Girls Trip Take 2 - Labor Day Weekend 2021 and Christmas 2021 Trip

[vamassey1]

The carousel looks amazing! I am going to have to try and remember to show Evie those pictures. She'd love all the details that went into it. And how cute having the chefs on Santa's nice list.

I think Evie would like it too.

 

[pkondz]

Maybe you can slow down on a future trip and enjoy more than just the parks.

That’d be nice.

You know me, if I can get more time in MK I'm going to do it.

Yes and icing too.

Need “glue” for sure.

 

[PittypatBR]

I think I will skip a few trips and go straight to this most recent trip. I have some interesting tidbits to share.

I think that is a great idea! I want to keep up with the latest, and hear all the family news too.

 

[vamassey1]

I think that is a great idea! I want to keep up with the latest, and hear all the family news too.

Life sure has been speeding by lately, so many changes.

 

[jrmint427]

We made our way to the Beach Club to see the Gingerbread Carousel. It was themed for "The Little Mermaid" and looked fabulous. So many wonderful details.

I love all the pictures of the displays, especially the Little Mermaid carousel! You're right, those details are amazing.

 

[vamassey1]

I love all the pictures of the displays, especially the Little Mermaid carousel! You're right, those details are amazing.

They always amaze me. I'm still salty I missed seeing the decorations here in 2022 & 2023.

 

[vamassey1]

We booked another trip!
Yes we are headed back to Disney World and this time it will be almost the whole crew. We will also be staying offsite (ouch) for part of our trip.
Dennis has a work conference in Orlando at Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek. We will be just outside the bubble and the resort is one of the Disney partner hotels. We can get in early but we can't stay late. We'll be there from Sunday, July 21 - Wednesday, July 24. We'll be moving over to a Cars Suite at Art of Animation on Wednesday, July 2th and staying until Sunday, July 28th. Michelle and the 3 boys will be coming with us. Jimmy can't get off work and Gia had a concert that week that she is going to with her mom. Danielle of course will be staying with us when we move to AOA.
I can't believe we're going during the hottest time of the year, with 3 small boys and staying offsite, but I can't pass up a free stay either. I see lots of pool time in our future.
Plans are still being made and changed. It looks like we'll start driving on Saturday the 20th and stay a night in Tallahassee again. Michelle doesn't want to make the drive in one day with the kids. We'll drive back in one day after we've worn them out. We will also have a rest day and only do each park once. We'll be taking 2 vehicles and Michelle, Gabriel, Dominic and I may leave on Saturday the 27th.
Has anyone every stayed at the Hilton at Bonnet Creek? I know it's down the same road as the Bonnet Creek timeshare I stayed at last year and very near Caribbean Beach Resort and AOA. We did pass the road several times last month while we were there.
Just to update everyone on the Boys- we have John Paul who turns 7 tomorrow, Dominic who is 2 and Gabriel who turned 1 on May the 4th. Here is a recent picture of them taken on May 1st after everyone got fresh haircuts and Gabriel got his 1st haircut.

Aren't they Handsome?
This was us on our last big trip Nov/Dec 2022. Gabriel was there, he's the bump Michelle is showing.

Here is Dennis, Danielle, JP and me December 2023.

 

[pkondz]

We booked another trip!

Yay!!

this time it will be almost the whole crew.

Even better.

We can get in early but we can't stay late.

I think that's standard for everything except Deluxe now, isn't it?

I can't believe we're going during the hottest time of the year, with 3 small boys and staying offsite,

Meh. Pools. A/C. Shade.

but I can't pass up a free stay either.

Getting so big!!

Aren't they Handsome?

 

[vamassey1]

I think that's standard for everything except Deluxe now, isn't it?

Yes it is. There are some partner resorts that are treated like deluxe like the Swan, Dolphin and Shades of Green.

Meh. Pools. A/C. Shade.

We will being all of these plus fans, cooling cloths and meals eaten in the AC.

Getting so big!!

They really are.

