Well I was thinking of going the very last week of August (right before school starts). That way Aisling won't miss any school and we can go for a long trip (probably 9 days again). We won't have any cool parties to go to which will make me sadThe weather won't be that much different that the 2nd week of Sept when we normally go so I'm not that worried about that. I think the parks won't be as packed as the rest of the summer because most of the South is in school by then.
My biggest worry is that would mean a two week vacation from my job. I know that I'm going to keep taking off the first week of Sept because of Aisling's crazy school schedule the first week and because I have WAY more vacation than Randy does so it will always be me taking the week off.
It's REALLY difficult to take two weeks off here in a row. It's not an issue getting it approved. The issue is the prep work beforehand and the insanity when you return! I have to see all my clients at least once per month...you miss two weeks and that means two weeks to see everyone (which is impossible). Since it would be two different months technically...that would be somewhat easier. The bigger problem is supervised visits. When children are removed, part of my job is supervising their visits with their parents. Me not working for two weeks means that they don't see their kids for two weeks. You can imagine how thrilled people are to hear that!
The other issue is that I'm banking on Aisling's school starting the Wed before Labor Day which is always does... but throw in a couple of good snow days this year and they may change that. I think you can amend your days and keep your code as long as you book WHILE at Disney but I'm forgetting. It's been awhile since I booked a bouncback.
AND I have to make a decision about where to stay!!! WL is in the running LL. I just don't know if it has enough to hold Aisling's attention.
Who knows though. You did AKL last year, right?
I can't wait to see Ainsley's reaction captured on film! I don't know why you called the jeans badly appliqued. They are super cute.
As is her Chef Mickey pinafore dress.
Whew. That is a lot to consider. I used to work at a Foster Care Agency and I used to supervise visit so I know ALL about people not being thrilled when they can't see their kids.
It would be sad that you would miss out on MNSSHP but awesome that you can still go for another 9 day trip. When we went last year we were there for labor day weekend and the crowds were awesome, I'm sure it would be the same the last week in August.
I bet WL would keep her attention. The pool is a lot of fun, at least to me.
As you can see I'm losing my mind! Those Disboutiquers should NEVER have let me check out the Boardwalk when I was at WDW in February!!! A few glitches to work out, yes, but the Free Dining bounceback is soooo tempting!!
Kathy
I missed a couple of these updates, somehow.
Tell Randy that he could star in the horror B movie, Randy the Incredible Shrinking Man. I bet they'd even play it at Sci Fi.
Yea for ME documents and the Bounceback offer. Good luck with that decision. Free food=good
Subscribing! I wish we were going the same time in October. It would be nice to meet some of you guys
And 2...it doesn't give us a good place to get her changed. We can't go back in the school because it's locked. So my plan was just to go home and have her change there (we live 2 minutes from the school). But that got me thinking What if I picked Aisling up from school, told her that she was going to the drs, and I casually "forgot" something at the house that I had to run in for? Randy could be inside with the video camera, I could have my regular camera right inside the door ready to roll??? I was also thinking that perhaps I could leave a note from Tink in her carseat saying that she's "bummed that Aisling couldn't come to Disney this year but wanted to leave a bday present for her at the house" and when I "forget" something we need for her "dr's appt", I say: "Well Ash you might as well come in with me and see what Tink left for you"
That sounds like a great plan!!!! Boy I wish someone would pick me up at school and surprise me with a Disney trip!!!!
Ooh, I like that plan!
I don't think I would put anything in the car. What if she figures it out in the car that she's going to Disney and you won't have your camera. Just tell she has to go in when you get home.
I think my ME docs always arrive before other documents. I wouldn't panic yet.Oddly, my documents didn't arrive again. Do you think I should call? I don't think I've ever gotten my ME documents before my regular ones??? Has anyone else
Sounds great! You'll get MUCH better video that way!!
Kathy
