This time our son is coming too! Final update at last! - The DIS Discussion Forums

declansdad · 05-01-2009, 07:31 AM

Hey all!

We just hit the 100 day mark

so time to start a pre-trip report.

The crew:
Me (college instructor/volleyball coach)

dw - pooksma (sorry I'm not allowed to post pictures, it's like a hidden MeMom thing)

ds - Declan (8)

and a family of newbies - MomNewbie, DadNewbie, and two little Princesses.

It seems we are one person short of a Grand Gathering.

For those of you who don't know us, I should explain the title. This will be our 5th trip to WDW for pooksma and me but only the fourth ds (Declan). You see last year we were bad parents and went without him

. We hadn't really been away without him so we thought it was time for a mom and dad trip only. To this day, he doesn't know we went. We told him we were going to New England while he was at camp. It wasn't a total lie; we did drive to Bangor and fly from there.

This year's edition will take place between August 9th to 18th and we will be staying at POFQ. We have never stayed there before and are looking forward to a new resort. Pop is still my favourite but you need to try as many resorts as possible. We were suppose to stay there last summer but switched to CBR when a new deal was released.

We will also be traveling with another family for the first time. They are newbies and have left many of the decisions to us. No pressure! They have two young daughters who are huge fans of the Princesses. They are going to have a blast!

It is going to be a busy summer. Pooksma and the mother of our newbie family are attending a conference in Memphis in mid July (some kind of teacher thing). Declan will be attending a couple of camps, and I have coaching duties all summer with our Canada Games team. Our WDW trip comes right in the middle for me but it will be a nice break.

We are just waiting for the August hours to be released to set our ADRs; hopefully, that will be done later today.

Stay tuned for more.

Trip Report Links

Day 1 - Arrival Day
Day 2 Part 1 - Ohanas and MK
Day 2 - more pictures
Day 2 - the final chapter
Day 3 part 1 - The morning at DHS
Day 3 - more DHS
Day 3 - WCC and MK
Day 4 - AK
Day 4 - AK Part 2
Day 4 - Illuminations
Day 5 Part 1- Fishing and EPCOT
Day 5 part 2- Fantasmic
Suprise - Day 6

Start of Day 7 - MK before opening

More Day 7 - Still at MK

End of Day 7

The final days

pooh'smate · 05-01-2009, 07:59 AM

Looking forward to this report. I followed along on your other reports, though I did not post much.

BrooklynnsMommy · 05-01-2009, 08:02 AM

I'm here and excited Declan gets to go this time. We aren't going to miss each other by much this year. We only have 85 days until we leave.

micandminforever · 05-01-2009, 08:53 AM

Sign me up to read about all the fun. You will love POFQ, it is my favorite moderate. Don't forget to try the Beignets.

MeMom · 05-01-2009, 11:28 AM

I know I got beat by a few others, my own daughter included, but at least I think I made page one!

I'm so glad we can talk about this trip out loud, since there's not a secret involved!

Ma's too cute to hide, so she has to come on out and be seen.

Can't wait to hear all about your plans, follow along on the wait, and then enjoy it all with you when the new school year starts!

TCKK · 05-01-2009, 11:31 AM

I'm here to follow along. We won't be going this year, so we'll live vicariously through yours and memom's trips! We'll be back next year, Lord willing!!!

declansdad · 05-01-2009, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pooh'smate

Looking forward to this report. I followed along on your other reports, though I did not post much.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrooklynnsMommy

I'm here and excited Declan gets to go this time. We aren't going to miss each other by much this year. We only have 85 days until we leave.

Quote:

Originally Posted by micandminforever

Sign me up to read about all the fun. You will love POFQ, it is my favorite moderate. Don't forget to try the Beignets.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MeMom

I know I got beat by a few others, my own daughter included, but at least I think I made page one!

I'm so glad we can talk about this trip out loud, since there's not a secret involved!

Ma's too cute to hide, so she has to come on out and be seen.

Can't wait to hear all about your plans, follow along on the wait, and then enjoy it all with you when the new school year starts!

Welcome one and all! For being the first to post, you all win the grand prize... a NEW CAR!!!!. (Contest not valid in continental North America or on May 1, 2009)

I agree with the too cute comment but I know what I can and can't do.

declansdad · 05-01-2009, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TCKK

I'm here to follow along. We won't be going this year, so we'll live vicariously through yours and memom's trips! We'll be back next year, Lord willing!!!

