'Round the world in 80 days!
Ok, not exactly, but TO "the World" in 80 days!!
My Disney Ticker has informed me that there are just 80 days until our trip!! I have done plenty, but still feel there is so much to do! I have our confirmations for travel, transportation and transfers, hotel, tickets and even a sit down meal each day we are there.
I have a list of park hours, including Extra Magic Hours (EMH) where the parks open early or stay open late for resort guests. I know all the parade times and night show times for each of the parks, and even know the travel times, and best way to get from park to park and from resort to resort, or from resort to park, to different resort, and any combination of that. I have rolling back packs on layaway for each of the girls, have been walking miles and miles every day (And am 125 pounds to prove it!).
I have a list of counter service places broken down by resort and park, and even have highlighted those whose menus sound most interesting (And that my research have shown to have great food with decent atmosphere.) I have printed out a few dozen pages of all the penny press machines (And even learned Disney has Quarter press machines, too!) and know more "history" Than I ever though possible about each ride, park, attraction, resort and means of transportation.
I have combed through so many web sites and photos, that I now see Hidden Mickeys in my house, on my walks, while out shopping, even in my food!
I can Acronym with the best of them and can tell you the difference between a HiMi and HM. I know all the advantages and disadvantages to bringing our own stroller, water and snacks into the parks, and have learned how to "Credit juggle" the meal plan to the best advantage for us.
Why then do I feel so unprepared?!?!
I think its just the "Mom" in me, hoping to plan, but not over schedule. I want to "Do it all" without feeling stress. I want to ensure each of us has a special and unique and mostly memorable vacaion, and I don't want to let anyone down! I still feeel there is more to "discover" about each of the parks, but do not want to lose the "vacation" in the plan! I want to have down time each day without feeling like we are missing out. I want to be sure to take lots of pictures, but want to experience the vacation, not just watch it through a lens!!
It is the perfectionistic, aproval seeker in me that wants to have every possible senerio covered so that we don't have to miss a beat with ANYTHING occurs, and if something does occur, someone, anyone will say "Wow, I wish I had thought of that!"
How silly is that?
Ok, I am getting away from the computer for a bit to frost some cupcakes. Yeah, You've read about that before. This time they are for my about to turn 4YO DD. When I wake up tomorrow, I will never have a 3YO DD again!
Until I blog again, you may envision the lady bugs and doggies and flowers I will be creating out of not much more than sugar and food coloring!! At least that is what they should look like. Well, that is what I will tell everyone they are, well, that is what they will look like in my mind. The rest remains to be seen!!
My Disney Ticker has informed me that there are just 80 days until our trip!! I have done plenty, but still feel there is so much to do! I have our confirmations for travel, transportation and transfers, hotel, tickets and even a sit down meal each day we are there.
I have a list of park hours, including Extra Magic Hours (EMH) where the parks open early or stay open late for resort guests. I know all the parade times and night show times for each of the parks, and even know the travel times, and best way to get from park to park and from resort to resort, or from resort to park, to different resort, and any combination of that. I have rolling back packs on layaway for each of the girls, have been walking miles and miles every day (And am 125 pounds to prove it!).
I have a list of counter service places broken down by resort and park, and even have highlighted those whose menus sound most interesting (And that my research have shown to have great food with decent atmosphere.) I have printed out a few dozen pages of all the penny press machines (And even learned Disney has Quarter press machines, too!) and know more "history" Than I ever though possible about each ride, park, attraction, resort and means of transportation.
I have combed through so many web sites and photos, that I now see Hidden Mickeys in my house, on my walks, while out shopping, even in my food!
I can Acronym with the best of them and can tell you the difference between a HiMi and HM. I know all the advantages and disadvantages to bringing our own stroller, water and snacks into the parks, and have learned how to "Credit juggle" the meal plan to the best advantage for us.
Why then do I feel so unprepared?!?!
I think its just the "Mom" in me, hoping to plan, but not over schedule. I want to "Do it all" without feeling stress. I want to ensure each of us has a special and unique and mostly memorable vacaion, and I don't want to let anyone down! I still feeel there is more to "discover" about each of the parks, but do not want to lose the "vacation" in the plan! I want to have down time each day without feeling like we are missing out. I want to be sure to take lots of pictures, but want to experience the vacation, not just watch it through a lens!!
It is the perfectionistic, aproval seeker in me that wants to have every possible senerio covered so that we don't have to miss a beat with ANYTHING occurs, and if something does occur, someone, anyone will say "Wow, I wish I had thought of that!"
How silly is that?
Ok, I am getting away from the computer for a bit to frost some cupcakes. Yeah, You've read about that before. This time they are for my about to turn 4YO DD. When I wake up tomorrow, I will never have a 3YO DD again!
Until I blog again, you may envision the lady bugs and doggies and flowers I will be creating out of not much more than sugar and food coloring!! At least that is what they should look like. Well, that is what I will tell everyone they are, well, that is what they will look like in my mind. The rest remains to be seen!!
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