The Official Dec. 2010 Code Watch

[graveskj]

Another Minnesotan here. We have gotten pins for the summer since we booked our trip. I hope we get one for our trip, since we don't really want FD (but we'd take it if offered). And prices are crazy at MSP since Delta took over NW.

Have any of the Minnesotan's driven to WDW? How long did it take if you have? We're considering it, but only a little.

We've only been once before and we flew then on a direct flight on Airtran. Since we're meeting other people and we don't want to drive through several states of possible icy roads, we're skipping it this time. We may do it next time, though. Maybe.

 

[PrincessSuzanne]

Anyone besides me feeling like December will never get here? It feels so far away right now. Everyone is taking their summer vacations and we have sooooo long to go to get to vacation. OK, mini-vent over. I feel better now!

DH and I had decideded we were going somewhere else for Christmas this year, but something or should I say someone (mom) told me we weren't. My mother passed away in Aug 2008 and we were supposed to take a big family trip to WDW, which we still took, but I can't make myself have Christmas at home yet. That first Christmas Day at home without her was horrible and I don't want to feel that way again, something nudged me to go for Christmas this year, so we booked.

I was a bit tired of WDW after our May trip, but as long as I don't do too much planning, I will be back in the full force spirit again soon and definitely by the time our trip rolls around.

Suzanne

 

[disney pro]

Mom of 3G's,
I tried to find my last post to see what I had said, but couldn't find it so I will give you my info. for our trip.

we are going to be in the World
Nov. 27th - Dec. 4th
Nov. 27th we are staying at Pop
Nov. 28th we will be moving over to BC
Dec. 1st we will be moving over to Poly to finish out our trip.

I am so excited that I am about to burst, come on Nov. and Dec.

Here is the thread to list our dates of travel in December and to keep us posted on any codes/rates that are coming out. Feel free to ask any questions and post any information. Please state your dates in a new post or PM me and I will add you to the list. Happy Planning!


