Celebrating A 5th Birthday with Mickey & Rain,May 2009! Completed..

[OneTreeHillAddict]

I like the Mickey head cake best! Looks so yummy! I thought if you ordered early enough they could custmize your cake to about any size? Ask for a little tiny cake. Another option might be a chocolate Mickey? Ya know the little girls love the slippers and castles....they make boy stuff too. I think Mickey can be ordered with chocolate covered strawberries too. Great. Now I'm hungry.

 

[kaysmommie]

Hey Nichole! So glad you got the airfare taken care of - one less thing to worry about!

We saw American Idol in February and really enjoyed it - maybe you can fit it in!

Love the pirate cake - it is so unique!

Hi Michelle,
Kaylee will probably want to see AI . I'm leaning towards the Pirate cake. It's small and it's just for the celebration year. Also I won't have to luge it around after dinner . Since we are having a big cake home it makes the most sense.

Yay for getting airfare booked. I know while I was waiting for deals to book mine, I was a nervous wreck. Luckily a great deal came through within the week of being ready to book. I was driving myself, my family and everyone at work CRAZY. My coworkers were all checking different websites. They were thinking, "lets all pitch in and get this girl her airfare so we can move on"...

I second the Pirate cake, very cool!!

I make myself crazy too . I almost gave in to driving, though it does have it's good points too. leaning towards the Pirate cake, though i still have over a month to think it over.

As much as I really love that Mickey cake, I vote for the pirate cake.

Reason being, having that big cake for Katie's birthday in October ended up not really being necessary, and she would have been just fine had they had these smaller celebration cakes back in October. In fact, she would have been just fine with the free cupcake they would have brought out had I not ordered a custom cake. Don't get me wrong...I loved her cake, but we were at a buffet like you will be, and most of the cake ended up getting thrown away. We had two more days after her birthday to eat it, and we still never did.

THe pirate cake might be little, but it's adorable....and it's in a treasure chest with a cute pirate mickey inside! I love it!!

Sara

Those are the reasons I'm thinking the Pirate cake will be best. Well have a big cake at home anyway. It's sort of like and overpriced cupcake and the kids will able to finish it themselves. Last year we ended up throwing most of Kaylee's cake out. When you told me about Katie's cake that pretty much reminded me what a waste it was. Mind is pretty much made up at this point.

I'd go for the mickey head and see if you could pick it up at Boardwalk Bakery sometime during the week so you'd be able to eat it all week!

I thought of that too. But that will be hassle trying to get over to the BW.
I have heard they make excellent cakes though .

I like the Mickey head cake best! Looks so yummy! I thought if you ordered early enough they could custmize your cake to about any size? Ask for a little tiny cake. Another option might be a chocolate Mickey? Ya know the little girls love the slippers and castles....they make boy stuff too. I think Mickey can be ordered with chocolate covered strawberries too. Great. Now I'm hungry.

I called the cake hot line a little bit ago to find out . The tiny cakes can't be customized . You can either get a basic all chocolate or all vanilla with simple writing and that is it. Or you can order a cake from the podium at the restaurant, yuck. I have read it's like a twinkie with cool whip. Last year I ordered the 8 inch cake for Kaylee and they could at least put and image on it but still had to be all Chocolate or all Vanilla. It was $35 so for $10 I can get the Mickey cake, it is too cute!. But then we have to lug it around or give it away like we did last year. The pirate cake is like $20 I think. They have so much more for girls. Next time we eat at the castle or GF definitely ordering Kaylee on of those slippers .

 

[bouncycat]

Hey!! Just found your TR, and wanted to say We'll be there in May for a quick trip too, but it sounds like with my plan and yours, we won't run into each other...Is your DS's birthday May 20th? My ds's is May 19th, and DH's is May 18th, we arrive on the 18th, and are only going to MK. I got a pretrippie on here somewhere! It was fun reading about the AG trip, sounds like SOOO much fun, makes me wish I had a little girl to do that with. Boys are fun, just different. I've been looking at cakes today too, and it's been very educational! I'm torn on what I want. I like the pirate chest, I'll have to check on that one for DS. I like the idea of the SW cake too, but not sure if disney can do it. Ah well, half the fun is the planning, right? I can't wait to see what else you have in store, and I'm very sorry to be missing the DISmeet, we get there the day after Anyways, have fun, and if you need any help planning the parks, let me know, I can help with the parks, not the resorts! This is our first time staying at a resort!!

