NYPDwife
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Hello everyone.
I've been planning this trip for almost two years now. See, last time my family was at Disney in Hot, Hot, HOT August 2006, my hubby remarked on how nice it would be to spend Christmas at Disney. I took that remark and ran with it. He said we'd do it in 2 years and the time has come. I made the reservations this January and so far, we've had a few bumps, but I think well make it.
You see, (I say that alot, just bear with me) in February, we heard water dripping from our bedroom closet. We have a one-level ranch, so it had to be coming from the roof. Well, lo and behold, the skylight in the bathroom, which I've been saying has to be fixed, sprung a leak and all the melting snow on the roof was making it's way into and around some walls and was coming out of our bedroom closet. Little side note here, I thought I procrastinate alot b/c it has yet to be fixed. But, I kept hearing how we wouldn't be able to go to Disney this year, but finally Hubby has conceded that it would really disappoint the kids, well, me too, so we're going.
Here are the people and details:
Me - 33 going on 10. I'm fun-sized (like mini candy bars that you can't get enough of). I'm loud (I think I compensate for my height with my voice) and I'm a bit of a rule breaker. But I love. Everything and everyone.
Hubby - 37 going on 70. Hard worker. Loves his family, but has a short fuse. Very straight and narrow kind of person. Doesn't deal well with rule breakers. Note: can't really show a good pic of hubby for work reasons, but here's his awesome backside!
DD - 8 y/o. Oh, she's my lovey. So smart and so pretty. An all around, really good daughter.
DS - 6 y/o. Oh, he's so bad, he's good. Can get away with anything b/c he is so darn cute and he knows it. I can't deal with this kid. Most times I discipline him, I have to turn around and giggle b/c he's just got the cutest expressions.
The plan:
Here's what we have so far. We will start our drive from NY either late at night on Friday, the 19 or early on Saturday, the 20th. Most likely, we will stop at the cheap hotels to rest, but I'm sure we'll be there by Sunday night.
I'm not sure what we'll do with my dogs yet. I have two, very LOUD miniature schnauzers and no one wants to dog sit b/c they're yappy and hyper.
Anyhoo, we will be at the Caribbean Beach Resort from 12/22-12/26 and we have the DDP and a 4-day park hopper. I didn't want to go for the whole 5-day hopper b/c I knew we'd want to spend a day resort hopping.
So, because I like to plan, here's what we'll be doing:
Monday - Head to CBR and check-in early. Get key cards, store luggage and head to the Grand Floridian. I want to see the life-sized Gingerbread House in the lobby. Afterwards, go to the Wilderness Lodge and then maybe take a carriage ride. Get our key cards, relax, change and go to dinner. Don't know where yet.
Tuesday - I want to try for an 8AM seating at 1900 Park Fare. DS wants to eat with Mary Poppins. Afterwards, head to HS for the day.
Wednesday - Eat a quick breakfast then off to Animal Kingdom for 1/2 day. I want to change afterwards and go to Epcot for a 5PM seating at Le Cellier and then catch the 8PM showing of Candlelight Processional. I think this makes for a great Christmas Eve. Like being in church!
Thursday - Christmas Day! - Grab a quick breakfast on Main Street in the Magic Kingdom and stay for the day. I would like to eat at the Liberty Tree Tavern around 4 PM and watch the fireworks later on.
Friday - Last Day
- Epcot again for an 8 AM seating at Akershus in Norway. Then I'm not sure what we'll do.
Well, what do you think?
I've been planning this trip for almost two years now. See, last time my family was at Disney in Hot, Hot, HOT August 2006, my hubby remarked on how nice it would be to spend Christmas at Disney. I took that remark and ran with it. He said we'd do it in 2 years and the time has come. I made the reservations this January and so far, we've had a few bumps, but I think well make it.
You see, (I say that alot, just bear with me) in February, we heard water dripping from our bedroom closet. We have a one-level ranch, so it had to be coming from the roof. Well, lo and behold, the skylight in the bathroom, which I've been saying has to be fixed, sprung a leak and all the melting snow on the roof was making it's way into and around some walls and was coming out of our bedroom closet. Little side note here, I thought I procrastinate alot b/c it has yet to be fixed. But, I kept hearing how we wouldn't be able to go to Disney this year, but finally Hubby has conceded that it would really disappoint the kids, well, me too, so we're going.