cantwait101: Nov. 27-Dec. 4 at WL
ILVPOOH: Nov. 27-Dec. 4 at CBR
MamaofTwoPrincesses: Nov. 27-Dec. 4 at POFQ
snookie5605: Nov 27 - Dec 8 staying at the Pop
J Le: Nov. 28- Dec. 4
lilmattie13: Nov. 28-Dec. 4
neld: Nov. 28-Dec. 4 at FW
countrymommy: Nov. 28-Dec. 5
Jazcat: Nov. 28- Dec. 5 at Pop
Bellerella: Nov. 28-Dec. 5 at Poly
torian: Nov 28- Dec 5 staying at ?
disneymagicgirl: Nov. 28- Dec. 5 at WL
tpettie: Nov. 28-Dec. 5 at Pop
williamson ja: Nov. 28-Dec. 5 at FW
Pyrate Pryncess: Nov. 28-Dec. 7 at Pop
disneymomma1978: Nov. 28-Dec. 7 at CBR
Deanie: Nov. 28-Dec. 8 at CSR or POR
platypus67: Nov. 28-Dec. 10
katieam1: Nov 28 - Dec 12 staying?
Mammakat: Nov. 28-Dec. 12 at POR
Prince & Princess: Nov. 29-Dec. 4
lillisfamil6: Nov. 29-Dec. 4
BabyRN: Nov. 29-Dec. 6 at Poly
mmafan: Nov 29-Dec 7 staying at the Poly
mom of 3 blondes: Nov. 29- Dec. 7
Nicole&Becker: Nov. 29-Dec. 7 at FW
photographymom517: Nov. 29-Dec. 8
leane: Nov. 30- Dec. 5 at BCV
Leash: Nov. 30-Dec. 8
zamboniman333: Nov. 30- Dec. 11
sakura: Nov. 30-Dec. 14 at Pop
mjem216: Dec. 1-8 at BLT
SabbyR: Dec. 1-10 at POR
mickey58729: Dec. 1-11 at Pop
Longwaybycarriage: Dec 1-18 staying at POR/BCV/GF
crazypants: Dec 1-7 staying at AKL
queenofmykingdom: Dec. 1-8
crosstheborder: Dec. 1-11 at Pop
mickey58729: Dec. 1-11 at Pop
WDW1st-timers: Dec. 1-18 at Pop
vandyke: Dec. 2-8
disneydreamgirl: Dec. 2-16
bigmama67: Dec. 3-6 at AKL
letthewookiewin: Dec. 3-10
smallfri1112: Dec. 3-10 at CSR
Sabrina90744: Dec. 3-11 at WL
crock: Dec. 3-11
skhermsmeyer: Dec. 3-10 at Pop
Disneenut: Dec. 4-11 at AKL
WDW08: Dec. 4-10
donna6635: Dec. 4-10 at WL
KBazzel: Dec. 4-11 at WL
kayleebug: Dec. 4-10 at AKL
Trishie2: Dec. 4-10
wlwilliams9: Dec. 4-11 at WL
disneydreamer1970: Dec. 5-11 at POR
SweetMommy: Dec. 4-12
JuniperJen: Dec. 4-12
taylor3297: Dec. 4-12 at Poly
britt54311: Dec. 4-13
mikmouse: Dec. 4-13 at FW
patman2011: Dec. 4 -14
JoeyAnyC: Dec. 5-10 at GF
Julie&Isabelle: Dec. 5-10 at POR
neworlenas ray: Dec. 5-10 at FW
taylor3297: Dec 5-11 staying at the Poly
musclemouse: Dec. 5-11 at CBR
Mom of 3G's: Dec. 5-11 staying at Contemporary
MDKLHunter: Dec 5-12 staying at WL
Glenn&Sharon: Dec. 5-12 at CSR
gaffney09: Dec. 5- 12 at Treehouse Villas
lee d: Dec. 5 -12 at WL
susieq76: Dec. 5-12
kt mom: Dec. 5-12 at WL
jesserose 18: Dec. 5-12
bluechic03: Dec. 6-11 at Dolphin
kamerino: Dec. 7-12 at BCV
debdebdebby13: Dec. 7-13 at Pop
Lorilais mommie: Dec. 7-14 at AS Movies
equinoxman: Dec. 7-15 at Poly
APB513: Dec. 7-17 at FW
BABYJOSIE98: Dec. 8-12
mickeywatch33: Dec. 8-12 at BC
purplejulie 456: Dec. 8-12 at WL
dizneedoll: Dec. 8-14 at GF
julluvsdisney: Dec. 8-14
disneymom: Dec. 8-15 at Contemporary
Bearybear: Dec. 8-16 at Contemporary
jlm: Dec. 8-16 at Poly
cdestecroix: Dec. 8-18
chodnett: Dec. 9-14
mmtska: Dec 9 - 14 staying at CR
Princess654: Dec. 9-15 at CSR
Avalon toon: Dec. 9-16 at POFQ
tr-ray: Dec. 9-16
lillypie123: Dec. 9-16
lizzysmom: Dec. 10-16 at Pop
Dawson's Mom: Dec. 10-17
mistee: Dec. 10-17
aepecoraro: Dec. 10-17 at WL
kevin75: Dec. 9-18
hscoolfun: Dec. 10-18
budbeerlady: Dec. 10-19
chodnett: Dec. 11-16 at Pop
shopn24seven: Dec. 11-17 at Contemporary
f.chadw: Dec. 11-18
disneylova: Dec. 11-18
thechesters420: Dec 11-18 staying at the Contemporary
Penni520: Dec 11 -18 staying at Pop Century
HDCoooper: Dec 11 - 18 staying at ?
disneylovinsenior: Dec. 12-17 at OKW
sunny45: Dec. 12-17at ASMu Family Suites
Kandemom: Dec. 12-17
soontobewed07: Dec. 12-18
ILoveMickeyandMinnie: Dec. 12-19 at POR
meg twittles: Dec. 13-16 at WL
stephielela: Dec. 13-22 at CBR
Susan E. : Dec. 14-19 at CBR
4HppyCamprs: Dec 14 - 20 staying at POR
kimysbug: Dec. 15-20 at Poly
kimgg: Dec 15-22 staying at ASMu or Sports?
jenbrewer: Dec 14-23 staying at ?
priorityonecb: Dec. 16-20
kpalomino: Dec. 17-27
disney*mom*82: Dec. 18-25
Rosanne: Dec 18-24? staying at ?
davids68girl: Dec. 19-22
Swistakfam: Dec. 19-26
su A ve: Dec. 19-26
Frugalmommaof2: Dec. 23-29
mattincanberra: Dec 23 - Jan 5 staying at the GF
Mickeysfan: Dec. 24-Jan 4
Beauties n the Beast: Dec. 26- Jan.1
kctaylor: Dec. 26-Jan. 1 at AS Sports
buckifan: Dec. 26-Jan. 2
devonsmommy: Dec. 27-Jan. 2 at CR
maverickj44: Dec. 27-Jan. 2
Mom of a *Princess*: Dec. 27-Jan. 4 at Poly
m1tchells: Dec. 28-Jan. 15 at FW

