There is something about the bond a (good!!!) band director has with their students! We both love what he does, so it makes it easy to make the sacrifices, ya know?
So has anyone else spent their day trying to make plans and switch things around?? 
Just me?? 
You know, I *know* that there wouldn't be any discounts for thanksgiving week. I knew that going into this. It just chaps my hide that there IS a discount out there and I can't use it AND I'm going at a top dollar time. I have tried to figure out when we could move the trip, but it's just stuck where it is I think, for several reasons.
We're still crunching numbers, but I'm afraid we're just stuck. I'll see what it looks like when my TA gets me the numbers, but after talking to Corey, he thinks we're better off just keeping our dates as they are. Oh well. He's agreeing to me spending a lot of money this way!
Hello friend! I didn't realize you were keeping up with a PTR!
Notice anything about my signature???
Thankfully, my wonderful TA is going to keep checking periodically to see if there is an opening or a cancelation. There is another option, if we moved our ressie to the 17th, we could get a Nemo room now. But, Corey isn't sure if he wants to leave on friday night. We will split the drive over 2 days so the girls don't revolt against us! 
Time is running out!!! At least I have the most important thing booked!!! Candlelight Processional!!!!!!! 
But remember! That is a SECRET!!!
I know! I'm hoping to make those this weekend! Working on my day plans right now and then I will see what is still open!YEA!!! I'm so glad you are booked!!!!!!
Hopefully you can still grab some great ADRs, but most importantly, you will be at WDW
However, we have a rule
We HAVE to start in Magic Kingdom. We just do!!!! I am really HOPING though, that it's not really as bad as Touring Plans suggests, since EMH's are the night before! 
But it's what works, you know? There just isn't a good time to go to HS during the week and let's face it. Crowds are gonna suck all week! 
Corey wants to make sure that we see the Lights, so we have to go! OH AND Corey wants to make sure to do Star Tours! It was closed for some reason back in 2010 when we went. 
We are going to need some rest!! 
HOWEVER, This is the night of the CP and we are booked for that! So we just have to grin and bear it! 
Thanks!! We're so excited ourselves!!! The Holidays are just so much more Magical there!
I'M SO EXCITED FOR YOU!!!!
Thanksgiving in Disney - oh how fun...
Carolyn
Yes! Thanks for reminding me to add in some DTD time! I think on Thursday, we will get over there. I don't think we will do the actual Resort touring like you and I did last time, but I do plan on hanging out at the resorts that I book dining ressies at!!Woo hoo! The obsessing has begun!
I just don't know that planning your days based on crowd levels is going to make that much of a difference. Like you said, every park is going to be crowded every day, period. There's no way around it. I think planning it the way you have, based on hours and what order you prefer, is the best way to go for this week.
Are you thinking of touring any resorts to see decorations? I know we saw the gingerbread house in GF last time but Cortlyn may not remember it very well...? Plus, we didn't see the displays at Beach Club.
I also remember ya'll did go to DTD at some point on your last trip. Did you get to see everything though? I remember that day was super windy and cold so I'm not sure what you did.
I did consider that But after 2 days of traveling, the girls will just be happy to be out of the car and Corey will probably want to rest. He tends to drive most of the trip, because he doesn't nap well sitting upright.
So Sunday night, we will eat at AoA and go swimming- IF the weather is nice! I'm praying for good weather this year!
We loved this place before! The girls will LOVE the milkshakes and we will gauge how the girls are handling the day. We most likely will split up and one of us will take Catie back to the hotel to go to bed and the other will stay with Cortlyn. 
Plus, my husband is VERY determined to do Star Tours and I want to ride the Rocking Roller Coaster, so it will be nice to be in the park before it opens. 
). Now, this day, I'd LIKE to try and get a Dinner ressie at Be Our Guest, but that depends on when/if it opens! I saw some rumors on another site that the Dinner might be a 2 TS credit meal. 
I hope not
My girls HAVE to go meet the princesses!! 
We'll see how it goes. I think Cortlyn would enjoy the CP, but Catie is too little for this. I do concerts all the time with Corey's job. I know my kids during them! 
Who knows!!
I'm so excited to see things finally coming together for you!
