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It's time to move on and move forward.
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Hello Everyone!! I know it's been a while since I've been very active on the boards, but as most of you know, life gets in the way and I just can't seem to find the time for myself!
But I have some time for now, so with that time, I will fill you all in on my latest Disney plans!!
As many of you may know, I had been planning a cruise for December 2013, Disney of course. It was going to be me, my DH, DS, DM, DF, DNephews. I had everything set and while figuring out prices, it just became too much money for my Mom and Dad, who were also going to be paying for our nephews. So, Mike and I did some thinking and we realized that our nephews, Nick and Alex, had NEVER been to WDW !! They are 6 and 4 respectively and I just couldn't imagine not going to WDW at least once, even if for the day! So, we talked it over and decided that we should do a family vacation to The World to introduce the boys to the Magic that is Disney. I ran some prices, looked over a few dates and found the perfect time and price!
So, I called my mother, ran everything by her and my dad and they both agreed with my choices and times. So, my mom then called my sister, ran everything by her, and she gave her permission for the boys to come with us and so, our family vacation was born!
So you are all probably wondering the details and such. I don't want to leave you hanging in suspense so, here they are:
What: The King Family Annual Disney Vacation and our nephews first trip to WDW
When: March 2-March 8th, 2013
Where: Art of Animation (Cars and Nemo)
Why: Because we love Disney and we want to introduce our nephews to the magical world of Disney! What better way than with family!
Who: Me-Shellie-26 (27 at the time of the trip)- Biggest Disney lover of anyone I know- This will be my 10th vacation to the World, 4th as a family/mommy.
DH-Mike-27- He puts up with my craziness and obsessions with Disney. I think i'm turning him to the Disney side, as he hardly fights with me about it anymore. This will be his 10th vacation to the World, 4th as a family/daddy.
DS-Aiden-4 (5 at the time of the trip)- The apple of my eye! My baby who isn't a baby anymore will be going to Pre-K this school year and is in Taekwondo. He loves Disney as much as I do! This will be his 4th trip to the World.
DM-Jeni-I'm not sure she would want me to put her age - My mom, who, no matter what, will always be my best friend. She and my dad (well, step-dad, more on that later) took my sister and I on our first trip to Disney when I was 4 and I have been in love since. This will be her 3rd trip to the world, first time since I've been an adult.
DF-Bruce-55-He is actually my Step-Father but has been in my life and been my dad since I was 4. He stood up when my bio-dad wouldn't. I don't even tell people he's my step-dad because I just consider him my only dad. He took us to our first trip to Disney and was a Disney skeptic until recently. This will be his 2nd trip to the World.
DNephew-Nickolas-6 (7 at the time of the trip)- My first nephew and a fellow red head like me! He has tons of energy and loves his Uncle (Unk as he calls him). This will be his FIRST TRIP to Disney!
DNephew-Alexander- 4 (5 at the time of the trip)- My second nephew and a huge cutie pie! He is so sweet and gentle. He and my son are only 3 months apart in age, Alex being the oldest. This will be his FIRST TRIP to Disney!
So, now you have the details of trip. Next up: Park schedule and dining plans (for now)
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!! They are 6 and 4 respectively and I just couldn't imagine not going to WDW at least once, even if for the day! So, we talked it over and decided that we should do a family vacation to The World to introduce the boys to the Magic that is Disney. I ran some prices, looked over a few dates and found the perfect time and price! 
- My mom, who, no matter what, will always be my best friend. She and my dad (well, step-dad, more on that later) took my sister and I on our first trip to Disney when I was 4 and I have been in love since. This will be her 3rd trip to the world, first time since I've been an adult.
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