October 2016....yes we're going to Disney "again"

[Disneymom1126]

Planning Itinerary - Take 2 (Part 1)!

Alright...planning is getting more important because we can make ADRs in about 2 weeks! I forgot to mention up in the "lemons and lemonade" post that in addition to those other changes, I received notification that our flight times had changed...we're now not getting in to Orlando until 9:14 p.m. as opposed to 7:30 p.m., so that affected our first day in the park plans too since it will be a late night on travel day. With the changes in resort plans, plane times, and the preliminary crowd calendar now available here's what we're planning!

Friday, October 14th - TRAVEL DAY!

9:14 p.m. - Arrive at MCO (we're using MDE, but not going to put the tags on our bags so we will have to get them from baggage claim...don't want to be up till midnight waiting on our bags!)
10:30 p.m. - Check in to AKL - Kidani Village and go to sleep!!

Saturday, October 15th - HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS FULL DAY

8:00 a.m. - Wake up and have breakfast/get ready for the day
9:00 a.m. - Take Bus to Hollywood Studios (we would usually rope drop, but not with a 10:30 p.m. bedtime!)
9:45 a.m. - Tower of Terror
10:15 a.m. - Rock-n-Roller Coaster
11:00 a.m. - FP+ for Toy Story Midway Mania (hope for window of 11:00 - 12:00)
11:20 a.m. - Lunch at ABC Commissary
12:00 p.m. - Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular (verify times when schedule is available!)
12:30 p.m. - FP+ for Star Tours (hope for window of 12:30 - 1:30)
12:50 p.m. - Build our own droids (DD wants this in the plan so we make sure we don't forget lol)
1:30 p.m. - Frozen Sing-a-Long or Great Movie Ride (DD's choice...she's luke warm on Frozen these days)
2:30 p.m. - Star Wars Stage Show (verify times when schedule is available)
3:00 p.m. - Check out Star Wars Launch Bay
4:30 p.m. - FP+ for Tower of Terror (hope for window of 4:00 - 5:00)
5:00 p.m. - Dinner at Fairfax Fare
5:30 p.m. - Ride Rock-n-Roller Coaster
6:30 p.m. - Ride Tower of Terror (DD likes both of these rides, so we will have multiple rides on this day depending on wait times)
7:30 p.m. - Fantasmic! (verify times when schedule is available)
8:30 p.m. - Star Wars Fireworks (verify times)
9:00 p.m - Head back to AKL

Sunday, October 16th - HANG AT AKL IN THE MORNING, MAGIC KINGDOM 1/2 DAY

8:30 a.m. - Wake up, have breakfast
9:00 a.m. - Swim, check out the animals, etc.
11:30 a.m. - Lunch at Marra
12:00 p.m. - Take bus to Magic Kingdom
1:00 p.m. - FP+ for Splash Mountain (window 12:30 - 1:30)
1:20 p.m. - Aladdin's Carpets
1:45 p.m. - FP+ for Pirates of the Caribbean (window 1:40 - 2:40)
2:00 p.m. - Swiss Family Treehouse
2:30 p.m. - Get a dole whip/ice cream and find a spot in Frontierland for Festival of Fantasy Parade
3:00 p.m. - watch the parade
3:30 p.m. - FP+ for Space Mountain (window 3:00 - 4:00) then look for any 4th FP+ availability
4:00 p.m. - Ride rides in Tomorrowland
6:00 p.m. - Dinner at Be Our Guest (HOPEFULLY...FINGERS CROSSED FOR AVAILABILITY)
7:00 p.m. - Head to AKL

Monday, October 17th - EPCOT ROPE DROP, HANG AT AKL IN THE AFTERNOON - This is likely to change depending on what the tiers look like once Frozen Ever After opens and Soarin re-opens!

