For all the years we have been traveling to Orlando, my wife has always decreed that we would NOT go to Universal Studios. Why? To her, it was the Disney Villain, the Lex Luther, the Joker. As of today, it quite possibly has become the the partner of the the Mouse!
Disney purchase Marvel today for about 4 billion dollars. As you know, Marvel heroes play a big role in the set up of Universal. So the question is - how will this marriage impact both parks?
Will Disney Hollywood studios now become over run with heroes in tights? Will Universal suddenly be over run with rodents, dogs, ducks, and chipmunks!
For me, I've always been a big fan of super heroes and their creators, so I'll be interested in seeing how the two groups will merge. Wouldn't it be great if your park hopper now included Universal!
We shall see.
Now for tonight's historical fact from 25 years ago The Morocco Pavilion opened at Epcot (one of our favorites), Michael Eisner became chairman of Walt Disney Productions, and "Tiger Town" opened in theatres (never heard of it)
Monday, August 31, 2009
Sunday, August 30, 2009
26 - finally some shirts completed
I got the ball rolling today and got 3 shirts completed. Our monkey shirts are now drying and ready to go. I had some issues keeping the animals away, and a Food Network Challenge moment transferring one shirt from the table to drying area, but none the less, completed.
I started off with a Terk shirt for my daughter. As I was doing them, my wife decided that I should put the character names on the shirts, and idea originally dismissed. I did my best to incorporate the names into the sketch to add a little flair and it came out pretty cool on the Terk shirt and my wife's Rafiki shirt, but my King Louie shirt, well, couldn't figure out a way to go with it.
I also decided this year to add hidden Mickey's to each shirt. I had fun with this idea, and can't wait to see how I will do it with the next shirts.
I realized I forgot to put my historical moment for day 27 last entry, so I will add it to this one, enjoy!
27 years ago in Disney history - EPCOT opens (our favorite park) and "Tron" is released (and would you believe a sequel is just now in the works!)
26 years ago in Disney history - Journey into imagination opens at EPCOT and "Something Wicked This Way Comes is released
I started off with a Terk shirt for my daughter. As I was doing them, my wife decided that I should put the character names on the shirts, and idea originally dismissed. I did my best to incorporate the names into the sketch to add a little flair and it came out pretty cool on the Terk shirt and my wife's Rafiki shirt, but my King Louie shirt, well, couldn't figure out a way to go with it.
I also decided this year to add hidden Mickey's to each shirt. I had fun with this idea, and can't wait to see how I will do it with the next shirts.
I realized I forgot to put my historical moment for day 27 last entry, so I will add it to this one, enjoy!
27 years ago in Disney history - EPCOT opens (our favorite park) and "Tron" is released (and would you believe a sequel is just now in the works!)
26 years ago in Disney history - Journey into imagination opens at EPCOT and "Something Wicked This Way Comes is released
27 - oops, feel alseep
Very tired yesterday, so I missed my blog, but have no fear - double it will be.
Our topic for 27 - how to bring enough for a 10 day vacation for 2 adults and a 9 year old when your airline is charging you $25 per checked luggage.
Right now, we definitely are going to back our carry-ons with as much as we can, keeping them regulation size. Of course part of that comes after last year's incident where we had one of our bag's misplaced. Nothing like watching the Jammin' Jungle Parade and getting a call that your underwear was found!
We have in the past each had a checked bag, a carry one, and a personal item. Now, we are trying to get it down to only 2 checked bags. The idea is to due 2 loads of laundry while we are there. (we have done one in the past, and it actually works out pretty well) The other idea my wife has is to ship most of our toiletries to the hotel ahead of time. Another option is to stop at Wall-Mart or some place like that and purchase the toiletries there, travel size of course, and just leave them.
A worthless idea would be to buy them at the hotel where the prices are high enough to merit just packing another carry-on.
