What's especially exciting about your upcoming trip?

[ekmom]

All trips to Disney are exciting of course, but is there something in particular about this trip that makes it extra special? Maybe it's your first trip, or the first one with a spouse or child, or the first one staying on-site. Please share!

Here's what's especially exciting for me. This will be the 3rd year in a row that we've been to WDW but the last 2 years DD was in college while DS was still in high school. So they didn't have the same week off and we were only able to do a Wednesday night through Sunday afternoon trip giving us only 3 park days. Now DS is in college at the same school as DD, so we have a whole week! :woohoo: We can't afford to fly this year so we'll have only 6 park days by the time we do the driving, but it'll be so much more leisurely and relaxing (not to mention that it WON'T be during President's week).

Only 8 days until we leave and the weather forecast is looking perfect! :yay:

[colonialtinker]

This time it is for me!! DH asked what I wanted for anniversary (20th). Told him I wanted to go to WDW. He said we'll go if you can get off from work. Hard to get off during summer at my job (approached boss) boss gave his okay! The hardest thing now is the waiting. I'm like a child! :yay:

[Gubblebum]

This trip is extra special for me because I will be over 80 pounds lighter than I was for our trip last year. I have also vowed to go on ALL of the thrill rides (except Primeval Hurl). Last year I skipped the big rides both because I was afraid I wouldn't fit, and because I didn't want to make the rest of my family wait for me to do a ride alone. This year they have been warned that they will be waiting if they choose not to join me....lol.

[ekmom]

Congrats Gubblebum, thats awesome! :woohoo:

My DH is 75 pounds lighter than he was when we took our trip last year. I'm so happy for him! He still plans to lose at least 25 more.

[eliza61]

This trip in May is a "all girls" trip for me and 3 of my best buds. One of my girlfriends in 5 years cancer free and we are celebrating with a spa trip to Disney.

No men and no children. I can't wait.

[DizzDoll]

[QUOTE=eliza61;23350597]One of my girlfriends in 5 years cancer free and we are celebrating with a spa trip to Disney.

That's such WONDERFUL news!!! Give your friend my best wishes for continued good health!

What's exciting for me this year is the fact that my kids don't know we'll be staying at the AKL for 5 days!! I told them its 10 days at the Pop due to financial concerns, but things worked out a little better for me so they're going to be surprised!!!:banana: :banana:

[Wit]

This trip is special because it will be my DP and DD's first time ever at WDW, and my Mother and my first time ever staying on property and being "Tourists". We lived in the Orlando area for 24 years before moving north to Illinois.

[Luvin*Livvy]

This trip has been a long time coming! My Parents have been wanting to take thier FIRST AND ONLY (as of right now) Grandchild to their favorite place on Earth. We were supposed to go October 2006 and a week before we were supposed to leave my Mom got diganosed with Breast Cancer, and had to start chemo right away. We had to cancel. BUT we promised her we would go as soon as she was cancer-free! Well January came and she was/is CANCER-FREE!!!!!

Well the week after her surgery we booked our trip for September 2008, knowing she would be all finished with everything by then, and be still be cancer-free! With our trip planned we were so excited to do this for my Mom!

Well we got some unexpected news over Christmas.......I'd be expecting BABY #2 in July of 2008, and wouldn't be able to fly that soon nor did we want to bring a 2 month old. :cool1: So once again we cancelled our trip, and instead of bumping it back to 2009..we moved it UP to MARCH 2008!!!!!! YAY!

So this is for my Mom being CANCER-FREE, and the fact that she has another Grandchild on the way too...which means one thing..ANOTHER TRIP to be planned in the furture with 2 Grandchildren! :lmao:

[Tinks1984]

My next trip is a special one for two reasons. The first is because I'm taking DBF on his FIRST trip!! :love: I cannot wait to introduce him to WDW and beyond! The second, this is my 'first' trip in 10 years - can't wait to get back there again and experience the magic all over again :wizard:

[Disney loving Iowan]

This is special for us because DD14'S high school orchestra will be playing at WDW!!!! Plus my aunt and MIL will be meeting us down there. Can't wait!:banana: :banana: :banana:

[fireman1]

Just me and my daughter.

[Dawn68PA]

So many great reasons! Congrats to you all! :woohoo:

Our next trip is special as we are celebrating our 20th anniversary in Sept, my 40th b-day in Oct and we're splurging on AKV in Nov!

In addition, we're taking 2 people with us who have never been to WDW before! :wizard:

[teacup317]

:cheer2: pixiedust: We are going to celebrate my DH's 60th b'day and our 30th anniversary. :dance3:

[lustergirl]

My upcoming trip will my first solo one!!

[CapeCodMouse]

This trip is special because we didn't plan on going back until 2009, we are staying longer, and we have the Deluxe Dining Plan this time and intend to use it to it's fullest for a lot of the 2 credit signature meals. Can't wait.......:cool1:

[carren66]

Oh wow, what makes our May 2-10 trip so special is that our 3 kids (ages 5, 7 and 8) don't know! We even paid $200 extra in plane fares to take a flight that enables us to send the older two to school for 45 minutes before pulling them out. We're going to tell them that something has come up and we need to get to Arizona to see Papa & Nana.

Our plan is to plug them in to ipods when we get to the airport and try and keep them distracted as long as possible. The perfect scenerio would be to get all the way to the Orlando airport before they catch on.

We're going to make a little movie with pictures from our last trip(2005). At the end of that trip the kids each had a balloon which couldn't go back to the airport with us so my DH took them to the playground and told them that they were wish balloons and each of the kids made a wish on their balloons ("We want to come back") and then released the balloons to go back to Mickey so that he could hear their wishes. The end of our little movie will announce that their wishes were granted. We're going to put this movie on our iphones so that when the kids start to catch on we can play the movie to make the big announcement.

Now you have to realize that my kids have the mom who still peaks at her christmas presents if she can find them, lol. Keeping this secret is killing me!!! :rotfl2:

I swear that my kids are psychic (or psychotic depending on the day). All we seem to see these days are commercials for the year of a million dreams and they keep asking when we can go back to WDW. So far they've believed us when we tell them it's really expensive to go so we'll have to save for a couple of years to make the trip.

Anyone have a mouth gag I can borrow?

[BeckWhy]

Mine is a reward for losing weight. Tha's really exciting for me.

But I was supposed to go with my boyfriend... which is always really really exciting since he gets so excited and so happy there. But he broke up with me. That killed a part of my excitement though.

[teacup317]

Oh wow, what makes our May 2-10 trip so special is that our 3 kids (ages 5, 7 and 8) don't know! We even paid $200 extra in plane fares to take a flight that enables us to send the older two to school for 45 minutes before pulling them out. We're going to tell them that something has come up and we need to get to Arizona to see Papa & Nana.

Our plan is to plug them in to ipods when we get to the airport and try and keep them distracted as long as possible. The perfect scenerio would be to get all the way to the Orlando airport before they catch on.

We're going to make a little movie with pictures from our last trip(2005). At the end of that trip the kids each had a balloon which couldn't go back to the airport with us so my DH took them to the playground and told them that they were wish balloons and each of the kids made a wish on their balloons ("We want to come back") and then released the balloons to go back to Mickey so that he could hear their wishes. The end of our little movie will announce that their wishes were granted. We're going to put this movie on our iphones so that when the kids start to catch on we can play the movie to make the big announcement.

Now you have to realize that my kids have the mom who still peaks at her christmas presents if she can find them, lol. Keeping this secret is killing me!!! :rotfl2:

I swear that my kids are psychic (or psychotic depending on the day). All we seem to see these days are commercials for the year of a million dreams and they keep asking when we can go back to WDW. So far they've believed us when we tell them it's really expensive to go so we'll have to save for a couple of years to make the trip.

Anyone have a mouth gag I can borrow?



This sounds totally awesome and I hope you can keep the secret. You'll be on :cloud9: when it all comes together. Have a wonderful trip. We'll be there at that time too. 4/29-5/9 :goodvibes at POR.

[danny1649]

40 Trip since 1991 :goodvibes :goodvibes :goodvibes :goodvibes :goodvibes :goodvibes :goodvibes :goodvibes :goodvibes :goodvibes

[2xcited2sleep]

Let's see....

first solo trip
first time at Beach Club Villas
first time at food & wine


Can't wait!!!

[MomofCKJ]

We are going with my parents to celebrate my Mom's 60th birthday! I'm excited for my kids to have some special quality time with their grandparents!

Allyson

[krissy2803]

My upcoming trip will my first solo one!!

Mine too! :woohoo:

[silverhaze269]

Everyone has some very special reasons for their upcoming trips! Congrats!!! :thumbsup2

This trip is especially exciting for me because every time I've travelled to Disney it was with my immediate family (mom, dad, brother), but it's different this time. My mom and I are going with 4 of my cousins (including a 5 year old) that have never been out of the province before!!! Not only is it their first Disney trip, but it will be their first time on an airplane, and out of the country! Plus they have a 5-year-old boy, who will just love everything about Disney World. I can't wait to see his reaction to things, as well has his mom's. I have a feeling I'm going to need a good supply of tissue with me, especially the first time they see Cinderella’s castle, and during Wishes. :grouphug:

[PeabodyJen]

Our trip (May 14-20) is super-special for a couple of reasons. First, it's special because DH and I are surprising our DS8 with this trip (our 2nd family trip), and we've arranged for his very best friend to join us. His best friend (9) is in on the secret and I know he won't spill the beans because he is so excited about the surprise, too. I think we are going to wait to tell DS when we actually arrive at the airport and I think we'll have his BF's family meet us there...I know DS will be absolutely stunned when he realizes what is going on!

Another reason why this trip is special is that I will have my 38th birthday while we're there (yeay me!:) ) and also because this trip wasn't something I thought we'd be able to do again for another couple of years. In January DH and I decided that I would go back to teaching full-time next year (after 8 years off) and I realized that we wouldn't be able to go during the school year if I'm teaching. We really have no desire to ever go in the summer (too hot and crowded) and I just couldn't leave my classroom for a trip to WDW. (DS8 can handle missing school for 5 days, though...he's a great student...so I'd never feel too bad pulling him out for a trip.) So we decided that it was now or never for a trip back to WDW!

This trip is truly a blessing for many reasons!;)

[tacbets]

It's the first time I'm staying at the Yacht Club!
It's the first time I'm going in May!

Am very excited!

