PTR/TR October 6-10, 2010--we're back! TR starts page 11!

[Belle Ella]

I like wunderground.com...you can check that too!

Thank you!

And look, 100 replies already!

 

[Mommy2PrincessAbby]

And look, 100 replies already!

Lol... most of it is just my babbling!!

 

[Belle Ella]

Lol... most of it is just my babbling!!

That's the best part though. If I actually cut out all of the babbling on mine ... Oh, the horror! Gives 'em charm!

 

[Mommy2PrincessAbby]

Okay, just read that the "cavalcade" will be at 8:15 pm and 10:30 pm on our MHP party night... I am hoping fireworks will be at 9:05 then... hmmm... Get good seats for the cavalcade, and then stay put for the fireworks is my current plan.

Doesn't give us much time before the cavalcade for rides etc... since we won't be rolling in from dinner till after 6:30... I might skip the PPH dinner that night (unless I can get an earlier ressie) and do PPH Surfside and eat by the pool so we can head into DL a little earlier... thinking, thinking, thinking...

 

[PrincessMaleficent]

Your trip is coming so soon. I can not wait. Sounds like you are going to have a great time.

 

[Mommy2PrincessAbby]

Okay, I got more info, Halloween Screams will be at 9:30... with the cavalcade at 8:15 or 10:30. So... I think what we'll do is either do PPH Surfside to have something decent to eat before the party or just the concierge lounge if they have something early enough to tide us over. Then, head over to DL, trying to get there closer to 6. The party actually starts at 7... we'll do whatever and then try to see the early cavalcade if we can do it sortof "walk up" at the last minute. If not, then we'll scope out when to grab good places for the fireworks (initial reports from the 1st and 5th should help.) And then see if we can make it till the 10:30 cavalcade. I am hoping we will see the 1st one, so that we can wrap up the night after the fireworks, even with a nap I am sure we'll be pretty tired by then.

 

[kaoden39]

I think I would go the same way you are.

 

[Mommy2PrincessAbby]

PPH concierge theme park view + 5 day park hoppers + premium dining voucher for our Ariel's meal + regular dining voucher for our PPH breakfast: paid $2002.95, owe = $0!!!!
Airfare on Jet Blue PDX-LGB: $398.80 paid!
Cute t-shirts & jammies for "Tink" to surprise dd with: $50 paid
F! reserved seating: ~$59 each = $118 paid!
MHP tickets: ~$54 each = $108 paid!!
Transportation to/from airport: ~$100

Extra $ for meals (I've scoured the menus and come up with a rough idea of what our meals will cost):
Ariels (lunch): paid with vouchers
Lucky Fortune Cookery (lunch): $20 (no tip)
Carnation Cafe (dinner): $25
PPH (dinner): $27
PPH (breakfast): paid with vouchers
Rainforest Cafe (lunch): $30
Blue Bayou (dinner): $50
Storytellers (breakfast): $45
Little Red Wagon (lunch): $15 (no tip)
Dinner before WOC: ~$60 (WOC seating)
Minnie's (breakfast): $45
WWS (lunch): $20 (no tip)
Random snacks: $25 (no tip)

Tipped places: $282 + tips = $325
Non-tipped places: $80 (round up to $100)

I have $300 in gift cards for food purchased... I got a really cool Halloween gift card & a fairies one too!


Total: $3205.75, paid $2977.75, owe = $225.00... $125 in food & $100 in transportation is all that is left... I'll have that in cash & debit... I am done!!

 

[Belle Ella]

Way to go!!

That is a pretty awesome thing, it is! I bet it feels good.

 

[kaoden39]

That is wonderful!!

 

[Mommy2PrincessAbby]

Went to disneystore today--got my princess the Rapunzel costume & the hair... she has been wishy washy on what she wants to be... and finally decided Rapunzel--I didn't tell her I got it... will surprise her once we are in DL.

 

[kaoden39]

Went to disneystore today--got my princess the Rupunzel costume & the hair... she has been wishy washy on what she wants to be... and finally decided Rupunzel--I didn't tell her I got it... will surprise her once we are in DL.

That is soooo fun. I am looking forward to that movie. I cannot believe I didn't spot that costume at the Disney Store yesterday.

 

[Mommy2PrincessAbby]

That is soooo fun. I am looking forward to that movie. I cannot believe I didn't spot that costume at the Disney Store yesterday.

It is very pretty and purple--a real plus with the 6 year old set! I understand they are flying off the shelves like hotcakes... dd will probably be one of many Rapunzels at the MHP!

 

[kaoden39]

It is very pretty and purple--a real plus with the 6 year old set! I understand they are flying off the shelves like hotcakes... dd will probably be one of many Rapunzels at the MHP!

That's possible, but you know she won't care.

 

[magichusky]

Rapunzel sounds like such a fabulous costume! I can't wait for pics! I'm also excited about MHP pics- I've only gone once in 2008 and I don't remember there being anything except trick or treating and riding TOT over and over again. My friend and I actually scored our own private elevator that night! I'm thinking about attending the party this year though since it'll be in DL for the first time ever!

 

[Mommy2PrincessAbby]

2 WEEKS!!!

 

[kaoden39]

Oh wow!! This is when it gets great. You are almost down to single digits.

 

[jaylensmom]

I have been stalking your TR for weeks now...you have definitely inspired me to get my planning together...I'll be there 10/27-10/30 (or 10/31)...

 

[PrincessMaleficent]

Woooooooohoooooooo you are almost there.

 

[Mommy2PrincessAbby]

I have been stalking your TR for weeks now...you have definitely inspired me to get my planning together...I'll be there 10/27-10/30 (or 10/31)...

I inspired you to start now?! Have you not been paying attention? By now, you should have analyzed and re-analyzed your plan! Get to it!!