I decided to start a PTR, even though I have yet to finish my last trip report, because my 180 ADR date is rapidly approaching and I need to run my plans by some Disney geeks.
I'm Amanda. I'm turning 40 in October (yes, I almost share a birthday with Disney World. I think that makes my addiction a matter of fate!). I work full-time as a pediatric urologist and I'm a mom to 3 wonderful children.
Tom is my DH. He's also a physician. He enjoys Disney World very much but hates getting involved in any planning, especially 6+ months before the trip. It's like pulling teeth! He's fine when we're there. Planning becomes a fine balance between my desire for early planning and Tom's need to make some on-the-spot decisions. So I try to leave a little flexibility in each trip.
Nathaniel is our eldest. (Ok, Tom would argue that our dog Buffy is our eldest but I digress). He just turned 7. He's an amazing kid! He plays violin and chess. He's an amazing artist. He's sweet and funny and painfully shy. And he has a temper.
Jessica is our 5 year old diva. She's a princess through and through. She just turned 5 in January and is one of the oldest and tallest in her class. She's smart as a whip with the attitude to go with it. And she wants to be a Rock Star when she grows up. And drive a pink BMW convertible.
Zachary is our little cuddle bunny. He's almost 3. He was born a little early (34 weeks) and has some significant motor delays. He wears orthotics and gets therapy (PT, OT, Swallow - not psych!). He's adorable and charming and outgoing and delightful. Except at night when he doesn't sleep. Ever.
Poor Buffy the dog stays in NY when we go to Disney. She's a beautiful black lab who flunked out of seeing eye school. She's turning 10 this summer.
We're are Disney people. Not including trips when Tom and I were children, this will be our 7th trip since 2008 (one was a child-free work trip). And in 2007 Jessica and Nathaniel went with us to Disneyland (another work conference). We love Disney because it's easy. We like that we check our bags at our home airport and then they magically appear in our room. We like that we don't need to rent a car and mess with car seats. And we love the magic!
This trip will be August 27th - September 3rd. Jessica starts kindergarten on 9/6 so the timing is good. And Zachary's daycare will be closed for faculty development on 9/1 and 9/2. This is the period of time between when camp ends but before school starts. Perfect timing for a working mom! Last year the crowds were low and the weather wasn't too bad. It rained every afternoon and we had a handful of super hot/humid days. But mostly it was fine.
The plan (for now - subject to change depending on my mood ) is to stay in a one bedroom villa at BLT. I got a 40% room discount. We have APs and a TIW cards (although I may not renew the kids' APs, we'll see).
Amanda
I'm Amanda. I'm turning 40 in October (yes, I almost share a birthday with Disney World. I think that makes my addiction a matter of fate!). I work full-time as a pediatric urologist and I'm a mom to 3 wonderful children.
Tom is my DH. He's also a physician. He enjoys Disney World very much but hates getting involved in any planning, especially 6+ months before the trip. It's like pulling teeth! He's fine when we're there. Planning becomes a fine balance between my desire for early planning and Tom's need to make some on-the-spot decisions. So I try to leave a little flexibility in each trip.
Nathaniel is our eldest. (Ok, Tom would argue that our dog Buffy is our eldest but I digress). He just turned 7. He's an amazing kid! He plays violin and chess. He's an amazing artist. He's sweet and funny and painfully shy. And he has a temper.
Jessica is our 5 year old diva. She's a princess through and through. She just turned 5 in January and is one of the oldest and tallest in her class. She's smart as a whip with the attitude to go with it. And she wants to be a Rock Star when she grows up. And drive a pink BMW convertible.
Zachary is our little cuddle bunny. He's almost 3. He was born a little early (34 weeks) and has some significant motor delays. He wears orthotics and gets therapy (PT, OT, Swallow - not psych!). He's adorable and charming and outgoing and delightful. Except at night when he doesn't sleep. Ever.
Poor Buffy the dog stays in NY when we go to Disney. She's a beautiful black lab who flunked out of seeing eye school. She's turning 10 this summer.
We're are Disney people. Not including trips when Tom and I were children, this will be our 7th trip since 2008 (one was a child-free work trip). And in 2007 Jessica and Nathaniel went with us to Disneyland (another work conference). We love Disney because it's easy. We like that we check our bags at our home airport and then they magically appear in our room. We like that we don't need to rent a car and mess with car seats. And we love the magic!
This trip will be August 27th - September 3rd. Jessica starts kindergarten on 9/6 so the timing is good. And Zachary's daycare will be closed for faculty development on 9/1 and 9/2. This is the period of time between when camp ends but before school starts. Perfect timing for a working mom! Last year the crowds were low and the weather wasn't too bad. It rained every afternoon and we had a handful of super hot/humid days. But mostly it was fine.
The plan (for now - subject to change depending on my mood ) is to stay in a one bedroom villa at BLT. I got a 40% room discount. We have APs and a TIW cards (although I may not renew the kids' APs, we'll see).
Amanda