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Just started following now... Sounds like a great surprise and love the plans so far! Christmas at WDW is also on my bucket list Can't wait to hear more about it!
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UPDATE:
FP+ are done! I was very relaxed doing them for this trip as I'm looking at it as more of an "experience" than running from ride to ride. I did late afternoon 12/24 at Epcot for TT and SE - DD and DS's favs. I did late 12/25 at AK for Kilimanjaro and might use the DAS for EE. Taking a gamble that after 6pm on Christmas might be ok at AK. I could really take that park or leave it so no love loss if its over crowded. 12/26 mid-afternoon TSMM and prob use DAS for RnRC as DS has now decided he loves it - but that's what he says and may bail which is why I didn't use a Tier 1 on it. 12/27 MK has am EMH which we'll take advantage of (hitting Storybook Circus) then have a late morning breakfast at 1900PF then back to MK for 7DMT, HM and PoTC - the latter I haven't gotten DS back on in YEARS because he didn't like the first 30 sec when's dark. Going to work on that this trip. 12/28 we're set for Soarin and SE then 12/29 back to MK for Dumbo and Barnstormer.
I've run into a bit of a snag though. My sister is spending Xmas with my parents and decided to fly to her condo in Fla on 12/27 a few days. She doesn't know we won't be there. Nobody does. We are spending Thanksgiving with my sister and BiL and I don't want anyone having a few too many cocktails and ruining the surprise. I may give her a heads up before we leave Sat since I know she prob won't talk to my kids before Xmas. I don't think they're heading to Fla JUST to see us but thought I should tell her. Maybe, lol
Every year my kids get a "big ticket" item from Santa. Sometimes it's an individual gift, sometimes for both. I told DD I had the big ticket item set for this year. Firs thing she says "Are we going to Disney" Damn kid is too smart. I did a good job of denying it as she spent the next 20 minutes trying to guess. Phew.
October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
UPDATE #?:
So I told my sister about my Christmas plans, felt like it was the "right" thing to do since she was going to be in Fla at the same time. She was super excited and jealous, lol. Bit of a bummer because I REALLY wanted to keep it secret. Funny story: at the airport after our return leg from Fla and DD stops to use the bathroom. DS - out of nowhere - asks if we're going to Disney in April like we did this year. I explain, sorry pal not this year. He follows up with "I think we should go for Christmas 2017". NEITHER of my kids have EVER expressed an opinion about going to WDW on Xmas yet in the last month hey both mention it. SMH.
Got the email on Fri that MB's were shipped -'I'm DYING waiting for them. I imprinted "Xmas 2016" on them. Since the kid opt for the same color every time I figured I'd forgo their names. Going to wrap them and present them early 12/24. Saving the tees I bought forn12/25 gifts. DS still believes in Santa (bless his heart) so I need gifts for him on 12/25. Fingers crossed I keep the secret...only 23 more days. AGGGGHHHHHH!!!!!!!
Sounds like they definitely have the desire to be there for the holidays. As far as keeping your secret from them - you have done it so long already, YOU CAN DO IT!
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12/28 we're set for Soarin and SE then 12/29 back to MK for Dumbo and Barnstormer.
Damn kid is too smart. I did a good job of denying it as she spent the next 20 minutes trying to guess. Phew.
Our last WDW trip as a family 
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I hope you get to surprise your kids. You sure are doing a great job of it so far!!
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