[ddawnmommy]

My husbands family is very close and usually vacation together, but we have never managed to get to Disney together. Well this is the year. We are all finally going to Disney together! Also, it is our first time to stay at POFQ so we are excited about that and my Sister-in-law I and my dd6 and her dd14 are all doing Bippidi boppidi boutique makeovers together and.... number one-We got ADR at CRT!!!!! We are too excited!!!!!:princess:

[keylimepie]

It is both dh and my first trip in 18-19 years. We both went as kids and not since then. It is our kids first trip. And we will be celebrating my middle sons bday there, as well as leaving 2 days after mine, so we will have a bday dinner for me there! Plus we are staying at the AKL, savannah view, which I have wanted to do for a while now!

[keylimepie]

Oh and it is also our first family trip together without extended relatives!!!!

[iamsam83]

Its our Honeymoon :blush:
My DF's first trip to WDW
Our first time staying on property
Our first vacation ever (being a poor college student sucks! ) :rotfl:

[disneyhockeymad]

Ours is a really exciting trip.... It will be the 3rd time we've been, (living in the UK makes it difficult and really expensive to go!) and it will be the last big holiday that we will go on as a family as I leave home next year to go to University :)
We're planning to go all out and really spoil ourselves because we adore Disney, I'm so excited, I've already started planning it and its 4 months away!! :rotfl:

[Lowell317]

Our trip in 6 days is special because:

1. My Fiance and I are celebrating our engagement
2. We're bringing along friends this time (future sister in law included)
3. We are taking the KTTK tour (SOOOOOO excited)
4. We are celebrating law school graduation



All in all, an exciting trip

[CapnSparrow]

We leave in just under 3 weeks and this trip is exciting because it will be the first trip for our kids, DS7 and DD4. We are staying at the ASMo and we will be traveling with my parents. This trip is a Christmas gift from them. My wife and I just got back yesterday from a weekend trip to Gatlinburg, Tn. with our Sunday School class, so I guess I will be prepping the Explorer for travel again this weekend. WOOHOO!!

[mickeystoontown]

First time staying in a deluxe resort.....Wilderness Lodge here we come!

[jacksonsmommy]

Our September trip is extra special because it will be the first time I take my DH (married 4 years) and our DS (3 years old)! I am so excited to show them "the world" and see the look on my little boy's face when he sees the castle!

[redshoe]

Our upcoming trip is special because my boyfriend, who has never been to WDW, is going! I'd love to convert him into a Disneyphile like me, but it's really, really doubtful. :(

The other really BIG reason it's special is that my little sister is coming along. Yay!! She's 12, and not only has she never been to WDW, she's never even been on a plane before! I know she's a little worried about that, but I think she'll do just fine. My son is a seasoned veteran, and he and I can't wait to show our family the World!

[Noelle Luvs Disney]

Our upcoming trip is special because even though my husband and I have taken our 7 1/2 y.o. daughter several times, the last two times we have gone we left our twins with the grandparents. But we decided to take a trip a few days before they turn 3 so we can get them in free and to celebrate their birthday. I can NOT WAIT to see their cute little faces as they see Disney for the first time!!!:lovestruc

[lacy1101]

Well, it will be my 6th trip, but what makes it most exciting is that it is just DH and I. He is attending a conference off-site and we're going to spend a couple of days at MK and Epcot. Being an avid planner, this trip is going to be more laid back and "go with the flow" since its just the two of us. It'll be weird being in Disney without our kids, but I think I can handle it! ;)

[Bama mom to 3]

For us, the most exciting is that this is our youngest's firt trip to DW. And my other were only 2 and 4 when they went.

[Towers5]

:cool1:
graduating with my BSN and ANNIVERSARY :woohoo:

[DizzyErin]

Ooh my trip is exciting for 2 reasons .. 1. We are going with all my family (16 of us) for my Aunt's 70th b'day!!! 2. I made a friend on here and Me and my DD9 get to meet up with her and her DD7 ... how exciting is that!!! :banana:

[The Lion King]

We leave in 3 weeks and our trip is exciting because my kids (8 and 5 and a 9 yo niece) don't know that we are going. They think we are going in July. I went to WDW in '96 but I had no idea what I was doing-just there with a convention, so this is really going to be a new experience for me with the kids and dh. We're also driving from OH so this is our first really long road trip together.

[MistyD]

This will be our first trip with our DD who will be 2 1/2 when we go in December. PLUS my BFF and her DH are going also for their first trip! We all can't wait!

[Miss_Mouse]

Our upcoming trip is doubly exciting:

1. It's going to be our honeymoon! Woohoo - can't get much better than that!
2. It will be my then-DH's first trip to WDW. Technically, it'll be my second but since I can't remember too much of the first trip, it'll be like the first time for me too! ;)

[TexasMinnie82]

This is our first trip to Disney World for me, DH, DD4 and DS2.:banana:
We will also be going with my mom, grandma, and 3 of my aunts with there families!! We have 21 total!!!:grouphug:
I am so excited!!!!:woohoo:

I want to start packing our luggage and we are still 3 months away!!!!
Is that crazy or what??!!??:dancer:

[mom2girlsn1boy]

This trip is going to be exciting, because it's the first time my dc have gone to DW, we are also going to be celebrating my youngest DD's birthday. The girls are also going to to BBB. I'm so exited, I just wish Oct. would get here already. lol

[tinkfan05]

This will be my first trip with my best friend, and we'll be celebrating her birthday! Also first time staying in at POR and going to MNSSHP!

[stepdisney]

I'm graduating at long last. My DH surprised me by saying we could add Disney to our Orlando trip. We were doing Universal only but he asked me what I wanted for graduation and I said "Disney". We are staying where I've always wanted to stay, AKL. The children have chosen the last two resorts and I've always tried to convince them to choose AKL. This time, It's all about ME!!princess:

[rgrgirl]

Going to see the Braves for Spring Training!!!

[DVCTiff]

Though we've honeymooned there and even bought DVC, this trip is special because it's our first since DH became a Disney employee!

(please don't hate me, please don't hate me)

[lilmissdisney216]

Trip with my bestie Ellie. On our own at POP Century Resort!!!! I'm also excited for our visit to Chef Mickey for our character breakfast ADR and my princess makeover at BBB. I can hardly wait.

[duckybelle]

I always went to Disney as a child, last time I went when I was 16. Now I am in my 30's, with a 16 y/o dd and an 11 y/o ds, and my dh! AND instead of one day or two we have 6!!! I get to show my kids the magic AT MY OWN pace instead of my parents rushing through, and watch their eyes as they take in the magic I love SOOO much! We are already talking about going back in 2010, to Discovery Cove, and I am gonna sneak in a day at WDW then too LOL! ALSO my dh hasnt been, except to Epcot, and he doesnt remember it!!! Hes not acting too excited, but we will get him hooked!!!

[Tinkerpooh]

Family reunion - Haven't seen my Dad since 1997!! Waaay too long but we just live to far apart and have such busy lives. My kids were 3 and 4 the last time we saw each other!!

[Shir Kahn]

This trip will be the first one where it's just DW and I by ourselves!

[Wendy in Wonderland!]

Well, I usually go with my grandmother to Disney, which I never really had a problem with..it's always been tons of fun! She always seems to keep up with me well! ha ha. But she told me that we might not get to go this year and I was a little bummed..
My boyfriend goes every year, and he was suggesting a little that I go with him and his family. I never would have guessed that my grandmother would agree to that, but she did! And now I get to go to Disney! It's really exciting now because I get to go with another person around my age (I'm sixteen..and so is he). It's not that I didn't enjoy being with my grandmother cause I loved it! But this is a new experience with new people...I'm excited and can't wait to see how it goes!! :goodvibes

[litlpixie]

This trip is special becasue it's just my mother and I (NO husbands OR kids!!) 32 more days and we'll be poolside at CSR with our frozen margaritas!!!!:woohoo:

[mantysk8coach]

I am hoping that our next trip will be special because we will be staying at the Poly, which is my dream! I am totally keeping my fingers crossed to receive a discount code though, because I don't think we could swing it at rack rate.

I am a Value Resort girl, so staying at the Poly will be a huge deal for us if we can make it happen.

But either way, the trip will be special because it will be our first as just our immediate family. We have taken our older daughter twice, but both times it has been with either friends, or extended family members. Our next trip will be just us, and our new daughter, who will be about 14-15 months by the time we go. Soooooo excited for that! :)

[PIERCEDRN]

What's exciting about this next trip in May list
1. Me-DH: first time golfing at WDW...after DVC membership its cheaper than home!:woohoo:
2. DW: Using Kids night out babysitting for a "Date" at Le Cellier:love2:
3. DD4: Alice Tea Party at GF:ccat:
4. DD1: new Playhouse Disney...calling all characters "Elmo":cutie:
5. Looking at Kingdom tower at contemporary and thinking..."soon you will mine...ALL MINE!! BWAHAHHAH!!!:rotfl: :crazy:

All the while planning for our first trip just me and DW in Oct at BWV!
I could get used to this DVC thing!
BOB

[ADAMANDLISA]

This will be our first trip since becoming DVC members!!! Also, I am planning on bringing home a "special" surprise souvenir:ssst: !

[PIERCEDRN]

Welcome Home ADAMANDLISA!... And Re: the Souvenir...Good Luck, Mazal Tov and "Break a Leg";) :lmao:

[ADAMANDLISA]

Welcome Home ADAMANDLISA!... And Re: the Souvenir...Good Luck, Mazal Tov and "Break a Leg";) :lmao:
Thank you, thank you....it will be hard work, but I will make it through somehow:lmao: and if not, there's always our September trip:thumbsup2 .

[Kriii]

This is a special trip because my dd is taking a very close friend who she rarely sees since we moved to another state. I'm looking forward to watching them have fun.

[baileybelle]

1. My 54th B-day :woohoo:

2. DD's 24th B-day :cheer2:

3. DH and my 30th Wedding Anniversary :hug:

4. DS proposing to DGF at MK :love:

[Aliceacc]

We'te going to DISNEY WORLD for the first time with our kids!!!!!!!


We're staying at the POLYNESIAN!!!!!!!

We got the 40% off PIN code!!!!!

[kwlsh]

:goodvibes We're taking our DS5 for the first time. He believes soooo much in magic & I can't wait to see his face & live the Disney Dream with my DS5 & DH. I wish there was someone to take his picture as he walked through the gate & saw the castle. It's one thing to show the map & pictures, but it's sooo much more to see it in person!! pixiedust:

[crow11ad]

It's going to be special for a couple of reasons. 1 our DD who will be 2 1/2 at the time will be her first time to be on a plane and she loves to say Mickey and for her to see Mickey will be great.

