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

[BridetobeDisney]

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU!!!

I got a red handbag from XOXO, from Santa. Did you get another bag?

Ohhh, I want to see it! Mom got me a very cute black leather Coach purse and my Tom Ford sunglasses. DH gave me a gorgeous diamond necklace, my burberry scarf that I've already been wearing (haha) and the Brookstone Be Digital Pocket Pix. MIL gave me a $50 gc to Sephora, a Brookstone Nap pillow, an anna lee doll, and laptop lap table. Plus I got some fun little stuff in my stockings including the unofficial guide to DW and the Birnbaum pocket parks guide.

 

[kgle]

Thanks! I hope yours was wonderful. What did your DS get?

He got so much...and most of it was from me LOL. My dad bought him a Circo train table and bought a crap ton of Thomas and Friends train cars and a track. He got tons of books, and a floor alphabet train puzzle thing. I bought him a Diego doll, Handy Manny doll, Yo Gabba Gabba/Wonder Pets/Handy Manny figurine sets, coloring books, dinosaurs, hot wheels, hot wheels tracks, LOL. He made out. I am now trying to sell some of our old stuff! Did Tyson get way too much stuff? Rylan saw clothes as presents and just tossed them to the side while he ripped through another present. Now, every morning, he tells me he wants to open his presents I have created a monster!

That purse is super cute and that's awesome it is discounted that much!!

I posted on my PTR that I extended the trip and changed the dates to the 9th-19th...so I believe we arrive the same day now? Woohoo its almost 2009!

 

[CanadianWDWfan]

Very cute bag, what a steal! Your patience paid off here for sure. You even got diamonds, you lucky girl.

My DS was so into Thomas the Train, I can't believe it's still so popular.

How cute that your DS wants to get presents everyday..

 

[BridetobeDisney]

He got so much...and most of it was from me LOL. My dad bought him a Circo train table and bought a crap ton of Thomas and Friends train cars and a track. He got tons of books, and a floor alphabet train puzzle thing. I bought him a Diego doll, Handy Manny doll, Yo Gabba Gabba/Wonder Pets/Handy Manny figurine sets, coloring books, dinosaurs, hot wheels, hot wheels tracks, LOL. He made out. I am now trying to sell some of our old stuff! Did Tyson get way too much stuff? Rylan saw clothes as presents and just tossed them to the side while he ripped through another present. Now, every morning, he tells me he wants to open his presents I have created a monster!

That purse is super cute and that's awesome it is discounted that much!!

I posted on my PTR that I extended the trip and changed the dates to the 9th-19th...so I believe we arrive the same day now? Woohoo its almost 2009!

Wow! It sounds like Rylan and Tyson got a lot of the same stuff. Tyson got a few Thomas DVDs, a Thomas phone, Thomas Train, Thomas boat for the bath, a bounce and spin pony that hooks up to the tv, a wiggles book with a music player that plays alot of the songs(he carries the music player everywhere) a power wheels atv, a mickey mouse bean bag chair, an alpaca bear (love him!!), a big stuffed animal sheep dog, a vtech laptop, the little people plane and town, bunches of little people, books, clothes, blocks, wooden puzzles, and so much little stuff. I am actually using money from DH's grandma to buy some cubbies to categorize this stuff. I was planning on printing out pictures and the name and laminating it with contact paper, like a pic of cars and then the word cars. That way I can teach him to clean up and to associate the car with the word.

Isn't the purse cute? I'm glad ya'll think it is.

Yay! We're arriving the same day! I'll talk more to you about that on your PTR.

Very cute bag, what a steal! Your patience paid off here for sure. You even got diamonds, you lucky girl.

My DS was so into Thomas the Train, I can't believe it's still so popular.

How cute that your DS wants to get presents everyday..

Well, we did really good on the necklace. Whitehall jewelers is going out of business and all stores were marking down all the jewelry. My necklace was originally $700 and we got it for $240. I'm glad you like the bag too. I know it's loud but I just think its so fun!!

 

[BridetobeDisney]

OK so I have huge news............................................................







WE CHANGED TO ANIMAL KINGDOM LODGE!!!!!!!!!!!





Yay!! We decided that we could afford it by taking off the dining plan for now, then last minute (at least three days before the trip) adding on the DP and paying for it at that time. That way we have an extra month and a half to come up with the money. I'm so excited. We honeymooned at AKL so I'll probably cry when we get there!! It just has such a homey comfy atmosphere. I love sitting at the fire pit too. I'm happy with our decision. This is going to be our dream vacation.

 

[wlwilliams9]

Congrats! That's awesome! I've never stayed there, but it is on my list of must do's!

 

[kgle]

OK so I have huge news............................................................







WE CHANGED TO ANIMAL KINGDOM LODGE!!!!!!!!!!!





Yay!! We decided that we could afford it by taking off the dining plan for now, then last minute (at least three days before the trip) adding on the DP and paying for it at that time. That way we have an extra month and a half to come up with the money. I'm so excited. We honeymooned at AKL so I'll probably cry when we get there!! It just has such a homey comfy atmosphere. I love sitting at the fire pit too. I'm happy with our decision. This is going to be our dream vacation.

