The Little Trip That Could-- PartI: Pre-PTR for our Upcoming Holiday Adventure! About This Page:

[scdisneyfan]

Originally Posted by Starla4436

Did you see Oprah today? It was all about Sex and the City ...all the girls where there and Big was there...ahhhh...it made me soo excited for the movie.

Dangit!!! I totally knew that was coming on and i so missed it!!!

Anyway mel!! CONGRATS!!! I'm excited for the upgrade!! I think it will be so nice!! Thanks for sharing those pics of your grandpa! Loved the bartman tshirt..i so remember that*LOL*

Cant wait to hear more about the vacation!

[Kenny]

....... let's see...WDW spring '08...Land/Sea...Disneyland...Cruise...WDW Thanksgiving...WDW New Years...... this is getting intense! Sounds good, though, Mel. I wouldn't want wait too long on those plane tickets, though... the fuel prices have the airlines in a tizzy! 'Course you have to have the money for the tickets after you put gas in your car (which costs almost as much as the plane tickets!). Northwest and Delta merging makes me wonder if our Delta frequent flier tickets will be honored this fall.
Your GGrandpa looks like a character... I bet he was fun!
Weren't you just the cutie!!

[amandal]

WDW at Xmas is my absolute fave!! To be there for New Year's is probably just awesome. I'm so glad you decided definite on WL - you will absolutely LOVE IT. You'll have to go back and read my TR . . . . LOL

[BelmontBelle]

Just caught up again. I'm so sorry about your GGrandpa. Thanks for sharing the pictures, you were adorable (even in your Bartman shirt w/ 80's hair!)

Congrats on the changes, you'll love the WL, it's awesome!

[KandJluvdisney]

congrats mel
can't wait to hear all about it
you guys will love the wl for sure
hurry back with more plans

[MyRapunzal]

Originally Posted by jhoshowski

Glad to hear that you have made your decision, Mel (for now, anyway) . I need to take notes to keep up with you, girl!! Can't wait to hear all about your new plans. . .

I am seriously so content- and this feel so right that I don't even feel sad about changing things and having to switch stuff around. I mean, I am so happy! This is the vacation we were meant to have! I can't believe we are going to be so close to MK! I feel like I want to make a breakfast ADR at all the hotels on the lake just so we have to appreciate the closeness!

Originally Posted by Colexis Mom

Great pics of your Grandpa!! And congrats on the date change

As you can probably tell, I am super psyched!

Originally Posted by B.M.

Great pictures! Sounds like fun to see all the holiday decorations.

I can't wait!!!!!!!! I have so many new little changes and stuff! I am going to try and post an update tomorrow night or Sunday night because there is so much I want to get out before I explode or overthink it! lol!

Originally Posted by DyanKJ130

Nice photos, Melissa! Your great grandpa sounds like he was a really sweet man. How neat that Rob reminds you of him. Congratulations on the new trip date. If all goes as planned, maybe we'll be there at the same time and our paths will cross!

That was really sweet of you to say all that stuff... I guess I could leave it that they call them "great" grandparents for a reason!
Also, that is so exciting that you are planning a holiday trip too! You will know its us right away becaus I pose in front of everything or make Rob! lol! So the cheesballs taking pictures will be us!

Originally Posted by Starla4436

Thank you so much for sharing your pictures......I am so sorry to hear about you grandfather......I will keep you and your family in my thought and prayers.
I like the changes you made for you upcoming trip...I hear the WL is amazing decorated for Christmas.
Did you see Oprah today? It was all about Sex and the City ...all the girls where there and Big was there...ahhhh...it made me soo excited for the movie.

I totally missed Oprah!!! Bummer! I didn't even know it was on, I have to start watching more TV then just the few things I already know I like. I can't believe its May already! only a few weeks until S&tC movie!
I have heard the same good stuff about WL (and I checked out AllEars.net's pics and they were amazing!

Originally Posted by scdisneyfan

CONGRATS!!! I'm excited for the upgrade!! I think it will be so nice!! Thanks for sharing those pics of your grandpa! Loved the bartman tshirt..i so remember that*LOL*
Cant wait to hear more about the vacation!

Thanks! I totally psyched as well! hopefully the excitement will keep me going for the next month while I get some stuff in order! I can't make my ADRs now until the beginning of July! I am bringing my new guidebook (yes I said new... I think we have like 8 now from the past 3 years!)

Originally Posted by Kenny

....... let's see...WDW spring '08...Land/Sea...Disneyland...Cruise...WDW Thanksgiving...WDW New Years...... this is getting intense! Sounds good, though, Mel. I wouldn't want wait too long on those plane tickets, though... the fuel prices have the airlines in a tizzy! 'Course you have to have the money for the tickets after you put gas in your car (which costs almost as much as the plane tickets!). Northwest and Delta merging makes me wonder if our Delta frequent flier tickets will be honored this fall.
Your GGrandpa looks like a character... I bet he was fun!
Weren't you just the cutie!!

LOL! You crack me up! If I am making your head spin no wonder Rob keeps looking at me like I am insane!
I have a little Saturn that gets great gas mileage with a small tank but when I had to fill up the other day and it cost me like $40! i can only imagine what some people are paying! ieieieie! I think I am going to wait it out another paycheck or two on the airfare just in case because I dont want to be in the situation where something else happens. I know prices might go up- but I don't think a month this far out will make or break me. Either way I am going to keep my eye on it and keep checking farecast to be sure! Better safe than !

