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It may be ambitious because we'll be up so early, but I'm hoping the Disney buzz will kick in.
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I'll be getting into MCO about an hour before you if my flight is on time. If it's late, I may see you there! I'll also be spending that evening at Epcot... really, I'm not stalking you.
Stalk away...and please stop us if you see us.
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Originally Posted by Principessa_di_Fata
Great first day plans! I had a photo of the fish and chips somewhere, but of course I can't find it. I can tell you it's HUUUUUUUUUUUUGE and delicious! Can't wait to hear all about your trip!
Also, super envious that you get to be there at the same time as Laurie!!!
Soooo looking forward to those fish & chips And I'm hoping we run into Laurie.
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Oh no... sorry you've had such a stressful week! Hope it's smooth sailing from here.
How awesome that you have almost an entire day to enjoy the bubble on Friday. We can't escape NJ until evening and won't arrive until after 9 p.m. But we'll hit the ground running on Saturday!
Looking forward to hearing more of your plans!
We may hit the ground running on Saturday too, because I think we'll be more meandering on Friday
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Hope all the practice pays off and Jason will jump out of bed!!
From your lips...
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Originally Posted by JKnott17
Well, all of the stress will be well worth it when we finally get to relax with a Disney treat or two! Good luck getting everything done!
YES!! That's what's keeping me going.
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First day plans look great!
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Originally Posted by islandgirl
Great day 1 plans!!! How exciting to take that first walk through the International Gateway!
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Originally Posted by Colexis Mom
Great plans for your first day!
Thank you...and you all know how much I LOVE the IG!
Hollywood Studios has morning EMH today so our plan is to get up early and head over there so we can try to ride TSMM and get a FP for later. Then we hope to get a few rides in on the new Star Tours. Also, I know the boys want to do the Jedi Training Academy. I’m not sure how it works now, so maybe one of us will head for TSMM and one of us will head to Jedi to sign the boys up??
Of course we’ll hit up our new favorite Animation Academy. I just LOVE this and I want to add to our collection at home. And Jason wants to see the new Disney Jr. show. We’ll also hit all the regulars like RnRC and ToT.
Today we’re trying a TS lunch at Mama Melrose. I haven’t been there in years and I don’t think the boys have ever eaten there so it’s new to them. We’d like to see the new parade after lunch too.
MK has evening EMH today and we might head over there to see MSEP. This might be the only night we get to do this. But, we don’t want to have a very late night because we’ve got an early breakfast tomorrow. Where you ask? You’ll find out in tomorrow’s plans.
More trivia:
-The fountain at Epcot can shoot water 150 feet in the air. (Tyler was particularly fascinated by this)
-The Liberty Oak in Liberty Square is the parent of over 500 young tress. The all started out as acorns harvested from the Liberty Oak.
The most unusual items found in the lost and found have been a glass eye, a prosthetic leg and a potty trainer. They were all claimed…not by the same person.
Great plans!! I tried AA for the first time last trip and LOVED it too! I'm going to try to get Peter & Nathan to give it a try this time!
And you forgot to do your single digit dance, so I'll start.....
Great plans!! I tried AA for the first time last trip and LOVED it too! I'm going to try to get Peter & Nathan to give it a try this time!
And you forgot to do your single digit dance, so I'll start.....
Gross, that last piece of trivia is nuts!!!
OK, you can tell Josie's boyfriend that the night before we left, she went to bed in her clothes, not her jammies, because I was ripping her out of that bed at 4:45am!! She was very excited to sleep in her "normal" clothes and it worked out great
I love that Disney Jr. show, well we haven't seen it sinced it changed, but it's adorable. I hope you enjoy MM, we went a few years ago and it was great.
Hmmm......breakfast?? I'm thinking Ohana' is what has got you excited maybe??
I know about those darn dates for next year..........that offer was only good until 9/27 so that's why we booked that week. HOWEVER, playing around with some numbers and other dates I realized if we go just 2 weeks later in OCT, when we have been going, it will cost us exactly the same amount, with the dining plan. OR just $200 satying CL and no dining plan..........Decisions
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