VWL Groupies...yes, we love the Lodge, a lot!!

[Granny]

Jimmy & Tammy...I hope your anniversary was a wonderful one. And Jimmy, I trust that you still gave Tammy the royal treatment today for Mother's Day.


Kathy...those are really magnificent photos. Thank you so much for sharing. We are looking forward to our stay at BLT in September.

Inkmahm...so great to hear that your knees are coming along well. Keep up the good work!

 

[jimmytammy]

Thanks for all the kind words folks, it means a lot!
Granny, I did the right thing, Tammy didn't have to cook, clean or wash my clothes(course it was Sun., so I gave her the day off) Seriously, she does so much for us as a mom/wife, I dont know how she keeps up with it all. Moms are the best people in the world, God blessed us richly with them

 

[jimmytammy]

kat4
Loving the pics!! Have a great time!!

 

[eliza61]

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY JT!!! Wishing you many, many more!!

 

[bagsmom]

What a day for celebrating!
1) Happy Mother's Day to all our moms and daughters

2) Kathy's step-son joined her for church unexpectedly

3) Kat4Disney is enjoying the World (and sharing her pictures with us!)

4) Inkmahm is healing nicely after her 2nd knee replacement and (mostly) walking without her cane!

5) bagsmom's countdown continues - 25 days!

and last but not least: JT and Tammy are celebrating 23 years of wedded bliss! Congratulations!

Yes, overall, a wonderful day for Groupies to celebrate!

Yes! Happy Happy Happy to one and All!

 

[bagsmom]

Kathy -- thanks for the pictures! I am getting more and more excited every day! The kids are still too overwhelmed with all they have to do for the end of school. It's crazy here. For some reason, everyone decided to assign big projects and presentations, all at the same time!

Yesterday, I went out shopping for little treats and trinkets. I'm making each one of them a little "goodie bag" for the trip. THey are getting older, so the goodie bag options have narrowed down -- and it's not QUITE as exciting for them as it was when they were little... but I think they will still get a kick out of them.

I think I have most of my pre-trip shopping done. I have a few more things to get -- then it will just be perishable grocery shopping right before we leave.

I am still debating on photopass +. I will probably order it, since it would be nice to have pictures of all four of us at the various events we'll do. But the money I spend on that will take away one meal of eating out. Hard decision!

We still don't have a definitive answer on the bike thing. I wonder if I could call the villa or lodge directly. Do you think someone there would be able to answer the question about a place to store our bikes?

Well, I guess I'd better get a move on! Much to do in the last two weeks before school gets out!!!!!

Have a wonderful day!

 

[sleepydog25]

Kathy -- thanks for the pictures! I am getting more and more excited every day! The kids are still too overwhelmed with all they have to do for the end of school. It's crazy here. For some reason, everyone decided to assign big projects and presentations, all at the same time!

Yesterday, I went out shopping for little treats and trinkets. I'm making each one of them a little "goodie bag" for the trip. THey are getting older, so the goodie bag options have narrowed down -- and it's not QUITE as exciting for them as it was when they were little... but I think they will still get a kick out of them.

I think I have most of my pre-trip shopping done. I have a few more things to get -- then it will just be perishable grocery shopping right before we leave.

I am still debating on photopass +. I will probably order it, since it would be nice to have pictures of all four of us at the various events we'll do. But the money I spend on that will take away one meal of eating out. Hard decision!

We still don't have a definitive answer on the bike thing. I wonder if I could call the villa or lodge directly. Do you think someone there would be able to answer the question about a place to store our bikes?

Well, I guess I'd better get a move on! Much to do in the last two weeks before school gets out!!!!!

Have a wonderful day!

Must be exciting for you! Definitely call the Lodge direct; I'm certain someone there can answer your question. As for the photopass, you can have them take your pics and ask them to take one with your camera--they're always very accommodating. That way, if you love the photopass pictures, you can always order them later (they do have an expiration time, but it is ample time into the future), but you'll have all four of you on your own camera, as well.

