Dec/Jan is cold (for us here in FL) so when we visit that time of year water stuff (like the pools at the hotels, water parks, and beach) is out for us. So basically a lot of what I suggested above. The Disney water parks are also closed at that time. It's the perfect theme park weather, though, and people who live in Florida know it... so often you will find more locals in the parks than any other time of the year. The crowds can be heavy because of the Mickey Christmas Party. You can find crowd calendars online to help you make an educated guess about which parks to visit which days.
Like Rachel said, Disney is less thrill rides, more thematic. Universal, Sea World, etc are more thrill rides and roller coasters.
If you have more days to explore and want to get away from the Orlando area, the cooler weather in Dec/Jan is perfect for St. Augustine for a few days, and Kennedy Space Center with a quick drive through Cocoa Beach just to see the shore and go to surf shops.
Also, don't forget that in the Disney resort area is a huge Disney themed shopping and dining area called Disney Springs. You can go there and see shows, movies, street performances, eat ice cream, shop, and dine. It's a lot like being at Disney World without the rides or entry price.
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