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Just found your preTR! How great that you get to be there for so long! Your ADR's look great! Have fun!
Thanks for reading! We're really happy to be able to make such a long trip. The airfare from AZ is a killer, so we've decided to make longer trips less often. Since we've got some other destinations planned over the next several years, we decided to make this trip even longer and we probably won't take DS back until he's around 9-10. Hiss first trip was in '07 when he was 3 and he's never stopped talking about it since. Hopefully this will be a similar experience and the memories will last.
Also, DS isn't such a fan of flying - so once we get there, we'll need a nice long break before getting back on the plane to fly 5 hours home. Getting the 4/3 deal really worked out for us!
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Countdown to April/May 2014 Boardwalk Inn.....3 Generations trip with my mom (first trip) and DS9 (fourth trip). DS's gonna show his Gramma the world!
Mousekeeping envelopes are done. Photopass-CD is pre-ordered. Disney Reward Dollars are transfered. Garden Grocer order is set-up. DS's gummy bear countdown jar is getting pretty sparse. All the 'odds & ends' on our to-buy list have been purchased. Suitcases are out and stacked full of 'odds & ends' as well as some clothes we're ready to pack. I've finally managed to get rid of the 5 lbs. I picked up somewhere around the holidays with the help of 'The Daily Plate' tracking program. So now I don't feel so anxious about all those burgers & fries. I called CRO and put in our request for room location at Y/C - Overlooking wedding gazebo or waterside entrance. Now that the closet remodel is finished (okay, half-finished, but as finished as it's going to get before we leave on vacation) I've started in on cleaning up the house and getting things in order for the house-sitter. I'm also contemplating a new pair of New Balance sneakers. My current NB sneakers are a little smooshed at the toes and have been giving me calluses when I exercise. I'm running out of time to break them in, however, and can't make up my mind. Anyway.....
My plan of attack is to get as much as possible done in the next week so that there will be very little left to do in the week before we leave on the trip. I/We plan on doing a lot of relaxing the week before the trip so that we'll be in good shape for vacation. Since I usually work once a week as a substitute teacher, I've picked up two assignments for next week so that I can have the whole week before we leave off. Unfortunately, a few things have crept into our schedule including tickets to the Diamondbacks/Giants game and two birthday parties. I was also planning on keeping the week we get back nice and open (my mother's day gift to myself) only to find out we'll have another couple of birthday parties to attend and I'll have ........Jury Duty!
Well, enough of the boring stuff.....onto our itinerary.
Tuesday 4/28 Fly into MCO, DME to POP. Since we'll be getting in so late, we'll play dinner by ear. If we have the energy and time, we'll swing by Everything POP, if not, I'll have some snacks to hold us over in my carry-on. Since it will be later we'll definately take advantage of on-line check-in for POP. After a quick 'moonlight' tour of POP, it will be off to bed.
Wednesday 4/29 Get checked out nice and early, arrange transfer of luggage to YC, take a bus to DHS, take a boat to YC, Check-In. Since we'll be checking in bright and early, I'm not going to bother with on-line check in for Y/C. We'll drop our carry-on bags will bell-services and head off on a bus to MK and then a boat to Poly for Breakfast at 'Ohana. After breakfast, it's back to MK for a few hours where we'll let DS5 call the shots. Giving him cart blanche on this day will hopefully allow us to follow our touring plan on other days. After a few hours, we'll ride (hopefully up front) on the monorail to Epcot for another couple hours of DS calling the shots. We'll check back with the YC later in the afternoon to see if the room is ready and then head on over to settle into the room and track down our order from Garden Grocer. Then it's off to Spoodle's for our '1st' night tradition. We're paying out of pocket for dinner at Spoodles, so we'll skip dessert there and grab something from the Bakery or Seashore Sweets. Hopefully, we'll be tucked into bed nice and early....or at least not 'too' late.
Thursday 4/30 EMH at MK - Fantasyland, late Breakfast at CRT, early afternoon bus to Y/C for Rest & Relaxation before spending the evening at Epcot.
