Humor me....I am giddy with excitement!!

[eeyoregon]

I just had to share how EXCITED I am about our upcoming Free Dining trip!!!

I am a single mom of two DS's ages 11 and 14. We have been going to the World since 2000 (once a year) and it is truly the most magical time we have as a family. I save very hard to be able to afford to fly cross country and stay on property (luckily we get in for free!) and we have NEVER had the opportunity to eat at the nice venues!

We always do counter service and even that can break the already tight bank. So, I just wanted to share how THRILLED I am that we are going to be able to eat at the "fancy" restaurants every single day!!! I just booked our trip this morning and have all of my ADR's reserved.

Only 133 days to go...............

 

[DiznEeyore]

I can feel your excitement. I hope you have a wonderful time!

 

[Applemomma]

Oh do I know how you feel! We don't make very much and the only reason we are going at all is that DH's comapny is sending him down there for a conference. We're saving for the tickets etc and my dad is chipping in for the airafre for our girls. Having the free dining means I don't have to stress all week about every penny. When I successfully booked CRT for my girls I was so happy i almost cried because never in a million years did I think I'd be able to give them that kind of treat. I feel truely blessed.

 

[tinaluis]

I'm giddy with excitement too!!! Last year we had the free DDP and it was the first time that we've eaten at a TS restaurant at WDW. We've been going to WDW since 1993!!! We're THRILLED to have booked another trip with the free DDP. It's the only time we truly don't have to worry about how much we're spending. Have fun everyone!

 

[I'mNoPrince]

I'm just as excited to just to be able to go to WDW as much as we do.

So you go ahead and dance around the table or even on it if you like .You deserve it.

We are not big eaters but do some special TS's on each trip . We have the DDE so that 20% off goes a long way for us.

 

[EllyLovesDisney]

Yay! Good for you! I hope you have a magical trip

 

[kimkarli]

As a single mother I truly feel your excitement!!! I also have to save very hard for our trips, but it is well worth it! Congratulations!!!

 

[Mickey&Donald]

I can definitely share in your excitement! We waited to book a Disney vacation til there was Free Dining, because it's just SO much more affordable that way. We've done our meals out of pocket before, and it's really so much less enjoyable when you're worrying about spending too much at dinner.

Not to mention, my mom, her BF and my younger sister will be joining us for their first EVER WDW trip! This summer is just going to be extra magical.

 

[Jubilee]

Sounds like you really deserve it. God Bless and have fun!!!

 

[eeyoregon]

As a single mother I truly feel your excitement!!! I also have to save very hard for our trips, but it is well worth it! Congratulations!!!

Thanks! We were going to go at Thanskgiving so that we could experience the holiday magic but I just couldn't pass up the free dining...some day we will make it during the holidays!

I hope that you have a wonderful Christmas trip! Both of my boys have Christmas time birthdays and I would love to take them to the World to celebrate! I better hurry...they are 11 and 14 now!!

 

[AllyGirl_79]

I'm so excited for you! I bet the planning/making ADRs was a lot of fun...

I hope you have a wonderful trip making lots of great memories with your boys!

 

[fivefordisney]

Yes, it is exciting!!!! Your girls are now adults according to Disney so you are saving quite a bit1

Have fun choosing your restaurants! You are going to have a blast!

 

[eeyoregon]

Your girls are now adults according to Disney so you are saving quite a bit1

Mine are two sons ages 11 & 1/2 (5 feet 5 inches tall) and 14 & 1/2 (6 feet tall) so we are gonna save a TON!!!

Here are my ADR's so far:

Liberty Tree Tavern character dinner
Mama Melrose's dinner
Boma's dinner
Restaurantosaurus Character Breakfast
Whispering Canyon Wildnerness Lodge dinner
PofA Luau Polynesian dinner show (may cancel = 2 TS points)
Coral Reef Lunch
San Angel Inn dinner

come on August!

 

[burberryplaid]

Good for you guys! It's nice to hear about somone who really NEEDS free dining getting it. (Well, we all really need it..but what a nice treat for you guys, especially!)

 

[budbeerlady]

Have a magical trip!!!!!!

 

[fivefordisney]

Mine are two sons ages 11 & 1/2 (5 feet 5 inches tall) and 14 & 1/2 (6 feet tall) so we are gonna save a TON!!!

Here are my ADR's so far:

Liberty Tree Tavern character dinner
Mama Melrose's dinner
Boma's dinner
Restaurantosaurus Character Breakfast
Whispering Canyon Wildnerness Lodge dinner
PofA Luau Polynesian dinner show (may cancel = 2 TS points)
Coral Reef Lunch
San Angel Inn dinner

come on August!

OOPS! Sorry---sons!! Yes, that's even more of a deal, isn't it?!?

I haven't eaten at many of your choices so I can't really weigh in on your ADRs.

If you decide to cancel the Luau, try Ohana-- I thought the food was good, even with the new menu. And it's served family style and all-you-can-eat.

We are trying some new restaurants this time around...Narcoosees (2TS credits), Boma, Le Cellier... as well as some old favorites: Sci-Fi, Crystal Palace, Ohana, Kona Cafe, Concourse Steakhouse (if it's still around!),Chef Mickeys...

We don't have free dining, but did get 40% off our room at the Poly.

Have fun!

 

[Pixiedust34]

It sounds like you'll have a wonderful trip! Enjoy all of that yummy and free food!!

 

[Wenlitz]

So exited to have that free dinning!!!
Everyone have a magical trip!!!

 

[eeyoregon]

It's getting closer and I am as excited as ever!! Switched our ressie to the All Star Movies so as to be at the same resort as our friends.

To anyone who might be staying at the All Star Movies resort, I have started a free fridge swap on the BUDGET boards. We have lot's of dates available if anyone is interested in using the fridge during their stay at the Movies (or any other resort if you have a car and can pick-up and drop-off the fridge at the Movies!).

 

[suzimar57]

have a great trip - enjoy the free food!