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10-15-2012, 11:19 AM
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Trip Number Nine ~ It's Christmastime!
Hello! Welcome to my PTR!
 We are about to embark on our 9th trip to WDW and I hope you will tag along for all the fun!  A little bit about my family and I... Like I said, this will be our 9th trip to WDW. We started going in 2005 and were hooked! I have been married to my DH for 14 1/2 years and we have two wonderful boys, 13 and 11. I am a former hairstylist, former banker, former stay-at-home mom. . . After being a stay-at-home mom for several years, I decided to go back to work part time in early 2010. I now work at my kids school as a Teaching Assistant on an on-call basis and I love it! In my spare time I am also a soccer mom, PTO mom, and all that fun stuff! I also enjoy shopping, photography, and of course all things Disney. DH has come to love Disney almost as much as I do! He is the one who taught me to slow things down on our vacations and we have really had some awesome trips since we stopped trying to cram everything in. He works as a quality assurance inspector and works a ton of hours. So he is always happy to get away to the Florida sunshine and take it easy! In his spare time he enjoys being outdoors, hunting, fishing, etc. DS13 is our oldest and very responsible young man. He is growing up way too fast and I don't like it! Hard to believe he is in his last year of middle school and will start high school next fall.  Where has the time gone? Sigh. He enjoys video games, his I-Pod, being with his friends, skateboarding, riding his 4-wheeler, shooting his bow, and Disney! He is very out-going and hilarious and loves to be the center of attention. DS11 is our little guy. Hard to believe he is in his last year of elementary school and will be off to the middle school next fall.  He loves playing video games, going fishing, playing outside, and is the star of his soccer team! His favorite thing of all is Lego's!! We even took a side trip to LegoLand the last time we were at WDW. He is a huge Disney fan! He might be the only one in the family who loves Disney as much as I do. He is a very picky eater, which always makes dining on vacation interesting.A few pics from our last trip ~   Up Next: Disney Resorts! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Forgot to save a post for links, so they will go right here: Disney Resorts ~ http://www.disboards.com/showpost.ph...2&postcount=35 Wheres, Whens, Hows of This Vacation ~ http://www.disboards.com/showpost.ph...0&postcount=54 Parks & Tickets ~ http://www.disboards.com/showpost.ph...3&postcount=79 Park Hours & Crowd Calendar ~ http://www.disboards.com/showpost.ph...&postcount=109 Rehabs and Closures ~ http://www.disboards.com/showpost.ph...&postcount=128 Magical Express Booklet Arrived ~ http://www.disboards.com/showpost.ph...&postcount=139 Previous WDW Dining ~ http://www.disboards.com/showpost.ph...&postcount=140 Where Are We Dining This Time? ~ http://www.disboards.com/showpost.ph...&postcount=156 Continued..... http://www.disboards.com/showpost.ph...&postcount=157 Continued..... http://www.disboards.com/showpost.ph...&postcount=158 Packing ~ http://www.disboards.com/showpost.ph...&postcount=188 Packing & Clothes ~ http://www.disboards.com/showpost.ph...&postcount=200 Packing & Clothes ~ http://www.disboards.com/showpost.ph...&postcount=201 Pins & Park Bags ~ http://www.disboards.com/showpost.ph...&postcount=224 GF Gingerbread House ~ http://www.disboards.com/showpost.ph...&postcount=243 Osborne Lights ~ http://www.disboards.com/showpost.ph...&postcount=258 Osborne Lights ~ http://www.disboards.com/showpost.ph...&postcount=259 Osborne Lights ~ http://www.disboards.com/showpost.ph...&postcount=260 MK Christmas Decorations ~ http://www.disboards.com/showpost.ph...&postcount=302 MVMCP ~ http://www.disboards.com/showpost.ph...&postcount=338 MVMCP ~ http://www.disboards.com/showpost.ph...&postcount=339 MVMCP ~ http://www.disboards.com/showpost.ph...&postcount=340 Disney's FastPass+ Invitation Only Test!! ~ http://www.disboards.com/showpost.ph...&postcount=372 Other Plans ~ http://www.disboards.com/showpost.ph...&postcount=451
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10-15-2012, 12:00 PM
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Here!!!!
