digiMom
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Sep 18, 2005
This is my first pre-trip report, so I'm pretty excited to share my planning with everyone! The last time my kids and I were in WDW was about 2 years ago with my mom. This is actually the first time my DH will be coming since 2006.
WHO
So the total make up of our group is DS who will just turn 14 before we go, DD is 17, DH and I. We are having an awful winter and wish we could go now, but the days of taking the kids out of school are past.
WHERE
We are going on a great adventure! We're trying an experiment that I'm assuming will either be amazing or a disaster. In the past we have always stayed in a value. This trip, however, I have points to use for airfare and that has opened up possibilities. I found someone through DIS to rent DVC points from! I'm so excited and our family couldn't decide which area we wanted to stay at, so decided to stay at 3! We are going to stay at a studio at the BWV the first 3 nights, hanging out at Epcot, HS, the BW and exploring the resort area those days. Then we're moving to VWL for 2 nights and checking out MK, FW and the monorail resorts. (I just saw that the studios will be refurbished there over the year; that should make things interesting...) Finally, we're finishing up at AKV for the last 3 nights. I'm sure we'll be ready to slow it down by then and may just want to enjoy AK and AKL. This will probably be the time we visit DTD as well.
WHEN
We decided to go in late August because it seemed the best time for us when the kids are out of school. The crowds should be relatively low compared to other options, and the prices are decent. The only downside will be the heat. But we will find ways to deal with it while there.
That's it for now. If you decide to follow along please introduce yourself... I'm sure I'll have questions and decisions to make and will welcome your input as things move along...
WHO
So the total make up of our group is DS who will just turn 14 before we go, DD is 17, DH and I. We are having an awful winter and wish we could go now, but the days of taking the kids out of school are past.
WHERE
We are going on a great adventure! We're trying an experiment that I'm assuming will either be amazing or a disaster. In the past we have always stayed in a value. This trip, however, I have points to use for airfare and that has opened up possibilities. I found someone through DIS to rent DVC points from! I'm so excited and our family couldn't decide which area we wanted to stay at, so decided to stay at 3! We are going to stay at a studio at the BWV the first 3 nights, hanging out at Epcot, HS, the BW and exploring the resort area those days. Then we're moving to VWL for 2 nights and checking out MK, FW and the monorail resorts. (I just saw that the studios will be refurbished there over the year; that should make things interesting...) Finally, we're finishing up at AKV for the last 3 nights. I'm sure we'll be ready to slow it down by then and may just want to enjoy AK and AKL. This will probably be the time we visit DTD as well.
WHEN
We decided to go in late August because it seemed the best time for us when the kids are out of school. The crowds should be relatively low compared to other options, and the prices are decent. The only downside will be the heat. But we will find ways to deal with it while there.
That's it for now. If you decide to follow along please introduce yourself... I'm sure I'll have questions and decisions to make and will welcome your input as things move along...