Shh, do you hear that? It's the winds of change~link to new thread post#3501

[Missoutandabout]

All this talk of WDW in January has me wondering... so I'll ask you experts!

How busy do you think it'll be that first weekend after New Year's?

Like this: ... or more like this: ? We have never been as a family outside of our September trips -- total newbie.

 

[Grumpy Grandma]

They're from this thread HERE

Thank you .... And by the way ..... whoever said it was right .... great hair!

 

[Missoutandabout]

P.S. Jen & Sarah: I've got "Mosey on Down to the Lobby at 6:15" written down for the 20th. If you think you'll be there earlier, I'll wrangle the cattle into the elevator before then.

 

[chimo2u]

Hey guys I'm having remorse about my decision to NOT have park hoppers this trip. I ALWAYS have park hoppers, but it didn't seem to make much sense this time....I decided to save the $200 and wait to see if they will even be needed or not......here's what I wrote on the Park Hopper thread, maybe you can help me decide if I made the right decision on holding off.....

I'll be there Sept 28-Oct 3.....I'm having this dilemma myself: To Add or not to Add?? I've always had the PHer and loved it, but this is the first trip I have only bought Base tickets for.
my reasoning was: we arrive late afternoon on the 28th of Sept....Completely staying away from Epcot due to opening of F&W.....thought we might hit MK till it closes at 7 for the Halloween party.....We'll do the rides that aren't open at MNSSHP, like CoP......then we have dinner reservations at CALI GRILL for 7:45, don't think there would be much time for anything else after that, maybe chill at our resort (POLY) pool.

next Day: it's parasailing in the AM, then moving over to AK for the rest of the day. I think it's open until 6pm.....that leaves some evening left, but I am finding NO EMHs during our trip, except our last night.....so, We also have OHANA booked for dinner at 7, not much time left after eating....I don't think I'll feel up to hitting another park again!

Sun Sept 30 is our relax/CABANA rental day at POLY to rest up for MNSSHP....no hopper needed there, we will be busy till midnight!

mon Oct 01, decided to play it safe and leave Disney all together for our Discovery Cove day (EPCOTS bday is today and I worried about crowds)
No park tickets needed because after DC, we are going to hit up DTD for QS dinner and shopping after we drop off our swim suits/snorkels at our resort! (and hit the CL lounge for yummy Monday night Sushi nibble )

TUE OCT 2: Epcot day today. Dinner is at TEPPAN EDO, at 7....don't see EMHs on the park hours, so don't see a real need for a hopper once again.

Last Day Wed Oct 3.... DHS day, Lunch at Sci FI at 11:45, Dinner at KONA at 7pm.....here is the only place I see a PHer option. I have two boys (20/16) who might want to hit up MK EMH's that last night.....I'll personally, be too pooped, I think.....resort relaxation sounds much better to me!!!

So, lack of late hours/Evening EMHS has made me question the need for PHers this trip.....that last night if the boys still have steam after dinner, I suppose we could add on $60 for them to have ONE day of PHing .....much cheaper than $200 for the 4 of us!!!! (I think my BFF and I will be Fine with relaxing at the POLY pool with a Fruity concoction over park hopping after 8pm)

Do you think I made the best choice to forgo this add on? I feel very vulnerable leaving it off, like I'm missing something essential!!!! BUT $200 is nothing to sneeze at! I don't want to waste the money!

 

[basketlacey]

Just popping in...

Melissa: Is that your DD?? TOO CUTE!!

KOOK: Love all the pics! Another RC face to a name....love it!

Candace: What an adorable face that little kitty has!! I could just kiss it! and what is this Ipad App you speak of???? Oooh DH just found it!! YAY!!

Basketlacey: The shirts were iron on tranfers onto white t-shirts! Again, not me, but DH who did it!

Hi to everyone else....hope you are all having a fabulous weekend

I need to make shirts like that! I wonder if my crew would wear them?

Sarah, I just looked at the RCers upcoming trips....I need to update my crazy changes...no doubt I'm a card carryin' RCer.

10/3-10/8-BWI/CL

11/6-11/9 YC/CL

...And to clarify my confusing plans, DD is at BC. Last week she decided she'd really love SAB, if possible. Since BWI and BC are so close, it works out fine.
Her new job=very little vacation time, but we'll have a lots of fun Sat/Sun!

oh no gwynne! I thought I might see you at BC!

So....I almost blew the surprise last night!! I took the picture of our t-shirts on the Ipad and didn;t delete it, DD6 was browsing the pictures last night and saw it!! My DH said her face went from confusion to lit up hope and she said to him "Daddy Daddy look at these!!! What are these shirts???" He said he looked at them and quickly deleted the pic and she grabbed the Ipad and ran off with it to look for it again. When she couldn't find it again she came to me and asked me all about them. It broke my heart but I told her I was just playing around with an APP that lets you place your own name in the picture. Her face just dropped and she said "Oh.....I thought maybe there were for us for real".

Whoo boy...can;t wait for tomorrow!! Finally can tell them! We will get them from school near the end of the day and have the shirts waiting for them on their seats in the van. I tried to talk DH into us wearing ours into the school but he didn't go for it!

I will try and keep updates here when we are there....hey a few minutes of being on the Dis per day never hurt anyone right!!!

have a blast! Cant wait to hear about the surprise!

