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Not boring . I'm hooked! Looking forward to hearing more about your plans. Good idea to start your pre-trip several months before, rather than 4 days before like I did .
And, I too, noticed your big weight loss! Way to go!
How old are your boys? They look like such fun Disney ages!
Thanks I am glad I'm not boring you, I figured I would start it now because come Sept 3, the boys and I are back in school and I will have a lot less time.
My boys are 3 1/2 and 8 1/2 and they both love anything Disney, my MIL thinks I am brain washing my children because they like it some much. What can I say they take after their Mom.
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Ok, lets finally get to some details about our credit reduced airfare so why not go to WDW in December 2008 trip .
While we were deciding on when to go back to WDW this year, my DSis was planning a big 40th b-day bash for her and her family at Disney and guess what her b-day just happens to be DEC 3rd , which just happens to be our favorite time of year to go now.
Do you see what's coming?
Since my DSis and her family are Disney fanactics like us, we thought it would be nice to go together. That's all I needed to hear and we were on aboard the Disney train.
So now not only are we going at our new favorite time of the year but we going with my DSis which makes it even more special. We have not been on vacation together since we were kids and can't wait to share the Disney experience together with our kids.
But wait it gets even better, my DM said that she would like to come and bring my DNep too.
Wow I can't believe it this trip is turning into a mini grand gathering .
wow 11 of you at one time. I hope you get to have a wonderful time and congrats on the weight loss. It all looks like its coming together for you and your family. Can't wait to read more.
I am a SAHM to two handsome boys and a full-time college student pursuing a degree in Elementray Education, in the hopes of becoming a teacher someday. I have been married to my wonderful DH for 16 1/2 years. I have been to Disney 7 times but didn't really become obsessed with it until I took my kids and viewed it through their eyes. My favorite pass times besides coming to the PP boards and planning for Disney are spending time with my family, going to the beach and going to see my favorite band in concert Bon Jovi, love them.
He works really hard at his 2 jobs, full-time building maintenance and part-time butcher. He has been to Disney 5 times all of them with me, infact he had never been on a plane until we took our honeymoon to WDW. His family never really took vacations when he was growing up, so traveling was a whole new world to him when he met me. Sadly he really doesn't get the Disney thing and thinks that I am truly obsessed with it. I think he comes along on the trips to appease me and the kids but if he had is way he would probably stay home. He did admit that he really had a great time on or last trip so maybe someday he will cross over to the Disney side.
He will be turning 9 two weeks before our trip and is going into the 4th grade. He is super excited about learning an instrument this year, he picked the clarinet. He has been to Disney 3 times and each time we go back he gets braver and braver with the rides. He is totally into roller coasters this year and promises me he will go on the RnRC with me. Yeah I finally have a coaster buddy. He loves going on vacations, staying in hotels, loves traffic lights and trains. He is favorite ride at WDW is the MK Railroad.
He also will be celebrating a birthday one week before our trip turning the big 4. He is my adventurous child not afraid to try or do anything. He has been to Disney 2 times and loves everything Disney especially all the Pixar movies, his favorite at the moment is Toy Story. He is going into his second year of pre-school and has no problem making friends with any kids he meets. He will go and talk to anyone who is around him.
She works hard at 2 jobs to care for my 2 nephews who live with her. She has been to Disney 4 times and is almost as crazy about it as me. She is my best friend and we are very close, we do a lot together including going to see our favorite band Bon Jovi.
He and my DS1 are only 2 months apart and kinda have a love hate relationship. One minute their best friends and than next thing you know they are mad at each other. His is going into the third grade and is looking forward to his 2nd Disney trip.
DSis and Family The Kowalski's
DSis Chrissy (turning 40 during trip)
DBil Ron (42)
DNep Michael (5)
DNep Jack (4)
DNep Kenny (4)
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What can I say about the Kowalski's, they are crazy about Disney too, they have been to WDW and the Disney cruise many times and my DSis is just as much of a planner if not better than me.
Up next When are we going and where are we going to stay.
wow 11 of you at one time. I hope you get to have a wonderful time and congrats on the weight loss. It all looks like its coming together for you and your family. Can't wait to read more.
We are all looking forward to it, we all haven't been on vacation together since we were kids.
Thank you for the compliment on my weight loss, I am not use to getting such nice comments, it makes me feel really good.
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Just getting caught up!! Yay for JB credits!!! That's what allowed us to take our May trip (credits from our 2007 free-dining trip). And you look wonderful--what an amazing accomplishment!
How nice it is to share the Disney obsession within the family-of all my siblings I'm the only one bit by the Disney bug! If my mom would get on a plane I know she'd have a great time-but she refuses to travel any other way but car & both her & my dad are getting to the point that they can't tolerate long road trips anymore. I'd drive with them but by the time we arrived I'd be pulling my hair out from frustration (as I'd want to drive straight through 16+ hours)........I'd rather drop the $$ nowadays and fly.
I'm hoping to stay at the Poly for my 40th birthday that's 2.5 years away.......I can dream, can't I?
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b-day bash for her and her family at Disney and guess what her b-day just happens to be DEC 3rd 
, which just happens to be our favorite time of year to go now.
That's all I needed to hear and we were on aboard the Disney train.
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If my mom would get on a plane I know she'd have a great time-but she refuses to travel any other way but car & both her & my dad are getting to the point that they can't tolerate long road trips anymore. I'd drive with them but by the time we arrived I'd be pulling my hair out from frustration (as I'd want to drive straight through 16+ hours)........I'd rather drop the $$ nowadays and fly. 
! Can't wait to hear more about your plans.
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