JVPIII

Update 5 Days to go
My living room looks like a bomb went off. Packing crazy has officially commenced. 
 

 
 

I think our stomachs speak the same language. We want to have a variety and try everything at least once. We may end up hating something but there is always going to food around in Star Class, so we won’t go hungry.
I need all the help I can get when it comes to packing so come on 😆
I thing Jamie’s is going to be great also. We love Italian food so it will be a good meal to cry over as we are sad the cruise is over.

Really?? Well @ScottD if it was you on here, I took notice. We heard this ( here Im sure) and saw this when I paid attention...and as an avid Ducker...I agree! It's  madness and disgusting what goes in CP. It seems to be where lots of ducks are located, When I find one there I usually relocate it away from there, and we hide ours else where. I also have had conversations with the arborist, they hate it and for good reason.  Sometimes the destruction is real and that part is sad. There are so many other fantastic places to hide them I agree CP should be off limits. Just my 2 cents,..... as a true fan of ducking! 
 

One last thing on the ducks- the thing that gets me about the duck hiding is seeing all of the FB posts claiming that CP is the best place to hide them, and then  watching the kids (and adults) dig through the plants and climb around the trees to find them. In February, the Trellis bar staff told us they were really pushing to ban the ducks in CP because the arborists (or whatever they're called on a ship) are struggling to keep the plants alive from all of the people climbing in them and reaching in and just way too much touching in general. Then when I mention this to people on FB, that maybe they should try to avoid hiding them in CP, or at least not to burry them in the bushes, I get attacked for not understanding how fun it is, and how its for the kids. These will be the first people to complain about dead trees in the park. 

Update 3 days to go.
After a couple of changes we have our final schedule before boarding. Changes still may occur due pending show changes and chef table:

 
Wendy did say that it was a no go for Dr. Pepper so we are bringing our own. Wendy said she would get some from crew canteen. We told her we would be appalled if she spent her money on us this way but we’re touched by her generosity and thoughtfulness. On an a more positive note special cake requests seem to be a go so 🤞🏻they turn out. I am sure they will because I have seen some great cakes in the past.
Who wants to help me pack? I feel like my living room is still a mess and I haven’t accomplished anything. It will come together in the end I think 🙏🏻
 
 

Update 3 days to go.
After a couple of changes we have our final schedule before boarding. Changes still may occur due pending show changes and chef table:

 
Wendy did say that it was a no go for Dr. Pepper so we are bringing our own. Wendy said she would get some from crew canteen. We told her we would be appalled if she spent her money on us this way but we’re touched by her generosity and thoughtfulness. On an a more positive note special cake requests seem to be a go so 🤞🏻they turn out. I am sure they will because I have seen some great cakes in the past.
Who wants to help me pack? I feel like my living room is still a mess and I haven’t accomplished anything. It will come together in the end I think 🙏🏻
 
 

Awww, i mus HHN so much! I'm glad you two kids had fun and thanks for taking me along!

@JVPIII thanks do much! There are days when I think " why did we choose this path?" The struggle is real and started way to soon. I was not prepared for it! 
It's a super impressive accomplishment, congrats!

Let’s try this again.  I know full well the struggle of that juggling. I graduated IB back in 2004 so I know what she is going through. Tell all that hard work is going to pay off and I wish her the best for her future

Let’s try this again.  I know full well the struggle of that juggling. I graduated IB back in 2004 so I know what she is going through. Tell all that hard work is going to pay off and I wish her the best for her future

Let’s try this again.  I know full well the struggle of that juggling. I graduated IB back in 2004 so I know what she is going through. Tell all that hard work is going to pay off and I wish her the best for her future

Also here is most recent Royal Up offers (we did not partake) and PDCC cabana excursion status

 

 

This is why I'm not doing ducks this time around. Last time I started getting creative, but by duck 6 or 7, they were just getting tossed behind planters or wedged into railings.  My son was like "dad, thats too easy" and I was like " well son, don't you want the little kids to be able to find ducks! because if I hide them well, they may be never be found'  And he was like " ok...makes sense" And that's how I got out of actually hiding any more ducks.  We're not ducking around this time... but according to the FB group for our sailing, there should be exactly 3,497 ducks on board to find because I swear everyone else in the group is hiding like 90 ducks a piece. 

I am looking forward to all the tea spilled. Please remember that you are also going to be on vacation so take some time for yourself to unwind!

Also here is most recent Royal Up offers (we did not partake) and PDCC cabana excursion status

 

 

Ok, so we last left off with us in Disney springs on Saturday night. After my masterful use of girl math and an excellent dinner we went back to the room and crashed after a day of travel. On Sunday during the day we spent the day hanging around the resort. Here are some of the Halloween decorations at the hotel:





After an afternoon nap we took the resort bus to city walk. Here we go HHN 32

 
So I had 3 goals for this weekend trip.
1. Do everything to make Rick have a great first trip to Halloween horror nights.
2. See all 10 scare houses
3. See the Death Eaters roaming Diagon Alley. 
 
