The Trip That Almost Wasn't - December '09 (We are BACK!!!! TR to start soon)

[Trentmom]

Well, it looks like I'm gonna have to change my DLR ticker. Chris and I talked while we were at dinner on Friday night and I told him that I just don't think that my Dad is going to be kosher with me going out of town for 2 weeks straight. It's a small company and I handle a lot there that he has to do whenever I'm not there. So since Chris still won't fly commercial we decided to do land and sea to celebrate his birthday next year. But we will do it in December. September is just too hot and plus with going in December that will give us some more time to get the trip paid for. All in all it's just gonna work out better for us. I'm still excited and think the cruise will be fun. This leaves us another week of vacation time free for me from work so we can plan some other type of vacation. We're thinking DC possibly. I'm trying to talk Chris into getting AP's next year too. He wants to take a weekend long trip down to disney for MNSSHP in Sept or Oct and maybe we will go again for our anniversary. So if we do those two trips, plus a week down there in December again they will pay have paid for themselves. I hope he gives in. I want to have the option to go to Disney on the weekends when I want Maybe we'll even make it down for the 4th of July. hmmmmmm

Anyways, that's what's going on right now. I have some updates on our park days for this triip. I'll probably post that tomorrow since I didn't get it up on Friday and I'm guessing it will be slow at work since most everyone else is off for Columbus day. Hope everyone has had a good weekend.

I think that sounds like a great idea

Give chris some more time to work up to flying. Maybe fly to Fl next year, as California a lot longer flight

APs sound like an awesome idea

 

[Leger13]

I think that sounds like a great idea

Give chris some more time to work up to flying. Maybe fly to Fl next year, as California a lot longer flight

APs sound like an awesome idea

Thanks girl

Yeah, maybe I can talk him into flying to Orlando. Will see how it goes.

Yeah, hopefully I can talk Chris into it. Have wanted APs for quite a while.

 

[LOVEMY3KIDDOS]

Good for you for being PIF!!!!! I'm right behind you...unfortunately not there yet though!
Too bad no more DLR, but the land and sea looks like a ton of fun!!!!! I'd do it for sure!

 

[lovebuzzandwoody]

Yay... for Land and Sea! I'm still bummed we had to cancel ours that we would've taken next month. I would think that early in December would be a nice time to go.

Still working on Tomato to get APs for us... I want to take advantage of that extra 3 month deal!

 

[MyMuse]

Well, it looks like I'm gonna have to change my DLR ticker. Chris and I talked while we were at dinner on Friday night and I told him that I just don't think that my Dad is going to be kosher with me going out of town for 2 weeks straight. It's a small company and I handle a lot there that he has to do whenever I'm not there. So since Chris still won't fly commercial we decided to do land and sea to celebrate his birthday next year. But we will do it in December. September is just too hot and plus with going in December that will give us some more time to get the trip paid for. All in all it's just gonna work out better for us. I'm still excited and think the cruise will be fun. This leaves us another week of vacation time free for me from work so we can plan some other type of vacation. We're thinking DC possibly. I'm trying to talk Chris into getting AP's next year too. He wants to take a weekend long trip down to disney for MNSSHP in Sept or Oct and maybe we will go again for our anniversary. So if we do those two trips, plus a week down there in December again they will pay have paid for themselves. I hope he gives in. I want to have the option to go to Disney on the weekends when I want Maybe we'll even make it down for the 4th of July. hmmmmmm

Anyways, that's what's going on right now. I have some updates on our park days for this triip. I'll probably post that tomorrow since I didn't get it up on Friday and I'm guessing it will be slow at work since most everyone else is off for Columbus day. Hope everyone has had a good weekend.

Sounds like a better plan

I'm semi-trying to talk myself into APs, but I don't think I'm going to do it. But check with your local AAA, if you are a member, they are supposed to sell APs as well.

I'm thinking I might go down next year during F&W and MNSSHP.

 

[Leger13]

Good for you for being PIF!!!!! I'm right behind you...unfortunately not there yet though!
Too bad no more DLR, but the land and sea looks like a ton of fun!!!!! I'd do it for sure!

