bangzoom6877
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Nov 25, 2007
That's how it felt for me..like for this past trip, I thought I would have to start from scratch, but I kept all of my 2008 stuff, so now that will be like a template for me to work off of! I can see that all trips from here on out will be much easier and smoother to plan...the first trip is really like a guinea-pig trip!
I also use our 2008 plans as a template. Of course, as the boys get older we will be doing different attractions. Right now we make sure to do all the kiddie stuff early in the morning so that the boys get to see everything, and then DH rides the thrillers or we take turns doing some attractions that may be too scary for them at this point (like last time we took turns going on Dinosaur at AK). I'm sure when my boys are teens they will want to ride ToT and RnRC all day, and I will have to find a way to make that work!!
We did know about the whole new Cars Land they are building at DL. Last August, there was a DVC event about 45 minutes from our house. They had a presentation (and specials to buy more points of course!) and then they had a dessert party with the characters (the reason we took the boys in the first place!). It was free for DVC members, and they told us about the new Cars Land they are building at DL when they were promoting the Grand Californian Villas. DH and I said we have to get there someday...but when the boys are older, since we want to drive across-country to get there.
So, we went to BJs on Sunday to stock up on some essentials and I went crazy and bought 4 cases of water. Then when we packed the car to go home I realized that since we no longer have a minivan (we drive a cross-over now, no third row, much smaller), we can't fit that much water in the car in addition to all the luggage! Man, did I feel dumb...don't know why I didn't think of that before! So we will probably only have room for one case plus luggage. I also realized I have to downsize the packing, so I figure that since 9 nights into our total 18-night trip, we have a free day (no theme park). We will hang out at the resort, take the kids to the pool, and I can do our laundry in the villa. That means only half the amount of clothes to bring! DH said we might also be able to put the water bottes (half-liter size) into bags and put them on the floor of the car. The good thing is that my boys are little which means small size clothing, so they can share a suitcase!
Any other ideas for downsizing luggage?