DJorJD88
Earning My Ears
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Hello!
Welcome to my First Pre-Trip Report!
Hello, I am Jessica. I am a regular Dis lurker but I thought would finally get more involved in this fun community. I have wanted to make a trip report for the last 3 trips but I never got around to it. So, here are my plans:
Where: Walt Disney World Pop Century Resort
Who: Me, my Sister Cheryl, my Mom Joanne and my Dad Peter
What: An 8th trip for me and my sister and a 9th trip for my parents
When: Sometime in May (I cant give more details because my mom is worried that all of you guys will come rob us of all our diamond brooches and Faberge eggs
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Why: Do I really need a reason to go to Walt Disney World? But for those that dont get it, I tell them that this really is the only fun vacation spot that has something for everyone in my family. My mom cant cruise or fly for longer than a few hours (Nausea), my dad doesnt like the beach (Sunburn) and my sister needs a lot to keep her attention (Boredom).
Welcome to my First Pre-Trip Report!
Hello, I am Jessica. I am a regular Dis lurker but I thought would finally get more involved in this fun community. I have wanted to make a trip report for the last 3 trips but I never got around to it. So, here are my plans:
Where: Walt Disney World Pop Century Resort
Who: Me, my Sister Cheryl, my Mom Joanne and my Dad Peter
What: An 8th trip for me and my sister and a 9th trip for my parents
When: Sometime in May (I cant give more details because my mom is worried that all of you guys will come rob us of all our diamond brooches and Faberge eggs
)Why: Do I really need a reason to go to Walt Disney World? But for those that dont get it, I tell them that this really is the only fun vacation spot that has something for everyone in my family. My mom cant cruise or fly for longer than a few hours (Nausea), my dad doesnt like the beach (Sunburn) and my sister needs a lot to keep her attention (Boredom).
Let me first introduce you to me and my family:
Me-Jessica-DJorJD88
Disney Favorites:
Favorite Park: Magic Kingdom followed closely by EPCOT
Favorite Ride: Splash Mountain or Expedition Everest
Favorite Character: Ariel and Tink but Im really starting to love Elsa and Anna
Favorite Snack: Caramel Apples at Karmell Kuche
I am the main planner for our family vacations. I do like to micromanage our days but I leave gaps in my schedules for spontaneity and rest. I try really hard to make my plans invisible and make my family feel like they have some control over what we do. That being said, planning a Disney vacation these days can feel like a second job.
I start Grad school this fall so this might be the last vacation I go on for a couple of years. I have been going to Disney since I was 7 and as I got older I have grown to love it even more. This will be our 4th trip in 4 years because every trip seems to be even more magical then the last.
My Sister-Cheryl-Cherbear
Disney Favorites:
Favorite Park: Magic Kingdom followed closely by Animal Kingdom
Favorite Ride: The Teacups or Kali River Rapids
Favorite Character: Minnie Mouse
Favorite Snack: Ice Cream and Cotton Candy
My sister has been going to Disney World since she was 5. She loves most of the rides but prefers the tame ones. She enjoys meeting all the characters and giving them big bear hugs that almost topple them over. She is not too big on stopping and watching the parades and shows but can be bribed with snacks to watch a few. She really loves the dig site in DinoLand for some reason and she insists on digging for dinos every trip. She is a real trooper on our vacations and wont let anything, including massive amounts of blisters; get in her way of having a good time. She can be really outgoing and she always raises her hand high when they ask for volunteers. Im not sure that this even needs mentioning but Cheryl is Autistic and a real life Peter Pan. She never wants to grow up and is really sensitive about her age. We do not use a Guest Assistance Card because Cheryl has no trouble waiting in line for rides or characters. We figure that waiting in line teaches her patience.
My Mom-Joanne
Disney Favorites:
Favorite Park: Magic Kingdom
Favorite Ride: Splash Mountain
Favorite Character: Rapunzel
Favorite Snack: She picks at all of our snacks
My mom first went to Magic Kingdom on her and my dads honeymoon. She waited nearly 20 years to go back with us in 1997. She likes to watch the parades and see the shows. She is the main photographer so its hard to find many pictures of her. She is the nervous trip planner. She is the one who has to plan the boring aspects of our trip. She calls the kennel, books the flights and nervously worries that all of our plans will become horribly messed up. She doesnt start relaxing until we are at the parks.
My Dad-Pete
Disney Favorites:
Favorite Park: EPCOT
Favorite Ride: Pirates of the Carribean
Favorite Character: Simba
Favorite Snack: Dole Whips
My dad is the easiest going person on our vacations. I doubt he would ever set foot in a Disney Park without us but he values the family time and is willing to follow us around the parks all day. He still makes the most of our vacations and loved learning the history behind Magic Kingdom on the Keys to the Kingdom tour we took last year. He sits out some of the rides but enjoys taking it slow and relaxing in the parks. Sometimes I think his favorite part of Disney is eating.
Coming up Next
A little history on our trip planning.
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