Making Magical Christmas Memories with Mickey pre-trip report - UPDATED 12/17 - Page 2 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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Well we are only 5 days away!!!!!!! I have begun the packing process and I’m loving every minute of it. I am one of those people that could start packing a month before out trip. I just get so excited to pack.
We had a bit of a set back last week. DH went to start my car before I left for work on Sunday and of all things, it wouldn’t start. So, we had to go to my parents and borrow my dad’s truck(they were out of town for the weekend) so I could get to work. I was late for work and so upset. If you read my previous posts, you will know that my car is the vehicle that we are driving down to Disney. So, without my car, no Disney. L It was such a rough day….stuck at work, upset, knowing that financially we could not afford to get the car fixed and go to Disney as well. My FIL came over after DH and I got home from work and took a look at it. Then my Dad also came over to take a look and they came to the conclusion that it was the fuel pump. Well, this was not a good thing b/c I remember my mom just getting hers replaced not that long ago and with the tow to the dealership,labor and the pump….$850. Yea, not going to happen. Needless to say the pixie dust was sprinkling on us b/c DH, Fil and Dad were able to buy a fuel pump, get directions on how to change it on line and fixed it! Costing nothing near $850. Yay!!!!!!! We are again Disney bound.
As we speak, my fil has my vehicle at a local mechanic checking things over to make sure that all is well and nothing else needs fixed. So lets keep those pixie dust sprinkles coming that it all checks A-ok.
My Il’s are so great. We had Christmas with them last week Saturday and they are already so kind as to giving us this Disney trip for Christmas. But, on top of that, they gave DH and I each $100 gift cards for Disney. I am just amazed. They went overboard this year. I have also redeemed my points from my Disney card, so things are looking good for some shopping.
Gracie(DD) and I have been watching all the Disney movies we have time for! I really hope she isn’t scared by how big the Characters are in real life compared to the tv.
I am also a bit worried about the car ride down. DD is not the calmest of all children. She gets bored very easily and car rides are not the funnest for any of us. I do have the DVD player and we are timing it right that we hit the road just in time for her nap. But driving from Indiana to FL is a very long long drive. Hopefully she can handle it. We will be making several stops along the way, so letting her run around a bit should help. I think we are probably going to drive halfway the first day and then the other half the next. Il’s have the hotel set up for us to stop and sleep on the first night down. I am just soooo excited. We have had this trip in the making for almost a year now and to know it is soooo close now is imaginable! It’s almost here!
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February '96 Dixie Landing, April '05 Port Orleans Riverside, January '07 Camping at Fort Wilderness, December '09 Port Orleans Riverside.
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Well, we have 3 days left. I am excited…and stressed. Soo much packing to do, sooo much laundry to do, sooo much cleaning! I don’t know how I agreed to having Christmas with my family at my house the day before we leave. What was I thinking?? But, I am sooo excited to get this show on the road!!!!!!!!!!
I am working tonight until 10pm. At least I got most of the laundry done today. I will finish the rest up tomorrow. Tomorrow is going to be a big day. I have the rest of the packing to do, bake cookies and try to get some cleaning done. Micah shot a buck Sunday evening(finally), so he will be busy doing whatever they do with that tomorrow night with my dad(men!). So he wont be of help with the packing process. But, did I mention how excited I am!!!!
At least I have Saturday(well until 5pm that is) to get last minute things done b/c the party.
Sunday, Micah has to work, so Gracie and I will go to church with my parents and then come home and load up the car. Micah should be getting off of work around 1, so hopefully we will be all packed and ready to go by 2. His parents are meeting at our house and we will begin our trip. Finallyyyyyy!
I am getting that nervous travel feeling. I can’t wait to go, but yet I am going to miss my family so much. I have never been away from them over Christmas. The goodbyes are going to be rough on us all. Once I enter the Happiest Place on Earth, I know I will feel much better. And of course….I’m excited!
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February '96 Dixie Landing, April '05 Port Orleans Riverside, January '07 Camping at Fort Wilderness, December '09 Port Orleans Riverside.
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