That is very exciting news for you! We did the tour, but with Jill knowing there would be a new baby on the way in 2009, they just couldn't make the final decision. If they decide to have just two kids, I'm sure they'll look into DVC in the future, though. For now, we'll enjoy pictures from all of you guys and just be happy with our values. Those AK rooms were awesome, I will agree. It would be very nice to stay in a place like that, but it would make it harder to leave the room!
And to know that zebra domes were always right there, just steps away....that would be an incredibly delicious perk!
If I remember correctly, they were still selling SSR when you went on it, right? I was thinking if that was available, we probably would have bought there because it might have been cheaper, but I'm secretly (or not so secretly) THRILLED we will be at AKV. I hope they sell the ZDs in Kidiani too!
My DD7 decided shes getting a zebra ... and DD10 wants an ostrich!! Since part of our dues goes toward animal food/care... I don't feel bad at all about "claiming" one as my own.
we bought 250pts. Which I figured out can stretch into 17nights in a studio
So I'm using 4 nights in Feb... and 9 in July. I'll have 46pts left over... that I'm considering using for F&W
but don't tell my DH yet... he's gonna flip That's all just Developer Points!!
We are going in Nov over TG... with my Mom and Bro and his family. I'm using my AKV points to get a 2 BR Savanna room for all of us Its 9 nites, so I have to borrow like 132 points from 2010... but its my brother's family's first trip and I wanna pull out the stops!! I'm so happy DVC will enable me to do that!! I added up all my stays for 2009 (including the potential F&W one) and my lodging with taxes (rack rate) would have been over $13,000!!!!
Yay DVC!!
Paula
We bought at 200 points, it was our limit, but 50 extra points would make it so much more flexiable. Just something for the future I guess.
You totally own a zebra, ostrich, giraffe...as per my contract we own 0.5%!
That is AWESOME about extending the Developer Points through the whole year!!! We are doing the 1 bedroom for 7 nights and switching to a Studio for our last night....just blowin' 'em all at once! (more on all that coming up soon) We are looking forward to the 1 bedroom since Henry goes to bed so much earlier than we prefer. But when he gets older a Studio might be an excellent way to extend the vacation/fit in a solo trip for me! I would just solo trip...
That is so great about saving $13,000!!!! Wow! I haven't looked into the rack rates yet, but I think I just might do that out of curiosity.
Congratulations! The pics are amazing- and I love living vicariously through your becoming DVC members!
Thank you!! It's still pretty hard for me to fully believe we are members!
Hi Brook! I am hoping that your grandmother is getting closure on what is happening, I'm glad she has such a loving family to support her. 
So you have done it!?? You are now official DVC members! That is awesome! We have stayed in the BWV but aren't members. There is always a folder with all of the DVC stuff in it in our room. We have looked at it but haven't done anything about it.... maybe I need to dig those papers back out! AKL looks so amazing, we had dinner at Boma and we're blown away by it. Thanks for all of your pictures!
Thank you for your kind words about my Grandma. I haven't heard anything new recently - so I suspect things are in a bit of a standstill with it all. Hopefully no more bad news will pop up about it all.
YEP! We are DVC members! Joe reallyyyyyyy wants to stay at BWV sometime in the near future, he just loves that resort, and I've heard so many great things about it too.
I am staying strong!
Do you know what my thought this morning was concerning DVC? "Everyone else is getting it!"
That's hilarious! Come on, join us!!!!!
Congrats on DVC!! I'm so jealous!!!!!
I'm working on DH! I think he sees the benefits but he can't get past the monthly cost. He told me he'd like to pay it in full up front.We'll see!
I so wish we could have paid in full up front. We didn't like taking on another debt, but very soon we will be out of debt shy of a student loan and the house (which is on the market!). The interest rate on DVC is higher than the student loan, so we are going to work on paying DVC off first. Then I'm sure as soon as it's gone, we'll be tacking on another contract.