Anyway - with 27 days to go, it is something to think about as we try to build up spending money
Our topic for 27 - how to bring enough for a 10 day vacation for 2 adults and a 9 year old when your airline is charging you $25 per checked luggage.
Right now, we definitely are going to back our carry-ons with as much as we can, keeping them regulation size. Of course part of that comes after last year's incident where we had one of our bag's misplaced. Nothing like watching the Jammin' Jungle Parade and getting a call that your underwear was found!
We have in the past each had a checked bag, a carry one, and a personal item. Now, we are trying to get it down to only 2 checked bags. The idea is to due 2 loads of laundry while we are there. (we have done one in the past, and it actually works out pretty well) The other idea my wife has is to ship most of our toiletries to the hotel ahead of time. Another option is to stop at Wall-Mart or some place like that and purchase the toiletries there, travel size of course, and just leave them.
A worthless idea would be to buy them at the hotel where the prices are high enough to merit just packing another carry-on.
Anyway - with 27 days to go, it is something to think about as we try to build up spending money
Friday, August 28, 2009
28 and feeling great
I never thought anything could tear my wife away from the amazing planning of a Disney World Vacation - until a scary looking man came to our house, armed with - a DVR!
Now all she has to do is find out when the travel channel will be airing one of their Disney Vacation spots marathons so she can use her new toy.
I am wondering - can you take your DVR with you on vacation? I'm sure that's what my wife is thinking as well. (the park isn't open all night - gotta watch something in the room once Stacy goes stale.
Anyway - tomorrow it will be business as usual, and there will be more food talk.
Made arrangements for a friend to cat sit for the vacation, while the dog will be staying at a posh kennel (in his little mind)
Fact of the day - 28 years ago "The Devil and Max Devlin" was released starring a famous TV Dad - guess who?
Now all she has to do is find out when the travel channel will be airing one of their Disney Vacation spots marathons so she can use her new toy.
I am wondering - can you take your DVR with you on vacation? I'm sure that's what my wife is thinking as well. (the park isn't open all night - gotta watch something in the room once Stacy goes stale.
Anyway - tomorrow it will be business as usual, and there will be more food talk.
Made arrangements for a friend to cat sit for the vacation, while the dog will be staying at a posh kennel (in his little mind)
Fact of the day - 28 years ago "The Devil and Max Devlin" was released starring a famous TV Dad - guess who?
Thursday, August 27, 2009
29 - WOW less than a month
So we are now less than a month away from our latest Disney World Adventure, and we are all getting pretty excited.
I also have now decided to add a little tid-bit about what happened the amount of years ago based on how many days we have left. I got the idea from my last post. I hope they will be more exciting.
I did not get to start the shirts today. We had to clean for the cable guy tomorrow to upgrade us. It's almost like the parents or in-laws are coming to visit or something. The good thing is that now we will have the apartment clean for when we go away. We do like to come home to a clean house after a long vacation.
We are staying at Coronado Springs, as I mentioned before, and my wife pointed something out to me that is a plus. I posted earlier about missing the 2 sinks we have had in other rooms, but the trade off is the beds are bigger. Big advantage for us, which will make for a better nights sleep, and with all the food reservations, we are going to need it to rest out bellies.
So, hopefully, I can get some shirts done in the next few days. Maybe I'll post them, but hey, it's still just for my wife. (love you, Honey)
29 years ago at Disney World Big Thunder Mountain Railroad opened and in theatres, "Popeye" starring my favorite, Robin Williams opened.
I also have now decided to add a little tid-bit about what happened the amount of years ago based on how many days we have left. I got the idea from my last post. I hope they will be more exciting.
I did not get to start the shirts today. We had to clean for the cable guy tomorrow to upgrade us. It's almost like the parents or in-laws are coming to visit or something. The good thing is that now we will have the apartment clean for when we go away. We do like to come home to a clean house after a long vacation.
