The Dolleys Do Disney...June 20-27 - UPDATED 7/1 About This Page:

[OhToodles!]

on the room!
Good Luck with your last minute details! I need to be doing the same thing!

[Cam22]

Congrats on the room at CBR!

[vfair]

Love all the Ts - my dd would disown me if I tried that with our family.

[disneydreamer33]

Congrats on the room at CBR.

[mcc0313]

Love the t-shirts, the're great. Glad you were able to get a room only over at the CBR so you do nothave to change resorts.

[5SOXFNZ]

Here we are…THREE WEEKS AWAY!!! My goodness, at times it seems like it will never come, then other times it seems like I have no time at all to get ready for this trip!

Today, I put all our ADR info into my cell phone so that it will remind me 15 minutes prior. I also put in park hours and parade times on each day and also the times to check in for our flights both ways!! (I got an LG Voyager in February and use any excuse I can to play with it!!)

The kids are getting excited, they are watching “Piglet’s Big Movie” as I type! Trying to get into the Disney state of mind I guess. DD is getting a little bit too much like her Mommy, she asks questions like “What’s the first ride we will go on in Magic Kingdom?” and “ what can I order for lunch when we are at Epcot?” Between the two of us we are driving DH batty!! Oldest DS is not really “there” yet but that’s because his birthday is next week so he’s all about that. And 2 yr old DS wakes up every day and asks “today we go Mickey’s house?” Poor little man doesn’t have any concept of time!! So, I take him to the Disney store in our mall at least once a week so he can get a Disney fix (Okay, okay…it’s really for me but that’s the great part, I can blame him and no one has to know!! )

I did a little shopping today, picked up some things for the trip at Target and BJ’s…sun block, toothpaste, a box of those Zoo Pals cups (can’t remember who on the boards suggested these but thanks so much whoever it was…great tip!) swim diapers, big packs of gum, toothbrushes (I have this thing about getting new toothbrushes for vacation!!) , I found some travel packs of Wet Ones that’ll be great for the older kids. Hmmm, what else did I buy? Oh, Tums, a little bottle to put my laundry detergent in, shampoo and conditioner, and of course, a supply of Ziplock bags. Now it’s all sitting in a jumbled mess inside the “small” suitcase on my bedroom floor. Unfortunately, I will have to wait a bit to pull out the “big” suitcase for lack of storage area.

(Can I just go on about Target and how much I that store!! I could spend DAYS in there…I found a good trick though , the closest Target to me is located next to BJ’s, so I go do my food shopping first because inevitably, I will buy something frozen/meltable. I know the groceries are in the car so I’m less apt to wander those tempting red aisles for longer than I have to! But still, I could go on for ages…how did we ever live with out Target? )

I was in Walmart the other day looking for rain gear options and happened upon the perfect “hip pack” in the outdoors section. It’s meant for hiking but it’s just the perfect size for my money, cards (ID, KTTK, Credit card), phone, camera and anything else I need to keep close. It’ll be nice because I can pack a bigger bag with DS’s diapers and wipes, an extra outfit and a Zoo Pals cup (which I plan to pack with a disposable bib in each one) and leave it in the stroller basket and just park it and leave. I don’t need to grab anything because it’ll be in my hip pack (I refuse to call it that other name…you know, fanny pack…hip pack sounds so much more 2009!!

DD made the cutest little cards this week. Another great suggestion from the boards, we found make your own Valentine’s Day cards (where else, but Target) after Valentine’s Day or something like $.49 for 8 of them, I bought all 4 boxes they had! They are little blank note cards that came with all kinds of Disney princess stickers and sayings like “You Sparkle” and “Shine like a star wherever you are” and “ Dance to the music of a Happy Heart”…so cute. DD decorated them then I used clear shipping labels (The perfect size for inside the card) and printed “Thanks for making my first trip to Walt Disney World a magical one! Her name, age and our hometown” then she also signed each card. She will take a few with her each day and give them to CM’s who do something special for her. She’s very excited about this! I also held out 8 of the cards without the sticker inside and am going to use those for Mousekeeping.

I swaer, it seems like the minutes are crawling by but I know, it’ll be the blink of an eye before it’s here.

I would happily accept any and all suggestions on what else to do until June 13th when I start ‘really’ packing!!

[disneydreamer33]

Great idea with the cards.
At least you only have 3 weeks, I have 15 weeks.
It will be here before you know it.

[Colexis Mom]

Glad it's all coming together!!

[Cam22]

Looks like all your plans are finally coming together! Too bad we'll leave on the 18th and miss any chance of seeing you all.

[elisa1006]

Love all your shopping adventures at Target. !

[KMB733]

I Target too! I was there this morning and I can't believe how much I bought due to their clearance sales!

Your trip will be here before you know it!

[disney_duke]

I can't believe I didn't see this until now... holy cow!! I'm so excited for you guys, you will have such a great time. Congrats on all your ADR's, it looks fantastic. I hope you like CBR, I'll be there for the first time this November. Can't wait to hear all about it!!! This is the hardest part.... patiently (or not so patiently) waiting!!!

[vfair]

more please..

[OhToodles!]

It'll be here before you know it.
I too did some of those little Valentine cards - only we used Pooh & Star Wars.

[belle0517]

I love Target also!