I was a senior in high school when we made our first trip to WDW. It’s funny, I can never remember if it was 1987 or 1988 – the album confirmed that it was, indeed, 1988. I spent WEEKS pouring over a Birnbaum’s Guide that someone had loaned to my mom – and I had our trip planned to a tee. LOL (Some things never change!)
Here are some random pics from that first trip. Please be forgiving – remember, it WAS the 80’s and big hair was in . . .
This is me with my brother David and my Dad
I love this picture of my brothers with Mickey
at American Adventure – weren’t they adorable?!
My rather shy dad schmoozing it up with Suzie & Perla!
But, I thought this picture of the now-extinct Skyway ride was neat.
And another ride that’s no longer in existence -
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
My family loved this trip so much that we made plans to go back again 2 years later. And, I knew that I would want to take my own family back again. In 1999, we did just that. Here are a few pictures of Brian’s & Ashley’s first trip to WDW (she was 5) . . .
Excuse the rounded edges – this pic was scanned from my scrapbook.
This girl always knew how to work a camera!
One of the family pics that we sent to Vietnam with our adoption paperwork!
In 2005, we made our next trip to WDW. This was Gracie’s first trip. She was 4 1/2 . . .
Meeting Alice & the Mad Hatter
(Ashley was 11)
A family shot – my parents joined us on that trip
January of 2009 was our next trip to WDW and Ian’s first trip. He was only 2 (we planned that trip to happen before he turned 3, so he’d still be free) . . .
our family in front of the castle
with our precious friends – Abe, Gabby & baby Adelie
(FYI – it was their first trip also)
This was a fun topic! I hope YOU will dig out YOUR old pictures and take the time to participate – I’d love to see more First Trip Memories.
