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

[NikkiLovesWDW!]

Lucky you!! I think that was a great idea to jump on those air fares.
Where are you going to stay?

By the way, I finally found a box for those videos. Are you still willing to copy them, and if so, should I send them now or wait till after the holidays (in case you are super busy now). I am so sorry it has taken me so long. Crazy fall here - and I have been working a lot. Let me know.


Say hi to Tom!!

Hey Wendy! So good to hear from you. How's school going for Ashley and Kyle this year? YES, definitely send those tapes! If nothing else, I can work on them when I have off for Winter break.

Mmmm, I think we're going to go mod again this trip. Would like to try POFQ but depends on the deals. I just got a pin for the spring that was 30% off mods but only 15% off POFQ so if it's something like that, we're obviously going to go for the better deal. If not POFQ, then POR again.

 

[tinkerbell60]

Hey Wendy! So good to hear from you. How's school going for Ashley and Kyle this year? YES, definitely send those tapes! If nothing else, I can work on them when I have off for Winter break.

Mmmm, I think we're going to go mod again this trip. Would like to try POFQ but depends on the deals. I just got a pin for the spring that was 30% off mods but only 15% off POFQ so if it's something like that, we're obviously going to go for the better deal. If not POFQ, then POR again.

School is going ok for both of them - it is a tough year for Ashley because she is a junior. I can't believe the first quarter is over already!

Ashley would like to stay at POFQ too someday. Hopefully they will come out with some good deals!

I do not know when we will be going. We have not decided if we are definitely going in the summer. We are not going over spring break because Ashley is getting her wisdom teeth out and we are doing college visits (not in that order though). This is a long stretch for us this time!

I will send the videos, hopefully tomorrow. The box is sitting on my desk, I just need to get it sealed up.

 

[NikkiLovesWDW!]

School is going ok for both of them - it is a tough year for Ashley because she is a junior. I can't believe the first quarter is over already!

Ashley would like to stay at POFQ too someday. Hopefully they will come out with some good deals!

I do not know when we will be going. We have not decided if we are definitely going in the summer. We are not going over spring break because Ashley is getting her wisdom teeth out and we are doing college visits (not in that order though). This is a long stretch for us this time!

I will send the videos, hopefully tomorrow. The box is sitting on my desk, I just need to get it sealed up.

Yeah, this will be a long stretch for us too. I was hoping we'd get a sneaky trip in before the sept. 2011 trip but at this point, that doesn't look like it's going to happen. We probably won't book the resort for at least a few months. I'm just glad to have the flight.

College visits! Ahh! Where is she looking to go? Any place in mind yet? If she's looking for a small school, I went to Moravian in Bethlehem, PA.

 

[dolfinjuls]

So exciting! That is great airfare! And now you need to jump on it when it's low. And it will be much easier to budget by only needing a little at a time.

 

[Tracy161]

Woohoo!!! So happy for you Nikki! And I think your reasoning is completely rational to me!

So... now that flights have been booked, are you allowing yourself to start a countdown?!

MNSSHP and Food and Wine will be SO much fun, what a great trip to look forward to!!!

 

[NikkiLovesWDW!]

So exciting! That is great airfare! And now you need to jump on it when it's low. And it will be much easier to budget by only needing a little at a time.

Exactly!! I'm going to feel really good about this decision when I check the flights and the prices are doubled!

Woohoo!!! So happy for you Nikki! And I think your reasoning is completely rational to me!

So... now that flights have been booked, are you allowing yourself to start a countdown?!

MNSSHP and Food and Wine will be SO much fun, what a great trip to look forward to!!!

Thanks!! So glad you agree with my insane rationale! Don't think we'll start counting down just yet. This is actually the furthest out I've ever booked! Probably won't book the resort for at least a few months, then ADRs can be made April 1 (already looked it up!)...once that happens, I'm sure it'll feel more real! We usually don't have an actual countdown until 100 days out.

 

[irishdancer86]

your trip sounds so good with the halloween party and F&W! I love having any part of a trip booked! my mum, nana, aunt and cousin are all booked to stay 5 nights in Port Orleans in May...any buildings you think are advisable? I think they're french qtr...

How is Tom getting on with job hunt??? last week was my dad's first week of unemployment and its driving him crazy! he's got so much energy and nowhere to expend it...

 

[NikkiLovesWDW!]

your trip sounds so good with the halloween party and F&W! I love having any part of a trip booked! my mum, nana, aunt and cousin are all booked to stay 5 nights in Port Orleans in May...any buildings you think are advisable? I think they're french qtr...

How is Tom getting on with job hunt??? last week was my dad's first week of unemployment and its driving him crazy! he's got so much energy and nowhere to expend it...

Ugh, it's just awful! He's been home for over 2 months now and we're both going crazy!

Never stayed at POFQ but my sister was there a few months ago and said she LOVED it! From what I hear, FQ is small enough that all the buildings are fairly close to the main building. If they are in POR, DEFINITELY try for building 14!

 

[tinkerbell60]

Yeah, this will be a long stretch for us too. I was hoping we'd get a sneaky trip in before the sept. 2011 trip but at this point, that doesn't look like it's going to happen. We probably won't book the resort for at least a few months. I'm just glad to have the flight.

