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Sounds like a great day.....busy BUT great
Just a thought, but maybe you could take a break from lizard beach to play mini golf, then back to cool off again?
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Sounds like a great "non park" day! I'm still torn on whether we will do TL or BB on our upcoming trip too, because like you, I'm happy with a lazy river and don't care much about the rest!
Lazy river all the way - I do like TL's pool better than BB.
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Finally checking in! Your trip sounds amazing so far. I remember Spirit Week and Wacky Wednesday when I was in elementary school. Do they still do square dancing and anything goes in gym? I think that's what it was called when they did dances from different decades. Not sure if that was just my elementary or the whole district.
This is Evan's 1st year with gym so not sure everything they do. I remember square dancing - hated it because we had to hold a boys hand (yuck).
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Great plans for Day 4!
Thanks
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You're right-- that non-park day doesn't sound exactly relaxing! It is a change of pace, though. Lizard Beach (love it!) IS the one with the donuts!
In my best Homer Simpson voice - Donuts!!
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Another great day of plans.
Continued pixies for Wrigley
Thanks - wrigley got a good report from the doc this weekend.
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Glad to hear Wrigley is doing better!
The 'non-park' day sounds great!
Wrigley is still on no jumping restrictions but we lowered another medicine and not do back for a month.
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Sounds like a great day.....busy BUT great
Just a thought, but maybe you could take a break from lizard beach to play mini golf, then back to cool off again?
That is what I'm hoping to do.
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Great plans for day 4
Thanks!
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Sounds like great plans!
Thank you - one of the days we will get to relax a little.
This will be to my sister, so sometime today I’ll have to remember to give her a call (not Eric’s mom).
Today is back on the crazy train with park hopping. I figured our first few days of the trip we would still have lots of excitement and energy and with the afternoon breaks; we can hopefully avoid hitting the inevitable wall too soon into the trip.
This morning I’m excited to be having breakfast in the parks but entering the park before park opening. I’ve never done this – and doing it twice this trip. I tried to play around and see if I could get a closing dinner ADR for AK or HS but it just didn’t work out but this will still be cool.
This morning is breakfast at Hollywood and Vine with the Disney Jr. characters. I had really debated about this one. Evan still watches Disney Jr. but is moving away from it and I don’t think Eric cares one way or the other. This breakfast is really “now or never” as our next visit will most likely be when Evan is completely out of the Disney Jr. phase. He likes Jake and then when they added Doc and Sofia I knew we had to go. Besides kids can really let go and enjoy themselves and not have to be “cool” so I don’t think they will complain and say this is for babies or anything. If Eric has a problem (as he will be close to 9 by then) we just need to have a talk with both boys and remind them they are not the only one on the trip and sometimes they will have to do something because someone else wants to do it.
I had a big debate too as this is our only scheduled HS morning and didn’t know if I could get breakfast and then be done in time to get FP for TSMM and sign the boys up for the Jedi Academy. That was something else I debated about and will get to in a moment.
If we got done breakfast by 9am then things would be OK but if breakfast went until 9:30 we would be running all over. I love my mother dearly but she is starting to show her age and she can stress about things that never bothered her before (especially technology) and she forgets things (conversations) frequently. It is sad and scary and annoying all at the same time. So with that I knew I’d have to take the boys to sign up for the Jedi training and I’d have to get the FP for TSMM as I couldn’t trust my mom to do one of those and I can’t be in 2 or even 3 places at once if breakfast ran late.
Neither Evan nor Eric know about the Jedi show and neither are huge Star Wars fans. After discussing with my sister we decided to skip it this trip. I realize this trip is also “now or never” as well since next trip they most likely will be too old, but sometimes you just have to make the tough decisions. I’m not sure Evan wouldn’t be scared of Darth Vader anyway. He likes to talk a big game but if Darth came storming out all in black with his music playing, Evan might not “man-up”. I do however have the entire last day of our trip completely open so if we really have to we could come to the Studios that morning to try and sign them up.
Now that you can book FP+ in advance, I think we will also be OK for getting into TSMM even if breakfast runs late so I think we are looking good for this HS morning.
So our plans are to have breakfast at Hollywood and Vine at 8am and then if we were able to do FP+ in advance I’d like to hop over to TSMM and then, if not done the other night, meet Buzz and Woody. Eric will want to do Rock n’ Roller Coaster but I think Evan will pass on this so I’ll probably take him to see the Disney Jr. Live on stage show. Eric will also want TOT but again not sure on Evan. He might do this but he is scared of the “ghosts” and the lobby is creepy so I’m thinking he may back out. If he does we will look at B&B or VOLM or something close by.
After the “big” attractions I want to let the boys run around Honey I Shrunk the Kids Playset. They both loved it last trip and would like to head there early so it isn’t too hot or crowded.
After burning off some energy in the playground and if not done the other night we will try to see Phineas and Ferb or Lightning and Mater and have a light lunch, assuming we stuffed ourselves at breakfast and only need a light lunch/snack.
