Very Merry D23 Holidaze Dec 2009 TR - 7 magical park days! updt 7/1

[MyMuse]

Ok, I finished my CM Thank Yous from the Mickey head paint chips, all decorated and laminated! This is how it turned out:

There's 25 Thank yous and 3 Cris memorials and 2 DIS signs for me.

Here's a close-up of my DIS sign and Cris' memorial Mickey Heads:

I also spent a bunch of time in my basement to get Christmas ornaments to bring by my sister's house tomorrow when I babysit CJ. As I was gathering ornaments, I came across thse gems:

I must have survived the Tower of Terror, I know I went on it once:

And it must have been a LONG time ago! Check out the price of the pin!

I also came across 1999 and 2000 Christmas ball ornaments:

I also came across this throw from 2000. It was still tightly wrapped in its plastic. We probably never opened since my mother became very ill around this time. I only opened it for the pic; it still has the cardboard in it:

 

[MyMuse]

3 days!!!!! Ahhhhhhhhhh!

Legend for the below
Navy: to do
Green: started, not completely done
Pink: done, done, done!

December Disney To-Do List
- Schedule refining/check park hours, etc
- Check weather: first check, continual checking....
- Buy luggage tags: done
- Mickey Head paint chips thank yous: done
- Consult with touringplans.com: not so great, I'll recheck tonite
- Prelim RideMax plans
- Book car service: done & $100 poorer
- Start pre-packing/packing list: done
- Photopass: done w/free PhotoMovie! Woot!
- Cancel Holiday D-Lights tour: done
- Buy travel alarm clock: done
- Recheck rental car rates/join speed service: done
- GPS, custom Disney POI: done
- Make new binder cover: done
- PA shopping goodies shown: done
- M&M charge & hotel: done
- Review menus: started
- Disney apps: added to web interface on cell, will play
- Timers for lights: bought, not yet installed
- bring suitcase up: done
- Go through travel item box: done, bagged & tagged
- Bank run / Cash in coinage: done $44.24!
- Cancel other car ressie: done & increased by $18 to include 4 more hrs
- Check/Adjust ADRs
- Program in resort hotel addy on GPS
- Harmon / Grocery run: done
- Disney giftcard for meals: done
- Actually pack the suitcase
- Print Boarding Pass
- Buy & place grave cover in cemetary: done
- Work out house sitting & cat feeding
- Various household chores, laundry, etc




Packing List:
- chargers for electronicals & electronicals (cell, GPS, ipod)
- HRC shirt/zippie
- Disney shirts
- D23 shirt
- hair straightener, comb, creme, bands, etc
- sunglasses / glasses
- GPS (all done with Custom Disney POI!!)
- touring plans
- D23 confirmation
- footwear: sneakers & ?
- mickey PJs
- eye solution, cleaner, holder
- make-up, cleanser, toiletry, perfume, etc.
- mints

 

[MyMuse]

Basic Plans

Friday, Arrival Day
Check-in, Westgate Resort by 12:30pm-ish
Downtown Disney
Meet w/ BFF & goddaughter
ADR Raglan Road Pub, 3pm
Resort Holiday Fun?

Saturday, Dec 5
Epcot
No ADRs
Storytellers & Showcase Players
Boardwalk visit
Jellyrolls?

Sunday, Dec 6
Animal Kingdom
ADR Yak & Yeti, 1:30pm
Osborne Lights?
Resort visit?

Monday, Dec 7
Magic Kingdom
Keys to the Kingdom tour (w/Mary & Mom)
ADR Cinderella Royal Table, 2:05pm (solo)
Spectro/Wishes

Tuesday, Dec 8
Epcot
Nature By Design Segway tour (w/Mary)
Park hop to MK
ADR, The Plaza 1:20pm
Resort visit?

