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The Perpetual Planner
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3 Families doin' a Surf & Turf Trip! AKL CL & The Dream- Dining at REMY -part 2
Let the Magic Begin
3 Generations 3 Families 11 People...  Welcome! Welcome! Welcome! to our 3rd Annual Family Vacation!We'll be taking you on an adventure to the Animal Kingdom Lodge done Club Level style.  Then we'll sail the seas on the new and exciting Disney Dream!  So come on aboard and let the introductions begin. (Warning! this report will be PICTURE HEAVY) The cast of this 10 day adventure. The whole gang!  Our patriarch & matriarch A.K.A. Pop and MaHopie.these two kids love Disney more than any of us! And they are celebrating 45 years of wedded bliss!   My family (Disney fanatics, of course)  Our oldest son...his favorite vacation spot...anywhere Disney!  The middle child and the Queen of Drama!  Her favorite resort...any Deluxe will do! The Baby and definitely a third child! He keeps us running!   And us, your host and hostess of the Trip Report...Disney Dork #1 and #2. And dont let the hubby fool you -he's a closet Disney Fan.  This year, we decided to allow my sisters family to tag along. Ok..actually it was their idea to take a cruise.  Heres kiddo #1.her first Disney experience! (Im secretly trying to convert her to Disney Dork status -her parents just dont know it, yet  ) And #2-his first Disney experience..my Disney conversion tactics arent working as well on him. There's still time, though-he's only 4.  And last, but not least...the Disney Novices -my sister & brother-n-law. Will a Disney conversion take place?? The jury is still out.  So here we are...a family of 11 with lots to share-fun, food, adventure, and pictures and more pictures and more pictures.(remember, I warned you...) Chapter Links (Click on links below to bypass comments) Animal Kingdom Lodge Club Level Review Part 1 Club Level Review Part 2 Mini Review of AKL Day 1 *Check-in at AKL CL *TRex Dining Review Part 1 *TRex Dining Review Part 2 Club Level Room Review Evening at the Lodge Day 2 Early Morning Uzima Pool Part 1 Early Morning Uzima Pool Part 2 Kidani Village & Sanaa Part 1 Kidani Village & Sanaa Part 2 Cultural Safari Day 3 Blizzard Beach Part 1 Blizzard Beach Part 2 Blizzard Beach Part 3 Rain, Rain Go Away! Jiko - The Cooking Place Day 4 Beach & Yacht Club Teaser at the Poly & GF An Arusha View Boma Dining Review Disney Dream Oceaneer Club Review Dream Stateroom Part 1 Dream Stateroom Part 2 Day 5 Headin' To the Coast Part 1 Headin' To the Coast Part 2 Cabanas Time to Set Sail Villains Tonight! Show Animator's Palate Part 1 Animator's Palate Part 2 Day 6 Cabanas for Breakfast Castaway Cay Part 1 Castaway Cay Part 2 Couples Spa Villa Enchanted Gardens Part 1 Enchanted Gardens Part 2 Day 7 In Port - Nassau - Part 1 Glass Bottom Boat Tour Dream Pictures Part I Dream Pictures Part Continued Dream Pictures Part II Dream Pictures Part II Continued Pre-Dinner Fun Part 1 Pre-Dinner Fun Part 2 Royal Palace - Dinner - Part 1 Royal Palace - Dinner - Part 2 Day 8 Early Morning Ship Pics Part 1 Early Morning Ship Pics Part 2 Morning Ship Tour Royal Palace Lunch Pirate Night Pirates Dinner at Royal Palace Part 1 Pirates Dinner at Royal Palace Part 2 Day 9 Castaway Cay- Part 1 Castaway Cay -Part 1 Continued Parasailing Castaway Cay - Part 2 Serenity Bay Castaway Cay - Part 3 Castaway Cay - Part 3 Continued Remy - A Dining Experience - Part 1 Remy - A Dining Experience - Part 2 Day 10
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07-03-2012, 09:55 AM
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ah ha!
 I'm here Heather!!!! So great to see you working on this my friend!!! Hugs - Erin
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07-03-2012, 10:14 AM
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 A new TR from Heather I think you can totally convert the kiddos You look absolutely stunning BTW
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07-03-2012, 10:47 AM
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I'm here Heather!!!! I can't wait to read along with your adventure until I start mine in 12 days!!!!
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07-03-2012, 10:47 AM
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I'm running out of material and may have to resort to re-posting wattle and Siegfried and Roy
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Well it's about time! We've all been waiting since last summer
 I've got my jungle boots on and a life preserver so I'm ready for more  (BTW, you all look fantastic as always.)
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We are staying AKL CL in a few months, so I'm interested to read how it went.
BTW, my DH is a closet Disney fan too. He comments about me being Disney obsessed to people , but then I tell them he was the one who took me on my 1st WDW trip & planned the whole thing w/touring plans & ADRs.
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07-03-2012, 11:17 AM
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Can't wait for this one!!
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07-03-2012, 12:28 PM
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Dreams do come true!
Pretty darn charming! 
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Did I actually make the first page?!
 So excited to read your TR! I just know it is going to be fabulous!
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Signing in!
So excited to enjoy another one of your TR's. I can't wait to hear what y'all thought of the Dream. And to see all of the beautiful pictures you took. Love the introductions.....great pictures!
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2012 Trip Report: Well, this trip was...different. UPDATE - 4/3!
  Link to Pre-Trip Report: I finally figured out how to get DH excited about Disney! WE'RE BACK! 10/7 What's for dinner? ADR CHANGERS: Because there are just too many good options! My first ever trip report: We Survived! 9 days of land & sea with a 3 yr old! |
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07-03-2012, 01:11 PM
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Signing up for the ride
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07-03-2012, 02:23 PM
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"All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them." -Walt Disney
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Hi!
 I'll be tagging in! It's looking good so far!
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07-03-2012, 02:53 PM
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I was just looking around yesterday to see if you had started. Looking forward to my third time reading about one of your trips. It has become a summer tradition!
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