We're not having a baby so let's go to Disney World. May 2009 PTR. We're HOME.

[wlwilliams9]

Have a wonderful trip! Drive safe!! The drive down isn't too bad, but the drive home is always LONG!!!!

 

[longing2Batdisney]

How is Madeline feeling, today? Hope you she had a good night!
Forgot to ask in earlier post.

 

[chicagoshannon]

She seems a lot better. She still has the runny nose but told me her ear is better today. I LOVE that she can talk now and tell me how she's feeling!

 

[my2disneyboys]

I hope you have a safe drive and that it goes by quickly for you. Have an amazing time!

 

[MaryAz]

Hurray for ONE DAY!! Glad you got her checked and on the meds. Have a great trip!!

 

[rosedolph]

Here lots of pixie dust for a fun, exciting, worry free trip!

Have a great time and we can't wait to here about you magical trip!

~ Melissa

 

[GreatBiscuit]

Have a great trip! I dipped below the 50 day mark today so I'm doing the dance.

 

[chicagoshannon]

Thanks for the good trip vibes everyone. I'm signing off now. "See" you when we get back!

 

[Jenjulia]

Our stuff!

The only things that are missing are the computers, my pillow, Madeline's potty seat and animals.

I just checked Cave City, Kentucky's weather forcast for tomorrow and it's only going to be 65 and have scattered thunderstorms. I really hope it's not raining when we get to dinosaur world!

You are going to have so much fun. Things will work out just fine. Looks very organized with a lot for M to do! I hope she gets to feeling better soon. EI's are no fun, no way, no how. I hope you have a wonderful trip!!!

 

[chicagoshannon]

Hi everyone! We're here and having a wonderful time! It is busier then I thought it would be for May. I think UG had it as an 8 and I would agree (except for between about 9-10:30am) Early Afternoon in Frontier land was definitely an 8.

We deviated from the plan yesterday but had a lot of fuN!

 

[longing2Batdisney]

So happy to hear ya'll are having a great trip!!! sooo sad to hear the crowd levels... they will be horrible when we go if they are high for ya'll... we will be there for Memorial Day week...
Keep having a GRRRREAT Time!!

 

[chicagoshannon]

So happy to hear ya'll are having a great trip!!! sooo sad to hear the crowd levels... they will be horrible when we go if they are high for ya'll... we will be there for Memorial Day week...
Keep having a GRRRREAT Time!!

I should clarify the crowd levels a bit. It was pretty packed at rope drop but as soon as people dispersed it was fine. We didn't manage to get to dumbo very quickly. My dad has hip issues and we weren't in the front of the pack because we decided to enjoy the opening show instead.

When we got to Fantasy land we got in the line for Dumbo but it was a lost cause. Madeline had to go to the bathroom so we hopped out of line (we listen to M's call for the bathroom after what happened on our ride down- more on that in the TR when I get home). I had already sent my mom for PP fast passes so we had those. I dont' want to go into too many details now but we managed to do 90% of Fantasy land and then took another bathroom break and headed for the Haunted Mansion. Got done with all of that by 10:30ish.

So key is to get there at rope drop or soon after if possible.

We had few magical moments and I can't wait to share them with you all later!

I had a little glitch in upgrading my ticket to an annual pass but hopefully that will get fixed today.

We're off to Downtown Disney for some shopping this morning. I'm itching to get back in a park though!

 

[leamom2princesses]

Sounds like you are off to a great start! Glad you made it safely and are having a good time! I'm soooo jealous!

Keep having fun girl!

 

[chicagoshannon]

Ok got the annual pass straightened out! YAY! Now I can relax and have more fun!

We went to DTD today and got Madeline her my little pony fill a box thingy. We got one pony and every single accessory in the box. It's MUCH easier to get stuff for the ponies then for the potato head! I think we'd have to fill like 4 boxes before we got everything for the potato!

We also built a dino and a few other things there today. Madeline is napping now and then I think we're going to go swimming!

Tomorrow is EPCOT! We're SO excited!

 

[MaryAz]

Glad you are having such a fun time! Can't wait to fill our pony box!

 

[chicagoshannon]

Glad you are having such a fun time! Can't wait to fill our pony box!

you can fit SO much in the pony box. I'm thinking I should have tried to get 2 pony's in there instead of just 1. We probably could have fit more clothes in too. I got everything they had though. I think in order to get all of the potato parts you'd have to fill like 4 boxes.

Yesterday we were at Epcot. World Showcase was pretty empty until 7pm when Future WOrld "closed". Future World wasn't too bad. The longest wait time I saw for Soarin was 45 minutes. I got fast passes for it around 11:45 for 3:30 pm.

I think we had to wait 10 minutes for Nemo. Boy that whole complex is pretty empty now!

Tomorrow is Hollywood Studios.

We're taking an off day today but I don't really feel like it. Traveling with my parents (dad especially) has been harder then I expected.

 

[leamom2princesses]

Glad you are having a good time and the crowds have been light.

We did the ponies in 07 and the girls loved it.

Just a thought...We did the potato heads last year - best souvies i've bought to date. We bought the giant potato head filled it to the brim with multiples of everything and then bought two bodies separately ($2/each) one for each girl-a CM gave me that tip. They have had many hours and days of fun on that $55 investment. They were playing with it last weekend. So fun. I figure that's the same cost of one buildabear. Not too bad considering the bear goes on the shelf never to be played with again.

I travelled with my Mom in 07 and she has major knee issues. It was a great trip but it was hard for me personally because we had a lot of down time that I normally wouldn't have taken. Hope you trip stays fun and exciting. Sounds like it has been wonderful so far! Keep the updates coming!

 

[longing2Batdisney]

Happy to hear ya'll are having so much fun!!! This is our first trip with OUT my parents; so, I know it can be fun and hard to travel. My mom is still dying to come with us (I keep expecting a phone call saying ther are coming) but, she has a bad back and walking is just to hard. Dad is the voice of reason in this one; I understand she wants to see Ashton on his first trip (she was there for Gwendolyn & Dayne).

HAVE A GREAT DAY!!!

 

[seasideteacher]

Glad to hear crowd levels are manageable! But they are supposed to jump next week, when we get there! But all the magic will still be there, so who cares?!
So glad to hear you are having a good time!! Hope everything continues to go well for you whole family!

 

[chicagoshannon]

We're packing up to leave. We're headed home at 4am tomorrow morning. I think we'll stay in Kentucky tomorrow night.

Crowds were actually lighter this week then last week.

Anyway I'll start the trip report when we get home.