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Just catching up on this new trip report. What a brilliant idea Luke had and how nice for you especially since your school year is not going great. It will be nice for both of you to enjoy a break. Hopefully your school year is going a bit better now.
Okay - you are inspiring me to try to write a PTR!! I have never managed it so I will have to give it a go for this trip!!! And I'd better get on it or it will be a POST TR!!!
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The plans are looking good! And you reminded me that we want to do Sanaa again! We've only been once (for lunch where we met Lesley) on opening day of Kidani and the three of us thought it quite yummy! On the list for May!!
I remember that trip as that is the one where we all met and Stefanie was so excited to be Tink!!
Can't wait for more! Maybe I should also attempt a ptr/tr. It has been a while!
The picture of Stephanie as Tink...that was the first of your trip reports I'd ever read and I read it as we were thinking of planning our first trip.
Your plans sound great so far - how cool Luke will be celebrating a birthday while you're there!
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We stayed at CBR our 1st trip in 2005. It sure has changed in many ways but still the same in others! We never did make it to the "main" pool as there was a quiet pool right next to our bldg in Martinique. We had it all to ourselves and just couldn't pass it up!
One day (possibly our next trip?) I'd like to go to MNSSHP and F&WF, but until then, I'll just dream by reading your TR!
MNSSHP and F&WF are some of my absolute favorites at WDW!
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Great plans! Maybe we can get in a quick meet on Friday the 12th. I think we will be at MK most of the day.
As of the moment, I haven't planned the 12th yet, but we'll be at MK most of the 11th, so I'm not sure we'll be headed that way, though Touring Plans is showing MK as a best park that day.
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Originally Posted by mdobereiner
The trip is starting to take shape and it's awesome that it's coming so soon! We also are having tough luck finding DVC availability (geez, is BWV too much to ask a few weeks out .)
OK, I'm intrigued about your notebook- please share details! I'm terrible at keeping notes during the trip and want to do a better job- something tells me you craft a fabulous notebook and I need to see it!!
Looks like we are heading down this month instead of October so we won't be there the same time
Mel
I had noticed the change of dates for you all, My notebook really isn't fancy as I don't have the time right now to be too elaborate. I'll try to get pictures of it though and post them.
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Those plans look great. We love Sanaa! I absolutely love the MNSSHP pic with Stefanie - she is just the most beautiful Tink I have ever seen!
She was so excited to finally be Tinker Bell at WDW for Halloween.
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Originally Posted by Nemo125
Yay! Sounds like a good start to your planning. We will also be going to that same party - so it will be fun to see you there too! Also my mom's 64th birthday is October 8th! How fun is that! Luke and her are birthday buddies! Can't wait to see you both and give you hugs! P.S. Just to warn you I might cry when I see you too!
And I may be crying, too!
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Originally Posted by lauriep
I love seeing Stefanie as Tink again! I'm so glad you got to do that fall trip so that she could experience the party and you could have that extra memory.
Me, too! As Luke commented a while back, we got her to WDW for Halloween and Christmas once which were on her wish list. In fact, except for a second Disney cruise, we fulfilled her wish list.
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Originally Posted by mcc0313
The plans look great so far, Sanaa sounds like the perfect birthday meal.
Sanaa is a favorite of both of us, so even on a short trip we needed to eat here.
Great plans so far! I love the Premium Outlets! So many good deals!
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Plans look grat so far. Happy Birthday to Luke in advance
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Just found this. Happy Luke did okay. Congrats on your trip and resort. Sometimes alittle help from a special Angel is just what we need. Your ADR's are all looking good!! I am really glad this trip is coming together for the both of you.
It has been so great to have this trip to look forward to.
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Originally Posted by pamcarey
Great plans so far! I love the family picture from MNSSHP!
That trip was one of my favorites!
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Plans are looking great! I agree with your decision to stay away from Epcot on the weekends during F&WF. Last Oct when we stayed at the BC before the cruise, it was a Sat night and just walking around the boardwalk area was nuts. Nothing unruly, but just lots of loud people. I can only imagine what WS is like at that time.
We didn't see anything unruly the Saturday we went either, but it was packed in the WS at every booth.
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Originally Posted by honeybee723
My mom's birthday is October 9th! He only missed it by a day. So far the plans sound great, and I just love that Halloween picture of the three of you.
Luke's birthday could be October 9th. In fact, I thought he was so funny when I asked his birthday and he said, "October 8th or 9th." He was born in 1960 one of the first years that the country went to Daylight Savings time during the summer. So he was actually born just after midnight on 10/9, but DST was not official so they moved it back to a little after 11 PM on 10/8.
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Your plans look wonderful. We've stayed at CBR twice - once in the boonies and once right next to the theme pool and food court. I think it's a lovely resort and the grounds are worth exploring. We took several 'down-time' strolls and they were magic.
I'm glad that you and Luke have this opportunity to go back to WDW together before you go again with family. Everything is falling into place so well I just have to believe you are getting lots of pixie dust from your little co-planner.
I loved seeing that photo of MNSSHP with Stefanie. So precious.
