All I Want for Christmas is...A WDW Vacation!! UPDATE pg 35 - Leaving today!!

[DWGal210]

Congrats!!

I hope it comes with a raise! More $$ for Disney, mayhaps?

It sure does! Woot woot!!

 

[DWGal210]

Congrats, Katie! Your new job sounds like it will be a lot of fun!

Thanks, Jackie! It really does - it's up my alley totally. I am super pumped. Like I told my mom today - this is really the 1st job I've had where I am excited to go every single day. Not that I hated my other jobs by any means, but with this, I feel this is my real niche.

 

[labordefam3]

Have spent this rainy day at work reading your PTR. Thanks for helping this long day, go a little quicker.

We will be going to Disney Dec 28 - Jan 2, and I can't wait!!

Congrats on the new job!

Jeannie

 

[DWGal210]

Have spent this rainy day at work reading your PTR. Thanks for helping this long day, go a little quicker.

We will be going to Disney Dec 28 - Jan 2, and I can't wait!!

Congrats on the new job!

Jeannie

Hi Jeannie!! Thanks so much for joining in! Hope I can keep you entertained!

I can't wait either - I love that time of year. Crowds, yes, but to me the magic of Disney at Christmas makes it all worth it.

And thanks for the job congrats - I am pumped!

 

[wigdoutdismom]

Hey congrats on the job it sounds like so much fun!

 

[Flossbolna]

Congratulations on the new job! It sounds wonderful as it is a job with a real meaning, I would love that, too!

 

[BippityBoo]

Yayy CONRATS!!!

 

[ladybugmom]

Congrats again, Katie!! I was wondering when you were going to be able to tell everybody!! I know you are super excited!! I'm so happy for you!

 

[DWGal210]

Hey congrats on the job it sounds like so much fun!

Thank you! It is so far - fun but very busy. We have our biggest fundraiser event this weekend and so I have been swamped - thus the reason that I have not DISed in a while!

Congratulations on the new job! It sounds wonderful as it is a job with a real meaning, I would love that, too!

Thank you! Yes, it is nice to have my work benefit kids in need.

Yayy CONRATS!!!

Thank you!! You are too sweet!

Congrats again, Katie!! I was wondering when you were going to be able to tell everybody!! I know you are super excited!! I'm so happy for you!

Thank you Becky!! I am very excited. This is exactly the kind of job I have always wanted.

 

[DWGal210]

So sorry I have been MIA for weeks now. If you haven't read the previous posts, I have a new job and this coming weekend (the 27th) is our biggest fundraiser of the year. We do a Triathlon and so this week is a lot of running around, getting things figured out, vendors talked to, etc. So starting in October, I will be 100% more sane than I am now and ready for Disney!!

In planning news, my aunt and I mapped out our ADRs this weekend. Of course, the day we call is the 27th, and I am not going to be able to help her so she is graciously getting up early to do that. Our list is as follows (and of course keeping in mind that we may not be able to get all we want):

Saturday, 26th: Arrival at 1:45 pm, dinner at Raglan Road in DTD
Sunday, 27th: Kids eating dinner at Sci-Fi, Aunt and Uncle having a no-kids dinner at California Grill
Monday, 28th: My sister and I will hopefully do our tour this morning; we also want to hit up Beaches and Cream to get the Kitchen Sink so this might be the day we do that. I also think this is the night Aunt and Uncle are doing adults-only at Boma.
Tuesday, 29th: Breakfast at Tusker House, lunch at Yak & Yeti.
Wednesday, 30th: Lunch at Le Cellier
Thursday, 31st: Since this is NYE, we are choosing to go to DTD this day, hang out at the hotel - in general, avoid the craziness!!
Friday, 1st: Breakfast at Kona Cafe, Lunch at Biergarten
Saturday, 2nd: Lunch at Coral Reef
Sunday, 3rd: Our last night. Dinner at O'Hana
Monday, 4th: Head on home

I will be back more next week! In the meantime, take care and have a great week, everyone!!

 

[Charleston Princess]

Good luck with the fundraiser, Katie!

Your ADRs look great -- good luck with those also!

 

[ladybugmom]

Hi Katie!! Your ADRs DO look great!!

 

[DWGal210]

Good luck with the fundraiser, Katie!

Your ADRs look great -- good luck with those also!

Hi Katie!! Your ADRs DO look great!!

