FINISHED 3/28 My Happily Ever After & "Treating" around the world

[PrincessNewsie]

We get dressed up for our last evening and are spending dinner at CRT. I booked ressies during fireworks times and had asked 18 times for a window seat. I had already noted on my ressie that I got my Master's the week before and this was our celebration trip, Josh had called back and added the engagement thing. So we wander around the castle and watch Spectro Magic, and check in for our reservation. They tell us to come back in 15 minutes, so we do. Once we come back, we are waiting in the lobby of the castle to take our picture with Cindy. Josh asked for the sword and I got the princess wand!!! When we met Cindy she was very excited that I was getting married to my prince too. I'll have to search for the Photopass, it's been ages, but it was a SUPER cute picture of us and Cinderella.

So we go and sit and wait longer. People who got there after us are being seated way before us. I'm kinda confused, but hoping that it's taking so long so that we can get our window seat!!!! Finally they call us and we make our way up the winding stair case to our table. It's basically as far away from the window as you can get, but has some castle confetti on it. I have last day blues already and you can barely see the windows from where I am and I know that I'm going to miss Wishes on my last night. I start crying really hard. Needless to say, Josh explains my issue to the hostess and she takes us back downstairs and says she'll see what she can do. I feel like such a bratty idiot.

The crowd downstairs dwindles. Finally we are called and make our way up the winding staircase. Will we get the window view?

 

[irky416]

We get dressed up for our last evening and are spending dinner at CRT. I booked ressies during fireworks times and had asked 18 times for a window seat. I had already noted on my ressie that I got my Master's the week before and this was our celebration trip, Josh had called back and added the engagement thing. So we wander around the castle and watch Spectro Magic, and check in for our reservation. They tell us to come back in 15 minutes, so we do. Once we come back, we are waiting in the lobby of the castle to take our picture with Cindy. Josh asked for the sword and I got the princess wand!!! When we met Cindy she was very excited that I was getting married to my prince too. I'll have to search for the Photopass, it's been ages, but it was a SUPER cute picture of us and Cinderella.

So we go and sit and wait longer. People who got there after us are being seated way before us. I'm kinda confused, but hoping that it's taking so long so that we can get our window seat!!!! Finally they call us and we make our way up the winding stair case to our table. It's basically as far away from the window as you can get, but has some castle confetti on it. I have last day blues already and you can barely see the windows from where I am and I know that I'm going to miss Wishes on my last night. I start crying really hard. Needless to say, Josh explains my issue to the hostess and she takes us back downstairs and says she'll see what she can do. I feel like such a bratty idiot.

The crowd downstairs dwindles. Finally we are called and make our way up the winding staircase. Will we get the window view?

I hope you find the picture!

I'm sorry you didn't get the window seat the first time. What was the hold up if you weren't getting the window? Did you ever find out?

 

[LaurenMic]

We get dressed up for our last evening and are spending dinner at CRT. I booked ressies during fireworks times and had asked 18 times for a window seat. I had already noted on my ressie that I got my Master's the week before and this was our celebration trip, Josh had called back and added the engagement thing. So we wander around the castle and watch Spectro Magic, and check in for our reservation. They tell us to come back in 15 minutes, so we do. Once we come back, we are waiting in the lobby of the castle to take our picture with Cindy. Josh asked for the sword and I got the princess wand!!! When we met Cindy she was very excited that I was getting married to my prince too. I'll have to search for the Photopass, it's been ages, but it was a SUPER cute picture of us and Cinderella.

So we go and sit and wait longer. People who got there after us are being seated way before us. I'm kinda confused, but hoping that it's taking so long so that we can get our window seat!!!! Finally they call us and we make our way up the winding stair case to our table. It's basically as far away from the window as you can get, but has some castle confetti on it. I have last day blues already and you can barely see the windows from where I am and I know that I'm going to miss Wishes on my last night. I start crying really hard. Needless to say, Josh explains my issue to the hostess and she takes us back downstairs and says she'll see what she can do. I feel like such a bratty idiot.

The crowd downstairs dwindles. Finally we are called and make our way up the winding staircase. Will we get the window view?

Awww last day blues are the worst!! I sure hope you got the window. And I hope your reference gets moving, that is so annoying!! Can't wait for more, but I'll be sad when it's over!

