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There are other changes as well.
Why? Well, the world has changed. And change with it, we must. The lyrics to "We Go On" for IllumiNations say it best:
We go on to the joy and through the tears
We go on to discover new frontiers
Moving on with the current of the years.
We go on
Moving forward now as one
Moving on with a spirit born to run
Ever on with each rising sun.
To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
PassPorter is a small business, and for many years it supported our family. But the world changed, print books took a backseat to the Internet, and for a long time now it has been unable to make ends meet. We've had to find new ways to support our family, which means new careers and less and less time available to devote to our first baby, PassPorter.
But eventually, we must move on and move forward. It is the right thing to do.
So we are retiring this newsletter, as we simply cannot keep up with it. Many thanks to Mouse Fan Travel who supported it all these years, to All Ears and MousePlanet who helped us with news, to our many article contributors, and -- most importantly -- to Sara Varney who edited our newsletter so wonderfully for years and years.
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How much do you plan..Is it like step by step...1st we will do this then this etc.? Or is it this day we will go to this park and then pick your favorites to do first and then wing it? I guess I am asking if you have a rigid schedule, or do you kind of wing it or what. I have read a few books, but am still confused by this. I think the unofficial guide may be too rigid for us.
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We mainly plan our meals each day and then kinda do a park according to where we are going to dine but not necessarily. We know that if the kids need a nap no big deal we can go back or find a cool shady spot but we don't say at 1:30 they will nap and at 3:00 we will go the space mountain etc. We kinda wing it with a back up plan.
3girlsmom,
Remeber one thing, go early, take a break in the middle and go back at night, that is the best advice I have ever gotten. Hopefully you're getting hopper tickets (it's worth the extra $$) so you can take a break if it is too much in the parks. Sept. is a beautiful time to go, not too crowded at all.
Also, some people will be rude but remember you're in the most magical place on earth and don't let them get you down or frustrated, look at them with pity and remember that they don't get it, but you do!!!! DH gets a little cranky to at times and then I remind him of where we are and what a privilage this is and he calms down.
Have a great time and don't overdue it, you can actually relax in WDW if done right!!!!
How much do you plan..Is it like step by step...1st we will do this then this etc.? Or is it this day we will go to this park and then pick your favorites to do first and then wing it? I guess I am asking if you have a rigid schedule, or do you kind of wing it or what. I have read a few books, but am still confused by this. I think the unofficial guide may be too rigid for us.
DD and I just planned which park we wanted to be in on a given day and which rides or character meets were must do's. We made out ADRs semi-based on what park we were in. Once we got there we just winged it for the most part. It was her first time, and my first in a looooooooooong time, so we just went with what looked fun to us.
We do have the parkhopper tickets because we are spontaneous types of people. I had my husband read all the books to get the picture that trying to do it all because we are paying through the nose is not a great idea. I am most concerned about him trying to get the most for his money attitude kicking in, but he has made some comments that make me think he is getting it. I hope so.
Some advice that was given to me before our first trip to DLR with our 5 year old that I would like in turn to share with you is your children will really enjoy WDW if YOU (and your DH) enjoy it. Stay relaxed, take time to just sit and eat an treat, take things in stride, just enjoy yourselves and smile alot and your kids will pick up on your attitude and they will have fun too! I agree that such trips can be pricey and I, too, wanted to get the most for my money, but if I had been stressed and trying to hit every ride and see everything, my DD would have sensed my stress and not been a happy camper. For us, our money's worth came from all of us having a good time as a family, not making sure we had checked everything off the "to-do" list. I submit this to you in the most honest and sincere way possible. I hope this helps.
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