Ashley M, Massachusetts
- 6/27/2022
About Me
Hi Everyone! I'm Ashley, a mom to three amazing little Disney-lovers, and wife to an incredible guy who will stop at nothing to make me laugh. We live in the mountains of Massachusetts, which is a far cry from the palm trees of the Walt Disney World Resort! My kids are the heartbeat of my life, and most of my free time is spent with them, though I also work with preschoolers as an early literacy specialist. Right now, life is pretty busy, but remembering that "there's a great big, beautiful tomorrow" (hopefully with a Disney trip on the horizon!) helps me to slow down and take in the beauty of each day.
About My Family
As a child I lived for our family vacations to the Walt Disney World Resort. My diaries were filled with countdowns and ideas, and even as the "baby" of the family, I quickly became the planner! Over the years a lot has changed, but the excitement when planning a new Disney trip never waivers. My husband and I actually began our "happily ever after" right on Disney property at Sea Breeze Point at Disney's Boardwalk Resort. We now have three spectacular children: a tall and beautiful "almost" teenager, a spunky and incredible little princess and a small but mighty little prince. We love the Walt Disney World Resort because it allows our entire family (grandparents, too!) to enjoy our time together.
About My Disney Experience
The Walt Disney World Resort has literally been a part of every stage of my life. Our first family vacation to the resort was in 1989 when I was three years old. Since then we have made countless memories and traditions in the dozens of trips we've taken since. As a teen, my best friend and I begged to go again and again, and 20 years later can still fall into a fit of giggles when reminiscing about running through the rain, sampling our first churro, or meeting new friends in Epcot. Now, as a mother, watching my children's faces glow in the light of fireworks has become my new favorite memory. As a family, we are never happier than when we are together at the resort, and we love continuing traditions like being first in line on Peter Pan's Flight and eating Mickey waffles at Magic Kingdom. Hopefully having experiences as a child, young adult, bride and mother can help me help you make the most out of your Walt Disney World Resort vacation at any stage of life!
Questions I’ve Answered
- On Jun 26, 2022
Sara from IN asked“We will be visiting in December and we are staying at a Good Neighbor hotel in Disney Springs. How do I add this hotel reservation to my plans so that it will be recognized for dining reservations 60 days in advance and to get Early and Late park access?”Ashley AnsweredHi Sara! Welcome to planDisney!Staying at a Good Neighbor Hotel puts you SO close to the magic of Walt Disney World Resort and many offer some of the same amazing benefits as staying right at a...View Related Videos
- On Jun 26, 2022
Heather from CA asked“Word on Characters coming back to Ohana? If it does (staying at the cabins) can we drive over to the Poly, have breakfast and then leave the car at the Poly for the day & take monorail over to MK or do we need to take the car back to Fort Wilderness?”Ashley AnsweredHi Heather! Welcome back to planDisney!After dozens and dozens of trips to Walt Disney World Resort, almost every spot has some significance to me or a member of my family. However, I have to say...View Related Videos - On Jun 26, 2022
Jaliza from NY asked“I need to plan a two vacation in the beginning part of may to mid May. 2022 for 5 adults anc 5 kids. There is me and my husband my two grown daughters and my son with his 5 kids. Ages 13,8,7,5,3 Not every day at the parks. We will be doing outings too.”Ashley AnsweredHi Jaliza! Welcome to planDisney!A two-week vacation to The Most Magical Place on Earth is something out of my dreams! Every time I'm visiting Walt Disney World Resort I wish my trip was longer, no...View Related Videos
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- On Jun 26, 2022
Emily from PA asked“I originally purchased and did reservations for 5 day park hopper tickets. We are going to begin our trip earlier than expected (because we're concerned about flight cancellation). Am I able to modify the number of days of those tickets?”Ashley AnsweredHi Emily! Thanks for stopping by planDisney!I remember being worried about the exact same thing during a recent trip to Walt Disney World Resort. It's hard to imagine missing out on some of the...View Related Videos
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- On Jun 25, 2022
Chelsa from NC asked“We are planning a visit in October. On past visits tickets came with 2 complimentary “fast passes” I see that they are “lightning lane” now. Do we still get the 2 complimentary “lightning lane tickets” with general admission or do we have to use genie+?”Ashley AnsweredHi Chelsa! Thanks for stopping by planDisney with your question!October is such a perfect month to visit Walt Disney World Resort. The summer crowds start to thin, the weather cools down a bit and...View Related VideosA Look Inside The Haunted Mansion Ballroom | planDisney Podcast - Episode 3