 

[tink1957]

Can't wait to hear if you got your window seat.

 

[PrincessNewsie]

Awww last day blues are the worst!! I sure hope you got the window. And I hope your reference gets moving, that is so annoying!! Can't wait for more, but I'll be sad when it's over!

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww thanks Lauren!!!

Can't wait to hear if you got your window seat.

haha, you guys are reinforcing my super bratty moment.

I just had an interview at my family home's community hospital for labor & delivery. This equals my dream job... so much better than the nursing I'm doing now. Wish me luck, it went SO well, I think! Anyways, I'm a little bit busy but I will return soon to finish, I have to finish BEFORE my disneymoon report!

 

[tink1957]

Good luck getting your dream job...here's some for you.(where did the pixiedust smiley go?). I just started a new job two weeks ago after being out of work for six months for more $ than I made before and it's a better job altogether. I feel so blessed considering the economy & I pray for anyone who is out of work these days.
Can't wait to hear about your CRT experience we want to go there on our next trip.

 

[PrincessNewsie]

Good luck getting your dream job...here's some for you.(where did the pixiedust smiley go?). I just started a new job two weeks ago after being out of work for six months for more $ than I made before and it's a better job altogether. I feel so blessed considering the economy & I pray for anyone who is out of work these days.
Can't wait to hear about your CRT experience we want to go there on our next trip.

I got it!!!!

 

[aceys_h0ney]

Just found your TR. What a sweet vacation. How magical was that proposal ?!?! You and your DF are the cutest couple. I got engaged at Disney as well and it just made our trip that much more special. Anyway just wanted to let you know I have enjoyed your report and pictures.

 

[tink1957]

Congratulations, I'm so happy for you.

 

[lmillercrew]

I joining a little late, but followed you over from another TR. First, CONGRATULATIONS on your upcoming nuptuals!! My DH and will have been married 19 years this Nov, and I feel the same about my prince as you do!!!
Your ring is beautiful and you have a great man to plan such a sweet way to propose. You know that that was killing him, waiting that long after you got there to do it.
I'm heading over to your honeymoon PTR now! Can't wait to hear how things end and to read how you decided to go to Disney for your honeymoon.

 

[PrincessNewsie]

Congratulations, I'm so happy for you.

HAHA thank you so much, I feel so freaking blessed. This means we have found a home, and I have my dream job... Next Friday we meet with a realtor to look at buying a home. Soooo.... I start my dream job 6 weeks before my wedding, hopefully buy a home before my wedding, and then get married 7 weeks from today. Everything's happening so fast!

Just found your TR. What a sweet vacation. How magical was that proposal ?!?! You and your DF are the cutest couple. I got engaged at Disney as well and it just made our trip that much more special. Anyway just wanted to let you know I have enjoyed your report and pictures.

Thank you so much. I feel so blessed and I know how lucky I am to have such an incredible man. He's off right now playing army and I miss him so much. He's only gone for the weekend, thankfully! Congrats on the disney engagement as well... When's your wedding??? How'd your fiance do it?

He's super cute, we went to pre-cana (a catholic church wedding requirement) and now my honey's all about praying together. He's so freaking perfect.

I joining a little late, but followed you over from another TR. First, CONGRATULATIONS on your upcoming nuptuals!! My DH and will have been married 19 years this Nov, and I feel the same about my prince as you do!!!
Your ring is beautiful and you have a great man to plan such a sweet way to propose. You know that that was killing him, waiting that long after you got there to do it.
I'm heading over to your honeymoon PTR now! Can't wait to hear how things end and to read how you decided to go to Disney for your honeymoon.

Haha, with the wedding being 7 weeks away, a whole lto of things are killing him to be waiting for, but he puts it best "waiting makes it worth it" soooooo I'm so glad everything has happened the way it's meant to.

congratulations, 19 years and still so in love. Have you ever thought about doing a vow renewal? and see you on my PTR!

 

[PrincessNewsie]

Last time I left you wondering if I would get to sit any where near the windows!!!! Kisses with Josh as we wait and wait and wait to see which table we will get!!!!

We got the window seat!!!! I am elated! We order our delicious dinners. Here's a picture of my delicious pretzel bread! I think I literally had like 6 or 7!

Next we chose an appetizer! Mine was a Castle Salad with mixed field greens with blue cheese, raspberries, and candied walnuts tossed in a berry vinagrette.

