Our Merriest Everest Christmas Photo TR 2007

[TigerKat]

Great update, the pic of the castle brought a tear to my eye.

 

[IlovemythreeC's]

Dear Tigerkat,

It looks like from your signature that you are going to see the castle all lit up again this year. It is amazing, isn't it. We were planning to go in November this year, but our friends (who have never been to Disney) received one of the highly desired 40% off pin. They have 4 children, so they decided to get 2 value rooms. They invited us to go with them and to use their pin, but I told them that we could go when they went but that we could not use their pin because it was only for them. When I called and made their ressie for them I made a joke that I sure wished that I could use their pin. The CM said that they could actually book 3 rooms- so we were able to book a room at 40% off. It was really great!

We even had the opportunity to use it at a different resort than they did (just as long as our stays overlapped) so we had initially booked the Contemporary. I have wanted to stay at a deluxe for some time and our friends did not care at all. But, we really did not feel right about it - we felt that we should stay at the same resort as them.

So, hopefully we will again have the opportunity to stay deluxe again

 

[TigerKat]

I'm not sure when the decorations go up, we're going 11/7-11/13.

 

[wdwgirl03]

Awww, the dream lights!!! That has to be one of the best ideas Disney has ever come up with. I could not take my eyes off the castle when we were there. Simply amazing. Can't wait for more!

 

[bellasmommy0]

I am looking forward to the rest of your trip report. We are going in Dec the 7-16th. I was like you the 1st time we went in 2005 for my daughters 3rd birthday, I thought it would be once in a lifetime, or at least we wouldnt go back for a LONG time. But WE LOVED it. So we went again for her 5th bday, so both times we have went in Sept. So we decided to change it up and see what it is like for the holidays. I cant wait, and seeing other peoples trip reports makes the time go by a little faster.
You have a very cute family! And I love the outfits, do you sew them?

 

[IlovemythreeC's]

I'm not sure when the decorations go up, we're going 11/7-11/13.

I do not know when they go up either! I hope that they will be up when you go. Do they have MVMCP that early? I do not know. We watched a Disney special on the travel channel and there was a woman saying that the first couple of November were the best kept secret!

I think I would like to go at that time next year.

 

[IlovemythreeC's]

Awww, the dream lights!!! That has to be one of the best ideas Disney has ever come up with. I could not take my eyes off the castle when we were there. Simply amazing. Can't wait for more![/QUOTE


You are so right. They just keep making it better and better! I wonder what in the world they will think of next!

 

[IlovemythreeC's]

I am looking forward to the rest of your trip report. We are going in Dec the 7-16th. I was like you the 1st time we went in 2005 for my daughters 3rd birthday, I thought it would be once in a lifetime, or at least we wouldnt go back for a LONG time. But WE LOVED it. So we went again for her 5th bday, so both times we have went in Sept. So we decided to change it up and see what it is like for the holidays. I cant wait, and seeing other peoples trip reports makes the time go by a little faster.
You have a very cute family! And I love the outfits, do you sew them?

I got to excited too early last year and other people's TRs were the only thing that kept me going I was calling "Disney Family meetings" in April. My husband was a little worried about me

I think you made the right decision to experience the holidays at WDW. I am so glad that we did it! We have been in Sept. before too and it will surely be cooler in December- that was really nice.

Thanks so much for the compliment about my little ones ~ they are the light of my life. I know your little daughter is too! I LOVE your story. You got hooked just like we did. It is such an amazing experience. I met a mother years ago at the BBB in DD. She was crying, so I went to talk to her. I quickly learned that these were tears of joy. She had bonded so much with her daughters during the time that she was there. She said it was almost like a spiritual experience for her. I have never forgotten the few moments that we spent talking. I understand what she is saying. Sometimes life is so busy, it is so nice to step back and take some time to let go of it all.

Also, sadly I do not sew. I buy everything on eBay. It has been so much fun!

 

[nts4wdw]

Hey! I am glad I found your trip report! Didn't I meet you in Mk? Here is our trip report The Jungle Book, Chick-fil-a and me and you are in post #7. Is that you? If not please disregard and I am just happy to be along for the ride!!

 

[IlovemythreeC's]

Hey! I am glad I found your trip report! Didn't I meet you in Mk? Here is our trip report The Jungle Book, Chick-fil-a and me and you are in post #7. Is that you? If not please disregard and I am just happy to be along for the ride!!

I am so happy to hear from you! It is me!!

I wish that you could have seen my daughter's face when they saw your post on our thread and then looked at the post from your TR that we are pictured on. I was in the kichen and she just ran in and said in the most aminmated voice, "You will never believe that our picture was on someone else's TR"!

You have the nicest family ~ it was such a pleasure to meet you. We are all snuggled up by the computer and ready to read your trip report right now!

It was funny after we met you my son was filling me in on all the details about your TR. He remembered so much about it.

