The Earls meet the Princesses:A June PTR *6/13 WE LEAVE IN THE MORNING!*

[999ghostslover]

that is quite a scare. We had something bad happen at a water park when I was little. All day my parents took turns going down with my sister and for the last ride she wanted to go by herself. It was the kind of roadside beach place where you get an hour with a certain color mat and then you leave your mat at the end. Everyone was leaving and leaving their mats in the pool at the end of the slides. I went down first, then my sister and then my parents. They realized after they let her go that there was no adult to catch her but we had been going all morning and they knew she could touch at the bottom. The lifeguard was busy flirting with some girls. I can still picture his raybans and zinc nose. My sister plunged into the water and went under a layer of mats. I was the only one who saw it and at 6 years old jumped back in and was trying to pull mats from her. My parents got down and couldn't find us and then someone saw what I was trying to do. Some adult got her out. All I could do was lift the mats enough to let her breathe here and there. My mom has never been able to go on a water slide since and made sure we grew up on swim team and we all became lifeguards. We still talk about that day and how scary it was. My dad almost punched the lifeguard and had to be dragged away by the manager. The guard should have been watching and he should have been making sure the mats got put back. Anyway, we have a couple of rinky dinky water parks close by but until my kids can really really swim we will only do Disney water parks. They are by far the safest and well maintained!

 

[cjackearl]

that is quite a scare. We had something bad happen at a water park when I was little. All day my parents took turns going down with my sister and for the last ride she wanted to go by herself. It was the kind of roadside beach place where you get an hour with a certain color mat and then you leave your mat at the end. Everyone was leaving and leaving their mats in the pool at the end of the slides. I went down first, then my sister and then my parents. They realized after they let her go that there was no adult to catch her but we had been going all morning and they knew she could touch at the bottom. The lifeguard was busy flirting with some girls. I can still picture his raybans and zinc nose. My sister plunged into the water and went under a layer of mats. I was the only one who saw it and at 6 years old jumped back in and was trying to pull mats from her. My parents got down and couldn't find us and then someone saw what I was trying to do. Some adult got her out. All I could do was lift the mats enough to let her breathe here and there. My mom has never been able to go on a water slide since and made sure we grew up on swim team and we all became lifeguards. We still talk about that day and how scary it was. My dad almost punched the lifeguard and had to be dragged away by the manager. The guard should have been watching and he should have been making sure the mats got put back. Anyway, we have a couple of rinky dinky water parks close by but until my kids can really really swim we will only do Disney water parks. They are by far the safest and well maintained!

Wow! I got goose bumps reading that. Your poor parents.

 

[Sunset Cliffs]

Your story scares me so bad! I'm so worried about my son running off on our upcoming trip. That's why keeping him the stroller will be key! I'm so glad that you didn't have to search for very long before you found her.

Ok, I can't stand it much longer. I have to know about this packing room!

 

[cjackearl]

Your story scares me so bad! I'm so worried about my son running off on our upcoming trip. That's why keeping him the stroller will be key! I'm so glad that you didn't have to search for very long before you found her.

Ok, I can't stand it much longer. I have to know about this packing room!

Packing room coming up tomorrow.

 

[MinnieNurse]

Packing room coming up tomorrow.

Okay, I'll wait.

 

[cjackearl]

So I decided to take another look at our which parks on which days itinerary yesterday, and I just wasn't satisfied with what I had. Two Epcot days in a row, DTD on a Saturday, and then there's Fantasmic. I LOVE this show. It's seriously one of the best Disney has to offer, but I had been feeling for awhile that maybe the wait time wouldn't be worth it this trip, due to the limited F! viewings. I took another look at TGM's green days and made a new plan, which led to a call to Disney dining to make a few adjustments. Here's our itinerary with dining, changes are in red.


Monday, June 15th
Check in at BC
Visit Epcot
Dinner at Chef Mickey 5:40

Tuesday, June 16th
Animal Kingdom rope drop
Afternoon break at BC
Dinner at Sanaa 5:30

Wednesday, June 17th
Magic Kingdom rope drop
Afternoon break at BC
Dinner at Kona Cafe 5:30
Evening at MK, Spectro and Wishes

Thursday, June 18th
Resort day
Maybe DTD in the afternoon
Dinner at Cape May Cafe 6:05

Friday, June 19th
Epcot rope drop
Lunch Le Celier 1:50
Break at BC
Dinner at Chef de France 7:10
Evening at Epcot, Illuminations

Saturday, June 20
DHS rope drop
Lunch Sci Fi Dine in 2:45
Break at BC
Evening at DHS

Sunday, June 21
probably MK rope drop, but this day is kind of a "slush" day to see what we still want to do. It's also Father's Day.
Break at BC
Dinner at HDDR 5:00

Monday, June 22
Departure Day
Breakfast at Crystal Palace 8:05
Morning at MK
Maybe hit DTD before we head out

So that's it. I'm sad that we'll miss Fantasmic and we'll also have to forgo Raglan Road, but we'll get to try Sanaa and Chef de France. We also got into Sci Fi. The time is lousy, but it was Maddy's one request, so we'll try to accomodate.

