stralkeral229
Earning My Ears
- Joined
- May 22, 2018
Hi Everyone,
This is my first ever PTR and my actual first post EVER on the Disboards! I feel like I’m a little behind the usual PTR schedule, but more on that later.
* Travel Dates
October 27th- November 1st
* Where we are staying:
Best Western Buena Vista in the Disney Springs area
* WHO: Husband and I
Me: My name is Alison. I’m 30 years old and love all things Disney. I work full time in the textile industry as a R&D Project Manager while also attending online college part time trying to obtain my Master’s degree. This will be my 5th time visiting WDW. During college I had a friend who was in the college program, so I went a few times to visit her. My first ever trip before that was in 1998 when I was 10 years old with my parents. I think I'm super excited about this trip because it is really the first time that I'm getting to do exactly what I want to do. As a kid obviously that was really planned by my parent's and then visiting my friend mostly revolved around her time and things she had planned. I never really thought about that before planning this trip and don't get me wrong I had awesome times visiting her, but we are also quite different personality wise.
Favorite Character: Sadness or Eeyore (see the theme...lol)
Favorite Princess: Merida
Favorite Ride: Toy Story Midway Mania
Favorite Show: Beauty and the Beast
Favorite Park: Epcot
Favorite Movie: UP (Husband and I actually had an UP inspired wedding and engagement photo shoot. A couple of photos are posted below our introductions).
DH: His name is Jason and this will be his 2nd visit. His first trip was in 2013 which was my last chance to take advantage of deals through that friend I mentioned earlier (she moved back home a few months after). He did not really grow up with anything Disney and is not the excitable type. I am getting excited doing all the planning, but he’s not super helpful (he keeps saying he’ll be excited when we actually get there). He is a CAD Technician and just recently started a new job after being laid off a couple months ago. This is part of the reason why I'm just now booking and planning this trip because I wanted to wait until we both had secure income coming in again. He really works so super hard though and supports me in everything I do-- including planning vacations that he may not be overly excited about....lol
Favorite Character: Wreck-It Ralph
Favorite Movie: Wreck-It Ralph
Here is my fav pic from each of our UP themed engagement and wedding photos:
*WHY
A little background information for motivation for this trip—
One- I’ve wanted to go back since our last trip in 2013, but we love travelling in general and like to go different places so going back to Orlando just hasn’t come up since our last trip
Two- Since DH and I were together for over 4 years before we finally got married, we still count our first date as an ‘anniversary’ of sorts. So, November 1st of this year will make 7 years together!
Three- My father passed away in October from cancer and through this while reminiscing and looking through old photos after his passing I pulled out our family picture album from that 1998 trip I mentioned. I soon realized that 2018 would mark 20 years since that first trip, so I’ve been set on this being our big trip this year since that realization. I’m hoping to pick out a couple of my favorite pictures with my dad and me and make sure to visit those areas and “recreate” a couple photos with DH and me in the same spots.
* Advanced Dining Reservations:
As of right now they are as follows:
Garden Grill 10/28 Breakfast at 9:45AM
Tusker House 10/29 Dinner at 4:05PM
Hollywood and Vine 10/30 Lunch at 2:45PM
T-Rex 10/30 Dinner at 9:30PM (The one thing hubby has helped pick so far….lol)
Crystal Palace 11/1 Breakfast at 9:45AM
* Special Events/Plans
So far, I have booked the following events:
MNSSHP on 10/31- That’s right, I’m going to celebrate actual Halloween with the mouse himself. I have been to MVMCP, but never been to MNSSHP before, so I knew it was a MUST for this trip. Since it will be a first time for me, I’m still debating on also booking a second MNSSHP another night of our trip because I know it’s going to be sold out/super crowded Halloween night. I NEED to meet Jack & Sally and I’m thinking I’d rather not waste majority of my time on Halloween in lines, but really want to just leisurely take in the atmosphere more so Halloween night than try to squeeze everything in….. Decisions, decisions……
Return to Sleep Hollow on 10/29- Yep, the person who’s never been to MNSSHP and thus never seen the headless horseman in person is going to this event. After reading the reviews of this event last year, I knew it was another MUST for me.
So there's the current plan and bookings. Knowing me some things will change and shuffle around, but I feel pretty happy with what I was able to book so far. I look forward to updating you all and also for any suggestions you all may have for our upcoming trip!
