Surprising our DD and her BFF for July 2016

[LashwayFamily03]

Hi!
My family (myself, DH & DD) LOVE traveling to DisneyWorld.
This year's trip is extra special as we are bringing DD's (14) BFF (they actually have the same name ) along with us. They are giddy with excitement and can't wait to be there. And this is all without them having a clue about where we are staying or any of the extras we have planned.
We normally stay at either the Pop Century or PO French Quarter, but this time we are stepping it up a notch and staying at the Animal Kingdom Lodge. This partially for the little bit of extra room (& the possibility of bunk beds) but also because DD's dream is to get a degree in Zoology and work at the Animal Kingdom. And her BFF is seriously considering Marine Biology..... so we figure this is the perfect resort.
We've also booked the Nighttime Safari from the AKL for our first night there.
Trying so hard to not let them catch on that anything major is different with this trip is becoming "interesting" to say the least.

 

[Jasperann]

How fun!! We are trying to surprise our kids as well. Only we are doing it 'completely', they know nothing about the trip! Oh and my DD12's bff's name is the same as hers too. LOL (We are not bringing the BFF, maybe someday.)

 

[LashwayFamily03]

How fun!! We are trying to surprise our kids as well. Only we are doing it 'completely', they know nothing about the trip! Oh and my DD12's bff's name is the same as hers too. LOL (We are not bringing the BFF, maybe someday.)

This is our first experience with bringing someone else's child that isn't family. DD BFF is such an amazingly good kid, I'm not worried.
We've reached the point where completely surprising DD with a vacation is almost impossible. She does lacrosse year round and we travel so much for it that we have very few "free times" for vacations.