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I am so glad I ran across your TR. I am enjoying it so much. The proposal story is so sweet. I have loved your pictures, and what a great mom you have! You are so blessed.
I totally understand what it means to get used to staying home. It was almost like I had lost my identity. I was the bread winner while my DH was in seminary. Then we both worked and made very good money. But, I never got to see our daughter. So, we both agreed it would be best for me to leave my job; thus, cutting our income by more than half. But, with budgeting, we have always been able to travel to Disney and other fantastic destinations and only pay cash. AND, I have been homeschooling our daughter for the past five years, and I love it!
I can't wait to read more. You leave in less than two days!
Pixie dust and blessings from mom! What could be better?
Oh! The fact that you leave in 3 DAYS!!!!!!
I know isn't it great. I am so excited. I'll let you know if any of the touring plans work for me.
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I am so glad I ran across your TR. I am enjoying it so much. The proposal story is so sweet. I have loved your pictures, and what a great mom you have! You are so blessed.
I totally understand what it means to get used to staying home. It was almost like I had lost my identity. I was the bread winner while my DH was in seminary. Then we both worked and made very good money. But, I never got to see our daughter. So, we both agreed it would be best for me to leave my job; thus, cutting our income by more than half. But, with budgeting, we have always been able to travel to Disney and other fantastic destinations and only pay cash. AND, I have been homeschooling our daughter for the past five years, and I love it!
I can't wait to read more. You leave in less than two days!
Thanks for reading my TR.
I know staying home has definitely been a blessing. I think it is wonderful to homeschool your daughter. I wish I could do that, but I don't think DS would listen to me as well as he does his teachers. (I know that's pretty sad, huh?)
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Planning this trip has definitely been a challenge for me. I always need a lot of time to think, plan, and pack. (What can I say, I am really slow) Anyway, I knew I couldn’t waste any time because I needed to make my ADR’s right away.
First thing I needed to do, was decide which resort to stay at. Since my mom was paying, I knew I would not book a deluxe hotel. Well, as luck would have it, I received my first pin code in the mail for value resorts. (this trip was definitely meant to be.) So I called and booked Pop Century from 8/14-8/24. This will be my first time staying there and I’m a little nervous about the size of the room, but my sister and her family always stay there and they really love it. I think the boys will like it.
Next I made my ADR’s. They are as follows:
8/14- Whispering Canyon Café @ 6:25pm (this will be our first time here)
8/15- Crystal Palace @ 8:05am (first time here, we’ve always wanted to be in the parks before they open)
8/16- Princess Storybook Breakfast @ 8:30 am (first time here, this is mostly for me since we are celebrating my b-day also, but DS7 loves Mulan)
Also on 8/16- San Angel Inn @7:20pm (we were here in 1997 when we got engaged and wanted to go back to celebrate our 10th anniversary which is on this day)
8/17- Hollywood & Vine for Fantasmic Dinner Package @ 4:20pm (first time here, I know the time stinks, but it’s all we could get for FDP, everything else was already booked)
8/18- ‘Ohana @ 5/15pm (don’t know if I spelled it right, first time here for dinner)
8/19- Chef Mickey’s @ 8:50pm (we were here on our last trip, I didn’t want such a late dinner with a 2 year old, but that is all they had)
8/20- Tusker House @ 8:25am (first time here)
8/21- 50’s Primetime @ 6:40 pm (third time here, we love it)
8/22- 1900 Park Fare @ 5:10pm (first time having dinner here, we had breakfast last year and we loved it, but DS wants to go to dinner because he wants to meet Cinderella’s stepsisters)
8/23- ‘Ohana @ 8:00am (this is our favorite since Stitch is my boys’ favorite character)
I know we have a lot of character meals planned, but our DS2 won’t sit still in any other restaurant, lol.
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Great plans. You will love Pop Century, we've stayed there before. The rooms might be a little small compared to other WDW resorts but they are comparable to other chain hotel rooms (in size only of course!) There's lots that will hold the boys' attention with all the "props" they have scattered around the property. Look for the playground and the Goofy water fountain play area, both are by the 70's buildings.
Don't worry about the early dinner time at Hollywood & Vine. Our first time there we had a 4:15 for the FDP. Since it's a buffet just take advantage of it and fill up. We didn't eat the rest of the night, except for a frozen lemonade that we shared while waiting for Fantasmic to start. And we only got that because it was so hot, not because we were hungry.
You will love the Tusker House breakfast. They have a lot of great choices and the juice is the best I've ever had.
OMG!!! I can't believe you leave tomorrow!! I'm so excited for you!!! I can't wait to hear about it when you get home. The character meals are the best! You will enjoy all of them. And, hey, they are free aren't they? I can bet the boys aren't going to sleep well tonight!
OMG!!! I can't believe you leave tomorrow!! I'm so excited for you!!! I can't wait to hear about it when you get home. The character meals are the best! You will enjoy all of them. And, hey, they are free aren't they? I can bet the boys aren't going to sleep well tonight!
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