Rayna C, Florida
- 6/26/2020
About Me
An anesthesiologist specializing in obstetrics, by day I'm the doctor who makes laboring women happy. By night though, I masquerade as my friends' and family's official Disney vacation planner. I'm a self-confessed Anglophile and love a good fairytale -- real or imagined.
In my spare time I love to cook, travel the nation and world, and try new restaurants with my husband. I love planning parties (especially for kids' birthdays) and am obsessed with creating a beautiful home via DIY, renovating and decorating.
About My Family
I gained an instant family when I married a Scotsman who is so much more than his dreamy accent. We’ve since added three more children to the mix, making for a big, boisterous crowd at home. With two teenagers and three younger children, we’re both a mixed martial arts family and a living embodiment of some of Disney’s greatest creations. Our oldest would go to infinity and beyond for his siblings, and our teenage daughter is a quiet but fierce little Belle. Our youngest girl is a Jedi warrior princess in the making, and our twin boys are as obsessed with Mickey as they are recreating scenes from “Coco.” Our already full house and hearts got even more crowded when the newest member of our family arrived: a cavoodle named Hamish, in honor of our Scottish roots and one of our favorite movies, “Brave." We love spontaneous dance parties in the kitchen, and since moving to Florida we’ve spent a lot of time outside, especially in the pool. And of course, we take every opportunity we can to head up to Disney World. There’s nothing nicer than hearing the cheerful "Welcome home!" that greets us each time we arrive at our home away from home.
About My Disney Experience
We joined Disney Vacation Club the first Christmas after we were married when we took our two oldest children to Disney World as a Christmas surprise. Staying on property, with the flexibility to fit our family's style and budget, was a no-brainer!
Our home resorts are Animal Kingdom Villas (we love the animals, and the food there is our favorite on property) and Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney's Wilderness Lodge (where we enjoy the proximity to Magic Kingdom).
Since moving to Florida, we’ve taken full advantage of our proximity to Disney World and the Dole Whips at Disney's Vero Beach Resort. We’ve stayed at almost every Disney Vacation Club property and love them all, and we can't wait to experience the new Disney's Riviera Resort.
Questions I’ve Answered
- On Jun 26, 2020
Dawn from MI asked“We made our DVC reservation at 11 months, but did not buy the park tickets. There has been no information released about when we can buy park tickets to then get park reservations.”Rayna AnsweredWelcome Home, Dawn!I love that you plan to return to the Magic during the Most Magical Time of the yEAR! Walt Disney World Resort is stunning all yEAR round, but there is extra pixie dust in the air...View Related Videos
- On Jun 24, 2020
Diane from PA asked“we are Dvc members and staying at the GF Villas in October. If we don’t have the park tickets and unable to purchase. Disney is saying they will start selling again later this summer. So we might be out of luck to get into the parks and have to cancel?”Rayna AnsweredHiya Diane!Welcome to the Disney Parks Moms Panel. Life has definitely thrown a "Stitch" in our plans, but I'm happy that we are headed towards our new normal and a Great, Big, Beautiful Tomorrow at...View Related Videos
- On Jun 24, 2020
Amanda from GA asked“Hi I have already got my park passes for each day. we are scheduled to stay at the all star movies resort. July 19-26. Will I be forced to pay a difference in price for a higher resorts since its not open? I got value resort for a reason. Thx for your time”Rayna AnsweredWelcome to the Disney Parks Moms Panel Amanda!It looks like you are about to be one of our pixie-dusted Guests who get a magical transformation with their hotel stay. No worries about the change of... - On Jun 24, 2020
Ashley from LA asked“What is the weight limit on the pull down 5th sleepers in WDW resorts?”Rayna AnsweredChEARs Ashley!Welcome back to the Disney Parks Moms Panel. We have a gaggle of kiddos (two older teenagers and the three littles), so we are always interested in fitting as many people as possible in... - On Jun 24, 2020
Lisa from DE asked“My resort hotel, Port Orleans Riverside is not reopening for my August 2020 trip. What is going to happen with my resort reservation? Disney has not reached out to guest regarding this issue.”Rayna AnsweredChEARs Lisa, and welcome back to the Disney Parks Moms Panel. It looks like you might be one of our pixie-dusted Guests who get a magical transformation with their hotel stay. Since you are visiting...