We're Home From the Road!! 17 Days of Travel with Tons of Pics~COMPLETE!!

[maryr1oz]

Hi Laurie,

Your trip is so close now

We stayed in the Executive suite at Desert Inn back in 09, and we really liked it. There were 8 of us (adults) in total, and it really did feel like we had enough space for everyone. The only thing that was slightly annoying was that the suite was literally the last room on the top floor at the back of the hotel. There was a flight of stairs down right outside the room, but that's not helpful if you have strollers. The elevator didn't seem to take too long.

The hotel is a super easy walk back and forth from the parks. I remember seeing oversized cars parked in the above ground lot as well.

I'm sure you guys will have a great time!

 

[DizNee Luver]

Hi Laurie,

Your trip is so close now

We stayed in the Executive suite at Desert Inn back in 09, and we really liked it. There were 8 of us (adults) in total, and it really did feel like we had enough space for everyone. The only thing that was slightly annoying was that the suite was literally the last room on the top floor at the back of the hotel. There was a flight of stairs down right outside the room, but that's not helpful if you have strollers. The elevator didn't seem to take too long.

The hotel is a super easy walk back and forth from the parks. I remember seeing oversized cars parked in the above ground lot as well.

I'm sure you guys will have a great time!

I believe we are at 59 days!!!

We stayed in a Parlor Suite in 2005 and had an issue with the upstairs bath tub overflowing & soaking one of our mattresses (water came thru the light fixture). The mgmt said we don't have another mattress and my mother-in-law "suggested firmly" that they find us one!! .......and they did.

I couldn't remember if they had an elevator or not. We have one daughter that will be using an adaptive stroller and my mother-in-law has trouble with stairs....so I'm glad they have one!!

We love the location......easy to go back & forth from the room to the parks!!

 

[WDWJonasGirl]

Love the Mothers Day pictures!!

 

[DizNee Luver]

Love the Mothers Day pictures!!

Thanks!!

 

[Sherry E]

Laurie --

Question for you. I know you love the PPH, as do I, but between the PPH and the DLH, which one has a better daybed? It has been so long since I stayed at the DLH and their daybeds have changed since then!

A DIS'er in my Christmas/Holiday Superthread is mulling over the PPH vs. the DLH for the holidays. I gave her my thoughts on the PPH and said that it works for me, but I said that others would probably suggest that she stay at the DLH. She wants to know which one has the better daybed - Here -- and I have no idea how to answer that. All I know is that the PPH daybed is a confounded contraption that is confusing to assemble!

 

[DizNee Luver]

Laurie --

Question for you. I know you love the PPH, as do I, but between the PPH and the DLH, which one has a better daybed? It has been so long since I stayed at the DLH and their daybeds have changed since then!

A DIS'er in my Christmas/Holiday Superthread is mulling over the PPH vs. the DLH for the holidays. I gave her my thoughts on the PPH and said that it works for me, but I said that others would probably suggest that she stay at the DLH. She wants to know which one has the better daybed - Here -- and I have no idea how to answer that. All I know is that the PPH daybed is a confounded contraption that is confusing to assemble!

Well that's not an easy one to answer......we have only used the day beds at PPH and we used them for the girls. So I don't know how comfy they are for adults and the kids didn't complain. We have never used the day beds at the DLH. When we stayed there it was just Mike and I.

 

[Sherry E]

Well that's not an easy one to answer......we have only used the day beds at PPH and we used them for the girls. So I don't know how comfy they are for adults and the kids didn't complain. We have never used the day beds at the DLH. When we stayed there it was just Mike and I.

Hmm...Well, thank you anyway! I know that there are specific people who follow my thread who have stayed at both the PPH and DLH recently and probably know about the daybeds, but they have not spoken up. Oh well.

 

[WDWJonasGirl]

Loving your plans so far!!

 

[Sherry E]

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[WDWJonasGirl]

1 Week from today, I'll be at prom!!! Also, yesterday was my birthday

 

[DizNee Luver]

1 Week from today, I'll be at prom!!! Also, yesterday was my birthday

Exciting!!!!

