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Just catching up, Dawn! So busy around here too... only 4 more days... holy cow! Great plans so far. 50's Prime Time is a place we've never been, so I'll be eager to hear how you like it. You also reminded me about the Photopass pre-purchase... still have to check that off the list! Anxious to hear what else you have in store. And I'll also be sure to PM you with my cell number. Not sure our plans are in synch so far, but I'm really hoping we can squeeze in a quick meet this time around!
Oh... and can you believe this snow??? So crazy!!! Our schools are open, but lots of fallen trees and power outages around town. I'm so glad the storm came last weekend and not this coming one. Could you imagine if our flights were delayed due to SNOW???
That's something the boys will remember for a long time -- a snow day on Halloween! Great DHS plans, too! I can't believe how close you all are to being in the bubble.
So it took me forever but i'm finally caught up on here!!! WOW i've missed so much by being busy But, I'm caught up and now WOW four days???? really??? I"m so flipping excited for you! I'm texting you ASAP tomorrow to say OMG youre going to disney!!! LOL So exciting! I cannot believe that about those flights!! what a friggin nightmare! wow! and snow???? really??? how crazy is that to have snow around Halloween!!!??? we couldnt believe it!!! wow I love the south LOL You are so close now!!! love the plans especially Jiko!!!
This snow is crazy! I'm just glad it came this weekend instead of holding off for flying out on Friday. Never thought I'd have to worry about snow problems for a trip at this time of year. You really checked a lot off the list!
Thank goodness the snow was this weekend. I'm stressing myself out enough over this trip, I don't want to worry about snow.
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50's PT is definitely on my list of places to eat. We're going to hit DHS next time, because I think Meri is ready for ToT... she's mastered BTMRR and Splash Mtn, and I think she'll be able to handle ToT by the time we go back... lol! So that said, we'll hit Sci Fi for lunch and 50's PT for dinner!
I'm really excited to read your TR - you guys have some great things going on during your trip! And if Jason gets antsy during the Behind the Seeds tour, text me, and I'll just continually text him photos of Meri doing random silly things or whatever. That'll keep him amused, if nothing else. LOL! Seriously, though, I can't wait for your review so I can see how he does. If he can do it, I'll attempt it with Meri, because mom would LOVE it!
Can't believe you have a snow day on Halloween AND that you're leaving in just a few short days!!!
I'm hoping to get Jason on ToT this trip as well. He says yes, but that is one that I'm not sure he won't want to skip out the chicken exit when it comes down to it. I'll strap him into Splash cause I know he'll like it, but I won't force him onto ToT...maybe.
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The snow is just insane - it's making headlines over here, which tells you something. At least you made the best of it and got lots done.
We made headlines across the pond!? Cool
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Great plans - basic structure with lots of flexibility! I'm so jealous of the IG - someday I'll stay in one of those resorts...
Great work checking things off the list - but it's a good thing, cause you're leaving in four days!
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Love 50's PT!! We still haven't done the Backlot Tour. 4 days!!!!!!!!!!!!You leave in 4 days!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOW!!! I am so excited for you! And snow in Oct....!
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Almost time Dawn!!!!
Stop!!!! I'm not ready!!!!
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More great plans! I the meatloaf at Prime Time. That's what I want for dinner now, meatloaf, smores and a chocolate shake!!
Oooh, I forgot about the smores. I've never had them, but I've seen plenty of PP pics that now I want them too.
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Just catching up, Dawn! So busy around here too... only 4 more days... holy cow! Great plans so far. 50's Prime Time is a place we've never been, so I'll be eager to hear how you like it. You also reminded me about the Photopass pre-purchase... still have to check that off the list! Anxious to hear what else you have in store. And I'll also be sure to PM you with my cell number. Not sure our plans are in synch so far, but I'm really hoping we can squeeze in a quick meet this time around!
Oh... and can you believe this snow??? So crazy!!! Our schools are open, but lots of fallen trees and power outages around town. I'm so glad the storm came last weekend and not this coming one. Could you imagine if our flights were delayed due to SNOW???
Definitely PM me and hopefully we'll cross paths at some point. Are you going to check out Osborne lights at all? I said to Craig...thank goodness the snow was this weekend. No, I don't think it ever crossed my mind that snow could be a problem this time of year.
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That's something the boys will remember for a long time -- a snow day on Halloween! Great DHS plans, too! I can't believe how close you all are to being in the bubble.
There were kids throwing snowballs at each other while we were trick-or-treating...Crazy!!
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So it took me forever but i'm finally caught up on here!!! WOW i've missed so much by being busy But, I'm caught up and now WOW four days???? really??? I"m so flipping excited for you! I'm texting you ASAP tomorrow to say OMG youre going to disney!!! LOL So exciting! I cannot believe that about those flights!! what a friggin nightmare! wow! and snow???? really??? how crazy is that to have snow around Halloween!!!??? we couldnt believe it!!! wow I love the south LOL You are so close now!!! love the plans especially Jiko!!!
