Is it December Yet?? Cancelled with a Heavy Heart!

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As soon as I get my F&W map and info from Tables in Wonderland, I will help in anyway I can. Last year, a couple days before I got mine, others had received theirs and it was posted on their sites.

 

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Do you think they would board us early since we'll have car seats, strollers & special needs kids???

Once you have your tickets purchased call the airlines to have it noted in your file about the special needs and needing preboarding. You'll need to say something at the ticket counter, and again at the gate. My oldest totally lucked out on his flight to PA in May. He is allergic to cats and dogs. There were 2 cats and a dog on the flight. They moved him to 1st class! (I think it's his allergy that has made my youngest scared to death of dogs.) On his flight to Ohio in June, they moved him 10 rows back from the dog on that flight. He'll be flying back home soon, who knows where he will end up.

 

[DizNee Luver]

Ugh. I just typed out a whole thing and was trying to post it here, but my stupid PC froze (as usual) and I lost all of the text. (Now you see why I can't get through my own TR's quickly, if at all - my blood pressure is constantly rising from the stress of dealing with this computer and I just can't take it!)

Anyway, one of the things I was basically asking was, out of all of the holiday-specific activities you are going to experience at WDW this year, which one of them are you, personally, most excited to see/do?

I ask because I know you and I are on the same page where Christmas is concerned - we both love love love that holiday and everything associated with it (the music, the lights, the decor, the trees, the treats, the overall festivity), and it's a very special time of year.

So, being a fellow Christmas time fanatic, I was kind of running through the holiday-specific things to do at WDW in my mind and trying to pick which one I would be chomping at the bit to do/see above all else, if I were ever lucky enough to go there...and it was soooooo hard to pick one!! Every time I thought I had my first choice narrowed down, I would start thinking about another one of the choices and then change my mind!

What would be your #1 pick of holiday-specific things you are excited to see (and, of course, this may change after you get there and start making your way around WDW)?

The Jingle Jungle Parade?

The Osborne Lights?

The Candlelight Processional?

Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party?

Seeing the various elaborate decorations & trees at the different hotels?

Enjoying the unique themed food and decorations at the different countries around Epcot?

Special PhotoPass holiday pictures?

Anything else I'm forgetting?

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I am still mulling over what my #1 choice would be, but I think I have it narrowed down to (in no specific order):

Epcot's internationally-themed food and decor;

The various hotels' elaborate displays; and

The Osborne Lights.







Then again, that Candlelight Processional looks beautiful...

I think the one thing that I'm most excited about seeing/doing is MVMCP because it combines my favorite things: Fireworks, lights & parades!!!! Fireworks is one of my all time favorite things at DL, so I know that WDW will not disappoint. I love a good parade & being a Christmas themed parade....how could that be wrong? I also love lights, so seeing the castle light up will truly be a magical moment (as it was last year at DL).

The next thing would be the Candlelight Processional. Remembering the reason for the season warms the soul. Having a celebrity narrator to tell the story just adds to our excitement.

Osborne Family Lights would be next on that list. Lights, lights, lights!!! Need I say more.

Seeing the edible displays is another thing that will be awesome to see & smell!!!! Even the kids will enjoy resort hopping once they see what we're looking at.

So as you can see......all that holiday stuff is priority!!! Plus all the other holiday offerings, seeing the parks, eating at awesome restaurants, etc. lol

As soon as I get my F&W map and info from Tables in Wonderland, I will help in anyway I can. Last year, a couple days before I got mine, others had received theirs and it was posted on their sites.

That's a nice offer Michelle!!

 

[DizNee Luver]

Once you have your tickets purchased call the airlines to have it noted in your file about the special needs and needing preboarding. You'll need to say something at the ticket counter, and again at the gate. My oldest totally lucked out on his flight to PA in May. He is allergic to cats and dogs. There were 2 cats and a dog on the flight. They moved him to 1st class! (I think it's his allergy that has made my youngest scared to death of dogs.) On his flight to Ohio in June, they moved him 10 rows back from the dog on that flight. He'll be flying back home soon, who knows where he will end up.

