Ahhhhhh! I just booked a last minute Christmas trip! - The DIS Discussion Forums

DisneyTiger · 10-14-2009, 10:04 PM

Ok, DH and I are CRAZY!!! We just went to WDW two weeks ago (no kids) for the food and wine fest and decided tonight, on a whim, to go back in December - with the kids thistime

Are we insane?? I got probably the last value room left - ASSp standard room location 12/11 - 12/14. Is this going to be a crazy time??? Someone please put my mind at ease and tell me that life is short and we should live it up while the kids are young (4 and 2)! We have AP's and we're not doing dining so it's only costing us the price of the room, which was very reasonable. People are going to think I need to be committed!

Beckypooh1972 · 10-14-2009, 10:55 PM

We're going too! Dec 12 - 17 with a free dining pin code, and we just went in May 09 but we are ready to go back. Our package deal was terrific - very reasonable - wish the plane flights were cheaper but we'll drive if we have to. I say go for it, Disney is so awesome to view through the eyes of your small children and every time they go in the future, they'll be a little older and probably less convinced of the Disney magic.

QVCshopper · 10-14-2009, 10:57 PM

I am fortunate to go quite often... Annual Passes, in-laws have DVC, etc. So, I say go and enjoy. Life is short, something I learned all too well after getting injured when my kids were 1 and 2. My kids are now 3 and 4 and have been 5 times each already. Very blessed all around.

People do make comments when you go a lot, though. Sometimes, I don't even tell people where we're going--I just say we'll be away for such and such dates. If they know me well enough, they already know where I'm going anyway!

BTW--I went last Dec and had a blast. It's by far my favorite time to go. We got back home 8 days before XMas. The last few days of the trip got more and more crowded as each day passed, but it was still manageable. But I did all my shopping and wrapping before we left, so I wasn't stressed when we got back.

Mrs. Charming · 10-14-2009, 10:59 PM

Go for it!! You only live once.

kellyg403 · 10-15-2009, 06:24 AM

I am with others...if you can and want to..go right ahead and have a blast. The kids won't still little forever but the memories will.

I think you are going at a great time also..we usually go around the 12 to the 19th of Dec but are going a little earlier this year. We have really enjoyed this time of year!

Kelly

bean · 10-15-2009, 07:41 AM

Haha! We just did the same thing! We went in August and my DH and I are going for a weekend trip next week. I'm going back with my Mom and my girls Dec. 15th-20th. I just booked it yesterday. APs here too. I just have to squeeze in one last trip

DisneyTiger · 10-15-2009, 09:01 AM

Ok, I love all of you.

I really went to sleep thinking it was too much last night but this morning, I feel like it's supposed to happen. I said a little prayer last night for a sign that this is the right thing today. This morning, DS walked in my room to wake me up like he does every morning. But today, he was wearing a pair of mouse ears!!!

If that's not a sign, I don't know what is! Christmas is definitely our favorite time to go and we want the kids to see it. We were supposed to go next Christmas but who says we can't do that too, right??? Our AP's expire in May so like PP said, why not squeeze in one more trip

I am just so glad my DH is just as crazy as I am

pixiewings71 · 10-15-2009, 01:10 PM

Oh honey, if you're crazy what are we? LOL Look at my siggie for our dates for just this year....LOL Granted it's DL and not WDW but still.......

Have a GREAT time! We will be in DLR for DD's 10th bday at the same time!

mill4023 · 10-15-2009, 01:13 PM

We loved our Christmas trip. We were there the week before Christmas and came home on the 23rd. Crowds weren't bad at all, the weather was nice and cool, and we had an awesome time.

10-14-2009, 10:04 PM	#1
DisneyTiger Life is what happens between trips to Disney World Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 889	Ahhhhhh! I just booked a last minute Christmas trip! Ok, DH and I are CRAZY!!! We just went to WDW two weeks ago (no kids) for the food and wine fest and decided tonight, on a whim, to go back in December - with the kids thistime Are we insane?? I got probably the last value room left - ASSp standard room location 12/11 - 12/14. Is this going to be a crazy time??? Someone please put my mind at ease and tell me that life is short and we should live it up while the kids are young (4 and 2)! We have AP's and we're not doing dining so it's only costing us the price of the room, which was very reasonable. People are going to think I need to be committed! __________________ Me 31 DH32 DD3.5 DS2 ASMu 11/03 - 1st Trip, OS 9/04, OS 12/04 - Last minute Xmas trip, OS 12/04 - LSU vs Iowa Capital One Bowl, AKL 5/05 - Babymoon, Pop 11/05 - Mommy & Daddy trip, CBR 11/07 - Another Mommy & Daddy trip Beach Club Villas 9/08 - We Finally took the kids! AKL 5/09 - The Boys Crashed Our Girls Trip! BCV 10/09 - Mommy & Daddy Trip

