Our 2nd Shot at the Dream Team -TONS OF PICS. 10/28 New PTR LINK

[dddisrunner]

Diane, I just found your report today and have read the entire thing! I'm sad that it's over. What a fantastic trip though! Just amazing!

Thank you so much! I am glad you found us and enjoyed the report!

Same here. This was a really great trip report

Thank you so much!

Hi,

I have really enjoyed your trip report and I can't even imagine getting to open Magic Kingdom. Everytime I read it I got a little sad though because we were supposed to be there at the same time but our time is coming.

Hi Mindy! I am so excited for you and your family, I hope you have a GREAT trip, you certainly deserve it!

thankyou for sharing your report, it was fantastic to read all about your trip and especially fantastic to read about your dreams. :
I loved the fact you were family of the day it made me so happy to read that and I'm so glad that that memory will stay with you for a long time!
I loved the pictures as well... your boys look so happy!!
Looking forward to the next TR from Octobers trip! (you realise if you don't go now we'll all be bitterly disappointed!!!

Thank you soooo much! It really was a magical trip and something we will never forget! I hope I get to do a trip in Oct., I'll be sure to let everyone know!

I can't believe it's over! I am so glad you got your dreams and made so many memories. Thanks for sharing with us. I hope I have the time and patience to share ours with you in August, so you can live vicariously through us!

I don't think 2 weeks in Aruba sounds all that bad!

Thanks Susan! I am glad you were able to finish the report with us! I am sure you will finish yours...if not, we will be sooo disappointed I didn't mean to sound down about Aruba, but it's just not what I want to do!

aw.....your boys looks so sad

I agree ending is always the worst.

Was anything missing out of your suitcase?

I am sorry but that image made me laugh out loud


a 2 week trip to Aruba sounds heavenly.


Oh, I loved those extra photopass shots....great as always


The early possible October trip, is that for 2008 or 2009?


Thanks for sharing your trip with us. It has been a great ride

Thanks so much Kelly! If we can swing it, it would be Oct. 0f 2008! Aruba is beautiful but we live near the beach and we have a pool so it really isn't super appealing to me right now. I'd rather go to Disney with the boys!

I've had those stroller moments I hate that... and when you know all eyes are on you it's even more embarrassing and you sweat 10x as much

Tanya, you are so right I was a sweaty nervous mess!

What a wonderful TR! Thank you so much for sharing. I loved all of the pics. The joy on your boys' faces was priceless!

And from another AC Airport user.....I feel your pain!! There is always some type of "issue" when we fly out of there (but the convienence keeps us going back . I would have been equally embarassed if that had happened to me.

Thanks again for sharing!!

Thanks so much! We actually LOVED AC but the old dirty laundry hanging out was soooo embarrassing!

A great ending to a great report... maybe you will get lucky and get a mini trip or something next year... who's to say... Either way you'd better be hangin around the DIS hehe

Loved your report and I really thank you for sharing it with us

Oh I will definitely be hanging around the Dis! No worries. Thanks so much Tanya!

Bravo Diane!

I have to say I really enjoyed reading your report . I have read so many on here but there was something about yours that really touched me and I am not an emotional person believe me I am not HA HA. I am sorry to see it end. Well good luck on your next trip and happy planning where ever you go.

Regards
Jeanine

Thank Jeanine, you are so sweet! I am so glad you enjoyed the report, I LOVED writing it! I will miss my daily contact with all of you!

Diane thanks for such a great trip report. I'll be anxiously awaiting your next pre-trip report!

Thanks Chel!!!

Diane,
This has been such a great trip report and I'm so sad that it is coming to an end! Thanks for sharing it with us. I hope you plan another trip soon so I can jump on your next report.
Heather

Thanks Heather! I am sad it's over too! Hopefully if Oct. pans out I will start a pre-trippie immediately!

Diane,

I really enjoyed your trip report and am sorry to see it come to an end. Thanks for sharing your wonderful time with your family with all of us and I will watch for another TR from you in the future..

Melissa

Thanks Melissa! I am glad you enjoyed it!

Diane,

You have a beautiful family and I really enjoyed reading your TR.. sorry I was so late to the party... But it was great! I only hope our family will be blessed with some pixie dust like yours.

Thanks for sharing!