Thanks! It's a great feeling. You'll get there soon enough.

Yeah, I'm bummed but only a little. Really looking fwd to the cruise now.

Yay... for Land and Sea! I'm still bummed we had to cancel ours that we would've taken next month. I would think that early in December would be a nice time to go.

Still working on Tomato to get APs for us... I want to take advantage of that extra 3 month deal!

Awww I had totally forgotten abt that. But look at it this way, now you get to be at WDW with me and Kelly and UJ instead. You can always try to go again some other year.

I hope he gives in. As I hope Chris does too. that 3 month deal is just too good to pass up.

Sounds like a better plan

I'm semi-trying to talk myself into APs, but I don't think I'm going to do it. But check with your local AAA, if you are a member, they are supposed to sell APs as well.

I'm thinking I might go down next year during F&W and MNSSHP.

Thanks

Yeah I knew AAA sold them too. Will have to look into that again. Thanks

Oh F&W and MNSSHP would be great. I would love to go for F&W too. And to go and see the F&G fest again......it was so pretty this year.

 

[Leger13]

I absolutely promise to have an update up either today or tomorrow. I know I've been slacking. The trip is getting close. I just haven't been doing a lot lately to prepare. Shame shame on me.

 

[Marshay]

Thanks girl

Yeah, maybe I can talk him into flying to Orlando. Will see how it goes.

Yeah, hopefully I can talk Chris into it. Have wanted APs for quite a while.

OK, I definitely missed the posts...why doesn't chris fly commercial?

I absolutely promise to have an update up either today or tomorrow. I know I've been slacking. The trip is getting close. I just haven't been doing a lot lately to prepare. Shame shame on me.

yeah, an update!!

Another nice thing about DVC is the 30% off AP price!! makes the AP much more reasonable...you only have to go into the parks 7-8 days to get your money's worth.

So you have to tell Chris that if you'd own DVC, then it would make more economical sense to get a AP, right?



I'm sure he'll fall for that one!

 

[Leger13]

OK, I definitely missed the posts...why doesn't chris fly commercial?



yeah, an update!!

Another nice thing about DVC is the 30% off AP price!! makes the AP much more reasonable...you only have to go into the parks 7-8 days to get your money's worth.

So you have to tell Chris that if you'd own DVC, then it would make more economical sense to get a AP, right?



I'm sure he'll fall for that one!

The fear was instilled in him growing up. His mother is afraid and the one time he did fly he had BAD turbulence and hated it. He hasn't tried it again since then. Plus he says it's a "control issue". I just think of it as a big bus in the sky. I love to fly. It's fun!

that IS a good point you make there. Hmmmmm......I might just have to mention this to him in passing.

 

[Trentmom]

I absolutely promise to have an update up either today or tomorrow. I know I've been slacking. The trip is getting close. I just haven't been doing a lot lately to prepare. Shame shame on me.

Awesome girl

Will be waiting

 

[Tat2ddisneymom]

Now we have all that much more of a reason to plan an all girls trip to Disneyland. Silly husbands who won't fly can keep their butts at home.

Paid in full rocks!

An update...hmm...what can it be?

 

[Leger13]

Ok, as promised, I'm finally getting around to my update. Trying to get it in here before work gets busy (if that actually happens today).

It's really nothing major but I figured it would be appropriate to put this up here today since today is my 45 day mark!! Disney says it's tomorrow but that is because I'm not actually checking into Pop until December 4th but we are driving down to visit my grandparents on the 3rd. So today is 45 days!! WooHoo!!!!!

Anyways, my update is just a list of what I think our "Must Do's" will/should be this year at each park. Whether or not we make it to all of them all depends on what happens while we are there but I'm certainly going to try my best.

Here it is. Our "Must Do's" at each park (and then some)

I'm going to start off by saying that two of my Must Do's are at resorts. First of all is the Contemporary. I have dinner scheduled at pretty much every other deluxe resort that I want to see the decorations at except for this one. I have heard that they have a huge gingerbread house there so I wanna see it.

