Sarahboo
100% geek
- Joined
- Feb 28, 2007
I've spent so much time obsessing over our trip, I decided I may as well put it in one central place. Right now I have all sorts of loose papers stuck in various places with ideal ADRs and things I want to do. We'll be staying at POFQ, and it's our first time on site. We've added the Regular Dining Plan and I've never had a TS meal at WDW so I'm particularly obsessed with where we'll eat.
Previously, we've always done big family trips with my parents, my ILs, my brother and SIL, etc. and rented a house off site. This time it will be (almost) just us. It happens to turn out that my parents were planning to go to Orlando the same week to visit my aunt, so they're going to spend 1-2 days with us at MK, and my ILs live just a couple of hours away so they may stop by for a day, but really this trip is all about our kids and what we want to do, no one else's agenda matters. Finally. This will be our first trip ever, outside of our honeymoon almost 10 years ago where we didn't travel with someone else.
The travelers:
Me - Sarah - I'm 31 and work in college admissions. I've been to WDW 3 times before, most recently when our daughter had just turned 3 (she'll turn 6 the week after we return this time). This year I'm planning to be a Girl Scout leader, but my other hobbies are writing, reading, German style board games, hosting events, I'm on the Board of Directors for my college alumni association and I love to cook. I graduated from culinary school in 2003 and I work at a culinary school now.
DH - Ty - He's 34 and a college student. I'm so proud of him, he's getting straight As while also being a SAHD to our little man, and managing the school routine with our daughter. He takes evening classes, so we don't get to spend much time together during the week, and I know it's as hard on him as it is me to being going on all cylinders from sun up to sun down.
DD - Brynn - She's 5 and attending a Montessori school for her 4th and final year, Kindergarten, before transitioning into traditional 1st grade. She loves all things Disney, her favorite Princess is Ariel, and she also loves comic books and Superheroes. She's going to be Hawkgirl for Halloween and asks me every day when we can go to WDW. This trip will be a Christmas surprise for her and if I keep the secret until Christmas morning, I think everyone will be shocked. We're planning a special trip to the BBB for her this trip, she went last time and it was the highlight of the trip for everyone.
DS - Ezra - He's almost 17 months old and is a big fan of sitting on the cat, throwing toys, They Might Be Giants and Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. His favorite, near as we can tell, is Mickey Mouse and Daisy Duck. It will be his first trip ever, and we're hoping for a character dinner at Chef Mickey's or Tusker House just for him.
Previously, we've always done big family trips with my parents, my ILs, my brother and SIL, etc. and rented a house off site. This time it will be (almost) just us. It happens to turn out that my parents were planning to go to Orlando the same week to visit my aunt, so they're going to spend 1-2 days with us at MK, and my ILs live just a couple of hours away so they may stop by for a day, but really this trip is all about our kids and what we want to do, no one else's agenda matters. Finally. This will be our first trip ever, outside of our honeymoon almost 10 years ago where we didn't travel with someone else.
The travelers:
Me - Sarah - I'm 31 and work in college admissions. I've been to WDW 3 times before, most recently when our daughter had just turned 3 (she'll turn 6 the week after we return this time). This year I'm planning to be a Girl Scout leader, but my other hobbies are writing, reading, German style board games, hosting events, I'm on the Board of Directors for my college alumni association and I love to cook. I graduated from culinary school in 2003 and I work at a culinary school now.
DH - Ty - He's 34 and a college student. I'm so proud of him, he's getting straight As while also being a SAHD to our little man, and managing the school routine with our daughter. He takes evening classes, so we don't get to spend much time together during the week, and I know it's as hard on him as it is me to being going on all cylinders from sun up to sun down.
DD - Brynn - She's 5 and attending a Montessori school for her 4th and final year, Kindergarten, before transitioning into traditional 1st grade. She loves all things Disney, her favorite Princess is Ariel, and she also loves comic books and Superheroes. She's going to be Hawkgirl for Halloween and asks me every day when we can go to WDW. This trip will be a Christmas surprise for her and if I keep the secret until Christmas morning, I think everyone will be shocked. We're planning a special trip to the BBB for her this trip, she went last time and it was the highlight of the trip for everyone.
DS - Ezra - He's almost 17 months old and is a big fan of sitting on the cat, throwing toys, They Might Be Giants and Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. His favorite, near as we can tell, is Mickey Mouse and Daisy Duck. It will be his first trip ever, and we're hoping for a character dinner at Chef Mickey's or Tusker House just for him.