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MrsB1228 · 01-24-2013, 01:53 PM

I'm really enjoying your reviews and am looking forward to the next installment!

debrapagliasotti · 01-24-2013, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by MrsB1228

I'm really enjoying your reviews and am looking forward to the next installment!

Thank you

I am going to try and get another review or 2 up tonight or tomorrow.

Luv2trav · 01-24-2013, 08:35 PM

I'm really enjoying both trip and dining reviews. We are considering same time next year.

Poohbug · 01-24-2013, 10:16 PM

Very nice dining reviews and your family is adorable.

Kudos to you for taking all the kids to so many sit down meals. My kids are normally well behaved in restaurants but we had a bad breakdown at Le Cellier one time and it stressed me out so much that I have just been sticking to mostly counter service.

Looking forward to the rest of your trip.

nutz2notz · 01-25-2013, 01:56 AM

Great reviews.

Looking forward to more.

debrapagliasotti · 01-25-2013, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Luv2trav

I'm really enjoying both trip and dining reviews. We are considering same time next year.

Thank you! We absolutely loved being there during the holidays. We will definately be back again during that time frame.

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Originally Posted by Poohbug

Very nice dining reviews and your family is adorable.

Kudos to you for taking all the kids to so many sit down meals. My kids are normally well behaved in restaurants but we had a bad breakdown at Le Cellier one time and it stressed me out so much that I have just been sticking to mostly counter service.

Looking forward to the rest of your trip.

Thank you

I was pleasantly suprised that the little boys did so well at all the TS meals. The only ones I was worried about were the nicer places...Le Cellier, YS, CG -- but they did so well that I wouldnt hesitate to book a signature restraunt again with them.

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Originally Posted by nutz2notz

Great reviews.

Looking forward to more.

Thank you! Getting another update out shortly!

debrapagliasotti · 01-25-2013, 03:23 PM

On December 21 we had an 805am ADR for Crystal Palace. Since the "end of the world" had not come yet

we headed off to MK for our ADR.

We checked in and had to wait until about 815am before we were seated.

Our waiter came and took our drink orders and then Harper, Evan & I headed off to the buffet.

My first stop, PUFFED FRENCH TOAST -- but there was none there -- completely empty

I got fresh fruit, breakfast lasagna, breakfast pizza, Mickey waffles, a piece of bacon and a croissant.

For Evan I got him strawberries, yogurt and Mickey waffles.

Bo, Hunter & Jaxon went to get their plates and luckily they had restocked the puffed French toast by that time. Bo brought back a big plate of it for us to share

Picture of my plate

The puffed French toast was AMMMMMMMMMMMMAZING -- cant wait to get some more of that sometime soon I hope!

I didnt care for the breakfast lasagna -- it was almost sickenly sweet. I only had a few bites of it.

After breakfast, Hunter was presented with a birthday cupcake

We really enjoyed our breakfast at Crystal Palace. Definately will return again -- for more of that puffed French toast is nothing else!!

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Raspberry Bubbles · 01-25-2013, 03:39 PM

Subscribing! I've still yet to eat at Crystal Palace but we're going in October with our two little boys so I have my sights set on it! Your family is adorable! Can't wait to read more!

debrapagliasotti · 01-25-2013, 03:40 PM

Here are the other snacks we purchased on December 20 at HS

Mickey Ice Cream bar

Strawberry bar

2 Mickey pretzels (1 for Bo & I to share -- 1 for little boys to share)

2 waters, 1 Coke, 1 regular lemonade, 2 frozen lemonade (for all 4 kids to share)

And 2 of these little beauties -- Carrot cake cookie. This was our first time to try the carrot cake cookie and it DID NOT disappoint! It was very sweet though, so we just took a bite or two and would put it away. I am happy to report that these hold up well in the fridge and were just as yummy 2 days later!

We also purchased OOP a bag of Kettlecorn and an OJ while waiting for Bo & Hunter to ride RnR

debrapagliasotti · 01-25-2013, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Raspberry Bubbles

Subscribing! I've still yet to eat at Crystal Palace but we're going in October with our two little boys so I have my sights set on it! Your family is adorable! Can't wait to read more!

Crystal Palace is a lot of fun! Highly recommended!! We originally had a pre-park opening ADR, but then they changed the park hours to open at 8am

Regardless, it was still a great way to start the morning!

We are headed back to WDW in Oct too for a short trip

Thank you for the comment regarding my family!

autumnpalm · 01-25-2013, 04:24 PM

I have to admit, I have CP book just for the puffed french toast. One of my favourite foods at WDW!

