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[nicolemarie]

I love all the pics from your latest installment. I haven't watched the videos, though. Hopefully I can later.

We watched the "chair guys" at France, too. They were amazing! But they made me so nervous. I just knew he was going to fall big time.

Looking forward to more of your report. Thanks for all the photos and video!!

NM

 

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[Blaynexox]

Great post! You really do take great pictures! and I just love that you accompany videos with your posts because for someone like me who hasnt been to disney yet -- it just makes me SUPER happy! Im sorry you hated Tonys .. I have ADRs there for my trip so I hope that our food is okay! As always, cant wait to read more!

 

[White as Snow]

The HOT chocolate part was too funny! Awwww, I miss PPF sooooo much! DH rode it for the first time this past trip - he was like a little boy! I'm glad you all had a good time at the party! Can't wait for the next installment!

 

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[mindystar]

Great tr--I'm so enjoying myself I love all your pictures (esp. the "geeky" ones) and these last ones of MVMCP are getting me excited for my trip late this year! Thank you so much for all of your sharing

 

[PrincessV]

OMG, your parade pics are amazing! I only brought my cruddy little point n' shoot becasue I didn't want to lug aorund the good camera. I paid the price, as you'll see!

 

[Blaynexox]

Wow. I am completely FLOORED by those parade pictures! That makes me want to go during the holidays SO BAD! That parade looks AMAZING! .. I love the Toy Story float. Everything is too cute!

 

[MA pigletfan]

great report!!!
OK...between your pics of the GF, MVMCP and the countless others i have seen.i think the deal is sealed..i NEED to go to the world for the holidays and stay at the GF!

 

[kaysmommie]

Loved your video, it is so cute!. MVMCP is a must do for our next trip. I guess we have to go in November or December instead of October. It looks like so much fun. Love you parade pictures too

 

[weezy26nm]

Loving this trip report. Can't wait for more.

 

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[nicolemarie]

Well, 2 days down, 13 to go! It's so surrealistic writing this trip report. It's hard to explain. This obviously wasn't your average WDW trip, and I had that in the back of my mind the whole time we were there. Contrary to what people might think, we are NOT rich. We do not go out to fancy restaurants all the time, and I shop at Wal-Mart like everyone else. I clip coupons and go clearance shopping. We saved and saved to go on this vacation, and then when Steve was hired back into the company he used to work for, he got a really nice signing bonus. We all talked about it and decided to make this a vacation of a lifetime! It was the perfect timing, especially since Jordan was going to be graduating high school and will be off to college soon. We started what I now call our 'Disney Decade' in 1996, when the kids were 7, 4, & 2. This trip was the big finale. Don't get me wrong. We will be going back someday, but it will be different now that everyone is grown up. Life moves quickly and you have to savor every moment, because it'll be gone before you know it! I am sad that my kids aren't little anymore, but I am also confident that I did everything I could to enjoy every day that I had with them while they grew up! As I sit here, typing this, I have a flood of memories from all the times we went to WDW as a family during our 'Disney Decade', and I smile. These trips have made us stronger as a family and it's a bond that will always be there. When I think to the future, I look forward to the day we can take our grandkids to WDW! Life is good!

Those are my EXACT thoughts about Disney for us. Except I'm at the early end of the "Disney decade". And I hope that my little family enjoys our trips like it appears yours has. Right now, it's that special thing we do. It's our "happy place".

I saw that you had just posted, and I thought it would be a new installment. But these were beautiful words. They made me happy and sad at the same time. In a good way.

Thanks so much.

NM

P.S. I watched the whole MVMCP video this morning while my coffee was brewing. It brought back great memories.

 

[jakenjess]

I just read your trip report from the beginning, and it's fabulous! Your pictures are wonderful and you can just see the joy on all of your faces.

How were the crowds early on in your trip? I'm thinking of going the second week of December this year or next. After reading all these wonderful reports with the holiday festivities, I just have to go soon!

I hold a special place in my heart for the GF, as that's where DH and I spent our honeymoon in '91, and in the Boca Chica building, though we had a garden view, 1st floor. It is a very special place, and I'm hoping to get back there someday, hopefully for an anniversary trip.

We'll be at the BWV in three weeks, so I'm really looking forward to reading about the rest of your trip!

I wish the very best for you and your family -- you certainly deserve it! Thanks for sharing!

 

[Luv2trav]

Well, 2 days down, 13 to go! It's so surrealistic writing this trip report. It's hard to explain. This obviously wasn't your average WDW trip, and I had that in the back of my mind the whole time we were there. Contrary to what people might think, we are NOT rich. We do not go out to fancy restaurants all the time, and I shop at Wal-Mart like everyone else. I clip coupons and go clearance shopping. We saved and saved to go on this vacation, and then when Steve was hired back into the company he used to work for, he got a really nice signing bonus. We all talked about it and decided to make this a vacation of a lifetime! It was the perfect timing, especially since Jordan was going to be graduating high school and will be off to college soon. We started what I now call our 'Disney Decade' in 1996, when the kids were 7, 4, & 2. This trip was the big finale. Don't get me wrong. We will be going back someday, but it will be different now that everyone is grown up. Life moves quickly and you have to savor every moment, because it'll be gone before you know it! I am sad that my kids aren't little anymore, but I am also confident that I did everything I could to enjoy every day that I had with them while they grew up! As I sit here, typing this, I have a flood of memories from all the times we went to WDW as a family during our 'Disney Decade', and I smile. These trips have made us stronger as a family and it's a bond that will always be there. When I think to the future, I look forward to the day we can take our grandkids to WDW! Life is good!

Thank you all for being here!

Take care,
Michelle

This post made me cry!! I feel the exact same way... We started out Disney trips in 2003 when my oldest was 20 months old and I found out I was pregnant with my youngest during that trip. We have gone 4 times since then and they are now 5 and 3. Your post has given me inspiration. I hope to someday be posting a similar trip report when my children are grown and going off to college...

By the way I did think you were rich! But that OK if you are I still love this trip report!!

 

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[BeautyNBeast]

I am enjoying your trip report! I love wishes as well, and the song always makes me tear up. My DH always laughs at me. We love WDW and joined DVC this past Sept. We are staying at BWV in April. I cannot wait. Is it alot of fun being so close to the boardwalk?