Others planning, but no dates reserved:
disneypro
umaangel00
jewels1916
butchwheeler
jeanylaser
weschmom
satkb
triciari

 

[Nemo32]

I haven't been added to the list!

I will be at POP from Dec. 8th-11th!



Can't wait to see fellow Dis'ers there! As always, I will have my Lime Green Mickey-head with "Nemo32" on it.

 

[Tinker_Tam]

DH and I had decideded we were going somewhere else for Christmas this year, but something or should I say someone (mom) told me we weren't. My mother passed away in Aug 2008 and we were supposed to take a big family trip to WDW, which we still took, but I can't make myself have Christmas at home yet. That first Christmas Day at home without her was horrible and I don't want to feel that way again, something nudged me to go for Christmas this year, so we booked.

Suzanne

I so understand, Suzanne. My mom died unexpectedly in June 2003 of a blood clot. She was 48 so we never thought something would happen. The first Christmas was terrible. DH and I chose to move into another house and since DH was off that was the day we moved. We never really celebrated Christmas again till my DDs first Christmas in 2006. Its still hard though. If it were not for the kids I would just stay in bed all day on Christmas. It never gets any easier. I applaud you for planning a Christmas trip instead of staying home and staying in bed.

 

[Tinker_Tam]

I thought I was on the list but apparently not. Can you add me? I am staying Nov 30-Dec 9 at Pop. Thanks!

 

[ibelieveinmagic]

Hi ,we'll be down there 12-25-1/5, villas at wilderness lodge, the dolphin,30 and 31 'st old key west 1st -5th! can't wait!!!!!!!!!!

 

[antmaril]

We'll be at Coronado Springs November 30th - December 3rd

 

[Yzerbear19]

My sister and I are going Dec 11-17 and staying at Pop. I already have our room package booked and all of our ADRs made. Now I just have to wait until December. I hate waiting.

 

[disney pro]

DH and I had decideded we were going somewhere else for Christmas this year, but something or should I say someone (mom) told me we weren't. My mother passed away in Aug 2008 and we were supposed to take a big family trip to WDW, which we still took, but I can't make myself have Christmas at home yet. That first Christmas Day at home without her was horrible and I don't want to feel that way again, something nudged me to go for Christmas this year, so we booked.

I was a bit tired of WDW after our May trip, but as long as I don't do too much planning, I will be back in the full force spirit again soon and definitely by the time our trip rolls around.

Suzanne

I so understand, Suzanne. My mom died unexpectedly in June 2003 of a blood clot. She was 48 so we never thought something would happen. The first Christmas was terrible. DH and I chose to move into another house and since DH was off that was the day we moved. We never really celebrated Christmas again till my DDs first Christmas in 2006. Its still hard though. If it were not for the kids I would just stay in bed all day on Christmas. It never gets any easier. I applaud you for planning a Christmas trip instead of staying home and staying in bed.

