Very exciting!!! Your kiddos are going to be SO excited. We have 8 days to go and I can hardly wait :-) - Fairy
4.3 #463 5:47PM
I want to know how the kids take it when they find out! - cheekymouse
34.9 #93 6:00PM
It is so hard to keep this secret!! Just want to get there and have fun!! - Ariel42
200.1 #24 6:26PM
Ariel - how are things going? If you have a Droid, there is a fabulous app in the market called Packing List by DotNetIdeas. I used it for the 1st time this summer for our DW trip & it kept me from going into my usual & customary panic mode! You can create & save multiple lists for different types of trips. It is highly customizable, right down to which wallet, bag, suitcase, etc. you put something in & even where in the house it is located! You can get as specific as you want by editing luggage & locations in the settings on the main page. If you've packed something & decide to move it, it's easy to change the record so you don't go crazy wondering what you did with it. You can check things off as you go & it tells you what you have left to do. I wish I had had this several years ago when we surprised our kids. Our son was 8 & I packed a little at a time while he was in school & hid the bags before he came home. Fortunately, our 2½ y.o. daughter wasn't old enough to realize we didn't need all those bags for a "weekend trip to Grandma's", as I told her we were doing! My wonderful husband always asks me the night before a trip, "What can I do to help you?" and I usually have to say, "Don't talk to me or I'll lose my train of thought!" This time I was relaxed, I slept the night before, and I was completely organized w/ no fear of forgetting anything. I highly recommend this app to all droid users - it will save your sanity! Ariel - happy packing; take a deep breath - it will all get done & it is so much fun surprising kids! Can't wait to hear about their reaction - have the camera ready! - SueBoo
18.6 #133 6:28PM
@sueboo- thank you so much for that. I really appreciate the advice. I do the same to my husband just let me go I tell him!! Thankfully my almost 2 year old has no idea what is going on. I have been packing little at a time while she is at school. The other issue is this weekend we are closing up our place at the shore. Alot going on this weekend!! - Ariel42
200.1 #24 6:43PM
@sueboo I will be checking out that app for my packing frenzy next week. Thanks. You and ariel sound just like me to your husbands. - Bakerjars
221.7 #23 8:14PM
You'll have such a great time. Let us know your childrens' reactions when they find out! Happy packing and safe travels! - flyingpenguin
9.5 #207 9:32PM
Thank you!! Will keep you all posted. - Ariel42
200.1 #24 9:35PM
This part will be over soon and will all come together. Focus on the Disney fun you will all have!! - Tinkerbell1265
384.6 #9 9:41PM
You will get it done don't worry - Yoho11
11.2 #184 9:49PM
@ Bakerjars - glad to help. There's another app droid people might like and, since it's very different from MouseWait, I think it's safe to mention here (just please don't kick me off the site!). It's called Disney Tracker Plus & it's purely for the purpose of logging your adventures @ DW. It's a neat way to keep a record of just how much you've done and when & how many times. You can even make notes - like scores on Toy Story & Buzz. If anyone decides to try these apps, I'm interested in hearing how you like them. Safe travels everyone! - SueBoo
18.6 #133 10:18PM
Packing 95% done!! Feel so much better!! - Ariel42
200.1 #24 10:35PM
Yay! See it all came together. Very happy for you - Schramke
325.4 #14 11:36PM