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Congrats on the tickets and on MNSSHP! Glad you were able to change your Liberty Tree Tavern adr!
I have the same dilemma with Memory Maker. I still haven't decided if I'll buy it. But, I probably will. Between the ride photos and the 2 character meals, I think I'll get my money's worth. Besides I'm going for 12 days so I'll get plenty of pictures.
I think we've finally decided to forgo the memory maker this year. I'll bring my camera from home and we will all have our cell phones so I'm sure lots of photos will be taken anyway. I think the last trip we took, we took a told of 5 pictures and most of those were of food lol.
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Congrats on the tickets!
Thanks!
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great news about the surgery. Congrats on the MNSSHP tix.
I hope everyone had a terrific mother's day. We ended up taking our moms out to brunch on Saturday and then I made dinner on Sunday for everyone. Was a nice weekend.
And finally, Saturday I received my Halloween Party tickets in the mail! Talk about excited!
Seems like October will be here before you know it and I'll be enjoying Food and LOTS of wine
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I know, I've been very slack! But I'm here with a few updates!
So I received an official offer letter on my new job. It's exciting and scary at the same time. I've been with my current company for over 11 years, so this will be a new and exciting adventure!
Tickets have been received and linked to our room only reservation. But now I'm thinking of adding on an additional day or 2 onto our vacation. I'm thinking we will have a down day where we take my mother in law to explore the resorts and Downtown Disney and then add another night of the MNSSPH. Of course those are still thoughts right now, but we will see what happens.
Other than that, no additional plans have been made. ADRs are set, tickets are received and linked, and we are just counting down the days now.
I am having a blast reading everyone's trip reports, so I am currently just living through all of you!
Before I forget...we have been tossing around the idea of buying into DVC. If anyone has any advice on this topic, I am all ears! We would be paying in full if we did buy into the plan since we would NOT want monthly payments.
Sounds like you've gotten everything you can together right now. DVC is one of the smartest investments we have ever made. If you plan to return at least once a year, the value can't be beat, especially if you pay in full.
I am SOOOOO sorry that I have been really slack on this PTR.
I started my new job on June 23rd and things have been really hectic. I cannot believe how fast the summer has gone by. My kids are starting school back on Aug 18th, so that means school shopping and new routines are coming up!
We are now at 80 days out. I did go back and add a lunch time Prime Time Cafe ressie for Day 2 (10/20).
No other updates to report. We are still excited about going and even my MiL has come around to the idea of going.
Just joining in. Your plans sound great! So happy your oral surgery is waiting until after your trip
Congrats on your new job! Your plans are looking great. We LOVE MNSSHP. So does our DS. Still thinking about it this year...
Can't wait to read more!!
This summer is flying by! I can't believe your kids go back to school so soon! But those are good things because it means your trip is that much closer!
Just joining in. Your plans sound great! So happy your oral surgery is waiting until after your trip
Congrats on your new job! Your plans are looking great. We LOVE MNSSHP. So does our DS. Still thinking about it this year...
Can't wait to read more!!
Welcome aboard! Thank you! I am really enjoying my new job and I'm even more glad to be back into the swing of Disney planning. I saw on the Disney Food Blog that the F&W festival booths have been posted and I am drooling over all of the selections. This is my favorite time to go! Food is my vacation LOL!
This summer is flying by! I can't believe your kids go back to school so soon! But those are good things because it means your trip is that much closer!
Exactly! This is the last year that my son will be in middle school. I will soon have 2 high schoolers!! OMG! Where has the time gone?!
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