mommytothreeboys
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Mar 2, 2007
Hello all! From my title, I'm sure you can figure out this is not your typical Disney PTR. For starters, this trip is not necessarily a Disney trip. Now, don't freak out and stop reading.....bear with me! Let me start at the beginning with some introductions.
My name is Missy and I just turned the dreaded big 4-0. Believe it or not, I'm fine and still fully functioning! I LOVE Walt Disney World and all things Disney. I've been to WDW a total of 4 times....once as a teenager with my grandparents (1983ish), once on my honeymoon(1992), and twice with my husband and boys(2007 and 2009). I am a planner in all aspects of my life, but when it comes to planning a vacation I go into overdrive! My favorite character is Tink and my favorite princess is Snow White. Links to my two other reports are in my signature if you care to read them, but it won't be necessary to join in on this one! Here's a picture of me so you can put a face with a name!
The other person involved in this trip will be my fabulous husband Jeff. We have been married 17 ½ years. Jeff loves Disney as much as I do, but you probably won't get him to admit that out loud. His favorite character is Pinocchio.
Here are a few pics of us from our last Disney trip.
All inked up and ready to hit the waterpark!
Breakfast at 'Ohana.
So.....on to why this is not really a typical Disney trip and why I'm doing a PTR anyway! This year Jeff and I both celebrate our 40th birthdays. We took a big family vacation last year so it was our year to do something, just the two of us. Perfect since we both had a milestone to celebrate! I, of course, want to go to Disney (DUH)! Although Jeff was not completely opposed to that, he really wanted to try something new. On top of that, we are really trying to be budget conscious and save some of his bonus money and our tax refund to do some much needed work on our house, so money was an issue. All that being said, we decided to look into a cruise.
Long story short, we have decided to take a 4 night Bahamas cruise in May! I wanted to leave from Port Canaveral so that, if I couldn't actually go to my happy place, at least I'd be close enough to hit DTD and get my Disney fix.
Then why a PTR on the DISboards you ask?? Well.....like I said, I'm a planner and once we decided where and when, I was off to the races. HOW could I sneak in a trip to the happiest place on earth?? The Give A Day-Get A Day promotion of course! YAY! Thanks to the help and advice some of my great friends here on the DIS, I have signed Jeff and I up to make blankets for Project Linus. In return, we get a free day at Disney. PERFECT!! We will only be in Orlando for the weekend after the cruise, so this is the perfect way to be able to go see Mickey!
But a PTR for a one day visit....really?? Truthfully, I have made such great friends here on the DIS that it just doesn't feel like a vacation if I don't have a place to hash out all the details with them! I can't keep going on their TR's and PTR's and talking about MY trip, so.......a PTR it is! Plus....as much as Jeff loves me, he just doesn't get the same joy and giddyness from the trip planning that I do. Crazy, huh? With a PTR, I have the outlet to gush and overflow and obsess and plan with those who share my joy!
And for that, I thank you!
ON TO THE DETAILS!!
Update Links
The Plan
PROS and CONS
The Big Decision!
We're Cruisin'!
To-Do List
MK Rewind and Must-Dos
Who's Minding the Children?
Like a 5 Year Old on Christmas!
Shopping!
My War with Weight!
Random!
April Fool's Day Fun
Happy Easter
3 Weeks to GO!!
Do it All at the MK in One Day!
Just a Quick One!
Bring Me Back A.....
The Single Digit Boogie!
List Revisit!
7 Days to Go!
5 days to go!
4 Days to Go!!
2 Days to Go!
Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes!
We're OUT OF HERE!
Home!
TR Link!
My name is Missy and I just turned the dreaded big 4-0. Believe it or not, I'm fine and still fully functioning! I LOVE Walt Disney World and all things Disney. I've been to WDW a total of 4 times....once as a teenager with my grandparents (1983ish), once on my honeymoon(1992), and twice with my husband and boys(2007 and 2009). I am a planner in all aspects of my life, but when it comes to planning a vacation I go into overdrive! My favorite character is Tink and my favorite princess is Snow White. Links to my two other reports are in my signature if you care to read them, but it won't be necessary to join in on this one! Here's a picture of me so you can put a face with a name!
The other person involved in this trip will be my fabulous husband Jeff. We have been married 17 ½ years. Jeff loves Disney as much as I do, but you probably won't get him to admit that out loud. His favorite character is Pinocchio.
Here are a few pics of us from our last Disney trip.
All inked up and ready to hit the waterpark!
Breakfast at 'Ohana.
So.....on to why this is not really a typical Disney trip and why I'm doing a PTR anyway! This year Jeff and I both celebrate our 40th birthdays. We took a big family vacation last year so it was our year to do something, just the two of us. Perfect since we both had a milestone to celebrate! I, of course, want to go to Disney (DUH)! Although Jeff was not completely opposed to that, he really wanted to try something new. On top of that, we are really trying to be budget conscious and save some of his bonus money and our tax refund to do some much needed work on our house, so money was an issue. All that being said, we decided to look into a cruise.
Long story short, we have decided to take a 4 night Bahamas cruise in May! I wanted to leave from Port Canaveral so that, if I couldn't actually go to my happy place, at least I'd be close enough to hit DTD and get my Disney fix.
Then why a PTR on the DISboards you ask?? Well.....like I said, I'm a planner and once we decided where and when, I was off to the races. HOW could I sneak in a trip to the happiest place on earth?? The Give A Day-Get A Day promotion of course! YAY! Thanks to the help and advice some of my great friends here on the DIS, I have signed Jeff and I up to make blankets for Project Linus. In return, we get a free day at Disney. PERFECT!! We will only be in Orlando for the weekend after the cruise, so this is the perfect way to be able to go see Mickey!
But a PTR for a one day visit....really?? Truthfully, I have made such great friends here on the DIS that it just doesn't feel like a vacation if I don't have a place to hash out all the details with them! I can't keep going on their TR's and PTR's and talking about MY trip, so.......a PTR it is! Plus....as much as Jeff loves me, he just doesn't get the same joy and giddyness from the trip planning that I do. Crazy, huh? With a PTR, I have the outlet to gush and overflow and obsess and plan with those who share my joy!
And for that, I thank you!
ON TO THE DETAILS!!
Update Links
The Plan
PROS and CONS
The Big Decision!
We're Cruisin'!
To-Do List
MK Rewind and Must-Dos
Who's Minding the Children?
Like a 5 Year Old on Christmas!
Shopping!
My War with Weight!
Random!
April Fool's Day Fun
Happy Easter
3 Weeks to GO!!
Do it All at the MK in One Day!
Just a Quick One!
Bring Me Back A.....
The Single Digit Boogie!
List Revisit!
7 Days to Go!
5 days to go!
4 Days to Go!!
2 Days to Go!
Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes!
We're OUT OF HERE!
Home!
TR Link!