Disney Bells and Pixie Dust! Our Practically Perfect Vacation!*Thanks for reading!

[Pakey]

This was a great update Monica. I've never seen this princess meet before. My favorite pic is Hunter with Belle where he has his arm out like such a gentleman. I also really like the one of Megan and Belle walking back towards her bench. Your kids are so cute anyway.

 

[KimmyDisneyNerd]

Unfortunately, the power button was loose and switched on in Dave's FANNY PACK and ran the battery down.

Another evil of using a FANNY PACK!

Megan takes money from Hunter's bank and puts it in hers!

 

[Poohtigeey]

This was a great update Monica. I've never seen this princess meet before. My favorite pic is Hunter with Belle where he has his arm out like such a gentleman. I also really like the one of Megan and Belle walking back towards her bench. Your kids are so cute anyway.

Thanks Pakey! I have to tell you though I'm very disappointed in you slacking off of the DIS. My last update had lots of pictures of my kids in hats and you didn't even comment!

I also love that pic w/ Belle. Too bad Megan wasn't dressed a little nicer!

 

[scottny]

I always seem to be writing about the same thing as everyone else!

I think others r following your writing style.

 

[caa1277]

Wonderful update as always!

Your daughter is so adorable!!!

How about that Cinderella sticking her tongue out?!?! Was she trying to snack on something that she had saved on her cheek from breakfast?

 

[Poohtigeey]

I think others r following your writing style.

That's a good one Scott!

Wonderful update as always!

Your daughter is so adorable!!!

How about that Cinderella sticking her tongue out?!?! Was she trying to snack on something that she had saved on her cheek from breakfast?

Thanks!
I deleted some that were even more unflatering! That's what you get with candid shots! Poor girl!

 

[mrsksomeday]

Great installment Monica. I always love your pictures so much. Bummer about the video camera. Thank you so much for sharing your trip with us.

 

[lam712]

Love all the photos with the princesses. I am surprised how many different poses they took of Megan and Hunter with each princess! How do these meets work? We went to one place near Mickey's toontown where a few families were allowed to enter the room with the characters, but we still seemed to be fairly rushed.

 

[Poohtigeey]

Great installment Monica. I always love your pictures so much. Bummer about the video camera. Thank you so much for sharing your trip with us.

Hi Tracy! I miss seeing you around as much. Thanks for being so interested in my trip!

Love all the photos with the princesses. I am surprised how many different poses they took of Megan and Hunter with each princess! How do these meets work? We went to one place near Mickey's toontown where a few families were allowed to enter the room with the characters, but we still seemed to be fairly rushed.

Thats it. There's 3 lines for 3 different groups of characters. We did feel rushed this time, but we didn't care to spend a whole lot of time there anyway since it's not like Megan could talk to them! At least not what anyone can understand!

 

[kaysmommie]

Hi Monica,
Loved your Princess pictures update, very cute. You got lots of pics with them.

 

[Poohtigeey]

When we last left you we were walking the sad walk out of the Magic Kingdom. As we walked past the security checks I remembered with disgust what had happened when we arrived earlier that day.

As the security guard went through my bag she pulled out Megan's presant, held it up and said in the nastiest tone, "What is this?!"
Me: "It's her birhday gift"
Hag security guard: "I know that, but what IS it?!" (insert the nastiest of tones)
Me: It's a stuffed Donald Duck!!
Hag: Well, I have to ask!
Me: I know that, but you DO NOT have to be so NASTY!!
Hag's jaw drops and appologizes profusely, surprised I called her out. I walk away fuming. She really put a damper on the start to our last day at MK.

