Ms. Shuttergirl
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Apr 20, 2009
I could've saved around $1350 if we had've gone with United but since they don't have the entertainment systems, I couldn't put myself through the pain of the whining kids LOL
Which airline are you going with?
Just had a thought! Ebay have the big walking mickey helium balloons. Get one, fill it with helium and tie it down with those balloon weights. Leave him at the front door with a letter attached to him and do a fake knock on the door and tell the kids there's someone there to see them.
p.s. I really think this idea would have an amazing impact!!!
I really think the wait would be worth it!
One question for you. WAs it you the bought stuff from Disney.com and got free shipping? They are offering it at the moment but from what I have read only if you live in the US?
thanks
Helen
Ms. Shuttergirl,
In new York have you looked at the Beacon Hotel? We stayed there in April, in a two bedroom suite for about $320 US a night. It was two rooms, one with two double beds and a tv, the other had a kitchenette, lounge/pull out bed and tv. The Fairways Market across the road was great for breakfast (think 60 cent bagels).
It is on the Upper West Side, about two blocks from Central Park and the Natural History Museum. We bought a multi-day subway pass and had no issues waiting for trains.
Ms. Shuttergirl, I just caught up with the news! How exciting!!! Congratulations!
Well I caved to my DH's pressure and we told the kids today. It was hard to try and organise anything remotely exciting in that timeframe so this is all I could manage.
I quickly wrapped up 2 disney t-shirts each that I had purchased earlier from Disney.com, I included in the gift a travel journal each that I had already bought and a Hershey bar each that I happened to see at a little shop earlier today LOL.
I then printed out these gorgeous designs I found on the Creative Disigns forum that said "Surprise, you are going to WDW world". I hid 2 different ones out in the garden. I grabbed both kids and said, I've hidden a little surprise out in the garden, first one to find it gets it . Well my kids are competitive so there was much scrambling to get shoes on and get outside for the hunt. DD12 found it pretty quickly and jumped up and down. Before DS8 could get upset I said there's another one, keep looking. He found the other one and they were both very excited.
Then I said, quick inside, I've got something for you and they opened their gifts. My DH was very surprised to find a gift for him to. There were 2 "grumpy" t-shirts that I had bought earlier in the year along with a book I was saving for Father's Day but thought he would enjoy reading it on the trip instead.
I then made them Hotdogs for tea and afterwards I made Mickey Head ice cream sundaes for their dessert.
It wasn't quite as magical as the last time but I think that was more because it was a "first". The kids enjoyed it and we are excitedly talking plans now so I'm kind of relieved it's out in the open and we can get excited together.