DH wants to go for the food: day 1

[ljcrochet]

I have had such a blast reading everyone else’s pre-trip reports, I decided after 9 trips to “The World” I would give it a whirl. Be nice to me though as I am a Pre-trip report virgin.

Confirmed cast:
Myself, DH, our 4 year old twin DDs (this will be their 6th trip in 4 years, such lucky little princesses), and hopefully my MIL since this trip was all her idea

Wishy Washy cast:
My BIL

In Sept of 07 the entire cast (with the exception of wishy washy BIL but his twin brother came along) all journeyed down to visit the Mouse together. MIL enjoyed her trip so much that she said she wanted to come spend her 60th birthday with the same group plus whishy washy BIL. It has only been a year and a half since that trip, but guess what she turns 60 this weekend! We were thinking of going this month, but have decided for scheduling reasons that August would be a better month.

We knew right away that one of my BILs wasn’t going to be able to make a trip this year, but my other BIL was still very much interested in going. We were so excited to book AKV Kidani Village for a 2 bedroom and a separate studio with a Savannah View. That should definitely give us plenty of room. We will be down there from 8/15 to 8/21.

Of course the best laid plans immediate go astray. Now suddenly my second BIL is not sure he can go or not. Instead of wasting valuable DVC points on a “maybe” we decide to drop the studio. If he changes his mind again, he gets the pull out couch in the 2 bedroom.

Now that I have those DVC points available again, I immediately think about extending the trip even longer. But for how much longer and do I really want to be in the same room the whole time? We are thinking of switching rooms at some point during the trip.

So now I know when we are going, where we will be sleeping for at least part of the time, and hopefully wishy washy BIL will decide to come and celebrate MIL’s birthday with her, even if it will be a couple of months late. Next we have to tackle the challenge of picking out our ADRs and cross our fingers we get some of them. Any suggestions on where you think we would just love to eat?

Chapters
Mickey photos and breakfast ADRS
Dining plan changes
Breakfast ADRs
Lunch ADRs
Dinner ADRs
Can't miss stuff
History of past disney trips
Characters DD wants to see
We decided on the 2TS restaurant
Airfare booked
October Changes
Magic Express
October ADRS thoughts
October ADRs made
T-shirts
Characters we are planning on meeting
Autograph cards part 2
Kadani View
Photopass
We are off

 

[ljcrochet]

Well no decisions have been made about ADRs yet, but I do have a quick update. We have decided that staying the entire week at AKV would just be too boring so instead of being there from Saturday night to Friday morning, we decided to head on over to BLT for a couple of nights. We are going to make the move on Thursday night and we added a couple more days to the trip . Now we get to stay for an entire week!
Now the toe tapping begins. Will they ever release those August hours? Don’t they know there are some obsessive people out here that NEED those hours to plan their trips. I mean I have to have my ADRs decided on super soon and I don’t even know which park I will be in each day yet! I can’t wait to make that first reservation call and see if we can get Castle for breakfast again. Since we are going to be at BLT, I need to go back to Chef Mickeys again.
Unfortunately I still haven’t decided on where else to go, so back to the food porn threads I go…

 

[amandelba]

I'm so excited to go to Kidani and BLT in the same trip. It's gonna be awesome!

 

[amandelba]

Maybe we should skip the parks and just enjoy the resorts. And EAT of course!

 

[ljcrochet]

Here are so disney pictures from our past trips
Not sure if this will work, but her is my DD dancing during the block party parade


Here is the same DD on the last trip at the princess breakfast at Epcot

She was not feeling well.
Some of other DD at the breakfast.

 

[kaos928]

I'll be there around the same time 8/17 to 8/22. Your DDs are absolutely adorable! And I'm so jealous of your resorts We're on a tight budget so it's ASMu for us! I don't mind too much though, hey at least its Disney, right?!

Can't wait to read more

 

[jenn-]

I hope you guys have a blast. I wish I could slip away to meet up with you again.

 

[ljcrochet]

I hope you guys have a blast. I wish I could slip away to meet up with you again.

You have to find a way to make it happen.

