TigrLvsPooh
Travel Channel's Ultimate Disney Fan
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The Murphy's are LIVE from the Beach Club
April 30, 2008 - May 7, 2008!!
April 30, 2008 - May 7, 2008!!
First off I just want to say forgive me if my trip report skills are a little rusty! I haven't done a LIVE report or a TR of any kind in about 3 years! I think I just got burned out after doing a couple of really big TR's back in 2005... but now I feel refreshed and ready to report on our upcoming trip that begins in just 72 hours!!!! So here we go!!!!
CAST:
Myself - Erika - age 35 - Die-hard-Disney-fan-atic! Best known for my witty and insightful interviews during Fan's Guide: Walt Disney World (i'm totally joking, I was such a dork!) which if you haven't seen then come out from the rock you're living under and check my sig for the next air date!!! Job title: SAHM!
DH - Brendan - age 36 - Wanna-be-die-hard-fan-atic (but can never compare to my deeply psychotic and unhealthy obsession with all things Disney) Best known for "this turkey leg is so delicious" and "don't forget to pack the diapers and the wipers". Yes folks he tries, bless him. Job title: ESPN radio host
DS - Nicholas - age 8 (3rd grade) - Completely video game obsessed and trying to understand why he can't bring his Wii to WDW because MarioKart comes out this week! His obsession with Disney is strong but has branched out more into things like Kingdom Hearts and the TWEEN Disney Channel shows. Also a big fan of High School Musical.... Hey Batta Batta, Hey Batta Batta SWING!!!
DS - Connor - age 6 (1st grade) - God help us we love him so but he is insanely demanding, bossy, independent, and strong willed! We just found out this week he'll be going into the "High Ability Self Contained Gifted and Talented Class" next fall... does that explain a lot?? But he is sweet and adorable with a fantastic smile and a serious love of Pooh, IASW, and his latest obsession... Phineas and Ferb!
THE PLAN:
7 nights at the Beach Club Resort (standard view) with the Annual passholder discount (all 4 of us are APholders)
DDP (Boma, Mama Melrose, Kona Cafe, Le Cellier, Teppen Edo, Ohana, Crystal Palace, Whispering Canyon, and Sci-fi)
Pirate and Princess Party on May 2nd
72 HOURS TO GO!!!!
The suitcases are out, the floor is covered with pressed penny books, swirling twirling light-up toys, pirate costumes, lanyards, autograph books, Mickey ears, custom nametags, and a pile of 22 Webkinz my 6 year old thinks he's bringing in his backpack!
This is the longest our family has ever gone without going to WDW. It has been a whole year! We had planned to go last summer or fall but I came down with mono (not fun!) and went to the doctor for the first time in about 2 or 3 years. (bad me I know) only to find out that I had a lot of issues medically that ended up lasting several months and concluded with major surgery and about 2 months in bed. So it's been a long nasty year for me but I'm thrilled to be feeling healthy, happy, and ready to get back to the parks! Absence makes the heart grow fonder, right?
With gas prices up to $3.69 today it's a good thing we are flying! Our plane leaves Indianapolis on Wednesday morning at 10:00 AM. It's a direct, non-stop flight and we'll be taking DME to the BC. Ahhhh the waiting is torture isn't it???
As a planning geek I have created a beautiful 3 ring notebook sized information guide containing all our ADRs, hotel info, flight info, park hours, daily schedules, etc, that is probably about 3 inches thick and weighs 20 pounds! The next thing on my schedule is to fax our room requests (yes we still do this, and yes I believe it helps, because I've seen our fax copied and stapled to our little guest packet, so at least for our family it works). I've created quite a fax masterpiece sporting pics of our family, along with cute Disney clipart and a brief mention of our TV show which is actually airing the day we check-in! (hey, anything for a good room!!!)
So, I guess that's it for now... my eyes are starting to gloss over so I'd better get to bed. More excitement to come, so stay tuned!!!!