Tasty Planning Time with ZeBrook! A 2 for 1 PTR - 12/24 - All our bags are packed

[SoonerGirl]

See what happens when I don't DIS for a couple of days - you start your PTR and it's already 3 pages by the time I get over here! You've got quite a following, girl.

I think that's so wonderful that you are taking your in-laws, and that you actally enjoy them! Me? I couldn't handle a day trip with mine, let alone an entire vacation.

 

[BrooklynnsMommy]

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That was Brooklynn typing see ya in December, Henry!

 

[brookelizabeth]

Hi Brook,

Still following you from 'across the pond'. Looking forward to reading all about your plans for your next trip.

Hi! Thanks for following along!

Looks like I actually managed to catch this one before it got 27 pages in.

Makes it a tad easier, eh?

I'm here...now I want your trip to hurry up and happen so I can go on mine!

I do not know who ZeFronk is....yet anyways...I'm sure in time Caleb will let me know who they are all. I am now getting acquianted with Handy Manny and all of his tool friends according to my 2.5 yr old newphew!

Oh and it took me a while to realize who "NYE" was...until I realized New Years Eve!

Can't wait to hear how the trip with the inlaws go...I too my inlaws! I am a very lucky girl who married into a wonderful family. My MIL keeps Caleb and my 3 yr old niece everyday!

You will know who ZeFronk is veryyyy soon I bet! Handy Manny is a cool dude too. They actually had a commerical that I caught with the real guy who does Handy Manny's voice - it was so weird to see him in real life and yet he sounded like the familar cartoon.

That is SO nice that your MIL watches Caleb. I would love it if my MIL could watch Henry. We have an excellent set-up with a very close friend, but Grammy would be even more ideal!

Hi Brook, I am here! I am looking forward to reading about your plans.The trip with your in-laws sounds great!

Hello there! Thanks for joining in here too.

I'm here!

I just love that picture of you at the Grand Floridan Tea. So cute!

I am so looking forward to your trip, I want to hit up Disney on all of the holidays someday so I can learn from you!

Thanks LL!! Despite being exhausted I was fairly pleased with that pic as well. It was before the Henry Meltdown too!

I would love to hit Disney on all the holidays too...MeMom is well on her way to doing that!

I'm in for more Henry-ventures!!

Thanks for reading!

4 hours and the second page already! Everyone wants to be a part of the fun including me, I'm in!

I can't believe it's already grown to this many pages! I haven't hardly written anything! It's so sweet of everyone to read along!

Brook, I can't believe you are already at page two! I'm here to help ease the pain of your trip report ending. I can't wait!

I can't wait to read your TR! It will help tide me through unti our trip!

ONLY 226 days to plan? You've got to get busy! Can't wait to hear all about your plans!

I know it! Now we are down to 224 days!

Yay! Another TR in the making!

Yep! Hopefully the PTR time will zip by and we can be at the World soon to make that TR!

To Flossbolna - Hello my fellow Bayern! Nice to see you I hope you and NUE are doing well...

I'm in too Brook!!! I'm really looking forward to reading and following your plans and the in laws are in for a treat!

Heather

Thank you for reading! I think my in-laws are gonna have a FANTASTIC time! At least I hope so!

New Year's Eve?
New Year's Eve.
Hmmm, I can't quite put my finger on it, but New Year's Eve just seems like it's going to be pretty special this year.

I don't know. I'll let you know if I think of what's happening.
Until then, I'll count down with you.

226 cups of hot cocoa on the wall,
226 cups of cocoa,
You take one down,
Pass it around on the Poly beach on NYE while you're watching Wishes,
225 cups of cocoa on the wall!

I love your song! I can't really remember what is happening either on NYE...something about a few DISers meeting up, and some kids playing together...on the Poly beach while watching Wishes...does it get any better?

Brook,

We'll definitely be off to a Happy New Year...

...because now we'll have your trip report to read!!!


Kathy

Thanks Kathy! Hopefully the PTR time zips by, the actual trip creeeeeeeeeps by and then I can drag the TR out for a while too!

Here I am!

I'm here too!!

Hello! Thanks for following me over here!

Looking forward to hearing all about Henry's latest adventures. Until our baby is born and big enough for us to make the trek from UK to Florida (thinking maybe next May/September) I'll have to experience toddler time at WDW through your little family instead!

It really is so special to experience Disney with your little one! It will be worth the wait. And then you can get really prepared and get all sorts of tips from the DIS before your trip.

