PART FIVE!! *December 2012 Roll Call* Holidays, FLE & MVMCP!! A very, merry thread!

[PhoenixStrength]

OMG! We're the Kidani FOD!!!

Upgraded from a one-bedroom savannah view to a two-bedroom. It's absolutely huge.

At Jiko now. Will post photos later.

That is fantastic! So happy for you.

We were at Epcot on 12/5 and headed toward CP around 6:30. I thought for sure we wouldn't get in because I had seen the lines since early afternoon!! We walked up and the CM said "They are doing really well at getting everyone in." We had to park the stroller and we got in right at 6:45. Had a great view and there were a few empty seats, even!

I guess it depends on the day of the week then

Or who the narrator is!

 

[mom2travel]

That is fantastic! So happy for you.

Or who the narrator is!

Ah yes, that too!

 

[WDWlover717]

Hi, all! Just joining this thread! DH and I are leaving on the 19th for a week's stay at Port Orleans Riverside in a Royal Room. We've never stayed moderate, so we're pretty excited!

 

[1stvisit0909]

Hi, all! Just joining this thread! DH and I are leaving on the 19th for a week's stay at Port Orleans Riverside in a Royal Room. We've never stayed moderate, so we're pretty excited!

YeAH!!! Welcome! We are staying at Port Orleans FQ starting the 24th. Have fun!!!

 

[1stvisit0909]

EEEK!! My ticker says 1 week and!!!

I CAN NOT WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Tltorrez]

Saw this on twitter..congrats!! Is that for your entire stay then?

Yes. Four nights.

 

[Tltorrez]

Holy cow - lucky you!!!

I am assuming you are not staying on points? I heard they never upgrade DVC?

We were in a 2 Bdrm @ Kidani a few years ago for Xmas. It was awesome!

No, we aren't DVC but we almost always stay in the villas. We need the 1 bedroom and non-DVC suites are too expensive. This is our first time at AKV. We're usually at BWV. But we decided on a split stay this trip. I love Boardwalk location but Kidani is awesome.

 

[Friendly Frog]

We leave for our trip next Thursday..I am stressed..full of anxiety and just don't have that "Woohooo..we are getting soo close" thing going on. Anyone else ever dealt with this?

I leave in the morning, and I have felt that way all day. This is a first for me. I think it is in part because I am concerned about crowds, I am not sure about doing a solo at Christmas ( will miss my family) and a load of personal stuff that is going on right now.

 

[parkhopping]

OMG! We're the Kidani FOD!!!

Upgraded from a one-bedroom savannah view to a two-bedroom. It's absolutely huge.

At Jiko now. Will post photos later.

Ooooh that is exciting! Enjoy!

 

[TwoCortWort]

Oh my god we leave tomorrow!!! And I am nowhere near done packing. :sigh: Guess I will be doing that in the morning and dreading the 8 hour drive down, but will be worth it once we get there. We aren't staying at a Disney hotel, but love our hotel we stay at. Two wonderful weeks in Florida here we come!!!

 

[Valgoof]

Oh my god we leave tomorrow!!! And I am nowhere near done packing. :sigh: Guess I will be doing that in the morning and dreading the 8 hour drive down, but will be worth it once we get there. We aren't staying at a Disney hotel, but love our hotel we stay at. Two wonderful weeks in Florida here we come!!!

Have a great trip!! Jealous of your 2 weeks!

 

[Wendimn]

Oh my god we leave tomorrow!!! And I am nowhere near done packing. :sigh: Guess I will be doing that in the morning and dreading the 8 hour drive down, but will be worth it once we get there. We aren't staying at a Disney hotel, but love our hotel we stay at. Two wonderful weeks in Florida here we come!!!

8hours?? LOL,...ohh I wish. We will have a 24hour drive...wanna trade??

 

[Wendimn]

I leave in the morning, and I have felt that way all day. This is a first for me. I think it is in part because I am concerned about crowds, I am not sure about doing a solo at Christmas ( will miss my family) and a load of personal stuff that is going on right now.

Yep..I am extremely freaked out about the crowds..just want my family to have a wonderful trip

 

[M&MGirl1]

We leave for our trip next Thursday..I am stressed..full of anxiety and just don't have that "Woohooo..we are getting soo close" thing going on. Anyone else ever dealt with this?

Yes! We leave the day before you and right now I just feel stressed out and kind of blah about everything! I'm sure once all the details have been taken care of I will be more excited though.

 

[M&MGirl1]

Hi, all! Just joining this thread! DH and I are leaving on the 19th for a week's stay at Port Orleans Riverside in a Royal Room. We've never stayed moderate, so we're pretty excited!

Welcome to the chattiest group of shopping enablers on the Internet!

We leave on the 19th too, only we're at AoA!

 

[Wendimn]

Well..thanks to the facebook group... I am not checking the forecasts for our stay..lol. It is suppose to be 76 on Christmas day!!!! Of course..we all know how quickly the weather changes..but still.

 

[M&MGirl1]

Oh my god we leave tomorrow!!! And I am nowhere near done packing. :sigh: Guess I will be doing that in the morning and dreading the 8 hour drive down, but will be worth it once we get there. We aren't staying at a Disney hotel, but love our hotel we stay at. Two wonderful weeks in Florida here we come!!!

I'll trade you in a heartbeat! Our drive would be about 22 hours! As it stands, I'm driving us 4 hours to the airport to hop on a flight for 2 hours, to sit through a 90 minute layover before another hour and a half long flight. Your 8 hour drive sounds great to me!!!

 

[Lcaemom]

At 12:12 on 12/12/12...he asked and I said YES!!!!!

 

[happy tink]

At 12:12 on 12/12/12...he asked and I said YES!!!!!

Wow, that's great congratulations! I wish you two lifetimes of happiness.

Well my DH, DS 12 and I returned late Saturday 12/08 from WDW. We had a fabulous time. We spent two days + 4:00-12:00 (MVMCP) enjoying MK.

Our son had fun playing the wizard game. We walked up on almost every ride, it was great. The only time we waited longer than 10 minutes, was for Sum of all Thrills, which is great by the way!

The weather was fantastic! I brought 3 pair of long pants and had shorts on 99% of the time. I checked the temp last night at WDW, at 2:00am it was still 69 degrees.

I would say the temps were between 65 - 78 ish in a 24 hour period. Really just perfect weather. Loved the lights! Loved the Beauty and the Beast show at HS. Loved the CP! Brought tears to my eyes, so powerful and moving.

I purchased four t-shirts, red MVMCP, with the glittery tree on the front, the lavender fantasyland T, gray long sleeve with Dumbo on the front and at the UK pavilion I got a white T with a pic of Minnie sitting on her throne (like the queen).

I really went crazy buying Christmas gifts etc. I couldn't believe all the cute merchandise, in every park!

Now it's pretty much back to reality. Wrapping gifts and trying to prepare for Christmas. I still need to go through our photo pass photos. We had our picture taken at every opportunity.

You all are keeping me in the Disney frame of mind, can't resist checking in now and again.

Those of you who have not left, have a fantastic time and those of you that have returned, I can't wait to hear how much fun you had?

Happy Holidays!

Linda

 

[IllinoisMommy]

If you want to do Enchanted Tales, definitely head there first! Then I would head to LM and the Grotto. If PP is on your list you can grab a FP first before heading into New FL.

Thanks for the info