Our Christmas dreams will come true this year :o) PICS Included

[S'sMom]

Ok, we are finally cruising at Christmas, and I am oh so EXCITED!! We have gone to Disney (at christmas), so I know how the magic looks with them. We have cruised 4 times, but never at Christmas.

INSTALLMENT #1

Our cast of Characters:
Me: Raquel. Age 36, and a School Librarian
DH: Anthony. Age 40, and Architect
DD: Kelsey, Age 6 (the true Disney expert)
DS: Anthony, Age 10weeks, but will be 6 months at that time.
My twin: Rochelle, Age 36, Teacher - Been to Disney once, but never cruised
DNep: Nate, age 3
DNei: Hayley, age 1
DNep: Jeff, age 14

Our stay:
December 21 - 24, 2008 – Possibly the Caribe Cove Resort (3 bedroom villa – Only $99 a night WOW!!!) This might change.
December 24 - 28, 2008 - Disney Cruise (Category 9)


Ok, so after years of begging, dh and I finally got a falmily member to agree to go on the cruise with us.

Our biggest challenge is getting there (waiting on airfare to go down hopefully), and when we get there how do we get around? Well its almost as simple as 2 rental cars and a trip back to the airport prior to the Disney Cruise Bus picking us up and wisking us away.


Now for a couple of previous pics from our past cruises…….

Heres the bathroom.. I know, I know its JUST a bathroom. But I am really into seeing what they look like before I arrive on a cruise 

Next is the same little girl one year apart taking the same pic. She grew a lot . First pic in 06 & second pic in 07

Then Daddy and Kelsey looking out of the window

Our Servers from our last cruise in June 2007

Kelsey and I

The Ghost Ship (Luvs the Movie)

Some Beach pics

Some pics of the Ship in the Bahamas and on Castaway Cay

Our room (at night)

Our Oldest Angel (Pre-Anthony). The Kids club did this to her at 12:00 in the AM.

I will add more soon . Just wanted to get a start.

 

[MadiMouse]

Yea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm first! LOL. Great PTR so far. I know you all will have so much fun! I promise to start my DLR TR this week!

 

[S'sMom]

Thanks, and Yes Madi, please do finish. We are definately putting DL in our plans for next year possibly. I cant wait

 

[Lan]

I'm Here!!!!

 

[The Disney Fanatic]

I'm here too!

 

[S'sMom]

Hi Lan and Fanatic,

Thanks for joining me. :wave

 

[dolfinjuls]

Hi! I followed you over from Tosha's TR! Glad you're doing a PTR! Can't wait for more! Love the pics of Kelsey in front of the porthole both years, she really did grow a lot!

 

[Glendamax]

Wait a minute . . . Is this report written by the lady who has the "super cute kids" she bought from the toy store?
Love the pics of the room! You make me wanna go too! And of course, your daughter is ADORABLE!!!!!!!

Thanks for letting me know about this one MadiMouse! I'm on board!

 

[S'sMom]

Dolfinjuls,
I am happy to have you on this journey with me...

GlendaMax,
I am happy to see that you are back . When will you grace us with your report? When you do, please let us know. Also, when ARE you going to do the Disney Cruise??

 

[The Disney Fanatic]

I wish I was going back again in December. I am now hooked on Disney during the holidays. The Disney Wonder looked great with the holiday decorations and I loved the caroling by the CMs.

 

[Glendamax]

Dolfinjuls,
I am happy to have you on this journey with me...

GlendaMax,
I am happy to see that you are back . When will you grace us with your report? When you do, please let us know. Also, when ARE you going to do the Disney Cruise??

Hopefully I'll get started on the report by the end of the week. As for the cruise - I have NO idea!

 

[S'sMom]

Hi Fanatic,

I read your TR and I just loved it (Limo ride and all) . Yes I cant wait to see what you saw.

GlendaMax,
Well let us know when you get it started..

More to come folks, I will do an update by tomorrow, if I can get out of jury duty. ((Lol)). Hopefully, I can get released if I tell them that I am nursing (which I am), and I need to pump 3 times a day (which I do). Hopefully, I will just be too much trouble for them and they show me the door, if not, its ok because my suburan city is a small one, so it wont be bad. (I hope .

 

[S'sMom]

Hi Everyone,
I am asking for your prayers for the teachers (and myself) in the school district I work for. Some of us may be losing our job due to a "really high" deficit that may furlow alot of us.

So far, we are good for now, but in this economy, you never know.

I am not sure about our trip in December, but for now it is still a go. Lets just pray it stays that way.

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Ok Enough bad news Now for a "tentative" schedule.
Ok, heres the plan so far.

Sunday, December 21, 2008

1. Fly out early (at least we hope so) Havent gotten the ticks.. waiting on price to go down. If it does not then we will have some expensive plane ticks ((lol))
2. Pick up rental car. We will get two cars, because its cheaper
3. Check into the hotel. So far, its the Caribe Cove Resort. But you never know. I am always looking for something cheaper.
4. Downtown Disney & The New T-Rex Restaurant for some food. I love the Lego store and the Christmas store, which is always fun.
5. Take the camera and head to the different hotels to take pics of the Christmas decorations.
6. Dinner (not sure where just yet)
7. Gaylord Palms for the ICE exhibit
8. End the day with some sleep,etc.

Monday, December 22, 2008

1. Wake up really early, and head to Disney Studios for the morning.
2. Have lunch & rest at hotel
3. Off to EPCOT to end the day with the fireworks, etc...
4. Dinner will be there (not sure where)
5. End the day

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

1. Another early day, head to Animal Kingdom for the AM.
2. Have lunch & rest
3. Off to MK for the rest of the day
4. Dinner will be at MK, not sure where.
5. Back to the hotel to complete packing for the next day.... OFF TO THE

CRUISE.

