Disney 2009!!!

We did it! We survived. It was a good week. We had the free dining plan - so we ate really well. My dh is extremely fanatical about his Disney vacation - and had charts and itineraries printed on waterproof paper so they wouldn't get ruined in the rain or near his sweat. And sweat we did. It was so hot and humid - it became unbearable at times. Fortunately, we had many indoor activities to avoid the heat.

Oh, did I enjoy meeting the UP characters. I found someone on ebay that sold the soda pop pins and bought enough for our entire crowd to wear. Eating at the Brown Derby was a wonderful experience and I hope we can repeat it sometime. Meeting the Mad Hatter was a great experience - he was a hoot.

Overall, it was tiring and hot - but as usual, really fun. It was a bit disappointing to feel the cutbacks Disney has started. We saw it coming with the Dining Plan changes . . . but we really felt it in other ways too. The quality of the crowd wasn't the best our first two days (a Sat and Sun) but it improved on Monday.

If you are interested in more information you can read a lot about it from the 15 year old that went with us. She is writing a trip journal on the DisBoards.

God bless!

Beth

Disney 2009???

Well, see, my dear husband, my dh, said we are going back to Disney this year - in 2009. I decided this calls for desperate measures . . . I managed a trip to New York, wore a sandwich board and tried to raise the needed funds. A girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do.

(I didn't really go to NY, but it may be necessary in the near future . . . )

Happy New Year!

But before we start into this year . . . let me share a little more about 2008. It went out with a bang! What wonderful, sweet memories were made at Disney World with the R family - 9 days packed to the very maximum and tons of great food using the dining plan . . . humm, a Dole Whip sounds good right now.

There is always a party with the R family - and they kept my dh in the party mood by buying him this enormous hat - which he proudly wore most of the week! He was easily spotted in every crowd.


Can you believe they let me drive the monorail? Me neither.

We counted down . . . we party'd frequently . . . we planned every detail . . . we shared every moment. What a marvelous trip. Personally, it isn't a "vacation" - cause Disney is work, a little stress and requires a lot of physical stamina. But it was a memory filled, exciting and altogether lovely time.

Countdown continues . . .

The "R" family came over to celebrate a milestone in our countdown to Disney vacation. It really makes a big difference to have friends share your excitement and joy in an upcoming event. Incredimom made an incredible (of course) dessert - that yummy topping is, uh, yes, chopped Heath candy bars. Yummmm.

This was an original piece of art displayed tonight - Chrissy R. is becoming famous for her work in acrylics.
And hey, the "R" family received a pail of very non-essentials to mark this occasion.

What a sweet night. Disney is going to be awesome.