lauren_elizabeth
Disney World Lover
- Joined
- Feb 1, 2006
Since we're almost at our 3 months to Disney World mark, I thought it'd be the perfect time to start the pre-trip report! I've attempted one or two in the past, but never got around to finishing them due to those oh so lovely Disney blues. You know what I'm talking about.... you get home from Disney and you can't even bring yourself to log on to the DIS for a week because seeing pictures makes you wish you could go back. But as my promise to you, this one will be finished. It's going to be one heck of a trip!
Before we get into any details, let's introduce the family.
Yes, we're a wild bunch. This was our last day in Cancun this past May and my husband wanted to use timer on the camera to take a bunch of pictures in a row. None of the pictures were directed... so we didn't know what anyone else was doing. I love how this turned out. It depicts our family perfectly.
This was at Jake's preschool graduation in June.
First up, ME! I'm Lauren. I'm a 25 year old stay at home mama to my two wild & crazy kiddos and just recently earned my Real Estate License! I have an obsession with Disney World ~ but don't we all? If I had my way, we'd be going at least twice a year. I love Diet Dr. Pepper, Karen Kingsbury books and Zumba.
Favorite Park ~ Magic Kingdom
Favorite Ride ~ Tower of Terror
Favorite Character ~ Belle, Rapunzel & Sully!
Favorite Disney Movie ~ Monsters Inc
Then there's my DH ~ Josh. He's a 27 year old service manager at a car dealership. He's one of those "I'll do Disney World because you love it so much and never stop talking about it" kind of guys. I'm hoping to change his mind on this trip. And you know what? I have a feeling that I will. DH loves cars and playing basketball (real life AND video games. BIG KID anyone?!)
My Son ~ Jake. He's 5 years old and just started Kindergarten this year. HE IS LOVING IT! He comes home everyday and can't wait to tell me what color he got that day. (They all start on green and can move up to blue and then purple or move down to yellow or red. He has been getting consistent purples and we are SO proud!) He loves playing basketball with my husband in the driveway, reading books to his little sister and just having fun! Jake has a heart of gold, that's for sure.
Favorite Park ~ Magic Kingdom
Favorite Ride ~ Test Track and Soarin'
Favorite Character ~ Buzz Lightyear & Sully
Favorite Disney Movie ~ Monsters Inc and Toy Story 1, 2 & 3
My daughter ~ Mallory. 20 months old and full of spunk. She's a girly girl through and through. She loves playing with her baby dolls, wearing Mama's high heels and getting her nails painted. I can't wait to see how she reacts to the characters and rides this trip. On our last trip, she was 3 months old... so this will be like her very first trip!
Favorite Character ~ Rapunzel
Favorite Disney Movie ~ Tangled
So, I had been bringing up a Disney vacation to my husband for the longest time. He always just brushed it off. He knows how much I love WDW and how much I wanted us ALL to go. I suggested December 2012 and he seemed okay with it. I rented points for AKL Villas, started pricing out the dining plans vs non-dining, etc. Then he said, "I won't be able to take the time off of work, I'm so sorry." I knew I couldn't get a refund for the rented DVC points, so I sent an email over to the owner saying that I knew it was a longshot. but could we switch our trip to early 2013 sometime? Surprisingly, he said it was no problem at all.
Fast forward a few days later, I brought it up to Josh when he was out watching the football game with a few buddies of his. (I knew he was in a good mood because his Tampa Bay Bucs were winning... ) What did he write back and say?
"Sure babe, that works."
WHAAAAAAAAT?! Did you really just YES?!
So, it's official.
February 3-9, 2013
AKL Villas ~ Kidani Village
Grab your coffee, pull up a chair & get comfortable. This is going to be fun!
Before we get into any details, let's introduce the family.
Yes, we're a wild bunch. This was our last day in Cancun this past May and my husband wanted to use timer on the camera to take a bunch of pictures in a row. None of the pictures were directed... so we didn't know what anyone else was doing. I love how this turned out. It depicts our family perfectly.
This was at Jake's preschool graduation in June.
First up, ME! I'm Lauren. I'm a 25 year old stay at home mama to my two wild & crazy kiddos and just recently earned my Real Estate License! I have an obsession with Disney World ~ but don't we all? If I had my way, we'd be going at least twice a year. I love Diet Dr. Pepper, Karen Kingsbury books and Zumba.
Favorite Park ~ Magic Kingdom
Favorite Ride ~ Tower of Terror
Favorite Character ~ Belle, Rapunzel & Sully!
Favorite Disney Movie ~ Monsters Inc
Then there's my DH ~ Josh. He's a 27 year old service manager at a car dealership. He's one of those "I'll do Disney World because you love it so much and never stop talking about it" kind of guys. I'm hoping to change his mind on this trip. And you know what? I have a feeling that I will. DH loves cars and playing basketball (real life AND video games. BIG KID anyone?!)
My Son ~ Jake. He's 5 years old and just started Kindergarten this year. HE IS LOVING IT! He comes home everyday and can't wait to tell me what color he got that day. (They all start on green and can move up to blue and then purple or move down to yellow or red. He has been getting consistent purples and we are SO proud!) He loves playing basketball with my husband in the driveway, reading books to his little sister and just having fun! Jake has a heart of gold, that's for sure.
Favorite Park ~ Magic Kingdom
Favorite Ride ~ Test Track and Soarin'
Favorite Character ~ Buzz Lightyear & Sully
Favorite Disney Movie ~ Monsters Inc and Toy Story 1, 2 & 3
My daughter ~ Mallory. 20 months old and full of spunk. She's a girly girl through and through. She loves playing with her baby dolls, wearing Mama's high heels and getting her nails painted. I can't wait to see how she reacts to the characters and rides this trip. On our last trip, she was 3 months old... so this will be like her very first trip!
Favorite Character ~ Rapunzel
Favorite Disney Movie ~ Tangled
So, I had been bringing up a Disney vacation to my husband for the longest time. He always just brushed it off. He knows how much I love WDW and how much I wanted us ALL to go. I suggested December 2012 and he seemed okay with it. I rented points for AKL Villas, started pricing out the dining plans vs non-dining, etc. Then he said, "I won't be able to take the time off of work, I'm so sorry." I knew I couldn't get a refund for the rented DVC points, so I sent an email over to the owner saying that I knew it was a longshot. but could we switch our trip to early 2013 sometime? Surprisingly, he said it was no problem at all.
Fast forward a few days later, I brought it up to Josh when he was out watching the football game with a few buddies of his. (I knew he was in a good mood because his Tampa Bay Bucs were winning... ) What did he write back and say?
"Sure babe, that works."
WHAAAAAAAAT?! Did you really just YES?!
So, it's official.
February 3-9, 2013
AKL Villas ~ Kidani Village
Grab your coffee, pull up a chair & get comfortable. This is going to be fun!