cadale
Mouseketeer
- Joined
- Aug 15, 2011
Please bear with me as this is my first attempt at trip report.
First who's going:
Me, Heidi (51) and my DH Stephen (56), our DD Jennifer (28), DS Sean (23) and our future DDIL Jessica (26).
We made our first trip to Disney World in September 1999 as advisors for my daughter's scout troop. While it was a whirl-wind visit, all four parks in 3 days (who needs sleep?), it made us realize how much we enjoyed being in DW. I still cry every time I walk into or out of the Magic Kingdom (and on the DME to MCO).
My DS and I caught the Disney bug on that trip. My DH enjoys the time we spend there but is just as content hanging out at the hotel. My DD is somewhere in the middle - really enjoys her time there, especially EPCOT, but is ok waiting for her next trip.
We have been planning this trip since January 2012 and have had a count down planner going since day 225. My DS is a big trivia person so I made a count down board filled with all kinds of Disney information and trivia for him (and us).
When:
We will be visiting from November 30 thru December 8, 2013. Our first Christmas trip with the kids. I am so excited to show them all the decorations! We are coming from the Northeast and I am sure some wonderful sunshine and warmer temps will be much appreciated.
Staying at:
We are doing a split stay between AK KV and BLT. We will do two nights at KV on a savannah view and 6 nights at BLT in a 2 br LV and a studio SV.
AK will be a first for us so we are looking forward to watching the animals from our room. Hopefully they will co-operate and actually show up. BLT is our favorite and also our home resort for DVC. Can't beat being on the monorail!
Reason for the trip:
We try to visit as a family every other year and this just so happened to be our next family visit. When we visited in 2012 my DS proposed to his girlfriend in front of the castle just before wishes. It was so romantic!! Well they planned their wedding for this October on their fourth anniversary. Since we were already planning an early family trip to see the decorations they opted to make it their honeymoon. I know, who can say they took their parents and sister on their honeymoon? Rest assured they have plans of their own in order to celebrate their big day.
So who is my future DDIL? Well, she met my DS at college while they were in theater together. Theater wasn't my son's thing so they lost track of each other for a year until Jessica voluntered with the student ambulance (my son's real interest). They have been together for 3 1/2 years. She is a natural born Disney nut, just like us, so she fits in great!
I would post a picture for you but I can't figure out how . Well that's it for today. ADR's coming up next.
First who's going:
Me, Heidi (51) and my DH Stephen (56), our DD Jennifer (28), DS Sean (23) and our future DDIL Jessica (26).
We made our first trip to Disney World in September 1999 as advisors for my daughter's scout troop. While it was a whirl-wind visit, all four parks in 3 days (who needs sleep?), it made us realize how much we enjoyed being in DW. I still cry every time I walk into or out of the Magic Kingdom (and on the DME to MCO).
My DS and I caught the Disney bug on that trip. My DH enjoys the time we spend there but is just as content hanging out at the hotel. My DD is somewhere in the middle - really enjoys her time there, especially EPCOT, but is ok waiting for her next trip.
We have been planning this trip since January 2012 and have had a count down planner going since day 225. My DS is a big trivia person so I made a count down board filled with all kinds of Disney information and trivia for him (and us).
When:
We will be visiting from November 30 thru December 8, 2013. Our first Christmas trip with the kids. I am so excited to show them all the decorations! We are coming from the Northeast and I am sure some wonderful sunshine and warmer temps will be much appreciated.
Staying at:
We are doing a split stay between AK KV and BLT. We will do two nights at KV on a savannah view and 6 nights at BLT in a 2 br LV and a studio SV.
AK will be a first for us so we are looking forward to watching the animals from our room. Hopefully they will co-operate and actually show up. BLT is our favorite and also our home resort for DVC. Can't beat being on the monorail!
Reason for the trip:
We try to visit as a family every other year and this just so happened to be our next family visit. When we visited in 2012 my DS proposed to his girlfriend in front of the castle just before wishes. It was so romantic!! Well they planned their wedding for this October on their fourth anniversary. Since we were already planning an early family trip to see the decorations they opted to make it their honeymoon. I know, who can say they took their parents and sister on their honeymoon? Rest assured they have plans of their own in order to celebrate their big day.
So who is my future DDIL? Well, she met my DS at college while they were in theater together. Theater wasn't my son's thing so they lost track of each other for a year until Jessica voluntered with the student ambulance (my son's real interest). They have been together for 3 1/2 years. She is a natural born Disney nut, just like us, so she fits in great!
I would post a picture for you but I can't figure out how . Well that's it for today. ADR's coming up next.