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I just may see you there!!
great reaveal for the kids too.
I didnt start my PRE TRIPPY YET but my dates are 4/28-5/4
oh maybe I wont see you hmmmm
if your leaving the 29th...
So with less than 40 days to go I guess I should start...
Our park plans....
I have a spreadsheet going with pretty colors lol...
It starts out with our Arrival day.
April 25th now I am going to be a good girl and try to stay on the Touring plans suggested parks... I goof on 2 of the 5 days...
April 25th - Arrival day We will land around 1030am and check into the BWV. We will head to Epcot ALL DAY!!! We have coveted ressies at LeCellier at 650pm.(first time) So we will definitely be spending time at the WS since I always seem to never get enough time there. I was watching a video and went OMG they have that there??? So yes I am going to browse big time and at every pavilion.
April 26th - We will finally get to see MK and my DMom's first ride will have to be IASW. This is the one thing she is really looking forward too the most. We have ressies at Whispering Canyon Cafe at 645pm. First time for this place for us. I hope the kids order ketchup.
April 27th - Will be DHS day with ressies at Mama Melrose for 320pm (first time) we are doing DHS this day because this is the ONLY show for Fantasmic during our trip and I want mom to see them.
April 28th - another detour day we will head to AK all day this day. We have ressies at Ohana for 930pm so we will get to eat and watch wishes too.
April 29th - Departure day we will check out and head to 1900 Park Fair for breakfast as Mom loves Alice and Mary Poppins and I want to meet the Mad Hatter. This will be a first for breakfast for us. And then we will head to Epcot until it is time for our DME pickup since our flight leaves at 740pm.
Ok so who threw a monkey wrench into my plans??? Well I guess I did. I was reading an article on allears.net and found out that AK can be very difficult with the way that the paths designed are for a wheelchair. Even though my mom's is motorized, I know she could handle it but honestly the only reasons we were going there was for FOTLK , The Tree of Life, Finding Nemo and of course a Yak Attack with the Queen. But a royal drink can happen anywhere unfortunately I might have to make it a Dole Whip as we are changing our plans to MK on the 28th, this way we can have 2 full days of non-stop action rides. But I wouldn't mind spending some Philharmagic time with her either. Although we might split this day with a stop down to DTD. This way my mom can see who we like to shop lol...
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Last edited by MaryEL8775; 03-22-2010 at 07:26 AM..
Great plans and change of plans. We actually ended up missing AK our recent trip also due to time constraints- I'm sure you'll have fun spending your extra time in the MK!
So now we are under the 30 day mark!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I got Disney mail.... I got our DME tags. Now to hide them from the kids. Then plan will be to have my mom take the kids over near security and wait for me. Then I will go and check our luggage in with the airline. I will wait til almost last minute to put the DME tags on. This way I will hide them. Cuz I am wearing a hooded sweatshirt to the airport and will wear it to the airline check in and I will have the tags in the pouch of my hoodie.
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