January 2009. . . Calling all Snowbirds ~ Part I !!!

[Laumau]

Count us in! Just got off the phone after switching from FW Cabins to ASMusic Family Suite. Can't wait!!! We'll be there January 19 - 30, both first time for our kids, so we're getting the most out of it!

We LOVE January and early Feb. (see my sig) for the weather and the crowds. It's easy to dress in layers. The most we ever needed was sweatshirts over a t-shirt and button shirt, then peel them off one at a time if necessary. Nights can be cold if you want to go swimming or a hot tub or sit around waiting for parades or Fireworks, but the good news is that you usually have decent spots to pick from almost every night!

I feel like part of the family already!

Welcome! Good to hear that it's nice at WDW in January.

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Count us in! Just got off the phone after switching from FW Cabins to ASMusic Family Suite. Can't wait!!! We'll be there January 19 - 30, both first time for our kids, so we're getting the most out of it!

We LOVE January and early Feb. (see my sig) for the weather and the crowds. It's easy to dress in layers. The most we ever needed was sweatshirts over a t-shirt and button shirt, then peel them off one at a time if necessary. Nights can be cold if you want to go swimming or a hot tub or sit around waiting for parades or Fireworks, but the good news is that you usually have decent spots to pick from almost every night!

I feel like part of the family already!

Welcome Sharadoc! You are officially a Snowbird now! Looks like you are an experienced Snowbird! This will be our first January trip. Where is Limerick PA? We live near Pittsburgh.

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

January Snowbirds!

Towers5 ~ Dec 28-Jan 9 ???
Ccfmioa ~ Dec 30-Jan 8 ASMo
Maplemouse ~ Jan 1-5 ???
Tink1978 ~ Jan 1-7 POFQ
Laumau ~ Jan 1-7 WL
4girls2sets ~ Jan 2-9 SOG
Miabellarose ~ Jan 3-11 ASMu
Peanut1 ~ Jan 4-10 AKL
Snykymom ~ Jan 4-11 CSR
Ehm1129 ~ Jan 5-16 ASMo
Kaos928 ~ Jan 6-12 POP/POR
Peach3es ~ Jan 8-16 POP
Aussieangel ~ Jan 8-20 WL
Rockonthemoon ~ Jan 8-18 ???
Ginaluvsdisney ~ Jan 10-18 POFQ
Lovemy2boys ~ Jan 11-21 AKL
Eve700 ~ Jan 12-???
Adais ~ Jan 13-21 AKL
Kiteri ~ Jan 16-24 FW
Mommy2emmamaddie ~ Jan 16-25 ???
Drakes ~ Jan 16-26 ASMo
Sixisenough ~ Jan 17-24 AKL
Hrsmom ~ Jan 17-24 BWV
Jenkh ~ Jan 17-31 BWV/AKV
Splashmtncrew ~ Jan 18-24 WL
GPA1015 ~ Jan 18-30 POP
Sharadoc ~ Jan 19-30 ASMu
Momof2disneyboys ~ Jan 21-27 ASMo
Trixiequilts ~ Jan 21-28 AKL
MickeyNicki ~ Jan 22-26 Poly
Petuniamilz ~ Jan 23-30 Offsite
Jnykly ~ Jan 24-30 ???
Billysmommy ~ Jan 24-31 BWV
Remmy ~ Jan 25-Feb 7 POP
Cinderellamom123 ~ Jan ???
Tinkerbelluk ~ Jan ???
Ppan77 ~ Jan ???
Lukenick1 ~ Jan ???
Echo29 ~ Jan ??? CSR
Amreli ~ Jan ??? ASMu
Jaksil ~ Feb ??? WL/AKL

 

[jaksil]

Hello,

Joining the thread. This is my first post in the DIS forums. We are going the first week of Feb. Even though I have been married 5 years, this is sort of our honeymoon since we never had one(although our 2 year old will be with us). This will be our first time at WDW. I just read the unofficial guide and it made me excited. We plan to stay at both WL and AKL. Unfortunately, we can not make reservations until Jan as I will be deployed to Afghanistan until Jan and we are afraid that if I get extended, we will lose money. I know this will confine us to mostly CS meals, but do you think I will have a problem getting a room on that short of notice? Thanks.

 

[Laumau]

Hello,

Joining the thread. This is my first post in the DIS forums. We are going the first week of Feb. Even though I have been married 5 years, this is sort of our honeymoon since we never had one(although our 2 year old will be with us). This will be our first time at WDW. I just read the unofficial guide and it made me excited. We plan to stay at both WL and AKL. Unfortunately, we can not make reservations until Jan as I will be deployed to Afghanistan until Jan and we are afraid that if I get extended, we will lose money. I know this will confine us to mostly CS meals, but do you think I will have a problem getting a room on that short of notice? Thanks.

Hi! It's our first trip too and I got really excited- after getting over being overwhelmed- when I read the Unofficial Guide. I don't know about getting a room on short notice but I do know that you're not going at a peak time so that should definitely improve your odds! As far as the meals go- I wouldn't count out full service. I think you'd have a chance there as well.

 

[jaksil]

Well, hopefully you are right, because, of course, we would love to try out some of the TS places. (especially in the world showcase).

 

[sharadoc]

Welcome Sharadoc! You are officially a Snowbird now! Looks like you are an experienced Snowbird! This will be our first January trip. Where is Limerick PA? We live near Pittsburgh.

Thanks for the welcome! I'm so happy to be a Snowbird!!! We used to feel VERY experienced, but things have changed a LOT since we were there last, so a lot of it will be new. We're really excited to show our kids everything we love (and getting a Dole Whip!)

