Snow-Wigd and the Christmas Elves, a December pre-trip!

[wigdoutdismom]

Saw your siggie... have to join. I am just trying to read DIS right now, not much time to post!

I'm glad you are here! I'll bet you are busy with school, two busy girls and a baby to take care of!

We're leaving at 9:00 this morning. Marc better get here quick if he wants to tag along!

I think he missed the trip! You all have a wonderful time filled with learning and lots of laughs!

Holy Moly...how did I miss this Anita LOL!!!!! At least I made before my usual page 4 LOL!! I can't wait to hear all about your plans!! I hope you got a lot of pixie dust making those ADRs!!!!!! YAY I'm so excited for you...Disney at Christmas time, away from that Kansas winter!! WOOT!!!!!

I think Christmas will be so much fun but right now I'm quite envious of you all almost out the door!

I'm here too! Love the TR name! Hope you got all of the ADR's you wanted....I know it must be tough this time around planning for so many more people. Looking forward to all of your plans! FES omg

Tracy

Shocker and I collaborated on the TR name. I wasn't sure in the beginning but now it makes me smile! I'll update tonight with our ADRs.

How cool you started you PTR!

I know, I know, can you believe it!

 

[wigdoutdismom]

Tonight I feel like making lists so here is our list of wishes for this trip.

1. Wishes Cruise with DIS friend Shann
2. Candlelight Processional package Biergarten on Christmas Eve Edward James
Olmos narrator
3. Le Cellier lunch
4. Tusker House breakfast early
5. Osborne lights
6. Rose & Crown with seating for Illuminations
7. Girls lunch at HBD
8. Birthday Kitchen Sink at B&C with our DIS friend Rtobe
9. Fantasmic package Mama Melrose
10 Liberty Tree Tavern lunch
11. 50's Prime Time lunch or dinner

The planning was difficult, so much to fit in, such a short trip, then throw a toddler in the mix and well.........we'll just see how it all works out.

Decision 1
Happydog you were right on with this!

Break tradition, no castle on our first day. The plan will be Osborne lights at DHS. Maybe a quick sneak to MK for EMH but probably not, it will be a long day for Harper....

ADR day came and went and this is what we have!

Sunday 12/20 50's PT 5:30

Monday 12/21 Le Cellier 11:50
Wishes Cruise Thanks for booking Shannon!

Tuesday 12/22 Tusker House breakfast 8:20
Rose & Crown dinner 8:20

Wednesday 12/23 Liberty Tree Tavern 11:50

Thursday 12/21 Candlelight Processional with Biergarten early seating
Back to Magic Kingdom last night with the castle and Spectro

Friday Christmas Hollywood Brown Derby lunch girls only (this isn't feeling
right since it's Christmas....) guys on their own for a CS at
DHS. Catch ME at 2:00 then fly home

Still thinking about doing some switching so we can all eat together on Christmas....

Trying to figure out what to do about Fantasmic.
This is a first trip for some.
Marc, Baylor and I are the only ones that have seen it.
I think they would enjoy, so when to fit it in.....
Suggestions?

I have more decisions to make!

 

[BrooklynnsMommy]

While I may not be first I did beat MeMom so I'm pretty porud of that!! Can't wait to hear about all the adventures with Harper. We went on agirl's trip right after Christmas when Brooklynn was about 16 months old and she loved the Osborne Lights. I think we could have stood on that street all night and she would have been fine with it.

 

[jenjolt]

What great plans!!!!!

Wow you are dining at some great places!!!!! I can't wait to read your TR!!!

Oh the Osbourne Lights....YAY!!!! I would go to Disney at that time just to see those!!!!!

I think you should do Fantasmic, everyone should at least see it once!!!!

Great start to your plans Anita!!!

 

[lmillercrew]

When you put down your ADR's with your schedule it doesn't look lik that long of a trip. You WILL be doing commando style compared to what you are used to. BUT, at least you are going and you are going during Christmas!

 

[wigdoutdismom]

While I may not be first I did beat MeMom so I'm pretty porud of that!! Can't wait to hear about all the adventures with Harper. We went on agirl's trip right after Christmas when Brooklynn was about 16 months old and she loved the Osborne Lights. I think we could have stood on that street all night and she would have been fine with it.

Hi Jill! Poor MeMom, is anyone going to tell her about this new little playground? I'm sure it's all she can do to keep up with what she is doing right now, plus that knee!

What great plans!!!!!

