madsmom22
Mouseketeer
- Joined
- Apr 29, 2008
I say "last minute" even though it's still 10 weeks away, but for me, that IS last minute! I'm always here, planning our trips at least 6 months in advance.
I am SO EXCITED that we might be going to WDW at the end of October.
I should know for sure in a couple of days.
Our kids in Arkansas are out the first Thursday and Friday of November for a teacher's convention - just like New Jersey - you know, "Jersey Week" !!???
The first family trip we took, ours was actually a week BEFORE Jersey Week and it was HEAVENLY! Very low crowds, no lines. We loved it!
The next 2 trips, taken every other year, WERE during Jersey Week. Still lower crowds than Christmas, Spring Break, summer, etc... but a lot more than that first, awesome trip.
We just went last November (2012) and my youngest DD (13) and I got to go again this May for her Dance Team doing the Disney Performing Arts workshop. Twice in one year! Awesome. But now, we MIGHT get to go THREE TIMES IN ONCE CALENDAR YEAR!!!
As I was entering the days my kids would be out of school into my calendar, my heart skipped a beat. This year, our schools will be out October 31 and November 1 for the teacher convention. THAT IS NOT THE SAME WEEK AS JERSEY WEEK!!!!
We HAVE to go!
This is DD's (17) Senior year of high school. I didn't imagine we'd get to go again until maybe Jan of her 1st year in college.
And guess what? FREE DINING! Oh, I bet you already knew that! LOL
And Allegiant Air has very inexpensive flights, non-stop from our town, that have perfect dates for us.
As my mom said - it looks like we were MEANT to go!
Trying to finalize WHERE (would LOVE a Deluxe but for a special, last minute, unexpected trip I think we will go for a Moderate).
It all rides on if hubby can get off that weekend (he works weekends) and if DD feels she can miss 3 straight days of AP Calculus! I have just enough vacation left at my job!
Wish me luck!
I am SO EXCITED that we might be going to WDW at the end of October.
I should know for sure in a couple of days.
Our kids in Arkansas are out the first Thursday and Friday of November for a teacher's convention - just like New Jersey - you know, "Jersey Week" !!???
The first family trip we took, ours was actually a week BEFORE Jersey Week and it was HEAVENLY! Very low crowds, no lines. We loved it!
The next 2 trips, taken every other year, WERE during Jersey Week. Still lower crowds than Christmas, Spring Break, summer, etc... but a lot more than that first, awesome trip.
We just went last November (2012) and my youngest DD (13) and I got to go again this May for her Dance Team doing the Disney Performing Arts workshop. Twice in one year! Awesome. But now, we MIGHT get to go THREE TIMES IN ONCE CALENDAR YEAR!!!
As I was entering the days my kids would be out of school into my calendar, my heart skipped a beat. This year, our schools will be out October 31 and November 1 for the teacher convention. THAT IS NOT THE SAME WEEK AS JERSEY WEEK!!!!
We HAVE to go!
This is DD's (17) Senior year of high school. I didn't imagine we'd get to go again until maybe Jan of her 1st year in college.
And guess what? FREE DINING! Oh, I bet you already knew that! LOL
And Allegiant Air has very inexpensive flights, non-stop from our town, that have perfect dates for us.
As my mom said - it looks like we were MEANT to go!
Trying to finalize WHERE (would LOVE a Deluxe but for a special, last minute, unexpected trip I think we will go for a Moderate).
It all rides on if hubby can get off that weekend (he works weekends) and if DD feels she can miss 3 straight days of AP Calculus! I have just enough vacation left at my job!
Wish me luck!
Hello! I would like to join the list. We have a trip planned for Oct 30 - Nov 6 for myself (41), my DH (38), my Mom (62) and my aunt (64). This will be the very first (hopefully of many) trip for my mom and my DH. 2nd trip for me and like the 100th for my aunt. lol 
