danimaroo
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Oh my goodness! So much has happened in the past few days, guys, and I'm just dying to tell you all about it!
NUMBER ONE, BIIIIG NEWS!
I'm an AUNTIE!!
This is Melina Alexandria, and she is 8lbs!
I am SO THRILLED for my older brother and SIL and cannot wait to meet little Melina. I am going back to Boston in September so that will be my first time meeting her!
Okay, so new ridiculously adorable baby niece aside... I've got a little Disney trip-related news that involves both trips!
Matt and I have been in deep discussion debating about buying APs... Now, if these were just the normal APs to Disney World, or Disneyland, it'd probably be an easier decision... buuut we are actually considering buying PREMIER Annual Passes... which would mean we get into BOTH parks.
Sounds awesome, right? Except ya know, they're crazy expensive. I mean, $850 per person is kind of a scary price tag!
Before you tell me that we're insane to even consider doing this, let me explain that we've done a lot of research and Matt even created a spreadsheet.
We figured out that basically, if we go to Disneyland in November, Disney World in January, then Disneyland again once sometime next year, we will end up ahead if we do the Premier Annual Pass by around $50.
If we go on all of those trips, PLUS an additional trip to Disneyland (making that 2 to DL next year), we'd come out WAY ahead on the Annual Pass, if we are doing 3 days in the parks every time we go to Disneyland.
Basically, the final trip would end up saving us around $500 and would essentially mean we'd get into the parks for free at that point.
However, it's still a LOT of money to put into a pass upfront, and we're making a BIG assumption that we'll be going on all of these trips.
We have been in pretty deep discussion about making more trips to DL next year, so it's not like this would be completely out of question, but it's still a lot to consider based on the price.
We have a lot of time to figure out what we want to do, since you can only buy Premier Annual Passes in the parks, but we'll have to know one way or another by the time we show up to Disneyland!
If anyone has any advice on this at all, feel free to chime in!
Aside from that whole consideration, Matt and I also discussed something else for our DL trip... in doing the Holiday Time Tour!
I just discovered it while reading Tom's DL TR over on Disney Tourist Blog, and it looked like something we would love!
It's a little pricey (around $64 per person), but it also includes fun little snacks, souvies, etc., getting to ride both IASW and HM in a special "front of the line" deal, AND we would get actual fold out reserved seats to watch the Christmas parade... which I've heard can be insanely crazy to find seats for... like people stake them out hours before hand!
To us, that seemed like it might be worth the money, plus we'd both love to hear about the history of holidays at Disneyland, so we think we're going to do that on Friday of our trip!
We also have a few other plans for dinners while we're there, but I'll discuss that in another update.. because hey, I don't want to tell you guys EVERYTHING in just one post!
On the Disney World trip planning front... I am BEYOND THRILLED and basically am counting down the days until we can book ADRs at Be Our Guest!
The rumors are swirling and apparently the first day to make ADRs at BOG is going to be August 28th. I have already set an alarm on my iPhone for this, so I can make sure I am up bright and early to call and make this reservation! I figure if I am stuck on hold on the phone, I'll also try making them online.
Yes, I'm THAT kind of nut, but we really really want to eat there on our trip, so hopefully we can get that ADR taken care of for the first night of our trip!
Aside from that, not a whole lot going on quite yet for planning our WDW trip. I mean, we're in that weird waiting period... and plus, this Disneyland trip has kind of taken over in terms of planning!
On another note, my best DIS friend, Rachel (okw19), was in WDW this week and sent me so many photos, plus we chatted one night and she told me all about her adventures.. but everything made me SO excited to go back... and also, remarkably jealous.
I'm hoping she is able to make it down to WDW in January so we can see each other again. Last trip, we only got to hang out pretty briefly, but we had so much fun eating Dole Whips (my first) and riding POTC and it would be wonderful to see her again!
Okay, I should have another update soon for you guys, probably DL-related (Part of me thinks I should rename this PTR, since it's really become a PTR for TWO trips), but I just had to share everything else with you guys! Lots of exciting stuff going on around here!
