The dog is BACK from Disney and boy is he tired -Update 6/1 (With Lots of pictures)

[racefanof88]

First let me start with introductions.

Me (Dana)
DH (Dale) cause he is the dog fanatic
DD (Amanda) Just because she loves Tink
DS(Tyler) He tries to make me think I am crazy but the joke is on him
DS(Dallas)irate: He is my little swashbuckler
Ddog(Niko)

Now that the formalities are done with, I am going to attempt my first pre-trip report. This trip will be the 12th time for DH and myself and between 8 and 9 times for the kids. We will be there May 3 thru May 8th.

I am so excited (can ya'll tell) I am the planner in our family and I usually start planning next years trip as soon as we get home from the current trip. With about 1000 changes during the year.........lol

We drive in and it takes us about 8 hours, not too bad. The main reason we drive..............me. I refuse to fly. I know that is silly but, I am so afraid of heights that the thought of being that far off the ground makes me hyperventilate. DH has flown and the kids probably would but, hey they would just have to pick me up at the bus station.

Anyway, the title of my PT has a meaning. And that meaning is Niko. When we went last year we stayed at Masters Inn because they were pet friendly. Let me tell you they may be pet friendly but their beds are not people friendly. It was a horror story. My DH is crazy about our doxie, Niko, and I mean overly so.
This being The Niko

As I was making our plans for this trip he was insistant on staying at the "Brick Bed Inn" again and I refused. His suggestion was find another pet friendly hotel................."Yes Dear"

So off I went to plan the trip, and at the beginning there was one other cast member but, I will give more info on that little surprise later. I decided we were going to stay on property again as it has been 6 years since we last stayed at the House of Mouse. And, I wanted to try the DDP, even with all the changes.

Now what resort to visit this time? If you see the siggie line you will know. So no suprise there. So I called the toll free number and started with the whole ressie thing. I inquired about everything you can imagine, cost, convience, asked for advice all those fun things. At the end it was settled we would be staying at the ASMu in (hopefully)2 connecting rooms. The size of the beds and the fact that DD fiance was going was the main reason for 2 rooms. That done we lucked up and got the tickets with the free add ons We have never been to the water parks nor DisneyQuest and that was one of the requests of DD fiance.

As I said earlier I wanted the DDP. Now that being said, see my icon that is what I must be. See my family is not like most families where you have one or even two pickie eaters nooooooooooooooooooo not my family with the 6 ppl planed to go on this trip, myself and Tyler are the only ones who will eat anything. The rest Yeah they will eat hamburgers, pizza and french fries ummmmmmmm did I leave anything out............no no I didn't.

So it is off the make ADR's. Where you ask? Well, that will have to come later. My fingers are going numb and they are not cooperating with my brain.

So TTFN. Please come back later for more. Oh yeah we are 21 days out at this point in the game

 

[racefanof88]

I forgot to add this to the prior post got them today. I think it is kinda funny that I got 26 MH and when I looked through them there was 1 black MH so Mickey is always around somewhere.

 

[k_reile]

so is your dog staying in a kennel then at WDW property? Next time we go we will camp at Fort Wilderness so we can take our Rusty with us. He is our baby too!!

 

[mishy]

Hi

Niko is adorable.....Love the name......my dcat is Niko too
Looking foward to reading more

michele

 

[racefanof88]

so is your dog staying in a kennel then at WDW property? Next time we go we will camp at Fort Wilderness so we can take our Rusty with us. He is our baby too!!

Thank you for reading! Yes, Niko will be at the kennel at the TTC. He was a day visitor there last year. They are so good. Last year, there was a Weimaraner that would stand with his feet on the counter like he worked there..........lol. Niko was given an award, and DH framed it, yes you read it right, he framed it......... Not only is Niko the baby, I believe he thinks he is a little boy. He has the Pinocchio complex.

Your little Rusty is a cutie. Growing up my mom and I had Chihuahua. Her name was Penny, I still miss her and that was 30 years ago.

And I noticed you are going to have a baby. Congrats. I am a neonatal nurse and I love babys.

 

[racefanof88]

Hi

Niko is adorable.....Love the name......my dcat is Niko too
Looking foward to reading more

michele

Thank you!

Thanks for joining I hope I can keep everyone entertained. My DD came up with the name. Since dachshunds were first bred in Germany, and she knew a German exchange student named Niko, that is how he got the name........LOL. I am sure that student would love to know that..... You will have to post a pic of your Niko.

 

[marianas00]

My DH is also the dog lover of our family. We all love her, Takoda a german short hair pointer with a little blue heeler, but he honestly would prefer to take her everywhere. The other night my son asked if she, Takoda, could fly down with us and stay at the kennel. All of our vacations involve a week of separation anxiety for my husband. I am loving your pre-trippie. Thanks!

 

[racefanof88]

My DH is also the dog lover of our family. We all love her, Takoda a german short hair pointer with a little blue heeler, but he honestly would prefer to take her everywhere. The other night my son asked if she, Takoda, could fly down with us and stay at the kennel. All of our vacations involve a week of separation anxiety for my husband. I am loving your pre-trippie. Thanks!

That is funny that you say that. Dale wanted to go ahead and book a room at the Masters Inn so he and Niko could stay there while we stayed at the ASMu, I would not doubt he will go over at 2am and get the guard to let him in and see Niko. He absolutely refused to board Niko with our vet......lol. He said he could not do without seeing him for a whole week and that Niko would never forgive us for abandoning him.