10-14-2009, 10:55 PM	#2
Beckypooh1972 Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 116	We're going too! Dec 12 - 17 with a free dining pin code, and we just went in May 09 but we are ready to go back. Our package deal was terrific - very reasonable - wish the plane flights were cheaper but we'll drive if we have to. I say go for it, Disney is so awesome to view through the eyes of your small children and every time they go in the future, they'll be a little older and probably less convinced of the Disney magic. __________________ Becky __________________________________ Our "destination Disney" trips 4/99 off property (our honeymoon and my first trip to visit WDW) 9/99 off property 9/2000 CBR 9/2001,1/2002, 9/2002 off property 9/2003, 5/2005, 9/2005, 6/2006 off property with family and/or friends 9/2008 Pop - our first trip as a family 5/2009 POR - anniversary celebration

10-14-2009, 10:59 PM	#4
Mrs. Charming smurfs! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: wayyyy too far from the mouse. Posts: 1,087	Go for it!! You only live once. __________________ OMG! OMG! I got a PIN!! We're going to Disney in December! (Yes, I'm aware that it's almost a year away, lol...)

10-15-2009, 07:41 AM	#6
bean Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: SC Posts: 216	Haha! We just did the same thing! We went in August and my DH and I are going for a weekend trip next week. I'm going back with my Mom and my girls Dec. 15th-20th. I just booked it yesterday. APs here too. I just have to squeeze in one last trip __________________

10-15-2009, 09:01 AM	#7
DisneyTiger Life is what happens between trips to Disney World Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 889	Ok, I love all of you. I really went to sleep thinking it was too much last night but this morning, I feel like it's supposed to happen. I said a little prayer last night for a sign that this is the right thing today. This morning, DS walked in my room to wake me up like he does every morning. But today, he was wearing a pair of mouse ears!!! If that's not a sign, I don't know what is! Christmas is definitely our favorite time to go and we want the kids to see it. We were supposed to go next Christmas but who says we can't do that too, right??? Our AP's expire in May so like PP said, why not squeeze in one more trip I am just so glad my DH is just as crazy as I am __________________ Me 31 DH32 DD3.5 DS2 ASMu 11/03 - 1st Trip, OS 9/04, OS 12/04 - Last minute Xmas trip, OS 12/04 - LSU vs Iowa Capital One Bowl, AKL 5/05 - Babymoon, Pop 11/05 - Mommy & Daddy trip, CBR 11/07 - Another Mommy & Daddy trip Beach Club Villas 9/08 - We Finally took the kids! AKL 5/09 - The Boys Crashed Our Girls Trip! BCV 10/09 - Mommy & Daddy Trip

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10-14-2009, 10:57 PM	#3
QVCshopper Mouseketeer Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 394	I am fortunate to go quite often... Annual Passes, in-laws have DVC, etc. So, I say go and enjoy. Life is short, something I learned all too well after getting injured when my kids were 1 and 2. My kids are now 3 and 4 and have been 5 times each already. Very blessed all around. People do make comments when you go a lot, though. Sometimes, I don't even tell people where we're going--I just say we'll be away for such and such dates. If they know me well enough, they already know where I'm going anyway! BTW--I went last Dec and had a blast. It's by far my favorite time to go. We got back home 8 days before XMas. The last few days of the trip got more and more crowded as each day passed, but it was still manageable. But I did all my shopping and wrapping before we left, so I wasn't stressed when we got back.

10-15-2009, 06:24 AM	#5
kellyg403 She changes friends like she changes underwear NEVER GO INTO THE BOWELS OF HELL aka teenager bedroom WITHOUT TURNING ON THE LIGHTS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 2,491	I am with others...if you can and want to..go right ahead and have a blast. The kids won't still little forever but the memories will. I think you are going at a great time also..we usually go around the 12 to the 19th of Dec but are going a little earlier this year. We have really enjoyed this time of year! Kelly

10-15-2009, 01:10 PM	#8
pixiewings71 Sweet!!! Totally!!!!! YAY for good weather! It's that Disney Magic, I don't know how it works but it does! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Suisun City CA Posts: 11,104	Oh honey, if you're crazy what are we? LOL Look at my siggie for our dates for just this year....LOL Granted it's DL and not WDW but still....... Have a GREAT time! We will be in DLR for DD's 10th bday at the same time! __________________ Kerri DBF DD13 DD9 APs expired 1-3-2010, the girls are still good until 2-6-2010 but we have no plans for a visit before they expire. No plans for our next visit, it will be 2011 or 2012 before we head back. We've had fun DLR/DCA, we will miss you while we are gone. We took 14 trips from July 07-July 08 and around 16 from Jan 09-Jan 10.

10-15-2009, 01:13 PM	#9
mill4023 DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 2,427	We loved our Christmas trip. We were there the week before Christmas and came home on the 23rd. Crowds weren't bad at all, the weather was nice and cool, and we had an awesome time. __________________ If you hate the new fade-in behavior on Google, then sign this petition. April, 2005 - Port Orleans Riverside March, 2006 - All Star Movies, Port Orleans Riverside December, 2006 - Port Orleans Riverside September, 2007 - Pop Century Fun family games for a road trip The 9 best iPhone apps for a road trip

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