Last year , I was listen to Jenn plan her disney trip and decided since DH had to be in Southern Florida for a conference, it was the perfect time to go MNSSHP and met Jenn in person.
Here is Jenn and I (along with my princess) meeting Mickey and Minnie.

This was after my DD made friends with the CM. We were given so pixie dust and taken right to Mickey and Minnie.
Here is all of

 

[jenn-]

Maybe we should skip the parks and just enjoy the resorts. And EAT of course!

I think we would be perfect Disney buddies. The parks are over rated, point me to the FOOD!

ETA: EEK! She slipped pictures of me on here while I was replying to her DH. Guess that's what I get for trying to talk to her hubby .

 

[ljcrochet]

Here is some fun pictures from our 2007 trip
First up is the turkey leg

That is BIL who was never planning on coming this trip.

Here are the girls eating a mickey pop

Here is all 6 of us

Here is MIL and I with the girls at MGM (when it was still MGM)

 

[amandelba]

I think we would be perfect Disney buddies. The parks are over rated, point me to the FOOD!

ETA: EEK! She slipped pictures of me on here while I was replying to her DH. Guess that's what I get for trying to talk to her hubby .

 

[ljcrochet]

August hours are finally out. We get get into serious planning now.
First up is how to figure out which places we want to eat. DH as you can tell wants to eat every where and skip the parks. Not me. I can't wait to eat. But I also can't wait to go to the parks.

I was just replying to another tread and realized on our last trip we went to all but one of the Mickey Character meals (not counting the Mickey's BBQ). And the one we missed was one we had an ADR for but woke too full so called to cancel. So I know we are making an ADR for Cape may this trip.
We have to do Chef Mickey's again since we are staying at BLT. Here is a picture of Mickey's from our last trip

Look how cute my girls are holding hands

So far for breakfast, we are thinking CRT, princess storybook at Norway, Chef Mickey, Ohana, and Boma.
i think DH wants to try the Tanga Toast at Kona.
Any other most do breakfast?

 

[amandelba]

That's quite a few Mickey pix. All you need is Cape May Cafe's Mickey to complete your collection.

 

[mousescrapper]

subbing in...

 

[amandelba]

Great looking kids

 

[ljcrochet]

Just when we thought we had the ADRs almost all planned out, DH wave decided to play with the numbers and see how Deluxe dinning plan would work. Of course if we do this, then there is no way BIL could come since the dining plan would have to be for every one in the room for the whole time. Now with being DVC member we don't have to add the dining plan till about the week before we go, so we still have time to really decide. As of right now, I think we are going to book the meals as if we are doing deluxe.

Only thing is the afternoon tea is off, but then again that can be added to our October trip with FIL (I forget if I mention but I think we are going back in October with FIL, hopefully his waitlist for the tree houses come through).

 

[ljcrochet]

Right now here is what we are thinking about for breakfast

Arrival day: Breakfast at home (maybe) before we take the dog to be boarded. Then off to get MIL and to the airport for our flight. Should get to MCO airport by 1, wonder how long it will take us to get to AKV using magic Express?


Second day (or first full day): Boma.- This is a new one for us. We have done dinner at Boma but never breakfast. But staying at AKV, how can you not go to Boma for breakfast.

Third day: Norway- hopefully DD will enjoy this more then last time. Also I have read a ton of reports on people seeing Ariel for Breakfast so hopefully we will get lucky and see her.

Fourth day: Cape May. I'm pretty sure this is the only character meal on Disney property that we have not been to yet. Had a ADR last trip, but we woke up too stuffed from LTT.

Fifth day: no breakfast planned, have to use some of those snack credits. Or do you have a good suggestion for this breakfast?

Sixth day CRT. This will be MIL's first time doing this meal (I think) and the girls third time. In December, they kept on asking us when are we eating in the castle but we didn't plan it for that trip so it is a must for this trip.

Seventh day Ohana. This was one of DH's favorite meal last trip. I loved how great Mickey was especially since DD and I missed him since we were in the bathroom. The CM took us to him and he was amazing. Like it was every day that he greeted kids next to the oven area instead of their table.

