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I"m in. Love how your DD got a magical moment right away. That was great. Love WL, trying to talk DH into there insted of Polly.
The WL was amazing!! It was sooo warm and cozy. The boat ride to Magic Kingdom was nothing. The monorail may only beat it by a couple of minutes I would say. I dont think we will stay anywhere else for a long time
Coming on board to read more about the cold and MAGICAL MOMENTS.
Thanks for reading
More magical moments to come!
Hi, Katie! I'm just joining in and have caught myself up! I LOVE the WL and would absolutely love to stay there. So beautiful-- your pictures truly capture its magic.
That is so sweet of the CM to give your daughter a pin. And good for her to be so outgoing-- I'm sure plenty of kids would have shy'd up and not been able to answer the questions!
Thank you so much!!! The WL did not dissapoint! We fell in love! Posting about our room tonight--stay tuned!
Subbing in!! I am new to your TR!! The WL is my dream resort. We were thinking of staying there in September but with everyone who is coming with us, the Mods were the best bet for everyone's pocketbook. It looks so utterly beautiful!!
Something to look forward to for another trip.
We are driving too!! I think my DD will do well in the car--we have driven a few long trips with her and she normally does really well too.
I hope you get a GREAT pin code
We got a 40% off
It was very helpful! Driving was so easy..we were shocked! Beats flying...I do not like to fly at all
You can add me to the list of people jumping over from Becky's report! I'm enjoying your TR and I can't wait to hear more!
Welcome! Thank you so much, hope to update tonight!
Your pics of WL are beautiful! I stayed there when I was younger, so I hardly remember much about it but it seems like a wonderful resort. I'd love to go back sometime.
And don't you just love having those special cm encounters? We too came across some great ones this trip - definitely makes things that much more magical. I bet your DD felt so special!
She DID feel special! Glad I could bring back some memories for you
WOW!! I'm gone all day and now I'm 2 pages behind!! Your TR is hopping, Katie!! And I'm glad I could help bring over some readers!!
WL is beautiful!! And I'm impressed that Abby already received a magical moment!! How cute that Aiden got all excited about the Mickey bus!! I'm interested to hear more about the stroller issues. I was just talking to Brent today about if we should take ours or rent one. He cannot STAND having to fold it down to take it on the buses. But I was thinking about the sleeping issue on the way back to our resort. Decisions, decisions!! Can't wait to hear about your room and MK!! (I thought about the COLD weather the entire time you were gone hoping you weren't miserable!)
Becky---WL is AMAZING! I so want you and the girls to check it out on your trip for dinner. They would LOVE the lobby and outside. I am going to post about the strollers tonight. I have LOTS to say about them
The cold did not get us for too long...only a day or two!!
I'm joining in and can't wait to hear the rest of the story!
We leave for WL in 5 days!
I so want a magical experience
WOW! I am sooo jealous!!! The WL was amazing. Posting more tonight!!
I'm here, I'm here! Late but better than never.
What a fun time you guys had getting to the WL! And the hotel DOES look gorgeous!! I would love to stay there sometime - it looks just magical!
Can't wait to read more!
KATIE!!! It was sooo great. I am so glad you are here!
Hi Katie! Just found your TR! Your children are so adorable and I LOVE the caricature of the two of them! The Wilderness Lodge looks absolutely breathtaking! We went to WDW in January of 2007 and we had a few cold days, I don't think it got as cold as it did when you were there though! Looking forward to reading more of your report!!
~Beth
Thank you so much!! The WL was everything we thought it would be. The cold did not bother us for too long...but it was COOOLLLDD!
Joining in your trip report (came over from Becky's!) and love it so far! Can't believe how cold it was for you guys! Love your organizational skills (with the boxes!) and pictures! We drive to WDW every August from NY! We love driving (DH hates to fly, but doesn't mind the drive and by this point my kids are used to it!) so I might think about using your box idea this August!
Can't wait to hear more!
Thank you so much!! Driving from NY! Phew!! I hate to fly as well. I really prefered the driving, you see so much along the way. I will post more about the boxes tonight! Thanks for reading!
Sounds like the journey was fantastic and how sweet was your DS when he spotted his first Disney bus
That CM sounds fantastic how wonderful Abby had a magical moment so soon
Thanks JO!! It was so cute! Stay tuned and my DS gets a little Disney bus momento!
We were on a college road trip through the south, and our last stop was Gainesville - UF before heading to the WL cap off the family vacation in WDW, our favorite place!
We finished our tour at UF by 2pm, and I had booked us a night in Gainesville. We got to the hotel, and it was gross. I immediately called WDW to see what was available, nothing at any hotel except suites for $1000's. We had no idea it was such a short ride to Orlando from Gainesville. We were resigned on staying in the gross hotel, but decided to throw all caution to the wind, and blasted out at 3pm! We got to the WL by 5pm, and lo and behold, a room was available. When we arrived at the WL, we were blown away by the beauty of the resort, and we had many magical experiences on that trip. Thanks for jogging my memory, and I am looking forward to reading the rest of your TR!
WOW! What a trip you had!!! I would have totally done the same thing. I can not STAND gross (or even semi gross) hotel rooms. I obsessively research on hotels.com and priceline.com to see what others have said about it. There is nothing like going "home" to the WL tough, right?
Just subbing. Saw you over on Beckys PTR so thought I would come along and have a read- I have a little catching up to do!!
GREAT! Thanks for reading--happy you came over!
I'm from Becky's PTR, too! Maybe she should start charging referral fees. I'm sure she accepts Disney dollars!
I love, love, love your Rubbermaid boxes! I packed a bunch of our stuff in those boxes for our annual beach vacation, and I LOVED it! I got a lot of "I wish I had thought of that!" from my other family members.
I think between the two of us, I think we can make Rubbermaid recession-proof!
Your kids sound adorable. I love that Aidan got so excited when he saw the Mickey bus. My oldest DD, Caroline, is 2 now, but will be 3 at our travel time. I'm going to try to find pics of things like that to show her what to expect. She has been to WDW before, but she was 15 months old at the time, and doesn't seem to remember it. Whenever we look at pics from the trip, she thinks it's her baby sister in there with Snow White!
I'm subbing, and I can't wait to hear more. That "will our room be upgraded?" teaser has me intrigued!
I will be posting more about the room tonight! My DS was 10 months on our last trip so...it was quite different. He did SO well and it just tuggs at your heartstrings to see them interact with the characters. Really wonderful age to go to WDW!!!
I will also post more about the boxes tonight! They ended up coming in handy! Great minds think alike!
Great updates!
Sounds like a great trip so far! And the drive definitely didn't sound that bad! I wish we lived that close!
Can't wait for more!
The drive was a really easy one! I am lucky to live close. Thanks soooo much for reading!
I'm joining in. How much fun this TR will be!! My hubby and I are talking about going in early Dec. and staying at the WL, so I am SO happy to read your trip report. Ah, if only we all had your organizational skills. I will too, one of these days............
Thank you so much!!! A lot of OCD-ness helps. hehe.
The WL will be AMAZING in Dec!! We are going the second or third week in Dec. and staying at the WL! It is perfectly cozy inside and the tree is amazing!
Hi Katie,
Your WL pictures are amazing! We have always loved that resort! Kaylee wants to stay there more than Beach Club
I guess because it was our first resort. That is great that Abby received a magical moment so early in the trip. Looking forward to more
Nichole
Ohh really want to try the Beach Club one day when the kids get older and we are not in MK so much!! The WL was sooo amazing!! I could totally live there. When we do DVC, I hope we can still pick WL as our home resort...LOVE it! Thanks for reading!!