Thanks, Nana! Our Spring 2008 trip report - Page 2

MickeyEars · 05-10-2008

I LOVE the TR so far, can't wait to read more and see more pictures! I love the shirts you all have on; I really need to come over and have you show me how to make some.

missymouse · 05-10-2008

Your TR is great! I can't wait to read more--it sounds like you had a very special trip.

**Dopey** · 05-10-2008

Wow, everyone should have such a great trip. So, when's the next installment coming?

momofaprincess · 05-10-2008

I'm loving your trip report!! The kids' smiles are priceless!! And I love your family T-shirts!! Did you make them yourself????

**packerbeth** · 05-11-2008

I should have some time this afternoon to post some more. I did make the shirts myself, one family shirt for every day, plus a couple more for each of the kids. It was a lot of fun, easy to do, made it easy to spot my family in the parks and we got a lot of compliments!

Thanks for reading, everyone!

dancing4disney · 05-11-2008

I can't wait to hear more! What a great trip report. I just love all the details.

zefyr · 05-11-2008

This is an awesome TR...makes me want to switch my ressies from WL to Poly! I love the idea of being in the pool and watching Wishes!!!

Oh do you have a photo of your 'thank you' cards that you gave to the CM?

WDW Rules · 05-11-2008

What a magical first day you had. Can't wait to hear the rest and see more pictures.

tiggerlover1971 · 05-11-2008

great trip report cant wait for more ...

**packerbeth** · 05-11-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by zefyr

This is an awesome TR...makes me want to switch my ressies from WL to Poly! I love the idea of being in the pool and watching Wishes!!!

Oh do you have a photo of your 'thank you' cards that you gave to the CM?

I got them from this website: NEW Cast Member Appreciation Cards Index

You can personalize them with your family's name. I used the Mickey characters, plus some princess ones.

Just got home from my nephew's confirmation; I'll get started on my next installment and post it tonight!

**packerbeth** · 05-11-2008

It was to be our first full day at Disney World. I was lucky to get an ADR for Cinderella’s Royal Table at 8:20 a.m. and we were all looking forward to it! Of course, it meant another early start.

I think I had my cell phone wake me up at 6:30 so I could be all ready to go when Mickey woke the kids up at 7:00. My goal was to be on the monorail by 7:30 so we could get to the gates early enough to see an empty Main Street! Even though our ADR was at 8:20, I acted as if it was at 8:00 to try to get us there a little earlier. Rick got up and we quickly got the kids up and moving; they were excited about eating in the castle, so it wasn’t as difficult as it usually is to get them going!

We walked over to the Great Ceremonial House, where it is so easy to catch the monorail to the MK! I really loved that about the Poly!

We had never been to the Magic Kingdom this early in the morning, so I wasn’t sure what to expect. We waited in a very short line for those with breakfast ADRs, but I had a moment of panic when I heard the CM ask someone for picture ID.

I had my confirmation number, but only had my Passporter pouch and not my wallet, so I didn’t have picture ID with me. As it turned out, I didn’t need it; I’m not sure why someone else needed theirs!

I was so excited to see an empty Main Street; I took lots of pictures!

A lovely family offered to take our picture; we took theirs for them in return! I enlarged this to 8 x 10 and framed it for my mom and MIL for Mother's Day.

I like this one so you can see more of the castle.

That's Grace in the corner of the photo running toward the castle!

I snapped this picture of the Carousel before we went up for breakfast. It wasn't even running yet!

Up next: Cindy, Belle, Jasmine, Aurora, and finally, Snow White!

tiggerlover1971 · 05-11-2008

wow boy was it empty that morning

tinkerbelle24 · 05-11-2008

What a beautiful family you have!!! Very nice pics and great TR

mommyof2 · 05-11-2008

Awesome trip report!!!!! Your family sure looked like they were having a good time!! Cute kids!!

LynnA · 05-11-2008

It sounds like a fantastic trip. Reading your report made me smile. You have a lovely family. Thanks for sharing.

