We made it Disney without our kids! A June/July Trip Report!-COMPLETED!

[Diamondintheruff]

What a doll your DS is and it looks like your DD is headed for a livelong love of the camera. She's a natural.

 

[shellywalker]

What a doll your DS is and it looks like your DD is headed for a livelong love of the camera. She's a natural.

Awww, thank you! He's cute...but very sassy! Keeps me on my toes! My DD is very much her mothers daughter...a camera hog When we walked around Downtown Disney for the 2nd time during our trip in October...I purposely left my camera behind...as every ten feet she was like "take a picture"!!!

 

[shellywalker]

A little bit on an update! I previously said we were going to try and catch a later flight out of MCO on the 3rd...however, we will no longer be doing that! My daughter will have to go with her sperm donor on the 4th of July, and well, we can't stand to think about missing fireworks and festivities with her. In our town, they hold the parade and fireworks on the 3rd! So we'll be home in time to do these things with her!

Also, I've decided to not change my resort. 1) It's far too much thinking and speculating for a girl like me 2) I can't imagine we will be in our hotel room for more than a nights sleep. So that's that. I will most likely have to now make arrangements foodwise due to leaving early on Friday. Sigh.

 

[shordiebecka]

Hey! Love the pics..the zoo is always so fun! I think you'll like the Contemporary. And hey, if you don't..then you can always go somewhere else when you go back! Even though you've decided not to change your mind, the poly always seemed more kid friendly . I've heard good things about the contemporary too though! Are you getting excited? I'm so excited for you!

 

[shordiebecka]

annnd it just occured to me that this is an adult only trip...soo..I'm confident with your contemporary choice!

 

[shellywalker]

annnd it just occured to me that this is an adult only trip...soo..I'm confident with your contemporary choice!

I was just going to remind you of that. Infact, that was one of the main reasons we chose CR! I had talked with a CM for over 4 hours one day about all the resorts and decided that was the one with the least amount of kids. Don't get me wrong...I love kids...but I'm ditching my own for a few days to hog the mouse to myself

We LOVE the zoo. We have annual passes so we go at least once a week when it gets warm outside!

 

[shellywalker]

An exciting update! Our trip...IS. PAID. OFF! I think you get the point of how excited I am! I'm so pumped to get my stuff in the mail! How long will it take...because quite frankly...I can't wait another minute!

Does anyone here still hold a place in their hearts for New Kids on The Block?

Also, it was 86 degrees here today! We went out to dinner to Buca's...an Italian Family Style restaraunt! It was so yummy! We enjoyed cocktails outside before going in to eat! We were there celebrating my brothers 32nd Birthday! The kids are now tucked into bed...and I'm going to relax

 

[shordiebecka]

Woo Hoo! hooray for paying off your trip..nothing feels as good as that! And yes, I do hold a special place for New Kids on the Block .... nothing reminds me of my childhood quite like them.

 

[shellywalker]

Woo Hoo! hooray for paying off your trip..nothing feels as good as that! And yes, I do hold a special place for New Kids on the Block .... nothing reminds me of my childhood quite like them.

I also hold a special place in my heart....okay let's be realistic....they hold a HUGE place in my heart....those New Kids! I've seen them in concert twice in the last year...and well, I'm going to see them in Chicago in June, Arizona in July and I'm so sad I can't go on their cruise in a few weeks. DH thinks I'm mental. And well, I might be...but they are SO hot still! Do you twitter at all? Because if you do, you should follow them! Who was your fav?

I'm so stoked to have it paid off...such a relief to not have to worry about it. And ultimately if I went totally broke between now and then, I could still go. I just couldn't buy any souviniers

 

[shordiebecka]

haha! I don't twitter but I do have a blackberry. I just don't quite understand the world of twitter yet
My favorite was Jordan...I always thought Joey was to girlie for me, although when he came out with his CD I did buy it, and only liked 2 songs on it. I liked NKOTB songs and Jordan Knights solo songs, I loved all of it!

I know someone who went to a NKOTB concert, and one of them signed her wrist i guess...so she got his signature tattooed on her!

 

[daisy2jae]

At least if you do Chef Mickey's you can get a few cute character photos for your scrapbook! Then you don't have to stand in lines to get a picture with Mickey....just a thought.

We are doing the Deluxe Dining Plan...what a job that was to figure out So many restaraunts, so many parks, not so many days! With the plan we are allowed 3 Food Entitlements per day, they can be Table service or Quick Service. Along with that, we also get 2 snack entitlements per day! Good thing I am a member of the gym

This is what we have planned so far! Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. This is our first time together without the kids on vacation!

June 30th:
Lunch-Earl of a Sandwich, DTD 2FE
Dinner-?????

July 1st:
Breakfast-Chef Mickey 7:00AM 2FE
Lunch-Counter Service 2FE
Dinner-California Grill 7:55PM (hopefully we'll have a good table for Wishes!) 4FE

July 2nd:
Breakfast-Tusker House 8:00AM 2FE
Lunch-Counter Service 2FE
Dinner-Narcoossees 5:30PM 4FE

July 3rd:
Breakfast-Kona Cafe 8:20 2FE

So at this point with CS meals we are at 20/24 FE. I have thought about canceling both Tusker House and Kona! I'm not sure that we really want to do "Character Meals"...and the only reason why we are doing Chef Mickey's is because the CHEESEY POTATOES!

