Tim and Lesley Year of Million Compromises/TONS pics- 8/5 help me pg. 164!!!

[Lesprivate]

Delurking! I've been reading and enjoying your pre trip report and read your trip report from last year. All of your croc talk inspired me to order crocs for the whole family. Me (Leslie) I got the pink mickey's, dh husband Frank (has a collapased disk in his back, so I thought they would help) I got him the off road chocolate lime ones and my dd 14 Emily, got the pink mary jane's so she could get the disney jibbitz. I can't wait to read your 2007 trip report, we are heading down in August. So reading your tr is making me so excited. By the way we went to disney for thanksgiving 06 and we stayed at POFQ and absolutely loved it, We were in building 4 I believe we were in room 4133.

 

[timandlesley]

Delurking! I've been reading and enjoying your pre trip report and read your trip report from last year. All of your croc talk inspired me to order crocs for the whole family. Me (Leslie) I got the pink mickey's, dh husband Frank (has a collapased disk in his back, so I thought they would help) I got him the off road chocolate lime ones and my dd 14 Emily, got the pink mary jane's so she could get the disney jibbitz. I can't wait to read your 2007 trip report, we are heading down in August. So reading your tr is making me so excited. By the way we went to disney for thanksgiving 06 and we stayed at POFQ and absolutely loved it, We were in building 4 I believe we were in room 4133.

Yeah, glad I inspired you to take the Crocs plunge, those styles sound great. Nice to have another Leslie on board (I'm the "ey" version, but who cares). That's great about POFQ, can't wait to write all about it for you guys.
Lesley

Hey Lesley! We are just back from our trip to Disney and I'm just getting caught up on your Pre-TR. I love all your new Crocs.. you know it's funny I was totally against Crocs too then when you are their the place is just flooded with them and Now I'm considering getting them! You definitely neede them though, I'm glad you retired you poor old shoes! I love all your t-shirts too. I went on a Disney store shopping spree when they had there clearance 50% off and managed to get 8 t-shirts for the whole family for $16. Can't beat that!

I was also wondering if you could PM me the sunshine rewards info.? I have seen it mentioned quite a bit on the boards but don't know what it is. I am trying to plan an adults only trip for our 10 year anniversary next year too. I was feeling guilty about going to Disney without the kids but after reading that your going to do it I don't feel so bad!

Great finds at the Disney store, now I'm wishing I'd bought more. I PM'd you the info, if for some reason you didn't get it (I had a few requests today) send me a PM. That's great you guys are celebrating your 10 year next year too, Tim and I will plan a trip just the two of us next July for 3-4 nights, we're thinking Contemporary Tower Magic Kingdom view, can't wait to write that report!!!!
Lesley

 

[timandlesley]

Sorry guys, life got in the way of my pics for the thread today. Tim started working for 1800 Flowers as an at home call rep, found out about it on the budget board here on the Dis (gotta love the Dis) and he got scheduled for tonight this morning (nice notice : ) and then Luke had a t-ball game which we just got home from so no family Croc photo tonight. I want to post pics of our raincoats and the cool SR reward Disney dollars too, so I'll get on that.
Still no luck with Disney Dining, I call every day for that Fantasmic ADR, keep your fingers crossed for me, maybe it will open up.
We have a Pal Mickey coming our way for the upcoming trip, I'll post a pic of him when he arrives. Can't wait to try that out, have any of you had one? I was telling the kids about it and they are all excited. Only problem I forsee is there is only one Mickey and two kids, can you already hear the fighting
I am hoping my paperwork for the trip comes soon, I am dying to see that paperwork!!!!!
Well, gotta run, pics tomorrow!
Lesley

 

[VanniGirl]

Nice to have another Leslie on board (I'm the "ey" version, but who cares).
Lesley

Just thought I'd mentione....

I'm a Leslie too

 

[timandlesley]

Just thought I'd mentione....