We decided to take the monrail to the Contemporary for our dinner at Chef Mickeys. Up the ramp with lots and lots of other people. It was a MVMCP night so the park was emptying early. As we stood in line I heard a scream and a cry. It was Hunter! He had dropped his panda over the fence and was boarderline hysterical! Everyone looked, Dave reached down, and picked it up. That's right, it hadn't fell far! As I watched the monorail pull in I said, "I think we're in the wrong line." The guy behind me said, "No, this is right." Oh! Ok! Um, wait a minute. This guy has no idea where we're trying to go! So we go back down the now VERY crowded ramp. By now it is 4:55 and our ADRs are for 5:00 so my nerves are becoming frazzled by the second. Get on the right ramp which is equally crowded, and wait. We finally get on a monorail, but it is packed so it wasn't enjoyable.

We book it to Chef Mickey's. Dave checks us in, and I take Megan down to the bathroom to get her dressed in her birthday outfit. I'm so glad that this bathroom is downstairs and out of the way. (Kind of odd actually. I felt like we were in the kitchen basement.) Megan was in rare form. If you were at Chef Mickey's on this night my not so shy little girl was the one dancing naked in the bathroom! I get her dressed, head upstairs, and everyone is waiting for us so we can sit down. By now, I'm tired and totally frazzled!

First up, Donald Duck!

Goofy!

When Mickey came to our table a man from a couple tables over came over to get Mickey to come back to their table. Megan was hugging Mickey and my mom was taking a picture. I placed myself between the man and Mickey, glared at him, and he left. Are ya catching on to my mood at this point?!

Hunter's favorite! PLUTO!

Megan's favorite: MINNIE!

The kids really got into the napkin dance!

We told Megan to hold up her toy!

In the midst of all this craziness we all filled our plates. Take a couple of bites, Megan yells, "I gotta go!" Down to the bathroom we go. Back to the table, take a few more bites. So far the food was OK. The chicken was good, prime rib gross, potatos that everyone raves about, just average. Now I have to go to the restroom. I come back and my family's enjoying dessert and MY PLATE IS GONE! Yes, that's right. My family was able to eat, get dessert and let the waiter take my full plate. By this time, I'm just done and ready to leave. I wasn't very nice to my hubbie and mom. She told me to get another plate. I got an icecream. So, I guess I would try Chef Mickey's again because techniquely, I've never ate there!

Next up: Our evening at Grand Floridian

 

[mkluvsmickey]

What a nice surprise tonight! Great update!

Love Megans dress - she looks beautiful in her birthday gear.

Great pictures with the characters - I especially like the ones of Minnie with Megan.

Hunter twirling the napkins is adorable too.

Looking forward to more! Especially Saturday's post.

 

[scottny]

great update and pics.

does not sound like it was your night.

what a nasty guard.

 

[mom2mek]

Great update Monica! Funny how we are always updating on the same night! Maybe we will both finish these marathon trip reports at the same time!

Love the pictures! I felt the same way in the CM bathroom! It's like way down in the basement! Megan looks so cute in her crown! I especially love the ice cream picture and the one with her opening her present! So cute!

Looking forward to the GF and your final day!

Sara

 

[KimmyDisneyNerd]

Aw great update. Megan looks ADORABLE in her birthday dress. The pictures of the characters are just wonderful. Sorry you didn't get to eat anything. I too would have been really mad! At least your little princess looked like she had a wonderful birthday!
Poor Hunter. He had quite a scare with his panda bear

 

[Poohtigeey]

What a nice surprise tonight! Great update!

Love Megans dress - she looks beautiful in her birthday gear.

Great pictures with the characters - I especially like the ones of Minnie with Megan.

Hunter twirling the napkins is adorable too.

Looking forward to more! Especially Saturday's post.

Thanks Michelle. I'm finally getting to the part about you!

great update and pics.

does not sound like it was your night.

what a nasty guard.

No, not my night. 7 exhausting days at Disney definitely takes its toll! That guard chose the wrong person to be nasty to. She really was tripping over her words when I told her she was being nasty. I don't think she even realized she was doing it. Which is pretty sad.

Great update Monica! Funny how we are always updating on the same night! Maybe we will both finish these marathon trip reports at the same time!

