Two Years has brought a Wedding, a Badookie and a Monkey PTR updated 2/26

[soontobewed07]

So it has taken me forever but I finally have it down pat and I am NOT changing anything!!!!!

So here it is

We are coming in a bit earlier we will arrive at MCO at 5:30pm and will check in at the Holiday Inn Maingate East. We will be using Points to stay here and it will give us a full day at DHS Tuesday Morning.

Here are a few Pics just incase you were curious

Now then I did take advice and booked Sci-fi ,but for Lunch and I booked it for the 4 of us as our first sit down meal.

I also added 50's PT for the 6 of us. I thought my DNeph would get a kick out of this, what 11 year old wouldn't? I also thought his mom may need a cocktail and I figured so would I after all of the rearranging.

Now here is where it got tricky remember how Mike said he didn't care where we ate? Well turns out he has been talking to people and they suggested we eat a LTT so that went on the List too along with 'Ohana and my Chef Mickey's dinner became a breakfast.

So there my planning is done Who am I kidding I am a true CFWW and Disser and know that it has only just begun!

SIL and DNeph will be staying at POP and the good Auntie I am and it being his first trip will spend my first few days putting together a gift basket for the two of them for when they arrive. It will include:

Wine
Snacks
A GC to the Lego Store
Homemade T shirts
Disney Itin. including menus,TGM info, Park Maps, Hotel Map, Property Map
and
Beach Towels
Disposible Camera

If anyone has any other ideas please let me know and I cannot give Mickey Ears my SIL wants to make that a special trip for her and Dneph.

Now I only have a few projects to Finish/Work on and that is My Count down calendar and T Shirts

32 days and Counting

 

[soontobewed07]

I just want to thank everyone for reading along and the great support and ideas.

I'm joining in. I always like to end my trip w/ a visit to the MK. I get to say my "See you soon" - just feels more official in the MK than any of the other parks. If you think it would be too crazy then I'd try to swap it w/ Epcot!

We have decided on EPCOT and maybe a hop over to MK in the evening for one last Dole Whip I agree it is the best place to end the trip and I must get some Popcorn!

Jillian - I think your plans look good! We always start AND end our trip at DTD. That way I can "ease" out of WDW. Cause I'm usually crying anyway - even though we're so close, I still can't stand to say goodbye!

I super glad we decided to come in the night before and leave early on our last day. I hate traveling so late at night and if there is a delay that is the end of it for Badookie. I tried to plan the flights around his nap time Also I will get to get some Yummy pretzle rods and have dinner at WPE our favorite!

HI Jillian! I'm finally here. I love your plans - how fun to bring your DSIS! I always think I would like to end at MK, too - cuz it's so DISNEY! But I will also avoid the heavy crowds if at all possible. Maybe you could do half days at each park - MK for rope drop on this day, then Epcot in the afternoon. I guess after WS opens at 11, the crowds start to thin out in FW. You are making me start to think about doing my PTR!

I can't wait until you start your Pre trip report. I love seeing everyones plans I just wish I could have planned the same time as you guys may next year

My vote would be for Sci Fi. Stick with burgers and shakes and you'll be happy. We've eaten at both and I prefer Sci Fi. It's such a cool atmosphere - one that I think an 11 year old boy would love.

I took your advice and Booked Sci Fi I hope it's not too quiet for the Badookie he can get let's say Expressive and I would love to be able to eat that meal with having to take him outside to Chill. Mike and I still eat in shifts

Jillian, Jillian, Jillian...... don't abandon all your plans for inlaws!!! Been there, done that and you'll only resent them for it!!!! Do I need to make you reread my original TR (before Jeff made me edit it??)?

I've never been to Sci Fi or 50's Primetime, but it sounds like a fun place for an 11 year old boy - either one. Is that your DHS day? How about ESPN club on the boardwalk for burgers (and drinks for you and Mike!).

DSiL decided she would just go where ever we went, but I couldn't see it being their first time and not plan places like Chef Mickey's 'Ohana and 50's PT. You know how it goes it's the CFWW in me. I may be contacting you about having nice menus made up for there Itin. Binder. I am not sure who over in the DISign makes them.