6:45 a.m. - Wake up, have breakfast, get ready for the day
7:45 a.m. - Take bus to Epcot
9:00 a.m. - Straight to Test Track at Rope Drop!
9:30 a.m. - Sum of All Thrills
10:00 a.m. - Mission Space
10:30 a.m. - FP+ for Spaceship Earth (window 10:00 - 11:00)
10:50 a.m. - Club Cool (MINUS THE BEVERLY!)
11:00 a.m. - Pick up stuff for Agent P's adventure (we've never done this, but it's right up DD's alley)
11:30 a.m. - Lunch at La Cantina in Mexico
12:15 p.m. - FP+ for Frozen Ever After (window 11:30 - 12:30)
12:45 p.m. - Check out the countries and play Agent P (China, Germany, and France)
2:00 p.m. - Grab an Ice Cream (Gelato) in France
2:45 p.m. - Figment
3:15 p.m. - FP+ for Soarin (window 3:00 - 4:00) -- depends on Tiers!
3:40 p.m. - Head to Animal Kingdom Lodge
4:30 p.m. - Swim, relax, have dinner at Pool-side bar
7:00 p.m. - Smores and Storytellers by campfire

 

[Disneymom1126]

Planning Itinerary - Take 2 (Part 2)!

Tuesday, October 18th - ANIMAL KINGDOM ROPE DROP & MOVE FROM AKL TO POP CENTURY - Some of Animal Kingdom may change depending on how things play out with Rivers of Light FP+ or dining package availability)

7:00 a.m. - wake up, have breakfast, take bags down to the lobby
7:45 a.m. - Check out of AKL and have bags sent to POP Century
8:10 a.m. - Take bus to Animal Kingdom
9:00 a.m. - Ride Expedition Everest
9:45 a.m. - Meet Mickey and Minnie
10:15 a.m. - Explore around the Tree of Life
11:00 a.m. - Flights of Wonder (verify time when schedule comes out!)
11:30 a.m. - Primeval Whirl (use FP+ if Rivers of Light doesn't offer Fastpasses)
11:45 a.m. - Triceratops Spin
12:00 p.m. - Lunch at Flametree Barbecue (do Rivers of Light package if they do one...and if there's not FP+ for Rivers of Light)
1:00 p.m. - FP+ for Expedition Everest (window
1:30 p.m. - Maharajah Nature Trail
2:00 p.m. - Take train to Rafiki's Planet Watch
3:00 p.m. - Take train back to Africa
3:15 p.m. - Walk Pangini Nature Trail
4:00 p.m. - Festival of the Lion King
5:00 p.m. - Dinner at Pizzafari
6:30 p.m. -FP+ for Kilimanjaro Safari (window 6:30 - 7:30)
7:00 p.m. - Harambe Wildlife Parti
8:30 p.m. - FP+ for Rivers of Light (first available show)
9:00 p.m. - Ride Expedition Everest at night!
9:30 p.m. - Check in to POP Century and go to bed!

Wednesday, October 19th - Hollywood Studios Favorites and Check out Disney Springs!

9:00 a.m. - Wake up and have breakfast
9:30 a.m. - Take a swim
11:30 a.m. - Grab lunch at POP Century
12:30 p.m. - Depart for Hollywood Studios
1:30 p.m. - FP+ for Tower of Terror (window 1:10 - 2:10)
2:30 p.m. - FP+ for Rock-n-Roller Coaster or Toy Story Midway Mania (DD's choice) (window 2:30 - 3:30)
3:00 p.m. - Grab an Ice Cream and take a break/meet some characters
4:00 p.m. - FP+ for Star Tours (window 4:00 - 5:00)
4:30 p.m. - Depart for Disney Springs
6:00 p.m. - Dinner at Rainforest Cafe
7:30 p.m. - Head back to POP Century