This is my first ever PTR and my actual first post EVER on the Disboards! I feel like I’m a little behind the usual PTR schedule, but more on that later.
* Travel Dates
October 27th- November 1st
* Where we are staying:
Best Western Buena Vista in the Disney Springs area
* WHO: Husband and I
Me: My name is Alison. I’m 30 years old and love all things Disney. I work full time in the textile industry as a R&D Project Manager while also attending online college part time trying to obtain my Master’s degree. This will be my 5th time visiting WDW. During college I had a friend who was in the college program, so I went a few times to visit her. My first ever trip before that was in 1998 when I was 10 years old with my parents. I think I'm super excited about this trip because it is really the first time that I'm getting to do exactly what I want to do. As a kid obviously that was really planned by my parent's and then visiting my friend mostly revolved around her time and things she had planned. I never really thought about that before planning this trip and don't get me wrong I had awesome times visiting her, but we are also quite different personality wise.
Favorite Character: Sadness or Eeyore (see the theme...lol)
Favorite Princess: Merida
Favorite Ride: Toy Story Midway Mania
Favorite Show: Beauty and the Beast
Favorite Park: Epcot
Favorite Movie: UP (Husband and I actually had an UP inspired wedding and engagement photo shoot. A couple of photos are posted below our introductions).
DH: His name is Jason and this will be his 2nd visit. His first trip was in 2013 which was my last chance to take advantage of deals through that friend I mentioned earlier (she moved back home a few months after). He did not really grow up with anything Disney and is not the excitable type. I am getting excited doing all the planning, but he’s not super helpful (he keeps saying he’ll be excited when we actually get there). He is a CAD Technician and just recently started a new job after being laid off a couple months ago. This is part of the reason why I'm just now booking and planning this trip because I wanted to wait until we both had secure income coming in again. He really works so super hard though and supports me in everything I do-- including planning vacations that he may not be overly excited about....lol
Favorite Character: Wreck-It Ralph
Favorite Movie: Wreck-It Ralph
Here is my fav pic from each of our UP themed engagement and wedding photos:
*WHY
A little background information for motivation for this trip—
One- I’ve wanted to go back since our last trip in 2013, but we love travelling in general and like to go different places so going back to Orlando just hasn’t come up since our last trip
Two- Since DH and I were together for over 4 years before we finally got married, we still count our first date as an ‘anniversary’ of sorts. So, November 1st of this year will make 7 years together!
Three- My father passed away in October from cancer and through this while reminiscing and looking through old photos after his passing I pulled out our family picture album from that 1998 trip I mentioned. I soon realized that 2018 would mark 20 years since that first trip, so I’ve been set on this being our big trip this year since that realization. I’m hoping to pick out a couple of my favorite pictures with my dad and me and make sure to visit those areas and “recreate” a couple photos with DH and me in the same spots.
* Advanced Dining Reservations:
As of right now they are as follows:
Garden Grill 10/28 Breakfast at 9:45AM
Tusker House 10/29 Dinner at 4:05PM
Hollywood and Vine 10/30 Lunch at 2:45PM
T-Rex 10/30 Dinner at 9:30PM (The one thing hubby has helped pick so far….lol)
Crystal Palace 11/1 Breakfast at 9:45AM
* Special Events/Plans
So far, I have booked the following events:
MNSSHP on 10/31- That’s right, I’m going to celebrate actual Halloween with the mouse himself. I have been to MVMCP, but never been to MNSSHP before, so I knew it was a MUST for this trip. Since it will be a first time for me, I’m still debating on also booking a second MNSSHP another night of our trip because I know it’s going to be sold out/super crowded Halloween night. I NEED to meet Jack & Sally and I’m thinking I’d rather not waste majority of my time on Halloween in lines, but really want to just leisurely take in the atmosphere more so Halloween night than try to squeeze everything in….. Decisions, decisions……
Return to Sleep Hollow on 10/29- Yep, the person who’s never been to MNSSHP and thus never seen the headless horseman in person is going to this event. After reading the reviews of this event last year, I knew it was another MUST for me.
So there's the current plan and bookings. Knowing me some things will change and shuffle around, but I feel pretty happy with what I was able to book so far. I look forward to updating you all and also for any suggestions you all may have for our upcoming trip!