Making the Disney Plans ... I can't sleep ... I'm already tooooo excited!

Candy looks like she's thinking ... Oh, no! I'm tired just thinking about it!

1.) Got a date {first part of March 2017} subject to change ...

2.) Look for airline tickets. I made a excel spread sheet to compare prices and layovers. I don't want Missy to be stuck in an airport with 2 little one's that are bored out of their minds. And I don't want the layover to be at Dallas...nuf said!

3.) Compare day's of the week for the lowest airfare ... Tuesday's and Wednesdays seem best and that works with days I've chosen.

4.) Coordinate my flight with theirs, maybe I can fly with them the last part of the way. It will allow me to see their little faces when we get there, too!

5.) Disney Resort reservations ... turned out to be the easiest part so far! I know the tickets can be purchased by other groups, but I want to make sure I don't have any hassles when I get there. And Disney allows you to pay $200 up front, and make payments on the balance (as long as its paid in full 30 days before your arrival date).

6.) choose the number of day passes into Disney Parks...let's see...I wont be going into the parks on the Sabbath, we don't want to go on the day we arrive or the day we are going to be leaving (couldn't get the flights out late enough). So 5 day passes should do for us. And we shouldn't need the Hopper passes.

7.) I had already decided against buying the dinner packages, but I do want the memories maker. I got this last time I went in 2010. This time it will be more special with my grandson's pictures.

8.) add the transportation from the airport to Disney ... 

DONE!

Missy agreed to let me take her family to Disney World ...

What to do first...My list of things to do started with coordinating a date that will work for me and Missy's family. Her husband has to turn in a vacation request and then we will wait to see if he get's it.

We're looking at March 1-8, 2017 Fingers crossed!

That's only a little over 3 months .... 

I decided to ask Missy about a Disney trip again. I really want to go ... more than that I want to take my grandson's. I only wish I had been able to take my kids when they were little. But most of our trips were to Branson's Silver Dollar City. 
Disney World is still my favorite trip so far. And I hope to share it with these two boys. 

So, I asked her if she had given the trip idea any more thought? She said she still didn't want to go without her husband. She didn't want him to miss out on the expressions and excitement the boys would experience. (He missed out on a lot of his daughters life when she was little) ... So I understand that. And I Gave IN... yes Nana is a old softy!

It's my grandson's birthday. He's 5 now and is in Pre-K

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Ethan's first day of Pre-K

Forcing that smile ... LOL

 and he is so silly.









My daughter decided to keep track of the pictures she takes with the chalk board sign. Thought that was a really good idea! 



My other grandson is still 2 ... he is a complete opposite of Ethan.

 Johnathan likes chocolate pudding,


Ethan likes yogurt cups.

Missy said Ethan just had to show Nana how he could hold his yogurt cup without touching it... 

I had an idea ... something I've wanted to do for a long time. I want to take my grand kids to Disney.

I went about 6 years ago and it was the best vacation I've ever been on. It was all adults, which at first I thought would be kind of strange. But it wasn't. It was more fun than you can even imagine ... 

I know that I can't handle both the boys by myself. I think my daughter should come along. We can each take one of the boys in hand and make the trip a lot easier. (Nana isn't getting any younger you know)

I mention it to her ... at first she was kind of stand offish ... then she decided YEA! We started co-coordinating our dates and came up with a plan. We'd be going June 7-14, 2016. 

But the very next day she called and declined. She's turning down an all expense paid trip to Disney for both the boys (oh, and she gets to go too) Are you kidding? Who does that? 

She said she wouldn't go if her husband couldn't go. And he didn't have time to ask for that week off from work. (too short of notice) 

OKay ... was all I could say. I was offering to pay for her and the boys and myself. But if she doesn't want to go I cant force her.

DAY 7 

HOPPER  

ANIMAL KINGDOM, EPCOT, HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS

For our last full day in Disney World we chose to use a hopper pass. We wanted to ride our favorite rides as many times as we could before we have to start that long drive home. 

B is going to join us and that's super great! 

His favorite ride is Expedition Everest ... here we go (again) ... love this ride! 

We missed Little Mermaid the other day so we got to watch that one;  

 That's not the little mermaid ... LOL

Soarin'

 picture is a little blurry but it is such a cool ride...

Dinner at Rainforest Cafe

And wouldn't you know B has one more surprise for us before we head back ... 

So we got a seat before it got dark. Parked the wheel chair and Carol, Bob, B and I all waited for the show to begin. 

 so many lights and so much action ... this is great! 

  

And that's how we ended our 2 week vacation ... 

This was the best trip ... I hope I can do it again someday.

DAY 6 

DOWNTOWN DISNEY

OK ... we have been at Disney World for 6 days now. Here's a recap ...

Arrival day: I chose to take pictures of All Star Movie, All Star Music, and All Star Sport Resorts (see my earlier blog)

Day 1: (what I call day 1) I spent at Magic Kingdom. That is a great way to start this vacation. Lots of rides, characters, and the fireworks to end the day. (see earlier post)

Day 2: Was spent at Animal Kingdom. This was the day I got to be IN the parade! WAY COOL!

Day 3: I went back to Animal Kingdom. Didn't get to be in the parade this time, but had a great time with my friend Carol.

Day 4: Hollywood Studio: Backlot Tour, Beauty and the Beast, Indiana Jones, Muppet Vision, and lots of characters

Day 5: Epcot. My 2nd favorite park so far! Ellen's Energy Adventure, Living with the Land, Mission Space, Nemo and Friends, Soarin', Spaceship Earth

So what to do on day 6? Bob and I are going to the Downtown. The shuttles will take you there free if you are staying in one of their resorts (which we are).

2 of my favorite spots are Lego land and T-Rex Cafe. Although we also ate at Wolfgang Puck for dinner. 

When you go ... have fun with it! I DID! 

 did I tell you I like Winnie the Pooh? (but Tigger is my favorite)

Got to have a picture in Mouse Ears! 

And don't forget to look up ... I saw Peter Pan and Windy too. 

LEGO LAND!!! I can't believe they make these with lego's. 

If you have never been in one of the many T-Rex Cafe's ... They are amazing just to walk through and get a few pictures. (they will let you do that!) 

 this is a sample platter ... comes out in 3 levels of food ... 

way too much food for 1 person! or even 2... and that was just for lunch.

watch this guy if you have little children that could get scared easily. He is animated and roars. 

What a way to end another great day at Disney World.