Bittersweet trip last one before DH leaves... again - The DIS Discussion Forums

ellie05 · 07-26-2012, 09:47 PM

Hello! Hello!

Welcome to our trip report!!!

I hope you will join us on this adventure. I won't make you wait any longer let's get started.

This is how this trip came together...

DH is in the military and a few months ago we found out he will be deploying for the 4th time

. Of course this news were unexpected. This year we have not been able to do any trip for just the two of us, so before DH leaves he requested to go back to Disney

.

A little about us...

We have been together for 7 years. Married for almost 5. We are in our mind-twenties and don't have any children, well only furry ones

. We both love Disney. Well little by little DH has started to love it as much as I do. This will be my 8th trip to WDW and my DH's 6th. We have taken many other vacations, but he always says that Disney is the place were he can relax. Last year was a very busy year for us and things are finally slowing down. We finally feel we are not running around like a headless chickens all the time. Because of his crazy training schedule this trip is going to be a challenge to plan.

Me- I am a Disney addict (there I said it!). I am taking a break from college right now, so I am a stay-at-home wife. DH is very busy and it is the only way we get to spend time together. I love to plan and organize, and by that I mean anything and everything, things, trips, etc. I enjoy the beach and the warm weather. I couldn't live without music. I like to read. I think that the best part of any meal is dessert. Because this deployment was so last minute I am not in deployment mode yet and to be honest I think I am in denial. I guess I am just trying to enjoy each and every moment to the max without thinking about it much. This most likely will be the last trip we take before he leaves and I know the reality will hit any day now. I have to say we have been very lucky in the sense I had DH home for 2 years (almost unheard of considering what his particular job is), which I think it will also make this deployment harder I am just so use to have him around now.

DH- The first time he went to any Disney park was as an adult. He loves Disney movies (Even thought I don't think he would say that to his buddies

we will make it our secret). He is very active and likes to work out. He is a very generous and caring person, the kind of person that will go without to give it to someone else. He is very strong (not only physically) and I admire that so much.

Next time I will give more info and dates, hotels and plans. I am so exited I order a binder from disneystore.com a few days ago to make our vacations folder. I can't wait until it gets here :good vibes.

Table of Contents
Disney Mail
Details and changes
Vacation Binder and Resort choices
Exiting News
Universal Hotel
More Changes
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Day 6
Day 7
Day 8
Trip Binder
Day 9
Shopping
Day 10
Day 11
Halloween costumes
More shopping
Outfit for departure day
Quick update
Outfit day 2 & more
Outfit day 3 & LGMH
Outfit day 5 & other plans

Dream426 · 07-27-2012, 06:21 AM

Joining in.

Can't wait to hear more. Love the binder idea.

ellie05 · 07-27-2012, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dream426

Joining in.

Can't wait to hear more. Love the binder idea.

Welcome!

tangled up · 07-27-2012, 11:05 AM

I'm in

looking forward to reading more xx

ellie05 · 07-27-2012, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tangled up

I'm in

looking forward to reading more xx

Welcome!

BearcatsFan · 07-27-2012, 04:15 PM

I'm here! Look forward to reading more.

to the DIS!

CatNipRules · 07-27-2012, 05:01 PM

I'm here and looking forward to reading more!!

Welcome!!

ellie05 · 07-27-2012, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BearcatsFan

I'm here! Look forward to reading more.

to the DIS!

.

Welcome to my PTR! I am glad you are here.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CatNipRules

I'm here and looking forward to reading more!!

Welcome!!

Welcome!

Thanks for the welcoming to the board. I can't wait to get to know all of you.

ellie05 · 07-28-2012, 01:35 PM

I know I still haven't given the details of our trip but I will very soon. I just got something in the mail today and I just wanted to share my excitement

.

BearcatsFan · 07-30-2012, 07:34 AM

Mickey Mail! How exciting!