I was thinking if I can manage to get one to replace Daniel's lost one, I will set it up around the tree so it is going when we return home after Christmas. Unfortunately Disneyshopping.com does not have it (I was really hoping to use the 25% off plus the 15% Visa Discount!). I'll figure something out, maybe e-bay
Was this in regards to the monorail toy? I sure hope you are able to find one!!
I can finally say it - Welcome Home Neighbour!!!!!!!!. There is just something about AKL that hypnotizes you into buying DVC - Dad and I were staying there in April of this year and went on a DVC tour "just to see what it is like" (although we had spoken about it on our previous trip) and ended up signing before we left.
I really wanted to add-on when BLT opened up but in the current economic climate we are having to be sensible and hold off.
I totally agree with you! That AKV just sucks ya right in! (I swear it's the master bath!
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I want to add BLT sometime as well, just a small contract, but we are holding off until the we pay off AKV, and the economy balances out too. And I would LOVE to buy into the Hawaii resort as well!
First of all, I am so sorry to hear your grandma is having problems. She is in my prayers. Not the same situation, but my grandma has been having a really hard time as well. She lost her husband/my grandpa of over 60 years in July. My grandparents were very close. I worry about her all the time.
Welcome home!!!!! It is such a wonderful feeling to know of all the wonderful vacations you will be taking! We plan on taking our first trip home to AKV in October. We are taking my family this time. I can't wait!
Thank you for ther prayers for my Grandma. I am so sorry to hear about yours going through hardtimes as well-I will keep her in my prayers.
That is so great about taking your family with you to AKV! I hope to make it to AKV in 2009 as well...but I am not certain on it all yet (more details on that coming soon!)
YAY! I knew it!
Think you'll finish this TR before you have to start your next one?!
I hope I do-it's my goal. I only have the end of this day, MK, Epcot and the travels home. So...well...if I have a couple other marathon posting days I should be able to wrap it up in time.
I will keep the tour in mind - I would just feel a bit guilty to take up someone's time when I am convinced that I will not buy. Using the points for other vacations sounds like a good plan, too, so perhaps at some point it might actually make sense for me, just not right now.
About the PM, don't worry, I understand that your mind is occupied with other things than trip planning at the moment.
I hope your grandma is getting better!
Ah, I understand about not wanting to waste someone's time - I am that same way. I wouldn't have ever taken it either if we weren't really serious about it. It's a good thing for a future trip sometime!
Christmas (and family matters) lately has been taking up all my time - this upcoming trip is very, VERY un-planned!
I am loving your TR!!! Your son is so adorable!!! I can't wait for our first family trip in April. I was showing some of your pics to my boys and DS3 would get really close to the computer and pretend to eat the food pics
Can't wait to read the rest of the TR
That's so funny about your DS3!
I love it! I am glad to provide a good "meal".
This is your first trip to WDW? Your kids are gonna FLIP! It's so wonderful! Be prepared to be hooked.
Thank you for the compliments on Henry as well!
Congratulations on your ownership! What a dream come true!!!
Ya, we didn't hardly even see the Dream Team, but this really is a Dream!
Yeah for DVC!!
We actually almost signed on last month and decided to get some stuff paid off first instead. We are pretty sure we are going to look into it again, it just makes sense with all of the options you get with it. Congrats again!
We love all the options - we are dreaming of future trips all the time. There are so many places I want to see, and this will enable and encourage us to take those trips.
Congrats on the DVC! Love your TR!
Thank you!
Do you think you could pm me the phone number that you called to order the chocolate truffle box at the WL, this will be a great surprise for my husbands birthday.
I will see if I have it in my notes somewhere-I'm sure I do, it's just a matter of finding it! They also have a couple other choices aside from the chocolate box that I will PM you about.
Congratulations Brookelizabeth! It must have felt so good to say YES to DVC!
It felt GREAT! I was practically exploding when our Rep came back in the room.
It is such a wonderful feeling to know of all the wonderful vacations you will be taking! We plan on taking our first trip home to AKV in October. We are taking my family this time. I can't wait!
But, we should have them nailed down soon.
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