PTR May 2009 for our 3rd Anniversary. We're home and want to go back! :(

[kgle]

The Fantasmic package with MM is 1 credit, just counts as a normal TS

Seems like both of our kids are major flirts. All Rylan did last Friday when we were out to eat was dance and smile at the people behind us.

I also think I might have to look further into the Asian dining. I absolutely love the food.

 

[BridetobeDisney]

Okay, I am now caught up!! I love the pictures from your last trip!! Your pictures are so good!! You and your family are just beautiful!

Hey!! I'm so glad you came over! I thought it would be neat to add pics from the last trip since I never made a TR for that vacation. I hope it will be a way for people to get to know us while I plan for the next trip. I love taking pictures now that I have a better camera. It gives a lot clearer picture. It's an HP but I don't know which one. Overall, I like it but sometimes the screen goes fuzzy and I have to take out the battery and put it back for it to work. It's annoying. I missed a picture of Tyson and Stitch because of that camera messing up. Good thing DH had the video camera on. I'm glad you're reading my report. I can't wait for more of yours. Thanks for the compliments! You are so sweet!

Hi, came over from hlrababy, enjoying it so far.

I wish I was going in May. It must be so pretty during the F&G Festival.

Your wedding dress was so beautiful. So princess like. Your DS is a cuttie.

I was a SAHM for 6yrs, and I can relate to being a little bored. I was so happy when DS started school and I could volunteer there.

Did I see a Burberry bag in one of the pics? Very nice pics by the way.

I love coming in at the begining of a PRE TR, I really enjoy the planning stage, making ADR's and deciding what to do when. I am a PHopper fan too, it's so worth it.

I havn't been to San Angels or 50's Prime Time, so I'm no help. I would agree, Coral Reef was a very good meal.

Yay! Thanks for coming over!! May is a great time to go! Epcot really is beautiful and I love the butterfly house.

I was so in love with my wedding dress. I love the little details of pink all in it. There was actually a Diser that was getting married at Disney around the time I was getting married and she had my dress. I thought that was neat. Maybe one day I'll lose weight and fit into it again!!

Yes, that's my only Burberry bag! I really like the bag and get a lot of compliments about it. She is a patchwork Nova check bag that originally sold for $595 and I got her for $295. Can't beat that price. Plus I got her at a regular Burberry store and not the outlet. Sales are usually not that good there. I have one bad thing to say about the bag though or Burberry PVC bags in general. It soaks up colors from your clothes, especially jeans. I have a horrible stain on it where I kicked it with new pair of shoes on and the black rubber soaked into the bag. I've tried to get it out but it's not going to happen. I have come to the conclusion that this purse is going to get stained and I have to just wipe it all the time with baby wipes.

Oh and I love taking pictures so I'll be posting a lot in the TR after our vacation in May. This past trip I took tons of video but not many pics. How do you load video onto the internet? I have them on DVD. There has to be a way to load them for ya'll to see. I've got some cute stuff. I'm really looking forward to Coral Reef. I'm marking San Angel off my list, I think.

 

[BridetobeDisney]

The Fantasmic package with MM is 1 credit, just counts as a normal TS

Seems like both of our kids are major flirts. All Rylan did last Friday when we were out to eat was dance and smile at the people behind us.

I also think I might have to look further into the Asian dining. I absolutely love the food.

Aww that's so cute! He sounds just like Tyson. I'm glad to know that the fantasmic package is just one credit. That will be added to the must do. I don't like fighting the crowds to get a good seat at fantasmic. When we had the package during our honeymoon, we were front row at fantasmic and only arrived about 20 minutes before the show. I think they need to have a package for the Nemo musical. I was in the nose bleed section last time. Tyson started acting up because he couldn't see a thing.

Definitely check out Tokyo dining or Teppan Edo. I have a local Japanese restaurant that we go to every two weeks for sushi here in town. I love the place because it's so pretty and reminds me of a Disney restaurant. Sometimes I'll go to new places that have no affiliation with Disney but it reminds me of it in some way.

 

[wlwilliams9]

What days will you be at WDW? We'll be there 5/9-5/16 and have an ADR at Chef Mickeys for breakfast on the 10th (our anniversary & mother's day). For dinner, we are eating at CG..YUMMY!!! I highly recommend it!

