Don't hate me, but we got 3 BIG dreams w/in 24hrs of our arrival!

[kldmom2000]

We arrived at the YC on 8/17 with a standard room booked...... we were suprisingly upgraded to the Regatta Club (CONCIERGE!!!! :banana: ) This was our 8th time at the YC/BC and our first-ever upgrade!!!!! :cool1: :love: :cloud9: :goodvibes :woohoo:
So... next day we went to AK (8/18)..... while waiting in line right at 10am for Mickey in Camp Minne/Mickey, a CM approached us (not a dream-team member) and asked the ages of my girls (DH was off riding EE)... he asked us if we'd be around for the parade @ 4pm. I said I wasn't sure but asked why-he said he wanted us as one of the honorary families to ride on a float in the parade!!!!!! I knew my DH would NOT be pleased at all since he hates to be the center of attention, but I couldn't pass it up!!!! :thumbsup2 :goodvibes So, he told us where to be before the parade for costumes (vests and hats)..... I then took my 2 girls into Donald's line to see him.... as we stood in line to see him, there were 3 members of the Dream Team in Donald's Exit line!!!! I saw them giving out the coveted dream fast passes!!!!! I figured there was NO WAY possible they would still be there when our turn to see Donald was over.... NO WAY!!!! BUT, as we finished up with Donald, the first one approached me and asked me if I'd heard about the year of a million dreams promotion?? I guess my excitment got the best of me when I squealed out, "Are you going to give us Dream fastpasses?!?!?!?!" :banana: She said yes-and gave us the fastpasses for that day's use!!!! :banana: They came in extra-handy since it was so bloody hot and we don't normally hang out in a park in the afternoon but we had to in order to be in the parade..... we got to ride everything w/ minimal wait including Kali River Rapids as the temp approached 97 degrees in the afternoon!!!! The parade was so exciting!!! We were brought backstage to get into costume and we rode in front of Minnie's float! The CM in charge took photos w/ a disposable camera and then handed it to us to do as we wished with the remaining photos..... when we were done, we got off the float just through the backstage doors and got to watch the rest of the parade w/ the perfect view!!! :)
The rest of the trip was just perfect as well (no more offical dreams, but just loads of fun!!!)
This had to have been our most magical Disney trip ever!!! :cloud9: :love: :cloud9: :love: :banana: :goodvibes :cool1:

[dreamergirl78]

No hate here! I think that is awesome!!!

[MegsMommy]

Good for you and your family. Anything to make the trip even more enjoyable. I bet you guys still can't get the smiles off your faces :) :) I love hearing these stories. Just like when I watched the free planning DVD and cried and I cried the other night when I watched it a second time...
I would so go out and buy a lottery ticket you have some major pixie dust spread your way. We are going in the beginning of Oct. so please spread some our way...
Best Wishes

[sandybobandy]

Good Lord! You guys hit the JACKPOT! Congrats!!!! :)

[sjms71]

Wow, that's great!! Send some luck my way please.

[disneyholic family]

you must have some super powerful pixie dust!!!

what a magical trip!!!

[milmore104]

pixiedust:

[ekball]

WOW!!!!! Congratulations!!!! That is some serious pixie dust!!! pixiedust: How exciting for you!

[luvtogo12]

That is wonderful!!
Congrats!!!!

[bytheblood]

That is awesome. Congrats!!!

