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[momto3gr8boys]

I wouldn't, because I hope to be doing the International College Program next summer. Fingers crossed!

Good luck!!

 

[thetorit]

QOTD: Has anyone tried Disney's kitchen sink before? And, to ask something totally crazy, can you pull off the toppings (cookies, candy bars, cake, etc.) and take them home in a doggy bag and just eat the ice cream?? I'd hate to waste it!

We REALLY wanted to try this, but my sister was diagnosed with Celiac disease about a month or two ago, and I'm allergic to a couple toppings, so between us we'd have to remove half the toppings. They used to let you order it unassembled (with about 8 thousand different bowls hahaha!) but no longer do that. We'll still be stopping by Beaches and Cream though!

 

[Loreli]

QOTD: Has anyone tried Disney's kitchen sink before? And, to ask something totally crazy, can you pull off the toppings (cookies, candy bars, cake, etc.) and take them home in a doggy bag and just eat the ice cream?? I'd hate to waste it!

Just from other experiences with large Ice cream sundaes, it would be kinda icky to take off the candy and cookies to store for later. They would be wet, soggy and mushy. I think you might want a smaller, but still large sundae which you think your party can finish in one sitting.

 

[momto3gr8boys]

Regarding Christine's bounceback question (I'm a little behind here....holy busy week! ).......

We are converted offsiters, so no bounceback for us.

As far as booking another August getaway........its what we would *like* to do, but next summer is the start of new beginnings for Jake so we're not sure where we'll be at. He graduates from high school in June 2014 and will start college in September 2014, so I'm doubtful the last week of August will work for us (depending on whether he attends our local college or one at a distance, he may be moving into residence that final week of August).

After this year's vacation, we will have a decent amount of JetBlue points accumulated, so we should be able to fly free in at least one direction (if not both ways) and we really, really, REALLY want to squeeze in one last family trip before Jake's post-secondary education commences. Bu then there's his job to consider as well, in addition to our vacation time with our employers.

I am thinking we might try to squeeze in a week earlier in August. Or maybe try something entirely different, who knows? The guys would also love to go back to Wisconsin Dells again, and we haven't been since 2010, so that's a consideration too. Of course, there's always that coveted trip to California we've always been dreaming of (but I'm guessing that might be out of the budget for two parents with a college kiddo).

At any rate, we shall wait and see and go with the flow. And whether or not a hurricane hits Orlando while we're there this year and totally changes our opinion of Florida in August .

We are in the same boat with Connor graduating and going off to school. Maybe we will brave the World a little earlier in August than usual, but who knows.

Does Jake have any idea where he wants to go to school next year?

 

[Mrs. M. Mouse]

January what? I'll be 37 January 11!

As for BB, I'm probably not going to do it. I'd really like to go on a cruise to the Bahamas or something in the Caribbean. Also we haven't been to the Grand Canyon yet, and my son is at the perfect age to do that now. Though honestly I didn't think we'd do the BB for this year, but last year when we were having so much fun we just had to!

Jan 19!!! Soo close we'll celebrate the same week!! Lol

 

[momto3gr8boys]

You can tell we're in the lull part of waiting on our trips. We're waiting on that 60 day mark for online check-in and then the 45-30 day mark for the Mickey Mail. It's too early to pack. Our ADR's, save for one or two, are all set. Not much else to tweak on the plans. Just kind of biding our time.

Yes, when I just read through two pages of bantering on everyone's ages, it's definitely time for August to hurry up! For the record, I'm on the older end here at 43 (but I don't feel it!!).

Tonight we are starting our countdown to Disney movie nights to help pass the time and build the excitement! Here's the event for the eveining:



And since my kids are a bit old for crafts, everyone has to show up with at least one piece of trivia about Notre Dame Cathedral. It's actually really fun that the boys are so into this!

 

[Mrs. M. Mouse]

QOTD: Has anyone tried Disney's kitchen sink before? And, to ask something totally crazy, can you pull off the toppings (cookies, candy bars, cake, etc.) and take them home in a doggy bag and just eat the ice cream?? I'd hate to waste it!

We're going to try this this when we stay at BWI this year!

 

[Mrs. M. Mouse]

Yes, when I just read through two pages of bantering on everyone's ages, it's definitely time for August to hurry up! For the record, I'm on the older end here at 43 (but I don't feel it!!).

