The MURPHYS are LIVE from the Yacht Club!!! (3/19 - 3/27)

[TigrLvsPooh]

The Murphys are LIVE!!!!!!!
Yacht Club - garden view concierge
March 19 - 27, 2010

Hello again to all my DIS friends!!! Have you missed us?? I feel like its been way too long since our last trip to WDW, which was in March 2009. Where did the time go? We took a trip to Las Vegas in June 09, then a beach vacation to St. Pete, followed by a week at Universal/IOA in July 09, then a fall vacation to the Smokeys and Dollywood in Oct 09, and now FINALLY we are back ~home sweet home~ to WDW where we belong! As always, we will be coming to you LIVE with regular updates and pics so everyone can travel along with our family to the Happiest Place on Earth So feel free to ask questions, give comments, or just enjoy the ride. We'll be heading out first thing Friday morning, just a little over 3 days from now. For those of you who don't know us you can brush up on our previous LIVE reports here:

OLD KEY WEST/POP: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2120680

CONTEMPORARY/POLY: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1986183

AKL/POLY/OKW: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1897008

BEACH CLUB: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1806020

And inside one of those links is another page of links to older live reports as well as links to our Travel Channel special.

OK... so HERE WE GO!!!!!!

The Cast:

Brendan - age 38 - Husband, father, and ESPN Radio sports guy.

Erika - age 36 (turning 37 on the trip!) - Wife, mother, and domestic goddess. Not only obsessed with Disney but also all things Twilight and Harry Potter.

Nicholas - age 10 - The videogame addict, future stand-up comedian, loves all the rides, especially MS, TT, and Space Mountain. Starting to get a little bit pre-teen and can sometimes pout or get annoyed with Mom and Dad.

Connor - age 8 - The artistic one, loves all the Kidcot stations, loves any kind of drawing contests at the resorts, loves Small World, Pooh, Buzz, Seas with Nemo, TSM, Dinoland, and the HISTK playground. He is obsessed with Legos and loves to eat.

The Plan:

Arriving late on Friday night (spending first night at Pop Century) then checking-in at YC early Saturday morning for 7 nights garden view concierge. No dining plan this time around, but I made a ADR for each day.

ADRs:

Le Cellier (birthday dinner)
Teppen Edo
Sci-fi
Crystal Palace (Pooh breakfast)
Cape May
Coral Reef
Mamma Melrose

If you have any questions about the resort, our dining, or anything else please go ahead and start posting your questions now and we will get them answered.

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[Mrs Grumpy]

Oh, I can't wait to follow you during your trip!

 

[dismagiclover]

I'm on board for this one! Can't wait

 

[punkin1763]

I'm in!

 

[TigrLvsPooh]

Packing is in FULL SWING here today! Gathering together all our must have Disney goodies... pressed penny books, autograph books, hats, toys, pins, and anything else we can squeeze into a suitcase. We won't be flying Southwest this time so I am bound and determined to keep the 4 of us in 4 suitcases TOTAL. Can it be done?? We shall soon find out. Our addiction to FANS might really push our bags to the weight limit, not to mention my obsession with SANDALS and swimwear! LOL Somethin's gotta go!

Got our new luggage tags in the mail, and I've printed out all the necessary info and put it into a binder. After today then just TWO MORE DAYS and we'll finally be on our way!!!

Checking the 10-day forecast here is what we've got so far:

Fri
Mar 19
Mostly Sunny
74°
50°

Sat
Mar 20
Mostly Sunny
77°
57°

Sun
Mar 21
Scattered T-Storms
78°
52°

Mon
Mar 22
Partly Cloudy
70°
48°

Tue
Mar 23
Sunny
73°
58°

Wed
Mar 24
Partly Cloudy
76°
58°

Thu
Mar 25
Few Showers
76°
57°

Not too bad so far... even though its usually a lot warmer over Spring Break. But compared to the 30's we've got here today I'll take it.

 

[jjohnson]

Time to dance

 

[brergnat]

Following along. We'll be arriving just as you are leaving! We are arriving late on 3/26 for seven nights BC CL Garden View as well. . So, I'm VERY interested in your live report! Have a great trip. In a week, I'll be knee deep in packing too. We're gonna try to get by with just TWO checked bags for our family of four! Our kids are too small to help with luggage, so we have to keep it to what DH and I can manage! The big question is definitely "Can it be done?". LOL.

 

[TigrLvsPooh]

Following along. We'll be arriving just as you are leaving! We are arriving late on 3/26 for seven nights BC CL Garden View as well. . So, I'm VERY interested in your live report! Have a great trip. In a week, I'll be knee deep in packing too. We're gonna try to get by with just TWO checked bags for our family of four! Our kids are too small to help with luggage, so we have to keep it to what DH and I can manage! The big question is definitely "Can it be done?". LOL.

Ok, you are an AMAZING woman if you can pack four people in two bags! I am very impressed. Usually we would have 6, so going down to 4 seems impossible, but 2 ... WOW!!!

 

[brergnat]

Ok, you are an AMAZING woman if you can pack four people in two bags! I am very impressed. Usually we would have 6, so going down to 4 seems impossible, but 2 ... WOW!!!

