REALLY "PRE" Trip Report

**RedSoxFan** · 09-28-2009, 05:01 PM

What a wonderful surprise for the family. I hope you have a great time.

**reneeandmark** · 10-15-2009, 07:20 PM

OK, we are ONLY 21 days out now. I am getting so excited and the kids just keep on RUBBING it in to me that there is just NO way we can do Disney again this year. My daughter, Laney, thinks it is hysterical to create her own "hidden Mickeys" out of anything and everything to tease me with.... Little does she know the joke will be on her. I AM about to DIE holding in the secret, but I KNOW it will all be worth it. We have decided NOT to tell them at the restaurant, but just to see how long it takes them to figure it out. I am honestly thinking that we can pull it on them all the way down until we are driving under the welcome sign. They have their mp3 players and DVD players all ready for that "LONG" trip to Charleston.

**nicster** · 10-15-2009, 07:25 PM

Did you get your Disney Dollars yet? I am hearing they are hard to come by at the Disney stores these days.

**reneeandmark** · 10-15-2009, 07:39 PM

We purchased our D$ this past summer while we were in the parks, but my sister was able to find some at a Disney Store near us about 2 months ago. I will have to remember and get some for next trip while in the parks, as this is one of the few places left to pick them up.

**pink** · 10-17-2009, 05:34 PM

How exciting, you sound like such a wonderful family. Once the kids start seeing those Disney billboards they will realize that something is up. I hope your trip goes well and congratulations to your sister on her adoptions!

**reneeandmark** · 10-20-2009, 10:33 PM

We are ONLY 16 days out. They still have NO clue. The suspense is KILLING me. I have still not been back to work since my surgery so I have had PLENTY of time to get things together for the trip. The mousekeeping envelopes are done, the gifts for the "excellent" CM's have been made, most everything is packed and I am ready to go!!!!. Dinner ressies all made, CS meals picked, days planned, confirmation numbers entered into cell phone... So what am I missing?? I just feel like I have forgotten something. LOL. I had to call my sis today when it was EXACTLY 16 days, 16 hours and 16 minutes. She got a kick out of that. Anyone have any last minutes tips or ideas I might need to know?? or anything I might not have thought of??? Thanks, as always, to the great folks at Intercot for ALL the info.

**Mysttree** · 10-20-2009, 11:01 PM

OK, WOW not only does it sound like a wonderful trip- but I got goosebumps reading about your amazing family!
Have a supercalifragalistic trip!!

**Belster** · 10-21-2009, 01:15 AM

Let me first say God Bless you and your very wonderful family!! Wow...I am so happy to hear that there are still good people in the world.

Your plan is amazing and so well thought out. I love it. Your children are so blessed to have all of you in their lives.

I just cannot wait to hear how it goes!

**princessgirls** · 10-21-2009, 11:38 AM

What a wonderful surprise for your family!

Enjoy your trip, and I look forward to reading your reports.

Julie

**reneeandmark** · 10-28-2009, 10:48 AM

My countdown clock says "9 days, 1 hours and 20 minutes". I have held it together very well so far in this experience, but I am getting the itch to let the cat out of the bag. It does not help ANY that my daughter and son have this running joke about "poor Mom who wants to go to Disneyworld again this year". Of course, everytime the commercial for the 4/3 deal comes on, one of them brings me the phone so I can call and make some reservations for next year. It seems ALL the shows on Travel Channel have been about all things Disney as well. I know it will well be worth it when they fianlly realize what is going on. They still think we are heading to Charleston, SC to be with my bestest bud and her family. I have all their clothes packed and most of the other things ready to go. I called yesterday to confirm room and make my requests. I STILL feel like I am forgetting something, but I can not for the life of me figure out what it might be. Some of the things I need to pack (Magic toys, etc) will have to wait as I am home with a sick child today. The doc says it is NOT the flu, but with his fever and all gave him meds anyway. Thank goodness for my family practice. I called them at 11:10 yesterday morning and they saw Hayes at 11:30. AHHH!!! The ammenities of a small town. Laney is just finishing up an antibiotic for her ear infection so we hope she will do fine with all this new stuff. Now to keep Mom and Dad healty.

I am just so excited to say I am in single digits!!! and I had to brag about it a little.