Pre Trippie, Are we mad? Two toddlers and an aero plane!

[T16GEM]

[FONT="Georgia"]The Cast
Me - Gems 28
DH - Matt 32
DD - Shelby 3 - also known as Boo
DS - Harley 22 months - also known as JJ[/FONT]

Well here we are again, I didn't think we'd be here so soon! DH and I were planning our next trip for the end of 2009, but then we thought sod it - you're only young (ish) once so we booked! Matt had tried to keep it a surprise for me, as it's kind of my anniversary present, we were married 5 years ago and I am well impressed with my pressie!! I wonder what I will get for 10 years!

The flight prices were fluctuating a lot and we were very lucky to get such a good deal as the same flight has gone up by over £300 pp now! Shelby has her own seat and Harley is sitting on our laps, but if it's anything like last year Boo will be the one cuddleing up and JJ will be on the seat on his own watching a movie!!

We are flying out on the 30th December from Birmingham with Continental, connecting at Newark, we have a 3 hour ish connection, which is better I think as we will have a bit of time to chill out and not have to rush through - last time we had 90 minutes and I was nearly suicidal by the time we made it to the next plane! I am dreading the journey, but I am hoping that the little pressies I have got for the kids will keep them occupied We are booked into the Best Western Lakeside, £380 for 15 nights! Can't get much better than that!

Shelby doesn't know that we are going, but she has a bag packed anyway "just in case!" Harley just squeals a lot when he sees anything remotely Disneyified!

We haven't made any plans, no ADRs or anything like that, our only plan is to go with the flow, with the little ones telling us what they want to do really.

We are meeting up with some American friends from the DIS on the 10th Jan in Epcot for some fish and chips, that will be great, they are running the marathon that day - I'm so proud of them!! Good luck Steph, Loretta, Mike and Scott!

I think that's about it for now! I'm off to think about doing some packing and dream about nobbly cheetos!

 

[mandymouse]

It sounds like you've got a lovely holiday planned, especially the 'going with the flow' part. Have a fab time Gems, and hopefully we'll all stagger around Epcot on NYE

 

[natalielongstaff]

great start Gems, hope you have a fab time

 

[mark&sue]

Hope you all have a great time. and Happy New Year


susan

 

[PoppyAnna]

Have a blast Gem & Co - I'm sure the travelling will be fine, just keep in your minds what awaits you at the other end
Best Wishes.

 

[Minniespal]

Sounds like a great trip, hope you all have a wonderful time.

 

[irongirlof12]

not long now have a fab trip.

 

[florida sun]

Great start Gems, have a great time

 

[jjk]

have a wonderful time

 

[wils]

You are mad! (but we'll happily join you in that club - it's always as the seatbelt light comes on that we look at each other and say why are we doing this again!)

Have a great trip and remember the record to beat (outbound) is finally falling asleep 8 minutes before landing (Declan, Nov 2008!)

Take care x

 

[kellie37]

have a wonderful time

 

[jockey]

Have a wonderful time

 

[Pinky166]

Hope you have a fab time Gems, Matt, Shelby & Harley.

Can't wait to hear all about it when you get back.