I'm also planning something for my DH for our anniv. I think I'm having a cake delivered to our room while we're at CG. I'm also having this delivered to our room for arrival for my DD http://www.ftdfloristsonline.com/waltdisneyworldflorist/pages/magicalwelcomes/display

 

[BridetobeDisney]

OMG!! Us too!! May 9 to 16th at Pop!! Yay I smell a Dis meet for me you and Kara then our kids can play for a little while. Maybe meet at that little playground by Winnie the Pooh? Just a thought. I'm so excited!

Wow! The grand welcome is amazing! It's not quite in my budget. I wish so much I could do that! I want that Mickey. Our ADR for CM is at 7:35 on the 9th. I haven't planned what we'll do on mothers day. I know we'll go to Epcot more than likely and then head over to MK. I thought about the mothers day brunch at Epcot but I decided against it. When is your anniversary? Mine is May 13. I'm going to try to get an ADR for wed, May 13 for Boma since that's where we ate our first night at Disney on our honeymoon. We also got to eat there again this year on our anniversary. The cake delivery is such a good idea!! Where are you staying? Will they deliver to Pop? I want a cake from the GF bakery. Maybe I'll get it delivered while we're at Boma. Hmm so much to think about! I love it!

 

[kgle]

OMG!! Us too!! May 9 to 16th at Pop!! Yay I smell a Dis meet for me you and Kara then our kids can play for a little while. Maybe meet at that little playground by Winnie the Pooh? Just a thought. I'm so excited!

Haha that would be fun!


Maybe we could try booking MM for the Fantasmic package around the same time? Yay for everyone going in early May! I so want to extend the trip but I have to keep telling myself no LOL.

 

[BridetobeDisney]

I just looked at the Disney florist site. I think that I'm going to start buying little Disney items as they go on sale at Disneyshopping.com and at walmart and target. By May I'll have a whole basket of things for DH and DS. I can add all kinds of snacks too. Then when we get down there I can go to the Pop gift shop and buy a big Mickey. I'll ask the concierge to place it in our room once we leave for CM on the first night. It will be great!! Do you think the concierge desk will do that. It might be policy not to. If so I'll have to find a way to be sneaky. I can sneak all the items and basket on the drive to FL because DH does not pack anything. I do it all. I don't mind though because I'm anal about that stuff. I stay up all night before we leave and finish packing. Next time DH said he wants to load the car the night before. It's a good idea because that takes an extra hour or more with all of Tyson's stuff, coolers, strollers, etc. So what do you think about me making one myself?

 

[BridetobeDisney]

Haha that would be fun!


Maybe we could try booking MM for the Fantasmic package around the same time? Yay for everyone going in early May! I so want to extend the trip but I have to keep telling myself no LOL.

OH good idea!! I'll know what day we are going to it when I see May EMH days. I've always wanted to have a Dis meet!

 

[wlwilliams9]

How fun! We'll definatly have to hook up! We are staying at the Poly, I can't wait! We've never stayed there before, but we spent 2 weeks in French Polynesia for our HM, so we thought it would be appropriate to stay at the Poly for our anniv., which is May 10th! I know the Poly has their own bakery, but I'm not sure about the Pop. If the Pop can't get you a cake, I know the GF bakery will deliver, but they charge a fee to do so. Planning is so much fun, isn't it!?!

 

[BridetobeDisney]

How fun! We'll definatly have to hook up! We are staying at the Poly, I can't wait! We've never stayed there before, but we spent 2 weeks in French Polynesia for our HM, so we thought it would be appropriate to stay at the Poly for our anniv., which is May 10th! I know the Poly has their own bakery, but I'm not sure about the Pop. If the Pop can't get you a cake, I know the GF bakery will deliver, but they charge a fee to do so. Planning is so much fun, isn't it!?!

Oh yes, planning is so much fun. I really would love to be a Disney travel agent. That would be the best job, at least I think it would. You lucky lucky girl...I want to stay at Poly so bad but right now we can't afford it. It's my fave resort along with AKL. I wonder how much the GF bakery charges for delivery. Maybe I'll just get a cake from the AKL bakery to be delivered after our anniversary dinner and we can just take it back to the room. I wonder if their cakes are good. Probably not as pretty and yummy as GF and Poly though.

