, is definitely possible. Our very first stay at the CR we booked a garden wing and we were upgraded to the tower with a view of the castle. 
Tina, we actually enjoyed the garden wing. As great as the view is from the tower, the boys (and us) were so tired, that we only sat on the balcony once to watch the fireworks.
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Anyway, we left for our week at the beach on Cape Cod, in Massachusetts. We rent a small place with my parents and my cousin Joe is along for the ride this time, as well. I am being very careful to track my expenses this time, as I am dying to know how it compares to a Disney vacation.
In years past, we never had wireless internet, or internet of any kind. I brought my laptop anyway, hoping I could get a little work done for school. And lo and behold...the house now has wireless! I almost wish it didn't, as I was looking forward to a week without the internet... oh well. Have to find the cure for my internet addiction someplace else.
So...a BIG announcement...I am going to book the Contemporary. As all of you know, it is my DREAMresort. I fell in love when I rode the monorail through it as a little girl and I thought it was amazing when we had dinner there this past February. I love the architecture!
I finally got approval from the person from whom I needed it...my mom. She actually said that after this past year that we deserved it. Go figure.I can't say that I disagree with her. And this trip we will be spending some serious time at our resort, so I figure if there is ever a time to splurge, its now, for a LOT of reasons.
I also did some math regarding our dining choices and the dining plan. I knew that in addition to the regular plan, I wanted to do dinner at California Grill, site of one of the absolute best moments on what was, at many points, an abysmal trip (not Disney's fault...our fault...just couldn't leave our problems in Connecticut, had to take them with us). I also want to do virtually every character meal possible, as I think Max is going to really enjoy them. Plus, I was going to have do something for Max's breakfast on the days we weren't doing a character breakfast, as he has scrambled eggs pretty much every morning. Bottom line was that when I added in the cost of Cali Grill, as well as another OOP TS meal, the difference was only around ninety bucks. So, we're going with the Deluxe plan, as well!
This trip is going to be amazing...and now I have to tinker with our intinerary, because that's going to have be changed around, too!
I bet you are so excited! Anything at Disney is nice, but I think we all have our dream place to stay. The deluxe dinning plan too? THAT is so awesome too. A good time to do that is now when Max isn't an adult price. Oh I am excited for you. You will have to take lots of pictures and share. After such a rough year for you, it will be so much needed/deserved. Congrats!
Although, I woke up this morning to find out that the 2011 packages are up on-line and priced ours out...
But I figured that CR would be X amount more than CSR and I'm right. I also think I'm going to scale back just a tiny bit and stay for six nights with a very late flight out on the last day. So...back to the drawing board plans-wise! That's OK, more planning fun for me. As I'm trying to explain to my dad, Disney has become my hobby. Some people scarpbook or knit or god only knows what else...I plan trips to Disney! 
Congrats on making a resort decision!!!! You do deserve to splurge a bit and if you book your dream resort, you should go for it!!!! Will wish for some pixie dust for you, maybe a great MK view so you can watch fireworks in your room
After that, we'll go to the resort and check-in (though I'm pretty sure I'll do on-line check-in...I think that's such a cool thing to be able to do!). From there, we'll grab lunch at the Contempo Cafe and then hang out around the resort until its time to get into our room! 
Then we're off to dinner at Chef Mickey's! It makes sense to start there since we're staying at the Contemporary. Afterwards, we will head on over to the Magic Kingdom! We'll make it to Wishes and then bring Max back to the room to go to sleep. 
But I figure if we're staying at the CR, we might as well take advantage of it! But it will be OK and our last time that we stay deluxe for a long time. I can partially justify it at this point because we are travelling with a three year old and we want the extra room..oh, who am I kidding? I just want to stay at the Contemporary! 
We are officially booked at the Contemporary for the week of February 20!!!! 
Tina, I am very happy for you.
No, in all seriousness, I am not one of those people who will stay deluxe once and then never be able to stay at a moderate again. I will have no problem spending future trips at CSR, I just had to try to do this, just this once. Plus, we're considering driving down for a visit next summer! ), but when I was looking at a full seven days.... well, let's just say there's only so much we can do when Max is going to be going to bed by nine a lot of nights. 
So, incredibly, this is my THIRD shot at making plans for day one... at this rate, I''ll never make it to the end of the week.
As I stated in my PP, we have decided to go for the Contemporary, although I am booking a garden view room. I am perfectly happy with this. The view from the tower of MK would be amazing, but it is A LOT more money. I love the CR for its architecture, style, and location and I can get all of those things over in the garden wing, thank you. Besides, who knows? There could be some pixie dust floating around... you never know! But I will be so thrilled to just be staying at the Contemporary.
Looks like we'll be flying in on Jet Blue and will get into MCO around eleven. Then onto Magical Express!
Just writing that paragraph... I can't even believe it. I remember walking around the Grand Concourse last year just wanting so badly to be staying there and now I am going to make it happen!
Once we're in our room, we can relax and HOPEFULLY Max will take a nap.
...and then...evening EMH's at the MK for Mommy! Yup, I'm going to experience some solo Disney time. I have every intention of riding BTMR until I'm just dizzy, something my husband has no real interest in doing, anyway. And maybe I'll be able to meet some Dis Friends!
Mark said I couldn't! Unfortunately, my pictures inside of the California Grill did not come out very well at all. I was too caught up in the moment to take any really great shots. I have to say that it was the CR that I really felt the pixie dust for the first time. 
We had noted our anniversary on our reservation, but it was the CM at the reservation desk at the California Grill that caught it that first time and gave us our "buttons," which made us feel special the rest of our trip. And then there was our front row, outstanding meal during Wishes!
And Max does NOT like the beach, which is all there is to do this far out on the Cape. Today, I asked him what he would rather do: go to the beach, or go to a park with rides? He chose the latter. 
(or the worst if I go through with my plans for evening EMHs at MK) we will stop for a quick breakfast at Contempo Cafe before heading to the monorail to make EPCOT for rope drop. Breakfast is often the meal that Max eats the most at, so I want to make sure he has a good one everyday, even if Mark and I just prefer coffee and maybe a muffin or something.
Guess that means future summer vacations might have to be to Disneyworld! 
