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Sounds like you've got some great plans. I can't wait to hear all about your first on site stay.
Thanks! I'm so excited to finally be staying at a Disney resort.
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Great looking plans!
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All your park days sound great! I don't know if I would add a park day or not to your last day. Having a whole day is awesome but I would probably use it to go to DTD again and do some more resort exploring. Just my opinion.
Yeah, I thought so myself. We'd probably be exhausted by then, I don't want to push it.
As I mentioned before, I’m keeping this trip a secret from my kids because I want it to be a surprise for them. Up until now, they have no clue whatsoever. They think we’re going to Disney in 2013.
Now, here comes the sneaky part . Aside from Arben and now you guys, no one else knows about it. We’re also keeping the secret from my extended family. Why? Because I don’t want any unwanted guests. The family especially the inlaws tend to invite themselves to places they weren’t invited to .
You see, in the past years we’ve always travelled with family, with the most recent trip being this past may/june with my parents, sister and brother in law. Although we had fun, there were also lots of stressful moments . Travelling with Arben’s family is even worse , been there done that.
So, in order to successfully go on this trip on our own, our entire family will be kept in the dark. Besides I’m not about to take the risk of someone spilling the beans to my kids. And believe me I know eventually someone would.
And before you ask, no I’m not going to send them a postcard from Disney telling them we’re on vacation (but the thought did cross my mind). I’m planning on telling them a week maybe two weeks before. I’ll probably tell my parents first because I know they’ll keep the secret and because I want them to take us to the airport.
My kids will be kept in the dark for a bit longer. We’re planning on revealing the surprise to them the day before the trip. I already have an idea in my head on how to do it and I will tell you guys later on.
So there you have it. The planning process is well on its way. Still waiting on a good deal on airfare so I need lots of pixies. I’ll be asking lots of questions as this is a trip of many firsts (hmm, maybe that should’ve been the title of this report ). Some of the questions may be a little dumb , but oh well, I’m a Disney on-site newbie I’m allowed to ask dumb questions.
118 days to go
“Forever is a long, long time and time has a way of changing things.” ~ Fox & the Hound
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Good luck with keeping the secret! And I totally hear you about family inviting themselves to tag along, happened to us last year. This year though, the tagalong family members already have plans the week we're going
Just tagged you to follow along! I'm so thrilled it's worked out for you to go back
I'm like you - I start planning as soon as I get home from a trip. I'm planning my 2013 trip, as well as my 2015 trip and figuring out how to squeeze in a 2014 trip, and just tying up the loose ends for my 2012 trip I'm thinking I need to go get a job!
Two years ago we surprised the kids with a trip - we woke them up at 2am and asked them if they wanted to go to Disney. They both said no and tried to go back to sleep
Ask away!!!! that is what we are here for!! Good luck with your secret and your reveal!! Can't wait to see how the kids react
Thanks! I can't wait to see how they're going to react.
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Good luck with keeping the secret! And I totally hear you about family inviting themselves to tag along, happened to us last year. This year though, the tagalong family members already have plans the week we're going
I much rather go on vacation by ourselves and do our own thing.
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Good luck with the secret!
Thanks!
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Just tagged you to follow along! I'm so thrilled it's worked out for you to go back
I'm like you - I start planning as soon as I get home from a trip. I'm planning my 2013 trip, as well as my 2015 trip and figuring out how to squeeze in a 2014 trip, and just tying up the loose ends for my 2012 trip I'm thinking I need to go get a job!
Two years ago we surprised the kids with a trip - we woke them up at 2am and asked them if they wanted to go to Disney. They both said no and tried to go back to sleep
Thanks for joining! Hope your trips work out for you.
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Can't wait to hear about the reveal!
I'll talk about it later on, but I'm so excited.
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and for keeping the secret!
Thanks!
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Joining in! Everything sounds great! Can't wait to read more!
Thanks for reading along!
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Glad you were able to work things out to fit in a vacation this year! Good luck keeping the secret. The plans look great!!
Thanks! My husband and I have caught ourselves before saying anything compromising in front of anyone. It's a tough road ahead of us.
So I’ve started to question one of my adrs. For my two days at DHS, I’ve made reservations at 50’s PTC and Sci-Fi Dine In. After reading a trip report, it came to my attention that Hollywood & Vine now has Special Agent Oso, Handy Manny, June and Jake. Those are some of Adriel’s favorite characters. I was thinking of maybe cancelling my adr at Sci-Fi and making a new one for lunch here. But I read some reviews online and some of them are not very positive. If any of you has ever eaten here can you tell me how it is? Is the food good? Should I change my adr?
117 days to go
“A dream is a wish your heart makes when you’re fast asleep.” ~ Cinderella
These people at Jet Blue are gonna drive me crazy . Yesterday morning I checked the flights and the prices were a little to high for my liking. Then I checked again in the evening and they had gone up again. What? They’re playing with me right? What is wrong with them, can’t they see I’m a little anxious to book our flights. Ugh!! Needing some serious for a good deal.
I’m also anxiously awaiting if Disney will throw some kind of promotion for my travel dates. I’m not getting my hopes up though. With or without promotion, we’re going. But it would be nice if I could save some money.
116 days to go
“The past can hurt. But the way I see it, you can either run from it, or learn from it.” ~ The Lion King
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I can't wait to hear all about your first on site stay.
. Aside from Arben and now you guys, no one else knows about it. We’re also keeping the secret from my extended family. Why? Because I don’t want any unwanted guests. The family especially the inlaws tend to invite themselves to places they weren’t invited to 
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. Travelling with Arben’s family is even worse 
, been there done that. 
(but the thought did cross my mind). I’m planning on telling them a week maybe two weeks before. I’ll probably tell my parents first because I know they’ll keep the secret and because I want them to take us to the airport. 
so I need lots of pixies. I’ll be asking lots of questions as this is a trip of many firsts (hmm, maybe that should’ve been the title of this report 
, but oh well, I’m a Disney on-site newbie I’m allowed to ask dumb questions. 
for keeping the secret!
. Yesterday morning I checked the flights and the prices were a little to high for my liking. Then I checked again in the evening and they had gone up again. 
What? They’re playing with me right? What is wrong with them, can’t they see I’m a little anxious to book our flights. 
Ugh!! Needing some serious 
if Disney will throw some kind of promotion for my travel dates. I’m not getting my hopes up though. With or without promotion, we’re going. But it would be nice if I could save some money.
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