Thursday, October 20th - Magic Kingdom - Pre-Open Breakfast

6:00 a.m. - Wake up, get around
6:45 a.m. - Depart POP Century for Magic Kingdom
8:00 a.m. - Breakfast at Be Our Guest
8:45 a.m. - Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
9:00 a.m. - Peter Pan -> Winnie the Pooh -> Tea Cups -> Dumbo -> Barnstormer -> Littler Mermaid
10:40 a.m. - FP+ for Haunted Mansion (window 9:40 - 10:40)
11:00 a.m. - FP+ for Splash Mountain (window 10:50-11:50)
11:30 a.m. - Pirates
12:15 p.m. - Lunch at Casey's
1:00 p.m. - Mickey's Royal Friendship Faire (verify time when schedule is out)
1:30 p.m. - Pick up Cards and play Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom
3:30 p.m. - FP+ for Seven Dwarfs Mine Train (window 3:00 - 4:00) then check for additional FP+
4:00 p.m. - Do whatever we feel like at that time
6:00 p.m. - Dinner at the Plaza (DD wants a Mickeylodeon lol)
7:00 p.m. - Depart MK for POP Century

Friday, October 21st - Animal Kingdom Morning, POP mid-day break, MNSSHP - I will fill out more details about this plan later when more is known about MNSSHP for this year, but in general, we're going to do our favorites at Animal Kingdom in the morning, head back to POP Century to take a break and get our costumes on, and then head to MNSSHP for entry at 4:00 p.m. Because AK is the most recommended park that day and we are going in the morning, we are not going to use FP+ there and will instead save them for the 4-7 time frame at MNSSHP and MK. We also aren't going to do any ADRs this day, so nothing to worry about as far as scheduling those go!

 

[lbuzz52]

We are going in October too and I can say with no doubt that you are way more organized than I am at this point. I am just procrastinating everything- I hope I start getting more serious once the fall discounts come out and I know where we are staying. We like to do like you are and make sure we have a good mix of new things and old favorites. It's fun to see the parks as the kids age- it's always a new experience then.

 

[Disneymom1126]

We are going in October too and I can say with no doubt that you are way more organized than I am at this point. I am just procrastinating everything- I hope I start getting more serious once the fall discounts come out and I know where we are staying. We like to do like you are and make sure we have a good mix of new things and old favorites. It's fun to see the parks as the kids age- it's always a new experience then.

Pros and cons I guess because I fully anticipate plans changing once there's more info about hoe Epcot openings, new Star Wars stuff, and new AK night offerings affects the crowds! I am also keeping my eye out for fall room discounts and we may move to a moderate depending on what those look like!

 

[IowaTater]

You will be there about the same time we are. We have our plans made out as well but I'm sure as more things change/start/are announced, I'll be re-arranging again.

 

[SpaceMtnGirl]

Hi! I've enjoyed reading your PTR so far. It's just me and my DS12 and we go to Disney 1-2 times a year so I totally get you! and we're also going in October. staying at AKL sounds amazing! Dontcha love those preferred pool view rooms at Pop??? We did that one trip and it felt like the main building was in our backyard!

 

[SBWB48]

Following along! Great start! We'll be going in September, and I also have a lot pre-planned and mapped out, but like you, will probably have to re-arrange once new attractions and hours are announced and updated. Not sure if I should be worried or excited about having to re-arrange what already seems like forever to 'perfectly' map out...oh and there's the weather

 

[beck00]

Loving this thread so far! Makes me more motivated to get our itinerary set for our mid-September trip! ADRs are done, so the rest is just plugging in. I'm ready to see those AK hours update too!

 

[Disneymom1126]

MORE UPDATES! - RESORT CHANGE, ITINERARY CHANGE, COSTUME UPDATES!

Okay - so I keep making changes, and I haven't updated this thread in a long time! Things have been rather crazy at work with the end of the semester at work (I work at a University), the end of the school year for DD (field day, etc.), and some upcoming changes at work due to the newly released FLSA (guidelines for who is considered "exempt" and therefore "salaried" staff...), but this morning there was some pixiedust related to our Disney trip! When the Room Only discounts for fall came out, we were able to get one for our last four days at POP Century, but at the time I was really hoping to be able to stay at POFQ. Without the RO discount, it just added to much to the budget, so I was one of the people that set alarms hearing the rumors on here that RO Fall discounts were coming out at the same time as the Free Dining offer this year...got up at 5 a.m. and within minutes of the discount opening up there was NO availability at POFQ. I've been checking here and there ever since and this morning...I was able to change to POFQ - they must have released more rooms for the discount!! I just knew it was a glitch, and even wasn't able to make the change on the website, but I called and was able to do it over the phone. I've very excited to stay there and we have some time planned at Disney Springs during that part of our stay, so it will be fun to take the boat over.

