September 2011 - The Planning Has Started!!!

[pinkle]

I have pin samples! I have pin samples!!!

Even though these pics are rather big, they will only be 1 inch buttons. We can change anything we want on them. She also said that none of the black will show, its just a guide for her. Thoughts?

I think the pins are great

 

[MissLiz]

Hey everybody! I missed so much this weekend! DD had a dance company performance of Beauty and the Beast yesterday, so I spend the entire day at the theater. And it was so stinking beautiful out, but whatever.

And then, I got up at 5:55 this morning to do my ADRs!!! I had absolutely no problems getting everything I wanted. Unfortunately, I just checked the system again a few minutes ago and the same 8:05am CRT ressie availability is still sitting there, so I didn't have to get up before dawn to make it. Better safe than sorry, I guess.

We've got:

9/17 - Boma breakfast 7:30am
9/17 - Biergarten dinner 6pm
9/18 - Boma dinner at 6pm
9/19 - CRT breakfast 8:05am
9/19 - Whispering Canyon Cafe dinner 5:30pm
9/21 - Via Napoli dinner 5:45pm
9/22 - 1900 Park Fare dinner 6pm

I did just book a back-up at Ohana on 9/21 for 6:25, so I have to confirm with our friends and cancel either that or Via Napoli tomorrow.

I'm going to keep a lookout for the Chef Mickey's announcement (if it comes) for lunch. I'm not sure when they announced it last year, but I know we booked pretty late.

Oh, and we are planning on the 9/20 MNSSHP. We've done both weekdays and weekends before and we love the weekday dates. They are always so much emptier.

So, now that ADRs are done, I can concentrate on packing for our cruise. I'm so unorganized trying to plan multiple trips at once. And we are still trying to lock down our next couple of WDW trips.

 

[MissLiz]

Those pins are super cute, by the way! I love them!

 

[MamaJessie]

Love the pins LHarper. And I agree with some of the others, I am already planning future vacations I would love to surprise the kids AND see WDW decorated for Christmas. Is it weird that I am considering getting a part time job just to pay for vacations?

 

[KellyWasHere]

Oh wow! How old was she when she hit 40"? Briar is usually around 20-30th percentile.. Now I'm worried! She'll be almost 4 when we go.

I think she hit 40" at 3.5 years old. I think there's a good chance your daughter will hit 40 by the time you go! Hoping for you! (Briar is a beautiful name, BTW.)

So, I've been thinking today about surprising my DH with a cruise in early 2012! Right now I'm getting some quotes from my Disney agent for the Dream for 3-4 nights. I already talked to my mom and she'd stay here with our boys. Neither of us have cruised before. I'm REALLY hoping all of this works out!!!!!

That sounds like fun! I love planning vacations...

I love the pins too. I will order one for sure.

 

[basketkat]

Love the pins!

 

[Tinkermom76]

Thanks!!!! We mustn't live to far apart....I am just south of Hamilton!!!!

Hey I am just west of Mississauga!!!

 

[Smile4Me]

As far as 'Ohana I am planning on it for the night we do MNSSHP , not planning on rushing since it is just DH and Myself and we mainly are going for the Parade and Hallowishes, so no hurry to get there before 7 pm, we are not going for the characters. Planning another half day (Morning) in MK for rides we can not do on MNSSHP.

It should in theory take less time for transportation from WL to MK, if you switched to WCC since they have the boat and the only transportation option from Cape May to MK is the bus, but I honestly can not recall how long it took when I stayed there.

I so love planning but it can get very stressfull when planning ADR's.

We plan on taking things all in and doing a couple rides, the parade, Hallowishes and I wouldn't mind catching the Villans Mix and Mingle (or maybe just hte pics afterwards!)
Thats our plan for the
Gonna get up early and do my ADRS tomorrow! I think I'm just going to call-because I have a lot of food allergies I have to call anyway and make sure its on the reservations. Then I just have to do one step, rather than two. I'll probably still stalk times and what not online just in case any of our plans end up changing between now and then!

One more...I'm just full of questions today, Lol

Who plans on attending MNSSHP? What day? Dining plans? Costumes?

I know the official dates haven's been released yet, but based on the current hours we're planning for the party on Friday September 16th. I made reservations for both my girls for Pirate's League at 3 pm, dinner at the Plaza at 4:20 PM, which will allow us to be free by 6:00 pm to get in line for a pic, etc. Last year we got in line at 6:00 for the seven dwarves and were one of the first few families at 7:00 and it worked out well. It was the best picture and we used it as our Christmas card last year

DH and I will most likely not be dressed up unless it's a very mild pirate theme to go with the girls. The heat and humidity in September is usually sweltering so none of us want to be dressed too warmly!

So, how about you?

Sign us up for Sept 20th! I think we may be doing some easy piratey wear! Arg! Can't wait to see what everyone comes up with for costumes!
I totally understand for kids enjoying being able to wear whatever they want for a costume! Don't have to worry about wearing a coat over your Halloween costume at WDW like in WI! Would've loved that as a kid !

4 more days until our ADRs can be made!