I agree 2 has been a blast but as Brooklynn inches closer to 3 I'm starting to see lots of temper tantrums and attitude I have never seen from her. She still has her sweet moments and is lots of fun to talk to and listen to as she describes her world so hopefully we will make it to the other side of 3 all still sane!

Henry has a fair share a temper tantrums already...I hope as he learns more words and understands more they subside some. I know some of his frustration stems from not being able to fully express what he wants. BUT, some of it is for no reason! Overall, he's still a very good little boy-we have more happy fun times than cranky ones!

 

[brookelizabeth]

Unfortunately, Jacques is quite the opposite. He throws awful tantrums now, about EVERYTHING, and he's 18 months. Today, I set my purse on his chair that he wasn't using, and he stopped playing, screamed, came over, threw my purse across the room, and proceeded to scream and hit things for 15 minutes. Yeah. God forbid we tell him he can't go outside!

I'm hoping he's getting it out now so he's better behaved later. I don't think it can get worse.

"Side, side, side, side" that's all I heard this morning! Unfortunatly it's 45 degrees here in Minnesota today. We'll probably head out anyway after his nap, winter hat, coat, etc. You wouldn't even know it was May.

I'm in too!

I think it's great you are gong with family. I often think about going with family...but then I think...they will slow me down. LOL!

Ya, I have to make sure to keep in the mindset of it being very busy this time of year, and the family might not want to move as quickly as I do!

WOW! Page 3 already!! You are a popular girl! I'm subbing for this PTR!! Can't wait!

I couldn't believe I was at 3 pages already either! Thanks for reading!

Subbing for another great report. We have gone with the grandparents- both sides, at different times- and had a great time. I know my mom and mil both love seeing Disney through my kids eyes. Have a fun time planning!!

I think it will be a very special trip with Grammy and Poppa. Wonderful memories waiting to be made.

You will have a great time going with family! When my boys were little, my parents and sister always came to see the magic for the first time (the first was almost 3 his first time, and the second two each had their first time about 18 months).

This will probably be like another first time for Henry, being he probably doesn't remember a whole lot from either previous trip. And even being older, I'm sure he'll experience things in a whole new way too. I'm excited to share this with the family!

I'm in too!

Thanks for joining in!

 

[brookelizabeth]

Count me in as well. You guys will have a blast with the family, this may sound crazy, but I love have my in-laws with us on trips...they love it almost as much as us and it's just fun to watch them.

Your in-laws are so cool! I love reading your report. I am thinking of and praying for your DMIL!! I'm sure she'll be pushing to be just fine for that September trip!

I'm in for any report that works in a Playhouse Disney short into the title....but I must confess.....my fav is Choo-Choo Soul!

I love Choo-Choo Soul as well. I always dance with Henry (except he doesn't always dance ) during it. Henry gets VERY excited when it comes on TV and puts his hand up like pulling the horn cord. It's so sweet.

I'm here, friend! Let the planning begin!

I love how we book our trips close to one another, but hate the fact that we 'just' miss one another! Maybe next year!

P.S. When I read your title I wanted to reach into my laptop and give you a big ole' hug! You are so my kinda girl, ZeBrook!

I know it! I couldn't believe it when you PM'ed me with your dates! Maybe our paths will cross that last day...depending on flight times. Henry would love to meet Belle! And I would love to meet you!! Have you offically announced this trip yet?

Glad you like the PTR title! Joe and I were going through some various things over chat the other day while at work and I threw out this one, and he freaked "YES!" and we kept coming back to it no matter how many other ones we tossed around. Playhouse Disney is such a big part of our lives, it's gotta be represented!

I'm in. I love Disney at New Year's I've been 3 times before, but just can't swing it this year. You'll have lots of fun.

Oh, I'm SO glad to hear that! Please share ANY TIPS you have! PLEAAAAAAASE!

Disney is a fun place to be on New Years Day. The parks were low crowds in the morning of the 1st. I don't know if everyone was sleeping late or watching football, but the crowds stayed away until the afternoon the two times I have been at Disney on the 1st.

That is great to hear! I'll have to keep this in mind if we can drag our rears out of bed on the 1st.

See what happens when I don't DIS for a couple of days - you start your PTR and it's already 3 pages by the time I get over here! You've got quite a following, girl.

I think that's so wonderful that you are taking your in-laws, and that you actally enjoy them! Me? I couldn't handle a day trip with mine, let alone an entire vacation.

