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11 days and counting!!!!!!!!! [any last minute reminders?]
Oh...my...gosh! I can't believe that in 11 days I will be at the happiest place on earth! I still have so much to do! I'm undecided about online check-in at POP Century - this is the first time in WDW for my nephews (11 and 5) so I think I'm going to do regular check-in so they can get the full experience - and their first timer buttons. We'll be arriving by 10AM so it shouldn't be too bad. I still have not called in our flight info to Magical Express - will do that Monday AM. No packing done but I think I have everything. I'm getting a little nervous about the flight already (I HATE flying) but I just keep telling myself that millions of people fly every day without any problems. I'm afraid though to look at the extended weather forecast - if I see it might be stormy I'll be freaking out from now til then LOL. I also keep telling myself that if I'm meant to die in a plane crash, if I'm not on the plane - it'll crash into my house so it's all the same LOL!
Our first stop after check-in will be MK and our traditional ride on "it's a small world" - that's the first thing we do every trip (after the picture in front of the train station) even though my DD (22) just rolls her eyes at me - it's tradition. Then we have 3:30 ressies at T-Rex. Then it's back to the room (I love finding our room for the first time) and taking a nap because it's EMH at Epcot that night! Woo-Hoo!!! Thankfully we are there 11 days this time because this trip is going to be super busy - we have a day at Discovery Cove, a day at Seaworld and a night at MNSSHP! I am so excited for that! There will be five of us going as the "misfit Dwarves" (or is it Dwarfs??) - Boozy, Geeky, Hungry, Smelly and Bossy (that's me). Hope we can get a pic with the real characters!
If anyone has any last minute tips or reminders, please feel free to post them - I'm sure I'll forget something!!!!!
Last edited by glm777@comcast.net; 09-22-2012 at 01:22 PM..
Sounds like a great trip!! T-Rex is great for your nephews (ok...for all of us!).
If you want to get pics with SW and the 7 dwarfs (or dwarves...not sure either on that), make sure to ask around where they are going to be. Get the itinerary/map when you enter the park for MNSSHP. Usually, CM's drop "hints" as to where the characters will be (ask around for sure) and there is a line of guests who are "In the know" at that location even before the characters arrive. Tweedle Dee and Dum were the opening act for SW & 7 while we were there.
Definitely get the map so you can plan out the evening of the party. THe eve goes quickly and you don't want to miss anything important.
If you like Dole Whip, get one on the day of the party. They are especially fun and Ghoully.
Enjoy!!
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Just have a great time, it sounds like you have a wonderful trip planned. I would love to go back to Seaworld just have not convinced Hubby of it yet. He has never been there so doesnt know what he is missing. Guess I will have to do the WELL the Grandkids want to go there. They have never been and I am sure they would love it.
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Hey neighbor hope to see you there. We will be at Art of Animation in 11 days and I can't wait. I am half way packed and hoped to be done this weekend!!!! Enjoy your trip!.
Hey neighbor hope to see you there. We will be at Art of Animation in 11 days and I can't wait. I am half way packed and hoped to be done this weekend!!!! Enjoy your trip!.
Same to you! I haven't even packed one thing yet LOL! I best get moving - we are down to the wire!!!
I have decided to repack. I feel that I left out something besides my dd's shorts so I want to regroup because I was rushed and I am looking a three day weekend so why not!
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