Giraffes, Zebras and Santa OH MY 10 days at WDW Dec 2010 updated 2/15

[Queenofallthings]

How nice that you got pictures of Devine with the girls....great shots!

The girls look so cute all princessed out!! Too bad it was so cold...it's hard to enjoy anything when you're cold! hard to believe after it being so warm in September! We felt the same way in February...being cold in WDW just seems wrong...but to make it right, we just buy new hoodies...and all is well

 

[smileycrissy]

Love the DeVine pics. One of my nieces was on a mission last summer to find her, she was looking all over the place. She finally took it upon herself to walk up to a cast member and ask them where she could find 'The tree lady' as she called her. We all thought that was so cute and she was so happy to find her. I wonder how long it takes to do her make-up.

Sorry to hear you were disappointed with 1900PF. Do you think you would give it another try again or have you completely written off your list of restuarants?

That Belle dress is gorgeous. I've never seen this red one. Where did you find it? One of my nieces would surely love that dress.

 

[kcandbella]

Avery and Cayley make such beautiful princesses! And that's so cool that you got pics with DiVine. Sorry to hear about 1900 PF. We had a blast there-great character interactions, dance with the Prince, Step-Sister dance, etc. I also didn't think the food was that bad but we had just eaten at Chef Mickey's 2 days before so by comparison it was good! That also stinks that it was so cold but it sounds like you made the best of it!

 

[MaryAz]

The Princesses' sure look pretty (as always). Too bad about the food at 1900 Park Faire (Nicki went a couple of years ago and told me to STAY AWAY from there...said the selection was bad and everything was oversalted).

I'm sorry it was so cold and you couldn't stay for the parade.

The afternoon parade pictures turned out great.

Ah, thanks!! I had heard the food selection was limited but was hoping for better character interaction. We caught the parade on another day The first ones were a bit blurry

 

[MaryAz]

So great that you got to see DeVine!

You're girls look so beautiful in their princess attire! I can't wait to see the PP pics!

She is pretty cool! Thanks so much, I just sat back and let the PP peeps get all the cool pics!

 

[MaryAz]

Their princess "Do's" are adorable, too bad that 1900 Park Fare wasn't as good as you'd expected.

Yikes that really is cold, I can see why no one felt like staying for the parade.

Looking forward to more

Thanks, Av"s stayed in for quite a while. It was cold and I hated to miss it but knew we could see it later.

 

[MaryAz]

I think this is the first picture I have seen of Avery and she is not smiling.

Happy to hear the girls enjoyed the snow! sorry to hear it was too cold to have much fun; but, sounds like you were able to have some fun throughout the day, even if it was a miserable dreary weather day.

I know, I was messing around with my camera trying to get a good shot and she was grumpy....there were fun moments but the cold did slow us down a little-Az wimps

 

[MaryAz]

The girls do look a little chilly in that first picture. I bet warm baths felt really good in the afternoon.

I have walked down Main Street at a time when it was so cold that the fake snowflakes could easily have been real. I could see my breath in front of me, and the hot chcolate lines were very long. Quite a bit different than those summer trips when your ice cream cone drips all over you as soon as you get it!

We've done 1900 Park Fare for breakfast. It was okay in both character interaction and food. The character interaction is just so subjective, though, depending on what those CM's are like. We've never been for dinner, so we're thinking of doing that New Year's Eve, if we can get a good time.

The girls look so sweet in their little dresses.

it was pretty cold and dreary. That is quite a weather extreme you have experienced. It really does depend on the CM's. Thanks

 

[MaryAz]

Great pictures with DeVine!

Brrrr! I am cold just reading about how cold it was at the party! Shiver, shiver, shiver! How sweet that the girls danced in the snowflakes, though!

Thanks so much. It was pretty darn cold!

 

[MaryAz]

Good Morning, Mary! How fun you got to run into DeVine!! She is so lovely!

I'm bummed out it was so cold for you at the party! And especially that you couldn't stay for the fireworks. 38 would send me home too.

I wonder if the 1900 PF is always hit and miss with the character interaction and dance with Cindy? buffet food doens't always appeal to me- sad it was only so-so to you also!

