About Me:
As a preschool teacher I spend my time sharing some of my favorite things with small children- books, glitter, and paint. As a mother of four I love sharing some of my favorite things with my family- Disney and travel. Like most parents my hours are spent driving the minivan, feeding my family, and assisting with homework. When I have downtime in the school pick up line or between loads of laundry you will find me reading a book. I live in the magnificent South Carolina Lowcountry within walking distance of a nature preserve containing black bears, venus fly traps, and the occasional bald eagle.
About My Family: Ranging in age from elementary school to high school senior, our three daughters and son love searching for hidden Mickeys, riding the Disney mountains, and eating Mickey ice cream. Our family has ridden Space Mountain on both coasts and three continents. We are an involved, somewhat geeky family of readers. Our son enjoys video games and politics, our oldest daughter is engaged with orchestra and art, our middle schooler loves horses and our small menagerie of pets, and our youngest is always dancing and singing. The interest we all love, share and enjoy together, however is Disney. Many wonderful experiences as a family have come from visits to Walt Disney World
and our trips abroad with Adventures by Disney. Thanks to Disney we have traveled to Asia, Africa, and Central America for magical, never to be forgotten adventures.
About My Disney Experience: Early in our marriage my husband, a regular at Magic Kingdom since 1971, took me on my first trip to Walt Disney World. My first timer questions were about parking and Space Mountain. Fifty trips later I am still discovering wonderful things about the theme parks and resorts. My adoration of all things Disney is based on an appreciation of well done details, happy, helpful employees, excellently imagineered attractions, and delicious Mickey ice cream. Having traveled with nursing infants, character frenzied toddlers, princess costumed preschoolers, double strollers, Star Wars fans, tweens, teenagers, and my mobility impaired parents, my experience can help you have an amazing, magaical vacation. Traveling to China where we stood on the Great Wall, ate authentic spicy Szechuan food, and visited pandas was all arranged by Adventures by Disney. Our most recent amazing experience was seeing lions and giraffes in the African bush.
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If I know someone who is giving up their reservation for Be Our Guest and I am willing to take it ...... should we do a 3 way call with Disney Dining and get it switched ..... or should I just take their confirmation number with me ? Different last name
- Asked by cindy from ON on 5/19/2013

Hi Cindy,
Just use your friend's confirmation number for Be Our Guest. Once a reservation has been booked, the name cannot be changed. As long as neither your friend nor you are using the Disney Dinning Plan and you have the same number of people...
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- Answered by Elisabeth L., SC
We will be visiting WDW next year (came last year and had an awesome time). How far ahead can I make my resort reservation? I want to assure we get reservations where it will be fun for my 6 year old (then) granddaughter. Thanks.
- Asked by Belinda from MS on 5/19/2013

Belinda, expect to have an enchanting experience your second time at Walt Disney World as well!
Planning ahead to find royal quarters fit for your little princess? By phone you may book ahead 499 days in advance. Since rates for 2014 have yet to...
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- Answered by Elisabeth L., SC
Hello! Just made ADRs & scheduled surf school. I know I will need to schedule a cab for surf school (5:45am) should I do this online through Mears or is this something our hotel (BC) can assist with? Thinking I wil need a cab for all our extra early A
- Asked by Danelle on 5/15/2013

Hi Danelle,
Concierge Services at your hotel will be happy to help you arrange an early morning taxi for surf school. Take care of this the night before your lesson. Typically character buses make the rounds before park transportation begins...
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- Answered by Elisabeth L., SC
What is the name of the grocery store that we order food from, and the website?
- Asked by Sarah from MO on 5/16/2013

Hi Sarah,
Multiple grocery stores and delivery services cater to Walt Disney World guests who want snacks, soda, and milk brought to their resort. Garden Grocer, We Go Shop, and Goodings are all popular choices. Garden Grocer has an easy to use...
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- Answered by Elisabeth L., SC
Going to WDW June 9th - 15th and staying at the Wilderness Lodge. Was wanting to book a return trip while I was there for December 16th - 21st. Do you know if Wilderness Lodge offers any discounts for booking another trip before you check out?
- Asked by STEFANIE on 5/14/2013

Stefanie, aren't bounce back offers are the best?
Disney's Wilderness Lodge and other Walt Disney World resorts do sometimes offer discounts if you book and additional night or two on your current stay or reserve your next visit. Last month I...
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- Answered by Elisabeth L., SC