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!! Kids and I are so excited !!
We don't have much left for the 4th of July weekend.. but we know that it is so worth it! Now, time to start getting outfits together... hmm
We always wear matching outfits each day but I don't want to repeat the same we had in the previous years so I will have to be creative. I will try to make the tye-dye mickey shirts... I could do a different color for each day.....
I guess I can keep thinking about it When I figure it out, I will post..
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I am reviewing our dining plans... I started a poll since I am questioning my Counter service at the Animal Kingdom...
What would you get for lunch at the Animal Kingdom?
Our original plan was to go to the Flame Tree BBQ.
Should I change this plan or keep it as is?
Our other dining experiences this day are Tusker House for Breakfast at (8:15AM) and Le Cellier for late dinner (8:25PM)
Congrats on being PIF! Good Luck with your shirts. We usually eat at Flame Tree for counter service and wanted to try the new Picnic in the Park this past trip, but didn't get around to it.
OK - Now this is crazy... I was waiting (very patiently) for a pin code for free dining in December... I was hoping to get one since we always wanted to travel in December to see the Christmas Decorations and Music and well... everything Disney has to offer in December. I made my final payment... no pin code.
Last night, of course 35 days before my August trip I get a PIN CODE for free dining in December... I cant believe it... really i cant.
Now I don't know what to do. DH says I can do whatever I want, DS says December is too far away, and I don't dare ask DD 8 because she would not be able to decide like me. AND she would be more dramatic - if that is possible...
What would you do?
Here are my pros to Keep August Trip:
We can go on vacation to celebrate entering jr. high
I will not have to pull DS & DD out of school
Dining Reservations are already planned and confirmed
We will be able to see the 'rat' from Ratatouille at Les Chef De France
Here are the reasons to switch to December trip:
If we switch, Space Mountain will be open (family favorite)
We get to see WDW with Holiday Decorations
Well, I love December (we've been twice). Do you have airfare that you'd have to reschedule and pay a penalty? That would be the deciding factor for me! Also, did you check availability of the pin code during the time you'd want to go? I got that one yesterday as well, but I had gotten one for August for 40% off the room, and there was zero availability for the dates that I wanted to go, so we couldn't use it anyway. I'd see if there is availability first before you commit one way or the other!!
Do you have airfare that you'd have to reschedule and pay a penalty?
Yes - we have airfare thru Southwest so, no penalty if i switch..
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Also, did you check availability of the pin code during the time you'd want to go?
I did check availability for the resort of choice (POP of course) and it was open.. not sure how i would switch the reservation though.. I know I will have to pay a $50.00 penalty and then I would have to cancel all my ADR and book new ones at the 90 day mark.
2 more things... If i cancel the August trip, I will have to pay for 2 more weeks of summer camp for children.. but since my DH works mostly all summer, he will be able to make more $$.... hmmmm
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