WDW Reflections: An Anthology of Prenkert Trips

Jan 2001
Location: Westgate Town Center
Participants: Derry and Janelle
Highlights:  First visit.  2 days at the parks.  Animal Kingdom, MGM Studios and EPCOT in one day, Magic Kingdom the other.

December 2003
Location: Knights Inn
Participants: Derry and Janelle
Highlights:  3 full days in parks before heading to Fort Lauderdale for 2 weeks.

November 2004
Location:  Westgate Town Center
Participants: Derry and Janelle
Highlights:  2 days at Universal Studios/Islands of Adventure, 1 day at EPCOT, Magic Kingdom, and MGM. La Nouba. 

November 2005
Location: Offsite Vacation Rental Home & 1 extra night at Holiday Inn
Participants: Derry and Janelle
Highlights: Thanksgiving Day in the parks, Monday Night Football at ESPN Club (Colts beat Steelers).  Disney Quest

January 2007
Location:  1 Day Visit to Disneyland
Participants:  Derry and Janelle
Highlights:  Matterhorn, Mr. Toad, California Screamin'... basically any ride unique to California.

October 2007
Location: Port Orleans Riverside
Participants: Derry and Janelle
Highlights:  1st time staying On-site, 1st Time on Dining Plan, 3 weeks before adoption of our 1st child.

December 2008
Location: Coronado Springs Resort
Participants:  Derry, Janelle and Katylynn
Highlights:  1st trip with child. Very Merry Christmas Party.

May 2009
Location: Marriot Grande Vista (Universal Studios)
Participants: Derry and Janelle
Highlights: Universal

February 2010
Location Animal Kingdom Lodge
Participants: Derry, Janelle and Katylynn
Highlights:  Dining Plan, Janelle Parasailing, Princess Dinner Akershus

November 2010
Location: Saratoga Springs Resort
Participants: Derry, Janelle and Katylynn
Highlights: DVC point rental.  Katylynn's 3rd B-day Surprise.  Walking to Downtown Disney. 

November 2011
Location: Westgate Town Center & Sheraton Vistana Resort
Participants: Derry, Janelle, Katylynn, and Moses
Highlights:  Moses 1st trip. 7 total Days in Parks.  Found out Janelle was pregnant

February 2013
Location: Sheraton Vistana Resort
Participants:  Derry, Janelle, Katylynn, Moses, Kiki, Dave & Pat Lister.
Highlights:  Trip with the Grandparents.  New Fantasyland Open.  Derry and Janelle go to Universal and Harry Potterland.

November 2013
Location:  Animal Kingdom Lodge Kidani & Sheraton Vistana Resort
Participants:  Derry, Janelle, Katylynn, Moses, and Kiki
Highlights:  Kids ride waterslides for the 1st time.  DVC Point Rental. Hit 3 parks in one day. First try at FP+.

March 2014
Location: Youth Pastor Conference; Evening visit to Boardwalk
Participants:  Derry, Colin and Chris.
Highlights:  A day at Universal.  Supper at Cape May.

May 2014
Location:  1 day visit from Daytona
Participants:  Derry and Janelle.
Highlights:  3 parks. Flower and Garden Festival.

October 2014
Location: Art of Animation and Liki Tiki Village
Participants:  Derry, Janelle, Katylynn, Moses, and Kiki
Highlights:  Free trip, dining and tix. 

April 2015
Location: Dolphin
Participants:  Derry, Janelle, Katylynn, Moses, and Kiki.
Highlights:  Surprised the kids.  Blizzard Beach Waterpark.  Crazy Crowds.  Two days at parks till midnight.
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Here's the takeaways from this list:

• We have been to Walt Disney World and the Orlando Area far too many times.
• We have experienced a wide variety when it comes to trip length, lodging, activities, group sizes, and times of the year.
• I have learned  a lot over the years and trips.  It is out of these experiences I will be sharing my reviews, tips and opinions.