Wow you are dining at some great places!!!!! I can't wait to read your TR!!!

Oh the Osbourne Lights....YAY!!!! I would go to Disney at that time just to see those!!!!!

I think you should do Fantasmic, everyone should at least see it once!!!!

Great start to your plans Anita!!!

I think they should at least go to Fantasmic, even if we end up doing something else with Harper. We don't go every time we are there but we have seen it several times. I imagine we will not try to stay together all of the time unless they want to. Yay for cell phones!

When you put down your ADR's with your schedule it doesn't look lik that long of a trip. You WILL be doing commando style compared to what you are used to. BUT, at least you are going and you are going during Christmas!

Nope we are kind of stuck with a 5 night trip. Although how can you say "stuck" when it's Disney?
Our Christmas Break begins the day before we leave, then it's the week between Christmas and New Years, I've heard that it's crazy busy then. Plus points for Friday and Saturday nights are outrageous! If it werejust the three of us and it weren't such a busy time of year we might have considered a split stay and moving for the weekend, but not with such a large group.
I am very anxious to Disney in it's Christmas finery!

 

[cjackearl]

Yea, a new playground!! Having never planned or even read a TR about a trip to WDW at Christmas, I'm in the dark about so many things, such as Osborne Lights and the Candlelight Processional. I'm looking forward to getting a Disney Christmas edumacation from you and Happydog.

 

[MEK]

Well what do my wondering eyes reveal....?, but a Wigdout PTR and eight tiny reindeer (oops.....I mean 11 elves).

This looks like another fun read. Great ADR's!

 

[kschafer]

Ah ha! I found where you have been hiding!!

I'm here now

 

[wigdoutdismom]

Yea, a new playground!! Having never planned or even read a TR about a trip to WDW at Christmas, I'm in the dark about so many things, such as Osborne Lights and the Candlelight Processional. I'm looking forward to getting a Disney Christmas edumacation from you and Happydog.

This Christmas trip to Disney is totally new for us too! I'm anxious to experience as much as we can. Gosh I wish we had a longer trip!

Well what do my wondering eyes reveal....?, but a Wigdout PTR and eight tiny reindeer (oops.....I mean 11 elves).

This looks like another fun read. Great ADR's!

I'll just tell you this, I have a feeling we are taking too many elves! We shall see how it all plays out...

Ah ha! I found where you have been hiding!!

I'm here now

Yay! I'm glad you are here! Now if I could just liven things up a bit.....

 

[vamassey1]

I'm coming out of Lurkdoom. I've been following along on your other report but started it kind of late. Since I'm hitting this one pretty early I'm going to join in on the fun. I Disney in all it's Christmas finery. We went between Christmas and New Years 2005/2006. We didn't arrive until 12/30 and stayed until 1/7. I loved the decoration but hearing Christmas music up until 1/6 got real old.

Harper is going to love all the sights and sounds.

 

[wigdoutdismom]

I'm coming out of Lurkdoom. I've been following along on your other report but started it kind of late. Since I'm hitting this one pretty early I'm going to join in on the fun. I Disney in all it's Christmas finery. We went between Christmas and New Years 2005/2006. We didn't arrive until 12/30 and stayed until 1/7. I loved the decoration but hearing Christmas music up until 1/6 got real old.

Harper is going to love all the sights and sounds.

I'm so glad you joined the fun!
I'll bet you did get tired of "Jingle Bells"! Did you get to stay long enough to see the crowds go home? I would love to see New Years Eve fireworks someday, I'll bet they were grand!

 

[eandesmom]

I'm in!

Oh..the Osbourne lights.....

Edward James Olmos narrating...

Oh.

I'm in!

 

[wigdoutdismom]

I'm in!

Oh..the Osbourne lights.....

Edward James Olmos narrating...

Oh.

I'm in!

I'm glad you are here! It's going to be a fun trip report to write. I imagine it will be full of family drama right along with the Christmas magic....

 

[vamassey1]

I'm so glad you joined the fun!
I'll bet you did get tired of "Jingle Bells"! Did you get to stay long enough to see the crowds go home? I would love to see New Years Eve fireworks someday, I'll bet they were grand!

The crowds left on New Years Day which fell on a Sunday. We missed the fireworks. We had every intention of catching them at Epcot, we had staked out a spot and everything. Our day had started too early. We did get to see the Christmas parade at Mk on New Year's Eve!

