StitchSpawn
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I know this kind of a late pre-trip report, compared to others, but its my first, and I wanted to have most plans completed. I should say no names will be used in this report and just pics of me. There will be LOTS OF PICS in my trip report, just no faces of family. I generally like pics of crowds and informative pics, because Im a Disney Geek. My family is kind of picky and protective about giving out personal info about ourselves. Some people might not understand, but we have our reasons. You can see me, but Ill keep my name to myself. Im very excited about this trip as they let the Disney Geek, me, plan the whole thing! I hope I dont disappoint anyone!
WHEN: October 9-15th
WHERE: Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa (Rented Points)
WHY: Nieces Birthday. MNSSHP and F&W(just me interested in that one I guess)
HOW: Annual Passes, Rented Points; We like just paying for food. Its easier for us. We get some discounts as AP. We have the discount for the Safari Club at Rainforest Café and T-Rex Café. TIW might be worth it, but I did the math and it was right at the break-even point, so we choose not to get it this year.
You can read about Safari Club here and see if it's worth it for your family:
http://www.rainforestcafe.com/safariclub.asp
You can also get your kids a meal for 99. by participating in the Wild Bunch Kid Zone:
http://www.rainforestcafe.com/rewardsCalendars.asp
Cast: We all live in the Florida Panhandle.
StitchSpawn
:
Ive lived in Florida since I was 5 years old and have gone to WDW too many times to remember. Huge Disney Geek. I live in the Panhandle of Florida. I am a current student at UWF and just turned twenty-something LOL You have to start hiding it early! I work in the healthcare industry, in the boring department that gets paid well.
Fav character: Stitch followed by the Tremaine Sisters.
Fav ride: I couldnt choose to save my life!
DSIL
: Sister of sorts, my nieces mother. Born in Florida; I like to refer to her as, feisty.
DMIL
: The best mother-in-law there ever was!
DFIL
:The best father-in-law there ever was too!
DN (niece)
: Loves Nightmare Before Christmas and Tangled. Really likes day of the dead skulls and monsters
coolest pre-school girl EVER! Born in Florida too.
(If youre wondering, my husband and baby died about two and a half years ago. That is why I have in-laws and no husband. Weird family dynamics, I know. I was a widow at 21. (Math*) Its a bit awkward to explain to people. My parents live in Montana, so this is the closest family I have in Florida.)
AT WDW back in NYE09/10, with BFF
The Plan
Sunday, October 9th, Driving
Driving from Panhandle of Florida (Pensacola-Panama City Area) to Saratoga Springs Resort and Spa. We are planning to leave about 9am, but I know we wont... *cough* They are always late *cough* But I love them. The GPS says it will take us about 7 hours and 20 mins, but it will take us longer. If we get there at a good time, we are hoping to eat at either Capn Jacks or Fultons restaurant. If not, we will probably pick up quick service at Downtown Disney. Our resort is next to Downtown Disney and I am hoping our room is walking distance. I havent been to Downtown Disney since I was 14, because its not a must-do, but they have added a bunch since I have been there and Im excited to be so close to it.
Here is pics of our hotel:
http://www.wdwinfo.com/Photos/Saratoga-Springs/index.htm
Here is video of a two-bedroom Villa, I think DVC offers something for everybody:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVxEGIMZZiY
Monday, October 10th, Epcot/ Downtown Disney
Its my DNs birthday and we have a full day. 8o A 9:30am ADR at Downtown Disneys BBB, followed by a 1:30 ADR at the Royal Banquet Hall, Norway Pavilion, Epcot. Then, my DSIL insists on going back to Downtown Disney for dinner at T-Rex Café. I think it would be better to eat at the Coral Reef for dinner. We want to eat there sometime during the vacation, but my DSIL knows my DN will enjoy T-Rex more. Birthday wins out over better plan. I dont know how many rides we will be able to fit in, but Im going to do my best.
Tuesday, October 11th. Magic Kingdom/ MNSSHP
We are hitting MK, RD at 9am, taking a break from about 1pm-6pm and then heading back to MNSSHP. I know some people like to get there at 4pm and sleep in, but we want to see Rapunzel first M&G at 9:15am, so we might as well ride some rides during that time then too. We have a pretty loose schedule for the party, as my DN is only interested in meeting Jack Skellington, and if Disney breaks her heart, she will mostly be interested in rides and trick-or-treating. I want to met Lady Tremaine and the Stepsisters! They are my second favorites next to Stitch, and Ive seen Stitch loads of times but never them! I am wearing a Stepsisters inspired outfit in the morning, purple for Anastasia and teal for Drizella. Ill get a kick out of it. If I see them during the day, Im going to say I couldnt choose between the two and I really couldnt, so Im going to be the pink power ranger for MNSSHP, only because I found this costume shirt:
http://www.80stees.com/products/Ladies-Pink-Ranger-costume-shirt.asp
It was the right price.