CatNipRules · 07-30-2012, 08:05 AM

Mickey Mail is very exciting!! It always brightens my day!!

ellie05 · 07-30-2012, 02:24 PM

As I was typing this I got a not so good phone call from DH. He said we are going to have to change the dates of our trip because his schedule change

. I am freaking out because this means I have to start all over again. Wait it gets better we won't know new dates until the end of this week if we are lucky, because the person that have to make the decision is in Florida

. So with that being said I am still going to go ahead and give some of the details of our trip just without specific dates until farther notice. This trip is happening even if we have to change the dates a little bit so don't leave me

.

We are planning in being in Orlando for 15 days. There will be 3 different resorts and we have not decided if we are flying or driving yet. It is less than 10 hour drive for us and we really like having the car an not having to wait for transportation. In all our Disney trips we always had a car so most likely we will end up driving or renting a car.

We also plan to go to Universal Studios and IOA. We still haven't decided if we want to do sea world or Legoland or both. I was going to put an schedule what we are doing each day but now I have to wait until we get new dates. I can tell you we will be going end of October or November and I hope we get to do either the MNSSHP or MVMCP.

Up next....
Resorts

BearcatsFan · 07-30-2012, 03:04 PM

Awww sorry to hear about the dates snafu.

Hope you'll get the info soon so you can get to the nitty-gritty part of the planning.

I'm not going anywhere - you can't get rid of me that easy!

ellie05 · 08-01-2012, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BearcatsFan

Awww sorry to hear about the dates snafu.

Hope you'll get the info soon so you can get to the nitty-gritty part of the planning.

I'm not going anywhere - you can't get rid of me that easy!

glad you are hanging on. Can't wait to start planing all the details!

BearcatsFan · 08-07-2012, 07:01 AM

Did you get the dates figured out? Where's those plan updates you promised?

07-26-2012, 09:47 PM	#1
ellie05 Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 286	Bittersweet trip last one before DH leaves... again Hello! Hello! Welcome to our trip report!!! I hope you will join us on this adventure. I won't make you wait any longer let's get started. This is how this trip came together... DH is in the military and a few months ago we found out he will be deploying for the 4th time . Of course this news were unexpected. This year we have not been able to do any trip for just the two of us, so before DH leaves he requested to go back to Disney . A little about us... We have been together for 7 years. Married for almost 5. We are in our mind-twenties and don't have any children, well only furry ones . We both love Disney. Well little by little DH has started to love it as much as I do. This will be my 8th trip to WDW and my DH's 6th. We have taken many other vacations, but he always says that Disney is the place were he can relax. Last year was a very busy year for us and things are finally slowing down. We finally feel we are not running around like a headless chickens all the time. Because of his crazy training schedule this trip is going to be a challenge to plan. Me- I am a Disney addict (there I said it!). I am taking a break from college right now, so I am a stay-at-home wife. DH is very busy and it is the only way we get to spend time together. I love to plan and organize, and by that I mean anything and everything, things, trips, etc. I enjoy the beach and the warm weather. I couldn't live without music. I like to read. I think that the best part of any meal is dessert. Because this deployment was so last minute I am not in deployment mode yet and to be honest I think I am in denial. I guess I am just trying to enjoy each and every moment to the max without thinking about it much. This most likely will be the last trip we take before he leaves and I know the reality will hit any day now. I have to say we have been very lucky in the sense I had DH home for 2 years (almost unheard of considering what his particular job is), which I think it will also make this deployment harder I am just so use to have him around now. DH- The first time he went to any Disney park was as an adult. He loves Disney movies (Even thought I don't think he would say that to his buddies we will make it our secret). He is very active and likes to work out. He is a very generous and caring person, the kind of person that will go without to give it to someone else. He is very strong (not only physically) and I admire that so much. Next time I will give more info and dates, hotels and plans. I am so exited I order a binder from disneystore.com a few days ago to make our vacations folder. I can't wait until it gets here :good vibes. Table of Contents Disney Mail Details and changes Vacation Binder and Resort choices Exiting News Universal Hotel More Changes Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Trip Binder Day 9 Shopping Day 10 Day 11 Halloween costumes More shopping Outfit for departure day Quick update Outfit day 2 & more Outfit day 3 & LGMH Outfit day 5 & other plans Last edited by ellie05; 09-25-2012 at 03:42 PM.

