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Sorry for the delay...Angel was trying to read over my shoulder, can't let the surprise be spoiled after keeping it for over 6 months
So where did I leave off....preparing for my mom only trip and that did keep me pretty busy, but during all the planning I kept thinking about DVC. It wasn't like I had not thought about it, many times. I have actually been talking to the same rep for like 3 years, she definitely has the patience of a saint.
So a week or so before the holidays I called her just to say hi, ok more like have her convince me that this was my time...and it was, but not until a few more calls that finally had me taking the plunge in January.
So during the holidays while talking to me sister and telling her my plans to wisk Angel away on her actual birthday she tells me that she was thinking of doing a Universal / WDW around the same time with my nephew.
So the wheels started turning again, we looked at the calendar and I decided to add on a day, having us fly in Wendesday and leaving Sunday instead of Saturday. My sister would leave Universal on Wendesday and we would happen to bump into each other at DTD and Angel could spend her birthday with her cousin.
January flew by and a week before I was to leave on my mom only trip I get my DVC membership card in the mail...score as I was planning on getting an annual pass for the year and that DVC discount would be a great help. I also called member services and booked 4 nights at the Boardwalk for the August surprise and 4 nights at Old Key West for our October trip. With reservations in place all that was left was setting up the ADR's for the birthday bash...and I knew since this was going to be a surprise for Angel I would have to book some of her favorite character meals.
So February 5th came, I said good bye to the girls and I headed off on my mommy trip. I came home to lots of hugs and the news that Jasmine's friends were not going to get the money together to go on their graduation trip . So I asked Jasmine if she would like to join us on Angel's birthday trip, of course she said no, she knew I had been waiting to take Angel on a special mommy and Angel only trip....she did not want to intrude.
Ok giving me the guilt treatment even though it was not needed, the only reason I decided to take Angel alone was becuase I thought Jasmine was going with her friends...of course I want you there Jaz I told her and after a few hours of shaking her head she came into my room that night and said "are you sure I can come"
So called member services the next day, added Jasmine to the reservation and we were set. 4 nights at the BWV, planned on taking the early early flight out, and th late flight home and that would give us almost five full days and what was even better was that my never like to plan daughter was totally into all the planning this trip....she was making notes from everything like how we would tell Angel (that plan has changed numerous times as well but the final plan will be revealed shortly) to what parks to go to, where to eat. I was acutally so excited that she was excited that it made the planning even more fun.
So you would think the plans would stop there right? Well you could not be more wrong.
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Welcome Home to DVC Congrats! Glad Jasmine changed her mind and is into the planning! Good luck with pulling off the surprise I know how hard that can be! Can't wait to read more and hear about how the surprise will go down!
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Sorry for the cliffhangers..., more coming up next.
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My closet is definitely overloaded right now
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I love the way this trip expanded and congrats on becoming DVC members!
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Welcome Home to DVC Congrats! Glad Jasmine changed her mind and is into the planning! Good luck with pulling off the surprise I know how hard that can be! Can't wait to read more and hear about how the surprise will go down!
I remember the last time we suprised her for our holiday trip 08, it was driving me insane especially as Angel is my little co-planner, I felt so lonely making all the plans alone. Having Jasmine so excited about planning has really made it so much more fun.
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Congrats on becoming DVC members! Can't wait for more changes!
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Congrats on DVC! And how great Jasmine is going to join you!
Becoming a DVC member was definitely the best gift for myself and the girls, but it really made sense. We go every year and it just really worked out well on paper for us, it was just finally taking the jump but I am so glad I did.
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Can't wait to read more. Those are the best changes to a vacation.
I am always making changes but at least it keeps me busy until Disney time
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I can't wait to find out how your plans morphed so much! 
. So I asked Jasmine if she would like to join us on Angel's birthday trip, of course she said no, she knew I had been waiting to take Angel on a special mommy and Angel only trip....she did not want to intrude.
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