All I Want For Christmas is My Two Mouse Ears//December '08 UPDATED 12/03

[katiebug86]

Well my computer is now fixed. I found out you can get more taken care of if you aren't grouchy.

Once again I decided I need to change my adr's Hopefully this will be the last time, but I won't hold my breath. I am still kind of wanting to change my Akershus ADR for Coral Reef because I am just not sure about the food. I called and could not get one for CR. If anyone has eaten there for dinner please let me know how the food is. I am really going there for the princesses but Ryan and I are both really picky. If anyone has pictures of the food feel free to post them.

Here are our new ADR's.

12/15: Akershus Princess Story Book 6:10 PM
12/16 Chef Mickey's 8:00 AM
12/16 50's Prime Time Cafe 4:50 (I changed the time here)
12/17 1900 Park Faire 6:00 PM
12/18 LTT 1:30 PM (I canceled CP and Tony's)
12/19 Whispering Canyon Cafe 6:35 PM

I am going to keep trying for Coral Reef and if I can get it I will probably eat dinner there on the 15th and eat breakfast at Akershus the morning we leave. I heard the breakfst is less adventurous than the dinner.

Also the CM told me there were not going to be any characters at LTT. I thought they were going to be there until the end of December? Does anyone have any details about this?

 

[katiebug86]

sometimes doing a system restore helps...set it a couple weeks before the problems started happenning

Thanks for the help. My computer is all better now.

im going to disney in 68 days, sorry about your virus hope it gets better

I can't wait and I know you can't either.

 

[bellasmommy0]

Also the CM told me there were not going to be any characters at LTT. I thought they were going to be there until the end of December? Does anyone have any details about this?


I think the characters are only at dinner, and you are there for lunch..

 

[xoktenox]

I don't make my ADR's until the end of October but I'm going to be trying to Coral Reef too. I know you had said you were looking for something to do for Ryan so did you know about the message with the diver and the personalized menus? I'm sure you do but just in case it seems like a cute idea, I'm thinking of doing it for my DBF Your trip is almost here!

 

[scottny]

I hope u get CR, Akershus is really terrible. the worst meal for us last time.

We are at LTT on the 18th but we are there at 12 so we might miss you and the characters are only there for dinner.

 

[ThinkTink75]

Just to add my 2 cents about the ADR sitch...
We didn't really like the food at Akershus.... (I am not a picky eater AT ALL but my fiance is for sure) but the princess interaction was GREAT! I would suggest switching it to the breakfast on the day you leave and maybe making room for another ADR that night. As we discovered on our trip this summer Breakfasts in Disney are GREAAAT!!! We will def schedule more of these in the future!

We are are HUGE fans of the World Showcase restaurants (San Angel Inn is a must do for us each trip and Les Chefs is also amazing!) If you want character dining in Epcot there is also the Garden Grill which had way better food than Norway. We've eaten at almost every country and I would probably say the top 3 for us are Mexico, France, and Canada... any questions feel free to ask!

Also remember you can VERY easily walk to the Boardwalk via a path by France in the World Showcase. We stayed at Boardwalk Inn a month and a half ago and were able to try quite a few of the restaurants in this area and Spoodles was also wonderful!

If you are going to 1900 PF you will get great character interaction and same with Chef Mickeys (LTT is only characters at Dinner I believe btw-- if you want a MK character meal we loved the food at Crystal Palace this summer!)

Hope I could help a little!

 

[katiebug86]

Also the CM told me there were not going to be any characters at LTT. I thought they were going to be there until the end of December? Does anyone have any details about this?


I think the characters are only at dinner, and you are there for lunch..

Oh thanks. I guess I got confused.

I don't make my ADR's until the end of October but I'm going to be trying to Coral Reef too. I know you had said you were looking for something to do for Ryan so did you know about the message with the diver and the personalized menus? I'm sure you do but just in case it seems like a cute idea, I'm thinking of doing it for my DBF Your trip is almost here!

