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Ok, so I'm new to this whole TR thing, but I thought this vacation might be a good place to start! Let me begin by giving you some background information about how this trip came to be.
DH and I have been bitten by the Disney Bug as we affectionately call it. We went to WDW on our honeymoon in 2002. (This was my first visit to WDW) We've been back 6 times since then and bought a timeshare a couple years ago. So, needless to say, we all things Mouse related! We went to WDW in January of 2008 and again this summer-even though our trip in January was to "replace" our normal summer vacation! Never did we think we would be going back again in 2008!!! In November, DH recieved word that his position may be cut on December 31st. Well, to turn lemons into lemonade, he jokingly told me that if he lost his job, we were going back to Disney...hmmmm...does that make much sense to anyone out there? Because it surely didn't make any sense (or cents! ) to me either! Well, low and behold, he did end up losing his job, and now we are going on our trip...don't ask how (I'm still not sure!) but we're going... if the weather cooperates! I should mention that this is my first time visiting at Christmastime and DH's 2nd time. Although he doesn't remember much from his 1st visit because he was only 5!
Now for the good stuff! After the excitement of going to WDW again started to wear off a little, I quickly realized that we had a lot to plan in just 10 short days!!! I got right on the and started booking and planning. So much so, that our Disney credit card got a hold placed on it from the Fraud Detection Program!!! Opps! After getting THAT cleared up, I was off to buy our airline tickets and tickets to the last MVMCP of 2008. Score! It was all very exciting!!!!
Here's the specifics:
Who?:
Me (Mandy, 29, 6th trip to WDW)
DH (Chris, 31, 8th trip to WDW)
BFF (Marcus, 31, 2nd trip to WDW)
Me and my DH with The Mouse!
When?:
Friday, December 19th - Wednesday, December 24th
Where?:
We are staying at our beloved "home" resort, Wyndham Bonnet Creek Resort(WBCR)
Why?:
Um...It's Disney...do we need more reason?
Plans?:
We like to plan which park we're going to for each day, but not much else. I know it probably makes for less ground covered each day, but we like to kinda kick back and enjoy the moment! It should be an interesting trip! From what I know of WDW at Christmastime, it's anything but laid back!!!
Friday, December 19th:
Arrive at MCO at 1:40 p.m. (Marcus' flight comes in earlier so he's picking us up with the rental car)
Arrive at WBCR around 2:30
Get checked in, cleaned up, change from artic to tropical clothes (ok, maybe not tropical ) and head out to MCMCP at MK! (Insert very excited squeal here!)
Party it up with Mickey and Gang!
Saturday, December 20th:
DHS for the day.
Get FP for TSM right away! Ride that a few hundred times!!
Enjoy OSofL and Fantasmic!
Later evening at MK or DTD...not decided yet!
Sunday, December 21st:
Epcot day
Experience Holidays Around the World & Candlelight Processional (5p.m. showing with Dinner Package at Rose & Crown)
Ride Soarin' (my fav ) and Test Track with Marcus (didn't get to do this summer!)
Watch Illuminations
Possibly go back to MK for some fireworks and late night festivities!
Monday, December 22nd:
AK day
Enjoy MJJP
Ride EE at night
DH needs to see Lion King & Nemo shows (he was sick the day BFF and I went to AK this summer)
Go to DTD for dinner at Raglan Road- our favorite restaurant! it
Tuesday, December 23rd:
MK day
spend the day at our favorite park doing all our favorite things!
Stay until we get kicked out!
Wednesday, December 24th:
No Disney fun today. Our flight leaves at 8:45 a.m. from MCO. Back to reality!
Well, there's my start. Hope you enjoyed it so far.
Up Next: Will our flight make it out of Chicago? Or will we be stuck in the snow storm dreaming of palm trees and Mickey?
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Well, this Pre TR may never become a TR As of right now, we still have a flight out of Chicago at 7:15 tomorrow morning but we all (those of us in the midwest area) know that that probably won't happen! There are 17 other flights leaving Chicago for Orlando tomorrow at SOME time...hopefully if our's gets cancelled we can get on a different flight. Although we may miss MVMCP Wish us luck and hopefully I'll be back soon with the full TR!
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I will give everyone all the details (and there are a lot of them!) from our horrendous trip down here, but I am currently sitting at the beautiful resort and getting ready to go to Epcot for the rest of the afternoon! We made it down here last night and were able to make it to MVMCP last night! Details will be forthcoming! Thanks for all the well wishes and pixies!
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Glad you got down there ok...I am sure that traveling was a disaster but at least you can recuperate at WDW. Glad you were able to catch the last MVMCP...
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in 2002. (This was my first visit to WDW) We've been back 6 times since then and bought a timeshare a couple years ago. So, needless to say, we 
We went to WDW in January of 2008 and again this summer-even though our trip in January was to "replace" our normal summer vacation! Never did we think we would be going back again in 2008!!! In November, DH recieved word that his position may be cut on December 31st. 
Well, to turn lemons into lemonade, he jokingly told me that if he lost his job, we were going back to Disney...hmmmm...does that make much sense to anyone out there? Because it surely didn't make any sense (or cents! 
) to me either! Well, low and behold, he did end up losing his job, and now we are going on our trip...don't ask how (I'm still not sure!) but we're going... if the weather cooperates! I should mention that this is my first time visiting at Christmastime and DH's 2nd time. Although he doesn't remember much from his 1st visit because he was only 5! 
of going to WDW again started to wear off a little, I quickly realized that we had a lot to plan in just 10 short days!!! 
and started booking and planning. So much so, that our Disney credit card got a hold placed on it from the Fraud Detection Program!!! Opps! 
Our flight leaves at 8:45 a.m. from MCO. Back to reality!
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