afwdwfan
DIS Dad #460
- Joined
- Apr 23, 2010
Hi.
My name is Andy and Im addicted to Disney.
Some of you may know me from around the boards and past TR's, others may be new. To all who take the time to read about our adventures, I thank you and I look forward to getting to know you and interact with each you.
Our adventure started about 2 years ago. We had just returned from an epic trip to Disney World for my parents anniversary the first week of December. DWs sister and her family were going to be going the next June. The idea was kicked around of joining them, but we ultimately decided against it for a few reasons. But we knew wed have to get back to the World sooner rather than later!
Some other trip ideas were tossed around, and we ultimately decided we needed to go back one more time to see Disney World in all of its Christmas season glory before DS starts school. We also invited DWs parents to go along with us. Neither one had ever been to Florida or Disney World before, so it was an all new experience for them. MiL was excited about it all, FiL a little less excited. But I guess Im doing things out of order, so let me get to some quick introductions.
Me - As I said, my name is Andy. Im 33 and Im the one who is always looking for an excuse to work a little bit of Disney into our future plans. My first trip was in 1985 when I was 3 years old. I grew up going with my parents and sisters every 3 - 4 years, but had a 10 year break between 1998 and 2008. Since our 2008 trip, weve been 3 more times and that isnt nearly enough!
- Favorite Character: Goofy
- Favorite Park: MK
- Favorite Ride: Rock n Rollercoaster
- Favorite Disney Movie: Currently Peter Pan. I hope it will soon be the new Star Wars movie.
DW - She is a Disney fan, but not quite as much as I am. She has been 5 times, 4 of them have been with me starting in 2008 and the 3 trips since. The addiction is growing on her, and she is getting to the point where she almost tries as hard as I do to find a reason to go back.
- Favorite Character: Piglet
- Favorite Park: MK
- Favorite Ride: Toy Story Midway Mania
- Favorite Disney Movie: Frozen
DS - Hes 4 years old and is becoming a huge fan of the Disney parks. He loves roller coasters and wild rides. With one caveat. The kid hates the dark. He loves Big Thunder Mountain, but hates Pirates of the Caribbean, just to give you an idea of how difficult it is to appease him.
- Favorite Character: Lightning McQueen
- Favorite Park: MK
- Favorite Ride: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
- Favorite Disney Movie: It can vary from time to time, but right now it is Planes Fire and Rescue
DD - Shes 2 years old, soon to be 3 (yet another reason for the timing of this trip) and she is our little princess. She loved riding the rides, wasnt scared in any of them, and wasnt very happy when she wasnt tall enough to ride the rollercoasters. And as we discovered this trip. She. Loves. Princesses.
- Favorite Character: Awful - or for those of you who dont speak 2 year old Olaf
- Favorite Park: Well stick with the family consensus and say MK
- Favorite Ride: Tea Cups
- Favorite Disney Movie: Frozen, Frozen and more Frozen.
MiL and FiL - They joined us on the trip. The TR will focus more on our little family, but they are still a big part of our trip and will be mentioned throughout. As I said neither had been before and MiL was eager and ready to go along with anything we wanted to do. FiL just seemed to be along for the ride. In planning everything, I tried to find things that would appeal to FiL so that he would be able to have a good time even if he didn't think he would. I think, in the end, we succeeded and everyone enjoyed the trip.
As I said earlier, Im always looking for an excuse to get some more Disney in my life. Those who have followed my PTR know about an upcoming trip I have planned for just after the first of the year to Disneyland. Yes, both coasts, within a month of each other!
I have a conference that I have to attend for a few days in San Diego. It is only reasonable that we take the kids since most of our travel expenses will be covered and just make a whole week of it. Well be spending a week in California, that will conclude with 4 nights at the Grand Californian and 3 park days at Disneyland, so that will be a bonus TR with this one. Originally, my parents intended to fly out to California and join us for the Disneyland portion of this trip. In the end, they arent going, so it will just be our family of 4.
Thanks for reading and I hope to be somewhat entertaining. If I fail at that, there will at least be cute little girl with princess pictures and sarcasm and insults hurled at me by my fellow DisDads.