2...our friends are going who have never been to FL or Disney.

[disney.nut]

OUR DAUGHTER IS TAKING HER BEST FRIEND WITH HER. CAN'T WAIT 26 DAYS TO GO.:cool1:

[mickeywatch33]

My Fiance and I will be there Nov.15-Nov18th on our last leg of our honeymoon. So I shoud say my wife and I:love: I proposed to her this past Nov. 16th at the GF and we had to tie some Disney into our honeymoon! We are staying at the Contemporary this time in the tower with a view of MK! We are counting the days until we can book our ADR's:cool1:

We are both Disney fans for life and to be there on this special occasion and anniversary of our engagement makes it that much more special!:banana: :banana:

[desertbloom]

I am finally going to ride TOT after chickening out on half a dozen other trips.... :rotfl:

[ms*mountaineer]

This trip will be the first time that we're spending 6 days! I've always gone "commando" style - squeeze as much as you can into 1 or 2 days. We're actually going to be able to go to MK more than one day and take our time!

[Nemo32]

I love reading everyone's posts! They all sound so special!

My trip this May is special because it'll be DBF's first time ever and I can't wait to show him WDW and maybe...just maybe...he'll become as obsessed as me. ;)

Oh wow, what makes our May 2-10 trip so special is that our 3 kids (ages 5, 7 and 8) don't know! We even paid $200 extra in plane fares to take a flight that enables us to send the older two to school for 45 minutes before pulling them out. We're going to tell them that something has come up and we need to get to Arizona to see Papa & Nana.

Our plan is to plug them in to ipods when we get to the airport and try and keep them distracted as long as possible. The perfect scenerio would be to get all the way to the Orlando airport before they catch on.

We're going to make a little movie with pictures from our last trip(2005). At the end of that trip the kids each had a balloon which couldn't go back to the airport with us so my DH took them to the playground and told them that they were wish balloons and each of the kids made a wish on their balloons ("We want to come back") and then released the balloons to go back to Mickey so that he could hear their wishes. The end of our little movie will announce that their wishes were granted. We're going to put this movie on our iphones so that when the kids start to catch on we can play the movie to make the big announcement.

Now you have to realize that my kids have the mom who still peaks at her christmas presents if she can find them, lol. Keeping this secret is killing me!!! :rotfl2:

I swear that my kids are psychic (or psychotic depending on the day). All we seem to see these days are commercials for the year of a million dreams and they keep asking when we can go back to WDW. So far they've believed us when we tell them it's really expensive to go so we'll have to save for a couple of years to make the trip.

Anyone have a mouth gag I can borrow?

I'll be there May4th-10th!

[phisigprincess]

SO much!!
- First trip including my sister's FI and my DH, so instead of the 4 of us, it will be the 6 of us.

- It's my dad's retirement trip

- It's my dad's birthday on our first night there.

- It's most of our group's first time on the dining plan, and I'm excited for them to try the table services we picked.

- We're surprising my dad with a Segway tour.

- We're surprising my parents with a diver sign and personalized menu at Coral Reef.

It's going to be a fantastic trip!! :)

[MandaPerry]

This is the first time that my best friend has ever been to Disney and she is going with me:hug:

[ClaraBug]

We got the 40% off PIN code!!!!!


How and or where do you get that????

[MouseEarsForLife]

We made ADR's for the first time and it's our longest trip yet!

Oh yeah, and it's my Dad's birthday the first full day there!

[Eeyore*]

I've only ever gone with my mom or my mom and brother, but this time I'm going with my six year old twin cousins, their parents, and my mom. I'm so excited to be going with children, and my cousins are really good kids, so I know they won't drive me crazy - just make the trip even more fun. We're also staying at Wilderness Lodge Villas, it's our first time ever staying in Villas (My aunt and uncle are DVC members, but we're not). The only places I've ever stayed (to my dismay, I would stay a difference place each time if I could) are Caribbean Beach, The Beach Club, and Coronado (but only for one night). Plus, this is the first time I've gone back-to-back years. Usually it's every other year or every third year, but last year we took a spontaneous trip and this year we got invited by by aunt and uncle.

[tipsytrtle]

this upcoming trip is special because

its mine and DD 1st time staying on site

its our 1st time back since 1999

one of my best friends and business partner is coming with us and she hasnt been since she was a teen
we will be celebrating her birthday while there

this will be her boyfriends first trip

and we will be celebrating his birthday there as well

we cant wait for october

[SARAHANDPARKER]

Anytime That You Go To Disneyland It Is A Blast, However This Trip Is Going To Be So Much More Fun. This Will Be The First Trip I Have Ever Taken My Son. He Is 2 1/2 And It Has Been Such A Hard Year For Us. Disneyland Has Made This So Memoriable Already. Parker Has Been So Sick And We Have Spent The Majority Of The Past 2 Years At Childrens Hospital. Costco Travel Really Contributed With Our Trip And Gave Things To Us That I Normally Would Not Be Able To Pay For. I Can Not Wait We Have 19 Days And Counting.

[HdnMickeyGrl]

We are taking my cousins (13) and (16) on their first trip to WDW! It will also be my 16yo cousins 17th birtday on our first day there!

[megveg]

my trip in may (24-31) will be special for tons of reasons

1) the whole reason were going is because my boyfriends older brother is comign home from iraq

2) it will be my first stay at Shades of Green

3) out of everyone going:
me, my boyfriend,
my boyfriends younger brother and his girlfriend
my boyfriends sister
and my boyfriends Older brother, his wife and 2 kids

Me, and My boyfriends older brothers family have been before so it will be a first for most of them!


4) my boyfriend and i are going to Fantasmic and the pirate and princess party together :)


YAYYY I CANT WAITTT :yay: :goodvibes

[tinkbutt]

1-p&pp

2-cindy's

3-three year anniversary

4-get to see the mouse

5- Sci Fi dinner!!!

and many more

[Disney loving Iowan]

Anytime That You Go To Disneyland It Is A Blast, However This Trip Is Going To Be So Much More Fun. This Will Be The First Trip I Have Ever Taken My Son. He Is 2 1/2 And It Has Been Such A Hard Year For Us. Disneyland Has Made This So Memoriable Already. Parker Has Been So Sick And We Have Spent The Majority Of The Past 2 Years At Childrens Hospital. Costco Travel Really Contributed With Our Trip And Gave Things To Us That I Normally Would Not Be Able To Pay For. I Can Not Wait We Have 19 Days And Counting.


:wave2: Hello and welcome to the Disboards! Just curious are you going to DisneyWorld in Florida or Disneyland in Calif.? Sorry to hear about your son being sick. I hope this trip can boost your spirits and you have a great time! It's nice to hear about the people who are helping to make your trip possible!

[SARAHANDPARKER]

We Are Actually Going To Both. Disneyland In 17 Days And Disney World In September. Thank You For The Nice Note. This Trip Means Alot To My Family, But Most Of All My Son Parker. I Really Can Not Say Enough About How Much Costco And Disney Vacations Has Contributed. I See You Are Going To Disney World. I Hope You Have A Great Time And Say "hi" To Mickey For Us.
Sarah

[tinkerbell87512]

This trip is special for a couple reasons:

1. For my 21st birthday

2. First Disney cruise and its with my BFF and her BF.

3. Dis meet

4. My frist P&P party

5. Longest vaca to date! :cool1:

[stevedp]

Bringing whole fam down. Cousins, Uncles/Aunts, Parents, In-laws. Friends are meeting us. Nov 1st!

Wife and I are new DVC Members, staying at BWV with everyone, cant wait! Most of my fam hasn't been there since they were kids, 1/2 of the crew never been there, and my parents havent since honeymoon in 70's....Epcot wasn't built yet.
pirate:

[Jrabbit910]

Alot of special stories... Wishing you all a pixie filled wonderful time!! :flower3:

for me its bringing my children for the very first time! My DS will be 2 & my soon to be child will be 1... we arent going until next year but the anticipation is just so much fun.... We also might have some extended family members join and it will be thier first time too!!

[Kitty-chan]

This will be my first time at a Star Wars Weekend, yay!

Also it's kinda exciting because I was able to put most of the trip together using frequent flier miles and hotel points. It's gonna be wacky, since we're changing hotels almost every day, but it was the only way we could afford the trip. So, I'll try to make the best of it, and enjoy seeing more of the various offsite hotels. The one night we're paying for a hotel is at POP, which my son loves loves loves.

Oh, and he doesn't know about the trip yet, so that's fun too. :goodvibes

[beachgrl001]

I am super excited about my upcomming trip!!!:banana:
we will have free dining (bounceback)
My cousin(she is also my BF) just booked her trip and 3 of her dates are the same as mine:yay: so we will be eating togather for 3 nights and going to some parks togather, I am so excited for her (she hasnt been on a REAL vaca. in yrs!)
Also Im staying at AKL(first time at a deluxe)
the only downer is that I couldn't talk dh into going(he's sick of disney):scared1:

[JoanieS]

This will be DH and I's first trip to WDW in 18 years! The last time we were there, it was for our Honeymoon!

And it will be our boys first trip :) And, my 44 year old BIL's first trip!!

Soooooooo exciting!

[traceym]

All WDW trips are exciting. The last time we went was in September 2002 after fertility treatments and finally adopting our son in April. (That was our first trip as a family of 3).

We are now going back in 2008 as a family of 5! We adopted a daughter in 2003 and were VERY surprised in 2006 with a pregnancy!

We are extremly exicted and can't wait until May!!!

[eaj1228]

My family went to WDW last October and pretty much decided to go back the week we got home. We decided it would be fun to take a kid who has never been to Disney before. So we will be bringing my best friends niece who is 8 years old.

[Disney loving Iowan]

We Are Actually Going To Both. Disneyland In 17 Days And Disney World In September. Thank You For The Nice Note. This Trip Means Alot To My Family, But Most Of All My Son Parker. I Really Can Not Say Enough About How Much Costco And Disney Vacations Has Contributed. I See You Are Going To Disney World. I Hope You Have A Great Time And Say "hi" To Mickey For Us.
Sarah

Wow your DLR trip is really close! Hope you enjoy it! We were there 3 years ago and loved it! It will be neat for you to be able to visit both resorts and see the differences between the 2.

