And Now For Something Completely Different! PTR 3/17-3/24
Hello everyone! Welcome to my pre trip report! I am so excited to be sharing this with all of you--because, I can't share it with the kids. BIG surprise for them. Of course, this trip was something of a surprise for me, too. Let me explain.
We have "accidently" gone to the World for three years running. The first family trip was on January 1, 2008. Well, we figured out half way through that trip, that we can't do it all. We wanted to come back, but when it was a little warmer. So Spring Break 2009 found us back in our Happy Place. We had so much fun, that we ended up there again for Spring Break 2010. Really, our Spring Break is in March and not tied to Easter, so crowds weren't too bad, even with all the wonderful deals we were getting from Disney.
Before that last trip, my husband and I decided, that would be the last one, for a bit. OK, honestly, I wanted to make sure we could go again when the Fantasyland expansion was complete. And, I knew I could do that if I graciously accepted a break from my home (*sniff*).
Then, a funny thing happened... It turns out the Mister is a secret MouseDreamer, too! "You won't believe what I just did. It's so not like me, I can't believe I did it." UMmmmm, UH-oh. Couldn't figure out what he was talking about. Then he said those magic words that make my feet tingle and my head giddy. "We're going back." HOORAY!!!!!!
So, here is the different part. We have never done this before, and are aware that it could be a miserable mistake, but it gets us there. Mr. Dreaming got a phone call from Hilton Timeshare. Of course we would love to tour your property, but we aren't available until March for our Spring Break. Well, even though this was in June, the good people there REALLY want to show it to us, and were willing to make that happen.
So, March 17th, we are flying out to Orlando. Staying off property with Hilton for a few days, and then the plan is to spend a few days at a Disney Resort. Which one and how long depends on any special room only offers that might come out. (Fingers Crossed!) We have NEVER stayed off property (quite honestly, never even entertained the idea) before.
Next wrinkle. Mr. Dreaming doesn't want to tell the kids. Not as easy as you may think. Aaron Dreaming is 12. It is really hard to fool him with ANYTHING, let alone something of this magnitude. His little sister, Anna (7) is no different. Got to keep my big mouth SHUT!!!!!
Alright, stay tuned for our next episode: Making ADR's-or "Honey, what do you think you might want to eat 6 months from now?"
Hello everyone! Welcome to my pre trip report! I am so excited to be sharing this with all of you--because, I can't share it with the kids. BIG surprise for them. Of course, this trip was something of a surprise for me, too. Let me explain.
We have "accidently" gone to the World for three years running. The first family trip was on January 1, 2008. Well, we figured out half way through that trip, that we can't do it all. We wanted to come back, but when it was a little warmer. So Spring Break 2009 found us back in our Happy Place. We had so much fun, that we ended up there again for Spring Break 2010. Really, our Spring Break is in March and not tied to Easter, so crowds weren't too bad, even with all the wonderful deals we were getting from Disney.
Before that last trip, my husband and I decided, that would be the last one, for a bit. OK, honestly, I wanted to make sure we could go again when the Fantasyland expansion was complete. And, I knew I could do that if I graciously accepted a break from my home (*sniff*).
Then, a funny thing happened... It turns out the Mister is a secret MouseDreamer, too! "You won't believe what I just did. It's so not like me, I can't believe I did it." UMmmmm, UH-oh. Couldn't figure out what he was talking about. Then he said those magic words that make my feet tingle and my head giddy. "We're going back." HOORAY!!!!!!
So, here is the different part. We have never done this before, and are aware that it could be a miserable mistake, but it gets us there. Mr. Dreaming got a phone call from Hilton Timeshare. Of course we would love to tour your property, but we aren't available until March for our Spring Break. Well, even though this was in June, the good people there REALLY want to show it to us, and were willing to make that happen.
So, March 17th, we are flying out to Orlando. Staying off property with Hilton for a few days, and then the plan is to spend a few days at a Disney Resort. Which one and how long depends on any special room only offers that might come out. (Fingers Crossed!) We have NEVER stayed off property (quite honestly, never even entertained the idea) before.
Next wrinkle. Mr. Dreaming doesn't want to tell the kids. Not as easy as you may think. Aaron Dreaming is 12. It is really hard to fool him with ANYTHING, let alone something of this magnitude. His little sister, Anna (7) is no different. Got to keep my big mouth SHUT!!!!!
Alright, stay tuned for our next episode: Making ADR's-or "Honey, what do you think you might want to eat 6 months from now?"