Family, Friends, & Celebrities- A MAGICAL Birthday TR!!! *UPDATE*8/27! Final thoughts

[yinyanggirls]

Sounds like a great last night! I had never heard of the staff at WCC playing around with the guests like that. The lady at the other table needed a chill pill. You were just having fun. Nice of you to make a peace offering though.

It does feel so different at night, doesn't it!?! What a fun way to end the trip, well almost end it....

 

[my2disneyboys]

Sounds like a great last night!! We are doing WCC on our last night too and then going to MK for Wishes. Great minds think alike huh!?

awww I cant believe your trip report is coming to an end!! I guess we have the new one to look forward to though!!

 

[LilAnn]

Great update of your last night at MK. I have always anted to try WCC so it was interesting to read about it. Bummer about the food not all being fantastic, especially the pulled pork. I think I still want to try it one day when our DD is a tad bit older, so she can enjoy the antics.

By the way, love the photo of you guys in the boat with Juliana's cupcake frosting mustache and pirate bandana. Classic!

 

[TarzansKat]

Tim, I've been reading along and really enjoy your updates. I can't believe we're getting to the end! I love the picture of Juliana with the pirate bandana and frosting all over her. So cute!

 

[tinkgurl]

Isn't WL gorgeous?! And yay! You got a totem pole pic!

WCC has always been a fun place for us to eat. I know some people who eat there aren't up for all the fun and games they do, but we think it's a riot. Wait until you read what happened during our meal there!!

Only a 20 minute wait for Dumbo?! Score!!

 

[Mommy2LittleVols]

I LOL'd at the pic of Mel pouting like Juliana. Great WCC pics! We want to eat there, but I think we'll wait until the kids are older and can participate. Love the Dumbo pics! We've never ridden at night. Guess I should put that on the list for next time!

 

[cj9200]

Another great update. Juliana is too cute. I also like WCC but do not order the platter but instead order an entre off the menu. Much better.

You are headed down the home stretch and just in time for the next TR.

 

[Believeinfairytales]

Aw, I love the picture of you and Mel next to the WL totem pole. Did you rub Humphrey's nose for good luck? Wait, you must have, considering the good news that you broke over on your PTR!!!

I hate that the lady wasn't very receptive to getting all of your ketchup bottles. But hey, at WCC, that is what they do! If you don't like it, don't dine there. I hope they were more receptive of your peace offering of glow sticks. That was very nice of you, btw.

I love that you only had a twenty minute wait for Dumbo! And the pics of Juliana on the teacups are just too darn cute. Her little face so lit up like that just warms my heart. What a blessing she is!

So sorry that the TR is about to come to an end. I don't want it to! Thankfully we have another TR to look forward to in December, so that's not too bad...

 

[brookelizabeth]

How strange that the woman at WCC didn't want to play...! You are so nice to go and try to make it right - even though you did nothing wrong! Where did you find a 100 pack of glow sticks?

This pic made me tear up. I'm such a sap!

Love it! It's just says "Disney magic" to me. Where else do you get to pretend you are a pirate and eat a cupcake?!?! (it's also pretty stinkin' cute that her girly headband is on the outside of it - a GIRL pirate! )

A PINK Dumbo as well.

This next one made me tear up as well...

Seriously adorable. Disney brochure people? Here is your family!!!! You three look like you are having the time of your lives!!!

We walked through the backstage area too during NYE week - kinda cool, isn't it? I snuck a few pictures, but none turned out because I was being too sneaky.

 

[that's nice]

Wow! I can't believe you were able to find the crocs!!

I know.. I couldn't believe they were there either!

Shame on you for taking a backstage pic lol

While I was taking it I was thinking, I know all my DIS friends would like this!

Sounds like a great last night! I had never heard of the staff at WCC playing around with the guests like that. The lady at the other table needed a chill pill. You were just having fun. Nice of you to make a peace offering though.

There is a list on allears---

http://allears.net/menu/menu_wc.htm

Rumor has it if you want to "enhance" your experience -- try one or more of the following. IMPORTANT -- these are just suggestions! Depending on how busy the cafe is, servers may not be able to engage in tomfoolery!

PLEASE Note: It has been brought to our attention that someone reprinted this list and then got very upset with their server when all of the items mentioned below were not part of their dining experience. PLEASE don't expect your server to do this entire list or even anything from the list! It is merely a recap of what has produced some interesting antics from previous guest experiences. Whispering Canyon is a themed restaurant and chances are your server may engage in some tomfoolery. But please use this only as a guide for possibly having fun and not a list of expectations! Thank you!

Wear a Hat or T-Shirt from Universal or Sea World
Tell your server you spent the day at an attraction outside of WDW
Tell the server whose birthday or anniversary it is
Have your kids "egg him/her on"
Have one of the males in the group ask where the restrooms are
Claim your straw is not long enough
Chew gum
Ask the server where you can buy some chewing gum in WDW
Ask for ketchup -- but be ready for a little exercise and team building!
Order a soda for breakfast.