I'm a Leslie too

How cool, thanks for sharing, now a total of 3 Leslie's : )
Lesley

 

[DisneyDadFaNaTic]

WoW, I'm behind again. So much to talk about!

The Lion King - This show was incredible! Were you able to make it through the opening number without crying? DW and I were blubbering like babies!

Disney Crocs - The greatest shoe ever (said in reverant tones!) Love them!

This is actually a picture of my own personal Disney Crocs. Destined to actually walk in WDW in a couple of weeks!

I'm loving the report!

 

[dddisrunner]

Thanks for the info Lesley, I got your PM! Wow Contemporary Tower My DH would love to stay at one of the Epcot Resorts! We will propbably go end of June next year!

 

[timandlesley]

Thanks for the info Lesley, I got your PM! Wow Contemporary Tower My DH would love to stay at one of the Epcot Resorts! We will propbably go end of June next year!

I know, I would love to stay at Contemporary Tower, although after skipping WL it will be tough to pass up our favorite, but we want to try something new w/out the kids.. . .to bo continues. ..Glad you got the PM.
Lesley

WoW, I'm behind again. So much to talk about!

The Lion King - This show was incredible! Were you able to make it through the opening number without crying? DW and I were blubbering like babies!

Disney Crocs - The greatest shoe ever (said in reverant tones!) Love them!

This is actually a picture of my own personal Disney Crocs. Destined to actually walk in WDW in a couple of weeks!

I'm loving the report!

Oh no, I was tearing up after the opening act, INCREDIBLE. OH yes, I am a Crocs convert BIG TIME, love yours, how cute! Good luck in your Trip planning as well.
Lesley

 

[timandlesley]

Well, since we are flying this year and we're going in June, bottled water is a MUST for our trip but we can't drive it in this year. I hate Florida water (no offense of course) but us Ohioan's just aren't used to that sulfur smell.
ANYWAY I was all excited about the Staples water but then that isn't good anymore unless you order 50 bucks or more.
Today I was surfing here on my lunch and found someone posted Costco. I just checked the site and using this link for shipping info for Port Orleans French Quarter: http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=17858121&postcount=5
I was able to do a mock checkout and see that for 2 24 packs of Nestle water and a huge box of Cheez-its which will come in handy for the parks for the kids would only come to 22.86!!!! That includes shipping and my surchage b/c I'm not a Costco member. YEAH!!!
I'm hoping this will work. Anyone done it before? I plan on ordering about 7 days before we leave. Your thoughts??
Lesley

 

[4boysrus]

we used www.gardengrocer.com for our trip. we'll use them again for the next one as well!

i'm sure that costco will be great as well. i have lots of friends who are big fans of costco in general!

 

[Wonders10]

Hi Lesley!

I'm only on page 24 but I am really loving your TR. What a cute family and you are a genius with the planning!

Can't wait to get back to reading it. Oh and I'm sending you a PM about the countdown calendar, if Tim is still willing to do it. ABSOLUTELY no biggie if he can't!

Thanks!

 

[katiemouse]

Wow, you are so organized. I will definately be asking you a ton of questions when our next trip gets closer (if you don't mind)!

My DD4 has two pair of crocs - sky blue and pink (and jibbitz). She loves them. I would love to get a pair for myself but my foot is so narrow My husband would never wear them.

 

[pooksma]

Wow, you are so organized. I will definately be asking you a ton of questions when our next trip gets closer (if you don't mind)!

My DD4 has two pair of crocs - sky blue and pink (and jibbitz). She loves them. I would love to get a pair for myself but my foot is so narrow My husband would never wear them.

Katie~

Just want to say that I also have an extremely narrow foot and the Athens are great for me.

Now back to your regularly scheduled fabulous pretrippie.

 

[timandlesley]

we used www.gardengrocer.com for our trip. we'll use them again for the next one as well!

i'm sure that costco will be great as well. i have lots of friends who are big fans of costco in general!

