We're All MAD here! SPAZZ hands, cupcakes, booze, and running...GSC Feb. 2015 PTR

[wiigirl]

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[Twoboysnmygirl]

The 2 of you (Nicole & Karen) just crack me up!!! I can picture you hanging around the firering sipping on margueritas!!!

We're entertaining now on the DIS...wait until we're actually together at Disney!

Um. If it honestly wasn't the first weekend of May I probably would have showed up on your doorstep with my Disney Wine & Dine wineglass... ready to go!

I have to take 19 girls to Girl Scout Camp that weekend though in Indiana.

You sure it's that first weekend & not the second weekend of May? Hahahahaha!!!!

We need to find a race somewhere before PHM we can do. You said you can do St. Louis races? Maybe we should look there? I know you said Pet Sitting is crazy for you in the spring/summer/fall so probably trying to coax you to Chicago won't work.... but I have a SIL in St. Louis.. So I could do that....

Maybe we can design a cupcake shirt... our own logo & put all the cupcakes on the it.. like a list.. then we could all just order it- have it screen printed. I might have to work out a draft version to submit on the Cupcake thread.




Taking selfies - don't forgot that!!!

Wahhhh! I wish it were a different weekend and you could come!

Yes, St. Louis would probably work, it would have to be in September maybe? I am completely tempted to go to Chicago on September 16th to see Ed Sheeran (Savannah would DIE) but we're already going to KS to see him on the 2nd, so I think Rey might kill ME if I went to his concert in 2 different cities. There's no obsession here, not at all!

Let's run something easy though, like a 5K or a 10K. Cupcake attire is required. I think tutus as well.

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Yay!!!

 

[Twoboysnmygirl]

Squeeeee!!!!!!! It's official!!! (well, I think...it's official, right Nicole?!??!)

Nicole and I are booked at AKL for the Princess Half weekend! Whooohooo!!!!!! We have another roommate as well, Lindy. We really need to get Lindy on here so she can join in the excitement! But it's official! Thursday thru Monday I get to stay here again!!! (ready for bombarding of photos?!?!?!)

Have you had enough??!?!? Can you tell I'm excited?!?!

 

[Tinker326]

She's writing the contract up tonight! Whooooop!!!

I'm so crazy excited we got it!!

It's gonna be a LOOONG 10 month wait.

I will just stare at the pictures above!

Now we must create a "I'm at Animal Kingdom Lodge" pose.

 

[Tinker326]

Wahhhh! I wish it were a different weekend and you could come!

Yes, St. Louis would probably work, it would have to be in September maybe? I am completely tempted to go to Chicago on September 16th to see Ed Sheeran (Savannah would DIE) but we're already going to KS to see him on the 2nd, so I think Rey might kill ME if I went to his concert in 2 different cities. There's no obsession here, not at all!

Let's run something easy though, like a 5K or a 10K. Cupcake attire is required. I think tutus as well.

Just sayin'- if you do decide to see Mr. Sheeran twice- you and your child are more than welcome to free lodging at the five star hotel known as "Nicole's Palace" Complete with 3 loud children & 3 yappy dogs. Well, 2 yappy dogs and one sloth like pug-creature with no teeth.

And if we do a race- it has to be 10K or under. I will only 'half' at Disney! Last year I ran the Color Run in St. Louis and that was a Sept Race.

Is St. Louis your closest big city? What about Indy?

 

[annmarieda]

Thanks Ann. That was last summer, I gained a little in training for the PHM. Who gains weight running that much?!?! Me.

The short tutus are the only ones that work for me, they don't bother me at all, and I've heard a lot of complaints about long ones, so length might help?

You are not alone in gaining weight! From every article I have read it seems like it is to be expected when training for a marathon! Doesn't seem fair... but I guess it makes sense.

As for the short tutu, I may try that...

Cute birthday party theme.

