We've booked the babies 1st trip and she's not even born yet! Dec 2010!

[tinkerbell198530]

All righty! We have decided to start our vacation at US/IOA!! After doing some research, I discovered that Mike has enough rewards for 2 days of car rental so we only have to pay for the car seats!

Therefore, without further ado, the new schedule!


Friday, Dec 3rd - Travel & Universal Studios
Fly from DTW to MCO
Arrive in Orlando around 12:30pm
Pick up our rental car and head to Universal!
Enjoy the day at Universal
Spend the night at Holiday Inn Universal

Saturday, Dec 4th - Islands of Adventure
Enjoy the day at Islands of Adventure, especially the WW of Harry Potter and Spider Man (one of the best rides I have ever experienced)
Another night at the Holiday Inn

Sunday, Dec 5th - Magic Kingdom & MVMCP
Check out of the Holiday Inn and drive to the Wilderness Lodge
Check-in to the WL and drop off luggage
Drop off car at the Dolphin and hop on a bus to the MK
Casey's Corner for lunch
Nap/Pool time at the WL
Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique for Emily
Cinderella's Royal Table for Dinner
Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party

Monday, Dec 6th - Magic Kingdom
Breakfast at Crystal Palace & empty park photos
Cosmic Rays for Lunch
WL for Nap/Pool time
Artist Point for dinner
Back to MK for EMH

Tuesday, Dec 7th - Hollywood Studios
Play & Dine breakfast
Run with the masses to TSM!
Late lunch at Mama Melrose's with Fantasmic Package
Fantasmic
Movie on the beach at the WL

Wednesday, Dec 8th - Animal Kingdom
Sleep in
Kona Cafe for breakfast
Tusker House for Lunch
Dinner at California Grill
Electrical Water Pageant

Thursday, Dec 9th - Downtown Disney & Epcot World Showcase
Ohana's for breakfast
Shop at DTD
Ghirardelli's for lunch
WL for pool/nap time
Explore Epcot WS
Dinner at Le Cellier
Illuminations

Friday, Dec 10th - Epcot
Grab a snack for breakfast at Roaring Forks
Explore Future World
Italy's new pizzeria for lunch
WL for nap/pool time
Finish Future World
New Mexican Restaurant for dinner
Enjoy an evening at the WS during EMH

Saturday, Dec 11th - Magic Kingdom
1900 Park Fare for breakfast
Catch opening show at MK
The Wave for lunch (see Nic, I told you I'd fit it in! )
Nap/Pool time at the WL
Whispering Canyon Cafe dinner
Back to MK
Say good-bye to Cinderella's Castle

Sunday, Dec 12th - Travel
Room Service breakfast while we pack
Magical Express back to MCO
Sit at the airport for 2 hours
Fly back to DTW and relax before our routine begins again tomorrow!



Well there you have it! Another itinerary that I'm sure will change several times before December!!

you have made a great choice with your plans

 

[my2disneyboys]

Great plans!! Sounds like a great deal too with the rental car and hotel! YIPPEE for the Wave! I hope you guys enjoy it as much as we did!!

 

[3princesses+aprince]

Hi Wendy! Your UP night was adorable! Love the shirt! And good choice adding US at the beginning of your trip. That's would I would have done especially with the free night there. Can't beat another night to your vacation at no extra cost!

 

[DevonsDisneyMom]

Looks like you got yourself a great Plan!!! I am very excited to go to IOA for HP!!! This will be our first time like I said. I have been to the one in Hollywood though! This should be fun! Devon is going to be over the moon. He has been asking to go since he has seen the 1st Harry Potter comercial for Universal!

 

[pinkstar15]

Hey Wendy, Im so glad that I found your ptr again. I have just been keeping up with your adorable family on facebook. But here I am on the Dis again as I am planning my disneymoon. Your trip looks well planned so far. I agree that I wish we could go back in May! I loved the weather and lack of crowds! Can't wait to hear more about your trip!

-Alison

 

[longing2Batdisney]

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[Charlefours]

Hi Stephanie! Maybe if it's raining on one of our walking days, we'll make a trip to the Disney store!!

Hi Wendy (again)!

Definitely sounds like a plan to me! : I love your Up night--so cute!

I think it will be good to begin your trip with US/IOA and end with Disney! From a TR I read from not long ago, make sure you buy your tickets online--they are MUCH more expensive in person at US/IOA. I am sad you are missing the parade tapping but this seems like too good of an opportunity to pass up.