The next one is the Boardwalk. I've never been there and really want to make it over there this time to see what I'm missing out on. Plus I want to see the decorations and hit up Jelly Rolls.

Must Do's at Magic Kingdom

*Big Thunder Mountain Rail Road (I doubt Chris will get on this but I will so he'll just have to wait while I ride)
*Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin (one of Chris' favorites.....maybe I'll get lucky and beat his score this time )
*Carousel of Progress (this is a classic and must be ridden at least once every trip)
*Country Bears Jamboree (this is another classic and I've heard they do a special Christmas show)
*Hall of Presidents (I could care less about this but I know they have updated since Obama got into office and Chris loves history so we manage to make it here every trip. I just enjoy the comfy seats and AC)
*Haunted Mansion (I'm sure we'll ride this more than once)
*It's A Small World (I've loved this ride ever since I was a child so it's a must do)
*Mad Tea Party (because I'm in for punishment)
*Mickey's Philharmagic
*Peter Pan's Flight
*Pirates of The Caribbean (we'll be on this more than once as well)
*Space Mountain (Chris won't ride this either.....not after '07 )
*Splash Mountain (another one Chris won't ride again but I have the picture hung on the wall to prove that he at least did it once)
*Tomorrow Land Transit Authority (when we need a break)

EPCOT

-Future World
*Innoventions
*Nemo
*Soarin' (I haven't been able to talk Chris into this one yet due to the heights that the seats go to but cross your fingers...maybe he'll try it this year)
*Spaceship Earth
*Test Track (I asked Chris how many times he was gonna ride this one and he said at least 5 or 6......I told him to shoot for 9 for the year)

-World Showcase
*Hit a shop in each country
*O'Canada (because my Mom is French Canadian and so is Chris' dad and we still haven't seen the new show yet)
*Gran Fiesta Tour
*Maelstrom
(the last two are mainly because there's not many rides in the World Showcase)

MGM

*American Idol Experiance
*Fantasmic
*The Great Movie Ride
*Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular
*Animation Studio (I'm bound and determined to get into a class where they are drawing Stitch this year!!)
*Muppet Vision 3D
*Rock n Roller Coaster
*Star Tours (I'll ride this once, Chris will ride it over and over again if there is no line)
*Tower of Terror (really wanna ride this more than once this year)
*Toy Story Mania (I wonder if the fact that I have the Wii game will ruin the ride experiance for me.......that would suck)

Animal Kingdom

Sidenote: We haven't spent more than a few hours here before. My goal is to stay longer here this time and really enjoy ourselves. Tired of saying there is a Disney park that I don't like at all.

*Dinosaur
*Expedition Everest (really wanna ride this one in the dark.....thank goodness for EMH's!!)
*It's Tough To Be A Bug
*Kali River Rapids (this one all depends on how cold it is the day we are at AK)
*Pangani Forest Exploration (wanna see the gorillas!!)

So that's it. Our "must do" list! Comments from the peanut gallery?

 

[lovebuzzandwoody]

Awesome list! I agree with most of them... some of them, I'm with Chris!

Abby and I got to draw Stitch last time! I think this year we will all do it.... Evan is really becoming quite the artist and I think he'd really like it. Fingers crossed you get to do Stitch!


45 days for us too!!!!!! I'm getting so excited!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Leger13]

Awesome list! I agree with most of them... some of them, I'm with Chris!

Abby and I got to draw Stitch last time! I think this year we will all do it.... Evan is really becoming quite the artist and I think he'd really like it. Fingers crossed you get to do Stitch!


45 days for us too!!!!!! I'm getting so excited!!!!!!!!!!!!

you guys are just crazy. You don't know what you're missing out on.

Oh neat! I'm so jealous!!! That's cool that Evan is into drawing now. I bet he will love the Animation studio. Thanks girl!

 

[Trentmom]

I think your lists look great


I really hope you can get Chris on Soarin. Really so awesome!!!


