disneydreamer21
disneydreamer
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Okay, now this might seem like a really cruel thing to do to my kids- but my eldest (DD 8, Macie) is truly a SNEAKY LITTLE INVESTIGATOR! We really want the trip to be a surprise.... so before I tell you all about my plans, lets get some background! (this will be short, promise!!!)
I'm a 32 year old mom of 3- DD, Macie is 11, DS, Jackson is 8, and DS Garrett is almost 6. I have a DH, James, who loves to vacation in general, and is just as excited as I am to go to DW! He is my best friend, partner in crime, and just an overall wonderful hubby and father!
I USED to be a SAHM, but recently, life has drastically changed!
I BECAME AN ENTREPENEUR!!!!
Yes, my dream of opening a small cupcake bakery in my hometown finally came true. I started the business with my mom, although I am currrently the "President" and main shareholder. I do 90% of the work. Baking cupcakes from scratch every day may seem like a "piece of cake" but it is a TON of work! I have to admit, it's a very worthwhile endeavor, mainly because I used my very first earnings to buy us a trip to DISNEY!!!! WOO-HOO!! All those mornings of getting up at 4 a.m. to bake cupcakes has finally paid off!!
Along for the trip also includes my DS, Denise, who helped me develop recipes, bake for FREE for MONTHS before I could afford to hire professional help, and overall supported me in everything involving the cupcakery.
Her hubby, Chris is also coming along. Neither have been to DW in over 15 years. (and for both, they only visited EPCOT on a 1 day journey, I know it's CRAZY!!!)
Last, my mom, Martha, will also come with us! She is a HUGE part of my life- we are BEST FRIENDS and actually work together perfectly. She lets me run the show, and she basically helps at the bakery when she can.
Well, after all that work, DH and I decided we needed a vacation. After months of HARD labor and planning, and basically letting this new business CONSUME our lives, we wanted a real break. So, we decided that IF the business was successful after 6 months, we would take the WHOLE family on a BIG VACATION- Hawaii, a 2 week cruise, Italy, somewhere SPECTACULAR!
When looking at cruises, we decided we should check out the Disney Cruiseline. We got super excited looking at all of the pics on the website, ordered the DVD, and even watched shows on the Travel Channel. We were PUMPED! Then, I started pricing the cruises. They were expensive. Not too much for us, but we started to consider going to the parks on top of the cruise.... then hotels to book.... then we realized the cruise was going to take us WAY over our budget if we did everthing we wanted to. I mean, how can you possibly go on a Disney Cruise and NOT visit the parks????
So then, we realized..... WE JUST WANT TO GO TO DISNEY!
We suddenly realized..... we had always said once our youngest was over 42" tall, we would return..... and he is a whopping 44" now!!!! Could it be true??????
We visited DW 4 years ago, stayed off site for 7 days, and had the time of our life! We also decided it would be beneficial for us to come back when packing diapers, bottles, and strollers wasn't an option! (not that it was that hard, but we we decided it would be so much better when everyone was tall enough to ride most of the rides!)
So.... I got on the Disboards. And there was all this chatter about pin codes.
"What in the world is a pin code?" I thought. (forgive me, I'm that new!)
So, out of sheer curiosity, I decide to call. I didn't have dates. I didn't have specifics. I just wanted to know if I had a code. (pretty much July through August was open)
AND I HAD A FREE DINING PIN CODE!!!!
When I heard the news over the phone, my heart immediately started racing, my palms got sweaty.... was I really one of the lucky chosen ones? Was this dream going to come true????
So, I start pricing. I'm on the phone for at least an hour with the nicest lady in the world, some kinda Hawaiian name I think... can't remember.
"Where would you like to stay?" she asks
"I don't know." I reply
"What do you want to spend?" she asks
"I don't know" I reply
Not getting impatient, she then asks me the golden question....
"What kind of experience do you want to have?"
"I want a pool. The biggest, best, pool any DIsney property had to offer."
So, first, she suggests the moderate resorts. We look at Carribbean Beach. But only Pirate themed rooms are available. The price was good- actually under our budget! Seeing the incredible deal before me, I decide to book, even though I'm unsure. They hold it for 7 days.
I call back in exactly a week, after spending 7 days on the computer researching the resorts. Then, the Hawaiian lady tells me about the deal at the DELUXE resorts. Not much more than the moderate....mainly because we can book 2 rooms instead of 3...(DS and hubby want their own room!) It holds a family of 5!
I SERIOUSLY ALMOST HAD A HEART ATTACK OVER THE PHONE! I book it. Put down the deposit. IT. IS. DONE.
