Time to DOUBLE up!! 2 for 1 Pre-TR!!!!!!! TRIP REPORT HAS STARTED!!!!!!!

[SRUAlmn]

I went on our Relay's website and I will have to wait to sign up our team. Now I have to start talking to friends to get them interested. I think it would be a great weekend if I can get all of our friends to help out and join us.

It is SO much fun! We always have a big group with us. You set up a little campsite and usually they have some sort of theme so you can decorate your site. You can also do fundraising that day to add to your team's total, so people are always selling cookies, red bull, chips, hot dogs, etc... It's a lot of fun

 

[jenseib]

I got the 28-135 mm one with mine. I think it goes for a couple hundred on it's own, so it was much cheaper to get it in the kit, but so far I'm not super impressed with the lens. I actually thought it was fualty and was going to send it back ,but since I rubbed the contacts with an eraser it's been better, but still not super sharp in my opinion.

 

[Mommy2LittleVols]

All last week Melody kept telling Juliana that on Friday morning she would have no more diapers. Juliana seemed OK with the idea. So on Thursday night the 'potty fairy' came and took all her diapers and her changing pad. On Friday morning they were all gone. When Julian woke up.. it was on....well not exactly as planned. She didn't want to get out of the diaper she was wearing. It was like WW3 at our house. Melody is upset... Juliana screaming as loud as she could while I'm getting ready to leave for work.

I stayed home as long as I could but I was already running late... I had to leave. Once I got to work I called home and Mel got Juliana out of her diaper and into training underwear (Cloth inside with a plastic outside). And the screaming was over. (Thank God!) Well about 15 minutes later Juliana told Melody she had to go to the bathroom. She went on the potty and didn't want to wear the plastic underwear. She wanted her cool princess underwear. She went on the potty all day friday (including #2) with no accidents!

Juliana had 2 accidents yesterday.... But she is still learning.

Now we need to try to figure out what to put on her at night. She has waken up wet the last 2 mornings. But HURRAY FOR ANA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hooray for Juliana!! That is so cute that she insists on wearing her princess undies!

 

[that's nice]

I got the 28-135 mm one with mine. I think it goes for a couple hundred on it's own, so it was much cheaper to get it in the kit, but so far I'm not super impressed with the lens. I actually thought it was fualty and was going to send it back ,but since I rubbed the contacts with an eraser it's been better, but still not super sharp in my opinion.

Well I waited too long. They took the 50D off the costco website. I was going to pull the trigger tomorrow..... Figures. I'm going to Costco tomorrow.. maybe I can buy it in the store.

Hooray for Juliana!! That is so cute that she insists on wearing her princess undies!

She is doing soooo good. She still wakes up wet in the morning but she has been making through her naps dry. She refuses to put on pullups.... those are diapers to her and she will not put them on. LOL

 

[jenseib]

I wonder why they pulled them off the website? maybe they were out of stock?

Juliana is too cute. What a big girl.
We've been having more luck with Claire lately and she is starting to wake up dry more often now. YAY!
She did however have an accident the other day. The first one ever. She was at the park with a friend, and I think she was afraid to ask to go, and she didn't think they had a bathroom there, and she came home wet. She was very embarrassed about it though and did NOT want to talk about it.

 

[that's nice]

I wonder why they pulled them off the website? maybe they were out of stock?

No idea.... Went to our local Costco today and they didn't have it either. Guess I'll be paying more. I think I'm just gonna get the one lens to start then add as I go along.

Juliana is too cute. What a big girl.
We've been having more luck with Claire lately and she is starting to wake up dry more often now. YAY!
She did however have an accident the other day. The first one ever. She was at the park with a friend, and I think she was afraid to ask to go, and she didn't think they had a bathroom there, and she came home wet. She was very embarrassed about it though and did NOT want to talk about it.

Juliana gets embarrassed too. She had to go the other day when my mother-in-law was watching her. Juliana didn't want her help and she couldn't get her shorts off. She ended up going #1 right on the bathroom floor. She started crying so hard.

She has been doing so good though. We are so proud of her!!

