birthdays, anniversaries and Walt Disney World.
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goingsoon · 09-02-2003, 01:11 AM

We are home for a couple of weeks now. It's hard to believe we got back on the 17th.

This trip include me, DW(Robin), DS(Ethan 22 months old) and our niece, Jessica. She just turned 15 and we surprised her by bringing her with us.

We left on Aug 9th and returned on Aug 17th.

We checked in very late on the on the 9th, or should I say very early on the 10th(2am). DS woke up as we were carrying the bags in to the hotel. Since he was awake we did the Goodings run. Back at the room and off to bed 5am. Alarm clocks set for 10am. DW wanted to kill me for that one.

What my DW did not know was, I had planned a little surprise for her with Jane, from GIFTS OF A LIFETIME. Our 3rd anniversary was on the 20th. 3 days after we got home. I thought she would like a present a little early.

We set it up that we would meet Jane and her crew at 1:30 by the Wishing Well outside of Cinderella's castle. This was not easy, as it is not a common point of interest for us. I had to have Jessica say she wanted to go. Unfortunately we didn't time it very well and got there to early. It was even tougher getting back.

We off course did make it back.

Jane stopped Robin and asked if she was in fact Robin. Needless to say DW was a little taken aback, by a complete stranger knowing her full name. She looked at me and knew I had something to do with it. She playfully called me
a "Jack*&^". Jane took her to the well and made her count to 100. While she was counting. Jessica, Ethan, and I went to Sir Mickey's to Hide.

When she finished counting(she quit at 42), she was given a card sending her to the Crystal Palace. (This was significant since the first time we were in Disney together and at Crystal Palace. I told her maybe in 5 years we will be here with our child. And here we are 5 years later married with child.) They gave her another card at Crystal Palace reminding her of our discussion from the first trip, and sending her to the Carousel. Another card at the Carousel sent her to "It's a Small World". We did not make her ride. Meeting her at Small World was Jessica and Ethan. Ethan then presented her with a card sending her to Castle. At the Castle, I was waiting with yet another card asking her to join me back at the wishing well. Once at the wishing well. I asked her if she would marry me again. This time in the place she had always wanted since she was a little girl. A mock serimony was performed with the Castle in the background.

She claims she is going to have to get even with me, for "getting her" good. She didn't have any clue what was coming. Needless to say, she was no longer upset at the 10 am alarm setting.

The rest of the week was spent introducing Jessica to the World. She had never been. She did enjoy herself, although we think she was expecting Universal studios types rides. We celebrated her birthday at Chef Mickey's Sunday night.

Ethan, unfortunately being only 22 months, was terrified of the characters. Dale came up from behind him and put his hands infront of Ethan's eyes. That was the end of characters. We did get him to pose with Sorcerer Mickey at MGM.

I would highly recommend Gifts Of a lifetime to anyone looking for something special. However, i would not recommend having them do the video. I chose this and was dissappointed in the ommited time. From what Robin says, some of her best reaction to the event was not recorded.

We stayed at Crystal Pointe Resort, just outside Disney property. About 1 mile from the downtown Disney entrance. I would recommend this hotel also. We got a great price from web page

$570.00 8 nights. 2 bedrooms 2 baths, full kitchen, dining room, living room with 46" TV and DVD player. Jacuzzi in the Master bedroom. I have stayed on property plenty of times. I will be staying off anytime i can get this good a rate. Only drawbacks, having to pay for parking (we did 5 day hoppers, not annual passes), and no E-ride night.

Well worth it for the comfort in the room.

talk to you all soon.

David

goingsoon · 09-02-2003, 01:13 AM

by the way the web page is for Hotelkingdom.com

tikibird · 09-02-2003, 05:20 AM

What a cool surprise for your wife, and a great deal on your lodgings - thanks for sharing! [img]graemlins/love.gif[/img]

**Colexis Mom** · 09-02-2003, 08:16 AM

Thanks for sharing your report David [img]graemlins/wavin.gif[/img] How nice to have such a great surprise for your wife [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] What a thoughtful husband!!

ProChristo · 09-02-2003, 10:03 AM

Sounds like you had a great time. What a suprise for your wife too! I'd forgive 5 hours of sleep after that too.

JenS · 09-02-2003, 01:03 PM

Thanks for sharing that story! What a great surprize for your wife!

luvnwdwgal · 09-02-2003, 10:21 PM

Thanks for sharing David! What a wonderful surprise for your wife! [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

Tara O'Hara · 09-04-2003, 03:07 AM

Wow! What a great husband you are!! [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] Glad you had a wonderful time!

Disneyphile's Wife · 09-14-2003, 08:08 PM

Always good to have you back and I can see her face when she realized what you did to her. May all your anniversaries, and the times between, be wonderful. [img]graemlins/love.gif[/img]