Final thoughts :
This vacation was a dream come true for me.
I had always looked forward to the day when I could come with all my children and just see the pure excitement and happiness in their eyes.. There is nothing else like walking down main street and seeing that castle!
It truly is the Happiest place on earth!
I am soo envious of all of you that get to come back year after year or even more than once a year. I will faithfully read all of your TRs and re live the magic through all of you I am sure.
Unfortunately for us, I dont think we will be back until 2010, 2 years..
DH doesnt really know this yet, but that is my plan. As far as DH goes he wasnt to into planning and said he wasnt in to Disney etc, but he LOVED every second of the trip and could totally understand why they charge the prices they do, and actually thought every penny was worth it!
He said he does want to go back, but wouldnt want to go every year, and although he doesnt think he will ever get into the whole planning thing he appreciated all my efforts, and could see how they all paid out, and how you do really need to plan.
He thought is was so funny all the Disers I knew and ran into on this trip.. It really is a small world after all
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So here are my final thoughts on things and our favorite run down:
It is worth every penny, and I couldnt imagine staying off site if it could be avoided.
If you go during summer months, and afternoon break is a definite must especially if the parks are open until 11 pm or later..
In a perfect trip, you really need at least 2 park mornings (rope drops) for each park.
I cant STRESS enough how important Rope Drops are, you can get soo much done in those first 2 hours!
I would definitely subscribe to Tour Guide Mike again, although his website is hard to go through , he is right on with his advice and examples
I think you must experience at least one character meal each trip!
Use Fast Passes when ever available and learn the system
If you have young girls (4 and older IMHO) a trip to BBB is a must at least once!
Make a must do list before each trip and concentrate on what you want to do and see.
Use Index cards for the above, and also write down adrs etc..
Dont be afraid to ask CMs questions or favors
Make sure to see at least one night time entertainment ex: wishes, fantastic etc..
Try and figure out alternate routes with the buses if need be ex: take a bus to EMH park and transfer to your hotel bus there if the line is to long at one park..(only really works on EMH nights )
Try and make at least one ADR breakfast before the park opens to get in early, nothing like walking down main street with no one in your way
Next time I promise :
To take notes nightly, (you really cant remember everything once you get back home)
Take more pictures
Spend more time at Epcot and the World showcase
Take the time to REALLY do a must do list!
Feed my kids better!!! Ha-ha
There isnt a whole lot I would do differently other than what I mentioned above, the advice I got and researched was right on. Definitely get to Rope Drops and have a plan are key!!!
Our favorites:
The kids wanted to contribute their 2 cents, so they had me interview them and this is what they all shared.
Lauren's favorites:
ToT
RnR
Peter Pan
Space Mt
Splash Mt
BtMR
HM
Goofy barnstormer (this one surprised me)
Dinosaur
EE
Kali rapids
Soarin
TT
MS
And Space ship earth (another one that surprised me)
Her favorite character meal was lunch (not the food) @ Norway with the princesses.
Pizza planet @ HS too
Her favorite moments:
BBB
Waking Tink
Favorite nighttime show:
Fantasmic and wishes
Joeys favorites:
ToT
RnR
TT
Space Mt
Peter Pan
Winnie the Pooh
Goofys
Toy Story Mania
MS
Splash Mt
BTMR
EE
Prim whirl
Astro orbiter
HM
Star Wars
Joeys favorite meals:
Le cellier
Pizza Planet
Sci-fi
Ohana (the bread)
Fav character meal: tusker house
Fav moment:
Seeing Mickey,
Picked for JedI training
Fav nighttime show:
Fantasmic
Emmas favorites:
Haunted Mansion
Winnie the Pooh
Goofys barnstormer
Peter Pan
IaSW
TSM
Spaceship Earth
Kali rapids
BaTB show
Votlm show
Fav meal:
Ohana (bread)
Fav char meal: princess lunch @Norway
Fav moment:
BBB
All the rides
Seeing all the princesses
The pool
Fav nighttime show:
Spectro
Wishes
DH Favorites:
RnR
Space Mt
TSM
HM
Favorite meal:
Ohanas
Le cellier
Fav character Meal:
Tusker house
Fav Moments:
Walking through World showcase with Joey (while we were at Norway lunch)
Seeing Emmas face for everything
The whole experience
Fav nighttime show:
Fantasmic
Annettes Favorites:
RnR
TOT
Space Mt
TT
TSM
Peter Pan
Dinosaur
Splash Mt
BTMR
EE
Soarin
HM
Winnie the Pooh
Favorite Meals:
Le Cellier
Ohana's
Kona
Favorite character meal:
Crystal Place
Princesses Norway
Favorite moments:
Seeing the girls get BBB done
Seeing them get picked for JedI Training
Emmas face on Goofys barnstormer
Every day
Favorite nighttime shows:
Wishes
Fantasmic
Spectro
Well that is about it in a nutshell
We had the time of our lives and I cant wait to go back someday!
There is something magical that happens there that is for sure!
Thank you so much to everyone who took the time to read and post! I had a lot of fun doing this, and hope you all enjoyed reading along.
I know that I found so much info here on the Dis and in people's TRs. I hope that along the way I was able to help out and give some tips too.
I feel like I have made some life long diser friends along the way, Thanks again
Glad you shared your trip with us, and I hope you are able to go back again soon. After our trip ends in September, I'll be in the same boat. It will probably be at least 2 years before we go again. 
