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[OThopeful35]

I wish August was sooner.. I'm way too excited for this trip to be so far away! I can't wait until we can book dining because then I'll really be ready to go.

This^^!!! I feel the same way. It's hard to plan park days when you do not know the park hours..grrr...Here's to hoping the month of January goes by quickly

 

[Cadyrose]

This^^!!! I feel the same way. It's hard to plan park days when you do not know the park hours..grrr...Here's to hoping the month of January goes by quickly

Because July is out, I did a quick schedule based on the last week of that month. I know it can and probably will change but it atleast gave me a base idea of hours and EMH so I can do a rough draft schedule...

 

[SenecaWolf]

I'm in!

Just got back from a December stay a few weeks ago and can't stop talking about it, so...

We literally booked late last night. We both work in public schools so our December trip was a one time deal for time off. Back to August we come!

We will be staying 20-26th at the Poly (1st timers there). We have continued with our tradition of resort changing for each trip.

Our December 2012 group was so much fun, so definitely looking forward to trip planning with you guys!

Hello! I am joining in. We are going to book once I narrow down where we want to stay since AKL is no longer a choice with my two year old turning three next month. We are planning on arriving 8/18 and staying through the 22nd or 23rd.

Hi everyone!! I am so excited to be joining this thread!! We just booked our August trip for 8/18-8/27. We are a family of five with three boys (16,14, and 12). We always go in August and realized this may be our last end of August trip since my oldest will be off to college at that time in 2014. I decided to split our stay since he has always wanted to stay at the Poly (ever since I took him at age 3 to sit on the beach and watch the EWP one night during a stay at a different resort). I haven't stayed there since I was 16, so I figured this was a good choice for the first half of our trip and then we will move to the BC. So we have two rooms booked at the Poly from 8/18-8/22 and then a 2BR villa at BCV from 8/22-8/27.

I am going to try to catch up on this thread to get to know you all....soooooo excited to start planning this trip!!!

Hi Everyone,

We deposited on Art of Animation today for 8/12-8/21!!!

I have been to Disney 18 times as a kid (stayed at Disney Villas, Contemporary and Polynesian), but haven't been in 15 years!!!

This will be my husband and our boys (ages 8 and 7) first time there.....so as I am sure most of you can understand, I don't think I will be able to sleep for the next 8 months!!!

I look forward to building up to this fantastic and memorable event with all of you!!!

All added!!

 

[taymacsmom]

When we wake up tomorrow, we can say "We are going to Disney this year!"

Happy 2013 everyone

Kelly

 

[SenecaWolf]

We're going to disney THIS YEAR!!!!!!!

Happy new year to everyone!!!

 

[anjalee6]

Yea, happy new year to all! Can't believe we can say we are going to adisney this year.

 

[MouseIsInTheHouse]

HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Hi Everyone - Sorry I disappeared for a bit since mid-December, but it has been a crazy time at our house and I am kinda happy that 2012 is in the history books. I am looking forward to a very happy and prosperous 2013, filled with love, health and happiness for our family and yours!

I am working to firm up the dates of our August trip and make the final decision on hotel and meal plan (although, I do know I can change it once it is booked). However, now I have enlisted the help of the family in our planning so that it is OUR trip. Regardless of the final decisions, booking will be done before the end of January and ADRs will be done the first week of February! So, as SenacaWolf said --- WE ARE GOING TO DISNEY THIS YEAR!

 

[momto3gr8boys]

Happy New Year everyone!!!! I'm so glad I have a place to go where no one questions getting excited 229 days out from a vacation lol.

 

[VandVsmom]

We just booked at the Poly with extended family. I'm so excited, especially when I look at the website and see the 221 days countdown!

 

[momto3gr8boys]

We just booked at the Poly with extended family. I'm so excited, especially when I look at the website and see the 221 days countdown!

Woo hoo and welcome! We will be at the Poly too!

