Wobin, I don't know that I have ever been so excited for anyone else to taking a trip to WDW besides myself. I initially read your trip reports months ago. They re-surfaced and I printed them out in chronological order thanks to Zurg. I read them "out loud" in their entirety to my husband while in a car on our way to a business function of his, 5 hours of reading out loud. I had tried to get him to read the reports before, but it never worked. We cried (literally) and laughed with you the whole way. I only got 3/4 of the report read to him on the trip up, so when we got in the car to come home, he said, "o.k., ready for the next installment.
I hope that your next trip has less drama, but just as much fun, and I am wondering if brother and wife are invited.
Yes, the extras at Disney do take a lot of money. Next you may wish to consider the 7-hour tour, it is incredible and takes you to places you may not otherwise see and you would learn things about Disney you would otherwise never learn.
I have not kept up with your family for the last few months, I know, shame on me, and am wondering if Commando Nikki may have the opportunity to do the College Program for Disney. My son did it for 7 months, and he loved it. While he was there, we visited every 6 months (great excuse to visit your kid and WDW at the same time).
I can't wait to hear more about your trip planning, etc.
Thank you for bringing so many smiles to my household.