Hello all!!

Thanks JMUDuks and JanJ!!

My family has always been Disney fans, but we are rapidly becoming fanatics! We are staying offsite next month, but really want to stay at the Boardwalk in 2014 as that area looks fabulous. Anyone stayed there? The last time I stayed on property was when I was so young that I barely remember it!

Thanks Ken! I will definitely check out your trip report I just took a quick peek and I love all the photos you included!!

Annie, that is fantastic! When will you be there? If our trips overlap, we would love to say hello

That's too bad Annie! We always love meeting new people...there's always next year!

Thank you all for the warm welcome! I appreciate all the comments about the Boardwalk area as well...sounds like a winner!

Sally-Ann...I'm so sorry for you that your hubby doesn't like desserts! haha Will you be at Epcot on the 25th?? If so, we would love to say hello!

Some of you have been asking about my faves and 'must do' Disney attractions, so I'll make a quick list:

MK - Rope Drop (gotta be there!), Tiki Room, Pirates of the Caribbean, the 3 Mountains, Haunted Mansion, Carousel of Progress (this is so nostalgic and corny, but I LOVE IT! Maybe because the song is so catchy...), PhilharMagic, and Peter Pan's Flight (heard an unofficial rumor that this might be closed for refurbishment next month...anyone else heard this?!). Also, excited to see Journey of the Little Mermaid for the first time this year! Of course there is a ton more here, but I said 'quick list' so there you have it

Epcot - Test Track, Spaceship Earth (or the big golf ball), Mission:Space, Imagination pavilion (just for the Figment ride...love him!), Land pavilion (I am a dork and I love Living with the Land...my sister will make fun of me for this. Also, Soarin' is in this pavilion and this is a MUST DO!), Seas pavilion (just for the Nemo ride). I love strolling around the countries as well. My faves are Mexico, Morocco, and Norway.

We aren't going to DHS or AK next month, so I will leave it at that. Let me know how these stack up to your favorites!!

Oh no! Thanks for the info, Annie. Ah well...extra food it is!!

You are so right h0ney! I definitely don't want to miss the People Mover! So simple, but a must-do at the MK

Thanks Nancy! There are too many amazing food kiosks to mention!! haha...I think I'm most excited about Canada, Morocco, Greece, and France. I have also never tried Dole Whip (didn't know it was such a big deal!), so I'm definitely planning on stopping by the refreshment port for a snack! We are also going to the 3DDD in the evening, so I'm going to try to eat mostly savory during the day so I can splurge on sweets later Has anyone been to this event before? Anything we should know before we go? We weren't sure about how early we would need to show up to get in and get a seat (doors open at 8:00). There are only 2 of us, so we were thinking not super early, but let me know if you think otherwise!

Thanks guys!! I'm so happy to have joined up

Sally-Ann - Sounds like fun...my family visited the Kennedy Space Center when I was younger and we loved it!

mrhub - Are you as excited as we are?! I hope it's as great as we are thinking it will be

Our trip just can't come soon enough!! But then I want time to slow waaaaaaay down while we are there, because I know it will go by too fast! Is that too much to ask?

Thanks MM! I agee...it's not really a complete day at the MK without the Haunted Mansion