Oh look a thread for everyone going in April
count us in! Is it sad that I have a dining spreadsheet? How we're saving spreadsheet and custom calendars showing park times with crowd level overlay? Any one want to critique my itinerary?
No, what's sad is that you've done all that but only have 14 posts! Where have you been hiding? You are obviously Disney addicted! 
If you join the FB April 2013 group (link in first post) you could post your spreadsheets for all to see.
April 19th - We're driving straight through from MI and arriving around 4pm to check in to WBC. (yes we know what we're getting into, we'reexperienced long haul drivers) Probably grocery shop after dropping lugggage and pick up a pizza for dinner before falling into a coma.
April 20th - Sleep, eat, hit the pool repeat. Maybe walk around DTD if we feel up to it.
How can you be so close and NOT go to a park?
21st - Parks are all high crowds so we will probably tour some resorts or use some free tickets for Ripleys or Wonderworks.
Hmmm, I'm not considering these crowd levels to be high.
22nd - Go to rope drop at MK, upgrade our tix to PAP's and get TiW and DS's GAC at City Hall. Supposed to be a high crowd day and the last time we were there it was a mad dash from one ride/character to the next so we won't plan to hit any rides. We're going to take the morning to stroll a bit, maybe check out Fantasyland. Head back to the condo for early lunch, naps and pick up DH's sister from the airport. (She's coming down to help nanny for a few days
) DH will pick the rest of us up and we'll head to HS to see BATB & the parade. We'll see what other rides we get in.
Back to the condo for dinner with the kids then DH & I are going to Wolfgang Puck in DTD for a late night Appetizer/dessert.
We will be doing EMH at AK that day. Love that you'll be able to get some alone time.
23rd -MK day. Rope Drop, ETWB, Barnstormer and SM being the musts along with lunch at BOG. Then about 2:30 head to Blizzard Beach (DS's chair fully reclines and has a full sunshade/tent so he'll nap on the go) - "Home" by dinner to drop the kids and go to The Wave for dinner and then back to MK for fireworks. I might even try a rollercoaster since I'll have DH to sink my freaked out nails into.
That's our anniversary and after our one breakfast ADR (Trail's End) I don't have any park scheduled in the morning. I'm thinking that by the time we are done meandering Fort Wilderness and Wilderness Lodge, we will be ready to head back to the room for our afternoon break. Dinner ADR at Le Cellier that night to celebrate.
24th - Epcot - Future World in the morning. The kids LOVE the Nemo pavilion. Late Lunch at Yorkshire Fish Shop (SIL hasn't had fish n chips
) Then heading to Typhoon Lagoon for afternoon. Drop the kids & SIL for dinner and DH & I will head back to Epcot Chefs de France for dinner and then Illuminations. Might wander the boardwalk or pop over to DTD for dessert after park close.
EMH at DHS for us that day with lunch at 50s Prime Time Cafe (this is a first for us). Then MK in the evening with "early" Wishes (9:00 p.m. instead of 10:00 p.m.).
25th - AK day - We've never been to AK so I'm giving it a full day. Lunch at Rainforest with the whole gang. Hubby and I will drink & snack our way around Epcot in the evening (we we do love Epcot!)
AK is our favorite park. Suggestion -- be sure everyone wears adequate sunscreen on the backs of their legs. For some reason, that is the only park where I've gotten "the Disney rash." It is from the sun reflecting off the pavement and hitting the backs of your legs. And we were even wearing long pants (cold day in November) when I got it. I'm glad you are giving the park a whole day -- too many people don't. Be sure to take your time and see all the paths (including the "hidden" trails around the Tree of Life).
That is our last day at WDW. We are doing EMH at MK and then closing out our trip with the evening at Epcot. Finally, we will be in the same park at the same time as your family. We are two grey-haired people without kids. I'll be wearing my Lime Green Mickey Head on my bag, so say Hi if you see me. I'm also planning to just snack around the world that night, no ADRs.
26th - The morning will be up to SIL because she has to leave later that afternoon and the trip is right before her 16th BD so I'm thinking we'll do something special. We'll probably hit a water park in the afternoon after she leaves and then take the kids to see Wishes & the Parade.
Well, I'll be waving bye to the Mouse that morning so I won't have much more to say about your trip. I hope you can come up with something really nice for your SIL -- a sweet sixteen celebration meal maybe?
27th & 28th we'll spend away from the parks, maybe Kennedy Space Center or just hang out at the resort. The 27th will be spent driving down to see some relatives for the day.
I've often said that I'd love to get over to Kennedy, the ocean, and the Gulf Coast on one of our trips. But I'd want another week to be there and I doubt that getting a three-week vacation is ever going to happen for us. Also, I don't know if you like nature stuff, but Disney sponsors a Wilderness Preserve about 45 minutes south of the parks. That's another thing on my list of things I want to do one day.
29th - Attempt to make opening at HS and ride TSM. It's DS's favorite. HS doesn't have any other major draws for us since we'll have already seen BATB & Pixar Parade (oh for a Carsland!) I'd like to do the Star Wars Flight thing again. We'll probably do a water park in the afternoon and then EP for fireworks.The kids really liked that last year. Probably just hit random CS for meals this day. Although DD9 wants a falafel again. So maybe CS at Epcot for dinner.
Rumors are that DHS may be getting a Carsland. 
30th -Back to MK. We are determined to just relax this trip and fit in what we can easily. PPF, SM, Ariel Ride & POTC being the hits today. Cosmic Rays for lunch & Pecos Bill for dinner. Must have Latte Float! (or 3) Might even stay for Wishes again. Or head back after dinner and swim at the resort
Sounds very relaxing.
May 1st - Early morning at HS to snag TSM - Afternoon at GKTW volunteering & having an alumni visit. Going to be so much fun to give back a little!
Have you found BlessedMom4's threads? Here's their alumni trip to GKTW: You ASKED for it, You GOT it!! GKTW ALUMNI RETURN!
May 2nd -Breakfast at AOA - Landscapes - Then head to AK or a waterpark. Epcot for a dine around dinner. My kids will eat ANYTHING so we love showering them with all the different foods from around the world.
May 3rd - Sleep in as late as possible. Check out and pack up. Hit MK for a last hurrah for a couple hours after lunch (just to say we did!) then start the drive home. Might end up stopping overnight on the way back.
Sound reasonable? Anything I'm missing that I really shouldn't be? What is everyone else planning? Or I'll actually take the time tonight to read the whole thread
HE SAID "BOOK IT"!!!! Finally DH has given me the green light to book our April 2013 trip! )Well, I have had POR-Riverside booked for two months now..., as well as Chef Mickeys, Biergarten, and 1900 Park Square)
But its ok... we are going to DISNEY!
Then when I was going through and checking the few choices they give you, I discovered that once checked, you can't uncheck. Initially I checked first floor, then reconsidered. We've always been on third floor and it has never been a problem. The steps have such a gradual rise that it doesn't feel like you are climbing two flights of stairs. And we've never heard the toilet noises many people complain about, so I started thinking that this was a lower floor issue. I went back to uncheck it and couldn't get rid of it. Hmmm, maybe I should try a different browser.