 

[my2disneyboys]

That is great!! I remember I used to wish Myles was wearing diapers again.. its SO hard when your driving and they say, "I have to go.. Now!!" We have pulled to the side of the road many times!! One thing that may help her stay dry in the night is to take her to the bathroom right before you go to bed- she will be so tired, she probably will not even remember, but I did that with Myles and it seemed to keep him dry!!

 

[All7OfUs]

Still trying to play catch-up after being gone for 3 weeks. Sure takes a while! Hey, I did manage to update our PTR- come on over and take a look. You're mentioned by name at one point.

Glad to hear potty training has seen some progress! Keep up the good, but frustrating work!

 

[that's nice]

That is great!! I remember I used to wish Myles was wearing diapers again.. its SO hard when your driving and they say, "I have to go.. Now!!" We have pulled to the side of the road many times!! One thing that may help her stay dry in the night is to take her to the bathroom right before you go to bed- she will be so tired, she probably will not even remember, but I did that with Myles and it seemed to keep him dry!!

Juliana woke up yesterday dry!!!! She is getting better holding it until she gets to the bathroom. She is doing so good.. we are proud of her!

I was looking at pics from your TR tonight. I wanted to show my DW the pics from Reglan Rd and Narcoossee's. I think we have a tentative ADR list (finally!!!!!)

Still trying to play catch-up after being gone for 3 weeks. Sure takes a while! Hey, I did manage to update our PTR- come on over and take a look. You're mentioned by name at one point.

Glad to hear potty training has seen some progress! Keep up the good, but frustrating work!

I will be checking that out... if not tonight then at some point tomorrow. I think i might be a little scared LOLOL

 

[that's nice]

OK well I've had another crazy week. Between work and trying to catch up on projects around the house, I've had no DIS time. After I get through this weekend everything should be back to 'normal'.

I missed my ticker turning from 100 to 99 (double digit dance time ) I'm kinda bummed about that...but I'll live. Well we (Melody & I) sat down tonight and discussed our ADR's. Disney is dropping the ball with not releasing the park schedules 3 months ahead of time. How are people supposed to plan when there are no schedules? (rant over)

But anyways this is what we came up with......
We have 5 nights/6 days. 5TS 5CS

Saturday- we arrive at MCO at 10:30am. No park today.

Lunch @POP
Dinner eating with Melody's cousin

Sunday- No park

We will be spending the day with Melody's cousin & family (baby's baptism) I am going to make a dinner ressie at 'Ohana just in case we need it.

Monday- MK

Kona Breakfast (might pay OOP depending if we use 'Ohana)
Peco's Bills Lunch (we might just split one meal)
Crystal Palace Dinner

Tuesday- No park morning. MNSSHP@4

Chef Mickey's Breakfast
Probably a snack for lunch
Cosmic Rays Dinner (cs)

Wednesday- HS

? for Breakfast
? Lunch
HoopDeDoo at 7:15

Thursday-AK

? Breakfast (maybe use some snack credits)
Flame Tree Lunch (cs)

Leave at 4:30pm for the airport

We are going to skip Epcot this time. I'm a little sad about this but it's aaight. We are only doing 2 character meals this time and no PRINCESSES??? I hope Juliana can live with that! LOL We will save some of those for our March trip. Thats it for now.

 

[All7OfUs]

Looks great... if you can get them. I've heard countless accounts of folks not getting a thing they wanted with this 90 day nonsense coupled with not releasing the park hours. Not to discourage you, but do you have plans A,B and C?? But, here's hoping it all works out 100%!!!!!

What about getting a boat over to the Boardwalk area and catching some lunch at Beaches and Cream or something else over there? That might be a nice break from the park.

 

[Mommy2LittleVols]

Juliana woke up yesterday dry!!!! She is getting better holding it until she gets to the bathroom. She is doing so good.. we are proud of her!

YAY JULIANA!!!!!!!!!

OK well I've had another crazy week. Between work and trying to catch up on projects around the house, I've had no DIS time. After I get through this weekend everything should be back to 'normal'.