 

[ladybugmom]

I think the pirate cake is adorable and just the right size!!

 

[kaysmommie]

Hey!! Just found your TR, and wanted to say We'll be there in May for a quick trip too, but it sounds like with my plan and yours, we won't run into each other...Is your DS's birthday May 20th? My ds's is May 19th, and DH's is May 18th, we arrive on the 18th, and are only going to MK. I got a pretrippie on here somewhere! It was fun reading about the AG trip, sounds like SOOO much fun, makes me wish I had a little girl to do that with. Boys are fun, just different. I've been looking at cakes today too, and it's been very educational! I'm torn on what I want. I like the pirate chest, I'll have to check on that one for DS. I like the idea of the SW cake too, but not sure if disney can do it. Ah well, half the fun is the planning, right? I can't wait to see what else you have in store, and I'm very sorry to be missing the DISmeet, we get there the day after Anyways, have fun, and if you need any help planning the parks, let me know, I can help with the parks, not the resorts! This is our first time staying at a resort!!

Hi there! Thanks for reading. Yes boys are fun too. It's nice to have one of each . Leaning towards the Pirate cake, though the Mickey looks great too. Sorry you are missing the meet. Are you going to MK on the 18th? We might go over for Spectromagic at least. I'll have to check out your pretrip and see what you have planned with two birthdays!

 

[kaysmommie]

I think the pirate cake is adorable and just the right size!!

I think so too . Besides they will have other desserts at Chef Mickey's for Tom and I. I think Thomas will like any cake I pick. He will be surprised but probably will hide if anyone sings Happy Birthday to him , he is very shy.

 

[OneTreeHillAddict]

I called the cake hot line a little bit ago to find out . The tiny cakes can't be customized . You can either get a basic all chocolate or all vanilla with simple writing and that is it. Or you can order a cake from the podium at the restaurant, yuck. I have read it's like a twinkie with cool whip. Last year I ordered the 8 inch cake for Kaylee and they could at least put and image on it but still had to be all Chocolate or all Vanilla. It was $35 so for $10 I can get the Mickey cake, it is too cute!. But then we have to lug it around or give it away like we did last year. The pirate cake is like $20 I think. They have so much more for girls. Next time we eat at the castle or GF definitely ordering Kaylee on of those slippers .

Did you ask about the chocolate Mickey? I love the Mickey cake though....don't know that'd I'd pay that much for it if I couldn't eat it though. How much would a plain little cake be with the chocolate statue of Mickey on top? If the Pirate one is $20 and you insist on cake I'd do that one. It's cute and he could eat most of it. Disney makes some gorgeous cakes! It'd be sweet to win a cake and get it done however you wanted, wouldn't it? I gave my oldest the option one time...cake or extra gift. He chose Lego's. LOL

 

[bouncycat]

That's funny!! My little guy has "selective shyness" LOL We're actually doing the MK on the 19th, arriving on the 18th, staying at ASmu with my dad and stepmom. Should be fun! Our first time staying on site, AND using the ddp, I hope it goes good!!

 

[bouncycat]

Did you ask about the chocolate Mickey? I love the Mickey cake though....don't know that'd I'd pay that much for it if I couldn't eat it though. How much would a plain little cake be with the chocolate statue of Mickey on top? If the Pirate one is $20 and you insist on cake I'd do that one. It's cute and he could eat most of it. Disney makes some gorgeous cakes! It'd be sweet to win a cake and get it done however you wanted, wouldn't it? I gave my oldest the option one time...cake or extra gift. He chose Lego's. LOL

My little guy would probably choose lego's too!! I swear those things multiply overnight!!

I bumped up my May PTR for ya, just so you know. I also think I've decided on a cake...it's in there!

 

[dddisrunner]

My choice is the Pirate Cake for all the reasons everyone already said! I thought it was soooooooo cute! Might get one for the boys too!!

