You're Going AGAIN?????

[-Hope-]

I'm so glad everything worked out, that's a great price on your flights. You definately got some much deserved pixie dust!

Also sending hugs regarding Victoria. I think you were right not to "hound" her about her weight. It may not have changed a thing and then not only would she have health issues but she'd also be more self conscious about it and how does that help anything?? I also wanted to let you know that my niece went through the same thing with cutting when she was around her age and the counseling really helped. She hasn't cut herself in almost a year now. You're doing all the right things so just hang in there.

 

[3princesses+aprince]

Wow Ann, that's some massive Disney Planning you just did. Great price on the flights. It's such a reflief when they are booked! Everything worked out awesome with your trip! I'm going to facebook right now!

 

[Victoriasmom98]

So here we are updating the day by day itinerary due to the new dates!! I won’t bother repeating the posts, but Day One again will be flying into Orlando and getting settled in at POFQ! Now, we are arriving in Orlando later than I usually do, so I’m going to be making ADR’s for T-Rex at 5:30pm instead of around 3pm. This will make a little less shopping time, but still, a wonderful time none the less. See post #63 for the plans.

Day Two will still be Animal Kingdom also according to post #63. Fortunately, Tour Guide Mike was accommodating to my wishes and we know it’s all about me!!!

Day Three will be our first Magic Kingdom day according to post #91 Part 1. The difference here is that MK is only open from 9am to 7pm this day instead of my original plan of 9 to 9pm, so there are no Wishes or Spectro shows. That’s ok. I did do some scrambling of days so that we will get to see those on another day.

Day Four will be according to post #69.

Ok, that leaves me exactly where I had left off previously……

Day Five ---- EPCOT WORLD SHOWCASE DAY!!!!

Finally….Peter may get to see the World Showcase! If you’ve read my trip report, you know that whenever we are in Epcot, Victoria wanted to stay in Future World. The only question will be do we start in Mexico or Canada. Does anyone have any preference and reasons why? I’m thinking maybe Victoria will be itching for a ride so probably Mexico and continue that way around. But, if we get to Epcot at 9-ish, she will have had a chance to ride at least a couple rides in FW. Also, would that work out as I would like to have dinner ressies at Bierdergarten in Germany around 4pm or so and I would really hate to backtrack. I believe if we start WS at 11am in Mexico, we would be well past Germany by 4pm. Ok, the more I think about it, the more I feel we should start in Canada. This year I really want to explore the little shops and really enjoy the atmosphere of each country. The last time we did do WS we rushed through it. I’m hoping to have some character interaction as well. As I’ve mentioned, we are planning on Bierdergarten for dinner ADR’s.

It sounds really entertaining and our family is so much better with buffets than to order off the menu. Victoria can try something and if she doesn’t like it, she can get something else. Peter and I are big meat eaters, so I think this restaurant will suit us just fine.

I’m thinking about “Picking a Pearl” in Japan.

Last year both Victoria and I picked one at the little booth in DTD. I’ve read they make more of a production of it in Japan than in DTD, so we’ll see. There’s really not too much I have my heart set on doing in WS. I’ll have to read up a little more on it as far as street performers, etc. I’m just going to relax and enjoy it all.

We will definitely be staying for Illuminations.

We didn’t really have a great view last year during the cruise. It was rainy and cold and we just didn’t enjoy ourselves. This time we’ll plant ourselves right around the lagoon and have a wonderful view. Of course we will have to determine which way the wind is blowing so smoke doesn’t get into our eyes!

DAY SIX ---- BREAK!!!

I am hoping beyond hope that they start MNSSHP on this date (9/13).

I know they didn’t start until the 15th last year, but I’m really hoping because we all would like to go this year. It would be perfect as we would have rested all day and be ready for it. I’m planning on going to Cape May for the buffet and depending on MNSSHP, that may be for lunch or dinner. I am going to make ADR’s for both times and just cancel one when we know party dates. Obviously dinner is no party, lunch if there is so we can get in at 4pm. If we do go to the party, we won’t be watching the parade as we will have already seen it last year. I definitely want to see the villains show as that’s something we missed last year. We really took advantage of the short lines during the party! And of course the CANDY!!! The only other possibility for the party would be on the 16th, but I have that scheduled for Universal Studios and I don’t want to come back early ---- I want to get my money’s worth!

DAY SEVEN ---- MY FAVORITE PARK!!!

