Well, I did it. I booked our flights yesterday. No turning back now!
We had a long 8 day family vaca planned (and booked) at the Poly the end of July. Our trip was overlapping part of my aunt & uncle's trip as well, we had group dining reservations, the works. That trip was kind of a disaster from the beginning. Had to change dates once, then the whole Poly construction, decided to change resorts, etc. Then after ALL THAT we decided that it didn't look like my hubby would get to go anyway. So, as of this weekend, trip cancelled
But for what did I book flights you ask?? After finding out all this depressing information, my DS and I (who is 11) decided to take a mommy & Bubby trip only! We haven't had much alone time since his brother was born. We started discussing where we might want to go (WDW wasn't looking promising since we would only have about 4 days) and we decided: we wanted to go to Walt's park!
At the age of about 2, Brett fell in love with the Disneyland Fun video we had. Watched that thing nearly to death. And then wanted to know why things were different when we took him to WDW the next year. He has since been blessed with 6 trips to the World, but we have always talked about going to the Land. And we are going!
We are flying out of St. Louis on Thursday afternoon/evening July 3rd. Pretty cool that after a 4 hour flight we will arrive at LAX only just shy of two hours later! Lol. Currently we have 4 nights booked at the Fairfield Inn on Harbour Blvd. I will say (especially after the fiasco that is the Claremont Kissimmee last summer) I do not do "economy" hotels. And some hotels surrounding Disneyland look rather sketchy. Good Neighbor or not. Marriott I am familiar with though. I am keeping my eyes out for Disneyland discounts though. My dream would be the Disneyland Hotel, but even Paradise Pier would be good! We fly back early evening on Monday July 7.
My hubby will be off for a 3 day weekend (for the 4th) and the grandmas will be splitting the little man the other 2 days we are gone. It will be so weird being without my little dude, but I know we will have a blast at what will possibly be our only trip to Disneyland!
Only like 58 days now! I am so used to planning Disney trips 6+ months in advance, this one will sneak up on me!
We had a long 8 day family vaca planned (and booked) at the Poly the end of July. Our trip was overlapping part of my aunt & uncle's trip as well, we had group dining reservations, the works. That trip was kind of a disaster from the beginning. Had to change dates once, then the whole Poly construction, decided to change resorts, etc. Then after ALL THAT we decided that it didn't look like my hubby would get to go anyway. So, as of this weekend, trip cancelled
But for what did I book flights you ask?? After finding out all this depressing information, my DS and I (who is 11) decided to take a mommy & Bubby trip only! We haven't had much alone time since his brother was born. We started discussing where we might want to go (WDW wasn't looking promising since we would only have about 4 days) and we decided: we wanted to go to Walt's park!
At the age of about 2, Brett fell in love with the Disneyland Fun video we had. Watched that thing nearly to death. And then wanted to know why things were different when we took him to WDW the next year. He has since been blessed with 6 trips to the World, but we have always talked about going to the Land. And we are going!
We are flying out of St. Louis on Thursday afternoon/evening July 3rd. Pretty cool that after a 4 hour flight we will arrive at LAX only just shy of two hours later! Lol. Currently we have 4 nights booked at the Fairfield Inn on Harbour Blvd. I will say (especially after the fiasco that is the Claremont Kissimmee last summer) I do not do "economy" hotels. And some hotels surrounding Disneyland look rather sketchy. Good Neighbor or not. Marriott I am familiar with though. I am keeping my eyes out for Disneyland discounts though. My dream would be the Disneyland Hotel, but even Paradise Pier would be good! We fly back early evening on Monday July 7.
My hubby will be off for a 3 day weekend (for the 4th) and the grandmas will be splitting the little man the other 2 days we are gone. It will be so weird being without my little dude, but I know we will have a blast at what will possibly be our only trip to Disneyland!
Only like 58 days now! I am so used to planning Disney trips 6+ months in advance, this one will sneak up on me!
Just 58 days (by monday) for us it's 161 days waitingtime 
