As DVC members, we have enough points to visit WDW twice a year. Of course Lisa already had our 2012 trips planned and one booked; June 17-22 at Bay Lake Tower, just Lisa, me, and the kids. We knew we were absolutely going back in October, just had to wait for the 11 month-out window to book. That meant when we decided to take an adults only trip in March, we couldn't use DVC points, so Lisa booked the trip with Kelly from Travel With The Magic - who, by the way, is an EXCELLENT Disney travel agent! I highly recommend her!

Well, things got rocky, job-wise, and I made the decision to quit my full time freelance writing gig and head back into the workforce. I landed at job at Martin Guitars but through a temp. agency, so there is no guarantee of  a permanent position. We knew we would have to make some changes. We still wanted our adults only 'DisneyMoon' - but would it be easier to tell a job place that wants to hire you that you have a trip in 3 months, that was planned and paid for before the job offer; or saying the trip is in 7 months?  From past experience, the vacation that is sooner is more acceptable than saying, "hey, I need off 7 months from now" so we decided to ditch the June trip altogether. We know there is probably no way he'd get time off for 3 WDW vacations next year!

I suppose we could just cancel ALL our trips but then we are out money because the points we are using for 2012 are borrowed from 2013 (don't ask, I know, I need more points! LOL) Canceling our June trip meant freeing up DVC points, so we made the decision to cancel our stay at the Polynesian and use points for our March stay. This breaks Lisa's heart cause she LOVES the Polynesian but financially, it just made sense.

We are going to stay at Animal Kingdom Lodge - Jambo House. We stayed there in June and liked it a lot. We had a pool view:

In March we got a Savanna view. This should be interesting. So many people rave about the view and being able to wake up in the morning seeing animals roaming around.

I visited www.CannonSatellite.com and upgraded my television package. I started watching this really great show on HBO. I had always heard about how awesome it was, but I had never seen it until recently. The show is one about Vampire, which I am not usually into the whole vampire thing. I have seen “Twilight”, the first installment, but that is really just as far as it goes. The show on HBO that I have started watching is called “True Blood”.

I have always heard rave reviews and now I know what they were talking about. It is a great show where vampires mix with humans in small town Louisiana. I like all of the actors on the show. My favorite vampire is Erik, played by Alex Skarsgard, who until recently dated Kate Bosworth. He plays a vampire that was turned a thousand years ago when he was a Viking. He is in love with a telepath, Sookie, the main character of the show. I liked it so much; I have seen every episode. I will definitely be watching the new season!

Another favorite photo of mine from our October 2011 trip; the kids with painted faces at MNSSHP:

I really think going in October is going to a yearly occurrence. Although we all really like seeing the beauty of the Flower and Garden Festival at Epcot in late April/early May, October just rules!

My husband accepted a new position at his company last week. We were really excited because it is a pretty big promotion with a large pay increase and a lot of benefits. However, he will be traveling a lot and I am not excited about that. I know that we have to make sacrifices so we will be able to provide for our two children, but we have a two year old and a 6 month old and it makes me so sad that they will be away from their dad so frequently.

My husband suggested that we look into getting satellite internet so we can start writing emails to each other when he does not have access to a phone. I went to the library and searched wild blue vicksburg and found that we could get satellite internet in our area. Emailing each other will make his traveling a bit easier. I think there is something romantic about writing letters to each other. So much is said when you write to a loved one.

I guess it is because you think it through before you write it. My husband’s first travel assignment is next week and I am already starting to think about what I can write to him about.

I’m the first person to admit that I have a warped sense of humor. At just under 6 feet tall, 240 pounds, shaved head and tattoos all over me (including a pentacle on my neck), I’m already a fish out of water when I walk into the magic kingdom! Therefore, I look for every opportunity to freak people out more. Right now, my kids are too young to be embarrassed but soon, I’m sure my antics will do the trick nicely.

I have a healthy collection of funny t shirts and when I pack for Disney, I go through them and pick out the best ones. My favorite one has a picture of a rat on it and the shirt says “Black Death.” On the back, printed like a concert shirt, it has a list of all of the cities that were hit by the black plague in the 1600s. It often gets me many odd looks and has even offended a few people who fail to read at a grade school level. I also have a bright green shirt that has a huge eyeball on the front of it. It’s actually a Disney shirt from Monsters Inc. Looks a bit odd on me but passing kids always seem to love it.