Well, here it is, another day, another Pre-Trip Report. I have officially been reigned in on Disney planning until after the Star Wars Cruise. There is NO WAY I am missing the BIG Meet Up so Joe will have to put up with just a little more.
So as most of you know, we have booked a few days during Thanksgiving week. WHAT?!?!? You say? Yea, I know. It's crazy and probably a death sentence but I am looking forward to it. I have always worked Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, only taking the days off that we all have. I decided this year with the "extra" points that were existing with out DVC resale we purchased we might as well use them before they are gone. We are not doing much in the parks so I think we will be ok.
I got Blondie's AP Monday and made our FP selections at 57 days out. I was sweating it a bit thinking I wasn't going to get what I wanted... WRONG! I have also just completed on-line check-in for Kidani (same as last time, Upper Floor with a Sunset Savannah View.
So here is a quick rundown of plans thus far. I'm trying not to overload us and I want to relax a little this trip 
honestly, I don't think I can!
This trip will be just the 3 of us. Joe and I of course and Blondie who is 8. She is really excited about the trip, she was getting a little jealous the last couple weeks with us both going and then me again. But the Elsa Mickey Ears, Mickey Gummies, Shirt and other gifts are keeping her quiet!
TUESDAY We are leaving super early to avoid the HORRIBLE Charleston traffic. I was thinking of swinging by the Character Outlet but I bought enough pins there last time to have plenty for her to trade with. We will check into AKL, show her all around then head out for our first adventure. We are going to hit Winter Summerland for a round of putt-putt before heading to dinner at Raglan Road. This will be a first for us and I am really looking forward to the food. Blondie is excited about the dancers. I showed her a video and she thinks it is super cool!!
WEDNESDAY AKL has EMH starting at 8 so we will head over early and hit the Safari and Everest. Blondie loves the coasters so I am sure there will be several rides. I want her to see FotLK so we will hit a showing. Since there isn't much more there that we really want to hit that day, we will grab lunch at Flame Tree then head back to AKL until it's time to head to HS for FPs around 3. ToT and RnRC are a must for Blondie. We have and ADR for Mama Melrose then it is off to see the Osborne Lights for the last time. It will be a first for Blondie. I wanted to take her last year and we couldn't manage to get back down even for a short weekend so I am really thankful she gets to see them before they are gone.
THURSDAY Happy Thanksgiving! Since we will be doing something new and exciting for Thanksgiving, I figured why be traditional? We are going to lounge around the resort all morning until our lunch ADR at Beaches & Cream. I have promised Blondie ice cream for lunch if that is what she wants! They both want to try the Kitchen Sink. I don't eat much ice cream so I think they are out on that one! We will head back to the resort after lunch to rest up for the evening. We are planning on grabbing dinner at the food trucks before going to La Nouba. I think it sounds like a perfect holiday! (I just booked FP for Soarin this morning... we need to do it at least once!)
FRIDAY will find us heading to Epcot for a little bit to check out Holidays around the World until early afternoon. Another break may be in order before heading to the MK for the Mine Train FP. The only time I could get was 8-9 pm but hey, I got us one. Fireworks after and heading back to rest up for the drive home
SATURDAY I want to order room service breakfast and eat on the balcony before we head home. Hopefully it won't be too cool for this while we are there.
WOW, typing this out made me realize there isn't a lot of relaxing. I knew I couldn't do it. I even added FP reservations while typing it up...
"I do not like the cone of shame."
"I want adventure in the great wide somewhere. I want it more than I can tell."
"It seems to me that we have a lot of story yet to tell."
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So in other words take our time at Mama Melrose for dinner before hitting the lights that evening??
You know, typing up a TR overlooking the AKL Savannah while everyone else is still sleeping!
to the point I want to just walk out...