Love the pictures! I felt the same way in the CM bathroom! It's like way down in the basement! Megan looks so cute in her crown! I especially love the ice cream picture and the one with her opening her present! So cute!

Looking forward to the GF and your final day!

Sara

Looking forward to this thing finally being over?! I loved Megan's bday attire and she definitely was turning some heads!

Aw great update. Megan looks ADORABLE in her birthday dress. The pictures of the characters are just wonderful. Sorry you didn't get to eat anything. I too would have been really mad! At least your little princess looked like she had a wonderful birthday!
Poor Hunter. He had quite a scare with his panda bear

Megan had a great time and that's all that matters! I'm so glad that his panda didn't fall any further. It would have been a tragedy!

 

[Pakey]

Monica, I'm glad you called the rude CM out. I hate that the magic has left some of these people.

And I so wanted to hear your review on the food. I think this might be a place we try with Clayton but I wanted an honest review of how the dinner food is here. Guess maybe I should ask Dave or your mom since they got to eat.

Megan was so cute in her party dress. And I also liked the pic of Hunter doing the napkin dance. He appears to be really into it.

Do the characters come to each table (just wondering since the man felt the need to come to your table)?

 

[Poohtigeey]

Monica, I'm glad you called the rude CM out. I hate that the magic has left some of these people.

And I so wanted to hear your review on the food. I think this might be a place we try with Clayton but I wanted an honest review of how the dinner food is here. Guess maybe I should ask Dave or your mom since they got to eat.

Megan was so cute in her party dress. And I also liked the pic of Hunter doing the napkin dance. He appears to be really into it.

Do the characters come to each table (just wondering since the man felt the need to come to your table)?

Pakey, you didn't tell me that this was your favorite installment! I must be losing my touch!

I ate a little bit of each thing. It was very average. Nothing stands out except the awful prime rib. They aren't popular because of the food. I would try it again, but for this trip it ranks at the bottom of the list foodwise. Even compared to counter service. You probably won't like the food much, but it's a fun party.

Yes, the characters come around to the tables. Mickey had been at their table while the dad was getting his food so I guess he missed the interaction with his kids. He should have said something to the CM, not tried to barge in on a two year old birthday girl hugging Mickey!

 

[Pakey]

Pakey, you didn't tell me that this was your favorite installment! I must be losing my touch!

I ate a little bit of each thing. It was very average. Nothing stands out except the awful prime rib. They aren't popular because of the food. I would try it again, but for this trip it ranks at the bottom of the list foodwise. Even compared to counter service. You probably won't like the food much, but it's a fun party.

Yes, the characters come around to the tables. Mickey had been at their table while the dad was getting his food so I guess he missed the interaction with his kids. He should have said something to the CM, not tried to barge in on a two year old birthday girl hugging Mickey!

Monica, between the rude CM, Hunter in distress over his animal, almost catching the wrong monorail and the obnoxious dad trying to ruin Megan's little party, there's no way I could say this was my favorite installment.

And thanks for the info on the food. My family is used to really great food and the fact that I make all of the arrangements so I'm scared to death they are expecting that same level when we take Clayton. Plus there is one vegetarian in the group which is making this even more difficult.

I still think Clayton would love it though. The napkin dance looks like a lot of fun.

 

[Poohtigeey]

Monica, between the rude CM, Hunter in distress over his animal, almost catching the wrong monorail and the obnoxious dad trying to ruin Megan's little party, there's no way I could say this was my favorite installment.

And thanks for the info on the food. My family is used to really great food and the fact that I make all of the arrangements so I'm scared to death they are expecting that same level when we take Clayton. Plus there is one vegetarian in the group which is making this even more difficult.

I still think Clayton would love it though. The napkin dance looks like a lot of fun.

Not my favorite installment either. Can you tell my excitement in getting these things up is waning?!

I would take him, and just give your family a head's up. Coral Reef is a good place for him too. Hunter loved using the fish spotting guide to spot fish. It's fancier, but kid friendly. I think you like it there (can't remember).