Giraffes, Zebras and Santa OH MY 10 days at WDW Dec 2010 updated 2/15

[MaryAz]

I'm here!

Christmas is BUSY, but soooooo fun too! Joe and I very much want to go back directly over the holiday at some point. We also want to do NYE again! It's all just extra magical!!

The pics of C made me

Hi Brook We are going to hit the parks hard before the level 10s are upon us! We had Christmas with the whole family last year so we figured this yr we would go as our family of 4. She is pretty funny

 

[MaryAz]

Joining in! I think your youngest and my youngest have very similar personalities! The pictures showing off Cayley's two sides made me chuckle.

Thanks for coming over. I like to say if she would have been first there would have not been a 2nd...... That is her-passionate-get tired of spirited

 

[dizneeat]

Hi! I am here too, anxiously waiting to come along from my comfy seat at home!

 

[KatMark]

Mary, I'm a little late, but I wouldn't miss this for the world. Kisses to our girls.

 

[Charlefours]

Hello and Welcome

Today marks 10 days until our first Disney Christmas Trip. We are very excited to be going at the most magical time of the year!!! Up next the who,what where etc!! Thanks for joining in!!!

hi Mary!! I am here but won't be able to read anything until Tuesday.

 

[that's nice]

Here... and ready for your fun to start!!!

 

[smileycrissy]

Hi Mary, hope you don't mind I followed your shameless plug from Tim's report to yours. I couldn't resist. Your girls are adorable!

 

[MaryAz]

Hi! I am here too, anxiously waiting to come along from my comfy seat at home!

Welcome!!! Thanks for joining in!!

 

[MaryAz]

Mary, I'm a little late, but I wouldn't miss this for the world. Kisses to our girls.

Yay, Kathy is here!! They send hugs and kisses back!!

 

[MaryAz]

hi Mary!! I am here but won't be able to read anything until Tuesday.

Hi Steph!!! I promise to have a few more updates by then!!! Thanks for stopping by!!

 

[MaryAz]

Here... and ready for your fun to start!!!

Hi Tim!! Park plans coming up later!! Thanks for coming over!!

 

[MaryAz]

Hi Mary, hope you don't mind I followed your shameless plug from Tim's report to yours. I couldn't resist. Your girls are adorable!

of course I do not mind!! Love me some new readers Thanks so much for coming!!

 

[MaryAz]

Oh my goodness, that ticker down yonder says 5 days!!! So much to do so little time. Back with park plans and maybe some cute clothes pics later.

 

[MeMom]

Oh my goodness, that ticker down yonder says 5 days!!! So much to do so little time. Back with park plans and maybe some cute clothes pics later.

I created a mini-Disney World in my kitchen today, since we don't have a Christmas trip this year. I'm a total dork, but I am missing it, I tell ya. We're going again next year - probably Christmas night or the next morning, and we'll do NYE on the Poly beach again, I imagine.

You guys have an awesome, awesome time! Tell the girls they have to have double the fun for Brooklynn and Bella.
Really, it's for me, but that can be our secret.

I will be following your park plans in my mind as I try to corral my students for 3 1/2 days this week. This week, it's all about crowd control.

 

[laashley]

Hiya, Mary. I have seen you on some other threads and thought I would join in for this one. Your girls are just precious. The pictures of Cayley are just hilarious! We will be in Disney the 17th-22nd. I will make sure to say hi if I see you around. I have a tr in my signature if you want to check it out and see who we are.

 

[MaryAz]

I created a mini-Disney World in my kitchen today, since we don't have a Christmas trip this year. I'm a total dork, but I am missing it, I tell ya. We're going again next year - probably Christmas night or the next morning, and we'll do NYE on the Poly beach again, I imagine.

You guys have an awesome, awesome time! Tell the girls they have to have double the fun for Brooklynn and Bella.
Really, it's for me, but that can be our secret.

