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[jenjolt]

Love love love all the places you are staying. Vero is just the nicest place to relax! We had the very best week there last summer, and I will miss it this trip. I second on the pizza, good food recommendations are plentiful for vero from the life guards. I will admit with our three, we did not eat anywhere but the main restaurant one night with pirate donald and goofy. It was easier to cook something in our villa than go out with the kids.

Beach Club Villas and POR are my two favorite disney resorts, great times! I am sure you will have great eats with Anita Marc and Baylor too!

I'm really looking forward to Vero, it will be nice to have that time to just relax, lay by the ocean, go through about 4 bottles of sunscreen LOL (I burn so easily LOL). I hadn't thought about asking the lifeguards for recommendations, what a great idea!!

BTW I'm sorry I forgot you on our list of meets! I have to tell you how excited I am to finally meet you and your family!! YAYAYAYAY!!!!!

I'm working on a surprise for Baylor that involves our food...but that's all I'm saying about that LOL!!!!!

This PTR has me officially excited!!!!

Cynthia, I'm not so sure about that drink, but since we can walk back to the Beach Club, I suppose I'm up for about anything!

Let's see, as far as the DIS meets.
There's Jujubean, or Julia a dear friend of ours from chat that was a CM but has returned to LA.
It's been a whole year since we've seen her.
IluvXU
Michellem
Jacdolphin
It has been a crazy busy time here in Kansas. Now it's time to start getting ready for this trip.
First up. I need to get the fish extenders put together.

Look at all those people I missed...I'm ashamed of myself I can't wait to meet them all!! WHAT FUN!!!!!

I'm totally excited too!!! As I was looking for pictures I could feel the excitment creeping in and I was getting all bouncy LOL!!!

Okay well the absinthe is all yours my friend!! I'll make sure you don't fall in to the water on the walk back LOL!!! Or get hit on by guys (and yes I speak from experience LOL)

Okay things are crazy in Kansas seems a bit understated but at least we are on the downside and just have to get ready for the trip and the end of school year which doesn't seem as daunting as the things you have been doing LOL!!!!!

 

[jenjolt]

The Serenity is quite delicious!

You know of everything I tried that night, I think that one was my fave!! I really liked the spa feeling it had LOL!!!!! Of course you ladies opened me up to a whole new world of experiences LOL!!

I think I might me a little teensy bit jealous of your trip!

Can I say I'm still a bit bummed I don't get to see you again!! All I have to say is October 2011 my friend...JUST SAYING!!!!!! And Besides that Discovery of Witches, I would love for you to recommend another good Historical fiction book for me!!! Pretty Please

Hooray for so many resorts and so many dismeets. I'm so jealous you get to meet all these fabulous disers who...or wait...I'm on that list

So excited!!! We need to make some more definite plans!

You are one of our meets!!! YAYAYAYAYAYAY!!! I can't wait!!!!! We definitely need to make some plans we'll have to do some PMing LOL!!!

 

[Happydog]

ALL kinds of fun over here! SO much excitement brewing! All I can say is that it sounds like you all had too much fun and I am with Jackie TOTALLY jealous, not a "tiny bit"

 

[jenjolt]

It sounds like you are going to have a fabulous time! Can't wait to read all about it.

Thanks!!! I think this trip is going to be amazing!!! I can't wait!!!!!!!

I just keep getting more and more and more jealous! Those plans sound absolutely dreamy!

It really is a once in a lifetime trip!!! I doubt I will do something like this again...but who knows I have said those famous words before

 

[jenjolt]

Jen!!! Your plans sound shmantabulous!! I can't wait to go my self!! I have to say that I will need some tips on Vero before we go (I think you will be back about that time) SO send me some ideas!!!! We are there after our five night cruise for five nights! I can't wait to hear what it is like!!!

You'll do fine with packing, you can do laundry so you should be fine!! So much fun and so much craziness, but I know it will all come together!!!

I will definitely do my research about Vero for you and report back!!! I'm so excited to go there and just relax and enjoy the beach!! Now its my turn to be jealous!!! I want to go on a cruise, someday I will definitely be crossing that off my list!!!

Hi Jen! I am a bit late but I am joining in!

Your plans look AMAZING. Beach Club is my dream resort so I cannot wait to hear about that!

Hey I'm the queen of being late, so don't you worry at all!! WELCOME!!!!!

Beach Club is amazing I just love walking around and often more than I like to admit getting lost on the Yatch club side LOL!!!!! I will definitely make sure to take plenty of pictures for you!!

