Introduce yourself

[Beth E. (NJ)]

Hi all!

I thought it might be nice to have an introduction thread on this board. Please post with a little bit of info about yourself.

Feel free to include the following:

How long have you been DISing? How did you find the DIS?

What boards do you visit and post on most frequently?

How many trips have you made to WDW?

Any trips coming up?

Family info? whatever you feel comfortable sharing.

 

[loveswdw]

Let's see... DH and I are both soon to be 35 (next month) with a 3 year old DS. We are currently expecting again. I didn't take my first trip to WDW until I was 25. DH hadn't even gone to FL at all until that first trip. Well, after that first trip I was hooked. See my signature--we've been back almost every year. We joined DVC in 2003 after first looking at it in 1999 on our honeymoon (just didn't feel we could afford it then). One of the best things we've done! We joined DVC in March 2003 then found out we were pregnant in May so that was pretty good timing.

I've been DISing since 2001 and stumbled upon the DIS through an internet search about saving money on my Disney trips. Haven't looked back since. Found the DVC boards here and that helped make our decision. I've learned so MUCH stuff about WDW I didn't know and the in and outs of trip planning here. I spend lots of time here (just ask my DH! ).

We have our next trip planned for October and I'll be a little over 6 months along. DS3 has been to Disney at least 3 times since birth. We tend to go once a year. We live in KY so we fly and flying can be expensive so once a year has to do right now. Now after our October trip we probably won't go next year since we will have a little one. Our DS3 took his first trip at 15 months and it was perfect. We only did parks one day (morning AK/evening MK) and all the rest of the trip was spent just vacationing and dining in the resorts, etc. We've done a really good job "brainwashing" DS3 with WDW. He's already packing for our October trip.

The boards I visit daily: Budget, Transportation (always looking for a deal on airfare or car rental), DVC Planning, DVC Miscellaneous, Rumors & News, Theme Park Strategies. Boards I visit frequently: Families and Restaurants. That's about it. I'll check out the other boards every now and again. Just on Camping the other day looking for Campfire info.

I love these Boards!

 

[nemonoah]

Hi! my name is Jennifer, but everbody calls me Jay. I am married with a 2yo son named Noah. We are currently counting down the days until our next trip at the end of Oct. that will be my eighth, DH's fourth and DS's third. We usually try to get to WDW on average about every 18mos. sometimes more sometimes less, and we always drive because I am terrified to fly! I usually post on the Theme Parks board, but I have been hanging out on this one alot lately. I have been a DISer since May, but I knew about it awhile ago because my mom is a member as well.

 

[Honeymooner04]

My name is Patty and I'm 29 and I have a 17 month old daughter. My first trip to Disney World was on my honemoon in 2004 and I was hooked! We went back a year later for our 1 year anniversary, took a couple of years off to have our daughter and we've been back twice since she was born and are going back in October. We bought DVC last year and are loving it! It's one of the best purchases we've made I think.

 

[Girldreamer02]

I'm Ashley(23) and my DF proposed to me last yr @ CRT. Wedding date is july 19th 08' and we'll have a disneymoon. I've been to disney twice now...once when I was younger and last dec with df. We already have our trip booked for this dec and I can't wait to see all the christmas decorations again. I love them!!! We wanted to have a disney wedding, but my mom wouldn't of been able to get off work and I want her at my wedding so that obviously wasn't an option. We are going to renew our vows on our 10th annv. @ dis and I can't wait! DF turned me on to the disboards and now he isn't a member and I am. slacker

 

[coolbeans]

Hi, I'm Kathie (34) Wife to a wonderful DH (36) that puts up with my daily Dissing..We have a DD 11 and DS 16 months. I have been to Disney twice with my high school marching band, once with my mom and once with DD, and DH. I am planning on August of next year as DS's first trip (he will be 2 1/2), but he is a wild 16 month old and I am terrified of what his two's will hold!! I frequent the Community Board, Budget, Families, Tips and Reports Boards. I have no idea how I found the Dis but DH would probably love me to forget!!)

 

[aangel0]

Hi, I'm Alanna. I'm 31 and DH is 33, and we have a 3y DS and a 2mo DD. I work out of the home and DH is a stay at home dad. I've been on the DIS for about 6 years, but I lurk more than I post. We have a trip planned the last week in September!

 

[eeyoregon]

Howdy. I am Gina (36) and I am a single mom to son Hayden 14.5 and son Jensen 11.5. We live in Salem, Oregon.

I have been going to Disneyland since 1972. First trip to Disneyworld was in 1998 and I was hooked!! The plan was to visit every other year but that didn't last long and now we visit every year. We have been on one 7 night Disney cruise too.

Been a DIS'er for 1.5 years. I visit the budget, family and cruise boards the most. Started my 1st fridge swap in May.

My 5 year goal: MOVE TO ORLANDO AND WORK FOR THE MOUSE. I HOPE TO BE THE FAIRY GODMOTHER SOMEDAY!!!

