Seeing as I have already changed the itinerary I so well planned just yesterday! LOL!
I am now considering scrapping Animal Kingdom and doing Epcot instead. I have been thinking about Animal Kingdom, and the only "big and exciting" thing there for us to do with the kids at their age is the safari. There are some other time wasters there if you had unlimited time, but when you get right down to it, the safari is the main draw. They have a roller coaster (not for us) a petting zoo (done that) and some shows.
At Epcot, they have these new "Kidcot" stops in each country area. The kids get to make some sort of project or art thing and they get a "passport" stamped. Katie is really interested in other countries: believe it or not we went through a phase where when we were in the car and saw any kind of big hill or mountain she would ask if we were going to Canada. I have no idea where she would have gotten that thought, but that's Katie.
Another thing they have at Epcot is a really cool Nemo ride. Corey and I did the Nemo ride this past summer when we went to Orlando and we really enjoyed it, so I know the kids would.
Another plus to Epcot is that they have an awesome (from what I hear) night fireworks show.
Another plus to Epcot is that the grownups would get to ride Soarin', a really cool simulated hanglider ride. Breathtaking.
So, I think the decision is made. Though you know I have said that before! lol.
They have a sort-of safari ride at Magic Kingdom, it is a boat thing. That could suffice for this trip.
Now I have new planning to do! Our half-day at Epcot!!!
Thanks for reading!
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Mu husband's rebellion...
So, my husband has decided that HE needs to start an online support group for husbands whose wives are driving them insane by their obsessive planning of a Disney trip.
Maybe he should then....
I had to start a blog to share my thoughts and planning because my husband doesn't care to discuss making plans AT ALL until we are already there! He simply does not realize the state of despair I would be in if we showed up at the park only to discover the very thing we had talked up to our kids (playhouse disney show) was CLOSED the day we decide to come! In fact, had I not reserached all disney websites, compared schedules, talked to a live chat representative from the Disney.com website...that VERY thing would have happened! The playhouse Disney show was "closed for refurbishment" through jan 28th, then it only is offered on Friday and Saturdays! We....well let me change that "I" had originally planned for us to visit Hollywood Studios (the new name for MGM) on Sunday, which means after preparing and getting our kids all excited to see a show with Handy Manny, Mickey Mouse clubhouse characters, etc, it would not have been on!
I say you MUST make your plans before you arrive....whereas he thinks you should just relax....decide what to do whenever after you get there, etc. I am not against relaxing and taking our time....I AM however against not doing any research and thus being disappointed that just a little bit of "looking into" would have saved the disappointment of his children (um...and his wife :)
I hope this doesn't sound mean. I know he is tired of hearing about my plans. I haven't gone overboard! I just visited the disney.com website and printed out custom maps that highlight all the attractions that WE want to see. It is simple prioritizing and maximizing of our time.
My friend from church has also been planning a trip online now for a couple of years now. She said they just haven't gone and her husband is also tired of hearing of all the "options" and "plans" and "possibilities." This is why Corey thinks there should be a support group.
So...in case any of you care at all or would like to put in your two cents about whether or not I have overplanned, here is the itinerary so far:
Day one: drive down
Day two: Magic Kingdom in the morning (take the train to fantasy land first thing and see characters, do kiddie rides, etc), go back to rest/lunch, go to Hollywood Studios in the evening.
Day three: Rest at resort/play in the pool/hit up downtown disney for shopping (they have a super cheap outlet store that is good I hear for souveniers)
Day four: Animal Kingdom in the morning, lunch and rest at room, back to Magic Kingdom for the evening (see the rest of the stuff we didn't see before) and see the night parades and fireworks.
Day five: drive home
Among these plans are specific things I have researched such as parade times, show times, etc. I think this will save us valuable time when we arrive a the parks. We won't have to stand there and make a decision about which show to do when or realize that we should have come the alternate day or something.
I know that Corey secretly appreciates the research I have done. I just had to share my plans with someone since he doesn't want to talk about it until we are in the car on the way. lol.
The only thing I haven't planned is our evening meals. We plan to eat in the park wherever we are in the evening, so that will be a "spur of the moment" thing...that's all I am comfortable with though! lol. :)
Maybe he should then....