 

[kaysmommie]

Did you ask about the chocolate Mickey? I love the Mickey cake though....don't know that'd I'd pay that much for it if I couldn't eat it though. How much would a plain little cake be with the chocolate statue of Mickey on top? If the Pirate one is $20 and you insist on cake I'd do that one. It's cute and he could eat most of it. Disney makes some gorgeous cakes! It'd be sweet to win a cake and get it done however you wanted, wouldn't it? I gave my oldest the option one time...cake or extra gift. He chose Lego's. LOL

I'm not sure how much extra the chocolate Mickey is, I forgot to ask. Last year they were like $20. That would be cute though, good thinking . Have you checked out the cake thread? there are some awesome cakes on there. I don't blame your DS for choosing Lego's, I would too.

That's funny!! My little guy has "selective shyness" LOL We're actually doing the MK on the 19th, arriving on the 18th, staying at ASmu with my dad and stepmom. Should be fun! Our first time staying on site, AND using the ddp, I hope it goes good!!

My little guy would probably choose lego's too!! I swear those things multiply overnight!!

I bumped up my May PTR for ya, just so you know. I also think I've decided on a cake...it's in there!

Great! I get it you have two seperate trip reports. I have to go see what you picked. Lego's are so messy and the vacuum is tired of them too. I bet you will love staying in Disney and using the DDP. We thought about ASMu for our first night but changing resorts is not worth the hassle. SO now we are at SSR the first night too.

My choice is the Pirate Cake for all the reasons everyone already said! I thought it was soooooooo cute! Might get one for the boys too!!

It is cute. Do you think I should get Kaylee one too (girls version)?? What would you do? I mean i'ts not her Birthday but I don't want to feel bad if like a million other tables get them for every kid . I can see why you would order them for the boys, always something to celebrate. How about your first DVC trip! I'm so squimish about going back to CM after last time but then again I didn't actually see what my friend saw. I have doubts about her honesty .

 

[bouncycat]

Yep, 2 trips, one in May for DH and DS's birthdays, and a longer one in September for my real mom's birthday. My sister is helping with the Sept trip, and driving me CRAZY!!! Did you see the nemo cake someone just posted on the cake thread? I want that one for my mom!!!

 

[MaryAz]

That pirate cake is sooo cute-gets my vote!!

 

[OneTreeHillAddict]

I looked at a cale thread a while back. It had some really neat stuff on it. SO many times I say I'm gonna check out that Boardwalk Bakery and I never do. Maybe in August. I am making a Spoodles ressie if it's still open then.

March 2009 Birthday/Anniversary Trip Report in progress ~ http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2044727​

 

[cdotla]

Yay Nichole - the countdown is on! May will be here before you know it!

And here is another vote for the Pirate cake. We all know the Mickey cake will be here for years to come, but maybe the Pirate celebration cake will only be here this year for the celebration theme. I haven't seen it before, but then again, I don't spend a lot of time on the cake thread either.

In any event, coming from someone who spent major money on a large custom cake at Park Fare, and spent a week after that trying to eat it at nite without success before having to throw it out, I agree that less is more!

 

[kaysmommie]

Yep, 2 trips, one in May for DH and DS's birthdays, and a longer one in September for my real mom's birthday. My sister is helping with the Sept trip, and driving me CRAZY!!! Did you see the nemo cake someone just posted on the cake thread? I want that one for my mom!!!

I haven't seen the Nemo cake. I have to check it out.

That pirate cake is sooo cute-gets my vote!!

Thanks, my mind is made up with the Pirate cake. Even though Mickey is Thomas' most favorite in the entire world. He told today how he can't wait to see him and eat dinner at Chef Mickey's and have Mickey Ravioli's

I looked at a cale thread a while back. It had some really neat stuff on it. SO many times I say I'm gonna check out that Boardwalk Bakery and I never do. Maybe in August. I am making a Spoodles ressie if it's still open then.

http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2044727​

I always say we need to go over and spend time at the BW but we never do either . I have been over there but didn't go in the bakery.

Yay Nichole - the countdown is on! May will be here before you know it!

And here is another vote for the Pirate cake. We all know the Mickey cake will be here for years to come, but maybe the Pirate celebration cake will only be here this year for the celebration theme. I haven't seen it before, but then again, I don't spend a lot of time on the cake thread either.

