single digits are here 1 sleeps to go!

[australiankaren]

in Houston sleeping but only about an hour away from taking the kids downstairs to eat Texas shaped waffles for breakfast
your a miracle worker that actually made me smile and feel a little bit

as we say in the ninja pirate fireman world...here to help

waffles...yummo..with diet coke..my idea of a healthy breakfast

 

[WAMUMOF4]

thats the ones australiankaren DS11 just caught a glimpse of that picture and said Mum do we get Texas waffles this time and has proceeded to make me deaf with all his jumping up and down and yelling


With 8 days to go we have made changes just one last time
We have changed our days in Washington to 1 i know but DH really wants to go to the Speedway at Williams Grove and i didnt see much point in driving 2 hours and 20 mins past there Thursday driving back for the race on Friday and then back to the hotel in Washington after the race.
So we are now booked for 2 nights in Mechanicsburg and i am extremely to tell you that that means we get to go to Hershey's chocolate world and make our own chocolate bars how on earth will we cope
Going to book the night monument tour for Washington and as long as we get to go past the White house and go to the museum of Natural history we will be happy

 

[australiankaren]

thats the ones australiankaren DS11 just caught a glimpse of that picture and said Mum do we get Texas waffles this time and has proceeded to make me deaf with all his jumping up and down and yelling


With 8 days to go we have made changes just one last time
We have changed our days in Washington to 1 i know but DH really wants to go to the Speedway at Williams Grove and i didnt see much point in driving 2 hours and 20 mins past there Thursday driving back for the race on Friday and then back to the hotel in Washington after the race.
So we are now booked for 2 nights in Mechanicsburg and i am extremely to tell you that that means we get to go to Hershey's chocolate world and make our own chocolate bars how on earth will we cope
Going to book the night monument tour for Washington and as long as we get to go past the White house and go to the museum of Natural history we will be happy

you will love washington..i did.....see if you can pop into the air and space museum, its free and they have one of the NASA shuttle's there.

wear comfy shoes & have water, as you'll walk for miles (and thats just in the museums)

 

[Toy Story]

Single digits - how exciting.

If you are looking for bagels near Times Square, I am still craving the strawberry cream cheese bagel I had from Times Square Bagels on W44th Street.

Have a great trip.

 

[WAMUMOF4]

Here is my final itinerary it's only taken 10 months of planning and lot of changes and tears. for all your help and encouragement

July 16 July arrive DFW
July 17 Dallas
July 18 DS16 arrives
July 19 drive to Houston
July 25 Drive to Dallas
July 26 -28 Curry Blake Conference with friends from Aus
July 29 - August 2nd explore Dallas
August 2nd DH arrives and we will drive to Knoxville
August 3-12 Knoxville IA Speedway
August 12 Sioux falls Speedway
August 13 Mount Rushmore
August 14-15 were staying somewhere between Cody and Yellowstone National Park
August 16 Jackson Grand Tetons
August 17 Drive to Hoover Dam
August 18-19 Vegas
August 20 Drive to Anaheim
August 20-25 Disneyland
August 25 Fly to New York
August 26-28 New York
August 28 New Jersey to visit Carlos Bakery
August 29 drive to Vernon NY stop at Orange county choppers on the way,
then go to Bruce Springsteen
August 30 drive to Mechanisburg Hershey's Chocolate World
August 31 visit Lancaster for the day and then Williams Grove speedway
Sept 1 Washington DC as much as we can see
Sept 2 Fly to Orlando check in to AOA 12 night stay
Sept 2 Magic Kingdom
Sept 3 Hollywood studios Mama Melrose Fantasmic package lunch
Sept 4 Water Park
Sept 5 Animal kingdom Planet Hollywood Dinner
Sept 6 Disney quest
Sept 7/8/9 Universal Studios Rock the Universe, Universal studios
Sept 10 Water Park
Sept 11 chill day Mickeys Halloween Party
Sept 12 chill day Epcot maybe for illuminations
Sept 13 Magic Kingdom The Crystal Palace late lunch, Dessert party
Sept 14th Fly to LA check into hotel in La head to DL to see Halloween decorations
Sept 15-16 Tour LA have the hotel booked for 3 nights so we can book out at 9pm before flight
Sept 18 arrive home

