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No update today, sorry! It has been a crazy week. DS had a stomach bug for 3 days and let's just say I think I did more laundry in those three days than I have in his entire 5 years!
Anywho...I had a question for those of you that are crafty! My DS is making tie-dyed shirts at daycare today and it got me thinking about shirts for us for Disney. I ask DH if he would mind wearing matching shirts for 1 day and he said he was fine with it. (Let me just say that though DH is not a fashion guru by any means, getting him to do this is a MAJOR victory!! ) So, I was looking for suggestions. I found a site that does screening for like $7 a shirt and was going to have "I'm Going to Disney World!" on the front and "1st Trip August 2011" on the back for DS, but the sizes are too big!
Also, shoes! I do not like to wear sneakers, not that I have anything against sneakers, I just like to feel "dressed". When I'm wearing sneakers, other than working out, I feel like a bum. That said, I don't want my feet to hurt either! I figured with taking breaks, changing shoes during the day will not be a problem. So, what types of shoes do you wear?
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Also, shoes! I do not like to wear sneakers, not that I have anything against sneakers, I just like to feel "dressed". When I'm wearing sneakers, other than working out, I feel like a bum. That said, I don't want my feet to hurt either! I figured with taking breaks, changing shoes during the day will not be a problem. So, what types of shoes do you wear?
Tevas. All day, every day. Hands down, no questions asked, Tevas. Unless I wear my backup (older) Tevas
Seriously, I know that they are not cheap, but they are the most comfortable sandals I know of, with arch support, thick rubber bottoms that won't make you feel like you're walking on concrete and they dry quickly.
They come in several styles and I'm sure you can find one that matches what your idea is of dressed
Tevas. All day, every day. Hands down, no questions asked, Tevas. Unless I wear my backup (older) Tevas
Seriously, I know that they are not cheap, but they are the most comfortable sandals I know of, with arch support, thick rubber bottoms that won't make you feel like you're walking on concrete and they dry quickly.
They come in several styles and I'm sure you can find one that matches what your idea is of dressed
Oooo...just looked at their site and there are definitely some styles that I would wear! Thanks!!
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Also, shoes! I do not like to wear sneakers, not that I have anything against sneakers, I just like to feel "dressed". When I'm wearing sneakers, other than working out, I feel like a bum. That said, I don't want my feet to hurt either! I figured with taking breaks, changing shoes during the day will not be a problem. So, what types of shoes do you wear?
First, hope DS is feeling better
Second, on my last trip I wore Crocs for almost the entire trip. I always wore sneakers on trips prior and my feet would hurt. And believe it or not the one day I did wear sneakers, I ended up getting a blister! But my crocs were light and comfortable and my feet barely hurt at all!
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I am loving your report so far. Your plans look great. I am green, 11 whole days at Disney, what a great thing, The most I ever get my hubby to do is 7 days.
Too bad your neighbor is not so savvy, hopefully she will get some adrs that her family will enjoy and bet she will not wait so long on her next trip to book.
1.) We (and DSis) are PIF!!!! Just made the final payment yesterday! Feels so good!
2.) While we were all together this weekend, DNiece says “Are we eating with the Princesses?” I was floored because I asked her when I was deciding on dining if she wanted to have a meal with princess and she said that she was “Over the princesses.” So, I said, “No, I didn’t plan any because you told me you were ‘over the princesses’, but I will try to see if I can switch one of our other reservations to get a meal with them.” (This is where my DH tells me I shouldn’t bother because “You asked, she said no.” etc., etc. He just doesn’t understand! This is their 1st trip! I want to make it special for them!) I figured we could do Akershus because I don’t feel like using 2 TS credits. So I got online yesterday and looked for reservations for the days that we were going to EPCOT and found one for lunch on Saturday our 4th day. I have to rearrange 2 days, but nothing drastic, so now we have another character meal!
Day 8: A full day at Animal Kingdom with and EMH in the morning! Since this park closes early (5pm), I have us eating breakfast at Pizzafari when we get to the park. Here are some of the attractions/rides on the plan for today (All the 1st are listed in green.):
Expedition Everest – DS is so excited to try this ride!
Primeval Whirl – DS will be too short to ride , but the others can ride while we shop for souvenirs!
Dinosaur
Kali River Rapids – DH got soaked on this ride the last time we went, but it’s one of our favorite memories!
Flights of Wonder
Maharajah Jungle Trek
Kilimanjaro Safari
Pangani Forest Exploration Trail
Festival of the Lion King
Character Trails
Finding Nemo: The Musical
It’s Tough to be a Bug
Rafiki’s Planet Watch
Conservation Station
No, TS meal today. We’ll just have small snacks and grab something at Flame Tree BBQ or back at the resort.
I know what you mean about adding the princess meal even though you asked and she said no...the first trip just has to be amazing, kwim? I mean, how many people have we heard who write WDW off because of a bad first trip.
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Your plans are all looking great! 
for your friend to get the ADRs she wants! 
) So, I was looking for suggestions. I found a site that does screening for like $7 a shirt and was going to have "I'm Going to Disney World!" on the front and "1st Trip August 2011" on the back for DS, but the sizes are too big! 
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I was floored 
because I asked her when I was deciding on dining if she wanted to have a meal with princess and she said that she was “Over the princesses.” 
So, I said, “No, I didn’t plan any because you told me you were ‘over the princesses’, but I will try to see if I can switch one of our other reservations to get a meal with them.” 
(This is where my DH tells me I shouldn’t bother because “You asked, she said no.” etc., etc. He just doesn’t understand! 
This is their 1st trip! I want to make it special for them!) I figured we could do Akershus because I don’t feel like using 2 TS credits. So I got online yesterday and looked for reservations for the days that we were going to EPCOT and found one for lunch on Saturday our 4th day. I have to rearrange 2 days, but nothing drastic, so now we have another character meal! 
, but the others can ride while we shop for souvenirs! 
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