Last thing in HS for the day is the Lights Motor Action show. Currently it is showing the time of 1:20 (but how reliable these other sites are I don’t know). Hopefully it is fairly accurate. I figured it will most likely take about an hour for the show, between arriving a little early for a seat then the actual show and then dispersing the crowds. At that point it will be around 2pm and we will head for the gates and back to the hotel for afternoon break of swim/nap/rest/snack…
Tonight will be a Magic Kingdom night...
Oh how I am hoping that Disney tweaks the FP+ system and allows you to get FP in more than one park in a day or more than just 3. We are still several months away so changes may still happen…
We will arrive in the MK and I’d like to try the Sorcerer game tonight so we will need to pick up cards when we enter.
We have dinner at Liberty Tree Tavern at 6:45 so if we have time after the Sorcerer game we may do something local, CBJ, HOP or ever POTC or JC? I’m looking forward to this meal I haven’t been here since my Sr. trip in High School and Mom and the boys have never been. I think basically having Thanksgiving dinner will sound pretty good as we will be burgered and chicken-fingered out by now. Plus this is not anything I would normally find at home. We have a really good diner near our house and I have gotten their Turkey dinner before but it was lunchmeat(deli) turkey not a nice carved turkey breast. And Evan loves mashed potatoes and gravy so I think this meal will be a hit.
Here is where I need more as again I was hoping for 2 showings of the MSEP so we could do some more touring during the 1st show and then catch the second one. I’d like to stay in the area after dinner as we usually watch the MSEP from Frontierland or Liberty Square. So if able we will check out HOP. We will watch MSEP either early or late showing, Wishes and the Castle Projection show – what is that called? (just looked it up – Celebrate the Magic)
Whatever happens we will leave for the night after all these events. I just would rather be able to get in a few attractions while everyone is lined up for the 1st parade and then watch the 2nd parade with less crowds.
Anyone know of a good spot to watch Wishes that is over on the Frontierland/Adventureland/Liberty Square side of the MK? However I’ve never watched Wishes from Main Street so we may brave the crowds and try it there – where is your favorite spot?
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Evan – H&V, Entering a park before opening, B&W meet, RNR?, TOT?, Disney Jr., Sorcerer of MK, LTT, HOP, castle projection show
Me – H&V, Entering a park before opening, Disney Jr., Sorcerer of MK, castle projection show
Mom – H&V, Entering a park before opening, B&W meet, Sorcerer of MK, LTT, castle projection show
Eric – H&V, Entering a park before opening, B&W meet, Sorcerer of MK, LTT, HOP, castle projection show
I'll also be doing breakfast at H&V. Adriel just turned 9 and he's been slowly leaving Disney Jr. in the past. I asked him if he wanted me to cancel the meal but he said no. I think he's pretty excited about meeting Sofia and Doc for the first time. I know this will be the last time at this character meal, for sure.
That sounds so exciting! The Sorcerers game was so much fun. I did get a bit annoyed when I had to wait in line to use a portal and I saw spoilers from other people playing the game. But the cards are still awesome.
I think we are all hoping for some FP+ changes, but it doesn't seem like you really have anything you need them for at MK this evening, so you should be okay My favorite place is Main Street for the fireworks, and it's about the only time I don't mind the crowds. But really, you can't go wrong!
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to my sister, so sometime today I’ll have to remember to give her a call (not Eric’s mom).
train with park hopping. I figured our first few days of the trip we would still have lots of excitement and energy and with the afternoon breaks; we can hopefully avoid hitting the inevitable wall too soon into the trip.
I’ve never done this – and doing it twice this trip. I tried to play around and see if I could get a closing dinner ADR for AK or HS but it just didn’t work out but this will still be cool.
at Hollywood and Vine with the Disney Jr. characters. I had really debated about this one. Evan still watches Disney Jr. but is moving away from it and I don’t think Eric cares one way or the other. This breakfast is really “now or never” as our next visit will most likely be when Evan is completely out of the Disney Jr. phase. He likes Jake and then when they added Doc and Sofia I knew we had to go. Besides kids can really let go and enjoy themselves and not have to be “cool” so I don’t think they will complain and say this is for babies 
or anything. If Eric has a problem (as he will be close to 9 by then) we just need to have a talk with both boys and remind them they are not the only one on the trip and sometimes they will have to do something because someone else wants to do it.
Evan might not “man-up”. I do however have the entire last day of our trip completely open so if we really have to we could come to the Studios that morning to try and sign them up.
it last trip and would like to head there early so it isn’t too hot or crowded.
at 6:45 so if we have time after the Sorcerer game we may do something local, CBJ, HOP or ever POTC or JC? I’m looking forward to this meal I haven’t been here since my Sr. trip in High School and Mom and the boys have never been. I think basically having Thanksgiving dinner will sound pretty good as we will be burgered and chicken-fingered out by now. Plus this is not anything I would normally find at home. We have a really good diner near our house and I have gotten their Turkey dinner before but it was lunchmeat(deli) turkey not a nice carved turkey breast. And Evan loves mashed potatoes and gravy so I think this meal will be a hit.
I think he's pretty excited about meeting Sofia and Doc for the first time. I know this will be the last time at this character meal, for sure.
My favorite place is Main Street for the fireworks, and it's about the only time I don't mind the crowds. But really, you can't go wrong!
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