Now if you’ve followed my previous reports you know what it is….

HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS!!!! Yahoo!!!!

I don’t have an ADR set up for this day as I’m really hopping for the party the night before. Hours for HS are 9 to 7pm on this day and if there is no party I will want to do a breakfast at Cape May for the character dining. If there is a party we will be too darned tired to barely make the park at 9am let alone breakfast so it would have to be dinner --- maybe Mama Melrose’s.

I’ll make the dinner ADR’s and then look over breakfast options. Again, I can make the ADR’s for both and then cancel one based on the party.

Here our “must do’s” are RnR, ToT, (over and over and over again……)

and this year Star Tours since it will be back open. We didn’t get to do that one last year. We will also want to do Muppetvision, Lights, Motor, Action and the Backlot Studios Tour. I absolutely love the Beauty & the Beast show and Victoria will want to do the American Idol experience. We are passing on TSMM (the horror!!) and probably Indiana Jones Stunt show. We are going to pass on Fantasmic this year, too. Again, we saw it last year, so I think we are all set. I want to do “The Magic of Disney Animation” as well ---- ok, I admit it, for the photo op with the characters!!! I told you all I really want to interact with the characters a lot this year!! Besides, Victoria now loves to draw so I think she’ll appreciate this. I’m hoping to catch the street performers, too, so it will be a busy day!

DAY SEVEN --- WOW!! I’M CRANKING OUT THE PLANS, AREN’T I???!!!

The second HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS DAY ---

We’ll just hit our favorites and whatever we didn’t get to see the day before. The hours are 9 to 9 so maybe we’ll even catch Fantasmic if anyone wants to. Our dinner plans this day include the 50’s Prime Time Café.

I find that HS doesn’t offer much in the way of TS restaurants….oh well…..

 

[klacey1]

Hi Ann! I've missed you. I haven't been on the dis in a while, we've been so busy! And honestly when I don't have a trip in the planning, it doesnt really cross my mind to come on. I'm happy to see you've started a PTR and are going back again in September! WooHoo for you guys! I SOOOO missed you updates about dising and trip planning while you're at work. You're too funny I'm sorry about how you're feeling though, hope things are better for you this week. Trust me, we all go through that every now and then. You certainly seem like a wonderful mother with Victoria as your priority. My oldest is only 11 so I haven't had to deal with teenage girls yet.........but i'm preparing myself because it seems like quite the task!

I love your piggy bank, it's too cute. And the little hamster is adorable. I had hamsters when I was little. My girls had 2 when they were little. BUT...one of them bit Emily's finger real good. So neither of the kids ever wanted to pick them up and after them, they didn't want anymore. We have fish now

So even though I was bummed about not being able to go to Disney last September, we have a the beginnings of a trip being planned for June/July 2012. I'm super excited about it! We will be there over Emily's 13th birthday and July 4th is our wedding anniversary! I just got the position at work that i've been waiting for so....... the financial part will not be an issue for this trip That feels good to say!!!

PM me your last name, so I can friend you on facebook!!!

Pam!! I've missed you and your PTRs! Your TR was one of my all-time favorites on this board-- your family just seemed so happy and appreciative in it! I hope your family is doing well and can't wait to read your PTR when you start it!

Ann, I'm so glad everything's been worked out! Airfare is just getting ridiculous-- what with the price of gas and all. I'm so glad that now things are even a bit cheaper than before, too. Awesome!! Your plans sound great-- I hope they offer the party on the 13th for you!

 

[Corrine 1973]

So I just read all 7 pages of your PTR and am LOVING IT!!!! I am so glad that your plans worked out and I hoping that MNSSHP works out for you. We went on Sep 17, 2009 and had a great time. We even got a surprise later on when we were told that Captain Jack Sparrow during the parade was played by none other than Johnny Depp!

I can sympathize with your feelings about you feel responsible about you daughters health. My son was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis a couple of years ago, and since I am a carrier it took me a while to get over the fact that it was partly my fault. I finally had to give myself a kick in the butt and focus my attention on keeping my son healthy. Some times it can be a struggle, but us moms do the best we can.

 

[Victoriasmom98]

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So I just read all 7 pages of your PTR and am LOVING IT!!!! I am so glad that your plans worked out and I hoping that MNSSHP works out for you. We went on Sep 17, 2009 and had a great time. We even got a surprise later on when we were told that Captain Jack Sparrow during the parade was played by none other than Johnny Depp!

