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I don't get to do the girlie stuff . One of these days I'm dragging all 4 of my boys to Akershus for some kind of meal with all of the princesses!!
I'd love to try mini-golf there. Hope you guys get a chance and can tell us all about it.
If anyone can pull of something special for allergies...Disney can
I think the boys would love the PSB, sooner or later they are going to definitely enjoy having some princesses fawning over them and your little ones I am sure will have their own little fan club
Can I just tell you I am already in vacation mode. I have two weeks of school left and I am so ready. My boss is taking vacation the two weeks before I go so that will kind of let me get into my Disney mode a little early. I am sure those two weeks will see multiple trips to the boards during the day
43 Days to go...in 1943 the first Figaro short was released, Figaro and Cleo.
43 years ago in 1967 the broke ground in Florida, WDW was on its way. On the other coast Club 33 opened in Disneyland.
So onto trip planning...still no flights that I am willing to pay for but they did drop another few dollars on the flights on that day so I am keeping my fingers crossed (and the toes).
So I think I promised everyone the deal on food....(that was what I said right ) so onto the ADR's
August 26 - We will land at 8 pm so I am hoping we hit POR around 9 or so, we will just check in and grab a snack at the Food Court.
August 27 - Dinner at CRT
August 28 - Dinner at Rose & Crown
August 29 - We have not made our final decision, it will either be lunch at Mama Melrose or Dinner at the Sci-Fi. At this time the Sci-Fi is winning out amongst the group but we will see.
August 30 - Dinner at Raglan Road
August 31 - Dinner at Yachtsman Steakhouse
September 1 - Dinner at The Plaza
September 2 - Breakfast at Cape May
Dinner at Biergarten
September 3 - This will just be a CS day
So there you have it...I really am excited about many of them, we are doing a lot of new ones this trip, we did pass over a few favorites but we figure we will just make it back to those on another trip and I am sure we will add some new favorites to the list.
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Sounds yummy Meg! You have so many great surprised planned for your gang. We just can't keep our mouths shut around here and thus--no surprises for anyone. I even give birthday presents early!
We'll be in Epcot on the 28th so hopefully we'll see you there! What time is your Rose & Crown ADR?
Guess I'd better call about BBB; hope I can still get an appointment. DD5 was too young last time, so this is her year! (I'd just typed DD4 but had to change it. Because today's her birthday!)
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Originally Posted by mom to 3 princesses and 1 prince
We'll be in Epcot on the 28th so hopefully we'll see you there! What time is your Rose & Crown ADR?
Guess I'd better call about BBB; hope I can still get an appointment. DD5 was too young last time, so this is her year! (I'd just typed DD4 but had to change it. Because today's her birthday!)
Happy Birthday to the little princess, I cannot believe she is 5 today.
We have dinner at 7:45 (trying to work in that Illuminations viewing ) so it would be great to get to see you that day as well.
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Great trivia Meg!
How exciting that you are going to be able to stay at the Boardwalk!
You will love being able to walk to Epcot and DS!! Or take the boat!
I love all of the fun surprises you have in store! all of your yummy dining choices!
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Originally Posted by mom to 3 princesses and 1 prince
We plan to be in WS around that time; let's synchronize our schedules when it gets closer. We'd love to meet a Passporter on our vey first day!
Will definitely talk to you about timing once we get closer. It will be great getting to see you more than once on this trip. Angel is acutally so excited to meet up for the jungle cruise and getting to spend some time with the girls
in 1942 Dumbo won an Academy award for music, Bambi also premiered in London.
42 years ago in 1968 Roy Disney retired as President of Walt Disney Productions. It was also the year that Disney Studios released the short Winnie the Pooh and the Blustering Day.
So onto trip news....still no home bound flights (see I wonder if this means I should just think of relocating to WDW ) I did find one though that was reasonable so I might grab that tomorrow.
The girls have started their must-do lists. There are a number of things that we just have not done in a few years or things that we just never got to do. Plus they have some of their favorites.
Today's must-do: We have not done The American Adventure since 06, that will definitely be rectified this trip. Last trip Jasmine mentioned after we got to see the HOP (since we missed it the year before due to the refurbishment) that we really needed to go see it but we just never made it over there so that is on the list for our first Epcot day.
Angel's must do of the day: Seeing her aunt try Beverly, that is also on my neice's list so pictures of the occasion will definitely be in order
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