Congrats on an an awesome run! I am with you on pacing though... I decided I need to not care so much about mine..especially when I am not feeling well. I am more focused on getting the miles in at this point. I would rather be able to get the miles in and have the pace suffer than not go out at all thinking I have to run a certain pace.

on getting your room booked. I was just debating doing that myself today. Sadly... I would have to book boring old OKW since it is my home resort. I do love my home resort so don't get me wrong... but AKL (especially Kidani) is super cool and I think I would love to stay there for February I know I am going to try for January!!! Are you at AKL or Kidani?

 

[Tinker326]

on getting your room booked. I was just debating doing that myself today. Sadly... I would have to book boring old OKW since it is my home resort. I do love my home resort so don't get me wrong... but AKL (especially Kidani) is super cool and I think I would love to stay there for February I know I am going to try for January!!! Are you at AKL or Kidani?

We booked Jambo.

I stayed at Kidani in November and loved it except I was in literally in the room at the very end of one of the wings. It was a VERY long walk to the lobby/busses. That & lack of a quick meal place were the only negatives I had and they would never sway me from staying there again. I LOVED it.

But I am equally excited to try out Jambo..as I have never been. So it will be like a new experience!!!

Maybe we'll see you there in February!

 

[annmarieda]

We booked Jambo.

I stayed at Kidani in November and loved it except I was in literally in the room at the very end of one of the wings. It was a VERY long walk to the lobby/busses. That & lack of a quick meal place were the only negatives I had and they would never sway me from staying there again. I LOVED it.

But I am equally excited to try out Jambo..as I have never been. So it will be like a new experience!!!

Maybe we'll see you there in February!

I have not explored Jambo much. I know there is the big lobby. I guess I have assumed it has a similar layout to WL...with long halls leading off the lobby? Kidani...yes, there were horrid halls. I didn't mind so much because it was just one night.... and I was on the same floor as the lobby (is that first or second floor? ) It was odd there was not a QS location... but Sanaa is a favorite restaurant of mine so I was happy to be near there.

As for february... maybe Nice thing about OKW is there are two queens instead of the queen and pull out sofa... so that might work out just fine. I just wish it was a tad.. a tad fancier. I mean... no one stops at OKW to take pics of the lobby there.

 

[Twoboysnmygirl]

I have not explored Jambo much. I know there is the big lobby. I guess I have assumed it has a similar layout to WL...with long halls leading off the lobby? Kidani...yes, there were horrid halls. I didn't mind so much because it was just one night.... and I was on the same floor as the lobby (is that first or second floor? ) It was odd there was not a QS location... but Sanaa is a favorite restaurant of mine so I was happy to be near there.

As for february... maybe Nice thing about OKW is there are two queens instead of the queen and pull out sofa... so that might work out just fine. I just wish it was a tad.. a tad fancier. I mean... no one stops at OKW to take pics of the lobby there.

No, it's smaller than Kidani, so the halls are not as long. I loved it because as large as the lobby feels, the resort feels smaller and never feels crowded. I really adored the pool area and the CS plus Boma PLUS the bar, so I am excited to do Jambo again!

 

[Victoriasmom98]

Very very cool about being booked!!! You love AKL!!! Remember your telephoto lens this time, though!!! You must have savannah pictures and find my giraffe friend again and see if he still sticks his tongue out when he hears my name!!!

 

[Twoboysnmygirl]

Very very cool about being booked!!! You love AKL!!! Remember your telephoto lens this time, though!!! You must have savannah pictures and find my giraffe friend again and see if he still sticks his tongue out when he hears my name!!!

 

[Victoriasmom98]

AND THERE HE IS!!!!!

 

[Trentmom]

Yay for another Pre Trip report

I think Tweedle dee and Dum sounds like fun costumes for the race

AKL is gorgeous

Love that giraffe pic

 

[JCurrey]

I love reading about everyone's race plans. I am so excited to do the Glass Slipper Challenge! I think I am going to book Kidani this week and then when the 7 mth window opens see if I can get to Boardwalk just so we are within walking distance to the finish. However, I need to do research to see if that is worth it. It may be if my DH and DD can walk to the finish to see me, but if they can't and have to take the bus, we may just stay at our home resort, AKL. I usually finish just under 2 hrs so does anyone know if the parks will be open in that time frame?