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MickeyEars Big Cheese Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hopefully someday closer to WDW! Posts: 505	Re: Thanks, Nana! I LOVE the TR so far, can't wait to read more and see more pictures! I love the shirts you all have on; I really need to come over and have you show me how to make some. __________________ Wishing Everyone a Day filled with Disney Dreaming! 1994 October: Our Honeymoon: Beach Club Resort 1997 April: POFQ 2003 February: POFQ (first trip with the kids) / October: All Star Sports (our anniversary get-a-way) 2004 September: Coronado Springs (We survived Hurricane Jeanne) 2007 Jan: POFQ / Aug: Caribbean Beach 2008 August: All Star Sports (just me and DH ) December: Wilderness Lodge My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Holiday Time with Mickey 14 days 20 hours 43 minutes

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missymouse Mouse Meister Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mountaineer Country!! Posts: 1,123	Re: Thanks, Nana! Your TR is great! I can't wait to read more--it sounds like you had a very special trip. __________________ missymouse "Carry laughter with you wherever you go." ~Hugh Sydney Avatar: Happy Thanksgiving! Going to Disney since 1980 My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Next trip to see the Mouse 76 days 10 hours 13 minutes

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Dopey Marti suffers from MIBS Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In the middle of the madness Posts: 9,586	Re: Thanks, Nana! Wow, everyone should have such a great trip. So, when's the next installment coming? __________________ WDW Theme Parks moderator x´¨) x¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)xxxx¸.•¨) (¸.•´Accordion players are sexy(¸.•` ´¨) Limser was my first MB friend ~ Pepperstink is my cheesy friend Doughnut, HB and Limser are my Michigan Martini Madness cohorts MissDisney is the better cookie baker Llama says she craves a real, juicy discussion. Let's discuss that, shall we!? My Disney Countdown Counting down to:* HiHo-HiHo-off to WDW I go... 62 days 20 hours 18 minutes

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momofaprincess Mouse Meister Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northeast PA--pike county Posts: 1,444	Re: Thanks, Nana! I'm loving your trip report!! The kids' smiles are priceless!! And I love your family T-shirts!! Did you make them yourself???? __________________ 7/93-First Trip to WDW-stayed offsite 11/97-All-Star Sports 10/05-All-Star Movies (DD's 1st trip) 09/06-Carribean Beach 5/07-Offsite 6/07-offsite/Coronado Springs 9/07--Pop Century/Poly 2/08-All-star Music 6/08-All-Star Sports ~Melissa~

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packerbeth when can I go back? WHEN? Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: not Disney World...yet Posts: 2,154	Re: Thanks, Nana! I should have some time this afternoon to post some more. I did make the shirts myself, one family shirt for every day, plus a couple more for each of the kids. It was a lot of fun, easy to do, made it easy to spot my family in the parks and we got a lot of compliments! Thanks for reading, everyone! __________________ Contemporary - November 1981 - Villas - June 1986 - Sunshine Foundation - May 2001 - Beach Club Villas - January 2007 -All Star Music- September 2007 - Polynesian - April 2008 - All Star Music - September 2008

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dancing4disney Big Cheese Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New England Posts: 524	Re: Thanks, Nana! I can't wait to hear more! What a great trip report. I just love all the details.

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zefyr Big Cheese Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: CT Posts: 840	Re: Thanks, Nana! This is an awesome TR...makes me want to switch my ressies from WL to Poly! I love the idea of being in the pool and watching Wishes!!! Oh do you have a photo of your 'thank you' cards that you gave to the CM? __________________ Pre 1993: Offsite (lost count of how many times)~ 1993: GF ~2004: Poly~ New Years 2004-2005: Disney Dolphin~ 2006 GF~ 2007: Pop~ 2008: BEACH CLUB CONCIERGE (A dream!) and SSR~ 2009: SSR and AKV...'yay me!' My Disney Countdown Counting down to: February Vacation at Saratoga Springs 88 days 0 hours 13 minutes

