This PTR needs a name!!! Hope to see you real soon!! Well, not too soon!

[ash-n-brensmom]

OMG!!! We hit the 2 month mark today!!!! Gotta love February being a short month!!

 

[ash-n-brensmom]

Just wanted to post my ticker again!! HAHAHA

 

[ash-n-brensmom]

I'm so glad you did the survey I created! Good to see that it's catching on.


I don't like the Tower of Terror either. I don't like the feeling of flying out of your seat. But my sister makes me ride it with her. Well actually, it's more like, she comes to a compromise with me so that I will ride it with her. In our 2006 trip to Disneyland, the compromise was that she would ride a scary coaster at Knott's Berry Farm (a California Amusement park) if I would do Tower of Terror with her. In 2008, I sort of blackmailed her. Haha, evil I know. I told her that if she didn't make a silly singing video with me in the hotel room, then I wouldn't ride Tower of Terror with her.

You can check out the silly blackmail video at the youtube link if ye want. It's pretty dumb but haha oh well!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzuoG9WP6fg

I'm not sure what the "compromise" or "blackmail" will be this year but I'll think of something. Ha ha ha!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

 

[wdwgirl03]

Yay for 2 months!!!

 

[Ferb]

I'm so glad you did the survey I created! Good to see that it's catching on.


I don't like the Tower of Terror either. I don't like the feeling of flying out of your seat. But my sister makes me ride it with her. Well actually, it's more like, she comes to a compromise with me so that I will ride it with her. In our 2006 trip to Disneyland, the compromise was that she would ride a scary coaster at Knott's Berry Farm (a California Amusement park) if I would do Tower of Terror with her. In 2008, I sort of blackmailed her. Haha, evil I know. I told her that if she didn't make a silly singing video with me in the hotel room, then I wouldn't ride Tower of Terror with her.

You can check out the silly blackmail video at the youtube link if ye want. It's pretty dumb but haha oh well!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzuoG9WP6fg


I'm not sure what the "compromise" or "blackmail" will be this year but I'll think of something. Ha ha ha!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

NICE!!!

 

[2princesses2princes]

DISNEY WORLD SURVEY

1. What is your name?:: Tavia
2. When was the first time you went to Disney World? March 2004, our belated honeymoon
3. When was the last time you went to Disney World? Feb 2007
4. When is the next time you will be in Disney World? Feb 11, 2011

GETTING THERE
5. How do you usually get to to Disney World? we have always flown, this time we are braving the drive.
6. What do you do to pass the time while getting there? We have a lot planned since it will take us 2 days, movies, dvds, road trip games, etc.
7. Do you have any particularly memorable or interesting experiences you can
recall happening on your journey to Disney World? Not really, I am assuming this next time driving I will have lots to share on this though.

LODGING

8. What is your favorite place you have stayed at and why? We have only stayed at Pop Century, it was AWESOME, but we are giving Port Orleans Riverside a try this time.
9. What is your least favorite place you have stayed at and why? NONE

MAGIC KINGDOM

10. What is your favorite attraction in the MK? Too many to say, Philarmagic is awesome, but I love splash mountain, and Pirates of the Carribean, and. . .
11. What is your least favorite attraction in the MK? I don't think I have a least favorite, oh wait Tea Cups, yuk
12. Tell me a random memory you have involving the MK. On our last trip, we had my inlaws with us but my father inlaw got sick so they headed back to the hotel after lunch. It was then hubby, our 3 kids, my cousin and her daughter. It was rainy and cold but we had a blast, practically walking onto every ride.
13. What is your favorite place to eat in the MK? Have only eaten at Pecos Bills and Liberty Tree, so I'd say Pecos Bills

EPCOT

14. What is your favorite attraction in Epcot? Again so hard to choose, I really like Test Track, but Malestrom is awesome as is living with the land.

15. What is your least favorite attraction in Epcot? Most of the shows in the counties kind of bore me.

16. Tell me a random memory you have involving Epcot. We were sitting back in world showcase somewhere on benches by the the water waiting for my father inlaw to get there and we had a squirrel come right up to us while we were eating cinnamon toasted nuts. the kids gave him one and he sat in front of them and nibbled on it.