I am a very fortunate girl to have great in-laws. I hear so many awful stories of MILs trying to control their son, and then when you have babies it's a whole new deal-like you are doing everything wrong, etc. Ugh. My DMIL is incredible!

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That was Brooklynn typing see ya in December, Henry!

I love this. It's so stinkin' cute.

Hi Brooklynn! Henry can't wait to see you either! We will play and dig in the sand on the Poly beach!

 

[A's Princess]

Subbing! I love your TRs!

 

[jenseib]

I can;t think of Handy Manny's voices real name, but he was on that 70's show and used to date Lindsey Lhan too, years ago. LOL!

 

[PopArtGal]

I can;t think of Handy Manny's voices real name, but he was on that 70's show and used to date Lindsey Lhan too, years ago. LOL!

Wilmer Valderama

 

[jenseib]

Thats it. I kept thinking to myself his first name was Vilder, but I knew that was wrong.

 

[ClaireW]

ZeFronk hasn't appeared on UK Playhouse Disney but curious to see what's behind your TR titile so will be checking out your link later

BTW - just googled Wilmer Valderama and won't be able to look at Handy Manny in the same way again!

 

[brookelizabeth]

Subbing! I love your TRs!

Thank you!

I can;t think of Handy Manny's voices real name, but he was on that 70's show and used to date Lindsey Lhan too, years ago. LOL!

That's so weird. I just think of him as Handy Manny, not a real person! He's only allowed to flirt with Kelly, the chick who owns the hardware store!

Wilmer Valderama

Thats it. I kept thinking to myself his first name was Vilder, but I knew that was wrong.

Vilder. Love it!

ZeFronk hasn't appeared on UK Playhouse Disney but curious to see what's behind your TR titile so will be checking out your link later

BTW - just googled Wilmer Valderama and won't be able to look at Handy Manny in the same way again!

He's a good lookin' man! When I saw that commerical with him in it, I called to Joe and said "That's Handy Manny. Handy Manny is cute!" He just rolled his eyes and laughed!

 

[brookelizabeth]

So far you know who is going, now the question is, when are we going?


Out of our three previous trips, two have been in the "Value" season and one in the "Normal" season. Joe, Henry, nor I are big on crowds and even at times during the past trips I found myself a tad annoyed with the sheer amount of people everywhere. With that said, we always, always, ALWAYS have wanted to keep going in the lower crowd seasons, so our trip dates were planned for December 8-15.

It was a perfect choice.

A list of why December 8-15 was perfect, created just for you list lovers! :
-Value season means fewer DVC points.
-Value season means lower crowds.
-December means Christmas decorations.
-December means OSBORNE LIGHTS BABY!
-December means MouseFest. Well, it did when we were first selecting our dates.
-AND, there is a shuttle launch planned for December 10. On our January trip we toured Kennedy Space Center and upgraded to Season Passes with the intention of coming back to watch the launch in December - one of Joe's dreams.


It was a great time to escape the winter of Minnesota and enjoy time as a family in between the hectic holidays. All around, these dates were just perfect.


Enter in, the wrench in the plans:


We got an email from one of Joe's cousins....

He's getting married.




In New Orleans....




over New Year's! (January 2 to be exact).





Of course, being the big fans of travelling and going to new places, Joe and I instantly wanted to go to NOLA!





Oh wait! Over New Year's?! We can't cancel Disney! Can we afford both trips? Dare we go on a week long Disney trip, fly home for a couple weeks, celebrate Christmas, and then be off flying again?!


No. My time off (or lack there of) from work would not allow it.


Then the idea struck me..."How about we combine the trips?"

Now this is something I got excited about. I looooooooooove fireworks, and NEW YEARS AT DISNEY WORLD means major, major, MAJOR fireworks!! Last year we watched them via WebCam (courtsey of our fellow DISer SorcererMickey), and live over the Travel Channel at the same time. Joe and I were blown away at how cool it was.


Could this work though?

Turns out it works even better for our family than our previous dates!


Grammy and Auntie KK already have those days off from work, so they don't have to take more vacation time. And while they were wanting to go to the wedding, they were ruling it already due to the cost of traveling twice in such a short time. Combining the trip makes us all able to enjoy a vacation AND be part of the wedding!

In true DIS fashion, our plans were changed before we had even made them.

So, our "Value Season Only" mantra abruptly ended and we found ourselves scrambling to get a room during the PREIMIER season.


Decmeber 26-January 1 at WDW, then January 1-January 4 in NOLA!