 

[australiankaren]

Here is my final itinerary it's only taken 10 months of planning and lot of changes and tears. for all your help and encouragement

July 16 July arrive DFW
July 17 Dallas
July 18 DS16 arrives
July 19 drive to Houston
July 25 Drive to Dallas
July 26 -28 Curry Blake Conference with friends from Aus
July 29 - August 2nd explore Dallas
August 2nd DH arrives and we will drive to Knoxville
August 3-12 Knoxville IA Speedway
August 12 Sioux falls Speedway
August 13 Mount Rushmore
August 14-15 were staying somewhere between Cody and Yellowstone National Park
August 16 Jackson Grand Tetons
August 17 Drive to Hoover Dam
August 18-19 Vegas
August 20 Drive to Anaheim
August 20-25 Disneyland
August 25 Fly to New York
August 26-28 New York
August 28 New Jersey to visit Carlos Bakery
August 29 drive to Vernon NY stop at Oran county choppers on the way,
then go to Bruce Springsteen
August 30 drive to Mechanisburg Hershey's Chocolate World
August 31 visit Lancaster for the day and then Williams Grove speedway
Sept 1 Washington DC as much as we can see
Sept 2 Fly to Orlando check in to AOA 12 night stay
Sept 2 Magic Kingdom
Sept 3 Hollywood studios Mama Melrose Fantasmic package lunch
Sept 4 Water Park
Sept 5 Animal kingdom Planet Hollywood Dinner
Sept 6 Disney quest
Sept 7/8/9 Universal Studios Rock the Universe, Universal studios
Sept 10 Water Park
Sept 11 chill day Mickeys Halloween Party
Sept 12 chill day Epcot maybe for illuminations
Sept 13 Magic Kingdom The Crystal Palace late lunch, Dessert party
Sept 14th Fly to LA check into hotel in La head to DL to see Halloween decorations
Sept 15-16 Tour LA have the hotel booked for 3 nights so we can book out at 9pm before flight
Sept 18 arrive home

we fly into orlando sept 14th..the day you fly out

looks awesome, your going to have a blast....now have you forgotten your pop up laundry basket??? a def lifesaver.

 

[becpee]

Massive trip!

 

[australiankaren]

makes my trip look tinsy winsy tiny

WAMUM is our hero

 

[WAMUMOF4]

you will love washington..i did.....see if you can pop into the air and space museum, its free and they have one of the NASA shuttle's there.

wear comfy shoes & have water, as you'll walk for miles (and thats just in the museums)

I know we will love it and regret not having enough time but theres always next time right

Single digits - how exciting.

If you are looking for bagels near Times Square, I am still craving the strawberry cream cheese bagel I had from Times Square Bagels on W44th Street.

Have a great trip.

Thanks i will try to remember that

we fly into orlando sept 14th..the day you fly out

looks awesome, your going to have a blast....now have you forgotten your pop up laundry basket??? a def lifesaver.

Maybe we will pass you at the airport We don't use a pop up washing basket in 2010 we got these Mickey bags at DL they are waterproof and we use them for everything they are awesome and we put the dirty washing straight in them they were the spend ex amount $ get for $15 i think and we so regret not getting more they are awesome great as carry on bags no weight in them.

Massive trip!

makes my trip look tinsy winsy tiny

WAMUM is our hero

more like a person

 

[australiankaren]

more like a person

yep..we're just to polite to say anything

 

[Andona]

you will love washington..i did.....see if you can pop into the air and space museum, its free and they have one of the NASA shuttle's there.

wear comfy shoes & have water, as you'll walk for miles (and thats just in the museums)

Love Washington! Number one for me was to stand on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial exactly where Martin Luther King said "I Have a Dream....." , goosebumps! They have carved the words into the steps there and the view down the mall to the Capitol is breathtaking

Andona

 

[australiankaren]