 

[disney<333]

What a cute Up night! Emily is so cute! BTW- Emily is a great name!! My DD's name is Emily too. (spelled the same way.)
Do you know how to get the parade taping tickets? If I can get them then we'll go in December too since we're only 3 hours away. Your new plan sounds great! Personally, I would wait to do Universal and IOA there really isn't a whole lot for little kids there, especially babies. I would wait another year and spend more time in Disney this year, but that is just my 2 cents.

 

[wlwilliams9]

I like the choice! and Free room and car! doesn't get better than that!!!!!
and just think I bet that not only is it a slow week at the parks; but, because of the parade at Disney, US/IOA will be like you guys rented the place out! great plans so far!!!!
Hope you have been feeling better!

Hi Connie! We're hoping that US/IOA is slow while we're there and hopefully the excitement over Harry Potter will have died out by then too!

I am feeling much better, thanks!

you have made a great choice with your plans

Thanks!

Great plans!! Sounds like a great deal too with the rental car and hotel! YIPPEE for the Wave! I hope you guys enjoy it as much as we did!!

Yo Nickie! I knew you would be excited we fit the Wave into our plans! I've only read great reviews so I'm sure we will love it!

Hi Wendy! Your UP night was adorable! Love the shirt! And good choice adding US at the beginning of your trip. That's would I would have done especially with the free night there. Can't beat another night to your vacation at no extra cost!

Howdy Pam! We're excited about US/IOA! Last time we were there was about 10 years ago. You can't beat having free nights, if only the tickets were free too!!

Looks like you got yourself a great Plan!!! I am very excited to go to IOA for HP!!! This will be our first time like I said. I have been to the one in Hollywood though! This should be fun! Devon is going to be over the moon. He has been asking to go since he has seen the 1st Harry Potter comercial for Universal!

Cheerio Reese! Are you guys going to US & IOA or just IOA? Either way, I'm sure you'll have a blast!

Hey Wendy, Im so glad that I found your ptr again. I have just been keeping up with your adorable family on facebook. But here I am on the Dis again as I am planning my disneymoon. Your trip looks well planned so far. I agree that I wish we could go back in May! I loved the weather and lack of crowds! Can't wait to hear more about your trip!

-Alison

Bonjour Alison! I'm glad you were able to find me! Your wedding will be here soooooo soon! Are you ready? Where is your Disneymoon PTR? You've probably had no time to write a PTR since you are finishing your portfolio and planning a wedding. I HATED putting my portfolio together. Ugh, that was not fun!! Can't wait to see some wedding pics on FB!!

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Hi Wendy (again)!

Definitely sounds like a plan to me! : I love your Up night--so cute!

I think it will be good to begin your trip with US/IOA and end with Disney! From a TR I read from not long ago, make sure you buy your tickets online--they are MUCH more expensive in person at US/IOA. I am sad you are missing the parade tapping but this seems like too good of an opportunity to pass up.

Ni Hao Stephanie! I will definitely be purchasing our tickets online, I think you can save $10-$15 per ticket online! I'm a little bummed about the parade taping too, but I guess tickets aren't that readily available so it was a long shot anyway!

I hope the rain stays away for our walk tomorrow!

What a cute Up night! Emily is so cute! BTW- Emily is a great name!! My DD's name is Emily too. (spelled the same way.)
Do you know how to get the parade taping tickets? If I can get them then we'll go in December too since we're only 3 hours away. Your new plan sounds great! Personally, I would wait to do Universal and IOA there really isn't a whole lot for little kids there, especially babies. I would wait another year and spend more time in Disney this year, but that is just my 2 cents.

Caio! Emily is a great name!! I'm not sure how to get the parade tickets. I think they are offered to AP holders first then offered to the general public. I thought about waiting to go to US/IOA because there isn't much Eva will be able to do. but Emily is almost 42 inches and can ride some of the big kid rides, plus US/IOA is more for Mike and I!

 

[wlwilliams9]

Wow!! My babies look so much alike, but are so different!! Eva had her first bowl of rice cereal this morning because she is getting close to that 4 month mark so I took some pictures. Then I got out Emily's first cereal pics and it's funny to see the difference is size at the same age!


First, here is Eva sitting in the high chair for the first time:

Emily in the high chair:

Eva's first attempt at rice cereal:

Bashful smilie face:

Emily's first attempt at rice cereal:

I thought it was fun to compare the two girls to see their similarities and differences! No doubt, they both have my Mom's bright blue eyes!

 

[my2disneyboys]

aww- I do the same thing all the time!! I love to compare Owen and Myles at the same age to see how alike they are/were! It is hard to remember even just a couple years back... when Owen turned two we thought "myles was talking so much more..." then we went back and heard a video... and they were the same!
Your girls do have the biggest blue eyes! And take it from a girl with big blue eyes... they can't go wrong with those!