Of course - I've made multiple changes to our itinerary since the last one that I posted. Mostly, the changes came about because I started thinking about how late we're going to be up on our travel day due to flight changes, and was worried that if we did a really long day at HS the next day we would be playing catch up (and becoming cranky) for the rest of the trip! I also decided to just do two half days at HS so we could use FP+ wisely there as it's IMO not worth doing two full days there, but with the tiers there and not wanting to have to wait hours for either TSMM or RNR (DD is too young for me to feel comfortable with the single rider line...well and she wouldn't ever go for it as she doesn't like people she doesn't know!) two days will work better. I'll put a link to the most recent itinerary in the first post as well as here

Finally - lots of updates on costumes for MNSSHP!



DD has recently had a revelation that pink is no longer her favorite color and so she doesn't want to be Libby from Star Darlings anymore...now she wants to be Tessa (whose outfit is teal and aqua). I bought some material at JoAnn Fabrics and worked last weekend on making her costume. I have to attach the top to the skirt to finish the dress and then have some accessorizing to do, but I'll post pictures soon!

As for me -- I decided to change from an "ewok" costume to being Mulan (her yellow dress). I was able to piece the outfit together on Amazon for less than $15! The stuff is CHEAP but it is just for a costume, so I'm good with it! I got a yellow maxi dress, a green long-sleeve bolero length open cardigan and then for the blue around her waist, I got a navy tube top and then just cut it to be shorter and hemmed it. I found some red wide ribbon that was around some fleece blankets (they were around the blankets when they were rolled up) that we got one Christmas and I had saved that work perfectly for the belt (I sewed two together). I'll post pics soon of this as well!

 

[Disneymom1126]

Itinerary Changes Part 1

Hopefully the last ones until FP+ are scheduled and confirmed!!!

So I made a number of changes to our itinerary related to which day we were going to be in which park...and that led to some larger itinerary changes. Mostly, I wanted to make sure we had a good amount of time to enjoy AKL and also wanted to make sure we aren't over-doing it! I was also able to move some dining around and that affected which day we were doing what (i.e. I didn't want to do our pre-opening BOG breakfast on the same day that I was able to get a BOG Dinner!). I hadn't scheduled our ADRs at the time of my last itinerary update! So...here's our plans as of today!

Friday, October 14th - Arrive in Orlando

9:14 p.m. - Flight arrives at MCO
10:30 p.m. - Check in at AKL and go to bed!

Saturday, October 15th - Hollywood Studios

6:45 a.m. - Wake up (we'll see about this...if too tired, we'll sleep in...but we'll probably be excited and awake!)
7:30 a.m. - Take bus to Hollywood Studios
9:00 a.m. - Rope drop Tower of Terror and Rock'n'Roller Coaster and ride till lines build
11:00 a.m. - FP+ for Toy Story Midway Mania
11:20 a.m. - Lunch at ABC Commissary
12:00 p.m. - Meet Olaf, Mickey & Minnie
1:00 p.m. - FP+ for Star Tours
1:20 p.m. - Build a droid
2:00 p.m. - Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular
2:30 p.m. - Star Wars Stage Show
3:00 p.m. - Star Wars Launch Bay (and March of the First Order)
4:30 p.m. - FP+ for Tower of Terror (DD's favorite ride)
5:00 p.m. - Return to AKL, swim, dinner, relax
7:30 p.m. - Story Tellers at AKL and smores (if not too tired)
8:30 p.m. - Bedtime for DD

