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Having trouble with the boards. Been trying to PM you for a couple of days, but it's not cooperating. IPMed you of FB too.
It's no secret, we are at MK that day, lunch at the Plaza at 12:20, then leaving MK around 3:30 to go back and pack for the cruise. We have dinner in DS at Maria & Enzo's at 7:30, then plan to just stroll around until ready to head back to the room. Originally we planned to share a chocolate sundae at Ghiardelli's until Cam posted that dessert picture from Maria & Enzo's so that might be off the table. We plan to leave SSR about 9 on Saturday to head to the port!
we will definitely make it work on the 7th, Stephanie!!
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So sorry Tara. This is the last thing you need right now. I’m glad it’s all worked out in the end!
I just saw all the changes that you've made since my last posting over the summer and was a bit disappointed that you had to make so many changes but you always seem to make it work Tara. I'm not sure that our park schedules will coincide anymore for December but the great news is that our waitlist came through and instead of staying at OKW, we're staying at The Boardwalk!!! Although I just realized you changed your resort to WL! We can text each other at some point to see if we can make it work.
I just saw all the changes that you've made since my last posting over the summer and was a bit disappointed that you had to make so many changes but you always seem to make it work Tara. I'm not sure that our park schedules will coincide anymore for December but the great news is that our waitlist came through and instead of staying at OKW, we're staying at The Boardwalk!!! Although I just realized you changed your resort to WL! We can text each other at some point to see if we can make it work.
They just may coincide, Linda as we had to change some stuff around. In any case, I will definitely text you our schedule!!
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Well I posted this before reading the changes. I’m sorry that iou and your sister had to go thru the stress of making the changes. Glad it worked out for you. Can’t imagine my husband demanding something like that thank goodness.
Sounds like a great trip with your sister. Such fun when family enjoys as much as you. My family doesn’t get it .
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Well I posted this before reading the changes. I’m sorry that iou and your sister had to go thru the stress of making the changes. Glad it worked out for you. Can’t imagine my husband demanding something like that thank goodness.
It will still be a great trip with my sister!! She really does love Disney as well!! Muffin would never do that either but all is well in the end.
You guys, I had the hardest time readjusting our schedule for this trip. Although I am more than sure that my sister will have a wonderful time regardless, cutting out that last day and a half has been rough. I hope I did okay with our schedule changes. You know, it makes me realize that I am a great planner when there are at least 5-6 days for a trip. Under that, not so much.
In any case, I have tried to condense things and at the same time make sure that Laura gets a good Disney fix in. For our original plans, we got to go to all four Parks at night and DS. Now, with just 4 nights for my sister, I wound up cutting out AK and DHS at night. Two nights are taken up with MK and Epcot as is.
I had a really hard time deciding on whether to go to DHS or DS for one night. In the end, DS won out because I know my sister loves all things Christmas and seeing all of those wonderful trees on the Christmas Tree Trail will make her so happy. Mind you, I love what has happened at DHS at night as well but at least we will get to see it during the day.
Also, as much as it pains me to say this, AK is beautiful at night but not really very Christmas oriented. I called my sister and asked her if she would rather spend the evening hours with Christmas themed stuff or just enjoy each Park in the evening. She responded that Christmas was a definite priority. So!
I think we came up with a crazy but decent plan...……………………….
Stay tuned!!
We are still going to all four Parks but will only get to MK and Epcot at night. But!! Our plan is cool!!
I always say that it's easy for us to plan our trips, as we never usually do less than seven or eight days in Disney. I don't know how people plan trips when they only have a few days - say three or four. It's so hard to squeeze everything into that timescale.
Looking forward to hearing what plans you came up with!
I always say that it's easy for us to plan our trips, as we never usually do less than seven or eight days in Disney. I don't know how people plan trips when they only have a few days - say three or four. It's so hard to squeeze everything into that timescale.
Looking forward to hearing what plans you came up with!
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I'm not sure that our park schedules will coincide anymore for December but the great news is that our waitlist came through and instead of staying at OKW, we're staying at The Boardwalk!!! Although I just realized you changed your resort to WL! We can text each other at some point to see if we can make it work. 
Although I am more than sure that my sister will have a wonderful time regardless, cutting out that last day and a half has been rough. I hope I did okay with our schedule changes. 
You know, it makes me realize that I am a great planner when there are at least 5-6 days for a trip. Under that, not so much.
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