I definitely feel the pixie dust from my sweet little kiddo!
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Plans look good so far!
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Originally Posted by lfredsbo
Great plans so far! I hope that we might get the chance to run into each other! We will most likely be in MK on the 8th - can't remember if you visit there first upon arrival. The 9th, we have no definite plans other than La Hacienda at 4:45 (however that is subject to change); Via Napoli on the 8th at 4:30 - and the 9th, we depart, but not until evening.
We will definitely be at Epcot on the 9th for the F&WF.
Just catching up on this new trip report. What a brilliant idea Luke had and how nice for you especially since your school year is not going great. It will be nice for both of you to enjoy a break. Hopefully your school year is going a bit better now.
The school year is pretty much the same so looking forward to this trip is keeping me going.
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Originally Posted by jenifermg0
Okay - you are inspiring me to try to write a PTR!! I have never managed it so I will have to give it a go for this trip!!! And I'd better get on it or it will be a POST TR!!!
Too funny!
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Originally Posted by NanaTink
The plans are looking good! And you reminded me that we want to do Sanaa again! We've only been once (for lunch where we met Lesley) on opening day of Kidani and the three of us thought it quite yummy! On the list for May!!
I remember that trip as that is the one where we all met and Stefanie was so excited to be Tink!!
Can't wait for more! Maybe I should also attempt a ptr/tr. It has been a while!
That is the trip! I would love to read a TR by you!
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Originally Posted by mfirst
The picture of Stephanie as Tink...that was the first of your trip reports I'd ever read and I read it as we were thinking of planning our first trip.
Your plans sound great so far - how cool Luke will be celebrating a birthday while you're there!
Luke has always wanted to be at WDW for his birthday.
Enjoying reading about your plans. So glad that you have a couples trip planned. We are going to be there Oct. 6-11 and then on the Dream for the 11-14th. This is our first MNSSHP and F&WF. We booked at our home resort 11 months out and at 7 months to the day were only able to get BLT for our entire stay! Starting to be nervous about the crowds! Can't wait to read more...especially about your notebook!
Luke's birthday could be October 9th. In fact, I thought he was so funny when I asked his birthday and he said, "October 8th or 9th." He was born in 1960 one of the first years that the country went to Daylight Savings time during the summer. So he was actually born just after midnight on 10/9, but DST was not official so they moved it back to a little after 11 PM on 10/8.
That is so funny. My DH has (sort of) the same issue. He was born near midnight in Greece (he immigrated to the US when he was a year and a half). His mother told him his birthday was August 29, and that is what he celebrated until he turned 16.
When he went to get his drivers license, he had to request his Greek birth certificate. Turns out that according to the hospital he was born on August 28.
Luke's birthday could be October 9th. In fact, I thought he was so funny when I asked his birthday and he said, "October 8th or 9th." He was born in 1960 one of the first years that the country went to Daylight Savings time during the summer. So he was actually born just after midnight on 10/9, but DST was not official so they moved it back to a little after 11 PM on 10/8.
Geesh! And I thought my birthdate was bad. It's July 23rd, but when you look at the horoscopes for that date, sometimes I'm a Leo and sometimes I'm a Cancer. In Luke's case he should make it two days of celebrating instead of one!
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Enjoying reading about your plans. So glad that you have a couples trip planned. We are going to be there Oct. 6-11 and then on the Dream for the 11-14th. This is our first MNSSHP and F&WF. We booked at our home resort 11 months out and at 7 months to the day were only able to get BLT for our entire stay! Starting to be nervous about the crowds! Can't wait to read more...especially about your notebook!
I'm a little nervous about the crowds, too. But we aren't planning on doing it all this trip anyway, so I'm going to try to relax.
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Glad you got good news on his procedure. So jealous of your fall trip! Can't wait to hear the details!
I was a little jealous of everyone who was planning a fall trip,too. So I was totally surprised when Luke made this suggestion.
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I'm so excited for your trip! Have fun with your planning and can't wait for all the details!
I'm going to have to get busy on those details.
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That is so funny. My DH has (sort of) the same issue. He was born near midnight in Greece (he immigrated to the US when he was a year and a half). His mother told him his birthday was August 29, and that is what he celebrated until he turned 16.
When he went to get his drivers license, he had to request his Greek birth certificate. Turns out that according to the hospital he was born on August 28.
How interesting! Poor thing had celebrated a day late for too long.
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Originally Posted by honeybee723
Geesh! And I thought my birthdate was bad. It's July 23rd, but when you look at the horoscopes for that date, sometimes I'm a Leo and sometimes I'm a Cancer. In Luke's case he should make it two days of celebrating instead of one!
We used to tease Stefanie because her birthday lasted almost the whole month of March. She would tell us we could celebrate for two days.
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Originally Posted by OCEANGRLLG
Plans look great, so glad yall were able to get a room at CB!
I'm very glad to have a room rather than a wait list.
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. Your ADR's are all looking good!! I am really glad this trip is coming together for the both of you.
. Nothing unruly, but just lots of loud people. I can only imagine what WS is like at that time.
In Luke's case he should make it two days of celebrating instead of one! 
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