I missed my ticker turning from 100 to 99 (double digit dance time ) I'm kinda bummed about that...but I'll live. Well we (Melody & I) sat down tonight and discussed our ADR's. Disney is dropping the ball with not releasing the park schedules 3 months ahead of time. How are people supposed to plan when there are no schedules? (rant over)

But anyways this is what we came up with......
We have 5 nights/6 days. 5TS 5CS

Saturday- we arrive at MCO at 10:30am. No park today.

Lunch @POP
Dinner eating with Melody's cousin

Sunday- No park

We will be spending the day with Melody's cousin & family (baby's baptism) I am going to make a dinner ressie at 'Ohana just in case we need it.

Monday- MK

Kona Breakfast (might pay OOP depending if we use 'Ohana)
Peco's Bills Lunch (we might just split one meal)
Crystal Palace Dinner

Tuesday- No park morning. MNSSHP@4

Chef Mickey's Breakfast
Probably a snack for lunch
Cosmic Rays Dinner (cs)

Wednesday- HS

? for Breakfast
? Lunch
HoopDeDoo at 7:15

Thursday-AK

? Breakfast (maybe use some snack credits)
Flame Tree Lunch (cs)

Leave at 4:30pm for the airport

We are going to skip Epcot this time. I'm a little sad about this but it's aaight. We are only doing 2 character meals this time and no PRINCESSES??? I hope Juliana can live with that! LOL We will save some of those for our March trip. Thats it for now.

I can help with Oct Park Hours! Found them yesterday. Gotta LOVE the DISboards!! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2218276

No Princesses??? Good thing you're going back in March! Your ADR's look good! I really want to try Ohana's, but we couldn't fit it in this time. All the more reason to make another trip soon!

 

[that's nice]

Looks great... if you can get them. I've heard countless accounts of folks not getting a thing they wanted with this 90 day nonsense coupled with not releasing the park hours. Not to discourage you, but do you have plans A,B and C?? But, here's hoping it all works out 100%!!!!!

What about getting a boat over to the Boardwalk area and catching some lunch at Beaches and Cream or something else over there? That might be a nice break from the park.

I don't have any backup plans. I am going to go with these. We booked through a TA (a disney TA) this time and I might have her book the ADR's. From what I've read on here TA can start booking at 6am on your 90 day. I am going to give her the permission to call me if she runs into a problem.LOLOL Hummmmm... maybe I should have a few backups.

YAY JULIANA!!!!!!!!!



I can help with Oct Park Hours! Found them yesterday. Gotta LOVE the DISboards!! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2218276

No Princesses??? Good thing you're going back in March! Your ADR's look good! I really want to try Ohana's, but we couldn't fit it in this time. All the more reason to make another trip soon!

Thanks for the hours! I found the same thread!!! LOL I do love these boards!

So when my DW came home last night she says to me 'I feel bad that we aren't going to do any princess meals this time.' Now I'm wondering if I need to book at least 1 princess meal. She was in character dining heaven last time. LOL

 

[that's nice]

Happy 4th of July to EvErYoNe!!!!!!!!!


Tomorrow is my 90 day mark!!!!!

I sent an email to my TA stating my intended ADR's. So hopefully we will get everything we want. Here is the final list.

October 4th Sunday- 'Ohana D
October 5th Monday- Kona B
Crystal Palace D
October 6th Tuesday- Chef Mickey's B (never did breakfast here)
October 7th Wednesday- Hoop Dee Doo Review (first time)

It's not a crazy list.... unlike our March trip when I made 13 ADR's!

We were thinking of maybe doing something for Thursday morning but we will have some table services left and this was supposed to be a money saving trip! (yeah rite! LOLOL)

We are leaving next Saturday (7/11) for our drive to Indiana to see our friends and get some March Disney planning done. So I doubt I will be DISing for a week or so.

 

[my2disneyboys]

Your ADR's look good!! I thought I read on here that you could do them at 5AM online... (maybe it was 6 AM actually!) I am way too much of a control freak to let my TA do them!! I had called the day before my 90 day mark and they let me book them!!?? I dont know why or how, I didnt question it... but I think I just got lucky... (It's worth a try though!!)

 

[jenseib]

I never had a TA do mine either. I really didn't know they could at first. But I need to be the one making the qucik decisions. LOL! Yours sound great!