I considered gardengrocer, but I only need the water so Costco will be cheaper, I just hope they make it ther!
Lesley

Hi Lesley!

I'm only on page 24 but I am really loving your TR. What a cute family and you are a genius with the planning!

Can't wait to get back to reading it. Oh and I'm sending you a PM about the countdown calendar, if Tim is still willing to do it. ABSOLUTELY no biggie if he can't!

Thanks!

Glad you are enjoying it so far, enjoy reading the rest. Tim will get a calendar to you : )
Lesley

Wow, you are so organized. I will definately be asking you a ton of questions when our next trip gets closer (if you don't mind)!

My DD4 has two pair of crocs - sky blue and pink (and jibbitz). She loves them. I would love to get a pair for myself but my foot is so narrow My husband would never wear them.

My mom has a real narrow foot and they fit her great, she loves them. Tim didn't think he would ever wear them either, but the ones he bought (see picture on previous page) look just like normal sandals, they also have the thong types that look cool for guys and girls.
Lesley

 

[timandlesley]

The gathering continues.
We had a Croc pic request out there, but it's getting later tonight, Luke had ANOTHER t-ball game so we didn't have a family Croc opportunity today but instead I took a pic of Lauren with hers:

Cute aren't they, she absolutely loves them. I want to get some of those little Jibbets for hers, maybe a Disney princess or two??

I had let my friend from work borrow our spray fans for their Spring break trip and we got them back today. We save money by purchasing them ahead of time at Walmart for like 1.99 each. Here they are, love the neck straps, Luke gets blue and and Lauren redish pink:

these are a MUST have in Disney in June Temps.
I am gathering things together for the trip. Have an envelope with our Disney spending money in it and these are my twenty Disney dollars we got from Sunshine rewards in the mail so far:

Cool huh?? Still waiting for 50 more, can't wait.
well, gotta run the High School musical concert is starting and the kids are EXCITED!!!
More pics of trip stuff to come : )

 

[IluvXU]

Lesley,
I hope the Costco works... I will do that in August! Also the princess Jibbitz are available at the Birkenstock store in Deerfield. They are kinda hard to find... due to Disney rights. Hannah loves them.

Loving that your trip is coming up soon, we are about to hit the 100 day mark and just found out our flight was moved up... so we arrive earlier, say 7:00 PM not 10:00. More time at Disney is always great.

 

[jenr812]

Look at those cute purple crocs! I am buying some Disney dollars tomorrow, but it's not the same since yours were free! LOL

BTW I have big news in my pre trippie

 

[timandlesley]

Lesley,
I hope the Costco works... I will do that in August! Also the princess Jibbitz are available at the Birkenstock store in Deerfield. They are kinda hard to find... due to Disney rights. Hannah loves them.

Loving that your trip is coming up soon, we are about to hit the 100 day mark and just found out our flight was moved up... so we arrive earlier, say 7:00 PM not 10:00. More time at Disney is always great.

Thanks, I hope Costco works too, thanks for the tip on the Jibbitz (knew I didn't spell those right ) we'll have to get over there befor we leave.
Great news on your flight!

Look at those cute purple crocs! I am buying some Disney dollars tomorrow, but it's not the same since yours were free! LOL

BTW I have big news in my pre trippie

I know, I love her purple Crocs, just checked out your news, CONGRATS!!!!
Lesley

 

[timandlesley]

So look what I found on mousesavers this morning:

How cool is this luggage? I'm thinking of purchasing it, it's on sale this weekend for only 55 dollars and if you use the code SHIPFIVE shipping is only FIVE BUCKS!!!! Just a heads up for those of you looking for a good deal on luggage for your upcoming trips
Lesley

 

[2angelsinheaven]

Love the luggage, very cute! Can you believe it's May already?!?!

I could pick up some of the Jibitz for you if you'd like just send me a PM, we are going to a party tonight at Animal Kingdom and I know they have them there. Can't wait!