Hmmm, wondering if you are pushing it trying to do Norway/Malstrom and then get back over to meet for lunch. We don't HAVE to meet for lunch if that makes it easier! We can always meet in WS after lunch??
I'm having itinerary issues right now as well. I must be crazy.
I told the kids and they were both disappointed. I was too but I'm used to it- my parents used to say they were going on vacation every year and every year found a reason not to. We went to the beach a couple of years ago and it was the first family vacation we'd ever had. I think WDW is just not high on my dad's wish list and if we were going to the beach he'd make it work. Oh well, we're going to have a magical time and the kids have plenty of time to get used to the idea of us going without Grandma and Grandpa. DHS was tough! Trying to fit in all the shows we wanted to see was so hard. I finally accepted the fact that we just couldn't do it all. Sure we might have TIME to go see every show we wanted but making that work with the SHOW TIMES was just about impossible. I finally decided that we were going to have to give up Beauty and the Beast and Studio Backlot Tour. I could do it if we didn't take a break in the afternoon but that just doesn't seem worth it- I know my family and they will want a break! 
meh, Tuesday is AM EMH at Epcot, we don't want to do that...bigger crowds!
Again, since you like photography, try to leave time for Streets of America poses and finding the Singing in the Rain umbrella. 
You have not scared me off--just really busy with school right now and I had a playdate here at my house this morning for a group of moms.
Oh my, you ladies are too much with correlating trip reports and all these plans!
Yesterday I read Karen's PTR, so today naptime was all set aside for yours! And luckily, both kids are napping at the same time! The stars were aligned!
I love all the plans. I'm going to just read your plans and Karen's plans and come up with my plans, since we're going at the same time. So thanks for doing the research for me!
I am jealous of all the shirts. I spent a long time obsessing over designs and DH wasn't crazy about the idea of iron-ons, so he just burst my bubble. Oh well, we'll save lots of money on transfer paper! I can't wait to see pictures of your shirts though!
The movie days sound so fun, I'm going to have to do some. Question though, I assume you put something between the iron and the wax paper to make the aquariums? Or not? I know nothing about using an iron. But I do have one (*ahem* somewhere...) and DS would LOVE doing this!
Anyway, now that I'm all caught up, I can't wait to read more!
I'm glad my craziness isn't making people run away screaming! ). So just one family shirt and then the kids and I will have some. I haven't asked him about the tie dye yet so we'll see if he's willing to hippie it up with me. 
Love the new AK day 2 plans. I think it is a great idea for your family to split the park with so much to do!! You do not want to rush around and forget to enjoy everything. Also, with you loving photography, there is so my visually interesting you would miss a lot if you rush. That is part of what makes Disney so spectacular.
EP--45 mintues may or may not be enough in the WS countries. For some, I could easily spend and hour or two looking. If you want to take in any of the performers, that cuts into the 45 minutes. Also, there are characaters spread out among them (GB, Morocco, France, China especially) that you might run into lines and either have to skip or get behind. The detail in the countries are amazing and CM are so much fun to talk to that you might feel rushed. That is my 2 cents, so it is up to you and is best for your family!! Supposedly those Kim Possible missions can take a good hour or more just as a head's up.
DHS: I like that you are sticking to what you know is best for your family! That is what I am making sure I keep in my mind as I plan this trip too. I know with all the others who are going with us, that there are going to be some who are bored or unsatisfied but all I am considering is what is good for my family.
Are you all early risers? Just wondering because I know you really want to make RD or shortly there after for all the days you have posted thus far. Unless you are really big Muppet fans, that is something you could trade off for B&B or Backlot. It is just ok and seems really dated. Just my opinion.
I really appreciate all your thoughts and input! 
I'm hoping the fact that its WDW will get the kids up and moving. This is also one of the reasons I plan to have a small surprise for them each morning- it will be like Christmas and they won't be able to wait to see what they got that day so they'll bound out of bed. That's the plan anyway. 
It's okay if we don't get to everything on our list as long as I know that we missed out because there was something we wanted more, not because we were ill prepared. KWIM?
You haven't scared me off! I've had a tough week at work and then AI last night. Tonight I won't get home until 10pm-ish.
I'm like you - I plan in advance but then go with the flow. It's fun to plan!!!
I'm sorry your parents aren't coming. We get that from our families, too.
Amanda
but for the most part, I could just roll with everything and let go and enjoy.
After a couple of minor meltdowns that did me absolutely no good and coming home to see that they really made funny stories I figured out that plans going awry is part of the experience.