SO.... our dates are July 12-19 at the BEACH CLUB with FREE DINING PLAN! More to come later...... WHY WE ARE MAKING THIS A SURPRISE, and HOW!.......
I'm a 32 year old mom of 3- DD, Macie is 11, DS, Jackson is 8, and DS Garrett is almost 6. I have a DH, James, who loves to vacation in general, and is just as excited as I am to go to DW! He is my best friend, partner in crime, and just an overall wonderful hubby and father!
I USED to be a SAHM, but recently, life has drastically changed!
I BECAME AN ENTREPENEUR!!!!
Yes, my dream of opening a small cupcake bakery in my hometown finally came true. I started the business with my mom, although I am currrently the "President" and main shareholder. I do 90% of the work. Baking cupcakes from scratch every day may seem like a "piece of cake" but it is a TON of work! I have to admit, it's a very worthwhile endeavor, mainly because I used my very first earnings to buy us a trip to DISNEY!!!! WOO-HOO!! All those mornings of getting up at 4 a.m. to bake cupcakes has finally paid off!!
Along for the trip also includes my DS, Denise, who helped me develop recipes, bake for FREE for MONTHS before I could afford to hire professional help, and overall supported me in everything involving the cupcakery.
Her hubby, Chris is also coming along. Neither have been to DW in over 15 years. (and for both, they only visited EPCOT on a 1 day journey, I know it's CRAZY!!!)
Last, my mom, Martha, will also come with us! She is a HUGE part of my life- we are BEST FRIENDS and actually work together perfectly. She lets me run the show, and she basically helps at the bakery when she can.
Well, after all that work, DH and I decided we needed a vacation. After months of HARD labor and planning, and basically letting this new business CONSUME our lives, we wanted a real break. So, we decided that IF the business was successful after 6 months, we would take the WHOLE family on a BIG VACATION- Hawaii, a 2 week cruise, Italy, somewhere SPECTACULAR!
When looking at cruises, we decided we should check out the Disney Cruiseline. We got super excited looking at all of the pics on the website, ordered the DVD, and even watched shows on the Travel Channel. We were PUMPED! Then, I started pricing the cruises. They were expensive. Not too much for us, but we started to consider going to the parks on top of the cruise.... then hotels to book.... then we realized the cruise was going to take us WAY over our budget if we did everthing we wanted to. I mean, how can you possibly go on a Disney Cruise and NOT visit the parks????
So then, we realized..... WE JUST WANT TO GO TO DISNEY!
We suddenly realized..... we had always said once our youngest was over 42" tall, we would return..... and he is a whopping 44" now!!!! Could it be true??????
We visited DW 4 years ago, stayed off site for 7 days, and had the time of our life! We also decided it would be beneficial for us to come back when packing diapers, bottles, and strollers wasn't an option! (not that it was that hard, but we we decided it would be so much better when everyone was tall enough to ride most of the rides!)
So.... I got on the Disboards. And there was all this chatter about pin codes.
"What in the world is a pin code?" I thought. (forgive me, I'm that new!)
So, out of sheer curiosity, I decide to call. I didn't have dates. I didn't have specifics. I just wanted to know if I had a code. (pretty much July through August was open)
AND I HAD A FREE DINING PIN CODE!!!!
When I heard the news over the phone, my heart immediately started racing, my palms got sweaty.... was I really one of the lucky chosen ones? Was this dream going to come true????
So, I start pricing. I'm on the phone for at least an hour with the nicest lady in the world, some kinda Hawaiian name I think... can't remember.
"Where would you like to stay?" she asks
"I don't know." I reply
"What do you want to spend?" she asks
"I don't know" I reply
Not getting impatient, she then asks me the golden question....
"What kind of experience do you want to have?"
"I want a pool. The biggest, best, pool any DIsney property had to offer."
So, first, she suggests the moderate resorts. We look at Carribbean Beach. But only Pirate themed rooms are available. The price was good- actually under our budget! Seeing the incredible deal before me, I decide to book, even though I'm unsure. They hold it for 7 days.
I call back in exactly a week, after spending 7 days on the computer researching the resorts. Then, the Hawaiian lady tells me about the deal at the DELUXE resorts. Not much more than the moderate....mainly because we can book 2 rooms instead of 3...(DS and hubby want their own room!) It holds a family of 5!
I SERIOUSLY ALMOST HAD A HEART ATTACK OVER THE PHONE! I book it. Put down the deposit. IT. IS. DONE.
SO.... our dates are July 12-19 at the BEACH CLUB with FREE DINING PLAN! More to come later...... WHY WE ARE MAKING THIS A SURPRISE, and HOW!.......