17. What is your favorite place to eat in Epcot? So far since we haven't been to very many I'd have to say, um, I really don't know, we've done biergarten which we didn't care for cantina de sanangel and sunshine seasons.

18. What is your favorite country in the World Showcase? Japan, it's so beautiful

HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS

19. What is your favorite attraction in HS? Rock N Roller Coaster, but maybe Toy Story Mania after this trip.

20. What is your least favorite attraction in HS? NOt reallly sure, honey I shrunk the kids movie set? Trying to keep track of my kids in there is NUTS

21. Tell me a random memory you have involving HS.I just remember on my first trip doing the animation studio and drawing goofy with my hubby!

22. What is your favorite place to eat in HS? We have only eaten at Hollywood and Vine so no contest here
23. Do you watch the Citizens of Hollywood? No


ANIMAL KINGDOM

24. What is your favorite attraction in the AK? Kilimanjaro Safari all the way, I LOVE animals
25. What is your least favorite attraction in the AK? Primeval Whirl, got sick

26. Tell me a random memory you have involving the AK. Our first trip, before digital camera for me, I was putting in a new roll of film on Kilimanjaro and a giraffe stuck his head in our car, I couldn't take a pic I was loading the darn camera.
27. What is your favorite place to eat in the AK? Love Donald's breakfast
OTHER DISNEY PLACES

28. Which water parks have you been to and which one was your favorite? NONE.

29. What was your favorite part about that water park? .

30. Have you been to Disney Quest? Yes

31. What was your favorite thing about Disney Quest? It was all around fun, I like the virtual drawing stations, Pirates of the Carribean was also fun.

32. Have you been to the Wide World of Sports? No,
33. What was your favorite thing about the Wide World of Sports?


EXTINCT DISNEY

34. What are some of your favorite attractions that are no longer around? Apparantly Toon Town is no more and will be forever missed.
35. Have you ever been to Discovery Island when it was still running? NO.

36. Have you ever been to River Country when it was still running? NO

37. What was your favorite part about the now shut down Pleasure Island?
We really enjoyed the comedy club.

38. What is your favorite extinct show/parade? Can't think of one!

RANDOMS

39. What is one thing you MUST do every time you go to Disney? Watch Wishes together it's so magical.

40. What is one thing you MUST eat every time you go to Disney? Chef MIckeys on our first night

41. What is something you haven't done yet that you look forward to doing? Do Disney with my kids and no other family members, so I can focus on them

42. What is something you have done and have no interest in doing again? Not really sure.

43. Who is your favorite Disney female? Belle


44. Who is your favorite Disney male? I can't pick one


45. Who is your favorite Disney villain? NOt sure

46. Your earliest Disney Park Memory: Main Street with my hubby!

47. What other Disney Parks have you been to outside of Disney World? None

48. Have you ever had to explain your love for Disney to someone who just didn't "get" it? Oh many, many times do I hear the you know there are other places to vacation to, etc.

49. Blasphemous I know, but where is your favorite place to travel outside of
Disney? Haven't gone many places

50. Which Disney character reminds you of you? None that I can think of right now.

 

[ash-n-brensmom]

Woo hoo!! We have another survey completed!! I love it when people post on here..not getting too many, but all are welcome!! I'm just finishing my work week tonight..finally, two holiday weekends in a row is really burning me out The kids are still off from school here in Ontario this week, so I will be spending some time with them on my days off...but I bet there will be time for an update or two They just got back from a long weekend at my cousin's so they got to remove 4 mickey heads from the countdown calendar!! That was fun!!! We have 59 days left on our Calendar!!!! YAY!!!!

 

[lovethattink]

Subscribing!

