Canceled trip=new bigger and better 14 days of disney!!! Pre-TR

[Girldreamer02]

I'll start out by introducing both my dh and myself. This will be my second trip report here on the dis. I did one for our Christmas trip 07.' If you would like to check it out the link is in my siggy.

Me: I'm Ashley and I just turned 25. I married my prince charming july 19th 2008 and we did a mini disneymoon on the disney wonder. I never did a report for that because I got to busy with work. It was a blast! It was so much fun that we are doing a seven day cruise on the magic this time around. We didn't have a disney wedding, but our wedding was beautiful with a very subtle cinderella theme. Very formal and beautiful! Cinderella is my favorite princess. As far as other characters I love Mickey of course, minnie and all the winnie the pooh gang. Dh and I work together for a pipeline company and we travel for work. I am his assistant and we are from ohio, but currently living in Va.

Dh: Matt is 27 and he LOVES to surprise me! I'm always caught off guard by this amazing man. In Dec 06' when we took our first disney trip he proposed to me at CRT. I never knew it was coming and couldn't stop crying for a good long time. We were suppose to go to disney in dec 08', but the trip got canceled due to not being able to get off of work. Well he let me know after it was canceled that he had upgraded us to concierge level at AKL so needless to say not only was I floored, but I was also deeply saddened that we missed out He does all the contact with our travel agent and loves to suprise me as I mentioned before. I can't say it enough he is an amazing man and I love him to pieces!

A little about us: We have been to disney twice together and he has been twice when we was younger. i went once with my family when I was younger. Both our families think that we are silly for going to the same spot three yrs in a row, but why the heck not? We LOVE disney! We also both love to read, which we plan on doing while laying on the beach during the cruise this time around. We have two fur babies. A two yr old wiener dog (who was also a suprise when we got back from our 06' trip I got her for Christmas.) Her name is Zoey and she lives with my parents and her best friend their 3 yr old choc lab named Charlie. We also have a 7 month old kitten we adopted from the yard at work. We work in a field office for a pipeline company as I mentioned and she adopted some people in one of the trailers and they were looking for a home for her and we took her in. She is very active and mischievous. Her name is Perla...I find it kind of ironic that she is named after a mouse (more specifically the mouse from cinderella of course!) We love photography! Before our Dec 07' trip we bought a Cannon rebel xt digital slr and we love it! It gets plenty of use and I can't wait to use it again on this trip! I am a scrapbooker and although I am behind on my disney books I just got more incentive to do them. Dh got me a cricut expression with some disney cartridges for Christmas! I am also using it to make our countdown calendar tomorrow!

isn't she the cutest reindeer ever? I love my zoey!

Perla isn't camera shy...this is my fave pic of her!

Now the story of how this trip came to be:Little did I know, but a little before our wedding Dh had booked our december 08' disney trip and booked everything down to the last detail. Fast forward to Oct when he updates his iphone on the computer and the reminders go to the computer. I hear the computer making noise so I go to see whats going on. Well his reminder said to pay for the trip by friday so the cat was let out of the bag. He spilled the beans and I told him I didn't want any details b/c there was a possibility the trip could be canceled due to not being able to get time off work. He told me that we could cancel up until the day before and only lose our deposit. Fast forward to december and we find out we couldn't go on our trip. We were devastated, but then disney came out with the 4/3 and upper management was promising time off in late jan/ early feb. Our last seven day vacation had been in dec 07' and dh works 12-14 hr days six days a week so he is pretty much exhausted and wanted some major relax time (I am only part time.) So he proclaims, We're going on a two week vacation! I thought he was crazy at first, but with the help of the 4/3 deal (thank you disney!) and staying at csr we were able to afford it and we didn't lose our deposit since we rebooked right away! He got permission for time off and so came to be our two week vacation to disney world and our seven day cruise on the magic! We leave for disney on the 23rd!!! I can't wait! We have 17 days, 11 hours and 41 minutes (yes we are geeks and have counters on our laptops lol.)

I think that about sums it up for now. I also forgot to mention that we are big time pin collectors and traders. Tonight we went through all our traders and got them ready to go (i know its early, but we were thinking about it so we just went ahead and got it done.)

 

[MainStMandy]

Hi! Just found your report and it looks great! Can't wait to read more!

 

[Girldreamer02]

Hi! Just found your report and it looks great! Can't wait to read more!

Thanks! Hopefully I'll get a chance to update later on today. I see your going to disneyland soon....I'd love to make it there some day! Thanks for joining in.

 

[MainStMandy]

Thanks! Hopefully I'll get a chance to update later on today. I see your going to disneyland soon....I'd love to make it there some day! Thanks for joining in.

I wanted to say that you looked Beautiful in your wedding dress too!

I am going to Disneyland, but just for one day as I am traveling for work. I thought it might be my only chance!

 

[Girldreamer02]

I wanted to say that you looked Beautiful in your wedding dress too!

I am going to Disneyland, but just for one day as I am traveling for work. I thought it might be my only chance!