Hey better late then never right! I was happy to have you come on board! Have a GREAT trip and thanks again!!

I'm so sorry to see your trip report end! I have really enjoyed reading it and getting to know your family! we have one month and 3 days until our trip and you have inspired me to write my own report.
Thanks again for sharing your family and trip with us!

Yeah! you will love writing a TR it really is a lot of fun! Thanks so much for joining us on ours!

Very good report. Thanks for all the pictures and for sharing your family with us. Your boys had a great time, and you have created a lifetime of special, special memories for all of you. It is very sad on the last night of a trip -knowing you will soon be back in the real world.

I'm voting yes on that Mom and Dad October trip, if that helps!

Yes, I wish your vote counted! Thanks so much for finding us and all of your sweet comments!

Awww, I've been gone for a week and I was thinking about your family and whether or not your disney magic was going to continue! Wow!! It not only continued but it was compounded!! Congratulations on opening the magic kingdom!! Woo hoo!
I so enjoyed your trip report and seeing all the fantastic pictures you took! Thank you for sharing your memories with us!!

Thanks so much Sunnie! It really was a dream come true vacation! Thanks for joining us and all of your sweet compliments!

So sad your trip report is over.... I sure enjoyed traveling with you and your boys. What a wonderful trip! Hope we can fit a trip to check out the AK Lodge... it sounds like great bus service.

Thanks so much! I hope you have a GREAT trip too! We really did love AKL!

Your trip report was so much fun to read. Thanks for sharing.

DH and I have been going back and forth on our next vacation choice. I'm leaning towards Mexico at Christmas, but I was reading him your final thoughts and said "hmmmmm...see, we don't have to feel guilty about a quick mom and dad trip, Diane's thinking about it!"...definitely inspired me.

Maybe if we all stick together, the hubbies will have no choice but to honor our wishes! Thanks so much for following along with us! I sure wish we had run into one another at AKL!

Thank you for sharing your trip with us. I can't imagine being picked to open the park- what a magical experience your family will never forget! Thanks again for sharing!

Thank you so much! I am glad you enjoyed our journey!

 

[Trentmom]

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Thanks so much Kelly! If we can swing it, it would be Oct. 0f 2008! Aruba is beautiful but we live near the beach and we have a pool so it really isn't super appealing to me right now. I'd rather go to Disney with the boys!







Oh I will definitely be hanging around the Dis! No worries. Thanks so much Tanya!



Thank Jeanine, you are so sweet! I am so glad you enjoyed the report, I LOVED writing it! I will miss my daily contact with all of you!



Thanks Chel!!!



Thanks Heather! I am sad it's over too! Hopefully if Oct. pans out I will start a pre-trippie immediately!







Yeah! you will love writing a TR it really is a lot of fun! Thanks so much for joining us on ours!










Thank you so much! I am glad you enjoyed our journey!

Oh cool. Be sure to keep us posted if Oct pans out. I will be there Oct 7-14th

 

[kathleen27]

I really enjoyed your trip report. Your boys are just so cute!
You really had a lot of magic this trip!

The last day is always so sad.

Can’t believe your suitcase opened!!!

Now that my kids are older, I do not miss the stroller at all!

Good luck with the Oct trip, I hope it works out for you!

 

[traceym]

I loved reading your trip report and am going to miss loging on to it everyday.
Thanks for sharing your family with us.

We LOVED Boma by the way! Thanks for posting your review of it. It is defiantely a must for us every trip now.

 

[addicted2dizney]

Yes, I forgot to mention that the October trip is a MUST! The only fun way to go to Disney is to know that you have another trip in the works! I just found out that DD has two cheer competitions at WDW next year so as of know I am booked 4 trips out! whooo hooo!

 

[addicted2dizney]

don't know what happened here!

 

[addicted2dizney]

whoops it posted twice! lol.. sorry!

 

[kaysmommie]

I'm sad your trippie is over and that you don't have another trip planned. What and early departure , it's the worst. The suitcase arriving open is and would make me mad at the same time. Hope you didn't lose any of your things.

I really enjoyed reading your report thanks for sharing all your magical moments with us. Hope you get to Disney in October, well be there then but with our kids. I would love to go for a weekend alone just DH and I . If you don't want to go to Aruba, I'll go for you , I love Aruba!! Where are you staying? I have only stayed at the Hyatt which I loved, but no way could I afford it for 2 whole weeks.