We'll try to keep you entertained and up-to-date. Maybe even a ride on POTC in your honour.

TCKK · 05-01-2009, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by declansdad

We'll try to keep you entertained and up-to-date. Maybe even a ride on POTC in your honour.

That would totally be awesome!

brookelizabeth · 05-01-2009, 11:53 AM

Subscribing and looking forward to your adventures!

kschafer · 05-01-2009, 02:32 PM

Hoory for the 100 day mark!

I'm on board and can't wait to read all about your plans.

declansdad · 05-01-2009, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brookelizabeth

Subscribing and looking forward to your adventures!

Quote:

Originally Posted by kschafer

Hoory for the 100 day mark!

I'm on board and can't wait to read all about your plans.

Glad to have you along. I hope we can keep you entertained.

Right now I'm waiting for August hours to be posted so we can set our ADRs.

declansdad · 05-02-2009, 08:52 AM

Morning all.

I hope everyone is getting ready for a great weekend. It is kind of damp here but the sun dos peek out every now and again.

We're still waiting for Disney to post their August hours.

What is wrong with them? Don't they know we have some serious decisions to make. Our ADR restaurants look like this:

Ohanas - breakfast the first morning

Whispering Canyon - dinner, the kids will have a blast and I can see another one of those skillets in my future.

Coral Reef - supper, it is always fun to watch all those fish swim by. No mahi mahi this time tough.

Le Cellier - lunch, we always have to go home for an hour or two.

Crystal Palace - breakfast, hopefully before the park opens. You can get some great pictures without all "those" people getting in the way.

Chef Mickey's - Dinner, a fun character dinner and a prety good buffet to boot.

Rose and Crown - a Declan pick, the boy loves his fish and chips.

Hollywood & Vine - Fantasmic Package we hope.

For our last two, we are trying to decide between Beaches and Cream, Tusker House, or 1900 Park Fair.

Our newbie friends will most likely be doing the Princess Breakfast at Askerhus.

Now we just need those hours!!!!

Later all.

declansdad · 05-02-2009, 01:12 PM

pooksma · 05-02-2009, 05:12 PM

Thanks to all of you who have joined us for another adventure.
As you may or may not know, declansdad

to take pictures. While I prefer not to be a part of the visual, I do like seeing our memories preserved. Looking forward to sharing this experience with a great friend and her family.

05-01-2009, 07:31 AM	#1
declansdad DIS Dad#639 Still waiting for his first one Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 15,948	This time our son is coming too! Final update at last! Hey all! We just hit the 100 day mark so time to start a pre-trip report. The crew: Me (college instructor/volleyball coach) dw - pooksma (sorry I'm not allowed to post pictures, it's like a hidden MeMom thing) ds - Declan (8) and a family of newbies - MomNewbie, DadNewbie, and two little Princesses. It seems we are one person short of a Grand Gathering. For those of you who don't know us, I should explain the title. This will be our 5th trip to WDW for pooksma and me but only the fourth ds (Declan). You see last year we were bad parents and went without him . We hadn't really been away without him so we thought it was time for a mom and dad trip only. To this day, he doesn't know we went. We told him we were going to New England while he was at camp. It wasn't a total lie; we did drive to Bangor and fly from there. This year's edition will take place between August 9th to 18th and we will be staying at POFQ. We have never stayed there before and are looking forward to a new resort. Pop is still my favourite but you need to try as many resorts as possible. We were suppose to stay there last summer but switched to CBR when a new deal was released. We will also be traveling with another family for the first time. They are newbies and have left many of the decisions to us. No pressure! They have two young daughters who are huge fans of the Princesses. They are going to have a blast! It is going to be a busy summer. Pooksma and the mother of our newbie family are attending a conference in Memphis in mid July (some kind of teacher thing). Declan will be attending a couple of camps, and I have coaching duties all summer with our Canada Games team. Our WDW trip comes right in the middle for me but it will be a nice break. We are just waiting for the August hours to be released to set our ADRs; hopefully, that will be done later today. Stay tuned for more. Trip Report Links Day 1 - Arrival Day Day 2 Part 1 - Ohanas and MK Day 2 - more pictures Day 2 - the final chapter Day 3 part 1 - The morning at DHS Day 3 - more DHS Day 3 - WCC and MK Day 4 - AK Day 4 - AK Part 2 Day 4 - Illuminations Day 5 Part 1- Fishing and EPCOT Day 5 part 2- Fantasmic Suprise - Day 6 Start of Day 7 - MK before opening More Day 7 - Still at MK End of Day 7 The final days __________________ Darcy ASM - March 2004 --- POP - July 2005 --- POP and the Poly - August 2007 --- CBR - Aug 2008 --- POFQ August 2009--- POP Christmas 2010--- POFQ Aug 2011 --- Disney Dream and MK March 2013 me dw (pooksma) ds DIS Dads Club Member #639 Our WDW photos on Photobucket. Our Disney Dream and MK visit March 2013 Trip Report Last edited by declansdad; 05-26-2010 at 08:43 PM.

