It is chilly here today(40's). I have to brave the cold and sit outside to watching a bunch of 5 and 6 years olds run in a heard.
DD6 has her first soccer game today. I gave DH a pass. He and the boys can stay home in the warmth of the house. 
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We are heading to DISNEYLAND in three weeks(Okay, two weeks now)! DH was poking around on the internet again and found the adults pay the kids price for tickets at DLR. Then, he logged onto the AAA website to see if he could find a 4/3 WDW deal for his birthday in June. So here's our current and LAST change (I promise! 
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I had to cancel the Hotel del Coronado and Las Vegas portions of the trip to make both these trips possible. I am sure we'll be back.
I called today and made our PS for DLR. We are having lunch at the Blue Bayou and breakfast at Goofy's Kitchen.
DH is in the other room watching a Disneyland special we DVRd last year. He's my BIG kid. I think he's a little excited about the trip. 
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She was so excited. I was pleasantly surprised that her teammates worked together. They weren't tackling each other like the other team. It was soooooo cold sitting outside. The wind blowing didn't help. Luckily, I sat with my back to the wind. That helped a little. 
I am on a quest to find a Passporter - Disneyland today. It was suppose to be delivered to the book stores in February. But, there was a delay. The Unofficial Guide just isn't cutting it for me. Off to B&N ... Jennifer
Our DD6 goes to a Charter School too. DS8 was on the waiting list. But, never got in this year. So, he is homeschooled. They just had re-enrollment a few weeks ago and the school assured me that DS8 is guaranteed a spot for next school year. He is VERY excited.
The atmosphere of the Charter School was night and day from DS8's old Public School. Also, it feels more like our children are going to a private school without the cost.
I am so glad we got in when we did.
I came back home empty handed yesterday (Okay, I did buy the kids some books. Love those 75% off racks at Borders. But, no Passporter.). I tried Border AND B&N. The clerk at Borders told me it isn't coming out until early summer. Bummer. Too late for our trip. I even tried to find an older version (2006). None to be found. I am venturing out this afternoon to 1/2 Price Books in hopes of finding a used copy. Anything will help. Now that DH knows about a Disneyland trip. I let him read through my copy of the Unofficial Guide. He didn't like the book either. I'm glad it just wasn't me.
DD6 is home sick from school today. I assume being out in the cold at her soccer game on Saturday didn't help. I am soooooo glad she likes the "pink" medicine. She asks to take it! "Is it time for my medicine yet Mommy?" What do they put in it besides an antibiotic? Jennifer
I purchased a ridemax subscription for Disneyland! For those that have used it, I have a few questions:
Why does it put in breaks where I don't want them? How come it doesn't take parades and fireworks into consideration when creating a plan? It has us running all around the park from Fantasyland to New Orleans Square DURING the fireworks. Aren't there going to be crowds to get past to get to the other side of the park?!?!?!?!?! It recommends getting to rope drop to ride the Nemo Subs first. Is there any other time during the day/evening others would recommend riding this? It is so slow loading and the ride itself takes a long time (14 minutes). We would lose precious first morning park time on Nemo if we did it first thing in the morning. Any suggestions? Doesn't DCA open a half hour early for people to ride Soarin'? I thought I read that somewhere. But, the ridemax program has us riding TSM first thing in the morning. Why doesn't DCA have FPs for this ride like DHS? We've ridden it at DHS. So if the line is too long, we can bypass it. We'll be at WDW in June. Our main focus for that park is California Screamin' and Grizzly River Run (rides we can't ride at WDW). How strict are the times listed on ridemax? We will have five tickets, with only two people riding the more adventurous rides at a time. So, we would get 2 FP for each ride (holding for two rides at once) and then do a Rider Swap. Is it possible to use the Rider Swap with FP like at WDW? I thought I read you would need a FP for EVERYONE riding (both with the FP and with the Rider Swap ticket.) Is that right or can we obtain just one FP for each FIRST rider and use only the Rider Swap for the second round of riders? Does that make sense? Thank you in advance for any help with these questions. The faster the trip is approaching, the more questions I still to have. Jennifer
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The Taylor's Map to Fun in the Sun with Mickey and Friends! 
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As you can see, it has us going pretty close to Mexico on our way to Anaheim. With all the craziness going on in Mexico lately. We will try and drive quickly through that area. 
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We may try that. Believe it or not, it is DH that really wants to go on the Nemo Subs (not the kids). I told you he was my BIG kid! Jennifer
I'll check into it. Thanks for the link. However, I am a little worried to order something online and it not getting here in time. Also, I was under the impression the older Disneyland Passporter is not in print anymore. I'll have to see what they have. Jennifer
Reminder: Daylight Savings this weekend. Set your clock ahead an hour at 2 am Sunday morning. 
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I can't believe this time next week, we'll be on the road to Disneyland. Jennifer
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