Wednesday, Dec 9
Hollywood Studios (w/Mary & Mom)
ADR Sci-Fi, 11:30pm
Park hop to Epcot
Candlelight Processional Package
ADR Garden Grill, 5:05pm
8:15pm reserved seating for show
9:30pm Illuminations reserved seating

Thursday, Departure
Leave for Tampa
Family Fun


Friday, Dec 11
Arrive from Tampa after dinner
Late check-in to Port Orleans Riverside
Rest/Relax
Yee-haw Bob?
Arriving back in Orlando for....

Saturday, Dec 12
MAGIC & MERRIMENT BEGINS!
Epcot & Hollywood Studios
Hospitality Lounge 9am-5pm
“Merry Surprises & Special Guests”
Behind the Scenes Holidays Around the World Presentations w/Imagineers
Free Afternoon in Epcot
Candlelight Processional w/reserved seating, 5pm
Dinner & Dessert afterwards at HS (on set of LMA!)
After park closing: Signature park ride (TSM?)
Osborne Lights, Private presentation

Sunday. Dec 13
MAGIC & MERRIMENT CON'D!
Magic Kingdom
Free Morning at MK
Private Lunch & Dessert at Diamond Horseshoe Saloon w/”special entertainment”
Cinderella Castle Dream Suite tour
Hospitality Lounge in front of Castle (holiday treats & cocoa) 7pm-12am
MVMCP 7pm -12 (4pm?)
Reserved parade viewing

Monday & Tuesday, Dec 14 & 15
Visit BFF, goddaughter
Arrive Back Home!

 

[MyMuse]

Some old skool photos from 1991, found during the Christmas ornament search above. This was our first trip to Florida & visit to a Disney Park. We stayed at my cousin's timeshare at Orange Lake; my dad passed away a year before and mom wanted to take us somewhere.

My mom and I at Epcot

My mom at car exhibit at Test Track (?)

I have no idea where this is from? Where was the Bates Hotel?
My mom hamming it up

 

[MyMuse]

I completely forgot to post these! These are the pics from the Christmas Carol train from a few weeks back. I finally got them. Currently waiting on the one from Ultimate Disney Experience.



My Many Faces....

 

[MadilynnsMomma]

You were a busy little poster - where do I start? Forgive me if I miss commenting on something...


I love the tags, esp the ones for Cris!

Those ornaments are super cute - I can't wait to get my own!!! I mean... get some for Madi!

Thanks for the old school pictures! Always classic, mom looks like she had a blast!

Those stupid train pictures, , ours came out just plain dumb... one of the helpers kind of took over and tried to rush us out... BOOOOO!

Oh man, so close!!! You ready to do this?!

 

[MyMuse]

You were a busy little poster - where do I start? Forgive me if I miss commenting on something...


I love the tags, esp the ones for Cris!

Those ornaments are super cute - I can't wait to get my own!!! I mean... get some for Madi!

Thanks for the old school pictures! Always classic, mom looks like she had a blast!

Those stupid train pictures, , ours came out just plain dumb... one of the helpers kind of took over and tried to rush us out... BOOOOO!

Oh man, so close!!! You ready to do this?!

LOL!! I was quite the maniac.

I think the "thank yous" came out decently well. I'm going to give one to her family. Hopefully, we'll be able to meet at some point, if not, I'll wait until I return home.

Mom did have a pretty good time. That was the year she bought into a timeshare in which I inherited. NEVER do that, btw. Unless it's DVC, of course. Such a PAIN.

The train pics came out....eh...okay. I guess my face is too long to be the girl.


I'm READY, you READY? *Rocky music here*



Tonight, I'm going home to see if I can finish everything up. Basically, laundry, packing, PHOTOPASS locations, RideMax plans.
I have an early doctor's appt tomorrow morning *groan* and a hair appt right after work.

 

[MyMuse]

2 days!!!!! YAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!

Knocked out inputting all the resorts & my FL peeps onto the GPs last night.

And the weather is turning for our week! Yikes!

Going home tonight (gym sacrificied, will be working out in WDW, right?) and trying to get more stuff done.

