HELLO ? MICKEY? ARE YOU THERE?It's me again, and again, and again.....TR STARTED 6/3

[MHTeacher]

Hello and to my two trips in one PTR! Why the title? Well, a short while ago, in May 2009, we were at Disneyworld for our family vacation. While there, my husband and I decided we might want to return in December for our oldest daughter’s birthday (It was to be a BIG one---Sweet Sixteen!). So we upgraded our 7 day park hoppers to Annual Passes! We returned in December for the birthday celebration and had a great time! (Some of you read about that trip in my TR. )


My daughter’s band group is taking a trip to Disneyworld during spring break this year (March) …..SO, I kind-of-hate to let my AP go to waste. DH claimed he couldn’t take off work, so….I invited my sister! More on this trip later.


Since great AP rates are out through the first of June, our family will go back at the end of May for our last trip on our APs. I will also be telling you about this trip.


What to do? Should I write two separate pre-trip reports? Alas, I’m not coordinated enough to do such a thing.

So---TWO trips, ONE pre-trip report!



Introductions:http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=35194400&postcount=20
Who's going on Trip#1: http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=35194412&postcount=21
ADRs/Schedule/Trip 1/: http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=35299909&postcount=139
Who's going on Trip #2: http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=35244650&postcount=83
Updatead ADRs/Trip #2: http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=35549635&postcount=345
Countdown Fun http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=36245611&postcount=767
Mickey Mail http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=36299286&postcount=807
REWIND TO 2001--A Flashbackhttp://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=36416101&postcount=881
REWIND TO 2003--A Flashbackhttp://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=36476048&postcount=921
Crowd Calendar News http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=36507040&postcount=942
REWIND TO 2005--A Flashbackhttp://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=36515507&postcount=945
REWIND TO 2007--http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=36593924&postcount=1002
REWIND TO 2008---http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=36634278&postcount=1037
REWIND TO 2009--http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=36683918&postcount=1089
FINAL PLANS---I'M LEAVING! http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=36722561&postcount=1133
TRIP REPORT STARTED---http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=36872417&postcount=1184

 

[ladybugmom]

Yay!! I'm subscribing 1st!! LOVE the title, Michelle!!

 

[carissanboys]

I'm here!

 

[BrooklynnsMommy]

I'm here!!!

 

[disneybird69]

I made a first page ?!?!?!?!?

 

[mickeystoontown]

Count me in! Three trips in such a short period of time? Lucky you!

 

[SOUTHERNtinkerBELLE]

So glad you started your PTR! I can't wait to read all about your plans!!!

 

[toddlers_mom]

Signing on! Yay for everyone going at the end of May! Dis is gonna take over the parks

 

[MHTeacher]

Yay!! I'm subscribing 1st!! LOVE the title, Michelle!!

Congrats on being first, Becky! So glad we'll be counting down together towards our May trips!

I had a really hard time coming up with a trip title. I first thought "Double Dutch Bus---Get on the bus, pay your fare...and go to Disneyworld!" BUT, my husband told me I was telling off on my age if I named it that!

I'm here!

Glad you are Carissa! It's going to be hard trying to keep up with this PTR stuff and do our running!

I'm here!!!

Hi Jill! Glad my Alabama neighbor will be here!

 

[carissanboys]

Glad you are Carissa! It's going to be hard trying to keep up with this PTR stuff and do our running!

Tell me about it! But, we're dedicated.

 

[MHTeacher]

I made a first page ?!?!?!?!?

Yes, you did! Glad you made it.

Count me in! Three trips in such a short period of time? Lucky you!

Hi Lisa! I've read part of your pre-trip report, but can't remember if I posted. Forgive me...three kids, a dog, a husband, and a job! Glad you came over to read!

I know....three trips between December and May. Counting the trip we took in May 2009, it will be 4 trips in one year's time. I better enjoy it while it lasts---DH keeps insisting we're going on a strict budget this year. PARTY-POOPER!

So glad you started your PTR! I can't wait to read all about your plans!!!

Thanks Courtney for coming over to read.

