Princess.Neve
Mouseketeer
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Its Not Christmas If the Snow Dont Fall*Pictures forthcoming as soon as I get my lazy butt in gear and install the Canon Camera software on my computer. So for now, we must make do with pictures taken over the past few years.
Hello Peeps! And
to yet another December Pre-Trip Report. The trip is scheduled, the ADRs have been made, and now the only thing left to do is get this report off the ground to begin its steady flight to land of seventy degree winters and soap bubble snow. This trip, my second ever, will take place December 12th through the 22nd at the Grand Floridian Resort in Walt Disney World.
As is commonplace in reports like this, we must first take care of a bit of housekeeping. The first order of business? Let us meet the players.
Cast of Characters
Me
DD (19) 
I will be your narrator through this journey as I guide you through the Cave of Agrabah, otherwise known as a teenagers closet, describe the fundamental uses of a dinglehopper, and finally take you back mentally to place of dreams; Walt Disney World.
A little background, you say? My favorite character is Sorcerer Mickey; my favorite movie is Aladdin; and the character I most represent is Tinkerbell. I can be the nicest person on the planet, but every fairy is allotted their occasion temper tantrum, right? But hey, at least I never made anyone walk the plank!
As you will quickly come aware, my favorite color is pink as it holds a special meaning to me personally. When not completing junior level coursework at Rice University, I am working at a Breast Cancer Center conducting research and shadowing medical physicians studying to become an oncologist. This is the first meaning of my favorite color; pink for breast cancer. The second, and more personal reason for the favoritism, comes with a bit of a back story. Let me introduce you to my baby, Sophie.
This year has been one of the hardest thus far in my life. A few months back it was discovered that Sophie, my fourteen year old Sheltie, has bladder cancer. I should mention now, that I have grown up with Sophie and have had her since she was just a pup and I was but five years old. Needless to say, there were quite a few nights spent in tears trying to come to terms with what this means for her life. The color representative of canine bladder cancer is pink, and hence it quickly took hold of my favorite color for reasons near and dear to my heart.
Before this gets too sad, as this is supposed to be a trip report of joyous occasions; I should mention that despite two major crashes, Sophie is still with us and doing well. I can tell she fighting her hardest against the disease and the light still shines bright in her eyes. I have vowed to her that every day she fights I will be by her side fighting with her and when that horrid day comes that we all must face; I will also be by her side. I will post updates on her status as they come as she is the most important thing in my life. And yes, I am tearing up as I write this.
And now on to happier topics. The next subject of our journey and my partner in crime.
DDad
- (Age Unposted on Threat of Death) 
His favorite character is Donald Duck and his favorite movie is National Treasure. Yes, not Disney in the typical sense, but still plastered with Disneys name all the same. While Disney might not be his first choice of vacation destination, he will choose it every time for the bonding experience it provides and the joy of dreams coming true that only Disney can give.
And lastly, a player not participating on this particular journey.
DMom
- (Age Unposted on Polite Request) She is not a movie fan in general, and hence has no favorite character or movie. While my mother means the world to me, she is not a theme park aficionado, and hence will not be joining us this trip. She will be holding down the fort instead. And yes, I am refraining from posting an image of her on her request.
Up Next: Scheduling Backgrounds and ADRs!
Alright, so its 7:19PM and Im watching a tape of Lie to Me while waiting for Dancing with the Stars to come on. That means it is update time!
At this point it was about 1:30 in the afternoon and I got my little hinny straight on the phone to Disney Dining to make me some food reservations!
Saw that you're going on a 
Have you done Arkershurs for breakfast before? We went there for dinner once and the food was kinda not our thing.