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WDW Rules Mouse Meister Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,009	Re: Thanks, Nana! What a magical first day you had. Can't wait to hear the rest and see more pictures. __________________ Loretta My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Next visit to Mickey's house 8 days 19 hours 13 minutes

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tiggerlover1971 Official bouncer of DC Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: 100 acre woods Posts: 4,080	Re: Thanks, Nana! great trip report cant wait for more ... __________________ Cheryl ^i^ * Postcard Pixie * ^i^ ~ Sharing the Disney magic ~ woohoo only 20 more pounds to go to goal weight

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packerbeth when can I go back? WHEN? Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: not Disney World...yet Posts: 2,154	Re: Thanks, Nana! It was to be our first full day at Disney World. I was lucky to get an ADR for Cinderella’s Royal Table at 8:20 a.m. and we were all looking forward to it! Of course, it meant another early start. I think I had my cell phone wake me up at 6:30 so I could be all ready to go when Mickey woke the kids up at 7:00. My goal was to be on the monorail by 7:30 so we could get to the gates early enough to see an empty Main Street! Even though our ADR was at 8:20, I acted as if it was at 8:00 to try to get us there a little earlier. Rick got up and we quickly got the kids up and moving; they were excited about eating in the castle, so it wasn’t as difficult as it usually is to get them going! We walked over to the Great Ceremonial House, where it is so easy to catch the monorail to the MK! I really loved that about the Poly! We had never been to the Magic Kingdom this early in the morning, so I wasn’t sure what to expect. We waited in a very short line for those with breakfast ADRs, but I had a moment of panic when I heard the CM ask someone for picture ID. I had my confirmation number, but only had my Passporter pouch and not my wallet, so I didn’t have picture ID with me. As it turned out, I didn’t need it; I’m not sure why someone else needed theirs! I was so excited to see an empty Main Street; I took lots of pictures! A lovely family offered to take our picture; we took theirs for them in return! I enlarged this to 8 x 10 and framed it for my mom and MIL for Mother's Day. I like this one so you can see more of the castle. That's Grace in the corner of the photo running toward the castle! I snapped this picture of the Carousel before we went up for breakfast. It wasn't even running yet! Up next: Cindy, Belle, Jasmine, Aurora, and finally, Snow White! __________________ Contemporary - November 1981 - Villas - June 1986 - Sunshine Foundation - May 2001 - Beach Club Villas - January 2007 -All Star Music- September 2007 - Polynesian - April 2008 - All Star Music - September 2008

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tiggerlover1971 Official bouncer of DC Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: 100 acre woods Posts: 4,080	Re: Thanks, Nana! wow boy was it empty that morning __________________ Cheryl ^i^ * Postcard Pixie * ^i^ ~ Sharing the Disney magic ~ woohoo only 20 more pounds to go to goal weight

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tinkerbelle24 IM A NEW AKV OWNER!!!!!!! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: West Deptford NJ~ AKV Posts: 4,018	Re: Thanks, Nana! What a beautiful family you have!!! Very nice pics and great TR __________________ 1992~CBR2001~CBR 2004~ASMovies 2006~ASMovies 2007 ~Sports 2008~BW Lakeside 2008~POR DVC TRIPS 2008 Dec~ Saratoga Springs Proud Owner of AKV My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Sipping on a Pina Coloda at Ohanna's enjoying my new DVC 33 days 13 hours 13 minutes

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mommyof2 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 231	Re: Thanks, Nana! Awesome trip report!!!!! Your family sure looked like they were having a good time!! Cute kids!! __________________ Billi My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Disney trip June 2009--FREE DINING!!!!! 196 days 17 hours 13 minutes

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LynnA Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: new jersey Posts: 257	Re: Thanks, Nana! It sounds like a fantastic trip. Reading your report made me smile. You have a lovely family. Thanks for sharing. __________________ Lynn

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