We're Dragging Daddy to Disney and He's Gonna Like It!! (November 24-December 5) - Page 2 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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YAYYY!! I following your TRs!!! Can't wait to read more.....great start!
Awww! Glad you are back for another one! It's gonna be good!
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We're dragging Daddy in October!!
Sometimes you just have to drag them along!
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Originally Posted by Colexis Mom
Great start Ginger!
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Originally Posted by Cam22
Great start, Ginger! Love the cast of characters!
They are quite the cast of "characters" thats for sure!
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Originally Posted by buzzspal2
I'm dragging DH in January. No kids this time. great start
No Kids!! Have a great time!
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Originally Posted by Wolfy6688
Great start! Your girls are beautiful. I can't wait to read more - as well as your other TR!
Awww thank you! I think they are quite pretty myself.
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Originally Posted by Katie
Your title caught my attention, can't wait to hear more
LOL! Katie it's gonna be a good time. I hope!
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Originally Posted by Pinkyt177
Can't wait for more, great cast of characters!
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I hope that you and your family have a magical time at the world
We're going to try that's for sure!
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Great start - love the title!
I thought the title described this trip perfectly!
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Originally Posted by ilovedisney247
Can't wait to hear about your family's adventures!
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Originally Posted by samg0627
Oh yay the girls get to go this time! Did they not let you live down the Mom's Only trip lol? Sounds great so far can't wait to read more!
Haaa! I think I am doing okay, especially since they know that this trip is going to be well...awesome! And that they will be going back in March too. Plus I brought them lots of gifts the last time.
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Great start and good for you to drag him along and hope he catches some magic. I have a daughter starting 2nd grade next week! Your girls are so cute (but I've told ya that before! )
Just caught up with your PTR and it's looking good for sure. By the way, your DH must be an easy going kind of guy......he's got a lizard hanging from his ear for pete's sake!
Sharon
Great start and good for you to drag him along and hope he catches some magic. I have a daughter starting 2nd grade next week! Your girls are so cute (but I've told ya that before! )
He'll catch some magic or else Haaa! So far 2nd grade is going well. And thanks I think the girls are pretty cute myself
Just caught up with your PTR and it's looking good for sure. By the way, your DH must be an easy going kind of guy......he's got a lizard hanging from his ear for pete's sake!
Sharon
I know!!! He is pretty easy going, out going...whatever.
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The first trip we ever took to Disney as a family was October 2007. We went to celebrate Isabelle's 6th birthday. Madeline was just 4 years old. Where does the time go???? We stayed at All Star Movies and had just a wonderful time.
The trip down memory lane has just a few photos to share from that trip. I can't believe how little they look!
Belle and Maddy behind the castle on Isabelle's birthday
Daddy with his girls
Family photo with Mickey himself. The girls were soooo into getting autographs that trip. Oh and started "collecting" pins too.
Food and Wine Festival 2007
Epcot One of my favorite pictures of all time Does this girl look happy or what! And just a side note on that cake. BEST. CAKE. EVAH.
I didn't want to bore you too much with the blast from the past. Just wanted to revisit the last time Zach had been to the happy place. It's time that he goes back already don't you think????
UP NEXT: Uh...we need a place to sleep on thanksgiving please
Just found your TR Ginger and I'm loving it so far! Your girls are adorable and I loved seeing the pics from the first trip when they look so much younger. I have two grown daughters and it's always so nostalgic to look back at our photo albums of trips to WDW when the girls were little. It makes me cry sometimes. Make sure you enjoy every minute of your trips with them at this age. It goes by so quickly. I'm glad your DH agreed to go back with you all!
Sad to say but my hubby does not have love for Disney either! It breaks my heart!! He promised to try it again...so maybe he will see how wonderful it really is!! We went on Christmas 2002 it was way too crowded so as long as we go in off season I think he'll like it better!! I can't wait to see how your DH likes it this time maybe you can help me find a way to make my hubby like it... if even just a little. He is into all the outdoors stuff too. I thought of taking him parasailing, fishing, or something like that. Can't wait to read more!!
This picture should def be used for Disney advertising!!! Priceless!
I love looking at all the pictures from your past trip! Hope you will share more.....
It is definitely time for daddy to be returning to Disney. Maybe this time he will catch the Disney Bug. I mean it is out door's doesn't that count for the out doorsy stuff he likes.
Loved the pics down memory lane. I was looking at some of mine tonight too and I can't believe how fast they grow.
Thanks for sharing with us. Looking forward to more.
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They caught us all smiling and looking at the camera!!!
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following your TRs!!! Can't wait to read more.....great start!
Have a great time!
*Ginger*
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Make sure you enjoy every minute of your trips with them at this age. It goes by so quickly. I'm glad your DH agreed to go back with you all!
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