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You've been married 10 years! What do you want to do next? We want to go to Disney World!
Hello everyone! I'm back! And I'm back with a brand new PTR! And guess what? My trip is only 20 days away!! AHHHHH!
Lets start off with our Intros.
Me (Shellie)- 31- Lifelong Disney addict, Beauty and the Beast lover. My favorite park is Magic Kingdom, but EPCOT is creeping up to be tied with MK. I am the wife to Mike, and mother to Aiden. I'm a pet mom to our 2 pit bulls, Marty and Houston, 1 cat, Rapunzle, and a Bearded Dragon, Charmander (Char).
DH (Mike)- 31- Disney lover by marriage. He loves Disney but not nearly as much as I do. His favorite park is EPCOT, with Animal Kingdom a close second. He is my computer nerd and tech guru.
DS (Aiden)- 9- My sunshine!! His favorite park is Magic Kingdom and during our last trip was finally big enough to ride EVERY ride at WDW! He is a tech kid, like his father before him. He loves Star Wars, with the droids being his favorites.
Where? The Polynesian!! FINALLY!!!! With Deluxe Dining!!!
When? March 17th-23rd
Why? We are celebrating our 10 year wedding Anniversary, and also out annual family vacation.
We are SOOOO excited to finally do our Deluxe/Deluxe trip! Aiden will be staying with my in-laws for the first 2 days, giving Mike and I some alone time for the trip. We have lots of fun things going on, which I will go into while I do this PTR. Aiden will be joining us on the 19th and staying with us until we leave. We are local BUT during our stay-cations, we are tourists just like everyone else
Sounds like a great trip will be underway soon. I love the Poly. It is by far my favorite resort. Haven't been since the remodel but I am excited to see it eventually. Congratulations on your wedding anniversary and make sure you get & wear your celebrate buttons from the front desk at the Poly or guest services.
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Sounds like the makings of a great trip! You'll love the Poly and should be some great meals with the deluxe dining!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
Thank you all so much for your kind words!! We are so excited. This trip will be unlike any other we've taken. This is the first trip where I've been working and not able to plan freely, all day, every day. I am so excited and ready for this trip. So, without further ado, on with our plans!
Day 1- March 17th-Check-In day- -Today is a teacher work day, student holiday here in Seminole County. Even though I'm an assistant teacher, I don't have to work. And Aiden is out of school. Today we will take our dogs, Marty and Houston, to their pet resort for their vacation to begin. It's a place they've been before so they will have a good time. I will get my mani-pedi done and then drop Aiden off with my future mother in-law who is watching Aiden, along with my father in-law, for the first few days. They only live 2 streets away so it's very nice. Mike has a to work for half of the day. He has his own store now, and is also the company tech person so he has to work. He's getting off early, so it's not really a big deal. It gives me time to get my mani-pedi, sweep and mop the house and change the sheets before we leave. I'll go to pick him up at work around 3 (we'll keep my car at home and take his car). We'll get to the Poly around 4 and we'll get settled in. We have tickets to see Beauty and the Beast at the AMC in Disney Springs tonight, which I am SOOOO excited for since BATB is my FAVORITE Disney movie, ever. We plan to bar hop and do some shopping before the movie. We have dinner reservations at Paradiso 37 before the movie. A wonderful beginning to the "adults only" part of our trip. Depending on when the movie ends (we have a 10pm showing) and when the bars in the resorts and Disney Springs close, we'll do some more bar hopping before we call it a night for our first night.
Up Next: Aiden's in for a surprise! Mike's Anniversary gift and our first park day
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