[dhoughton]

Originally Posted by Peppertink

Hmmm..too early??? Too early??? TOO EARLY???!!!! Are you crazy woman? Plan away!

Peppy--do you think we validated her enough???

[WishUponAStar]

I don't think it can ever be too early to plan either Dana. I haven't started thinking about ANYTHING yet really for either trip coming this summer. I really should jump into the DL one but it's harder b/c you can't make ANY dining there before 30 days out, as far as I know.

I think it's great that you are so organized and what could it really hurt getting to Staples and starting that book!! If anything it will just get you MORE excited and MORE prepared.

[Peppertink]

Originally Posted by dhoughton

Peppy--do you think we validated her enough???

Hmmm..I dunno...maybe we should keep telling her

[Dana]

ok I know....lolol I have a scketch plan if you are all interested. It's very mcuh open to change and suggestions from the rest of the group, but this is how I see it going.

Day one -
get into orlando and at OKW by 11am (assuming I don't get crappy flight times)
meet up with DBF and the boys who are driving at resort
get settled and get grocery delivery
Take who ever is up to it to MGM to start off the trip with RnR and TOT!
Hang out for a bit and grab lunch at MGM.
Back to OKW by around 4pm to get showered and dressed
O'hanna for dinner with the entire group

Day two -
DBf taking the kids to the water park
me staying at the resort and having some serious "me" time
Meet back up with guys and gals later on
Let kids chill at the pool while me and DBf hang out
shower and dressed and go to Epcot for F&W fesitval and fun

Day three -
Up early and grab breakfast.
take girls over to MK for a tour or die run through MK
Have lunch where ever they want in MK
Back to resort soon after to meet up with guys.
Rest at pool or room
dinner in the villa
DTD or where ever the group wants to go

Day four -
breakfast in room
Up early and go to AK with everyone
Hang for the day
Back to resort when everyone has had enough
pool/room break
Kids to DQ and me and DBF to PI for a few hours.
pick kids back up and head back to resort.

day five -
check out of villa and into the studio
Take the guys where ever they want to go
See the guys off soon after lunch
CP for dinner with the girls
Me and the girls to MK for MNSSHP if they have it that night
Party at the MK

day 6 -
up late after late night at MK
go to whichever park the girls want to do over
dinner at Chef mickey's

day 7 -
MGM do or die day
Momma's fantasmiC dinner at momma's
back to resort to pack

day 8 -
1900 park fare for an early breakfast
go to whichever park the girls want...epcot probally
hang till flight time


rough sketch indeed. I won't be planning any meals for when the guys are there except for o'hanna for the first night dinner. the kids are more or less going to be running loose and me and DBF will just make meals at the villa and not pressure anyone into designated times to eat. I am scheduled to do the dining plan for when the guys go, so me and the girls are going to do the character meals then. This all depends on park times and the wants and needs of the group, but it looks ok to me. I don't know if I am going to like having to cook on vacation,but I can always buy simple things that just need to be heated up right?

[dhoughton]

Looks good, and I am sure you will be tweaking it over the next couple of months!! LOL!!

[Grumpy]

Dana, I am in the same boat. My DH thinks I am crazy. I read the guidebooks over and over every night, I keep watching the planning DVDs, I read all these boards and I am still going crazy. I did make my reservation with Quicksilver this week and he thought I was nuts since our trip isn't until September.

[Dana]

Originally Posted by WishUponAStar

I don't think it can ever be too early to plan either Dana. I haven't started thinking about ANYTHING yet really for either trip coming this summer. I really should jump into the DL one but it's harder b/c you can't make ANY dining there before 30 days out, as far as I know.

I think it's great that you are so organized and what could it really hurt getting to Staples and starting that book!! If anything it will just get you MORE excited and MORE prepared.

That's the thing. I really don't have that many meals to plan. We are only scheduling the one with the whole group and then just letting the kids eat when they want at the villa. I will probally spend more time picking out groceries..lol It will be hard to predict the wants and needs for a group of six, so DBF and I thought it would be easier to just eat most meals at the villa...cheaper too.

[CathysCAT]

Dana, you should be on the beach today in this gorgeous 63 deg. Spring-like Winter day in NJ! You'll have all weekend to plan away when it gets back down to a wintery 30 deg. and maybe snow!!! Never too early to plan. I have my day-by-day rough itinerary and all ADRs already set for June. Planning is so much fun. Can't wait to hear your plans.