Sunday, October 16th - Magic Kingdom

5:45 a.m. - Wake Up
6:45 a.m. - Bus to Magic Kingdom
8:00 a.m. - Breakfast at Be Our Guest!
8:45 a.m. - Seven Dwarfs Mine Train (if they let us before the crowds)
9:00 a.m. - Peter Pan, Haunted Mansion, Splash Mountain (a few times), Aladdin's Carpets, Jungle Cruise
10:45 a.m. - FP+ for Pirates of the Caribbean
11:15 a.m. - Swiss Family Treehouse
12:15 p.m. - Lunch at Casey's
1:00 p.m. - Mickey's Friendship Faire (new castle show...times still not scheduled)
1:30 p.m. - FP+ for Buzz Lightyear
2:00 p.m. - FP+ for Space Mountain
2:30 p.m. - Astro Orbiter, Tomorrowland Speedway, Rides in New Fantasyland (try for 4th, 5th, etc. FP+)
5:30 p.m. - Dinner at Pinnochio's (upstairs on the balcony)
6:00 p.m. - Splash Mountain
7:00 p.m. - Depart for AKL
8:30 p.m. - DD goes to bed!

Monday, October 17th - Epcot
This day is still a little up in the air...we'll see how Frozen Ride affects touring as the summer goes on!

7:00 a.m. - Wake Up
7:45 a.m. - Board bus to Epcot
9:00 a.m. - Rope drop Test Track
9:30 a.m. - Meet Joy and Sadness
10:30 a.m. - FP+ for Mission Space
11:00 a.m. - Register for Agent P's adventure
11:30 a.m. - Lunch at La Cantina
12:15 p.m. - FP+ for Frozen Ever After
12:30 p.m. - Agent P's adventure in China (really all of world showcase will be whatever we feel like seeing/doing, but we will do Agent P if DD wants to)
1:00 p.m. - Agent P's adventure in Germany
1:30 p.m. - Check out Japan and Morocco
2:00 p.m. - Agent P's Adventure in France
2:30 p.m. - Get ice cream in France at L'Artisan de Glaces
3:15 p.m. - FP+ for Figment
3:30 p.m. - Depart for AKL
4:30 p.m. - swim, relax, have dinner, do a load of laundry, etc.
7:15 p.m. - Return to Epcot for Illuminations
7:45 p.m. - Ride Soarin (depends on wait times)
9:00 p.m. - Illuminations
9:30 p.m. - Depart for AKL

 

[Disneymom1126]

Itinerary Changes - Part 2!

Tuesday, October 18th - Magic Kingdom 1/2 Day and Switch Resorts!

9:00 a.m. - Wake up/Go for a Swim/Finish Laundry
10:30 a.m. - Pack up and get ready for the day
11:00 a.m. - Check out of AKL and send bags to Port Orleans French Quarter!
11:30 a.m. - Lunch at Marra
12:30 p.m. - Depart for Magic Kingdom
1:30 p.m. - Pick up Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom Cards and play for a bit
2:15 p.m. - FP+ for Splash Mountain
2:40 p.m. - Take train from Frontierland to Main Street USA
3:00 p.m. - FP+ for Festival of Fantasy Parade
4:15 p.m. - FP+ for Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
4:30 p.m. - Ride rides in Tomorrowland/Fantasyland (try for additional FP+)
6:00 p.m. - Dinner at Be Our Guest
7:00 p.m. - Leave Magic Kingdom and check in at Port Orleans French Quarter

Wednesday, October 19th - Animal Kingdom Day!
Some of this could change if they offer a dining package for Rivers of Light (if it's ready) at Flame Tree...then I'll do that and use the FP+ that I have planned for ROL for something else...I'm also considering a mid-day break and coming back for the evening stuff depending on what the park hours end up being extended to...right now the park closes at 5 p.m. which is not going to be true.

