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Old 03-26-2010, 12:41 PM   #1
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Fellin' the Force-- Pretrip Report

This is my 1st trip report so please understand with typo's, sentences that don't make sense, ect.

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Me: Amber, 28, Totally in love with Disney. Went several times as a child. I have seem to fall in love with Disney more as my children are growing. I have to say I'm OCD for planning my Disney Trips. On the passporter boards almost daily and on my days off several times a day.

DH; Brad, 31 Not a Disney Fan as much as me. In fact I think the only reason he goes is for me. He loves Star War weekends, not a big "show" person. Enjoys most of his time in a hotel room or by the pool, without the hustle of the crowds. Only true loves for Disney is "Donald Duck and Star Wars"

DD1: Autumn, 7, Loves anything to do with disney. She asks everyday when we are going. Disney is the only place we feel she can open up and be herself.

DD2: Liberty. 5, Loves Disney as well. But totally in love with Pirates. She is in Love with Jack Sparrow, she swears she will get his phone number this time. If it was up to her we would ride POTC at least 20 times in a row. She always seem to find something new, I have never noticed on that ride. She is Very Spirited and has reminded me not to loose her like daddy and nana did on our last trip to Disney.

DD3, Savanna,2, Goes with the flow, likes anything her sisters like. Went last year when she was 1, had a great time, so I expect it too be better this time around. Savanna is not tall enough to everything but she is 38 inches tall and will be 2 1/2 next month. She did well potty training which was a must for this trip!

Where are we going/staying,ect
So we will feel the "Force" starting May 25th, 2010
Currently flying on Delta, at one time my wonderful DH, thought we would drive, all I will say is THANK GOD for CC rewards and good airfare.

We will fly into MCO around 10:30am, take DME to AKL. We plan on renting a car from Double tree with Budget, ended up to be cheaper at this time.

Have no real plans other than Supper at Epcot @ Tutto Itialina.

May 26, 27, 28,29 We have multiple must do's But I plan on posting them later.

May 30th. Leave Disney for 5 night cruise on DCL!!!
June 4th DCL cruise ended, Don't worry we are going back to Disney World for 1 more day. Only because of the Actor who will be at SWW. Leave it my DH to go back one more day.
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My DH loves SWW too, but he loves Disney just as much. Would you be going for Mr Billy Dee Williams? I'm thinking my DH is just a bit sad he's going to miss him.
I'm so jealous our your trip, then the cruise and back for another day?! Can't wait to hear all your plans!!
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Great start!! We want to make it for SWW one of these years, just not in the forecast this year. Maybe next year?
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We are going back just for Billy Dee Williams. It will be impossible to get a autograph, when we don't get off the boat till at least 8-9ish. But it all works out, EMH for MK is 2am. what a way to end! I highly doubt the girls will stay up that long but one can dream!
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We are going back just for Billy Dee Williams. It will be impossible to get a autograph, when we don't get off the boat till at least 8-9ish. But it all works out, EMH for MK is 2am. what a way to end! I highly doubt the girls will stay up that long but one can dream!
Too funny! Well Good Luck anyway - maybe you'll get to see him at least.
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