We have stayed at:
Dixie Landings - Bayou room
Dixie Landings - Plantation room
Pop Century
All Star Music
Caribbean Beach
Animal Kingdom Lodge - Savanah room
All Star Movies
Saratoga Springs - studio

Next trip is August 25-Septebmer 1 for our 1st Free dining!! Also to celebrate Jensen's 10th anniversary of being brain tumor free!!!!

Always looking for my Disney prince...............

 

[CantWaitToGo2007]

Hello My name is Nanette and I'm almost 32 (where does the time go?). I have one DS, Justin, and he is 11.

This will Justin's first trip to WDW, and my third (I went twice when I was 16). He's been to disneyland so he knows a little of what to expect and I think we have watched the planning videos about a thousand times

I have been DISing since January. I don't know exactly how I found this board. I'm guessing through some kind of internet search

The boards I visit most frequently are the Theme park strategies and Resort boards. I also visit the family board, budget board, and transportation board quite a bit. I love reading about peoples trips too

For our trip in December we will be staying at POP. We have ADRs for 50's prime time, Chef Mickey's and WCC. We're not doing the dining plan because I don't like having to have a big sitdown dinner/lunch every day. I wish they would do a dining plan that was just CS and snacks

Like one of the PP, I tend to lurk more than I post as well.

I work for a busy Orthopaedic (yes they spell it with an "a" in it, I think it's weird too) office as an X-ray tech. I love my job. Justin is starting Middle school this fall so that's a little scary for me. I'm not sure I'm ready for him to grow up yet. He has Asperger's so that makes things a little harder for him.

I think that about sums us up.

 

[MrsPMC00]

Patti (33) here! Living in suburban Chicago...married to Brian (37). We have 2 dd's - Katie 4 and Brenna 18 months. Our next trip is Sept 22-29...Katie's fifth birthday is 9/25! She is so excited!!! I honestly have lost count of my trip to WDW. I was a lucky kid, and my parents took us every year...I am now trying to do the same for my girls!!! This will be Katie's 4th trip and Brenna's 2nd!! My husband likes to say we all drink the "Disney Kool Aid". This is actually the first trip I have used the Dis for, and I must say, I am addicted!!! Nice to meet all of you!

 

[Doc CW]

I'm 16 and I love WDW. We have gone there 12 times and hopefully going in Sept for our 13th. I have been Dising for about 1 year now and I am loving every minute of it. I live with mom, dad, and baby-sister, and we all are Disney crazy.

 

[darlak]

Hi everybody. I'm Darla (49 in Sept.), married to Randall (49 in Dec.). We live in Alabama, the Heart of Dixie. We have 3 DD's, 29, 20 and 13, and 1 DS-23 in Aug. We have 3 grandchildren (6, 5, and 3) from the 29 y/o DD and her DH. We were foster parents for 12 years and often had as many as 8-10 children including our birth children. I was a SAHM for many years, but have been back working in my field (Child Welfare) for the past 8 years.

Found the Dis by accident in March as I was looking for a site with WDW menus. I spend way too much time on here.

I've been to WDW more times than I want to count. You all did notice that I'm much older than the rest of you, didn't you?

I spend most of my Dis time on the Families, the Gay and Lesbian and the Community Boards. I'll admit it, I enjoy some of the drama on the Community Boards.

I usually do 2 trips per year to WDW. One Spring break trip with DD's and 1 trip per year with the whole famdamily. Our next trip is Sept. 21-29. This year, it'll just be me DH, DS, 2 DD's (20 & 13) and the 20 y/o's DBF. For our family trip, this one's kind of smallish.

It's nice to get the chance to know a little about some of you.

 

[K and K's Mommy]

Hi everyone! I've been DISing since 2003, I think. I frequent the restaurant boards (Yes, I am one of those foodies, and I have a goal to eat at every Disney restaurant!) and this board.

I am a 35 year old (very close to 36 ) stay at home mom now, but I used to teach elementary school until my second was born. I have DS 8 who will be in third grade, DD 5 who will be in kindergarten, and DS 2 who is my first to make me understand what the term "terrible twos" means!

I went to Disney twice as a child, I honeymooned at Disney in 95, and my oldest has been three times. Our next trip is October. We are very excited because we have typically been in May. We have stayed at a variety of resorts and are trying the Poly for the first time in October.

Great to meet everyone! (And I am really K, K and J's Mommy! Didn't want to lose all my posts when I had #3! )

 

[Beth E. (NJ)]

Guess its my turn.

My name is Beth and I'm from NJ.

I've been on the DIS since 1999 (at least.) I know I lurked for a while before I posted. I found this board after a trip to WDW when I was looking for a way to stay in that Disney mood.

I'm married for 15 years and we have two daughters. I've been to WDW probably 10 times and most of them were as an adult. I love it more than the rest of my family although my daughters are big fans.