Kona Cafe dinner
Boma breakfast
Boma dinner
Crystal Palace breakfast
Ohana dinner
Le Cellier lunch
Garden Grill dinner
Kona Cafe breakfast - OOP
1900 Park Fare dinner

I still need one more dinner. We'll be at MK (CP breakfast) on Fri 23rd. Park closes early for MNSSHP and we are hopping to Epcot, which is open until 12am.

Where to eat? In MK before we leave; Epcot once we get there, or somewhere in a resort restaurant while travelling? Any ideas?

Eat at Epcot,,,way more options! We love Coral Reef and are excited to try La Hacienda and Le Chefs de France!

 

[mickeymouseclubhouse]

Here is a copy of the updated list for MNSSHP:


Tue 9/13
KellyWasHere
dizziedupbaby0127
Microcell(?)
meachell13
tukogirl
lesabrowning

Fri9/16
mickeymouseclubhouse -we're all alone! :-(
Microcell(?)

Tue 9/20
KELLY
haven_alise1997
DisneyLifer87
BorkBorkBork
TinyDancer
#1Disfann
MissLiz
Smile4Me
seadd67
tippytail1

Fri 9/23
Caretames1
MikeandSulley

Tue 9/27
peachydreamyxx
MamaJessie(?)
Stephiela
ForTheLoveOfDCL
DaniB
basketkat
heatherbynum
Tinkermom76

Fri 9/30
Tinkermom76
Branan5


I think I got everbody who responded!

 

[mickeymouseclubhouse]

L-Harper love the pins!

 

[lesabrowning]

We are on for the 13th : )

 

[DisneyLifer87]

I get to make ADRs today!!! But I have no idea what time I can begin to make them....

Do I wait up and make them prior to class or shall I go to sleep now and get up early? Gah! What time can I do this?!? I hope a late night DISer has this answer

 

[WAWDWLUVER]

I get to make ADRs today!!! But I have no idea what time I can begin to make them....

Do I wait up and make them prior to class or shall I go to sleep now and get up early? Gah! What time can I do this?!? I hope a late night DISer has this answer

On line - 6 am east coast time
Phone - 7 am east coast time

Good luck!

 

[Branan5]

Hello everyone! I just wanted to introduce myself. I am very looking forward to taking my DD1 with my DH and Best Friend on DD1's 1st trip to WDW. We will be going 9/27-10/4 and hope to go to MNSSP 9/30. We are staying at the ASMu Suites. We are very excited and were very much in the planning stages until February or so when I had to change gears and work on DD's 1st Bday Party. That is this Saturday so then I will be able to switch back to Disney planning. Our ADR date is the day after her 1st birthday so I gotta make sum decisions real soon. Anyways looking forward to getting to know you all. I am mostly a lurker but trying to come out of my shell.

 

[seadd67]

Oh we are going to MNSSHP. We are comeing into Orlando on the 20th(by the way Its my bday to) and we plan on going to MNSSHP that night. Where coming in from Seattle so we will be full of energy that night we will still be on west coast time.

 

[MikellaCinderella]

What I liked best about the character dining was getting about 25 photos & autographs without waiting in long park line-ups!

Ha! I "thought" that was gonna save us some time waiting in lines to meet characters, but turns out my little DD-4 wanted to wait in EVERY line, even if she already had that particular character's autograph from a dinner! She's rather wait in lines to meet characters multiple times than wait in line for a ride!! I'm really wondering how it's gonna go this time around.....she'll be 6 in Sept! It really didn't matter to me either way, it was HER special trip....we did whatever she wanted to do.....just mommy and Mikella

 

[MikellaCinderella]

Hello everyone! I just wanted to introduce myself. I am very looking forward to taking my DD1 with my DH and Best Friend on DD1's 1st trip to WDW. We will be going 9/27-10/4 and hope to go to MNSSP 9/30. We are staying at the ASMu Suites. We are very excited and were very much in the planning stages until February or so when I had to change gears and work on DD's 1st Bday Party. That is this Saturday so then I will be able to switch back to Disney planning. Our ADR date is the day after her 1st birthday so I gotta make sum decisions real soon. Anyways looking forward to getting to know you all. I am mostly a lurker but trying to come out of my shell.

Welcome!! PEORIA??? I'm from the QC!!

 

[MikellaCinderella]

I have pin samples! I have pin samples!!!

Even though these pics are rather big, they will only be 1 inch buttons. We can change anything we want on them. She also said that none of the black will show, its just a guide for her. Thoughts?

Hey! There's mine! I think they turned out great! Thanks for having your friend work on those! When she's ready to take orders, just let us know!

 

[MikellaCinderella]

All this talk about our childrens' height made me curious about DD-5's height today! I remember she was somewhere around 42-44 inches last summer when she had her Kindergarten physical. Today she measured 46 inches! No need for me to stress over height requirements for rides though.....she won't ride anything too "thrilling", however she DID suprise me last summer at Six Flags by riding some of the kiddie roller coasters, so who knows!? lol

All I know is she meets the requirement for the Aqua Duck on the Disney Dream, and we are SO riding that!!

 

[jbmom]

Love the pins!

MissLiz, congrats on getting your ADRs!