 

[Twoboysnmygirl]

Yay for another Pre Trip report

I think Tweedle dee and Dum sounds like fun costumes for the race

AKL is gorgeous

Love that giraffe pic

I'm really far too excited about my costumes this far out from the race!

I LOVE AKL, I'm so excited to stay there again!

I love reading about everyone's race plans. I am so excited to do the Glass Slipper Challenge! I think I am going to book Kidani this week and then when the 7 mth window opens see if I can get to Boardwalk just so we are within walking distance to the finish. However, I need to do research to see if that is worth it. It may be if my DH and DD can walk to the finish to see me, but if they can't and have to take the bus, we may just stay at our home resort, AKL. I usually finish just under 2 hrs so does anyone know if the parks will be open in that time frame?

I'm really excited about GSC this time around and excited for a girls weekend!

It depends on when you start (which corral you are in). I would think at 2 hours you might have an issue, I started at 5:45 and it took me 2 hours and 50 minutes and the park was open, but I think it had just opened. I'm almost sure they won't be able to walk to the finish line because they will need to get there early and the park will not be open.

 

[JCurrey]

Thanks so much Karen! I think we will book AKL this weekend. I just talked to DH about it. We just have to figure out if we want to fly down Wed. or Thurs. We plan on staying until Monday. I have to work so I can't take too much time off (I have classes and I can get people to cover, but shouldn't really be away too long). Knowing that you will be at AKL makes it even more tempting for me to stay there because while I don't know you, I feel that I will get to know you some before February and can meet you on the bus to the start lines. I think DH and DD will just stay back at the room and wait for me to get back. DH was joking that they will probably be just getting up and could eat breakfast while they wait for me. I told him this trip is about my race and not so much about getting to all our meals. We will be there as a family just after Thanksgiving so we can take a trip where things are less structured. Oh I am so excited to plan this and to "chat" with you all in the process!

 

[JCurrey]

Any running plans for the weekend?

 

[Twoboysnmygirl]

Thanks so much Karen! I think we will book AKL this weekend. I just talked to DH about it. We just have to figure out if we want to fly down Wed. or Thurs. We plan on staying until Monday. I have to work so I can't take too much time off (I have classes and I can get people to cover, but shouldn't really be away too long). Knowing that you will be at AKL makes it even more tempting for me to stay there because while I don't know you, I feel that I will get to know you some before February and can meet you on the bus to the start lines. I think DH and DD will just stay back at the room and wait for me to get back. DH was joking that they will probably be just getting up and could eat breakfast while they wait for me. I told him this trip is about my race and not so much about getting to all our meals. We will be there as a family just after Thanksgiving so we can take a trip where things are less structured. Oh I am so excited to plan this and to "chat" with you all in the process!

I TOTALLY get it! I was more nervous about being alone on the ride to the race and before the race than the race itself! Stay at AKL and as long as you are at that bus stop at 3am, I'll be there!

Any running plans for the weekend?

I am probably not going to run this weekend. A couple reasons...I busted my little toe last sunday on the lawnmower and it was really painful and maybe even broken. It's finally a little better today but I have not been able to even put a shoe on (wearing flip flops all week). On top of that, it's a holiday weekend and my petsitting business is crazy on holidays, so I have a pretty full schedule this weekend! I'm hoping my toe is good enough and maybe the nail will fall off by Monday and I can get back on schedule!

 

[momabaarjo]

Okay...all caught up in the banter! Great birthday party...and good job getting out there and running.

Trying to figure out how to get all the cupcakes to AKL...I wonder if they will all be booked by August when I want to book rooms?!

 

[Twoboysnmygirl]

Okay...all caught up in the banter! Great birthday party...and good job getting out there and running.

Trying to figure out how to get all the cupcakes to AKL...I wonder if they will all be booked by August when I want to book rooms?!

Not sure on that! I know that when Rey & I went in November of 2012 we booked late (for renting DVC points) and AKL was one of the only ones still available, so maybe it fills up slower than some of the Epcot resorts. Hope so! It would be amazing to have all the cupcakes at the same resort!