That is if I can get Coral Reef.

I hope u get CR, Akershus is really terrible. the worst meal for us last time.

We are at LTT on the 18th but we are there at 12 so we might miss you and the characters are only there for dinner.

Yeah the more I think about it the more I think I really won't like it.

Just to add my 2 cents about the ADR sitch...
We didn't really like the food at Akershus.... (I am not a picky eater AT ALL but my fiance is for sure) but the princess interaction was GREAT! I would suggest switching it to the breakfast on the day you leave and maybe making room for another ADR that night. As we discovered on our trip this summer Breakfasts in Disney are GREAAAT!!! We will def schedule more of these in the future!

We are are HUGE fans of the World Showcase restaurants (San Angel Inn is a must do for us each trip and Les Chefs is also amazing!) If you want character dining in Epcot there is also the Garden Grill which had way better food than Norway. We've eaten at almost every country and I would probably say the top 3 for us are Mexico, France, and Canada... any questions feel free to ask!

Also remember you can VERY easily walk to the Boardwalk via a path by France in the World Showcase. We stayed at Boardwalk Inn a month and a half ago and were able to try quite a few of the restaurants in this area and Spoodles was also wonderful!

If you are going to 1900 PF you will get great character interaction and same with Chef Mickeys (LTT is only characters at Dinner I believe btw-- if you want a MK character meal we loved the food at Crystal Palace this summer!)

Hope I could help a little!

Thank you for help. I am still not sure what we are going to do. I think I will talk to Ryan about it. He mentioned he would like Ohana so I may work that in somehow.

 

[OneTreeHillAddict]

We're doing O'Hana one night. Look at that food in my trippie. You should change your LTT to dinner. It's a lot more fun with the characters! Looks like a lot of people on your pre trippie will be there at the same time as us! Cool. We need to set up a Dis meeting.

 

[katiebug86]

We're doing O'Hana one night. Look at that food in my trippie. You should change your LTT to dinner. It's a lot more fun with the characters! Looks like a lot of people on your pre trippie will be there at the same time as us! Cool. We need to set up a Dis meeting.

I keep trying for something else, but no luck yet. I DO want to go to LTT for dinner I had it at first, but then changed it. We definitly should set up a dis meet! Who's in?

 

[OneTreeHillAddict]

I keep trying for something else, but no luck yet. I DO want to go to LTT for dinner I had it at first, but then changed it. We definitly should set up a dis meet! Who's in?

I'll be there. Scott's gonna be there...you in Scott? Speak up now ya'll!!! I saw a couple of people on here going at the same time too....hello!?

You need to add more pictures to your trippie girl!!!

 

[punkin413]

hey, katie. i just realized you have a pre-TR going. duh.

i'm glad you changed your ADRs around so you don't have a dinner ADR the night of MVMCP. that's what i was gonna tell you to do, so good girl! it's just a waste of time to eat during the party, in my opinion. i saw you got LTT for lunch that day. i'm sure someone has already told you this, but the characters are only there for dinner. but i've heard the lunch food is really good so it'll be worth it!

I hope we get to do everything we want to, but if we can't that just means I have to come back right?

EXACTLY!!!! i was just going to say this exact thing. i was in the same boat as you last year - going back to disney after a long hiatus and looking forward to it as much as you are! just remember it's impossible to do EVERYTHING in one trip unless you're there for like a month. i got stressed out at first because i felt disappointed that we weren't getting to do it ALL, but then i decided to stop obsessing and just let things happen and have fun and it turned out to be a great trip! so just remember - go with the flow! not everything is going to happen as planned. just smile and remember......YOU'RE IN DISNEY WORLD!

one more tip - when you go to DHS, grab a times guide first thing and plan out your day. there are so many shows there that it's impossible to see everything you want to unless you sort of plan it out according to show times. i know when we were there last time they only showed the car stunt show twice that day. just a little tip!

