Welcome to planDisney, Deborah! Thanks for bringing your question here. It sounds like you've already taken many steps to ensure a magical trip to Walt Disney World. Tickets purchased, Park Reservations made, My Disney Experience App downloaded; tick, tick, and tick! Excellent work!
Linking with your fellow Guests in the
My Disney Experience App is a great next step. To do so, please open up your My Disney Experience Mobile app and add each Guest by entering their name and age or by scanning their linking code. This next bit is an important step, your Guest will receive an email notification to accept your request, and only once they do so, can you begin sharing your plans!
It's a great idea that you are inputting your preferences in
Disney Genie Service 'My Day' ahead of time (I like to do this too, it saves valuable time on the day, right!?). When selecting your preferences, please make sure you have selected all Guests in the 'Quick Roll Call' screen. If you are adding an event to your day, for example,
Fantasmic at Disney's Hollywood Studios, you can retrospectively add your Guests into plans. One other tip, please ensure you have selected the correct desired planning date by selecting 'change day' in the My Disney Experience App.
Once you are all linked, you could also purchase
Disney Genie+ for everyone at the same time, on the day of your visit. Genie+ provides access to shortened waits for attractions and experiences throughout the four Disney Parks using Lightning Lane entrances.
Deborah, if you need anything else ahead of your Walt Disney World trip, I will be right here. Have the best time in the Most Magical Place on Earth, Louise.