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

[MaryAz]

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!!!

 

[MaryAz]

Chapter Links

The Who, what, where and when

Day by Day Plans

Day 1 Arrival

Day 2 MK

Day 2 Part 2

Sun Dec 19th

Tues Dec 21st

Wed Dec 22nd

Wed Dec 22nd Part 2

Wed Dec 22nd Illuminations

Thurs Dec 22nd

A Walk around Kidani Part 1

 

[All7OfUs]

WOW!! I"m the first one in!! That's pretty exciting!!!

 

[Charleston Princess]

Here!

 

[leamom2princesses]

Hi Mary! Hope you have a wonderful time at AKV! We adore it there. You will be so spoiled after you stay that 1 BDRM. I have been on the DIS about 5 minutes in the last month or so, so forgive me for not being around more. It's been a bit crazy. Miss you girl!

 

[MaryAz]

WOW!! I"m the first one in!! That's pretty exciting!!!

Yay for being first!!! Thanks for reading along!!

 

[MaryAz]

Here!

I knew the word giraffe in my title would get ya here I promise to take lots of pics of your buddies for you!!

 

[MaryAz]

Hi Mary! Hope you have a wonderful time at AKV! We adore it there. You will be so spoiled after you stay that 1 BDRM. I have been on the DIS about 5 minutes in the last month or so, so forgive me for not being around more. It's been a bit crazy. Miss you girl!

Hey you!!! We are soooo excited!!! Think we may stay ther in Oct-Jeff's Mom is coming along we think. So we would get a 2BD. I know you have been crazy busy. How was the trip?? You are going back soon right?? I miss you too Love the ticker but me thinks you will go back before that.....

 

[MaryAz]

Single Digit Dance!!!!

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[TinkerbellLuvr7]

I'm here!!! Can't wait to read another report!

 

[disney<333]

I'm here. AKL + Christmas time= my two favorite things.
Will you be in Kidani or Jumbo House?

 

[MaryAz]

I'm here!!! Can't wait to read another report!

Thanks for coming!! i got caught up on yours last night!!! 2 days for you!!

 

[MaryAz]

I'm here. AKL + Christmas time= my two favorite things.
Will you be in Kidani or Jumbo House?

Thanks for coming over!!! We will be at Kidani!!

 

[MaryAz]

The Who, what, when and where.....

In 9 short days 3/4ths of our family will be leaving for Disney. Here is a pic from May

I bet you guessed that the girls would be heading out first.

First is ME I am the tall Mom looking one in the pic.

I am Mary. just turned 40 and proud-well, not really. I am mostly a SAHM Mom to my 2 girls. i also work 2 days a week at Cayley's school.Ii love all things Disney. Owning DVC and having AP's has made me soooo happy this past year!!!

Next up is Avery

Av is 6.5 and in first grade. She is a very sweet girl who also Disney. Favorite characters are Ariel and Belle.

And then there is Cayley

Who is either

Or

Depending on her mood C is 4 and in Pre K. She is always on the move and very social. Fav characters are Ariel and Cinderella.

Last up is Jeff, the Dad looking one. Jeff is a great Daddy and likes Disney as long as there is a He is also a DVC fan and is excited to be staying at Kidani.

So here is the schedule

12/16 Girls and I fly to Orlando. Leave Phx at 10a arrive 4p. Take ME to our room only AP rate room for 2 nights at

POP yep, the girls are very excited to check it out!!! I am excited for the price and the food court

12/18 Girls and i transfer to a Deluxe Studio Savanna View at AKL Kidani. We will also start the first phase of our dining plan. If you read my Sep report you know my DP drama and I am hoping it all goes smoothly.

12/22 Daddy arrives and we transfer to a 1 BD Savanna View room at Kidani. We are soooooo excited for this!!! Our old DP expires at midnight at our new one starts.

12/26 We all fly back to Phx

12.27 The inlaws arrrive!! I do love my inlaws and my MIL is planning on going with us next Oct so it will be fun to show her all the fun pics!!!

Up next, touring plans!!

 

[TinkerbellLuvr7]

Sounds like a good start! I remember reading all about the DDP drama! I hope you have a better experience! Like I said, we'll be checking out of POP and into WL on Friday and using some of our QS DDP after we check out of POP so I"ll let you know how it turns out!

 

[Charleston Princess]

I knew the word giraffe in my title would get ya here I promise to take lots of pics of your buddies for you!!

You know me too well!

 

[pinkxray]

Joining in.

I really enjoy your trip reports. The girls are so cute and since my DD is 6 it is nice to get some ideas what she might enjoy through your girls.

Christmas at WDW

It looks like you are all set to have an amazing trip.

 

[brookelizabeth]

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

 

[LoveMyTwoPrincesses]

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

 

[MaryAz]

Joining in.

I really enjoy your trip reports. The girls are so cute and since my DD is 6 it is nice to get some ideas what she might enjoy through your girls.

Christmas at WDW

It looks like you are all set to have an amazing trip.

Thanks so much for joining in!! I see you have a PTR-I will check it out. We have gone in May for SWW twice-really fun!

We are getting pretty excited over here