A few trip highlights

[hockey mom]

Border crossings without a passport-smooth as can be.
Southwest- I love this airline. Simple, funny and cheaper.
Epcot first stop-pin trading and margaritas. Didn't stay long here. The rest of the family tried mission space and really liked it, I chickened out.
MK for Mickey's Philarmagic. It was really cute.
MNSSHP was good. Not as many decorations as I would have liked, but lots of festive people helped to set the mood. Rides were a walk on and the headless horseman was very cool. The fog rolling around HM was also a great touch.
Thanksgiving dinner at LTT was excellent. The beef was to die for. We got a few looks when we clinked our glasses with a happy thanksgiving cheer.
PBH at Universal was beautiful. The grounds are amazing. FOTL access makes it even better. Shrek 4d was hilarious, we did it twice. Jimmy neutron was also very good.
Weather co-operated for almost the entire trip. A couple of rain storms, but nothing that interfered with our plans.
I expected October to be cooler for some reason but the hot weather was nice.
As usual trip was to short and we missed a few things so I guess I will just have to plan another one.

 

[Baboo]

Gee, that's tough luck having to plan another trip!

 

[cabmom]

Sounds like you had a great time!

 

[Jo-Anne]

Hockey Mom - glad you had a great trip! We're going to be using Southwest from Buffalo in November...wondering how early you got to airport, how check in went and if you stayed at hotel in the area prior to flight? WE're taking the 7:25am flight and are hoping to be able to grab a bite to eat at hotel (Homewood suites) prior to getting to airport, but their contiental breakfast doesn't start until 6:00am which would mean we'd probably be at airport around 6:25..enough time? We have a 7 & 4 year old, so I think we automatically get preboarding? thanks, Jo

 

[hockey mom]

We woke up at 5:30, and were being shuttled from our hotel by 6:10. We stayed at Holiday Inn Express and it was right across the street.We checked in with curbside at 6:15, through the security check and over to our gate by 6:45. They started boarding at 7 and we were in group B. Like you said you will be able to board first with small kids, but I don't think you will have much time to enjoy a breaky at the hotel with a 7:20 flight. I know that MaMudduck stayed at Homewood suites so she could answer a few more questions for you. Have a great trip.