Friday 5/1 Pre-opening Breakfast at Crystal Palace, Toontown (Pixie Hollow!), Liberty Square, Adventureland, Frontierland (Since DS won't do SM or BTM, these will go fairly quickly). We're guessing we'll still be pretty full from breakfast, if not though, we'll share a CS meal. Again, early afternoon bus to Y/C for R&R before another evening at Epcot.
Saturday 5/2 EMH at DHS - Main priority TSMM. DS also wants to watch the Jedi Training Academy. He's watched this at DLR and is a little to anxious about actually participating, but very eager to at least watch. He's also a big Autograph Collector, so we'll be seeking out lots of new autographs at DHS. DH and I both love RnR and ToT, but we'll play those by ear once get get TSMM done a couple of times and work them in if we can. Lunch today is at Sci-Fi and then we'll be heading back to the Y/C for more R&R. After that, we'll be heading over to MK for a CS dinner and Spectromagic....hopefully it won't be crazy busy and we'll be able to grab a decent spot in Frontierland/Liberty Square.
Sunday 5/3 It's back to DHS again where we'll try to fit in Playhouse Disney, Indiana Jones Stunt Show and LMA along with some CS lunch and some more Meet & Greet opportunities. We'll stick around a little longer and check out DHS's version of the Block Party Bash which we've previously enjoyed at DLR. Post parade, we'll be back at Y/C for more R&R, a resort evening and dinner at Cape May Cafe.
Monday 5/4 EMH at AK (Contrary to popular opinion), but since we'll only be spending the one day at AK and like to finish up mid afternoon, we'll need the extra hour to get a head start. Priorities for us here are the Safari, EE, Nemo, FOTLK, Maharaja Trek. Back to Y/C for more R&R and an evening exploring/enjoying the resorts around Crescent Lake.
Tuesday 5/5 EMH at Epcot to enjoy FW and the Flowe & Garden Festivities, Lunch at Chef's de France before heading back to Y/C for R&R. Evening at MK for CS dinner and Tomorrowland.
Wednesday 5/6 Resort morning (we'll need a break after all these early mornings afterall) followed by Epcot for the afternoon and evening. Late lunch at Le Cellier, CS in WS for dinner.
Thursday 5/7 EMH (again) at MK. We've got lots of time planned to enjoy Main Street and the areas around the Castle. On our last trip we zipped up and down Main Street and scurried around the castle without so much as a breath to really appreciate the differences between MK and DL. For that matter, on our last one day trip to DLR, we managed to go the entire day without hardly setting foot on Main Street (Train to Toontown in the morning, Train from Toontown in the evening). So TIME on Main Street in officially in the plan so we can't miss it! Lunch at Plaza Inn followed by hunting down some decadent sweets (DH's umteenth Dole Whip/DS & myself will go for something or somethings chocolatey!) Then, of course, it's back to Y/C for R&R and then off to Epcot for the evening. Dinner: Tutto Italia. We loved Tutto on our 12/07 trip and are really looking forward to returning again.
Friday 5/8 Our last day in the parks. We'll start off in MK, eat CS lunch and then head over to either Contemporary or Fort Wilderness for some resort hopping. Then it's over to Epcot for the afternoon and evening. CS dinner. Sadly, we'll spend the later part of this evening packing for our departure. Where did the time go?
Saturday 5/9 Last minute packing, explore around at Y/C, B/C, Swan, Dolphin, check-out, late breakfast at Cape May, DME, Airport, Fly Home, start planning next trip for Dec. 2012? Can we possibly go so long?
So what am I forgetting to do? Other than make up my mind about the sneakers!
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Countdown to April/May 2014 Boardwalk Inn.....3 Generations trip with my mom (first trip) and DS9 (fourth trip). DS's gonna show his Gramma the world!
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So TIME on Main Street in officially in the plan so we can't miss it! Lunch at Plaza Inn followed by hunting down some decadent sweets (DH's umteenth Dole Whip/DS & myself will go for something or somethings chocolatey!) Then, of course, it's back to Y/C for R&R and then off to Epcot for the evening. Dinner: Tutto Italia. We loved Tutto on our 12/07 trip and are really looking forward to returning again.
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