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This was actually quite a Disney filled weekend. We even got Alex to watch Finding Nemo. We are going to start watching Disney movies with him at night to introduce him to more of the characters. I also am going to start watching youtube videos with him of some of the rides. That way he has seen them and they might not be so scary. Also everyone was having great Labor Day sales so I was able to get clearance clothes for Florida. I know it may be chilly too but I wanted Alex and Tom to have a couple pairs of nice shorts to where for our ADR’s. I got myself a couple of pairs of jean shorts and some sandals. I am unsure of the dress codes for signature restaurants so hopefully what I got will be ok. I already have nice light casual dress I can wear but Alex and Tom are more very casual dressers so hopefully khaki shorts and a polo shirt are good enough cause that is as dressed up as they will get.
I have been reading more and more about WLV and after some great PP feedback I am looking forward to our stay. I was wondering does anyone have any room request suggestions. I am also going to get the new Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World 2012 to see what they say about it too. Soon Alex and I are going to sit together and make thank you cards and tip envelopes for mousekeeping.
I have started my packing and to do list. They are both quite large but I am just going to tackle them one thing at a time. I know it might early to be doing some of this but once October hits our business starts to get busy due to the Holidays (I can’t believe it is already that time again.) Plus Alex’s birthday is coming up fast so I will have to take a Disney break to plan a Thomas the Tank Engine party.
We went to Day out with Thomas earlier this year and it is still his favorite so I think a Thomas party will be perfect. I can’t believe our little guy is going to be 4 come Oct.
With the change to our rooms I have to do some ADR shifting again. I didn’t have time to look at that this weekend so hopefully I can do that this week. I just realized today we are 123 days out from our trip. I remember when we were over 200 soon I will be DD dancing.
Day Fifteen, Sixteen, and Seventeen (1/21/12-1/23/12)
This will unfortunately be our last full day at Disney. We have a Breakfast ADR at Chef Mickey’s. After that we are going to spend our day at MK. We may park hop over to somewhere else too, not sure yet. Then we have a Dinner ADR at Crystal Palace. We will most likely stay for wishes since it is our last night. Then back to the WLV and getting some sleep for our last day.
On our last day I made a breakfast ADR that I now have to change. We might end up doing WCC that way we can stay close and then pack up. After checkout we are going to spend some time in DTD and have our last ADR at T-Rex. This was the one place I really wanted to go since we went to Rainforest Café last year and we can go to Rainforest at home. After lunch it will be time to hit the road to come back to reality. We will do the drive straight through again and get home the next afternoon (weather permitting of course), hopefully we have lighter winter in MA then we did last year. That way we can get home and get the van back on time. Then it will be time to get Alex back into school and get caught up at home. Wow that is depressing just thinking about it lol. At least it will be awhile before I have to think about that.
Great ptr. I hope I'm not over stepping at all. I saw you said your son has some sensory issues. Just so you are aware, trex is really loud and there are comets flying ect. Maybe see if you can find a video and see how you think he will do. Have a wonderful time.
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I love this picture because my daughter's facial expression matches the Queen of Hearts exactly, and it was completely unintended!
Great ptr. I hope I'm not over stepping at all. I saw you said your son has some sensory issues. Just so you are aware, trex is really loud and there are comets flying ect. Maybe see if you can find a video and see how you think he will do. Have a wonderful time.
No you are not over stepping at all. That is actually something we were going to do along with showing him some of the rides. We went to Rainforest last year and he was alittle scared when things happened and we have a rainforest we go to at home every once and awhile. At first he is scared of the noise but then he gets to used to it and enjoys himself. His sensory issues become less and less as he gets older. Thank You for the advice.
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I am also going to get the new Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World 2012 to see what they say about it too. Soon Alex and I are going to sit together and make thank you cards and tip envelopes for mousekeeping. 
We will do the drive straight through again and get home the next afternoon (weather permitting of course), hopefully we have lighter winter in MA then we did last year. That way we can get home and get the van back on time. Then it will be time to get Alex back into school and get caught up at home. Wow that is depressing just thinking about it lol. At least it will be awhile before I have to think about that. 
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