Y'all are going to Disney World again?? PTR Nov 14-22, 2010 - Page 7 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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Not sure why I didn't see this PTR before, but I'm all caught up now. Sounds like you are going to have an awesome trip. You are your Mom are too cute together. Congrats on your ADR's. More please.
Not sure why I didn't see this PTR before, but I'm all caught up now. Sounds like you are going to have an awesome trip. You are your Mom are too cute together. Congrats on your ADR's. More please.
My daughter (jojaymom) and I share such a love for WDW. It is our happy place, our laughing place. When we get together we may talk about the kids for awhile, we might gossip a little but our conversation always turns to WDW.
She is finally finishing up her 2009 scrapbook. She cooked a great dinner for her Dad for Fathers day (Mexican yum yum) While we were there she brought out her scrapbook and showed it to us. It was amazing! We could have looked at it for hours.
We smiled, laughed and even nearly cried because within its covers it holds such precious memories.
I have three great daughters ( all love WDW ) Two great sons-in-law (that lets them love WDW) Five wonderful grandchildren (all would like to live at WDW) And the best husband (pays for WDW) I am a very blessed woman!!!!!
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Hey DAunt, this is your favorite DNiece (and also only niece). I was reading you PTR
and you need to change DUncle's age to 40.
And I also wanted to tell you that I love you and can't wait to go to WDW with you.
P.S. Can I ride thunder mountain with you?
Hey everybody this is Kelly's Mom.
She is at work so I am posting our GREAT news for us.
WE GOT FREE DINING!!!!
WHEW, Ok, now that I am settled down. I will tell you all about it.
We have been hoping for this since we booked our trip in Feburary. We Booked at full price so we could make all of our ADR"S on our 180 day mark. Made them and got excatly what we wanted on the days we wanted.
With that little mission took care of all we had to do was WAIT & PRAY for Free Dining to be released for our dates.
I usally check bright and early on WDW boards to see if any news has been released about FD. Every morning BUT this morning.
Kelly's 3 children spent the night with me and we were all sleeping late. Her youngest who is 3 1/2 woke up first and she turned our computer on so she could play HER games. She played a little while and I said "let Grandma check some stuff real quick before I fix your breakfast" Thats when I started seeing all these post about FD being extended.
It was like time was running in s l o w m o t i o n. I knew I had to act fast. Called WDW right away. I keep phone #'s and reservation #'s right on my computer desk. While I was on hold (40 minutes) I checked the dates "OH NO" they were just good for 11/12-11/18 and we are staying to 11/22. I believe in prayer AND IT WORKS.
We got FD for our whole stay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Our trip total for all of us was $11040.81. Now is $7768.08. We saved $3272.73.
I know Kelly is running around her office at work soooo happy. I know co-workers are just looking at her. I hope they understand and give her a break.
As for us, Kelly's kids did not get breakfast this morning. But I told them just think we are going to eat at WDW for 8 days FREE
FREE FREEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!
Oh by the way when you read this Kelly "they are getting a good lunch!"
Sorry, I just had to do the "free dining dance". I have been doing it all day at work........ Let me just tell you a funny thing... You all know the movie "Annie", right? Well remember the song "We got Annie" that they sing when the realize they're getting to adopt her??? Well at work today, I have been singing "We got free dining" to the tune of it..... My co-worker next to me, just me!!!
Great Start. I know what you mean my family (who does not care for Disney) ask me all the time why are we going again. Our trip next year (my 6th trip) consist of 22 family and friends (11 adults & 11 children) Maybe more. My husband has been about 12 times. He took me for the first time on our honey moon in 05 and I have been there 5 times so far.
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Hey DAunt, this is your favorite DNiece (and also only niece). I was reading you PTR
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