And my makeup and hair will be pretty nifty too, but Im wearing jeans because I want to be comfortable for the party.
Wednesday, October 12th, Princess Tea Party, F&W, Epcot
My DSIL and DN are going to the Princess Tea Party from 10:30 to 12:30. I am going to the F&W at 11am and my DFIL and DMIL may or may not come with me. I have it planned to try 15 different countries at the moment, but may try more. Since we are staying up late for MNSSHP the night before and then my DN & DSIL are getting up for the tea party early-ish, I planned a three hour break after the party for them to take a nap, if they want to. That is why we are going to Epcot this day, although it is not recommended due to evening EMH. But thats why we are going, because its open later and my DN & DSIL wont feel a huge rush to get to a park before it closes. Plus, if you look back Monday, we dont have a lot of time in Epcot then for rides, so Im hoping to squeeze in any ones we missed now. The only place DSIL wants to shop is Japan. I am going to tag along and maybe do Pick-a-Pearl. I really want twins for a pair of earrings. My DN loves Hello Kitty and Japan is just the coolest place to shop in Epcot. We have Coral Reef ADR at 8:15pm tonight, still think it would be better if we do it Monday, but DSIL has ultimate say. Maybe we will go, or if we have to pick, I may suggest skipping the restaurant altogether, if we want time for rides. We really need to be back to the resort about 10:30 for RD tomorrow at AK. I wish we could stay EMH, but we may not be able to.
Thursday, October 13th Animal Kingdom/ HS for Fantasmic!
Animal Kingdom, more than any park, you want to be there at RD. Besides no lines, the animals are most active in the morning, and the park is really only designed to be enjoyed during the day hours. Thank goodness DSIL agrees and between the both of us, no one will be getting up late or else LOLOLOL
DSIL doesnt want to do Kilimanjaro Safari or Rafikis Planet Watch, and that is just fine with me. They are doing Kali first thing in morning (I hate water rides) and we are moving clockwise from there, ending in Camp Minnie-Mickey. We also have ADR at Rainforest Café for lunch. We are planning to park hop over to HS for Fantasmic! Hoping to squeeze in a HS ride then too.
Friday, October 14th, Hollywood Studios/ maybe MK
We have a very loose schedule at HS. There is just a lot we dont want to do. Planning to get there at RD, to get to TSMM ASAP, without running running is not a vacation to this family. After that we can do everything almost in any order as long we get RRC out of the way soon or get FPs. Since Im thinking we might be done around 2pm, we will probably park hop over to MK. Our schedule would be pretty loose there too. I have an ADR for Sci-fi Dine in Theatre that I hope we use. I think we will.
Saturday, October 15th The Day I Cry It will be all over to fast!
Checking out at 11am, shopping at DTD before we go. Probably eating a sit down lunch. Driving home and wishing it wasnt so.
(Oh ya! Going back to WDW in January, so Ill just start planning again!!!!LOL)
Keep an eye out for my planning tips (although I dont think anyone reading this will need that), my app tips for iphone, my packing tips, clothes and jewelry and makeup tips and money saving tips. Hoping to get them down in video format too and upload them to YouTube, in the next month. I also am currently working on door décor for our room, no window to decorate at SSR and a Disney binder, which is almost finished, and a countdown calendar for my DN.
I would like to thank the following for helping me plan and keeping me addicted:
DIS of course
http://www.easywdw.com/
http://unofficialdisneycharacterhun...-max=2012-01-01T00:00:00-05:00&max-results=25
http://www.stitchkingdom.com/maps/
http://www.stitchkingdom.com/
http://www.mouseplanet.com/search.php?type=c&cid=wd
http://www.themouseforless.com/tripplanning/menus/wdw/menus.shtml#Epcot2
http://www.wdwinsiders.com/view_article.php?articleid=50
http://allears.net/pl/contact.htm
http://www.mousesavers.com/wdw.html
http://www.mousesavers.com/historicalwdwdiscounts.html#codetrends
http://www.giftcardgranny.com/store/disney-gift-cards/
AND YOUTUBE!
PHEW!
***CHAPTERS***
Countdown Calendar
Making a LGMH
Tip #1 (9/3/11: I literally almost have everything ready to go for my trip...LOL)
Camera!
One Month Mark! YAY!
