS12 and DS 9.

I have to hurry up and finish my report from my last trip before I go on next week's trip! I'm not doing another trip report this time. :eek:
 
I love the Tink shirt!

And the masks and headbands are great!

That's crazy that the Jasmine costume was SO sheer. I hope your mom is able to get a good liner sewn into the top. It sounds like leggings will be perfect under the bottom.

Thanks! I like the design of the Tink shirt too - but like the way the other one fits better - so we'll see! I'll probably just bring both and decide then! :laughing:

I need to ask my mom if she's been able to do anything with the top yet - our trip is getting close!


Hey, great news, now you have more Disney Dollars!:lmao: :cool1:
Is Samantha getting excited?

have a great weekend!
Jeanette

Yes, Samantha is getting really excited! She told me she wants to go NOW! (Don't we all!) :goodvibes

I hope you have a great weekend also - do you have a lot of Disney stuff to do?


I like the idea of driving to the TTC, taking the nice walk or short monorail over to the Poly for dinner and driving home. But you know I always drive, since we stay offsite, so I'm probably of no help! The monorail line goes quickly even when there is a line (alot more people fit on a monorail than on a bus) and then getting to your car won't take that long. Or you could valet park at the Poly (free if you have the DDE card) and then when you leave just take the resort monorail and get off at the Poly! :confused3 I think I actually like that idea the best!

I love both your Halloween shirts. But if I had to pick just one, I love the Tink one more for Disney...cause it has Tink on it. Then again, if it's warm, the white might be better. Oh, I don't know what I'm talking about...by the time you are at the party it will be dark so the fact that it is black won't make a difference. DUH Sara! I say go for the Tink skull one! And I love the headbands...would it surprise you that I have some too! :laughing: They aren't exactly the same, but they are close. I bought them for me, mom, and MIL.

I am keeping my fingers crossed that you make it for both the parade and fireworks this time! :goodvibes

Sara

Hey Sara! You are my go-to gal for the great ideas. I didn't even think about parking at the Poly but I don't have a DDE card (yet). I was going to get one this trip but we are doing the dining plan instead. Maybe I will still get one for the future and use it to park. Otherwise we will probably just drive to the TTC - I don't think it is too far of a walk.

Still not sure on the shirts - the Tink one is actually a junior size (though I bought a bigger size than normal) and I don't really like the way it fits. Maybe I can check another Walmart and see if they have any in regular sizes.

My mom came over tonight to help with the garage sale stuff and I showed her the headbands and masks and she is excited to wear them! Fun!


Hi! I followed you over from MY trip report. I noticed in your ticker that you will be at POP the same time that I will! We are still debating between MNSSHP on 10/13 and 10/16. If we go on 10/16, maybe we'll see each other on the bus! Chloe won't be with me. This time, the trip is just me, my DS12 and DS 9.

I have to hurry up and finish my report from my last trip before I go on next week's trip! I'm not doing another trip report this time. :eek:

Hi! :hippie: Thanks for following me over here! I am so enjoying your mother/daughter trip report! I wish you would do one for your next trip but I understand that it is a lot of work! How nice that you now have a trip with your boys! I will certainly be on the lookout for you at POP! :goodvibes
 

Michelle! I loooove the shirts- I have to run to Wally World tonight so I'm gonna see if ours has it too. And wow! You'll be doin' the single digit dance tommorrow! Look at your ticker!

Wooo Hoo! :banana:
 
Just checking in Michelle! How's the planning going? Any more updates for us? popcorn:: popcorn::

Sara
 
Michelle! I loooove the shirts- I have to run to Wally World tonight so I'm gonna see if ours has it too. And wow! You'll be doin' the single digit dance tommorrow! Look at your ticker!
Wooo Hoo! :banana:

Thanks - I hope you were able to find the shirts!

Woo Hoo on the single digit dance for us!! :banana: :cool1: :banana: :cool1: :banana: :cool1:


Just checking in Michelle! How's the planning going? Any more updates for us? popcorn:: popcorn::

Sara

Hi Sara! :hippie: Haven't done much more planning - need to get on that. But I have added to my lists! :rolleyes:

I should have an update later today! :)
 
Friday will be our Epcot day. We have a late(ish) breakfast at Akershus Royal Banquet Hall in Norway (breakfast with the princesses)princess: . This was a request of Samantha’s that I was happy to oblige as she is sadly moving out of the princess stage:sad2: . I’m hoping we can get to Epcot early enough to ride and/or get a fast pass for Test Track and Soarin’. Samantha also wants to try Mission Space – we’ll start with the easy side and see how she does. We will finish what we want to do in Future World after breakfast – in addition to the three attractions listed above we want to ride Living with the Land and Figment for sure.

