We've hit the 80 day mark, so I figured now was a good time to start our pre trip report 
We purchased DVC back in February of this year so this will be our first trip as members. It will also be the first time we've stayed in a Deluxe Resort! We usually stay at the Value Resorts so it should be quite different. We are staying at our home resort Bay Lake Tower. I can't begin to tell you how excited I am to be able to WALK to MK 
We are set to arrive October 19 and check out October 27 (our 2nd Anniversary). We have many more firsts happening on this trip as well. We are trying 5 new restaurants, attending MNSSHP, going to an Eat to the Beat concert (Smash Mouth), and attending the F&W Festival. Technically we attended the festival last year as we ran the Wine and Dine Half but we only spent time there during the race after party so we didn't get to experience much so I'm not counting it 
I tried booking the Sunday Morning with Buddy Valastro on October 19 but after being on hold for 50 minutes, I was informed it was sold out 
. The CM told me we could try showing up anyway to see if there were any cancellations or no shows so we still may go a day early to try. Not sure yet though.
Now for some introductions!
My name is Erica, I'm 29 and work as a manager at the Dairy Queen my parents own. We live in North Bay Ontario and apparently summer has decided to skip us this year. Feels more like September here these days. To be honest, Fall is my favourite so I can't complain too much.
My Husband is Erik who is 30 and is an Automotive Service/Diagnostic Technician. He's a big fan of old Volvo 240's and we currently own 3 with another one coming on Saturday. He also owns a 1967 Mercedes and about 20 bicycles. His nickname is Scrapmaster for a reason 
I really lucked out with Erik as he has no desire to travel anywhere but Disney! He is quite happy to go every year and even agreed on a Mickey themed wedding (not that he had much choice ) We plan on starting a family in a few years, but for now we are content with our little penguin named Mister. He comes everywhere with us, especially Disney (even has he own Mickey ears). People, namely my family, think we're odd which we kinda are, but he's quite entertaining
Here is what we look like
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Then we have a 5:00 ADR at Trails End where we will stuff our faces before heading over to MK for MNSSHP. We will be dressing up as Flynn Rider, Rapunzel and Pascal. I'm really looking forward to this! I've been wanting to go for years 
) The later afternoon/evening will be spent at Epcot. We plan to catch Smash Mouth this night and attend the meetup if it's still happening 
We'll probably stay for the EMH this night. Dinner will be somewhere is WS if not at the booths.
We also may take a stroll to HS for Fantasmic.
Unfortunately, it's also check out day 
As we usually do, our last day will be spent at MK. We have a 1:25 ADR at the Plaza and will probably stay to catch the Festival of the Fantasy parade. I can't wait for the Tangled float! Then we will make the long, sad drive home. BUT, we are returning in January 
My parents rent a house for the month so we are spending 10 days there (including a night at AKL Jambo).
we are doing MNSSHP on the 21st too 