 

[stacikristine]

First of all, congratulations and thanks for reading my PTR!!! That is so exciting. Are you going on your honeymoon now or is the Sept. trip your honeymoon? I'm so excited for you. I really wanted a Christmas wedding but with school it was hard to plan it around Christmas. Thanks for the compliments. I think they're precious too!! I agree about the hotel. You're mainly paying more for the pool, which are wonderful but we don't really use them at all. I've never been in a pool at Disney. I don't really know what goes into renting. But I got that 4/3 deal so I'm probably saving by going this way instead of DVC. However, I would LOVE to stay at AKL again. Can you fill me in on how to rent?

Thanks! I'm pretty excited. We're going on a smaller vacation now--1 night in a hotel about an hour from home, 3 nights in a honeymoon cabin in the mtns nearby, home for Christmas, then another night in "the city" (can you tell I'm from a small town?!) and hanging out and doing winter stuff. But since it's scattered around and we're not spenging much on it at all, we're taking our Disney trip in Sept.

I LOVE all of the pics you're showing of your family. Tyson is adorable and you and your DH are such a cute couple I can't wait to follow your trip!

Smart--the 4/3 deal will be GREAT!!! As far as renting goes, just go to the DVC section on the main DISboards page. Click on "Rent/Trade" and either search for something that would work for you (different people post what they have available--some are points for rent, some are actual reservations) or you can make your own post and try to see if anyone has what you need. They have charts to tell you how many points you need. I don't know where to find these online...I have some if you'd like me to email them to you. And then the DVC owner makes the ressie for you, and you can add DP or ME. It's working GREAT for us bc we couldn't afford to stay in a Deluxe otherwise!

I'm thinking Teppan Edo too. We have ate at Tokyo Dining and it was great but I want to try the hibachi grill. Coral Reef is awesome. On our honeymoon our table was on the left corner of the tank. We had a little fish protecting his rock our entire dinner. It was so funny seeing him fight off big fish. The Chocolate Wave cake is amazing and the CM gave me the recipe. I still haven't made it and don't know where the recipe is. As far as the menu goes, i think you contact this lady (Debbie maybe?) about two months before your trip. You email her pics and what the special occasion is along with your ADR and confirmation #. It's free and the menus are so cute. As far as I know the diver is free, unless they start charging next year (I'm just speculating. I haven't heard that at all but you know how it is. It's the Celebrate year and Disney could see this as an opportunity to make more money.) I don't care for CP. I either caught a bad virus or had food poisoning right after eating there on our honeymoon. I was sick from Tuesday to Saturday. I probably should have gone to the hospital for an IV but I was too stubborn. I just can't bare even looking at that place...bad memories. Mama Melrose is great and the more I think about it the more I am leaning on making it a must do!! Can't I get the fantasmic package? Is it still one TS or two?

Thanks for the CR info!! I can't wait to get a special menu and diver for him! Teppan Edo is SUCH a cool experience. You'll love it. ooh....I'd stay away from CP if I were you too! I know you can get the Fantasmic package...I don't know how many TS it would be...if you find out, let me know! I'd love to do the same if we can!

Well, happy planning!!!

 

[englishrose47]

Just found this don't know why I didn't before !! Only read first page but will catch up!!

 

[BridetobeDisney]

Thanks! I'm pretty excited. We're going on a smaller vacation now--1 night in a hotel about an hour from home, 3 nights in a honeymoon cabin in the mtns nearby, home for Christmas, then another night in "the city" (can you tell I'm from a small town?!) and hanging out and doing winter stuff. But since it's scattered around and we're not spenging much on it at all, we're taking our Disney trip in Sept.

I LOVE all of the pics you're showing of your family. Tyson is adorable and you and your DH are such a cute couple I can't wait to follow your trip!

