Princess Caitlin pre trip August '10 costarring dawnbu40

[LilAnn]

Yay for Caitlin! She definitely seems to be getting a lot of "scream" time. haha. That's so exciting.

You know I already saw those new Dooney bags, as my message to you mentioned. I am leaning towards a pink letter carrier, but then again, pink is my fave color. I kept thinking that I love the Sketch print, but I wanted a cross body bag to wear in the parks as opposed to a tote.

 

[dawnbu40]

Yay for Caitlin! She definitely seems to be getting a lot of "scream" time. haha. That's so exciting.

You know I already saw those new Dooney bags, as my message to you mentioned. I am leaning towards a pink letter carrier, but then again, pink is my fave color. I kept thinking that I love the Sketch print, but I wanted a cross body bag to wear in the parks as opposed to a tote.

She really is having a great time and getting paid for it! Can't ask for much more in a job

I knew that must have been the bag you meant and I love it!
Dale saw me looking at it and said if I want one for a belated bday present (my birthday is this month) he'd get it for me next month

 

[praisehisname]

Thanks Denise! I'm so happy for her except this means I am going to have to see the movie to look for her (and I'm kind of a wimp with scary movies )

Too bad we don't live closer to each other. We could go together and help each other through it!

 

[Queenofallthings]

I haven't seen the new bagI need to look it up!!!

We went through a horrid hot spell last week...the humidity was awful, kinda felt like Florida in August, except without the pool and pina colada's

 

[WrightFamily06]

How cool that Caitlin got to film with some big screen stars and got her own wardrobe , you will def have to see that movie now !! I bet you will def get some glimpses of her

No, I haven't seen the new Dooney & Bourke Bags , do share !

 

[dawnbu40]

Here is a picture of the new bag at WDW. It is the Sketch print that Caitlin got but in a letter carrier style. It comes in pink,orange, green and purple. I have no idea which color I would get.

I really liked that UNTIL I saw the new Disneyland 55th Anniversary bags! These come out next Saturday exclusively at Disneyland. I may have to search Ebay for one of these letter carriers!

Dooney and Bourke has long been among my favorite purses (along with Coach) and the combination of Dooney and Disney is so very hard to resist

I just looked at the calendar and 7 weeks from today.....we're going to Disney World

 

[Queenofallthings]

I can't believe 7 weeks and you're there

Ok, I LOVE that new bag! You just helped me make my decision, I'm buying one! Now I just need to decide which colour...I'm going to show Jasmine too when she gets up. When I ask her how much US cash she wants for our trips she always says $50 and then guess who she hits up for more when she finds stuff she wants. Do you remember how much these were Dawn?

I love those Disneyland bags too! Good idea checking e-bay....hopefully you'll find one or maybe two

 

[wdwgirl03]

I absolutely love the new D&B bag. Purple is my favorite color so if I got one I'd probably get that one. However I have a really hard time justifying the price on them. It took a lot of debating before I finally caved and got the wristlet (which I love by the way). LOL.

 

[dawnbu40]

I can't believe 7 weeks and you're there

Ok, I LOVE that new bag! You just helped me make my decision, I'm buying one! Now I just need to decide which colour...I'm going to show Jasmine too when she gets up. When I ask her how much US cash she wants for our trips she always says $50 and then guess who she hits up for more when she finds stuff she wants. Do you remember how much these were Dawn?

I love those Disneyland bags too! Good idea checking e-bay....hopefully you'll find one or maybe two

Since we booked a year out, our longest booking ever, 7 weeks seems super close

Aren't those bags cute?! The bag is a pricey $175. We just got the Disney Visa (don't know why we waited so long ) but I'm hoping the discount might be good on that? They seem to have raised the prices on the bags because the one I got in March was $70 and now it's $95 at the Disney Store online. Of course Jasmine hits you up for money. Isn't that what moms are for

I've seen the new letter carriers online already for what they're going for at the parks. Caitlin's guess is that CMs are buying them at 50% off and then just reselling them for the store price. So hopefully some DL CMs will sell the DL bag.

 

[dawnbu40]

I absolutely love the new D&B bag. Purple is my favorite color so if I got one I'd probably get that one. However I have a really hard time justifying the price on them. It took a lot of debating before I finally caved and got the wristlet (which I love by the way). LOL.

I have a hard time with the price too! Since Dale offered it as my birthday present it makes it a little easier to swallow though but I'm still debating!
I love my bag too and may end up just sticking with the one I already have.I guess it depends what else catches my eye

 

[Queenofallthings]

Since we booked a year out, our longest booking ever, 7 weeks seems super close

Aren't those bags cute?! The bag is a pricey $175. We just got the Disney Visa (don't know why we waited so long ) but I'm hoping the discount might be good on that? They seem to have raised the prices on the bags because the one I got in March was $70 and now it's $95 at the Disney Store online. Of course Jasmine hits you up for money. Isn't that what moms are for

I've seen the new letter carriers online already for what they're going for at the parks. Caitlin's guess is that CMs are buying them at 50% off and then just reselling them for the store price. So hopefully some DL CMs will sell the DL bag.

