We braved the 4th!!! AND the rain...and the crowds??? 7/1-7/8 BOOKED NEXT TRIP!!!!

[NikkiLovesWDW!]

Love your TRs!

The window is SUPER cute, what a great idea!!!

Rain, rain, go away.....

Thanks for reading! I saw the gel decorations in the dollar section in Target and it just hit me! I MUST decorate the windows!! I didn't see anyone else's windows decorated. I really thought more people would get into the holiday spirit. I guess because going over the 4th was such a big decision for us, that this really seems like a 4th of July trip. I guess to other people it was just a regular trip that the 4th of July happened to fall during...

 

[Tinkerbellie16]

Yeah, your TR is here!!!

Total SCORE on the building location!!! And your window looks so cool - what a great idea! I was looking at the pictures of you waiting for the boat and on the boat to DTD and I can sense the 'i'm-so-excited-i'm-at-disney' feeling jumping out of the photo! And what's great, is that the feeling lasts the entire time

 

[__disneygirl]

Hi from a fellow Jersey girl! Any trip report that mentions John Cusack is for sure one I need to read!

Seriously though, love the report so far and LOVE your window!! We love resort hopping so I never bother to decorate the window but I think next time I definitely have to, it's just too cute!

 

[NikkiLovesWDW!]

Yeah, your TR is here!!!

Total SCORE on the building location!!! And your window looks so cool - what a great idea! I was looking at the pictures of you waiting for the boat and on the boat to DTD and I can sense the 'i'm-so-excited-i'm-at-disney' feeling jumping out of the photo! And what's great, is that the feeling lasts the entire time

Thanks for coming over!!! Yeah, we were definitely psyched to finally be there after months and months of planning...it's almost hard to believe that you're actually there! It's literally like a dream come true!! Haha!

Hi from a fellow Jersey girl! Any trip report that mentions John Cusack is for sure one I need to read!

Seriously though, love the report so far and LOVE your window!! We love resort hopping so I never bother to decorate the window but I think next time I definitely have to, it's just too cute!

Jersey!

Glad you like the TR so far! I never would've decorated it unless I had a reason to and found the right supplies...which luckily, I did! I heard that you can't use tape on the windows so those gel clings were perfect and the banner had string so I just tied it onto the shades!

 

[NikkiLovesWDW!]

Just wanted to let you all know that I started working on a video montage already!!! I really need my photopass cd because, I'm sorry to say, I can't go any further in this TR without it! AND, I need it for this video I am making. I think the focus of the video is going to be "enjoying the little details of WDW." At least that's what it seems to be turning into so far!

 

[tksbaskets]

I loved the new update. BOY the rain was coming down hard! I hear you on the fogging issue. In my trip report from SWW long ago we had issues with the digital camera and our cam corder.

Your window is TOOOooo darned cute! Can't wait to hear about one of our fav restaurants - the Rose and Crown. May be a while if we need to wait for your PP disc to show. It will be worth the wait I'm sure

 

[NikkiLovesWDW!]

I loved the new update. BOY the rain was coming down hard! I hear you on the fogging issue. In my trip report from SWW long ago we had issues with the digital camera and our cam corder.

Your window is TOOOooo darned cute! Can't wait to hear about one of our fav restaurants - the Rose and Crown. May be a while if we need to wait for your PP disc to show. It will be worth the wait I'm sure

Thanks!!

Yeah the fogging issue was a pain! We love Rose and Crown too! We ate there last year for our honeymoon and were lucky enough to get a patio table for Illuminations! Did we get it again this time?! You'll have to wait and see!

It shouldn't be too too long for the photopass cd. I put the order in on Friday, didn't add too many borders, I kind of just like them the way they are. Plus, the borders this year are lame! There were better ones for each park last year.

 

[jasliv]

sounds good so far- but how long will it take for the cd? I am a bit impatient

 

[Spartangirl]

Cute window decorations!!! Can't wait to hear about the Rose & Crown.......so yummy!!!

 

[NikkiLovesWDW!]

sounds good so far- but how long will it take for the cd? I am a bit impatient

Hey Jill!

Well it says it should ship between 3-7 days so hopefully soon!

 

[SRUAlmn]

Yay! An update Cute window decorations, cute outfit coordination with your ADR, and BOOOOO to the rain! I can't wait to see your video because that's what I told my husband the theme of our trip was going to be. We've been fortunate to go quite often lately and I feel like we don't take enough time to just soak everything in and take in the little details. We're such 'runners' that we're always like 'ok, what's up next!' So this time, we're going to try to take it a little bit slower. HAHA, I say that now, but wait until I'm there. I just can't stay put when there's fun to be had!!