I am looking forward to hearing about Vero too....I love the beach and it would be so nice to just "chill!" Don't forget to pack your extra sunblock!!
Also wondering about your ADR's.....Mmmm that fish at bluezoo was soooo good (with the lobster claws on top) , and the shrimp and grits, and the Serenity, and the Absinthe......
Jackie is the best at book recommendations!! Any time she says something on FB I make a mental note and then add it to my Kindle I am just about done with A Discovery of Witches lovestruc it) as I did not read anything as intended when on vacation

Tracy

I will have to take really good notes on our Vero time!! You don't often get a lot of information about that resort so I'm definitely looking forward to the surprise factor of it all!!!

Blue Zoo...what a fantastic meal!! I made sure to let Anita know that night we had some ADR changes to make LOL!!!!! I'm sure poor Marc is tired of me making new suggestions LOL!!!

Jackie does make the best recommendations!! I'll have to post in a minute about my book list!!!!

 

[jenjolt]

Yes you do!!!!!!!!!! Don't forget (cuz I'll probably forget to remind you lol) I can't wait to tell the boys and am going crazy waiting to get out of GTY status.

Phillip has promised me an email to send to you this weekend and I intend to hold him to it!!!! I'm sure the boys are going to flip when they find out!!! Alaska and Disney mixed...sounds like a recipe for success to me!!!

ALL kinds of fun over here! SO much excitement brewing! All I can say is that it sounds like you all had too much fun and I am with Jackie TOTALLY jealous, not a "tiny bit"

LOL!!! There is a lot of fun going on here!! Now its time to bring the food out to the party don't you think!!! I guess I'd better get on that ADR update ASAP!!

 

[jenjolt]

Well I think it's time to start dancing.... I do believe Anita, Marc, and Baylor have reached Single digits....we'll have to get together in a couple more days to dance for me!! I think I'm at 11 days left, but who's counting!!! The list of things between now and 3pm on the 31st is unbelievable!!!!

So let's talk some recent updates!! Thanks to agreeing to work graduation I'm going to be able to leave earlier than I thought on the 31st and get to MCO a lot earlier than expected!!! Marc and Anita have generously offered to pick me and my stuff up!! Then what will we do that night, I mean we all know about the Disney Arrival Adrenline and I'm going to want to get my Disney groove on!!! Well plans have been made to eat dinner with Brook and hit up EPCOT EMH...now I might end of conking out on Test track but I figure we can con Baylor into pushing me in wheelchair if necessary LOL (totally just kidding LOL) If I get exhausted I can always head back to the room to settle for the night!!!

After some serious considerations I have decided on 3 books to bring along on the trip, well actually 2, Anita has the other one and has promised to let me read it when she is finished. So what books will be brought with me.

This is the one Anita is going to let me borrow from her!

Yup those are my three choices!! They should make for great reads while relaxing on the beach at Vero!! So many of you spoken very highly of the Discovery of Witches I figure its time I read it!! Of course I have been meaning for the last year to read the Kingdom Keepers series, now I have the time. And Anita's friends highly recommend The Help!!! I hope to get through all three which would be a great feat for me as I often don't have the time to read anymore that I would like to!!!!!

Alright now that we have discussed book choices we must move on to the important things....FOOD!! Oh yes FOOD!!! We are going to eat well, yes we are!!!! There have been many changes and there still might be changes, poor Marc, I have definitely put a doozy to the ADR schedule suggesting things here and there!! Thankfully, he has put up with me LOL!!!! Once again new restaurants will be tried and old favorites will be visited!! I have decided instead of trying to list every ADR I'm just going to post pictures of places we will be eating!!! During the TR we can go more into detail!!!! Some of these will be visited by all of us, some just by me, some just by Anita and her clan, and since I can't remember much about where we will be eating at Vero, none from there....yet LOL!!! So without further ado...the pictorial version of our ADR list!!! (Some pictures borrowed from online)

Todd English's BlueZoo

Cape May Buffet

Palo on the Disney Dream (hopefully more than once!!)

Le Cellier

Jiko- preferably at the Cooking Pit

Boma

Ohana

Crystal Palace

Narcoossee's

The Plaza

Rose N' Crown

Teppan Edo

The Wave

WCC

Hollywood Brown Derby

And couldn't find a good picture of it....La Hacienda San Angel!!!!!!

Isn't that a beautiful list I sure do think so!! Some are breakfasts, some are dinners and some will be visited twice...but it's always good to leave a little mystery to your trip!!

Well there you have it!! I'll be back sooner than later with some more updates!!!!! Have a great weekend!!!

 

[pooh'smate]

You are going to have so much fun. I am in the middle of reading The Help right now and you will love it. It is really good. I am hungry looking at all the places you are going to eat. I shouldn't read updates like that right before lunch.

