SnowWhite33
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Hi All 
I've never written a pretrip report or trip report, so please be patient, I'll try to make it as painless as possible.
I've always wanted to do a report of some sort and finally decided to do one this time in hopes that it helps me to stop waking up at 4AM every morning because I'm so darn excited about our trip.
A little back story: We have had one of "those" years this year. You know the one I mean, the year where you think OMG if just one more thing goes wrong I'm gonna need a straight jacket! Life has really thrown us some curve balls this year, some we took some good swings at, some we didn't see coming. DH works in new home construction and while he's not been completely out of work, it had gotten pretty slow, thankfully that picked up and we found that with some penny pinching here and there and if we we got a deal-thank you free dining - we could get a vacation, so Disney here we come
So with our package paid for, plane tickets bought, we were happy with the planning. Well, remember the year we are having...I found out a little over a week ago that the place I work would be closing the doors at years end 
After some tears and prayers, we decided that we were still going to go, it's all paid for already and well, heck we just NEED this trip worse than any we've ever taken!
I've titled this the "Makin' Magic Vacation" because we have decided that sometimes you have to make a little magic for yourself and others
We are going to try and sprinkle as much pixie dust as we can to our fellow vacationers, whether it's passing out glow bracelets to the kiddies at MNSSHP parade, compliments to wonderful CM's, or simple stuff like offering up our seat on the bus to the exhausted Mom holding that sleeping 3 yo on the way back from the parks.
We are also going to try and have as many new experiences as possible and revisit some things we haven't done in years.
Cast and plans coming next post...if you are still awake
I've never written a pretrip report or trip report, so please be patient, I'll try to make it as painless as possible.
I've always wanted to do a report of some sort and finally decided to do one this time in hopes that it helps me to stop waking up at 4AM every morning because I'm so darn excited about our trip.
A little back story: We have had one of "those" years this year. You know the one I mean, the year where you think OMG if just one more thing goes wrong I'm gonna need a straight jacket! Life has really thrown us some curve balls this year, some we took some good swings at, some we didn't see coming. DH works in new home construction and while he's not been completely out of work, it had gotten pretty slow, thankfully that picked up and we found that with some penny pinching here and there and if we we got a deal-thank you free dining - we could get a vacation, so Disney here we come
So with our package paid for, plane tickets bought, we were happy with the planning. Well, remember the year we are having...I found out a little over a week ago that the place I work would be closing the doors at years end After some tears and prayers, we decided that we were still going to go, it's all paid for already and well, heck we just NEED this trip worse than any we've ever taken! I've titled this the "Makin' Magic Vacation" because we have decided that sometimes you have to make a little magic for yourself and others
We are going to try and sprinkle as much pixie dust as we can to our fellow vacationers, whether it's passing out glow bracelets to the kiddies at MNSSHP parade, compliments to wonderful CM's, or simple stuff like offering up our seat on the bus to the exhausted Mom holding that sleeping 3 yo on the way back from the parks. We are also going to try and have as many new experiences as possible and revisit some things we haven't done in years.
Cast and plans coming next post...if you are still awake
and don't feel too bad, I do get a severance package and will be able to take some time to gather myself. This is also affording me an opportunity to complete some college courses, things happen for a reason I believe, one door closed many others to open 
, but I'm glad to hear you are still going on your trip. You work harder than just about anyone I know and you deserve it. And how cool that you are going to "make magic" all along the way. 
Thank you for your kind words, they really help 
Oct 2-Oct 10!
8 others with the entire family, 1 Mom/Son trip, and 2 Dis Ladies trips 
*BTW, girls Johnny is still MY cabanna boy 
. We stayed at POR back many years ago and the bus service was really bad. POFQ is small and from what I understand the bus service is not so bad. I'm looking forward to staying somewhere new and it fits in with my "try new things" idea this year. And the boat to DTD is an added bonus for us!
After all was said and done we got 3 roundtrip nonstop flights for (drum roll).... $343.00 
Not saying that it won't be fun, but really? He was so excited about it and I don't want him to be disappointed. Blizzard Beach was the original plan. We also talked about AK because we never seem to get enough time there. So who knows, I just know it won't matter because I'll be at WDW so I'm leaving this one up to the guys 
..movin' on...(I always say this will be the year I get on ToT and I get there, look up and say NO WAY 
I'm guessing because of Columbus day the crowds will be picking up, so we'll be patient and spend the day here. Dinner will be at Coral Reef-we love it there! 