7:00 a.m. - Wake up
7:45 a.m. - Depart for Animal Kingdom
9:00 a.m. - Rope Drop Expedition Everest (ride until the line builds)
9:30 a.m. - Meet Mickey and Minnie
10:00 a.m. - Primeval Whirl, Triceratops Spin
10:30 a.m. - It's tough to be a bug
11:00 a.m. - lunch at Flame Tree Barbecue
11:45 a.m. - Flights of Wonder
12:30 p.m. - Pangini Forest Trail
1:00 p.m. - Rafiki's Planet Watch
2:30 p.m. - FP+ for Expedition Everest
3:00 p.m. - Ice Cream Break
3:15 p.m. - Maharajah Jungle Trek
4:00 p.m. - Harambe Market
5:00 p.m. - Festival of the Lion King
5:45 p.m. - Dinner at Pizzafari
6:30 p.m. - Harambe Wildlife Parti
7:00 p.m. - FP+ for Kilimanjaro Safari at night
8:00 p.m. - FP+ for Rivers of Light (fingers crossed!)
9:00 p.m. - Ride Everest at night (if it's open!)
9:30 p.m. - Depart AK

Thursday, October 20th - Disney Springs and Hollywood Studios

9:00 a.m. - Wake Up
9:30 a.m. - Go for a swim
10:30 a.m. - get dressed for the day
11:30 a.m. - depart for Disney Springs (take the boat!)
12:30 p.m. - Lunch at Rainforest Cafe
1:30 p.m. - Check out Disney Springs
3:00 p.m. - Depart for Hollywood Studios
4:00 p.m. - FP+ for Star Tours
4:30 p.m. - Frozen Sing-a-Long or Great Movie Ride...or Meet Characters (whatever DD wants to do)
5:30 p.m. - FP+ for Tower of Terror
6:00 p.m. - FP+ for Rock-n-Roller Coaster
6:15 p.m. - Dinner at Fairfax Fare or Rosie's Cafe
7:00 p.m. - Get spot for Fantasmic
8:00 p.m. - Star Wars Fireworks
8:30 p.m. - Depart Hollywood Studios

 

[Disneymom1126]

MNSSHP Initial Plans!

So...I know this plan will change once we find out more about what people are experiencing in the first parties and if the special characters change at all from last year, but here are my initials plans for our last day at Disney and our party time! There's also a morning EMH that day...and we plan to take advantage of that...the last day will be a long one, but I know from the past that DD can hang!

Friday, October 21 - Magic Kingdom and MNSSHP!

6:00 a.m. - Wake up
6:45 a.m. - Bus to Magic Kingdom
7:40 a.m. - Magic Kingdom Welcome Show!
8:00 a.m. - Peter Pan, It's a Small World, Winnie the Pooh, Mad Tea Party, Dumbo, Barnstormer, Space Mountain, Buzz, Astro Orbiter, Tomorrowland Speedway (whatever we have time for in this order)
11:00 a.m. - Lunch at the Plaza
11:45 a.m. - Return to POFQ, swim, hang out, relax
2:45 p.m. - Get dressed in Halloween Costumes
3:15 p.m. - Depart for Magic Kingdom
4:00 p.m.- Pick up special Sorcerers of the MK Party Card
4:15 p.m. - FP+ for Splash Mountain
5:00 p.m. - FP+ for Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
5:30 p.m. - Dinner at Columbia Harbor House
6:30 p.m. - FP+ for Haunted Mansion
7:00 p.m. - Ride rides, trick or treat, meet characters (we don't have interest in meeting Jack & Sally or the Dwarfs, but maybe Daisy & Donald in costumes, etc.)
8:00 p.m. - Trick or treat trail from behind Barnstormer to Tomorrowland
8:30 p.m. - Tomorrowland dance party
9:20 p.m. - Get spot for Hallowishes (the FP+ area in front of Casey's or Liberty Inn)
10:20 p.m. - Hang in Adventureland and Frontierland and do what we feel like doing
10:45 p.m. - Get spot for Boo to You Parade in Frontierland or Liberty Square
11:15 p.m. - Boo to You Parade
11:45 p.m. - Ride Seven Dwarfs Mine Train (if time and wait is low like last year)
12:00 a.m. - Watch last Castle Show
12:30 a.m. - Depart MK

 

[Disneymom1126]

Resort Update!