My dad will be driving up today (sister is not coming- probably:confused3 ) and he wants to tour the Food & Wine Festival in the afternoon/evening. I printed out the listing of the booth offerings (from allears.net) and gave him a copy to look at. He was excited to read about all the great offerings and made a few notes on things he wants to try. I am not a real adventurous eater but found a few things that sounded really good to me too:

Greece: Karydopita – Walnut and Coffee Cake

Morocco: Bastilla – Spicy Chicken Pastry
Kefta – Grilled Beef and Hummus in a Pita Pocket.

Australia: Macadamia Nut and Chocolate Bar

China: Chicken Sha Cha with Peanut Sauce
Pork Pot Stickers

Spain: Papas Con Chorizo – Potatoes and Spicy Sausage

Ireland: Boxty Potato Pancake – with Bacon Chips and Kerrygold Garlic and Fresh Herb Butter

Argentina: Grilled Beef Sirloin with Chimichurri Sauce

Mexico: Chilaquiles – Baked Tortillas with Chicken and Cheese
Quesadilla con Chorizo – Spicy Sausage and Cheese in
a Flour Tortilla

Ok – guess that was more than just a few:laughing: ! It was nice to have this list ahead of time so we can kind of plan what each of us really wants and aren’t too full when we get there. Last year we had lunch at Garden Grill before touring F&WF – not smart! We weren’t hungry enough to try everything we wanted.

We plan to stay in Epcot as long as we need to – possibly even staying for Illuminations (none of us have seen it).

Here are a few pictures from our Epcot day in 2005. This was one of my favorite trips – it was just Sam and I and our first trip for more than a day. She was five and at the perfect age to really be amazed by all the magic. I forgot her princess dress for our Norway lunch and ended up buying her the Aurora dress on the trip.


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Up next - DHS Day!
 
Awwww Michelle! She was so little! Love the Aurora dress - at least Sam doesn't have those swoopy bangs like the Princess! ;) What is up with that, anyway? They need a slightly better wig, I think! And she saw Max? (that's his name, right? Goofy's nephew? CUTE!) :thumbsup2

What time is your bkfast? You should have time to ride one of the two biggies (soarin or test track), then FP the other one, and ride Mission space standby (I don't think first thing in the AM that it gets too backed up any more...not that I've ever been on it - but that's just what I've read)! Then you could probably do LWTL and Figment anytime after breakfast! So, no Turtle Talk or Nemo this time...:sad1:

Your F&W selections sound a lot like the ones I was going to try for! I don't know how I will do getting around to all those stations - Epcot really kicked our butts last time! I hope you guys can manage to stay for Illuminations, but you'll be able to see it in December, for sure! :rolleyes1

Sara
 
All of the food and wine offerings that you listed sound delicious! Last year was my first F and W and I had so much fun trying all the food!

The Aurora pics are so cute!!!
 
:scared1: THE LISTS!!!! :scared1: THEY HAVE TAKEN OVER MY LIFE!!!! :scared1: :scared1:

Sara

I totally understand! I keep rewriting my lists instead of actually accomplishing something on it! :rolleyes1


Awwww Michelle! She was so little! Love the Aurora dress - at least Sam doesn't have those swoopy bangs like the Princess! ;) What is up with that, anyway? They need a slightly better wig, I think! And she saw Max? (that's his name, right? Goofy's nephew? CUTE!) :thumbsup2

What time is your bkfast? You should have time to ride one of the two biggies (soarin or test track), then FP the other one, and ride Mission space standby (I don't think first thing in the AM that it gets too backed up any more...not that I've ever been on it - but that's just what I've read)! Then you could probably do LWTL and Figment anytime after breakfast! So, no Turtle Talk or Nemo this time...:sad1:

Your F&W selections sound a lot like the ones I was going to try for! I don't know how I will do getting around to all those stations - Epcot really kicked our butts last time! I hope you guys can manage to stay for Illuminations, but you'll be able to see it in December, for sure! :rolleyes1

Sara

I know - Sam looks so young! Amazing what a difference three years makes! :sad2: I'm so glad we had that trip then - great memories!