Legend for the below
Navy: to do
Green: started, not completely done
Pink: done, done, done!

December Disney To-Do List
- Schedule refining/check park hours, etc
- Check weather: first check, continual checking....
- Buy luggage tags: done
- Mickey Head paint chips thank yous: done
- Consult with touringplans.com: not so great, I'll recheck tonite
- Prelim RideMax plans
- Book car service: done & $100 poorer
- Start pre-packing/packing list: done
- Photopass: done w/free PhotoMovie! Woot!
- Find Photopass locations!
- Cancel Holiday D-Lights tour: done
- Buy travel alarm clock: done
- Recheck rental car rates/join speed service: done
- GPS, custom Disney POI: done
- Make new binder cover: done
- PA shopping goodies shown: done
- M&M charge & hotel: done
- Review menus: started
- Disney apps: added to web interface on cell, will play
- Timers for lights: bought, not yet installed
- bring suitcase up: done
- Go through travel item box: done, bagged & tagged
- Bank run / Cash in coinage: done $44.24!
- Cancel other car ressie: done & increased by $18 to include 4 more hrs
- Check/Adjust ADRs
- Program in resort hotel addy/FL peeps on GPS: done
- Harmon / Grocery run: done
- Disney giftcard for meals: done
- Actually pack the suitcase: getting there
- Print Boarding Pass
- Online Check-in for POR stay
- Buy & place grave cover in cemetary: done
- Work out house sitting & cat feeding
- Various household chores, laundry, etc




Packing List:
- chargers & electronicals (cell, GPS, ipod)
- HRC shirt/zippie
- Disney shirts (2!)
- D23 shirt
- hair straightener, comb, creme, bands, etc
- sunglasses / glasses
- GPS (all done with Custom Disney POI!!)
- touring plans
- D23 confirmation
- Disney gift card
- travel wallet
- footwear: sneakers & ?
- mickey PJs
- eye solution, cleaner, holder
- make-up, cleanser, toiletry, perfume, etc.
- mints

 

[MadilynnsMomma]

This may be helpful/useful to you. The OP posted the thread on the CBR page.



http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2332662

 

[MyMuse]

This may be helpful/useful to you. The OP posted the thread on the CBR page.



http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2332662

Thank you!

I bought a Photopass CD with the discount, so if you want in, just let me know.

As well as my other peeps, if you so desire.

 

[MadilynnsMomma]

Thank you!

I bought a Photopass CD with the discount, so if you want in, just let me know.

As well as my other peeps, if you so desire.

Thanks hun, but I pre-ordered mine back in June when they had a special discount going on for the CD and book. Just called to get my pin code re-instated as I had heard people had problems with that.

 

[MyMuse]

2 days!!!!! YAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!

Knocked out inputting all the resorts & my FL peeps onto the GPS last night.

I did my online check-in for my POR stay & got a $100 credit since I went for the Disney Visa. Might as well not fight it anymore.

And the weather is turning for our week! Yikes!

Going home tonight (gym sacrificied, will be working out in WDW, right?) and trying to get more stuff done.

Legend for the below
Navy: to do
Green: started, not completely done
Pink: done, done, done!

December Disney To-Do List
- Schedule refining/check park hours, etc: started
- Check weather: first check, continual checking
- Buy luggage tags: done
- Mickey Head paint chips thank yous: done
- Consult with touringplans.com: done; didn't help, their app also doesn't work on my phone
- Prelim RideMax plans: started, don't know if actually going to use
- Book car service: done & $100 poorer
- Start pre-packing/packing list: done
- Photopass: done w/free PhotoMovie! Woot!
- Find Photopass locations: done, good enough
- Cancel Holiday D-Lights tour: done
- Buy travel alarm clock: done
- Recheck rental car rates/join speed service: done
- GPS, custom Disney POI: done
- Make new binder cover: done
- PA shopping goodies shown: done
- M&M charge & hotel: done
- Review menus: started
- Disney apps: added to cell
- Timers for lights: bought, not yet installed
- Bring suitcase up: done
- Go through travel item box: done, bagged & tagged
- Bank run / Cash in coinage: done $44.24!
- Cancel other car ressie: done & increased by $18 to include 4 more hrs
- Check/Adjust ADRs: done, exccpt CRT
- Program in resort hotel addy/FL peeps on GPS: done
- Harmon / Grocery run: done
- Disney giftcard for meals: done
- Actually pack the suitcase: getting there
- Print Boarding Pass
- Online Check-in for POR stay: done w/$100 credit on Disney Visa!
- Buy & place grave cover in cemetary: done
- Work out house sitting & cat feeding
- Various household chores, laundry, etc