[chottsy]

dana....i am a newbie and with all of the encouragement from everyone here i have chosen to dive in head first!! my trip is not until jan.2007 and i already have planned our tour route for days 1 & 2 , created my mousekeepers cutsie envelopes and a list of items to remember to pack for inside the park!! so yes, i will join you in making you DBF nutts by making my DH a little bonkers by running various touring options by him ohhhhhhhh, a year in advance!! but so far by doing so...we now know we are going to make what we were thinking would be a 2 day stay (3 nights)into a 3 day stay(4 nights). so now i have to plan day 3's tour route!!! :)
~char

[Dana]

Originally Posted by chottsy

dana....i am a newbie and with all of the encouragement from everyone here i have chosen to dive in head first!! my trip is not until jan.2007 and i already have planned our tour route for days 1 & 2 , created my mousekeepers cutsie envelopes and a list of items to remember to pack for inside the park!! so yes, i will join you in making you DBF nutts by making my DH a little bonkers by running various touring options by him ohhhhhhhh, a year in advance!! but so far by doing so...we now know we are going to make what we were thinking would be a 2 day stay (3 nights)into a 3 day stay(4 nights). so now i have to plan day 3's tour route!!! :)
~char

I love it. plan away my dear and drive that DH nuts. he will eventually get as excited as you..lol

miss disney -
I am loving this weather and have the door open to let that fresh air in....feels like Florida in the winter..lol I am so set to plan.

[llama]

It's never too soon, my pet. (Isn't that what you're always telling me?) And I'll help you - because you are staying at my very favourite place in the whole wide wide Disney world, Old Key West!

So - I will get you started. It's not really necessary, but make a adr for Olivia's for one night. I know - it doesn't sound too exciting, but it's the friendliest, homiest, relaxed restaurant at WDW (look for our picture on the wall) and enjoy really good comfort food. And by the time you're finished you feel like real Old Key Westians! The best villas are 31, 32, 33, 46. Don't take a villa in 11 through about 29 - these only have one door to the bathroom and it's through the master suite - that is unless you like having company. And DON'T let them know you're rookies and try to give you 38, 39, 41, 42, 49 and 50. All of these back onto Bonnet Creek Road, with traffic going by constantly (and they will try to sneak you in there, if they can - but now you know better. )

Also - for the first day when you have "me" time. Take the boat to Saratoga Springs and get a massage at the Spa - then stroll over to the Marketplace and do a little shopping. Eat ALL BY YOURSELF - OH! The Quiet! The Bliss! at Earl of Sandwich, people watch, stop by Rainforest Cafe and look for good sales, and then take the boat back.

[Dana]

Originally Posted by llama

It's never too soon, my pet. (Isn't that what you're always telling me?) And I'll help you - because you are staying at my very favourite place in the whole wide wide Disney world, Old Key West!

So - I will get you started. It's not really necessary, but make a adr for Olivia's for one night. I know - it doesn't sound too exciting, but it's the friendliest, homiest, relaxed restaurant at WDW (look for our picture on the wall) and enjoy really good comfort food. And by the time you're finished you feel like real Old Key Westians! The best villas are 31, 32, 33, 46. Don't take a villa in 11 through about 29 - these only have one door to the bathroom and it's through the master suite - that is unless you like having company. And DON'T let them know you're rookies and try to give you 38, 39, 41, 42, 49 and 50. All of these back onto Bonnet Creek Road, with traffic going by constantly (and they will try to sneak you in there, if they can - but now you know better. )

Also - for the first day when you have "me" time. Take the boat to Saratoga Springs and get a massage at the Spa - then stroll over to the Marketplace and do a little shopping. Eat ALL BY YOURSELF - OH! The Quiet! The Bliss! at Earl of Sandwich, people watch, stop by Rainforest Cafe and look for good sales, and then take the boat back.

mickey put a request on my reservation and I can't remember which one it is....UGH! I will have to look at the email I saved from him with my reservation number on it. I definately want a villa close to the center of things. I don't want to walk a mile to my place to sleep.

the spa day sounds lovely....almost as lovely as eating alone and rain forest shopping bargains. You know I love that store.

I am totally going to count on you for OKW suggestions for fun. I have six people with me and sooner or later I'll start to panic about that. I almost had a nervous breakdown over 4..lol

[Dana]

janice -
just checked my email and he requested building 63 or 64 with 63 bieng a last resort. He said they are the newest buildings close to the center of things and have a view of the golf course.

[Maria]

Dana, your plans look great! (It must be nice to have the doors open in January!)

[Dana]

Originally Posted by Maria

Dana, your plans look great! (It must be nice to have the doors open in January!)

thanks maria! Yes, being able to open the doors today and get some air was a nice surprise for january.