This was our first stay at Pop and I was so looking forward to hearing the themed music, instead we heard Christmas music up until 1/6.

 

[wsushocker]

Snow Wigd

Harper

Megan

Max

Keeley

Baylor

Matt

Shocker (I would prefer being Doc!)​

 

[wigdoutdismom]

Fairly accurate description!
So that's what you've been doing while I've been slaving over laundry and housework.....

 

[shannn]

Fairly accurate description!
So that's what you've been doing while I've been slaving over laundry and housework.....

That's exactly what I hear from my husband when I show him some new addition to my Disney binder. "So, that's what you've been doing while I was mowing the lawn."

 

[MeMom]

While I may not be first I did beat MeMom so I'm pretty porud of that!! Can't wait to hear about all the adventures with Harper. We went on agirl's trip right after Christmas when Brooklynn was about 16 months old and she loved the Osborne Lights. I think we could have stood on that street all night and she would have been fine with it.

Hi Jill! Poor MeMom, is anyone going to tell her about this new little playground? I'm sure it's all she can do to keep up with what she is doing right now, plus that knee!





Our Christmas Break begins the day before we leave, then it's the week between Christmas and New Years, I've heard that it's crazy busy then. Plus points for Friday and Saturday nights are outrageous! If it werejust the three of us and it weren't such a busy time of year we might have considered a split stay and moving for the weekend, but not with such a large group.
I am very anxious to Disney in it's Christmas finery!

You know, Jill did tell me about this yesterday, but then I came home and totally forgot. I am a bad friend!

And I even got your package in the mail yesterday, and I still forgot your new PTR. Double bad friend!

Speaking of the package - that was wonderful, but too much! I can totally see why you were reminded of Brooklynn with the Hook and Pan one! That is Brooklynn, for sure. The others are also so sweet. You are too kind!

Especially to a double bad friend.

We'll be getting in on the evening of the 27th, so we are just missing you! I wish you guys could stay for the NYE on the Poly beach meet!

Disney at Christmas is very pretty. Just going around to the resorts and seeing the decor is an activity within itself. The Christmas parade is great at MK, and Jammin' Jungle at AK becomes Jingle Jungle. I love it, and I can't wait to be back there at that time!

It is busy, though. Early EMH is a must if you want to get anything done. Jill, Brooklynn, and I went in on Christmas night (after having Christmas morning at home for Brooklynn) year before last, and it was the best feeling. We've been in Disney World on Thanksgiving Day, too. One of these times, I want us to go down for the week of Christmas, like you guys are doing, and have Christmas there.

As for your separate stuff at Hollywood Studios, I'd want to have an all-family meal on Christmas Day, too. Maybe you can find something that will work for all of you.

 

[wigdoutdismom]

That's exactly what I hear from my husband when I show him some new addition to my Disney binder. "So, that's what you've been doing while I was mowing the lawn."

In his defense, he was also going through a huge pile of mail. I detest that job!

You know, Jill did tell me about this yesterday, but then I came home and totally forgot. I am a bad friend!

And I even got your package in the mail yesterday, and I still forgot your new PTR. Double bad friend!

Speaking of the package - that was wonderful, but too much! I can totally see why you were reminded of Brooklynn with the Hook and Pan one! That is Brooklynn, for sure. The others are also so sweet. You are too kind!

Especially to a double bad friend.

We'll be getting in on the evening of the 27th, so we are just missing you! I wish you guys could stay for the NYE on the Poly beach meet!

Disney at Christmas is very pretty. Just going around to the resorts and seeing the decor is an activity within itself. The Christmas parade is great at MK, and Jammin' Jungle at AK becomes Jingle Jungle. I love it, and I can't wait to be back there at that time!

It is busy, though. Early EMH is a must if you want to get anything done. Jill, Brooklynn, and I went in on Christmas night (after having Christmas morning at home for Brooklynn) year before last, and it was the best feelings. We've been in Disney World on Thanksgiving Day, too. One of these times, I want us to go down for the week of Christmas, like you guys are doing, and have Christmas there.

As for your separate stuff at Hollywood Studios, I'd want to have an all-family meal on Christmas Day, too. Maybe you can find something that will work for all of you.

We just booked LTT for lunch on Christmas Day! We will see when to fit in that HBD girls lunch some other day.

I'm glad you liked the stuff in the package. It made me think of your CP breakfast...
AND for the records, you are NOT a bad friend! Shame on me for not telling you about the PTR.....