Tonight we are starting our countdown to Disney movie nights to help pass the time and build the excitement! Here's the event for the eveining:

http://s1279.photobucket.com/user/c...6-4e5a-beb4-caedb038fa61_zps4ceb4491.jpg.html

And since my kids are a bit old for crafts, everyone has to show up with at least one piece of trivia about Notre Dame Cathedral. It's actually really fun that the boys are so into this!

Thats a great idea! Dh has been so busy lately and with the NHL still playing (he's a Boston fan) we watch hockey every other night! Cant wait to start our movie countdown! Granted older Dd has taken it upon herself to start without us and watches them on her laptop lol

 

[ThereYouSeeHer]

Just from other experiences with large Ice cream sundaes, it would be kinda icky to take off the candy and cookies to store for later. They would be wet, soggy and mushy. I think you might want a smaller, but still large sundae which you think your party can finish in one sitting.

It was probably just wishful thinking, but I was hoping we could remove the larger toppings fast enough to prevent any mushy leftovers! I think we would only visit Beaches and Cream for the kitchen sink, but we could consider a different sundae if we were simply in the mood for ice cream. As someone who has had both the Vermonster from Ben & Jerry's and the Jim Dandy from Friendly's, the Kitchen Sink seems like the next logical step!

 

[ThereYouSeeHer]

Never tried it....but we did eat at Beaches and Cream for the first time last year. I think my kids ordered large shakes. They didn't eat anything else for almost 24 hours! Those shakes were filling!

That's good to know!

We REALLY wanted to try this, but my sister was diagnosed with Celiac disease about a month or two ago, and I'm allergic to a couple toppings, so between us we'd have to remove half the toppings. They used to let you order it unassembled (with about 8 thousand different bowls hahaha!) but no longer do that. We'll still be stopping by Beaches and Cream though!

I was wondering if it could be ordered disassembled, but I guess that probably defeats the novelty of it!

We're going to try this this when we stay at BWI this year!

It looks like you have older children, so you probably have a better chance of finishing it than we do. Best wishes for a successful endeavor!

 

[lovingeire]

QOTD: Has anyone tried Disney's kitchen sink before? And, to ask something totally crazy, can you pull off the toppings (cookies, candy bars, cake, etc.) and take them home in a doggy bag and just eat the ice cream?? I'd hate to waste it!

I have not tried it, but it's on my Disney bucket list. We're doing the deluxe dining plan this trip so I don't think it's going to happen this trip.

I love it! I can barely make the kids' dentist appointments six months out, but Disney, no problem!

This is why I make them at the dentist office or my kids teeth would probably be rotting out! But seriously, I have a fear of the dentist so I don't give myself time to think about it or show it to the kids!

Yes, when I just read through two pages of bantering on everyone's ages, it's definitely time for August to hurry up! For the record, I'm on the older end here at 43 (but I don't feel it!!).

Tonight we are starting our countdown to Disney movie nights to help pass the time and build the excitement! Here's the event for the eveining:



And since my kids are a bit old for crafts, everyone has to show up with at least one piece of trivia about Notre Dame Cathedral. It's actually really fun that the boys are so into this!

I love it! I would love to do these, but my oldest will be gone visiting his bio-mom's family for 6 /12 weeks this summer. So he won't be around. The youngest watches Disney constantly! I think tonight we are going to a movie on the lawn on base if the weather holds out since they're showing Wreck It Ralph and the boys love that movie! But maybe we'll do a couple when the oldest gets home. The trivia is a good thing for older kids too!

Thats a great idea! Dh has been so busy lately and with the NHL still playing (he's a Boston fan) we watch hockey every other night! Cant wait to start our movie countdown! Granted older Dd has taken it upon herself to start without us and watches them on her laptop lol

I almost got a movie from Redbox last night then I remembered there was hockey on so there was no way we'd be watching a movie!

 

[momto3gr8boys]

Scored some stuff for the kids Welcome Bags... which I need to post a picture of!...

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I was trying to snap it to show my sister without the kids seeing. Ignore my pretty purple toothbrush.

I got each of them personalized Mickey ears (which are not a part of the Twice Upon a Year Sale but WERE part of a sale a week or two ago, so shame on me) and small Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Pluto, and Goofy bean bag plushes. Their grandfather got DS a pair of Woody jimjams, and DD a Belle jimjam dress that I'll put in their bags too. DDs bag also has a pack of Disney princess temporary tattoos so far, and DS is getting a Mr. Potato Head for his birthday that he'll get to buy parts for at DTD. I've finished making their autograph books on the computer but haven't had them made and bound yet. I'm thankful we still have 79 days!

