FOR THE FIRST TIME IN FOREVER...I'm NOT GOING HOME!! UPDATE DEC.30 PG 74

[PrincessCaitlin]

Now that will be a PAR-TY!!! I feel for the two dads though. They should get their own table and just sit back and enjoy the show...the one on stage and the one at the ladies table! Take plenty of pics dads!




I had to go ahead and budget this into our trip. I just can't decide on the carbon freeze or the X-wing fighter?

I am very excited! My dad loves jellyrolls so he won't have any issues

That is a tough choice!

Where and how do you find the preorder merchandise stuff?

FUN stuff!!!

I was able to pre order because of the Rebel Rendezvous it was one of the perks

 

[PrincePluto]

Subbing! Hi, Caitlin, I have followed along on several of your TR's and made a few (not many) comments. I did not realize you had started this one until today.

Congratulations!

Regarding your bucket list, if nobody has suggested it yet, and you or your roommates have a car, a couple of trips to Celebration are in order. They decorate the downtown area great for the holidays, both Halloween and Christmas. Market Street even has the streetlamps shower confetti shaped like leaves in the autumn, and soap suds (like Osbourne Lights) in December.

 

[MeMom]

May Trip Day 3 &4

Friday May 16
This morning we will be meeting up with the lovely Mary Ellen (MEK) and her travel companion Cynthia (eandesmom) for a very special breakfast!

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Afterwards I believe we have plans to meet up with Mary Ellen, Cynthia and Danielle (IheartDDuck) and her parents for Fantasmic (chime in you two so we know exact plans ) I am so excited to meet you Danielle! Your Foo's Boo make up pictures inspired me to start trying out different eye make up colors If you read her TRs you know how funny she and her parents are so I am sure this will be a great meet!

So glad you guys are getting together. I hope to see pictures from all of you on FB.

Saturday May 17

This day we will be heading to



Dad hasn't been to Animal Kingdom in forever!! We had skipped it on a couple trips and I don't think he has been since 2009?

Today we have our main stops

Expedition Everest

Dinosaur

The safari

and the different paths! Dad's must do for today is to see Finding Nemo which he has never seen before!

We will be having lunch at Flame Tree BBQ before we head to

I'm not even going to be there, and I'm excited about this day! We are huge fans of Animal Kingdom, and just the thought of that wonderful Flame Tree aroma....aaaaaah!

 

[PrincessCaitlin]

Subbing! Hi, Caitlin, I have followed along on several of your TR's and made a few (not many) comments. I did not realize you had started this one until today.

Congratulations!

Regarding your bucket list, if nobody has suggested it yet, and you or your roommates have a car, a couple of trips to Celebration are in order. They decorate the downtown area great for the holidays, both Halloween and Christmas. Market Street even has the streetlamps shower confetti shaped like leaves in the autumn, and soap suds (like Osbourne Lights) in December.

Welcome!!

Thank you!

Oh my gosh that sounds amazing! I hadn't heard anything about Celebrations! Three of my roommates are bringing their cars so I will have to talk someone in to it

So glad you guys are getting together. I hope to see pictures from all of you on FB.


I am sure you will!!



I'm not even going to be there, and I'm excited about this day! We are huge fans of Animal Kingdom, and just the thought of that wonderful Flame Tree aroma....aaaaaah!

It is such a great park! We have never eaten there before so it would be a first!

 

[teekathepony]

Love the Star Wars merch, especially the SWW 2014 pin!

 

[PrincePluto]

Welcome!!

Thank you!

Oh my gosh that sounds amazing! I hadn't heard anything about Celebrations! Three of my roommates are bringing their cars so I will have to talk someone in to it

Celebration (singular) is the town that was built by Disney and is now an unincorporated community (as in, it does not have its own municipal government) that is part of Kissimmee. It was designed to have a home-town feel, and some of the buildings are amazing, and the property it is on is owned by, or used to be owned by, the Disney Corporation. It's a nice town. If you want to get a brief overview on it, it has its own article in Wikipedia that is pretty long. Also I'm sure if you Google it you'll find lots of information of places to eat and have fun there.

 

[PrincessCaitlin]

Celebration (singular) is the town that was built by Disney and is now an unincorporated community (as in, it does not have its own municipal government) that is part of Kissimmee. It was designed to have a home-town feel, and some of the buildings are amazing, and the property it is on is owned by, or used to be owned by, the Disney Corporation. It's a nice town. If you want to get a brief overview on it, it has its own article in Wikipedia that is pretty long. Also I'm sure if you Google it you'll find lots of information of places to eat and have fun there.

I had heard of Celebration I just didn't know they did special things for the holidays

 

[PrincessCaitlin]

Love the Star Wars merch, especially the SWW 2014 pin!

I know I love Mickey as a pilot with R2MK

 

[IheartDDuck]

I'm so excited we get to meet each other too! I'm not sure what time we'll be arriving at DHS. Since we only get one night at Port Orleans Riverside in the Royal Room, I kind of want to chill for a little bit to get my money's worth out of the room. That's so not like me. LOL.

That's awesome that you are mixing up the makeup! I'm literally obsessed with the stuff and love playing around with it.