We are staying at Coronado Springs, as I mentioned before, and my wife pointed something out to me that is a plus. I posted earlier about missing the 2 sinks we have had in other rooms, but the trade off is the beds are bigger. Big advantage for us, which will make for a better nights sleep, and with all the food reservations, we are going to need it to rest out bellies.
So, hopefully, I can get some shirts done in the next few days. Maybe I'll post them, but hey, it's still just for my wife. (love you, Honey)
29 years ago at Disney World Big Thunder Mountain Railroad opened and in theatres, "Popeye" starring my favorite, Robin Williams opened.
30 - sorry I'm late
Sorry I'm late - I fell asleep. So I will do 2 posts today. Then again, my wife continues to be my only follower, so it's not like I'm missing anything.
To mark 30 days out until our vacation - I have decided to check out things that happened 30 years ago at Disney World, so here goes.
My wife's and my favorite park began construction in 1979, Epcot. Total cost at the time, $600 million.
The Disney sci-fi hit "The Black Hole" open in theatres. Also in theatres that year "The North Avenue Irregulars" remember that one?
In October of 1979 - Disney World welcomed its 100 millionth guest.
Discovery Island was accredited by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association.
Not much else happened that year in the history of the park, but hey, it's OK, time to make some new history.
Anyway, my wife continues to tweak our dinning reservations. Mexico is out - Germany is in. From tacos to brawts - it's all good!
To mark 30 days out until our vacation - I have decided to check out things that happened 30 years ago at Disney World, so here goes.
My wife's and my favorite park began construction in 1979, Epcot. Total cost at the time, $600 million.
The Disney sci-fi hit "The Black Hole" open in theatres. Also in theatres that year "The North Avenue Irregulars" remember that one?
In October of 1979 - Disney World welcomed its 100 millionth guest.
Discovery Island was accredited by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association.
Not much else happened that year in the history of the park, but hey, it's OK, time to make some new history.
Anyway, my wife continues to tweak our dinning reservations. Mexico is out - Germany is in. From tacos to brawts - it's all good!
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
31 - What to talk about
With 31 days to go - I don't have much to talk about right now. I know I have to try and start the shirts this Thursday - my day off - so I will try.
Getting excited - but is still seems so far away until we leave.
Disney World vacations can be crazy and at time tense - but they can also be magical (except for the the fact that we never got a dream during the 2 times we were there during the year of dreams)
My Honeymoon was there - I rode my first rides with my step-daughter there - I got my picture taken with the Genie there (and even better, when my step-daughter was little, she was afraid of the Genie, but toughed it out and got her picture taken with him for me - I will always remember that.)
Not every dream may come true in Disney World - but the dreams that are there - are the memories that will last forever.
Getting excited - but is still seems so far away until we leave.
Disney World vacations can be crazy and at time tense - but they can also be magical (except for the the fact that we never got a dream during the 2 times we were there during the year of dreams)
My Honeymoon was there - I rode my first rides with my step-daughter there - I got my picture taken with the Genie there (and even better, when my step-daughter was little, she was afraid of the Genie, but toughed it out and got her picture taken with him for me - I will always remember that.)
Not every dream may come true in Disney World - but the dreams that are there - are the memories that will last forever.
Monday, August 24, 2009
32 - The Snack issue
What to do with our snack credits? Our trip co insides with the annual Wine and Food Festival at Epcot. (which we have been to before) We are eating our way through this year's vacation, and are trying to decide the proper way to use our snack credits.
Do we stick to the traditional snacks, Mickey ice cream, soda and water, soft pretzels....or use them for the Festival?
We did try some sampling last year - but we wished we could have done more. It was just that we were so full on other foods, we missed out on so much. But how to resist the Mickey Head? The chocolate, the creamy vanilla ice cream...
OK - solution - DO IT ALL!!!!!!!
Keep up - all my followers - which is my wife.
Do we stick to the traditional snacks, Mickey ice cream, soda and water, soft pretzels....or use them for the Festival?
