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Your plans look great! I like the balance of plans/fastpasses and leisurely touring. Maybe I'll get there one day...there are three parks that are new to our family so I know we will try to see as much as we can this year. 3 days to go!
Love the pacing of the plans with some nice downtime at meals and the pool. Izzy loves EE, too...tied with ToT as her fav. Last time we were there, she rode EE five times in a row, in the pouring rain. At least there were no lines to wait in!
Can't wait to see some of Jasmine's pics at AK...she has such a good eye.
danielle
Angel definitely has plans for multiple rides on EE, she is fine going through the single rider as will Alexa and the boys so if the standby line is long after their FP I am sure that the SRL will have a few guests going through a few times extra.
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Originally Posted by lauriep
More great plans. I like that Jasmine just took control and didn't waste time asking Leeor or Hugo what their thought are on meeting princesses. Much easier when there's a dictator in the bunch!
Jasmine is definitely the "dictator" of the group
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Originally Posted by Cam22
More great plans! I'm with Jasmine on enjoying AK for the photography opportunities. We're trying Boma for breakfast for the first time this October.
We have always enjoyed dinner so I am excited to try breakfast this time around.
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Originally Posted by SuperDave
Some great touring plans for the first four days! Good decision on skipping the waterparks on the weekend!
I don't know what I was thinking when I originally made the plans, glad I relooked at them and realized it was a Sunday. Think Monday will be a much better option.
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Originally Posted by kingfamily1129
I'm loving all of your plans!!
Thanks
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Originally Posted by lissybri
Your plans sound great so far. Can't wait to read all about your trip. I'm most excited about BCV as we've never been and we are considering it for next year.
Hopefully I will take tons of pictures. I have stayed there before but the girls haven't so I am excited to see how they like it.
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Originally Posted by lfredsbo
I will definitely let you know when I head to NYC again............I am also thinking it would be really great to have a PP meet in NYC :roll eyes:
I am right there with Jasmine with photographing AK - I could spend all day there, every day photographing! My dream Disney job is to be a Disney Photopass Photographer at AK!!!
I am up for a PP meet anytime
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Originally Posted by disneydreamer33
More great plans!
I can't wait to see Jasmine's photos either!
She has her camera all ready so hoping I will have tons of pictures to share.
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Originally Posted by Colexis Mom
Just getting caught up Meg! What a great cast of characters and plans that you have for your trip! Can't wait to see more of your plans!
Glad that you had a great vacation. More plans coming up shortly.
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Originally Posted by Kenny
I'm here! I'm late, but I'm here! I have to make sure I check in everyday!
I was really happy to check in with the family. I must say, I am having a hard time with the addition of the boys, but Jasmine looks so happy, I know I will have to give in. The plans sound great... although, waiting till the second day for MK and the castle, and no Soarin' till the 3rd day? Seriously?!
Savanna view! Ahhh!
This is gonna be FUN!
I know...no MK for the first day but since it is going to be a haphazard day we thought Epcot would be a good place to start. We rather have the whole first day for the MK. Hopefully we will be able to grab Soarin on standby later in the evening.
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Originally Posted by chezp
Lots more great plans!
Thanks
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Originally Posted by OhToodles!
Great plans Meg! Are you not doing PH this trip? I'm on the fence about it, but we've always had them - I like the option to bail if need be.
At this point the way the plans fell no PH, we have the WP&M option so it kind of just worked (at least at this point) that we stuck to one park per day. (Jasmine wanted to ensure we would have plenty of resort time as well).
However it is always an option to add on if we needed too. Figured would save a few dollars now and if we need them I would add them on when we were there.
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Originally Posted by krisk11
All caught up. I'm having fun reading your PTR because you are there just a bit before me.
Our trips always seem to just pass each other
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Originally Posted by KHarrod
Your plans look great! I like the balance of plans/fastpasses and leisurely touring. Maybe I'll get there one day...there are three parks that are new to our family so I know we will try to see as much as we can this year. 3 days to go!
I have enjoyed reading about your last trip, am excited to see what adventures you take on your new trip.
I missed yesterday's update and was planning to update now but of course I have lost track of time (too much to do and not enough time to do it all in) so we are heading out to the One Direction concert...YEAH (can we all hear my excitement). At least I will not have to deal with the actual screaming children, Jasmine however I do not think will forgive me anytime soon....LOL
Will get a double update out when I get back tonight....just a hint...
No earplugs at one point she text me and said "I only have 18% left?" My reply "18% percent of your hearing or your phone battery".
I am happy to say she made it out alive, she might be hard of hearing for awhile but at least she survived. Angel and Izzy...they had their hearing but not sure they have their voices left
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Of course, you did! What'd you do now, Meg!?
Coming up next
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Originally Posted by OhToodles!
Hope Jasmine survives the concert!
She survived. It will cost me however. I now owe her a mini shopping trip for school clothes. I guess it is a fair trade, I did get the nice dinner and still have my hearing.
So I mentioned I made a change. Well I actually made two. The first change was on Day 4. I actually cancelled the Coral Reef and we were able to get a dinner at Rose and Crown.
We really need to stop looking at menus as we are always changing our minds
The next change was on our last day so I will save that one until I get to our last day daily plans.
So to catch up as I missed yesterday's (and technically today's) post.
Day 5 Plans
So as I mentioned once I realized that we were going to the water park on a Sunday we swapped days so we will now head over to the water park today (the kids are leaning towards TL but we will see).
We will head there at opening, enjoy the early part of the day and then probably head back to the resort around 3 PM.
Today is the day we are celebrating Angel's birthday and Angel and Alexa's graduation. The girls wanted their celebration meal at 1900 PF so that is where we will go for dinner.
I ordered a cake, I am pretty excited to see how it turned out. When I was on the phone with the cake manager over at the GF we discussed allergies and then what kind of decorations I wanted. She asked the girls favorite characters. It is a strange combination as when I asked they said Olaf and Stitch...ok maybe they are foretelling a new Disney movie in the future....LOL
She said no worries I have the perfect idea. So I am pretty excited to see their creation.
We will then head over to the Magic Kingdom for a bit to enjoy Wishes and a few attractions before heading back to the resort. I will get the bags packed because tomorrow is moving day.
Day 6 Plans
Once the kids are ready we will call down to Bell Services so they can come get our bags and transfer them over to the BCV. While I wait the kids will probably go and enjoy their last meal at the Mara.
Once all that is completed we will head over to Hollywood Studios. Our Fast Passes for today are:
Tower of Terror
Toy Story Midway Mania
Star Tours
The girls and I will have lunch at the Sci-Fi Diner while Jasmine and her boys head over to the ESPN club. We will then head over to the BCV, check-in and enjoy some time at the pool.
We will head back to DHS later in the day for dinner at Mama Melrose and enjoy the Frozen Fireworks and Fantasmic (and Jasmine thinks the boys will enjoy this).
We will then take the boat or walk back to the resort for the night.
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I'm with Jasmine on enjoying AK for the photography opportunities. We're trying Boma for breakfast for the first time this October. 
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at one point she text me and said "I only have 18% left?" My reply "18% percent of your hearing or your phone battery".
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