I also made a stroller license plate, but instead of waiting for the Disigner to send it to me with our last name/dates on it, I just did that part myself, so I can't share per their rules. It is cute and piratey though.

Totally unrelated, but I have to brag, DS started walking today. He turns 1 on Wednesday, but he's officially a toddler!

These are so cute!!! And on DS walking!

 

[CerysG]

Just paid of Disney!!! So everything for our trip is paid for except the Hard Rock Hotel which I won't pay for until we stay there (but the money is aside for that so really all paid for)! 77 days until we check in at Disney and 68 days till we check in at Universal! So excited...well until I looked at the wather network ( I really shouldn't do that ) and saw with humidity the temp was hitting 45c...for the love of God how can any place get that hot and humid! I'm melting already!
I've been reading about cooling towels on some of the threads and I think they might be worth trying. Amazon.ca has some cooling bandanas which I thought might fit better then getting some of the towels and cutting them up. Anyone used these before? Do they help.
Ok now I have to try not to look at the weather network from now till we get there or I'll be a wreck!

 

[squirrel4569]

QOTD: Has anyone tried Disney's kitchen sink before? And, to ask something totally crazy, can you pull off the toppings (cookies, candy bars, cake, etc.) and take them home in a doggy bag and just eat the ice cream?? I'd hate to waste it!

Never even heard of it but judging from the responses here about it sounds rather interesting. I'll have to investigate...

We've got 10 weeks today!

 

[momto3gr8boys]

Oh my goodness I'm only 68 days out!!!!! I can't even believe it! I'm so excited! This is the point where everything feels great and can slow down a bit. Once I'm in the 60's we're in the summer and I don't want that to fly-by so I don't mind the wait AS MUCH lol. How about everyone else?

I am the same way. I was so excited and wishing it were closer, and now I want time to slow down and enjoy the time between now and then.

QOTD: Has anyone tried Disney's kitchen sink before? And, to ask something totally crazy, can you pull off the toppings (cookies, candy bars, cake, etc.) and take them home in a doggy bag and just eat the ice cream?? I'd hate to waste it!

We have not. But to hear my boys talk, you'd think it was something we planned on doing every trip They love B&C (we usually stay at the BC so they frequent the take out line for ice cream or drink refills while we are by the pool) and they always talk about getting it. I just can't see us being able to come anywhere near finishing it.

Thats a great idea! Dh has been so busy lately and with the NHL still playing (he's a Boston fan) we watch hockey every other night! Cant wait to start our movie countdown! Granted older Dd has taken it upon herself to start without us and watches them on her laptop lol

We've had a break once the Rangers were out, but congrats to you on last night's sweep! We are not Boston fans unless they are beating Pittsburgh .

Just paid of Disney!!! So everything for our trip is paid for except the Hard Rock Hotel which I won't pay for until we stay there (but the money is aside for that so really all paid for)! 77 days until we check in at Disney and 68 days till we check in at Universal! So excited...well until I looked at the wather network ( I really shouldn't do that ) and saw with humidity the temp was hitting 45c...for the love of God how can any place get that hot and humid! I'm melting already!
I've been reading about cooling towels on some of the threads and I think they might be worth trying. Amazon.ca has some cooling bandanas which I thought might fit better then getting some of the towels and cutting them up. Anyone used these before? Do they help.
Ok now I have to try not to look at the weather network from now till we get there or I'll be a wreck!

Woohoo on paying off your trip! We used the frog toggs (the cooling towels) last time. They do help. I am going to bring them again, but probably cut them in half as they are big. We really appreciated them at Universal - for some reason the heat is easier to deal with at Disney. I love the HRH - make sure leave some time to enjoy that pool!

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Ok, I have a dilemma of sorts. I was talking to a friend of mine who lives in the Palm Beach area and mentioned we were going to Disney in August. She said she and her two kids would come up for a few days to meet us. We've done Disney together before and do it really well, so that's not an issue. What is though is that her kids will have started back school, so they will only be able to come the second weekend we are there. That Friday night we have BOG ADRs at 8:15, Saturday we have Kona and Ohana and a cabana at the Poly and Sunday morning DW and I have massages booked. The massages I can move or cancel - that's not a huge issue. The whole resort day on Saturday is harder to switch around (we have 8 day PHs for a 10 day trip, so we do need two non-park days) and to give up BOG Sigh....Seeing friends is really more important than a restaurant (I'm not that selfish), but am I wrong to be disappointed if I do give it up? What would you guys do? (and I ask here because you guys get it!).