I can sympathize with your feelings about you feel responsible about you daughters health. My son was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis a couple of years ago, and since I am a carrier it took me a while to get over the fact that it was partly my fault. I finally had to give myself a kick in the butt and focus my attention on keeping my son healthy. Some times it can be a struggle, but us moms do the best we can.

Hi Corrine and welcome to my ptr. I'm glad to know that you are enjoying it. I write it alot for myself, but I try to be entertaining. That is so cool about Johnny Depp. Wow! I'm sorry to hear about your son and you're right --- we have to concentrate on keeping our kids healthy. I'm still blaming myself, but I'm always hard on myself about everything. So far she's doing pretty good at her Wii Fit and I'll just keep pushing. Now if only I can get my own self working out! Do as I say, not as I do, huh? Thank you for the hug!! It means alot to know I can share with people and they will understand.

Now I want to go read your PTR!!!

 

[Corrine 1973]

I know what you mean about working out. Here was busily making my plans for WDW when I relized that I had now done any exercise this whole winter. (Who could with all the snow that kept falling from the sky.) So I decided to get myself into better shape. I have been walking at the mall 4 times a week and it has been doing pretty well. Maybe I'll go the way of your daughter and pull out the Wii fit. I am sure my son will be into that. Though do to his disease he needs to gain weight not lose it, but the exercise will be good for keeping his lung functions up.

Looking foward to seeing you on my PTR!!!

 

[Victoriasmom98]

So......of course I'm not influenced by Hope and Karen whatsoever.........so I bounced over to Mypoints and looked around that website. I had been on it before and I had already earned 95 points (I know, amazing, huh?) but the fact that you can earn a gift card to the Rainforest Cafe had me curious. I discovered that AVON is one of the companies that you can order from online and earn points. Well, I can earn 1000 points just by placing an order of over $50. Heck, being an AVON rep, I do that every 2 weeks so I have figured out a way to have my sales credited to my AVON account while also earning points to the Rainforest Cafe! This is GREAT!!! I should be able to earn my $50 gift card to RFC in no time and all for doing something I have to do for my own business anyways. So, change of plans. (I know....me?? change of plans?? right.....) The first day when we go to DTD we will go to RFC instead of TRex. It's all about saving money, right??? For me it has to be!

Ok, well I just had to share that. Now I have to go scrapbook last year's Disney trip as my buddy Erin is patiently waiting to see more pages....ok, Erin....I'm going now......

 

[OhioDisneyLover]

Hi

I can't believe I am just now seeing that you started a PTR!

First, we will be at POFQ at the same time....well, we have a few dates that overlap anyway.......

It sounds like you've been busy with your planning. I am so jealous of your flight costs as mine are not looking good at all.

I'm also going to your Avon link. I love how we can order on line since I can't seem to find anyone near me that is a rep.

Looking forward to reading more....

 

[Tink-erin-belle]

So......of course I'm not influenced by Hope and Karen whatsoever.........so I bounced over to Mypoints and looked around that website. I had been on it before and I had already earned 95 points (I know, amazing, huh?) but the fact that you can earn a gift card to the Rainforest Cafe had me curious. I discovered that AVON is one of the companies that you can order from online and earn points. Well, I can earn 1000 points just by placing an order of over $50. Heck, being an AVON rep, I do that every 2 weeks so I have figured out a way to have my sales credited to my AVON account while also earning points to the Rainforest Cafe! This is GREAT!!! I should be able to earn my $50 gift card to RFC in no time and all for doing something I have to do for my own business anyways. So, change of plans. (I know....me?? change of plans?? right.....) The first day when we go to DTD we will go to RFC instead of TRex. It's all about saving money, right??? For me it has to be!

Ok, well I just had to share that. Now I have to go scrapbook last year's Disney trip as my buddy Erin is patiently waiting to see more pages....ok, Erin....I'm going now......

Way to work the system! That is an awesome idea!

And yes, I'm still waiting for the scrapbook pages...

 

[annmarieda]

I am not sure if anyone answered you regarding Aunt Polly’s , but in all the times we have gone... it has never been open. Kinda like Tomorrowland Noodle station..