05-01-2009, 07:59 AM	#2
pooh'smate My ticker is actually a day off Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Nebraska Posts: 2,840	Looking forward to this report. I followed along on your other reports, though I did not post much. __________________ DH- ME- DD-

05-01-2009, 08:02 AM	#3
BrooklynnsMommy DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,851	I'm here and excited Declan gets to go this time. We aren't going to miss each other by much this year. We only have 85 days until we leave. __________________ I Don't Know, I Don't Speak Wind All I Want For Christmas Is an Okapi, a Dinosaur, a Herd of Elephants, and ... Mingos in the Watah! What in the Wuhld? Geen Yight, She's Out of Sight - A Trip of Leaps and Bounds From Pop to the Top - Funtastic Adventures in the Summer Sun Mother May I? Yes You May...But Not Just Yet Ringing in 2010, 6 months til we'll be back again Brooklynn takes Bella to meet Cinderella Too Short, Too Different Spring Break Over the River and through the Fun A Ten Day Ride On A Magic Camel Baby and The Tramp...And A Pop Half Century 21 trips and counting! I have stayed at Riverside, Pop Century, Caribbean Beach, All Star Sports, All Star Music, All Star Movies, Wilderness Lodge, French Quarter, Animal Kingdom Lodge, Saratoga Springs

05-01-2009, 08:53 AM	#4
micandminforever DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Small Town, N.W. Ga. Posts: 2,015	Sign me up to read about all the fun. You will love POFQ, it is my favorite moderate. Don't forget to try the Beignets. __________________ One day trips with Family 1972,1973, 1976, Honeymoon off site June 1985, Off site June 1986, Off site June 1989, Grand Floridian June 1992, Wilderness Lodge June 1995, Dixie Landing(POR) April 1997, Hilton at Downtown Disney April 2000, Beach Club June 2003, POFQ June 2005, Pop Century Dec. 2005, Pop Century Jan. 2006, Pop Century Sept. 2007, POFQ Jan. 2009, Pop Century Sept 2009, BLT 25th Anniversary Trip June 2010, CBR March 2011, PORS Sept. 2012, Pop Century Jan. 2013

05-01-2009, 11:28 AM	#5
MeMom DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tennessee Posts: 14,227	I know I got beat by a few others, my own daughter included, but at least I think I made page one! I'm so glad we can talk about this trip out loud, since there's not a secret involved! Ma's too cute to hide, so she has to come on out and be seen. Can't wait to hear all about your plans, follow along on the wait, and then enjoy it all with you when the new school year starts! __________________ So Much to Celebrate http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3066162 I Don't Know, I Don't Speak Wind http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2962147 All I want for Christmas http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2860915 Mingos in da Watah! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2758143 Geen Yight: She's Out of Sight! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2677011 My Name is NOT Broccoli www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2611094 From Pop to the Top www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2495977 Mother, May I? Yes, You May www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2448482 Ringing in 2010 www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2356794 Brooklynn Takes Bella to Meet Cinderella www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2209387 A Two Short, Too Different Spring Break Trip www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2122295 Over the river and through the FUN! http://www.disboards.com/showthread....1#post29060069 A Ten Day Ride on a Magic Camel www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1869591 Baby and the Tramp...and a Pop Half Century www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1470678 We've stayed at Pop Century, All Star Sports, All Star Movies, All Star Music, French Quarter, Wilderness Lodge, Animal Kingdom Lodge, Art of Animation, Beach Club, and Saratoga Springs - many trips, and many wonderful, magical memories made.