Our breakfast is at 10 - and park opens at 9. So, if we get there right away we should be able to ride one thing and get fp for another (maybe even ride two?). We'll see I guess. I attempted to look around on TGM again today - starting to find my way around a little better.

I'd really like to see Illuminations - we may even go back to the resort for a bit in the afternoon when my dad gets in and then all go back together so then it may be more realistic to stay late.

Busy tonight? :lmao:


All of the food and wine offerings that you listed sound delicious! Last year was my first F and W and I had so much fun trying all the food!

The Aurora pics are so cute!!!

Thanks! The F&W festival is so much fun - I'm looking forward to actually being hungry while touring this time! :goodvibes
 
Okay, I am properly informed of your plans now! You may continue! :goodvibes

Love the old pics of Sam... so cute! :lovestruc
 
Oh poo-no light up Tink shirt at my Wally! A ton of others but I didn't like any of them as much. *shrug*. I'm just going to wear my pumpkin shirt, a black skirt, sandals, and buy pumpkin mickey ears to wear. I'm quite excited about pumpkin mickey ears!!

1 more day till Travel day for me! 8 for you! :banana:
 
Hey Michelle! Great plans and I like the ghost shirt. As for cameras, I have a Canon SD 750 and I LOVE it! A fun trip with friends and family around Halloween? HMMM, October 29-November 6? Start researching the big houses.....

Between reading your and Sara's pre trips I'm feeling depressed! I want to go too. On a happy note we'll be there together in less than 2 months!! Woo Hoo!!
 
Okay, I am properly informed of your plans now! You may continue! :goodvibes
Love the old pics of Sam... so cute! :lovestruc

Thanks Nicole - glad you are caught up! :goodvibes


Oh poo-no light up Tink shirt at my Wally! A ton of others but I didn't like any of them as much. *shrug*. I'm just going to wear my pumpkin shirt, a black skirt, sandals, and buy pumpkin mickey ears to wear. I'm quite excited about pumpkin mickey ears!!

1 more day till Travel day for me! 8 for you! :banana:

Awww - sorry they didn't have the Tink shirts at your Walmart. It was kind of a fluke that I found mine - it was mixed in with all the other generic light up shirts and I never could find the rack (if there was one) with the Disney shrits.

Are you packed?? :rolleyes: :laughing:


Hey Michelle! Great plans and I like the ghost shirt. As for cameras, I have a Canon SD 750 and I LOVE it! A fun trip with friends and family around Halloween? HMMM, October 29-November 6? Start researching the big houses.....

Between reading your and Sara's pre trips I'm feeling depressed! I want to go too. On a happy note we'll be there together in less than 2 months!! Woo Hoo!!

Oh Monica! :hug: I wish I could take you (and your whole family) with us! December will be a blast for sure but I know its not the same as going with your own family. :grouphug:

So - are those the dates you are looking at for next year? That would be awesome if we could get our families to go at the same time - we can go to MNSSHP all together - that would be awesome!!

I've heard great things about the Canon lately - is your camera small? easy to use?
 
I just found your PTR and I love it! Your DD is just too adorable for words! We'll be at Pop around the same time as you, as well as in Epcot and DHS the same days. Maybe we'll run into each other.
 
:scratchin

::yes::

:rolleyes1

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: (3 woohoo's for the 3 of us!)

Sara

Woo Hoo is right! December will here before we know it! :banana:


I just found your PTR and I love it! Your DD is just too adorable for words! We'll be at Pop around the same time as you, as well as in Epcot and DHS the same days. Maybe we'll run into each other.

Hi and thanks for reading! :hippie: Thanks for the nice comments about Samantha also. :cutie: I will definately be looking for you at Pop and/or Epcot and DHS - it is always fun to meet other DISers! I will have to read your PTR this afternoon! :goodvibes
 
Hi and thanks for reading! :hippie: Thanks for the nice comments about Samantha also. :cutie: I will definately be looking for you at Pop and/or Epcot and DHS - it is always fun to meet other DISers! I will have to read your PTR this afternoon! :goodvibes

I've never met a DISer before, but have a few to look for in just 5 more days! :cool1: It feels good to be saying that finally lol. You'll know it's me, just listen for a thick NY accent as I chase an overactive 4 yr old all over the World. :rotfl:
 












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