[SARAHANDPARKER]

The last time that I have been to Disneyland or Disney World I was just a kid. Now I get to take my baby. I have never been to California Adventure. Did you like it? Was there alot to do? I see you have a trip that is coming up soon too. I can not wait to see how Disney World has changed I was 11 years old the last time that I went so it has been a really long time. Keep in touch and let me know how your trip is.

[Nicola2010]

My DF & I will find this trip special for 3 reasons:

1. It will be our first time flying Premium Economy both ways :yay:

2. We are DVC members and it will be our first trip home to Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa, since we purchased in May 2006 :woohoo:

3. We plan to get married in WDW in May 2010 so we will be scheduling a visit during this trip to visit our wedding venue! :banana: :love:

Our stay is Sept 27th 08 - Oct 11th 08.

I cant wait!

[ladyjane63]

We'll be there May 22-28. Staying at all star movies. Our 1st trip as a 'blended family'. Married DH 5 years ago at the end of May. :hug: When I married DH, I had 1 dd :cutie: who was (4 years old at that time) from previous marriage & had always dreamed of taking her to Disney. I had 8 or more trips to WDW as a child, teenager and young adult. (in the 70's 80's & 90's) :hippie: I had always planned on going back with my daughter when she was 5 or 6. However, DH & I unexpectedly got pregnant 2 months into our wedded bliss. :rolleyes1 (I was 40 years old and he was 49). :eek: So we now have 2 dd's to take to Disney. We've only been waiting on our little "surprise" princess: to be old enough to make memories. Plus last year was a rough year for us with job changes, the sale of our home falling through, etc. So look out WDW...here we come... ready to do it all! DH, dds, ages 4 & 9. :cool1:

[jjk]

this trip will be special because


we are ceebrating ds birthday

and I am staying onsite for the first time Contemporary here we come:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

[Goofysmate]

What i'm excited about its my first time doing the MVMCP :dance3:

[MommaSnowwhite]

Our trip is special because my DD9 will be performing! She will be in a stage production on April 1st at 11:20 at the Galaxy Palace Theatre in the MK! Come see the show!

[DVCTiff]

To Megveg!

Hope to see you at the Pirate & Princess Party on the 26th!

[OU1247]

This trip is very special because after 19 years of marriage and 2 great kids this is our first family vacation. I know hard to believe but with school, job changes, and other events this is the first time all 4 of us will be alone together doing something as great as DISNEY.

I am so excited July will never get here.

['OhanaMama]

This is such a cute thread!

Especially exciting about our upcoming trip:

1. NO KIDS! :cheer2:
2. Celebrating BFF, DH and my 40th birthdays! :scared1:
3. MVMCP! :santa:

We can't wait! There are 8 of us going so far! :cool1:

[Timon-n-Pumbaa Fan]

I'm going solo, it's a surprise that I am getting to go at all, and I am going in a month! Way cool! :banana:

[belleatheart]

Well I am finishing up my first year in college and my sister is finishing up her first year in HS. This is a yay you made it through your first year, and also motivation to get through the first year, with I only have 9 more weeks.... yay! It is honestly the place that just makes me happy! I can not go a day without taking the smile off my face. I will always be a disney child at heart. Also my Big sister from my sorority Go Pi Phi! will also be there for about half of my trip, so can disney take both of us?

[SavvyMommy]

This is the first year my daughter will really understand the magic of Disney. We went right before her first birthday a few years ago and while she loved the music, the lights, the sights, etc., she didn't really "get" was Disney was all about.
This time, she is just fascinated (obsessed! LOL!) with the Disney Princesses, Mickey and Minnie and seeing Cinderella's castle. I just know this is going to be such a huge thing for her.

For some added bonuses, we will be taking her to the BBB where she will be tranformed into Cinderella and that night we are going to the P&PP. We are also having dinner with Cinderella and cast, breakfast with Mickey and cast and a lunch with the Princesses. I just can't wait to relive my own childhood through her. :lovestruc

[MrJT]

My August trip will be special because:

Our last vactaion before my daughter graduates High School
We will be having breakfast at Cinderlla's Royal Table
We will go to a Universal park for the first time in my life
We will have more days in the park than last time, so we will get to see and do more

[Fabinva]

For us will be first time staying at a monorail resort (Poly), first time driving which is exciting for my husband who hates flying and first time we are giving the kids a big surprise by not telling them we are going to Disney! something they been talking and asking about for a long time, their first and last trip was back in Nov 2007.

[MomofCKJ]

Our next trip is special because we are going sans kids, with our best friends in the world, we are all running the Disney Half Marathon together (*gulp*) and then heading over to the Bahamas for 4 days. So 3 days in Disney/4 in the Bahamas and we are using this as our turning 40 trip as we all will do so between this May and Oct 2009. It should be a lot of fun!

Allyson

[Gee Wally]

Special for me (us) because although I'm a kid at heart, in the past I've always said we'd go for the kids. We have three. 14, 10, 10.

We've never had the means before to stay in anything but the cabins or offsite for the most part.

This year for my 50th birthday my DW surprised me with 9 days at the BWVillas come August.

[Disney loving Iowan]

Good for you Gee Wally! We stayed at the BWV last year and loved it. It is a beautiful resort.

[aylawild]

It's a surprise for my nephews and their 1st ever trip to WDW - they've had about four hard years now (their parents are heroin addicts, they've been taken from their home and moved into mine, their parents have bounced in and out of jail and their lives) and they deserve the best trip we can possibly give them! :love:
Their grandparents are meeting us there for an even bigger suprise.
It will be my first time in WDW in over 20 years. :woohoo:
It will be the first time my parents and DBFs parents meet. :scared1:
It will be our 1st MMVMCP. :santa:I don't think I can wait for Dec to get here, I might explode with excitement first!! :jumping1:

[hvivona]

This will be our first time attending a ticketed event!! We will be going to the P&PP in May and we couldn't be more excited!:banana: princess:

[Aunt Flancy]

Our trip will be my nephew's first trip! When my boys and I went three years ago, I told him I would take him when he turned six. He will be six in September and we are going in October. Also, we have decided that everyone is going this trip, my children and I, my parents, my sister and nephew, my brother, my other nephew and his girlfriend, and my cousin is going to meet us there also! My grandma passed away last June and we decided this was a great way to spend some of the money she left us. She would enjoy knowing we were all having such a great time, and although she never made it to Disney, she loved to travel.

[GothTink]

It's our first trip this July, and DH and I are celebrating 13 years as a happy couple! :cool1:

[Crazy4Disney06]

This trip is special for us because ........

* Our first stay at a mod (CBR)
* Our first Disney Cruise
* Our first trip with just the three of us (extended family has always come along)
* Celebrate my son's 7th birthday ( a week late but still fun )

[sneddenn]

This trip is going to be one magical week for us because we have been together for 2 years and this is our first big vacation together, without all of our closest friends! We are so excited for June and getting to just spend this time together, with Mickey of course! We even splurged and booked the WINE and dine plan with a bunch of nice ADRs including a character breakfast or two! Another big plus is that Dbf is an engineer and we will be dining with a Disney Imagineer while we are there --so he is stoked for that for sure and I'm excited to see Artist Point at WL!


As a kid, my family has always stayed at DVC places, so I'm really looking forward to the themed setting of CSR!


:love:

[pyrxtc]

Mine is special cuz we are driving for the first time. We are staying at my home away from home for the first time as owners, we are staying concierge(spoiled), and we are not doing just the parks. We are actually going "outside" of the world. Woohoo!!

[indians3452]

first trip with my Fiance. She also has never gone so its her first trip. ITs soo exciting now, I cant wait.:surfweb:

[erin1998]

This trip is special for me because we will be celebrating my son's 10th birthday and my 30-something birthday in Disney....can't wait! :cool1:
Erin

[figmentfan0724]

This will be our last visit as regular guests! We just bought into DVC!

[juliana_sd]

DS4's first trip
My second trip - first as an adult
We're going just the two of us

And the biggie - first vacation since I paid off my credit cards - and the trip is paid for! So it's guilt free!

[suzimar57]

this will be our first time at disney during the christmas holidays!

really looking forward to seeing all the decorations, the gingerbread house at the GF, the different resort decorations, and MVMCP!

[alan_renfroe]

Why my trip is special to me... IT's my family's first WDW experience!!! We can hardly wait! DS11 says he's going to ride everything, DD8 will do a lot of shows with mommy, and I am going to enjoy the DDP! May can't get here quickly enough!

Alan :woohoo:

[waynesgirl]

It's my bday, my anniversary, and my husband's bday!!!!With NO kids this time!!!

[Disney loving Iowan]

This will be our last visit as regular guests! We just bought into DVC!

Good for you! Where did you buy? Our next trip is our first as DVC members! Our home is VWL.

[lizardqueen]

Trip Excitement....

I am going solo, which means I won't have to worry about anyone else's needs or wants

I am trying Le Cellier for the first time!!!!

I've booked the afternoon tea at the Grand Floridian. I've been wanting to do this for ages now and will finally have the chance.

[tacbets]

1. It's my first May trip to WDW! Been going over Spring Break the last few years and am looking foward to being there in early May!

2. First time at the Yacht Club! Always wanted to try it, and now I am!

3. It's happening right after I finish student teaching! I will be done, done, done!

[stepdisney]

Congrats on your student teaching. Mine is over the middle of April and Graduation is beginning of May. Our trip in August is to celebrate it being over so I know exactly how special your trip will be!!!

[Tink464]

For the first time I will be in Disney for my birthday!!!! As my birthday is April 12th, it usually falls around Easter or Passover and it's impossible to get a flight or reservation. This year, easter was early and passover is later!!! Yippeeee:yay:

[tacbets]

Stepdisney, congrats to you too! I must admit I am counting the days!

Have a great trip!

[figmentfan0724]

Good for you! Where did you buy? Our next trip is our first as DVC members! Our home is VWL.
we bought at saratoga springs!:cool1:

[a Really Bad Egg]

This is the first (overnight) trip my son and I have taken without Mom and sis.

It's going to be fun!

:thumbsup2

[tinknme]

This trip will be my 1st time going solo & going to the Flower & Garden Festival at Epcot :yay:

[MOUSEMOM156]

the most exciting thing about are upcomming trip is the warm weather and sunshine. We live in Buffalo and it has been pretty cold. We can not wait 13 days until 14 days at SSR:beach: :beach: :beach: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[PaulaSB12]

I usually go solo. This time I am taking my sister and her 3 14 year olds, I have never taken them on holiday and they have never been to America!
















ps I am taking their mother as mine doesn't think I would survive the trip, mind you she thinks I am spending too much money on them and am barmy (she might be right about being barmy lets see how I survive!)

