But I got emails from 2 different teachers for my 6th grader yesterday that he is getting awards on Thursday for academic acheivement! This is really super exciting for me and made me tear up a bit. He's neuro-spicy at at 11, can still be a handful. I was really worried about him starting middle school and how he would handle it, as years past have often been a struggle. But he has done amazing this year and surprised us all. 1st semester his social studies teacher, who is notoriously difficult, sent an email about what a delight he is in class. I totally cried over that. So I am super proud and happy for him.
I agree, May is really Maycember. It's insanely busy and drags by at times and other times it's like there is not enough time. That is so awesome about your sons awards, congrats! I am just glad mine is going to graduate, grades were not great this year. I am like just graduate, please for the love at this point. So much other drama with it, but not getting into it.16 days till we fly out! I swear this last month has been sooo slow and super fast at the same time. Weird how that happens lol. My kids have 2 more days left of school thank goodness, because 4th quarter parenting is in full affect here. so is 4th qtr studenting apparently
My boys still don't know about this trip and I am debating on if I should tell them. They know I was planning a surprise trip in June, but they think it is the Branson trip we have the weekend after the meetup. I am tempted to not say a word and make them go to daycare that day, then pack their stuff up and just pick them up and head to the airport. DH says I should tell them ahead of time and let them be excited as the buildup is part of the fun.
Yes! Us too! I think we have been Lighthouse every meetup we have been too lol I mean I know it doesn’t matter but it’s always fun to see!
So we typically head over to the check in around 4:30, we have had Ap’s in the past, so we don’t feel the need to be in as soon as allowed. I think people start lining up around 2, sometimes 1:30, but we usually grab an early dinner to tide us over minus a snack until the line dies off lol So my suggestion is around 4:30 -5, the OI team has this down to a science and the lines move fairly fast one it starts going.
So excited and ready, 14 days til we leave and 15 to the meetup! 
How do you put in for the drawing? I must have missed that.Gotta hand it to the OI team, emails were a day early! I think because they are releasing info tomorrow about the winter meetups.
Don’t forget to put your name in the hat for the P Flyers if you are interested. It’s a lottery! I figured what the heck, we have not got pulled yet, trying again lol Though my kids got to ride in Nov 2021 because we bought June 2022 tickets at the meetup table during the meetup and they gave us 2 tickets as a thank you. Neither really want to ride again, but hubby and I have not rode yet lol so fingers crossed!
You can also meetup Churro, the time schedule and location is listed on the brochure
When we have been there has been only 1 entrance, the one where you check in and you can choose either park to go in depending if you go left or right. We entered at the crossover path that is open after the parks close. So I assume it will be same.
There is a link in the email that says to sign up for lottery, you click and it will take you to a form
it is under the photo of the girl that says have questions. 
The longest line during the day is for the aquacoaster Krakatau. The tapu wait builds up to 3 hours in the afternoon. I ride this multiple times during the early entry when the line is short. Not everything is open during the early hours, lines for Honu and Ika Moana are usually short then also. I don't do the body plunge but I think that's open early too.
We are at Dockside!Can't believe in 2 weeks we'll be settled into Surfside!!!
Introducing the Orlando Informer Mini Meetup
We have a pretty good idea of what we want to do at meetups as well, we really kinda just go with the flow. Kids ride, we ride, kids ride, we eat, kids eat, we ride lol and so on
I think we are going to spring for the AP’s so we can go whenever while we visit and really hope for a Feb trip! I would love a Feb meetup but who knows if it will happen. Even if not I think we will take a long weekend to visit. I am for sure going to have to meet Churro!
So ready for this trip! I took my last final big test for teachers, but do not find out til mid June if I passed 
because it takes forever to grade open ended essay questions. Trying to not think about it too much! We have so much going on anyway.
I know you did great!!! So, don't worry about it.......just have fun planning & then being there!!o ready for this trip! I took my last final big test for teachers, but do not find out til mid June if I passed
I'm so bad at planning our food. We did try to not repeat from past times.
We did plan on midday hotel breaks but, I did have times I just had to sit down and get out of the heat. 
