Second star to the right and straight on til morning *TR Started*

[Gracefulskinny]

First Dismeet for me

Same for me.

 

[ashw100]

I am not a morning person like, not even a little tiny bit. The earliest I wake up is 7 on Connor's school days and let's be honestly, I could sleep til 10 if the kids let me. This is now the third time I have had to wake up by 6 to get an ADR . I heard about the BOG breakfast and felt like I needed it. Do I need it? No, I have no time for another breakfast at the moment but, I want to try it. Right now I have an 8am ADR on May 10. I also have an 8:05 at Crystal Palace. Don't hate I just can't decide what to do and Disney springing new things this late in the game is making my indecisiveness worse. I have another one on May 14 at 9:55 and this is the same day I have a lunch BOG at 12:25. There is no way we can eat all this food but, I don't have another time I can do it. Once Connor knows about this trip, I will ask him what he wants. Ideally, I would like to get a BOG lunch for May 10 and keep the breakfast on the 14th or get a later lunch on the 14. But, if a choice has to be made I will let Connor decide. I am also wondering how this will affect pre-rd crowds at MK. The reason I booked the CP ADR was to get empty Main Street pictures and get on rides quickly. Now we are competing with that many more people in the morning and, I can't imagine a QS breakfast taking very long so people seated at 8 will surely be done with their breakfast before others at TS, right? Oh man, I think I am actually looking forward to the planning be done for this trip as it has not been as fun to plan this time around. Also, rumor has it that the Feel the Force package will be released on Sunday. I am skeptical about it being on a Sunday but, nonetheless I will be waking up once again before dawn to try an snag it .

 

[Gracefulskinny]

Here's my take on this breakfast at BoG, $20 is awful lot for a qs breakfast. On top of this, seeing as its brand new they will still be figuring things out. I wouldn't assume it will be quicker. I can actually see it taking longer. And you loose out on the character interactions.

 

[ashw100]

Thanks for the input. We have decided to do it though. With the dining plan its a great use of a credit and we will probably split meals as the reports seem to suggest that it is a lot of food. Now I just have to find a better lunch time and I'm all set.

 

[Gracefulskinny]

With the dining plan its a great use of a credit

I forgot that y'all were on Dining Plan. It is an awesome use of a DP credit thats for sure.

 

[ashw100]

The stress is real guys. Still no news on the Feel the Force Package . Good thing is, we paid off our trip . I also set aside the cash and gift cards we will need while there so financially we are all set and now there is more waiting. Connor's birthday is next Wednesday and I am bursting at the seams to tell him. Also, James has a new obsession with Star Was and Darth Vader or as he calls him, Dar Mader. I just can't wait to tell them all about it. I figured I would post some pictures of the DIY projects I worked on for the trip.
Here is the photobook autograph book I made for Connor

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The World showcase passport

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These are the boys AK shirts
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Epcot shirts for the boys
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Shirts for Jedi Mickey dinner for everyone
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I got designs for everything from the wonderful people of on the DISigns threads with the exception of the red shirts I designed myself. I wasn't planning on having so many but I like the boys to wear the same thing because they are easy to spot and I know the whole matching thing won't fly for very long. There are still four days I don't have matching shirts for but more of a general theme for those days. I'll update nest week once the trip is revealed, wish me luck.

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[Gracefulskinny]

LOVE your projects! They all turned out great!

The stress is real guys. Still no news on the Feel the Force Package .

Surely it will happen soon right? Though I might start making a back up plan in case they don't release it this year.

Good thing is, we paid off our trip .

So exciting! It just sets things in stone doesn't it.

Connor's birthday is next Wednesday and I am bursting at the seams to tell him

or as he calls him, Dar Mader

cute! This gives me a mental image of Darth Vader combined with Mater from cars.

I'll update nest week once the trip is revealed, wish me luck.

LUCK!

 

[afwdwfan]

Good thing is, we paid off our trip

That is always a great thing!!!

Also, James has a new obsession with Star Was and Darth Vader or as he calls him, Dar Mader

cute! This gives me a mental image of Darth Vader combined with Mater from cars.

I think you might have just come up with the newest plot for an episode of Mater's Tall Tales.

These are the shirts the boys and DH will wear on Mother's Day and I am Disneybounding as Ariel (the princess )

I like all your shirts, but I'm really interested in seeing what you do for this. I've been seeing/hearing things about this Disneybounding thing, and while I understand the concept, I don't quite get how it works. I'm really looking forward to seeing how you end up pulling off the "kind of like Ariel, but not really her" vibe.

 

[Gracefulskinny]

I think you might have just come up with the newest plot for an episode of Mater's Tall Tales.

Oh my yes!

 

[chunkymonkey]

I hear ya with waiting around for plans for the FTF package! I'm hoping they will release it soon because I just want to make those ressies so that our Star Wars weekend will be complete! I hear it comes out sometime in April!

 

[ashw100]

LOVE your projects! They all turned out great!

Thanks, I was worried I wouldn't be able to pull it off but I am happy with everything.

