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We’re going to Disney this February and I can’t wait!!!  I can’t believe I’m actually wishing winter (I hate winter) would get here already because that would mean we are that much closer to going!

I found out Friday night that Disney was going to up the prices of their tickets 5-8% on Sunday (today) so Paul and I thought we might as well buy them now since we knew we were going to be going this February.  I ended up saving $40 buying them Saturday than waiting till today to get them.   At least the money we saved will pay for 3 days worth of parking as they increased that price too to $12 a day!  I was actually surprised they increased their prices.  You would think with the economy not doing the best they would of skipped raising their prices at least one year!  I know quite a few people on one of the Disney boards I visit are upset about the price increase and said it’s making them think twice about going now.  

What about you?   Would Disney increasing their prices like they did make you think twice about going there?

For Christmas we end up getting our kids 4 things.  (3 because that’s how many Jesus got when he was born and then for now 1 from Santa)  That way it controls me and I won’t go over board spending money foolishly.  

I’ve already been trying to think of what to get them for their Birthdays (Kevin’s is in November and Katie is in December) and for Christmas.  I ended up finding the movie Cars bed sheets at Dollar General on sale for $5!  They had 2 sets left so I got one for Kevin & one for Katie.  So one present is done!! 

Then tonight while the kids were watching Beauty & the Beast and I was doing dishes I thought of what their BIG present might be!  I’m so excited and can’t wait to run it by Paul.  Our thoughts for next February is to visit my parents for a week and also to go to Disney World for a week and hope that Paul’s parents can come up and visit us so we wouldn’t have to go farther south.  Anyways, I was thinking… maybe for their big gift Cinderella could send them a card or something that will invite them to Breakfast or Lunch at the castle!!!   I always said it would be to $$ for us to do that, but with the money I’ve been fortunate to make blogging I already have enough saved up where we could do it!!  It’s not as if the kids need anything and I have a feeling this would mean more to them than anything else I would get them.  

Have you ever gone to Disney and dined with the characters?  If so, who did you dine with and did you think it was worth it?  Would you do it again?  If you were to do it, who would you dine with?  How early did you have to make your reservations? 

I can honestly say that after I went to Disney World for my first time (6 yrs ago) I never dreamed I would be so excited to go again.   Paul and I felt it was to expensive and didn’t see taking our kids until they were old enough to ride all the rides. 

Fast forward to this past February.  My parents weren’t able to go to Orange Beach this year so we decided to still go south to visit Paul’s parents and thought we might as well do Disney since we would be right there, plus Katie would be free!   WOW.. how my thoughts changed after that one trip.  All we did was 2 days of Magic Kingdom, but just seeing Disney through my kids eyes was something else.  Even though it was still expensive (we cut corners by not eating at the park or buying anything at the park for that matter) I’ve been anxious to take the kids again.

After talking to Paul this week we both agreed that if he can once again get a lay off for the month of February we will be going south for two weeks!  I’m nervous a little for taking Kevin out of school that long, but my plans are to do it during their mid winter break (it’s only 1 day off, but 1 day is 1 day) so he would only miss 4 days then.   Plus this will be the last year we will be able to go as I really don’t want to take Kevin out of school after this year. 

I’m thinking we will stop in Orange Beach and stay with my parents for a day or two, then go down to Disney and spend about 5 days down there (including seeing Paul’s parents) and then going back to spend the rest of the trip with my parents before we head home.  Granted things can change, but that’s the plan for now and I’m getting so excited.   The only bummer thing is I won’t be able to really make any plans until we know for sure Paul will be getting a lay off because otherwise we will only be going for 1 week and if that’s the case we will skip Disney and just spend it with my parents which will still be lots of fun as there is a lot of fun things to do in the Orange Beach area as well!!

Is it February yet?!? 

Just a little FYI regarding the Monorail at Disney World.

We stayed off site so of course had to park at Disney.. if you ride the Monorail ask the person working if you can sit in the front! If no one else is riding up there they will let you. It’s quite the view and you get to chat with the guy driving it. The only thing is only 4 people can ride up front and if you have strollers you have to close them up… which wasn’t a big deal for us.

So next time you go.. remember to ask if you can sit up front! You will be glad you did!!