 

[jeremysdisneymom]

Wow, you have some great places to eat! I can't wait to hear your reviews on them.

I have got to check out the Kingdom Keepers books. I didn't realize they were Disney related until just recently.

You are going to have so much fun!

 

[MeMom]

I got a little full just reading about all of that eating!
Oh, my goodness, goodness, goodness...
goodness that is a lot of good food!

 

[jenjolt]

You are going to have so much fun. I am in the middle of reading The Help right now and you will love it. It is really good. I am hungry looking at all the places you are going to eat. I shouldn't read updates like that right before lunch.

Glad to hear another great review!! I'm excited to read all of these books!!!!!

Yeah I was getting hungry too!! My frozen dinner doesn't sound as good for lunch

Wow, you have some great places to eat! I can't wait to hear your reviews on them.

I have got to check out the Kingdom Keepers books. I didn't realize they were Disney related until just recently.

You are going to have so much fun!

I'm really excited to try them!!! I'm really looking forward to Disney food!!!

I am looking forward to reading the entire series!! Going to be great!!

 

[Tinkerbellarella]

One word:

NOM.

 

[Megablocks]

Hey I'm the queen of being late, so don't you worry at all!! WELCOME!!!!!

Beach Club is amazing I just love walking around and often more than I like to admit getting lost on the Yatch club side LOL!!!!! I will definitely make sure to take plenty of pictures for you!!

Ahhh thank you!! I am so excited to see pictures!

You have soooo many good eats! Between yours and Katie's updates, I am hungry!

The books...I read "The Help" and LOVED it. The whole Kingdom Keepers series is awesome (I have Jackie to thank for getting me sucked into those!) And I'm dying to read "A Discovery of Witches." I love finding new books, especially new books to read on vacation!

 

[Tinkerbellarella]

Haven't read it. Let me know what you think. The genre has kind of tired me out, but if it's that good...

Ok. This might get me flamed but...

I tried reading this. If for nothing but enjoying the story's setting...couldn't. get. into. it. Like, at all. I tried twice. That's not to say it was terrible, just not for me. Even in such a fantastic setting.

LOVE. LOVE. LOVE.
Was excellent.
I'd read it again.

 

[wigdoutdismom]

Let's just say, I'm ready to go and EAT!!!!!

Well, I'm reay to go and relax and be done with school and have fun with good friends and family.

It's almost time for vacation. We hit the road next Friday bright and early!!!

Is it time to pack yet?

 

[2xcited2sleep]

I think you'll ADORE A Discovery of Witches. As I recall it started a little slow but give it a chance!!

Looks like you guys have some yummy restaurants in the line-up! I think Brown Derby may be my all-time fave of those you have listed but I love many of them. And there are a few I've never tried so can't wait to hear what you guys think.

Anita - you leave one week from today?! Definitely time to start packing! Can't wait for the FB updates!!

 

[wigdoutdismom]

I think you'll ADORE A Discovery of Witches. As I recall it started a little slow but give it a chance!!

Looks like you guys have some yummy restaurants in the line-up! I think Brown Derby may be my all-time fave of those you have listed but I love many of them. And there are a few I've never tried so can't wait to hear what you guys think.

Anita - you leave one week from today?! Definitely time to start packing! Can't wait for the FB updates!!

Yes, Christine, next Friday!
We will pull out of the driveway before the sun rises!
Next week Baylor has two baseball games. I have a hair appointment, a fill and pedi. Plus our last day of school is Thursday, so my end of year check list must be complete. Our room is being painted over the summer so everything must be taken off of the walls!

Oh and I have like fifty-five fish extenders to put together....

 

[Happydog]

Oh and I have like fifty-five fish extenders to put together....

HA! Well I have already solicited help for you!!! JEN is ready to glue away!!! LOL!!! She volunteered over on my PTR!!!
Can't wait for you to hit the road! I bet you are anxious too! YAY for summer!!!

 

[manntra]

Your trip is right around the corner!!!
Soooooo many great places to eat!!!
You will love "Discovery!!" I finished ot the other night
KK is fun, young, reading...have read them all
Melissa was reading The Help. Well she had the book at the pool but we didn't do much reading
OMG Anita you better hire out your FE gifts!!! When will you ever find the time?!!

Tracy

 

[Wicket's Mom]

I don't follow new novels much. What is the witch book about, anything like the Potter series? I really enjoyed the Potter books. I do want to read the Kingdom series soon, but I have huge stacks of book awaiting me already. I did get a Kindle which is going to be great for traveling.