DISNEY WORLD SURVEY

1. What is your name?:: Michelle
2. When was the first time you went to Disney World? 1986 College Spring Break
3. When was the last time you went to Disney World? 2 days ago for a couple hours.
4. When is the next time you will be in Disney World? Thursday, hopefully.
GETTING THERE
5. How do you usually get to to Disney World? drive

6. What do you do to pass the time while getting there? Listen to Z88.3
7. Do you have any particularly memorable or interesting experiences you can
recall happening on your journey to Disney World? At one of the tolls, someone paid it forward for me, so I paid it forward for the next car!LODGING
8. What is your favorite place you have stayed at and why? SSR! Love the pools and the activity center.
9. What is your least favorite place you have stayed at and why? I can be content at any Disney resort!MAGIC KINGDOM

10. What is your favorite attraction in the MK? TTA

11. What is your least favorite attraction in the MK? Tree house
12. Tell me a random memory you have involving the MK. Watching friends on a make a wish trip coming down Main St. USA in the firetruck at the start of the afternoon parade! Another fond memory is all the DIS VMK meets and doing the quests for the VMK with friends and family!

13. What is your favorite place to eat in the MK? The Plaza Restaurant.

EPCOT
14. What is your favorite attraction in Epcot? Soarin'15. What is your least favorite attraction in Epcot? Mission Space
16. Tell me a random memory you have involving Epcot. F&W festival with the DIS Zetas! Standing in the rain at on Mexico's steps for pictures.
17. What is your favorite place to eat in Epcot? Le Chefs de France

18. What is your favorite country in the World Showcase? Germany

HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS

19. What is your favorite attraction in HS? TT

20. What is your least favorite attraction in HS? none.

21. Tell me a random memory you have involving HS. We were waiting to eat at Hollywood and Vine. Street actors were down the street telling people the water fountain was poison. While they were talking to the crowd, dh went up took a drink and fell on the ground holding his breath. They were speechless and took a while to think of something to say!

22. What is your favorite place to eat in HS? Sci-Fi for atmostphere!
23. Do you watch the Citizens of Hollywood? No.

ANIMAL KINGDOM

24. What is your favorite attraction in the AK? Lion King show
25. What is your least favorite attraction in the AK? none

26. Tell me a random memory you have involving the AK. The first time I rode Everest was at CM preview with CM who took us as guests. They rode it first and came back and said they went upside down and backwards. I was scared to death to ride!

27. What is your favorite place to eat in the AK? Not too pleased with any of the dining options, usually head out of the park to eat.

OTHER DISNEY PLACES

28. Which water parks have you been to and which one was your favorite? River Country way back when, Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon. TL is my favorite!

29. What was your favorite part about that water park? Watching my youngest swim underwater for the first time without a flotation device at the wading pool at Crush and Gusher!

30. Have you been to Disney Quest? Yes

31. What was your favorite thing about Disney Quest? Back when the cheesecake factory express was there, we use to eat supper there every other Thursday and play games!

32. Have you been to the Wide World of Sports? Yes

33. What was your favorite thing about the Wide World of Sports? NFL challenge! And a pin show years ago!

EXTINCT DISNEY

34. What are some of your favorite attractions that are no longer around? Horizons

35. Have you ever been to Discovery Island when it was still running? Yes

36. Have you ever been to River Country when it was still running? Yes

37. What was your favorite part about the now shut down Pleasure Island? Adventurer's Club!

38. What is your favorite extinct show/parade? Mickey Mania Parade

RANDOMS

39. What is one thing you MUST do every time you go to Disney? Don't have one.

40. What is one thing you MUST eat every time you go to Disney? Mk -Dole whip, Epcot-School Bread or white chocolate toblerone

41. What is something you haven't done yet that you look forward to doing? Cirque de soleil.

42. What is something you have done and have no interest in doing again? Hoop dee doo

43. Who is your favorite Disney female? Tink!

44. Who is your favorite Disney male? Peter Pan

45. Who is your favorite Disney villain? none

46. Your earliest Disney Park Memory: 1986 traveling with a bunch of engineer students. They went crazy with the mechanics of the original Journey into Imagination Ride. They kept leaning over the seat seeing how this works and that works. They had to stop the ride to get their attention to stay seated. They were in total AWE!!

