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Anyway, dh's Captain Hook hat and hook arrived yesterday - one more thing checked off the list. Got my moccassins for my Peter Pan costume but I think they could use a little breaking in around the house. Will have to remember to work on that.
Called DVC to make sure that they kept us on the waitlist for a studio at BWV or BCV for DDad and DStep-mom. For those that don't know, usually the wait list will end at 30 days from arrival unless you specifically ask them to keep you on there. After that, you're there until 7 days or until you get what you want. Still hoping to move DDad and DStep-mom from Saratoga Springs to the Boardwalk/Beach Club area to be closer to us since we are in a 1bdrm at BWV. Any extra pixie dust would be appreciated.
DD has her first volleyball game tonight - should be fun (or at least interesting) to watch a bunch of 10yo girls running around the court.
I have been very lax in keeping up with my PTR. So here we are,
18 days to WDW
Getting ready to preorder my Photopass CD - I will have to be sure that we do a good job getting lots of photos taken since we don't get much time with DDad and DMIL. Starting to pick up all the little "things" that we always get for trips and look for snacks that are easy to carry in the pack. It's been so busy lately with all of dd's activities, visiting relatives, dh's business meetings. Yuk! Boy, do we need this vacation.
I'm sure I'm forgetting something. I'm going to start pulling out suitcases and packing this week.
How do you prepurchase a Photopass? and how does that work? Much appreciated!
Here's a link to another message where I got the info. There is a link that will take you to the page where you can prepurchase. If you prepurchase, it will save you $25 (from $124.95 to $99.95). You will receive an email receipt and an email with instructions and a promotion code. Keep that email until you have your photopass card photos taken and vacation is over. Make you photo edits and when you are done, order your CD and use the promo code to show it is already paid for. http://www.passporterboards.com/foru...ml#post1773734
Another quick update. I have been working on our car rental for months. When it is just us (me, dh, dd), we usually just get the standard to full size vehicle through National utilizing all the acceptable codes/coupons and can get a pretty decent deal. John prefers having a rental car available. With the added family (and luggage) for this trip, we figured we better step it up to an SUV (Trailblazer or similar). When I first started pricing at National, we were looking at about $330. Their system wouldn't take any coupons so it looked like I was stuck for awhile. I worked on National for awhile and got it down to $295 but still wasn't satisfied. I decided to start looking at Alamo since they are owned by the same company and are also located at the airport (no shuttle). First try I had it to about $270 so I decided to hang on to both reservations in case National's price dropped. Later I got it to $255 by agreeing to pay using my American Express (15% off). Still neither company would accept coupons, stating that they had maxed out on coupons during our visit.
Well, this morning I got another Hot Deals email from Alamo and decided to start messing with my ressie. Nothing was helping so I decided to try another coupon that was offered - you never know. Well to my surprise, it took it and dropped the price to $228. This is before I prepay (which takes off another 10%). I will check in online so we can skip the counter. YEA!!!
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So much to do and we are sooooo busy. Of course, John suddenly has to go on a business trip - yeah, sure, he just doesn't want to help me. Oh, well, he'd drive me crazy anyway.
I've scheduled the holds on mail and newspaper and notified the alarm company. Last night, I started pulling out more trip stuff (ponchos, penlights, etc). I got out Madison's lanyard and the pins I bought for her to trade - she loves to do that. Also dug through my change container, pulling out quarters and shiny pennies so she can start her pressed penny collection. She always bugs us to do this but we have always limited her to one or two. This time, I thought we'd find an album to keep them and I printed the list from one of the sites. She should be able to get a huge jump on her collection now.
I decided last week to order hanging toiletry bags that wrap pretty flat from ebags.com. I got three different colors to keep things organized for each of us. I think these will be a great help for packing instead of me having to stuff everything for everyone in our smaller bag(s). They are scheduled to arrive tomorrow. Also ordered another SDHC card for our HD digital video camera just in case. Ordered it from newegg.com - usually can find the best selection and prices from them. It is supposed to arrive today.
Need to make a list - I just feel like I'm going to forget something....
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How do you prepurchase a Photopass? and how does that work? Much appreciated!
both my girls in Gatlinburg at Dance Nationals June 2010 ~Angie 
This is before I prepay (which takes off another 10%). I will check in online so we can skip the counter. YEA!!!
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