Trip Report 2 weeks in heaven! Finally working on the final TR :)

I wanted to start off by saying for my last trip I did a PTR but never followed through with the final TR ... this time I solemnly swear that I will follow through... Lets start with the basics.
Who: Hubby and I

When: 11/7 - 11/20
Where: this will be a split stay between 3 disney resorts.
11/7 - 11/10 We will be staying at POP !
11/10 - 11/18 We will be staying at Coronado Springs resort ... WITH THE DINING PLAN
11/18 - 11/20 We will be staying at Art of animation resort (I am VERY excited about this)
Side note: I have never stayed at a value before so I'm a little worried about that (mainly because I have to actually leave my hotel room for coffee in the morning) I actually had no idea until now that a coffee maker is an amenity only mods and deluxes have.
How: We just moved to South Carolina (for the past year we've been moving around a lot... NY - Florida and now we plan to stay in SC permanently... So from where we are to disney says 7.5 hours on the GPS ... so we will be driving our baby down ... We would rather have a Mercedes than a child at this point in our lives LOL

 

[Jess G]

ok so some plans changed due to my sister coming but I'm just gonna start plans where I left off

11/16 REST DAY
chef art smiths homecoming lunch ( I have 2 ADRs for this so not exactly sure what day I'll choose but deff going)
RESORT HOP/POOL TIME
7:10pm Kona cafe dinner
9:00pm wishes from poly beach

SIDE NOTE: We went to Kona for dinner 2 years ago and really enjoyed it, in April we were a little disappointed with Ohana last time (i know, I know) the service was seriously lacking. So now were gonna give Kona another try and we'll catch Ohana again in a year or so.

11/17 HS
11:30 Indiana Jones
Lunch in between (traditional for us to get burgers @ ABC)
1:35 Toy story mania
2:45 Star tours
6:45 JINGLE BELL JINGLE BAM
8:10 cape may cafe (YES AGAIN - CRAB LEGS)

For the fun of it - here's a pic of Kona breakfast from April

 

[Jess G]

Before I continue the last few days of my plans I just wanted to say that in 24 hours I will be in WALT DISNEY WORLD !!!!!!!

I AM FREAKING OUT. I'm gonna have to take melatonin tonight so I can sleep a little... Alarm set for 5:30 and we are hitting the road by 6:15am !!!!!

I packed 3 days ago, right now I'm sitting on the balcony eagerly waiting start packing up the car. Hubby is still packing (of course)

WHY IS THE DAY BEFORE DISNEY ALWAYS SO SLOW!!!! WHY CAN'T MY DAYS OFF GO THIS SLOW??

 

[DimpledDevil18]

So jealous! Have an amazing time and a safe drive down to Orlando. Can't wait to read all about your trip!

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

Have a safe and great trip!

 

[Jess G]

@DimpledDevil18 @ajrwdwgirl thanks too much!!

 

[Jess G]

6:15 am!!! unplugging everything in the house and getting the heck out of here!!!!

disney here we come

 

[Jess G]

Ok guys so i just got back from disney springs. And OMG I could not believe the amount of change from 8 months ago. It was absolutely beautiful.

I thought of @belledream every time I passed a fountain Lollllll

I'm only doing semi live when I get in at night because full live is a big commitment and i wouldn't want to let u all down lol. Il just post the highlights of my day and do a more detailed report when I get home.

 

[Jess G]

I arrived to POP and received a pleasant surprise... I was given a preffered room right outside of the pool. Building 4 in the 60's .... Great start for my first value lol

We did dinner & a movie at AMC and watched doctor strange it was very good.

 

[Jess G]

 

[MotherofaPrincessLover]

Following along. Can't wait to hear more about your trip!

 

[Jess G]

Following along. Can't wait to hear more about your trip!

Thanks!

 

[epcotisbest]

Hope it is a wonderful trip. Sounds like a good start. Have a great time.

 

[Jess G]

@epcotisbest ohh thank you!

 

[G8rchamps]

Aah, something fun to watch! Have a great trip. Post often, but enjoy your vaca!

 

[Jess G]

Just left MK! For some reason I had in my head that there would be somewhat light crowds today. Totally wrong. I thought with election day and the xmas party tonight it would affect the crowds but it was 45 mins for the little mermaid ride earlier thinking a lot of locals were there.

sorry not paying $170 for pictures LOL ... When we have children we'll purchase memory maker ... By then it will cost $300 lol

 

[MinnieM123]

Glad to hear you're both having so much fun! Looking forward to hearing more.

 

[PacNWTigger]

I can't wait to hear more! It looks like you guys are having a fantastic time!

 

[DisneyJeff]

I'm following along. Actually, I somehow missed this pre-trip report, but I'm caught up now and can't wait to hear more!! We stayed at CSR last week and I'm anxious to hear what you though about it.

 

[Jess G]

Sorry for the delay guys! This is why I didn't commit to full live lol

Wedensday we went to epcot

 

[Jess G]

Yesterday we checked into CSR .. Its beautiful here... There is no obnoxious convention going on till the 15th so it "feels" like disney. I'm a CBR lover but so far I'm feeling like this is far surperior... I'm a drinker and there are bars all over the place here and one is opened passed midnight which i enjoyed last night.