47. What other Disney Parks have you been to outside of Disney World? Disneyland

48. Have you ever had to explain your love for Disney to someone who just didn't "get" it? All the time, Floridians just can't understand the magic of Disney, they just see sweating, waiting in long lines, and frustration.

49. Blasphemous I know, but where is your favorite place to travel outside of
Disney? Is there travel outside of Disney? May I say the Disney Cruise Line? I love love love a Disney cruise and am way overdue for another!

50. Which Disney character reminds you of you? Tink, I'm a little pixie who like Tink learned the lesson of redemption.

 

[2princesses2princes]

Isn't it exciting to remove those Mickey Heads? In so many ways I wish we could do that, but were not telling the kids the date we are leaving so we can't. They know it is between 29 and 50 days away, or something like that. I so badly want to tell them, but I can't. Maybe I should make myself a countdown calendar at work and take Mickey heads off. That would get me some interesting looks from my coworkers that's for sure.

I think we are down to 37 days. So are you a major planner? Do you have lists upon lists for your trips? I am horrible, I have so many lists I can't keep track of them all.

 

[ash-n-brensmom]

Isn't it exciting to remove those Mickey Heads? In so many ways I wish we could do that, but were not telling the kids the date we are leaving so we can't. They know it is between 29 and 50 days away, or something like that. I so badly want to tell them, but I can't. Maybe I should make myself a countdown calendar at work and take Mickey heads off. That would get me some interesting looks from my coworkers that's for sure.

I think we are down to 37 days. So are you a major planner? Do you have lists upon lists for your trips? I am horrible, I have so many lists I can't keep track of them all.

Yep we love removing those heads!!! HAHA!!! And you should bring one to work, maybe make it into a flip thingie..those mickey heads are pretty big and you would need a big board to make a calendar..
Love the idea of when you are leaving being a surprise! I have come to the realization that my kids don't do well with surprises..oh well...
As for planning, compared to some here on the boards I wouldn't consider myself a major planner, but I do like to do lots of research and find that it helps alot to know what's going on when we go..I hate the idea of missing out on something just due to ignorance...

 

[ash-n-brensmom]

Hey, Lovethattink!!! Welcome!! Thanks for posting your answers to the survey!!! Love reading the different things people like and about their experiences..although I must admit to being just a little jealous of your proximity to The World

 

[ash-n-brensmom]

Okay, we all went out to dinner last night and I brought along a pen and some paper and "interviewed" the family about their wants and needs for this trip..I have that info for your perusal:

Stitch:

Rock N Rollercoaster
Test Track
Pirates Of The Caribbean
Kim Possible
Mission Space
Goofy's Candy Co.
Haunted Mansion
Mickey Premium

 

[ash-n-brensmom]

Rapunzel:

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Test Track
Walt Disney World Railroad
Peter Pan's Flight
Princesses
Spaceship Earth
Itsakadoozie

 

[ash-n-brensmom]

Ferb:

Lights, motors, action
Tower Of Terror
Fantasmic
Pirates and Pals Cruise
Mickey Premium
Monster's Inc
Swiss Family Treehouse

 

[ash-n-brensmom]

And now my list!

Tomorrowland Transit Authority
Carriage ride at POR
Soarin'
Illuminations
Magical Express on the PROPER ME bus with video!!
Chic Fil A
Boat to Downtown Disney
Welsh Dragon
Pina Colava

 

[lovethattink]

Hey, Lovethattink!!! Welcome!! Thanks for posting your answers to the survey!!! Love reading the different things people like and about their experiences..although I must admit to being just a little jealous of your proximity to The World

We didn't always live so close. We lived in PA, and we had annual passes every so many years for Disney. DS ended up in the hospital every Fall, Spring, and winter due to asthma. For recovery we came to Disney, and he would bounce right back. His pediatrician recommended we move to a more temporate climate. He said Puerto Rico, we decided on FL!! Of course if we moved to FL we had to be near Disney! DS has had no hospitalizations for asthma since we moved! So we are very happy, but miss family being 1000 miles away.

Back when we lived in PA, an AP cost us as much as park passes for 9 days. So we would plan stays twice a year, 11 months apart. Skip a year. Then repeat!

