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Mouseketeer
- Joined
- Oct 22, 2012
We just returned from the World on September 13 and I thought a trip report would be a good way to fill in the gap until we start planning for our next trip. Actually, I priced next year’s trip the morning we got home. Some people think we’re crazy, but we just love the magic of WDW.
Our last trip to WDW was Christmas week, December 2012. My parents took my little family and my sister as our Christmas gift. Here's our crew:
I was prepared for the worst crowds and mess you can imagine, but it was nowhere near as bad as I had thought. The title of this trip report comes from our December trip. One night, during EMH at Magic Kingdom, we rode Peter Pan’s Flight at least 5 times in a row. We all took turns riding with DS1, K, except that apparently, his Gagi (my mom) never rode with him. On the trip home, he said, out of the blue, “I never got to ride Peter Pan with Gagi,” so we assured him we would go back someday so he could do that. We never dreamed it would be a short 9 months later, but sure enough, the first thing he requested is to ride Peter Pan with Gagi.
So, our December trip was nice, but after last week, we know that September is our month! It was only unbearably hot during the early afternoon, there was free dining, and best of all—low crowds!
My parents flew to Orlando and joined us for 3 days of the trip before they had to return home for work. We stayed for 3 more nights by ourselves, which gave us the best of both worlds—vacation with my family and vacation with just us.
Anyway, let me introduce you to the stars of the trip report:
Me: Mama B, in my late 20s, stay at home mom, piano and guitar teacher. I am the Disney trip planner. This was my 6th trip to WDW and my 3rd in 3 years. As basically a one income family, we definitely do Disney on a budget. Thus, we always stay value. We’ve never had an issue with a room being anything less than clean and comfortable and to us, a Disney trip is always better than no Disney trip.
DH: Daddy B, I’d better not say his age. Insurance agent, youth pastor, husband and daddy extraordinaire. He loves going to Disney World just as much as I do and acts just like one of the kids.
DS1, K. Four year old who is really into Star Wars right now. Every souvenir he bought on this trip was Star Wars related. He also loves Peter Pan and Jake. This was his 3rd trip to the World.
DS2, L. Nineteen month old ham of the family. He’s just along for the ride (and the food). This is his 2nd trip.
And finally, my parents, who we call Gagi and Papa. They are the best parents and grandparents EVER! They used this trip as kind of a de-stress-er before my little sister gets married next weekend. It made them sad to leave after 3 days to go back to work, but we made the most of our time together!
Ok, now that you know a little bit about us, let’s move on to the good stuff! Come along and help us relive the magic!
Our last trip to WDW was Christmas week, December 2012. My parents took my little family and my sister as our Christmas gift. Here's our crew:
I was prepared for the worst crowds and mess you can imagine, but it was nowhere near as bad as I had thought. The title of this trip report comes from our December trip. One night, during EMH at Magic Kingdom, we rode Peter Pan’s Flight at least 5 times in a row. We all took turns riding with DS1, K, except that apparently, his Gagi (my mom) never rode with him. On the trip home, he said, out of the blue, “I never got to ride Peter Pan with Gagi,” so we assured him we would go back someday so he could do that. We never dreamed it would be a short 9 months later, but sure enough, the first thing he requested is to ride Peter Pan with Gagi.
So, our December trip was nice, but after last week, we know that September is our month! It was only unbearably hot during the early afternoon, there was free dining, and best of all—low crowds!
My parents flew to Orlando and joined us for 3 days of the trip before they had to return home for work. We stayed for 3 more nights by ourselves, which gave us the best of both worlds—vacation with my family and vacation with just us.
Anyway, let me introduce you to the stars of the trip report:
Me: Mama B, in my late 20s, stay at home mom, piano and guitar teacher. I am the Disney trip planner. This was my 6th trip to WDW and my 3rd in 3 years. As basically a one income family, we definitely do Disney on a budget. Thus, we always stay value. We’ve never had an issue with a room being anything less than clean and comfortable and to us, a Disney trip is always better than no Disney trip.
DH: Daddy B, I’d better not say his age. Insurance agent, youth pastor, husband and daddy extraordinaire. He loves going to Disney World just as much as I do and acts just like one of the kids.
DS1, K. Four year old who is really into Star Wars right now. Every souvenir he bought on this trip was Star Wars related. He also loves Peter Pan and Jake. This was his 3rd trip to the World.
DS2, L. Nineteen month old ham of the family. He’s just along for the ride (and the food). This is his 2nd trip.
And finally, my parents, who we call Gagi and Papa. They are the best parents and grandparents EVER! They used this trip as kind of a de-stress-er before my little sister gets married next weekend. It made them sad to leave after 3 days to go back to work, but we made the most of our time together!
Ok, now that you know a little bit about us, let’s move on to the good stuff! Come along and help us relive the magic!