MAGICFOR2
Condimentessa
- Joined
- Nov 29, 2005
We are at the 3 mo, 14 day mark, and I just have to start writing a pre-trippie! I'm getting Spring Fever, and one of the ways I know to harness the excitement of a pending Disney trip, is to start writing! 
As you may have noticed in the title, a ship was involved, and then NOT!
Our 2008 vacation plans began about 18 mos. ago, when our oldest DS24 and DDIL came home from their honeymoon in the World and DCL to the Eastern Caribbean and said we should ALL go in 2008 - ALL meaning DH and I, DS24 and DDIL26 along with DS23, DDIL23 and DGS3. The plan was to cruise before the girls had any more babies
So Feb 2007 I booked an alternate Western for all of us, sail date Sept 27, 2008, 3 cabins close together - "Double Dip" and everything!
We had so much fun with our planning - we assumed DS23 and DDIL23 would be just about to start their Masters in Education year and everything would be great..... well, planning that far in advance does have its share of surprises!
First, our family has been blessed with two new babies - DGS,10mo to DS24, and DGD,7mo to DS23! Of course I am !
Second, we learned that school would not work out for DS23 and DDIL23! So they decided they wouldn't be cruising with us.
We were so disappointed. DGS,3 had been talking about "going on the big boat, see Mickey!" already. How could we disappoint him?
Well, DH, being the best "papa" ever, decided that we would "see Mickey!" So we made a reservation for DLH on June 29th - my birthday - using our DVC points!!
DGS has forgotten all about the boat, but not about the mouse! We'll have 4 days in a Disney park for my birthday!!! Then we'll stop at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom for July 4th on the way home!
Third, with job changes and budget challenges for DS24, we have now changed our DCL to an all-inclusive in Puerta Vallarta! We are still very excited to be vacationing on the beach together - we will have to plan a cruise for ALL of us again sometime!
So, with the background information posted, I'll introduce the cast for our DL trip:
Me, 48, Cinderella - Disney obsessed grandma, who was Disney deprived as a child and loves to make up for it every chance I get.
DH, 46, Jiminy - the world's best papa who "grew up" at DL and lives to make me happy.
DS23 - Goofy - fun loving, working hard to finish school and really needs a break!
DDIL23 - Tink - great mommy, wonderful DIL, and also working really hard!
DGS3 - Donald - Smart, handsome, (watch that temper! ) has a great sense of humor and fun and loves Disney Channel, and can't wait to meet the mouse!
DGD7mo - Minnie - Beautiful of course! Laughs easily, and will probably love all of the kiddie rides at 11mo! We are having a blast planning her vacation wardrobe!
I plan to post our vacation plans here with all of the pre-obsessing that makes the planning fun - DH just doesn't get that part
It won't be quite like the world, because there's not much for ADRs, etc., but I hope I don't bore my readers while providing an outlet for my Disney obsession!
Thanks for coming on our ROAD TRIP!!!!
As you may have noticed in the title, a ship was involved, and then NOT!
Our 2008 vacation plans began about 18 mos. ago, when our oldest DS24 and DDIL came home from their honeymoon in the World and DCL to the Eastern Caribbean and said we should ALL go in 2008 - ALL meaning DH and I, DS24 and DDIL26 along with DS23, DDIL23 and DGS3. The plan was to cruise before the girls had any more babies
So Feb 2007 I booked an alternate Western for all of us, sail date Sept 27, 2008, 3 cabins close together - "Double Dip" and everything!
We had so much fun with our planning - we assumed DS23 and DDIL23 would be just about to start their Masters in Education year and everything would be great..... well, planning that far in advance does have its share of surprises! First, our family has been blessed with two new babies - DGS,10mo to DS24, and DGD,7mo to DS23! Of course I am
!Second, we learned that school would not work out for DS23 and DDIL23! So they decided they wouldn't be cruising with us.
We were so disappointed. DGS,3 had been talking about "going on the big boat, see Mickey!" already. How could we disappoint him?Well, DH, being the best "papa" ever, decided that we would "see Mickey!" So we made a reservation for DLH on June 29th - my birthday - using our DVC points!!
DGS has forgotten all about the boat, but not about the mouse! We'll have 4 days in a Disney park for my birthday!!! Then we'll stop at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom for July 4th on the way home! Third, with job changes and budget challenges for DS24, we have now changed our DCL to an all-inclusive in Puerta Vallarta! We are still very excited to be vacationing on the beach together - we will have to plan a cruise for ALL of us again sometime!
So, with the background information posted, I'll introduce the cast for our DL trip:
Me, 48, Cinderella - Disney obsessed grandma, who was Disney deprived as a child and loves to make up for it every chance I get.
DH, 46, Jiminy - the world's best papa who "grew up" at DL and lives to make me happy.
DS23 - Goofy - fun loving, working hard to finish school and really needs a break!
DDIL23 - Tink - great mommy, wonderful DIL, and also working really hard!
DGS3 - Donald - Smart, handsome, (watch that temper! ) has a great sense of humor and fun and loves Disney Channel, and can't wait to meet the mouse!
DGD7mo - Minnie - Beautiful of course! Laughs easily, and will probably love all of the kiddie rides at 11mo! We are having a blast planning her vacation wardrobe!
I plan to post our vacation plans here with all of the pre-obsessing that makes the planning fun - DH just doesn't get that part
It won't be quite like the world, because there's not much for ADRs, etc., but I hope I don't bore my readers while providing an outlet for my Disney obsession!Thanks for coming on our ROAD TRIP!!!!
Are you all packed yet? You must be just about "too excited to sleep!"
badly!