[the4princesses]

We arrived at the YC on 8/17 with a standard room booked...... we were suprisingly upgraded to the Regatta Club (CONCIERGE!!!! :banana: ) This was our 8th time at the YC/BC and our first-ever upgrade!!!!! :cool1: :love: :cloud9: :goodvibes :woohoo:
So... next day we went to AK (8/18)..... while waiting in line right at 10am for Mickey in Camp Minne/Mickey, a CM approached us (not a dream-team member) and asked the ages of my girls (DH was off riding EE)... he asked us if we'd be around for the parade @ 4pm. I said I wasn't sure but asked why-he said he wanted us as one of the honorary families to ride on a float in the parade!!!!!! I knew my DH would NOT be pleased at all since he hates to be the center of attention, but I couldn't pass it up!!!! :thumbsup2 :goodvibes So, he told us where to be before the parade for costumes (vests and hats)..... I then took my 2 girls into Donald's line to see him.... as we stood in line to see him, there were 3 members of the Dream Team in Donald's Exit line!!!! I saw them giving out the coveted dream fast passes!!!!! I figured there was NO WAY possible they would still be there when our turn to see Donald was over.... NO WAY!!!! BUT, as we finished up with Donald, the first one approached me and asked me if I'd heard about the year of a million dreams promotion?? I guess my excitment got the best of me when I squealed out, "Are you going to give us Dream fastpasses?!?!?!?!" :banana: She said yes-and gave us the fastpasses for that day's use!!!! :banana: They came in extra-handy since it was so bloody hot and we don't normally hang out in a park in the afternoon but we had to in order to be in the parade..... we got to ride everything w/ minimal wait including Kali River Rapids as the temp approached 97 degrees in the afternoon!!!! The parade was so exciting!!! We were brought backstage to get into costume and we rode in front of Minnie's float! The CM in charge took photos w/ a disposable camera and then handed it to us to do as we wished with the remaining photos..... when we were done, we got off the float just through the backstage doors and got to watch the rest of the parade w/ the perfect view!!! :)
The rest of the trip was just perfect as well (no more offical dreams, but just loads of fun!!!)
This had to have been our most magical Disney trip ever!!! :cloud9: :love: :cloud9: :love: :banana: :goodvibes :cool1: CONGRAT'S I'M SOOOOO VERY HAPPY FOR ALL OF YOU!!! BLESSINGS TO YOU ALL!! I KNOW YOU ALL HAD A WONDERFUL TIME!!! Kathy:cheer2: ::cool1: :dance3:

[disneydreamer1970]

WOW!!!! How great for you!! Congratulations!!!

Trish

[adaygaby]

That's AWESOME!!! CONGRATS!:cool1: :cool1:

[Joanna71985]

How awsome! Congrats!!

[justadisneygirl]

I love hearing all these dream stories:goodvibes

[Cass]

Wow, concierge + the parade and passes, very magical indeed!

Glad you had a nice time, did you enjoy the snackies at the Regatta Club?

[KatMark]

No reason to hate...congratulations....glad you had a great trip and great surprises.

[dvcbnd]

How Awesome!!! Disney dreams do come true!

[BamaFan121s]

Wow! What a day! That will be something your kids will never forget. Congrats!

[all4disney98]

That is so cool, congrats!!! What did your husband say when you met up with him again and told him that he was going to be in the parade?

[klj27]

Congratulations! What a great way to start your trip. Were they able to give you an extra dream fast pass for your husband so your family could ride together?

[kldmom2000]

Congratulations! What a great way to start your trip. Were they able to give you an extra dream fast pass for your husband so your family could ride together?

Yes-I told them that my DH was not with us at that moment. They told me I had to bring him back and they would give him a dreamfastpass.... luckily he'd just gotten back from riding Expedition Everest and was waiting by the stroller... so I grabbed him and brought him over to the dream team and they gave him his dreamfastpass too! :banana: :banana: :banana: They said they like to keep the families together :goodvibes

[kldmom2000]

That is so cool, congrats!!! What did your husband say when you met up with him again and told him that he was going to be in the parade?

LOL! He did not appear to be as thrilled as I was :rotfl: :rotfl: He said he'd do it for his family (me and our girls! :cloud9: ) He played along and smiled/waved the whole time and even wore the safari mouse ears and vest!!! :)

[kldmom2000]

Wow, concierge + the parade and passes, very magical indeed!

Glad you had a nice time, did you enjoy the snackies at the Regatta Club?

The continental breakfast was so convenient... bagels, cream cheese, banana bread, fresh fruit, donuts, cereal, juice, coffee, etc.... made starting the day off very easy!!!! :banana:

During the afternoon they had goldfish crackers, mixed nuts, sugar/chocolate chip/and oatmeal raisin cookies, and a chex mix along with soda/Evian/coffee/juice :thumbsup2

From 5-7:30 they had hot and cold appetizers along with a soup. We only made it to that twice but both times the food was great-one night we actually ended up making a meal out of it...

After 7:30 it was alcoholic drinks and desserts ( I don't drink but DH indulged in some beer and wine some nights after the park).

I was soooo glad that all I picked up at the grocery store on the way there was bottled water and not bagels and such!!! :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Still glowing from our great trip and I'm amazed that I didn't gain any weight between the DDP and the concierge lounge!!! :rotfl:

[Enchanted]

That is so awesome! :cheer2: I'm so glad that you all had such a magical time! And kudos to your husband for playing along in the parade, despite his own reservations, so as not to break up the family. That's a great man, right there. :thumbsup2

Now would you be so kind as to blow some of that excess pixie dust my way? ;)

[GRUMPY PIRATE]

That is great. We had to skip a couple of years due to other commitments, abut are picking up the WDW pace this year. I wish more DISers would tell their stories! DW and I like to see things like that at the parks (DL and WDW) as it makes our experience better. Its like waching kids on Christmas morning get stuff they didn't know they were getting!!


Pirate Translation:
Arrrrhhhh arrgghh! GAR, the little tykes be a'getting treasure. An the keepers of glee an merriment be giv'in out teasure and cabins and tucker and grog fer the whol crew to feast! That be a good doi'n fer the world O' the mouse!

We wench and I be please at a'viewin the bounty givers from the mouse! It make a day's adventure more better than a'boardin a treasure ship and plunder'in fer the bounty!

Arrhhhh arrghhhh!

[BabyPiglet]

Oh wow. That story just really touched my heart. It's what YOAMD is all about.

Congratulations! :)

[applechips]

that is awesome!! Congrats to you!!

[kdzbear]

Those are amazing dreams! Congrats to you and your family! :wizard:

[snoopywoodstockus]

Glad to hear the magic was flowing your way. It is nice to hear people enjoy what they won instead of complaining that they didn't win bigger prizes.

DW and I have only won lanyards via USPS and are very excited about those prizes. We keep on sending those postcards in.

[mickeyscoloradogirl]

WOW! Congratulations....what a magical memory!

[Tinkergirl]

I hate you......

Just kidding!! :lmao: Congradulations!! Those are days when you should really considering picking up a lotto ticket!!

[daisy_77]

How wonderful for you and your family! Thanks for sharing!:goodvibes

[kikiV]

What do the dream cast members look like or wear? We've been several times during this promo and never saw anything being given away. Does it seem to happen in the A.M.? We late risers.

[kldmom2000]

What do the dream cast members look like or wear? We've been several times during this promo and never saw anything being given away. Does it seem to happen in the A.M.? We late risers.

*I* think your chances are greater in the AM.... esp. if they're giving away dream fastpasses. They want to be certain that you'll have plenty of opportunity to use them that day since it's for 1 day only.

They wear white vests that have a large logo on the back that's red and blue and says "Disney's Year of a Million Dreams" and they generally have a black messenger bag with them... ) :) :) :)

I saw plenty around the parks but they don't readily hand out the prizes.... from what I've heard, it's all computer-generated :wavey: so it's a matter of literally being in the right place at the right time :thumbsup2

[disney_fan_fam]

Wow!! That's just AWESOME! :banana: :cloud9:

[Vickie46]

WOW WOW WOW I just love hearing these stories!!!!!

[Stitchfans]

Wow! Talk about being lucky!!

[disneyc]

how cool! congrats!