Surely it will happen soon right? Though I might start making a back up plan in case they don't release it this year.

I think it will defiently happen, soon I am not so sure. I always have a backup plan

So exciting! It just sets things in stone doesn't it.

It is I finally feel like this is definitely going to happen now. Its weird because it all just started with me playing around on the site.

cute! This gives me a mental image of Darth Vader combined with Mater from cars.

Okay this is a thing. I got this car along with Yoda Filmore and McQueen Skywalker at DHS last year.

That is always a great thing!!!

Yes, it feels so good. Its nice to know everything is paid before we even go.

I think you might have just come up with the newest plot for an episode of Mater's Tall Tales.

Lol, that is something I would definitely watch.

I like all your shirts, but I'm really interested in seeing what you do for this. I've been seeing/hearing things about this Disneybounding thing, and while I understand the concept, I don't quite get how it works. I'm really looking forward to seeing how you end up pulling off the "kind of like Ariel, but not really her" vibe.

I have seen some really elaborate and totally unwearable, at least at the parks, outfits. Mine is very simple just a purple tank top and green shorts. It is more Ariel-esque.

I hear ya with waiting around for plans for the FTF package! I'm hoping they will release it soon because I just want to make those ressies so that our Star Wars weekend will be complete! I hear it comes out sometime in April!

Ugh, I know why can't they just release it if they are already booking for the VIP package? Although I am thinkong I may not do it know because someone posted on the SWW thread that the parade might get moved to 11 and I don't think we'll have time to get the reserved area .

 

[Gracefulskinny]

Okay this is a thing. I got this car along with Yoda Filmore and McQueen Skywalker at DHS last year.

 

[cajunfan]

How have I missed this report???

We are going to be there at the same time!

We are staying in a family suite at All Star Music from 5/8-5/17. So we need to do a DIS meet when you all get there!

I LOVE your spreadsheet. It's pretty and functional. Mine is just functional. So, I may have to steal some of your ideas if I have time.

We just scored two lunch ADRs at BOG today thanks to the Disboards on FB group. We had added another person to our party a couple of weeks ago, and this was one reservation that we could not get changed, so we were hoping for a cancelation. But I was able to book it for 3 of us on the 15th and for the 6 of us on the 13th. I have to check with the princess for the 13th one...we may cancel that one.

Anyhoo, love your plans. We were planning on doing SWW on the 15th, but we were able to get the Galatic Breakfast for the 16th so we swapped days. I am not a big SW fan, but one person in our group is, so we are doing it for him. Let me know if you hear anything about the SW package...

I LOVE your autograph book and your passport for EPCOT? How did you make them?

And I love the tshirts too! No one in my party will wear matching shirts.

Can't wait to hear more!

Lynn

 

[yeheyprincex2]

You did a great job on the shirts. I have always wanted to try to make shirts for us but never followed through with the idea. I might have to hop over to the DIS design community.
Star Wars wkends sound so much fun.

 

[deedee2177]

Just spent some of my afternoon catching up on your PTR. Looks like you have some great plans. You are one busy Mommy with 3 boys. I have an 8 year old step-daughter and 3 year old son and that is enough to keep me busy

I will keep my fingers crossed that you and your husband get to do a trip together. My next trip is with my husband and we are calling it our Honeymoon-Redo (my PTR is in my signature if you want to take a peek). I definitely have the Mommy guilts for not taking them, but it helps that we are going back with them April 2016. Like you mentioned in your PTR...I much rather be able to do 2 moderate trips then one big one.

Hope you are planning on doing a TR when you return...I would love to read about how all your planning worked out!

 

[ashw100]

How have I missed this report???

We are going to be there at the same time!

We are staying in a family suite at All Star Music from 5/8-5/17. So we need to do a DIS meet when you all get there!

I LOVE your spreadsheet. It's pretty and functional. Mine is just functional. So, I may have to steal some of your ideas if I have time.

We just scored two lunch ADRs at BOG today thanks to the Disboards on FB group. We had added another person to our party a couple of weeks ago, and this was one reservation that we could not get changed, so we were hoping for a cancelation. But I was able to book it for 3 of us on the 15th and for the 6 of us on the 13th. I have to check with the princess for the 13th one...we may cancel that one.

Anyhoo, love your plans. We were planning on doing SWW on the 15th, but we were able to get the Galatic Breakfast for the 16th so we swapped days. I am not a big SW fan, but one person in our group is, so we are doing it for him. Let me know if you hear anything about the SW package...

I LOVE your autograph book and your passport for EPCOT? How did you make them?

And I love the tshirts too! No one in my party will wear matching shirts.

Can't wait to hear more!

Lynn

Awesome another DIS meet. I'm going to head over an check out your PTR. That's so sweet of you to offer your BOG, I was able to snag a good one for our departure day though. I will definitely post when I hear about the package. There is a great SWW thread on here if you haven't checked it out already. Thanks, I am super proud of my spreadsheet, its super easy to add some color and pictures. Plus, I am kind of obsessed with spreadsheets, I have about 7 for this trip and all the others are just functional. The photobook was made with shutterfly and the passport I printed onto cardstock. The DISigns board has great designs and instructions. I am very lucky that DH goes with the flow and wears my silly shirts.

