Pre-Trip Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays - December 2024

Hellooooo Humans!

Our clan is headed back to WDW in less than four weeks! Between work stress, daylight savings sleep deprivation, and election anxiety in the US, I could really use a pick-me-up, so let’s get this Pre-Trip report started!

Who: Me (Katie), my husband Jason, and our 3-year-old son, Lincoln.

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When: Sunday, December 1st - Saturday, December 7th

Where: Pop Century! We initially wanted Caribbean Beach, but it wasn’t available with the bounceback offer we received on our last trip. So, we decided on Pop - we love the refurbished rooms, the theming is fun for Lincoln, and it’s still on the Skyliner route.

We’ll have to re-create this picture from 2021!

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Why: We go to Disney the week after Thanksgiving every year- you get the full holiday experience without the insane crowds that descend on the parks closer to Christmas.

I look forward to sharing our trip with everyone!
 
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Wicked Sisters

Wicked Sisters

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Always look forward to your trip reports. We are hoping to go in a couple of years in the holiday season, so we are interested to see how crowded it is this year when you go. It would be amazing if we were there at the same time a you if you are still returning there in a couple of years.
 
TheMouseFan

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Yay! Hope you guys have a great trip! Be sure to save some Christmas treats for me!
annienevells said:
Fingers crossed we cross paths!!! We will be at AoA - post toddler bedtime Skyliner ride for us moms?!
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You could make that Skyliner ride on 12/6 over to CBR and meet up with me! Unfortunately, I don't know exactly what time I'll be there, our flight isn't scheduled to land until 8:05, so not sure how luggage retrieval and the ride over will go.
 
k8einwdw

k8einwdw

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erstwo said:
Yaaaayyyy!!! So excited for this one!
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Excited you’re here!
Figment Forever said:
Can't wait to read along. Have an amazing trip!!! We will miss each other by 2 days! :(
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I hope you guys have an amazing trip!
Wicked Sisters said:
Always look forward to your trip reports. We are hoping to go in a couple of years in the holiday season, so we are interested to see how crowded it is this year when you go. It would be amazing if we were there at the same time a you if you are still returning there in a couple of years.
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There is nothing more magical than Disney during the holidays! I hope you ladies get to experience it!
MotherofaPrincessLover said:
I'm heading back home the day you get there. I'm so jealous you'll be getting lower crowds while I'll be dealing with the Thanksgiving crush of crowds. Someday I'll get to go to Disney World again not over a school break...
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Lincoln will be starting kindergarten in 2026, so our days of going whenever are numbered. 😬 I hope you guys have a great trip!
 
k8einwdw

k8einwdw

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annienevells said:
Fingers crossed we cross paths!!! We will be at AoA - post toddler bedtime Skyliner ride for us moms?!
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Absolutely! Hopefully we can find a time to get the kids together as well!
TheMouseFan said:
Yay! Hope you guys have a great trip! Be sure to save some Christmas treats for me!

You could make that Skyliner ride on 12/6 over to CBR and meet up with me! Unfortunately, I don't know exactly what time I'll be there, our flight isn't scheduled to land until 8:05, so not sure how luggage retrieval and the ride over will go.
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I’d definitely love to meet up with you before we leave!
cgersic said:
Hooray!! I've been waiting for this one and I sure hope you get some Disney Mom Meetups!!!
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I hope so!!🤞🏼
 
k8einwdw

k8einwdw

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mpaulam said:
Yay!! Looking forward to reading all about it! And seeing how big Lincoln is 😉
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Thank you for following along! Lincoln has gotten too big!!
ajrwdwgirl said:
Fun! I can't wait to see more. 🎅
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Thank you for being here! 🎄
Katiekitten said:
I can't wait to hear all about it!
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Thank you for following! 🎅🏼
MinnieM123 said:
Looking forward to your upcoming TR, during the festive holiday season!

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Thank you for being here!! 🎄
 
k8einwdw

k8einwdw

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2024 has been a good year for our family.

Since we’ve been away from Disney, we’ve filled our time with…

Trips to the zoo…

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And our local museums…

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In May, we went to St. George Island, Florida

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Lincoln LOVED the golf cart, so we definitely have to stay at the Ft. Wilderness cabins again…

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In June, Lincoln turned three - and holy cow, the price jump from taking a 2yo to WDW to taking a 3yo…🤑

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In August, my sister got married, and I gained a new brother. Good thing, since Lincoln has been referring to my BIL as Uncle N since he could talk. 😂

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A few days after the wedding, Lincoln started preschool. 😭 It was a big transition for all of us, but he’s really enjoying it so far.

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For Halloween, Lincoln dressed up as Lewis, the internet-famous Halloween animatronic from Target.

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And as soon as we got home from trick-or-treating, Lincoln asked where his Christmas tree was…so this happened on Saturday. I guess Lincoln is on the Disney holiday schedule. 😂

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We are all looking forward to making more memories as a family at WDW!

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CAlvares

CAlvares

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What a great year you guys had!! So nice to see Lincoln’s growth through the year in the pictures! Loved the Halloween costume and the fact that he was ready for Christmas decorations!!! 🤗
Can’t wait to hear more about your plans/trip!!
 

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