 

[DisneyFreaks]

HOPE YOU HAD A FANTASTIC ANNIVERSARY JIMMY & TAMMY!! CONGRATULATIONS!

 

[jimmytammy]

3 MORE SLEEPS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Im just a wee bit excited

 

[sleepydog25]

3 MORE SLEEPS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Im just a wee bit excited

Party time!!

 

[Pirate Granny]

We have two more sleeps...although we'll be at the BCV hopefully our VWL contract closes while we are at Disney!

 

[sleepydog25]

We have two more sleeps...although we'll be at the BCV hopefully our VWL contract closes while we are at Disney!

That would be wonderfully serendipitous! Have fun!

 

[bagsmom]

JimmyTammy and Pirate Granny! HOW EXCITING!!!!!!

You'll be there super soon!

 

[magicalmcwho]

JimmyTammy have a great trip, we all say Hi.

Jim.

 

[Disney loving Iowan]

Hey everybody! Hope everyone is doing well. Saw that JT had an anniversary. Hope it was a great one! Happy for everyone who is leaving for the world soon and hope you have a great time!
Just wondering if anyone has visited Montreal? We are thinking of making a trip there in July. We have never even been outside of the country. Any advice for us?

 

[DiznyDi]

JT and Pirate Granny enjoy your trips to the World! We'll patiently await pictures!

Hey DLI nice seeing you! Sorry I can't help with the Montreal question though. Maybe someone else will have some info for you.

 

[nelsonkg]

Hi all starting to pack!!!! Do you know what type of coffee makers are in the studios?? TiA

 

[Muushka]

Hey everybody! Hope everyone is doing well. Saw that JT had an anniversary. Hope it was a great one! Happy for everyone who is leaving for the world soon and hope you have a great time!
Just wondering if anyone has visited Montreal? We are thinking of making a trip there in July. We have never even been outside of the country. Any advice for us?

Hi DLI

The last time I went to Montreal was circa 1974 give or take a decade. I remember they had some of the World's Fair there and it was quite beautiful. We saw the Thousand Islands area, nice. Other than that, I don't remember much. I do love Niagara Falls though!

We have two more sleeps...although we'll be at the BCV hopefully our VWL contract closes while we are at Disney!

That would be sweeeeeeeeeeeet! Have a great time. We love BCV too!

Hi all starting to pack!!!! Do you know what type of coffee makers are in the studios?? TiA

WooHoo, another one on their way down! If I remember correctly they had the small coffee pots like what is in hotel rooms. But I think I brought regular size coffee filters and somehow made them work. Maybe someone else can help. Enjoy!!!

Jimmy and Tammy, have a great time.

 

[sleepydog25]

Hi DLI

The last time I went to Montreal was circa 1974 give or take a decade. I remember they had some of the World's Fair there and it was quite beautiful. We saw the Thousand Islands area, nice. Other than that, I don't remember much. I do love Niagara Falls though!



That would be sweeeeeeeeeeeet! Have a great time. We love BCV too!



WooHoo, another one on their way down! If I remember correctly they had the small coffee pots like what is in hotel rooms. But I think I brought regular size coffee filters and somehow made them work. Maybe someone else can help. Enjoy!!!

Jimmy and Tammy, have a great time.

My beloved says the same re: coffee pots. I believe this allows Disney to put a pod or two in the room if I recall. However, we bring our own filters (you can cut them down to size), whole bean coffee, and grinder. Our room is the only place to get decent coffee at VWL. AP once had press pots, but they took those away a few years back. . .sadly.

 

[twinklebug]

Hi all starting to pack!!!! Do you know what type of coffee makers are in the studios?? TiA

Hi Nelsonkg!

The coffee makers in all DVC units, studio, 1br and grandvilla alike, at this time are standard 12 cup coffee maker (using flat bottom filters, not cones). However, one time I requested a clean coffee maker from housekeeping (the water tank on ours was covered in beautiful fluffy mold and black mildew) and housekeeping brought me a little 4 cup replacement like the hotel has in its rooms. :/

(Muuska, sounds like there's a chance you had that VWL studio after me... I'm just glad I thought to look in the water tank before just using it. )