Packing List:
- chargers & electronicals (cell, GPS, ipod)
- HRC shirt/zippie
- Disney shirts (2!)
- D23 shirt
- hair straightener, comb, creme, bands, etc
- sunglasses / glasses
- GPS (all done with Custom Disney POI!!)
- touring plans
- D23 confirmation
- Disney gift card
- travel wallet
- footwear: sneakers & ?
- mickey PJs
- eye solution, cleaner, holder
- make-up, cleanser, toiletry, perfume, etc.
- mints

 

[MyMuse]

Tomorrow! I love ya!

I spent an obscene amount of time last night taking care of various housekeeping; some laundry, pre-paid the bills, checking weather and kept trying to figure out a touring plan.

My BFF calls yesterday to ask if my goddaughter can be added to CRT ressie since she loves the Princesses! I'm so happy to hear this news. I called Dining and no go. I will try again today and see how it goes, if not, I'm just going to have to decrease it to 1. If this wasn't pre-paid, I would tell her to just wing it. Good thing I did call, since they could not find my Yak & Yeti ADR for quite a few minutes!

I still have to actually pack! Though there is clothes in a suitcase, just not organized.

This morning was my doctor's consultation. After 6 months of various testing, I got one more test to go and I should have a clean bill of health! *crosses fingers*


Legend for the below
Navy: to do
Green: started, not completely done
Pink: done, done, done!


December Disney To-Do List
- Schedule refining/check park hours, etc: started
- Check weather: continual checking, rainy? ugh
- Buy luggage tags: done
- Mickey Head paint chips thank yous: done
- Consult with touringplans.com: done; didn't help, their app also doesn't work on my phone
- RideMax plans: started, don't know if actually going to use
- Book car service: done & $100 poorer
- Start pre-packing/packing list: done
- Photopass: done w/free PhotoMovie! Woot!
- Find Photopass locations: done, good enough
- Cancel Holiday D-Lights tour: done
- Buy travel alarm clock: done
- Recheck rental car rates/join speed service: done
- GPS, custom Disney POI: done
- Make new binder cover: done
- PA shopping goodies shown: done
- M&M charge & hotel: done
- Review menus: started
- Disney apps: added to cell
- Timers for lights: bought, not yet installed
- Bring suitcase up: done
- Go through travel item box: done, bagged & tagged
- Bank run / Cash in coinage: done $44.24!
- Cancel other car ressie: done & increased by $18 to include 4 more hrs
- Check/Cancel ADRs: done, except CRT
- Program in resort hotel addy/FL peeps on GPS: done
- Harmon / Grocery run: done
- Disney giftcard for meals: done
- Actually pack the suitcase: getting there
- Print Boarding Pass: done
- Online Check-in for POR stay: done w/$100 credit on Disney Visa!
- Buy & place grave cover in cemetary: done
- Work out house sitting & cat feeding
- Various household chores, laundry, etc: getting there




Packing List:
- chargers & electronicals (cell, GPS, ipod)
- HRC shirt/zippie
- Disney shirts (2!)
- D23 shirt
- hair straightener, comb, creme, bands, etc
- sunglasses / glasses
- GPS (all done with Custom Disney POI!!)
- touring plans
- D23 confirmation
- Disney gift card
- travel wallet
- footwear: sneakers & ?
- mickey PJs
- eye solution, cleaner, holder
- make-up, cleanser, toiletry, perfume, etc.
- mints

 

[MadilynnsMomma]

Leaving that house/cat-sitting to the last minute huh?!

