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- Joined
- Oct 25, 2013
Has it really been three years since I started a proper PTR?
But there is one thing that hasn't changed since 2019... how much we love the mouse!
All the way on your far left you'll find me, your reliable narrator: I'm Kait! I am a 24-year-old customer experience associate and two time Disney College Program alumn. I love writing and have been writing PTRs and TRs for the Dis since 2013. I am the planner of the family and I lead the charge when we're at the Parks together! There are a lot of Disney things I love: I'm a huge fan of the Flower & Garden Festival, I'm a Disney foodie, and I love a good solo morning at the Parks before the rest of the family wakes up. Some of my favorite rides are Rock'N'Roller Coaster, Expedition Everest, Slinky Dog Dash, and Peoplemover!
Next to me, front-and-center, is my sister (and partner in crime), Grace. Grace is the baby of the family at 20 years old. She's a current junior in college who keeps us all laughing. There's a lot she loves about Disney! She loves Gideon's Bakehouse, Toy Story Land, and mornings at Magic Kingdom. Grace is our "go-with-the-flow" girl who just loves being at Disney World and is just happy to tag along with whatever plans we make!
Standing behind her is Susan, or as I call her, Mom. Mom is the one who gave us the Disney bug! She went to Walt Disney World twice a year growing up and loves every inch of the Parks. She adores Pooh bear, Joffrey's Coffee, and everything about Magic Kingdom. Mom is the one who likes to relax-- she is always looking to spend more time at the pool (or at least at the pool bar). She's also my best friend in the whole entire world and loves to sneak off with me to little side adventures, whether we're headed back to the Magic Kingdom to close out the Park after fireworks or just headed to the hotel bar for a cocktail!
Last but certainly not least is DISboards crowd favorite, Tom-- or as I call him, Dad. Dad has been visiting the parks since 1976 and just loves to spend time with us at the Parks! He's a big goofball and since we drive from NJ to Florida and back in his truck, he's our travel coordinator. Dad is also our "gotta-try-it" guy! If there's something new to see, do, eat, or buy at the Parks-- he's gotta be the first to try it! Dad loves the Country Bear Jamboree, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway, and any type of souvenir that lights up!
Now that you know us, let's talk a little bit about the three vacations we have lined up for 2022!
March 6-12, 2022
Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort
Our Spring Break vacation!
We are so excited to be heading back for Spring Break this year! Crowds are higher, but we love the cooler temperatures and we absolutely adore the Flower & Garden Festival This will be our first time at Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort, our first time using Genie+, AND our first time trying several new restaurants. This trip is coming up rather quickly now, and we are really excited for it. I can't wait to share more details with you soon!
May 20-24, 2022
Disneyland Hotel
Our father/daughter birthday trip!
I am finally officially headed to Disneyland this May! I'm going to ring in my 25th birthday by seeing Sleeping Beauty's Castle for the first time, and I'm bringing dad along with me! He has always wanted to go, so I surprised him with this trip on Christmas morning (I wanted to bring mom & Grace, but neither of them fly, so we can't get them out west yet). We are flying into LAX from Newark on May 20, we'll be there for three days before heading back! Some of you who have been reading my TRs for a few years now might remember Austin, my best friend from college who was supposed to go DLR with me back in 2017 before that fell through and then I visited him in Arizona at the beginning of 2018-- he will be touring the Parks with us as well! All in all, I am super excited for this one. It's going to be a great vacation!
August 7-13, 2022
Disney's Contemporary Resort
The "maybe" summer vacation trip!
This is the one trip this year that we're not entirely sure is happening yet. I was able to book this room at an extremely low rate, so I went for it, but we're going to have to crunch the numbers as far as tickets, food, and other expenses are concerned for this trip to work. We'd love to turn this trip into a more relaxed summer break trip where we see more of Orlando, so if this trip ends up happening, we'll likely only do 3 or 4 days at the actual Parks. I can't wait to see how this trip develops (or doesn't!)
Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort
Our Spring Break vacation!
We are so excited to be heading back for Spring Break this year! Crowds are higher, but we love the cooler temperatures and we absolutely adore the Flower & Garden Festival This will be our first time at Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort, our first time using Genie+, AND our first time trying several new restaurants. This trip is coming up rather quickly now, and we are really excited for it. I can't wait to share more details with you soon!
May 20-24, 2022
Disneyland Hotel
Our father/daughter birthday trip!
I am finally officially headed to Disneyland this May! I'm going to ring in my 25th birthday by seeing Sleeping Beauty's Castle for the first time, and I'm bringing dad along with me! He has always wanted to go, so I surprised him with this trip on Christmas morning (I wanted to bring mom & Grace, but neither of them fly, so we can't get them out west yet). We are flying into LAX from Newark on May 20, we'll be there for three days before heading back! Some of you who have been reading my TRs for a few years now might remember Austin, my best friend from college who was supposed to go DLR with me back in 2017 before that fell through and then I visited him in Arizona at the beginning of 2018-- he will be touring the Parks with us as well! All in all, I am super excited for this one. It's going to be a great vacation!
August 7-13, 2022
Disney's Contemporary Resort
The "maybe" summer vacation trip!
This is the one trip this year that we're not entirely sure is happening yet. I was able to book this room at an extremely low rate, so I went for it, but we're going to have to crunch the numbers as far as tickets, food, and other expenses are concerned for this trip to work. We'd love to turn this trip into a more relaxed summer break trip where we see more of Orlando, so if this trip ends up happening, we'll likely only do 3 or 4 days at the actual Parks. I can't wait to see how this trip develops (or doesn't!)
I'm really excited to plan all three of this trips and I hope you all enjoy my first PTR in a hot second!