Pre-Trip The wait, who is coming and where are we staying PTR Part 2

Hi! Its me again! I am indeed going on a trip in a few weeks but I also have another trip coming up and I wanted to do a PTR to help organize my thoughts :joyfull:
So here we go!
Is it ever an entire family trip without confusion?
Some of you may remember our last big family trip in November of 2016. It was filled with last minute additions to the trip, at least 3 different resort changes, split stays because of resort changes etc etc.
THIS time I was prepared though. This trip has been in the works for at least 3.5 years (I will explain more on that later). We picked out the dates months and months ago....made sure it worked for everyone who wanted to come...booked rooms way back in July...and I gave EVERYONE involved a deadline for changes to who was coming. This deadline was the day before the 180 day booking window so that dining reservations would be all set..............................but were we all set?

On a random side note I was just looking back at my old TRs and my pictures are gone :cry::cry::cry:
Anyway...

Lets start with why?:
Many moons ago when we were on our Princess Half Marathon trip we dreamed up this vacation. This was before we would fall into the Disney trap and go all the time so we thought we would plan a trip 3 years from then so that we wouldn't be sad :joyfull::joyfull: Funny that we went on 12 trips (and one Disneyland one) between then and now!
Anyway, the plan was we would go back to Disney to celebrate my Mom's 5 Year Cancer Free Anniversary. Technically we can't officially say she is 5 years yet so for now we will be saying 4 years until its true...but 5 years is a huge reason to celebrate cancer free because the risk of relapse drastically falls! So, my Mom always said when/if she makes it to 5 years we HAVE to celebrate in Disney :)
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Well, I think I will stop here for now to organize the pictures I want to use. I will leave you in suspense of the drama :p

Next up: who...and another reason why
 
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susan lees

susan lees

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Doc Disney said:
P.S. who else is annoyed by this new format? :joyfull:
Who??
The orginal cast of characters was supposed to be (in order of the picture below) my Dad (Jeff), Me, Mickey :joyfull:, my sister Betta, my Mom (Mary), my nephew Max and my other sister Jill
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There is some question of my sister Betta bringing a friend with her to help with Max and possibly that friend's family but nothing is set in stone and my sister told me to just plan as if she wouldn't be coming....no problem!
My Dad's last trip to Disney was in November of 2016
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Betta and Max were last in Disney November 2016 as well :)
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Here are more updated pictures of Max from his second Birthday party...Mickey themed of course :) (although I guess this is from August so not super updated...I'm a bad Aunt :joyfull: )
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Anyway, everything was all set and I made ADRs - some with an extra person buffer just in case (thankfully). A few days after my deadline for changes we find out my Brother-in-law decided to come ! He is executive chef/part owner at a new restaurant here in Buffalo so we didn't think he would be able to get away for so long but he said he's "due" for a Disney trip and would like to come.
His last visit was April/May 2016
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Granted some reservations were issues because I could only find good times for 4 people instead of 5 but thankfully Touring Plans reservation finder helped me out with that so everything was all set....or was it?? - more on that later :joyfull:

Another why?
So, Jill and Nick did not go on a honeymoon because of the restaurant so they are considering this trip to be a pseudo honeymoon----with the whole rest of the family :joyfull:
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For those asking about the Bridesmaids dresses :inlove:
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Alright next up the actual drama
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Lovely family pics:) I'm not to keen on this new format either.
 
MeeskaMooska0714

MeeskaMooska0714

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Congrats to your mom on 5 years! Such an awesome milestone!
And you guys all look so beautiful at Jill's wedding! Love the bridesmaid dresses!
Also, I too am annoyed with this new format! Who decided this was necessary?! :cautious:
 
kaitertot5249

kaitertot5249

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I love big family trips!! Hopefully there isn't too much drama :cautious: and YAY for your mom hitting such a huge milestone, what a great reason to have a family celebration!!!!!

I also want to join in and say that this new format is going to take some getting used to. I liked the old format because it didn't have that standard discussion board look to it, this seems like a downgrade to me.
 
Tuvalu

Tuvalu

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sheriffwoody said:
I actually kind of like the new look. I SWEAR I'm not just saying that to be a contrarian :hilarious:
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Wait until you try trip reporting in this new format. It is a PIA if you use a phone or iPad (haven’t tried on a desktop.)

sheriffwoody said:
Ok I noticed something I really don't like...there's nothing on the OP's photo to show they are the OP. That's kind of important to have in a thread!
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“Original Poster” is now in a blue box next to the OP’s name. As for the emojis, you can use ones from your device now. 😉😁👍
 
sheriffwoody

sheriffwoody

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Tuvalu said:
Wait until you try trip reporting in this new format. It is a PIA if you use a phone or iPad (haven’t tried on a desktop.)


“Original Poster” is now in a blue box next to the OP’s name. As for the emojis, you can use ones from your device now. 😉😁👍
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I almost exclusively use the desktop version, so maybe that's why it's not affecting me as much. I do all my photos on Flickr and just post the code linking them.

And yes it is thanks to me! :joyfull: I honestly need that to keep track of whose report I'm reading sometimes :cautious: I'm that scatter-brained.
 
Doc Disney

Doc Disney

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Sillysidewalker said:
So excited for this. I am a sucker for a big family vaca!!!
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Thanks for following! I like big family trips but I also really miss the days of just planning for two or three when I am planning these trips :p

blgauger said:
Raises hand :cautious: Also annoyed with the half new emojis, half old emojis.

I can't get over Jill's dress.. it's GORGEOUS! :inlove:
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The emojis are what really annoy me haha I think once we get used to it it will be fine but right now its weird
 
Doc Disney

Doc Disney

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becca_ said:
Yay!! Another trip planned - with multiple reasons to celebrate!! You guys looked so amazing at Jill's wedding! Where was it?
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Thank you! It was at Hotel Henry/the Richardson Complex

Big Hair said:
Looking great, I love a good trip report. go Bill's!
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Big Hair said:
New format has me all out of sorts and I was already running low on sorts.
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Thanks for following ! I think its just taking time to adjust to this new format - it feels clunky
 

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