 

[marianas00]

Yep, your DH and mine are long lost brothers. We call the kennel camp at the suggestion of a coworker. Takoda has caught on though... we are planning a summer camping trip and everytime she hears the word the puppy dog look comes out and she puts her head on my husbands lap. She'll probably camp with us which means no cabin in our neck of the woods because they are not pet friendly. We'll be sleeping on the ground with the dog between us. Can't wait to hear how Niko does at WDW camp! Do they allow visits?

 

[racefanof88]

So now we are into the second or so week of February and I am getting antsy about making ADRs. I know there are some places that I want to try and we had to come up with ideas about where to eat. So, Amanda and I sit down to start the task reading menus, reviews, looking at pics of the food and especially the desserts, yummo.

So this is what we came up with.

Saturday May 3rd leave home at 3am and drive down. Check in and get everything taken care of get rooms and tickets and head to DTD for Disney Quest. Eat at the Cheesecake Factory and maybe Wolfgang Puck CS. Figured we could all fined something we would eat at these places.

Sunday May 4th
Lunch at Planet Hollywood 11:45am. I have always wanted to eat here.
Dinner at the Plaza Restaurant 7:05pm(pretty good reviews and can't go wrong when they serve hamburgers and fries.........lol)

Monday May 5th
Crystal Palace for Character Breakfast 8:10am(Dale wanted Chef Mickey's but, they had no openings)

Tuesday May 6th
Kona cafe for lunch 1:05pm. We have heard great things about Kona and I just wanted to go to the Poly.

Wednesday May 7th
Mama Melrose's at 7pm This one worries me somewhat

So we got all of these planned because, if you remember Amanda's fiance was going with us and he is the pickiest eater of them all. WOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOO we are gonna eat till we can't walk. Now, we are on the regular DDP as there is NO WAY we could have filled all the ADR's for the DDDP. And, we have been made aware VERY aware by every CM I spoke with that the tip is not included and since there will be 6 of us it will be automatic 18% and we will not get appys. I assured them we knew and that it was just fine. I am dancing and looking at all the menus again to make sure we made the right choices.

Hmmmmmmmmmmm did we? We will see!! Now time to rent the car and start buying new clothes............yeah

 

[racefanof88]

Yep, your DH and mine are long lost brothers. We call the kennel camp at the suggestion of a coworker. Takoda has caught on though... we are planning a summer camping trip and everytime she hears the word the puppy dog look comes out and she puts her head on my husbands lap. She'll probably camp with us which means no cabin in our neck of the woods because they are not pet friendly. We'll be sleeping on the ground with the dog between us. Can't wait to hear how Niko does at WDW camp! Do they allow visits?

Yep, they must be brothers. And it is funny about Takoda giving you puppy dog eyes. Niko will give you those eyes when you say the word kennel.....lol. I took him for his check up 2 weeks ago and for his shots, he wouldn't even look at me for about 30 minutes.

They allow visits. You have to go walk your dog 2 times a day. They will feed them too but, I must add that Niko fancies himself a watch dog. He is not the friendliest of doxies.......... We will have to feed him for them. He will NOT eat dry food (another picky eater in my family)so we have to provide his Beneful anyway. He would much rather have pizza

 

[racefanof88]

Hubby, and dog lover, Dale

Me, can you tell I have to take my own pictures?

Amanda, Miss Practical

Tyler, Mr Procrastinator

Dallas, Master Boss

Picture of Niko, of course is in the first post.........lol

 

[tinknme]

Hi Dana! I am enjoying reading your PTR, look forward to more

 

[Msslaydbug]

Count me in for your trip report ! We are also going in May - staying at Shades of Green

 

[racefanof88]

Hi Dana! I am enjoying reading your PTR, look forward to more

Welcome, Janet, I am glad you have joined. Are you making any LGMH? I may have already asked you this? Brain dump...........lol

 

[racefanof88]

Count me in for your trip report ! We are also going in May - staying at Shades of Green

Welcome, the more in here the more I like it. More ideas exchanged. Have you got your lime green Mickey heads yet? I got mine Friday. I have only decorated one but, that is a project for this week (I homeschool). I hope I can keep you entertained.

 

[racefanof88]

Update coming soon I promise. I worked this weekend and as a nurse I work 12 hour shifts and brain dump happens............lol.

What is going on with Amanda and her fiance? How is the Niko? How is Dale feeling about the 4 legged member of the family not sleeping with us?

More to come tomorrow (when the brain is working better........ )


So PLEASE stay tuned. Be here tomorrow "Same Bat time, Same Bat channel"

 

[marianas00]

Pictures of crafts please My son collected tons of Mickey Heads, lime green and various colors, before our last trip. We just really did not know what to do with them so I have them in the craft box. I need visual aids!!!

 

[racefanof88]

OK Now before you all fall down laughing I must confess, I am not an artist. I know this will be hard for some to believe................. Anyway, here is my attempt at a LGMH in my on design

Poor LGMH. It is using that magic wand to wish he was back in the paint sample section at the Home Depot. He had his dignity there.

 

[tinknme]

Dana I love your LGMH! It is different & I will keep an eye out for it

I have a couple & I think I am just going to attach them to my backpack somehow