wanttobeinvienna
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- Aug 19, 2010
Hi friends! I haven't had the chance to post on the DL side of the world yet, we are east coast, avid WDW people, and go about once a year!
BUT - this summer (August 16-23) we are majorly surprising our 3 kids (DS16, DD15, DS2) for a week in LA. The big kids have been begging to go for years, and I finally was able to make it happen! We've told them we are going to Columbus, OH for a week vacation (I have family there). Instead, we will take a connecting flight from Raleigh to Houston to John Wayne airport. Between the early morning hours, and Beats on their ears, and the fact that we're not flying into LAX, I am really not sure when they will figure out we are actually going to LA!
AND I CAN'T WAIT!! Also, this is my husbands first time being a part of this big of a surprise for the big kids, it's our first year wedding anniversary & our baby's 2nd birthday. It's like- all the good things in one trip.
We are staying at the Anaheim Portofino - it seems like it's easy walking distance & every kid gets a bed
When we get to CA, we will be telling the kids that we are leaving after 4 days, but instead of leaving, we will take them to US and then have 2 more free days after that. As you can tell, I like lying to my kids - HAHA (real reason is that means about halfway through our trip, everything will have to be packed & reorganized- BOOM- clean hotel room for a minute LOL!)
Anyways- We will be spending Saturday (8/19) at DL and Sunday (8/20) at DCA. It's been since the mid- 90's that I was last out in CA, and these boards have always been the best about advice, tips, tricks, etc. I have a spreadsheet and have scoured this board with a fine tooth comb- but I would LOVE anything you have to offer specific to DL or DCA or the Anaheim/LA area in general!
TIA! Pic for attention, from our last WDW with my mom & sister included
Couple of edits: I forgot to mention, we have BB/Fantasmic package reservations for Saturday evening.
And HOLY MOLY- I need to update my info at the bottom- that is SUPER OLD!!
BUT - this summer (August 16-23) we are majorly surprising our 3 kids (DS16, DD15, DS2) for a week in LA. The big kids have been begging to go for years, and I finally was able to make it happen! We've told them we are going to Columbus, OH for a week vacation (I have family there). Instead, we will take a connecting flight from Raleigh to Houston to John Wayne airport. Between the early morning hours, and Beats on their ears, and the fact that we're not flying into LAX, I am really not sure when they will figure out we are actually going to LA!
AND I CAN'T WAIT!! Also, this is my husbands first time being a part of this big of a surprise for the big kids, it's our first year wedding anniversary & our baby's 2nd birthday. It's like- all the good things in one trip.
We are staying at the Anaheim Portofino - it seems like it's easy walking distance & every kid gets a bed
When we get to CA, we will be telling the kids that we are leaving after 4 days, but instead of leaving, we will take them to US and then have 2 more free days after that. As you can tell, I like lying to my kids - HAHA (real reason is that means about halfway through our trip, everything will have to be packed & reorganized- BOOM- clean hotel room for a minute LOL!)
Anyways- We will be spending Saturday (8/19) at DL and Sunday (8/20) at DCA. It's been since the mid- 90's that I was last out in CA, and these boards have always been the best about advice, tips, tricks, etc. I have a spreadsheet and have scoured this board with a fine tooth comb- but I would LOVE anything you have to offer specific to DL or DCA or the Anaheim/LA area in general!
TIA! Pic for attention, from our last WDW with my mom & sister included
Couple of edits: I forgot to mention, we have BB/Fantasmic package reservations for Saturday evening.
And HOLY MOLY- I need to update my info at the bottom- that is SUPER OLD!!
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