First of all, those are all of our favorite rides too. They never get old!
Wow, on the pixie dust for BOG! Disney magic at its best.
C and I stayed at CBR last year - I love that resort - it is so relaxing and it is beautiful.
We were in a preferred building though (Martinique), so we were close to the Custom House and pool. I'm not sure just where the pirate rooms are located, but from what I've read, they are furtherest from the pool area.
The pool itself is awesome. The kids pool has the neatest water feature. I would have enjoyed playing in it myself!
Thanks for the input, Tess. Miles would enjoy the pool for sure, and I like the idea of sandy beaches. I think you're right about the Pirate rooms being far out. Still, it would be pretty cool.
Ohh a pirate room!!! How FUN would that be!!!
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Aoa of course i am on the AoA fun wagon now. I cannot wait to stay there.
LOVE PLANNING TRIPS!!!!
Sorry i cannot be of help with your mom. Unless Bingo?
I would love to stay at AoA, but we would not get a suite and I don't think he'd love the Little Mermaid rooms.
I love planning trips too and I love following your planning!
The problem with activities for my Mom is made more difficult due to her Alzheimer's.
Oh CBR! We've been going there every year since 2009! White sandy beaches - the pool with the fort (not that we partake, but I'm sure Miles would LOVE IT!) Caribbean Cay island with hammocks and play structure - hammocks on the beaches... It's a lovely place to stay.
Mostly it's not a huge walk to get to Old Port Royale (the main food/concierge/shop) if you've ever been to Port Orleans Riverside, the Bayou side, we've found it easier to navigate than that. It seems more wide flung than the values, but I always find the walking at the values pretty oppressive because there's not a lot of shade.
Thanks for the great info on CBR. It sounds fabulous! I know Miles would love the fort and any kind of play equipment. I don't know why Dan and I haven't ever stayed there, we just always gravitate to French Quarter. It's definitely in the running!
I'll be no help regarding activities for your mom, I'm afraid. My mom (aged 80) does her own social networking through church and she volunteers at the zoo. She still has pretty good stamina, but takes everything very slowly.
I'm so glad your Mom is able to be so active! My MIL is 91 and still lives alone and drives and is ready to do anything and go anywhere. That's why I'm really trying to take care of myself so I can enjoy my old age. I think volunteering at the zoo would be such fun!
Hope your eye improves or you get a second opinion about the pain.
Thanks! It's feeling pretty good. The dr did suggest it could be sinus related and that may be the case, although I would have thought it would be both sides. This crazy cold then warm then cold again weather has my sinuses in an uproar.
I wish I had some thoughtful insight on your mom... My grandmother (95 y/o) still goes to church every morning and bowls twice a week... She also volunteers at the Senior Center... As of last summer, she was still biking to church every day... I am so very sad for your mom - what if she could take a longer break from the water aerobics? And mabye get back into it? There are so many great benefits for her - not only social but physical too.
Oh my gosh! I love that your Grandmother can do so much! That is so awesome!! And you are so right. Mom tried to go back too soon. My friend who works at the hospital said to allow 3 days for each day of being in the hospital. I told her she was going back too soon, but she thought she needed to jump right back in. She is going to try again in a couple of weeks.
I think the pirate rooms would be great for Miles... How fun! Sadly, I have never stayed at CBR either - so I have no idea. All I know, is at the end of the night, I can barely do the walk from the bus to building 6 at FQ, so I am not sure how I would do being further away than that?
I do love the idea of the Pirate rooms too. We'll see how it works out. I can't even book anything yet, so we have time to weigh the pros and cons. I hear you about walking from the bus at the end of the day. The closer the better!
And I really have NO opinion on the values, since i have never stayed in one... I do know that most of the people who do stay in them though, love them.
So, I think it would be totally fine... After all - you are in Disney.
I'm not hugely fond of the values, but we did enjoy Pop when we stayed there with Selah. I think Pop and AoA are a cut above the All Stars. The food courts are really good! And you are so right, no matter where we stay, it's Disney, so all is good!!
Hope you are having a great week!
D~
Thanks!
You too.
We've stayed at CBR once in a pirate room - when we did a girls weekend for my mom's birthday. The resort is big, but that didn't bother us. The one reason we haven't stayed there again is the double beds - DH and I have a king at home and we can't do a double bed for any length of time comfortably.
I hadn't thought of the double beds.
