We're Dragging Daddy to Disney and He's Gonna Like It!! (November 24-December 5) - Page 3 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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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
Great pics! Def time to go back! How id you like Movies? We were supposed to stay there but switched to Music preferred room. I love that pic of your daughter we are going this time for DD 7th Bday where did you get the cake?
And yes I think its time Zach went back for a visit!
Thanks Kathy! I know it is time for him to go back!
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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.....
Thank you! It is one of my favorite pictures ever. It just warms my heart and makes me so happy that my little girl was THAT happy!
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the blast from the past! It is definitely time for Daddy to return to the World!
Thank you Cam! I know he needs to go back...now!
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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.
I can't believe how fast the girls have grown. Looking back on those pictures was just a shock They are so much fun and at a whole new stage now. I think we will have a fabulous time.
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Great memories!
Thanks Cheryl!
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Great report - love the pics and as everyone is saying, your girls are beautiful.
My husband - although he has never been - is not looking forward to going.
I hope once he gets there that your hubby will have a good time. I think it's just getting them there and then you know forcing them to have fun How can you NOT have a good time????
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How cute, we were there in October of 2007 too, and my DD was 6 too. Hmmmm, Oh yea, I'm a nurse too (not an NP though).
Loving your trip, we have a lot in common, my DH doesn't really like Disney either, but I'm a freak!
We do have a bit in common! We need a secret disney loving serum we could inject our hubby's with. HAAAAA! (evil laugh)
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Great pics! Def time to go back! How id you like Movies? We were supposed to stay there but switched to Music preferred room. I love that pic of your daughter we are going this time for DD 7th Bday where did you get the cake?
My girls loved Movies and they ask to go back there. I am sure Music will be just as enjoyable. The cake I ordered through the cake ordering number once we got there and a few days in advance. They brought it to our table at dinner at Akershus. She was so suprised and that cake was delish!
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Just found your TR - glad to hear Daddy is going back with his girls! If he is a big outdoorsy type - have you thought about booking him a fishing trip on Bay Lake?? Sounds like he might enjoy that.... Love the pic of your daughter with her cake!
Uh...we need a place to sleep on Thanksgiving please
Our original plan was to leave the good ole Buckeye state on Thanksgiving Day and arrive in Orlando on Friday. I wanted the girls to have the least amount of time out of school as possible.
So I called Member Services at exactly 11 months out to book a one bedroom at our home resort Bay Lake Tower. I was so excited because I was able to book for a week without any waitlist. Plus it was our first time staying at our home resort.
Time goes by and of course things change. Plus I am trying to make one certain someone a happy camper on this trip. So I think I'll try to book Villas at Wilderness Lodge for us as I know Zach will love it there. And the decision was made to leave earlier (might as well!) which would put us rolling into Orlando on November 24. So that beloved 7month window finally rolls around and I call and able to book VWL for all nights except Thanksgiving day. What!!! And I am not patient when it comes to being put on the waitlist. I want it and want it now. So long story short...we are staying the first two nights at Saratoga Springs and then moving over to VWL on Friday. I am excited to stay at both resorts as they will both be firsts for me.
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Great start Ginger. Defanitely sounds likr your DH needs to go back and enjoy Disney with his girls. Your pictures of your first trip are wonderful. Congrats on your rooms. Looking foward to reading more please.
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Where does the time go???? We stayed at All Star Movies and had just a wonderful time. 
the blast from the past! It is definitely time for Daddy to return to the World! 
They are so much fun and at a whole new stage now. I think we will have a fabulous time. 
How can you NOT have a good time???? 
*Ginger*
I'll try to book Villas at Wilderness Lodge for us as I know Zach will love it there. 
and able to book VWL for all nights except Thanksgiving day. 
What!!! And I am not patient when it comes to being put on the waitlist. I want it and want it now
. So long story short...we are staying the first two nights at Saratoga Springs and then moving over to VWL on Friday. 
I am excited to stay at both resorts as they will both be firsts for me. 
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