I am so sorry for all the stress you have had recently. I certainly can understand worrying about your child. (if you follow my ptr you will see what is going on with mine... well.. once I post an update. )

As for the planning and wrangling it to work for you.. !!! GREAT JOB! I am sure that is a good feeling. I also love how you are making the system work for you. I do that as much as I can too! I pay for my starbucks with a starbucks card to get points that I load using my dv so I can get points... It is nice when it all comes together.

Oh... and btw... cute envies for mousekeeping.

 

[-Hope-]

for My Points! That is AWESOME that you can earn the points through your business. And if you really wanted to do T-Rex it's on there too- RFC and T-Rex are both Landry's restaurants so the Landrys card works at both places.

 

[Twoboysnmygirl]

Yep, T-Rex is owned by them too, so you can go there!

I'm sick, so I have very little to say (I know, amazing, right?) but I'll come back and blab when I'm feeling up to it!

 

[Victoriasmom98]

Hi

I can't believe I am just now seeing that you started a PTR!

First, we will be at POFQ at the same time....well, we have a few dates that overlap anyway.......

It sounds like you've been busy with your planning. I am so jealous of your flight costs as mine are not looking good at all.

I'm also going to your Avon link. I love how we can order on line since I can't seem to find anyone near me that is a rep.

Looking forward to reading more....

Well hi there Sophia!! So glad you found me again!!! Yes, I am so excited that we will be in Disney again this year and on our actual anniversary date of 9/18! I went over to your ptr and subbed, so I will be able to keep up!! Oh, thanks for visiting my AVON site! I used to sell it years ago and since I have nothing else going on (yeah, right!!) I figured I'd start selling again. Make sure to use the code FIRSTREP for your first order. That will give you free shipping on your order!

Way to work the system! That is an awesome idea!

And yes, I'm still waiting for the scrapbook pages...

Erin.....I feel kind of guilty now when you say I'm "working the system"... But really, I'm not....I don't think.....it's not illegal, right??? Yeah, here we go, "oh I'm sorry Peter....we can't go to Disney now cause I have to go serve a jail term..."

As for the scrapbook pages, I did scrap for a couple of hours and have uploaded the pictures. I'll post them at the end, although pictures of scrapbook pages don't come out very well.....it couldn't actually be my photography skills.....

I am not sure if anyone answered you regarding Aunt Polly’s , but in all the times we have gone... it has never been open. Kinda like Tomorrowland Noodle station..

I am so sorry for all the stress you have had recently. I certainly can understand worrying about your child. (if you follow my ptr you will see what is going on with mine... well.. once I post an update. )

As for the planning and wrangling it to work for you.. !!! GREAT JOB! I am sure that is a good feeling. I also love how you are making the system work for you. I do that as much as I can too! I pay for my starbucks with a starbucks card to get points that I load using my dv so I can get points... It is nice when it all comes together.

Oh... and btw... cute envies for mousekeeping.

Hey Ann Marie.....Nope, no one had answered the Aunt Polly question. This is good to know, so that I won't plan on it. Wow....I wonder why it's not open all the time. Oh well. As for my stress, well like I've said, it could be a heck of a lot worse and I should be thankful that it is what it is. Maybe having her watch her eating and exercising will kick my own butt into gear and have me start working out again. Yes, I will need to read your updates. I think I'm caught up, but I'm going to go over to make sure. But we are tough and good Moms so we will do the best we can for our kids, right??? I have to get Victoria away from the laptop (and Skype) at 7pm to do Wii Zumba Fitness....that's my favorite!! oh look....the Zumba dancing smilies...hee hee!!!

I couldn't believe at how lucky I got being able to rearrange my plans the way I did. Everything fell into place so Karma was with me.

for My Points! That is AWESOME that you can earn the points through your business. And if you really wanted to do T-Rex it's on there too- RFC and T-Rex are both Landry's restaurants so the Landrys card works at both places.

OH Really??? I can still go to T-Rex??? Awesome, cause that's really where I want to go!!! See, what would I do without you and Karen to be my Disney mentors??? You guys keep me right in line, don't you??!

Yep, T-Rex is owned by them too, so you can go there!

I'm sick, so I have very little to say (I know, amazing, right?) but I'll come back and blab when I'm feeling up to it!

OH, I saw on Facebook that you were sick. Are you still going to be able to go out with Rey for your birthday?? Do you feel up to it?? I hope so!! I hope the kids are taking care of you!!!

Ok, well, due to the overwhelming request for more scrapbook pages (HI ERIN!!) Here they are.....just remember....I cannot seem to photograph my pages very well, but you get the idea....