We did try some sampling last year - but we wished we could have done more. It was just that we were so full on other foods, we missed out on so much. But how to resist the Mickey Head? The chocolate, the creamy vanilla ice cream...
OK - solution - DO IT ALL!!!!!!!
Keep up - all my followers - which is my wife.
Sunday, August 23, 2009
33 - not much today
Sorry but this will be a quick one. I have an early day for work tomorrow and Yankees/Red Sox on TV (go Yanks)
I'm hoping to do a couple shirts tomorrow after work to get the ball rolling.
Dog's kennel reservation was made yesterday, so he is set while we are away.
My wife is preparing by watching live feeds from Disney on her computer tonight.
Good night all.
I'm hoping to do a couple shirts tomorrow after work to get the ball rolling.
Dog's kennel reservation was made yesterday, so he is set while we are away.
My wife is preparing by watching live feeds from Disney on her computer tonight.
Good night all.
Saturday, August 22, 2009
34 - looking at our restaurants
Yak and Yeti, Kona Cafe, Hoopy Do Review, Flying Fish, Cap May Cafe, San Angel Inn, Rose and Crown, Tusker House, Chefs De France, Ohana, The Plaza, Narcoossees, Boma - Why did I just randomly list all these restaurants? This is our list of where we will be eating on our great Disney Adventure.
Now we have already experienced the Hoopy De Do Review, Cape May Cafe (but this time it's for breakfast), Tusker House, Chefs De France, and Ohana. Of course, my wife and I went to Chefs De France on our Honeymoon, so this will be the first time for our daughter. I remember when we were there watching the street performers from the window. In fact we have great memories at all these places, so I am looking forward to adding to our memories with these new restaurants.
My wife is looking forward to the cheese plate appetizers at several of these places. So much so that she was getting etiquette questions from other members of the DisBoards (this is a place on the Internet where Disney fans share there experiences and then some.
So now that you know where we are eating, maybe I'll fill you in on menus, but you gotta stay tuned!
Now we have already experienced the Hoopy De Do Review, Cape May Cafe (but this time it's for breakfast), Tusker House, Chefs De France, and Ohana. Of course, my wife and I went to Chefs De France on our Honeymoon, so this will be the first time for our daughter. I remember when we were there watching the street performers from the window. In fact we have great memories at all these places, so I am looking forward to adding to our memories with these new restaurants.
My wife is looking forward to the cheese plate appetizers at several of these places. So much so that she was getting etiquette questions from other members of the DisBoards (this is a place on the Internet where Disney fans share there experiences and then some.
So now that you know where we are eating, maybe I'll fill you in on menus, but you gotta stay tuned!
Friday, August 21, 2009
35 and paid off
Today, my beautiful and super planning wife paid off our trip - so it is official - Disney we're coming back!
This entire trip is my wife's true passion. Every year she takes great pride in making the plans and saving us money in the process. (you should see the great deal she got us on the Comcast Triple Play) I love that my love loves this. She works at a very stressful job, and she needs this planning to keep her sanity I think. It's her therapy. Most of all, it the end product is great for the whole family.
It seems like I just sit back and let her do it, but I do appreciate the time and effort she puts into every trip. I love how giddy she gets talking about planning each day, making our dinner reservations, and discussing our menu's and what we will eat.
What is my job then? I make and plan the shirts, and try to coax our 9-year old daughter to try out all the rides. (I'll go on any roller coaster, but no spiny rides, sorry Tea Cups - you're my un-ride). Last year I finally got her to go on the Rockin' Roller Coaster, and she loved it. I can't wait to ride it with her again.
Any way, thanks to my wife, my making our trip even more special every year with your intense planning, and love.
We love you
This entire trip is my wife's true passion. Every year she takes great pride in making the plans and saving us money in the process. (you should see the great deal she got us on the Comcast Triple Play) I love that my love loves this. She works at a very stressful job, and she needs this planning to keep her sanity I think. It's her therapy. Most of all, it the end product is great for the whole family.