I didn't realize they were that expensive! We can't get Disney Visa in Canadacause I'm with you, I would have one!!!

I don't know if I can justify that much money....I know what's going to happen though, I'll see it and just have to have it!

 

[dawnbu40]

Since we're now down to 7 weeks I suppose we should continue on with sharing our plans!

We are now up to Friday, Sept. 3 of our touring plans. Our day will begin super early since Caitlin has the surf lesson which begins at 6am with checkin at 5:45!( this means trying to get a cab about 5:30) She will have some cereal, in the room for breakfast, and I plan to take a muffin and a coke over to TL to eat while I watch and take pics. Where will Dale be? Sleeping I imagine We both went last time she took the lesson so I think he may pass this time and catch up on some sleep. After several days of hitting rope drop he'll probably be thankful for a chance to sleep in!

The lesson ends around 10 and Caitlin plans to stay and swim at Typhoon Lagoon while I plan to go back to Saratoga Springs. Dale and I will probably hit the gym or the pool and then go over to DTD for lunch.

Caitlin will meet us at

the House of Blues for lunch, where we'll take advantage of the 25$ gift card I got on Restaurant.com for $2


After lunch we'll probably roam around and check out the new store DStreet. Caitlin loves Vinylmations so she should really enjoy the store! After shopping Caitlin may or may not head back to TL while we head back to the pool.

We have dinner reservations at Fulton's that evening. Fulton's is probably Dale's favorite restaurant in all of WDW but we don't get to go too often since it's not on the dining plan. Since we only have the DP for the Boardwalk portion of our stay this is the perfect chance to revisit an old favorite!
We are "supposed to" be joined that evening by some old friends from highschool who relocated to Florida a couple years ago. Now I say "supposed to" because they are the type you can't be too sure about until you actually see them. They are not Disney fans at all and do not ever visit the parks Can you imagine living an hour from Disney and never visiting? Boggles the mind, doesn't it?! Anyway, hopefully we'll be spending the evening catching up with our old friends and Caitlin plans to head over to Disney Quest and do some gaming. Should be a fun day!

 

[praisehisname]

Sounds like a good plan. Caitlin will get some time to herself, and you and Dale get some time to yourselves. I've heard really good things about House of Blues; I hope you like it!

 

[Queenofallthings]

That is so exciting for Caitlin! The nice thing about being there that early is how peaceful it will be I can't wait to see the pictures!

We have never been to House of Blues so I'm excited to see what you get and what you think! My BIL talked about going there for a meal next August when we're there

I know exactly the kind of friends you mean, unfortunately, we all have some of those Living an hour away and not visiting is wrong on every level I hope they do end up meeting you though, it's nice to catch up!

 

[dawnbu40]

Sounds like a good plan. Caitlin will get some time to herself, and you and Dale get some time to yourselves. I've heard really good things about House of Blues; I hope you like it!

Thanks! A little time apart let's us all kind of do our own thing and then gives us more to talk about later

Thank you.We tried HoB last September and liked it so I'm looking forward to going back especially since it's a good bargain

 

[dawnbu40]

That is so exciting for Caitlin! The nice thing about being there that early is how peaceful it will be I can't wait to see the pictures!

We have never been to House of Blues so I'm excited to see what you get and what you think! My BIL talked about going there for a meal next August when we're there

I know exactly the kind of friends you mean, unfortunately, we all have some of those Living an hour away and not visiting is wrong on every level I hope they do end up meeting you though, it's nice to catch up!

The surf lesson is a lot of fun especially for a Michigan girl who can't exactly surf at home

We tried the HoB last Sept and enjoyed it. Dale had the Jambalaya and loved it and I had a salad and we split an appetizer of chips and spinach/artichoke dip. It was a good meal with very good service from an adorable waiter!

I hope they meet us too it's fun to catch up and then reminisce (probably totally mispelled that) about the old days

 

[yinyanggirls]

Those both sound like yummy restaurants! I hope your friends can make it. I can't imagine being that close and never going!

 

[dawnbu40]

Those both sound like yummy restaurants! I hope your friends can make it. I can't imagine being that close and never going!

Thanks I hope we get to see them too!
To Dissers living that close and not going would be absolute torture wouldn't it?

 

[WrightFamily06]

I really like that they are doing the Dooney & Bourke bag in different colors , I hope they make them in a different style though as that little bag would never hold all this Mama's stuff lol

Sounds like day 3 is gonna be great , can't wait to see the pictures from Caitlin's surf lesson and the new store !

We won't be far behind w/ our trip

 

[dawnbu40]

I really like that they are doing the Dooney & Bourke bag in different colors , I hope they make them in a different style though as that little bag would never hold all this Mama's stuff lol

Sounds like day 3 is gonna be great , can't wait to see the pictures from Caitlin's surf lesson and the new store !

We won't be far behind w/ our trip

I totally understand you on the bag size! When Caitlin was little I always carried a big tote bag and that was with 1 kid! I can't imagine all the stuff you must have to carry with 3!

I will got lots of pictures of everything!

Before you know it summer will be over, school will be starting and your trip will be here! I can't wait to here about the WL