dizneeluvr
Mystery Writer
- Joined
- May 28, 2001
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Aaahhhhh....Disney magic is alive and well, and my family and I were willing recipients every step of the way over the weekend!
Just got back last night from our surprise birthday trip for our now-4 yo DD. We told the girls in the airport parking lot in St. Louis...they were looking around wondering where they were. We told the almost birthday girl that instead of having her birthday dinner at Applebees, we were going to have it at Chef Mickey's Buffet. The facial expression on the 7 yo DD was priceless, the sensible b-day girl said "but we would have to go to disney wowld" with the most serious little face. We pointed at the suitcases and the shrieking that ensued was heard around the greater metropolitan St. Louis area without a doubt!
Got to VWL around 10 p.m. Awesome studio (VERY clean and cheerful)...LOVE that place!
Friday it was off to the magic kingdom to start DD's magical 4th birthday. Got a big button, talked to Goofy on the phone at Town Hall ("he's singing to me mommy!!"), on to Dumbo and the other favorite rides, got a very special autograph and attention from DD's all time favorite character-Minnie Mouse, got to be Lumiere in Belle's storytime show, and then...a Disney angel--who had taken us under their wing--arranged VIP seating for us at the afternoon parade. The girls were front and center for touches from all the characters that went by...and Ariel and Cinderella mouthed "happy birthday" from their snowglobes at our little girl!!!!!!! Priceless!
We headed to Chef Mickey's for dinner where she got a placemat autographed by the characters and a birthday cupcake followed by a stop from Goofy and Mickey as they went "dancing by". Then back to the hotel to open presents. Walked in to the room, found a chocolate cake with a note from Mickey AND an autographed photo and birthday card from Minnie for 4 yo and an autographed photo and welcome card for 7 yo along with chocolate Mickey head treats atop pretzels for both of them (compliments of the same magical Disney angel that sprinkled pixie dust for our VIP parade seats)!!!!!!!!!!!! Then after playing with our new presents, we popped some popcorn and headed down to the beach to watch the EWP.
It was an INCREDIBLE day filled with the kind of magic that we will all remember for years to come!!!!!!!!!!
And if that wasn't magical enough....at MGM on Sunday our little girl thanked MInnie for the cake and card and gave HER a picture she had made for Minnie. Several hours later, from her car at the end of the parade, Minnie looked right at her, waved, blew a kiss and tapped her head to tell her she remembered her!!!!!! My husband and I were blown away! And then a cast member, who had taken to our girls while waiting for the parade to start, spotted us entering Fantasmic that night. Walks over to the girls and asks them if they would like to sit in the front row. And voila...front row seats!!!!!!
Monday (our departure day) we walked in to Liberty Tree Tavern for dinner. A man came over to our 7 yo DD and asked if she and her family would like to ring the bell to start the dinner hour. She said "sure". So the four of us got to walk upstairs onto the little balcony area and the girls rang the bell alongside MInnie, Goofy, Pluto, Chip and Dale!!!!!!!!! And if the picture the waitress took comes out--we've got a priceless family Christmas card picture this year with "our Disney family"!!!!!!!!!!
The trip was outstanding from start to finish. CAN'T WAIT to go back for our annual trip on January 11th!!!!!!!!! Transportation to/from VWL was flawless every day except Sunday (triathalon complications)...and you know what? Who cares...I'd rather spend 15 minutes waiting for a bus at Disney then doing chores in St. Louis!
For all of you who are VWL owners and haven't been yet--it is a beautiful resort!!!!!!!!!!! We love it there, love Disney, love the magic!
January 11th here we come!!!!!!!!!! And remember, the magic of Disney starts in your own heart first!
~Laura
Just got back last night from our surprise birthday trip for our now-4 yo DD. We told the girls in the airport parking lot in St. Louis...they were looking around wondering where they were. We told the almost birthday girl that instead of having her birthday dinner at Applebees, we were going to have it at Chef Mickey's Buffet. The facial expression on the 7 yo DD was priceless, the sensible b-day girl said "but we would have to go to disney wowld" with the most serious little face. We pointed at the suitcases and the shrieking that ensued was heard around the greater metropolitan St. Louis area without a doubt!
Got to VWL around 10 p.m. Awesome studio (VERY clean and cheerful)...LOVE that place!
Friday it was off to the magic kingdom to start DD's magical 4th birthday. Got a big button, talked to Goofy on the phone at Town Hall ("he's singing to me mommy!!"), on to Dumbo and the other favorite rides, got a very special autograph and attention from DD's all time favorite character-Minnie Mouse, got to be Lumiere in Belle's storytime show, and then...a Disney angel--who had taken us under their wing--arranged VIP seating for us at the afternoon parade. The girls were front and center for touches from all the characters that went by...and Ariel and Cinderella mouthed "happy birthday" from their snowglobes at our little girl!!!!!!! Priceless!
We headed to Chef Mickey's for dinner where she got a placemat autographed by the characters and a birthday cupcake followed by a stop from Goofy and Mickey as they went "dancing by". Then back to the hotel to open presents. Walked in to the room, found a chocolate cake with a note from Mickey AND an autographed photo and birthday card from Minnie for 4 yo and an autographed photo and welcome card for 7 yo along with chocolate Mickey head treats atop pretzels for both of them (compliments of the same magical Disney angel that sprinkled pixie dust for our VIP parade seats)!!!!!!!!!!!! Then after playing with our new presents, we popped some popcorn and headed down to the beach to watch the EWP.
It was an INCREDIBLE day filled with the kind of magic that we will all remember for years to come!!!!!!!!!!
And if that wasn't magical enough....at MGM on Sunday our little girl thanked MInnie for the cake and card and gave HER a picture she had made for Minnie. Several hours later, from her car at the end of the parade, Minnie looked right at her, waved, blew a kiss and tapped her head to tell her she remembered her!!!!!! My husband and I were blown away! And then a cast member, who had taken to our girls while waiting for the parade to start, spotted us entering Fantasmic that night. Walks over to the girls and asks them if they would like to sit in the front row. And voila...front row seats!!!!!!
Monday (our departure day) we walked in to Liberty Tree Tavern for dinner. A man came over to our 7 yo DD and asked if she and her family would like to ring the bell to start the dinner hour. She said "sure". So the four of us got to walk upstairs onto the little balcony area and the girls rang the bell alongside MInnie, Goofy, Pluto, Chip and Dale!!!!!!!!! And if the picture the waitress took comes out--we've got a priceless family Christmas card picture this year with "our Disney family"!!!!!!!!!!
The trip was outstanding from start to finish. CAN'T WAIT to go back for our annual trip on January 11th!!!!!!!!! Transportation to/from VWL was flawless every day except Sunday (triathalon complications)...and you know what? Who cares...I'd rather spend 15 minutes waiting for a bus at Disney then doing chores in St. Louis!
For all of you who are VWL owners and haven't been yet--it is a beautiful resort!!!!!!!!!!! We love it there, love Disney, love the magic!
January 11th here we come!!!!!!!!!! And remember, the magic of Disney starts in your own heart first!
~Laura
You brought back some wonderful memories for me and are making me sooooo homesick. We are expecting our 3rd child in March, so I'm not sure when we will get to go back. Glad you pulled off the big surprise, I remember reading about it and being so excited for you. Thanks for the report. Erin
I think Kirt is thinking along the same lines.