It seems like I just sit back and let her do it, but I do appreciate the time and effort she puts into every trip. I love how giddy she gets talking about planning each day, making our dinner reservations, and discussing our menu's and what we will eat.
What is my job then? I make and plan the shirts, and try to coax our 9-year old daughter to try out all the rides. (I'll go on any roller coaster, but no spiny rides, sorry Tea Cups - you're my un-ride). Last year I finally got her to go on the Rockin' Roller Coaster, and she loved it. I can't wait to ride it with her again.
Any way, thanks to my wife, my making our trip even more special every year with your intense planning, and love.
We love you
Thursday, August 20, 2009
36 - Shirt sketches are complete!
Step one in the Disney Adventure 2009 T-Shirt mission is complete. All sketches are done, now it is time to transfer them to the T-shirts. Unfortunately, instead of 5 sets we decided to only do 4 sets and save the money for extra Disney fun. Thus, the 3 caballeros will not be made.
What do we have? We will have a primate set with King Louie, Rafiki, and Turk. Next, we have our Beauty and the Beast set with Lumiere, Mrs. Potts, and the Dresser (not sure of her name). Then is our Lion King set with Timon, Nala, and Baby Simba. Our Final entry is our traditional ICON shirt. It will be a bright green (know as Dis-Board green) shirt, on it will be an image that looks like a pin lanyard. There will be mock pins of the Disney Icons on it (Tree of Life, Epcot Ball, Sorcerer's Hat, and Cinderella's Castle). At the bottom will be a Mickey head with 2009 in it.
The hard part of the sketches are over. Now I just need to fine the time to complete the 12 shirts in the next 35 days.
Wish me luck! Until next time.
What do we have? We will have a primate set with King Louie, Rafiki, and Turk. Next, we have our Beauty and the Beast set with Lumiere, Mrs. Potts, and the Dresser (not sure of her name). Then is our Lion King set with Timon, Nala, and Baby Simba. Our Final entry is our traditional ICON shirt. It will be a bright green (know as Dis-Board green) shirt, on it will be an image that looks like a pin lanyard. There will be mock pins of the Disney Icons on it (Tree of Life, Epcot Ball, Sorcerer's Hat, and Cinderella's Castle). At the bottom will be a Mickey head with 2009 in it.
The hard part of the sketches are over. Now I just need to fine the time to complete the 12 shirts in the next 35 days.
Wish me luck! Until next time.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
37 - It's all about the food
As we prepare for our latest journey to the Magic Kingdom and it's brother and sister worlds, I have been preparing myself by dieting. (As is my wife) We have been on NutriSystem and we are losing weight. What does all this mean to our trip?
Every discussion we have about our trip revolves around where we are eating! So we are losing the weight to make room for all the glorious, wonderful food we will be eating. Another bonus, it's the wine and food festival at Epcot when we are there. Sweet Oliver, Food Glorious Food!
We have been pre-picking our meals by looking at the menus on line. One thing is for sure, I will be eating as much calamari as is available to me. I can eat anything (well almost anything). Let me say, I am not a huge man, just average, slightly plump, and I love food. We have done the focus on the rides, and shows, and special things, (and still will) but the food is our focus this time.
What I am looking forward to most is our second trip to Hoop De Do Review. Good food and good show, I mean, how much better does it get?
Anyway from buffets, to servers, to Mickey Head Ice Creams, we will be eating out way through the worlds. Stay tuned for more detailed updates on our reservations. Until then, as Julia Child said (and I did just see the movie Julie and Julia) Bon Appetite!
Every discussion we have about our trip revolves around where we are eating! So we are losing the weight to make room for all the glorious, wonderful food we will be eating. Another bonus, it's the wine and food festival at Epcot when we are there. Sweet Oliver, Food Glorious Food!