I would choose Sci Fi for an 11 yr old, but I'm going to 2nd not changing all your plans for family. I would tell them that you are doing AK, if they don't want to go, they can go elsewhere and youwill catch up with them later. Cell phones are great things!

We did keep our AK plans and then Mike is going to bring them back to EPCOT while Luca and I have some Mommy Badookie time. I am sure we will play in the sand and hit the playground and take a long much needed nap that day!

I would stick with Cape May honestly. The BW/BC/YC area is so fun in the evening and after you are done eating you can walk around for a bit. He'll love it. And the dessert buffet at Cape May is awesome!

I have put this on my List for next time if we don't make it this trip. I think we will choose Beaches and Cream for that Yummy No Way Jose!

At the risk of sounding like the Wiggles - WAKE UP JILLIAN!

Things have been crazy with Badookie being sick, but I looked at the calendar today and I couldn't believe the trip was sneaking up on me.

HI!

At the risk of agreeing with you, you really want the first experience to be magical. Know what - from a recent first timer? Just being there is magical. I'd say if they aren't all over what they want to do - you make the plans and let them tag along.

On the flip side - that means that you & Mike can ride some stuff while DSIL watches Badookie - right?

DSil has said she is going to take Badookie and Monkey one night so Mike and I can Stroll Epcot. I can't remember the last time we had alone time. I will make sure he is in bed and Monkey and Dnephew will have plenty to do so they won't drive SIL nuts

 

[MAGICFOR2]

Hey Jillian! Your plans look fun - lots of food! I will start my PTR soon - just don't feel like I have a whole lot to say... who am I kidding, I always have something to say!

 

[karajeboo]

Jillian - check on donatalie on the Creative DISigns thread. http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1722700
She made all my ADR invitations with the date and time on them. I put them in everyone's notebook and it helped! Plus, they can be saved and used in a scrapbook later!

I love your idea for a gift basket - that is so sweet!!!

You could also ask Natalie for a Welcome to Disney invitation - her's her photobucket account... http://www.4shared.com/dir/5978989/a...s_DISigns.html She's the one that made all the generic invitations for my Disney room. If she can't get them personalized in time, you could print out the generic ones and then just print out a list of your ADR times and confirmation numbers.

Also, the welcome to Disney signs are great!

 

[Villainess]

Your plans look graet - would love to see your gift basket when you are done with it!

Ummm - maybe not cool, but what about the sunblock that you can attach to your belt loop and a lanyard to keep his KTTK card handy!

 

[soontobewed07]

Hey Jillian! Your plans look fun - lots of food! I will start my PTR soon - just don't feel like I have a whole lot to say... who am I kidding, I always have something to say!

Jillian - check on donatalie on the Creative DISigns thread. http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1722700
She made all my ADR invitations with the date and time on them. I put them in everyone's notebook and it helped! Plus, they can be saved and used in a scrapbook later!

I love your idea for a gift basket - that is so sweet!!!

You could also ask Natalie for a Welcome to Disney invitation - her's her photobucket account... http://www.4shared.com/dir/5978989/a...s_DISigns.html She's the one that made all the generic invitations for my Disney room. If she can't get them personalized in time, you could print out the generic ones and then just print out a list of your ADR times and confirmation numbers.

Also, the welcome to Disney signs are great!

Thanks! I am going to take a look. I am going to have to buy more toner for the printer because I KNOW I will run out half way.

Your plans look graet - would love to see your gift basket when you are done with it!

Ummm - maybe not cool, but what about the sunblock that you can attach to your belt loop and a lanyard to keep his KTTK card handy!

Those are great ideas. Do you know where I can get a holder for the KTTK

 

[soontobewed07]

Well it's been a while, but it has been crazy it is like a loop of the yucks has been going thru our house a flu, a stomach bug, a flu catch my drift?

Just plain EWE

Well anyway....

We are down to our final week and I have been packing, washing clothes making T Shirts (not well) and gathering everything I can think of that we are going to need in THE WORLD.
First the planning Binder and the Mini Binder- The Planning binder contains everything I need from Flight/Hotel/ Car reservations, ADR's, TGM info and Dining menus.

