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So I have 34 days left…I am getting really excited but a little sad DB won’t be able to come Neiman’s gets real busy at the end of September BUT…he is going to try and fly out the first week of September for a surprise for the girls…they won’t know what is going on and it will help keep their minds off things as the time gets closer…less of a chance of them figuring it out!
Here is my To Do list…I am going to try and accomplish this within the next few days…
Decide if we will do MNSSHP…I really want to but everyone else(Adults) are not too sure…kids and myself would LOVE to do this(I think everyone else just need their arms twisted a bit)lol. How many times can you say “I trick or treated at the MK????” I want to order these soon cause I really want the plastic cards instead of the paper ones.
Make an appt at Pirates League…as I mentioned before Kaealn is going thru a pirate phase and she would like this Brenna not too sure…I would do this for the MNSSHP if I knew Brenna wouldn’t have a fit(she is very strong willed…if you know what I mean) but maybe trick or treating might change her attitude of course being at Disney would…I’ll have to figure out a cute way to ask without spilling the beans…
Pre-order my PhotoPass…trying to decide if I should do the CD and the book or just the CD like in the past.
I have written my room request, I just need to tweak it a bit.
Finish my itinerary…almost done
Book my return flight…still waiting on a Ding! From SW.
Start packing or at least trying to without the girls noticing…I need the summer clothes but they are still wearing them…this may have to wait until they start school.
Inform the school of our vacation plans…I need to get approval from the principal for the days…shouldn’t be an issue but who knows he is new.
Need to put in an order to GG for water.
I believe that is all other than waiting for my Disney Mail…already have my DME stuff.
I am going to feel a little weird putting in an order for GG because we are Water drinkers…pretty much all we drink…my DM says she will go thru a gallon a day(she drinks that much on hot days…I do too) but we won't have access to the gallons all day cause we will be in the parks. She wants to order 12 gallons we are there for 12days and 4cases of 32 16oz bottles…we are all water drinkers NO soda, and while I don’t think it is unreasonable I just feel weird ordering that much water.
It will go something like this...
"Hi…I’d like to order 12gallons of water, 4 cases of your 16oz water bottles and can you deliver it to CBR at Disney. Thanx"
Up next…Do I have flight ressies yet? Is my To Do List starting to dwindle down and my decision on MNSSHP!
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Sounds like you have fun plans. I love that you are starting off with a trip to BBB. A fun way to feel like a princess!!
Your daughter is a smart cookie. I think it is so cute that she pulled out a calendar to try to figure out the vacation dates!
Good luck with the surprise packing. It is tricky! We're leaving Saturday and my DD8 noticed her Mouse Ears were missing. I've been stealing things from their room little by little. Oops! I snuck them under her bed and she found them the next day. Phew!!
Sounds like you have fun plans. I love that you are starting off with a trip to BBB. A fun way to feel like a princess!!
Your daughter is a smart cookie. I think it is so cute that she pulled out a calendar to try to figure out the vacation dates!
Good luck with the surprise packing. It is tricky! We're leaving Saturday and my DD8 noticed her Mouse Ears were missing. I've been stealing things from their room little by little. Oops! I snuck them under her bed and she found them the next day. Phew!!
Sounds like your DD is just as smart...It is so hard to keep this secret...Have a great trip! I hope she is super excited on the trip down! Can't wait to hear the details!
The one good thing is my brother will be here from Cali the week before he is coming in wed the 8th at 5am(flying the red eye) and leaving on the 15th so we will only have 4 days left before the reveal...they will be thinking that Uncle Gerry came so we that is our surprise!
Sounds like a wonderful trip. I'll be there around the same time: 9/25-10/1. I love surprise trips and boy your girls are sure going to be surprised.
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I am getting really excited but a little sad
DB won’t be able to come Neiman’s gets real busy at the end of September BUT…he is going to try and fly out the first week of September for a surprise for the girls…they won’t know what is going on and it will help keep their minds off things as the time gets closer…less of a chance of them figuring it out!
, 4 cases of your 16oz water bottles
. Thanx" 
Our 3 princesses LOVE the RED SOX!!!!
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