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Shelly....now you know I wouldn't miss that : !! I'm so there, whenever you go!
Awww...shucks!
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Originally Posted by Jessie092408
Your plans look good, Sparky! I had written out this hugely long response on my iPhone, and for some reason it wouldn't post. Unfortunately, that was when you first wrote about your plans, so I can't remember what I wrote. If I remember, I'll come back!
I have a driod and that is happened to me more than I care to count. When it does, I never have the energy to recreate the response that moment but think I will come back to it later. Rarely do
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I have a driod and that is happened to me more than I care to count. When it does, I never have the energy to recreate the response that moment but think I will come back to it later. Rarely do
It happens to me on here too. I have gotten in the habit on here and FB of copying every so often so if it does disappear I can just paste it back. LOL
And I have to agree - I would make the ressies for Donald's Safari Breakfast - and then the lunch for RFC..............Donald's is one of our favorite breakfast!!! LOVE it!!!
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And I have to agree - I would make the ressies for Donald's Safari Breakfast - and then the lunch for RFC..............Donald's is one of our favorite breakfast!!! LOVE it!!!
Ys, it's one of ours too. DH was happy when I added it last minute. I think we are just going to stick with the original plan and do Donalds. I can charge it and then pay it when I get my $50 PayPal, even if that happens after we get back.
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Great plans! I'm so excited for you and finger's crossed for all your ADR's!
Thanks so much! I love your sig pic of your kids, very cute!
Well friends, I have made the decision that we are booking Donalds and I am just going to forget about Rainforest Cafe. I think I will have enough points for the $50 PayPal and would rather go there, so.
Tomorrow morning is ADR day!! I will be up bright and early to be online at 6am and booking! Wish me luck!!
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I got up this morning at 5:30am just to be all prepared for the 6:00am opening of the online ADR system. I had my list ready of the ADR's I wanted...days and times. I had my number out for BBB, to call when that opened. I got my calendar open on my computer to see my schedule in case I had to figure any changes.
I also associated my resort reservation and my dining plan so all I had to do was enter in my restaurant.
Before I knew it, it was 6:00am and I went at it. I am pysched about the ADR's I acquired!
Here is the new and PERFECT schedule....read on as it looks the same as the last schedule entry but I have added some stuff.
Tuesday 9/13/11- Arrival Day - No park this day
Lunch- Resort Caf, if hungry when we arrive
Dinner- O’Hana 6:50 pm
Watch the fireworks and maybe the Electrical Water Pageant
Wednesday 9/14/11- MK and Epcot
Bibbidy Bobbidy Boutique 9:00am
Breakfast- Cinderella’s Royal Table 10:25am
Lunch- CS either at MK or Epcot depending on where we are
BREAK at resort
Dinner- Garden Grill 7:45pm
I am hoping that is enough time between BBB and CRT. I plan to arrive early just in case, as my TA told me, especially since 9 am is when it opens (that is what the WDW CM told me when I booked). Hoping to get in right away. Pixies for that!
DD wants to be Cinderella, so I have already gone to DisneyStore Online and bought her the dress, light up shoes, and light up wand for this day.
Thursday 9/15/11- MK and DHS Richard Petty Driving Experience for DH; first thing in the morning, opens at 8am
Breakfast- CS at resort
Lunch- Liberty Tree Tavern 12:55pm
BREAK at resort
Dinner- CS at DHS either Catalina Eddie’s or Fairfax Fare
Want to arrive at DHS in time for the 5:45 show of Beauty and the Beast, which we have never seen. I think this will give us just enough time to get our food and head to Fantasmic. What do you all think?
Friday 9/16/11- AK and Epcot (open till midnight) Brunch- Donald’s Safari Breakfast 10:20am
BREAK at resort
Dinner- CS at Epcot, eat around the world; Harry’s, mexico, china
I am hoping while at AK this day we can see the Flights of Wonder show at 1 and Finding Nemo at 2. Is this even feasible? Please advise fellow PP…
Saturday 9/17/11 DHS and MK Breakfast- CS at resort
Lunch- Sci Fi Dine in Theatre 12:05pm
Dinner- CS at MK
This is the day I am hoping to get DD into the Jedi Training Academy, wish me luck! We also want to see the Lights, Action, Motor Show this day. We can also take a break at the resort if we so choose, but I don't think we will because it's the only day I don't plan for a break, except for the Monday before we leave, the arrival and departure day, which I don't think is neccessary. Of course, we can always opt not to break at all. It all depends on how DH and DD are feeling.
Sunday 9/18/11 Epcot and MK (open till 1am) Breakfast- CS at resort
Lunch- Le Cellier 12:45pm
BREAK at resort
Dinner- 1900 Park Fare 7:15pm
YES! I get my tomato stack and burger. This was my personal #1 pick for an ADR.
Monday 9/19 AK and MK Breakfast- CS at resort
Lunch- Crystal Palace 1:00pm
Dinner- CS at resort with fellow PP Jess (Jessie092408) and her DH David 6:30pm
This day we are trying for Festival of the Lion King at 10 am and anything else we didn’t fit in the other AK day. If we happen to get everything we want in the first day then we can opt to just go to MK this day.
Tuesday 9/20/11- Departure Day L- MK Breakfast- O’Hana, Lilo & Stitch 8:30am
This leaves us plenty of time to head to MK for a few hours before having to catch the DME around 2:30ish. YAY!
So there you have it. My schedule. I am really pysched about this schedule, as I have fit everything in we wanted. I feel like this schedule is not going to have us running around all harry canary. I think the one TS meal per day except on Wed and Sun will give us a more leisurely pace and more free time. I do think that the 2 TS meals on those 2 days are spread out enough from each other, that they will be fine too.
I expect that my schedule wont change much as I think this is perfect. But you never know.
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