Yay, you've caught up!! I guess I can forgive you for being busy. I mean you are planning a wedding. The flights were a nightmare, but at least we did get something out of it. Not sure how I'll feel about it when DME is picking us up at 4:30am! All I can think of is Jiko flatbread!! And I think the boys will really like the resort.
Today we head back to AK. Of course we’ll need to visit the Yeti again with Zach this time. And hopefully Jason will be riding with us this year. He’s tall enough now, but not completely sure of the rides. He’s talking a big game and he did get on a lot of rides this summer at the boardwalk that we didn’t think he would so we’re keeping our fingers crossed. We never had to worry about that with Tyler. From the time he was big enough, Tyler would ride anything!
We’ve got lunch at Y&Y today because Zach loves the ribs there. This was his choice of restaurant. Now that I’m looking at the calendar, I can’t figure out why we didn’t make it for closer to park closing…but there must have been a reason when I did it. If we hadn’t seen the parade yet, we’ll stay for that too.
Then we really lucked out. The Osborne lights start tonight and we’re planning on going to DHS from AK to see those. This will be a first for us and we are very excited about that. We might meet up with Jenn (JKnott17) that night if we can find her among the opening night throng. And we’ll be on the lookout for the elusive purple cat. There is a chance we’ll go to DHS on Saturday to see the lights instead because we now have the extra night, but I think a Sunday 7:35am flight might call for an early Saturday night.
Trivia: I'm going to give you a few today because we only have 4 days left and I'm not sure how I fell so behind on the trivia...
- 46 million people visit WDW each year: 17 million visit MK; 10.9 million visit Epcot; 9.6 million visit AK and 9.5 million visit DSH.
- If you wanted to stay in all the guest rooms in all the hotels at Disney, it would take more than 68 years if you stayed in one a night. (I don't know about you, but I'm up for the challenge )
- When Disney's MK opened on October 1, 1971, adult admission cost $3.50. (can you say "inflation").
So...the boys were out of school today and Nana picked them up and then we trick-or-treated around her house...and then came home and trick-or-treated around ours in the dark. It was my boys and all the High School kids at night. But, we were going to get use out of those costumes being as the school parades were cancelled.
Here's my vampire:
And for you Melanie...Legolas from Lord of the Rings:
Orlando Bloom...eat your heart out!
I think they came out pretty good...if I do pat myself on the back.
4 days to go...well techincally now 3 days being as it's after midnight and I'm posting here instead of packing. What's wrong with me??
The Halloween costumes came out great! I thought I'd let you know that our Target has their Disney Christmas T shirts out already, as of Friday. Your plans look great--make sure to take lots of pics of the Osbourne lights because I'm going to miss them this year for the first time in many years! (I'm going to DL)
The costumes came out great! I laughed out loud at your scary little vampire-- not the reaction he was going for, I guess.
I'll probably be at DHS for the first Osborne lights night, too. Not sure, though. I have a late lunch ADR at Brown Derby and don't know if I want to stay that long at DHS.
OMG, the boys look GREAT. Josie just said Jason looks scary AND handsome.......... and those costumes are fabulous, way to go there girl.
The 2 times we have went in Dec we have still yet to see those Osborne lights, tragic I know. So, I need to see lots of pics please!!! After all this talk about ribs, I am kinda craving those right now at 9:30amHope Zach enjoys every bite!!
Sorry you were up so late posting this update.........not sure why you are up at that hour........I thank you
Dawn, those costumes came out great! I wish I could sew, I'd love to have homemade costumes for the girls one year.
Plans for AK sound great, I do hope we get to see you at DHS that night! But, I am hoping it won't be too crowded. And, what is this elusive purple cat you speak of??
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the meatloaf at Prime Time. That's what I want for dinner now, meatloaf, smores and a chocolate shake!!
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But, I'm caught up and now WOW four days???? really??? I"m so flipping excited for you! I'm texting you ASAP tomorrow to say OMG youre going to disney!!! LOL So exciting! I cannot believe that about those flights!! what a friggin nightmare! wow! and snow???? really??? how crazy is that to have snow around Halloween!!!??? we couldnt believe it!!! wow I love the south LOL You are so close now!!! love the plans especially Jiko!!!
LOL! Seriously, though, I can't wait for your review so I can see how he does. If he can do it, I'll attempt it with Meri, because mom would LOVE it!
At least you made the best of it and got lots done. 
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The flights were a nightmare, but at least we did get something out of it. Not sure how I'll feel about it when DME is picking us up at 4:30am! 
All I can think of is Jiko flatbread!! And I think the boys will really like the resort.
We never had to worry about that with Tyler. From the time he was big enough, Tyler would ride anything! 
This will be a first for us and we are very excited about that. We might meet up with Jenn (JKnott17) that night if we can find her among the opening night throng. And we’ll be on the lookout for the elusive purple cat. There is a chance we’ll go to DHS on Saturday to see the lights instead because we now have the extra night, but I think a Sunday 7:35am flight might call for an early Saturday night. 
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, tragic I know. So, I need to see lots of pics please!!! After all this talk about ribs, I am kinda craving those right now at 9:30am
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