I will be following your park plans in my mind as I try to corral my students for 3 1/2 days this week. This week, it's all about crowd control.

What did you create??? You are not a dork! How fun for next year!!! We sure will. They love seeing B&B in your reports!! I will try and take some funky cool pics for you Hope the next few days go smoothly!!

 

[MaryAz]

Hiya, Mary. I have seen you on some other threads and thought I would join in for this one. Your girls are just precious. The pictures of Cayley are just hilarious! We will be in Disney the 17th-22nd. I will make sure to say hi if I see you around. I have a tr in my signature if you want to check it out and see who we are.

Hi there I have seen you around as well. Thanks so much-she is a funny girl. I hope to run into you. Off to ur TR to match the name with the face Where are you guys staying???

 

[MaryAz]

Day by Day plans

Thurs Dec 16th Depart Phx at 10a arrive Orlando at 4p. Head to ME counter. I had a little trouble with the reservations dept adding ME to our POP ressie so I finally called ME directly. We do not have those fun yellow tags but they assure me that if I take my bag claim tickets to the counter my luggage will arrive at POP. Did you know that they scan EVERY piece of luggage that comes to the airport??? Arrive POP-get our room number-still need to check in online. Not making any requests this time. Drop stuff in room and head to food court for dinner. After dinner explore a little and try to have kiddos in bed by 10p-8p Az time.

Fri Dec 17th Going to try and make our first rope drop at MK!!! MK until early aft then back to POP for a swim (girls only) if it is warm. Head to Epcot for cs dinner. We are not doing the dining plan for these 2 days.

Sat Dec 18th Pack up stuff for Bell Services to transfer to AAKV Kidani!!! Head to DHS=hope to be there by 930 or so. Get FP's for TSM if any left. Must do's VOTLM.Beauty/Beast,Muppets. Cayley says she wants to do TOT but I think we will end up using the chicken exit. We also want to see the parade and the new Disney Channel Rocks show. Hoping to stretch it out to stay for the lights. Back to Kidani for dinner. May try Sanaa or just do CS at Mara

Sun Dec 19th Am undecided in the Am. I use Touring plans and MK and Ep have the lowest per park crowds. AK is listed as a best park but there is a huge difference 1. something to 8. something.... Back to Kidani for rest. Off to MK for BBB then monorail over to 1900 PF for dinner. Back to MK for MVMCP.

Mon Dec 20th EP in am. Have an ADR for either lunch or dinner at Tokyo Dining-I usually don't double up but there is not a huge desire to eat here. Want to check out the holiday decor around the world.

Tues Dec 21st Has the same problem as Sun. I want to go to AK but it has really high crowds listed. DHS is much lower. We shall see. No ADR today

Wed Dec 22nd MK in the am, Epcot in the pm. Daddy arrives today and we transfer to the 1bd. We have an ADR at 745p at Garden Grill. Hope to do Illuminations after.

Thurs Dec 23rd. Head to Ep to check out the decor and get on TT and Soarin. Tonight is a first for us. Kids will go to Simba's at AKV for childcare and Jeff and I will go back to Epcot to eat and drink-not to much around the world. No ADR this day.

Friday Dec 24th Christmas Eve We have a bkfst ADR at Boma and dinner at CHef Mickey's. Plan to go to the hotels and check out the decor. No parks today.

Sat Dec 25th Merry Christmas Off to AK with an ADR at Tusker House. Stay at AK until aft then off to Epcot for a dinner ADR at Via Napoli. Not your traditional dinner but we are excited!!!

Sun Dec 26th DTD in the am for shopping and on the unmagical express.

We need more time at AK. I am trying to prepare myself for the crowds by hitting the parks hard earlier in the trip.

 

[IluvXU]

Have a wonderful trip! I hope the weather is nice, crowds don't interfere too much and that you enjoy your stay at Pop and AKV!

 

[Becc1]

Hi there, joining in on the fun, your girls are adorable. I'm going to go back and read your other TR's!