Fun things you can do help the planning along

Once you get the ball rolling, or at least the idea bubbling around in your heads. You should do a few things that Disney world offers. One of them is get your Vacation Planning DVD. This dvd will give you a complete tour of all 4 of the theme parks and over 23 of the Disney Hotels. It will also help you decide which plans are best for your with a lot of helpful tips and tricks. It also gives a lot of details about all of the unique and special parties and events happening at Disney World right now. Including the Bibidi Bobidi Boutique, we did this and the girls LOVED it! You will also get plenty of footage of the most popular rides and shows. That is the best part! So order yours today, it's a great surprise in the mail!

Another wonderful gift from Disney is the Customized Disney maps. We got these a couple of years ago and they were pretty cool. My kids freaked out when they got them in the mail and saw their last name on them. They still get them out today and plan their routes around "The World"! They are very charming in a very Disney way. You get to go online and mark all of your favorite rides, shows, stops and restaurants. Then when they arrive they are already noted on the maps. They are pretty awesome to have for a keepsake. I know my kids will still love them years from now. Just another of the many reminders of their trips to Disney World as kids.

What will you celebrate?
If you are visiting in 09' you can also go to the Disney website and register your birthday. In case you do not know yet, EVERYONE GETS IN FREE ON THEIR BIRTHDAY! This is absolutely fabulous. We just happen to have kids who's birthdays are just around the corner so they get to go for free. It is so cool to them. You get to print out a certificate and all. You do have to have legal proof of your b-day when arriving. No problem! We are also fortunate enough to be Disney World Season Passholders, in this case they will get a gift card in the amount of their park ticket back. Even better! Go online and register today!

One last thing I want to mention. Disney does not offer this, you have to do it yourself, but it's pretty easy to do. Go to the local bookstore or library and read some books about Disney. There is 'bound" to be one you will like enough to bring home and plan with. It makes for a good hands on reference while planning. Try to get as current as possible, older dated ones will not give you all the details you need, however they are packed with great information about rides that stays pretty common through most books. Look for the Passporter books, they are great for keeping menus and flyers in order along with planning your trip. They are very helpful. They make great scrapbooks for afterwards too! Over planning is impossible!!

This is one of my favorite logos by Disney.