Checking in as well! August 23rd - August 29th. I'd thought about WDW in August (the only month we can go now that kids have school stuff), but was dreading the heat. We used to live in AZ years ago and had APs for DL, so I've been many times; the kids not so much -- oldest was 4 the last time we went and he won't remember). So despite having 5 WDW tickets in my safe, I decided to bite the bullet and do DL instead! A shorter trip than if we'd done WDW, a more expensive trip, but a more enjoyable trip I hope.
Flights are booked (Southwest @ $300 pp RT, which isn't bad coming from Wisconsin). I still have to book the hotel (thinking Hyatt House for the extra space and breakfast). And still have to buy tickets.
I've not yet told the kids we're going to DL and not sure I will. At some point I might say "we're going to Disney in August." And then when we get on the plane I'll say "oh Anaheim? John Wayne Airport? We're just flying into a different airport." We'll see how long I can wing it like that. Knowing my kids and their obliviousness, focused on their devices, they probably won't catch on until we're at the front gates.
Excited and nervous!!!!