joy13
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Oct 19, 2005
Hello all - I've gone back and forth about doing a pre-trip/trip report - but I've decided to dive in and try. This is my first time doing this - so bear with me. I've gotten some good ideas reading other reports (Tammy, Jen, Dawn - I'm talking about you! 
) So I hope I can be even half as entertaining as they are. 
A little Disney history on us. I'm not sure of the exact number of times I went to Disney growing up - my Grandma lived in Florida when I was a baby/preschool age, so I know my parent's took me once or twice then. Then I remember going in late elementary or early middle school and the summer after my freshman year in college. I always liked it, but I was never a Disney obsessed person, with the exception of Ariel! When that movie came out I loved it and the music! I was in late highschool then, so I had tons of Little Mermaid stuff in my room - hence my avatar. I still consider her my favorite Princess
My DH was never to Disneyworld as a child and really had no interest at all in ever going there (until DD came along of course ) Our DD is 6 years old now and this will be her 3rd trip to DW. Her first trip was in Oct. 2005 - she was almost 3 (perfect timing as she got in free!) My Mom went along on that trip and we had a wonderful time.......
We stayed off site and rented a car on that trip - we also went to MNSSHP. It was a great time.
When we got back from that trip, DH (remember the one who had no interest in Disney
) says "When are we going back?" So we decided on 2009. Then 2007 happened - it was a pretty stressful year for a few reasons, so we decided we needed something to look forward to - so I started doing some research and that's when I found out about free dining! So it was Disneyworld for sure in 9/07. It was just the 3 of us that year, we stayed at POP, had the free dining plan, DD did the BBB and we were able to get to a MNSSHP - my favorite! It was just what we needed and it couldn't have been a better vacation.
So that's our Disney history so far - I'll talk about our upcoming trip in the next post
***If anyone is trying to catch up, sorry I don't have chapters or links - I'll do that for my trip report for sure. All of my updates and planning posts are in purple though, that should make it easier to skim through***
) So I hope I can be even half as entertaining as they are. A little Disney history on us. I'm not sure of the exact number of times I went to Disney growing up - my Grandma lived in Florida when I was a baby/preschool age, so I know my parent's took me once or twice then. Then I remember going in late elementary or early middle school and the summer after my freshman year in college. I always liked it, but I was never a Disney obsessed person, with the exception of Ariel! When that movie came out I loved it and the music! I was in late highschool then, so I had tons of Little Mermaid stuff in my room - hence my avatar. I still consider her my favorite Princess
My DH was never to Disneyworld as a child and really had no interest at all in ever going there (until DD came along of course ) Our DD is 6 years old now and this will be her 3rd trip to DW. Her first trip was in Oct. 2005 - she was almost 3 (perfect timing as she got in free!) My Mom went along on that trip and we had a wonderful time.......We stayed off site and rented a car on that trip - we also went to MNSSHP. It was a great time.
When we got back from that trip, DH (remember the one who had no interest in Disney
) says "When are we going back?" So we decided on 2009. Then 2007 happened - it was a pretty stressful year for a few reasons, so we decided we needed something to look forward to - so I started doing some research and that's when I found out about free dining! So it was Disneyworld for sure in 9/07. It was just the 3 of us that year, we stayed at POP, had the free dining plan, DD did the BBB and we were able to get to a MNSSHP - my favorite! It was just what we needed and it couldn't have been a better vacation.So that's our Disney history so far - I'll talk about our upcoming trip in the next post
***If anyone is trying to catch up, sorry I don't have chapters or links - I'll do that for my trip report for sure. All of my updates and planning posts are in purple though, that should make it easier to skim through***
It's of course because DD loves it so much, right? 
Sounds like a great pre-trip report so far!
(I'm in a suburb of Milwaukee). Lately I have seen so many Wisconsin DISers on here, glad to know I'm not the only Disney fanatic around here!
They have been blocking more and more - so it was only a matter of time I guess. Most days, it doesn't matter because I am too busy anyway - but on the few slow days it sure was a nice way to pass the time.
) He is sooooooo good and so sweet. He has a website and does a video blog - really nice guy it seems. My other favorite all season has been Ty Murray - what a hard worker! He had zero natural talent coming into this and has come so far. It may be his last night tonight - but boy was he fun to watch! Anyway - so if you watch get to your computer and vote for Gilles!!!!! 
(unless you really like one of the others I guess 