Well, our kids are only 5 and 4. Their clothes are small! And I plan to do laundry while there. We have a large suitcase, and a BIG duffel. We will also have a carryon with pj's, some toiletries, and a change of clothes for each of us. Each boy has a roller backpack for the plane. I am also shipping a box ahead with all the pull ups, wipes, and consumable toiletries, soaps, etc. Hoping that will free up lots of space in the bags for clothes. Our biggest obstacle seems to be the ever changing weather forecast. We'll have to bring pants, shorts, long and short sleeves, jackets, rain gear, etc. I had been hoping it would just be hot all week like last year at this time, so we could get by on just summer clothes. No dice, though.

 

[TigrLvsPooh]

Well, our kids are only 5 and 4. Their clothes are small! And I plan to do laundry while there. We have a large suitcase, and a BIG duffel. We will also have a carryon with pj's, some toiletries, and a change of clothes for each of us. Each boy has a roller backpack for the plane. I am also shipping a box ahead with all the pull ups, wipes, and consumable toiletries, soaps, etc. Hoping that will free up lots of space in the bags for clothes. Our biggest obstacle seems to be the ever changing weather forecast. We'll have to bring pants, shorts, long and short sleeves, jackets, rain gear, etc. I had been hoping it would just be hot all week like last year at this time, so we could get by on just summer clothes. No dice, though.

The weather is definitely making things more difficult. Lows in the 50s mean my kids are going to need sweatshirts and pants for the evenings, and that takes up more space. Also rain in the forecast, so that means jackets. We are taking 4 large suitcases and one of them is alllll toiletries. It is amazing how much we need, and I can't carry on any of it because nothing is under 2 ounces. Oh well, lets just hope we don't buy anything!

 

[MickeyT]

Woo Hoo. Livin through U. Livin though U. Bring it on

 

[Grace&Carolinesmom]

Looking forward to your arrival ....when the magic begins...

 

[scottmel]

I am on board, Erica!! Please post the impressions you have about your view and the best area to request that would be AWAY from noise like elevators yet ensuring an awesome view!! I can't wait to hear about it! Also fill us in on the CL - rumor has it it is still being run out of the Presidential Suite but see if you can get a look at the normal CL lounge and let meknow your thoughts!!! I booked BACK to YC CL.And I am staying unless you tell me otherwise!

 

[BlueSkies]

Erika.... Another Live TR! YAY! I really enjoy reading along! I also am very interested in hearing about your stay at the YC CL..thinking about staying there for our next stay..(just DH and I ..no kids..)

Safe travels!

 

[brergnat]

Right now, I have a HUGE Bed, Bath, and Beyond shopping bag full of "toiletries and stuff". I looked at it yesterday, and wondered "where will all of this fit?" I mean, just the 15 pull ups we will need for a week's worth of nighttime wearing by our boys so they don't wet the beds takes up like 1/4 of our carryon suitcase. That's when I realized I'd be best off packing that stuff up in a box and shipping it ALL FedEx. I mean, what would happen if I packed all that stuff in one bag and it got lost? I'd die!!! So, at least I can guarantee that it will arrive when we need it.

The toiletries in our airline carryon bag are just the bare essentials: toothbrushes, paste, deodorant, and meds. It'll all fit into two quart ziplocs for all of us. Just in case of a hiccup on the way there (our plane makes a stop).

 

[TigrLvsPooh]

Right now, I have a HUGE Bed, Bath, and Beyond shopping bag full of "toiletries and stuff". I looked at it yesterday, and wondered "where will all of this fit?" I mean, just the 15 pull ups we will need for a week's worth of nighttime wearing by our boys so they don't wet the beds takes up like 1/4 of our carryon suitcase. That's when I realized I'd be best off packing that stuff up in a box and shipping it ALL FedEx. I mean, what would happen if I packed all that stuff in one bag and it got lost? I'd die!!! So, at least I can guarantee that it will arrive when we need it.

The toiletries in our airline carryon bag are just the bare essentials: toothbrushes, paste, deodorant, and meds. It'll all fit into two quart ziplocs for all of us. Just in case of a hiccup on the way there (our plane makes a stop).

Be careful about toothpaste and deoderant, they took my toothpaste at the security checkpoint because it was too big.

I just bought a new set of BBW stuff too!!!! I think its called Travel to Tahiti? LOL Or Trip to Tahiti! It smells soooooo good!

WELCOME EVERYONE!!!! Let the MAGIC ~*~*~* BEGIN!!

 

[WiscMomof2]

Looking forward to hearing about your trip!!! I hope the weather forecast improves for you, but as you said it beats the heck out of midwest weather this time of year.

I see you're staying at POP for 1 night and have stayed there numerous other times as well. Me and youngest DD are staying there for the 1st time in June for a short 4 day trip. Do you have a recommendation for a good non- preferred room location?

 

[heaven2dc]

I can't wait for this trip to start! You have a great list of ADR's and what a beautiful place to stay - Yacht Club!

 

[DisneyJBL]

Joining in too, Erika! A relative newbie to the boards, but excited to watch your report as I will be at YC from 4.12-4.21!!!

Have a great trip,

Jeff

 

[beautyqueen]

Can't wait to hear, I'm planning our first trip and we are BC CL in Aug....