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After reading many of these TR and PTR, I know it's early...but I can't contain myself and I have to create a PTR too!! I can't help it...since I have learned it is actually possible for us to go to disney this year, (did I mention this is the FIRST time EVER that we are going to Disney?? ) I have to share my excitement somewhere right? I feel like a kid at Christmas...or a kid in a candy store. Anyway...I will get down to it and reveal the details:
Cast of Characters:
Cherish (Me)- The Wife
Kernie- The Husband
When:
Nov. 28-Dec. 3
Where:
Pop Century
Because the December calendar hasn't been posted yet , we haven't made concrete plans yet. I am just so happy we can go!! My happiness and excitement has infected my hubby too because he can't stop talking about it either. Can you imagine when we have kids and take them ?? For my next update, I will explain my obsession with Disney and why it took so long for us to FINALLY go. Thanks for reading!! Feel free to share your excitement for your trip!
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How exciting to be planning your first trip!!! Congratulations!!!!
It is soo exciting and thank you!! It won't come fast enough!!
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Originally Posted by OhToodles!
Congrats on your 1st trip to the world!! And if you're like the rest of us - it won't be your last!
Thank you!! If I have anything to do with it, it won't be the last!! I am hoping to convince the hubby to do one of the Star Wars Weekends maybe next year...
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Originally Posted by Cam22
Great start! Congrats on your first ever trip to the World!
Thank you!!
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Originally Posted by disneydreamer33
Congrats! I am hoping to be there the same time and probably at Pop Century as well.
Can't wait to hear your plans.
Thank you!! Maybe we can compare notes!!
My obsession with Disney started when I was little. I loved the Little Mermaid. Actually...more like idolized her...even had the fork for my hair!! I loved the princesses like Belle and Jasmine. As I got older, I never lost that love for Disney. I started collecting the movies and I have to admit...I like Pixar, but I am a classics girl. Robin Hood and The Aristocats are the best. Now, the hubby is more into Pixar (he loves Wall-E).
I never thought our dream of going to Disney would happen this soon. We got married two years ago and paid for our own wedding. We got married out of state because it was actually cheaper and didn't want a big wedding. After our first year, I went back to school to finish my degree and graduated in Dec 09, but at the cost of quitting my full time job because I wanted to focus on my schoolwork. So, when my hubby came to me and asked where I wanted to go on vacation...I didn't think Disney was possible. After much thinking, he wanted to go as badly as I do, as long as we budget and don't get carried away (yeah, right. I read there is a scrapbooking store in Downtown Disney. I will be in HEAVEN ).
So...that is our story so far. Next time...I will report on where we are definitely making our ADR's and where we are torn between. Come on, December calendar!!
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"If you live to be 100, I want to live to be 100 minus a day so I never have to live without you." --Winnie the Pooh
Yea!!! You are gonna have a great time!! All the Christmas decorations up... it"s super awesome!!! We'll be there the week before you!! Can't wait!! Have a fun on your first trip and hopefully one of many trips to come!!!
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We're ACTUALLY going to WDW!! PTR: 11/28 to 12/3
) I have to share my excitement somewhere right? I feel like a kid at Christmas...or a kid in a candy store. Anyway...I will get down to it and reveal the details:
, we haven't made concrete plans yet. I am just so happy we can go!! My happiness and excitement has infected my hubby too because he can't stop talking about it either. Can you imagine when we have kids and take them 
?? For my next update, I will explain my obsession with Disney and why it took so long for us to FINALLY go. Thanks for reading!! Feel free to share your excitement for your trip!
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I loved the princesses like Belle and Jasmine. As I got older, I never lost that love for Disney. I started collecting the movies and I have to admit...I like Pixar, but I am a classics girl. Robin Hood and The Aristocats are the best. Now, the hubby is more into Pixar (he loves Wall-E). 
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