I'm so excited for you guys! You have had a really exciting couple of days between this trip and the new camera. 
I totally cried while reading the Hunger Games! I guess I'd better bring lots of tissues to the movie....
OMG Karen! I hope you get to go! That pic of the resort is amazing!!!
We've often found that Disney is less expensive than many "equivalent" places we've considered.
Amanda
CS is a beautiful resort and always has a really adult feel so I'm sure you guys will love it!
I'm up for eating wherever- I'm not picky and I also feel no need to mark my territory.
I have no idea how I could be bored, but I digress...
I love the picture of the resort!
We are staying at Coronado for a few days this summer prior to our cruise. I will share our experience when we get back! It looks pretty cool & I'm excited to stay there!
Congrats on the new camera. I'm still on a mission to convince my DH of getting me that 55 Prime for the Canon that Hope was talking about. I think I'm almost there...........
I LOVE my prime, I rarely ever take it off my camera, it's just SO sharp, totally worth having to move around to get the shot I want instead of zooming! 
Ack! No colored font on the new server?!?!?
I want BOTH though! So, I'm on a mission to pinch pennies. Now that I have my new camera, I have no excuses about having to spend money to entertain myself.
(edited: typed in the color manually and it works still! Shew!) 
Apparently I cannot help myself. Back to purple!
So, we'll request Casitas! 
What's THAT a picture of, you say? Why that is Coronado Springs Resort if you didn't know. What does that have to do with this pre-trip report?? Well, I've decided that I need a couple nights away with my husband, and after pricing just about everywhere, including the city we live 100 miles from, we decided that we can't get more bang for the buck anywhere but Disney! Sooooo...and it's still a big so...it will greatly depend on my summer petsitting and if my business is as good as last summer...Rey & I are planning a short 3-night getaway to CSR November 5th!
I realize this doesn't have a ton to do with THIS PTR, but it does a little b/c I will be able to upgrade my ticket when there to an AP so that I get AP discounts for my BFF trip!
So, as you can imagine, I have been scouring the DIS for pics of CSR and I have fallen in love. It looks perfectly romantic and I'm hoping we can pull this off b/c we deserve a little time alone!
I've been biking since I cannot run, and that makes me feel better, it's really all I can do with my feet like this. Spring is in full force here, so I know we haven't been too busy updating b/c Hope & I are both busy, but if you are still reading...thank you!
Uh...Hope...Rey wants to go to Raglan Road. Can we go somewhere else? Again, he steals me away...
, the plans are sounding great. I'm trying to keep up but it has been hard with wedding plans (even though it is two years away the kids want to get a lot taken care of with her in school) and we leave for Florida tomorrow.
Karen,
It had been SO long since I have had the time to read PTRs/TRs. I started a new job about this time last year and WOW have I been busy! I finally feel like I have found a good balance and have added some daily DIS-time into my schedule.
The last time I had read your PTR you guys were considering not going to WDW. I am so glad that you decided not only to go to WDW in January, but that you also had a fantastic trip! I just finished reading your TR from January... so fun! Makes me want to go back to parks... I would love a cupcake from Starring Rolls, a stroll through the WS, and a ride on Peter Pan!
And now, I am reading that you are in the midst of planning not one, but two trips! That is fantastic! I'm just a little jealous.
I hope your training picks back up. I would love to run a half-marathon, especially the Princess Half. My DH and I are currently doing the Insanity program. Maybe after we finish, we can start training for a half. There is one nearby us in December. I would love to be able to talk him into going to WDW for the PH- like you I have an early March b-day. It has been my dream for a long time to be at WDW for my b-day! Maybe one day
I can't wait to read more of your plans!
Any CSR questions, ask away. We have stayed nine times and it has been our home away from home until we moved to renting points at OKW. But we still hold CSR close to our heart and we have celebrated both of our 50th birthdays and our 25th wedding anniversary there.
Back to the other reason for this PTR
The more I have looked at pictures and read about CSR, the more I know I will love it. It just sounds so romantic to me, the grounds are gorgeous!
You know why I'm laughing, right? Do you know how many people told me that the crowd levels would be super low for January??? Uh...you've seen the pics I have for proof! I won't hold my breath about low crowds, but I'm not worried about it. I know this sounds crazy, but Rey & I probably won't be riding much! 
I have maybe 3 or 4 things at each park we are going to but we're spending tons of time at F&W, shopping, and exploring the little things on this trip. Rey is not a ride junkie like me, so he wants to just relax and enjoy. I will TRY to remember this at rope drop! 