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05-01-2009, 11:31 AM	#6
TCKK DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,672	I'm here to follow along. We won't be going this year, so we'll live vicariously through yours and memom's trips! We'll be back next year, Lord willing!!! __________________ Cathy

05-01-2009, 11:53 AM	#10
brookelizabeth Jambo Wildbunch Gang Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 11,146	Subscribing and looking forward to your adventures! __________________ Jan Disneyland TR: No way Jose! We are going to Disneyland! Blog: got mickey bar? Aug 2011 - Pop/YC/OKW ... May 2011 - ASMo ... Feb/March 2011 - BWV/BLT ... Sept 2010 - BWV ... Dec/Jan 2009/10 - AKV ... Sept 2009 - CSR ... Jan 2009 - SSR ... Nov 2008 - WL ... Oct 2006 - AKL

05-01-2009, 02:32 PM	#11
kschafer DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 4,130	Hoory for the 100 day mark! I'm on board and can't wait to read all about your plans. __________________ Me (Katie) DH (Greg) DS11 (Patrick) DS8 (Daniel) June 2011: Celebrating my big 4-0 with the Big Cheese May 2010: Where did this heat and all these people come from? June 2008: My Better Late Than Never TR

05-02-2009, 08:52 AM	#13
declansdad DIS Dad#639 Still waiting for his first one Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 15,948	Morning all. I hope everyone is getting ready for a great weekend. It is kind of damp here but the sun dos peek out every now and again. We're still waiting for Disney to post their August hours. What is wrong with them? Don't they know we have some serious decisions to make. Our ADR restaurants look like this: Ohanas - breakfast the first morning Whispering Canyon - dinner, the kids will have a blast and I can see another one of those skillets in my future. Coral Reef - supper, it is always fun to watch all those fish swim by. No mahi mahi this time tough. Le Cellier - lunch, we always have to go home for an hour or two. Crystal Palace - breakfast, hopefully before the park opens. You can get some great pictures without all "those" people getting in the way. Chef Mickey's - Dinner, a fun character dinner and a prety good buffet to boot. Rose and Crown - a Declan pick, the boy loves his fish and chips. Hollywood & Vine - Fantasmic Package we hope. For our last two, we are trying to decide between Beaches and Cream, Tusker House, or 1900 Park Fair. Our newbie friends will most likely be doing the Princess Breakfast at Askerhus. Now we just need those hours!!!! Later all. __________________ Darcy ASM - March 2004 --- POP - July 2005 --- POP and the Poly - August 2007 --- CBR - Aug 2008 --- POFQ August 2009--- POP Christmas 2010--- POFQ Aug 2011 --- Disney Dream and MK March 2013 me dw (pooksma) ds DIS Dads Club Member #639 Our WDW photos on Photobucket. Our Disney Dream and MK visit March 2013 Trip Report

05-02-2009, 01:12 PM	#14
declansdad DIS Dad#639 Still waiting for his first one Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 15,948	__________________ Darcy ASM - March 2004 --- POP - July 2005 --- POP and the Poly - August 2007 --- CBR - Aug 2008 --- POFQ August 2009--- POP Christmas 2010--- POFQ Aug 2011 --- Disney Dream and MK March 2013 me dw (pooksma) ds DIS Dads Club Member #639 Our WDW photos on Photobucket. Our Disney Dream and MK visit March 2013 Trip Report

05-02-2009, 05:12 PM	#15
pooksma Can't help it~there is something about Ed...kinda like the Gary Sinise thing... Well I have laughed my posterior region until it almost removed itself from my body Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 3,274	Thanks to all of you who have joined us for another adventure. As you may or may not know, declansdad to take pictures. While I prefer not to be a part of the visual, I do like seeing our memories preserved. Looking forward to sharing this experience with a great friend and her family. __________________ ASMo March '04 , POP ~ July '05, POP/POLY~August '07, CBR~August '08, POFQ with the Spragues-August '09, POP with more newbies-Dec 25-27, 2010- POFQ August 2011, Disney Dream and one day at MK- March '13

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