September 2011 - The Planning Has Started!!!

[silva5]

We are booked and staying at PORS Sept 19-28.

When will they post the days for MNSSHP? Trying to plan our days between parks and resturants.

Thanks!!!

 

[brightvalleyjrts]

Here are some signed pages in our book from last year. This way you can see how much room they have. This is the 8x8 book and noone had any issues signing it. We used a clickable sharpie marker.

 

[skw444]

Well, I've finally finished making my ADR's. I'm not going to make anymore changes....I think. Tell me what you think. We are doing DxDP. I know Day 3 and Day 5 are a lot of food, but we love to eat!

Arrival day - Hoop Dee Doo (dinner)
Day 1 - Hollywood & Vine (breakfast)
Hollywood Brown Derby (dinner)
Day 2 - Crystal Palace (breakfast)
Kona Cafe (dinner)
Day 3 - Cape May (breakfast)
Le Cellier (lunch)
San Angel Inn (dinner)
Day 4 - Chef Mickey (breakfast)
1900 Park Fare (dinner)
Day 5 - Kona (breakfast)
CRT (lunch)
Whispering Canyon (dinner)
Day 6 - Akershus (breakfast)
Yachtsman (dinner)
Day 7 - Ohana (breakfast)

 

[L-Harper]

We are booked and staying at PORS Sept 19-28.

When will they post the days for MNSSHP? Trying to plan our days between parks and resturants.

Thanks!!!

I have you added to the first post! I have been basing my itinerary from here: http://www.disneytravelagents.com/StaticFiles/DTA-Domestic/pdf/ParkHours/WDW_Operating_Calendar_sept.pdf

brightvalleyjrts- So, so, so adorable! Thank you for posting!

 

[chuckml]

I have you added to the first post, too. We'll be at Pop on the 7th! It's always good to see repeats at Pop, it makes me feel like we make a good choice.


Thanks!
You made a great choice with Pop. Last year was our first stay at a value and I was worried, but Pop was awesome. DD doesn't want to stay anywhere else. She made lots of friends at the pool, and DW and myself made lots of friends at the pool bar!

 

[jbmom]

I just made our reservations for our airboat ride, they said the best time to see wildlife is early morning in August so I had to move some things around. Biergarten has been axed and we have always wanted to try The Plaza. Does anyone have an opinion on The Plaza? I know its not a great use of a ts credit, but that doesn't bother me.

 

[jp'smommy]

Thank you all for your input. I WILL try Boma and am now excited about ALL of our picks.

SKW444-Man that is a lot of eating! All of your choices sound great.

brightvalleyjrts-The book looks great! When DS gets older I just might copy that idea.

 

[Wendy02]

We are going The 24 to Oct 1 we are staying at all star movies and this will be our 1st time to Disney

 

[KellyWasHere]

Here are some signed pages in our book from last year. This way you can see how much room they have. This is the 8x8 book and noone had any issues signing it. We used a clickable sharpie marker.

Thank you very much! This is perfect and really helps me!

 

[brightvalleyjrts]

Thank you very much! This is perfect and really helps me!

No problem!! Glad I could help!

 

[ForTheLoveOfDCL]

We are going The 24 to Oct 1 we are staying at all star movies and this will be our 1st time to Disney

Wendy---you will love it. We have stayed at all the Values except POP which we are doing this yr the same week you are going!!

 

[MissLiz]

I'm all giggly this evening!

The Fedex guy came today with our huge packet of paperwork for DVC to sign and make it official!!! Eeeep!!!!

We are going to get it all signed tonight and get it sent back asap.

We did tell DD8 that all of the DVC members that own at AKV have to take turns cleaning up the animal poo from the savanna and that new members have to do it on their first trip.

I think she doesn't want to believe us, but she kind of does. We are evil, evil parents!!!

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

We're finally home and settled in. Here's Lilyana Emilia Anne

Oh Dani, how precious. Congratulations!!

Maybe you guys can give me some insight. We paid off our vacation at pop in full. While doing that I upgraded to CBR which is another 750.00. It really isn't the money but yes that is alot of money. Especially since I paid less than that for all 4 of us to fly.

I'm afraid I will miss pop in the worst way. We are on the QSDP and so love there foodcourt. So CBR or POP?

I would go mod over value any day. CBR is wonderful and I think the mods are definitely worth the extra money.

Okay, so I wasn't here yesterday so this is old but I wanted to share what I do with my kids and their spending $$ when we go.

First they save as much as they can- between allowances, chores, birthday $- everything---so that they can use it there. It usually ends up being around $100 that they save. They are always asking what they can do in the house to earn some cash. They are allowed to use all of it or none of it, but they have to wait until later in the trip to do so, otherwise it would all be blown the first day.

Added to their money- in an envelope on their first morning there-- is usually $50 a child, we used to give it in Disney Dollars, but now it is in cash. So that is around $150 total they can use.

I also every morning give them what we call Tinkerbell gifts- they wake to presents and confetti all over their beds, around the presents. It used to be a different t shirt coinciding for each park, plus bows for the girls, toys they can use to play in line with, small stuffed characters, small notebooks, autograph books, glow bracelets and necklaces, some type of candy and always a new pin for their lanyard every morning. I collect them all from The disney store online and different places for months before we go. Walgreens usually has some MM candy and such.
The day we went to MNSSHP the kids got their new costumes to wear.

My DH also buys them pins every day-it's his "thing" to do, so they don't use their $$ on that.

This helps cut down on them wanting small items in the parks- they are then able to use their $$ for more expensive items- Legos, etc once they get into the parks.

