Ibelieveinfairies
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Well, I have managed to talk my DH into yet another WDW vacation...my tactics this year were a bit different, though. In years past, I have been known to whine, cry, pout, stomp my foot, and even use my DDs as emotional pawns to try to convince him that we really, absolutely must spend our vacation time with Mickey. This year, I did nothing. I waited...I kept up my daily visits to the DIS, but didn't rush in to tell him the "latest" news. I feigned disinterest in the newest WDW commercials. When other people asked about any upcoming plans, I would just say, "We're not going this year...DH wants to try somewhere new." Finally, one day as we are spending our quality time together wondering why anyone would watch whatever reality show we are watching at the time, he turns to me during a commercial and tells me, "I want to stay at the Wilderness Lodge again this trip." I play dumb..."But, honey, we don't have a trip planned to WDW this year." "Go plan it, but plan it at the Wilderness Lodge...and I want to get the dining plan...and I want to go fishing...and I want to..." Well, you get the picture. In case you don't, imagine a 5'3" slightly overweight 33 year old streaking out of bed because she realizes that it's 9:45 PM and that if she doesn't get ahold of CRO within the next 15 minutes he might change his mind before they open at 7 AM the next morning. I managed to get a room at the WL booked for our Spring Break with park hoppers and the dining plan that night and now my DH has gone back to "grumbling" about going back to WDW again. I personally think he secretly LOVES our trips (he sure did look awfully happy making all those memories with our children) but doesn't want to be known as a WDW lover. I'll fill you in on our cast of characters (and yes, they are characters) soon...I have to go finish cleaning out all the closets in the house (that and promising to go to Hawaii next year are part of the post-reservation deal I had to make with DH).
of our local volunteer fire department; wonderful father and husband; has enjoyed our trips to WDW but is ready to venture out into ~gasp~ other vacation territory; does not truly understand my obsession with the DIS and WDW. 
a smart, follow-the-rules kinda gal; loves to read books in the fantasy genre and actually had a debate with her 3rd grade teacher last year about how fairy tales are not fiction; has such an active imagination that she freaks herself out on most "thrill" rides and refuses to do them; made my year when she emerged from the basement a few weeks ago telling me that she had done a load of laundry from start to finish because she knew I was busy; the perpetual family champ of just about any Disney trivia game we've played.
My closest friend (right behind my DH)...so close we say we're each other's tumors (so the nickname isn't as bad as it sounds...lol); preschool teacher working on getting her Master's; has the best sense of humor and we keep her around just for making us laugh...and the babysitting doesn't hurt, either; making her first on-site but second trip to WDW; glad that she doesn't have her deadbeat, Diet Coke drinking, visiting every bathroom in sight ex-husband in tow this time around.
we love her, she's awesome...she's Eeyore to the bone...lol...admitted worrywart who is an excellent mother to her DD and DS but doesn't give herself any credit; always there for you when you need her; has traveled with us to WDW three times before this trip and is definitely a big part of our WDW memories.
will be 11 months old; one of the happiest babies who should be a joy to introduce WDW to; ready to use his new teeth on a turkey leg like his dear ol' dad.
kindergarten teacher; lover of all things Disney; overplanner, overpacker, overseer of the family magic; would walk 50 miles while at WDW but drive around 15 minutes to get that parking space right by the door so I don't have to walk too far at home; loves the DIS because there are people there who don't need any further explaination about why WDW again
...and I couldn't wait to tell her that we were going to WDW again so that she could pester Yes, Officer to give up their yearly trip to Aruba to go with us and to tell Tumor that I wanted her to begin to find a way to afford to go, too. I also knew that our good friends and their two DSs would be there...they have been known to share some Beaches and Cream with us before, too...and was hoping that I could convince them to come along, too! I was planning on infecting all of them! Our friends decided to pass (too bad for them...ya'll don't know what you're missing...I have a direct line to the magic with my DIS friends!) but everyone else jumped aboard. 
(he usually does! 
) and said he has a friend who owns an RV that we could borrow. Were we drinking? I don't remember...all I know is that the next thing I know we are all pumped up about getting in an aluminum box on wheels and driving the 20+ hours to FL together. It sounded like a good idea at the time.
With this being my first pre-trip report and all, I am not sure what order I should put everything in...I wasn't as prepared at some of you by writing this all down ahead of time...and you can ask Chief or Tumor and they will both tell you that my storytelling can be a bit long-winded...Oh, well!
for a good long while. I have learned that when you pay the big bucks, the IPO staff will do all the arranging for you...you just have to let them know what you want to do. I have to give big props out to Lynne, Lisette, and Cara who have rolled with the punches of my obsessive-compulsive planning. 
) I would agree with your thinking about going back to a Disney park in the evening. Good luck keeping the secret...I know I never could!!