 

[shellywalker]

haha! I don't twitter but I do have a blackberry. I just don't quite understand the world of twitter yet
My favorite was Jordan...I always thought Joey was to girlie for me, although when he came out with his CD I did buy it, and only liked 2 songs on it. I liked NKOTB songs and Jordan Knights solo songs, I loved all of it!

I know someone who went to a NKOTB concert, and one of them signed her wrist i guess...so she got his signature tattooed on her!

OMG! I'm so jealous of her! I'm not going to lie...I feel a bit stalker-ish like I was when I was 10...but I can't help it! It's amazing at the concerts when the lights go out...every person there...who is probably between 25-35 screams like 12 year old girls. Oh...I have a Blackberry too! You should really start tweeting...it's fun

 

[shellywalker]

At least if you do Chef Mickey's you can get a few cute character photos for your scrapbook! Then you don't have to stand in lines to get a picture with Mickey....just a thought.

I totally agree with the seeing the Characters at this meal! It's probably my favorite part of Chef Mickey's...besides the Cheesey Potatoes We did this back in October with the kids, and honestly, when the lines were an hour and a half long to see Mickey in the Judges tent...I didn't feel the least bit guilty about ditching that line! We ended up being able to see Mickey in his Park Ranger Gear at Animal Kingdom...his regular clothes at Chef Mickeys and his Halloween outfit at MNSSHP! It was all so perfect!

 

[shellywalker]

No real update again I still haven't recieved anything in the mail from Disney! How long does this usually take???

Is everyone staying healthy? The High School and Middle School's in town have been closed due to the possible swine flu in a student! DS was out with the regular flu last week! Ugh...so exhausting to have a sick baby!

 

[Diamondintheruff]

Sorry to hear your trip will be cut short. I know my four nights away was not quite enough. At least not for me. It was long enough for my Mother (who was looking after the kids) though.

You've got some good restaurant choices.

They're not talking much about the swine flu up near me yet.

Sorry to hear you've got a sick child on your hands. Could be worse. Could be a sick husband. At least I know my hubby is worse than the kids when he's sick. Sending you some extra patience.

 

[shordiebecka]

Boo to being sick! The swine flu is causing an uproar here as well. So far, so good though!

Paperwork from Disney took about 8 days last time for me. It depends, I think, about how busy they are. I have a theory that the reason why the August hours aren't posted yet is because they are working overtime trying to keep everything clean so the flu doesn't get passed around, so maybe your paperwork is taking longer because of that

I'm not sure if my theory is even close to legit though!

 

[shellywalker]

Sorry to hear your trip will be cut short. I know my four nights away was not quite enough. At least not for me. It was long enough for my Mother (who was looking after the kids) though.

You've got some good restaurant choices.

They're not talking much about the swine flu up near me yet.

Sorry to hear you've got a sick child on your hands. Could be worse. Could be a sick husband. At least I know my hubby is worse than the kids when he's sick. Sending you some extra patience.

Oh you're so lucky! I'm so sick of hearing about the swine flu! It's the flu people....keep yourself hydrated and rested and you'll LIVE! I totally agree that husbands are WAY worse than kids! I think it must be a male thing...because my dad has also always been super dramatic about being sick! I can't wait to see your pics from your trip!!!!

Boo to being sick! The swine flu is causing an uproar here as well. So far, so good though!

Paperwork from Disney took about 8 days last time for me. It depends, I think, about how busy they are. I have a theory that the reason why the August hours aren't posted yet is because they are working overtime trying to keep everything clean so the flu doesn't get passed around, so maybe your paperwork is taking longer because of that

I'm not sure if my theory is even close to legit though!

I'm going to go with that theory...because well...it's better than any that I've come up with! I came home yesterday and there was a big brown envelope in my mailbox and I got so excited....it was just a movie from DMC! UGH! Did you start tweeting yet???????

 

[shordiebecka]

lol no..haven't started twittering yet..is there a dummy guide or twittering for idiots? I'm so not up to date on how to do it!!

 

[shellywalker]

lol no..haven't started twittering yet..is there a dummy guide or twittering for idiots? I'm so not up to date on how to do it!!

I'm sure there is one out there somewhere? Do you have a facebook? Because it's WAY less complicated than that, if you do! Also, I just noticed where you lived!!! I was there about 6 years ago...my ex husbands sister lives out there, her husband is in the Navy! So Beautiful!!!

 

[shellywalker]

So I paid my trip in full two weeks ago, yesterday! I have still recieved nothing from Disney in the mail

To keep myself Disney-busy...I made a few mousekeeping envelopes! Well, I got the graphics from the Dis of course! Here they are!

I apologize for the pic being blurry and upside down! For some reason it shows up the right way on my computer, but when I put it into photobucket, it flips! Who knows! I sent it from my Blackberry...enough said!