Operation FOURTH! a July PTR - June 24th, shopping errands and lists!

[nannye]

OMG those droids look awesome and light sabers are super cool!!!!!!!

[Happydog]

Oh my goodness, you are so right. I saw your link on FB and checked it out... I'll have to limit them to one!

Originally Posted by SoonerGirl

Have you seen this? Your boys are going to flip!

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blo...ywood-studios/

[Happydog]

Originally Posted by newtexan

DHS day sounds fun and that cookie looks incredible, thanks for the heads up on that one

beware the cart of glowing spinning thingies! it will cost you!

Oh yes that cart is trouble!!! LOL!!!

Originally Posted by newtexan

Our current plans have us at AK on the 3rd! But we are braving the MK on the 4th.

You'll have an amazing time, no question. I thought the fireworks on the fourth were amazing!

Originally Posted by SoonerGirl

I know, right?

Beach Club Can't wait to use Christine and Anita's private entrance!

Yippee!!!! You'll love it there! Jared will have a ball in the pool!!! Have a tangerine dream for me!!!!!! I'll be having my own in a few months, mind you But not in September!

Originally Posted by 2xcited2sleep

Wowza! You HAVE been busy! How exciting to be moving. The commute can definitely make a huge difference in your day. Good for you guys for making the decision to move. I don't envy you the packing but once it's done you will be so happy! Having a park nearby will be awesome. And I for one will be interested in your tales of renovation and redocorating your new home... I love that stuff and getting new ideas. Not that I do anything with the ideas but I do like seeing them...

Oh I know, I know. It has been HUGELY busy... But you are right, once it is done it will make a big difference! We are doing a few things right before we move in -- a few flooring upgrades, and paint... The rest are projects that will require more planning. The timeline before school, etc. will be so tight, we just want to get in and get settled, with some "living in the house" to know what we are really going to do.

Originally Posted by 2xcited2sleep

I'm 90% sure that the Star Wars speeder vehicle thingy photo op was still there a couple of weeks ago. Love that ride! The droid factory thing looks really cool!!

So looking forward to another HappyDog family WDW adventure!

Oh!! By the way, finally tried the Bluezoo Crab Nachos this past trip. Sooooo good! Thank you for the recommendation!!

Oh GOOD!!! So glad you tried them!!! They are our favorite!!! I do think the droids will be fun for the kids, and I am getting so excited for this trip. Planning an update this weekend!

Originally Posted by nannye

OMG those droids look awesome and light sabers are super cool!!!!!!!

I agree!!!

[Happydog]

YAY!!!!

Okay 39 days, 39 days people!!! in 39 days we are boarding a train to WDW!

in 40 days I will be pulling in to THIS fabulous location



YAY!!!!!

Okay, got that out of my system!! LOL!

What a fabulous day we have here in Maryland!

Sunny, high 70s, beautiful! Considering I was up until 2am THIS morning for the prom, I am not sure WHAT I am doing up right now at 8am, but a nap in the sunshine this afternoon is definitely on the schedule!!!

So my last post was our 5th day in Disney, spent at Disney Hollywood Studios for the day, followed by dinner at Whispering Canyon Cafe! I am not sure how the evening will end, be it movie on the beach to see the water parade LOVE that show... OR, maybe a quick rendezvous somewhere... At any rate, we'll have some flexibility for certain. BUT today, which is July 3rd, by the way!!! We will be heading to...



I love this park, it is so pretty!











WE will of course be heading here a few times during the day...



But probably not for our first ride of the day!!! Kali is our FAVORITE family ride at the Animal Kingdom without question!

Because we have not been to see the shows at the AK for a while, Nemo, and Festival of the Lion King, we will be doing that for sure.





The boys will probably not remember them too much, and I want to see them again. I figure we'll make our tour of the park based on the first showing for one of these.

At some point we will be stoping here...



Well, I will be stoping here! The boys will want popcorn or ice cream, so we'll take a break together!!!

I do NOT intend to ride EVEREST on this day... we will wait for DH to get in before we tackle this... Both DS6 and I have the same opinion of Everest...



Well, we DID when he was 5... NOW, I am not so sure!!! LOL!

I am sure we will grab fast passes to the SAFARI, or, for a first, we may go to this attraction right away, maybe the animals will be out in the earlier part of the day? We'll see.

I know we will have to go see It's Tough to be a Bug! AND I suspect we will be riding Dinosaur again... LUNCH will be at Flame Tree BBQ without a doubt!

I don't know if we'll stay for the parade, it depends on the timing, I suspect we'll want to leave before that, to go enjoy some pool time and relaxation.

SO, for the EVENING FUN, I have reservations at The Wave, and at Cali Grill. But, we may just have aquick service dinner at the Magic Kingdom, because we are planning to rendezvous with Charleston Princess, WigD and JenJolt and their families! This is a DISMeet I am looking forward to!!! I will have already been tagging along with Jen and Anita I am sure, LOL!, but it will be a fun evening to all be together!!! We plan to meet somewhere close, or at the Magic Kingdom for the 4th of July FIREWORKS DISPLAY, which Disney runs two nights, the 3rd and the 4th...



