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Who's Ready For An Awesome August Adventure?! August 2014 PTR
Hello and welcome to my Pre-Trip Report!
With just under two months to go, it’s time to get started planning! Well, actually the planning for this trip began a long, long time ago! Way back in November to be exact.
Let’s start with intros!
My name is Shelly. I am the wife, the mom, the ultimate Disney planner! I work part time as at Teaching Assistant at our elementary school. And I work full time as a Travel Agent, specializing in…… you guessed it – Disney Destinations! In my spare time I enjoy photography, shopping, and spending time with all my boys – DH & I have been married for 16 years and have 2 boys, 15 and 12 ½. Plus a Sheltie named Captain “Jack” Sparrow!
DH has become quite the Disney fan himself! He didn’t used to like to admit it, but anymore he will tell anyone that will listen! DH works long hours as a Quality Assurance Inspector, so he really enjoys taking it easy on our Disney Vacations! In his spare time he enjoys spending time with the boys and being outdoors.
DS15 is our oldest. Hard to believe that he is just a few years away from being a man. He will be a sophomore in HS this fall. He enjoys writing stories, being with his friends, play video games, skateboarding, and archery. He is a thrill ride seeker and my WDW ride buddy! He still loves Disney and I hope that doesn’t change anytime soon. DS is very out-going and hilarious. I’m sure he will give you some laughs in the Trip Report that is to come!
DS12 (will be 13 just after this trip) is our youngest, but is growing up quickly. He will be in 7th grade this fall. He loves playing video games and for years & years he loved Lego’s, but sadly he is outgrowing them. (Although I’m not sad that I will no longer be spending hours of my vacation time inside the Lego Store in DTD )Most of all he LOVES soccer!! He has played since he was 4 and will be starting on the MS team in the fall. He also loves Disney very much and I can always count on him if I want to talk Disney!
Here we are on our last WDW trip - January 2014:
And here we are just a few weeks ago at our local park:
We started going to WDW in 2005. DH and I never went as children. DS12 was 3, actually turned 4 on our first trip and DS15 was 6. Great ages to experience Disney for the first time! We all fell in love instantly and have gone back 10 more times since then!! Not to mention I have made a career out of it!
Our WDW trip history includes:
CBR Oct 2005
POFQ May 2007
CSR May 2008
CBR Jan 2009
POR and OKW Nov 2009
BWI Nov 2010
CBR and Poly Aug 2011
BC May 2012
GF and Poly Dec 2012
YC Aug 2013
WL Jan 2014
So with 11 trips and 11 different resorts under our belt, we are pretty well traveled when it comes to WDW!!
Up Next: Dates and Resort(s)
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Shelly
Disney Destinations Specialist
Magical Vacations Travel
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ETA: Love the picture from the park! Still can't believe how fast your boys are growing... Every time I see a new picture they look so different and grown up!
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Great Intro...can't wait to read the next piece on your dates and your resort (s). Especially since you have been many times and you are a TA for Disney Vacations.
Laying on the beach, checking in for another one of your wonderful PTRs. Wish we were traveling together. Next year. There's always next year!!
Laying on the beach!! Lucky!
I know, I wish we could have overlapped our dates this year. Definitely 2015!
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Great start Shelly!
Thank you!
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I'm in! Going back to read now!
ETA: Love the picture from the park! Still can't believe how fast your boys are growing... Every time I see a new picture they look so different and grown up!
Thanks! I know, DS15 is way bigger than me now and DS12 is getting there. What happened to my little boys???
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Shelly
Disney Destinations Specialist
Magical Vacations Travel
Great Intro...can't wait to read the next piece on your dates and your resort (s). Especially since you have been many times and you are a TA for Disney Vacations.
Thanks! The next part is a little complicated (resorts)!! You will see what I mean soon!
Hope you enjoy!
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Great intros!!!
Can't wait to see your plans!!!
I am dying to be a Disney travel planner!!! Maybe one day!
Thank you! Lots of plans to come!
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Shelly
Disney Destinations Specialist
Magical Vacations Travel
About This Page: 
Well, actually the planning for this trip began a long, long time ago! Way back in November to be exact. 
DH works long hours as a Quality Assurance Inspector, so he really enjoys taking it easy on our Disney Vacations! In his spare time he enjoys spending time with the boys and being outdoors. 
He will be a sophomore in HS this fall. He enjoys writing stories, being with his friends, play video games, skateboarding, and archery. He is a thrill ride seeker and my WDW ride buddy! He still loves Disney and I hope that doesn’t change anytime soon. DS is very out-going and hilarious. I’m sure he will give you some laughs in the Trip Report that is to come! 
We all fell in love instantly and have gone back 10 more times since then!! Not to mention I have made a career out of it! 
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Every time I see a new picture they look so different and grown up!
Liz 
You will see what I mean soon!
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