Yay yay yay !!! I am super stoked for you. We will definitely have to come visit there since I would love to stay there! Are you doing a savannah view?

 

[kgle]

Happy New Year!!!

 

[BridetobeDisney]

Happy New Year everybody!!


I hope all your wishes come true in 2009!

 

[wlwilliams9]

HAPPY NEW YEAR!! We're going to Disney THIS year!!

 

[kgle]

HAPPY NEW YEAR!! We're going to Disney THIS year!!

Isn't it so awesome that we can say that now??

 

[CanadianWDWfan]

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Wow! AKL how wonderful. You are very clever to wait to add DP until later so you can have the extra time to save.

I guess your year is off to a great start already.

You are queen of the "great deals". You got the necklace for a real bargain.

 

[BridetobeDisney]

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Wow! AKL how wonderful. You are very clever to wait to add DP until later so you can have the extra time to save.

I guess your year is off to a great start already.

You are queen of the "great deals". You got the necklace for a real bargain.

Yay!! We're going this year!!! Awesome!

I had to figure out a way for us to afford AKL so this is the only way. It still makes sense to have the DP of course because, depending on how you eat, it does save money. I like to look at it this way, yes I could eat for less but with the dining plan I can pick any entree I want on the menu without worrying how much it cost. If I want the $30 meal at Le Cellier, I can choose it instead of the cheeseburger. LOL Does that make sense? It lets me choose what I'd like instead of what is affordable. Plus I can use the snack credits for Tyson's meals, like fruit and stuff from the CS (Mara) at AKL.


Can you believe we got that necklace for that price? I really look for good deals. It's so pretty. I'll post pics when I can.

 

[englishrose47]

Happy New Year !! Great news about AKL!! It seems sooo much closer now it is 2009!!

 

[Fall1]

Such a great pre trip report....your family is really cute and your DS seems so well behaved.

We are trying to decide on when our DD and DS's 1st trip should be, so I'm enjoying your posts. They are twins and are now 19 mos, so we think maybe October, they'll be 28mos....hmm, decisions, decisions.

 

[hlrababy]

Hey! Well, I'm going through torture right now. I'm having a colonoscopy tomorrow morning so you can guess where I've been all evening ..yeah I know TMI. I'm finally laying down resting now though. Hopefully I won't have any polyps. Dad had colon cancer at 34 so this is something I should have had a couple years ago. My brother who's 21 had a colonoscopy and he had a precancerous polyp that would have been cancer in 2 to 5 years. Scary stuff!

Oh my goodness, its been a while since I posted!! How did it go? I hope that it went well!!!

Hello everyone! All is well here in GA! LOL Sorry I've disappeared. I love Christmas but it wears me out. I'm more laid back and don't like having plans everyday and every weekend. The colonoscopy went well. I have diverticulosis, which is pockets in your colon from not eating much fiber. It's ok though. I'm going to do better.

So I'm thinking about doing Nutrisystem. What do ya'll think? I use to be 145 and gained a ton while pregnant. Tyson's 20 months old and I weigh 220. I want to be a cute size again. I have no self control on my own and will cheat easily. At least with nutrisystem I know we're spending a lot of money and cheating would just be wasting it. So I'd probably stick to the plan. What should I do? My goal is to lose 8 to 10 lbs a month. So in May I would be between 180 and 170. By August I would be my old self again.

Hey girl!!!!! I hear ya! I am still tired from Christmas!

I had thougth about joining Nutrisystem. Have you started it yet? If so, please pm me what you think and all!

 

[racefanof88]

Joining in!!!!!!!!! We kinda, sorta talked on the cake thread last May. I had the nasty cake and you were thinking about ordering a cake for Boma for your anniversary.

We will be back May 15-22 this year. We are staying in the Cabins at Fort Wilderness since there will be 6 of us this year.

I am loving your report and Tyson is such a cutie.

I also have to comment on your diet plans. I started my diet in September and so far, with a little help, have lost 32 lbs. I started at 210 and I still have a long way to go. I only wish I could be back at the 125 I was at before I started having kids............ Good luck and maybe all us dieters can encourage each other.

Anyway, I know you are excited about staying a AKL again. I would be too.

 

[BridetobeDisney]

Happy New Year !! Great news about AKL!! It seems sooo much closer now it is 2009!!

Thanks! Happy New Year to you! Yes, I'm so excited about AKL! This will be our first time back. It does seem a lot closer now that the holidays are over. My next thing to look forward to is my birthday!!! Yay! I'll be 26.

Such a great pre trip report....your family is really cute and your DS seems so well behaved.

We are trying to decide on when our DD and DS's 1st trip should be, so I'm enjoying your posts. They are twins and are now 19 mos, so we think maybe October, they'll be 28mos....hmm, decisions, decisions.