We have been pre-picking our meals by looking at the menus on line. One thing is for sure, I will be eating as much calamari as is available to me. I can eat anything (well almost anything). Let me say, I am not a huge man, just average, slightly plump, and I love food. We have done the focus on the rides, and shows, and special things, (and still will) but the food is our focus this time.
What I am looking forward to most is our second trip to Hoop De Do Review. Good food and good show, I mean, how much better does it get?
Anyway from buffets, to servers, to Mickey Head Ice Creams, we will be eating out way through the worlds. Stay tuned for more detailed updates on our reservations. Until then, as Julia Child said (and I did just see the movie Julie and Julia) Bon Appetite!
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
38 to go - with changes ahead
Talking to my wife today she was telling me about the new rooms at Coronado Springs. She brought to my attention that there is only 1 sink in the room. Reminding me of the changes of our trip this time.
Call me crazy, but there was something great about having 2 sinks, one for the girls, and 1 for me. As a vacation, it is nice to seem like I have my own "Man Bathroom." At home, although we have 2 bathrooms, one is our daughter's and the other is ours. That little sink was my vacation man territory, where I kept all my man grooming stuff. (guys call it stuff) Alas, down to one sink, reminding me that isn't about the sink, it's about the Mouse.
Also on this trip, another tradition will probably being go by the wayside, and I am the one who has confessed that maybe we were being told to change.
Every trip, we have had the first seating at Crystal Palace for breakfast. This is by far my favorite table service breakfast, for 1 major reason, BREAKFAST LASAGNA!!!!
What is it? Picture pancakes, pudding, fruit, heck, I couldn't even tell you everything that is in it, but it is FANTASMIC!!! I think it is the first thing I go to when we start. It is so special, it has it's own place away from all the other food. I think it actually has a spotlight on it.
Unfortunately, we were unable to get the early reservation. We did make a reservation just in case, but you need the early one to plan your day properly. Breakfast than rope drop go hand in hand. If you can't manage that, then what's the use.
So 2 changes for this trip. Suck it up, I must, for it is about the adventure!
Time for bed, early wake-up tomorrow.
Call me crazy, but there was something great about having 2 sinks, one for the girls, and 1 for me. As a vacation, it is nice to seem like I have my own "Man Bathroom." At home, although we have 2 bathrooms, one is our daughter's and the other is ours. That little sink was my vacation man territory, where I kept all my man grooming stuff. (guys call it stuff) Alas, down to one sink, reminding me that isn't about the sink, it's about the Mouse.
Also on this trip, another tradition will probably being go by the wayside, and I am the one who has confessed that maybe we were being told to change.
Every trip, we have had the first seating at Crystal Palace for breakfast. This is by far my favorite table service breakfast, for 1 major reason, BREAKFAST LASAGNA!!!!
What is it? Picture pancakes, pudding, fruit, heck, I couldn't even tell you everything that is in it, but it is FANTASMIC!!! I think it is the first thing I go to when we start. It is so special, it has it's own place away from all the other food. I think it actually has a spotlight on it.
Unfortunately, we were unable to get the early reservation. We did make a reservation just in case, but you need the early one to plan your day properly. Breakfast than rope drop go hand in hand. If you can't manage that, then what's the use.
So 2 changes for this trip. Suck it up, I must, for it is about the adventure!
Time for bed, early wake-up tomorrow.
Monday, August 17, 2009
39 to go
It was a very tiring day at work, so not much got done as far as trip preps. We got a check to put toward our expenses. It's all about saving a little extra cash at this point.
I am off work on Thursday, and I am looking forward to getting the shirts started with my daughter. I think it will be a great Daddy/Baby day as we call it, even though she is 9 going on 16. My wife and I are hoping she never loses the magic of a child as Disney World. It is for all ages, but you know how teenage girls can be. She has asked me to draw the "Wardrobe" from "Beauty and the Beast" for our "Beauty and the Beast" shirts. (She likes to find characters that don't already have shirts - so do I) We will wear them for our dinner in France. I will be Lumiere' and my wife will be Mrs. Potts.