In any event, coming from someone who spent major money on a large custom cake at Park Fare, and spent a week after that trying to eat it at nite without success before having to throw it out, I agree that less is more!

Hi there ,
Thanks we cannot wait! I agree the large cake will be a waste as many of you have said. Going with the Pirate cake.

 

[kaysmommie]

Never mind, I looked at Chef De France menu and think I will stick with Hoop Dee Doo. I was waffling on that choice though. Also thinking of taking and earlier flight into Orlando but then we have to leave our house at 4 AM.

 

[leamom2princesses]

Never mind, I looked at Chef De France menu and think I will stick with Hoop Dee Doo. I was waffling on that choice though. Also thinking of taking and earlier flight into Orlando but then we have to leave our house at 4 AM.

We took the 6:30 am flight last year from BNA which meant leaving the house at 3:30am. It wasn't too bad. We still managed to stay up until 11pm. The kids went to sleep while we drove to the airport and then fell asleep again on the plane. The trip was quite peaceful. If I could get over my plane anxiety we all would have had a nice flight....

 

[bouncycat]

OMG, I've been oogling over menus too!! All the "what if's" and such, it's driving me bonkers!! I wish it would be time to pack already, I need something else to make me bonkers!! LOL

We did have a nice scare in the neighborhood today...I work at a bank, and there was an attempted robbery at the McDonalds next door!! Now why the heck would someone try to rob a drive thru, when there's a bank right there? Doesn't make sense, but hey, I'm grateful. I was coming back from the house from lunch, and I couldn't get here from the back way, cops all over the place, automatic rifles drawn, dogs sniffing dumpsters and stuff...it was crazy!! I called the bank to make sure it wasn't my girls, and luckily, it wasn't! WHEW!! Talk about a DUMB robber tho!!! Didn't get anything, the lady closed the door on him and started screaming! Some people, I swear! But hey, we watched really cute cops most of the afternoon thru our drive thru window at McD's!!!

 

[kaysmommie]

We took the 6:30 am flight last year from BNA which meant leaving the house at 3:30am. It wasn't too bad. We still managed to stay up until 11pm. The kids went to sleep while we drove to the airport and then fell asleep again on the plane. The trip was quite peaceful. If I could get over my plane anxiety we all would have had a nice flight....

I hear you on the plane anxiety. I'll keep you posted if we end up on the same flight. I'm waiting to see though since we have to do online check in the day before and we have two sets of reservation numbers. Thomas has and end of the year program at preschool and I need to se what time that will be at. With my luck it will be between 11 and noon when I need to check in for my boarding pass. If it is then I have to try for the 8:35 flight. I'll know in a few days.

OMG, I've been oogling over menus too!! All the "what if's" and such, it's driving me bonkers!! I wish it would be time to pack already, I need something else to make me bonkers!! LOL

We did have a nice scare in the neighborhood today...I work at a bank, and there was an attempted robbery at the McDonalds next door!! Now why the heck would someone try to rob a drive thru, when there's a bank right there? Doesn't make sense, but hey, I'm grateful. I was coming back from the house from lunch, and I couldn't get here from the back way, cops all over the place, automatic rifles drawn, dogs sniffing dumpsters and stuff...it was crazy!! I called the bank to make sure it wasn't my girls, and luckily, it wasn't! WHEW!! Talk about a DUMB robber tho!!! Didn't get anything, the lady closed the door on him and started screaming! Some people, I swear! But hey, we watched really cute cops most of the afternoon thru our drive thru window at McD's!!!

OMG . Well at least they didn't try to rob the bank you work at. Most robbers are kind of dumb Did they catch the guy? Seems like everytime i watch the news a bank is being robbed and the yseem to always get away with it. This would never happen up north, they would have that person in custody in minutes. Sometimes I have seen on the news the same robber robbing a bunch of banks in the same area on the same day. WTH Knoxille cops must be slow. I forget what name thaey called that one last year was it the black bandit or something like that. he even had the black stocking pulled over his face . Anyway I agree can't wait to pack so I can focus my on something else instead rethinking the itinerary times over.