Pre~ Trip Report!!!

The Sweetness

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I hope it isn't too early for me to do this but I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO excited. I already have 8 little envelopes with $5 each in them, hand decorated by me and DD15 for housekeeping.In adition to my usual frenzy, I just made all of my ADRs yesterday (180 days in advance, like a good little obsessive over~planner).
We will be arriving at WDW on 5/31. We will be driving up, and I imagine we will arrive at WDW before noon, stop at ASMO to pick up our tix, and pre- register, I wont count on a room being ready so early. Then we will wait patiently (???) for the next bus to the MK. I want my 2y old to see the castle first thing. We will have dinner that eve at Chef Mickeys at 5. After that, I think DD2 will have to go back to the room with me or DH. That would leave me or dh and dd15 to visit the MK for EMH, If he or I feel like we can stay up late.
On 6/1 We will spend the day at Epcot and have an early dinner at Le Cellier. After that, either me or DH will take the baby back to the room, and one of us can see MGM for EMH if we feel up to it.
On 6/2, it is my best friends birthday. I planned a dinner at 'Ohanna and will surprise her at the end of the meal w a very special dessert. Hopefully, we will get the glittery decorated table too.
6/3 will be an MK day, with an early dinner at LTT, and MK EMH for 2 of us (dd 15 + me or dh).
6/4 will be an Epcot day, with early dinner at the Garden Grille. I am excited to see AK on an EMH eve. Ive never seen it at night.
On 6/5, we will spend the day at MGM untill our early dinner ADR at Mama Melrose, and maybe after 2 of us will visit Epcot (emh) and see Illuminations. We never have, even though we visited at least 10 times in the 90's when dd15 was a shorty.
6/6 will be an MK day ending with an early dinner with Pooh at the CP, followed by EMH for 2 of us at MGM.
6/7 will be our last full day, spent at MGM, with a dinner at PT50's followed by Epcot again for EMH. Our departure day,
6/8 will be AK, with no TS needed, and will leave right after the parade.

Holy moley~ these trip reports are going to be ALOT of work :crazy:
 
If my DD 21 mnths reluctance to nap at regular times doesnt correct itself in the next few months, we are going to have a very cranky camper on this trip :guilty: Either me, if DH refuses to seperate after lunch so that I can get Ariel into the room (nice and quiet) to encourage her sleeping :cloud9: or my little one, who may be too light of a sleeper to rest well in the park w all the activity around her :sad2: I would probably just tell him (if she wont sleep in the stroller andd gets crabby) that I am taking her back to the room to rest and that's final. Then, after dinner, he can take her back (if she's tired) and me and DD15 can stay for evening activities such as Fantasmic, etc... My big girl wasnt at all difficult when she was 2. But my precious Ariel, has a mind of her own :rolleyes: and quite a temper:furious:

UPDATE 1-20~~~
I am thinking about a Wishes cruise after dinner at 'Ohana on 6/2 for my best friends birhtday. How spectacular would that be!!! If I do it, Id probably order a cake for that, instead of dinner at 'Ohana. I'd reserve for 2 (just Kim and me, and share my cake with whoever shared the cruise with us, or whoever we were sharing it with (whichever). That way, if Kim can't make it at the last minute, I wouldnt be surprised, Ill go with DH or DD, and enjoy her cake in her honor (its the least I can do ;)) How exciting!
 
March update~
Definitely decided against the Wishes cruise. I think I'll have a better experience in the MK watching it. I did however contact Memories by Sarah about a couple of special surprises for my g/f and my fam. I cant believe its coming so fast:banana:

On a side note, lately it seems that although my 2y old is high maintenece, when she's tired, she just conks out, stroller, car, whatever. I was hoping she would be an agreeable sleeper (when shes tired in the afternoon at least):laughing:
 

This is the baskets that I ordered for my fam, and also my best friend, to be delivered to ASMO on our first day




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That hat in our basket that I had picked out for DD15 is going to look good on me this month, as she won't be coming on our trip after all:confused3

I can hardly believe that it is just 3 and a half weeks away:banana:
 
Another week's gone by, and Im beside myself w/ excitement. Except for one thing:guilty: Once or twice a week, we dine out for breakfast or dinner. casual, not fine dining. DD2 is a tyrant in restaurants:sad2: Apaarently, last night was the worst. I was working, so I missed the horror show :scared1:

She doesnt want to sit in a highchair. She doesnt want to stay put on a chair, or seated next to us in the booth. Anything she can reach on the table (S & P shakers, sugar and equal packets, drinks, silverware... these are all her **playthings** as far as she's concerned:rolleyes1

I hear from dh and dd15, that last night she was taken out for a walk durring dinner 9 times:scared: I cant imagine what its going to be like eating 3X a day (twice if we get all breakfasts as takeout in the room):headache:

I planned all of our meals so far in advance (the TS in the late afternoon /early eve) But now I am dreading them:sad1:
 
:headache: the closer my magical vaca gets, the more things I think of to worry about! :confused3 I am going to have to spray dd2's head w/ sunscreen,since she wont keep her adorable lil hat on, and get her a harness/ lead ((that second one is about to give me a coronary.:scared: )) I have always felt bad for children in those. And NOW I feel sorry for the parents who had to resort to restraints :sad1: (as gentle as they may be) to insure their childs safety. :yay: She is so fast, and so small, she can zip in and out of small & crowded areas way faster than my big fat (_!_) can:guilty:
Its going to be fine~ Its going to be fine~ Its going to be fine:rolleyes1 :upsidedow
 
:headache: the closer my magical vaca gets, the more things I think of to worry about! :confused3 I am going to have to spray dd2's head w/ sunscreen,since she wont keep her adorable lil hat on, and get her a harness/ lead ((that second one is about to give me a coronary.:scared: )) I have always felt bad for children in those. And NOW I feel sorry for the parents who had to resort to restraints :sad1: (as gentle as they may be) to insure their childs safety. :yay: She is so fast, and so small, she can zip in and out of small & crowded areas way faster than my big fat (_!_) can:guilty:
Its going to be fine~ Its going to be fine~ Its going to be fine:rolleyes1 :upsidedow


I had a harness for my son when he was about that same age. My mom gave it to me and I thought she was off her rocker. How could anyone use such a thing on their child? Then we got to the airport and I realized what a great invention it really was. My son didn't like to hold hands and would always run off, but now he could only get about 4 feet from me. He had his freedom and I didn't loose him:goodvibes

Have a great time on your trip.

BTW those baskets are really cute. I'm going to have Sarah do one for DS for our trip this christmas.
 
I was just able to change the locations of 2 of my ADR next week. I got Garden Grill for an early lunch on 6/4, and Mama Melrose for an early dinner on 6/5. I was pleasantly surprised to find availability to change things around on such short notice:thumbsup2
 












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