 

[pkondz]

Yes it is. There are some partner resorts that are treated like deluxe like the Swan, Dolphin and Shades of Green.

Didn’t know that about SOG. I’m glad they did that

We will being all of these plus fans, cooling cloths and meals eaten in the AC.

You’ll do just fine. I’m thinking the weather can’t be that different from Baton Rouge?

 

[vamassey1]

You’ll do just fine. I’m thinking the weather can’t be that different from Baton Rouge?

No it's not but I know to keep myself indoors when I'm here.

 

[SimplyGoofy]

Your summer trip sounds like so much fun! Yes, it will be hot, but all the more reason to aim for the air conditioned attractions.

And yes, you can’t pass up a free stay! Plus, I’m sure the boys will LOVE staying in a Cars suite! That section (and really, all) of AoA is awesome!

 

[jrmint427]

We booked another trip!
Yes we are headed back to Disney World and this time it will be almost the whole crew.

How exciting!!

Here is a recent picture of them taken on May 1st after everyone got fresh haircuts and Gabriel got his 1st haircut.

They are adorable!

 

[missjackiemcg]

Yay for booking another trip!!! I need to get a countdown going myself!!

The boys are so handsome and looking so grown up. I don't know how I've never read your Disney wedding TR, but I just started it the other day, and am enjoying the heck out of it! I'm at the part where JP's Monsters, Inc shower pics were shared--so magical!!!

 

[vamassey1]

Your summer trip sounds like so much fun! Yes, it will be hot, but all the more reason to aim for the air conditioned attractions.

AC and attractions where we can get wet.

And yes, you can’t pass up a free stay! Plus, I’m sure the boys will LOVE staying in a Cars suite! That section (and really, all) of AoA is awesome!

I'm excited for the Cars section. We stayed in Nemo last time and really enjoyed the area but I think having all boys we need the Cars suite.

 

[vamassey1]

They are adorable!

Thank you! I think they are too.

 

[vamassey1]

Yay for booking another trip!!! I need to get a countdown going myself!!

Did you book a trip? When are you going?

The boys are so handsome and looking so grown up. I

Thank you! They do grow up fast.

I don't know how I've never read your Disney wedding TR, but I just started it the other day, and am enjoying the heck out of it! I'm at the part where JP's Monsters, Inc shower pics were shared--so magical!!!

I'm glad you're enjoying it but I feel so bad. This was the report that Photobucket shut us down unless we paid them. I tried replacing the pictures but didn't make it through. I also didn't finish the report. I know, bad me.

 

[Woth2982]

Yay for a new trip! Looks like we are JUST missing you again! I arrive solo, with my two kiddos on Aug 3rd! Meeting up with a friend, but she is not getting in until later that day, then she will stay with us for the week. My work closes and my sitters refuse to watch my kids if I am not working (family so can't blame them) so rather than be stuck in the house with them for a week we are off to WDW! Jackson is still free til Feb and Savannah has an AP (spoiled brat) so why not?

 

[vamassey1]

Yay for a new trip! Looks like we are JUST missing you again! I

Oh noooo! Someday it will work out. Good for you to be going again.

I arrive solo, with my two kiddos on Aug 3rd! Meeting up with a friend, but she is not getting in until later that day, then she will stay with us for the week. My work closes and my sitters refuse to watch my kids if I am not working (family so can't blame them) so rather than be stuck in the house with them for a week we are off to WDW!

Sounds like an adventure.

Jackson is still free til Feb and Savannah has an AP (spoiled brat) so why not?

We're taking advantage of Dominic and Gabriel being free too.

 

[luvpoohandcompany]

Woohoo for a new trip!!!!!
Sure if this Irish lass can survive Florida you will have no bother
I’m thinking Moana way of the water ( or whatever it’s called ) may get a visit or two. Plus ice cream, pool time, a/c meals and lots of fun to be had. The boys are getting so big and are indeed such handsome lads. It will be so much fun to have Gabriel there outside the womb . Michelle will be so glad of all the extra helping hands from the adults it’s bound to make for a great trip