Happy Birthday Kaitlin!!!

 

[DizNee Luver]

We're at 45 days before our trip!!! Need to sell off our camp trailer and then I will feel much better about our finances for this big trip.......every trip we always hit a financial snag.....but luckily a ton of things were pre-paid but the addition of Derek added more then originally planned.

I am working a couple days at a job OUTSIDE my home!!! It's been 7 years since I worked a job.......loving being able to get out of the house for a few hours. I'm working at Safeway at the same store Mike does!! They work around my schedule (I write days & times I'm available and if they need coverage during those times, I get plugged into the schedule). Not looking for lots of hours, just a few & a couple extra dollars doesn't hurt either!!

 

[luulu1999]

I know EXACTLY how you feel about the finances it is the same way with us...that is also why I try to prepay as much as possible and I am also working a second job 12hrs every other Sat and Sun in a nursing home...not fun...at all....We have 60 days!! I get to make my first reservation Thursday!!!

 

[DizNee Luver]

I know EXACTLY how you feel about the finances it is the same way with us...that is also why I try to prepay as much as possible and I am also working a second job 12hrs every other Sat and Sun in a nursing home...not fun...at all....We have 60 days!! I get to make my first reservation Thursday!!!

YAY on the 60 day mark coming up!!! This is the first trip we're not doing a character meal or a sit down meal........we usually do at least 2 character meals and sometimes all of them. So it was weird for me to realize we were under the 60 day mark......it threw me off!

 

[WDWJonasGirl]

Exciting!!!!

Happy Birthday Kaitlin!!!

Thank you!! I'm excited!!

 

[PHXscuba]

We're at 45 days before our trip!!! Need to sell off our camp trailer and then I will feel much better about our finances for this big trip.......every trip we always hit a financial snag.....but luckily a ton of things were pre-paid but the addition of Derek added more then originally planned.

I am working a couple days at a job OUTSIDE my home!!! It's been 7 years since I worked a job.......loving being able to get out of the house for a few hours. I'm working at Safeway at the same store Mike does!! They work around my schedule (I write days & times I'm available and if they need coverage during those times, I get plugged into the schedule). Not looking for lots of hours, just a few & a couple extra dollars doesn't hurt either!!

My DS17 has been working as a courtesy clerk at Safeway since January. In fact, he's there right now doing the closing shift! Small world

Exciting that your trip is coming so fast. I am still hoping we go to Sea World in July but I think the other SoCal attractions may have to wait until a future trip. My best friend and her family are at Disneyland this week and I am super-excited for her and super-jealous. But we're already scheming to take our 2 DDs back next summer for their 16th birthdays. Shhh!

PHXscuba

 

[DizNee Luver]

My DS17 has been working as a courtesy clerk at Safeway since January. In fact, he's there right now doing the closing shift! Small world

Exciting that your trip is coming so fast. I am still hoping we go to Sea World in July but I think the other SoCal attractions may have to wait until a future trip. My best friend and her family are at Disneyland this week and I am super-excited for her and super-jealous. But we're already scheming to take our 2 DDs back next summer for their 16th birthdays. Shhh!

PHXscuba

That's awesome that your son also works for Safeway!!! lol

Oh that would make for a memorable 16th birthday!! (your secret is safe with me)

Any idea when you would be doing your Sea World trip? I'm really looking forward to going!

 

[WDWJonasGirl]

Hope you guys enjoy sea world. Anyway, prom was amazing!! I won prom queen

 

[DizNee Luver]

Hope you guys enjoy sea world. Anyway, prom was amazing!! I won prom queen

Woo Hoo Kaitlin!!! Congrats!!!

 

[WDWJonasGirl]

Woo Hoo Kaitlin!!! Congrats!!!

Thank you!! I was up against 5 other girls, most of which I know. My partner won too. As soon as our principal announced my name, I hugged the my partner and then the rest of the court.