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[LUVDisney1975]

29 days!!!!!!! Just got an email this morning saying our Magic Bands are on their way!!!! We are VERY excited!!!!

 

[Koh1977]

I can't imagine not hopping! We have to take a break in the day during the summer so we might as well mix it up and go back to a different park. Plus, we like hopping over to Epcot for food. I swear my family would starve if we stayed all day in the Studios- we just haven't had great food experiences there. Also, if you miss fireworks on one night you always have the option of going back another night. Plus, we have a tradition- on our last full day of vacation we visit all four parks to hit our favorites, get our favorite snacks and pick up any souvenirs we can't stop thinking about.

That's a cool tradition. I think I may go ahead and add on the park hoppers. May make my life easier with my ADRs and such!

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[Koh1977]

29 days!!!!!!! Just got an email this morning saying our Magic Bands are on their way!!!! We are VERY excited!!!!

We are at 28!!!!

Now...do we watch the fireworks on the 3rd from CR (Cali Grill Observation deck) or in MK amongst the crowds?

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[IceSkatingPrincess]

To park hop or not to park hop...That is the question...

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To hop. We hop a LOT. It's great for heading to epcot for lunch or something

 

[Aristocath]

We are at 28!!!!

Now...do we watch the fireworks on the 3rd from CR (Cali Grill Observation deck) or in MK amongst the crowds?

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We will be amongst the crowds at the MK on the 3rd.

 

[Koh1977]

We will be amongst the crowds at the MK on the 3rd.

I'm actually leaning toward this option as well...just not sure with DD in stroller...

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[Koh1977]

Just got a text that said my first batch of bands have been delivered!! I am headed home to go stash them in my Disney drawer before the kids see them!!

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[SRUAlmn]

We always hop too, and do the whole 4 parks to shop and eat on the last day as well! I can't imagine not hopping. It gives us so much flexibility!

 

[SRUAlmn]

I'm actually leaning toward this option as well...just not sure with DD in stroller...

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Yes! Just be careful! We went to the MK on the 3rd a couple years ago and it was borderline scary! Strollers and wheelchairs being tipped from people pushing and shoving. Now, this night was an EMH night, so that could be why it was maybe worse than it normally would've been because some were leaving and some were staying and the crowds were trying to cross each other! It was nuts!

 

[ddluvsdisney]

I can't imagine not hopping! We have to take a break in the day during the summer so we might as well mix it up and go back to a different park. Plus, we like hopping over to Epcot for food. I swear my family would starve if we stayed all day in the Studios- we just haven't had great food experiences there. Also, if you miss fireworks on one night you always have the option of going back another night. Plus, we have a tradition- on our last full day of vacation we visit all four parks to hit our favorites, get our favorite snacks and pick up any souvenirs we can't stop thinking about.

This sounds just like us... I can't imagine not hopping, bc we always have. Even before getting APs.

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[ddluvsdisney]

We are at 28!!!! Now...do we watch the fireworks on the 3rd from CR (Cali Grill Observation deck) or in MK amongst the crowds? Sent from my iPad using DISBoards

On the 3rd!! We watched them on the 3rd last year. As we were driving to EP for our ADR we saw signs that said MK closed to capacity!!!

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[Koh1977]

On the 3rd!! We watched them on the 3rd last year. As we were driving to EP for our ADR we saw signs that said MK closed to capacity!!! Sent from my iPad using DISBoards

We're doing Epcot on the 4th. So we're definitely watching the MK fireworks on the 3rd instead. Just not sure if we should do so in MK with the crowds or from CR. (I have an ADR for Cali Grill for sushi, desserts, and drinks at 9:30pm so we can watch from the observation deck there beforehand.)

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[Koh1977]

On the 3rd!! We watched them on the 3rd last year. As we were driving to EP for our ADR we saw signs that said MK closed to capacity!!! Sent from my iPad using DISBoards

MK was filled to capacity on the 3rd too??

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[ddluvsdisney]

MK was filled to capacity on the 3rd too?? Sent from my iPad using DISBoards

No I'm sorry I meant to write on the 4th. After reading your post again I realized you weren't really asking which day anyway. Oops!!!
You'll be fine on the 3rd.

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[Koh1977]

No I'm sorry I meant to write on the 4th. After reading your post again I realized you weren't really asking which day anyway. Oops!!! You'll be fine on the 3rd. Sent from my iPad using DISBoards

Oh, ok.

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[think-like-tink]

No new post in a while. Where you all at. I assume busy with end of school stuff. Today is our last day. I am now a mom of a 6th grader. I do NOT know how that happen.

Our first set of MB's should ship next week. Uber excited to get them in. We are getting so close.

 

[SRUAlmn]

No new post in a while. Where you all at. I assume busy with end of school stuff. Today is our last day. I am now a mom of a 6th grader. I do NOT know how that happen.

Our first set of MB's should ship next week. Uber excited to get them in. We are getting so close.

Last day for me today too Enjoy your day!!

 

[anjalee6]

We have one more week...but it's gotten so long. The kids have been bouncing off the walls.

 

[bangzoom6877]

Hi all! We have 7 class days left in high school, and 16 work days overall. As hectic as it can be with all the end of year paper work, I love this time because the whole summer is ahead of us!

This Sunday is my birthday...I will turn 37. And I am getting the best birthday gift I have ever gotten...DS9 takes voice lessons for the past three years, and this Sunday is his concert!!! So I get to see my son sing on my birthday! He's singing in three different songs, and he has a solo in two of them. This will be a busy weekend...tonight we are celebrating my birthday with the whole family at my favorite Italian restaurant, tomorrow DS9 has his tech rehearsal, then just the four of us are going out for dinner, and Sunday is the concert.

We leave in 6 weeks from today for Florida! If only I could lose 5 pounds by then, I will be happy. I'm trying...and exercising regularly as always. I always get like this before our big summer vacation. We have a lot of eating out coming up, and that always makes me nervous but as long as I make the right choices I should be fine. Now to exercise some self control!

 

[bcinohio]

Our magic bands shipped today!!! We leave July 5th. We are so excited.