Our Disney Grand Gathering...

[LydiaAch]

For Christmas this year, my father in law surprised us with a trip to Disneyworld! And by "us" I mean my husband and I and our 2 children, my BIL and his wife and 3 boys, my SIL, and my FIL. For a grand total of ELEVEN!
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DH and I have been to Disney together twice (once was our honeymoon) and this will be our kids' first trip. My daughter Maddie is 4 and my son Mason is 2.5. We are excited beyond belief! I have been glued to the computer for the past few days researching, making lists, shopping...

I'll be twittering throughout the trip (follow me: lydiaach (http://twitter.com/lydiaach))

[LydiaAch]

For packing and planning I am perusing this thread (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1082988). I'm on page 20 out of 45!

[LydiaAch]

These are our scrapbook page templates. Since the thought of scrapping an entire vacation when we get home is overwhelming to me, I thought it would be fun to jot down our memories on these pages and then use them as a jumping off point for the album I got for the trip. I can add pictures and embellishments later on.

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[LydiaAch]

Pressed Penny Money containers:
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This is my favorite gum so I've got a bunch saved. I am currently looking for a poem to print on a card to go along with them for my kids.

[LydiaAch]

Here are our gratuity envelopes. Any idea how many I should make? We are staying for 6 nights.

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[LydiaAch]

Tattoos for my kids:
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And our Family T-shirts
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[8disneyfans]

This all looks really great! I like the scrapbook idea, you could put them on small cards and carry them around with you.

Michaels or something like that carry small boxes that look like Chinese take out boxes, they are perfect for housekeeping and some are plain that you can write on.

Have a great trip. Don't forget to look into the special GG events. Our family did the fireworks cruise and it was a lot of fun(we are a magical gathering by ourselves:rotfl:)

[LydiaAch]

My SIL is a travel agent so she is taking care of everything...

I finally finished this thread! (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1082988)

[LydiaAch]

We are renting from Orlando Stroller Rentals (http://ep.yimg.com/ip/I/yhst-69518535304589_2048_24246836) and I think we're getting 2 doubles for the littler kids. (older kid is 7)

Any reviews on this company and their strollers?

[LydiaAch]

Made my luggage tags today-the kids willl decorate the other side ad I'll laminate them.
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[AmberHeartsDisney]

Here are our gratuity envelopes. Any idea how many I should make? We are staying for 6 nights.

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how cute!!! what did u use to make these?

[LydiaAch]

Photoshop Elements 5.0

[PookieB]

So cute! Love the scrapbook and tip ideas! TFS :thumbsup2