Ok, thank you......I'm still so new to this flying thing that I want to make sure we're prepared.

 

[GoofySon'sMom]

Just found this ...

http://wdwforbigfamilies.blogspot.co...ing-rumor.html

I am sure your travel agent will be watching for free dining! I hope the rumor is true!

And maybe that blog in general will help your family!

 

[DizNee Luver]

Just found this ...

http://wdwforbigfamilies.blogspot.co...ing-rumor.html

I am sure your travel agent will be watching for free dining! I hope the rumor is true!

And maybe that blog in general will help your family!

The link didn't work The free dining would be for the cheapest plan, so do they just apply what the cost would have been & take it off our deluxe plan? I don't want to change plans.

 

[GoofySon'sMom]

The link didn't work The free dining would be for the cheapest plan, so do they just apply what the cost would have been & take it off our deluxe plan? I don't want to change plans.

Since you are staying at a moderate, the free dining would be the regular plan. You would pay the difference to upgrade to deluxe. That is what we have done the past 3 trips. Not sure why the link won't work. I am sure you can google wdwforlargefamilies and it would come up. It would definitely save you a bit!

 

[DizNee Luver]

Since you are staying at a moderate, the free dining would be the regular plan. You would pay the difference to upgrade to deluxe. That is what we have done the past 3 trips. Not sure why the link won't work. I am sure you can google wdwforlargefamilies and it would come up. It would definitely save you a bit!

Ok, that would nice to have the package price come down!!

I'll google that & check it out!!

 

[DizNee Luver]

Well bummer....if those are the dates for free dining, it won't help us out. 12/10-12/13 for check-in dates. We check in on the 7th.

 

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If you have a handicap placard for the twins make sure you bring that for flying (as well I am sure you would want it when at WDW). Southwest likes to see those for preboarding. Although I heard recently that they have changed the preboarding process for southwest. They now only preboard those people that need the gate attendants help down the runway. If you just need extra time they want you to board in your regular group or between the A&B groups. At least that is what they were saying in June!

Hopefully there will be a room only discount you can apply to part of your trip!

 

[DizNee Luver]

If you have a handicap placard for the twins make sure you bring that for flying (as well I am sure you would want it when at WDW). Southwest likes to see those for preboarding. Although I heard recently that they have changed the preboarding process for southwest. They now only preboard those people that need the gate attendants help down the runway. If you just need extra time they want you to board in your regular group or between the A&B groups. At least that is what they were saying in June!

Hopefully there will be a room only discount you can apply to part of your trip!

We don't have a handicapped placard.....not sure if we could qualify for one or not. Well I guess after I actually (if we) book, I'll call them to find out how they handle special needs kiddos.

Any kind of disc. would be nice!!

 

[DizNee Luver]

Well after being on the forever hold button with the IRS......I'm more confused now than I was before. They received our adoption credit amended tax returns for 2009 and 2010 on Valentines Day. (21 wks ago). In April, I received a letter saying they had processed our 2009 & did the carryover of the refund to the 2010. I expected to see a check in the next few weeks. When nothing showed up, I called in May. They said to call back in the middle of June....that would allow 16 wks and then if no action, she'd forward a request to check on the status. Well with everything that went on with memorials and such....I didn't get around to calling. So I called today to be told that our 2010 amended tax return was closed out on May 18th. Ummmm, what??? Of course the people you get to talk to can only read the screens and have no clue on why it was closed. So now they're sending an inquiry to the processing center (which you can't call) to find out why this was closed. So I requested they call me (which he didn't figure would happen) so now we'll sit and wait for a letter to tell us why 2009 was approved & 2010 was done and then closed without a refund processed.

If we don't receive this refund......this trip will be cancelled. I'm in a bit of a panic at this point. I'm confused on why we didn't get the refund after 2009 approved it. (the adoption was 2009).

