MayzDisney4
Pink Princess
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- Apr 26, 2007
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I have never done a PTR ever. Hopefully I get this right!
Intro
We have been going to Disney World every year since 1999, except 2002 when DD was born and 2008 when we decided to take a trip to Disneyland! I have been a bit bummed that my kids know we go to Disney every year so its never a surprise. Then this whole memories campaign comes out and makes it worse. We planned to go to Disney in October, but DH and I were in a bit of withdraw so we moved the trip up to May! Then it dawned on us not to tell the kids we are moving the trip! I am so excited to surprise them. And even better my parents will be going along and if all goes right, the kids won’t find out until we get to the gate at the airport! (we are all on the same flight, but we have to try to avoid each other through security). The kids also think we will be driving 15 hours in October to get there. My DD actually volunteered to save her money to buy herself a plane ticket!
This is the first trip my DH left me to plan myself. He loves planning our trips and I usually give my input and just enjoy! But this time I was in charge of figuring out where to be on what days.. Things keep coming up causing us to have to change the schedule around. Thankfully we don't have any ADR's since we are doing Quick Service Dining Plan.
Our cast of characters
Mandy Jo - Me, celebrating my 10 year anniversary
John - DH celebrating our 10 year anniversary
Kenzie - DD9 will be turning 9 years old 5 days before we arrive, has spent a few birthdays in Disney, we will be celebrating at Chef Mickey’s the night we arrive!
Jacob - DS4 Will be tall enough to ride most of the rides finally! Most excited about Test Track!
Mom-Mom - My mom who is becoming quite the Disney veteran herself, having come along with us a few times!
Pop - My Dad who has been to Disney 2 times before. Last time was when my DD turned 2. We persuaded him to come along this time to see DS experience the world.
Where we are staying
My DH and I are DVC owners, so we decided to stay at AKL and VWL this time. But the first night we are staying at POP to save points. My parents will be staying at POP.
Our schedule
5/6 Fly into Orlando, Magic Kingdom then over to Chef Mickey’s,
explore POP resort with my parents
5/7 Epcot , after dinner over to AK for the kids run then headed to
Disney’s Boardwalk. Check into AKL
5/8 DHS (my DD HAS to see the finale of the American Idol
experience, since her brother caused her to miss it last January)
5/9 Magic Kingdom, Pirates League, Steam Train tour. Catching Main
Street Electrical Parade and Wishes. Then possibly sending the
kids with my parents so DH and I can stay late!
5/10 Epcot, walking around the countries, staying for Illuminations.
5/11 Animal Kingdom/Downtown Disney Check into VWL
5/12 Magic Kingdom
5/13 Free day to do whatever we want
5/14 Flying home : (
Intro
We have been going to Disney World every year since 1999, except 2002 when DD was born and 2008 when we decided to take a trip to Disneyland! I have been a bit bummed that my kids know we go to Disney every year so its never a surprise. Then this whole memories campaign comes out and makes it worse. We planned to go to Disney in October, but DH and I were in a bit of withdraw so we moved the trip up to May! Then it dawned on us not to tell the kids we are moving the trip! I am so excited to surprise them. And even better my parents will be going along and if all goes right, the kids won’t find out until we get to the gate at the airport! (we are all on the same flight, but we have to try to avoid each other through security). The kids also think we will be driving 15 hours in October to get there. My DD actually volunteered to save her money to buy herself a plane ticket!
This is the first trip my DH left me to plan myself. He loves planning our trips and I usually give my input and just enjoy! But this time I was in charge of figuring out where to be on what days.. Things keep coming up causing us to have to change the schedule around. Thankfully we don't have any ADR's since we are doing Quick Service Dining Plan.
Our cast of characters
Mandy Jo - Me, celebrating my 10 year anniversary
John - DH celebrating our 10 year anniversary
Kenzie - DD9 will be turning 9 years old 5 days before we arrive, has spent a few birthdays in Disney, we will be celebrating at Chef Mickey’s the night we arrive!
Jacob - DS4 Will be tall enough to ride most of the rides finally! Most excited about Test Track!
Mom-Mom - My mom who is becoming quite the Disney veteran herself, having come along with us a few times!
Pop - My Dad who has been to Disney 2 times before. Last time was when my DD turned 2. We persuaded him to come along this time to see DS experience the world.
Where we are staying
My DH and I are DVC owners, so we decided to stay at AKL and VWL this time. But the first night we are staying at POP to save points. My parents will be staying at POP.
Our schedule
5/6 Fly into Orlando, Magic Kingdom then over to Chef Mickey’s,
explore POP resort with my parents
5/7 Epcot , after dinner over to AK for the kids run then headed to
Disney’s Boardwalk. Check into AKL
5/8 DHS (my DD HAS to see the finale of the American Idol
experience, since her brother caused her to miss it last January)
5/9 Magic Kingdom, Pirates League, Steam Train tour. Catching Main
Street Electrical Parade and Wishes. Then possibly sending the
kids with my parents so DH and I can stay late!
5/10 Epcot, walking around the countries, staying for Illuminations.
5/11 Animal Kingdom/Downtown Disney Check into VWL
5/12 Magic Kingdom
5/13 Free day to do whatever we want
5/14 Flying home : (
