Published on Dec, 2024
I started dating my husband in 1999. In 2000 when i was 26, he took me to Disney for the first time, our first vacation together. (He had been coming here since December 1971, three weeks after it officially opened when he was 4; he had already been to WDW many, many times). This was magical for me to say the least, as I had an unfortunate childhood and had only dreamt of going to Disney, never thinking it would come true one day. We had such a wonderful time, that Disney World became a regular thing for us (we are from NY, so time off, air travel, and resort stays were always factored in). In 2004, we got engaged on a yacht in front of MK during the Wishes grand finale. We got an annual pass for a couple of years and I started running the Disney races and marathons. They were a blast! Disney World became such a magical place for us, I eventually decided that I would like to get to Disney 50 times by my 50th birthday. Well, it happened! Shortly after i turned 50, we flew to Disney for my 50th WDW trip! We have stayed at every resort at least once, and this time we stayed at Port Orleans Riverside. We went to Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party for the first time, and we also visited EPCOT where i went on my favorite ride of all time, four times in a row, Guardians of the Galaxy. We made Disney ours. Some people don't get it. They don't have to. But for those of you who get it, IYKYK. Here's hoping you all get a piece of that happy magic we got! Attached you will see a picture of us at our first trip to WDW in 2000, and my 50th trip about 24 years later.
