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[KatMark]

Time for some gingerbread house:

Some miscellaneous items around the GF as we walked around:

We wanted to go to Ghasparilli's (I'm sure that is NOT spelled right), but forgot it was closed. We walked up to the second floor where they play the music and hit the little coffee shop there.

Nicki took pictures of all the cupcakes, and we all had a cup of coffee.

Looking down:

Finished with our tour of the monorail resorts, it was time to head back to the MK to try and do some rides before our dinner reservation.

We stopped for some photopass pictures. I have to say this was THE BEST photographer we have ever had:

Which way now, George?

 

[KatMark]

Just had to share....got our confirmation for our August trip. We have rented points and will be staying at Old Key West for six nights in August.

 

[dizneeat]

Just had to share....got our confirmation for our August trip. We have rented points and will be staying at Old Key West for six nights in August.

Best feeling ever!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Linda67]

Love the photos of the Christmas decorations

Can't wait to see them in person in December !

Yay for getting your OKW reservation

 

[goofy4prez]

I've seen that look many times before over the past 26 years from my DW. The only difference is there is usually something in her right hand ready to knock some sense into me.

 

[WDisneyMom]

Beautiful pictures! I just love WDW during the holidays!!

Yay for August!!

 

[mommy2mrb]

Just had to share....got our confirmation for our August trip. We have rented points and will be staying at Old Key West for six nights in August.

love the photos of the resorts...and the gingerbread house at GF is beautiful!

oh how sweet is the photo of you and Mark on bended knee

 

[PhoenixStrength]

I agree completely with you about GF. Gorgeous resort, they had the best decorations hands down (though WL was very nice too!), but I would never stay there. Way too stuffy and snotty. But great pics of the decorations!

 

[MHTeacher]

Thanks to your chapter links, I'm caught up! I'm loving your report and seeing all your beautiful pictures!

 

[that's nice]

Just had to share....got our confirmation for our August trip. We have rented points and will be staying at Old Key West for six nights in August.

that's nice!!!!!


Love the pics of the resorts. What happened to the Poly?

The GF does have the best decorations... That gingerbread house is awesome!

OH BY THE WAY.. once I posted earlier I knew to come back. I just knew you were gonna post an update.

 

[englishrose47]

Great updates Kathy !! When Judy and the kids were with me we went to GF for 1900 dinner 1She took one look and said this ain't for us , and was petrified Kyle would break something the whole time we were waiting . But the decorations are sooo gorgeous I am sure she take a look > I love those old cars out front . That was what "Roy" posed in front of !!!

 

[ronnmel]

You are an updating machine! Finally got caught up. Looks like you guys had a great time. Des is such a beautiful lady. Even in her scared picture at ToT she managed to look so pretty.

 

[amandaw]

What a fun day in MK!

Although, I do think I would have lost what little patience I have while waiting on the kids to get to Dumbo.

Love all of the pictures...especially the group hat picture in Storybook Circus.

So fun that y'all did a monorail tour. I hope we have some time to do that this December.

 

[eandesmom]

Just had to share....got our confirmation for our August trip. We have rented points and will be staying at Old Key West for six nights in August.

I'll be back to comment in the update but YAY for OKW! Mary Ellen and I plan to stay there for Flower and Garden in May 2014. Yeah we are planning that far out lol!

 

[emmysmommy]

We stopped at a couple of stores so that Mark and I could continue our modeling:

Definitely adorable!!!

We stopped for some photopass pictures. I have to say this was THE BEST photographer we have ever had:

Which way now, George?

What awesome photos!!! You guys are a riot!

Loved all the resort photos with the Christmas decorations... Disney does such a great job. So funny seeing shorts and Tshirts in the middle of winter - looks like it was great weather.

 

[DMGeurts]

I loved all the pictures!!

The one of you proposing to Mark is fantastic!!! It's by far my favorite and I think you should frame it and hang it somewhere!

D~

 

[shan23877]

Great update! I love all the decorations at the GF. From everything I've seen the CR decorations do seem to be pretty underwhelming. I'd be disappointed if I was staying there.

Love all the shopping pics!

Congrats on the August plans! So exciting!

 

[pas130]

Just had to share....got our confirmation for our August trip. We have rented points and will be staying at Old Key West for six nights in August.

Here's an idea: TELL THE GIRLS you want to ride Dumbo and you get to pick too.

Luckily DH will be there and the boys WANT to go .....the girls will most likely follow...



Those MK pics were great!!! You guys were having a blast I bet

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

I'm glad you took the time to go around the resorts and see the Christmas decorations. One of these days we'll get down there to see all of them. Julie and I are talking about trying to go in 2014 for a 40th birthday celebration...maybe.

Once again, wonderful photopass pictures!

 

[Pluto0809]

I love those Mickey and Minnie aprons! If I cooked at all I would probably get one.

I've never eaten at Peco Bills. I just like Columbia Harbor House and Casey's too much.

I agree that the decorations at the Contemporary weren't that good. Well, other than the huge Mickey wreath, I really liked that!

The Grand Floridian was decorated so beautifully. There was a photo pass photographer by the tree when we were they so we got some pictures. I do feel like you though, too stuffy! It's one of the resorts I really have no desire to stay at.

Yay for being booked for August! Mom and I passed through Old Key West on our way to DTD and thought it was beautiful.