Minor update: 9/19
To Live Thread
I know this kind of a late pre-trip report, compared to others, but its my first, and I wanted to have most plans completed. I should say no names will be used in this report and just pics of me. There will be LOTS OF PICS in my trip report, just no faces of family. I generally like pics of crowds and informative pics, because Im a Disney Geek. My family is kind of picky and protective about giving out personal info about ourselves. Some people might not understand, but we have our reasons. You can see me, but Ill keep my name to myself. Im very excited about this trip as they let the Disney Geek, me, plan the whole thing! I hope I dont disappoint anyone!
WHEN: October 9-15th
WHERE: Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa (Rented Points)
WHY: Nieces Birthday. MNSSHP and F&W(just me interested in that one I guess)
HOW: Annual Passes, Rented Points; We like just paying for food. Its easier for us. We get some discounts as AP. We have the discount for the Safari Club at Rainforest Café and T-Rex Café. TIW might be worth it, but I did the math and it was right at the break-even point, so we choose not to get it this year.
You can read about Safari Club here and see if it's worth it for your family:
http://www.rainforestcafe.com/safariclub.asp
You can also get your kids a meal for 99. by participating in the Wild Bunch Kid Zone:
http://www.rainforestcafe.com/rewardsCalendars.asp
Cast: We all live in the Florida Panhandle.
StitchSpawn
:
Ive lived in Florida since I was 5 years old and have gone to WDW too many times to remember. Huge Disney Geek. I live in the Panhandle of Florida. I am a current student at UWF and just turned twenty-something LOL You have to start hiding it early! I work in the healthcare industry, in the boring department that gets paid well.
Fav character: Stitch followed by the Tremaine Sisters.
Fav ride: I couldnt choose to save my life!
DSIL
: Sister of sorts, my nieces mother. Born in Florida; I like to refer to her as, feisty. DMIL
: The best mother-in-law there ever was! DFIL
:The best father-in-law there ever was too! DN (niece)
: Loves Nightmare Before Christmas and Tangled. Really likes day of the dead skulls and monsters
coolest pre-school girl EVER! Born in Florida too. (If youre wondering, my husband and baby died about two and a half years ago. That is why I have in-laws and no husband. Weird family dynamics, I know. I was a widow at 21. (Math*) Its a bit awkward to explain to people. My parents live in Montana, so this is the closest family I have in Florida.)
AT WDW back in NYE09/10, with BFF
The Plan
Sunday, October 9th, Driving
Driving from Panhandle of Florida (Pensacola-Panama City Area) to Saratoga Springs Resort and Spa. We are planning to leave about 9am, but I know we wont... *cough* They are always late *cough* But I love them. The GPS says it will take us about 7 hours and 20 mins, but it will take us longer. If we get there at a good time, we are hoping to eat at either Capn Jacks or Fultons restaurant. If not, we will probably pick up quick service at Downtown Disney. Our resort is next to Downtown Disney and I am hoping our room is walking distance. I havent been to Downtown Disney since I was 14, because its not a must-do, but they have added a bunch since I have been there and Im excited to be so close to it.
Here is pics of our hotel:
http://www.wdwinfo.com/Photos/Saratoga-Springs/index.htm
Here is video of a two-bedroom Villa, I think DVC offers something for everybody:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVxEGIMZZiY
Monday, October 10th, Epcot/ Downtown Disney
Its my DNs birthday and we have a full day. 8o A 9:30am ADR at Downtown Disneys BBB, followed by a 1:30 ADR at the Royal Banquet Hall, Norway Pavilion, Epcot. Then, my DSIL insists on going back to Downtown Disney for dinner at T-Rex Café. I think it would be better to eat at the Coral Reef for dinner. We want to eat there sometime during the vacation, but my DSIL knows my DN will enjoy T-Rex more. Birthday wins out over better plan. I dont know how many rides we will be able to fit in, but Im going to do my best.
Tuesday, October 11th. Magic Kingdom/ MNSSHP
We are hitting MK, RD at 9am, taking a break from about 1pm-6pm and then heading back to MNSSHP. I know some people like to get there at 4pm and sleep in, but we want to see Rapunzel first M&G at 9:15am, so we might as well ride some rides during that time then too. We have a pretty loose schedule for the party, as my DN is only interested in meeting Jack Skellington, and if Disney breaks her heart, she will mostly be interested in rides and trick-or-treating. I want to met Lady Tremaine and the Stepsisters! They are my second favorites next to Stitch, and Ive seen Stitch loads of times but never them! I am wearing a Stepsisters inspired outfit in the morning, purple for Anastasia and teal for Drizella. Ill get a kick out of it. If I see them during the day, Im going to say I couldnt choose between the two and I really couldnt, so Im going to be the pink power ranger for MNSSHP, only because I found this costume shirt:
http://www.80stees.com/products/Ladies-Pink-Ranger-costume-shirt.asp
It was the right price.
And my makeup and hair will be pretty nifty too, but Im wearing jeans because I want to be comfortable for the party.
Wednesday, October 12th, Princess Tea Party, F&W, Epcot
My DSIL and DN are going to the Princess Tea Party from 10:30 to 12:30. I am going to the F&W at 11am and my DFIL and DMIL may or may not come with me. I have it planned to try 15 different countries at the moment, but may try more. Since we are staying up late for MNSSHP the night before and then my DN & DSIL are getting up for the tea party early-ish, I planned a three hour break after the party for them to take a nap, if they want to. That is why we are going to Epcot this day, although it is not recommended due to evening EMH. But thats why we are going, because its open later and my DN & DSIL wont feel a huge rush to get to a park before it closes. Plus, if you look back Monday, we dont have a lot of time in Epcot then for rides, so Im hoping to squeeze in any ones we missed now. The only place DSIL wants to shop is Japan. I am going to tag along and maybe do Pick-a-Pearl. I really want twins for a pair of earrings. My DN loves Hello Kitty and Japan is just the coolest place to shop in Epcot. We have Coral Reef ADR at 8:15pm tonight, still think it would be better if we do it Monday, but DSIL has ultimate say. Maybe we will go, or if we have to pick, I may suggest skipping the restaurant altogether, if we want time for rides. We really need to be back to the resort about 10:30 for RD tomorrow at AK. I wish we could stay EMH, but we may not be able to.
Thursday, October 13th Animal Kingdom/ HS for Fantasmic!
Animal Kingdom, more than any park, you want to be there at RD. Besides no lines, the animals are most active in the morning, and the park is really only designed to be enjoyed during the day hours. Thank goodness DSIL agrees and between the both of us, no one will be getting up late or else LOLOLOL
DSIL doesnt want to do Kilimanjaro Safari or Rafikis Planet Watch, and that is just fine with me. They are doing Kali first thing in morning (I hate water rides) and we are moving clockwise from there, ending in Camp Minnie-Mickey. We also have ADR at Rainforest Café for lunch. We are planning to park hop over to HS for Fantasmic! Hoping to squeeze in a HS ride then too. Friday, October 14th, Hollywood Studios/ maybe MK
We have a very loose schedule at HS. There is just a lot we dont want to do. Planning to get there at RD, to get to TSMM ASAP, without running running is not a vacation to this family. After that we can do everything almost in any order as long we get RRC out of the way soon or get FPs. Since Im thinking we might be done around 2pm, we will probably park hop over to MK. Our schedule would be pretty loose there too. I have an ADR for Sci-fi Dine in Theatre that I hope we use. I think we will.
Saturday, October 15th The Day I Cry It will be all over to fast!
Checking out at 11am, shopping at DTD before we go. Probably eating a sit down lunch. Driving home and wishing it wasnt so.
(Oh ya! Going back to WDW in January, so Ill just start planning again!!!!LOL)
Keep an eye out for my planning tips (although I dont think anyone reading this will need that), my app tips for iphone, my packing tips, clothes and jewelry and makeup tips and money saving tips. Hoping to get them down in video format too and upload them to YouTube, in the next month. I also am currently working on door décor for our room, no window to decorate at SSR and a Disney binder, which is almost finished, and a countdown calendar for my DN.
I would like to thank the following for helping me plan and keeping me addicted:
DIS of course
http://www.easywdw.com/
http://unofficialdisneycharacterhun...-max=2012-01-01T00:00:00-05:00&max-results=25
http://www.stitchkingdom.com/maps/
http://www.stitchkingdom.com/
http://www.mouseplanet.com/search.php?type=c&cid=wd
http://www.themouseforless.com/tripplanning/menus/wdw/menus.shtml#Epcot2
http://www.wdwinsiders.com/view_article.php?articleid=50
http://allears.net/pl/contact.htm
http://www.mousesavers.com/wdw.html
http://www.mousesavers.com/historicalwdwdiscounts.html#codetrends
http://www.giftcardgranny.com/store/disney-gift-cards/
AND YOUTUBE!
PHEW!
***CHAPTERS***
Countdown Calendar
Making a LGMH
Tip #1 (9/3/11: I literally almost have everything ready to go for my trip...LOL)
Camera!
One Month Mark! YAY!
Minor update: 9/19
To Live Thread
that necklace set, where did you find it?!? It IS gorgeous and I love the idea of something you could wear everyday if you wanted to. 
Thanks for looking at my report too 
I hope your family has an awesome time!
Tread lightly with people you've never met...I'm sure I say things and assume things too that I shouldn't. Human nature I suppose.
I know it seems weird then that I can post pics of myself, but no one is looking for my picture...Our situation causes my family to be a bit weary of strangers, on the internet or otherwise. (You can see that going over real well at WDW right! 