You did a great job on the shirts. I have always wanted to try to make shirts for us but never followed through with the idea. I might have to hop over to the DIS design community.
Star Wars wkends sound so much fun.

Thank you, it is super easy when you get the hang of it. Just print the design onto transfer paper and iron it on, just make sure you get the right paper, that's what messed me up the first time.

 

[ashw100]

Just spent some of my afternoon catching up on your PTR. Looks like you have some great plans. You are one busy Mommy with 3 boys. I have an 8 year old step-daughter and 3 year old son and that is enough to keep me busy

I will keep my fingers crossed that you and your husband get to do a trip together. My next trip is with my husband and we are calling it our Honeymoon-Redo (my PTR is in my signature if you want to take a peek). I definitely have the Mommy guilts for not taking them, but it helps that we are going back with them April 2016. Like you mentioned in your PTR...I much rather be able to do 2 moderate trips then one big one.

Hope you are planning on doing a TR when you return...I would love to read about how all your planning worked out!

Thanks for coming by. I will definitely check out your PTR. That is so awesome that you get to go alone. I will most definitely be doing a TR for this one. It helps with the Post Disney Depression .

 

[ashw100]

The reveal is finally done and the secret is out. How did the boys react? Read on to find out.

The night before Connor's birthday, DH and I were up late trying to decorate and wrap presents. Our theme this year was Star Wars, as this is Connor's new favorite show, and it went with our surprise trip theme. DH made half a Death Star coming out of our ceiling with streamers and I did the wrapping.

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Connor birthday started out pretty normal. He went to preschool an then we went to Chuck-E-Cheese lunch and Toys R Us so Connor could pick out his bike. We took him bike riding and out to dinner and then it was finally time for presents!

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There was one present missing from this pile but, that will come out later. Connor opened all his presents and was pretty happy with his Star Wars heavy toy loot. I asked if he was pleased with his haul and he said he was. I asked him if he would like one more to which the response was, of course, yes. I brought up a big box with a big red bow on top and dvd. Connor wanted to open the box right away but I told him he had to watch the dvd first.

The dvd was pretty much a slide show set to Wishes. I showed him pictures of WDW and he had to guess what was going on. Here he is figuring out we are going to Disney World.

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After that, it had pictures and video taken from our last trip explaining what we were going to do. The dvd seemingly ends with Happy Birthday, 38 days to go! Then the music fades to the Star Wars opening music and the screen tells hims we are going for Star Wars Weekends. This was the best reaction. He was so shocked and excited by this news. I tried to capture it with pictures but they honestly don't do it justice.

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His reaction was pretty much what I expected, excited but a little confused as well. His box contained all the shirts I made, autograph book, Epcot passport, SW bathing suit, SW shirt and glasses, new shoes, SW water bottle, countdown chain and Magic Kingdom map. Right now I think everyone was a little overwhelmed to really have it sink in that we are going. Today we leave for IL to celebrate Easter with the in laws and then on Monday we fly to Texas to visit my parents in their new house for the week. It will be so nice to have a distraction when we are so close to out WDW trip. I think once we get back and start our countdown chain they will be able to understand that we are actually going.

In other news, SWW schedule and celebrity list was released yesterday!!!! I was able to secure a FP for one of the shows and it was confirmed but not released that they would be having a premium package this year. I told my TA to book whatever it was and then I would decide if we would actually do it. They moved the parade up by a half hour from last year and it really screws up my plan. Right now this is how our day will look:

7:30-7:45 Stormtrooper Pre-Show
8 Meet Chewbacca
9:10-10:30 Sci-Fi Star Wars breakfast
10:30 Feel the Force Parade viewing (if we don't get the package, then we will view parade from jumbo screen)
11:30-2:30 Ashley and little ones leave the park, Joe and Connor ride ST with FP+, meet roaming characters, and see Star Wars Rebels show
2:50 FP for Saga of the Stars (talk show type show with Stormtrooper pre-show and features celebrity guests of the day.)
4:00 Darth's Mall
5:00 Find dinner somewhere
6:00 TOT FP
6-8 Meet more characters
8 Dessert Party (or finding seats near Echo lake if no FTF)
9:30 Fireworks

I am pretty excited about our plans. Right now both Connor and James are OBSESSED with all things Star Wars and their number one thing to do is to meet Darth Vader. We will do that at breakfast so everything else will just be icing on the cake for them. Happy Easter to those who celebrate or Happy weekend to those who don't .

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[yeheyprincex2]

Sounds like he had a great birthday. y'all did a good job on the decorations. You guys are going to have so much fun at DHS. Are you planning to do the Star Wars Academy? Or it there some thing similar to it for SWW?
Where in Texas is your family? I'm in the DFW area.
Happy Easter !!

 

[Gracefulskinny]

yay for finally getting details for sww! Looks like a great birthday!

Happy Easter to you as well.