If you remember I talked about being one of the people up really early when the fall room only discounts came out with the hopes of getting a discount for POFQ, but there was no availability even within the first few minutes of the discount becoming available. I booked us at Pop Century for the last half of our trip, but decided I would keep checking in to see if anything opened up at POFQ. Well...thanks likely to the dining renovation that is happening there through the fall...I was able to get the RO discount for POFQ! I'm really excited because it's one place I've wanted to try for a few years now. It has a fun pool (DD will love the slide) and I love that it's a smaller resort. It doesn't bother me that the food area will have renovations happening because we only eat a handful of times at the resort when we are there -- we spend most of our time in the parks.

 

[Disneymom1126]

DALMATIAN DAY!

Today marks 101 Days till our trip! On each of our trips I've done something special leading up to the trip. On our first trip we did a countdown from 25 days out and each of the days had some sort of activity to do related to the trip (e.g. all of the Fridays were "Disney Movie Nights", we had a 5 minute Disney dance party, baked Mickey Cupcakes, that sort of thing), last year a mystery Disney character was leaving messages and clues for DD and she had to try and figure out who it was...when she finally guessed correctly that it was Fairy Godmother, she got a bag of Disney-themed stuff to do on the plane trip), things like that...

This year she has letters being delivered at various points between now and our trip that are all from Disney Villains. Today's letter was from Cruella DeVille and with it she brought a cake and this 101 Day countdown (organized into weeks because I don't think we could remember to take down a Mickey Head every day for 101 days!). I'm sure those 101 Days will fly by! I can't believe we're already into July....I saw them putting up the back-to-school merchandise in Target over the weekend! Here are some pictures of our countdown and Dalmatian Day cake!

 

[FoxC63]

You are one very busy & organized person!
Just wanted to drop a few suggestions:
Epcot - Agent P free souvenirs when playing the game: UK - tea bag, France - pressed penny.
MK - When picking up MNSSHP Sorcerers card also pick up a free pack of cards (5 per pkg.)per person.
Solid planning & congrats on getting the POFQ! See you at the parks!

 

[Disneymom1126]

You are one very busy & organized person!
Just wanted to drop a few suggestions:
Epcot - Agent P free souvenirs when playing the game: UK - tea bag, France - pressed penny.
MK - When picking up MNSSHP Sorcerers card also pick up a free pack of cards (5 per pkg.)per person.
Solid planning & congrats on getting the POFQ! See you at the parks!

Thanks for the tips! Especially the freebies in Epcot! Some people probably think I over plan, and when we get there we definitely make adjustments as we feel like it, but having a plan really reduces how many times we walk across the park and helps us try and avoid the crowds/lines as best as we can!!

 

[IowaTater]

So since you changed your costumes, does that mean a magic band change is in the works? DH and I do special Disney things as we get closer to our trip. We start movie nights next month and I can't wait!

 

[Disneymom1126]

So since you changed your costumes, does that mean a magic band change is in the works? DH and I do special Disney things as we get closer to our trip. We start movie nights next month and I can't wait!

Oh no! I didn't even think about the magic bands that we had matched up with our costumes... I may have to design a few new ones! I love movie nights! We have done Friday Disney movie nights leading up to our trip a few times. I have the letters from villains planned this time, but as we get closer may have to do some movie nights again!

 

[Disneymom1126]

So since you changed your costumes, does that mean a magic band change is in the works? DH and I do special Disney things as we get closer to our trip. We start movie nights next month and I can't wait!

Alright...so you called it - I designed new Magic Band skins for the trip to match our Halloween costumes! Here they are

DD's Elena Magic Band (we'll put it on a red band)


My Mulan Magic Band (it'll go on a purple band)


Also...we schedule our FP+ on Monday morning, so stay tuned for the "final" itinerary coming soon. I've made a few changes from the one above, but figure I might as well just wait and see how FP+ day goes!

 

[IowaTater]

Ooooh, I love them! Especially the Mulan one.

Can't wait to see your FP selections. Our window opens a week from tomorrow and I still don't have a plan down.