 

[dddisrunner]

Oh cool. Be sure to keep us posted if Oct pans out. I will be there Oct 7-14th

Oh I definitely will! My sis mentioned agirls only trip too! Hey whatever it takes to get there!

I really enjoyed your trip report. Your boys are just so cute!
You really had a lot of magic this trip!

The last day is always so sad.

Can’t believe your suitcase opened!!!

Now that my kids are older, I do not miss the stroller at all!

Good luck with the Oct trip, I hope it works out for you!

Thanks so much Kathleen!! I really appreciate all the sweet comments!

I loved reading your trip report and am going to miss loging on to it everyday.
Thanks for sharing your family with us.

We LOVED Boma by the way! Thanks for posting your review of it. It is defiantely a must for us every trip now.

Hi Tracey! I am glad you enjoyed our report! Thanks for all the sweet comments. Boma is AWESOME isn't it! Glad you liked it!

Yes, I forgot to mention that the October trip is a MUST! The only fun way to go to Disney is to know that you have another trip in the works! I just found out that DD has two cheer competitions at WDW next year so as of know I am booked 4 trips out! whooo hooo!

WOW 4 trips to look forward to, how cool! Yes, I definitely need to try to get one up and running!

I'm sad your trippie is over and that you don't have another trip planned. What and early departure , it's the worst. The suitcase arriving open is and would make me mad at the same time. Hope you didn't lose any of your things.

I really enjoyed reading your report thanks for sharing all your magical moments with us. Hope you get to Disney in October, well be there then but with our kids. I would love to go for a weekend alone just DH and I . If you don't want to go to Aruba, I'll go for you , I love Aruba!! Where are you staying? I have only stayed at the Hyatt which I loved, but no way could I afford it for 2 whole weeks.

Hey Nichole! Thanks for all the sweet comments! It was really nice to "meet you". I hope Thomas is continuing to do well! I LOVE Aruba too, it's just that I would rather go to Disney The only reason we can afford 2 weeks is that my BIL gives us 2 weeks of his timeshare and we only pay his fees. It is still $1500 but not bad for 2 weeks! We stay at the Marriott Ocean Club or Surf Club, usually whatever is available! It is beautiful! I hope we bump into you on the boardwalk in July! If Disney in Oct. pans out I'll be sure to let you know, would love to meet up if possible! Bryan and I are off tomorrow morning for a weekend alone in Cape May!

 

[SmithFamily2003]

I loved your trip report! Your vacation sounded wonderful! Thanks for sharing with us.

 

[kaysmommie]

Hope you are having a great time in Cape May . I absolutely love it there, DH and I used to go alot for weekends alone. Thomas is doing great! He has and Allergist appointment over the summer. We will be up July 2-9th and probably try to hit the Beach and Boardwalk in Pt. Pleasant hopefully twice. I'm going to try and avoid July 4th but may go Saturday 5th or Monday 7th when everyone else leaves. If you want PM me and I'll give you my cell # in case you decide your going over that week, maybe we could meet up.

 

[dddisrunner]

I loved your trip report! Your vacation sounded wonderful! Thanks for sharing with us.

Thank you so much! It was a GREAT trip!

Hope you are having a great time in Cape May . I absolutely love it there, DH and I used to go alot for weekends alone. Thomas is doing great! He has and Allergist appointment over the summer. We will be up July 2-9th and probably try to hit the Beach and Boardwalk in Pt. Pleasant hopefully twice. I'm going to try and avoid July 4th but may go Saturday 5th or Monday 7th when everyone else leaves. If you want PM me and I'll give you my cell # in case you decide your going over that week, maybe we could meet up.

Hey Nichole! We had a GREAT time. The weather was PERFECT. It was hot but there was a breeze off the ocean! If you decide to go to the boardwalk on the 7th that would be very doable. The 5th is Bryan's birthday and we are having a BBQ/party here that day for him. I will definitely PM you and give you my # too! I saw you changed to CSR If we go in OCT. that is probably where we will stay too! Great minds think alike!

 

[kaysmommie]

Thank you so much! It was a GREAT trip!