Josh had Corn and Crab Soup with sour cream & chives. Love the sour cream Mickey!

My beautiful dinner: Lemon Lavender Chicken on mashed potatoes served with wilted spinach and a chicken jus. It was REALLy good.

Josh's gross pink looking meal. He didn't enjoy it... Roasted Prime Rib of Beef with Grilled asparagus, Gratin potatoes & a Cabernet sauce.

About right now, the Wishes fireworks begin. Listening to the lyrics that make me so happy, make me start crying. It's the last night and I am in the castle with the most perfect man on Earth, and I don't ever want to leave.

At this point the waitress thinks I'm a totally crazy brat and I can't blame her, at all!

It's now dessert time!
Chocolate dessert (we both had). It was pretty freaking delicious! Chocolate Cream Cheese Buckle with Chocolate ice cream

Us and the mice, this picture of Josh makes me laugh so hard!!! He looks like such a proud little boy!

This picture of me is not as cute, but we both look so happy!

After dinner, we were very hesitant to go back to Shades of Green. So we decided to play... I'm having nasty feelings in the pit of my stomach, I don't want to know. Josh fighting a knight in armor with his plastic sword.

This is me with my star wand playing princess!

And Josh again with the knight...

As we make our way to the park exit, I start feeling incredibly sad. We ride the ferry boat over to the TTC so we can take the bus back to SOG. I watch the castle get further and further away and I start SOBBING. Josh hugs me and promises we'll be back in the next year... and reminds me of all the wedding planning i have to do.

We go home and go to bed, with visions of a princess wedding and future Disney vacations in my head... and I vow to make Josh understand why a Disneymoon would simple be perfect!

 

[irky416]

Sad it's over! I'm so glad you got the table you wanted.

I hope all your wedding planning is going well!

 

[PrincessNewsie]

Sad it's over! I'm so glad you got the table you wanted.

I hope all your wedding planning is going well!

Glad I got the table too! Thank you. It is. Seven weeks,can you believe it?

 

[tink1957]

Congrats on your window table. Those castle pics are too funny. I'll follow you over to your honeymoon PTR so I'm not so sad this trip is over. Thanks for posting the food pics, I was thinking of getting the prime rib next trip, but that pic changed my mind.

 

[PrincessNewsie]

Congrats on your window table. Those castle pics are too funny. I'll follow you over to your honeymoon PTR so I'm not so sad this trip is over. Thanks for posting the food pics, I was thinking of getting the prime rib next trip, but that pic changed my mind.

Don't get the prime rib!!! Get the chicken au jus, it was delish. Or better yet, do what I do and just totally overindulge on fabulous pretzel bread until you are too full to eat anything else!

We had so much fun playing together, I am so happy to own DVC with him. I'm going to have the best life with him, I just know it!!!

Thank you everyone for keeping me going through this. Everyone's comments has made me feel so lucky, and it's so nice to have this network of people that love Disney as much as I do.

Please keep me updated on any of your trips/TRs/lives. I'll miss you (until May) when I can have another TR. Or come play in my PTR!

 

[LaurenMic]

Awww Caitlin what a great last installment. That is exactly what I was telling myself on the last day of our engagement trip: Just thing of the wedding plans and the great honeymoon!! I'm glad your dinner worked out in the end, and I can't wait for your next TR!!!

 

[PrincessNewsie]

Awww Caitlin what a great last installment. That is exactly what I was telling myself on the last day of our engagement trip: Just thing of the wedding plans and the great honeymoon!! I'm glad your dinner worked out in the end, and I can't wait for your next TR!!!

My next TR, should I include the wedding or can't I, since that's OT? I wonder about my sidetrip to the Keys (it's in between the BCV and Poly)

 

[MushuGirl06]

I just read your whole TR and I must say that i LOVED it.
The proposal was so CUTE and congrats

 

[LaurenMic]

My next TR, should I include the wedding or can't I, since that's OT? I wonder about my sidetrip to the Keys (it's in between the BCV and Poly)

I think you should! I know I DEFINITELY want to know all the details about the wedding, and it would be cool to hear about the Keys too! I've seen plenty of other people write about their non-disney weddings on their TRs...and I wrote an update about a trip to NYC in my last TR, so I say go for it!