I was mostly successful. We did get to all 10 houses and I witnessed the awesomeness that was the death eaters but I could have done better on the Rick front. I forgot our neck fans and Tylenol. Essential things for Florida heat and walking miles around the park until 1:30 in the morning. We had a great time and Rick said he will definitely come back but we were both sore by the end of the night and definitely the next day. Here are some pics I was able to get through the night.

Death Eaters coming out for the night.

 
Pepperoni Pizza Skull

 
Funnel cake Fries with apple pie filling and sour apple ice cream on top

 

Update 5 Days to go
My living room looks like a bomb went off. Packing crazy has officially commenced. 
 

 
 

Update 5 Days to go
My living room looks like a bomb went off. Packing crazy has officially commenced. 
 

 
 

Also here is most recent Royal Up offers (we did not partake) and PDCC cabana excursion status

 

 

Ok, so we last left off with us in Disney springs on Saturday night. After my masterful use of girl math and an excellent dinner we went back to the room and crashed after a day of travel. On Sunday during the day we spent the day hanging around the resort. Here are some of the Halloween decorations at the hotel:





After an afternoon nap we took the resort bus to city walk. Here we go HHN 32

 
So I had 3 goals for this weekend trip.
1. Do everything to make Rick have a great first trip to Halloween horror nights.
2. See all 10 scare houses
3. See the Death Eaters roaming Diagon Alley. 
 
I was mostly successful. We did get to all 10 houses and I witnessed the awesomeness that was the death eaters but I could have done better on the Rick front. I forgot our neck fans and Tylenol. Essential things for Florida heat and walking miles around the park until 1:30 in the morning. We had a great time and Rick said he will definitely come back but we were both sore by the end of the night and definitely the next day. Here are some pics I was able to get through the night.

Death Eaters coming out for the night.

 
Pepperoni Pizza Skull

 
Funnel cake Fries with apple pie filling and sour apple ice cream on top

 

Update 5 Days to go
My living room looks like a bomb went off. Packing crazy has officially commenced. 
 

 
 

Ok, so we last left off with us in Disney springs on Saturday night. After my masterful use of girl math and an excellent dinner we went back to the room and crashed after a day of travel. On Sunday during the day we spent the day hanging around the resort. Here are some of the Halloween decorations at the hotel:





After an afternoon nap we took the resort bus to city walk. Here we go HHN 32

 
So I had 3 goals for this weekend trip.
1. Do everything to make Rick have a great first trip to Halloween horror nights.
2. See all 10 scare houses
3. See the Death Eaters roaming Diagon Alley. 
 
I was mostly successful. We did get to all 10 houses and I witnessed the awesomeness that was the death eaters but I could have done better on the Rick front. I forgot our neck fans and Tylenol. Essential things for Florida heat and walking miles around the park until 1:30 in the morning. We had a great time and Rick said he will definitely come back but we were both sore by the end of the night and definitely the next day. Here are some pics I was able to get through the night.

Death Eaters coming out for the night.

 
Pepperoni Pizza Skull

 
Funnel cake Fries with apple pie filling and sour apple ice cream on top

 

Ok, so we last left off with us in Disney springs on Saturday night. After my masterful use of girl math and an excellent dinner we went back to the room and crashed after a day of travel. On Sunday during the day we spent the day hanging around the resort. Here are some of the Halloween decorations at the hotel:





After an afternoon nap we took the resort bus to city walk. Here we go HHN 32

 
So I had 3 goals for this weekend trip.
1. Do everything to make Rick have a great first trip to Halloween horror nights.
2. See all 10 scare houses
3. See the Death Eaters roaming Diagon Alley. 
 
I was mostly successful. We did get to all 10 houses and I witnessed the awesomeness that was the death eaters but I could have done better on the Rick front. I forgot our neck fans and Tylenol. Essential things for Florida heat and walking miles around the park until 1:30 in the morning. We had a great time and Rick said he will definitely come back but we were both sore by the end of the night and definitely the next day. Here are some pics I was able to get through the night.

Death Eaters coming out for the night.

 
Pepperoni Pizza Skull

 
Funnel cake Fries with apple pie filling and sour apple ice cream on top

 

Update 5 Days to go
My living room looks like a bomb went off. Packing crazy has officially commenced. 
 

 
 

Also before I head off to bed I have to share a great application of “girl math” that I used while at Disney Springs. Don’t know what girl math is? It is delightful and it will save you tons of money. Let me show you:
I had planned to go to The World of Disney store and buy a new Halloween Lounge fly bag which retails at $89. They did not have any at the store. 
I then went to the Lego store and took a $500 Harry Potter set off the shelf and was making my way to checkout when I saw $250 Hocus Pocus set I wanted more.
I put the $500 set back and checked out with $250 set.
Planned spend $589, which is basically $600
Total spend $250.
I actually saved $350.
Please feel free to use Girl Math in your own life.