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Sounds like a good time. AKL is very beautiful. Maybe see if you can find the AKL activities schedule. I know they had a lot of African music and crafts for kids to participate in when we were there.
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Great plans! I have the H&V breakfast booked too! I've watched Wishes from the sleigh in front of the Christmas Shoppe - great place - you're high up and have a seat!
I'm so excited you're going to AKL! I hope you love it!
mmmmmmmmm Boma. Hope you love it as much as we do! I think sleeping in you should be fine to make it through the whole day
I know I can go without the nap - just not sure my little man will be able to...not without a melt down.
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Sounds like a great day! I'm sort of jealous that you're going to see Jambo House for the first time. That first view of the lobby is so stunning! You'll love the shopping there, too. I'm sure you'll find something for your kitchen.
Thanks Laurie, I've only seen pictures but Evan hasn't seen them so I'm looking forward to his reaction as well.
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Originally Posted by lfredsbo
Plans sound great!!! I always purchase something new for the carver at AK!!! Have made the theme in my family room safari! And you will love Boma! And the gift shop at AKL is one of my favorite resort shops!
I hear great things about that shop.
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Another great day planned!
Thanks.
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Originally Posted by Colexis Mom
Great plans! I hope you enjoy AKL!
I think we will.
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Originally Posted by KMB733
Another great day of plans!!
Thanks
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Originally Posted by stardust190
Sounds like a good time. AKL is very beautiful. Maybe see if you can find the AKL activities schedule. I know they had a lot of African music and crafts for kids to participate in when we were there.
Yea as we get closer, or even the week we arive I'll try to get a schedule.
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Sounds like you are going to have so much fun.
I hope so!!
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Originally Posted by Cam22
More great plans especially with a finish at Boma!
I hope we can all find things we like and well as lots of new things to try.
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Originally Posted by mcc0313
Sorry for all the missed work days (got to love those snow days) and Wriggley's ailments, glad he is doing better now.
Love all the plans so far and how cool that your Eric will be coming, I am sure he and Evan are going to have a great time together.
I know Evan will have an even better time bringing a friend along.
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We love Boma!!
Hope so.
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Originally Posted by Russi01
Sounds like a great day between 2 parks.
That is my plan - lots of great days.
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Originally Posted by OhToodles!
Great plans! I have the H&V breakfast booked too! I've watched Wishes from the sleigh in front of the Christmas Shoppe - great place - you're high up and have a seat!
I'm so excited you're going to AKL! I hope you love it!
Maybe we can snag the sleigh for MSEP and stay in it for Wishes as well.
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I bought some new crocs and they should be arriving soon. We had a ton of rain this weekend but at least it wasn't snow!!!
I started to purchase a few things for the trip too. I went and got some travel size items that I know we will need. Always so cool to be thinking about the trip.
A guy I work with is heading to the World in May and is going to get me autograph books and Epcot passports for the boys. I need to be thinking about their gift bags.
Wrigley is having some gastro-intestinal problems because of his medicine. I won't get into graphic details but just be happy you can't smell through the computer screen - my eyes are burning.
Hopefully we will get to lower his medicine again this week and I'm starting him on GasX so I'm hoping this subsides quickly. Also the medicine makes him pant so when he is all snuggled into the bed at like 3am he starts to pant in my face with his horrid dog breath. Oh the things we do for our furry babies.
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Congrats on the purchases!!! It's always fun to shop for vacations!!! 
. Sure do hope he feels better soon!!!
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