I too understand what you are going through I lost my mother back in 1989 to a drunk driver It was right before her birthday and the holidays, it was very rough that first christmas and it has been ever since. But the one thing that I learned from my mom in just the 22 years that I had with her was to live life to the fullest, she enjoyed life and going to disney so now my happy place is disney I go at least once a year and have since before she was taken from us. Disney is my out and I like to remeber her enjoying herself there. I can't say it gets any better but you cope better.

 

[PrincessSuzanne]

I so understand, Suzanne. My mom died unexpectedly in June 2003 of a blood clot. She was 48 so we never thought something would happen. The first Christmas was terrible. DH and I chose to move into another house and since DH was off that was the day we moved. We never really celebrated Christmas again till my DDs first Christmas in 2006. Its still hard though. If it were not for the kids I would just stay in bed all day on Christmas. It never gets any easier. I applaud you for planning a Christmas trip instead of staying home and staying in bed.

Mom passed very unexpectedly at 60 and she and I were very close, WDW was her favorite place to go, because it was so accommodating for her and her inabilities.We don't/can't have children, so Christmas is very difficult anyway. I am close to my cousin's children, but don't want to intrude too much on their holiday traditions, so we have kinda started our own.

I think I cried almost all day that first Christmas and decided last year, I wasn't going to do that again, that isn't what she would want. We had huge family Christmases when I was a child, so now just being the 2 of us is hard. I'm not sure if we will ever really celebrate Christmas the same way again, we sort of lost that feeling when we were persuing the fertility treatments and got the last of our bad news on Christmas Eve 2004, that was just before our first Disney trip.

Suzanne

 

[PrincessSuzanne]

I too understand what you are going through I lost my mother back in 1989 to a drunk driver It was right before her birthday and the holidays, it was very rough that first christmas and it has been ever since. But the one thing that I learned from my mom in just the 22 years that I had with her was to live life to the fullest, she enjoyed life and going to disney so now my happy place is disney I go at least once a year and have since before she was taken from us. Disney is my out and I like to remeber her enjoying herself there. I can't say it gets any better but you cope better.

Thank you for posting this, I feel like we do get so much more enjoyment out of our trips than any gift you can give me. And I was lucky to be able to take mom for her first Disney trip when she was 57, she loved WDW and got to go 5 times. I feel it is so important to live life like there is no tomorrow.

I took my cousin and her children for their first trip in Dec 2008 and she says they talk about it daily, but can't remember what they got for Christmas last year.

I went to purchase a balloon on Main Street on our last night at MK in Dec 2008 and I was going to attach a note and let it go in mom's memory, well I started crying while the CM was getting my balloon and she asked why, so here we were both crying and she wouldn't accept any money for the balloon, she took my note and tied it to the string for me and gave me a big hug. My Dh, my cousin's oldest daughter and I went up to MS near the tree and released it, cried, and watched until we couldn't see it anymore. I will never forget that evening.

Suzanne

 

[hmillerbarilla]

Thank you for sharing your stories! It's making me cry!

 

[EvilQueenT]

My sister and I are going Dec 11-17 and staying at Pop. I already have our room package booked and all of our ADRs made. Now I just have to wait until December. I hate waiting.

we're doing the countdown with you... my sister and i are going to celebrate her 40th birthday from nov 29-dec3rd and staying at pofq. we too have done all the adr's and have a countdown going (149 days til we leave as of today lol)...i also know the hours, minutes, seconds...sigh. to long.

 

[pmdeve]

Mom of 3G's,
I tried to find my last post to see what I had said, but couldn't find it so I will give you my info. for our trip.

we are going to be in the World
Nov. 27th - Dec. 4th
Nov. 27th we are staying at Pop
Nov. 28th we will be moving over to BC
Dec. 1st we will be moving over to Poly to finish out our trip.

I am so excited that I am about to burst, come on Nov. and Dec.

