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that Sandy doesn't ruin your plans! Doesn't she know she's not invited to the coast?!! Great meal plans - love the Kobe burger at Y&Y If your chicken doesn't work out, give that a try
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Uhmmm, hold the phone......did you say ONE checked bag??? How much weight did you guys loose
Ya know CR is another one I want to try too.....I wonder how the kids would go for that one.
Yeah, so Sandy....I'd like to kick her in the you know what. I know we are going to have to evacuate again......maybe we will come up to you and help you pack that one checked bag
You know, I didn't even notice you mentioned only one checked bag until I saw the comments How in the heck did you manage that?? Wanna take one of mine?
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I am so with you about starting pre-trip reports late - I love starting them just in the last few days before we go, as it really adds to the excitement!
Yay! I love getting to the "this-time-next-week" portion And I have nothing to say about Sandy, well except that she better not get in between me and Disney!!!!
I love "this-time-next-week..." and the boys and I have been playing that game.
Seriously...Sandy...UGH!
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Ahhhhhhhhhhh.................to be in the BUBBLE!!!!!
Great plans for the first day!!! You all have me so excited to finally use DME for the first time in December!!!
And you will have to let me know what the weather is like!!!
I love DME, the magic starts even before you leave the airport then
Oh man... I'm also trying not to think about Sandy interfering with departure plans! It better stay out of our way... I mean it!!!!
Fingers crossed that we'll both be okay by Friday
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No, no, no! Sandy is NOT allowed to interfere.
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Keeping my fingers crossed that Sandy doesn't mess with your departure plans!!
Thank you for the pixies Every little bit helps I think.
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Only 1 checked bag! How'd you do that?
Your trip is so close now! I hope Sandy doesn't try to mess with your vacation just like Debby messed with mine.
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that Sandy doesn't ruin your plans! Doesn't she know she's not invited to the coast?!! Great meal plans - love the Kobe burger at Y&Y If your chicken doesn't work out, give that a try
Craig has had the Kobe burger and liked it a lot.
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Uhmmm, hold the phone......did you say ONE checked bag??? How much weight did you guys loose
Ya know CR is another one I want to try too.....I wonder how the kids would go for that one.
Yeah, so Sandy....I'd like to kick her in the you know what. I know we are going to have to evacuate again......maybe we will come up to you and help you pack that one checked bag
Ummm...not as much as I would have liked before the big MS cinnamon bun adventure begins.
We've been taking the boys to CR since Jason was 3 1/2. They love the fish tank.
You know you are all welcome up here for Sandy, we'd love to have you
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You know, I didn't even notice you mentioned only one checked bag until I saw the comments How in the heck did you manage that?? Wanna take one of mine?
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Checking in here. I was thinking I was reading it wrong bc it's so late. What is with the one checked bag with a change of clothes?
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Checking in and just a note--you might want to call Disney Dining because I'm pretty sure Cali Grill is down for a refurb!
You scared me! I knew they were closing in January when I made our ADRs and actually now that I've googled it, it looks at though they've pushed it back until February. So, I think we're good
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I hope Sandy doesn't mess with your trip.
I am so with you about starting pre-trip reports late - I love starting them just in the last few days before we go, as it really adds to the excitement!
Thank you. And I like that we're going so soon after I started as well. It's fun typing out the plans and getting to them quickly
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for Sandy behaving herself!!!! I love being able to say "this time next week......" !!!
Thanks for the pixies.
Okay...seems like I may have been a wee bit unclear in my last post. What I meant by pick up our one checked bag, was pick up the one checked bag that we are NOT having DME deliver to the resort. We'll each have a suitcase of our own packed to the gills. Don't you worry about that I will just be packing one with lighter clothes and our essentials that we'll pick up from baggage claim so we can change in the room and hit the park and not have to wait for DME to deliver. So, sorry for the mis-information. If anything I am an uber-over-packer.
So, I’m going to give you the quick plans for the next 4 days because I’m just not sure how long we’ll have power this weekend. I’m hoping for the best of course, but you never know.
This time next week for:
Saturday: This is our first DHS day and we’re hoping to get there for EMH to get on line for TSMM and grab FPs for later. We also have lunch at Mama Melrose planned with friends of ours that are taking the same week. Tyler and their son Matthew have played baseball together since t-ball and of course the baseball moms have all become close. They’ll be travelling with the mom’s parents who have DVC and are booked in BLT Grand Villa for part of their stay. Guess who has two thumbs and invited herself to visit them in the BLT Villa…yup…this girl!! I can’t wait to see it. Jenn (JKnott17) and her family will also be at DHS this day and we’re hoping to see them today as well. We spent the entire week down there last year at the same time as Jenn and her family and didn’t see them once. (Although the back of Craig’s head showed up in one of her breakfast TR pictures from CMC )
Sunday: Our MK day and I must insist on making RD this day. Last year was the first time we did and I stood there with a big grin and tears on my cheeks. Needless to say, I loved it and want to see it again. We have no TS plans today and if we didn’t see Jenn and her family yesterday, they’ll be at MK today too!
Monday: This is our AK day because we figured it’s the shortest day in the park and Craig has to go and pick up Zach at the airport tonight. We don’t have a meal here either because Zach’s choice for the trip is Y&Y so we’re waiting for him to get here before we eat at AK. DHS has EMH that night so the boys and I have some choices when Craig goes to the airport. We can hit DHS if we’re up to it, watch a movie on the beach or maybe walk over to Epcot to catch a little of Illuminations. We’ll have to wait and see.
Tuesday: Epcot had morning EMH and our plan is to get there early and do what we can. Then get CS for the boys for lunch and Craig and I will sample the F&WF for our midday meal. We wanted to get to F&WF pretty early on because we were there the last weekend last year and it was nuts! Add to that the Wine & Dine Half Marathon and I imagine we won’t want to be anywhere near Epcot on the weekend. Then we have dinner at CG this night and it’s a great time so that we can watch Wishes. So, question, do we stay at the table, or can we get up and go out on the deck to watch? What’s the best way?
Hopefully I’ll get our last four days plans up tomorrow
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I will just be packing one with lighter clothes and our essentials that we'll pick up from baggage claim so we can change in the room and hit the park and not have to wait for DME to deliver. So, sorry for the mis-information. 
If anything I am an uber-over-packer. 
Needless to say, I loved it and want to see it again. We have no TS plans today and if we didn’t see Jenn and her family yesterday, they’ll be at MK today too!
Add to that the Wine & Dine Half Marathon and I imagine we won’t want to be anywhere near Epcot on the weekend. Then we have dinner at CG this night and it’s a great time so that we can watch Wishes. 
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