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

[bertegirl]

Ok so you have been before...I can't decide how many outfits to pack for Austin. He can be sooo messy. Also do you know what the laundry costs at AKL? I just realized Austin doesn't really have that many outfits. I had 2 ordered from Gap, but they were back ordered and then they never came in. Maybe I need to go spend my Old Navy and Gymboree gift cards on him.

Hey I switched our Spoodles to Cape May Cafe???

 

[BridetobeDisney]

Ok so you have been before...I can't decide how many outfits to pack for Austin. He can be sooo messy. Also do you know what the laundry costs at AKL? I just realized Austin doesn't really have that many outfits. I had 2 ordered from Gap, but they were back ordered and then they never came in. Maybe I need to go spend my Old Navy and Gymboree gift cards on him.

Hey I switched our Spoodles to Cape May Cafe???

Ok that's a hard question but I'll just tell you what I did. Last year, Tyson was 14 month's when we visited WDW. I packed a small suitcase just for him. I had shirts that he was suppose to wear each day to match us and then I had two extra outfits per day. Then I had night shirts for him to wear each day. I think I packed extra shorts too. Maybe 4 extra shorts. Then I washed clothes once during the week so that the stains would not be set in.

The washing machine and dryer are 2.00 each. I didn't have to dry them an extra time but I've read posts from people who said they had to dry them more. So one wash and dry would be 4.00 and if you dried them twice it would be 6.00. Since we drive I just bring detergent from home. I think somewhere in the AKL thread on the resorts board someone recently posted a pic of the detergents available.

I'm super picky about Tyson's clothes. He doesn't have the nicest or most expensive clothes but I'm super paranoid about getting them dirty. LOL I don't mind him playing and getting messy but I hate food stains. I carry a stain out pen thing and also use a shout gel when I wash his clothes. I will change his shirt as soon as one stain appears. That's why I bring so much clothes. I'll bring his whole wardrobe this year. LOL

I know that really didn't help, did it? I'm sorry.

Yay for Cape May!! What night are ya'll going? I'll go check your TR.

 

[BridetobeDisney]

20 DAYS!!!!!!!!!!

 

[bertegirl]

THANKS...that was helpful. I went and ordered 2 more outfits from on from him. They were having the 20% for card members and then I used the gc and it cost nothing. I may do a carry on for each of them, then. I need to go on Northwest airlines and check luggage.

 

[kgle]

Hi love <3 sorry I have been so MIA. Hope everything is going well! Super excited...the time is so near!!

 

[BridetobeDisney]

THANKS...that was helpful. I went and ordered 2 more outfits from on from him. They were having the 20% for card members and then I used the gc and it cost nothing. I may do a carry on for each of them, then. I need to go on Northwest airlines and check luggage.

Yay for more clothes! We used the 20% discount this weekend too. It took our total from $103 to $83 or somewhere close. That's a huge difference! That's awesome that yours cost nothing with the gc! A carry on sounds good. That's smart.

Hi love <3 sorry I have been so MIA. Hope everything is going well! Super excited...the time is so near!!

Hey girl! Big hugs! I miss you bunches. It's almost time!!!!!!!!!

 

[3princesses+aprince]

I'm having the same problem with my kid's clothes, they are not toddlers anymore, buy my god they are SLOBS!!! And if food spills on their shirts, I will not be happy with them walking around like that all day!! But seeing how i'm packing for 4 kids that is becoming a problem, I am overpacking already!!

 

[BridetobeDisney]

We got so much stuff this weekend. I'm going to take pics to post. I think I'm getting the luggage out today. I'll start sitting clothes in it that I know we won't be wearing until then. I want to go ahead and start ironing so I don't feel overwhelmed the week before.

Brad got my anniversary gift this weekend too! I get it now though. It's a gorgeous Coach carryon. I'll post a pic. It was an extra 50% off at the outlet this weekend. It was $350 and I got it for $175. It's huge. I love it. The funny thing is that on our first anniversary, Brad got me a coach wallet at the outlet in Brunswick near St. Simons Island and I think we payed the same thing as we did the carryon.

I got four pair of bermuda shorts from lane bryant, three shirts from ON outlet, two cotton skirts from ON outlet, two pairs of flip flops from ON outlet, a pair of running shoes, a small backpack for Tyson's stuff while in the park, some cheap sunglasses, hair bands, a white nail polish pen to make the dots on my red polish and a few more little things.

I got Tyson some shirts and shorts.

Brad got 3 pairs of shorts and socks.

 

[BridetobeDisney]

I'm having the same problem with my kid's clothes, they are not toddlers anymore, buy my god they are SLOBS!!! And if food spills on their shirts, I will not be happy with them walking around like that all day!! But seeing how i'm packing for 4 kids that is becoming a problem, I am overpacking already!!

Yeah, with four kids that could be hard. I have a hard time choosing so I bring everything. LOL of course that also means that we bring two huge suitcases. Plus a small one for shoes and a bag for all our bathroom stuff like hairdryer, shampoos, curling iron, flat iron etc. I don't know how we fit it all in the car along with the stroller and a small cooler. We have a Kia Sorento so it's a good size but not huge. It was jam packed last year. I wish we were not taking the big stroller but it's so much easier to maneuver. Brad's tall and the big stroller is tall enough for him to push. With the umbrella, Brad is leaning over and it looks so uncomfortable.

 

[wlwilliams9]

We got so much stuff this weekend. I'm going to take pics to post. I think I'm getting the luggage out today. I'll start sitting clothes in it that I know we won't be wearing until then. I want to go ahead and start ironing so I don't feel overwhelmed the week before.

