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What do you mean we’re not going in March????? PTR - UPDATED 12/9
91 Days to go!
Hello fellow passporters! We are back to attempt a second PTR now that we are in our double digits! We’re known on the boards as TDHC and we wrote one PTR and TR in 2010. Just in case you are interested… the link is at the bottom of our sig. We are definitely Disney obsessed. We (husband and wife) enjoy reading the boards and partnered in the past in writing our Trip Report. So, both of our voices will come through here….so that means you get a double dose of Disney Geeks !!!! We also hope to get your feedback on our plans or dilemmas along the way.
A date night during our 2011 trip
We joined DVC back in 2010 because of a great gift from DW’s DDad (see aforementioned TR). We are now preparing for our third trip to the World as DVCers.
The facts on our upcoming trip:
When: December 18—23 (the kids think March-more on that later...) Where: Boardwalk Villas (both kids asked to stay here “next time” ) Room Type: Deluxe Studio Transportation: Driving down from near Raleigh, NC….9 hours (with DH driving )
We’ll be back soon to introduce the crew and give some more info on our trip.
UP NEXT….So who is this crew heading down to the magical world!
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WDW- sept 2013 port Orleans riverside
WDW- july 2015 beach club
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89 to go!
So here’s a little background on our Disney lovin’ family.
Who: Tim (DH) and Debbie (DW). We have been to the world as a family 4 trips beginning in 2007. We went “just the two of us” in 2011. We have both fell in love with the Disney magic and the joy and fun it brings our family. We both enjoy experiencing Disney through our kids’ eyes and acting like kids ourselves. We enjoy planning as it helps us keep some magic as we are counting down to our next trip. Debbie sure does love a spreadsheet or to borrow a phrase from another popular TR…BAS!! We also have developed into Disney Foodies and love the food experiences in the world. We can’t wait to get back!!!
Hailee (DD-11). She is our thrill lovin’ girl. She started going to Disney at age 6. She certainly has the Disney drama. She loves TOT, RNRC and EE! She’s usually up for anything. Her favorite characters are Tink and Mary Poppins. She enjoys being part of the planning and has requested Sci Fi Dinner for our next trip. She is a good sport when it is her brother’s turn to pick what to do.
Coy (DS-7). He is our wide open boy who’s been going to Disney since he was 2. Lucky boy! The thrill rides have grown on him and he was so proud about riding Space Mountain on our last trip in 2011.
(DW thinks he has finally forgotten the time he rode TT at the age of 4 – He begged to ride and was traumatized and would not ride any dark rides on that trip or the next.) He loves Mickey and the gang. He has requested a Character Breakfast at Crystal Palace for our next trip.
Both kids requested we stay at the Boardwalk after our 2011 trip to the Beach Club Villas. We were so excited when we were able to get a Deluxe Studio at the 7 month mark! Yes!!! They both don’t think they can wait all the way to March…what? March?
Up Next: More plans and SHHHHH don’t tell the kids we’re not going in March!
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We’re known on the boards as TDHC and we wrote one PTR and TR in 2010. Just in case you are interested…
the link is at the bottom of our sig. We are definitely Disney obsessed. We (husband and wife) enjoy reading the boards and partnered in the past in writing our Trip Report. So, both of our voices will come through here….so that means you get a double dose of Disney Geeks 
!!!! We also hope to get your feedback on our plans or dilemmas 
along the way.
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We also have developed into Disney Foodies and love the food experiences in the world. We can’t wait to get back!!! 
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