Your kids look like they are so sweet to each other.

Looking forward to even more reviews!

Raspberry Bubbles · 01-25-2013, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by debrapagliasotti

Crystal Palace is a lot of fun! Highly recommended!! We originally had a pre-park opening ADR, but then they changed the park hours to open at 8am

Regardless, it was still a great way to start the morning!

We are headed back to WDW in Oct too for a short trip

Thank you for the comment regarding my family!

Something always gets in the way of my CP reservation! Who knows, maybe we'll be eating in the CP at the same time in October!

partyof2 · 01-25-2013, 05:32 PM

How can I have missed this report?! I love when big families write dining reviews, always lots of yummy food on offer. I'm impressed with Hunter and Harper's adventurous eating!

debrapagliasotti · 01-25-2013, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by autumnpalm

I have to admit, I have CP book just for the puffed french toast. One of my favourite foods at WDW!

Your kids look like they are so sweet to each other.

Looking forward to even more reviews!

My little boys had just started to like Pooh and the gang a couple months before our trip...so the main reason for that ADR was the puffed French toast (and pre-park opening ADR...but we lost that when they changed park hours)

The kids are pretty good to each other most of the time

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Originally Posted by Raspberry Bubbles

Something always gets in the way of my CP reservation! Who knows, maybe we'll be eating in the CP at the same time in October!

Oh I do hope you keep CP

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Originally Posted by partyof2

How can I have missed this report?! I love when big families write dining reviews, always lots of yummy food on offer. I'm impressed with Hunter and Harper's adventurous eating!

Welcome

There is definately lots of food (mostly yummy

) in this DR.

Hunter & Harper did a good job ordering some different items.

Another update this weekend

JoshAndEvsMom · 01-25-2013, 07:24 PM

Subbing! I love me some Disney food porn!

Actually.... its about dinner time and you're making me hungry!

01-24-2013, 01:53 PM	#61
MrsB1228 DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 2,154 km from our happy place. Posts: 548	I'm really enjoying your reviews and am looking forward to the next installment! __________________ Have a magical day! ~Carol New Dining Report - Sept/Oct 2012 14 Days of Gluttony AKA Doing Free Dining Again! COMPLETE! My first Dining Report: It's Time To Eat Again?!? 10 days of free dining with pics! COMPLETE! 1985-2004-Many, many offsite visits; March '05-POP; Dec '06-POFQ; Aug/Sept '07-POFQ; Sept '10-POFQ; Sept/Oct '11-POFQ; Sept/Oct '12-POFQ, Sept/Oct '13-POFQ

01-24-2013, 08:35 PM	#63
Luv2trav DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Uniontown, Ohio Posts: 2,108	I'm really enjoying both trip and dining reviews. We are considering same time next year. __________________ 2013-Dec AKV Concierge 2012-July/Aug-BLT, AKV, BWV 2011-Nov/Dec SSR 2011 March/April-Beach Club Villas and AKV.. 2010-March/April Pop/BWV/Poly 2009-June AKV Kidani 2008-June BCV 2007-Dec SSR Joined DVC-8/2007 AKV! May 2007 VB, SSR and VWL 2 bedroom May 2006 SSR 2 bedroom! October 2005 Contemporary February 2005 AKL Sav View May/June 2004 POFQ/POLY March 2003 Off Site

01-24-2013, 10:16 PM	#64
Poohbug What the schnitzel! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,803	Very nice dining reviews and your family is adorable. Kudos to you for taking all the kids to so many sit down meals. My kids are normally well behaved in restaurants but we had a bad breakdown at Le Cellier one time and it stressed me out so much that I have just been sticking to mostly counter service. Looking forward to the rest of your trip. __________________ Me , DH , DS Star Wars Fanatic, DS sweety and DS the artist

01-25-2013, 01:56 AM	#65
nutz2notz Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Close to the Original Posts: 189	Great reviews. Looking forward to more. __________________ Ann DD22 DD20 DS16 Maggie(3) December 2012: SSR June 2012: OKW March 2011: OKW First Solo Janaury 2011: SSR then AKV Kidani January 2010: Grand Californian December 2007: SSR January 2007: SSR January 1996: Offsite

