victoriam1119
Earning My Ears
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Update: This thread now includes a November 2014 PTR! but it will still be my September 2015 PTR too.
Hi there!
I have been stalking the boards for a while now, and I am so excited to finally be making my own post, even if no one ever follows along. :sadface: But it would be great if you did and sat there with your popcorn
As this being my first pre-trip report, it may be a little all over the place, so bare with me!
First off, my family cast of characters:
Me: Victoria, 24. I've gone to Disney multiple times with my parents and I love it! My last trip was way too long ago for my 18th birthday, and I am so excited to be heading back and seeing all the new changes! *this will not be a thread of selfies, it's just the only picture of me in my new phone, swear! Lol*
Fiancé: Ryan, 24. My partner in crime. His first and only trip to disney was for my 18th birthday, so his love for the parks hasn't blossomed yet. I told him I was making a trip report and he said "it's lines, lunch, more lines, dinner, more lines, fireworks, sleep, repeat."
William, 6. The firstborn. He has recently become a fan of Tarzan thanks to Netflix, hence my quote for the title. He loves drawing, is excited for Buzz&Woody, and has a major sweet tooth. I see much cotton candy in his future. He had his first disney trip with my parents last year for his 5th birthday, but this will be the first time we go as a family.
Elizabeth, 2. The princess. She is obsessed with shoes, and recently grew out of her Cinderella heels that we have been meaning to replace. She sings to Sofia, and also has a sweet tooth, though I'm thinking she will be more in favor of all the chocolates. This will be her first trip!
Logan, brand new! He will be 1 by the time we make our trip, but for now, he's fresh, not even a month old yet! He will be our main reason for breaks mid day to take naps, and why Fantasyland will probably be our most visited spot.
When?
As of right now, we're planning a trip for September 2015. Ideally, we would go the last week, which creeps into October. We haven't officially decided because A) the packages haven't been released so we are ready and waiting for them on July 31st..and B) when the dining plan discounts are released for next year, we will adjust our dates to make sure we fall in the right check in dates. You may be thinking "why is she making a report over a year in advance?" But hey, a family of 5 takes a lot of planning, and as you'll see in my future posts, I've pretty much set most of our itinerary and ADR preferences up
Where?
Our #1 choice is Caribbean Beach. I briefly thought about Art of Animation, but I was considering the family suites, which from what I've seen, are generally more expensive than the basic rooms at CB. One thing that drew me to CB as my choice was also the zero entry pool for the kids. VERY important since we will spend some time relaxing at the resort.
Our #2 choice is Pop Century. We could save money at Pop, and I like that it has it's own bus vs the other value resorts, but its still not my favorite.
Why?
Because we love Disney, of course! We will also be celebrating our 1 year wedding anniversary as a family, and where could be more magical?
Well, that's all for my first post, but I'm excited to have you guys along to help us have the best first family trip ever! Next post: Basic Itinerary.
Hi there!
I have been stalking the boards for a while now, and I am so excited to finally be making my own post, even if no one ever follows along. :sadface: But it would be great if you did and sat there with your popcorn
As this being my first pre-trip report, it may be a little all over the place, so bare with me! First off, my family cast of characters:
Me: Victoria, 24. I've gone to Disney multiple times with my parents and I love it! My last trip was way too long ago for my 18th birthday, and I am so excited to be heading back and seeing all the new changes! *this will not be a thread of selfies, it's just the only picture of me in my new phone, swear! Lol*
Fiancé: Ryan, 24. My partner in crime. His first and only trip to disney was for my 18th birthday, so his love for the parks hasn't blossomed yet. I told him I was making a trip report and he said "it's lines, lunch, more lines, dinner, more lines, fireworks, sleep, repeat."
William, 6. The firstborn. He has recently become a fan of Tarzan thanks to Netflix, hence my quote for the title. He loves drawing, is excited for Buzz&Woody, and has a major sweet tooth. I see much cotton candy in his future. He had his first disney trip with my parents last year for his 5th birthday, but this will be the first time we go as a family.
Elizabeth, 2. The princess. She is obsessed with shoes, and recently grew out of her Cinderella heels that we have been meaning to replace. She sings to Sofia, and also has a sweet tooth, though I'm thinking she will be more in favor of all the chocolates. This will be her first trip!
Logan, brand new! He will be 1 by the time we make our trip, but for now, he's fresh, not even a month old yet! He will be our main reason for breaks mid day to take naps, and why Fantasyland will probably be our most visited spot.
When?
As of right now, we're planning a trip for September 2015. Ideally, we would go the last week, which creeps into October. We haven't officially decided because A) the packages haven't been released so we are ready and waiting for them on July 31st..and B) when the dining plan discounts are released for next year, we will adjust our dates to make sure we fall in the right check in dates. You may be thinking "why is she making a report over a year in advance?" But hey, a family of 5 takes a lot of planning, and as you'll see in my future posts, I've pretty much set most of our itinerary and ADR preferences up
Where?
Our #1 choice is Caribbean Beach. I briefly thought about Art of Animation, but I was considering the family suites, which from what I've seen, are generally more expensive than the basic rooms at CB. One thing that drew me to CB as my choice was also the zero entry pool for the kids. VERY important since we will spend some time relaxing at the resort.
Our #2 choice is Pop Century. We could save money at Pop, and I like that it has it's own bus vs the other value resorts, but its still not my favorite.
Why?
Because we love Disney, of course! We will also be celebrating our 1 year wedding anniversary as a family, and where could be more magical?
Well, that's all for my first post, but I'm excited to have you guys along to help us have the best first family trip ever! Next post: Basic Itinerary.
also if I read your post right you're just about to get married too? Wow, what a full year you've got! I'd plan that far out too if I had that much going on! 
I couldn't believe he said yes! My oldest already knows about our trip next year, but this one is going to be a complete surprise! At first I thought about waking them up and yelling "We're going to Disney today!" But that won't work because we are leaving right after Thanksgiving brunch. I'll have to stalk the boards for cute ideas.
