The Mouse-KIDS are in charge...a Jan '12 PTR NEW 2/5 TR link & new tickers

[mousescrapper]

The Kids are running the SHOW…the NEXT Mouse Scrapper Family Trip!

When: 5 days in January 2012 the 15-19th (Sun-Thurs)



We're escaping the cold winter and gray days of Chicago... for Sunny Florida!

Resort: our home DVC resort BLT

After 3 pretty big WDW family trips in a row (June ’08 Poly, Spring break March/April ’09 CSR, and Thanksgiving Break Nov ’10 BLT) plus a Mom solo trip w/ the Spectrum Moms (Jan ’11 AKV) and an upcoming Mickey-versary for Mom and Dad (Oct ’11 BLT) it is time for the Mouse KIDS to get a special trip to themselves!

Here’s the deal:

Mom and Dad have chosen the dates (wanted to pick a slower time and chose days that allowed for the lowest DVC pt spread plus kids will only miss 2 days of school –off the Mon/Tues already) and resort we went w/ our Home because of transportation ease for such a short trip.

Mom and Dad have set some parameters within the type of DDP (OOP and possibly a segment w/ DDP) and type of Park Passes (planning on 5 day non hoppers). We also will have final vote on extras like shopping, mini golf, etc…


The KIDS get to decide which parks we want to spend most of our time in and what we get to do there!

The kids will help plan/make the touring plans/cards

The kids will choose dinning choices (from a pre selected list) and snacks!

The kids will help plan out the extras…

…this should make for a FUN and NEW adventure as we get ready to go back to WDW!

I hope you will stay tuned to all that is in store​

 

[mousescrapper]

check back here to see what you have missed:

6-16: Post #17 Cast of Characters

6-23: post #33 and the Planning begins...park picks

6-23: Post # 35 A possible Plan B??

6-27: Post #57 Final Itinerary

7-5: Post # 69 Are you ready to talk Food? Part One: picking choices and Budget...

7-6: Post # 80 Food part two: Help us choose our Character meal

7-7: Post #95 Character Meal chosen

7-11: Post # 109 Food part three: QS choices

7-12: Post #114 Family life update

7-19: Post #130 ADR done...plus some airfare info...

7-25: Post#141 Flying on a Jet Plane...

7-29: Post #160 Mini TR Camp Pick up in WI

8-1: Post # 171 The Mouse kids WDW Challange Q 1

8-5: Post #185 Is this guten fee? A GF/DF guide for NR

8-8: Post # 197 Mouse Kids Challange Q #2

8-26: Post #216 Mouse Kids Challange # 3

9-1: Post #228 Time to Plan...notebook and 1st draft DHS tour day

9-21: Post # 238 Life Update: summer collage and Autism awarness motorcycle run

10-8: Post #250 100 days till Disney! our new countdown board!

10-28: Post #263 Keep moving foward...a trip to-do list!

10-30: Post #273 80 days till Disney night

11-3: Post#280 back to the drawing board...A new plan

11-7: Post#294 Halloween Fun

11-13: Post #301 Trip update...good and bad news

11-15: Post # 306 no DVC loop hole

Post # 307 NEW DHS touring plan

12-1: 4 life updates

Post # 317 60 days till Disney

Post # 318 little girls’ birthdays

Post # 319 Thanksgiving

Post # 320 50 days till Disney

12-5: Post # 329 To-do List re-check

12-12: Post # 333 Tour Plans for day 1) and 2)

12-23: Post # 351 Planning update: tour plans days 3-5, packing and pins

1-3-12: Post #360 Happy Holidays and a few Disney countdown nights: 3 posts in all link just for first...

1-6: Post #375 less than 10 days countdown...memories of Rebekah

1-9: Post # 400 6 days to go and memories of Rachel

1-11: Post # 409 4 days till go and memories of Naomi-Ruth

1-13: Post # 419 2 days till we go and group memories

1-13: Post #420 last planning update

 

[Pixiedust530]

I'm here! This ought to be interesting letting the kids do the planning! I don't think I could surrender my power! Good luck! I'm sure fun will be had by all! Can't wait to hear more.

 

[jenjolt]

I'm in!!! Can't wait for more!

 

[DisMomAmy]

 

[Marshay]

We (Rachel and I) are very excited to read your PTR!! How fun to let the kids choose!!

 

[mommytothreeboys]

How fun! Count me in!

 

[Mickey_Mom]

Hi there!!

 

[MRYPPNS]

What happens when they split 2 and 2 on decisions???

Looks like fun!

 

[teekathepony]

Sounds like fun! I'm in too!

 

[Parla]

Can't wait to see how the kids handle all the responsibility!

 

[DisMomAmy]

What happens when they split 2 and 2 on decisions???

Looks like fun!

I was wondering that myself...

I'm back... I was at the ice cream social at school when I saw that you'd started this report & had to jump in from my phone.

This is going to be fun following along with your planning.