Smart--the 4/3 deal will be GREAT!!! As far as renting goes, just go to the DVC section on the main DISboards page. Click on "Rent/Trade" and either search for something that would work for you (different people post what they have available--some are points for rent, some are actual reservations) or you can make your own post and try to see if anyone has what you need. They have charts to tell you how many points you need. I don't know where to find these online...I have some if you'd like me to email them to you. And then the DVC owner makes the ressie for you, and you can add DP or ME. It's working GREAT for us bc we couldn't afford to stay in a Deluxe otherwise!



Thanks for the CR info!! I can't wait to get a special menu and diver for him! Teppan Edo is SUCH a cool experience. You'll love it. ooh....I'd stay away from CP if I were you too! I know you can get the Fantasmic package...I don't know how many TS it would be...if you find out, let me know! I'd love to do the same if we can!

Well, happy planning!!!

I'm definitely going to check on a DVC next time. I can't believe you got such a good deal and get to stay at AKV. Thanks for the kind words. Kara said that the fantasmic meal at MM is 1 TS so it's now a must do for me. I've just got to figure out which night we are going. I can't wait to hear more about your plans.

Just found this don't know why I didn't before !! Only read first page but will catch up!!

Yay!! You found me! I hope you enjoy reading about my family and the trip this past June. I'm also going to be posting some pics soon of our honeymoon in May 2006. I just found them on a CD so I put them on my new(ish) computer. LOL I bought the computer a year ago from my DB. I'm going to add more about the 2009 trip when I figure out my itinerary.

 

[wlwilliams9]

We rented from a DVC member last year and it was a great experience. We stayed at the BCV for the same price we stayed at POP the previous year. We were going to do it again this year, but the 4/3 deal allowed us to afford the Poly.

 

[kristinanderic]

Very beautiful wedding dress! Sounds like fun so far!

 

[BridetobeDisney]

We rented from a DVC member last year and it was a great experience. We stayed at the BCV for the same price we stayed at POP the previous year. We were going to do it again this year, but the 4/3 deal allowed us to afford the Poly.

I'm really interested in this now. I would have thought it would be very expensive to rent points!

Very beautiful wedding dress! Sounds like fun so far!

Hi!! Thank you very much! I'm having a ton of fun writing the PTR and meeting new Disers. I hope you will keep reading.


I was going to continue on the PTR tonight but I have to write this paper about school improvement. So everyone hold tight and hopefully I'll write some more tomorrow. The paper is due Thursday night. It's my last day for this semester!! Yay!

 

[stacikristine]

I'm definitely going to check on a DVC next time. I can't believe you got such a good deal and get to stay at AKV. Thanks for the kind words. Kara said that the fantasmic meal at MM is 1 TS so it's now a must do for me. I've just got to figure out which night we are going. I can't wait to hear more about your plans.

We rented from a DVC member last year and it was a great experience. We stayed at the BCV for the same price we stayed at POP the previous year. We were going to do it again this year, but the 4/3 deal allowed us to afford the Poly.

Yay!! I'm so glad you all had such a good experience!! I'm waiting for my ressie confirmation packet to come in the mail! We're actually saving $226 by staying at AKV (renting) and purchasing our tickets through Maple Leaf! Unless there's an awesome Disney Deal (like the 4/3 deal) we're only going to rent from now on--it's just too good to pass up!!

 

[BridetobeDisney]

I'm finally done with my paper! It's 4 am and I only got 4 hours sleep last night. I'm going to bed and hoping Tyson sleeps a while this morning and doesn't wake up at 6:15 like he did today. Please think of me!

 

[CanadianWDWfan]

Congrats! on finishing the paper and the last day of the semester!!!! Now you can have a great holiday minus the school work.

 

[BridetobeDisney]

Hi, I had class until 7:45 tonight. I had a horrible migraine when Tyson woke me up this morning at 7:30. I called mom and she came down to watch him while I went back to bed. Oh BTW we live with my parents while I'm getting my masters. They have a full apartment in the basement. So I get home tonight and as i'm sitting my burberry purse down the handle snaps!! I'm so sad and mad! I don't know if I'll ever buy another bag from them. The bag lasted 5 months. I talked to the manager and I'm taking back the bag tomorrow. Hopefully they'll send it off to fix the handles. We'll see. I'm posting more pics when Tyson goes to sleep.