*Seanaci*
DIS-obsessed and proud!
- Joined
- Nov 3, 2008
I've gone and done it.
I've jumped off the deep end.
After much back and forth, hemming and hawing, (amongst my own inner voices I might add) I've decided to start my PTR.
A PTR for a trip which isn't for another year and a half!
Am I bored? You bet.
Am I crazy? Most assuredly. But, I find myself drawn to others TR's and PTR's and needing something to do during my down time.
So, with a bright smile on my face I
you!Now on with the show...or should I say PTR.
The Who:
Seanaci (31): Me. DIS fanatic who spends most of my days (anymore) on the DIS reading TRs and PTRs (Im beginning to wonder what I did with my days BEFORE the DIS) I. have been to DL once (1995) and WDW 3 times (1997-off-site, 2003 off-site, 2008 on-site). Fell in love with Disney forever ago on my first trip to DL. I was the planner for the 2008 trip (meaning I priced room rates and park tickets, plane tickets, then booked it all as well as made our only ADR; other than that, going with a 14 month old our day to day touring plans were fly by the seat of our pants) and now this trip as well (though this trip I plan to price room rates, park tickets, book ADRs,, price plane tickets, book it all and have some sort of touring plan). Im also known as Mom, daughter, wife, sister and aunt (in that order, lol). And even though (right now) the planning surrounding this trip seems intimidating, I intend to plan with gusto!
Ken (40): DH. Amazing father to our son and a pretty great husband too. I mean, he does put up with me being on the DIS 12+ hours a day. (Ok, so I exaggerate its not really 12+ hours a day, but it sure feels like it sometimes.) Anywho. He went to DL as a child (around 2 or 3 he tells me) and his first trip to WDW was in 2008. Hes anxious to get back again as there is a lot he didnt get to do. He works hard so that I am able to stay at home with our kiddo as long as possible. And for that, I am forever in-debted to him. Hes also working very hard to lose a LOT of weight not only for this trip, but for his health. It was a year ago he was diagnosed with high blood pressure and put on medication. It was also when he started watching what he ate, how much he ate, exercising more (eve if it is/was just a 30 minute walk around the office building where he works) and is down 33 pounds. Im very proud of him. His weight loss also plays into the length of stay for this trip; which I will explain later.
Keegan (3): Our only kiddo (for now at least). Hes our world. We took him to WDW for the first time when he was 14 months old back in 2008. He LOVED it. And when he sees pictures now, you can just see the little wheels turning in his head remembering that trip. Currently, all planes that fly over our house are going to Mickey Mouse house. He is most like Stitch...or Tigger because hes soooooo full of energy. However, his favourite movie (and therefore possibly favourite character) is Cars. He doesnt have one favourite car. No. This kid has the whole LOT of Cars cars. I ordered 6 off E-bay a week before Christmas. And my sister just bought him 6 more. Not to mention every time we walk into the Disney store, he books it for the wall of Cars. And always hands me something he thinks he cant live without. He will be 4 by the time we go in 2011 and Im hoping hes tall enough for some of the bigger rides. Well see. (Currently, at 2.5 years old, he is all of 30 pounds and about 34 or 35 inches tall.)
My Mom (52): Also known as Mimi (I will most likely refer to her this way in the PTR and TR heck, I call her Mimi on a day to day basis). Shes been to WDW 3 times (1997 off-site, 2003 off-site, 2008 on-site), and DL once (2006). She is so ready to go back to WDW she can practically taste it. She loves her grandkids (besides Keegan, there are two more grandkids who most likely and sadly will never get to go to WDW, but thats a story for another day and forum altogether) and she and I are not only mother and daughter, but best friends. Part of this stems from me never leaving home. Well, except for the 7 months DH and I moved out right after we found out I was pregnant. But just before Keegan was born, we decided it would be cheaper for us if I quit my job and stayed home with Keegan. However, that also meant moving back in with my parents. But, alas. Because of the layout of our house (we live in a bi-level), they live downstairs 75% of the time and we have run of the upstairs. So it all works out and we get along just swimmingly. Her favourite Disney Character is Winnie the Pooh. In fact, a 3-4 inch Pooh Bear can be found on her left ankle (I think). And its quite funny during the summer (as its not covered by her long pants or socks) when little ones notice it and point and tell their parent look! She has Pooh on her ankle. The faces of the parents are priceless until they look and realize its not the poo they think.
My Dad (58): Also known as Papa (again, most likely how I will refer to him during this PTR and TR). Hes been to WDW 2 times (2003 off-site and 2008 on-site) and DL once (2006). Hes ready to get back to the World as well. As with my mom, he and I get along pretty well (and as stated above in moms paragraph) its because I never left home.
: He tries to compete with me in the who loves Disney more department. But Im pretty sure I win by a landslide. Just saying. Anyway. Im not sure he has a favoruite Disney character. But, if I had to pick a character that he is like, Id have to say hes a mix of Goofy and Grumpy. He has his moments when he laughs at himself and/or life, and thinks himself funnier than he actually is (I love you dad) and then he has his moments where everything is awful
and hes grumpy and goes along to get along. All in all though, Id say its a pretty good mix.I must add in a sort of foot note here. My parents may or may not be along for this trip in the very end. It all depends on my moms job situation come fall of 2011. She works in the school district, and as Im sure many of you know, there are a LOT of cuts being made within education. She just missed being cut for the 2010-2011 school year in the last month. However, the 2011-2012 school year appears to still be up in the air. So, we will see what happens in the end.
I think that about covers the WHO. And since this post is already woefully long, I shall save the rest of the Ws for another (or maybe many other) posts.
Thanks for joining in! I look forward to suggestions, advice, new friendships, and fun!
But I don't know...could be sooner. 
I just know that after my last trip (first as an adult), I am obsessed with planning another one! 
I hope you guys get it. I'm really looking forward to staying there. 
I spent more time in front of the computer/tv/video games than I did walking. 
...because I am now having to deal with the stress of my daycare charge and her baby daddy (SO) splitting up. 