Thanks so much ~ I am so glad that we are in touch! The special mickey is to ya'll from my DD7

 

[noahdove]

I'm in as I will never be able to leave any of the family for a Christmas trip...I love the holidays and I have too much fun to leave it behindIf my memory serves me correct, thet decorations appear the day after Thanksgiving...or so a retired resort person told me... So, I will sit back and pretend I was on your vacation with you, is that ok??

 

[IlovemythreeC's]

I'm in as I will never be able to leave any of the family for a Christmas trip...I love the holidays and I have too much fun to leave it behindIf my memory serves me correct, thet decorations appear the day after Thanksgiving...or so a retired resort person told me... So, I will sit back and pretend I was on your vacation with you, is that ok??

Sounds great! We absolutely LOVE having you along! I understand not wanting to leave home during the holidays, while I LOVED it so much and I am so glad that we went, I did miss being at home for this week during the Christmas season also. Does that make sense?

I hope to "talk" to you again.

 

[Figment's Friend]

Loving this! Your family is just lovely. You really described it well about it being Christmas everyday at WDW, we go the same time every year for the same reason! Great pictures, can't wait for more!

 

[IlovemythreeC's]

There is nothing like waking up at WDW! It makes us all so very happy. I LOVE turining on the t.v. and seeing our good friend Stacey! My DH always gets up and brings me my morning coffee and it makes me smile.

I am sad to report that we were really dragging this morning There was no way that we were going to make it to rope drop- but we were going to be really close.

We made it to MGM just in time to meet up with some of our favorite characters!

Then we were off to do some pin trading. This was our first official pin trade ~ how exciting is this! This is one of the wonderful things that we picked up from reading other people's TR's on the boards. We had seen the pins throughout the years, but had never been really that interested in them. Now both Goofy and Giselle are collectors and it has been so much fun for them.

After trading, we were off to ride some of our favorite rides. We rode RNR, TOT (everyone but me and Jack-Jack - this ride scares me , but I MAY ride it later in the trip) ST, GMR, and were able to see a lot of shows as well. It was so perfect. I must say I was surprised at how hot it was. We also had lunch at the ABC comissary.

Much of the day was filled with the anticipation of the Osborne lights. Year after year I have looked at the pictures of lights on allearsnet and have dreamed of seeing them. Finally, tonight was the night and we were all thrilled.

We had dinner ressies at the Sci-Fi. This is a place that I had wanted to try for some time. I am sad to say that it was just okay for me I ordered the pasta and I was told by a friend that the sandwiches are what are really good here So PLEASE don't hold it against them! Anyway, I am glad that we had the experience there, but I probably will not return.

Much to my happiness it was dusk when we left and we approached the Osborne Lights.

We were about to witness one of the most amazing things that we have ever seen.

 

[IlovemythreeC's]

Oh my! The atmosphere as you enter the Osborne lights is so hard to describe with words. To us, it was like a whole different world. It far exceeded our expectations. To me, people all around us were in awe also. I kept hearing people commenting - this is unbelievable!

And the snow, somehow in all my reading I had never seen that there is snow there. How did I miss this?

Here is Jack-Jack enjoying the snow.

The way that the lights dance with the music is phenomenal. It really is something to see!

I took a picture of this sign, because I wanted to remember these facts.

We stayed there for a good long time and had the opportunity to visit with others and it was truly the highlight of our trip.

We decided to head back to the resort as we were really tired. I took some shots on the way out of MGM that are below.

We made it back to the hotel and the kids really wanted to go to the arcade. This has been a tradition for several years. Eeyore takes them while I get Jack-Jack down for the night. When Giselle was smaller, Goofy and Eeyore would go for some male bonding time. Sometimes Giselle and I would go and "spy" on them in the arcade. Those are some really happy memories.

 

[hobbester]

I'm loving your tr so far. DH, me and my parents are doing our first December trip this year and I'm so excited. Can't wait to read your next installment.

 

[IlovemythreeC's]

Loving this! Your family is just lovely. You really described it well about it being Christmas everyday at WDW, we go the same time every year for the same reason! Great pictures, can't wait for more!

Thanks so much for the compliment on our family! You must be a Figment fan. Goofy is becoming a big Figment fan and he has been searching for Figment pins. I think he has 2 now.

So good to hear from you

 

[IlovemythreeC's]

I'm loving your tr so far. DH, me and my parents are doing our first December trip this year and I'm so excited. Can't wait to read your next installment.

Thanks so much! I am so exicted that ya'll are going in December this year. I love your countdown ticker.

 

[wdwgirl03]

There is nothing like waking up at WDW! It makes us all so very happy. I LOVE turining on the t.v. and seeing our good friend Stacey!

I agree! I love watching Stacy too! When we were there in Dec/Jan. I don't think I can count how many times I saw the resort show.

The Sci-Fi is so much fun. And great pictures of the Osbourne lights...it really is fitting to call it a spectacle!

 

[TigerKat]

Great update! I love the Osborne lights, it truly is a magical experience.