Bring on the Jellyrolls! My Dad is a silly guy, I'm sure it's going to be a good time for us all! I've actually never been there before, so it will be a first for me.

We have our plans in DHS, but the FP's are moveable. I know we're keeping the one for TSM to ride with Cynthia and Mary Ellen, and I believe we're going to watch the special fireworks. I have to see about Fantasmic!, because that I'm not sure about. Hahaha.

We'll be at Epcot on the 17th too! Need to get my booth and drink on. We have dinner at Rose and Crown, but maybe we can meet for some additional drinks later. I'm all for Epcot drinks.

Those tractors are priceless! And awesome.

 

[PrincessCaitlin]

I'm so excited we get to meet each other too! I'm not sure what time we'll be arriving at DHS. Since we only get one night at Port Orleans Riverside in the Royal Room, I kind of want to chill for a little bit to get my money's worth out of the room. That's so not like me. LOL.

Completely understandable! Whenever we stay somewhere for a night a or two we try to have a resort day so we can fully appreciate it

That's awesome that you are mixing up the makeup! I'm literally obsessed with the stuff and love playing around with it.

I have never experimented much but you inspired me! I went nuts with Clinique's bonus time

Bring on the Jellyrolls! My Dad is a silly guy, I'm sure it's going to be a good time for us all! I've actually never been there before, so it will be a first for me.

Having read about your family it is safe to say you all will love it! I am so glad I get to be there for the first time you all check it out!

We have our plans in DHS, but the FP's are moveable. I know we're keeping the one for TSM to ride with Cynthia and Mary Ellen, and I believe we're going to watch the special fireworks. I have to see about Fantasmic!, because that I'm not sure about. Hahaha.

Whatever works! We will be over at MK for dinner and I want to change before Jellyrolls so you all just give us a time to be there

We'll be at Epcot on the 17th too! Need to get my booth and drink on. We have dinner at Rose and Crown, but maybe we can meet for some additional drinks later. I'm all for Epcot drinks.

Those tractors are priceless! And awesome.

That sounds like a great idea! I am sure you will have my phone number so you can just text me and let me know when you all are available that night for a drink

I loved them! Considering I had part of the set I couldn't pass them up!

 

[PrincessCaitlin]

May Pre Trip

Sunday the 18th and Monday the 19th

Sunday the 18th

This is another up early and out the door to DHS day! This is our official Star Wars Weekend day! We had to buy an extra ticket for this day so it is currently the only day we have FP+ reservations for.

So the drill will be getting in line for FPs if there is someone I want to meet. I really want them to announce the celebrities soon!!

Regardless our first FP+ time starts at 840 and is for



TOT not the ice cream place to clear that up! My dad and I haven't been on it together in a long time! I am excited to be able to enjoy it with him again!


Our next FP+ time isn't until 10:25 and it is a must during SWW!



Star Tours! Of course we had to get a ride on this baby! It wouldn't be a complete Star Wars Weekend without it!


Our last FP+ time is at 11:55 and it's everyone's favorite!



Toy Story Mania!!! Our family is quite competitive and it always shows on this ride

We will be going to my favorite restaurant for lunch!



50s!!! I actually chose this to be my birthday dinner this year as well! I just love the 50s feel and the drinks and the food and that peanut butter and jelly shake!!!!

We have a big dinner tonight so we will have to save room because it's a buffet with character!!!

We will be meeting these guys again



At Hollywood and Vine! For all of you who mentioned this meal did you really think I wouldn't be going to both Star Wars meals?! I am very excited about this meal!! I am not quite sure how the food will be but getting to meet the Chipmunks in Ewok costumes is totally worth it!

Tonight we will watch the special Star Wars fireworks and probably head back to the room because tomorrow is a big day!

Monday the 19th

We all had to switch our plans around for today since we got invited to lunch with the Beast on Saturday. So today will be mom and dad's Animal Kingdom day!

While they are at Animal Kingdom I will be checking in to the DCP!!!!!!!!!!! I am supposed to be at check at 9 am so I will be taking a cab, unless one of my roommates are nearby, to check in.

This day for me will be spent getting all of the DCP stuff taken care of and I finally get to find out where I will be working!!!

After I am done with all of the DCP stuff we switched our Cape May reservation to this day! I will be meeting mom and dad at the Beach Club for dinner!

I won't be able to get in to a park today so I am not entirely sure what we will be doing besides this. I am saving my ticket for this day so I can get in to the All Night Party on Friday!!! It is blacked out for CMs but I really wanted to go! I plan on dressing up like Fix it Felix You have no idea how hard it is to find a plastic hammer


So that sums up those two days!!!!

 

[teekathepony]

Someday I really want to get to a Star Wars weekend, everything looks so fun.
Great line-up of FP+, definitely Star Tours is a must for a SWW!
Omg dinner with the Disney gang in their SW costumes looks amazing! They're so freaking cute!

While they are at Animal Kingdom I will be checking in to the DCP!!!!!!!!!!!

So exciting!!!

I plan on dressing up like Fix it Felix You have no idea how hard it is to find a plastic hammer

That's cute, I can't wait to see that.