 

[MeMom]

Well my computer is now fixed. I found out you can get more taken care of if you aren't grouchy.
Once again I decided I need to change my adr's Hopefully this will be the last time, but I won't hold my breath. I am still kind of wanting to change my Akershus ADR for Coral Reef because I am just not sure about the food. I called and could not get one for CR. If anyone has eaten there for dinner please let me know how the food is. I am really going there for the princesses but Ryan and I are both really picky. If anyone has pictures of the food feel free to post them.

Here are our new ADR's.

12/15: Akershus Princess Story Book 6:10 PM
12/16 Chef Mickey's 8:00 AM
12/16 50's Prime Time Cafe 4:50 (I changed the time here)
12/17 1900 Park Faire 6:00 PM
12/18 LTT 1:30 PM (I canceled CP and Tony's)
12/19 Whispering Canyon Cafe 6:35 PM

I am going to keep trying for Coral Reef and if I can get it I will probably eat dinner there on the 15th and eat breakfast at Akershus the morning we leave. I heard the breakfst is less adventurous than the dinner.

Also the CM told me there were not going to be any characters at LTT. I thought they were going to be there until the end of December? Does anyone have any details about this?

We're eating at Liberty Tree Tavern the day before Thanksgiving. I think characters are supposed to be there until January 9th. I'm glad we're going to be able to experience this before it ends, too. They said people were asking for less character dining in Magic Kingdom. It seems like so many people are saying they're going to miss it, though. It would be nice if they could do some of each - have M-W-F non-character dining and T-Th-Sat. character dining and alternate Sundays, or something like that. That way everyone could have their opportunities to have the meal in the way they wanted it.

 

[punkin413]

We're eating at Liberty Tree Tavern the day before Thanksgiving. I think characters are supposed to be there until January 9th. I'm glad we're going to be able to experience this before it ends, too. They said people were asking for less character dining in Magic Kingdom. It seems like so many people are saying they're going to miss it, though. It would be nice if they could do some of each - have M-W-F non-character dining and T-Th-Sat. character dining and alternate Sundays, or something like that. That way everyone could have their opportunities to have the meal in the way they wanted it.

hey, memom! you probably know this, but the characters are only there at dinner. so i hope you guys got a dinner ressie! i told katie that - they have a lunch ressie. but i hear the food at lunch is really good to make up a little bit for the lack of character.

 

[katiebug86]

I'll be there. Scott's gonna be there...you in Scott? Speak up now ya'll!!! I saw a couple of people on here going at the same time too....hello!?

You need to add more pictures to your trippie girl!!!

COME OUT COME OUT WHEREVER YOU ARE!

hey, katie. i just realized you have a pre-TR going. duh.

i'm glad you changed your ADRs around so you don't have a dinner ADR the night of MVMCP. that's what i was gonna tell you to do, so good girl! it's just a waste of time to eat during the party, in my opinion. i saw you got LTT for lunch that day. i'm sure someone has already told you this, but the characters are only there for dinner. but i've heard the lunch food is really good so it'll be worth it!



EXACTLY!!!! i was just going to say this exact thing. i was in the same boat as you last year - going back to disney after a long hiatus and looking forward to it as much as you are! just remember it's impossible to do EVERYTHING in one trip unless you're there for like a month. i got stressed out at first because i felt disappointed that we weren't getting to do it ALL, but then i decided to stop obsessing and just let things happen and have fun and it turned out to be a great trip! so just remember - go with the flow! not everything is going to happen as planned. just smile and remember......YOU'RE IN DISNEY WORLD!

one more tip - when you go to DHS, grab a times guide first thing and plan out your day. there are so many shows there that it's impossible to see everything you want to unless you sort of plan it out according to show times. i know when we were there last time they only showed the car stunt show twice that day. just a little tip!

Yep. I figured why pay $50 a ticket if I'm going to spend 1-2 hours eating?? It didn't make sense to me.

Thanks for all the tips.