College visits! Ahh! Where is she looking to go? Any place in mind yet? If she's looking for a small school, I went to Moravian in Bethlehem, PA.

The package is mailed and you should receive it Wednesday!!!
As for college, we are hoping for somewhere within about 2 hours - she is looking at Slippery Rock, Edinboro, Westminster, Pitt-Johnstown, Clarion - smaller, state schools. I will check out Moravian though - it is just a little far from home.
You are lucky to have the flight and at least you know you ARE going!!

 

[Stefy]

Okay, Tom thinks I'm officially insane!

So I'm watching a show on the History Channel last night called "The Universe." I guess it's a series. This episode was about total solar eclipses. They made them sound like the coolest thing ever for those lucky enough to be able to see one. Apparently they happen somewhere in the world every 16 months but the next one going across the US will be August 21, 2017...and it will pass through South Carolina.

Does anyone know where I'm going with this yet?

We must plan a Disney trip!! We've always said we wanted to make the drive from NJ and this is just perfect! It's in the summer, end of August, which is a PERFECT time for WDW!

So I looked at the Google map of the "path of totality" (which is where you need to be if you want to see the complete eclipse) and I found the exact spot where the path crosses I-95, at around 1:30pm.

THEN I mapquested NJ to SC to see how long it would take to get there: 11 1/2 hours! That means, we'd have to leave the day before (or else leave at midnight, which Tom already vetoed!), spend the night in SC, hang out that morning, see the eclipse at 1:30, be on the road to WDW by 2, and be in WDW by 8pm that night.

Sounds like a plan, right?

Here's the google map of the "path of totality" in case anyone else wants to plan to see it!

http://xjubier.free.fr/en/site_pages/solar_eclipses/TSE_2017_GoogleMapFull.html

Road Trip!!! Awesome once in a lifetime trip

Score on the plane tickets :thumsbup2 I always hate that part of the planning process as they are an expensive necessity to get out the way.

Next year sounds like it's going to be a blast, MNSSHP and F&W. We'll be missing each other next year now as we have decided to change our dates to early September now

 

[hlrababy]

I am a little late joining in, but I am here!! lol Going to catch up now!

 

[NikkiLovesWDW!]

Road Trip!!! Awesome once in a lifetime trip

Score on the plane tickets :thumsbup2 I always hate that part of the planning process as they are an expensive necessity to get out the way.

Next year sounds like it's going to be a blast, MNSSHP and F&W. We'll be missing each other next year now as we have decided to change our dates to early September now

Awww, I was really hoping we'd be able to meet up! Too bad....maybe another time!

I am a little late joining in, but I am here!! lol Going to catch up now!

Oh so glad you finally found me! Hope you enjoy it.

 

[tinkerbell60]

Hey Nikki - did you get my message??? The package will be delivered Wednesday!

 

[NikkiLovesWDW!]

Hey Nikki - did you get my message??? The package will be delivered Wednesday!

Yes! Thank you!!! Can't wait to see the tapes!

 

[tinkerbell60]

Yes! Thank you!!! Can't wait to see the tapes!

I hope you enjoy!

 

[PopArtGal]

Can I finally get you to cave in and join facebook??? Please please please!

 

[NikkiLovesWDW!]

Can I finally get you to cave in and join facebook??? Please please please!

Hahahah!! I just can't do it. It's more on principle now! No, I actually just have no desire and no need to have something else to obsess over.

 

[kate_wdw]

Hi, Nikki! Congratulations on your pin code! I stayed at the POFQ for the first time a month ago and I loved it (especially the small size). I'd go back in a heartbeat. I'd imagine it will even nicer after the refurbishment.

 

[JenSop]

I think both of your ideas are great! This past October, we went the first weekend (girls-only trip) and I LOVED MNSSHP and F&W!!! It was my first time going that time of year. (DH is a teacher, so it's basically summer trips for me.)

And the eclipse/Disney trip sounds brilliant. Perhaps I will steal it, I mean, try it too!

Totally small world - We live in Hellertown - Moravian is like 10 minutes away!

(I'm hearing the Small World music in my head now!)

 

[NikkiLovesWDW!]

Hi, Nikki! Congratulations on your pin code! I stayed at the POFQ for the first time a month ago and I loved it (especially the small size). I'd go back in a heartbeat. I'd imagine it will even nicer after the refurbishment.

Thanks! Glad to hear you liked POFQ. We are planning on going with Tom's DB and DSIL so not positive on where we're going to stay yet. Definitely POR or POFQ.

I think both of your ideas are great! This past October, we went the first weekend (girls-only trip) and I LOVED MNSSHP and F&W!!! It was my first time going that time of year. (DH is a teacher, so it's basically summer trips for me.)

And the eclipse/Disney trip sounds brilliant. Perhaps I will steal it, I mean, try it too!

Totally small world - We live in Hellertown - Moravian is like 10 minutes away!

(I'm hearing the Small World music in my head now!)

Yes! You should definitely take the drive for the 2017 eclipse! We can have a DISmeet! Wouldn't that be so funny if we could get a group together?!

Oh Hellertown! Yes, I know it. Very close to Moravian. Definitely small world.....