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Who: The Laplante Family – Judi, Keith, Luke and Brooke and their secret surprise guests
What: MISSION: Possible!
Where: WDW – Disney’s Hollywood Studios
When: August 15, 2009, 8AM
How: Any way we could pull it off as a family!

So, we were up at 3:30AM and out the door by 4:30AMEST. We had 152 miles or so in front of us, heading southwest to Orlando and our happy place. Here’s some background on MISSION: Possible!

We’ve known Tricia Davids and her DH Roger for over a year now from here on the boards. Tricia and I quickly became cyber friends and share a lot in common besides or love for WDW. Since Tricia and Roger are from the other side of the beautiful USA in Santa Barbara, CA, the chances of us seeing each other were slim. Things happen for a reason in my world, I truly believe this. Last year many of you may remember that Tricia and Roger had a trip planned to WDW and had to cancel the trip. We were still living in MA and we wouldn’t have been able to see them when they visited as we were going a month later. Now, a year later, they have another trip planned and we are living in FL! Tricia and I briefly discussed the possibility of meeting but with just moving in, the kids starting school, me the new job – it was all up in the air. Until I talked to my family about it. WHAT? Why can’t we meet Tricia and Roger? They were devastated! And they were right to be. Tricia and Roger are so good to my family – ALWAYS sending postcards from DL (this week one from WDW already), Easter baskets, housewarming gifts – you name it. They have become part of our family in many ways. How could we make this work?

Last Sunday we all sat down as a family and came up with our plan. Since I am Tricia’s TA and had booked the trip for them, I knew when/where she had ADRs – that was the piece we needed. On Saturday, Agust 15th they had an ADR at Hollywood and Vine at 8AM. Hmmmmmmm……..what would be the chances I could snag one at the same time? BINGO! – exactly the same time!! I told the kids what we would need to do. We would all have to agree to go to bed early Friday night and get up VERY early Saturday morning in order to pull this off. They totally understood and without hesitation agreed. And off we drove!

We arrived at the parking lot of DHS at 7:15AM. The first thing we needed to do was to pick-up our FL Annual Passes at the Will Call window. The window opened at 7:30AM and CM Felix gladly assisted us. The kids told him about our surprise and he gave them each a “What will you celebrate?” pin. The Security Guard came over and gave them each a Junior Security sticker. There was no one around except for the CMs working and all of us – it was fun being there that early and watching everyone starting the magical day!

We knew Tricia and Roger would be arriving shortly via the Disney bus from Wilderness Lodge so we went way off to the side and hid somewhat out of the way to watch the guests entering the park. Luke and Brooke were both all decked out in the hats and shirts Tricia and Roger had sent them from DL as part of their housewarming gift bags this week. After only a couple of minutes our targets were in our sights! The kids were ready to explode!




We headed in the direction of the entrance and I sent the kids on ahead of Keith and me. Luke and Brooke approached Tricia and Roger unexpectedly and said, “Hi Roger and Tricia, do you recognize us?” Then they spotted Keith and me. It was wonderful!


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