I realize there has been a lot of shirt talk, but this is my blog, and my job for the trip. I also have to remember to make a kennel reservation for the dog! Gotta go!
I am off work on Thursday, and I am looking forward to getting the shirts started with my daughter. I think it will be a great Daddy/Baby day as we call it, even though she is 9 going on 16. My wife and I are hoping she never loses the magic of a child as Disney World. It is for all ages, but you know how teenage girls can be. She has asked me to draw the "Wardrobe" from "Beauty and the Beast" for our "Beauty and the Beast" shirts. (She likes to find characters that don't already have shirts - so do I) We will wear them for our dinner in France. I will be Lumiere' and my wife will be Mrs. Potts.
I realize there has been a lot of shirt talk, but this is my blog, and my job for the trip. I also have to remember to make a kennel reservation for the dog! Gotta go!
Sunday, August 16, 2009
40 days and counting
After watching the movie "Julie and Julia" I have decided to create a blog. The topic, my Disney Vacation with my family this year. We are exactly 40 days out, so what a perfect time to start the blog.
Here's where we stand. The last 3 trips we have have gone to Disney World, I made T-Shirts with characters on them that all were themed. The first year we took our niece, so we had a total of 4 corresponding shirts. Themes ranged from "Lilo and Stitch" to "Winnie the Pooh" to Minnie and Mickey. I also created shirts with all 4 park icons. (We each wore 1 icon). Since there were only 3 of us the following year, I had to create a shirt with all the icons on 1. Bottom line, the shirts have become my biggest contribution to our trip. I enjoy drawing them, and coming up with our themes each year. Usually the shirts all have to do with some place we have a dinning reservation, too.
As for the rest of the trip, my wife does all the planning, airfare, hotel, dining, she's great with all that planning. (If you need a good planner, she is available.) This year we are staying at Coronado Springs. Our favorite has been Port Orleans French Quarter.
This all started with our honeymoon. (well, started for us as a family that is) We have gone every year since, my wife has sometimes gone twice in a year. It is our family tradition, and it is a great vacation. My wife uses a planning website to help guides us each day, and I got to tell you, it has been spot on each time we have used it.
So this is where we are as we count down. What will you see in this blog? I will be giving an update on how the shirts are coming, let you know about our dinning reservations, and share some past Disney stories with you. We are just a regular family who loves Disney and loves planning and taking a trip to Disney World. Hope you enjoy it as we get closer to a week of sanity.
Stay tuned!
Here's where we stand. The last 3 trips we have have gone to Disney World, I made T-Shirts with characters on them that all were themed. The first year we took our niece, so we had a total of 4 corresponding shirts. Themes ranged from "Lilo and Stitch" to "Winnie the Pooh" to Minnie and Mickey. I also created shirts with all 4 park icons. (We each wore 1 icon). Since there were only 3 of us the following year, I had to create a shirt with all the icons on 1. Bottom line, the shirts have become my biggest contribution to our trip. I enjoy drawing them, and coming up with our themes each year. Usually the shirts all have to do with some place we have a dinning reservation, too.
As for the rest of the trip, my wife does all the planning, airfare, hotel, dining, she's great with all that planning. (If you need a good planner, she is available.) This year we are staying at Coronado Springs. Our favorite has been Port Orleans French Quarter.
This all started with our honeymoon. (well, started for us as a family that is) We have gone every year since, my wife has sometimes gone twice in a year. It is our family tradition, and it is a great vacation. My wife uses a planning website to help guides us each day, and I got to tell you, it has been spot on each time we have used it.
So this is where we are as we count down. What will you see in this blog? I will be giving an update on how the shirts are coming, let you know about our dinning reservations, and share some past Disney stories with you. We are just a regular family who loves Disney and loves planning and taking a trip to Disney World. Hope you enjoy it as we get closer to a week of sanity.
Stay tuned!
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