THESE were the crowds that same night in 2009... GASP!!!



BUT, once the show started, I don't think anyone thought about being in a crowd. IT was spectacular!!!!



I cannot wait to see this display again. I can't wait to see my friends!!!! GOOD news is that the park is open until 1am. NOW, I know we will not be staying that late, but I know we will be staying a little longer to allow all the crowds from the fireworks to exit the park... I am very glad we are staying at the Wilderness Lodge! I don't think I plan to drive on this night!!!! OR, if I do, we'll keep dinner at the contemporary!!!

Well, that is an update of sorts, next up some PURCHASES and PLANNING for the trip, as well as JULY 4th!!!

Have a great day everyone!!!

FORTY DAYS!!!!

[wigdoutdismom]

Love that you are planning to see the shows at DAK! I bet the boys will really enjoy seeing them again. It will also be a great way to take a cool break!

I think we are planning on seeing the fireworks on the 3rd from the Poly beach with MeMom. Let me know what you think!

[Happydog]

Originally Posted by wigdoutdismom

Love that you are planning to see the shows at DAK! I bet the boys will really enjoy seeing them again. It will also be a great way to take a cool break!

I think we are planning on seeing the fireworks on the 3rd from the Poly beach with MeMom. Let me know what you think!

Hello! I hope you are feeling better! You know, I seem to remember a discusion about this, and yes I remembered as soon as I saw your post -- you are eating at Ohanas then, too, right??!!

I really just want to be in the park that evening to get the full effect of the surround fireworks, so I will of course see you guys well before that day, and evening!

[wigdoutdismom]

Yes, we are eating at O'hana that night as well as the 5th! Megan and Harper will be there and I think viewing from the beach will work best for Harper's ears, IF she stays awake!

You will have to give me a report of how it was in the park!

[MEK]

Great plans, especially the DIS meet! So great that you are getting to meet CP, Jen, and Wigd all at the same time!

The 4th of July Castle looks amazing!

Prom chaperone? My son Nick has his prom Friday night too. His GF's dress, shoes, earrings, hair - stunning. I'll post some pics the next time I update my TR.

Wasn't the weather fabulous yesterday?????? BEST WEATHER DAY EVER!

So the boys are fans of EE????? I wonder how many of my nephews will brave the Yeti? I am hoping at least one or two.

[Charleston Princess]

Originally Posted by Happydog

Yes! Thank you! We are excited too... lots to sort out and finalize once we get back from Disney, but summer allows that for us.

I am going to need to see pictures!

Originally Posted by Happydog

I rode Star Tours with Michelle, there are apparently several incarnations of it, so it should be fun to try the different "tours"! I think we planned for DHS on Friday, too!!! We can stand in line together!!! LOL!!! I'll run to get your FPs to TSM if you want!!! I am our designated runner, because I know how to work a crowd...

I am the designated FP runner, too. We can "run" together, and if we get sidetracked then...LOL!

Originally Posted by Happydog

We have DHS on the 2nd, AK on the 3rd, followed by our dinner at Ohanas with you all, then Epcot the 4th, MK the 5th, 6th is DHS, and 7th is AK and Epcot. We leave on the train on the 8th, instead of driving, so we don't get to stay as long as we would have usually stayed, so probably only MK for a short while on the 8th... may do AK some on the 6th or 5th as well, so DH gets to go... going to check what the hours are in that time frame, we have never stayed late at AK, so not sure if we will take advantage of that. He comes very very early on the 4th, not the 3rd, I am afraid, b/c we are not sure if his flight will connect in DC correctly on the 3rd. We are still working that out.

Our days look about the same -- MK on the 3rd, Epcot on the 4th, MK on the 5th, DHS on the 6th, and AK on the 7th. We will be having lots of fun!!!

Originally Posted by Happydog

Oh my goodness, you are so right. I saw your link on FB and checked it out... I'll have to limit them to one!

I think Connor and I need to make a couple of those, too. Very cool. I was afraid they were only for SWW, but I see it is going to be a permanent fixture.

Originally Posted by Happydog

Okay 39 days, 39 days people!!! in 39 days we are boarding a train to WDW!

Woo hoo! Forty-four days for us! Hurray! Hurray!

Originally Posted by Happydog

SO, for the EVENING FUN, I have reservations at The Wave, and at Cali Grill. But, we may just have aquick service dinner at the Magic Kingdom, because we are planning to rendezvous with Charleston Princess, WigD and JenJolt and their families! This is a DISMeet I am looking forward to!!! I will have already been tagging along with Jen and Anita I am sure, LOL!, but it will be a fun evening to all be together!!! We plan to meet somewhere close, or at the Magic Kingdom for the 4th of July FIREWORKS DISPLAY, which Disney runs two nights, the 3rd and the 4th...

