Two Graduations, the world and a DISmeet

[dgbg100106]

I was planning on not doing a pre trip report and just let T put one together for all of us that are going to the World in May but I broke down and started one.

Who will be there in my rooms.....

Me .. Brandi .. Step-Mom to the graduates
DH .. David .. Dad of the graduates
DS .. Dave .. Graduating College, and has never been to the world
DD .. Annelise .. Graduating High School, lives down the road from the world, been so many times, thinks she has out grown it...
MIL .. Evelyn .. David's Mom and Dave and Annelise's Grand Mother.
Step FIL .. Monty .. Evelyn's new husband as of July 2010. David and I have only met him once and that was at the wedding.

We will be celebrating graduation two times in May.

The 26th of May my son will be graduating from College with a degree in Massage Therapy. He was pinned back in December and has completed all of his course work, but he will walk across the stage and get his diploma in May.

The 27th of May my daughter will be graduating from High School and walking across her stage.

Now the best part, these graduations are 915 miles apart. So we will be doing a lot of flying. Then we will have everyone at WDW for the celebrating! I could not think of a better place to be to celebrate.

Dinner Plans ....
Cotton Bowl
Mission Texas, visiting my parents
Date Night, Little Italy, Baltimore, MD
Elvis Exhibit, Newseum, Washington, DC
Cruise to Bahama's
Jersey Boys
Mount Vernon

 

[dgbg100106]

Well we booked our stay at the Beach Club Villas. We are DVC members and our home resort is the Beach Club but we have never stayed there. Since we were able to book at the 11 month window we decided to go ahead and get a room there.

We have our flights already, we are flying Southwest this time and are hoping for the best.

I have made a couple of Lunch/Dinner reservations so far:
Via Napoli
Saturday, 5/28/2011
(Lunch)

Jiko – The Cooking Place
Saturday, 5/28/2011
(Dinner)


Le Cellier Steakhouse
Sunday, 5/29/2011
(Lunch)

Yachtsman Steakhouse
Sunday, 5/29/2011
(Dinner)



Other than this no plans have been made......

 

[athenna]

I'm here to follow along

 

[dgbg100106]

Very cool, I am so not good at doing these and I wish I was better....

I will update soon.

 

[dgbg100106]

Well we found out last night that my MIL will be joining us down in Florida for the graduation. She has not made any plans for a place to stay and I have no idea how long she will be there.

If her husband comes with her they will be driving from Texas and if he does not come along she will be flying.

So I have no idea about the ADRs I have?
Will they be getting park tickets?
should I make dinners for resorts only, so they can come over?
How long are they staying?
Do they expect us to be with them if they are not getting tickets to the parks?

Way too many unknowns to deal with...... I need answers!

 

[3Leafs]

You should have told me I would have been more than glad to come change the topic of yours

 

[dgbg100106]

You should have told me I would have been more than glad to come change the topic of yours

It is ok... I did not put this out there for everyone, only people who know me are coming over....

You can still change the topic of mine it is ok!

 

[3Leafs]

I'm laughing at the group one I started.. Only the Limeys have been over there. I think we scare people..

 

[dgbg100106]

I'm laughing at the group one I started.. Only the Limeys have been over there. I think we scare people..

I KNOW we scare people

 

[athenna]

I'm here! I would never abandon Brandi

 

[dgbg100106]

I'm here! I would never abandon Brandi

Jen you are too sweet.....

I have not upped my dinner reservations to included my MIL and her husband yet since I don't know their travel plans.

But I am thinking I should go ahead and up the number and if they don't come to dinner then going down in the number of people is easier than going up right?

 

[athenna]

Jen you are too sweet.....

I have not upped my dinner reservations to included my MIL and her husband yet since I don't know their travel plans.

But I am thinking I should go ahead and up the number and if they don't come to dinner then going down in the number of people is easier than going up right?

Yes!

 

[dgbg100106]

Yes!

Well I changed the dinner reservations....we are now set for Jiko at 7:35 on May 28th!

 

[dgbg100106]

Ok here are my updated dinning plans.....

Hopefully they are set for a day or two now. Without knowing when my MIL and her husband are coming or for how long they are staying I updated the the special dinner on Saturday night and just left the rest.

And added two more reservations.

Coral Reef Restaurant -Friday May 27, 2011
2:00 pm (Lunch)

Via Napoli - Saturday May 28, 2011
12:45 pm (Lunch)

Jiko – The Cooking Place - Saturday May 28, 2011
7:35 pm (Dinner)

Le Cellier Steakhouse - Sunday May 29, 2011
11:30 am (Lunch)

Yachtsman Steakhouse - Disney's Yacht Club Resort - Sunday May 29, 2011
6:50 pm (Dinner)

Kouzzina by Cat Cora - Disney's BoardWalk Resort- Monday May 30, 2011
9:35 am (Breakfast)

I have only eaten at Jiko so if anyone has any information of the other restaurants please let me know, looking forward to hearing all the news.....

 

[dgbg100106]

I updated the first post with two more characters to the cast. My MIL and Step FIL....

They have decided to join us in celebrating the graduations. BUT, they have made no plans so far. I just found out last night that they are arriving on Friday and leaving on Sunday or Monday.

They have no rooms yet?
They have no idea what they want to do?
My MIL likes EPCOT and wants to spend the day Saturday there with us.

Now I have to update MY ADRs to include everyone.

 

[dgbg100106]

I know that this is off topic BUT I wanted to share photos from the Cotton Bowl, in Cowboys Stadium in January.

The whole gang!

David and I tailgating a little before the game!

Corps march in

Us inside

the view

the huge jumbo tron

The players

The guys

The Block T

 

[dgbg100106]

So this is more off-topic again...

We went to visit my Dad, Step-Mom, Aunt and Uncle in Mission Texas and these are the photos from that visit....

So an hour after we land, David is asleep with the dog (Scooter)

So here is my Dad

My Dad and My Step-Mom dancing the night away....

Yep that is me doing laundry

Dad and I dancing

David and scooter

This is my Aunt. (The one who has Cancer)

My Aunt, Uncle and Scooter

Here we are in Mexico...

 

[Piglets Mommy]

Awesome Pictures, Brandi! Looks like you all had a great time! I love the one of you & your Dad dancing! So sweet!

 

[dgbg100106]

Awesome Pictures, Brandi! Looks like you all had a great time! I love the one of you & your Dad dancing! So sweet!

Thanks! I think he is the best!

 

[3Leafs]

How did I miss those tight ends

Great Pics.. I agree with Heather.. Great pic of the 2 of you.