07-27-2012, 06:21 AM	#2
Dream426 Love Disney!! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 551	Joining in. Can't wait to hear more. Love the binder idea. __________________ Disney World April 1998, Disney World/ Disney Cruise August 1999, Disney World April 2000, Disney World July 2006- Engaged, Disney Honeymoon- July 2008, Disney World/ Disney Cruise- August 2010 Gianna's First of Many WDW Trips March 2013!! PTR

07-27-2012, 11:05 AM	#4
tangled up Earning My Ears Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Leicestershire UK Posts: 62	I'm in looking forward to reading more xx __________________ Disneyworld Nov 2010 - OKW A dream is a wish your heart makes - Oct 2012 PTR

07-27-2012, 04:15 PM	#6
BearcatsFan we finally had a minute to breathe yesterday and sat down Soak up the Sun Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: The Queen City Posts: 7,392	I'm here! Look forward to reading more. to the DIS! __________________ Loving all things Disney since 1976.

07-27-2012, 05:01 PM	#7
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07-28-2012, 01:35 PM	#9
ellie05 Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 286	Disney mail :) I know I still haven't given the details of our trip but I will very soon. I just got something in the mail today and I just wanted to share my excitement . Last edited by ellie05; 07-28-2012 at 01:42 PM.

07-30-2012, 07:34 AM	#10
BearcatsFan we finally had a minute to breathe yesterday and sat down Soak up the Sun Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: The Queen City Posts: 7,392	Mickey Mail! How exciting! __________________ Loving all things Disney since 1976.

07-30-2012, 08:05 AM	#11
CatNipRules Overplanner Extraordinaire.... I love them when they are raw I got Mickey mail Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 761	Mickey Mail is very exciting!! It always brightens my day!! __________________ Michelle- Mike- Chris- Buddy: A Over Planners Pre-Trip Report http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2921256

07-30-2012, 02:24 PM	#12
ellie05 Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 286	The details As I was typing this I got a not so good phone call from DH. He said we are going to have to change the dates of our trip because his schedule change . I am freaking out because this means I have to start all over again. Wait it gets better we won't know new dates until the end of this week if we are lucky, because the person that have to make the decision is in Florida . So with that being said I am still going to go ahead and give some of the details of our trip just without specific dates until farther notice. This trip is happening even if we have to change the dates a little bit so don't leave me . We are planning in being in Orlando for 15 days. There will be 3 different resorts and we have not decided if we are flying or driving yet. It is less than 10 hour drive for us and we really like having the car an not having to wait for transportation. In all our Disney trips we always had a car so most likely we will end up driving or renting a car. We also plan to go to Universal Studios and IOA. We still haven't decided if we want to do sea world or Legoland or both. I was going to put an schedule what we are doing each day but now I have to wait until we get new dates. I can tell you we will be going end of October or November and I hope we get to do either the MNSSHP or MVMCP. Up next.... Resorts

07-30-2012, 03:04 PM	#13
BearcatsFan we finally had a minute to breathe yesterday and sat down Soak up the Sun Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: The Queen City Posts: 7,392	Awww sorry to hear about the dates snafu. Hope you'll get the info soon so you can get to the nitty-gritty part of the planning. I'm not going anywhere - you can't get rid of me that easy! __________________ Loving all things Disney since 1976.

08-07-2012, 07:01 AM	#15
BearcatsFan we finally had a minute to breathe yesterday and sat down Soak up the Sun Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: The Queen City Posts: 7,392	Did you get the dates figured out? Where's those plan updates you promised? __________________ Loving all things Disney since 1976.

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