Trip Report in progress/ Day 3 up next Animal Kingdom

[Natalie_89]

gr8 trip report...ur kids are absolutly adorable xx

 

[AlohaAnnie]

subbing...this is a nice pretrip report. Helps me think of all I need to!!

Glad you are joining us! We are from Indiana too!

 

[AlohaAnnie]

gr8 trip report...ur kids are absolutly adorable xx

Thank you so much! I think they are adorable too! I spend way too much time telling them this and giving them lots of hugs and kisses!

 

[AlohaAnnie]

Sorry, I have not posted in a while but life kind of happened and interrupted my Disney Trip Planning! Not Fair!


#1 - Anyway, We bought a new 2008 Chrysler Town & Country - I am really enjoying this van. It is the best ever! I just wish it had the additional seat in the back like the Honda Odyssey Van, but other thank that I am in love We use to have a 2000 Ford Windstar Van, It was a lemon, It only had 56,000 miles on it when we traded it in for the Town & Country. We had the worst trouble with it. I am so glad they do not make these anymore. I should be more loyal to Ford. My Grandfather, and both Uncles worked for Ford for years but when you buy a lemon and pay that much money for it, You really do not want to buy another one.

#2- Life happens, this is a sad life happens for me. My 77 year old grandmother is dying of Stage 4 Terminal Cancer. She was diagnosed a few weeks back. I have been visiting her. She lives about 40 minutes away from us. The cancer is in her liver, intestines, and everything else in that area. She is in a lot of pain and her tummy is swollen huge. She can still understand everyone but of course has almost 0 mobility and is being taken care of by her daughter (my aunt). Her husband, my grandfather passed away about 6 years ago. She also have diabetes & heart issues. I have been praying everyday for her and my family. So please, keep us in your prayers. They only expect her to live possibly 6 months. So sad!


My mother, her daughter, is going to Disney World with us. We are kind of nervous about her passing away while we are gone but we have decided to go ahead with our trip.

 

[AlohaAnnie]

On with our Pre-Trip report.

We have bought everything we need to go with us. Clothing, medicines, and so much more.

DH had been freaking out on me a bit about my packing. He thinks all my medicines and things weight 100 pounds and there is a 50 pound weight limit on each of our suitcases and that our clothing and return souvniers will not fit anymore! Whatever! Get over it.

So we have our spending money in order. Our beautiful Honey Bear (Dog) has been confirmed at the kennel and our Friend is taking care of our grouchy old Cat, Jewels.

I still have to get 2 rolls of quarters and some pennies for the penny press machines and possible laundry washing and drying.

I would like to pack right now but I think DH would freak out on me. So I will have to control myself until May 15th, but that may not happen. Anyhoo I know we leave on May 30th. No big deal!

So my Birthday is this weekend but I still have to be a mom, so I will be cleaning the house and going to On The Border for Dinner. I am really excited about On The Border but not cleaning the house.

On Mother's Day, the kids and I plant flowers but this year we are going to hold off until we get back from WDW. The flowers will die while we are gone to WDW because we have no one to water them everyday. So I think instead and if it is nice, I will take the kids to the Zoo and have something on the Grill, maybe steak or chicken.

 

[2ScottishPrincesses]

Good to see you back and sorry for your sad news...I'll remember you in my prayers

Have a fantastic birthday

 

[Tinkerbellarella]

#2- Life happens, this is a sad life happens for me. My 77 year old grandmother is dying of Stage 4 Terminal Cancer. She was diagnosed a few weeks back. I have been visiting her. She lives about 40 minutes away from us. The cancer is in her liver, intestines, and everything else in that area. She is in a lot of pain and her tummy is swollen huge. She can still understand everyone but of course has almost 0 mobility and is being taken care of by her daughter (my aunt). Her husband, my grandfather passed away about 6 years ago. She also have diabetes & heart issues. I have been praying everyday for her and my family. So please, keep us in your prayers. They only expect her to live possibly 6 months. So sad!

You and your lovely family are in my prayers.

Happy early birthday! There should be none of this on a birthday!!!

 

[AlohaAnnie]

So I decided to do a mock packing session and what do you know. 10 days worth of clothing, shorts, pajamas, shoes, bathing suits, and more. Will fit into our 4 - 28" suitcases but we have not room for the extra stuff we plan to buy. So we will be taking an extra suitcase. Poor DH, he was right and I was being a mean wife. Sorry Honey!

Our airline is making the only one bag per person rule effective May 15, so we will be paying for the extra bag.