Love Washington! Number one for me was to stand on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial exactly where Martin Luther King said "I Have a Dream....." , goosebumps! They have carved the words into the steps there and the view down the mall to the Capitol is breathtaking

Andona

I agree..and totally mind blowing at night..the whole city takes on a "disney main St type glow"......I need to go back for a week at least, just to do the Smithsonian's..all 9 of them.

dont expect the white house to be huge, houses out in kellyville are bigger

 

[Travel Mum]

Wooh, what a huge trip!!!!!!!!! All that PLUS 12 nights at WDW - what a dream I hope you have an awesome time and I soooo wish you could do a TR but, now after seeing your itinerary, I can understand what a mammoth task that would be! Maybe just a mini WDW one including how you find AoA?

 

[australiankaren]

Wooh, what a huge trip!!!!!!!!! All that PLUS 12 nights at WDW - what a dream I hope you have an awesome time and I soooo wish you could do a TR but, now after seeing your itinerary, I can understand what a mammoth task that would be! Maybe just a mini WDW one including how you find AoA?

good idea...I'd love to get the info on AoA......and maybe texas.....and the universal studios weekend....and DLR......

 

[frangipanisam]

Ohh your itinerary looks awesome! Not many sleeps to go now I'll hit you up for ideas of what to do in Dallas but we're only there for two full days & one morning. Looking forward to an awesome TR, have a great time :

 

[PrincessInOz]

Fantastic looking itinerary. Enjoy the 2 months. You know where we'll be.

 

[areweindisneyyet]

You Are going to have an amazing time. Can't wait or the trip report. I remember when you booked the tickets and now it's time to fly. Your trip is something that I would love o do in early 2014 but with golf and things included.

I will be sitting here waiting.

 

[Caroline NZ]

What an amazing trip you are going to have. They will be heaps of us crossing our fingers on the Disboards for updates enroute. Pretty please?

 

[5ofus]

What a brilliant looking trip! How old are all your kids? We're planning a similar-sized trip for 2015 so you can bet I'll be picking your brain when you get home

Have a fabulous time!

 

[WAMUMOF4]

Wooh, what a huge trip!!!!!!!!! All that PLUS 12 nights at WDW - what a dream I hope you have an awesome time and I soooo wish you could do a TR but, now after seeing your itinerary, I can understand what a mammoth task that would be! Maybe just a mini WDW one including how you find AoA?

It's funny because many moons ago i thought i will just finish planning this trip and then i will go back to the 2011 TR not really sure what happened to that idea but since i wont have a trip in the planning well not a Disney one maybe you will get lucky

good idea...I'd love to get the info on AoA......and maybe texas.....and the universal studios weekend....and DLR......

Ohh your itinerary looks awesome! Not many sleeps to go now I'll hit you up for ideas of what to do in Dallas but we're only there for two full days & one morning. Looking forward to an awesome TR, have a great time :

I really didnt plan to spend as much time as we are in Dallas but it looks like there are some fun things to do including the biggest outlet mall in the world there words not mine.

Fantastic looking itinerary. Enjoy the 2 months. You know where we'll be.

Thanks i am sure it will go super fast.

You Are going to have an amazing time. Can't wait or the trip report. I remember when you booked the tickets and now it's time to fly. Your trip is something that I would love o do in early 2014 but with golf and things included.

I will be sitting here waiting.

the time has gone so quickly i am still in a bit of shock it's only 10 months since we got home from the last trip we feel so blessed to be able to take all the kids 3 years in a row.

What an amazing trip you are going to have. They will be heaps of us crossing our fingers on the Disboards for updates enroute. Pretty please?

I will be doing my best to update the truth is that this Aussie section has become such a part of my life i think i will have withdrawals if i dont check in

What a brilliant looking trip! How old are all your kids? We're planning a similar-sized trip for 2015 so you can bet I'll be picking your brain when you get home

Have a fabulous time!

I hope you get to do your 2015 trip the kids are 16,15,13 and 11 this will be the last family trip we pay for I guess i should actually be a bit about that means the airfares will get cheaper