 

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Is your son able to get you all a CM discount while on the CP?

 

[DizNee Luver]

Is your son able to get you all a CM discount while on the CP?

I believe so, but he has to be present and "buying". We're not sure hope much we'll be seeing him on our visit. He'll have a couple days off but too soon to know when.

 

[Trentmom]

The camp experience sounds amazing

The pics of goodbyes made me tear up at the end


Glad you were able to revise your itinerary to try and fit in the lights and Fantasmic

But if it comes down to one or the other for some reason while there, I would recommend seeing Osborn lights over Fantasmic. It is amazing

 

[DizNee Luver]

The camp experience sounds amazing

The pics of goodbyes made me tear up at the end


Glad you were able to revise your itinerary to try and fit in the lights and Fantasmic

But if it comes down to one or the other for some reason while there, I would recommend seeing Osborn lights over Fantasmic. It is amazing

It was wonderful!! We miss being there! The kids took it hard having to leave & say goodbye. The twins don't react to those kinds of things. Hopefully someday they'll understand and experience empathy.

The lights will definitely be a priority over Fantasmic. We've seen a very well done video of WDW's Fantasmic. It's got some neat things but also some areas I thought went off base (at least to what we've come to know & love at DL). If we can get to it.....bonus.....if not, I'll be ok with that.

 

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I believe so, but he has to be present and "buying". We're not sure hope much we'll be seeing him on our visit. He'll have a couple days off but too soon to know when.

He might be able to book a package for you all? I know when my friend came down with her family, her parents who are seasonal cm booked them a package a few years ago. while they did some meals together, they did most of them without them. It might be something to look into, though I know there was no free dining, they had to pay extra to have dining added to the package.

 

[GoofySon'sMom]

Oh, Laurie! I don't even know what to say ...

 

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Well after being on the forever hold button with the IRS......I'm more confused now than I was before. They received our adoption credit amended tax returns for 2009 and 2010 on Valentines Day. (21 wks ago). In April, I received a letter saying they had processed our 2009 & did the carryover of the refund to the 2010. I expected to see a check in the next few weeks. When nothing showed up, I called in May. They said to call back in the middle of June....that would allow 16 wks and then if no action, she'd forward a request to check on the status. Well with everything that went on with memorials and such....I didn't get around to calling. So I called today to be told that our 2010 amended tax return was closed out on May 18th. Ummmm, what??? Of course the people you get to talk to can only read the screens and have no clue on why it was closed. So now they're sending an inquiry to the processing center (which you can't call) to find out why this was closed. So I requested they call me (which he didn't figure would happen) so now we'll sit and wait for a letter to tell us why 2009 was approved & 2010 was done and then closed without a refund processed.

If we don't receive this refund......this trip will be cancelled. I'm in a bit of a panic at this point. I'm confused on why we didn't get the refund after 2009 approved it. (the adoption was 2009).

Oh my goodness! I didn't see this earlier. I sure hope everything gets worked out quickly and you get a response.

 

[DizNee Luver]

He might be able to book a package for you all? I know when my friend came down with her family, her parents who are seasonal cm booked them a package a few years ago. while they did some meals together, they did most of them without them. It might be something to look into, though I know there was no free dining, they had to pay extra to have dining added to the package.

It's possible.....at this point, I think I'll leave things as is....but I may try to arrange our "big shopping" to be when he can "buy" stuff for us with his discount.

Oh, Laurie! I don't even know what to say ...

Oh my goodness! I didn't see this earlier. I sure hope everything gets worked out quickly and you get a response.

Thanx Vicki & Michelle!! I'm hoping this is just an oversight on their part & they'll process the refund. We should have received a letter stating there was an issue or some addt'l paperwork was needed. We never received anything (we did last year when we did this on the twins). So 2009 was completed & forwarded on to the agent processing our 2010 & then I don't know what happened. I pray they actually call me.....but chances are, it will come in the form of a letter. FRUSTRATED & freaking out to say the least!