Thanks, ladies! I talked to my aunt last night, since I was at the Triathlon all day, and I guess we got most of our ADRs with just a few small changes. I know for sure we weren't able to get Yak and Yeti, but we got the others. Sweet!!

Now we are about 89 days out (not that I am counting, or anything ) and I am so ready to go!! Yee-haw!!

 

[DWGal210]

So there are a few Disney items still on my list to get ready for this trip. Among them are:

- Get some capris while they are still on sale at places like Lands End. (I found a cute pair that is $14.99 on their website!)

- Buy my goddaughter her Christmas present; she wants one of those duffel bags you can customize and buy on the Disney shopping site, so that's what I am getting her this year. For the last few years, she's picked out her gift and then let me know what she wanted, and that system works out great for us. Then I don't have to guess what she wants! Score!

- Decide on just how many suitcases I am taking. I know that AirTran charges you for your bags - I think it's $25 for the first one and $15 for the second bag. And I think that's each way. So if I take 2 bags, I will be paying $80 just to check bags, if I check 2; it's $40 for just one bag. I am trying to not be angry about this - we did get a great deal on the airline tickets so I guess the baggage charge isn't that bad. But do I take 1 or 2 suitcases?? We have laundry in the villa, so that will be nice, but I will still have shoes, makeup, etc - - plus I want to have room for a few souvenirs! What should I do?

- I know this sounds crazy, but I think this weekend I am going to go through all my "extras" and make a list of what I need to pack. I am notorious for taking band-aids, Tylenol, hand sanitzer, etc cause it's so expensive to buy those on site. But they also take up precious suitcase room, and I don't need an entire bottle of Tylenol, maybe just a travel size. I am keeping my eyes out for any good deals - if anyone sees any, let me know!

I think that's it for now - we are getting closer and closer to Disney Days!

 

[DWGal210]

So here are some new pics of my niece Caroline. They were in town 2 weekends ago for her first "out of town" car ride to come see Grandpa, Grandma, aunts and uncles. My cousin, who is 3 (the one that's on the trip with us in December) went up to her, gave her a kiss on the head and said, "I'm so happy to see you!" We just about melted into a puddle at that point - it was so sweet!!

Caroline in a new outfit:

Caroline being indoctrinated early as to her college team of choice. It's where her mom and dad met, the University of Iowa.

Playing with Mom:

Have a good night, everyone!

 

[Charleston Princess]

Caroline is just beautiful! What a happy baby!

 

[DWGal210]

Caroline is just beautiful! What a happy baby!

Thank you! Yes, she is very happy. She was pretty happy all weekend, which was nice. She had her first long car ride to come and see us, and she did great!

 

[DWGal210]

I owe my aunt, big time. She did our ADRs online from 2-4AM on Sunday morning. Wowza!! And we got all but one of the restaurants we wanted, so that is awesome! Here is our final ADR list, for your viewing pleasure:

- Saturday the 26th: Dinner at Raglan Rd, 5:30pm
- Sunday the 27th: Kids dinner @ Sci Fi at 5:30pm, Adults dinner @ CA Grill at 5:55pm
- Monday the 28th: Adults dinner at Boma at 5:45pm
- Tuesday the 29th: Tusker House b'fast at 8:00am, dinner at O'Hana at 6:00pm
- Wednesday the 30th: Lunch at Le Cellier, 11:30am - this might also be the day we try the Kitchen Sink at Beaches and Cream.
- Thursday the 31st: NYE B'fast at Kona Cafe, 9:20am
- Friday the 1st: Biergarten lunch at 2:30pm
- Saturday the 2nd: Coral Reef, lunch at 1:05pm
- Sunday the 3rd: Adults at Jiko, 6:25pm, kids at O'Hana, 6:30pm
- Monday the 4th: Fly home.

So how does that look? Pretty good, huh? The only one we didn't get was Yak & Yeti, but that's OK - we got everything else we wanted, and that was pretty awesome!

87 days left until we leave! Woo hoo!

 

[DWGal210]

Oh, and I also wanted to share with everyone my new Disney bag - my aunt also got a Vera Bradley hipster and loves it - and I love this pattern and it's on sale, so that's a sig, right?

Here it is!

 

[wigdoutdismom]

Awwwww, Caroline is such a cutie!

Looks like you are going to have some awesome meals! Plus I love the Vera! You have me wishing for a new one, might have to venture over to ebay.....