 

[sfinogle]

I am so excited to find this thread, we are going August 17 to 23

 

[Koh1977]

Ok, I have a dilemma of sorts. I was talking to a friend of mine who lives in the Palm Beach area and mentioned we were going to Disney in August. She said she and her two kids would come up for a few days to meet us. We've done Disney together before and do it really well, so that's not an issue. What is though is that her kids will have started back school, so they will only be able to come the second weekend we are there. That Friday night we have BOG ADRs at 8:15, Saturday we have Kona and Ohana and a cabana at the Poly and Sunday morning DW and I have massages booked. The massages I can move or cancel - that's not a huge issue. The whole resort day on Saturday is harder to switch around (we have 8 day PHs for a 10 day trip, so we do need two non-park days) and to give up BOG Sigh....Seeing friends is really more important than a restaurant (I'm not that selfish), but am I wrong to be disappointed if I do give it up? What would you guys do? (and I ask here because you guys get it!).

I am moving my whole trip back because I scored a BOG ADR on the night before we check in to Disney, so I get it! how long of a drive is it? Could they just come up Saturday and Sunday?

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[Mrs. M. Mouse]

I am so excited to find this thread, we are going August 17 to 23

Welcome!

 

[Mrs. M. Mouse]

We've had a break once the Rangers were out, but congrats to you on last night's sweep! We are not Boston fans unless they are beating Pittsburgh .

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Ok, I have a dilemma of sorts. I was talking to a friend of mine who lives in the Palm Beach area and mentioned we were going to Disney in August. She said she and her two kids would come up for a few days to meet us. We've done Disney together before and do it really well, so that's not an issue. What is though is that her kids will have started back school, so they will only be able to come the second weekend we are there. That Friday night we have BOG ADRs at 8:15, Saturday we have Kona and Ohana and a cabana at the Poly and Sunday morning DW and I have massages booked. The massages I can move or cancel - that's not a huge issue. The whole resort day on Saturday is harder to switch around (we have 8 day PHs for a 10 day trip, so we do need two non-park days) and to give up BOG Sigh....Seeing friends is really more important than a restaurant (I'm not that selfish), but am I wrong to be disappointed if I do give it up? What would you guys do? (and I ask here because you guys get it!).

We were sooo excited with the win last night too! GO Boston GO! (I'm actually a Calgary Flames fan but since they never get in I cheer Boston lol) Also I'm quite annoyed my Iggy (Iginla) decided to go to Pittsburgh instead of Boston...It obviously cost him the cup lol!

As for the second part...I don't know what to suggest in lieu but I don't think I'd want to give up BOG either lol. Maybe they can meet you after your ADR so everyone's happy? and rest days are definitely important. We're doing 8 park days too but since we're staying longer we have more down time to play with. is there any other park days you can play around with to give you an off day at a different time?

Just paid of Disney!!! So everything for our trip is paid for except the Hard Rock Hotel which I won't pay for until we stay there (but the money is aside for that so really all paid for)! 77 days until we check in at Disney and 68 days till we check in at Universal! So excited...well until I looked at the wather network ( I really shouldn't do that ) and saw with humidity the temp was hitting 45c...for the love of God how can any place get that hot and humid! I'm melting already!
I've been reading about cooling towels on some of the threads and I think they might be worth trying. Amazon.ca has some cooling bandanas which I thought might fit better then getting some of the towels and cutting them up. Anyone used these before? Do they help.
Ok now I have to try not to look at the weather network from now till we get there or I'll be a wreck!

Congrats! Paying off is the best feeling (we just did it a few days ago too!) We tried the cooling bandanas a few trips ago it was a pain to keep them as cool as needed as they needed to be soaked in cold water overnight then when we went to use them they were only luke warm lol....

We'll be looking into the frog towel thing people are talking about, also we have a mister sprayer I bought at the Fishing store and we have the misting fan too but that's kind of bulky when we no longer have a stroller to store it in!

 

[ThereYouSeeHer]

Never even heard of it but judging from the responses here about it sounds rather interesting. I'll have to investigate...

We've got 10 weeks today!

Here are two awesome videos about making the Kitchen Sink!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIdgHEVnxwU

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...he-kitchen-sink-dessert-at-walt-disney-world/