 

[PrincessCaitlin]

Someday I really want to get to a Star Wars weekend, everything looks so fun.
Great line-up of FP+, definitely Star Tours is a must for a SWW!
Omg dinner with the Disney gang in their SW costumes looks amazing! They're so freaking cute!

It has been on our bucket list for a while so we had to do it!

Thank you!

I know they are adorable!


So exciting!!!



That's cute, I can't wait to see that.

Thanks I really wanted something original!

 

[DisneyKid4Life]

STAR WARS WEEKEND DAY!!!

Haha, it just sounds so weird having a FP for 8:40. ToT at 8:40 though sounds wonderful!!!

YES, Star Tours is mandatory for this. It's like Haunted Mansion at a Halloween Party.

Aww gee Caitlin, I love the Disney characters in the Star wars garb, but Chipmunks as ewoks??? Yeah. I'd die. Can't wait to see pictures.

 

[PrincessCaitlin]

STAR WARS WEEKEND DAY!!!

Haha, it just sounds so weird having a FP for 8:40. ToT at 8:40 though sounds wonderful!!!

YES, Star Tours is mandatory for this. It's like Haunted Mansion at a Halloween Party.

Aww gee Caitlin, I love the Disney characters in the Star wars garb, but Chipmunks as ewoks??? Yeah. I'd die. Can't wait to see pictures.

Yep we are getting our fill of Star Wars this trip!

It does! I am not sure how I feel about pre-planning them yet

I didn't ride HM at the Halloween Party I went to but that will be remedied this year

Yeah they are just too cute!! I am sure there will be plenty!

 

[Angeejoe]

I'm so jealous of your Star War Weekend! It sounds awesome! I've been showing my DH the pics of your preorder & your special early event, he's jealous too!

 

[POLY1985]

Hi Caitlin!
I FINALLY got all caught up on this TR. I loved reading about the whole process even though you had posted some of it on FB.

Your May trip sounds awesome. So glad you are getting to go to both Star Wars meals since I know how much you love Star Wars. I wish they would have had those meals two years ago when we were there!

Let's see, you asked for some Disney Bucket list ideas. I have a few things that I have not tried yet although I don't know how exciting they will be to you.
Here goes:
Ride the boat on the Sassagoula River from Port Orleans Riverside to Downtown Disney.
Try Tutto Gusto and Spice Road.
Take a ride on the Liberty Square Riverboat.
See the Finding Nemo show.
Get the macarons at Les Halles.
Do the Wild Africa Trek.
Stay at an Epcot resort.
Get a picture taken with a princess!
Have a drink at the Dawa Bar at AK.
Get my Disney Visa picture taken.

Linda

 

[Queenofallthings]

Such a fun day....TOT first thing...sounds perfect to me. You are going to have so much fun at your character meal, can't wait to hear all about it!

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Your plans sounds great - a pretty perfect set of FP+s for MGM!

Agreed - Star Tours is a must during Star Wars Weekends!

Is the food for the character dinner special? I saw a listing of the breakfast food - which seemed pretty good do me (though others seemed disappointed).

 

[PrincessCaitlin]

I'm so jealous of your Star War Weekend! It sounds awesome! I've been showing my DH the pics of your preorder & your special early event, he's jealous too!

I am so pumped for it!

I would be too I have always been jealous whenever I read a TR involving it! I can't believe I get to be there for multiple weekends!

Hi Caitlin!
I FINALLY got all caught up on this TR. I loved reading about the whole process even though you had posted some of it on FB.

Glad you enjoyed even if it was reptitive

Your May trip sounds awesome. So glad you are getting to go to both Star Wars meals since I know how much you love Star Wars. I wish they would have had those meals two years ago when we were there!

I am very excited! Thank you! I don't know why it took them so long to come up with this idea! With how popular these weekends are they could have been cashing in on it for a while!

Let's see, you asked for some Disney Bucket list ideas. I have a few things that I have not tried yet although I don't know how exciting they will be to you.
Here goes:
Ride the boat on the Sassagoula River from Port Orleans Riverside to Downtown Disney.
Try Tutto Gusto and Spice Road.
Take a ride on the Liberty Square Riverboat.
See the Finding Nemo show.
Get the macarons at Les Halles.
Do the Wild Africa Trek.
Stay at an Epcot resort.
Get a picture taken with a princess!
Have a drink at the Dawa Bar at AK.
Get my Disney Visa picture taken.

Linda

Thank you for your list! I have been on the boat and will be on it in May! I do plan on trying both of those! I have done a lot of the things you mentioned but unfortunately I cannot try the macaroons due to my gluten allergy

Such a fun day....TOT first thing...sounds perfect to me. You are going to have so much fun at your character meal, can't wait to hear all about it!

I am so excited for this day!

I am sure it will not only be on here but on Facebook too

Your plans sounds great - a pretty perfect set of FP+s for MGM!

Agreed - Star Tours is a must during Star Wars Weekends!

Is the food for the character dinner special? I saw a listing of the breakfast food - which seemed pretty good do me (though others seemed disappointed).

Thank you!

I couldn't pass it up!

Not to my knowledge no I am pretty sure it is the normal Hollywood and Vine food.