Eight day Kona. DH really wants to try the Tonga Toast. I want to know if there are pineapple in the pancakes or if it is just in the sauce?

Ninth day Wait a second, when did this get to be a nine day trip? I thought we were going for a week. This is our last day, and since we are staying at BLT where else can we eat breakfast but Chef Mickey's. This might be a new tradition to end a trip at Chef Mickey's.


At Norway and CRT, we will get 2 photo packages since we are 5 people. Usually we get the girls then one of all of us. I might want to get one of each girl alone with Cinderella instead of a family one. I will have to see how MIL (and DH) feel about doing that instead of getting the family picture.

I'm off to bed. I will have to check in the morning to see what DH is thinking for lunch and dinner. Any ideas? I think we are going to do the Hoop Dee Doo review.

 

[amandelba]

Just when we thought we had the ADRs almost all planned out, DH wave decided to play with the numbers and see how Deluxe dinning plan would work.

It's true, I ran the #s and before factoring in the last meal credit and before counting any snacks, it is $120 cheaper to do DxDDP over the TiW card for the 4 of us. Of course we are doing all TS and no CS, but that's just how we roll.

 

[ljcrochet]

Just wanted to give a quick update, we are all booked. No problem making any of the ADRs. I was a little concerned since we are doing a split stay that the last 3 days might be a probelm, but it wasn't. Once we add the dining plan in, I will call back and try and get a refund for CRT and HDDR since we had to pre pay instead of the credit card hold.
The only thing that suprised me was if we don't do the dining plan we will have to ask day of about the TIW discount for CRT. Not really a big deal since with a breakfast and dinner every day, the deluxe dining plan will save DH money on his meals and on the girls meals. Plus (and this is a big plus) I get my desserts without feeling guilty. I'm not totaly sure I would save money on the dining plan since if we didn't do the plan, I might have gotten an appitizer or two as my meal, but this way I will get to try food that I might not have wanted to OOP.

I will come back to update about dinner ADRs and the 2 lunch ones we made.

 

[H20DogsNDisney]

Right now here is what we are thinking about for breakfast

Arrival day: Breakfast at home (maybe) before we take the dog to be boarded. Then off to get MIL and to the airport for our flight. Should get to MCO airport by 1, wonder how long it will take us to get to AKV using magic Express?


Second day (or first full day): Boma.- This is a new one for us. We have done dinner at Boma but never breakfast. But staying at AKV, how can you not go to Boma for breakfast.

Third day: Norway- hopefully DD will enjoy this more then last time. Also I have read a ton of reports on people seeing Ariel for Breakfast so hopefully we will get lucky and see her.

Fourth day: Cape May. I'm pretty sure this is the only character meal on Disney property that we have not been to yet. Had a ADR last trip, but we woke up too stuffed from LTT.

Fifth day: no breakfast planned, have to use some of those snack credits. Or do you have a good suggestion for this breakfast?

Sixth day CRT. This will be MIL's first time doing this meal (I think) and the girls third time. In December, they kept on asking us when are we eating in the castle but we didn't plan it for that trip so it is a must for this trip.

Seventh day Ohana. This was one of DH's favorite meal last trip. I loved how great Mickey was especially since DD and I missed him since we were in the bathroom. The CM took us to him and he was amazing. Like it was every day that he greeted kids next to the oven area instead of their table.

Eight day Kona. DH really wants to try the Tonga Toast. I want to know if there are pineapple in the pancakes or if it is just in the sauce?

Ninth day Wait a second, when did this get to be a nine day trip? I thought we were going for a week. This is our last day, and since we are staying at BLT where else can we eat breakfast but Chef Mickey's. This might be a new tradition to end a trip at Chef Mickey's.


At Norway and CRT, we will get 2 photo packages since we are 5 people. Usually we get the girls then one of all of us. I might want to get one of each girl alone with Cinderella instead of a family one. I will have to see how MIL (and DH) feel about doing that instead of getting the family picture.

I'm off to bed. I will have to check in the morning to see what DH is thinking for lunch and dinner. Any ideas? I think we are going to do the Hoop Dee Doo review.

They all sound good!