Thank you very much! Well a chance is better than no chance. What do you do for work if you don't mind my asking? Dh said he'd try to email me our itinerary today so hopefully he'll remember and I can post that later on.

 

[MainStMandy]

Thank you very much! Well a chance is better than no chance. What do you do for work if you don't mind my asking? Dh said he'd try to email me our itinerary today so hopefully he'll remember and I can post that later on.

I have a really great job (as of last June). I am the companies Corporate Trainer, handle some employee benefits, Wellness Coordinator (fav part of my job!) and maybe even some corporate travel stuff soon. We are implementing a new Company wide program and I am teaching the Human Resource side of it. 4 locations across the company in the next 5 weeks!!

How are you liking Married life so far?

 

[Girldreamer02]

I have a really great job (as of last June). I am the companies Corporate Trainer, handle some employee benefits, Wellness Coordinator (fav part of my job!) and maybe even some corporate travel stuff soon. We are implementing a new Company wide program and I am teaching the Human Resource side of it. 4 locations across the company in the next 5 weeks!!

How are you liking Married life so far?

Very cool! Sounds like a great job! And traveling for work is awesome! I love to travel...I just hate packing to move hehe. Married life rocks! It seems like its been a long time since we got married, but it'll only be 7 months on the 19th. This is kind of honeymoon part two since we only got a four day honeymoon. Are you married?

 

[MainStMandy]

Very cool! Sounds like a great job! And traveling for work is awesome! I love to travel...I just hate packing to move hehe. Married life rocks! It seems like its been a long time since we got married, but it'll only be 7 months on the 19th. This is kind of honeymoon part two since we only got a four day honeymoon. Are you married?

I love to travel too, but Dbf isnt' crazy about me traveling for work so much! I am actually divorced (2 years now) but Dbf and I are seriously talking about marriage. He actually agreed to a Disney Wedding. He says he's just waiting for the right moment to propose but we are moving in together in April. Our first trip to Disney together is in June...his first trip ever really!!

Can't wait to hear more of your plans, and I am jealous you are going down so soon. Does your husband like to go to Disney too?

 

[carissanboys]

Hey Ashley! I remember reading your last TR! Congrats on the wedding.

You guys were going to be moving to MD, but it ended up being VA, am I correct? Sorry if I'm wrong - my brain can't always keep everyone straight.

 

[Girldreamer02]

Hey Ashley! I remember reading your last TR! Congrats on the wedding.

You guys were going to be moving to MD, but it ended up being VA, am I correct? Sorry if I'm wrong - my brain can't always keep everyone straight.

Nope your right. We lived in northern va (fairfax) for about six or seven months and then there was a pipeline explosion in appomattox, va and we got sent down this way and are currently living in Lynchburg, Va (about thirty minutes from work.) Its good to see you again...how are things going?

 

[Girldreamer02]

I love to travel too, but Dbf isnt' crazy about me traveling for work so much! I am actually divorced (2 years now) but Dbf and I are seriously talking about marriage. He actually agreed to a Disney Wedding. He says he's just waiting for the right moment to propose but we are moving in together in April. Our first trip to Disney together is in June...his first trip ever really!!

Can't wait to hear more of your plans, and I am jealous you are going down so soon. Does your husband like to go to Disney too?

Traveling does take its toll on the relationship...IF the two of you let it. Dh was all the way across the country in washington state for about seven months and then he had to move up to duluth for almost a year and then I finally joined him in wi last year. So we were apart for a good long time. I only got to see him maybe five days out of all that time. We had web cam chats though and spoke a lot on the phone through out the day. We made it through and I think we're better people for it. A lot stronger relationship too! Yes, of course he loves disney. We both do! Although if you ask me...i'm a little more disney crazy than him, but I think its that way with a lot of couples. The girl is usually more crazy about it than the guy. A disney wedding...very awesome!

 

[carissanboys]

Nope your right. We lived in northern va (fairfax) for about six or seven months and then there was a pipeline explosion in appomattox, va and we got sent down this way and are currently living in Lynchburg, Va (about thirty minutes from work.) Its good to see you again...how are things going?

Goodness! How do you like VA?

Things are going well for me. We just found out about the great deals that Disney is offering military this year so we've just decided to take a trip in March.

 

[MainStMandy]

Nope your right. We lived in northern va (fairfax) for about six or seven months and then there was a pipeline explosion in appomattox, va and we got sent down this way and are currently living in Lynchburg, Va (about thirty minutes from work.) Its good to see you again...how are things going?

Oh I lived in Fairfax for about 2 years while I was married! Love the area but a bit too busy and crazy for me!

 

[Girldreamer02]

Oh I lived in Fairfax for about 2 years while I was married! Love the area but a bit too busy and crazy for me!

It was indeed crazy and busy! I loved being close to d.c, but I didn't care for the super long stop lights in fairfax and the mad crazy traffic...it took like thirty minutes to get to stores that were five minutes from me b/c of all the lights. Did you live in apartments? We lived in the post forest apartments about three minutes from the mall, which was nice, but I only went to that mall a few times suprisenly. I miss fairfax, but I don't miss the rude people and all the traffic.

