A Mother-Son Adventure in Autism! (8/29) Itinerary, 1st Draft (!)

[KathyRN137]

Welcome friends, to another edition of Adventures in Autism: Walt Disney World! Yes, you guessed it -- I finally have another Disney vacation in the works, this time for November, 2011!

You may recall that, sadly, we were not able to visit WDW as a family last year; although I was lucky to have been able to share a fabulous extended weekend trip with friends this past January. It’s been almost two years since I last shared the Disney experience with my husband and children; perhaps that’s why I’m twice as excited about our current plans!

Now, before I get into the significance of my report’s title, let me give you the basic info:


Cast:

Kathy: (That’s me!) Mom, RN, Writer/Blogger, and all-around Disney Nut!

Ed: (DH) Dad, Cop, all-around Great Guy!

Trish: (DD-15) Honor Student, Amateur Photographer, all-around Lovely Daughter!

Billy: (DS-13) Special Needs Student, Belly-Laugher, all-around Wonderful Son! (Who just happens to have Autism.)


**Edited 8/11 to Mommy & Billy Only**

Our Last Disney Vacation ~ October 31, 2009

(The shorter pirate lass with the sun in her eyes is my daughter)​

Confession Time: I’ve been a bad, bad trip-reporter. 2009 was a crazy-busy time for me; I started but never finished that report! I plan to make amends by sprinkling this PTR with memories from the 2009 Halloween Trip. Once more, our travel dates will coincide with “Jersey Week.”

Every November NJ teachers have a two-day convention on the Thursday and Friday after Election Day, so public schools are closed for three days that week. Letting kids miss two days of school so the family can enjoy a magical week-long vacation is a no-brainer for Jersey parents. The crowds, although not light, are better than they are during Easter, Thanksgiving or Christmas breaks. And the heat, humidity, and daily afternoon thunderstorms that are the bane of Central Florida summers? Fuhgeddaboudit! In November the average high temperature is 79°F… the average rainfall 2.3 inches. Perfect weather, really!

So, if Jersey Week is so perfect, then how did I get “this close” to planning our trip to Walt Disney World during the insanely busy week of Christmas vacation…only to scrap that idea in favor of… gasp! A Mom-and-Son-Only trip in early December? And how did those plans get dumped in favor of returning to our old standby?

The answers to those questions, and more, will be found in the next installment…


Kathy


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PTR Links:

Halloween, 2010: Disney Depression Sets In

I'll Be Home for Christmas

Big, BIG Changes: Mommy & Billy Only



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[Mickey_Mom]

Well hello there! Subbing in! Hey I'm first!!!

 

[MRYPPNS]

Second! That never happens!!

I'll be there later in the week! I hope we can meet up at some point

 

[mommytothreeboys]

I'm so glad you have a new trip in the works! I love reading about your fabulous family!

 

[KathyRN137]

Well hello there! Subbing in! Hey I'm first!!!

You're Number One!

Second! That never happens!!

I'm jealous, actually... I never make it to page one!!

I'm so glad you have a new trip in the works! I love reading about your fabulous family!

Hey, Missy!

 

[Disneylvr]

I'm in!!! We have to skip a Disney trip this year but are planning a trip for next year. Wish we had something like Jersey Week in our school district.

 

[KathyRN137]

I'm in!!! We have to skip a Disney trip this year but are planning a trip for next year. Wish we had something like Jersey Week in our school district.

Hello, Madelyn's Mommy!

 

[TanzUnited99]

Hi Kathy! I hope you don't mind me joining in for your planning and then to read all about your trip.

You have a wonderful family - I can't wait to read more!

Tanz

 

[Poolrat]

Joining in. I remember wondering if Billy would ever get better from the last TR.

 

[DisMomAmy]

Yay!!! Another KathyRN family trip to read about!!!

And I might get to be part of the story!!!

 

[tinytreasures]

Can't wait to read all about your trip

 

[mousescrapper]

I'm here too looking foward to all the planning for this FAMILY adventure and more

Scrappie J~

for a mere second I thought I had beat Amy but she and tinytreasures snuck in before me LOL

 

[JPFamilyMom]

signing in, up, can't wait to read the plans for your upcoming trip(s)

 

[DisMomAmy]

for a mere second I thought I had beat Amy but she and tinytreasures snuck in before me LOL

 

[IluvXU]

Ready to hear all about this latest trip in the works.

 

[Reddy]

Is your son non-verbal?? I wish you were going last of August so we could get 3 austic boys together & really be crazy (Mine are 13-14 on the 29 of this month & 15 -16 on 8-8 this one gets seizures too just to add to the wonderful mix)

I really should do a trip report on on next trip but that would mean I would have to take notes & I"m bad about that - I can do a picture report

 

[KathyRN137]

Hi Kathy! I hope you don't mind me joining in for your planning and then to read all about your trip.

You have a wonderful family - I can't wait to read more!

Hi Tanz! Welcome!

Joining in. I remember wondering if Billy would ever get better from the last TR.

Very funny, Pat! Guess I deserve it, though! I'll try to fill in with some of the 2009 story...

Yay!!! Another KathyRN family trip to read about!!!

And I might get to be part of the story!!!

You had better plan on it, sista!

Can't wait to read all about your trip

Hi "Tiny!"



Kathy

 

[KathyRN137]

I'm here too looking foward to all the planning for this FAMILY adventure and more...

Hiya, Scrappie!

signing in, up, can't wait to read the plans for your upcoming trip(s)

Hiya, Jess!

Ready to hear all about this latest trip in the works.

Hey, Laura! Your June trip is right around the corner!!

Is your son non-verbal?? I wish you were going last of August so we could get 3 austic boys together & really be crazy...

Nice to meet you, Reddy! Billy is verbal, but not very conversational! (He scripts a lot)

I see you're a scrapper -- do you know Julie (mouse_scrapper) ?



Kathy

 

[kayrosek]

Yay! so excited to see another trip report from you.

 

[KathyRN137]

Yay! so excited to see another trip report from you.

Hi Kristal!

I love your montage of kid pix in your signature!


Kathy