Thanksgiving @ WDW 2009; Crazy and Lovin' it! - Page 2 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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Moving on with the current of the years.
We go on
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To a new day, we go on.
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Yay!! I found your TR. I had been wondering if you were going to do one. I almost busted out laughing, because other than the number of kids we seem to be very much alike. I am a college student and substitute teacher also, but I only have 1 kid. Can't wait to mee you and the kids!
Yeah, your crazy! But it's a different kind of crazy, I believe that all of us here at PP understand. LOVE ASMovies! I also cannot wait to see Osborne Lights. Been there 4 times and have yet to see them!
Can't wait to read more!
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Great start!
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At least they are not all little. You do have some help with you. I think it is wonderful that you are that crazy.
My youngest DD is Madalyn too and we almost spell it alike as well.
I hope you guys have the greatest trip.
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Great start!
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Can't wait to read more!
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Good for you to take the kids. I'm sure you'll have an amazing time!!
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Great start! No you're not crazy for taking 5 kids. I'm sure you all will have a wonderful and magical time.
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Crazy is good!
Thanks everyone! I know we will have a great time!
You are not crazy! I think it is great that you are going and taking all of your children!
Hey, when my boys were almost 3, 4 and 6, I took them to the MK for the first time with my friend who had four children, ages 10, 11, 8 and 6!
We drove from Indiana!!! Yep - 2 crazy ladies and 7 kids under the age of 10!
We had a blast!!!!
Great start to what I am sure will be a fun and entertaining trip!
Glad I'm not the only one willing to go with a ton of kids!
If I lived that close to Disney I'd be driving down there all the time.
I hope we feel that way after the trip!! I've only made a long drive with the kids one other time and it was a 12 plus hour drive to TX; after that I became a fan of flying; lol. But I really don't think this is going to be a bad drive at all! I actually think taking the drive to the airport, going thru security, DME, ect, ect in to account- we will be there close to the same time as if we flew....
Yay!! I found your TR. I had been wondering if you were going to do one. I almost busted out laughing, because other than the number of kids we seem to be very much alike. I am a college student and substitute teacher also, but I only have 1 kid. Can't wait to mee you and the kids!
I'm excited to meet you guys also! (Were almost there!) Wow, I didn't know we had so much in common either; too funny! See you soon......
Our Plans:
Friday November, 20th: I will pick up the kids from school and head straight to WDW. We are driving this year. I hope to arrive and check in at our resort All Star Movies by 8pm. Hopefully the kids do some sleeping on the drive so they will be well rested for the next day!
Saturday November 21st: We are on the Quick service dining plan. We were able to get the free dining! Even with the QSDP, I made two dining reservations. This morning we will be eating breakfast at O’hana’s. Our ressie is for 7:30 am. I made this so that Winston can meet Mickey Mouse right off the bat. I hope to be at the MK for opening by 9am. We do not park hop, so we will be at the MK all day. I also plan to meet up with Judi (lukeandbrookesmom) and also Pamela (pamelak) today at the park. I plan to take a little snack break with Judi and ride some coasters (hoping Space Mountain makes an early debut) with Pamela.
Sunday November, 22nd: Plan to be at Animal Kingdom for rope drop. They have a lot of great shows here and I hope to see them all!
Monday November 23rd: Back to the Magic Kingdom…. I plan to make rope drop and spend the day here.
Tuesday November, 24th: Hollywood Studios. I plan to make rope drop here also. There are so many rides and shows here that I want to see and do. This is our only day here, so we plan to just fit in as much as we can!
Wednesday November, 25th: This is our Epcot day. I plan to make rope drop. I hope to get in some time at both Future world and World Showcase. Last year, this was our favorite park!
Thursday November, 26th: Thanksgiving Day- I plan to avoid the parks this day. I want to go to Down Town Disney for some shopping and I am considering Disney Quest. I know the older boys really want to go, but I am just going to play it by ear. We have lunch reservations at T-Rex Café for 12 noon. There is a mini passporter meet at Beaches and Cream this evening at 7:30. I hope to attend, but that is late for us, so I’m not officially planning on it.
Friday November, 27th: This is our final Magic Kingdom day. I plan to make this a sleep in day and head to MK late in the afternoon with the hopes of seeing SpectroMagic Parade, we loved this last year!
Saturday November, 28th: This is our final park day and we will spend it at Epcot. I hope to finish up anything we didn’t get too on the first Epcot day.
Sunday November, 29th: Departure day- we have no plans this day. I do not plan to enter a park. The plan is really just to sleep in, leisurely pack, eat one last meal at the food court before heading home and back to reality. I’m sure the drive home will be much longer than the drive there, as it will be dread rather than excitement.
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Your plans look kgreat! We are doing Disney Quest on Wednesday afternoon. But if we get tired of DQ after a couple of hours, then we may go to AK for the EMH. I didn't know Judi would be there at the same time we are. That would be fun to meet up with her too and another mini-meet right there in MK. LOL
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Everything looks great. I am looking forward to hearing how you liked going during Thanksgiving week. I may consider it next year so I don't miss too much work and the girls too much school.
It is almost here.
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