Shhhh ... A Very Merry Surprise! ~ PTR for 11/4 - 11/12 2011 - Page 11 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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Thank you, thank you, thank you everyone for all of your pixies! Looks like they helped us out this time As it turns out, there was no availability for a "getaway" (Marriotts term for their discounted week long stays for Vacation Club members) at our resort, the Harbour Lake, so my Aunts will not be staying there with us. They will be a short drive away at Marriott's Grand Vista, but it makes me feel better that they will not be with us at our resort. More than likely we would have had rooms right next to each other, and that, I'm sure, would have led to more surprise visits from them then we would have liked. DH and I are really looking forward to some quiet, alone time in the evenings after our park touring and the girls are asleep, and I was really afraid that was not going to happen.
Also, as of now, we will only be seeing the both of them in the parks on Wednesday evening for MVMCP . They both seemed excited about the party when I told them about it, and I think it will be fun if they join us. I know my DDs will be especially excited about it.
All in all, I feel much better about this situation, and I think that they both got the hint that we were looking for some family alone time this time around. Let's hope they continue to be understanding of that!
Less than 60 days to go!!!! With all of the craziness of school starting this week I totally missed that!
I enjoyed reading your PTR! I love when you can surprise kids. We've done it with out nephews and niece and their faces are priceless. Have fun at MVMCP remember to wear something holidayish!!
I enjoyed reading your PTR! I love when you can surprise your kids. We'd done it with out nephews and niece and their faces are priceless. Have fun at MVMCP remember to wear something holidayish!!
Thank you for reading along! I'm glad you've enjoyed it so far We can't wait for MVMCP, and I'm so excited to be surprising my girls!!!!
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SO glad it worked out!!
You and me both!!
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Glad it worked out on the rooms!
Thanks
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I'm so glad it worked out for you with your Aunts. And you're right, with all the school craziness, these last weeks are going to fly by!
Yup, we plan to be at the Osborne lights on the 10th...we'll definitely have to meet that night.
I am so glad it worked out too, and I am looking forward to them joining us for MVMCP it should be fun!
Let's hope the time does go fast, I am waiting not so patiently over here for this trip to get here already! It feels like a "first" trip all over again, our first MVMCP, our first viewing Osbourne Lights and best of all, my first PP meet!
6 weeks to go, I can't believe it! I have got to get back to checking my to do list, I know our trip is going to be here before we know it! I've started my packing list, checking off things that I need to pick up and plan on getting those things within the next few weeks. I'm still on the fence as to whether or not I want to rent a stroller for my youngest, Abby. Last trip we had our double jogger, and while they didn't use it often, it did come in handy for both of our DDs at the end of a long day of touring the parks. We'll see, but I'll have to decide soon so that I can make my reservation with Orlando Stroller Rentals.
As far as our plans go, I thought I was going to be able to add the Wishes Dessert Party to our itinerary, but missed the boat Originally I had not planned on doing this as most bakery and restaurant desserts are off limits to my oldest because of her peanut allergy. Well, to my surprise, I found out that they have an amazing allergy plate there! (Thanks Tink - AKA Sunshine Family - for your great review!!) I went to the WDW website to see if there were any availabilities, fully expecting there to be none, but there was on our first MK night. Sadly, within the time it took for me to talk to DH and get back online, there were no more openings Oh well, we'll keep trying, maybe someone will cancel (fingers crossed!)
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Whenever I read your PTR, I start to get stressed!! Being as we are on the same timeline...I guess I've got to get out my to-do list also. Wait...maybe I should make a to-do list first. Great news about the allergy plate...I'll keep my fingers crossed. I would love to do that as well, both of my boys have several allergies, maybe we'll look into that.
We'll be arriving on Nov 13th, I am getting really anxious. I'm glad you mentioned the to-do list and starting to get the necessities to start packing....its like my brain just glazed over that whole set of tasks with all of the excitement. I hope your family really enjoys the trip.
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As it turns out, there was no availability for a "getaway" (Marriotts term for their discounted week long stays for Vacation Club members) at our resort, the Harbour Lake, so my Aunts will not be staying there with us. They will be a short drive away at Marriott's Grand Vista, but it makes me feel better that they will not be with us at our resort. More than likely we would have had rooms right next to each other, and that, I'm sure, would have led to more surprise visits from them then we would have liked. DH and I are really looking forward to some quiet, alone time in the evenings after our park touring and the girls are asleep, and I was really afraid that was not going to happen. 
. They both seemed excited about the party when I told them about it, and I think it will be fun if they join us. I know my DDs will be especially excited about it. 
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Originally I had not planned on doing this as most bakery and restaurant desserts are off limits to my oldest because of her peanut allergy. Well, to my surprise, I found out that they have an amazing allergy plate there! (Thanks Tink - AKA Sunshine Family - for your great review!!) I went to the WDW website to see if there were any availabilities, fully expecting there to be none, but there was on our first MK night. Sadly, within the time it took for me to talk to DH and get back online, there were no more openings 
Being as we are on the same timeline...I guess I've got to get out my to-do list also. Wait...maybe I should make a to-do list first. 
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