I am so excited about this, I can barely contain it!!!

Originally Posted by Happydog

THESE were the crowds that same night in 2009... GASP!!!

Do NOT post pictures like that! You know I am deathly afraid of these crowds! BUT I will fight them just to see the fireworks.

Originally Posted by Happydog

I cannot wait to see this display again. I can't wait to see my friends!!!! GOOD news is that the park is open until 1am. NOW, I know we will not be staying that late, but I know we will be staying a little longer to allow all the crowds from the fireworks to exit the park... I am very glad we are staying at the Wilderness Lodge! I don't think I plan to drive on this night!!!! OR, if I do, we'll keep dinner at the contemporary!!!

Me too! Me too! Can.Not.Wait! I saw this morning that MK will be open until 1am. That could be a lot of fun if I can keep my crew awake and going.

[Native NYer]

Your plans look amazing!
Love both shows at AK.
I can't believe your trip is so close. When do you take out the suitcases?

[newtexan]

Love, love AK. We will be in that crowd at MK watching the 4th fireworks.
Plan to get there at rope drop and stay allllllllllll day.

[Happydog]

Originally Posted by MEK

Great plans, especially the DIS meet! So great that you are getting to meet CP, Jen, and Wigd all at the same time!

The 4th of July Castle looks amazing!

Prom chaperone? My son Nick has his prom Friday night too. His GF's dress, shoes, earrings, hair - stunning. I'll post some pics the next time I update my TR.

Wasn't the weather fabulous yesterday?????? BEST WEATHER DAY EVER!

So the boys are fans of EE????? I wonder how many of my nephews will brave the Yeti? I am hoping at least one or two.

Oh the weather this weekend was AMAZING! NOW it is raining.

Well actually only Griffin likes Everest... Nolyn and I are staunch chickens!!! LOL!!

PROM is always fun to watch, I just hate staying up and out to 2pm...

I cannot wait to see Disney for the 4th again!!

Originally Posted by Charleston Princess

I am going to need to see pictures!

Oh I will share, I promise!

Originally Posted by Charleston Princess

I am the designated FP runner, too. We can "run" together, and if we get sidetracked then...LOL!

Our days look about the same -- MK on the 3rd, Epcot on the 4th, MK on the 5th, DHS on the 6th, and AK on the 7th. We will be having lots of fun!!!

YES, we can run together and forge the path!

Great! Did we decide on mini golf AFTER dinner on the 5th? That is a good plan! We have dinner plans all over the place during these evenings, Matt had his priorities!!!, but it will be fun to meet up with you guys at any point during the week as our paths cross! I'll be doing a lot of the shows with the boys the days before Matt's arrival, b/c he says once you have seen the stage hands roll the rock up the ramp (Indiana Jones) a few times, the show isn't as much of a "must see" I am excited for mini-golf!

Originally Posted by Charleston Princess

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I think Connor and I need to make a couple of those, too. Very cool. I was afraid they were only for SWW, but I see it is going to be a permanent fixture.

SO glad! They will like building these...

Originally Posted by Charleston Princess

:

Woo hoo! Forty-four days for us! Hurray! Hurray!



I am so excited about this, I can barely contain it!!!



Do NOT post pictures like that! You know I am deathly afraid of these crowds! BUT I will fight them just to see the fireworks.

DON'T worry!!!! Just keep thinking about all the fun!!!!

Originally Posted by Charleston Princess

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Me too! Me too! Can.Not.Wait! I saw this morning that MK will be open until 1am. That could be a lot of fun if I can keep my crew awake and going.

Yes, I agree! Yours are older, so you might have a half a chance!

Originally Posted by Native NYer

Your plans look amazing!
Love both shows at AK.
I can't believe your trip is so close. When do you take out the suitcases?

I can't believe it either! Just need to get through the rest of this week, and a few more. Lots to do, but time should go quick!

Originally Posted by newtexan

Love, love AK. We will be in that crowd at MK watching the 4th fireworks.
Plan to get there at rope drop and stay allllllllllll day.

It will be a great show, and it will be crowded, but just roll with it! I hear that the park can get to capactity on the 4th, but I am sure you will be fine if you take your time.

[2xcited2sleep]

Beach Club, Dawa Bar, holiday fireworks and DIS meets.... sounds pretty cool to me!

[MeMom]

Originally Posted by Happydog

YAY!!!!

Both DS6 and I have the same opinion of Everest...

Same for me.
It makes me kind of queasy to think about it, actually.
When I read about people riding it several times in a row...

We'll miss the big golf 'tournament' on the 5th. That's our departure day, so you are all safe from the camera that was going to be snapping away.
Promise you'll share some pictures, though!

[wigdoutdismom]

Just chiming in to say, I'm one of those that will ride EE several times in a row. Soooo much fun!