Trip Report Whose Trip Is It Anyway?

It's mine. But it wasn't supposed to be.

The vacation to celebrate my <number redacted> birthday with my beloved Woody was supposed to happen at the end of January and included time with @lindawdw, @ajrwdwgirl and a few other forum friends. But a predicted ice storm and a couple other extenuating circumstances caused us to cancel our plans two days prior to departure.

This trip was supposed to be a belated birthday celebration for my mother during winter break for my brother's family. I was going to accompany her and assist with her mobility challenges. The day after we canceled my birthday trip, Mom announced she no longer wanted to go to WDW and insisted Woody take her place since the resort was already paid in full. (She did have several local celebrations on and around her actual birthday.)

Our airline tickets were refunded and since Woody prefers driving from Atlanta we added a couple nights to our trip. No spoilers yet, just a math problem.

Winter break + Presidents' Day + Mardi Gras + Lunar New Year + Snowbirds = A crowd collision of massive proportions

When: February 14-19, 2026
Where: Disney's Art of Animation Resort
Who: Tuvalu and Woody, with family introductions to come

 

[Swissmiss]

I'm happily following along
I admit that I would of Had to straighten that picture! I couldn't let it go, lol. I am happily surprised at just how themed your room is. It looks fantastic. Thanks for the great photos and awaiting more of your TR.

Me too. I wouldn’t have been able to resist

 

[Tuvalu]

I'm happily following along
I admit that I would have Had to straighten that picture! I couldn't let it go, lol. I am happily surprised at just how themed your room is. It looks fantastic. Thanks for the great photos and awaiting more of your TR.

Oh honey I tried to straighten that picture! It was bolted and/or glued to the wall!

 

[Tuvalu]

Me too. I wouldn’t have been able to resist

See above.

 

[Swissmiss]

See above.

Glad you only stayed one night - that would have driven me bizerko

 

[LadyBelle]

I can count the number of times on one hand that I have had my birthday dinner in a restaurant. Yes, I’m a Valentine baby. Not only that, but the anniversary of my and Woody’s first date also happens to be February 14.

I was supposed to be born around that time, but decided to cook about a week longer.

Celebrated a milestone birthday this year.

 

[dizfan917]

O.M.G. I laughed so hard that my stomach hurt!! HOOKTOPUS is the funniest thing I have heard in a while. Thank you for the (good) pain!

 

[Back!Elbow!Shoulders!]

Little Mermaid was a magical surprise. The room was beautiful and a feast for the eyes!

Oh good to hear! Lil BES has requested one of these rooms for a future “special lady time” trip.

I will have to hope either she outgrows her fear of Ursula or we are assigned a non-Ursula building.