 

[mousescrapper]

I'm here! This ought to be interesting letting the kids do the planning! I don't think I could surrender my power! Good luck! I'm sure fun will be had by all! Can't wait to hear more.

yes surrending my power...it will be tough...but I am the "overseer" or the CEO of this trip

I'm in!!! Can't wait for more!

Hi Jen! welcome

-ing back

We (Rachel and I) are very excited to read your PTR!! How fun to let the kids choose!!

AWESOME :welcome Marsha and of course Rachel...still hoping we may see each other down there

How fun! Count me in!

thanks and Missy

Hi there!!

Hey back to you thanks for stopping in!

What happens when they split 2 and 2 on decisions???

Looks like fun!

haha...it probably will end up being a more 3 to 1 split...but we'll see we are about to get to some of that decsion making stuff now

Sounds like fun! I'm in too!

HI and thanks for joining in...

Can't wait to see how the kids handle all the responsibility!

it should be interesting, but hopefully by dividing up the tasks based on what they like to do already and their regular "skills" should help...stay tuned to the next post to hear more about that...

I was wondering that myself...

I'm back... I was at the ice cream social at school when I saw that you'd started this report & had to jump in from my phone.

This is going to be fun following along with your planning.

Hi Amy... you're so funny jumping in to claim your spot...it will be or absolutely crazy...

 

[Charleston Princess]

You know I am here! I really admire that you are letting the kids make the decisions. I can't wait to see what they come up with!

 

[dekkerdisneydreamer]

Hooray, you've started this! What an awesome idea to let the kids take over the reigns for this trip! I can imagine how excited they are already!!

 

[mousescrapper]

You know I am here! I really admire that you are letting the kids make the decisions. I can't wait to see what they come up with!

thanks and Jackie! I figure I they have have been enough times to know what they like and want and since this will be a shorter trip than usual and the hoping the tween-teen yrs don't "turn off" the twins figured right time...makes them more excited too and a fun PTR...going to have them type up a few posts along the way too...

Hooray, you've started this! What an awesome idea to let the kids take over the reigns for this trip! I can imagine how excited they are already!!

Sheresa...I'm sorry you won't meet my Mouse -Kids in Oct...but you'll really get to know them from this. They are having fun w/ it already. MY goal is to have some more of the parks stuff figured out by end of this week before Nathan goes to camp so we can start working on food when he gets back! they love LOVE going to WDW so this makes for a new twist!

 

[mousescrapper]

The CAST of Characters:​

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Naomi-Ruth (NR):

the youngest and most energetic…she will be just over 5 at the time of this trip and in Pre-K. This will be her 4th trip to WDW. Her skills in planning will include crafts and she says the best thing about planning a WDW trip is me (Mom). Naomi-Ruth has many food intolerances that can make eating away from home a big challenge, in previous trips she has managed on food brought from home, but this trip, we will have to rely more on Disney’s offerings.

Rachel (R):

the dreamer …she will be just over 9 yrs old at the time of this trip and in 3rd grade. This will be her 5th trip to WDW. Her skills in planning will include packing lists and countdown charts and she says the best thing about planning a WDW trip is that you get to work together w/ your family.

Nathan (N):

the lone Pirate of the bunch…he will be 12 ½ yrs old at the time of the trip and in 7th grade. This will be his 5th trip to WDW. His skills in planning will include planning countdown family nights and food choices at WDW and he says the best thing about planning a WDW trip is deciding how many times we get to go on POC. Nathan also has ADHD and Aspergers.

Click on the link below to read a special article on the WDW Fan Zone he was interviewed for about what he likes about Disney.
Link:

Face in the Queue Meet Nathan


Rebekah (B):

the reader and the most inquisitive …she will be 12 ½ yrs old at the time of this trip and in 7th grade too. This will be her 5th trip to WDW as well. Her skills in planning will include making touring cards and crafts, she says the best thing about planning a WDW trip is reading the plans when we are done…”giving me satisfaction, whoo-hoo it’s time to go”. Bekah also has ADHD and is in on the Spectrum, keeping a balance between fun and rest plus good eating habits will be her challenge.

Matt (Dad) Mouse Hubby:

this will his 10th trip to WDW. His skills in planning the trip will include providing the finances and planning countdown family nights. He says the best thing about planning a WDW trip is that my wife does all the work.

Julie (Mom) Mouse Scrapper aka Scrappie (J-):

this will be my 11th trip to WDW. My skills in planning the trip will include being the main overseer, making/holding the budget, and general “Cruise Director”. I think the best thing about planning a WDW trip is finding new ways to bring MAGIC into our lives and sharing it w/ you my Dis-friends

Up next let’s start planning…park picks

 

[Pixiedust530]

What a wonderful bunch of "characters"! I loved reading what they all liked about planning a trip to WDW. My favorites responses were Naomi Ruth's and Hubby's!

I can't wait to see what's up next and what decisions the kids start making! So much fun reading along!

 

[teekathepony]

Excellent introduction to everyone~ !!

 

[dekkerdisneydreamer]

Awesome introduction to everyone!!