Hi fellow florida lovers

[kokomo]

Welcome to the forum Melanie.

[sundowner]

Welcome to the forum Melanie. Thank goodness our kids are well out of school and Uni so all those worries are over for me.

I am sure you have found staying in a villa much better with the kids - they have their freedom and you have yours.

We love September there as the weather is much better for us. Still lovely, warm sunny days but not the high heat you get in summer and the parks are quieter too.

[sammibabe]

Welcome Melanie. We went last August into September. We originally wanted to be there 5 days before we went but it cost £1000 more! Took children out of school for some of it on the understanding they worked their socks off to catch up (eldest was going into yr 11). Autorised the holiday but then received a letter at half term about her percentage of absences. If we had gone at Christmas more detremental to her education (exams in Jan) but percentages would have been ok[msnmad] Patrks were very quiet, great time to go and we are definately going that time of year again.

[Melanie Morrison]

thanks to everyone for your kind welcome[msnsmile]sundowner - We just love the villa stayed in 5 star hotel the year before which was fab but nowhere near as fab as the villa we were in southern dunes and loved it!! And you right we hummed and haad over doing hotel or villa last year but decided for privacy sakes especially with us taking our daughters friend the villa would be ideal and we were not dissapointed[msncool]
sammibabe - kids!! who would have them!!![msnwink] I have read that Sept a bit cooler and parks much less busy so that will be really good we bought our disney tickets at weekend now just need to organise car hire and tickets for seaworld which is a family favourite oh I'm getting all excited again just talking about it[msnembarrased]

[sammibabe]

I think half the fun of a Florida holiday is the planning before you go. Makes the whole event last even longer. Last year for months before we went we debated what and when over Sunday dinner. Did itineries and redid them; great fun[msnsmile2]

[ShirleyCottam]

Hi Melanie, welcome to the forum. You seen to have got the Florida bug just like all the rest of us.[msnsmile2]

My youngest has just started work, so we will be able to travel outside of school holidays now