Just over 12 weeks until we leave on our trip! -/ -/ -/ I ordered my passport (renewal) yesterday and Craig's taking Josh to get his photos done today. Glad it's not me! It'll be a miracle if they can get a suitable photo. We're all booked in and mostly paid for - thank goodness with the way the dollar is dropping like a stone.
So here's our itinerary:
6 September: Fly ANZ (using SkyCouch) to LAX via AKL. We chose ANZ for a couple of reasons; price, the option of SkyCouch and the timing of their flights.
6 September: Arrive LAX, stay at Courtyard LAX/Century Blvd
7 September: Fly AA (First class!) to Las Vegas. The time of this flight has already changed once, so we'll have to keep an eye on it.
7 September: Check into Platinum Hotel Las Vegas and hopefully track down the bride, groom and bridal party. Craig will be going to the Buck's night this night. I'll have one drink with the bride before she heads out to the Hens'. (Craig's in the bridal party and I've given him free reign in Vegas because I get to do my WIWF tour at Disneyland)
8 September: Bridal party dinner
9 September: Wedding Day
10 September: The day we tell the kids we're going to DISNEYLAND!!!!
11 September: Drive to Anaheim - check into Grand California Villas. -/ This is a surprise for Craig (and the kids I guess, not that they really care!). He thinks we're staying at HoJo's for the entire Disneyland part.
12 September: 1st day at the parks. We'll have EE or EMH or whatever they are called since we're staying at the Grand Cali
13 September: Move to HoJos
21 September: Fly ANZ (using SkyCouch) to SYD via AKL
23 September: Arrive home
We are thinking of doing at least two and maybe up to four character meals. We love the Plaza Inn breakfast so will probably do that on our first Saturday at the park. I'd like to try the one at Paradise Pier too and Storytellers is always good. We're not huge fans of Goofy's but we'll see how things go - the kids might enjoy it. I'm also doing the WIWF tour, but don't know when I'll fit that in. Can't wait to see Walt's apartment!
That's about it! It's been EIGHT YEARS since we've been to the Anaheim park. I envision we'll spend a lot of time in Fantasyland and Carsland with our lot. Unfortunately Josh is too small to go on RSR as well as a few other rides so we'll be doing the child swap thing for the first time (I was pregnant when we took the older boys to Japan so we didn't need to use it). There are so many new things; Carsland, WOC, Nemo, LM... it's going to be AWESOME! We have 9 full days plus the last Saturday which is almost a full day. With the early entry I think we'll manage to knock just about everything off our list.
86 days to go!!!! -/ -/ -/ -/