Merry Christmas One and All! The Murphy's are LIVE from the GF and BC 12/18-12/26UPDATED WITH NYE

[TigrLvsPooh]

Mom and I saw Joy tonight, it was good, but definitely not as good as Silver Lining's Playbook. Tomorrow we're eating at Raglan Road.

 

[TigrLvsPooh]

Disney Springs was INSANE tonight! Probably the worst I've ever seen it. Especially in that zone near the Boathouse where the walkway narrows.

 

[VbChristy]

This is definitely the warmest December I can ever remember. I've got a suitcase full of jeans and sweatshirts! LOL

Layers are key for Florida! Are you hitting the outlets now this week!

 

[TigrLvsPooh]

Layers are key for Florida! Are you hitting the outlets now this week!

Yes and I need to buy a 3rd suitcase! LOL

 

[OurLaughingPlace]

I just found this trip report! I love reading your reports - they keep me going until my yearly August trips. Love your pictures, especially your matching MVMCP t-shirts. I have teen daughters and I'd have to wrestle my oldest one into wearing matching t-shirts with me - good for your boys for getting into the spirit of Christmas and Disney
Thanks for doing another report. Can't wait to keep following along

 

[OurLaughingPlace]

Agree with PP re: your photo's at the parade in MK - they look professional! Totally enjoying these Disney pictures, full of sunshine, while we are having a snowstorm (with freezing rain) here in Ontario, Canada Your pictures of sunshine and warmth are a treat

 

[disny_luvr]

What are your plans today? I'm living vicariously through you.

 

[pas130]

I think I'm caught up I am sure it was sad to see Nic and Connor go Looking forward to the full GF and BC reports but meanwhile enjoy your Mom time!! I've passed WBC several times and it is like it's part of WDW, but I'd miss the Disney buses too. That was a complaint I had about the villas. They are huge! Especially OKW and Kidani, but I was acting like I do at home...cooking (not much but enough that it annoyed me lol), laundry and light housekeeping. No thank you, I'll take my CL back please. But for WBC you really can't beat the $$$ and that view AWESOME! I love me some fireworks!! Enjoy your Disney Springs/shopping time!

 

[TigrLvsPooh]

I think I'm caught up I am sure it was sad to see Nic and Connor go Looking forward to the full GF and BC reports but meanwhile enjoy your Mom time!! I've passed WBC several times and it is like it's part of WDW, but I'd miss the Disney buses too. That was a complaint I had about the villas. They are huge! Especially OKW and Kidani, but I was acting like I do at home...cooking (not much but enough that it annoyed me lol), laundry and light housekeeping. No thank you, I'll take my CL back please. But for WBC you really can't beat the $$$ and that view AWESOME! I love me some fireworks!! Enjoy your Disney Springs/shopping time!

Mom and I both said last night we'll be happy to get to Pop next week for fresh linens and towels, and someone to take out our trash! I'm very spoiled to deluxe resorts, but this isn't bad. We aren't hitting the parks so the transportation isn't an issue. I'm just zipping around in this little Hyundai Sonata I got at the Dolphin and doing whatever we want.
Mom and I are touring Del Webb this afternoon and then tonight I'm hoping to pop over to MK to meet a friend for a bit. I'm hoping it isn't too horrible.

 

[TigrLvsPooh]

If anyone missed it a few pages back here is the album where I'm dumping all my pics: http://s59.photobucket.com/user/ekmurphy12/library/Disney December 2015

None of these have been edited yet or anything. But I've got over 2300 and growing! The weather is gorgeous!

 

[pas130]

Mom and I both said last night we'll be happy to get to Pop next week for fresh linens and towels, and someone to take out our trash! I'm very spoiled to deluxe resorts, but this isn't bad. We aren't hitting the parks so the transportation isn't an issue. I'm just zipping around in this little Hyundai Sonata I got at the Dolphin and doing whatever we want.
Mom and I are touring Del Webb this afternoon and then tonight I'm hoping to pop over to MK to meet a friend for a bit. I'm hoping it isn't too horrible.

Sounds fun, hopefully everyone will have left MK by the evening for you ladies!!

 

[TJA]

Mom and I both said last night we'll be happy to get to Pop next week for fresh linens and towels, and someone to take out our trash! I'm very spoiled to deluxe resorts, but this isn't bad. We aren't hitting the parks so the transportation isn't an issue. I'm just zipping around in this little Hyundai Sonata I got at the Dolphin and doing whatever we want.
Mom and I are touring Del Webb this afternoon and then tonight I'm hoping to pop over to MK to meet a friend for a bit. I'm hoping it isn't too horrible.

Wow this has been quite a trip to follow -- you're doing lots of different things and I love reading about the various resort/hotel experiences all in one trip! I'll be curious to read about Pop next week. Being that we're booked for RPC during Easter week, I couldn't stomach paying for 8 nights there at the Easter rates and briefly considered Pop for the first 3 nights but in the end I booked POR to get the 3rd bed so we can spread out for sleep. So POR for the first 3 nights, then RPC for the last 5 nights.

In any event, thanks for taking us along once again during your trip and we're loving reading all about it!! Love the pictures too!

 

[TigrLvsPooh]

Sounds fun, hopefully everyone will have left MK by the evening for you ladies!!

Now that would be awesome!

 

[TigrLvsPooh]

Wow this has been quite a trip to follow -- you're doing lots of different things and I love reading about the various resort/hotel experiences all in one trip! I'll be curious to read about Pop next week. Being that we're booked for RPC during Easter week, I couldn't stomach paying for 8 nights there at the Easter rates and briefly considered Pop for the first 3 nights but in the end I booked POR to get the 3rd bed so we can spread out for sleep. So POR for the first 3 nights, then RPC for the last 5 nights.

In any event, thanks for taking us along once again during your trip and we're loving reading all about it!! Love the pictures too!

I love Pop! I can literally be in any park faster from Pop than pretty much any other resort on property! Except for obvious examples like walking from BC to Epcot of course. But as for Disney transportation you can't beat Pop for it's ease and convenience. I plan to be in the parks as much as possible next week soaking in the last part of my trip.

 

[TigrLvsPooh]

This is the view from my bedroom window as I lay here getting some work done on my laptop.





A little cloudy today but still warm.

 

[TigrLvsPooh]

Those pointy roofs between me and the Swan/Dolphin is Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort. It's right next to us.

 

[TigrLvsPooh]

Oh, here's a story I forgot to tell. On our last night at the BC, after the CP was over, I got pulled aside by a CM and invited to come onto the Rose&Crown patio for Illuminations! GREAT VIEW!!!!

Here's a video snippet: http://s59.photobucket.com/user/ekm...F-4952-8540-A0BD1FD0BFFA_zpspir9qa6k.mp4.html

 

[TigrLvsPooh]

AND the Holiday Illuminations FINALE with Let There Be Peace On Earth... oh I had chills running all over my body!

Video: http://vid59.photobucket.com/albums...0-D890-45E2-9C53-F9F1119878FE_zps400bwki4.mp4

 

[TigrLvsPooh]

And here's the Epcot Christmas tree, not sure I shared this already from that night: http://vid59.photobucket.com/albums...6-4393-489C-8BFA-66AC010BAFAA_zpsskix9i3a.mp4

 

[TigrLvsPooh]

Oh and while I'm at it, did I already share a video from the Candlelight Processional? Oh it was AWESOME!!!!

http://vid59.photobucket.com/albums...0-27E6-4A71-BD47-B48765B5850D_zpsb4nakojw.mp4

Talk about chills