:dance3:

[newholidayx2]

Off Kilter!

[j_darl]

I will be married for 1 whole day when I arrive! It's our honeymoon, I'm so so so excited!

[ilovediznee2]

This trip is extra special for me because I will be over 80 pounds lighter than I was for our trip last year. I have also vowed to go on ALL of the thrill rides (except Primeval Hurl). Last year I skipped the big rides both because I was afraid I wouldn't fit, and because I didn't want to make the rest of my family wait for me to do a ride alone. This year they have been warned that they will be waiting if they choose not to join me....lol.



That is AWESOME for you!! Congratulations on losing so much weight!!

[ilovediznee2]

This trip is special for a couple of reasons:
1) We weren't planning on going back to The Happiest Place in the World for at least 3 years, but my daddy died in February, and I need my "happy place" so we're going again in September.
2) I'm taking my friend and his son, and it will be his son's first time there!! YAY!!

[Hannahofdisney]

This will be our first trip going during Christmas-time!! I'm so excited!!!!!

[JaimeinWonderland]

2 more days!!!! YAY

[bluerendezvous]

I'm so happy to be able to take my DNiece to BBB! princess: I have two DSs, and I never get to do "girl stuff" with them! We are also going to the P&PP on May 31! pirate:

[tyiwara]

This next trip is special for many, many reasons:

1) first time at FW:cool1:
2) first time onsite EVER!!!!:yay:
3) first Christmas at the World:santa: (we're gonna be there Christmas day)!
4) we're leaving on my brother's 15th b-day:thumbsup2
I can't wait December is sooooooooooooo far away!!!!!:upsidedow

[NZMUM]

This will be my parents & brother's first time to anything Disney. We're taking them cruising then a week at WDW :cool1: .

[Tracie]

:sad1: This will be our oldest DS graduation trip (he picked where to go) before he goes out of state to college. both my sons are my WDW buddies, since DH only goes every 4 or 5 yrs with us (he's going on this one) It will be little more sad leving the World not knowing if my DS will want to go back after starting college. Or at least not be able to go as much. :sad1:

[KatMark]

We are really excited about this trip because it is our 25th wedding anniversary trip (and they said it wouldn't last!), and my best friend and her DH are going with us and he has never been to Disney (and, actually, my best friend has only been once...and that was befoe the Studios or Animal Kingdom). We are looking forward to them celebrating with us and enjoying Disney as much as us (we hope).

[klwdisney]

I'm bringing my mom on this trip. First Girls Only Trip! My my hasn't been since 1986! I can't wait to show her all the changes and finally reveal my surprises that I've been keeping secret for months! 28 more days! :banana:

[sarehm]

This trip will be special because I am turning 30. I was in a major funk since I turned 29 just thinking how old I am now! So depressing. :sad: Then I was chatting w/ DH and thought wouldn't it be great to turn this around and celebrate my b-day in the best place in the world? :idea: Now I am so freaken excited I can't contain myself! :yay: The days just aren't passing fast enough. :surfweb:
We also just had our 3rd wedding anniversary on Sunday and we got engaged at Disney so we're also going to celebrate that too. I'm so thankful that even though this was planned last minute and we don't really have the fundage that DH agreed with open arms to make me happy. :hug: :cloud9:

[MHTeacher]

A couple of exciting things about our August/September trip:

1. We're traveling with friends and their children ( who are friends with our children). We've always just gone to WDW just us, so it will be fun to ride with others and share our excitement about all things disney.

2. We're getting FREE DINING for the first time!!!!

[Ennazus8810]

2 major ones for us-

DH and I are celebrating our 1st wedding anniversary :goodvibes

It will be the first time that he & I will be there alone!

We leave in 24 days :woohoo:

[tinkntraining]

Our upcoming trip in May is exciting because it's our very first trip!!! Like going to Disney at anytime is not exciting enough, but waiting 41 years, well --- I can't even explain my happiness! :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

And, I have a secret (SHHHHH!). I have a diver and personalized menu reserved for my girls at Coral Reef. I can't wait to see their faces when the diver knocks on the window to get their attention -- then puts up the sign. I'm so excited. It's the one thing I've been able to keep secret about this whole trip. ;)

[jmskinner]

My DSD(15) gets to join us for a week. We don't get to see her very often so it will be really nice to get to spend some time with her.

Also, the week before we arrive at WDW, we will be house hunting in the Tampa area! :woohoo:

[Timon-n-Pumbaa Fan]

I have so much to be thankful for during my upcoming trip. First off, I get to go solo. I love Corey with all of my heart, but she knows that I need pixie dust, so she has encouraged me to go alone this time. Next, I get to meet a couple of great DIS'ers, OrlandoMike and RickinNYC & his partner, Joe. These are really great guys and I am really looking forward to meeting them in person. I get to meet Deb Wills on the 20th, which is a late breaking major upgrade to my 3 day park plan! I have missed her by a matter of hours a couple of trips now, so finally getting to meet her is an honor that I am so looking forward to. Finally, I get to have Lunch with an Imagineer! I have wanted to do this for a very long time, because I am a huge Disney geek. Oh, and I get to stay at POR for the first time too! It's going to be a great trip. Just 10 short days from right about now, I will be in an airplane that will be starting it's decent down to MCO. :banana:

[sarcasticblonde]

My fiance and I are taking our 3rd trip together to WDW in October. This time we are going to do the parasailing at the Contemporary, Lunch with an Imagineer and we are getting a couple's massage at Mandara Spa (at the Dolphin). :goodvibes So excited!

[Sgt.Tibbs]

This upcoming trip is special for many reasons.
--It's my very first trip to WDW! 32 years in the making...
--It's our very first true family vacation. Just me, DH, DS9 & DD6.
--It's the kids' very first airplane ride and also their first trip to WDW.

Hoping to make it a little more often if it all goes well...(which really, how could it not go well??? This is Disney we're talking about!)

[grinningghost]

I am over-the-moon excited about this trip. Going April 22nd to not only visit the Mouse, but to see my DD who has been working at the Y&B Club since January. Can't wait - to see both the loves of my life - Mickey and Mandy!:goodvibes

[gomomgo]

I am beyond excited for our upcoming June trip mainly because my family will be travelling with my SIL, BIL and DNephew.

At home we live about 40 minutes away and don't get to see each other as often as we would like because of all of our schedules. We spend a few days each year on vacation together at the shore.

My kids and my nephew get along fabulously. I'm always sad that they don't see each other more than 1x a month. I grew up with 3 cousins on the same block, 2 more around the corner and 3 more a few blocks away. We were all so close, vacationed together and love/hated each other intensely.

When we go in June the kids will be 5, 7 and 8. I can't wait for them to be in Disney together and I hope they will remember it forever.

Oh yeah, and we'll be there during Star Wars Weekends!! :banana:

[Diznejen1]

My Dh and I are especially excited about our upcoming trip to Pop because it will be our first Magic Your Way Pacakge.:yay: Being Fl residents we have in the past just booked a room, bought tickets seperate and kinda ate cheaply. (Lots of burgers and fries:scared1: )
NOT THIS YEAR!!! We decided to make it a package and I am excited to see how it feels! :dance3:
This will also be our first vacation without our 16 year old son.:cloud9:
Feelin' a little Guilty about that....or is that gas I feel? :lmao:
Serioulsy, DS will be at Boy Scout camp earning badges for his Eagle Scout.
See ya'll in July!

[marciemouse]

I always love going to WDW, and every trip is special for one reason or another. My husband and I will be going over Mother's Day this year. My mom died in 2005 from cancer. She is the one who "raised me on Disney" and even took a family trip to WDW all the way from South Dakota just a month before her death. Instead of visiting her grave to honor her this Mother's Day, I intend to visit one of her favorite places on earth. I'll sit in the Florida sun at Downtown Disney and thank God for giving me such a wonderful mom. She left me so much more than a taste for all things Disney, but our times together at WDW will be a special memory that I'll always be thankful for.

[marciemouse]

Our trip this May marks eight years since my husband and I first visited the Disney parks together. And we get to go by ourselves! Usually we are with family and/or friends, so this "just the two of us" trip will be fun! And it's our first time staying at the POP Century! Yeah!

[BobLefty61]

From 2002 until 2007, I was fortunate to be a "Cast Member" - I worked for a Disney subsidiary which had nothing to do with the theme parks. Nevertheless, I got to enjoy all of the CM benefits...free park admission, half price hotel, meal discounts, etc.

Our first trip to WDW (DW, DD and myself) was in September, 2002. Since then, we've visited at least once a year, sometimes twice. They were always short trips (usually four nights), but we always crammed a lot in.

In two days, DD and I will be making our last trip for awhile (DW has elected to stay home...she can't take our "commando" style anymore!). We've got eight complimentary one-day Park Hopper passes left from my Disney days (they sold my division last year). DD was 7 when we went down in 2002...she's 14 now...we are planning to have a great time from Friday until Tuesday, riding all of our favorite rides and remembering all of the wonderful times we've had at WDW these past six years.

And if you 're in Orlando this weekend and you see a grey-bearded guy with a Green Bay Packers baseball cap and a Beatles shirt, walking with his beautiful 14-year old daughter, please say hello!

[Dizkneekell]

We are going Aug 26- Sept 2 at ASMu. This trip is so special for
a couple of reasons. This will probably be the last trip that my daughter
will have the real innosense of a kid~hoping to make the magic last
within her forever...
And Second, Aug 31st EMH at Magic Kingdom Midnight til 3AM!!
Cannot wait-never been in the parks that late!

[waynesgirl]

I have so much to be thankful for during my upcoming trip. First off, I get to go solo. I love Corey with all of my heart, but she knows that I need pixie dust, so she has encouraged me to go alone this time. Next, I get to meet a couple of great DIS'ers, OrlandoMike and RickinNYC & his partner, Joe. These are really great guys and I am really looking forward to meeting them in person. I get to meet Deb Wills on the 20th, which is a late breaking major upgrade to my 3 day park plan! I have missed her by a matter of hours a couple of trips now, so finally getting to meet her is an honor that I am so looking forward to. Finally, I get to have Lunch with an Imagineer! I have wanted to do this for a very long time, because I am a huge Disney geek. Oh, and I get to stay at POR for the first time too! It's going to be a great trip. Just 10 short days from right about now, I will be in an airplane that will be starting it's decent down to MCO. :banana:

I am over-the-moon excited about this trip. Going April 22nd to not only visit the Mouse, but to see my DD who has been working at the Y&B Club since January. Can't wait - to see both the loves of my life - Mickey and Mandy!:goodvibes


Timon-look for us at Boatwright's on the 21st!