Limerick is east of Lancaster, south of Reading, west of Philadelphia. We were once a big farming community that has been attacked by suburban sprawl! But I can still see cornfields and cows when I'm driving to work or shopping. Other than the large nuclear plant nearby , it's a wonderful place to live!

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Hello,

Joining the thread. This is my first post in the DIS forums. We are going the first week of Feb. Even though I have been married 5 years, this is sort of our honeymoon since we never had one(although our 2 year old will be with us). This will be our first time at WDW. I just read the unofficial guide and it made me excited. We plan to stay at both WL and AKL. Unfortunately, we can not make reservations until Jan as I will be deployed to Afghanistan until Jan and we are afraid that if I get extended, we will lose money. I know this will confine us to mostly CS meals, but do you think I will have a problem getting a room on that short of notice? Thanks.

Hello! Welcome to the Snowbirds and to the DIS!

How exciting for your first trip and fifth anniversary!! We just went for our 10th anniversary and took the kids! We don't go much of anywhere without them!

I don't think you will have trouble getting a room on short notice, you just might have to be open to what's available! I'm sure you can get some ADR's too. Even if there aren't any available when you call, go up and ask right at the restaurant. I've heard people say that they were told nothing was open from the dining line, but then walked right up to the restaurant and were able to get in!

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Thanks for the welcome! I'm so happy to be a Snowbird!!! We used to feel VERY experienced, but things have changed a LOT since we were there last, so a lot of it will be new. We're really excited to show our kids everything we love (and getting a Dole Whip!)

Limerick is east of Lancaster, south of Reading, west of Philadelphia. We were once a big farming community that has been attacked by suburban sprawl! But I can still see cornfields and cows when I'm driving to work or shopping. Other than the large nuclear plant nearby , it's a wonderful place to live!

Wow you're clear on the other side of the state aren't you??? We go out to Hershey at least once a year (were just there in June), and have been through Lancaster on the way to Nottingham a couple of times! It is beautiful country out there!

 

[Momof2Disneyboys]

Great news Snowbirds ~ I think I just talked DH into adding an extra day to the January trip!!!

 

[kiteri]

Hello,

Joining the thread. This is my first post in the DIS forums. We are going the first week of Feb. Even though I have been married 5 years, this is sort of our honeymoon since we never had one(although our 2 year old will be with us). This will be our first time at WDW. I just read the unofficial guide and it made me excited. We plan to stay at both WL and AKL. Unfortunately, we can not make reservations until Jan as I will be deployed to Afghanistan until Jan and we are afraid that if I get extended, we will lose money. I know this will confine us to mostly CS meals, but do you think I will have a problem getting a room on that short of notice? Thanks.

Are you guys staying at Shades of Green? They are offering specials in January to try to cure the low turnout. Or did you have someplace else in mind?

 

[trixiequilts]

Great news Snowbirds ~ I think I just talked DH into adding an extra day to the January trip!!!

Beginning or end?

 

[Laumau]

Great news Snowbirds ~ I think I just talked DH into adding an extra day to the January trip!!!

You lucky dog!

I wish we could stay longer but the kids must get back to school- they're missing 3 days, but I don't feel comfortable having them miss any more than that.

 

[Disney Spaz]

We are going Jan 17th-24th. I can't wait. We are staying at SSR as brand new DVC members. It will be our first trip "home." This will also be our first real stay in January (we have stayed through Jan 3rd for a Christmas trp). I have heard wonderful things about WDW during this time of year so I am excited about going. Now how to be patient for 188 more days???

 

[jaksil]

Are you guys staying at Shades of Green? They are offering specials in January to try to cure the low turnout. Or did you have someplace else in mind?

We want to stay at WL and AKL as it is our one chance to go all out for a vacation since our son is still free. Once he is older (and we have additional children) I am sure we will take more economic trips and surely look into staying at Shades of Green.

 

[2disneygirls]

Hey everyone!

We are going Jan 9-17. It will be my 3rd trip, dh's 2nd, and my 2 dd's VERY FIRST TRIP! They do not know yet; we're still trying to decide when/how to tell them.


DH is running the marathon, too, and his birthday falls within our trip dates!

 

[trixiequilts]

Hey everyone!

We are going Jan 9-17. It will be my 3rd trip, dh's 2nd, and my 2 dd's VERY FIRST TRIP! They do not know yet; we're still trying to decide when/how to tell them.


DH is running the marathon, too, and his birthday falls within our trip dates!

Wow you have a lot going on during your trip, good thing it's not too short! Where will you be staying? I can't imagine being able to keep a secret that long, especially such an exciting one! Good luck with all your planning.

 

[2disneygirls]

Wow you have a lot going on during your trip, good thing it's not too short! Where will you be staying? I can't imagine being able to keep a secret that long, especially such an exciting one! Good luck with all your planning.

No ressies yet, but we're thinking ASMo, or POP.

I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to keep it a secret right up until we get on the plane......just don't think we can pull that one off! Maybe xmas morning, though!

 

[trixiequilts]

We are going Jan 17th-24th. I can't wait. We are staying at SSR as brand new DVC members. It will be our first trip "home." This will also be our first real stay in January (we have stayed through Jan 3rd for a Christmas trp). I have heard wonderful things about WDW during this time of year so I am excited about going. Now how to be patient for 188 more days???

Congratulations about DVC! How exciting! It seems like people on the DIS are buying DVC left and right. Did you buy SSR or AKV? We're renting points and staying at AKV for our trip (1/21-1/28), but it's our first trip ever. I'm having a really hard time being patient, too!

 

[trixiequilts]

No ressies yet, but we're thinking ASMo, or POP.

I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to keep it a secret right up until we get on the plane......just don't think we can pull that one off! Maybe xmas morning, though!

Christmas morning would be the best!!! How old are your girls?