Maybe Dan could share with Miles and I can have the other bed. That would work for me. Not sure about Dan though.
Does your mom do any sewing or quiliting? My grandma teaches classes at the sewing machine shop she works at - maybe something like that would give your mom a social outlet that isn't too physically demanding? I hope you can find something for her.
Thanks for the thought. I'm so glad your grandma can teach classes. My Mom made my wedding dress without using a pattern!! She is (was) a wonderful seamstress. She has arthritis in her hands pretty badly and a couple of years ago had to give up making quilt tops for her church. Also, she has Alzheimer's and doesn't remember how to do many things. She remembers she used to be able to do these things and it saddens her that she can't remember how. She's going to try to go back to the water aerobics after a couple of weeks.
I'm having a bit of Disney withdrawl - last year we had annual passes and I think we were at Disney - at least for a day trip - every month but December in 2013. Although, March 2015 isn't too far away - I'm just having trouble with so much less Disney this year.
We are very blessed to be able to see my parents every weekend and enjoy their pool. Swimming is necessary in Florida in the summer - or else staying inside in the AC.
I know what you mean. If I lived in Florida, I'd be trying to get there all the time. 2015 will be here before you know it!
As a grandparent, I would love to be close enough to see my grands every weekend!! I'm glad your girls have a chance to get to know their grandparents so well. It truly is a blessing!
How is Jennifer doing? Getting back to her old self?
She is doing pretty well. She is pleased to be able to drive and get around so much better. The PT wasn't helping to straighten her leg that last 15 degrees, so they are doing electric shock treatments into her muscle to "wake it up". Very painful, but Jennifer is willing to try anything to get full mobility back. They have also suggested a brace that can be adjusted incrementally until her leg is completely straight. Thanks for asking!
Hope you are having a great day! Back to work for me after eating at my desk quickly and DISing.
Bless your heart! Dan eats at his desk a lot too. But if that's the only way you can do your DIS
it's worth it, right?
Hope you had a great weekend!
So, I was over here boo hooing yesterday about not having annual passes. DH calls me yesterday afternoon to say he got an interview for a new job. Last night I was helping him with the paperwork for the job and Charlotte and Peyton were less than thrilled that they weren't getting our attention. DH says, "I need Mommy's help with this so I can get a new job and we can get Disney passes again."
I love that the first thing DH mentioned spending the extra money on is Disney.
Please send prayers and good thoughts for him on this job. The extra money would be nice but more importantly, DH is really unhappy in his current job and this would be a much better fit. In addition, his current job has the potential to be dangerous, the new job would be a desk job so that would be a nice change.
Oh my gosh! That's great news! I for sure will put him on my prayer list for the new job. And I LOVE that his first thought was more Disney!
You and your husband are in my prayers. Pixie dust too
So sweet!
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So, update on my Mom. She had to go back into the hospital on Wednesday. She went to her doctor for test results and he saw how labored her breathing was and sent her right to the hospital. She under went tests for Myasthenia Gravis which I was kinda hoping would be why she was having breathing problems since in 7 years no one had been able to find the reason. And MG is treatable. But, it was negative. They did a Cardiac Cath among other tests and she came home on Friday. I've been busy going to the hospital and getting groceries for them etc. Also, our son Jonathan and his wife are here for the weekend. We hadn't seen them since Christmas, so we were happy they came. I also talked to my Dad about assisted living again and he didn't go all postal on me about it, so maybe he's realizing it's time to at least get on a waiting list. He's been having more bad days than good lately as well.
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DISNEY NEWS: So, I'm checking my emails and see something from Disney. Yes, just to make things interesting, there is going to be free dining for late August through October 3rd and since I'm a Disney CC holder, I can book before the general public. Oh yes, that's all I needed!! Sign me up!!
Unfortunately, Dan just shook his head no. Then a little bit later he said, well, that is a good deal. So he's thinking about it. We may be going to Disney in September!!!! Unfortunately I can't whip up a million bags like D~ does to pay for it, so we'll have to crunch numbers to see if it will work. I would love a do over after our February trip. I'll keep you posted!!
Time for church, so I have to go. Hope you all had/are having a great weekend!!!
. We absolutely loved it - except for the double beds. We have a king size bed at home and even though we are both short people, the bed was just too small. Luckily, CBR is supposed to be undergoing a refurb and queen size beds will be going in. I don't know the time frame on that though.