Originally Posted by amandal

WDW at Xmas is my absolute fave!! To be there for New Year's is probably just awesome. I'm so glad you decided definite on WL - you will absolutely LOVE IT. You'll have to go back and read my TR . . . . LOL

I actually was just skimming through your TR last night! lol!
I think we are up the same alley so I am sure Rob and I will it too! And I feel the same way about WDW around the holidays! We were there just after New Years and I can't even describe the feeling at like Osborne Lights and stuff! I can't wait to get to stay in a resort that has decorations up and see the xmas parades! and Fantasy in the Sky FW on NYE!!! I feel like I am going to burst with excitement!
Oh and I know you will appreciate the warm fuzzy feeling I get knowing that I actually will get to be in WDW in 2009, when we aren't planning a trip! I can buy a 2008 and 2009 ornament and we won't have to skip a year! Woohoo!

Originally Posted by BelmontBelle

Just caught up again. I'm so sorry about your GGrandpa. Thanks for sharing the pictures, you were adorable (even in your Bartman shirt w/ 80's hair!)
Congrats on the changes, you'll love the WL, it's awesome!

Thanks so much!
I can't wait for so much stuff! Your pics made me so excited to try Crystal Palace AND my Aunt and Uncle are going this June and we have all been talking about it and they are going to CP too and 1900 PF. So exciting! (I am in the process of making them a countdown calendar actually! lol!)

Originally Posted by KandJluvdisney

congrats mel
can't wait to hear all about it
you guys will love the wl for sure
hurry back with more plans

I have soooooooo many little changes and questions! I am going to need to make a "Q&A update"! lol! I got a great book at Barnes and Nobles today, I will take a pic to share because their are so many travel guides that look similar! Its got like full color photos and stuff!

[Alice in wonderland]

I am so happy for you!!!! I loved the Wilderness Lodge. Well i only visited it but i still loved it!!! I cant wait to hear all of your plans
love jess

[mcc0313]

Glad you are going to get to see all the holiday decorations and celebrate the New Year Disney style...

It definitely is well deserved after all the changes you have been though in reagrds to your vacation...

Can't wait to hear more details...

[KandJluvdisney]

now I want to go back so bad
but any questions feel free to ask

[westie22]

Sorry you won't be at Thanksgiving time with us, but I agree NYE sounds like a blast a WDW! We're staying at WL too (it was a tough decision between that and POFQ) and we're excited to see all the Christmas decor. They're going to have Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party our night of arrival in WDW so what a way to start our vacation!

[MyRapunzal]

Originally Posted by Alice in wonderland

I am so happy for you!!!! I loved the Wilderness Lodge. Well i only visited it but i still loved it!!! I cant wait to hear all of your plans
love jess

I am so excited! I can't decide whether to eat at WCC or save it for a return visit to reminisce about WL! lol!

Originally Posted by mcc0313

Glad you are going to get to see all the holiday decorations and celebrate the New Year Disney style...
It definitely is well deserved after all the changes you have been though in reagrds to your vacation...
Can't wait to hear more details...

Thanks!
I feel like I am planning so early its going to be all sqaured away and I will just be sitting aroudn anxiously waiting! lol!

Originally Posted by KandJluvdisney

now I want to go back so bad
but any questions feel free to ask

LOL-- I know how you feel! And many questions are on the way, trust me!

[bsblady01]

I hope you have a magical time at the world

[KandJluvdisney]

just though I would brag a little cause you are going back before me but my b-day is in a week and a half and my dh is going to let me go to disney shopping and buy anything I want - oh is he in trouble!

[scdisneyfan]

I'm dying for an update.....cant wait to hear what is going on!!

[MyRapunzal]

Originally Posted by bsblady01

I hope you have a magical time at the world

Thank you so much! I can't believe I still have so much time to go!!!

Originally Posted by KandJluvdisney

just though I would brag a little cause you are going back before me but my b-day is in a week and a half and my dh is going to let me go to disney shopping and buy anything I want - oh is he in trouble!

Happy early Birthday!
Thats so exciting, and much more gratifying then the perpetual 7+ months I have for a wait! I really feel as though its been around 7 months, 3 weeks to go for EVER! LOL!
I loooove the Disney Brights womens collection, when it first came out I had used a Disney Gift Card I got for xmas and bought a couple things- its probably all on sale now! I am currently in the process of saving for the Blue M.Mouse Collection plates... we have some hand-me-down correll dishes right now that don't quite go with the whole disney kitchen theme. lol.

Originally Posted by scdisneyfan

I'm dying for an update.....cant wait to hear what is going on!!

I am going to try and work on one tomorrow between my 10th graders watching Gandhi and my free periods. I have sooo many questions and soooo much to say I think I am going to have to write a few drafts... and then I have so many things to change around- itinerary, adrs, I havent even gotten to the JB site in days let alone book my travel already! ANNNNNND, I am starting to feel like my July 3rd 180 days out is NOT enough time for all I have to do!! I can't believe the calendar will be out in a few weeks already! so close, yet so far!