TOMORROW!!!

 

[MyMuse]

Leaving that house/cat-sitting to the last minute huh?!

TOMORROW!!!

LOL!

Gotta call the sis and give her instructions, then leave said written instruction on counter of how to feed my Prozac. She's a Princess and must be handled as such.

Yes! TOMORROW! With a very lucky me with a 5:45am pick-up, which means a 5am wake-up.

I'll be visiting the PTR later on today as the boss wants me to do work now.

 

[MadilynnsMomma]

LOL!

Gotta call the sis and give her instructions, then leave said written instruction on counter of how to feed my Prozac. She's a Princess and must be handled as such.

Yes! TOMORROW! With a very lucky me with a 5:45am pick-up, which means a 5am wake-up.

I'll be visiting the PTR later on today as the boss wants me to do work now.

We're taking the 3:10AM bus to the airport on Sunday, which means a 2:30, at the latest, wake up call! UGH!!!

For some reason the MOD put my PTR in the completed list and I can't open/respond to it. Sent a msg, hopefully it will come up later...

 

[dawnbu40]

Have fun!

 

[MyMuse]

Tomorrow is here and I love ya!


Legend for the below
Navy: to do
Green: started, not completely done
Pink: done, done, done!


December Disney To-Do List
- Schedule refining/check park hours, etc: done
- Check weather: done, hoping for the best!
- Buy luggage tags: done
- Mickey Head paint chips thank yous: done
- Consult with touringplans.com: done; didn't help, their app also doesn't work on my phone
- RideMax plans: done
- Book car service: done & $100 poorer
- Start pre-packing/packing list: done
- Photopass: done w/free PhotoMovie! Woot!
- Find Photopass locations: done, good enough
- Cancel Holiday D-Lights tour: done
- Buy travel alarm clock: done
- Recheck rental car rates/join speed service: done
- GPS, custom Disney POI: done
- Make new binder cover: done
- PA shopping goodies shown: done
- M&M charge & hotel: done
- Review menus: done
- Disney apps: added to cell
- Timers for lights: done
- Bring suitcase up: done
- Go through travel item box: done, bagged & tagged
- Bank run / Cash in coinage: done $44.24!
- Cancel other car ressie: done & increased by $18 to include 4 more hrs
- Check/Cancel ADRs: done, except CRT
- Program in resort hotel addy/FL peeps on GPS: done
- Harmon / Grocery run: done
- Disney giftcard for meals: done
- Actually pack the suitcase: done
- Print Boarding Pass: done
- Online Check-in for POR stay: done w/$100 credit on Disney Visa!
- Buy & place grave cover in cemetary: done
- Work out house sitting & cat feeding
- Various household chores, laundry, etc: done




Packing List:
- chargers & electronicals (cell, GPS, ipod)
- HRC shirt/zippie
- Disney shirts (2!)
- D23 shirt
- hair straightener, comb, creme, bands, etc
- sunglasses / glasses
- GPS (all done with Custom Disney POI!!)
- touring plans
- D23 confirmation
- Disney gift card
- travel wallet
- footwear: sneakers & ?
- mickey PJs
- eye solution, cleaner, holder
- make-up, cleanser, toiletry, perfume, etc.
- mints

 

[MyMuse]

We're taking the 3:10AM bus to the airport on Sunday, which means a 2:30, at the latest, wake up call! UGH!!!

For some reason the MOD put my PTR in the completed list and I can't open/respond to it. Sent a msg, hopefully it will come up later...

I hope it changes! What is up with that!

Have fun!

Thank yoooouuuu!

 

[MyMuse]

I'm off, my peoples!!!

I will be tweeting: http://twitter.com/MyMuse18


AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

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