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Glad you were able to take advantage of the buy 4 get 3 deal! Wondering who you are going to put in your luggage! More please
I was so excited for this deal I thought I was going to pee myself. Looking back I think it's the start of good deals to come. Hopefully you'll be able to take advantage too!
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Looking forward to reading more!!! Who's the lucky devil that gets to steal away in your luggage?
Remember... operative word "devil"
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Originally Posted by OhToodles!
I'm in! So far so good. Glad you get to go for your birthday!
It's tough being the lucky duck celebrating her birthday WDW style... in fact I'm sharing it with the kids and we're planning a birthday celebration for them while we're there as well even though their birthday was in February.
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The 4/3 deal is a great one. Unfortunately I couldn't use it on my dh since we are DVC owners. Oh well. Must wait for September...
I love going in September. I especially love MNSSHP. In fact I'm trying to find a way to go back September/October... it'll depend on DH since he's got his heart set on a Disney Cruise. Of course I'd love to do both
Great start. Congrats on getting to spend your birthday in the world. I already have plans to spend my 40th in the world with my DSis.
Can't wait to hear more of your plans.
If you’ve been reading my pre-trip report, think back to the number 1 thing DH and I were looking forward to on this trip? It’s funny because we waited a couple of weeks before we told anyone we were going to WDW. There are a couple of reasons for this:
1. My family always says, “aren’t you sick of Disney?”. Really? I want to say, “Are you tired of eating?”
2. I was afraid that if I mentioned it something would go wrong and by keeping it a secret it wouldn’t be as disappointing if I had to cancel… again.
3. Tagalongs. Let me explain here. I am all for sharing vacation time with friends and relatives, but this time was supposed to be just us. We always bring people along with us.
Well, I am a giant kid so it was too difficult to keep my mouth shut for long and before I knew it I was spilling the beans. I’m impressed with myself though, I lasted like two weeks! Part of the reason I spilled the beans to DH’s family is because I wanted to take my niece with us. She has had a very difficult time over the past couple of years with her mom leaving her one month before her 5th birthday and trying to transition to Kindergarten during this process. Not to mention this year we found out she has ADHD and it was really taking a toll on her and her father. He is a single dad with problems of his own. It’s been quite a challenge for him since my DSIL did everything for DNiece and now he had to figure out how to be mom and dad in one.
So, when I talked to DBIL about taking our DN, he said, “I wanna go” <insert sappy voice and puffed out lip here>. I asked him if he thought he could afford it and he said sure. I told him to stop over to the house so we could look at the budget and make sure it was in the cards for him. I guess I was more easy going with it than I thought I would be. After all it had been a tough year for him as well. Then I broke the news to DH. At first he was somewhat disappointed but he quickly quirked a smile and thanked me for being so open to this idea. What can I say… I am a sucker for a good story.
Up next: Russell Family (4) plus 2 makes 8??
what a great story
we had to cancel twice
congrats on the 4/3 deal
so sorry about your neices situation
so glad that you decided to take her with you
hurry back with more please
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I’m impressed with myself though, I lasted like two weeks! Part of the reason I spilled the beans to DH’s family is because I wanted to take my niece with us. She has had a very difficult time over the past couple of years with her mom leaving her one month before her 5th birthday and trying to transition to Kindergarten during this process. Not to mention this year we found out she has ADHD and it was really taking a toll on her and her father. He is a single dad with problems of his own. It’s been quite a challenge for him since my DSIL did everything for DNiece and now he had to figure out how to be mom and dad in one. 
At first he was somewhat disappointed but he quickly quirked a smile and thanked me for being so open to this idea. What can I say… I am a sucker for a good story. 
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