 

[NikkiLovesWDW!]

Yay! An update Cute window decorations, cute outfit coordination with your ADR, and BOOOOO to the rain! I can't wait to see your video because that's what I told my husband the theme of our trip was going to be. We've been fortunate to go quite often lately and I feel like we don't take enough time to just soak everything in and take in the little details. We're such 'runners' that we're always like 'ok, what's up next!' So this time, we're going to try to take it a little bit slower. HAHA, I say that now, but wait until I'm there. I just can't stay put when there's fun to be had!!

Well then I sure hope the photopass cd comes before you leave so I can get that video finished for you!!! Haha! We really did take lots of great pics of things that you might not notice OR just might not think to take a picture of and so far in the opening of the video, it's all random detail pics and I think it's looks SOOOO cool all put together. In the first 45 seconds of the video, most people (excluding people like us DISers!) probably wouldn't even know it's Disney World!

 

[WLfamily]

I'm so excited I'm here at the begining of a trip report and not the end!! I've been watching the calendar waiting for you and Tom to get home so I could find out all the details...crowds, decorations, etc. You know I'm basing my entire trip next year on the info you give me. I can't wait to hear about your time with Wendy too.
You struck gold with your room local and your window decor looks great!
I can't wait to read more and see your finished video.

 

[disneybarbie]

I'm here!
page 4 already wow! .. love all the photos and videos so far

Emma x

 

[NikkiLovesWDW!]

Cute window decorations!!! Can't wait to hear about the Rose & Crown.......so yummy!!!

I agree! Rose and Crown! Yum!

I'm so excited I'm here at the begining of a trip report and not the end!! I've been watching the calendar waiting for you and Tom to get home so I could find out all the details...crowds, decorations, etc. You know I'm basing my entire trip next year on the info you give me. I can't wait to hear about your time with Wendy too.
You struck gold with your room local and your window decor looks great!
I can't wait to read more and see your finished video.

Hey!! So glad you're here!!! Oh the pressure!!!! I have to say, going over the 4th was not what we expected at all but there were a lot of circumstances that I felt made a difference. So anything I say in this TR MIGHT help you with your trip but it could be totally different, too! I know that isn't helpful at all but I have to be honest!

Stay tuned for the DISmeet! It wasn't until Day 3!

I'm here!
page 3 already wow! .. love all the photos and videos so far

Emma x

Hey Emma! Thanks for coming over! I know, this TR is moving FAST! I love it! So glad everyone is enjoying it so far!

 

[taymacsmom]

hey Nikki!! I am here! I was at Freshman Orientation at college with my daughter this weekend and missed the beginning! Cute window decorations! Sorry about the rain. We were in Bldg. 15 at POR last year and didn't discover the path for about three days! You are way smarter than we are! We had the same problem with the fogging camera lens! Looking forward to all the details and lots of pictures!

 

[hollisterluva92]

So excited!!!! Great ptr so far I loved por! I stayed in April and it was beautiful! Next time i'll probably stay at a deluxe, but it was gorgeous for what I paid! Can't wait for more updates!!

 

[Nermel9]

Your window is cute! I'm surprised more people didn't decorate either, but I guess the 4th isn't really a big decorating holiday! Sorry about all the rain! Can't wait to see your photopass pics!

 

[NikkiLovesWDW!]

hey Nikki!! I am here! I was at Freshman Orientation at college with my daughter this weekend and missed the beginning! Cute window decorations! Sorry about the rain. We were in Bldg. 15 at POR last year and didn't discover the path for about three days! You are way smarter than we are! We had the same problem with the fogging camera lens! Looking forward to all the details and lots of pictures!

Wow, college orientation, huh? How are you handling that? Is she living away?

I am big into maps AND into not wasting any time! So if there's a quicker way, I WILL find it!

So excited!!!! Great ptr so far I loved por! I stayed in April and it was beautiful! Next time i'll probably stay at a deluxe, but it was gorgeous for what I paid! Can't wait for more updates!!

I agree, POR is absolutely gorgeous! I think it's my fav mod!

Your window is cute! I'm surprised more people didn't decorate either, but I guess the 4th isn't really a big decorating holiday! Sorry about all the rain! Can't wait to see your photopass pics!

Yeah I really thought more people would have decorated but that's okay! I like standing out!

We got some great photopass pics this time! Well worth the pre-order cd!

 

[jenniferkeala808]

great update! well, not so great about the weather! LOL! that's crazy that you can hear the thunder! I love your window decorations and your outfit! Can't wait to see what happens next!