Another Day, Another Countdown... An August 2017 PTR *Updated 8/26 I'm back!*

Hopping on board to follow! That said:

Chime in and let me know what your favorite park, character, and/or ride is!

MK, Figment (sue me I like purple not-a-dragons), and currently Spaceship Earth, though my first ride on HM this October may change that.
 




Hmmm.... then again, probably not much different than kissing a bearded hipster...
While I can't rely on experience here, it does seem to be the case, huh? And, depending on the hipster, possibly better with a Wookie? :laughing:

Sounds such a fun rest of your trip! Love the pic with Minnie :lovestruc
Thank you! I love Minnie so much! Not sure who loved her more though... me, Dominic, or GiGi :cutie:

Hi, I am here too! We are also planning an August vacation, yay :)
Yay! Happy to have you along! :goodvibes What are your August dates?
 
While I can't rely on experience here, it does seem to be the case, huh? And, depending on the hipster, possibly better with a Wookie? :laughing:

Could be!
I've never kissed a bearded hipster either.


Do not ask me if I've kissed a Wookie before.
 
Hi Tracy! Our August dates are August 27---September 2. I've never been during this time, and I'm coming with my husband and 5 year old son, both of whom ADORE anything Star Wars, so that should be interesting, ha ha. Happy to be here, I'm such a DisBoard newbie, it's so fun reading all the different posts!!!! 110 days to go, whooohooo!
 
As is my thing lately, I have fallen behind :rolleyes1

We headed straight to Wilderness Lodge
and holy cow is it beautiful!
Yes, it is, one of the reasons it's my favorite resort :love: Did your family love it??

After battling it out on Buzz (and it wasn't much of a battle, to be honest, as Dominic probably even scored better than I did... while I do enjoy this ride, I'm absolutely terrible at it)
:laughing: I'm terrible at this! I don't know why, but I just can't get the hang no matter how many times I ride.

Even though it was a quick trip it sounds like a good one. One of these days I'll do some solo time in WDW..............
 
Hi Tracy! Our August dates are August 27---September 2. I've never been during this time, and I'm coming with my husband and 5 year old son, both of whom ADORE anything Star Wars, so that should be interesting, ha ha. Happy to be here, I'm such a DisBoard newbie, it's so fun reading all the different posts!!!! 110 days to go, whooohooo!
You'll be arriving right as I'm settling in back home. Was wondering if our trips might overlap! I've been in late August before and was shocked at the crowd level (in a good way! I was expecting it to be much more crowded than it was) and I've been in September which is probably my favorite month to be at Disney (besides October because I LOVE Halloween!). :lovestruc Do you think you might do a trip report once you're back? I'd be very curious to see how your DS enjoyed all things Star Wars :darth: ;) Isn't the Dis the best?! I'm so thankful I get to share my favorite thing with so many amazing people who also "get it" :goodvibes

Yes, it is, one of the reasons it's my favorite resort :love: Did your family love it??
Yes!!! They absolutely were in love with it! And my sister and brother-in-law, who haven't spent much time in the last decade or so on Disney property, were especially blown away because they just didn't comprehend/expect the "Disney factor," which always makes everything better, if I do say so myself ::yes::

I'm terrible at this! I don't know why, but I just can't get the hang no matter how many times I ride.
I absolutely cannot get the hang of it either! It's embarrassing! :rotfl: Surely, we could ride together! :laughing:

Even though it was a quick trip it sounds like a good one. One of these days I'll do some solo time in WDW............
You really must try some solo Disney time someday, the freedom of not having to "compromise" (using your TR word here ;)) is just amazing. Although sometimes I do wish that I had someone with me to share all the fun times with. Speaking of your TR, I am reading a little each and every day and catching up. I just love reading about your family's Disney time together, and you're such a great and fun writer that I feel like I'm right there with you! :goodvibes
 
Obviously this meant a red dress with white polka dots and Minnie ears because… duh.

Duh...and where is your picture of said dress?

This worked out well for me, too, because I got to visit a resort I’d never been to before – and holy cow is it beautiful!

Gorgeous! I've also never visited. I plan to rectify that soon!

My 3 year old nephew Dominic was in heaven at MK (would you look at the awe in that kid's face?! :cloud9:) – he sure takes after his aunt, doesn’t he!? But my poor little nearly 2 year old niece GiGi… well, let’s just say she hasn’t caught the bug yet. The picture above was a rare moment of calm. Don’t worry… I haven’t given up all hope yet. She’s obsessed with Minnie Mouse, so that’s a start.

Aww so cute. I really really hope my nieces and nephew have the same reaction as Dominic! Although some of them may be more Gigi...completely under/over whelmed and not having any of it!

we headed straight for the PeopleMover – one of my favorites (see previous TR title for confirmation).

But of course!

Sister picture!

So cute!!!

He was absolutely mesmerized, as you can see!

Awwwww, love this!

He even went over to Donald and innocently patted him on his backside to get his attention. Adorable.

OMG so adorable!