I had to start a blog to share my thoughts and planning because my husband doesn't care to discuss making plans AT ALL until we are already there! He simply does not realize the state of despair I would be in if we showed up at the park only to discover the very thing we had talked up to our kids (playhouse disney show) was CLOSED the day we decide to come! In fact, had I not reserached all disney websites, compared schedules, talked to a live chat representative from the Disney.com website...that VERY thing would have happened! The playhouse Disney show was "closed for refurbishment" through jan 28th, then it only is offered on Friday and Saturdays! We....well let me change that "I" had originally planned for us to visit Hollywood Studios (the new name for MGM) on Sunday, which means after preparing and getting our kids all excited to see a show with Handy Manny, Mickey Mouse clubhouse characters, etc, it would not have been on!
I say you MUST make your plans before you arrive....whereas he thinks you should just relax....decide what to do whenever after you get there, etc. I am not against relaxing and taking our time....I AM however against not doing any research and thus being disappointed that just a little bit of "looking into" would have saved the disappointment of his children (um...and his wife :)
I hope this doesn't sound mean. I know he is tired of hearing about my plans. I haven't gone overboard! I just visited the disney.com website and printed out custom maps that highlight all the attractions that WE want to see. It is simple prioritizing and maximizing of our time.
My friend from church has also been planning a trip online now for a couple of years now. She said they just haven't gone and her husband is also tired of hearing of all the "options" and "plans" and "possibilities." This is why Corey thinks there should be a support group.
So...in case any of you care at all or would like to put in your two cents about whether or not I have overplanned, here is the itinerary so far:
Day one: drive down
Day two: Magic Kingdom in the morning (take the train to fantasy land first thing and see characters, do kiddie rides, etc), go back to rest/lunch, go to Hollywood Studios in the evening.
Day three: Rest at resort/play in the pool/hit up downtown disney for shopping (they have a super cheap outlet store that is good I hear for souveniers)
Day four: Animal Kingdom in the morning, lunch and rest at room, back to Magic Kingdom for the evening (see the rest of the stuff we didn't see before) and see the night parades and fireworks.
Day five: drive home
Among these plans are specific things I have researched such as parade times, show times, etc. I think this will save us valuable time when we arrive a the parks. We won't have to stand there and make a decision about which show to do when or realize that we should have come the alternate day or something.
I know that Corey secretly appreciates the research I have done. I just had to share my plans with someone since he doesn't want to talk about it until we are in the car on the way. lol.
The only thing I haven't planned is our evening meals. We plan to eat in the park wherever we are in the evening, so that will be a "spur of the moment" thing...that's all I am comfortable with though! lol. :)
Monday, January 28, 2008
9 days and counting...
Another consideration and rejection: Disney's Pirate and Princess party.
A really cool event...but as in the Disney tradition: EXPENSIVE!
It would cost us $175 to go to the after hours pirate and princess party, and as much fun as it would be (special "princess and pirate" themed activities of course), they are already getting over $700 from us JUST for 2 day park hoppers! They must make a billion gazillion dollars a day at that place!
But, we are still excited...just looking forward to leaving sometime....we're in the single digits now! I couldn't be one of those people who planned a trip a year in advance...I would be crazy!
On another note, we have found out that the Buzz Lightyear ride IS going to be something that Noah can ride, so that will be fun! I haven't even done over half the stuff at Magic Kingdom before...I am looking foward to it as part of my first time as well!
Sad news: my dad probably will not get to go. He will be working. blah.
Good news: The temps are looking good so far: 70s!
Good news: The crowds shouldn't be bad, I found a really cool website through the yahoo group that predicts crowd conditions, and the outlook is good!
Yay!
A really cool event...but as in the Disney tradition: EXPENSIVE!
It would cost us $175 to go to the after hours pirate and princess party, and as much fun as it would be (special "princess and pirate" themed activities of course), they are already getting over $700 from us JUST for 2 day park hoppers! They must make a billion gazillion dollars a day at that place!
But, we are still excited...just looking forward to leaving sometime....we're in the single digits now! I couldn't be one of those people who planned a trip a year in advance...I would be crazy!
On another note, we have found out that the Buzz Lightyear ride IS going to be something that Noah can ride, so that will be fun! I haven't even done over half the stuff at Magic Kingdom before...I am looking foward to it as part of my first time as well!
Sad news: my dad probably will not get to go. He will be working. blah.
Good news: The temps are looking good so far: 70s!
Good news: The crowds shouldn't be bad, I found a really cool website through the yahoo group that predicts crowd conditions, and the outlook is good!
Yay!
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