Thanks so much! I know I haven't really updated much or finished the June pics but I'm getting back into the groove of things. I have more stuff to report on tonight. I'm so glad that you are enjoying the posts. I hope they help you with ideas or tips. If you have questions or advise please don't hold back. You're going to have a blast in Oct. Hopefully I'll come back from Disney with some tips of handling a toddler at Disney.

Are your toddlers getting very moody, finicky, and developing little tempers? When Tyson turned 18 months, he magically became very difficult to take anywhere with a short temper. LOL

Oh my goodness, its been a while since I posted!! How did it go? I hope that it went well!!!


Hey girl!!!!! I hear ya! I am still tired from Christmas!

I had thougth about joining Nutrisystem. Have you started it yet? If so, please pm me what you think and all!

The colonoscopy went fine. I only have diverticulosis and have to up my fiber intake. It's still scary though having to do have the test. I was anxious. I haven't started nutrisystem yet. I'm eating lean cuisines and soup. I've cheated a few times so I haven't lost any weight yet. LOL

How are you doing?

Joining in!!!!!!!!! We kinda, sorta talked on the cake thread last May. I had the nasty cake and you were thinking about ordering a cake for Boma for your anniversary.

We will be back May 15-22 this year. We are staying in the Cabins at Fort Wilderness since there will be 6 of us this year.

I am loving your report and Tyson is such a cutie.

I also have to comment on your diet plans. I started my diet in September and so far, with a little help, have lost 32 lbs. I started at 210 and I still have a long way to go. I only wish I could be back at the 125 I was at before I started having kids............ Good luck and maybe all us dieters can encourage each other.

Anyway, I know you are excited about staying a AKL again. I would be too.

Hey!! I'm so glad you're coming over to read my PTR. Where did you get your nasty cake from again? I forgot. Please don't tell me it was the zebra cake. I didn't get the cake at Boma because we had an hour drive back to Daytona. I may get one this time since we are already staying at AKL. However, I think I'll have them deliver it to the room. Mmmmmm cake delivered to my door. Yes!!!!!

You are going to have so much fun. I want to stay in the cabins one day.

LOL Tyson cracks me up! Yesterday he took off his diaper, ran around the room with just a UGA football helmet on and yelling Yay!! Then tried to put his diaper back on by himself. Cracked me up!!!

Congrats on the weight loss! Can you share with me exactly what you eat? LOL what do eat for lunch, dinner, snacks? I'd greatly appreciate it. Also are you exercising? Man I'd love to be 32 lbs lighter!!!

 

[BridetobeDisney]

Ok so I have a few things that have been running through my head this past week.

First of all, I want a cake from the AKL bakery. I read that the zebra cake, in one person's opinion, tastes like a zebra dome. That's our all time favorite dessert. We go to Boma for that one reason (and the fact that the food is awesome LOL) So I read that I need to order it no earlier than a month in advance. In room dining will deliver it once we go to our room. This really isn't a surprise though. DH knows I want to do this and said go for it. LOL

Here's a couple pics of cakes I found on the cake thread that gave me ideas.

Zebra cake

Marbled cake with mickey and minnie on top

I'd like the zebra cake with the mickey and minnie topper. I think the total price will be around $50. Is it worth it?


Second, I want to make a surprise backpack for Tyson. I will go in the room ahead of Brad and Tyson and lay the bag on the bed. Then I'll say something like Mickey left you a present. This was suggested on a thread I made on the family board. So I'm going to try to find a cute toddler Disney backpack. Walmart has them all the time. Then I'm going to fill it with goodies.

List of suggested goodies I like from that thread and some of my own:
Disney mini magna doodle
bubbles
Disney PJs
little cheap disney toys from dollar store
coloring book
small disney plush, probably stitch
Disney sippy cup
Disney hat
glow sticks and necklaces


Third, I worried about Tyson wondering off from us at the parks. Honestly, I don't see this happening because we make him hold our hand if he's walking and we always buckle him into the stroller. But to be on the safe side I want to have something on him that has our cell number. From another thread, I found some websites of things for Tyson to wear that contains our info. Here's the sites:

http://www.familyonboard.com/angelalert.html

http://www.amazon.com/Whos-Shoes-Velcro-ID-Tags/dp/B000E48QO4

http://www.sayitbands.com/sizes.htm

Which one do you think I should choose?

I'm going to post the remaining pictures from our June trip. These are from our day at Magic Kingdom and maybe one of our last day at Epcot.

Ohana breakfast

I didn't take many pics that day at MK.

Notice Tyson's busted top lip? He fell while walking around the Poly lobby outside Ohana. Brad had him and I was paying for the bill.

LOL My smile was definitely forced on. Our Ohana ADR was at 7:30 so you can imagine how Tyson was acting by midday.

Brad was on Test Track and I decided not to do baby swap. I just rested on a wall, let Tyson sleep and called my mom to chat! LOL

And that's it! The trip was amazing and I can't wait to have so much more time on this next trip.

 

[ethansmommy]

I have used both the whos shoes id and the say it bands. Both work really well and I bring both when we go to disney. Keep in mind that if your little one is wearing sandals you might not be able to use the whos shoes id, this is why I bring the say it bands as well.