Grinningghost-hope you have fun! Where are you staying?

It is my DH's bday on the 20th, our anniversary on the 21st, and our bday on the 22nd and since my DH is SUCH a great guy, I am giving up being a mean wife and letting him have his Keys to the Kingdom Tour, even though I like to believe that WDW runs on magic. He is taking me to a few great dinners, and this is our first solo trip since 2004. And I met a great DISer that is sharing a Wishes cruise with me on the 22nd. I am celebrating our oldest going to Stanford!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Timon-n-Pumbaa Fan]

I'll be the tired one on the scooter with the lime green mickey head keychain in plaid shorts. Trust me, you can't miss this Pooh sized body on wheels! LOL

Saturday 04/19/08
Breakfast at Kona Café @7:40am
Magic Kingdom opens at 9:00am
Must Ride BTMRR, SplMnt, HM, and PoC
Buy the Monorail “Spanish Speil” Shirt
Hop to Animal Kingdom open until 8:00pm
Lunch at Rainforest Café
Go back to room and rest for a bit
Go to DTD/PI
Dinner at Cookes of Dublin
Must go to Comedy Warehouse
Must go to The Adventurer’s Club

Sunday 04/20/08
Breakfast at Riverside Mill
Epcot opens at 9:00am
Buy the Figment hat!
Meet Deb Wills at 10:30 at Figment’s Ride
Lunch at Sunshine Seasons
Either stay at Epcot or Hop to Animal Kingdom
Dinner either nibbled around the WS or at RFC
If I'm completely insane, hop over to MK for EMH ’til 2:00am

Monday 04/21/08
DHS opens at 9:00am
Must Ride ToT!
Lunch with an Imagineer @ 11:30am
Must see Block Party Bash!
Be ready to hop to Magic Kingdom by 4:00pm
Magic Kingdom open until 11:00pm
Dinner at Pecos Bill’s Tall Tale Inn & Cafe
Meet OrlandoMike, RickinNYC & his honey Joe!
See Wishes! @ 10:00pm

[debilovesmickey]

Hi,
I am celebrating many things. I am close to 50 pounds lighter than I was when we were there in 2001.

I am celebrating my son's high school graduation in June and I earned my Master's and will walk in that ceremony in May.

Once we start tuition payments in Sept, I am not sure how long I will have to wait to go again!
This is my and DH's third trip and my kids' second!

We leave in 9 days and I am very excited!

Debi:)

[waynesgirl]

I'll be the tired one on the scooter with the lime green mickey head keychain in plaid shorts. Trust me, you can't miss this Pooh sized body on wheels! LOL

It just makes you more unique! Have so much fun!:cheer2:

[Vickibean]

Our upcoming trip is special because....

1. We're celebrating our 4th anniversary.
2. We're going without any of our 5 kids. (blended family) No stroller, carseat, child swap, diapers.....

and.......3. We're leaving in 31 minutes.:banana:

[amyj1024]

Our October trip is special for me because:
1. It will be the first time my kids and DH get to go to WDW, I can't wait to see my DD
2. It will be our 10th wedding anniversary
3. It will be my 34th birthday

[sunnyday123]

this thread got me all teary eyed!! i'm so happy for everyone!! :banana:

Our trip is special because it will be just my daughter and I, they grow up so fast and I know soon we will hit the "mom, you are so embarrassing!" stage and won't to hold my hand anymore. :sad2:
Her father does'nt always make the best decisions when it comes to her ( took his g-friend & her 3 kids on vaca last year-JUST them) and she deserves a special trip. I am doing my single-mom darndest to make it the BEST!!!



(so any suggestions are welcome!) :goodvibes

[erin1998]

this thread got me all teary eyed!! i'm so happy for everyone!! :banana:

Our trip is special because it will be just my daughter and I, they grow up so fast and I know soon we will hit the "mom, you are so embarrassing!" stage and won't to hold my hand anymore. :sad2:
Her father does'nt always make the best decisions when it comes to her ( took his g-friend & her 3 kids on vaca last year-JUST them) and she deserves a special trip. I am doing my single-mom darndest to make it the BEST!!!



(so any suggestions are welcome!) :goodvibes

That is soooo wonderful!!!:goodvibes I know you both will have an absolute blast!!!
I am also a single mother of a fabulous 9 year old son. I am taking him to Disney at the end of June for 9 nights and doing everything I can to make it special for him...:thumbsup2
Have a great time!!!!!!!
Erin

[2xcited2sleep]

this thread got me all teary eyed!! i'm so happy for everyone!! :banana:

Our trip is special because it will be just my daughter and I, they grow up so fast and I know soon we will hit the "mom, you are so embarrassing!" stage and won't to hold my hand anymore. :sad2:
Her father does'nt always make the best decisions when it comes to her ( took his g-friend & her 3 kids on vaca last year-JUST them) and she deserves a special trip. I am doing my single-mom darndest to make it the BEST!!!



(so any suggestions are welcome!) :goodvibes

YOUR post got ME teary-eyed! Have a great time!!

[sunnyday123]

That is soooo wonderful!!!:goodvibes I know you both will have an absolute blast!!!
I am also a single mother of a fabulous 9 year old son. I am taking him to Disney at the end of June for 9 nights and doing everything I can to make it special for him...:thumbsup2
Have a great time!!!!!!!


Thanks!!! I keep sneaking around on the computer checking stuff out....I am so excited I want to scream! I just really want it to make up for all the lousy stuff her Dad has done this past year, and Disney is just the right kind of magic she needs!!! :cheer2:

[sunnyday123]

YOUR post got ME teary-eyed! Have a great time!!

Thanks!!! I really need to stay off this thread, I am so darned excited for everyone that is going I just want to run up and hug total strangers!! :grouphug:


Hope everyone has a blast!!!

[sunnyday123]

why o why isn't my ticker thingy working????:confused:

[Kris Puyear]

Hi:cheer2:

I will be celebrating my 40th birthday and we will be staying at the Beach Club for the first time!!!!!

We are so psyched.

43 days left in this school year.
94 days left till WDW and the Beach Club.

Have a DISNEY Day,
Kris:grouphug:

[bcbmom]

This trip is sooooo extremely exciting for us because it's going to be our first and we've been planning for years. We planned on taking the kids when they were younger and dh was diagnosed with kidney disease. We were in our twenties with three young children. He had to be on dialysis and then had a transplant. Luckily everything seems to be getting back on track and the kids are now 13, 12 & 8. We are so excited and especially happy that we can make it while all three are still in gr. school. This trip literally brings tears to my eyes, lol.

[Brfairy]

We are going as a family this year. We haven't been on a family vacation in about 3 years due to school, work and everything else. This year, things have worked out wonderfully and we will all be going back to out favorite spot! Along with my immediate family, my sister's bf and my bf will be joining us, so it's pretty exciting.

[Mellisa]

The thing I look forward the most is walking through the gates of Magic kingdom and looking at the excitement in my children's eyes. Just looking at them takes me back. It is so magical!

[chris8091]

Our first Family Trip:cool1:
Our son's first birthday will be during our trip:wizard:
Our son's first trip:cool1:

We cant wait:goodvibes

[stopher1]

Our next trip in Oct. will be our first trip "home" as DVC'ers.

[IUHoosiers]

Mommy Daughter Vacation!!! September 20-25, 2008 at GF

Me, DD4, College roommate/best friend and her DD3

All "girly" things...BBB, Perfectly Princess Tea, CRT, etc

DHs are SO glad they are staying home.:rotfl:

I live in SC, my friend lives in AZ...we have seen each other twice in 8 years, but it always seems like it was just yesterday!:hug: We are so excited and blessed to be able to share some Disney magic together (and with our little princesses)!

[MEK]

My next trip will be my first stay as a DVC'er. I bought Saratoga Springs, but we are staying at Vero for 3 days and then OKW (Never stayed there) in June. Then the beauty of DVC hit me like a "light bulb" moment.:goodvibes I was wondering were we should stay on the night we arrive, since we don't check into Vero until the next day. I usually try to find the least expensive place, but where's the magic in that????

So, on a whim, I called to see if anything was available at BCVillas. I would never normally stay there because of the expense. But - heck - now I have points. And guess what - I was able to get a studio for one night. :woohoo: I have always wanted to stay near Epcot and walk in at night. Plus I will get to use that heavenly pool. It really feels like a special treat. And I am going to hang at that pool until I am good and ready to leave for Vero the next day.

[jlm]

Can't wait for this trip! We get to go because I kicked my nasty smoking habit! :cheer2:

[1DISNEYLVR]

Can't wait for this trip! We get to go because I kicked my nasty smoking habit! :cheer2:

Congratulations on being smoke free! :cheer2: I've been smoke free for 3 years myself. :)

What is especially exciting for me about our next trip is that it will be DS's first trip to WDW! He will be just shy of his 3rd birthday when we go. I cannot wait to see his reaction to everything! :dance3:

[klwdisney]

Can't wait for this trip! We get to go because I kicked my nasty smoking habit! :cheer2:


192 days smoke free for me! :cool1:

[DizzDoll]

Major kudos to all of you who quit smoking!!! It's been 12 years for me. The day I "quit" I was actually asked by my then 5 year old daughter to stop. That day also happened to be the day I went to court to finalize my divorce! And I will be very honest here and say that the hardest day of my life on both fronts, but I haven't had a single ciggie since - not that I haven't craved one every now and then, let me tell you!! But it was the best request ever asked of me. So keep up the good and healthy work, its soooo worth it for you, and you all deserve one of these::grouphug: and a big:cheer2:

[bambam007]

ds first, first on property for a week, 10th wedding annv(hard) and ds birthday
we have a great deal to celebrate, health and job are the two biggest

[kathiep]

First time at the Poly :dance3:

[DISNEYmooner2008]

We have our second trip planned for March 2009 but hubby just surprised me and we are going for 4 nights in September for FREE DINING!!!! I am so excited - I can't believe it!!!!

[Candikayne]

This trip is special because it is just my daughters and I. DH and my two sons are staying home this time.