Up next: The Resort Dance

 

[PopArtGal]

Cool.

Wow.

That's gonna be something.

 

[Lady Lallie]

How fun to combine both trips!

 

[2xcited2sleep]

How perfect to combine both trips! Sounds like such fun. And all the better for a TR (not that I'm thinking about myself or anything ). I totally forgot about watching the Disney fireworks on Travel Channel last year. I hope they do it again this year. How fun to know that you guys will be there!!

The resort dance in premier season. I have faith in you, though. Can't wait to hear how it turned out and count down with you!!

 

[KathyRN137]

Combining the trip makes us all able to enjoy a vacation AND be part of the wedding!

Fantastic!

The only thing is.... Yikes!.... Premier Season!!!

Oh, the Humanity (in the parks!!)



Kathy

 

[Charleston Princess]

That is going to super fun going from WDW at Christmas and New Year's to New Orleans for a wedding! Have you ever been there?

 

[k_reile]

Funny story about Handy Manny. My mom always keeps the elmo juices that you get at walmart at her house for my newphew. He was there one weekend when she was not expecting him to be there and he wanted his elmo (as he calls it when he asks for it) MOm goes i;m not sure i have any elmo...well he found one in the back of the fridge and he goes Mawmaw...you have everything...just like Kelly!

 

[BrooklynnsMommy]

So far you know who is going, now the question is, when are we going?


Out of our three previous trips, two have been in the "Value" season and one in the "Normal" season. Joe, Henry, nor I are big on crowds and even at times during the past trips I found myself a tad annoyed with the sheer amount of people everywhere. With that said, we always, always, ALWAYS have wanted to keep going in the lower crowd seasons, so our trip dates were planned for December 8-15.

It was a perfect choice.

A list of why December 8-15 was perfect, created just for you list lovers! :
-Value season means fewer DVC points.
-Value season means lower crowds.
-December means Christmas decorations.
-December means OSBORNE LIGHTS BABY!
-December means MouseFest. Well, it did when we were first selecting our dates.
-AND, there is a shuttle launch planned for December 10. On our January trip we toured Kennedy Space Center and upgraded to Season Passes with the intention of coming back to watch the launch in December - one of Joe's dreams.


It was a great time to escape the winter of Minnesota and enjoy time as a family in between the hectic holidays. All around, these dates were just perfect.


Enter in, the wrench in the plans:


We got an email from one of Joe's cousins....

He's getting married.




In New Orleans....




over New Year's! (January 2 to be exact).





Of course, being the big fans of travelling and going to new places, Joe and I instantly wanted to go to NOLA!





Oh wait! Over New Year's?! We can't cancel Disney! Can we afford both trips? Dare we go on a week long Disney trip, fly home for a couple weeks, celebrate Christmas, and then be off flying again?!


No. My time off (or lack there of) from work would not allow it.


Then the idea struck me..."How about we combine the trips?"

Now this is something I got excited about. I looooooooooove fireworks, and NEW YEARS AT DISNEY WORLD means major, major, MAJOR fireworks!! Last year we watched them via WebCam (courtsey of our fellow DISer SorcererMickey), and live over the Travel Channel at the same time. Joe and I were blown away at how cool it was.


Could this work though?

Turns out it works even better for our family than our previous dates!


Grammy and Auntie KK already have those days off from work, so they don't have to take more vacation time. And while they were wanting to go to the wedding, they were ruling it already due to the cost of traveling twice in such a short time. Combining the trip makes us all able to enjoy a vacation AND be part of the wedding!

In true DIS fashion, our plans were changed before we had even made them.

So, our "Value Season Only" mantra abruptly ended and we found ourselves scrambling to get a room during the PREIMIER season.


Decmeber 26-January 1 at WDW, then January 1-January 4 in NOLA!


Up next: The Resort Dance

And we are so grateful to Joe's cousin for planning that wedding because now we get to meet you in person and enjoy the ginormous fireworks together. There will also be ginormous crowds that probably won't be so enjoyable so just change your mantra to "I get to see Disney's New Year's Eve fireworks on the beach of the Poly with Dis friends. I get to see Disney's New Year's Eve fireworks on the beach of the Poly with Dis friends."

 

[jenseib]

That's so weird. I just think of him as Handy Manny, not a real person! He's only allowed to flirt with Kelly, the chick who owns the hardware store!

My Dh always makes rude crude comments about what Manny and Kelly are doing in the back room of the hardware store. LOL!