So I am so excited and I would love to pack for Disney World and leave today. I can hardly control myself but as it is we are living out of the suitcases that I still have not unpacked from the mock packing. DS is like, Mom, are my shorts still in the suitcase? and I am like, Yes, just get them out and wear them. He keeps looking at me like I am nuts but has not said I am nuts as of yet! Poor Kid

So I am thinking of all the things I can buy at the World. I want beach towels, Dress for DD, Something for DS that is Star Wars. All the cute little purses, necklaces, and more for DD. Shopping! The refrigerator magnets that will find a home. We love refrigerator magnets! My 12 year old niece wants a Disney bag and since her sister the 5 year old will be with us, I want to buy her something.

The ADR's we have with all the wonderful meals and snacks, we are really looking forward to.

Just being at Disney World.

We can't Wait! 23 Days to go!!!!!

 

[AlohaAnnie]

Grandma passed this past Tuesday. I am glad she is no longer in pain, but we will miss her.

 

[AlohaAnnie]

On a happier note,

less than 2 weeks until Disney World!!!! Yay!

 

[trek93820]

On a happier note,

less than 2 weeks until Disney World!!!! Yay!

AlohaAnnie
You guys must be going nuts, little over a week and you'll be there.
We have just over a month and we can't what for the day to come.

Have a nice trip and enjoy!

 

[Tinkerbellarella]

Grandma passed this past Tuesday. I am glad she is no longer in pain, but we will miss her.

I'm so sory for your loss.

 

[AlohaAnnie]

I'm so sory for your loss.

Thank You

 

[AlohaAnnie]

AlohaAnnie
You guys must be going nuts, little over a week and you'll be there.
We have just over a month and we can't what for the day to come.

Have a nice trip and enjoy!

We are going nuts! Now it is 8 days, what to do! We are so excited making plans and such.

 

[ssmerdel]

We only have 4 days left, not counting today.
DW (AlohaAnnie) wanted me to share with all of you the countdown calendar we created for the kids (see below), and ourselves for that matter. The excitement is building and we are getting so antsy. We are ready to leave now. Will will be taking many pictures and completing a trip report when we get back to share our experience. We would like to thank all of you for reading and sharing our pre-trip report with us. NEXT STOP WALT DISNEY WOLRD!

 

[Tinkerbellarella]

It's almost time!!!!

I love the countdown calendar.

 

[ssmerdel]

I love the countdown calendar.

It's amazing what you can do with the HD Mickey Heads. No Mickey Head was harmed in the making of this countdown calendar.

 

[stagemomx3]

So how was the trip?

 

[Tinkerbellarella]

Yes, welcome back!

 

[AlohaAnnie]

Hi Everyone, I have finally got around to posting my trip report from our May/June 2008 Trip to the world.

Here is a review of the Cast:

DH - My Loving Husband for the last 12 years, He is an awesome Husband and Dad. He is a Goofy, Chip & Dale, and Mickey Fan! and a certified Star Wars and Indiana Jones Junkie! He is also an ESPN Junkie, He watches PTI everyday and enjoys Mike & Mike in the morning. He is also a POPCORN Lover DH would like me to add that he is also a DISer (ssmerdel) is his title on the boards.

Me - I am a coffee lover and I love to play on line and read books - along with Trip Reports here on the DIS.
I am a Mickey & Minne Fan! I also love all the Princess. I really feel for Donald, I think he is highly misunderstood!

DS (11) He was a great first baby and The Best Kid Ever! He has a Nintendo DS surgically attached to his left hand and the Wii Game System attached to his utility belt! He has been a Pokemon Fan since he was 2. He also likes Star Wars and Stitch.

DD (6) - She is my Princess! If I would have gave birth to her first, I probably would have had no other children. She was a good baby but girls are really interesting to raise. She is my baby girl love, do not get me wrong but she is heck on wheels! It is the only way to describe her! She is a little girl, there is not an inch of tomboy in this child. She loves gymnastics and it a certified princess. I call her princess peach! Her favorite Princess is Aurora! She is actually my dream daughter/doll! We get to play dress up! She also has began to have an attachment to Minnie ever since playhouse disney started to air, the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. We often watch this cartoon as a family.

Grandma - She is a doll but dramatic. We love her very much. This is her Third Trip to the World. She took my oldest niece in 2007. On this Trip she is taking the younger sister of the oldest niece.

Pooh, Pooh - My youngest niece (5) - She is so cute! She has beautiful red curly hair. She love the princesses! Ariel - The little Mermaid - is her favorite!

Here is a link to our pre-trip report:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1743332

We had a wonderful time & I would like to share it with all who will read it!