[disneydani]

So, I was down but not out. I sat down with my trusty calendar and tried to see what we could move and how we could make this trip work. Everywhere I looked, there was some sort of obstacle and I was growing weary. I couldn’t move Andrew’s doctor’s appointment and I definitely couldn’t ask Paul to change his work/travel schedule….especially for a trip we weren’t, as he said, definitely taking. I guess the powers that be took pity on me because, I kid you not, the next day Paul informs me that his Texas meeting was cancelled and that we could make this impromptu trip work….it I still wanted to go. As if….just picture me squealing with delight, jumping up and down, and throwing my arms around him for the biggest squeezy hug! Yup, I was dancing around again.

Of course, I had a few important details to check into but I was convinced it would all work out….I happily called Southwest and moved our flights to the following week. The Dollar coupon code was still in force and actually, the car selections were better. Wendy, my TA who is used to all my flip flopping, was quick to transfer our room ressies...yup, there was still AP availability! After all the drama, this seemed way too easy…but who am I to complain?

Then, of course…it dawned on me that I seriously needed to get cracking on my ADRs and a touring plan. I pulled up the park schedule and tried to come up with some semblance of a plan. Other than Toy Story Mania, we had no real priorities. Since we were not staying on the monorail, I knew our time at the MK would be less than usual. Given the fact that both Izzy and I do not do well in the extreme heat, I wanted to have more of an open-ended touring plan. With that in mind, all I did was figure out where we would eat our evening meal and which park we would hit following the meal. As far as the daytime plan, that is way more up in the air...I do know we will have a mid day swim and rest break back at the hotel, too.

So, without further ado….the details…

June 7th-June 10th….Animal Kingdom Lodge.

This will be our very first stay there. For those who read my last TR, I absolutely promised the kiddos that our next visit would be at the AKL. I was pleased that my TA could find AP rates and I was rather impressed at the savings, too! I definitely want to take some time to explore the resort and enjoy the offerings here as it is our first visit. I have heard so many wonderful things about the lodge and I am trying to compile a list of all the unique experiences.


UP NEXT...Can I manage to secure ADRs less than three weeks out? Do I share the news with the kiddos?