We're eating at Liberty Tree Tavern the day before Thanksgiving. I think characters are supposed to be there until January 9th. I'm glad we're going to be able to experience this before it ends, too. They said people were asking for less character dining in Magic Kingdom. It seems like so many people are saying they're going to miss it, though. It would be nice if they could do some of each - have M-W-F non-character dining and T-Th-Sat. character dining and alternate Sundays, or something like that. That way everyone could have their opportunities to have the meal in the way they wanted it.

Well, as many people informed me the characters won't be there. It's ok though I will have plenty of chances to eat with Mickey. I would have liked to experience it before it ended but it's not the end of the world. I think you have a GREAT idea about the alternate times though! It's weird that people are complaining about characters at the MAGIC KINGDOM. You'd think of all the parks this would be the one where people would want to eat with characters the most right??? Weird. I can see Epcot because that is triggered as more for adults (I'm not saying that kids don't like it too!) I just think it's kind of odd.

 

[katiebug86]

61 DAYS LEFT!

As of now we are all paid up on the Vacation. I've made all of my ADR's that I am mostly happy with. (Not saying I won't change my mind ) So now all that's left is playing the waiting game. That's no fun!

I've been doing some browsing. I've been looking for a camera since mine broke. I found one from bestbuy that is a pretty good deal. I'm going to post it on here so you guys can give me your input. (Especially you Tammy!) It has a 10x optical zoom and is a Canon. It is on sale for only $265 which sounds like a pretty good deal to me.

We are probbably going to buy that one. We definitly need one by November 1. That is the day we are going to the LSU vs. Tulane game! I bought them for Ryan for our 3 year anniversary which was in August. I got a pretty good deal on the tickets. Since Disney was mostly my idea I thought he needed them. I will be posting pictures of the game when I get back.

I also bought this shirt for Disney. I LOVE Monsters Inc. It's my favorite Pixar movie. (Tied with Toy Story!) I will probably wear it when we go to DHS. I found a few more disney shirts that I like that I will probably be buying.

Now I'm going to go watch Aladdin on the Disney Channel!

 

[katiebug86]

I forgot to mention another major (well not really) change! I figure out my plans for Saturday! Well Tammy (Onetreehilladdict) figured them out for me. She is doing a grand gathering breakfast at Tony's that day and her sister and her boyfriend backed out. Since that puts them under 8 people she asked if Ryan and I would like to come along. Of course we said yes. Who knows the next time we are going to be there with 8 people? So it works for both of us! So that will be around 9:00 so we will go to MK that morning and hang around there for a while and then go home. Maybe we can skip that last part.

 

[OneTreeHillAddict]

We're going to have a blast! I can't wait. Less than 2 months now. That camera looks fabulous to me! Point and shoots are all about that optical zoom and this one is pretty high and the price looks good too. My kids have a little camera that's 7 megapixel 3X optical and it's not too bad. It was less than $100...Sidney found it in the unclaimed junk at work. They love it. I was just going through the pics DD took at the Mtns and it was hilarious.

I love the Monsters Inc shirt...I never see stuff with them on it.

 

[Bloodhound]

Hi... its time for the single digits dance

 

[MeMom]

I forgot to mention another major (well not really) change! I figure out my plans for Saturday! Well Tammy (Onetreehilladdict) figured them out for me. She is doing a grand gathering breakfast at Tony's that day and her sister and her boyfriend backed out. Since that puts them under 8 people she asked if Ryan and I would like to come along. Of course we said yes. Who knows the next time we are going to be there with 8 people? So it works for both of us! So that will be around 9:00 so we will go to MK that morning and hang around there for a while and then go home. Maybe we can skip that last part.

That sounds like fun. Except for that going home part.

We've had lunch at Tony's, but not breakfast, so I'll look forward to hearing about how that is. I don't think I even knew Tony's served breakfast.

 

[lauren_elizabeth]

That Monsters Inc shirt is way too cute! Did you buy it online?