Our first trip in January..... going to give this trip reporting a try!! :)

cindyfan

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So after reading a number of trip reports.... I thought I'd give it a try.

Pre-trip notes....
DD and I have been going to WDW every year since 1998. Usually make it a summer trip. But she will be a senior in High School next year and has SO MUCH going on this summer ...... college visits, band camps, etc, etc, We came to the conclusion that we just would not be able to go.
And..... the band was planning to go for Spring Break - Music Days - April 09...... That has since been cancelled, but that is another story.

Anyway....around late October...... we had come to terms that we just would not be able to go in 2008. :sad1: Very Very SAD!!! :sad2:
Then, her DBF family told her they were going to take the Land and Sea Cruise from Jan 3 to 9 (They are members of DVC and also visit WDW regularly....).... and tried to add her to their group. But :sad2: the cruise was booked and they couldn't add her.
So..... now .... not only was she sad :sad1: that we weren't going to WDW, but she could not go with DBF :sad1:

Well, being the DISer that I am..... I saw on the DIS boards.... the discounts available for January..... so... I called! :cheer2: Was able to get CBR for 7 nights!!! :thumbsup2
And the next step was getting time off work the first week of Jan. I work retail... and not the best time to take off...... but some begging, and switching of schedules..... got it! 8 days off!!! :cheer2:
Called Continental... and got it! had to take the early 7:35am flight... but that was ok!!!:thumbsup2

So we were set..... Leaving Jan 2, returning Jan 9. DBF and family would be on the cruise for the first half which leaves me and DD to spend time together..... then we would meet up with them on Sunday. She would be able to "hang out" with him for a couple days..... everyone was happy.:lovestruc

Now... being the OCD planner that I am..... but I admit, I've gotten better.... I don't drive her crazy like I used to.... :goodvibes
I had a few ADRs, planned out the EMH days, etc..... and of course... I ALWAYS keep an eye on the weather. (once we went in Oct and were sandwiched between 2 huricanes!! but only had one day it rained for us!:thumbsup2 )
As Jan 2 got closer.... they were forecasting RECORD LOW TEMPS!!! for the first couple days we arrived! Oh, man.... I never expected that! but it was still going to be warmer than being here in Ohio.
But we were going to have fun no matter what!!!!

So.... New Years Day arrives...... both of us exhausted from the holidays... I worked 4am New Years day.... and still had to finish packing that night. So we finished packing around 11pm.... which means we got like 3 1/2 to 4 hours of sleep. Had to leave by 5:15am for the airport.
Get to the airport.... everything going smooth so far.... had to wait till they de-iced the plane... first time I had that experience.... :confused:
Then we were off...... :thumbsup2
We expected to be able to sleep on the plane.... but..... we got so lucky as to have a set of 3 year old TRIPLETS sitting right behind us!!! And... they definitely got enough sleep because they had more energy than I've ever seen before! So neither of us was able to nap.... but that's okay.... we were going to WDW!!!!:cool1: :cool1:

I will break for now.... and be back later with our VERY COLD, but exciting first day report! :goodvibes
 
For your first trip reporting, you're doing a great job. Can't wait to read more. (Your use of smilies is perfect!)
 
So we arrived at CBR via Magical Express.... made it there pretty fast.
But it was COLD!!! :cold: I think it was about 48 degrees when we got there!!!
So I dug out my gloves and extra sweatshirt from my carry-on.....
It was only around 11:30am.... and the room wasn't ready (didn't expect it to be).
So we decided that we would take what ever bus showed up first for the parks..... :thumbsup2
we were starving and didn't want to waste any time......
First bus up...... Epcot.... GREAT... DD wanted to go to the Electric Umbrella for Lunch.:Pinkbounc
When we got to Epcot, by then it was about 12:30.... boy were we SHOCKED!!!:scared1: It was more crowded than I'd ever seen it!!!!:grouphug: We could barely get in the door of the Electric Umbrella!!! Took forever to get our food and even longer to find a place to sit. Ended up sharing a table with a family that had their little ones sitting 2 to a chair!

After eating.... went to check things out.... No Fast passes for anything left..... wait for Test Track was at 120 minutes!!
And we were still cold. So we decided to SHOP!! :thumbsup2
Bought new hats, gloves and sweatshirts. We were dressing warm and ready for anything!!!! :thumbsup2
And we just took in the sights!!! nice to see all the Christmas decorations still up. :santa:

Our room was finally ready by 3:00... and we were ready to get warm and take a little nap. We wouldn't make our 4:30 ADR at Liberty Tree.... but we really needed naps since we had been up since 4am.

I will be back tomorrow with some pics and more of our COLD first couple days!!
Everyone stay warm tonight!!!!! :cold:
 


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