I moderate 3 board/areas Family, Creative Community and Dining although Creative Community and Dining have sub-boards. I visit those boards and community, budget, trip report, and wedding. Sometimes I pop onto other boards as well.

DH and I are foodies. We love to dine out and to cook.

 

[mom0299]

My name is Anne. I'm 34 (for another month and a half) and I discovered the DIS last October when planning our last trip at Christmas. I am hooked and DH thinks I'm crazy. I was a member of the WISH board WW thread for a long time, but I've sort of fizzled out of that. I visit the Budget and family boards regularly. I also check in on Tips, Rumors, Theme Parks, and Dining.
DH is just as excited about WDW trips as I am and the kids love them too. DS is 10 and DD is 8. DH and I took our first trip together for our honeymoon in 1993. It took us 11 years to go back and take the kids. We took them in 2004 and twice in 2006. We are planning a Grand Gathering for Dec/Jan. 07/08 with my parents, DB and DSIL and their four kids. They have only been once. After this next trip and think we'll take a break for two or three years. We really don't want to wear the kids out on Disney and still keep the magic alive.
My hobby is scapbooking so I just love taking pictures at WDW. I'm the one who watches everything through the camera lens so I don't miss a shot. Isn't that terrible?
That's about it. Glad to meet the rest of you.

Anne

 

[TheDizMom]

Hi, I am Tracy and I am from Wayzata a suburb of Minneapolis. I have been married 14 years and have to great kids, a pomeranian and a cat. I work as an assistant for a real estate agent 2 days a week and stay at home with the kids and volunteer at school the rest of the week. I turn 40 in September, UGH!!!! I swear I'm not that old, my birth cerificate just says I am.

I started on this board at the beginning of the year when we were planning our grand gathering for the beginning of April with my DH's family. My DH found the board first and turned me onto it and I haven't stopped since!

My first trip was at almost 26 on my honeymoon. I was hooked the minute I walked onto Main Street. We finally made it back again in 2005 with our kids for the first time and then this last April with my ILs. We were hoping for a trip just the 2 of us in September to celebrate our 40th's, but it's just not going to fit into the budget. We are planning to go back after Thanksgiving in 2008 for our 15th anniversary (about 6 months after) and our DS's 12th b-day (he is our Mickey fanatic). We are even thinking of renewing our vows while we are there.

That's my story and I'm stickin to it LOL

 

[Lil'DisneyMom]

My name is Stacy. I am 31 and my Dh, Tim will be 31 in December. We have a 3 year old son and are expecting a girl in October. We took our son to the World last Sept. And he is now hooked. He asks us everyday when we can go back!! That was my 3rd time there, and DH's 2nd time. I started DISing before our trip when I stumbled upon it. I am on DIS everyday but mostly lurk!!

 

[grlpwrd]

I'm Lisa, AKA grlpwrd, or girl-powered. I had 3 daughters (and I honestly thought it would just be our 3 princesses) until I had our only son (now 4) then I had another daughter. We are blessed with 5 kiddos.

I've been DIS'ing for a long time. I went to Disneyland when I was 11 years old and then my first trip to WDW was in 1998 when my 3rd daughter was 6 months old. I have visited my twin sister in Florida many times, but I don't always go to WDW. Oops, bad me. lol

We are planning to go again soon.

I spend most of my time lurking, but you can usually find me on the Community Board, Budget Board, and here. Nice to meet you all!

 

[*KeepMovingForward*]

We are pretty much a Dis Family! My first trip was to Disneyland in 1966. Then two months after the MK opened in Florida, I had my first visit to WDW. Disney was a way of life growing up, so to count my visits...I'd be here for weeks!

I lurked on and off with the Dis for several years before I joined and started posting. Now I am all over the boards. I visit the theme parks, resorts and dining boards as well as disabilities, DVC, Adventures by Disney and probably my most frequent...the family board. I poked in on the trip report board, but to be honest, I just don't have the kind of time (or attention span) that is required to read those lengthy posts!

DD and my oldest DS can be found on the teen boards for the most part. They need to get their Disney fix in between trips too! DH is content to let me and the kids be the Dis addicts...we tell him we are forever researching Disney, but I think he knows the truth...we just can't get enough of the mouse!

Our next trip is about 2 months away. F&W Festival and MNSSHP here we come! It can't come soon enough!

 

[Cory's Gal]

Hello, my name is Beth and I am 29 and from the 'burbs of St. Paul, MN. I have been married to my DH for almost 6 years and we have one DS who is 2 and a half! I teach preschool part time Sept-May.

I have been on the DIS since last spring and I LOVE IT!! I lurked for a few months before I joined. I frequent the Resorts, Theme Park Attractions, Restaurants, Budget, Family, and Trip Reports boards on a daily basis. Trip Reports are my favorite!

Our last trip to WDW was my DS first trip in January of this year and we are hoping to go back in Spring of 2010 before the fall he would start Kindergarten. Hopefully we will have another little one before that too!