01-25-2013, 03:23 PM	#67
debrapagliasotti DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Too far from WDW Posts: 2,165	Crystal Palace - Dec 21 - 805am On December 21 we had an 805am ADR for Crystal Palace. Since the "end of the world" had not come yet we headed off to MK for our ADR. We checked in and had to wait until about 815am before we were seated. Our waiter came and took our drink orders and then Harper, Evan & I headed off to the buffet. My first stop, PUFFED FRENCH TOAST -- but there was none there -- completely empty I got fresh fruit, breakfast lasagna, breakfast pizza, Mickey waffles, a piece of bacon and a croissant. For Evan I got him strawberries, yogurt and Mickey waffles. Bo, Hunter & Jaxon went to get their plates and luckily they had restocked the puffed French toast by that time. Bo brought back a big plate of it for us to share Picture of my plate The puffed French toast was AMMMMMMMMMMMMAZING -- cant wait to get some more of that sometime soon I hope! I didnt care for the breakfast lasagna -- it was almost sickenly sweet. I only had a few bites of it. After breakfast, Hunter was presented with a birthday cupcake We really enjoyed our breakfast at Crystal Palace. Definately will return again -- for more of that puffed French toast is nothing else!! 6TS credits used __________________ DH & Me, DS 11, DD 10, DS 4, DS 3 7/97 - WDW Offsite, 8/08 - CBR, 12/12 - BW (Dlx CL) & MVMCP TR & DR, 10/13 - POR & ToT wknd 10 Miler/5K, 10/13 - BW (Dlx CL) & MNSSHP/F&W Last edited by debrapagliasotti; 02-09-2013 at 03:49 PM.

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01-25-2013, 03:39 PM	#68
Raspberry Bubbles I was Cinderella for the day! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 1,298	Subscribing! I've still yet to eat at Crystal Palace but we're going in October with our two little boys so I have my sights set on it! Your family is adorable! Can't wait to read more! __________________ The Happiest Day of Our Lives Wedding TR 25 Days of Disney Dining DLP '95 Santa Fe - DLP '01 Sequoia Lodge - DFTW PT 18-24 Feb '08 - WDW POR, WL, POFQ, BW, YC, GF, Poly, WL, BC & AKL DFTW and Disneymoon 5-24 Aug '08 - Disney Wonder 17-21 Aug '08 - DLRP Christmas '08, DLH

01-25-2013, 03:40 PM	#69
debrapagliasotti DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Too far from WDW Posts: 2,165	Snacks December 20 Here are the other snacks we purchased on December 20 at HS Mickey Ice Cream bar Strawberry bar 2 Mickey pretzels (1 for Bo & I to share -- 1 for little boys to share) 2 waters, 1 Coke, 1 regular lemonade, 2 frozen lemonade (for all 4 kids to share) And 2 of these little beauties -- Carrot cake cookie. This was our first time to try the carrot cake cookie and it DID NOT disappoint! It was very sweet though, so we just took a bite or two and would put it away. I am happy to report that these hold up well in the fridge and were just as yummy 2 days later! We also purchased OOP a bag of Kettlecorn and an OJ while waiting for Bo & Hunter to ride RnR __________________ DH & Me, DS 11, DD 10, DS 4, DS 3 7/97 - WDW Offsite, 8/08 - CBR, 12/12 - BW (Dlx CL) & MVMCP TR & DR, 10/13 - POR & ToT wknd 10 Miler/5K, 10/13 - BW (Dlx CL) & MNSSHP/F&W

01-25-2013, 04:24 PM	#71
autumnpalm Hates dark rooms, is a big rule follower, & loves repitition When I was a kid, I wanted to be a host on The Shopping Channel I have a secret feeling that butterflies are sinister creatures Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,064	I have to admit, I have CP book just for the puffed french toast. One of my favourite foods at WDW! Your kids look like they are so sweet to each other. Looking forward to even more reviews! __________________ "Trust the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight." (Proverbs 3:5-6)

01-25-2013, 05:32 PM	#73
partyof2 Colette Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Scotland Posts: 182	How can I have missed this report?! I love when big families write dining reviews, always lots of yummy food on offer. I'm impressed with Hunter and Harper's adventurous eating! __________________ First visit >> Oct 2010 - Age 26! Visit #2 >> Nov 2013 - POR

01-25-2013, 07:24 PM	#75
JoshAndEvsMom Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2011 Location: Washington State Posts: 457	Subbing! I love me some Disney food porn! Actually.... its about dinner time and you're making me hungry! __________________ Me DH DS DD WDW: 1991 Offsite 1995 Dixie Landings * 1999 Caribbean Beach * 2011 All Star Music * 2012 Caribbean Beach * DLR: * 1993 * 1998 * 1999 DLP: 2001 * We've got this Rider Swap thing DOWN! 2012 July TR How DH Saved Mother's Day with a SURPRISE Trip to WDW! 2012 July PTR

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