Too excited!!!!
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10-15-2012, 12:05 PM
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Proud Charter Member of the Tagless Clique
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Okay I was first!!! I had to hurry and post so I could be, well, you know.... FIRST!
 And this time I wasn't even out shopping when you started.  I love the pictures you posted. It's amazing to me that the boys are so big. I think of them as very small and seeing that pic of y'all at DHS makes me realize that they are young men, not small boys. Which makes me feel, well, old.  Can't wait to tag along on your pre-journey with you. 
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10-15-2012, 12:10 PM
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joining in.
Love reading about Christmas at Disney
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DVC Member since 7/08 Cast Me  , DH  , DD (11), DS (5) DD Etsy ID: ChiarasCoutureWhy don't we make this trip report about 2012 & 2013. Christmas & My Happy Place Equals Perfection. - A Dec 2011 PTR    |
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Oh My Gosh!! I think it's a first that you are first!  And not out shopping when I start a PTR/TR.   Well anyway --   I know, my little boys aren't so little anymore. Makes me feel old too and I don't like it!! Quote:
Thanks for joining in. I don't think I've seen you on any of my reports before. So glad you decided to join in! Feel free to post anytime!
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10-15-2012, 12:40 PM
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Wooooot I have been waiting for this pre trip
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10-15-2012, 06:14 PM
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I am here!!!! So excited for this trip. I love Disney at Christmas!!
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10-15-2012, 06:25 PM
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It's time for DD's 1st visit!
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How fun! I was wondering if there would be a PTR in the works. I just read your last trip report via all the quick links in the last four days. I'm not on much anymore...well hadn't been logged in since probably June, but been coming around a little more again as we are going next month to take our DD 17 mo. on her 1st Disney trip. I checked the trip report board just wondering if I'd come across one of yours. I've always enjoyed them. Your boys are getting so big!
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 (me)  (DH)  (DS7) (DD1)  (furbaby)Jun 1999 off-site ○ Apr 2008 CSR ○ Nov 2009 BWV ○ Mar 2011 OKW ○ Nov 2012 BLT ○ Jun 2013 BCV ○ Oct 2013 SSR |
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10-15-2012, 06:57 PM
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I'm here! I don't know how good I'll be at keeping up with all of the chatter, but I'll try my best. Can't be worse than last time.
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10-15-2012, 09:46 PM
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I'm here too
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Heading West for DPN WestFest 2010 - TR underway F & F at the DLR! Fun and planing for DPN WestFest 2011
You can dream, create, design and build the most wonderful place in the world, but it takes people to make the dream a reality. - Walt Disney |
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10-15-2012, 10:34 PM
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MiSka MoUSka MiCKeY MoUsE !!!!!!
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IM HERE!!!!! I've been a lurker lately sad to say
Can't wait to read more.... then hopefully a TR.... YAY to 8 weeks to you and JoBird!!!!!!!!
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10-16-2012, 08:01 AM
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So glad the quick links were useful, I wondered if anyone even knew they were there!! Congrats on your upcoming trip, that is awesome!  Your DD is going to love it!!So glad you are joining us for this PTR, feel free to post anytime. I know, the boys are getting so big. Makes me so sad. DS13 is only about 2 inches shorter than me! Quote:
How are you doing??? Long time no "see"!
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10-16-2012, 07:51 PM
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FINALLY found enough time to catch up on the DIS. Baby is letting us sleep most of the night, so that helps. How are you? You must be pretty excited to be trying the Grand Floridian and going back to the lovely Poly!
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10-16-2012, 08:09 AM
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Here's your countdown Ms Thang!!!!!!
 Less than 8 Weeks To Go!!!!!!!!!!! (I can't believe I'm having to keep track for you....  )
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10-16-2012, 08:19 AM
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54 DAYS?!! Wow! IDK what my problem is and why my brain is so scattered lately.  I am usually so organized!! I can't believe you are having to keep track for me either!! 
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