Friday, October 20, 2006

Vacation

We leave for vacation tomorrow. We've been planning it since January and we're finally ready to go. This is our first big family vacation out of state. We've been to Memphis and Iowa, but this is the first time we're flying somewhere and doing 8 days away. We were originally scheduled to leave a couple of weeks ago, but sutff wtih my Mom forced us to push it out. Luckily we were able to reschedule things.

In true Kurt fashion, I was able to use frequent flyer miles for the airfare via Northwest, frequent rental credits with National for the rental car, Cathie's parents hooked us up with their timeshare right outside of Disney and our friend Sheri hooked us up with a friend who works at Disney for discounted tickets.

We're heading to Universal and Disney parks and the Ocean in between. Universal has this amazing deal where you get a week long pass to both parks for only $80. We're spending one night during the week at the Nickelodeon Hotel outside of Universal, which should be a blast. It's got themed rooms (we're in the Fairly Oddparents room) a great pool and water silde, and kids shows and movies night.

The kids are at an age where they're all able to enjoy and appreciated the whole experience. It's also the first vacation where we've doing on an all cash basis - saving up since January as a part of our budgeting process (thanks to Dave Ramsey's FPU).

5 comments:

Sarah said...

Dave and Cathie,
Have a WONDERFUL time! Going to Disney World is one of my very favorite childhood memories. Your kids will LOVE it! (And you will, too).

I am really impressed that you are doing this trip with all cash ...We have been wanting to read Dave Ramsey's books ...which ones do you recommend?? We've heard really great things about his approach to money management.

Unknown said...

The financial peace university tape series and workbook can be bought on ebay and is well worth it. You can buy the book, but it's not as interactive.

Sarah said...

Cool. Thanks!!

Anonymous said...

If you want, you can borrow my cool GPS system to give to the airplane pilot.

sherry

Unknown said...

Sherry, Sherry, Sherry...
I've already got a cool GPS system... Just like you. We're twins!