NUMBER ONE, BIIIIG NEWS!
I'm an AUNTIE!!
This is Melina Alexandria, and she is 8lbs!
I am SO THRILLED for my older brother and SIL and cannot wait to meet little Melina. I am going back to Boston in September so that will be my first time meeting her!
Okay, so new ridiculously adorable baby niece aside... I've got a little Disney trip-related news that involves both trips!
Matt and I have been in deep discussion debating about buying APs... Now, if these were just the normal APs to Disney World, or Disneyland, it'd probably be an easier decision... buuut we are actually considering buying PREMIER Annual Passes... which would mean we get into BOTH parks.
Sounds awesome, right? Except ya know, they're crazy expensive. I mean, $850 per person is kind of a scary price tag!
Before you tell me that we're insane to even consider doing this, let me explain that we've done a lot of research and Matt even created a spreadsheet.
We figured out that basically, if we go to Disneyland in November, Disney World in January, then Disneyland again once sometime next year, we will end up ahead if we do the Premier Annual Pass by around $50.
If we go on all of those trips, PLUS an additional trip to Disneyland (making that 2 to DL next year), we'd come out WAY ahead on the Annual Pass, if we are doing 3 days in the parks every time we go to Disneyland.
Basically, the final trip would end up saving us around $500 and would essentially mean we'd get into the parks for free at that point.
However, it's still a LOT of money to put into a pass upfront, and we're making a BIG assumption that we'll be going on all of these trips.
We have been in pretty deep discussion about making more trips to DL next year, so it's not like this would be completely out of question, but it's still a lot to consider based on the price.
We have a lot of time to figure out what we want to do, since you can only buy Premier Annual Passes in the parks, but we'll have to know one way or another by the time we show up to Disneyland!
If anyone has any advice on this at all, feel free to chime in!
Aside from that whole consideration, Matt and I also discussed something else for our DL trip... in doing the Holiday Time Tour!
I just discovered it while reading Tom's DL TR over on Disney Tourist Blog, and it looked like something we would love!
It's a little pricey (around $64 per person), but it also includes fun little snacks, souvies, etc., getting to ride both IASW and HM in a special "front of the line" deal, AND we would get actual fold out reserved seats to watch the Christmas parade... which I've heard can be insanely crazy to find seats for... like people stake them out hours before hand!
To us, that seemed like it might be worth the money, plus we'd both love to hear about the history of holidays at Disneyland, so we think we're going to do that on Friday of our trip!
We also have a few other plans for dinners while we're there, but I'll discuss that in another update.. because hey, I don't want to tell you guys EVERYTHING in just one post!
On the Disney World trip planning front... I am BEYOND THRILLED and basically am counting down the days until we can book ADRs at Be Our Guest!
The rumors are swirling and apparently the first day to make ADRs at BOG is going to be August 28th. I have already set an alarm on my iPhone for this, so I can make sure I am up bright and early to call and make this reservation! I figure if I am stuck on hold on the phone, I'll also try making them online.
Yes, I'm THAT kind of nut, but we really really want to eat there on our trip, so hopefully we can get that ADR taken care of for the first night of our trip!
Aside from that, not a whole lot going on quite yet for planning our WDW trip. I mean, we're in that weird waiting period... and plus, this Disneyland trip has kind of taken over in terms of planning!
On another note, my best DIS friend, Rachel (okw19), was in WDW this week and sent me so many photos, plus we chatted one night and she told me all about her adventures.. but everything made me SO excited to go back... and also, remarkably jealous.
I'm hoping she is able to make it down to WDW in January so we can see each other again. Last trip, we only got to hang out pretty briefly, but we had so much fun eating Dole Whips (my first) and riding POTC and it would be wonderful to see her again!
Okay, I should have another update soon for you guys, probably DL-related (Part of me thinks I should rename this PTR, since it's really become a PTR for TWO trips
), but I just had to share everything else with you guys! Lots of exciting stuff going on around here! 
She's beautiful!
And yes, it DEFINITELY would mean more TRs for you guys to read!
