*1/3 New Trip Report* Pole Dancing and Food Porn

[ladybugmom]

So sorry that the checkout process and ride back to the airport was not so magical.

LOVE your final thoughts--I read every bit of it and appreciate how thorough you were!! Now I can't wait to read your Dec. TR!!!!

 

[wigdoutdismom]

Sorry the check out was less than smooth....
You made me giggle all the same.
We went last March, it was crowded but the weather was awesome!
I really think you will love DVC, I hope we can be neighbors!

 

[erika412]

Awesome trip report. Cannot wait for your next one!

 

[ladybugmom]

Happy New Year, Shannon!!

 

[manntra]

Sorry about the checkout but I did have a giggle also
Great final thoughts....loved that last photo with Morgan!
Looking forward to your next TR with Courtney!
Oh and you WILL fall in love with DVC!

Happy New Year Shannon! ​

Tracy

 

[jennJK]

wowee! I just read the whole trip report- well, I started at work this morning, read more at home during lunch, and came back and finished it at work. (Bah humbug it's new year's eve and I'm at work!)

Thanks for the wonderful report!!! I love the pics, your descriptions, and it was such a fun read. THANKS!

 

[Native NYer]

Oh so sorry your check out didn't go smoothly.
I love your Disney math. We're doing deluxe dining and think it's completely worth it. Your tr has convinced me that Cali Grill, Narcoossee's, and Le Cellier will be on the ADR list.

 

[lmillercrew]

It's really quite sad, on my part, that it took me SO long to read your TR that your next trip is here and I missed the send off.
Have a great trip! I'll be looking forward to another report

 

[praisehisname]

There was a totally obnoxious kid, probably at least 5 or 6, sitting behind us yelling each character's name as it came on the screen during the little bus video. Probably, on the way there I would have thought it was cute; but at this point, his LOUD cries of "Goofy" "Pluto" etc made me want to tape his little mouth shut. (That's awful, isn't it? You can tell I was in the going home kind of mood.....)

I can totally appreciate that!

 

[All7OfUs]

Loved the final thoughts/ tallies on food and other expenses. I'm looking forward to doing that too.

I can relate to the "going home mood". Kind of a tension and sadness for sure.

The stress of not having the grandmas show up in a timely manner would have freaked me out!!! Glad you made the bus!!

 

[Happydog]

Wow !! Great posts here! Cali Grille one of our favorites hands down! I had the same dish, btw -- and I completely agree!! I couldn't eat all the pork it was too big! I had a salad before, maybe that is why, but the entrees are excellent! And you are right the restaurant has a wonderful atmosphere it is a great place to linger....

Seems that you and your family had a wonderful time. So happy for you!!!

Can't wait to hear your about your Christmas trip!

 

[shannn]

So sorry that the checkout process and ride back to the airport was not so magical.

LOVE your final thoughts--I read every bit of it and appreciate how thorough you were!! Now I can't wait to read your Dec. TR!!!!

After we got to the airport with plenty of time I calmed down, but it was definitely a bit stressful!!

Sorry the check out was less than smooth....
You made me giggle all the same.
We went last March, it was crowded but the weather was awesome!
I really think you will love DVC, I hope we can be neighbors!

I'm worried about it being crowded in March because we're so used to going in October! We'll see how the plans go.

As for DVC, we are going crazy trying to decide between BCV and BWV. We know we love BC because we've already stayed there, but BW is considerably cheaper which would allow us to get more points! I'm trying to convince Sam to do a short trip with rented points to try out BW, but we'll see if he'll go for it.

Awesome trip report. Cannot wait for your next one!

Thanks! I'll be starting it momentarily!

Sorry about the checkout but I did have a giggle also
Great final thoughts....loved that last photo with Morgan!
Looking forward to your next TR with Courtney!
Oh and you WILL fall in love with DVC!

Happy New Year Shannon! ​

Tracy

I hope we will fall in love with DVC. I wish my grandmother's estate would get settled so we could go ahead and buy!

wowee! I just read the whole trip report- well, I started at work this morning, read more at home during lunch, and came back and finished it at work. (Bah humbug it's new year's eve and I'm at work!)

Thanks for the wonderful report!!! I love the pics, your descriptions, and it was such a fun read. THANKS!

I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for coming along for the ride!

Oh so sorry your check out didn't go smoothly.
I love your Disney math. We're doing deluxe dining and think it's completely worth it. Your tr has convinced me that Cali Grill, Narcoossee's, and Le Cellier will be on the ADR list.

Those are Great ADRs!! I want to try one of the AKL restaurants next time and maybe 1900 PF and the Plaza.

It's really quite sad, on my part, that it took me SO long to read your TR that your next trip is here and I missed the send off.
Have a great trip! I'll be looking forward to another report

Thanks! We did have a great time, and I'm starting a new report today, I think.

Loved the final thoughts/ tallies on food and other expenses. I'm looking forward to doing that too.

I can relate to the "going home mood". Kind of a tension and sadness for sure.

The stress of not having the grandmas show up in a timely manner would have freaked me out!!! Glad you made the bus!!

I liked seeing the final tallies. It was interesting to know exactly what we spent and how the DxDP affected that.

Wow !! Great posts here! Cali Grille one of our favorites hands down! I had the same dish, btw -- and I completely agree!! I couldn't eat all the pork it was too big! I had a salad before, maybe that is why, but the entrees are excellent! And you are right the restaurant has a wonderful atmosphere it is a great place to linger....

Seems that you and your family had a wonderful time. So happy for you!!!

Can't wait to hear your about your Christmas trip!

LOVE Cali Grill. I could easily eat that pork once a week! I'm getting ready to start my Christmas trip report!

 

[shannn]

I started my December trip report! I hope you'll all join me!!

Dead Lizards & Deluxe Dining

 

[tarstar]

I"m getting ready for my first trip ever to disney at the end of the month. I thouroghly enjoyed your story, descriptions, pictures and getting to know your lovely family!!
I'm heading over to read your December trip report. I'm sure I"ll enjoy it just as much!!

 

[moburg]

That creme brulee at Fulton's was honestly amazing. I can't imagine I won't be back for more!
We didn't go to the Wave. I'll have to write that down for next time.
We most likely will buy into DVC, but I may have to ask for another Poly trip at some point. It's just too perfect!

Hey Shannon!

You made another comment about not using DVC for the Poly if you joined DVC. I couldn't find it, but you gave me another opportunity.

You can use your DVC points to stay just about anywhere, including the Polynesian. So there's no problem at all!

 

[moburg]

Thanks for passing on the Etsy/Ebay seller! I checked her store out and she has some really CUTE things!! Thank you Shannon!!

Oh no!! I just checked Ebay and Etsy and it looks like glitzysisters is shutting down shop. I wish I had known about her before our trip in June, but I'm not sure I would have gone all out like that on shirts, or rather onsie's, for a 5 month old. I did just fine with homemade iron on transfers for him.