Okay, forget it. If I wrote it once, I can write it again- right?
So, Like I said, before, I was VERY interested and excited about have table service meals at DW
! Shelley had told me about some of her meals and such, and I knew the existed, but again we had never done those before. I knew I wanted to do some Character meals with Cortlyn
. Shelley gave me all the websites to look at and we discussed all the options. I KNEW I wanted to have a meal with the princesses. I mean, I could NOT go to Disney with my little Princess and NOT let her have that experience
! So, that was at the top of my list.
While we were discussing our plans about where to eat, I threw a major curveball
at Shelley. Since this was Corey and Cortlyns FIRST trip to Disney, I was VERY adament that I wanted their first park to be the MK. I wanted them to have that moment of walking in and seeing the Castle and Main St. I think that those two things set the tone for the other parks and it was just really important to me. Shelley seemed to understand, but I could tell that she was going to have to rework her plans for the days!
I also talked to Nita & Michael to see what they were thinking about the meals. Of course they wanted to do the character meals with us, so that Cortlyn and Alyssa could be there together. Shelley and Brian had some different things that they wanted to do, and I know that they didnt want to do all the character meals that we were planning. Traveling in a group means you MUST be flexible. It didnt hurt my feelings at all that Shelley and Brian wanted to do other meals. I get it!!
Ill let Shelley talk about her plans for the trip though.
So we created TWO plans. And they all hinged on ONE ADR. Anyone wanna guess what that was? That would Cinderellas Royal Table. I knew that that place would be hard to get, so I told Shelley, I didnt care what time- wed HAVE to eat there! Of course, I also had a backup plan to go to the place in Epcot for the Princess Breakfast there, but of course, I wanted CRT!
Plan A
Friday- Arrive, No park just Resort maybe DTD
Saturday- MK- CRT
Sun- Epcot- Chef De France go back to MK for
MVMCP
Mon- GF for 1900 Park Fare Breakfast the to DHS and see Osbourne lights
Tues- AK- Tusker House/Donalds Safari Breakfast
Wed- Head home
Plan B
Fri- Arrive
Sat- Chef Mickeys- MK
Sun- 1900 Park Fare- AK MVMCP
Mon- DHS- Mama Melrose or Hollywood & Vine
Tue- Epcot- Akershus breakfast & Moroccan for dinner
We had gotten the Dining Plan (and remember this was before our 180 mark) and were really excited about these plans
. There was something about both of them that we really enjoyed, so we were all ready to make our ADRs. Now, these plans were from MY families view. Shelley and Nita have slightly different dining plans, but well get to that later.
Then, I started reading about how people were making early ressies. I was getting scared. Because I WANTED CRT and I was afraid people were going to get my table! Nitas family and my family were the ones going to CRT (Shelley and Brian skipping this one), and I wanted us to be able to sit together so the girls could enjoy the princesses! No matter what I did, I couldnt make that early ressie thing work for me.
So, I was just afraid to even TRY the online one.
Our day to make our ADRs was on a Sunday. A little background on Shelley and myself. We like to SLEEP! Granted we are adults now with full time jobs, but really- we dont LIKE waking up early for the fun of it! Anyway, so we set our alarms and got on facebook to chat
as we waited for the phone lines to open for me. She started booking other ADRs online (with success) while I waited. As soon as the CM answered the phone, I said I want ANYTHING for Dec 11 at Cinderellas Royal Table! Low and behold- I got a ressie for breakfast at 10:15!
I was beyond thrilled. Shelley canceled the ressie for Chef Mickeys and I called Nita to tell her we got CRT! It was the first smile from the Disney Angels on us for this trip!
So, we had our ADRs set. Of course, then we are discussing if the DP will really be cheaper for us to have and why it would be nice to have it all paid for before we go
all of that is running through our minds. We knew that FD was going on for the fall, but didnt have much faith that they would extend it
Then, I got a private message from a Babycenter mom that knew my dates for my trip that said Check out the Disboards- they have extended FD til Dec! I almost YELLED sitting at my desk at work.
WHAT?!?!?!?! So, I think I called Shelley and she couldnt believe it and we found the link!
So, then
the thought came to me
HMMM
Maybe we could use that money to upgrade to a Moderate.
I LOVE the look of Port Orleans Riverside and I wanted to upgrade. However. Shelley said that she wanted to stay at Pop, but I could do what I wanted.
Okay, so I called Nita and told her about the FR and the possibility of upgrading- paying about the same amount right now, but staying at POR.
She wanted to keep the money. Grr
So I called my husband. I gave him both scenarios and he said that if Shelley and Nita wanted to stay at Pop, that we should just stay there too, since we were traveling with a group. I was disappointed, but it really did make the most sense. We were saving over $200, so that would money in our pockets. So, I called and changed from the Room Discounts to the Free Dining.
Shelley did make me feel better when a few days later she saw that POR was sold out of the FR promo rooms. Corey and I decided that we would make a Moderate Resort stay on our next trip. Of course
Shelley and I are hoping the next trip well all be together again
to my PTR everyone!! I hope that I can keep this interesting for you!!
Hope we keep you entertained! 
Please forgive me! 
But yesterday my DH and I saw The Sorcerer's Apprentice. 
Has anyone else seen that yet? I thought it was pretty cute. I won't give too much away but they do include a scene reminicent of the Fantasia scene, which I loved!
But I totally understood why she wanted it that way. I knew I would be the same way if in her shoes. So I reworked my planning magic and helped devise the two schedules she mentioned before. Luckily we didn't need the second one since she got CRT! The reason we're not going with them to this ADR is mainly because my DH and I went to dinner there on our honeymoon so we've had the experience. While it was fun, I don't think we'll be paying those prices again until I have a little princess of my own! While hopefully won't be too far in my future 
that they get to do this, it did open up a new plan for the Parks
since from Disney we are driving to GA to see family for Christmas and also participate in a wedding of a close friend. So, we had to have a car there (and Im not borrowing or renting! Im too cheap!). So, we decided that the 10 hour trip from Southern Mississippi would be hard on our 2 year old, so we booked a hotel room in Tallahassee, Fl and figured wed leave right after I got off work on Thursday, stop there and sleep and then drive the rest of the way on Friday. Shelley and Brian had said (originally) that theyd be driving all day Friday and so theyd be checking in later that evening. Nita and Michael wanted to fly, but have had trouble finding affordable flights- but they are determined to make it work! Anyway, so that meant Friday would be a free-for all. 