It does feel so different at night, doesn't it!?! What a fun way to end the trip, well almost end it....

It was our last hurrah.... I didn't want the night to end.

Sounds like a great last night!! We are doing WCC on our last night too and then going to MK for Wishes. Great minds think alike huh!?

Yes, we are great!

I will suggest not going for the skillet.... but you must make your own choice. Who knows maybe it will be much better than ours.

awww I cant believe your trip report is coming to an end!! I guess we have the new one to look forward to though!!

I started this in March.... don't you think 5 months is long enough?

Great update of your last night at MK. I have always anted to try WCC so it was interesting to read about it. Bummer about the food not all being fantastic, especially the pulled pork. I think I still want to try it one day when our DD is a tad bit older, so she can enjoy the antics.

It was really a fun time.... just wish the food was a little better.

By the way, love the photo of you guys in the boat with Juliana's cupcake frosting mustache and pirate bandana. Classic!

You would think she would of been tired of cake & cupcakes. NO WAY! this kid would eat frosting at every meal if we let her!

 

[that's nice]

Tim, I've been reading along and really enjoy your updates. I can't believe we're getting to the end! I love the picture of Juliana with the pirate bandana and frosting all over her. So cute!

Thanks for still reading! How is being a mommy (again?) I reveled some very big news on my PTR page 21. Check it out when you get a chance.

When I tell you that this was the most amazing trip, I'm not exaggerating. We were blessed with so much good luck and pixie dust. It was awesome!

Isn't WL gorgeous?! And yay! You got a totem pole pic!

WL is beautiful! It was amazing to see it in person. I feel like pictures don't do it justice.

WCC has always been a fun place for us to eat. I know some people who eat there aren't up for all the fun and games they do, but we think it's a riot. Wait until you read what happened during our meal there!!

We had a blast there! It was really fun.

Only a 20 minute wait for Dumbo?! Score!!

It was really great. It was 90 minutes when we were in MK earlier. There was no way I was waiting 90 minutes for it.

I LOL'd at the pic of Mel pouting like Juliana. Great WCC pics! We want to eat there, but I think we'll wait until the kids are older and can participate. Love the Dumbo pics! We've never ridden at night. Guess I should put that on the list for next time!

I think you can go to WCC and have fun no matter how old your kids are.

You know riding at night is a totally different experience. Dumbo is fun to see all the lights on the castle and the carousel all lit up.

 

[that's nice]

Another great update. Juliana is too cute. I also like WCC but do not order the platter but instead order an entre off the menu. Much better.

I think if we were to go back there, I would order off the regular menu. No skillet for me!

You are headed down the home stretch and just in time for the next TR.

Tell me about it. I never thought this TR would take this long.

Aw, I love the picture of you and Mel next to the WL totem pole. Did you rub Humphrey's nose for good luck? Wait, you must have, considering the good news that you broke over on your PTR!!!

I didn't know to rub a nose... and I didn't know his name was Humphery!!!

I hate that the lady wasn't very receptive to getting all of your ketchup bottles. But hey, at WCC, that is what they do! If you don't like it, don't dine there. I hope they were more receptive of your peace offering of glow sticks. That was very nice of you, btw.

She seemed OK when I went back to her table... I mean her DW didn't beat me up or anything!

I love that you only had a twenty minute wait for Dumbo! And the pics of Juliana on the teacups are just too darn cute. Her little face so lit up like that just warms my heart. What a blessing she is!

She love spinning those Teacups as fast as possible. When I get off I am super dizzy!

So sorry that the TR is about to come to an end. I don't want it to! Thankfully we have another TR to look forward to in December, so that's not too bad...

So how long did you want this to last? I guess I can drag the last 1 or 2 updates out for another month.

How strange that the woman at WCC didn't want to play...! You are so nice to go and try to make it right - even though you did nothing wrong! Where did you find a 100 pack of glow sticks?

Oh well.... what cha going to do?

Best place to buy glowsticks- Sureglow

http://www.sureglow.com/sg-store/catalog/assorted-glow-bracelets-premium-p-592.html

We (the guy I work with & myself) usually buy a case of them and split them. I use them at work to give to kids or if people want them at their parties.

This pic made me tear up. I'm such a sap!

AWWW don't cry!

Love it! It's just says "Disney magic" to me. Where else do you get to pretend you are a pirate and eat a cupcake?!?! (it's also pretty stinkin' cute that her girly headband is on the outside of it - a GIRL pirate! )

She was a stylish pirate with that headband on the outside!!!

A PINK Dumbo as well.

But of course! Would you expect anything less from Juliana?

This next one made me tear up as well...

AWWW thanks!

Seriously adorable. Disney brochure people? Here is your family!!!! You three look like you are having the time of your lives!!!

We were just living up our last few hours in MK. We were having a blast!

We walked through the backstage area too during NYE week - kinda cool, isn't it? I snuck a few pictures, but none turned out because I was being too sneaky.