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

1. Wake up early, pack the rental car, and head back to the airport to turn in car. We will then catch a ride with the Disney bus. (I wanted the kids to experience the bus ride)
2. We arrive for 4 nights of Christmas bliss.......

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Of course, all items are subject to change. Once changes are made, I will update everyone. I normally do a formal itinerary (which I will still do closer to our date). I will share when it is complete. I did this one, just for now.

I hope you have enjoyed this INSTALLMENT

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Ok guys,

I just wanted to share some recent pics of the angels at their best.

This was taken outside of our home about 3 weeks ago. Rainbows are wonderful gifts from heaven.

Heres Little Anthony at Kelsey’s game on yesterday

Here is Miss Kelsey at the first soccer game of the season. She looks so professional

 

[S'sMom]

More info to come

 

[dolfinjuls]

Prayers for you...I hope your job is secure!

What an amazing pic of a double rainbow! Beautiful!

Your babies are so cute!

 

[The Disney Fanatic]

Hi Everyone,
I am asking for your prayers for the teachers (and myself) in the school district I work for. Some of us may be losing our job due to a "really high" deficit that may furlow alot of us.

So far, we are good for now, but in this economy, you never know.

I am not sure about our trip in December, but for now it is still a go. Lets just pray it stays that way.

-----------------------------------------------------
Ok Enough bad news Now for a "tentative" schedule.
Ok, heres the plan so far.

Sunday, December 21, 2008

1. Fly out early (at least we hope so) Havent gotten the ticks.. waiting on price to go down. If it does not then we will have some expensive plane ticks ((lol))
2. Pick up rental car. We will get two cars, because its cheaper
3. Check into the hotel. So far, its the Caribe Cove Resort. But you never know. I am always looking for something cheaper.
4. Downtown Disney & The New T-Rex Restaurant for some food. I love the Lego store and the Christmas store, which is always fun.
5. Take the camera and head to the different hotels to take pics of the Christmas decorations.
6. Dinner (not sure where just yet)
7. Gaylord Palms for the ICE exhibit
8. End the day with some sleep,etc.

Monday, December 22, 2008

1. Wake up really early, and head to Disney Studios for the morning.
2. Have lunch & rest at hotel
3. Off to EPCOT to end the day with the fireworks, etc...
4. Dinner will be there (not sure where)
5. End the day

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

1. Another early day, head to Animal Kingdom for the AM.
2. Have lunch & rest
3. Off to MK for the rest of the day
4. Dinner will be at MK, not sure where.
5. Back to the hotel to complete packing for the next day.... OFF TO THE

CRUISE.

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

1. Wake up early, pack the rental car, and head back to the airport to turn in car. We will then catch a ride with the Disney bus. (I wanted the kids to experience the bus ride)
2. We arrive for 4 nights of Christmas bliss.......

------------------------------------------------------
Of course, all items are subject to change. Once changes are made, I will update everyone. I normally do a formal itinerary (which I will still do closer to our date). I will share when it is complete. I did this one, just for now.

I hope you have enjoyed this INSTALLMENT

------------------------------------------------------
Ok guys,

I just wanted to share some recent pics of the angels at their best.

This was taken outside of our home about 3 weeks ago. Rainbows are wonderful gifts from heaven.

Heres Little Anthony at Kelsey’s game on yesterday

Here is Miss Kelsey at the first soccer game of the season. She looks so professional

I WANNA GO TOO!

 

[S'sMom]

Thanks Dolfinjuls,
The board is still waiting to make a decision, so I guess we will all know something about our jobs by next week. I think that they are just prolonging the inevitable. But Hey, I am sure all will be fine

Fanatic ),

Wait, when will you be going to the World again?? I know that you went during the holidays, so you can be my go to person.

More updates to come .............

 

[S'sMom]

Hello,

We checked in this AM to the POR. Of course it is gorgeous on the outside and in.

We left for the airport at 4:35AM, and drove to my moms house so that she could take us. We didnt want to pay parking (way too much at DFW - about 7-10 a day ). We made to the airport about 5:45 AM, and believe it or not it only took about 20 minutes to get the bags checked and get through security. Only problem is, they had to me to open my Bottle of pumped breastmilk for screening . But I understood, problem is something happened and the mile wasted in his diaper bag so I lost what I had anyway.

We got on the plane, the baby slept so he was good the whole 2 hours, and Kelsey was up and naped a bit. Of course DH slept. I never sleep, I just watched Law & Order on my iPod.

Anyway we made it and got on the tram and got to teminal B. Went downstairs from there to the DME, and got on the bus. The line was a bit long, but it went quickly. We got on the bus and and it was not crowded at all. Total time from airport, DME and hotel = about 1.5 hours (not bad).

We got off the bus and got checked in with no problems. Our room was ready so we were able to go and get settled. Now its about 12:55PM. We then got on our bus to DTD, and that ride was grear because the EAst Bus Depot was really close. We went to McDonalds, and did some looking with minimal shopping, then we arrived back via the boat about 5:00PM.

I have a PT job teaching for a university and I have to teach and grade paper tonight . So now I am in office hours waiting on my class to start. Of course my family is sleeping like they have not slept in days so I am the only one up and I have to say enjoying the day.

Tomorrow is EPCOT day and my twin and her family will be coming in and meeting us. I will update you them

I will be uploading some pics hopefully before the cruise on WEdnesday. MORE TO COME!!

 

[MadiMouse]

Yay! I can't wait to read more!!!

 

[Lan]

I hope you guys are having fun!!!