I'm sure all of this sounds excessive to some, but I think I get as much joy out of getting it together as they do in receiving it. It keeps me in a Disney mood all year long, searching the items out. Besides, it's so much fun to hear their squeals every morning as they see what Tink brought them.

This year I'm sure they will spend a lot of their money at the UF game that we will be attending-- they all now would rather be in Gator Gear head to toe than MM stuff. Kind of makes me sad.



Oh and Kelly-- if it were me, $750 would be worth it to stay at CBR rather than POP---- I personally feel like there is a big enough difference btwn a value and a mod to pay for it.

Love all your ideas and Tinkerbell gifts Jo!

I'm all giggly this evening!

The Fedex guy came today with our huge packet of paperwork for DVC to sign and make it official!!! Eeeep!!!!

We are going to get it all signed tonight and get it sent back asap.

We did tell DD8 that all of the DVC members that own at AKV have to take turns cleaning up the animal poo from the savanna and that new members have to do it on their first trip.

I think she doesn't want to believe us, but she kind of does. We are evil, evil parents!!!

Congrats!

 

[L-Harper]

Well, I've finally finished making my ADR's. I'm not going to make anymore changes....I think. Tell me what you think. We are doing DxDP. I know Day 3 and Day 5 are a lot of food, but we love to eat!

Arrival day - Hoop Dee Doo (dinner)
Day 1 - Hollywood & Vine (breakfast)
Hollywood Brown Derby (dinner)
Day 2 - Crystal Palace (breakfast)
Kona Cafe (dinner)
Day 3 - Cape May (breakfast)
Le Cellier (lunch)
San Angel Inn (dinner)
Day 4 - Chef Mickey (breakfast)
1900 Park Fare (dinner)
Day 5 - Kona (breakfast)
CRT (lunch)
Whispering Canyon (dinner)
Day 6 - Akershus (breakfast)
Yachtsman (dinner)
Day 7 - Ohana (breakfast)

YUM! YUM! YUM! That sounds like a lot of awesome Disney dining.

We are going The 24 to Oct 1 we are staying at all star movies and this will be our 1st time to Disney

I have you added to the first post!

I'm all giggly this evening!

The Fedex guy came today with our huge packet of paperwork for DVC to sign and make it official!!! Eeeep!!!!

We are going to get it all signed tonight and get it sent back asap.

We did tell DD8 that all of the DVC members that own at AKV have to take turns cleaning up the animal poo from the savanna and that new members have to do it on their first trip.

I think she doesn't want to believe us, but she kind of does. We are evil, evil parents!!!

That is awesome about your DD! Congratulations to you!

 

[MamaJessie]

I'm all giggly this evening!

The Fedex guy came today with our huge packet of paperwork for DVC to sign and make it official!!! Eeeep!!!!

We are going to get it all signed tonight and get it sent back asap.

We did tell DD8 that all of the DVC members that own at AKV have to take turns cleaning up the animal poo from the savanna and that new members have to do it on their first trip.

I think she doesn't want to believe us, but she kind of does. We are evil, evil parents!!!

And Congrats!

 

[ForTheLoveOfDCL]

I'm all giggly this evening!

The Fedex guy came today with our huge packet of paperwork for DVC to sign and make it official!!! Eeeep!!!!

We are going to get it all signed tonight and get it sent back asap.

We did tell DD8 that all of the DVC members that own at AKV have to take turns cleaning up the animal poo from the savanna and that new members have to do it on their first trip.

I think she doesn't want to believe us, but she kind of does. We are evil, evil parents!!!

I love it! I would have told mine that too. I would have taken them down there when I got there and asked where they had to go...would have gotten a CM to go along with me..

 

[disneydreamin247]

Thanks everyone! I'm trying to keep up with all the planning but I'm falling behind. Lily has me busy 24/7 and her brother isn't far behind! Anyone want to plan my ADRs?!

 

[pinkle]

The official Disney hours are out and can be found here:

http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/magic-kingdom/calendar/.

You have to go to each Park page separately and then choose September from the drop-down menu. Hope this helps!

Thanks so much!!!! I've got it all figured it out now!

Well, I've finally finished making my ADR's. I'm not going to make anymore changes....I think. Tell me what you think. We are doing DxDP. I know Day 3 and Day 5 are a lot of food, but we love to eat!

Arrival day - Hoop Dee Doo (dinner)
Day 1 - Hollywood & Vine (breakfast)
Hollywood Brown Derby (dinner)
Day 2 - Crystal Palace (breakfast)
Kona Cafe (dinner)
Day 3 - Cape May (breakfast)
Le Cellier (lunch)
San Angel Inn (dinner)
Day 4 - Chef Mickey (breakfast)
1900 Park Fare (dinner)
Day 5 - Kona (breakfast)
CRT (lunch)
Whispering Canyon (dinner)
Day 6 - Akershus (breakfast)
Yachtsman (dinner)
Day 7 - Ohana (breakfast)

Yum....sounds so good but a few days make my stomach hurt.....enjoy!

 

[poodlecamper]

We're going to be at All Star Music (family suite)Sept 22 to Sept 27 and will be celebrating our grandsons 4th birthday. Haven't been in 4 years, and it's the first trip for 3 of our grandchildren!!
Would you please add me to the first page?
Thanks--Carol

 

[Wendy02]

Wendy---you will love it. We have stayed at all the Values except POP which we are doing this yr the same week you are going!!

Thanks im so lost with all the planning eveyone says u have to plan what u are doing i thought we can plan when we eat and then get to the park and do what u want