Brad got my anniversary gift this weekend too! I get it now though. It's a gorgeous Coach carryon. I'll post a pic. It was an extra 50% off at the outlet this weekend. It was $350 and I got it for $175. It's huge. I love it. The funny thing is that on our first anniversary, Brad got me a coach wallet at the outlet in Brunswick near St. Simons Island and I think we payed the same thing as we did the carryon.

I got four pair of bermuda shorts from lane bryant, three shirts from ON outlet, two cotton skirts from ON outlet, two pairs of flip flops from ON outlet, a pair of running shoes, a small backpack for Tyson's stuff while in the park, some cheap sunglasses, hair bands, a white nail polish pen to make the dots on my red polish and a few more little things.

I got Tyson some shirts and shorts.

Brad got 3 pairs of shorts and socks.

Wow! You guys did some shopping, that is a lot of stuff!! Yay, you got some shorts! I have a couple of pairs of shorts from Lane Bryant too! I was at the Coach outlet last Mon. and saw the Coach luggage....very nice!!! Is it black?

I can't wait to see your purchases!!

 

[BridetobeDisney]

Wow! You guys did some shopping, that is a lot of stuff!! Yay, you got some shorts! I have a couple of pairs of shorts from Lane Bryant too! I was at the Coach outlet last Mon. and saw the Coach luggage....very nice!!! Is it black?

I can't wait to see your purchases!!

No, it's tan with the mini c's. I love it. It's got handles to put over your shoulder. It's not a rolling bag. I forgot to mention that. Brad's going to get a new battery for my camera today. Mine only stays charged for about a half hour. The battery is $30. It's stupid that the rechargeable battery doesn't work anymore!

 

[BridetobeDisney]

BTW....

We're in the TEENS!!!!!!!!!!!​

 

[BridetobeDisney]

I've got pics of the stuff we bought.

my bag

Tyson's clothes

Tyson's bathing suit

flip flops and running shoes

My mothers day shirt

fish shirt

peace love earth shirt

skirts

backpack

my shorts

beach towels...princess, phineas and ferb, and spongebob(Brad's )

small wallet

camera case and Tyson's shirt

 

[wlwilliams9]

Great buys!! I love the Coach bag!!

Tyson's clothes are cute, I especially love the shorts with the dogs on them!

Your clothes are adorable! They make me want to go get some more stuff for myself! The pink/coral shorts are my favorite! I'm so glad you decided to get shorts. I know you said before that you don't wear them!

The beach towels are fun, but what was Brad thinking getting a SpongeBob towel...duh, this is Disney!!! I need to dig out Emily's beach towel and post a pic. Her's is a stick figure girl with Mickey ears on and her name is embroidered on the hat!

 

[BridetobeDisney]

Great buys!! I love the Coach bag!!

Tyson's clothes are cute, I especially love the shorts with the dogs on them!

Your clothes are adorable! They make me want to go get some more stuff for myself! The pink/coral shorts are my favorite! I'm so glad you decided to get shorts. I know you said before that you don't wear them!

The beach towels are fun, but what was Brad thinking getting a SpongeBob towel...duh, this is Disney!!! I need to dig out Emily's beach towel and post a pic. Her's is a stick figure girl with Mickey ears on and her name is embroidered on the hat!

I love the bag too. I just keep staring at it. LOL

I know the car shirt doesn't go with the doggy shorts but I just put them together for the pic. I had to fit everything into the frame. LOL I want a University of Georgia shirt to go with the bulldog shorts. That's my plan at least. I think I paid $5 for each shirt and each shorts. Pretty good for Osh Gosh and Children's Place!

I can't believe I got shorts either! I love them. They are all a great length. I feel comfortable and confident. I got one more pair but I actually wore them on Saturday so they aren't clean. I post them when they are dry. They're jean bermuda shorts. The coral is great looking but very thin. I need some nude panties. When I tried them on you could see the white wiggly circles design on my black panties. Too funny. I could imagine someone walking through the park with their panties displayed for all to see.

I have no clue what Brad was thinking. I am one of those people that hate to see someone at Disney with their Universal shirts on or using their refillable cup from US/IOA. Man it just takes a little of the magic away for me for like a split second. Ha Ha I know that's stupid. So I was a little miffed that he wanted Spongebob but I held my tongue and was thankful that he at least made a decision instead of the usual "I don't care" or "I'll just get it later" UGH No we are shopping now so get it now! Ha Ha

Emily's towel sounds so cute!!! I want to see it.

 

[bertegirl]

Do we need to bring beach towels? I don't know if I have anymore room in our suitcases.

 

[BridetobeDisney]

Do we need to bring beach towels? I don't know if I have anymore room in our suitcases.

I don't think you have to. I think there are towels at the pool at AKL. I just always bring them because it's not summer vacation without buying new beach towels. LOL We drive so we just throw them in a bag in the back of the car or just put them in the back seat. LOL I think you'll be fine without them.

 

[wlwilliams9]

Do we need to bring beach towels? I don't know if I have anymore room in our suitcases.

Like Brandi said, there are towels down at the pool but they are tiny! Smaller than the average bath towel so I like to bring my own just so it wraps around me!

 

[MaryAz]

Lots of great purchases. Cute clothes for you and Tyson. Nice new bag. Congrats on being in the teens.

 

[bertegirl]

Thanks for the towel advice...I just don't think we can pack anymore. We aren't paying for a seat for Austin so we only get 3 carryons and I really only want to pay for one suitcase. I have a coverup so we should be ok. Otherwise I know whose towels to borrow