a*lil*bit*goofy
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- Jan 16, 2006
Hello and welcome to my first ever trip report!
Here's hoping that I don't flake out with 1 follower.
This is a tale of a single mom (me) on an adventure to WDW with my children.
The cast:
me: a*lil*bit*goofy , some say more than just a lil' bit. 30ish Mom of two children. Loves Disney World. Loves everything about Disney World.
Mickey: My sweet DS, 8yrs old. He is a curious, needs to know how things work, funny and quirky little guy. This was his 2nd trip to Disney
Minnie: My sweet DD, 6yrs old. She is a no nonsense, determined (aka "head strong" ), diva~ish and funny little girl. This was her 2nd trip to Disney.
Our story: I was married, to a man who, well, we really were not meant to be together. I will be kind and just say that. lol (well may say a few more things...) After a very long drawn out expensive stressful almost 3 year divorce....I said Ok now it is OUR time. And I started planning a trip to Disney World. I was officially divorced in March of 2009, and I started planning for November 12-20th 2009
editors note: yes. This is an old trip report, I am sorry. I am in the midst of planning a NEW trip (and by my signature you can tell that I am NOT doing a Single Mom part 2. ) I had always wanted to do this report and just never got around to it. So now is as good a time as any.
Here is a picture of the 3 of us:
The Plan:
I had started planning, determined that this trip we were going to stay at POFQ.
*now on our last trip, 2006, (which was my brother and I, the two kiddlets, my mum and her friend-she took everyone to Disney to celebrate her 60th! birthday in style) we were going to stay at POFQ but a discount code came out and it wasn't avail there, so we switched to Coronado Springs Resort*
So there I was, planning determined that I was going to stay at POFQ. BUT...CSR went through renovations that were very tempting, plus I knew the busses there, I knew the resort, I knew what to expect, and thus....once again we were switched to CSR (I belong in the Resort Changers Thread!)
Ottawa to Orlando, Thursday November 12th until Friday November 20th.
CSR, 8 nights, with the dining plan.
I had scored a code for free dining, and was pretty excited about that!!! But then in the fall, a new discount code came out. After pricing it out, it was cheaper to add the dining plan back on and take the room discount. Saved: Extra $50, thank you!!
I spent my time planning for the trip, making reservations (at the time the reservations were only 3months in advance. They switched it back to 6m shortly after ) reading up on the rides and shows and what to see what to do...all the usual things. I bought some pins from reputable seller on eBay; bought t-shirts and fun Disney things at the Disney store when it closed here in Ottawa (booooooooo); watched the planning video; packed far too early than when I needed to; I was all set.
But....my little ones didn't know!!!
up next.....The Reveal!!!
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2788222 THE REVEAL P1
Itinerary p1 post 6 http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2788222
Departure Day. Post #14 http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=42462942#post42462942
Day 1 Continued: post # 15
Day 2: part 1, post 19
Day 2: part 2, post 20 Chef Mickey's !
Day 3: Part 1, post 30 Magic Kingdom!
Day 3: Part 2, post 35
Here's hoping that I don't flake out with 1 follower.
This is a tale of a single mom (me) on an adventure to WDW with my children.
The cast:
me: a*lil*bit*goofy , some say more than just a lil' bit. 30ish Mom of two children. Loves Disney World. Loves everything about Disney World.
Mickey: My sweet DS, 8yrs old. He is a curious, needs to know how things work, funny and quirky little guy. This was his 2nd trip to Disney
Minnie: My sweet DD, 6yrs old. She is a no nonsense, determined (aka "head strong" ), diva~ish and funny little girl. This was her 2nd trip to Disney.
Our story: I was married, to a man who, well, we really were not meant to be together. I will be kind and just say that. lol (well may say a few more things...) After a very long drawn out expensive stressful almost 3 year divorce....I said Ok now it is OUR time. And I started planning a trip to Disney World. I was officially divorced in March of 2009, and I started planning for November 12-20th 2009
editors note: yes. This is an old trip report, I am sorry. I am in the midst of planning a NEW trip (and by my signature you can tell that I am NOT doing a Single Mom part 2. ) I had always wanted to do this report and just never got around to it. So now is as good a time as any.
Here is a picture of the 3 of us:
The Plan:
I had started planning, determined that this trip we were going to stay at POFQ.
*now on our last trip, 2006, (which was my brother and I, the two kiddlets, my mum and her friend-she took everyone to Disney to celebrate her 60th! birthday in style) we were going to stay at POFQ but a discount code came out and it wasn't avail there, so we switched to Coronado Springs Resort*
So there I was, planning determined that I was going to stay at POFQ. BUT...CSR went through renovations that were very tempting, plus I knew the busses there, I knew the resort, I knew what to expect, and thus....once again we were switched to CSR (I belong in the Resort Changers Thread!)
Ottawa to Orlando, Thursday November 12th until Friday November 20th.
CSR, 8 nights, with the dining plan.
I had scored a code for free dining, and was pretty excited about that!!! But then in the fall, a new discount code came out. After pricing it out, it was cheaper to add the dining plan back on and take the room discount. Saved: Extra $50, thank you!!
I spent my time planning for the trip, making reservations (at the time the reservations were only 3months in advance. They switched it back to 6m shortly after ) reading up on the rides and shows and what to see what to do...all the usual things. I bought some pins from reputable seller on eBay; bought t-shirts and fun Disney things at the Disney store when it closed here in Ottawa (booooooooo); watched the planning video; packed far too early than when I needed to; I was all set.
But....my little ones didn't know!!!
up next.....The Reveal!!!
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2788222 THE REVEAL P1
Itinerary p1 post 6 http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2788222
Departure Day. Post #14 http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=42462942#post42462942
Day 1 Continued: post # 15
Day 2: part 1, post 19
Day 2: part 2, post 20 Chef Mickey's !
Day 3: Part 1, post 30 Magic Kingdom!
Day 3: Part 2, post 35