We can definately be the princesses we truly are!:thumbsup2

[Jessiebugkovacs]

I asked for Disney for my birthday! DH said yes! Asked my mom to go with, she said yes! So it will be the first time for my stepdad, little sis and one little bro. Other little bro hasn't been since 92!

[luvpoohbear]

It is always special for me to get to go to WDW but I have been stressing alot this past year so I am looking forward to being in my happy place!!! ::yes:: Also it was planned at the last minute and I will probably not be able to go for another 2-3 years so that makes it special too!!

Congrats to all of you who are now "Non-smokers". I have never been a smoker myself but my parents were and they quit cold-turkey and I know how hard that is!!! Way to go!!!:thumbsup2

[kimgof]

Can't wait for this trip! We get to go because I kicked my nasty smoking habit! :cheer2:

Great job! I know how hard that is. :yay:
This trip we are celebrating our 15th anniversary :lovestruc and my 40th birthday.:banana:

[tigger813]

We'll be celebrating DH's 40th b'day and DD2's 4th birthday. Also, we're staying at BCV during F&W and our DD's (8 and almost 4 ) will finally get to meet Art! He was out sick when we were there in December. DH and I met him on our 10th anniversary trip in July and couldn't say enough good things about him. He is a true Disney treasure!

Only 164 days to go!!!!!!

[EJKONZ]

Went with the "hubs" in October to celebrate a milestone birthday ... mine and never mind which one. Had such a great time I was depressed for the first few days after having to leave. Will be returning in 61 days with adult daughter ... we are combining our favorites ... a road trip, shopping, and WDW! Six nights at Saratoga Springs (1BR villa) just us girls! Can't wait!:goodvibes

[momofpirates]

My kids don't know they are going to be missing their last week of school to go to WDW. Can't wait for them to get their postcard from WDW telling them they are coming. Also, DS10 will turn 11 during this trip and DM is going with us! It's going to be great!

[Cindeegyrl]

We are going to Disney in March 2009 and this will be my DD's first trip, she will be 5 when we go. I am really excited to see her reactions to everything. She is excited about meeting the princesses.

[kyhardy]

We are surprising our daughter with a trip to Disney for her 10th Birthday. We are already planning to take our annual trip in September so she will be stunned to be going again so soon. Her Birthday is Dec 6th. We have planned to have a family party on the 5th and surprise her with a box filled with Balloons & Disney paraphenalia along with a note saying "Pack your bags princess - we're going to Disney tomorrow!!!" I'm torn between wishing it would hurry & get here and not wanting the September trip to be over too fast! DS16 has elected to opt out on both trips this year! Yes, we are looking into some therapy for him.

[Crisgw]

This will be our boys' 3rd trip but the first one our youngest will really be able to fully enjoy all 40" and taller rides!!!!!!!!

[WelovMickey!]

Our excitement peek will be riding the Yeti for the first time!!! We are going to do that the first day!:goodvibes

[Stephanator]

3 adult first timers to WDW in our group of 4 adults. It's going to be awesome to be "big kids" and experience the magic. :wizard:

[bdiddy]

The trip is especially exciting for us because we have never been! I don't know how you get more exciting then that!! My daughter is also really at that age where she is going to be so blown away by everything and I just can't wait to see her face.

[RllngRckBrw]

...that my dad will be comming with us fo the first time and my DS5 will be able to show his Papa his favorite placce in the world.

[OneTreeHillAddict]

This time we did Deluxe Dining and I booked a character breakfast every morning. My 2 year old LOVES the characters and this is going to be the best thing ever for him! I can't wait to see him in the Phiharmagic show. I took him to IMAX to see the Santa movie and he LOVED it. He is going to flip out when he sees PHM again with the glasses on!!!! I think this time he will really enjoy Disney! :mickeyjum

[DISNEYmooner2008]

Something new to be excited about regarding our upcoming trip - I will be 23 weeks pregnant :goodvibes We just found out yesterday that I am pregnant with our first little miracle!

[LuvMickey36]

WOW! Everyone has such great things going on!

This trip is special because it marks the 10th anniversary of the 1st time dh & I went to the world together!!!

It took 10 long years, but he is finally a (closet) disney freak like me!!!!! :banana: :banana: :banana:

[sanapp]

This trip is special for me because I am taking my DD5 for the first time. I was waiting for her to be 5 before taking her. Even though I have been in 06 and 07 with girlfriends I refused to go to AK because I have never been and I wanted it to be a special thing for my daughter and I to see together. She is a HUGE animal lover, so I am sure she is going to love it!!!! Most girls play house or school and she actually plays Bindi the Jungle Girl!!

[Disney loving Iowan]

Something new to be excited about regarding our upcoming trip - I will be 23 weeks pregnant :goodvibes We just found out yesterday that I am pregnant with our first little miracle!

Congratulations!!!:cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

[suzimar57]

this will be our first time to disney during christmas season - really looking forward to seeing the decorations, the GF gingerbread house and (hopefully!) less hot/humid weather than we've had during other trips!

[ecuagoddess]

It's DH's first time. I'm so curious to see whether he will love it like me or just tolerate it. I think he will LOVE it!!!!

[MindyLuvsMickey]

Just going is exciting to me, BUT this will be the first trip where my DS will be 40 inches tall:cool1: I'm really hoping that Splash Mountain will now be down in January . . . my son REALLY wants to ride it.

[princess jackie]

In September we are celebrating our 7th anniversary. Plus no KIDS!!!

In January I get to take my Disney God Daughter for her first trip!! She'll be just a year old. The day she was born I told her that I was going to be her favorite because I'm taking her to Disney!

[RFrank9504]

We're finally doing financially great, after my husband almost had his foot amputated a few years ago in an accident on the jobsite. He's regained complete use of his once mangled leg and can walk. We are so proud of him-this will be our best trip yet. He'll be walking, and we can afford to pay for my parents to come-after all when he got hurt they helped us financially. A vacation is the leaset we can do. We all need to relax and just unwind. I am so excited!:grouphug:

[NJRRK]

DW and I are taking my parents in the fall, bring DS14 and DD17 too. Mom and Dad have not been there since 1988!!! Since they are in thier 80s this might be their last trip down there.

[jmskinner]

We're finally doing financially great, after my husband almost had his foot amputated a few years ago in an accident on the jobsite. He's regained complete use of his once mangled leg and can walk. We are so proud of him-this will be our best trip yet. He'll be walking, and we can afford to pay for my parents to come-after all when he got hurt they helped us financially. A vacation is the leaset we can do. We all need to relax and just unwind. I am so excited!:grouphug:

What a wonderful thank you to your parents and glad to hear your husband is doing so well.

DW and I are taking my parents in the fall, bring DS14 and DD17 too. Mom and Dad have not been there since 1988!!! Since they are in thier 80s this might be their last trip down there.

Those will be great memories!

[mrs_hower726]

Exciting things about the trip...there are too many to count!

First off, it's 12 days away! :cheer2:

It's going to be our first time in WDW!
It will be our first real vacation!
It will be our first plane trip! :scared1:

This trip is a graduation present from my DH. :love: I just finished my thesis and now am eagerly awaiting walking in a cap and gown in 9 days! :banana:

[OurfirsttimetoDisney]

This trip is super special as it is our first trip to Disney EVER! My mom always said we would go when my youngest brother was old enough. Well, she died when he was 21 and we never did go:sad1: I don't want to have regrets in life so we decided to forgo any remodeling on our over 100 year old house this year and take our tax money and have some fun! My husband has never been to Disney either. I am really excited about surprising my DD3 with breakfast in the castle. While we are doing that, my DH and DS5 are going to build their own light sabers!! It will be nice to have some one on one time. I think this trip is just going to be some magical!!! I've been waiting 31 years for this!!!

[jimmalru80]

Just getting away from it all with the five of us. My son is flying in from Pittsburgh to join us.

[jmskinner]

This trip is super special as it is our first trip to Disney EVER! My mom always said we would go when my youngest brother was old enough. Well, she died when he was 21 and we never did go:sad1: I don't want to have regrets in life so we decided to forgo any remodeling on our over 100 year old house this year and take our tax money and have some fun! My husband has never been to Disney either. I am really excited about surprising my DD3 with breakfast in the castle. While we are doing that, my DH and DS5 are going to build their own light sabers!! It will be nice to have some one on one time. I think this trip is just going to be some magical!!! I've been waiting 31 years for this!!!

You are going to have such a great time. And you are correct, life is too short. My DH had saved some money while in Iraq and said we could replace the engagement ring I managed to throw away several years ago, or go to WDW. Time with the family seemed so much more important.

I also think it is cool that you girls will get to go do your thing and the boys theirs!

Take lots of pictures and post a trip report!

[dizluvah]

Eating at Cali Grill (1st time) and reservation is during Wishes

First Wishes Fireworks cruise

First Pirate and Princess Party

:cool1:

[LookingGlassGirl]

The most exciting thing about my next trip is that we are staying at the Poly! I can hardly contain my joy! This will be my first time at a monorail resort, and aside from a stay at the AKL, this will be the only other deluxe resort I have stayed at. I am stoked....I even want to go to the fakey luau!

[kyhardy]

Eating at Cali Grill (1st time) and reservation is during Wishes




You'll love this and be hooked. We have done Cali Grill for our last 4 trips and will be there again 9/8/08 @ 7:30. Our kids love it and they were only 5 & 12 on first trip!

[haveitall]

Just DH and I going.
14 days longest trip yet
Upgraded to Deluxe Dining hope it isn't too much food.
celebrating our 34th anniversary
Staying at POP's for the first time
Got all the ADR that we wanted
going Aug.28-Sept 11
Sylvia in MN

[jordancej]

What makes this the most exciting is that i will be celebrating my 40th bday!!! and I will be going solo for 6 nights, 7 days.... the longest i've ever stayed at the world!!! Yipee!!!!

[happy2go2wdwmom]

LAST MINUTE TRIP!!! Coming up May24th! PPP on May 26th!!! Tax Incentive Check!!! Birthday trip (47---okay--that is NOT as exciting!!)!!! First time trying non-dis cahracter tables service meals ('cept for HDDR)---Narcoosee's, Coral Reef, Le Cellier, Cap'tn Jack's---but also 'Ohanas and Liberty Tree Character meals.

WOO HOOOOO! Also, we just bumped up to Carribean Beach moderate!

Plannign all fo this in teh past two days has made me giddy w/ EXCITEMENT!:cool1: :thumbsup2 :cool1: :wizard: :cool1:

[TandyR]

What is exciting about my upcoming trip? Well first of all I won it! I bought one raffle ticket for a fundraiser for the local Catholic school. I nearly passed on buy it because it was an expencive ticket $20, but I did an I am glad I did.