 

[lovethattink]

And now my list!

Welsh Dragon

Welsh Dragon?

 

[ash-n-brensmom]

We didn't always live so close. We lived in PA, and we had annual passes every so many years for Disney. DS ended up in the hospital every Fall, Spring, and winter due to asthma. For recovery we came to Disney, and he would bounce right back. His pediatrician recommended we move to a more temporate climate. He said Puerto Rico, we decided on FL!! Of course if we moved to FL we had to be near Disney! DS has had no hospitalizations for asthma since we moved! So we are very happy, but miss family being 1000 miles away.

Back when we lived in PA, an AP cost us as much as park passes for 9 days. So we would plan stays twice a year, 11 months apart. Skip a year. Then repeat!

Wow...that sounds pretty scary having your DS in the hospital so often!! I'm not surprised that you took the Dr's advice to move, but what a huge decision to have to make!!! Glad that it all worked out for you guys!

Oh, and a Welsh Dragon is a drink served at the Rose & Crown at Epcot...YUM-MY !!!!!

 

[ash-n-brensmom]

Holy CARP Batman!!! We have gotten about 80 views today!! WOO HOO!! I just love it when people post, so feel free to put your two cents in!!!

I have been very busy today and trying to keep the girls from killing each other while I do it!!

I've been thinking about our plans for each day of the week, and I know that we have our parks picked out based on the Touring Plans best park days, mostly that is, and then our ADR's are made accordingly. Now that I have everyone's "to do " lists I was thinking of our actual plan of attack per day..per se..
So without further ado, here is my plan of attack..mind you this is being made up even as I type..
Thursday March 3rd:
Our flight is at 6:30 AM and we live in another country from the airport..we need to get up really early, so actually this day needs to start the night before with everyone showering and going to bed REALLY early..sleep aids will probably be used as well..everyone knows how hard it is to fall asleep the night before a Disney trip
On Thursday morning we will need to get up at a ridiculous hour so I'll be setting the alarm probably for 3:30 and getting my self ready before waking the troops. Once we are on the plane all will be well, the girls got DSi's for Xmas so that will keep them entertained, I will have my Kindle and Ferb has his I-touch. We are quite the electronic family..crazy...
I can't wait until we land in Florida and catch the first glimpse of palm trees..I love that they have them all over the airport!! I know I'm nuts!
We plan to take our time getting to the DME area, we got lost last time I really don't know how? I think we may have gone to the wrong side of the airport? Oh well, this time we will take our time and read all the signs and even ask for directions
I had listed on my things to do the DME bus, because last time we ended up on a regular Mears bus with no Disney welcome video, it was so HORRIBLE!!! I never realized how long that drive was until I had to do it without the video!! We rented a car in '09 so driving there ourselves was completely different and exciting in itself. This time, we agreed to wait for the next bus if they try to stick us on that Mears bus again!! We are patient and are willing to wait. We land at 9:15 so no biggie to hurry, our room won't be ready and maybe we can get something to eat at the airport if we are hungry.
Once we make it to the hotel we will deal with checking in and then wander the resort exploring and if it is warm enough, swim. We may take advantage of the fishing there that day. If we can't swim we might head over to DTD on the boat and check things out there. The girls really want to get their hair wrapped again and it was way cheaper at DTD than at the resort. If we can get into our room that would be awesome, if not no biggie we can manage with our carry on and the change rooms at the pool, we have done it before.
Lunch will be at the resort unless we head to DTD, and we are getting a delivery from Garden Grocer that afternoon, so once we do get into our room we can unpack, put away the perishables and maybe take a nap

Dinner is at DTD at Raglan Rd, we hope to see the entertainment again, I need to check on their website to confirm times. We may have too early of an ADR to see them. The girls really enjoyed the dancer and I LOVE Irish music.
Then it's early to bed and early to rise the next morning for Magic Kingdom!!!

 

[Mndisneygirl]

Stopping by to say hi!! I found you from the March thread and read before, but somehow lost you. So I'm back and reading along!!