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workin’ on the ole vacay! :)

In case you didnt know.. we are planning a vacation this fall to Disney World.

We are super excited. Our girls havent been back in the World since March of 2006. Steven and I spent a day at EPCOT after our cruise in October 2009. But it was pretty guilt ridden as we didnt tell the girls we planned to do it and got QUITE the lecture when we were found out!

SO far the plan is September 16-21. Driving down to Orlando from here and returning on the 21st. We plan to stay at the Port Orleans Resort in the Alligator Bayou section

Normally we would stay at a cheaper value resort or even offsite.. BUT we have invited Thing One’s BFF Patience along with us.(my cousin’s little girl.. we call her our “niece”) We are so excited to show her our favorite Happy Place. She has never been… and I cant wait to see it all through her eyes. The girls are really looking forward to having her along too. She is really good and we have taken her on trips before. SO.. having 5 in our room we will need an upgrade to the Port Orleans where some rooms sleep 5.

I have been working out some of our plans.. mainly where we will eat. So much of a vacation is eating in fun places. I will know a little more specifics as we get closer and Disney posts thier park hours and the dates and times for thier special Halloween themed party (which I think we will skip this time.. I know.. I know. I just cant pay extra for tickets when we will already have paid and everything. . besides we get worn out just doing regular Disney stuff) that take up the Magic Kingdom one night. We are also hoping to get a special deal where Disney will pay for our food all week. With the Disney Dining plan you get One Sit down meal, One Fast food meal, and one snack (or two.. I gotta check it out) per person for every night you stay! Good deal for 5 people!

There is still a lot of time (7 mos!), but I have a basic layout of our trip!

Day1. We like to leave home in the very early hours (2 am) to arrive in Orlando by midmorning. This is like adding a complete day to our vacation. Steven doesnt mind the nightdriving and we take it easy that day to allow him to rest. We will check into our hotel.. visit downtown disney and swim in the afternoon in all the fun pools at the resort.. then head to a fun dinner that night and an early bedtime.

Day 2

We plan to head to Magic Kingdom today.. its quintessential Disney and I cant imagine a better way to start. I plan to have us eat most breakfasts in the hotel room.. we get a mini fridge which we can stock with milk for cereal and of course Thing One will need her POPTARTS! But this morning I am thinking about a big breakfast to begin our trip.. either at the Crystal Palace or at Chef Mickey’s. Both will allow us to be at the Magic Kingdom when they open..or in Disney Speak.. at “ropedrop” I love this park. Its an all day adventure. for a late lunch perhaps Cosmic Rays or Pecos Bills for those who are familiar. Then snacks in the evening time. I cant WAIT to stroll down Mainstreet USA with a Mickey Bar! Or watch the parade sipping on a pineapple dole whip float! YUMMY!

Day 3

Today I would like to go to Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Thing Two LOVES this park. Her favorite Tower of terror ride is here. We will grab breakfast and be there for ropedrop. I love the old hollywood theming here.. and I think Fantasmic is my favorite show on property. We plan to grab an early lunch here at 50’s prime Time Cafe.. Its a neat place all themed like a 50’s kitchen or livingroom. The waitresses heckle you about eating your veggies just like mama!

Day 4

Today is a little bit easier day.. still very busy and exciting though. We adore Disney’s Animal Kingdom. This is Steven’s favorite because of the animal photography. The animals practically pose for you! He loves Khali River Rapids, and the Festival of the Lion King shows..Not to mention the fact that there is a NEWish roller coaster here that I am DYING to ride. EXPEDITION EVEREST. this park closes a little earlier than the others, so we plan to head to Whispering Canyons at the Wilderness Lodge for Dinner. I hope to stay at this resort oneday.. so It will be fun to poke around there!

Day 5

Our last day in Walt Disney World will be at EPCOT. Another great fun day. We love it all here. Test Track, Spaceship earth, the world showcase and a lot of things that have changed here since our girls were last here. SO we of course cant wait to see thier reactions to the new tricks Disney has! Im planning an early lunch here at Lecelier in Canada (Thing Two wants to eat in a fancy pants restraunt. I dont think she is up to a french place.. so this will suffice) Then we will snack around the world for dinner. We have done this before trying a new snack at each country in the world showcase. Sharing all the way around. YUM. I have a few favorites that I cant forget!

The following day we plan to check out.. and head home to Dillon. The girls MUST be in school on wednesday. We are already PUSHING it taking them out for 3 days. (im hoping for a friday or a monday teacher workday in september… I WILL adjust the trip according to the school schedule!)

SO SO SO EXCITED. now.. to earn the money to take this crazy trip!

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Menu planning monday!

yay for monday and the weekly menu plan.. without which I might never post at all. hehe. I have a lot to post .. but this is just the menu… so thats all you get here 😉 ( I feel very ornery today . must be the weather) We did pretty ok with the menu last week. We did BLOW it and eat out friday night. NO MORE EATING OUT. and I mean it.. well except for Friday when we are going out for our anniversary.. and wednesday when I hope to take my best friend out for lunch. But thats it. I mean it mister!

Monday- Leftover buffet- I have a ton of leftovers in the fridge today.. so its mashed potatoes and gravy, taco salad, pizza, and all manner of odds and ends and bits and bobs tonight.

Tuesday-

Sweedish meatballs, buttered noodles, sweet peas (mushy nasty ones from a can, because my husband and kids wont eat frozen ones. ew) Ikea lingonberry jam. sauteed spinach for mom.. because I just cant eat canned peas.

Wednesday-

salmon, brown rice, sugar snap peas (never got to it last week)

Thursday-

baked chicken, oven roasted potatoes, green salad

Friday- or

Mommy and Daddy’s date night. (cant decide between eating at Outback where we have a gift certificate.. or hibachi grill. YUMM on both of them really cant loose there)

Saturday-