The Mini binder has my passporter pages and mini TGM cards

Second the Tshirts this was my BAD attempt at making T Shirts I have learned from my mistakes and will alter my plans the next time.

So with 7 days to go I am just so darn excited I am crawling out of my skin. I can't wait to have my Mini dismeet with Karajeboo we have been talking over on the CFWW board for well over a year now and those girls are now such great friends. I love the DIS.

 

[karajeboo]

Jillian - I can't wait to meet you too!!! Of course when I told Jeff, he just shook his head and rolled his eyes !

And you shirts look great! What is wrong with them???

 

[soontobewed07]

The shirts came out very faded. I used the transfers for light to white shirts for Badookie's I used dark transfers and they are nice and bright and look good.

 

[MAGICFOR2]

Yeah Jillian - an Update! I missed the part about the gift basket before - sounds really nice - so sweet of you.

I love your super planning! I'll PM you about the TGM cards - you know the oath we take - can't tell everyone or they'd have to kill us I am curious about a couple of things - I need to get on it!

Your T-shirts look great! It's a learning experience for sure!

 

[soontobewed07]

So with 6 days to go.......

I am still doing Laundry can you believe it? Everytime I do a load and think I am done I think of something else that must go in. My guest room is a MESS piles of clothes diapers and toys all ready to go into suitcases.

Here is Badookie getting ready for our trip

As you can see he had Mac and Cheese for Dinner.
I just couldn't resist posting these pictures they are just too cute.

Also March travelers check your schedules they changed hours on us

 

[MAGICFOR2]

Jillian! Thanks for sharing the pics of your Badookie! He is so cute! And he does look ready to go! I really need to start packing - 3 weeks and 2 days til I leave, and we have a cold weather weekend plus WDW to do - I need to get organized - I have alot of work to do the next two weeks and then we'll be gone - have to get on it this weekend!

 

[karajeboo]

Look at little Hollywood lounging around while his "people" get his things packed up for him! Tell him I'll have my people call his people so we can arrange to meet next weekend!

OK, close those suitcases, lock them, and stop packing. You're done!

 

[soontobewed07]

Jillian! Thanks for sharing the pics of your Badookie! He is so cute! And he does look ready to go! I really need to start packing - 3 weeks and 2 days til I leave, and we have a cold weather weekend plus WDW to do - I need to get organized - I have alot of work to do the next two weeks and then we'll be gone - have to get on it this weekend!

You are always so busy. I can't believe how fast vacation came around and 2 vacations for you. So Exciting

Look at little Hollywood lounging around while his "people" get his things packed up for him! Tell him I'll have my people call his people so we can arrange to meet next weekend!

OK, close those suitcases, lock them, and stop packing. You're done!

I'll be sure to do that I'll be done packing soon it is just so hard with Badookie I want to have everything.

 

[MiaBella05]

tuning in!!

 

[soontobewed07]

tuning in!!

Thanks so much. Your trip will be here before you know it.

 

[UsNew2Disney2008]

Jillian - the tshirts really didn't look that bad to me at all!

 

[soontobewed07]

Jillian - the tshirts really didn't look that bad to me at all!

I think it is more so in person they are just really faded. The crowned Mickey heads are really faded but they look worn so it is ok I guess

 

[Camster0307]

Hey Jillian! I'm such a bad DISfriend - sorry I got here so late!

Anyway, I agree with Lorrie -- I think the shirts look great! And those pix of Badookie are so cute! What a head of hair he has!

I hope you guys have a great trip. Looking forward to seeing some textpix of my happy place!(hint,hint!)

 

[CRdisMom]

So with 6 days to go.......

I am still doing Laundry can you believe it? Everytime I do a load and think I am done I think of something else that must go in. My guest room is a MESS piles of clothes diapers and toys all ready to go into suitcases.

Here is Badookie getting ready for our trip

As you can see he had Mac and Cheese for Dinner.
I just couldn't resist posting these pictures they are just too cute.

Also March travelers check your schedules they changed hours on us

umm if there wasn't mac n cheese on him it wouldn't be a kid. Katie is always covered in food no matter how well I cover her up. He is cute!!!