Awesome! My DH and I are looking forward to going again just the two of us one day, but we'll take as many times with the kids as we can, too!I love being at Disney with my 4 most favorite people in the world.
That's an awesome idea.
Lots of planning happening. I think thats great. Right now we are booked into POFQ. But I am seriously thinking about going ahead and moving us to the WL. I feel like my head is spinning. The WL is where we always stay. It is our Disney home. But the POFQ is over a $1000.00 less.That is alot of money. I feel like my heart and my head are doing battle.
. We are a family of 5 and have decided to stay at POR. WL doesn't accomodate families of 5 unless you upgrade to CL which is est. $600+ nightly, just not in our budget for our first trip.
Glad you came out of hiding!! We are crossing our fingers for the new parts of Fantasy Land to be open too!
It is... I'll explain below...
Good!!!!
Have you looked at the FD discounts offered for last year and this year. Somewhere there is a historical calendar showing all the previous discounts. That might help. Maybe try googling it.
I'm torn too... POP or Poly.Good luck with your decision.
Last year we were there from the Sunday following Thanksgiving through the following weekend, and we had free dining. I'm waiting to see when they offer free dining to see when we will check in. I may do a split stay to get the free dining, but I'd rather not do that unless I have do.
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So my news . . . Last year we had invited both our families to go with us to Disney, but DMIL is the only one who went with us. When we originally decided to go back to Disney next year, it was just going to be DH, DD, DS and me. Then we decided to invite my parents. They have never been, and they are getting older. If they don't go now, they probably never will. They declined.I think my mom is intimidated by Disney, even though I would be doing all the planning.
So, we decided to invite my DMIL again. She gladly accepted, and even offered to pay to upgrade from the POP to any deluxe resort.
We decided on the Poly, but I haven't changed our ressies. Well, yesterday I was with my parents, and a friend of theirs was telling my dad that she just got back from Disney with her family. Long story short, my dad said he would talk to my mom about flying out to meet us when we go to Disney (we drive) next year. If they come, we'll definitely stay at the POP. There is no way my parents would pay to stay at the Poly. Don't get me wrong. It is my dream to stay at the Poly, but I really don't care where we are as long as it's at Disney. My family is very easy to please, and I love planning so that wouldn't bother me. My MIL would probably fly out with them so she could help them find their way around the airports. There are no negatives to my parents coming. I just want them to make up their minds!!! Yes, I realize it's a year away, and I'm probably be a bit dramatic
but I like to plan!! Guess I'll make a plan C. Plan A is if we stay at the Poly. Plan B is if we stay at the POP and my parents don't go. Plan C is if they do go. LOL! My MIL thinks I should start a business planning people's Disney vacations!
Hope everyone had a great weekend. I'm off to watch the rest of the Saints game. LSU won again, and it's looking good for the Saints!
Awesome! My DH and I are looking forward to going again just the two of us one day, but we'll take as many times with the kids as we can, too!
Thats the kind of stuff dreams are made of!WL would be my first pick of ALL the Disney resorts...maybe someday
I CANT get over this plateau! GRRR!
So the weight loss is at a stand still
On the other hand, I am planning my November trip in more detail. I have a feeling im SOL fro FD on Nov 10th Oh well maybe a room only will come out!
Good luck with the weight loss! It seems there are several of us here trying to lose weight. 
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It is a pain not knowing if dining is free, only because if its not offered the date we are going, then we plan on changing our dates. The way I look at it though no restaurant in Disney is worth $1,200 and that's about what FD saves us! So I will gladly cancel and try to squirm to find new reservations
jenandjuice-- that is awesome that you are already planning your days, but how do you know what EMH will be or which parks to avoid? Do you not follow that? We try to so we can't make any firm plans like that until we know. However, just today I did pick some restaurants that are must trys for us!
I am so excited. I just put our deposit down on our November 3rd through November 11, 2012 trip!
Now crossing fingers for some kind of promotion to help bring down that cost, lol.
Hi all...
So I too am planning on going November 2012 - Thanksgiving Week to be exact, I've researched everything but haven't pushed the book button yet, probably will in a month or 2.
It'll be me, boyfriend (husband by the time of the trip) and his son who's 9 (will be 10 by then).
We are planning on staying at Coronado Springs, mainly because I don't like busy hotel rooms and it seemed the least "busy" as far as decor goes
My boyfriend thinks I'm crazy but I basically have it all planned out so far, and I wanted to get the "pros" opinions (that's you all
We are doing the Deluxe Dining Plan mainly because I want this to be a complete splurge trip, it'll be kiddo's first time and my first time without my dad and others where I'm just along for the ride. A little background, my dad is a dvc-er and so we always stay on property but to save $$ we end up having sandwiches or pizza in the room instead of eating out.
Wheww.....onto the plans
Arrival Day 11/17: Get in mid afternoon
Try to see Spirit of Aloha
11/18: Epcot Day
Snack Credit bfast at Pepper Market (at hotel)
Lunch at Rose and Crown Pub
Character Chip and Dale Dinner
11/19: Park Hop: Animal Kingdom then MGM
Donald's Safari Breakfast
Hollywood Brown Derby either Lunch or Dinner (Fantasmic Dining Package)
11/20: Magic Kingdom Day
Main Street Bakery (snack credit breakfast)
Character Lunch at Crystal Palace
Dinner hoping for Be Our Guest Restaurant if it's as cool as I'm dreaming it to be
11/21: Universal Day
Breakfast at Maya Grill at hotel
Hoop Dee Do Revue for dinner
11/22: Thanksgiving Day...giving the boys the option as to what to do during the day (other than adrs of course!
I think they want to check out animal kingdom lodge and art of animation or maybe some minigolf
breakfast at Kouzzina on the Boardwalk
Thanksgiving Dinner at Artist's Point at Wilderness Lodge
11/23: Park Hop: MGM then Epcot
Starring Rolls Cafe (snack credit breakfast)
SciFi DriveIn Theater Lunch
Candlelight Processional Dining Package (Coral Reef Restaurant)
11/24: Downtown Disney Day
'Ohana Character Breakfast
Wolfgang Puck Lunch
California Grill Dinner to watch Wishes
11/25: Departure Day
Chef Mickey Breakfast
Then fly it on home....
I am so excited. I just put our deposit down on our November 3rd through November 11, 2012 trip!
Now crossing fingers for some kind of promotion to help bring down that cost, lol.
I will add you to the list! 
We discussed EMH and for us I don't think we'll be utilizing them (the two boys don't like all of the roller-coasters and "scary" rides so the lines won't be a big deal), our schedule could very well change but I did some what has happened in years past to come up with the schedule thus far
Since they won't ride scary rides with me, I've made them let me pick all the restaurants
I know I can't do ADR til May so I could completely redo the schedule between now and then. I'm a crazy planner and have already replanned Thanksgiving day 2012 3 times
Omce you are booked, Ill add you to the list! 
