PTR for the planning obsessed....Updated 11/5 We're home now.

[MRYPPNS]

Yes, we took Cole to the World for his first time last year. It was fantastic!!! We had to miss it this year but plan on going next year around the second week of Nov. again and can't wait! I did a TR on last year's if you care to take a look it's in my siggy.

I started checking out your TR last night. Love all the pictures....you have some handsome boys there!

I forgot to say how much I loved the autograph book!! I love seeing other men getting pictures with the princesses. Bill enjoys getting pictures with them!!

It was a lot of fun. This year I need to get both 'boys' to pose with the princesses.

 

[mousescrapper]

Excellent autograph book....reminds of another after Disney "to do" print the pictures for the autograph books and help the kids paste them in.

Glad your DH is such a fun sport in taking those pictures, hope to see some w/ you though!!!!

 

[DisMomAmy]

Excellent autograph book....reminds of another after Disney "to do" print the pictures for the autograph books and help the kids paste them in.

Glad your DH is such a fun sport in taking those pictures, hope to see some w/ you though!!!!

I still have't printed off the kids pictures to match up with their autograph books from October...

 

[MRYPPNS]

Excellent autograph book....reminds of another after Disney "to do" print the pictures for the autograph books and help the kids paste them in.

Glad your DH is such a fun sport in taking those pictures, hope to see some w/ you though!!!!

I still have't printed off the kids pictures to match up with their autograph books from October...

Ladies! Time to get those autograph books done....j/k.....I got mine done because it was before I had a kid!

 

[MRYPPNS]

We only have 52 Days Until Disney!!!!!! I've make a complete circle around the countdown calendar with stickers. Here's a peek.

Yesterday I got Disney mail. It was "trip planning" info for my family. I can't say it was useful at all.....but who doesn't like to get pretty blue cloud mail?

Today I paid off my vacation package with Disney.....I wanted to make sure I get all the Visa Rewards for it before my trip.

And in honor of my DIS friend Lady Lallie who is currently celebrating her birthday in WDW and is a lover of Lists......I give you my Planning To Do List....just one list of many.


1. Go thru day by day plans tweaking and updating Action Plans, Touring Plans and dinning. * Make note of anything that will need last minute updating.

2. Make any necessary ADR cancellations and additions

3. Update all major schedules

4. Tidy up and reduce paper in binder

5. Come up with a plan for the paperwork that will be carried daily into the parks

6. Finish John’s transportation folder

7. Finish packing lists

8. Finish Orlando grocery shopping list

9. Make all necessary FINAL copies for binder and daily file-o-fax

I'm busy trying to get all my pre-Disney shopping done as well. And my next major project will be to get everything together for our Halloween costumes. Since we plan to go Trick or Treating at DtD on Halloween we are all dressing up a bit. I haven't decided if I'll let you all in on it before we leave or not.

Enjoy your day and do something "Disney" today!

 

[willwriteforears]

Hurray for 52 days! It's lovely to see the perimeter of your countdown calendar covered in stickers.

And congrats on paying off the trip!

I'm trying to think of ways to convince you to tell us your costumes now... hmm...

How about this: I, at least, prefer anticipate something (i.e., costume reveal before Halloween) than to mentally "backtrack" (i.e., learning about costumes when I'm busy hunting down a Christmas tree).

Or, you don't want to be a withholder like Jackie, do you?

 

[Charleston Princess]

Hurray for 52 days! I guess I should get busy planning mine since it is in 35 days!

You HAVE to reveal Halloween costumes before you go! You just HAVE to!


Jiri, I am never going to live that one down, am I?

 

[Sarilas]

We only have 52 Days Until Disney!!!!!! I've make a complete circle around the countdown calendar with stickers. Here's a peek.

Yesterday I got Disney mail. It was "trip planning" info for my family. I can't say it was useful at all.....but who doesn't like to get pretty blue cloud mail?

I cannot WAIT to bring out our big countdown calendar! And I LOVE the pretty blue cloud mail!

 

[MRYPPNS]

I'm trying to think of ways to convince you to tell us your costumes now... hmm...

