Sunday, October 4, 2009

My "Grown Up" DISNEY Christmas List


That's right, and I'm sure you guessed, as a matter of fact some of you may have even rolled your eyes just now...jealousy is unbecoming...however this is my special list. Every year when I'm asked what I want for Christmas, I never have, what most consider, a "real" answer...my go to answer is, "A trip to Disney." Santa hasn't come up with it yet, guess he's a real penny pincher. So in honor of my annual request, here is a list of things I'd like to do/see while visiting Disney during the holidays. By the way, this list is not exhaustive, there is so much to see and do. Every corner you turn, it just keeps getting better. The decorations alone are a sight to see. No detail is missed, it's unbelievable.

My Disney Christmas
  • Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party
  • Experience "Holidays Around the World" at EPCOT
  • See the Lights of Winter
  • Tree Lighting at EPCOT--AWESOME!
  • Candlelight Processional
  • Get hot chocolate and gingerbread at the Liberty Inn's life-sized (sorta) gingerbread house
  • Osborne Family Spectacle of Lights
  • Hear Mickey read Twas The Night Before Christmas
  • Listen to carolers throughout the parks
  • Marvel at the extensive holiday decor, you just cannot imagine...amazing
  • Of course, EVERYTHING else you always do at WDW
Oh, I should also say, I'd never literally go over the actual Christmas holiday...the first two weeks of December are ideal. Just so you can visualize what it's like, here are a few pictures...beautiful right? I highly recommend it!




So in case you're wondering why the heck I'm making a Christmas list here in the beginning of October, then check out the 12 Weeks of Christmas over at Red Writing! Just click below....

Twelve Weeks of Christmas

15 comments:

Keelie said...

That sounds incredible! I really hope we go there one year. The holidays around the world would be so cool. Of course I would have to get some of the hot chocolate and gingerbread that you speak of...I think I would just marvel at all the attention to detail.

Thanks for sharing your list. Hope Santa comes through for you one year!

klg0816 said...

Honestly I believe the hot chocolate is Nestle instant LOL, but it's so much tastier when it's served out of a gingerbread house. The great thing is, most people think it's hot in Orlando that time of year, and while it's not cold, it's probably the equivalent of fall in TX. The attention to detail is absolutely outstanding, maybe I'm biased, but it's truly unbelieveable to me.

Maureen said...

Christmas at Disney must be amazing! I've never visited Disney. Is it actually open on Christmas day? I would always want to be close to home on Christmas day, but the start of Dec. sounds like a great time to visit,

klg0816 said...

It is truly amazing and, yes, they're open on Christmas Day. The Candlelight Processional occurs at EPCOT. It's a HUGE choir with a semi-"famous" person narrating the Christmas story, so beautiful. When I interned there, I remember hearing Jodi Benson (the voice of The Little Mermaid, Ariel) telling the story...so wonderful. I also heard Yolanda Adams and Gary Sinise narrating the same story. It's just amazing...truly.

Ruby Red Slippers said...

I have never been to Disney for Christmas, but It WOULD be magical!
We just took our boys last January...and it was so sweet to see Disney through their eyes...GO THERE ASAP!
Thanks for the commment on my blog! Nice to meet ya!

Carrie said...

Please....if Santa EVER gives you that gift...take me with you!!!

Diana Ferguson said...

I have never been but maybe someday............

Hope you get there real soon!!

Shannon @ Silver Trappings said...

Oooh, sounds fun! I have never been to Disney. I would love to go someday!

Shannon

Jayne said...

I want to go, too! Spectacular wish list. Maybe Santa will "come through" this year!
Blessings,
Jayne at mysongwithin

Moore Minutes said...

I hope you get to go soon!! I wasn't aware of all those cool things to do there at Christmas.

I'm here with TWOC:
http://www.mooreminutes.com/2009/10/making-list-checking-it-twice.html

April but some call me Prilyy said...

i ahve been during the christmas season and let me tell ya, GO!!!!! its magical and wonderful! bring the tissues too cause it all makes ya weapy!!!

klg0816 said...

Thanks to everyone for posting! April, I interned at WDW for about 7 months and had the pleasure of being there over the holidays! I even worked on Christmas Day that year...it is absolutely amazing! You're right about the tissues haha!

klg0816 said...

Thanks to everyone for posting! April, I interned at WDW for about 7 months and had the pleasure of being there over the holidays! I even worked on Christmas Day that year...it is absolutely amazing! You're right about the tissues haha!

Kim @ Starshine Chic said...

I've been to Walt Disney World once, but it was in July. I'm sure December would be so much better. I've have been to Disneyland on Thanksgiving. Too crowded. But the holiday decor is fabulous!!!

laterg8r said...

i've never been to the world at xmas but it sounds great - hope santa gives you your wish :D