Hello, Pat and welcome to planDisney!
Pat, I'm sorry to hEAR that your planning journey isn't going down as easy as
a spoon full of sugar but let's see if I can shed a little light on your predicament.
Pat,
the Deluxe Villa resorts that offer 2-Bedroom Villas are
Disney Vacation Club properties with limited inventory for cash guests. Because this inventory is directly related to
how Disney Vacation Club Members use their points, you often won't see availability until 7 months before your desired vacation dates (if not closer). My best recommendation would be to continue checking as often as possible, particularly in April.
Pat, the other hiccup in planning may be due to the number of guests. Many of the 2-Bedroom Villas (like those at
Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa,
Disney's BoardWalk Villas and
Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney's Wilderness Lodge) sleep a total of 8 guests and since your planning party includes 9 Mouseketeers, those would not be an option for your family and wouldn't pop up during a search
(further limiting your choices). To expand your search options, you can include a 3-Bedroom Grand Villa that sleeps 12 (keep in mind the above restrictions I noted above would apply) or a 1-Bedroom Villa and a Deluxe studio room. While your entire party wouldn't be together in this last scenario, it would increase your odds of booking early.
Pat, while I know this likely wasn't the information you were wishing to hEAR, I do hope that it's helpful as you're making vacation planning decisions. If you have any additional questions, please come on back to planDisney. I'll be crossing my fingers that the perfect 2-Bedroom Villa becomes available for you and your family.
Lauren