I can't believe Eva will be 4 months.... that is just crazy!

 

[mrsksomeday]

Oh my goodness I am in adorable overload!! Both of them are gorgeous in those pictures and are so lucky to have those amazing blue eyes. They grow so fast don't they? Thanks for sharing with us.

 

[leamom2princesses]

Awww what cute pics! I can't believe Eva is already at 4 months either! Looks like both of the girls really like their cereal. Both of my girls look almost identical up to about 18 months their looks changed after that. They have two completely different personalities though.

 

[DevonsDisneyMom]

AWWW!!! Look how cute they are!!! Enjoy it b/c time sure does fly by!

 

[Charlefours]

so adorable! TFS!

 

[wlwilliams9]

I saw this inflatable movie screen at target.com. Wouldn't this be fun to watch movies on during our Disney nights, especially in the summer when you could set it up in the back yard!?!

 

[leamom2princesses]

That is so cool Wendy!! I think it would be awesome to relax outside and watch movies on that. Doesn't Target have the best stuff??

 

[my2disneyboys]

I have seen that and was tempted!! We went to a friend of Myles house and they had a screen in the backyard, and we all sat around in beach chairs... we watched Bolt. It was really nice. I would love to get something like that so we could do that here. Wayne loves his big tv though!!

 

[wlwilliams9]

Tonight we enjoyed an Alice and Wonderland themed Disney night. On the menu: Queen of Hearts sandwiches (PB&J, turkey & chicken salad), Cheshire Cat smiles (cantalope wedges), White Rabbit's favorite snack (carrot sticks w/ ranch dressing), Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum cheese Mickeys and a Mad Hatter Un-Birthday cake!

We decorated the dining room like a garden party with tissue paper flowers, paper lanterns and butterflies!

As you can see, I am no Leanne (leamom2princesses) when it comes to decorating cakes!! My handwriting did get better toward the end of "Birthday" though!!


We are watching the movie right now...I forgot how trippie it is!!

 

[wlwilliams9]

aww- I do the same thing all the time!! I love to compare Owen and Myles at the same age to see how alike they are/were! It is hard to remember even just a couple years back... when Owen turned two we thought "myles was talking so much more..." then we went back and heard a video... and they were the same!
Your girls do have the biggest blue eyes! And take it from a girl with big blue eyes... they can't go wrong with those!

I can't believe Eva will be 4 months.... that is just crazy!

Hey Nickie! It's so funny how alike and different they can be! Fortunately, they are/were both great babies! Very go with the flow, rarely cry and sleep great! My poor niece has a 9 month old boy who is still up every 2 hours then up for the day at 5:30am! I would be a very cranky Momma if my girls we like that!!

I can't believe Eva will be 4 months on Friday either. Although, she is so small it's like having a 2 month old still!

Waiting to see Robin Hood & Toy Story nights!

Oh my goodness I am in adorable overload!! Both of them are gorgeous in those pictures and are so lucky to have those amazing blue eyes. They grow so fast don't they? Thanks for sharing with us.

Thanks!! They do have some big blue eyes! They get those from my Mom!

Yes, they grow up WAY too fast. I can't believe I'm already planning Emily's 4th birthday! It's like she was born yesterday. It won't be long until I'm planning her 16th birthday!

Awww what cute pics! I can't believe Eva is already at 4 months either! Looks like both of the girls really like their cereal. Both of my girls look almost identical up to about 18 months their looks changed after that. They have two completely different personalities though.

LOL, Leanne!! They do like to eat, although most of the first couple of feedings end up on the chin and bib!!

I'm looking forward to seeing how alike/different the girls are going to look as they get older!

AWWW!!! Look how cute they are!!! Enjoy it b/c time sure does fly by!

Thanks Reese! They do grow up too fast, I think that's why I'll probably end up having another baby!!

so adorable! TFS!

Thanks Stephanie!

That is so cool Wendy!! I think it would be awesome to relax outside and watch movies on that. Doesn't Target have the best stuff??

Target has the best stuff. I can go in there everyday and find a million thinks I "need"!!

I have seen that and was tempted!! We went to a friend of Myles house and they had a screen in the backyard, and we all sat around in beach chairs... we watched Bolt. It was really nice. I would love to get something like that so we could do that here. Wayne loves his big tv though!!

It would be so much fun! It's actually $100 cheaper at Walmart! You should get one for your movie nights!

Mike is the same way, he loves his big TV and has to have HD and Blu-ray!!!