I hear you on AK.....We do not care for that park either

Hoping that by going in cooler weather, we can enjoy it more

 

[LOVEMY3KIDDOS]

I think your lists are fab!!! We love AK!!! I think it is because the kids really like to go to the zoo and stuff like that. (It really is a big zoo with a few shows and rides.)

All of your rides are tons of fun! We are very lucky that all of us (even the little one) love big rides! He went on TOT when he was 3!!! And, said it was "awesome"!

Soarin' is a fav for us too! Hope Chris goes on it! He will ove it if he does! I tihnk even someone that is a bit scared of heights has to enjoy that ride!

 

[Leger13]

I think your lists look great


I really hope you can get Chris on Soarin. Really so awesome!!!


I hear you on AK.....We do not care for that park either

Hoping that by going in cooler weather, we can enjoy it more

Thanks Kelly!

Fingers crossed! I keep trying to tell him how neat it is but I doubt he'll get on it. The sensation of flying and knowing he's high up........<-----that's his reaction. I'll be doing good to get him on BTMRR. I'm trying to tell him that one is like Goofy's Barnstormer, only a little faster. Wonder if he believes me.

I'm thinking the reasons we didn't like AK so much is because 1) too hot (as you said) and 2) I got really clausterphobic due to all the trees (thinking if I walk further into the park as soon as we get there, out into the open that will help) and 3) all we did was Kilimanjaro Safari and Rifiki's Planet watch. That took up half the day right there and we were SO ready to go by the time we got back out to where the Tree of Life is. I'm willing to brave it again just so I can ride EE! Super excited for that! Plus thinking the EMH's will help too. Fingers crossed.

 

[Leger13]

I think your lists are fab!!! We love AK!!! I think it is because the kids really like to go to the zoo and stuff like that. (It really is a big zoo with a few shows and rides.)

All of your rides are tons of fun! We are very lucky that all of us (even the little one) love big rides! He went on TOT when he was 3!!! And, said it was "awesome"!

Soarin' is a fav for us too! Hope Chris goes on it! He will ove it if he does! I tihnk even someone that is a bit scared of heights has to enjoy that ride!

Thanks girl. I love the zoo too. Like I told Kelly, I think the biggest reason I didn't like AK is 'cause the safari took too darned long and the fact that the trees were making me feel very closed in. I think once I walk out into the park more I will enjoy it more. I'm really looking forward to riding EE and seeing more of the animals.

Wow you ARE very lucky that all of you like the thrill rides!! I wish I could get Chris on them. He actually told me a few days ago that if ToT only had one drop he would probably ride it. Oh well. Maybe if he likes BTMRR, in a few years I'll be able to get him on RnRC. Baby steps.

I agree. You wouldn't think the height thing would bother a lot of ppl since you're strapped pretty good into the seats but Chris just had the luck of having his parents instill a lot of fear of the unknown into him. It's hard to get him to try new things but I'm finding that the longer he is married to me the more I rub off on him. As long as I don't force him into anything and it's his idea it's all good.

 

[cherbear]

As of 8:35am this morning, this trip is......

PAID IN FULL!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'M SO SO SO EXCITED!!! WOOHOO!!!!​

And I'll have another update coming later today.

So exciting...I already knew this so I'm sorry I didn't stop by here to celebrate with you!


I love the list from today. Chris cracks me up that he rides Star Tours over and over. Once a trip is PLENTY enough for me. We didn't even ride it at all this past trip and we are perfectly okay with that.

 

[Leger13]

So exciting...I already knew this so I'm sorry I didn't stop by here to celebrate with you!


I love the list from today. Chris cracks me up that he rides Star Tours over and over. Once a trip is PLENTY enough for me. We didn't even ride it at all this past trip and we are perfectly okay with that.

That's okay girl. We talk all the time so I knew you were excited for me

I know, he's such a kid. And he practically runs to that ride (And HM) every time we are at the parks! I can't keep up with him. I don't think I could skip Star Tours but when Chris says he wants to ride it after we have ridden it already I go and ride ToT or RnRC instead since he won't ride those. I would much rather ride a thrill ride over and over.