 

[Twoboysnmygirl]

LOVE that pic of you and Victoria on EE!

No, we didn't go out, I just don't feel well enough. Rey made dinner and I've just been laying around. Nice relaxed day, so no complaints here! We'll go out another day.

 

[Tink-erin-belle]

Erin.....I feel kind of guilty now when you say I'm "working the system"... But really, I'm not....I don't think.....it's not illegal, right??? Yeah, here we go, "oh I'm sorry Peter....we can't go to Disney now cause I have to go serve a jail term..."

As for the scrapbook pages, I did scrap for a couple of hours and have uploaded the pictures. I'll post them at the end, although pictures of scrapbook pages don't come out very well.....it couldn't actually be my photography skills.....

Oh, no, Ann Sometimes my sense of humor doesn't come off right in the written word. That was my attempt at being funny I don't think you're double dipping or anything like that, you're being smart Thanks for sharing the scrapbook pages! They look so good!

 

[Victoriasmom98]

Well, I'm excited!!! First of all, my buddy Erin has 23 DAYS before she surprizes the kids and takes them to Disney!! That's so awesome!! Then, when I checked my MYPOINTS account this morning, I had the additional 1,500 points that I was awarded by ordering part of my AVON order online. So cool!! I will have to place another order by the end of next week, so that's another 1,500 points. Again, I must thank Karen and Hope for letting in on this little secret website for my T-Rex gift cards!!! I get to do my ADR's on Saturday morning. I have the website all earmarked on my laptop and that will be the first thing I do on Saturday. I did practice on the site yesterday so I won't be intimidated!! Also this Saturday I have a scrapbooking day to go to. It's from 9am to 4pm of nothing but scrapping. I'll have to get my stuff packed to go. I'm continuing to work on the Disneymoon, so maybe, just maybe I'll get the majority of it done!!! The one thing I do have to do is print out some of the photopass 5x7's that I want to include, but those can be the last thing I do. Little by little I'm getting all my stuff together for my trip. Southwest Air lets you bring 2 bags free (if I'm reading it correctly) so I have no problem checking the bags except for my backpack. Now I'm making sure I have Tylenol, etc packed as that doesn't expire before we leave so I can pack it now.

Victoria has her first counseling session tomorrow and I have to be there. I will be happy if we get to the bottom of her issues. I had to go on my lunch and pick her up AGAIN from school today as she threw up. I go pick her up and she tells me she is just not "emotionally stable" enough to go to school. EXCUSE ME??? YOU'RE 13!! So I'm really hoping being able to talk to someone helps. She tells me there is nothing wrong and she has a pretty good life, so I just don't know. It's very frustrating for me as I try to give her everything she could ever want or need. She has a lot and has done a lot more than most kids her age.... I filled out her application for the camp I've previously wrote about. I'll be sending that out in the mail tomorrow. She's been doing her Wii Fit and lost 4 lbs this past week, so I'm extremely proud of her. I've also been doing the Wii Zumba which I love. We are both gonna be hot looking thin chicks by Disney!! (yeah, ok, maybe not so much me.....) I don't seem to be able to commit for long periods of time. I still haven't been able to take the new medicine they want to put me on because I still haven't been able to find out what type of thyroid cancer I had. When I last saw my PCP, he stated he would find out for me (about 3 months ago). Well, I called this past week to see if they ever received the information and the PA states, "oh we can't get that. You will have to contact the surgeon who performed the procedure"....Are you freakin kidding me, lady?? You think you could have told me this 3 months ago? So, I had to look up the surgeon online and luckily he is still in Maine. I've sent letters to both him and the endocrinologist who followed me for years. Hopefully I hear back from one of them with the answer soon. I really would like to switch to this med as the doctor at the Diabetes Center states it shows promise with helping patients lose weight. Lord knows that would be good for me.

Wow.... this post turned into a random rant, huh? Guess I had a lot of things to share today.......

 

[Twoboysnmygirl]

I love random rants, you know that!

I'm so glad you can use the mypoints with your avon, how cool!

 

[Victoriasmom98]

I love random rants, you know that!

I'm so glad you can use the mypoints with your avon, how cool!

Really??? You love random rants??? But I've never read one of yours.......

 

[annmarieda]

I agree, rants are great! Sometimes... ya just need to let it out!!!