Hey Nichole! We had a GREAT time. The weather was PERFECT. It was hot but there was a breeze off the ocean! If you decide to go to the boardwalk on the 7th that would be very doable. The 5th is Bryan's birthday and we are having a BBQ/party here that day for him. I will definitely PM you and give you my # too! I saw you changed to CSR If we go in OCT. that is probably where we will stay too! Great minds think alike!

Glad you had a good time and nice weather. We will most likley try to go on the 7th depends on weather though. July 5th will probably be too packed and crazy for us. We were originally supposed to be up there June 1st -8th but with Thomas's surgery that had to be switch. Turns out he is already fine to travel though and can't wait to go on the airplane. He was 1 YO when we moved, so he doesn't remember anything or any of our relatives up there. Those italian relatives will be all over him and he is so shy he will probably be freaked out, LOL. We can't wait though.

I think CSR looks perfect for a grown ups only trip . I just picked it because it seems to be the best of the moderates and I think the pool looks great too. They have a Spa there too if Disney gets stressful then I might be making and appointment there .

 

[Nicole786]

Thanks for a wonderful report!! I have a standard AKL room booked and i'm going to request close to the lobby! I stayed at the WL before, and I'm so tempted to go back there again, but the AKL will be great to try something new!

So cool about opening the park!!

 

[NMAmy]

Excellent report, Diane, as always! I am SOOOO happy that you received so many dreams--it sure made up for last year, huh? It sounds like it was just a wonderful trip.

Thank you for taking the time to write this all out and letting us share your adventure. Well done, pal.

 

[missj1975]

Great report. I love all the pictures. Thanks for sharing.

 

[dddisrunner]

Glad you had a good time and nice weather. We will most likley try to go on the 7th depends on weather though. July 5th will probably be too packed and crazy for us. We were originally supposed to be up there June 1st -8th but with Thomas's surgery that had to be switch. Turns out he is already fine to travel though and can't wait to go on the airplane. He was 1 YO when we moved, so he doesn't remember anything or any of our relatives up there. Those italian relatives will be all over him and he is so shy he will probably be freaked out, LOL. We can't wait though.

I think CSR looks perfect for a grown ups only trip . I just picked it because it seems to be the best of the moderates and I think the pool looks great too. They have a Spa there too if Disney gets stressful then I might be maing and appointment there .

Thanks Nichole! I am so mad at myself, we had a bounceback offer in our room for 30% off and I just didn't even think about it. Now I sooo wish I had done it We might have to downgrade to Pop or All Stars If we can get a code we will def. be booking CSR!

Thanks for a wonderful report!! I have a standard AKL room booked and i'm going to request close to the lobby! I stayed at the WL before, and I'm so tempted to go back there again, but the AKL will be great to try something new!

So cool about opening the park!!

Thanks so much Nicole! Our room Giraffe Trail room # 5005 didn't have a great view but was SUPER close to the lobby! You will LOVE AKL it is beautiful! Thanks for all your sweet comments!

Excellent report, Diane, as always! I am SOOOO happy that you received so many dreams--it sure made up for last year, huh? It sounds like it was just a wonderful trip.

Thank you for taking the time to write this all out and letting us share your adventure. Well done, pal.

Thanks Amy! It really was a magical trip!

Great report. I love all the pictures. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you so much for finding us and posting!

 

[purplepeg]

Just read your whole report. I'm not even sure I can see straight anymore! I love that you either had a horseshoe up somewhere or a fairy godmother No wonder you said this was the best trip ever. I thought I was going to die laughing when they were measuring your son that first time. It sounds like something I would say. I'm sorry it's over but just thought I'd let you know how much I enjoyed reading.

 

[dddisrunner]

Just read your whole report. I'm not even sure I can see straight anymore! I love that you either had a horseshoe up somewhere or a fairy godmother No wonder you said this was the best trip ever. I thought I was going to die laughing when they were measuring your son that first time. It sounds like something I would say. I'm sorry it's over but just thought I'd let you know how much I enjoyed reading.

Thank you so much! I am so glad you found us and enjoyed the report! Yes, I think we did have a strategically placed horseshoe I was SO stressed about him making the height, I needed him to FOCUS!! Thanks so much again for posting!

 

[DisneyJo]

Just found your TR and OMG you had a wonderful time, how lucky to get 3 dreams in 1 day and I am definitely going to get up really early on our MK day because opening the park looked fabulous.

Thanks for writing