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Hi, great start on your report. Me and dh are band nerds too! But we didn't meet until college, and it was another several years until we actually started dating. But that's another story entirely!
Your plans sound great. I know from experience that it can be tough to travel with family, but it sounds like this time it should go smoother for you. Our last three major trips we have driven through the night (12-hour drive) without stopping, gotten up in the wee hours of the morning to drive straight through, and another trip where we did a regular daily routine with a preschooler and spend the night on the road. Definitely pack as much as possible the night before. Then just have one suitcase for your overnight stay so you can leave all the other bags packed in the car that night. If possible stop at welcome centers and rest areas where Kate can run around. Hopefully she will burn off some energy and be ready for a nice rest. And start collecting new trinkets to surprise her with during the drive. A new Mickey Mouse Clubhouse DVD perhaps?
The last time we drove we spent the night in Lake City, where I-10 intersects I-75 - just the very next exit south, I believe. They had quite a few hotel choices and was a little bit closer than Gainesville. I'm sure there are some options in south Georgia if you can't quite make it into Florida.
Meggera and Christiejay, Thanks for the tip about packing up the night before. *facepalm* That would make it tremdously easier, wouldn't it? Then we could have overnight bags with the things we need for Sunday through Monday morning, throw those and the cooler in on the way to church, and voila!
And Christie, thanks for reminding me about Lake City. We've stopped there once, at the Country Inn and Suites, and it was very clean and nice. We will have to keep that in mind.
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We plan on taking things slow and easy this time. With two seniors and a toddler, I'm thinking this is probably wise. Since we have the DDP, we did have to make tentative park plans though, to make sure we got the best use of our credits. Keep in mind, when I am listing my ADR's, this is what I am *planning* on booking for ADR's. My 90-day is on Sept. 1, so I have a couple more weeks to go before I can make them. I talk about them like I've already booked them though. It's like if I believe hard enough, then I will have no problem when that 90-day date comes. I don't relish the thought of dragging myself out of bed at 4:45 AM CST to be online and ready to go by 5, but I will do it for these ADR's. They are awesome. I've based my park plans on last year's hours, as the calendar is only up through Nov. 30 of course. Hopefully the hours won't change dramatically. Also, we have all new restaurants this time! Can't wait to try out some new places!
Monday:
After arrival and check in, we'll check out the resort, unpack, etc., then head to Chef Mickey's for dinner. After that, we plan on hopping over to MK to tour Main Street, and catch Spectro and Wishes. What better way for 3 first-timers to begin their first stay at WDW? EMH is at MK that evening as well, so John and I may stay for that.
Tuesday: Epcot
Epcot has morning EMH this day, so we hopefully will be there for that. We'll be doing an afternoon break/nap, and have a dinner ADR for Teppan Edo. YUM Well, at least *I* think it will be yum. John pulled a yucky face when I told him I was planning on doing a Japanese restaurant. Why a yuck face? Oh, well that would be because he doesn't eat any kind of vegetable, fish, or rice. I repeat, NADA. I told him he's just gonna have to man up and suffer through it though. And if he absolutely can't make a meal out of what we have at Teppan Edo, he can walk over to the Liberty Inn and get a cheeseburger afterwards.
Wednesday: MK morning, World Showcase evening - DFIL's Birthday!
John and I are treating the grandparents to a birthday breakfast for DFIL at Crystal Palace this morning. Hopefully we'll be able to catch a bit of the morning EMH after eating as well. After our afternoon break/nap, we'll be heading out to do some touring in the World Showcase. DFIL requested that we go to see the Candlelight Processional for his birthday, so I plan on trying to get a dinner package booked at Le Cellier. We also plan on having a birthday cake delivered for dessert. It's going to be so Yuuummmm. We get to see John O'Hurley narrate the CP. I find him ridiculously funny, so I may be laughing the whole time. Which seems very wrong, given the topic being presented.....I'll try to control myself. No promises though.
Thursday: AK morning, unplanned evening
We don't intend to spend a lot of time at AK. Note: we don't *intend* to. This park could very well be the 'Flaw in the Plan'. Kate is a *major* animal lover (seriously, she's going to be the next Croc Hunter), and it wouldn't suprise me in the least if she were to end up liking AK better than MK. That said, we plan to skip the bigger rides (possible exception would be EE-John and I may fastpass that one for ourselves). We'll do the Safari, and go on the "Trails" to let Kate view the animals, and then we basically should be done with AK. Flame Tree is our must-do CS meal, as John loooooves their pulled pork. We're leaving the late afternoon and evening totally open, except for our dinner ADR at 1900 Park Fare. Kate must meet her beloved "Rella"
Friday: DHS
This day will be busy. Everyone has something here that is a personal must-do. DFIL wants to see the Indiana Jones show, DMIL wants to see Beauty and the Beast, John wants to see Lights, Motors, Action! since we have never seen it before, and I want to try out for American Idol. Hopefully, we'll be able to fit all those things in before we leave for our afternoon break. We have a dinner ADR at Boma and then we will be heading back to DHS to view the Osborne Lights.
Saturday:
We'll be checking out. We plan on stopping by Downtown Disney to do our souvenier shopping and to have lunch, then we will start back home. We'll spend the night along the road, arriving back home sometime on Sunday.
Sounds pretty good! I'm sure you'll get the ADRs you want, especially if you're planning on doing them online - so nice to have that extra hour. The Candlelight Processional package info ought to be out any day now (I'm waiting on that too!), hopefully that will be online, but from what I hear you have to call for that one. But you should be done online in time to get on the phone for it. Good luck with getting Le Cellier!
My family Teppan Edo. I had a steak and chicken combo that was excellent. getting an ADR for Le Cellier for the Candlelight Processional. It would be so to get on American Idol!
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Then we could have overnight bags with the things we need for Sunday through Monday morning, throw those and the cooler in on the way to church, and voila! 
And if he absolutely can't make a meal out of what we have at Teppan Edo, he can walk over to the Liberty Inn and get a cheeseburger afterwards. 
We plan on stopping by Downtown Disney to do our souvenier shopping and to have lunch, then we will start back home. We'll spend the night along the road, arriving back home sometime on Sunday.
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Teppan Edo. I had a steak and chicken combo that was excellent. 
getting an ADR for Le Cellier for the Candlelight Processional. It would be so 
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