 

[KELLY]

Just wanted to pop in and say Happy New Year. Not much on the planning front for us. We booked when we left and we have free QSDP so no ADR's to make. Dd just requested a princess meal for her birthday while we are there. If we can save up enough money we may upgade to a moderate. But I'm not sure if we want to that I actually like the freedom of the QSDP. Woot 14 days in disney for us!!

 

[DisneyObsession]

I am sooo excited! We have booked our trip from August 17th-25th! My husband & I are celebrating our 30th Anniversary and booked for our 3 children, their spouses and 2 grandchildren. We are staying at Pop Century, which is a first for us. Hubby & I will be arriving a day early & staying a day later that what the kids, to give us a chance to settle before & after.

I CAN'T WAIT!

 

[SenecaWolf]

I am sooo excited! We have booked our trip from August 17th-25th! My husband & I are celebrating our 30th Anniversary and booked for our 3 children, their spouses and 2 grandchildren. We are staying at Pop Century, which is a first for us. Hubby & I will be arriving a day early & staying a day later that what the kids, to give us a chance to settle before & after.

I CAN'T WAIT!

Hello there fellow western New Yorker! Added you to the resort list

 

[michellelovesthemous]

We booked BB before we left in November for a return trip home to Pop Century from August 17th to September 1st!! This s a bittersweet trip as DD is in HS now it s too stressful for her to go in early Dec. so we have added 4 extra days and WP&M option for once! Only 220+ days to go!!

 

[poohlover4life]

I am so excited for Disney this year I'm going CRAZY! I got laid off from my job on Christmas eve and now that I am home looking for work I find myself thinking about Disney all the time lol!!! I need to hurry up and find a job just so I can make the wait seem shorter. I am so happy for us all that we are all able to go and enjoy the magic THIS YEAR! I feel so blessed that my husband and I were able so save what we needed in spite of the bad news. I'm so excited I feel like a little kid! I have, no joke now, been watching Disney movies almost everyday before bed and I don't even have any kids! lol :-D

 

[pjfranklin]

Although we didn't book BB, We are going from August 24th-31st 2013. Really hoping for a Free DP offer. We'll be staying at AoA!! First time for the entire family!!!

 

[KSL]

Does anyone know if there's a way to see the park hours (when they come out) on the redesigned Disney website? I can only find them day-by-day and I'm 99.99% certain you used to be able to see a month at a time for one park, or 10-days at a time for all parks. It will be a pain to have to check each park 12 times (not that I'm complaining about a 12-day trip, though!). Just thinking that there must be an easier way and I am not finding it...??

 

[mieshie75]

Hello, our whole family (10 of us) is going in August. The 16th thru the 23rd. I havent booked yet. But we have all put in our vacation requests at work. I am planning on booking next week. I have a few questions maybe someone can answer? Does anybody know where i can find the park emh's for the month of August. and also does anybody know if they will be running any promos like free dining at that time? I am super excited for this trip. However i am the planning nazi in my house and this means work for me. By the way please add me to the facebook. or tell me how to do it thanks.

 

[momto3gr8boys]

Does anyone know if there's a way to see the park hours (when they come out) on the redesigned Disney website? I can only find them day-by-day and I'm 99.99% certain you used to be able to see a month at a time for one park, or 10-days at a time for all parks. It will be a pain to have to check each park 12 times (not that I'm complaining about a 12-day trip, though!). Just thinking that there must be an easier way and I am not finding it...??

It looks like they've changed the format. This new site doesn't seem to be working out too well yet! You can get calendars on easy wdw, this site, and I think all ears.

 

[amtag]

Does anyone know if there's a way to see the park hours (when they come out) on the redesigned Disney website? I can only find them day-by-day and I'm 99.99% certain you used to be able to see a month at a time for one park, or 10-days at a time for all parks. It will be a pain to have to check each park 12 times (not that I'm complaining about a 12-day trip, though!). Just thinking that there must be an easier way and I am not finding it...??

I was able to see it today, have you tried again. There was a little calendar next to the big date and today it had hours through 7/13/13. Let me know if you don't see it, I will go back and try to find a link to post too.