What else is exciting is that it is a trip for two, so no kids. DH and I didn't have a real honeymoon when we got married because we paid for the wedding ourselves and wanted a wedding more then a honeymoon, we always figured we would have a honeymoon at some point. :rotfl: Well kids came along and we never ended up having a real honeymoon. So we are using this trip we won to be our honeymoon....14 years late. We are going during Food and Wine because it is something we always wanted to do but figured that we would wait to do it until the girls are grown. So we don't have to wait now.

So many very cool things to be excited about. :woohoo:

[kadee_29]

Tons of exciting stuff for us.

*This is my family's first trip to Disney. (I was there in the 80's.)
*We will be celebrating DD's birthday while we are there.
*This is our first real vacation as a family of five.
*DD had emergency brain surgery last summer and this her treat for going through everything that she did.
*We were able to get into CBR with a code.
*We will be there during the Christmas season.
*We might be meeting with friends while we are down there so all our kids can experience Disney at Christmas together.

We are really excited.

[Maverick Mike]

This trip I would like to meet some listeners of our new podcast while in WDW! :) I think that would be so fun, even if it were just a couple of people!

We are going to be in WDW from July 21-30, 2008!

If you haven't, give our WDW Trip Planning Podcast! Click on the link below! Thanks! :)

[suzimar57]

never been to disney during christmas season - this will be our first time!

looking forward to the seeing the parks/resorts all decorated!

[#1eeyoregirl]

Where do I begin :)

*DS first trip to Disney
*DD5 first time she will be tall enough to ride all of the rides....and let me tell you she is super-excited:cheer2:
*first time we will be at Disney on Christmas :santa:
*first time in 4 years i have spent Christmas with my mom (she is going with us and since we live in different cities we usually spend Thanksgiving with her and my dad and Christmas with my DH mom)

The only down side to the trip is that my Grandmother was supossed to go too since she knew that due to her health this would be the last time she would go to DisneyWorld and she was excited about going with me and my family. Well, last month she got very ill and was hospitalized :sad1: . To make a long story short, she is now unable to travel any more (she can't even go to the grocery store) so she had to pull out of the trip. My mom was going to cancel too but my Grandma told her that "if you do and I am still alive, I will kill you" . So, mom is still going and my sister is going in place of my Grandma and we will be thinking about her the whole time :love:

[JoePa4Ever]

1st time for MNSSHP :cool1:

[tink774]

The most special part about our trip for New Years (Dec. 29th-Jan. 4th), and the reason that we are squeezing together the dimes to take it, is that it will be mine and DBF's last opportunity to spend the time together for several months. In March, he'll be leaving for 3-6 months (no official decision yet) to study abroad in Spain. We're both still college students, and have been together for 3 years (almost 4 by the time he leaves). We really wanted to take a trip to Disney before he leaves, and since I go to school a couple of hours away from where he is, New Years was the only time we could both get the time and afford to go. So it'll be a last hurrah of sorts before spending all that time apart. We both love Disney and are so excited about this trip! :cool1: He's never seen the Christmas decorations, and we'll be celebrating his birthday a couple of weeks late while we're there. His parents are even taking a couple of days to join us since they have a few extra days on their no-expiration tickets.

And I'm trying not to get my hopes up, but I MIGHT pick up a bit of extra bling while we're there! :ssst: He wants to take me ring shopping this summer, because he's planning on popping the question either before he leaves for Spain or right after he comes back. I know he wants to surprise me, so it may not be at Disney where I'd expect it. But who knows?! :confused3 Even if it doesn't happen on the trip, it'll still be wonderful!! :yay:

[eeyorefan08]

This trip we are taking my uncle's family to the world. It is my uncle and his three year old son's first trip to the world. His wife has gone before. They are staying for about a week. My family and I are staying for a week after they leave. This is our longest trip. This is also my high school graduation trip and I start college a week after we get back.

[JMADgrad]

It is really neat to see/hear all of the special celebrations, plans, etc. people have for doing Dis...Our trip is special (yes, I know - they all are!) because:

- We are meeting up with our family who live overseas and we haven't seen them since '06 ...this trip has been in the planning stages since all of the kids were babies!! Can't believe it is finally (nearly) here! :grouphug:

- It's our kids' first trip to the World (US side are 8 and 12, UK side are 6 and 8) :yay:

- I will be reaching a milestone birthday! :eek:

- My husband and I will be celebrating a milestone anniversary! :lovestruc

- We are staying at a Deluxe! :cloud9:

[PADISFAM]

wow what exciting things everyone has going on:goodvibes
here are our 'extra special' reasons:
our 1st 'Welcome Home' to AKV we go
Gramma & PaPa are coming with us
DS 3 will be 4 & tall enough for a lot more rides
DH is now a qualified Disneyphile
our 1st MNSHHP
& well of course it's Disney :woohoo:

[PigletsPal]

We got this trip as a Anniversary gift this past Feb. DH doesn't know this, thinks were staying at POP, but I switch and were staying at WL instead....:)

[wdwgirl03]

Here's what's exciting for me:
-first stay at Animal Kingdom Lodge
-first Pirate and Princess Party
-being able to wear shorts unlike in January of this year :rolleyes: ;)
-even though it's not Disney, my first visit to Sea World since I was about 10

2 days to go!

[ms*mountaineer]

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[MomofCKJ]

I just booked a solo trip for August! My first one! Mom gets to go away for a few days and do what she wants! I can't wait to take the Keys to the Kingdom Tour, stay up really late, sit in as many turns of the Animator's Studio as I want, really explore World Showcase (and not just the Kidcot stations for a change!) and spend time at the things no one in my family ever seems to want to! I'm nervously excited about this!

Allyson

[craz4cancun]

hi,
my name is cathy and i am merely a "lurker" on these boards. i am so grateful to all of you that post the endless multitude of wonderful information here to share with others! i do have to tell you about our trip. i am leaving for the world in 11 days and i will be traveling with my best friend (army brats) of 37 years. her name is linda. we will be traveling with her baby marcy, who is graduating, and marcy's best friend hilary. the fact that we were able to remain friends for all these years is a miracle in itself, then add to that, linda is a stage four colon cancer survivor! we all feel so blessed to be going on this trip! that is why we are calling it the best friends dream disney vacation! i also have not seen them in 11 years! look out disney because here we come!:dance3: :yay:

[Disney loving Iowan]

hi,
my name is cathy and i am merely a "lurker" on these boards. i am so grateful to all of you that post the endless multitude of wonderful information here to share with others! i do have to tell you about our trip. i am leaving for the world in 11 days and i will be traveling with my best friend (army brats) of 37 years. her name is linda. we will be traveling with her baby marcy, who is graduating, and marcy's best friend hilary. the fact that we were able to remain friends for all these years is a miracle in itself, then add to that, linda is a stage four colon cancer survivor! we all feel so blessed to be going on this trip! that is why we are calling it the best friends dream disney vacation! i also have not seen them in 11 years! look out disney because here we come!:dance3: :yay:

:wave2: Great reason for a trip!

[sunnyday123]

hi,
my name is cathy and i am merely a "lurker" on these boards. i am so grateful to all of you that post the endless multitude of wonderful information here to share with others! i do have to tell you about our trip. i am leaving for the world in 11 days and i will be traveling with my best friend (army brats) of 37 years. her name is linda. we will be traveling with her baby marcy, who is graduating, and marcy's best friend hilary. the fact that we were able to remain friends for all these years is a miracle in itself, then add to that, linda is a stage four colon cancer survivor! we all feel so blessed to be going on this trip! that is why we are calling it the best friends dream disney vacation! i also have not seen them in 11 years! look out disney because here we come!:dance3: :yay:

Yay Cathy and Linda and Marcy and Hilary!!!!!!!:banana: :banana: :banana:

[disneywifey]

Reading all these happy reasons for trips makes me happy cry! I love it! Our "exciting" reason is: we just got back in Feb. and already feel like it's been 4 years since we left. So my DH and I were going to get 2nd jobs to try and finance a trip next year. Well due to a budgeting miscalculation, we found enough money to finance the trip! I started doing the "dance" :banana: :dance3: and almost peed on myself! Not really but it was that exciting. So, I got to give my DH the call to say, "we CAN go again!" Any trip to Disney is special but especially one that you though might not be possible! But really, congrats to all you who have more special reasons than me! I hope all your Disney wishes get fulfilled!

[VMK_Mouse]

I am meeting my brother in WDW that I have not seen face-to-face in 5 years!!!! :)

[laughin' place]

Here is why I am especially excited for what is going to be the greatest of my 12 or so trips:
1. First trip with my darling new wife :bride:
2. First time for me with her two great sons:dance3:
3. My stepsons' first time EVER to WDW !!:earboy2:
4. Stepson 13's first airplane trip:dumbo:
5. Both stepsons' first trip to the ocean:beach:
6. My whole family together for two plus weeks:grouphug:
7. More great memories and magic with my sons :party:
8. IM GOING TO DISNEY WORLD

[retire2disney]

This trip is extra special for our family. We are heading back in Dec right before Christmas. This is our Christmas present to us for my husband serving again in Iraq. We are headed down with our dear best friends for a week. This is their first time ever going, so that makes it even more special!!:wizard:

[donac]

Retire Thank your husband for all that he does for us.

My special reason for going down is

1. Ds1 graduated college this past Sat

2. Ds2 is graduating high school in June

3. Ds2 got into the college he wanted and they are giving him money

4. Dh and I will be celebrating 30 years of being married in Aug

I think those are reason enough.:banana: :banana: :banana:

Less than 3 months now:dance3: :dance3:

[luvmarypoppins]

Hmm, no teens with us. O.K. ds will actually be there for his senior:banana: :banana: :cool1: class trip on mon. and told me not to acknowledge him if we run into him, yeah right!! Its a big anniversary, a big birthday, never spent my actual birthday there and we are going for practially nothing, cashed in 300,000 airline miles for the room costs. Cant get any better than that!!!

[thomasclan85]

This trip is especially exciting for me because we will be attending our first MVMCP and seeing Fantasmic for the 1st time. Also it's my mom's 1st trip and our 1st stay at Fort Wilderness! Hurry up December!

[Diehl2229]

I can't wait to eat all the good food, riding the rides with my family, relaxing at the Poly;) And not having to go to WORK:smokin: