sarah_n_brian2006
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A quick introduction for those who do not know me, my name is Sarah, 24, and my DH is Brian, 29. We are from Palm Beach County, Florida. I have been going to WDW since conception, and my DH (before me) hadnt been in so many years he didnt remember Small World! I work at the most inner-city high school in the district, and he works at my DFILs Ophthalmology office (Eye Surgeon). We met in February 2004 and became instant friends. I never had intentions of dating him, but fate happens and you have no control of it. That September, between the 2 bad hurricanes that we had that month, we became a couple. That holiday season he had made up his mind that I was the girl he was going to marry, and lo and behold 8/4/06 we got married (and honeymooned in WDW at the Yacht Club!).
Back in April I had an epiphany during a field trip we were chaperoning. We were standing in the middle of Tomorrowland, trying to see the Jabowacz (sp?, the dance group from the Randy Jackson Dance show from MTV) during Grad Nite 2008, and I knew what I was going to do for his birthday, take him to Disney for a romantic trip. When I returned to work that Monday, I made all of the plans. I took my last paycheck from a night job I was doing and bought a pre-paid credit card (so it wouldnt show on our statements) and reserved a room in the Port Orleans French Quarter.
The next month, I kept changing my mind and eventually rescheduled (for the same nights in October) at the Coronado Springs resort. I had planned our ADRs (not scheduled at that time), and everydays itinerary. Then I realized that October would be harder for us to get off of work than I thought, so I had to change plans. I moved it up to 8/1-8/5, our anniversary weekend. I knew that would be harder on us financially than originally planned, and changed the resort to Pop Century.
I had everything planned, ADRs confirmed, carriage reserved and Poly PhotoPass shoot arranged. Every piece was in order. Thats always when something goes wrong, isnt it? Over the summer, when I wasnt at my Summer School, I was at my DFILs office helping out. One day while I was working, the Front Desk Secretary (who does like 3 peoples work without getting a hair out of place) told me the dates for her cruise in the Mediterranean later that summer. It turned out that our trip was going to be during hers. My trip was blown, as DH would not be able to take off cuz he was substituting her. Time to call W-Disney again!!!
I was able to reschedule it to 8/22-25. The good thing was I now get the discount! Originally I would have paid $99/night. Now I was paying $64! Sweet! The unfortunate thing was I had to change my announcement plans. I had planned for him to go to work as normal, me to skip work and pack. Hide the luggage in the trunk and pick him up for a lunch that was in this new restaurant in Port St. Lucie and that his parents had given him the day off. But instead of getting off the highway at PSL, tell him I the meal was at Downtown Disney, and we would come back that night. Then after lunch, check in to the hotel and voila. But 2 problems, 1 our trip was 1 week before my birthday and 2 weeks after our anniversary, so his celebration wouldnt have worked. 2 was that I was unable to make a 5 day reservation starting on Thurs. in Aug. at a value, so the first day would have to be cut.
Then I knew it. A Scavenger Hunt. I know it sounds corny, but I am and he loves that about me. I went to Home Depot and got a bunch of Mickey head paint samples. I collected and assortment of colors (14, I think) ranging from Blue to Red. Remember the hot/cold game from childhood (Youre getting warmer. Ice cold. Burning Up!), hence the color idea. I peeled the heads off the paper, and glued them onto strips of colored paper. On the front, I gave directions to the next clue. The back was info on our trip, including that his DM loved the idea and was giving him the time off. I bought a bottle of his favorite rum (Pirates joke), and a bottle of champagne. The rum was a clue, and the champagne would be with me. Our real anniversary day was very stressful at work, so I was not in the mind frame to celebrate that day (instead we went to his rents house for dinner). Instead 2 days later, I finally had a chance to do it. I left work early, showered and cleaned up the house. Set up the hunt, got myself ready. I went and picked him up after work, and when we got home, snuck out with the champagne in a bag. I told him to open his card on the coffee table and I would be right back. I sat on the other side of the lake, where he couldnt see me from the townhouse. He doesnt have much patience so I knew to expect 1 of 2 things. If he came from the street he did not follow the clues, if he came from around the lake, as instructed, then he knew.
I sat and waited for like forever! Finally he came from around the lake; he had changed clothes like the hunt told him to do, telling me that he was cool with the trip. I was sitting under a tree for shade and once I saw him and was getting ready to pop the cork, these birds above me started screaming. I looked up, and they started to poop! Agh, I moved like the wind. I was spared, thank God. He laughed and sat down on the bench with me. Then we popped the cork and poured the champagne in the glasses. (I made the mistake of freezing it, and it wouldnt stop foaming, but we poured any ways and it was a little like a slushy
.) He told me he was excited and couldnt believe I had made all of these plans without him finding out. We cooked dinner (recipe from Tonys Town Square for lasagna) and talked about the trip! (P.S. Everyone has to try it, its to die for! The lasagna!)
To be continued Up next, packing, traveling and checking in
Back in April I had an epiphany during a field trip we were chaperoning. We were standing in the middle of Tomorrowland, trying to see the Jabowacz (sp?, the dance group from the Randy Jackson Dance show from MTV) during Grad Nite 2008, and I knew what I was going to do for his birthday, take him to Disney for a romantic trip. When I returned to work that Monday, I made all of the plans. I took my last paycheck from a night job I was doing and bought a pre-paid credit card (so it wouldnt show on our statements) and reserved a room in the Port Orleans French Quarter.
The next month, I kept changing my mind and eventually rescheduled (for the same nights in October) at the Coronado Springs resort. I had planned our ADRs (not scheduled at that time), and everydays itinerary. Then I realized that October would be harder for us to get off of work than I thought, so I had to change plans. I moved it up to 8/1-8/5, our anniversary weekend. I knew that would be harder on us financially than originally planned, and changed the resort to Pop Century.
I had everything planned, ADRs confirmed, carriage reserved and Poly PhotoPass shoot arranged. Every piece was in order. Thats always when something goes wrong, isnt it? Over the summer, when I wasnt at my Summer School, I was at my DFILs office helping out. One day while I was working, the Front Desk Secretary (who does like 3 peoples work without getting a hair out of place) told me the dates for her cruise in the Mediterranean later that summer. It turned out that our trip was going to be during hers. My trip was blown, as DH would not be able to take off cuz he was substituting her. Time to call W-Disney again!!!
I was able to reschedule it to 8/22-25. The good thing was I now get the discount! Originally I would have paid $99/night. Now I was paying $64! Sweet! The unfortunate thing was I had to change my announcement plans. I had planned for him to go to work as normal, me to skip work and pack. Hide the luggage in the trunk and pick him up for a lunch that was in this new restaurant in Port St. Lucie and that his parents had given him the day off. But instead of getting off the highway at PSL, tell him I the meal was at Downtown Disney, and we would come back that night. Then after lunch, check in to the hotel and voila. But 2 problems, 1 our trip was 1 week before my birthday and 2 weeks after our anniversary, so his celebration wouldnt have worked. 2 was that I was unable to make a 5 day reservation starting on Thurs. in Aug. at a value, so the first day would have to be cut.
Then I knew it. A Scavenger Hunt. I know it sounds corny, but I am and he loves that about me. I went to Home Depot and got a bunch of Mickey head paint samples. I collected and assortment of colors (14, I think) ranging from Blue to Red. Remember the hot/cold game from childhood (Youre getting warmer. Ice cold. Burning Up!), hence the color idea. I peeled the heads off the paper, and glued them onto strips of colored paper. On the front, I gave directions to the next clue. The back was info on our trip, including that his DM loved the idea and was giving him the time off. I bought a bottle of his favorite rum (Pirates joke), and a bottle of champagne. The rum was a clue, and the champagne would be with me. Our real anniversary day was very stressful at work, so I was not in the mind frame to celebrate that day (instead we went to his rents house for dinner). Instead 2 days later, I finally had a chance to do it. I left work early, showered and cleaned up the house. Set up the hunt, got myself ready. I went and picked him up after work, and when we got home, snuck out with the champagne in a bag. I told him to open his card on the coffee table and I would be right back. I sat on the other side of the lake, where he couldnt see me from the townhouse. He doesnt have much patience so I knew to expect 1 of 2 things. If he came from the street he did not follow the clues, if he came from around the lake, as instructed, then he knew.
I sat and waited for like forever! Finally he came from around the lake; he had changed clothes like the hunt told him to do, telling me that he was cool with the trip. I was sitting under a tree for shade and once I saw him and was getting ready to pop the cork, these birds above me started screaming. I looked up, and they started to poop! Agh, I moved like the wind. I was spared, thank God. He laughed and sat down on the bench with me. Then we popped the cork and poured the champagne in the glasses. (I made the mistake of freezing it, and it wouldnt stop foaming, but we poured any ways and it was a little like a slushy
.) He told me he was excited and couldnt believe I had made all of these plans without him finding out. We cooked dinner (recipe from Tonys Town Square for lasagna) and talked about the trip! (P.S. Everyone has to try it, its to die for! The lasagna!)To be continued Up next, packing, traveling and checking in
. So instead we cooked spaghetti noodles and used the sauce recipe portion and it had to be the best sauce I think I ever have had. It is a must try.
. We packed everything that fit in the trunk in the car, and left the large suitcase in the car. The cooler we left for the morning. We had everything done and ready by 9, so we went to bed early.
. At around 5am, we were in the car driving off.
. While ordering he decided he needed food as well. He asked me if I wanted anything, but I had just ate. So I ordered a fruit salad to eat later. At around 5:30, we started again. 
. I was so glad to finally be there 
. The trip finally felt real now. We pulled under the cover as it was raining, long enough to get the luggage out, and a CM came over and told us we were not allowed to park there. (We were there maybe 2 minutes and it was raining). I took the luggage to the luggage call room, and my DH parked the car. I found out that stopping on the right side, you block the buses, they dont mind when you park to the right. But there was a bus there, so I dont know why the fuss, it was raining and they have luggage there, and a bus was blocking any other spot. I just figured that the CM was doing his job, but my DH has a bad back, really bad and there was no way we could have parked and crossed the parking lot without killing his back. We were just unloading the car, then DH was leaving. So now everyone knows the innocent mistake we made and others can know what not to do.
All the other parks had 2-3 buses before Epcot finally came.
I wasnt going to do anything for my birthday, unless DH wanted to do something, because this trip was for our anniversary and a gift to him, so I didnt want to take over our real reason being there, but I wore the pin that day. We joked around with our CM, while she finished us up, and thanked her, then went on our way. Needless to say, the mother had bought the ticket under the daughters new last name, but spelt it wrong and I think either the city or the year her daughter was born was imputed wrong. It was something totally the womans fault, but gave the CM cap for not finding it anyways! Audacity! 
. Since my DH is an Ophthalmic Tech, he naturally loved the part about sight, with the mock Eye Doctors office with the refraction chart. Of course, there was no wait for this ride. 
. I seriously would have died if we had missed it. I would have cried and let it ruin my trip. Honestly!!!! I’m totally like that. As soon as we found an open spot on the wall to park ourselves DH saw there was a bathroom right there, so he went in. It was like they were stalking us, as soon as he came out, the hostess called my name. We grabbed everything and approached her. I saw the 2 sets of menus and hoped to God that the small paper ones were not drink menus, but the special ones. 
. That was the whole point of the trip. That moment. That one moment.