We will be there - December 10 to Dec 16 at BCV

 

[MinnieSummer]

Thank you for posting this, I feel like we do get so much more enjoyment out of our trips than any gift you can give me. And I was lucky to be able to take mom for her first Disney trip when she was 57, she loved WDW and got to go 5 times. I feel it is so important to live life like there is no tomorrow.

I took my cousin and her children for their first trip in Dec 2008 and she says they talk about it daily, but can't remember what they got for Christmas last year.

I went to purchase a balloon on Main Street on our last night at MK in Dec 2008 and I was going to attach a note and let it go in mom's memory, well I started crying while the CM was getting my balloon and she asked why, so here we were both crying and she wouldn't accept any money for the balloon, she took my note and tied it to the string for me and gave me a big hug. My Dh, my cousin's oldest daughter and I went up to MS near the tree and released it, cried, and watched until we couldn't see it anymore. I will never forget that evening.

Suzanne

WOW what a wonderful idea. My mother just past away on the 19th of June and I have been really questioning whether or not I can go for Christmas this year as she has been with us for Christmas at WDW the past four years. Your little story has made me think that maybe, doing something in her memory while we are there will be good for my DD 11, my DH and me. In fact, a balloon launch would be great.

 

[Disney Geek]

Had originally planned a Disney vacation in December with DD and my mom (it would have been mom's first visit - better late than never!)

Unfortunately, my mom later informed me that she could no longer afford to go with us So we changed our plans and DD and I decided to go in September to go to MNSSHP and take advantage of free dining!

Then I started thinking What if I switched our September trip to a value resort. That way I would save money and maybe, just maybe if I shaked the money tree hard enough and hoped for a little pixied dust (like free dining extended to December), I could squeeze in a 2nd vacation in December and could give my mom an all expense paid trip for Christmas that way she would have no excuse!!!

So here I am, our original December plans back on track (well almost original, we are now staying at Pop both times to save money) AND September trip booked as well! DD and I may have to eat KD for a while but I think it will totally be worth it!!! Of course, don't tell anyone it's a surprise, even DD doesn't know about our 2nd trip!!!

So long story short, our December dates are 5th to 10th at Pop! Hope to see some DISers there!

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Edit:
I should note that I am still waiting for the pixie dust (i.e. free dining extended) but booked the trip anyway!!!

 

[pmdeve]

Had originally planned a Disney vacation in December with DD and my mom (it would have been mom's first visit - better late than never!)

Unfortunately, my mom later informed me that she could no longer afford to go with us So we changed our plans and DD and I decided to go in September to go to MNSSHP and take advantage of free dining!

Then I started thinking What if I switched our September trip to a value resort. That way I would save money and maybe, just maybe if I shaked the money tree hard enough and hoped for a little pixied dust (like free dining extended to December), I could squeeze in a 2nd vacation in December and could give my mom an all expense paid trip for Christmas that way she would have no excuse!!!

So here I am, our original December plans back on track (well almost original, we are now staying at Pop both times to save money) AND September trip booked as well! DD and I may have to eat KD for a while but I think it will totally be worth it!!! Of course, don't tell anyone it's a surprise, even DD doesn't know about our 2nd trip!!!

So long story short, our December dates are 5th to 10th at Pop! Hope to see some DISers there!

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Edit:
I should note that I am still waiting for the pixie dust (i.e. free dining extended) but booked the trip anyway!!!

How wonderful that you are planning your December trip with your mother. I know she will enjoy the trip and she will certainally appreciate what you are doing for her.

 

[Carolina Mom]

Me too-December 9-14 at Poly!! Super excited like all of you

 

[Disney Geek]

How wonderful that you are planning your December trip with your mother. I know she will enjoy the trip and she will certainally appreciate what you are doing for her.

Thank you pmdeve! I hope she becomes a Disney addict like us because right now she doesn't get why DD and I go there all the time!!! Hopefully this trip will change her mind and she will become one of us!!!!