And don't forget there's always DL! I usually can't afford to stay onsite there but I have been finding the Hilton at the Anaheim Convention Center for $75 to $85 a night. To me it is within walking distance but if not it's a quick walk to the Toy Story parking lot to catch a shuttle!

I love it!!! A RC Nanny Service!!!

I am still trying to figure out how to get to DL! Someday...

I lost some of my quotes?

Chimo. I am there the same time as you. I also just got the base tickets. I have done with and without. I like to hop. But for our family it would be $260+ to get hoppers. I bought MNSSHP tickets instead. I can still add the hoppers but honestly, there is only a day or two we would use them. It doesn't sound like you need them either based on your plans. I don't think they are worth it for one "hop". One thing though - are you looking at the park hours on the dis? I noticed this weekend that there were no evening EMHs. But if you look at the WDW site, there are! From memory, Sunday is HS, Mon, MK, that's all I can remember!

 

[Mousemommy1]

Marie~ I don't think it would be worth it to do the hoppers for just one potential day...I think you've got everything planned out pretty good as it stands.

Oh, by the way, Only 40 more days until ADR day!!!!!

LOL, I have to get excited about something!

 

[gwynne]

Basketlacey, It would be such fun if we got a chance to meet. I'd be happy to walk over to BC, maybe we could find a good time to say hello in that beautiful lobby.
Shall I PM you my cell#?
We're on the countdown!!

 

[babyberger]

Not going to get a chance to catch up tonight but wanted to drop in quickly and wish Jen a very safe and exciting trip!!!! Can't wait to hear the girls reaction!!!!

Melissa

Sent from my iPad using DISBoards

 

[chimo2u]

Basket Lacey and Gwynne, are we there the same time?? Amadaw is there the same time as us too! It would be great to say hi, I know vacations are tight with family and schedules, but even ifwe could meet fora quick drink or ice-cream at beaches and cream? It would be great to say HI to some RCer friends I will PM you my cell.

Thanks for the thoughts on the PHers....I don't remember where I saw the hours....,I think it was easy WDW....and it seemed to me that OCT 3 was an evening EMH at MK. And that was the only EVENING EMH in my week! If the boys want to hang out that last night, I'll just pay the $30 each for one night ph er for them!

I can't wait to hear Jennys kids' reaction tomorrow!!!

Watching master chef and Hells kitchen finales tonight! I'm rooting for the Christines tonight!!

 

[Grumpy Grandma]

Jen have a wonderful trip .... can't wait to hear all about it! The girls are going to be so surprised and excited!!! Have fun!!!!

 

[Lillian Gracey]

I'm pushing back my January trip to May so I can go on my birthday. I am so stoked!

 

[Janet B]

Jenny ... Have a fabulous trip!! We will be waiting to see pix of your family with those great t-shirts!

Enjoy and safe travels!!

 

[Janet B]

I'm pushing back my January trip to May so I can go on my birthday. I am so stoked!

Hi Hannah It all sounds great!

 

[Janet B]

Hey guys I'm having remorse about my decision to NOT have park hoppers this trip. I ALWAYS have park hoppers, but it didn't seem to make much sense this time....I decided to save the $200 and wait to see if they will even be needed or not......here's what I wrote on the Park Hopper thread, maybe you can help me decide if I made the right decision on holding off.....

Last Day Wed Oct 3.... DHS day, Lunch at Sci FI at 11:45, Dinner at KONA at 7pm.....here is the only place I see a PHer option. I have two boys (20/16) who might want to hit up MK EMH's that last night.....I'll personally, be too pooped, I think.....resort relaxation sounds much better to me!!!

So, lack of late hours/Evening EMHS has made me question the need for PHers this trip.....that last night if the boys still have steam after dinner, I suppose we could add on $60 for them to have ONE day of PHing .....much cheaper than $200 for the 4 of us!!!! (I think my BFF and I will be Fine with relaxing at the POLY pool with a Fruity concoction over park hopping after 8pm)[/B]
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Do you think I made the best choice to forgo this add on? I feel very vulnerable leaving it off, like I'm missing something essential!!!! BUT $200 is nothing to sneeze at! I don't want to waste the money!

Marie ... agree with basketlacey and MM ... do not think you need the PH as your days are full (fun full!. ) [and fyi ... wed 10/3 the evening EMH hours are at Epcot not MK if that matters. ]

Your plans don't include a park on your Discovery Cove Day (Mon 10/1); however, just wanted to note that there are evening EMH at MK that night ... so if the boys still want to do to a park after the DC day, that would fit. And it's only about $13 a tix to add on an extra day (you have 4D MYW tix, right?). (Of course with the halloween party the day before will they want to return for another late night at MK?) Depending on when you are returning on Monday, the boys could forego DTD with you and your BFF and head to Epcot and grab at QS there.

Can't remember if you are getting an early start on 10/4 for Universal ... the boys might just want to relax at the pool after Kona after 5 days of being at Disney ... and rest up to hit Universal at full blast! ...

 

[jennyjinx3]

It was a normal morning....no different then any other....

 

[pas130]

Jen....woohoo

 

[pas130]

Multiquote in a bit...excited for the surprise

 

[Minnie&Nana]

Wanted stop by to be sure to wish Jen safe travels and a truly Magical trip!!!

 

[Mousemommy1]

It was a normal morning....no different then any other....

Love the beginning of this story!!!

 

[basketlacey]

Jenny - what time do you pick up the girls?

Chimo and gwynne - I sent Pam's to both of you with my number.