 

[that's nice]

Your ADR's look good!! I thought I read on here that you could do them at 5AM online... (maybe it was 6 AM actually!) I am way too much of a control freak to let my TA do them!! I had called the day before my 90 day mark and they let me book them!!?? I dont know why or how, I didnt question it... but I think I just got lucky... (It's worth a try though!!)

I didn't try the day before. I'll update what went down in the next post.

I never had a TA do mine either. I really didn't know they could at first. But I need to be the one making the qucik decisions. LOL! Yours sound great!

You know how us DISers are..... changing plans and moving things around. I'll explain in a min!

 

[that's nice]

I hope everyone had a great weekend. Just want to update what went down with my ADRs. I emailed my TA with my list of ADRs on Saturday morning and by 11 she called my wife because I forgot to include a CC # (needed to book Hoop Dee Doo). DUH... I knew I needed one to hold it, why I didn't give it to her is beyond me. I'm glad she saw my email and called!! I told her if there were any problems with my ADRs to call me at anytime!

I worked all day on Saturday. I left the house at 9am and didn't get home to 12:15.... (what a great way to spend a holiday) By the time I went to bed it must of been close to 1am. My phone starts ringing at 6:10am.... its my TA. She couldn't get two of my requests... 'Ohana on Sunday night. No big deal.. the Sunday night ressie is basically a backup plan if we don't spend the whole day with Melody's family.

The second part is a mistake on my part. I wanted CP on Monday night around 5:30. The only opening was at 4:40. I thought that was a little early for dinner..(and I didn't think she booked it for me) then we started talking about Liberty Tree. She was talking about it for Sunday night.. while I thought she was talking about it for Monday night. (I hope you are all following this ....sorry) So I asked her about trying CRT (meanwhile DW hears nothing but the CRT part)... it was booked for later on Monday. OK then we will stick with what we have. I really do appreciate her getting up early and doing this for us. (TA is a DISer too!)

I hung up the phone and honestly I was so tired I was trying to figure out all that had just happened. I couldn't comprehended it all and fell back to sleep.

DW let me sleep in a little bit and when I got up I tried to explain everything that went down. She said 'Are we eating in the castle?' I told her no but I can check online to see if there is anything available. There was on Monday night at 4pm (which I still think is early for dinner) She says to me 'Well we didn't book any princess meals for Juliana... lets book it!'

Then I started looking for Sunday night dinner. We didn't have a DTD time in our schedule so we started looking down there for dinner. I remember my2disneyboys TR. They ate at Raglan Rd. and it looked really good. Plus they have a great beer selection which is always a plus in my book. I checked to see if they had an opening at 7. They did... booked it.

After I added these two I went to check my email. TA sent me my ADRs on a speadsheet. Come to find out she did book CR for Monday at 4:40 and was trying to help me find an alternative for 'Ohana on Sunday!!!!!!! I was out of it when she called. So here is my booked list.. (as of now!)

Sunday night- Raglan Rd.
Monday morning- Kona
Monday night- CRT
Tuesday morning- Chef Mickey's
Wednesday night- Hoop Dee Doo

I hope this story isn't too confusing. I'm gonna post it then reread it all!!!

 

[jenseib]

We did the CRt dinner too. It's really nice...but no princesses, just so you know. It's the Fariy Godmother and the two girl mice and they do a show, but don't come around for autographs. We knew that going in and were fine with it and Claire LOVED it. But I wanted to be sure you knew going in thats what it is.
Your ADR's sound great!

 

[that's nice]

We did the CRt dinner too. It's really nice...but no princesses, just so you know. It's the Fariy Godmother and the two girl mice and they do a show, but don't come around for autographs. We knew that going in and were fine with it and Claire LOVED it. But I wanted to be sure you knew going in thats what it is.
Your ADR's sound great!

Yea I told DW before we booked it that there were no princesses at the meal.. just the meet & greet before. She was fine with it. I think Juliana will get a kick out of seeing the mice and the Fairy Godmother. I didn't realize they don't come to your table though... hummmmm interesting... who knows maybe we'll end up at 1900 Park Fair or something instead! LOLOL