Hi all!
I've never done a trip report or pre-trip-report before but figure if nothing else it's an opportunity for me to track my own plans, thoughts, etc. I don't know if anyone will find it interesting, but there you have it. If you see anything you like or think is crazy, feel free to jump in!
I'll do my best to continue to edit it and update it to make it the best it can be.
Cast of characters:
Me - My name is Melissa and I am a wife, mother and of course a disney addict! My first trip was when I was just 4 years old and I've been in love ever since! I'm a planaholic and I love it! I always have to plan something - be it a party, renovation, vacation, whatever! I always have something in the works!
DH - His name is Dave. I introduced him to Disney parks in 1996 when we traveled to CA and visited Disneyland for the 1st time. He is now an official Disney addict as well! He may even surpass my addiction levels to be honest!
He has even picked up a 2nd job to feed his addiction - aka afford our DVC - without having to feel too guilty.
And then there are our darling children... Cora is 2 and Jackson is currently 6 weeks. Yes, that's right - we are already planning his first trip to the world! He will be 6.5 months at the time - a tradition we started with Cora and hope to continue with future children as well!
We also have our partners in crime, our BFF's Kim and Jay along with their 2 children Matt (9) and Emma (4). This will be our 3rd trip to the world together. We generally travel really well together - although there are of sometimes a few bumps along the way as with most situations where you combine more than 1 family.
Our plan so far - very subject to change of course...
We are flying out on 1/9/10 from BOS to MCO, arriving at 7:30 PM. (A later flight than we would typically choose but it was significantly cheaper than the others.)
We will be using our DVC points to stay at Animal Kingdom Lodge - Kidani Village. This is a new adventure for us as we typically stay at WL - our favorite home away from home - but we booked late and WL was already full.
We actually got the very last dedicated 2 bedroom unit at AKL available - whew!!! It seems there are a lot of runners coming to WDW that weekend and taking up all of the available space! Now I love Disney but I have to say that running through the parks just isn't appealing to me. If I'm going to be there, I'm going to be enjoying it at a leisurely pace with many stops along the way. Then again, if I had to run, what better place than WDW??? Way to go to all you runners!!!
OK - taking a short intermission while I make some "eggies" for dd.
I've never done a trip report or pre-trip-report before but figure if nothing else it's an opportunity for me to track my own plans, thoughts, etc. I don't know if anyone will find it interesting, but there you have it. If you see anything you like or think is crazy, feel free to jump in!

Cast of characters:
Me - My name is Melissa and I am a wife, mother and of course a disney addict! My first trip was when I was just 4 years old and I've been in love ever since! I'm a planaholic and I love it! I always have to plan something - be it a party, renovation, vacation, whatever! I always have something in the works!

DH - His name is Dave. I introduced him to Disney parks in 1996 when we traveled to CA and visited Disneyland for the 1st time. He is now an official Disney addict as well! He may even surpass my addiction levels to be honest!

And then there are our darling children... Cora is 2 and Jackson is currently 6 weeks. Yes, that's right - we are already planning his first trip to the world! He will be 6.5 months at the time - a tradition we started with Cora and hope to continue with future children as well!

We also have our partners in crime, our BFF's Kim and Jay along with their 2 children Matt (9) and Emma (4). This will be our 3rd trip to the world together. We generally travel really well together - although there are of sometimes a few bumps along the way as with most situations where you combine more than 1 family.
Our plan so far - very subject to change of course...
We are flying out on 1/9/10 from BOS to MCO, arriving at 7:30 PM. (A later flight than we would typically choose but it was significantly cheaper than the others.)
We will be using our DVC points to stay at Animal Kingdom Lodge - Kidani Village. This is a new adventure for us as we typically stay at WL - our favorite home away from home - but we booked late and WL was already full.

OK - taking a short intermission while I make some "eggies" for dd.