How about this: I, at least, prefer anticipate something (i.e., costume reveal before Halloween) than to mentally "backtrack" (i.e., learning about costumes when I'm busy hunting down a Christmas tree).

Or, you don't want to be a withholder like Jackie, do you?

You make a good point since Halloween occurs during the second have of our trip. So if I were to do a trip report it would be waaaaay after the holidays.

Hurray for 52 days! I guess I should get busy planning mine since it is in 35 days!

You HAVE to reveal Halloween costumes before you go! You just HAVE to!


Jiri, I am never going to live that one down, am I?

Yes you need to get planning! Or you could wing it but what fun is that?

I have Liam's costume....need to make mine and DH's.....I ordered some of the stuff for them yesterday.

I cannot WAIT to bring out our big countdown calendar! And I LOVE the pretty blue cloud mail!

Your calendar is so cool....you have to post pictures of it when you start it!

 

[Charleston Princess]

Yes you need to get planning! Or you could wing it but what fun is that?

I have Liam's costume....need to make mine and DH's.....I ordered some of the stuff for them yesterday.

I don't want to wing it! I made a promise to myself that if I can get caught up on grading then I can spend my weekend trip planning.

Oh, you must let us in on the creative process of making the costumes!!! PLEASE!

 

[willwriteforears]

Jiri, I am never going to live that one down, am I?

Nevah!

You make a good point since Halloween occurs during the second have of our trip. So if I were to do a trip report it would be waaaaay after the holidays.

My powers of persuasion are strong!

...I hope.

Oh, you must let us in on the creative process of making the costumes!!! PLEASE!

Si! It might also help those of us considering making our own costumes this year! I'm still undecided.

 

[TarzansKat]

I really love your countdown calendar! Seeing all the Disney stickers on it is so much fun.

 

[DisMomAmy]

Happy 52 days!! (well I guess it's 50 now ).

 

[MRYPPNS]

I really love your countdown calendar! Seeing all the Disney stickers on it is so much fun.

I'm trying not to repeat any of the stickers on the calendar.

Happy 52 days!! (well I guess it's 50 now ).

Yes 50 days!! I noticed that on the calendar this morning. It's funny because the Election is the day we fly home so anytime on the news that they talk about the Election being so many days away I get reminded that my vacation will be over

 

[trixiequilts]

Thanks for the info yesterday Heidi. If I ever have a numbers challenge, you're my go-to girl!

 

[MRYPPNS]

Here's a bit of trivia.....I have made a total of 16 ADRs. I have already canceled 4 of them. Shall we take bets on the final numbers?

Speaking of food.....I give you "When Snacks Attack", my list of snacks and goodies I'd like to have during our vacation.

When Snacks Attack!

Magic Kingdom
• Dole Whip Float Aloha Isle
• Strawberry Swirl* Enchanted Grove
• Funnel Cake Sleepy Hollow
• Ice Cream Sandwich Main Street Bakery

Epcot
• Chocolate Éclair Boulangerie Patisserie
• School Bread* Kringla Bakeri Og Café
• Grey Goose Slushie* Les Vins de Frances

Disney Studios
• Fudge Villains Shop

Animal Kingdom

Downtown Disney
• Sundae’s Ghiaradelli’s

Other
• Popcorn Anywhere!
• Churro Anywhere!

*denotes snack/goodie I haven't had before

Animal Kingdom has no snacks listed....very sad. Does anyone have any suggestions? I want the fried wonton dessert from the Yak & Yeti but I don't want to have to do TS for it.

 

[Charleston Princess]

Mmmmm, all of those sound so yummy!!!

Are you planning on taking pics?

 

[MRYPPNS]

Are you planning on taking pics?

I want to, I just have to remember to do it.

 

[Lady Lallie]

I am caught up!

I love the pictures of DH with the princesses. What a cute idea!

Your vacation is so super close! I love your lists but I am sure that is not shocking at all.

School bread.........mmmmmmmmmmm.

 

[creativeamanda]

Yummy. . .No idea about the snacks at AK--we're gonna get the Breaksticks from Pizzafari for lunch. But your snacks look delicioso!