 

[disneymom1980]

Hi !!!! I'm here......I can't wait to see what you come up with for your countdown calendar, and I love that picture of Perla. How is your day off going? Oh, and I love the picture of you in your wedding dress.

 

[Girldreamer02]

Hi !!!! I'm here......I can't wait to see what you come up with for your countdown calendar, and I love that picture of Perla. How is your day off going? Oh, and I love the picture of you in your wedding dress.

Thank you and thank you. I got a text from dh earlier...he said I'm working tomorrow so I HAVE to get my calendar done today! It'll be nice to work though after having two days in a row off! I just did a little over a mile on the treadmill (we are trying to get in shape for mickey.) I figure it can't hurt to do some pre walking. Well I jogged a bit too, but i'm sure dh will just walk. I've been working on our mountain of laundry too. I have my third load in the washer right now. What happened this morning? Hope all is well!

 

[disneymom1980]

Thank you and thank you. I got a text from dh earlier...he said I'm working tomorrow so I HAVE to get my calendar done today! It'll be nice to work though after having two days in a row off! I just did a little over a mile on the treadmill (we are trying to get in shape for mickey.) I figure it can't hurt to do some pre walking. Well I jogged a bit too, but i'm sure dh will just walk. I've been working on our mountain of laundry too. I have my third load in the washer right now. What happened this morning? Hope all is well!

DH didn't get in until 3:30 in the morning, and I couldn't sleep until he got here. Then, Addy decided to wake up at 5:45, so I only got about 2 hours of sleep last night. Luckily, my sweet mom offered to take Addy for a while this morning so that DH and I could get some sleep. I'm working on the laundry too. The black t-shirts that I ordered finally came, so I'm going to get all of them washed so that I can start getting the transfers on them. My friend and I try to walk about twice a week. It's nice because it gives us a chance to get caught up plus it gets us some exercise. Over the summer, when she wasn't working, she used to teach at the high school with me, we walked 3 miles almost every morning. We're no where near that now though .

 

[Girldreamer02]

DH didn't get in until 3:30 in the morning, and I couldn't sleep until he got here. Then, Addy decided to wake up at 5:45, so I only got about 2 hours of sleep last night. Luckily, my sweet mom offered to take Addy for a while this morning so that DH and I could get some sleep. I'm working on the laundry too. The black t-shirts that I ordered finally came, so I'm going to get all of them washed so that I can start getting the transfers on them. My friend and I try to walk about twice a week. It's nice because it gives us a chance to get caught up plus it gets us some exercise. Over the summer, when she wasn't working, she used to teach at the high school with me, we walked 3 miles almost every morning. We're no where near that now though .

Aww I'm so sorry, but that was super nice of her to take Addy for you! Very sweet! I think I'm just going to buy my tee shirts at a.c. moore (they have the hanes cotton ones pretty cheap) and probably get dh's at wal mart or something. I got him some nice colored shirts there last year in the spring. Eh...who cares how many miles ya walk...the important thing is your at least attempting to exercise. Thats all that matters. Thats what I tell myself. Where do you get your shirts from out of curiosity? Okay time to check the laundry and grab a shower...then its on to the calendar!

 

[disneymom1980]

Aww I'm so sorry, but that was super nice of her to take Addy for you! Very sweet! I think I'm just going to buy my tee shirts at a.c. moore (they have the hanes cotton ones pretty cheap) and probably get dh's at wal mart or something. I got him some nice colored shirts there last year in the spring. Eh...who cares how many miles ya walk...the important thing is your at least attempting to exercise. Thats all that matters. Thats what I tell myself. Where do you get your shirts from out of curiosity? Okay time to check the laundry and grab a shower...then its on to the calendar!

I ordered our shirts from Old Navy because they had the t-shirts on sale for $5. I actually order the largest child's size for myself because they fit perfectly and are usually cheaper. I made DH try his on this morning before he left so that I could be sure they were the right size before I took them all out of the packages and washed them.

Mom is wonderful, and I'm so glad that we're close by. My in-laws are going to help with the girls while we're gone too, but the girls aren't nearly as comfortable there, so they'll be spending all of the nights with my mom.

 

[Girldreamer02]

I ordered our shirts from Old Navy because they had the t-shirts on sale for $5. I actually order the largest child's size for myself because they fit perfectly and are usually cheaper. I made DH try his on this morning before he left so that I could be sure they were the right size before I took them all out of the packages and washed them.

Mom is wonderful, and I'm so glad that we're close by. My in-laws are going to help with the girls while we're gone too, but the girls aren't nearly as comfortable there, so they'll be spending all of the nights with my mom.

Oh yea, you just reminded me that dh got several tee shirts from old navy for christmas, but I think they are more of a undershirt...we'll see how they look alone. No worries...I do the same thing with little kids clothes! It fits...why not save the money? Plus the biggest size in little kids sometimes fits better than an xs in juniors for me. It just depends on what it is. Tee shirts I can do...long sleeves...are ify b/c I have long arms. Still haven't done my calendar...I am getting there.