Hiya Liesa!! She is very exotic looking! Yep, it was hard to leave but we were shaking! I think anytime you have characters it can be hit or miss. We the buffet at CM's

 

[MaryAz]

Beautiful princess pictures! Sorry dinner wasn't the greatest and you had to taken refuge in the warmth before the parade. Its amazing how hit or miss the weather can be.

Fun pictures with devine - love her!

Thank you! It was the coldest trip we have taken. i think my new favorite time in Sep though we are going in March and i think that will be nice too! She is cool!

 

[MaryAz]

Sorry to hear about 1900PF. I have heard the food isn't very good, but at least the character interaction would make up for it. Too bad that wasn't the case.

The girls looks beautiful. I love the red Belle dress

Great pictures with Devine. I have never seen her, but I always forget to look. I will be on the lookout next trip.

Thanks, it was diappointing. Thanks aagain, i got that dress 2 years ago on clearance at the Disney store. There are some super cute PP pics later to come. She was right by the AK entrance.

 

[MaryAz]

great update!!!! It was cold when we were at MVMCP too! Love the girls at 1900! I can't wait to see the PP pics to see who their FGITs were! We found that we went back a lot earlier in our Dec trip too but it was nice that we were at WL and we took full advantage of the lobby and people stalking while enjoying the warm!

Thanks!! We liked them both though I was a little worried about C's at first. We also spent a lot of time chillin at Kidani.

 

[MaryAz]

How nice that you got pictures of Devine with the girls....great shots!

The girls look so cute all princessed out!! Too bad it was so cold...it's hard to enjoy anything when you're cold! hard to believe after it being so warm in September! We felt the same way in February...being cold in WDW just seems wrong...but to make it right, we just buy new hoodies...and all is well

Thanks very much! It was wierd being there when it was cold! I did get myself a new hoodie!!

 

[MaryAz]

Love the DeVine pics. One of my nieces was on a mission last summer to find her, she was looking all over the place. She finally took it upon herself to walk up to a cast member and ask them where she could find 'The tree lady' as she called her. We all thought that was so cute and she was so happy to find her. I wonder how long it takes to do her make-up.

Sorry to hear you were disappointed with 1900PF. Do you think you would give it another try again or have you completely written off your list of restuarants?

That Belle dress is gorgeous. I've never seen this red one. Where did you find it? One of my nieces would surely love that dress.

Thanks, that is very cute about your niece!! I think it is off the list for now...I got the dress at the Disney Store on sale 2 years ago. It is called Belle's Rose Dress. it does look a lot like he holiday dress-which Belle was in at MVMCP. We got some great PP pf both Belle's

 

[MaryAz]

Avery and Cayley make such beautiful princesses! And that's so cool that you got pics with DiVine. Sorry to hear about 1900 PF. We had a blast there-great character interactions, dance with the Prince, Step-Sister dance, etc. I also didn't think the food was that bad but we had just eaten at Chef Mickey's 2 days before so by comparison it was good! That also stinks that it was so cold but it sounds like you made the best of it!

Ah, thanks. We liked CM's better-who knows. We tried not to be cold wimps

 

[MaryAz]

Tues Dec 21st
We slept in this am and then headed to MK. On the agenda, the Christmas parade. We also did some of the "less popular" MK attractions and waited very little. First up Magic Carpets

Some scenes from up high

We then ventured to the Tiki Room, Country Bears, and IASW. We also got FP for BTMR. Had a yummy lunch at the Plaza and then rode the PeopleMover and HM. Used our FP's for BTMR and went to find a seat for the parade. We sat right accross from LTT. Prepare for parade pic overload

Love me some Chip and Dale. So cute!!!

And last but not least, Santa himself!!

It was a really cute parade and is now my 2nd favorite-after Boo to You. We then made our way out of MK and back to AKV. had dinner at Mara and headed back to the room

 

[MaryAz]

I just did the update for Tues Dec 21st. On Monday the 20th we went to Epcot, had dinner at Tokoyo Dining and went back to kidani. I have no notes and thats what the plan said.....

Next up, Wed the 22nd!!

 

[dizneeat]

Hi Mary!

I have to say that you are raising two beautiful little princesses! I LOVE the photo of them on the Magic Carpets! So cute.

Thanks for all the great photos - I love reading your updates and had to about the last one - the one for Monday.

 

[Charleston Princess]

Cinderella's Christmas parade dress is just so pretty! The parade pics were really fun to see!