Beauty and the Beast... a match made in heaven, no? :cloud9:

Cute shirts!!

img_5195-jpg.235858


:sad1::sad1::sad1: RIP Carrie. :sad1::sad1::sad1:

RIP :(
 
I absolutely cannot get the hang of it either! It's embarrassing! :rotfl: Surely, we could ride together! :laughing:
Ha! We can gush over who's worse: "Oh Tracy, you're SO bad at this." "No Ariane, you're CLEARLY the worst!"

You really must try some solo Disney time someday, the freedom of not having to "compromise" (using your TR word here ;)) is just amazing. Although sometimes I do wish that I had someone with me to share all the fun times with.
That's the one thing I'm concerned about regarding going down there solo, is will I feel lonely. I think doing certain things I will and other times, definitely not. I know if I hadn't had a really cool co-worker with me for my "extra" training day in Universal I definitely would have felt lonely, but I also wasn't in my happy place so I felt out of sorts anyway.

Speaking of your TR, I am reading a little each and every day and catching up. I just love reading about your family's Disney time together, and you're such a great and fun writer that I feel like I'm right there with you! :goodvibes
Aw, such a sweet thing to say :hug: thank you!! That really means a lot that you're enjoying my writing. I need to do one final post in that baby and tie it all up so I can start an Aug. PTR!
 
Duh...and where is your picture of said dress?
Failed on this one!

Gorgeous! I've also never visited. I plan to rectify that soon!
Yes, you must! ::yes::

Aww so cute. I really really hope my nieces and nephew have the same reaction as Dominic! Although some of them may be more Gigi...completely under/over whelmed and not having any of it!
I hope so too! GiGi, you should know, has been in her "fussy" phase for a while now though, so providing your nieces and nephew aren't also in that phase, your family should fare better than mine! :laughing:

So cute!!!
Thanks!

OMG so adorable!
Right?! I just love the innocence of children.

Ha! We can gush over who's worse: "Oh Tracy, you're SO bad at this." "No Ariane, you're CLEARLY the worst!"
YES!!! :rotfl: And we'd have so much fun doing so!

That's the one thing I'm concerned about regarding going down there solo, is will I feel lonely. I think doing certain things I will and other times, definitely not. I know if I hadn't had a really cool co-worker with me for my "extra" training day in Universal I definitely would have felt lonely, but I also wasn't in my happy place so I felt out of sorts anyway.
I completely get that. Sometimes I do feel lonely but then... Dismeets! :hyper:

Aw, such a sweet thing to say :hug: thank you!! That really means a lot that you're enjoying my writing. I need to do one final post in that baby and tie it all up so I can start an Aug. PTR!
I really do!!! And maybe I'll be caught up in time for your final post! :thumbsup2 Looking forward to your PTR - what are your August dates?!
 
Hi Tracey!! Oh wow, talk about trips being close to each other! I cannot wait for August---109 days to go, ha. I like knowing you were shocked at the crowd level--in a good way--when you went. Yeah, I may do a trip report, we'll see. I am such a newbie here, it's been so fun reading other's reports!!!! I'm sure my DS (I'm dumb, is that "Disney Son", or "Darling Son"? Sorry, like I say, I'm new here!) will LOVE everything, I can't wait to take him!!
Love Dis, it's amazing, so many cool, nice people. I wish I could just stay and play here alllll day, it's very addicting. Take care and have a nice day!
 
Oh wow, talk about trips being close to each other!
No kidding!

I like knowing you were shocked at the crowd level--in a good way--when you went.
I really was. I was gearing up for summer crowds but many schools are already back in session by mid-August, which helps people like us who travel then! ::yes:: Many crowd-level charts are pretty promising for late August, and I always try to use them when possible when planning trip dates. :thumbsup2

I'm sure my DS (I'm dumb, is that "Disney Son", or "Darling Son"? Sorry, like I say, I'm new here!) will LOVE everything
I've always interpreted it to mean something like that - DS = dear son; DH = dear husband. But Disney or darling would work too! :thumbsup2

Love Dis, it's amazing, so many cool, nice people. I wish I could just stay and play here alllll day, it's very addicting. Take care and have a nice day!
I agree!!! I could be on here all day... too bad I have to go to work and school... :sad2: I can think of so many other ways to spend my time... :laughing:

8/23-8/31. Maybe we'll be able to meet up quick before you leave
Woohoo!!! YES please!!! We'll have to compare our plans for those overlapping days once August gets a little closer. A drink or a ride on Buzz - at which we both excel - might have to happen! :rotfl:
 
Failed on this one!

Tsk tsk...someone needs to step up her photo game in August...:rolleyes1

I hope so too! GiGi, you should know, has been in her "fussy" phase for a while now though, so providing your nieces and nephew aren't also in that phase, your family should fare better than mine! :laughing:

Haha my nieces are the definition of fussy...I don't even know how they will react once in Disney...will they be overwhelmed? Will they hate it? Will they love it?
My plans could be a complete disaster! :crazy2:
Hopefully they will love it!
 

GET A DISNEY VACATION QUOTE

Dreams Unlimited Travel is committed to providing you with the very best vacation planning experience possible. Our Vacation Planners are experts and will share their honest advice to help you have a magical vacation.

Let us help you with your next Disney Vacation!











facebook twitter
Top