Next time don't be as sneaky... then you can see if you get yelled at like I did!

 

[carissanboys]

I love that photopass picture of you and Melody at WL. Sounds like a lovely evening. We enjoy WCC, but there are some things in the skillet that aren't all that. I enjoy the ribs though.

 

[brookelizabeth]

Best place to buy glowsticks- Sureglow

http://www.sureglow.com/sg-store/catalog/assorted-glow-bracelets-premium-p-592.html

We (the guy I work with & myself) usually buy a case of them and split them. I use them at work to give to kids or if people want them at their parties.

Next time don't be as sneaky... then you can see if you get yelled at like I did!

Thanks for the link!! I love having them for kids at various evening events we go to around the City as well. They are fun to hand out.

Next time I won't be so sneaky so I can say I got yelled at...just like Tim!

 

[KatMark]

See, I go to bed EARLY because I have a day out in the blasting sun the next day and I miss an update! We need to get on a better schedule between us here, Tim.

Love the update -- as always. We were not fond of most of the skillet either (Mark got sick on either the ribs or the chicken--the only things I didn't like after not enjoying most of the food; it also didn't help that we had terrible service and there were NO antics the entire two hours we were there anywhere in the restaurant...except for one very "mild" happy birthday). I love the pic on Dumbo at night. We only do Dumbo during the day, but I think this year I'll let Grumpy ride it at night.

I love the pic of Mel with Juliana looking cranky...too funny.

What a nice thing the CM did on the boat over to the MK.

 

[jenseib]

We had the skillet a few years ago. I thought it was decent. But the cowboy beans? Does ANYONE likethose horrid things? They are awful.
did you guys get the milkshakes. those are really yummy.

 

[mermaid764]

Great update!

I love the pic of you guys in front of the Totem Pole...the Wilderness Lodge looks like such a beautiful resort.

How nice that you gave the family glow sticks to make up for it, hopefully that helped ease the tension.

Can't believe your at the last day of your trip already but looking forward to reading about it

 

[All7OfUs]

Hey Timbo!

Almost done, eh?

Your WCC dinner sounded so great- and I LOVE the bandanas they gave out.

I think MK at night even beats out WS for me as my fave park. So different and magical.

You rebel, you!! Taking a backstage photo.

 

[that's nice]

I love that photopass picture of you and Melody at WL. Sounds like a lovely evening. We enjoy WCC, but there are some things in the skillet that aren't all that. I enjoy the ribs though.

Thank you! We did have a great night!

I was looking forward to the ribs- especially after we had awesome ribs at HDDR. But the WCC ribs weren't all that.

Thanks for the link!! I love having them for kids at various evening events we go to around the City as well. They are fun to hand out.

They have a year or 2 shelf life so you can buy a bunch and save them.

Next time I won't be so sneaky so I can say I got yelled at...just like Tim!

See, I go to bed EARLY because I have a day out in the blasting sun the next day and I miss an update! We need to get on a better schedule between us here, Tim.

Well, why did you go to bed so early?

Love the update -- as always. We were not fond of most of the skillet either (Mark got sick on either the ribs or the chicken--the only things I didn't like after not enjoying most of the food; it also didn't help that we had terrible service and there were NO antics the entire two hours we were there anywhere in the restaurant...except for one very "mild" happy birthday). I love the pic on Dumbo at night. We only do Dumbo during the day, but I think this year I'll let Grumpy ride it at night.

I know... I know... Aunt Kathy was right. Skillet = no good.

The WCC antics were so funny... there were waiters yelling all over the place!

You have to ride Dumbo at night... it is so fun!

I love the pic of Mel with Juliana looking cranky...too funny.

Mel was trying to get her out of her funk!

What a nice thing the CM did on the boat over to the MK.

I know.... we hit magic at every turn!

 

[that's nice]

We had the skillet a few years ago. I thought it was decent. But the cowboy beans? Does ANYONE likethose horrid things? They are awful.
did you guys get the milkshakes. those are really yummy.

I'm not the baked bean type as it is...

I was too full to drink a milkshake... I really need to have one of those!

Great update!

I love the pic of you guys in front of the Totem Pole...the Wilderness Lodge looks like such a beautiful resort.

How nice that you gave the family glow sticks to make up for it, hopefully that helped ease the tension.

Can't believe your at the last day of your trip already but looking forward to reading about it

WL is gorgeous! You should really go visit someday... even if just to walk around for a bit.

I thought you guys would be happy this TR was coming to an end!!!

Hey Timbo!

Almost done, eh?

Your WCC dinner sounded so great- and I LOVE the bandanas they gave out.

I think MK at night even beats out WS for me as my fave park. So different and magical.

You rebel, you!! Taking a backstage photo.

1 more update and possibly a mini recap or something with final thoughts... I might get both into one post.

WCC was really a fun time!

MK is my favorite park... even though my favorite rides are in a different park.