Tomorrow: The Packing Room

 

[KathyRN137]

We also got into Sci Fi. The time is lousy, but it was Maddy's one request, so we'll try to accomodate.

You could always call that morning and see if they had any earlier cancellations, then switch it!

I love how Father's Day is "slush!"

Kathy

 

[Planning fanatic mom]

Can't wait to hear about the packing room.

 

[MinnieNurse]

New plans look good. We are eating at some of the same places so cant wait to see what you think.

You do not have too much longer to wait.

 

[mommytothreeboys]

Your new plans look good! I haven't made it to my DHS day yet in my TR, but without giving too much away, had I known what it was like on a Fantasmic day, I may have skipped it as well. Crazy!

We really enjoyed Sci Fi...you'll have fun.

 

[cjackearl]

Well, I'd promised the packing room update today(yesterday) but a few things conspired against me, the most annoying being my slow internet combined with photobucket. My uploads keep failing! Anyway, I'm working on it. It'll be up tomorrow(today) along with replies.

 

[MinnieNurse]

Well, I'd promised the packing room update today(yesterday) but a few things conspired against me, the most annoying being my slow internet combined with photobucket. My uploads keep failing! Anyway, I'm working on it. It'll be up tomorrow(today) along with replies.

Just a suggestion. LL suggested Smug Mug on her PTR and I gave it a shot about 2 months ago. Love it. No more issues and when you sign up you get a discount so it ends up only being like $20 for the year. It is so worth it. I have no more problems!!

 

[cjackearl]

You could always call that morning and see if they had any earlier cancellations, then switch it!

I love how Father's Day is "slush!"

Kathy

I know. Poor George. Perhaps I'll even ask his opinion about what he wants to do this day.

Can't wait to hear about the packing room.

Barring any more photobucket foolishness, today will be the day.

New plans look good. We are eating at some of the same places so cant wait to see what you think.

You do not have too much longer to wait.

16 days!!

Your new plans look good! I haven't made it to my DHS day yet in my TR, but without giving too much away, had I known what it was like on a Fantasmic day, I may have skipped it as well. Crazy!

We really enjoyed Sci Fi...you'll have fun.

I agonized over Fantasmic. So glad to hear I may have made the right choice. I can't wait to read about your experience! We went to Sci Fi in '05. Madeline remembers loving it and Amelia remembers being cold!

Just a suggestion. LL suggested Smug Mug on her PTR and I gave it a shot about 2 months ago. Love it. No more issues and when you sign up you get a discount so it ends up only being like $20 for the year. It is so worth it. I have no more problems!!

I'm seriously considering the switch, but probably not until we get back. We're saving every last extra penny for Mickey.

 

[cjackearl]

Well, photobucket and I have a tentative peace right now, so on with the show. How do you create a packing room? First, start with a mostly unused little girl's room. Amelia desperately wanted her own room for her birthday last year, so we moved my old bedroom furniture in, bought new bedding and mattresses, and moved all of her stuff out of Madeline's room. She's slept in the bed maybe a dozen times in the last year. It's just too lonely downstairs. Oh well.

Next, add sticky notes. I put them on the wall where I want to collect a certain category of stuff.

Car diversions that I've been collecting.

The laundry basket's for collecting clothing that won't be worn before we go. As of now it holds 2 bathing suits and a pair of flip flops. Can't have my kids walking around in the all-together now!

Finally, add a pile of suitcases to be filled when everything is collected. I'm visual and it helps me to see everything all spread out over hades half acre before it goes into bags.

So that's it. Clearly I have lots still to buy, collect and pack but it helps to have a room to put it all in.

 

[mommytothreeboys]

I

LOVE

THE

PACKING

ROOM!!


I know Jeff thinks I'm nuts with the time and effort I put into packing for WDW...it's good to see that I'll be in good company at the loony bin!

Awesome!

(If only I had an extra room!)

 

[Happydog]

OH I am a big fan of the staging area for packing! Totally agree! SO what a great start! I love you new dining plans!!! SO you are trying Sanaa too!!?? Great! YOU are going before me, so you MUST MUST share when you get back!

Also, we are staying at BC in December, so I would like to hear about that resort... I can't wait to hear about your trip BEFORE and AFTER !!!!

 

[MinnieNurse]

I wander if DH would notice if I converted his "Man Room" into a packing room.

 

[KathyRN137]

I'm visual and it helps me to see everything all spread out over hades half acre before it goes into bags.

I'm a "visual" packer, too!!

I put the extra leaves in the dining room table and cover it with piles of clothes. The other stuff goes in piles or laundry baskets around the table.

(Isn't that really what a formal dining room is for??)

Shhh! I think packing for WDW is fun!


Kathy

 

[Sunset Cliffs]

I have been eagerly waiting for the packing room and you did not disappoint. I love the idea of a room that no one goes in and messes up your space. You have done well with your organization. I wish I had an extra room and was that organized....

 

[Planning fanatic mom]

I wander if DH would notice if I converted his "Man Room" into a packing room.

Me too!!

I love the idea of a packing room. My living room becomes my staging area,but only the day before we leave.