amandaluvsgoofy
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Yes folks! We're headin' back home! And as the title states, this time I won't be pregnant and I won't be missing out!
My DH, Johnny (commonly referred to as "J") and I went in August of 2009 and had a wonderful time! It was his first trip, kind of a make or break thing. Cause if he didn't like it, there was no way he would want to go back for a LLLLLOOOONNNNNGGGG time. Like until our kids were 10 (keep in mind I was pregnant with our first and only)! Ah geez! The pressure to make this an awesome trip! Good news.... it was! J actually told me by the 2nd evening he wanted to come back!
As of yesterday, we figured out our finances would allow us one more trip until our little Emma was old enough to enjoy the fun (BTW, I'm already thinking/planning a trip for her 5th birthday). Besides, I didn't get to experience half of the fun "grown-up" stuff Disney had to offer. So now we're headed back!!
The cast:
Me - Amanda, SAHM to the best little girl in the world! Our little Emma!
She just turned one this month! It's amazing how fast time flies...
Anyway, I also teach at a local community college one night a week. Hopefully I'll get a few more classes this summer for a little extra $$$$ for Disney.
J - Johnny, my wonderful DH who is pretty excited about this trip (not nearly as much as me, but he's still new). Last trip was his first time and I hope to make him fall in love with it even more.
Here's a happy shot of the family at Emma's 1st birthday party!
When:
Our schedules are pretty specific since we're both teachers and J is currently working on his PhD. He plans to be done by the time he's 80.
So we're headin' down August 7-11. Not as long as I'd like, but I'll take it. Seriously, I could probably spend a month at Disney and never be bored.
Where:
Last time we got to experience the beautiful grounds of the Boardwalk Villas!
Our room was incredible and it was awesome to be so close to Epcot and DHS! Although we would have been happy staying there again, we thought we'd try something new. So this year we're staying at....
The Villas at the Wilderness Lodge!!!!
We are sooooooooo excited about this! J would love to live in the mountains, or at least visit more. I figure this is the next best thing.
As you probably figured out, Little Emma will not be joining us. I know, I know, we should start her early! But J and I came to the conclusion that this will probably be the last trip to Disney for just the two of us for a lllllooooonnnnnggggg time. I mean seriously, how guilty would I feel going to Disney if we have a couple of kiddos at home???
One last hoo-ray for us! And we're hoping to do it up right! Hitting all the big kid rides (at least the ones I missed last time since I was 16 weeks pregnant) and maybe having one of those Lemoncello things at Epcot!
We don't have much else planned right now. Although Johnny's one restaurant request was the Garden Grill!
(shot from our last trip)
J LOVED the food! And the atmosphere was pretty cool, too!
So one dining place down, hundreds more to pick from....
Hope you all will stay along for the journey as we head back to the best place on earth!!
Up next:
Narrowing down our favorite thing to do... EAT!!
Links:
A small change...
Flights Booked!!
I get to make ARDs when?!?!
ARD update
Plans for Day 1
Day 2 in the works
On to Day 3!
Planning Day 4.....Really!!!
A Change Here, A Change There...
Just keep planning, just keep planning!
2 Weeks From Today!!
6 DAYS!!
My DH, Johnny (commonly referred to as "J") and I went in August of 2009 and had a wonderful time! It was his first trip, kind of a make or break thing. Cause if he didn't like it, there was no way he would want to go back for a LLLLLOOOONNNNNGGGG time. Like until our kids were 10 (keep in mind I was pregnant with our first and only)! Ah geez! The pressure to make this an awesome trip! Good news.... it was! J actually told me by the 2nd evening he wanted to come back!
As of yesterday, we figured out our finances would allow us one more trip until our little Emma was old enough to enjoy the fun (BTW, I'm already thinking/planning a trip for her 5th birthday). Besides, I didn't get to experience half of the fun "grown-up" stuff Disney had to offer. So now we're headed back!!
The cast:
Me - Amanda, SAHM to the best little girl in the world! Our little Emma!
She just turned one this month! It's amazing how fast time flies...
Anyway, I also teach at a local community college one night a week. Hopefully I'll get a few more classes this summer for a little extra $$$$ for Disney.
J - Johnny, my wonderful DH who is pretty excited about this trip (not nearly as much as me, but he's still new). Last trip was his first time and I hope to make him fall in love with it even more.
Here's a happy shot of the family at Emma's 1st birthday party!
When:
Our schedules are pretty specific since we're both teachers and J is currently working on his PhD. He plans to be done by the time he's 80.
So we're headin' down August 7-11. Not as long as I'd like, but I'll take it. Seriously, I could probably spend a month at Disney and never be bored.
Where:
Last time we got to experience the beautiful grounds of the Boardwalk Villas!
Our room was incredible and it was awesome to be so close to Epcot and DHS! Although we would have been happy staying there again, we thought we'd try something new. So this year we're staying at....
The Villas at the Wilderness Lodge!!!!
We are sooooooooo excited about this! J would love to live in the mountains, or at least visit more. I figure this is the next best thing.
As you probably figured out, Little Emma will not be joining us. I know, I know, we should start her early! But J and I came to the conclusion that this will probably be the last trip to Disney for just the two of us for a lllllooooonnnnnggggg time. I mean seriously, how guilty would I feel going to Disney if we have a couple of kiddos at home???
One last hoo-ray for us! And we're hoping to do it up right! Hitting all the big kid rides (at least the ones I missed last time since I was 16 weeks pregnant) and maybe having one of those Lemoncello things at Epcot!
We don't have much else planned right now. Although Johnny's one restaurant request was the Garden Grill!
(shot from our last trip)
J LOVED the food! And the atmosphere was pretty cool, too!
So one dining place down, hundreds more to pick from....
Hope you all will stay along for the journey as we head back to the best place on earth!!
Up next:
Narrowing down our favorite thing to do... EAT!!
Links:
A small change...
Flights Booked!!
I get to make ARDs when?!?!
ARD update
Plans for Day 1
Day 2 in the works
On to Day 3!
Planning Day 4.....Really!!!
A Change Here, A Change There...
Just keep planning, just keep planning!
2 Weeks From Today!!
6 DAYS!!
But I swear I heard you could buy it in MK for a CS, just not sure where...
Agh... So much food to eat, so little time..
Animal Kingdom Lodge!! 
I am really excited about this trip (if you can't tell)! 
Of course when I called her all she's able to offer is standby, which is suicide (who knows when, if ever, you could get on a flight). Bummed, I was about to say ok, thanks anyway, then J's mom said they might have a few airline miles left. Really?!?!? 
and both times the trip was booked BEFORE I was preggo. The first time it really got to me because we had booked Club level and I couldn't enjoy all the perks! 
Our trip was a surprise to me from him (with the help of my dad's DVC!
and 
It really wasn't that bad, I was just a little bored at times. I actually met another woman who was about 5 or 6 months pregnant and she said she had done Disney during all her pregnancies (she was currently pregnant with # 4!!!). And compared to other theme parks, Disney had a lot more to offer expectants that say a place like Universal. That's probably why I made it a point to try rides like Peter Pan (which was cute!). This time though, I plan to hit as many BIG kid rides as possible!! 