Here are the people and details:
Me - 33 going on 10. I'm fun-sized (like mini candy bars that you can't get enough of). I'm loud (I think I compensate for my height with my voice) and I'm a bit of a rule breaker. But I love. Everything and everyone.
Hubby - 37 going on 70. Hard worker. Loves his family, but has a short fuse. Very straight and narrow kind of person. Doesn't deal well with rule breakers. Note: can't really show a good pic of hubby for work reasons, but here's his awesome backside!
DD - 8 y/o. Oh, she's my lovey. So smart and so pretty. An all around, really good daughter.
DS - 6 y/o. Oh, he's so bad, he's good. Can get away with anything b/c he is so darn cute and he knows it. I can't deal with this kid. Most times I discipline him, I have to turn around and giggle b/c he's just got the cutest expressions.
The plan:
Here's what we have so far. We will start our drive from NY either late at night on Friday, the 19 or early on Saturday, the 20th. Most likely, we will stop at the cheap hotels to rest, but I'm sure we'll be there by Sunday night.
I'm not sure what we'll do with my dogs yet. I have two, very LOUD miniature schnauzers and no one wants to dog sit b/c they're yappy and hyper.
Anyhoo, we will be at the Caribbean Beach Resort from 12/22-12/26 and we have the DDP and a 4-day park hopper. I didn't want to go for the whole 5-day hopper b/c I knew we'd want to spend a day resort hopping.
So, because I like to plan, here's what we'll be doing:
Monday - Head to CBR and check-in early. Get key cards, store luggage and head to the Grand Floridian. I want to see the life-sized Gingerbread House in the lobby. Afterwards, go to the Wilderness Lodge and then maybe take a carriage ride. Get our key cards, relax, change and go to dinner. Don't know where yet.
Tuesday - I want to try for an 8AM seating at 1900 Park Fare. DS wants to eat with Mary Poppins. Afterwards, head to HS for the day.
Wednesday - Eat a quick breakfast then off to Animal Kingdom for 1/2 day. I want to change afterwards and go to Epcot for a 5PM seating at Le Cellier and then catch the 8PM showing of Candlelight Processional. I think this makes for a great Christmas Eve. Like being in church!
Thursday - Christmas Day! - Grab a quick breakfast on Main Street in the Magic Kingdom and stay for the day. I would like to eat at the Liberty Tree Tavern around 4 PM and watch the fireworks later on.
Friday - Last Day
- Epcot again for an 8 AM seating at Akershus in Norway. Then I'm not sure what we'll do.Well, what do you think?
I can't wait to read more!
). We're holding $800 of the check for emergencies and we just put another payment of $1000 for the trip so we'll pay that off slowly. We have until 11/07/08 to pay it off. I would have liked to be there for the weekend, but that adds more moolah that we don't have. I figured since we're only going to be going about every 2 years, we might as well make sure to do the Christmas week while the kids are still young. Maybe next time, we'll buy into the DVC!
. We're thinking of staying in the park late and then leaving when it closes. Can we do that if we've already checked out?
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love: that show!) & the lights.
& head out to Animal Kingdom. I'd like to see Dino-land, Festival of the Lion King, Expedition Everest (b/c DS was too small last time), the safari, & maybe Kali River Rapids. Eat lunch at Flame Tree BBQ around 12.
make it for a 9:00 PM showing of Fantasmic. I really do love this show! It's about dreams and music and it makes me cry, 
. After HOPEFULLY seeing Fantasmic, watch the Osbourne lights, then DRAG ourselves back to the hotel.
of our TS credits to have a magical, Christmas breakfast. Walk, I'm sorry, I meant, push our way through the crowds for a bit, eat at Liberty Tree Tavern around 4 for dinner then head to Epcot to see the World Showcase and the Christmas version of Illuminations.
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Also, the Italy presentation is really good. Oh, the one they do at Mexico is so cool, too. Just make time for all of them. They are all worth it.
So now, we are booked for Rose & Crown (mmmm, bangers & mash), 4:10 PM seating with the passes for the 6:45 CP show.
For example, when I made my CP ADR Monday for Tappan Edo, I was limited to times between 5:00 and 5:45 ... so I booked 5:45 and cancelled the 6:00 ADR I had already made ...
