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[marisag]

How did I miss this pretrip report till now?!? I didn't know the stories behind how everyone was related aside from your being sisters. It's so great to read it.

I know how your next entry will go.... but I will let you tell it

[Cheriemek]

Our wonderful TA, Marisa () took care of trying to get all of our ADR's. And she was successful! We did look into one Grand Gathering event at AK, but that was booked up already.

There was one little problem. I didn't realize that the Princesses were not at the CRT dinner. Marisa read me asking a question about this on the boards, and changed our dinner to a lunch (there were several princesses that would have been upset!).

Then a new wrinkle. Oldest DD's Boy Friend (have been dating for 6 years) will be returning from graduate school research in Thailand and wants to join us at WDW. He doesn't talk much. I call him Silent Bob, after the Clerks character. He won't get there until day 3. Everyone in the room must have the same package so what do we do? ANd we have all of those ADR's made - what are we going to do with an extra body? Well, we are going to go to each of our ADR's with him, and ask if we could possibly squeeze in one more body, and then pay cash for him. If they say no, ???? Oh well! I have been using my Disney Visa for a few years to save for this. I had $861 to put down on our vaction, and since we booked it, I have put another $119 on my card. I'll use this money to feed him.

Just 6 days left! Both DD's are home from college. I bought 25 ponchos on Ebay. Also bought 10 "things that go around your neck with a zipper pouch" for the kids to hold thier KTTK cards. This way they are safe, and it can hold money - better than pockets! I have my Deluxe PP. Still to do - order food to be delivered to SSR, get everyone's phone numbers programmed into everyone's cell phones, get health info for 5 nieces/nephews who's parents won't be with us, buy Gin (hey - what sounds better than to sit outside on our little terrace after a long day with a gin and tonic!).

[wheatenwalker]

I cant wait to hear how it goes- I do know you are going to have a lot of fun and good move with the gin

[Meggera]

I'm so excited for you! Have a wonderful trip!

[heziggy]

wow, i hope you all have a great time

[chezp]

Nearly there! Have a magical time!

[Gembley]

sounds like you have all the planning taken care of. not long now, and maybe i will see you all out there. Have a great time!

[coffeechef]

wow... now that is a Grand Gathering. Have a wonderful trip. can't wait to hear out it all works out. Are you going to have one of those Flags to hold up and have everyone wear the same color shirt?

[disneydreamer33]

Not long now. Hope you have a very magical trip with everyone.

[ArielsMomto2]

Wow, you are almost there. Have a great time.

[Cam22]

Loads of and for squeezing one more guest in! You all are almost there!

[wheatenwalker]

Originally Posted by coffeechef

wow... now that is a Grand Gathering. Have a wonderful trip. can't wait to hear out it all works out. Are you going to have one of those Flags to hold up and have everyone wear the same color shirt?

thats a good idea

[KMB733]

Only a few days to go! Have a Magical trip!

[Cheriemek]

Did some last minute tasks. We are on the DDP (snack, counter service, full service), but needed snacks/breakfast/drinks. Since we will have a kitchen, we plan on having one dinner there (CRT uses 2 full service meals). I went to Green Grocer, and set up an account and ordered. My two sisters did too, and then it came to pay - even though we had the dining plan, our order for food came to $518!!! There are 21 of us, and we will be there for 8 nights, but still !!

My 15 year old DD has been having Disney World nightmares. Am I stressing the family out too much? She keeps having dreams where she gets into wrong lines, or gets lost. I hope I am not traumetizing the poor thing.

My 23 year old DD made special costumes for her cousins. She made a princess costume for one 4 year old, and a tinkerbell outfit for another. She did a really good job - the kids will look really cute in it.

DH bought us a new camera, a Canon something-or-other (hey - I just point and click!). He has spent the past 24 hours fooling with it. He picked up perscriptions and batteries tonight.

Me, I am busy at work trying to get a lot accomplished before the trip. Two more days of work, then one day of getting ready, then we are off at 5 AM!!!

[mcc0313]

Sounds like everything is almost done...the costumes sound great, can't wait to see the pictures when you return.