A June Joyride...*****COMPLETED!!! 7/9***** About This Page:

[Nala]

I guess I can add "enabler" to the short list of things I am good at! (that's what friends are for, right?)

Can't wait to hear all the plans!

[lexiemom]

Can't wait to hear the details to this trip!!

[tammyd_rn]

Looking forward to see what WE are hanging for! I know you must have great plans in the works.

[B.M.]

Hurry back with the plans!!

[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?

[nconover]

ooooo! How exciting! I do not think I could keep it a secret. I booked the timeshare for this trip a year ago and I was bursting at the seams every since. LOL. My kids ask me every week at least once this past year, "are we going to Disney world tomorrow?". I'm sure your kids are going to LOOVE you for this and hubby will too.

[Nick and Ryans Mom]

Wow!! You must have been meant to go on this trip with all of those changes!!!

[sweetyface77]

I'm so jealous! I would LOVE to stay at the AKL. Next year will be the Grand Floridian for us. Great start Dani! Can't wait to read more!

[WHMom]

I am so glad this trip is really going to happen for you! It really was meant to be! (And I'm also just a teensy bit happy that we might get to see you next weekend when we're at the University of Maryland!) I am dying to see how you all like staying at the AKL!

And as for my influence in encouraging you to take this trip, let it be known that I only use my powers for good!

[Jillybean]

How wonderful for me!

Jill

[jpod523]

oh, another trip! can't wait to hear about it! Hope you don't tell the kids!! I love hearing about surprise trips! Probably because I always wanted one...

[B.M.]

Great plans, can't wait to hear all about it!

[mcc0313]

This trip was meant to happen Dani

Can't wait to get your report on AKL as it is so moving to the top of my list for December....

[Eeyoresmom]

Danielle,

I can't believe I didn't see your TR before today! I'm so excited that we'll be over-lapping at AKL for a while. I'll definitely be on the look out for all of you in the lounge! Since I know you guys really enjoy Jiko, I hope to read that you booked the Sunset Safari . . . it's AMAZING (especially, if no one else signs up and you get the whole tour to yourselves! )

Quick question - Does you're husband know of all the Passporters that will be haning around the resort yet?

[piratefreak]

How awesome. We threw a surprise trip together in April and it was so fun to see the boys' faces when we told them we were going back again so soon. Can't wait to hear more.