Signing on! Yay for everyone going at the end of May! Dis is gonna take over the parks

doesn't it, Kara? We need to have a big DIS meet, don't we?

 

[disneylovin24]

Can't wait for more

 

[leamom2princesses]

I'm in! Can't wait to hear about your trips!

 

[MHTeacher]

Tell me about it! But, we're dedicated.

WE CAN DO IT!!!

Can't wait for more

Thanks! Glad you've joined in!

I'm in! Can't wait to hear about your trips!

Thanks Leanne! I think it's great that all of us DISers are going to be at Disney at practically the same time!

 

[SoonerGirl]

I'm here!! Can't wait to read all about your plans!!

 

[toddlers_mom]

doesn't it, Kara? We need to have a big DIS meet, don't we?

Haha definitely! We did one last year at AK and it was a lot of fun I was actually able to ride one "big person" ride while there because of it!

 

[MickeyisBeast]

Joining in! Can't wait for more

 

[MickeyLover20]

Can't wait to hear more. I really enjoyed your last TR. It gave me some things to think about as we are thinking of going to WDW this coming December/January.

 

[MHTeacher]

I'm here!! Can't wait to read all about your plans!!

I'm glad you're here Michelle! I can't wait to start some planning!

Haha definitely! We did one last year at AK and it was a lot of fun I was actually able to ride one "big person" ride while there because of it!

But this year, you'll have friends with you right? So that will make it easier for you to get to ride a lot more of the "big people" rides!

Joining in! Can't wait for more

to my PTR! I remember looking at your PTR once, because I read the title and thought "you've stayed at every resort"? But, it was every monorail resort, wasn't it? IF, that was you, then you'll have to tell me how the Contemporary compared to the Poly.

Can't wait to hear more. I really enjoyed your last TR. It gave me some things to think about as we are thinking of going to WDW this coming December/January.

I'm so glad you enjoyed my last TR. Although, it was our 8th trip to Disney, it was the first report I've ever written. I'll be glad to answer any more questions you might have about visiting during that time.

 

[MHTeacher]

So let me first introduce myself, for those of you who don’t know me. I am Michelle and am lucky enough to be going to Disney four times in one year, with three of those trips happening between December and May! I’m a lucky girl.

I am married to a wonderful man, Kevin----He is so much more than I deserve! We were college sweethearts and will be celebrating our 20th anniversary in May. This picture was made last month while we were at Disney.

We have two daughters, Elizabeth, who just turned 16, and Rachel, who will be 14 April. My nephew, Reid, who is 7, also lives with us. (He came to stay with us when he was 4.)This shot is a year and a half old, but I just love the picture. We always have so much fun when we go to the beach!

I also love this picture---It is on Christmas Eve this past year. They all piled in Elizabeth’s bed, because they like to sleep together on Christmas Eve. The girls are really good sports with Reid, and love playing along about Santa. Hope I didn’t ruin that for anyone here!

This is a funny shot---Halloween. Elizabeth really got a lot of laughs about her costume! (I don't think it shows up too well in the pic, but she was Kate Gosselin. She pulled around a wagon with eight dolls in it! )

Last, but not least, is the smallest member of our family---Millie. She is an eight, almost nine, year old pug. She weighed 2 lbs. when we got her, but now she’s just fat and middle-aged!

I am a teacher and am lucky enough to teach at the same private school that my children attend. Kevin and I took our girls to Disney for the first time back in 2001. (Kevin had been once before, as a college student, and I had been 3 or 4 times during high school). Elizabeth was 7 and Rachel had just turned 5. We had such a good time, and I was addicted to planning and carrying out the most wonderful Disney trips for my family! Since then, we have visited in July 2003, November/December 2005, March 2007, May 2007, September 2008, May 2009, and December 2009.

As I had written in my introduction, we were at Disney during May/June 2009. While there, we upgraded our park hoppers to APs since we were planning to bring Elizabeth back for her 16th birthday in December. For those of you read my trip report, you know we had a great time! Here are some pictures from that trip.

But enough of my ramblings……Let me talk about Trip#1. (Continued in next post)