[nitaworm]

Hello all! Its the day before my trip and I am just finishing up my packing. I have finalized all my plans, and some got foiled, but I am back on track. This is going to be and exhaustive trip, but I will try to report whenever I get settled and load pics when I get back.

Well the cast is Me (nitaworm - 38), DH (38), DS (13 - just turned a week ago), DD (10), DD (6), DS (4). The itenarery (this is where it gets messy. We had planned on meeting friends, they reserved our timeshare reservations, and their 5 yr old broke both legs so they canceled and I had to scramble for accomadations)

Well now the itenarery is to fly to Orlando, stay from 11/15-11/17 @ Fort Wilderness cabins, 11/17-11/18 (Nick Hotel), 11/18-11/21 (Disney Cruise), 11/21-22 (Port Orleans), 11/22-11/25 (Sunterra Regency in Daytona Beach), 11/25-11/27 (Bonnet Creek - nr Disney Property). Activities Planned, Holy Land Experience (Fall Festival/Christmas Festival), Port Orleans Carriage Ride, MMVCP @ Magic Kingdom, Disney Cruise, Arabian Nights Christmas Show, Pirate Adventure (for the little ones @ Floridian), Animal Kingdom, Ohana's breakfast with Lilo, Nick Nite Slime Show, Breakfast at Boat Wrights, Character Thanksgiving Dinner at Garden Grille @ Dolphin

I am soo excited and ready to go that I can Scream (I have already done the happy dance with the kids) By the way...shhhh...the kids don't know that they are going on the cruise ...I am video taping the moment we tell them...Also its my son's birthday so his stateroom will be decorated...yaaahhheee

[lovemysons]

WOW!! That is quite an itinerary!! Can't wait to hear all about the trip.

[nitaworm]

I know my husband said he better get some days of rest...I scheduled 3 days of rest --- haa haa

[nitaworm]

I am finished packing...I have 3 suitcases, 6 backpacks packed and everyone has a backpack for the plane ride with video nows, cd players, game boys and PSP, and portable dvd players. I packed each bag according to where we will be. One bag for before the cruise, One bag for the cruise, and One bag for after the cruise. We have a washer/dryer at Bonnet Creek so I hope to wash all of our clothes before we return. Whew I am tired...but extremely excited!

Here is a sneak peek...the kids @ The Holy Land Experience


As you can see, the kids where not that excited, but they learned a lot and enjoyed the shows..(at least the older 2 did)

[JustaT]

Whew....I am exhausted for you!!! That is quite an itenerary. I cannot wait to hear all about it. Especially how your kids react when you tell them that you are going on a cruise.

Have a safe trip.

[allirella]

Hope you have a great trip! It sounds like you will have plenty to keep you busy. Enjoy and bring back lots of pics and details.

[crystalnjones]

You will be very busy. Hope you have a good time.

[wdw&tk]

Sounds like you are going to have a great time, as far as the rest goes tell your husband that happens when you come back. ENJOY!!!

[timkelmom]

You are going to be very busy, but have a great time. I can't wait for your TR when you return.

[mandapanda74000]

Wow this is one TR I will be looking forward to reading. Sounds like you sure have a lot of things planned.

Have a safe trip and enjoy!

[Pooh Fan]

It sounds like you are going to have a VERY BUSY, but fun trip. I look forward to reading about it.

[Little Pooh Fan]

It sounds like you are gonna have a very busy and fun trip. Can't wait to see pics and read all about it!!

[nitaworm]

Hello! Sorry I haven't reported yet!!! Boy am I tired!!! But we are at Daytona now resting, looking at the beach and getting ready for the 2nd leg of our trip... but here I go to catch you up...

Nov. 15 th (Thurs.) we arrived at Disney to check into Fort Wilderness and was pleasently surprised! The cabin was large with a kitchen (which we baked cookies for a late night snack - we went to Walmart on the way to the Resort). It had the most comfortable beds you could imagine (we almost didn't want to wake up!). It also had a pull down bed that pulled down in living/dining room area. It had a front porch that we ate our cookies and juice on (it was pretty late at night, but we were excited).






Nov. 16 (Fri.) we had breakfast at Ohana's with Lilo, Donald, Stitch and Mickey - what a way to kick of the Disney mood. The breakfast was wonderful, with fresh waffles, juice, sausage, bacon, eggs, pinapple bread, cinnamon buns, and all you can eat! We did a parade around the restaurant with the characters and the kids didn't want to leave.

We left and went to the Holy Land Experience which my older kids loved (13,10,6) but the 4 year old was getting bored. We stayed and toured for about 4.5 hours.

We went to the Chip & Dale Campfire at Disney for resort guest and the kids loved roasting marshmellows, singing songs, and making smores. We didn't stay for the movies but went on the boat ride to Magic Kingdom and back to our resort. We watched the fireworks and water light show on the ferry (free fun!)

Nov. 17th (Sat) we went to the Nicklodean hotel and had a nice room with a bunk bed and Queen sized bed. It was nice but not as comfy as the Ft. Wilderness cabins, but all my kids were excited to be at the Nick hotel and we went to the pool! We stayed there running back and forth up and down the slide and they were having a poolside show, we dressed and I sent the kids to the nick at night activity where they got to do the live gameshow, make slime, have dinner and play games! We dropped them off at 5-11pm and we took the 4 yr old with us to dinner.

Nov. 18th (Sun) we went to the Diego Live animal show with the kids (they still didn't know about the Disney cruise we were going on but I was soooo excited!!!) They enjoyed seeing the animals and taking pics with Diego, but we had to leave and catch the boat.

We were riding along and saw the sign for Port Canaveral and said to the kids you want to see the Disney ships? My oldest was like "Why...its just going to make us sad cause we can't go." We said "Let's check it out anyway!"...When we got there I turned around and said,"Who wants to go Cruising! Surprise We are heading to the Bahamas!!" the kids jumped up and down and screamed "Yeahy!"

[DayDreamer]

Wow you have some great events planned. Have a great time. The cruise surprise was perfect.

[WDW Rules]

The kids are never going to forget that surprise. What fun for them and you.