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I'm not sure if we are going to be traveling in June or not. I might do a solo trip for a few days--I'm trying to plan a short trip, so when you know your dates let me know--I'd love to see you!
We'd love to see you too! We're booked at AKL, May 29 - June 5.
Oh my goodness! Those pictures are so precious I started crying, & they're not even my family! Definitely need to know the name & info for her. So many great shots. I'm thinking those are worth the price of the whole dang vacation!
Oh my goodness! Those pictures are so precious I started crying, & they're not even my family! Definitely need to know the name & info for her. So many great shots. I'm thinking those are worth the price of the whole dang vacation!
Aw! Thanks Heidi! I just lvoe them and can't wait to print them & hang them up!
They were so worth the price!
I'll send you a PM with the info!
Just got caught up on your TR! Love the pictures! So what stroller did you end up going with, I know a while back you had posted a question about double strollers!!?
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Sammy 5 years and Peyton 15 months - September 2013
Just got caught up on your TR! Love the pictures! So what stroller did you end up going with, I know a while back you had posted a question about double strollers!!?
I guess this is something I would be it in the 'what I learned from this trip' section. We brought a sit-n-stand and while it did work we have gotten another umbrella stroller for when we go next year as Dylan still wants to sit and falls asleep and he was too big for the front of the sit-n-stand. I got the sit-n-stand for $50 off craigslist so it wasn't a waste, but had I known what I know now I probably would've just brought the 2 strollers we already had - the travel system one and the umbrella for Dylan.
that is great to know since I know my little guy still likes to sit back and relax too. When we go back next Oct, he will be 4 1/2 and the baby would be 4 months so we will either do a double or two singles still.
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Sammy 5 years and Peyton 15 months - September 2013
that is great to know since I know my little guy still likes to sit back and relax too. When we go back next Oct, he will be 4 1/2 and the baby would be 4 months so we will either do a double or two singles still.
I'd recommend two singles - that way you can go separately if needed.
right now we use a baby jogger for Sam which he loves and so do we. we have a double baby jogger too, just not sure about having a 4 1/2 year old and 4 month old in it, so we may have to do two singles! Thanks for the info!
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Sammy 5 years and Peyton 15 months - September 2013
Hey Kelly, chimming in on the stroller chat............since we were mostly on the ship I didn't think we would need 2 strollers, and I sure wasn't going to bring our double stroller. As much as I do need that thing at times, I hate it. We brought one umbrella ( yes, the pink one) but I was wondering about bringing 2 next year. We made Josie walk most of the time, but she sometimes wanted to be in it, or on Arnaud's shoulders's which that couldn't always work either. I'm curious to see how you make out with the 2. But first, back to this year's TR!!!!!! Waiting
Hey Kelly, chimming in on the stroller chat............since we were mostly on the ship I didn't think we would need 2 strollers, and I sure wasn't going to bring our double stroller. As much as I do need that thing at times, I hate it. We brought one umbrella ( yes, the pink one) but I was wondering about bringing 2 next year. We made Josie walk most of the time, but she sometimes wanted to be in it, or on Arnaud's shoulders's which that couldn't always work either. I'm curious to see how you make out with the 2. But first, back to this year's TR!!!!!! Waiting
Since we had so many people with us on this trip, Dylan wanted to be carried one way or another. He did ride on my brother's shoulders or my Dad's often. But with it just being Mike & I next time there will be no carrying - he can walk or ride in the stroller. I'm thinking we may leave it in the room in the morning and then when we go back for a break bring it with us then for the tiredness of the evening and the walk to the buses and back to the room.
I know! I know! Things have gotten busy! I did order the Photopass cd today though!
Okay, I wasn't going to say anything but, hello....you were supposed to have started this thing way before I left for my trip so I could get even more excited for Club Level! Now I find out you just ordered your CD yesterday! You're killing me over here.
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Okay, I wasn't going to say anything but, hello....you were supposed to have started this thing way before I left for my trip so I could get even more excited for Club Level! Now I find out you just ordered your CD yesterday! You're killing me over here.
I still have 3 weeks & 3 days!
I'm on here at work and I just haven't had time since we've been back.
I'll get to it soon. I hope.
I got up at 5am and started to get ready. Then I made Mike get up and get going and then I finally got the boys up and dressed. Our ride arrived a little after 6am and we were out the door at 6:20am. The airport is about 20 minutes from our house so we were soon there and going inside to check our bags and get Lukas’ boarding pass. We hadn’t seen Mike’s parents or my parents yet but I decided to go through security anyway. As we got in line in came my parents and they were right behind us in the security line. The TSA agent checking boarding passes must not have had her morning coffee because she was CRABBY! Loudly announcing that children needed to be holding their own boarding passes. Thank goodness Dylan was cooperative this morning! After that we made it through quickly and went to find out gate which is also where Mike’s parents were. My Mom & I went to Starbucks and Burger King to grab drinks and breakfast. Pumpkin Spice Latte of course for me! Let's go already!
That's our plane!
Hmmmm.....
Even though I checked in 24 hours in advance we’d still gotten B boarding passes, but since we have small children we boarded after the As. Mike’s parents had done EBCI and saved seats for everyone so we could all sit together. And my plan of the grandparents taking one child each worked! My parents got Lukas who slept for half the flight and Mike’s parents had Dylan who ate and played during the whole flight. And Mike & I sat on the opposite side!
I had made goodie bags for the flight crew which included a Halloween silly band, mini clip, gum, and candy (chocolate) and handed those to the flight attendant when we’d gotten on the plane to share with the rest of the crew. One flight attended announced over the speaker who had provided the bags, so here I am half way back in the window seat and I raise my hand. She comes back and gives me a hug then tells me I can have whatever drink I want. So later I got Bailey’s – and she gave me 2. And did I drink both?! You’re darn right I did – I was on vacation! Who cares that it was about 10am STL time. Cheers!
The rest of the flight was smooth and we may have even arrived about 10 minutes early. We stopped for restroom breaks and then on our way to DME I found Kevin & Becki would be arriving within a half hour so we decided to wait for them. Dylan is pulling Mike's Dad's suitcase and this inspired us to get him a Lightning McQueen suitcase for Christmas - we're hoping he'll pull it himself next year.
Once Kevin & Becki arrived we headed to the DMW line, waited a short bit and then got on the bus. And the bus was only making one stop at AKL-Jambo House! Sadly our movie didn’t work so I think I tried to get Lukas to sleep again or he had some snacks. Soon we arrived at AKL and made our way in & up to club level. Our room wasn’t ready but we helped ourselves to plenty of snacks – goldfish, gummy bears, cookies, home-made chips, soda, beer, & the best drink of all – The African Smoothie (just a mixture of juices but it’s delicious!). Kevin realized he only had an undershirt and a jacket so he needed to hit the gift shop for a T-shirt to wear since it was warm. Never thought the person to like Disney the least would be the first to get something. He ended up with a nice navy blue AKL shirt. Mike’s parents’ room was ready so we headed to check it out and leave our extra carry-on bags with them before leaving for Epcot at 2:30pm.
Pictures from Terry & Vicki's room (a value studio):
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Definitely need to know the name & info for her. So many great shots. I'm thinking those are worth the price of the whole dang vacation!
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) but I was wondering about bringing 2 next year. We made Josie walk most of the time, but she sometimes wanted to be in it, or on Arnaud's shoulders's which that couldn't always work either. I'm curious to see how you make out with the 2. But first, back to this year's TR!!!!!! Waiting
You're killing me over here. 
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