Hey! You had your trip, this time I'm in charge! Nicki & Todd LIVE!! Completed :(

[minniebeth]

Happy Birthday!! I hope you have a great day and a great trip!!

 

[scottishgirl1]

Happy Birthday and enjoy your trip!

 

[englishrose47]

Happy Birthday Nikki!!! I am back and all caught up on your ptr!!!I am so lucky that Carol leaves all the planning to me !! We even have our :to do" list for next yearWe are trying 4 new places ,BUT have to keep Raglan Road as this is Carol's absolute favorite restaurant !!

 

[elaine1109]

Have a wonderful birthday and a great trip!!! Elaine

 

[TinkerBelle_325]

First off:

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And second:

I can't wait to read your reviews and I have been dying of laughter reading your pre-trip conversations with Todd. I swear, he and my Dad must be distant relatives because they think the exact same way!

 

[KatMark]

Even though I just literally hung up the phone with you, I had to come here and say Happy 39th Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I still can't figure out why you hang with us old folks.

But we love you, and you are my bestest friend and the sister I never had. Have a great day, and don't forget to text me tomorrow and let me know that you arrived at Disney safely.

You're going to Disney.

 

[Jacqui]

Happy Birthday, Nicki!!

I hope you have a wonderful trip with not too many changes!

 

[gatrbait]

Happy Happy Birthday!!! And don't worry this is your first of many 39th b-days
So the big question is "Are we there yet?" lol I know it doesn't start until tomorrow...I can't wait to hear your views...I was there this past weekend & had a blast! I'm sure you will too!

 

[KatMark]

Andy just called me to give me his schedule (he went to breakfast at 6 a.m., then had to be at school at 7:00 a.m. to substitute all day and then will be at baseball from 3:30 to 9:30 tonight). Therefore, he asked that I send you happy birthday wishes and a hug from him.

And Romeo sent me an email that he called you twice and left you messages because you didn't answer when he called.

 

[jedijill]

My trip was great (except the 2 days of torrential downpours!) F&W is fantastic. I just uploaded my pictures to Photobucket last night so hopefully I can start getting updates up today.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2789046 (shameless plug!)

Jill in CO

 

[annnewjerz]

Happy Birthday! So excited to start hearing about your trip and all the great things you'll be tasting while you're there!

In regards to Todd calling you an "old bag"---take what you can get at this point! My birthday was Monday the 17th and I didn't even get a Happy Birthday before he left for work!

Now granted, it was a Monday morning so I don't expect him to be sharp as a tack, but that's not the point!

 

[LOVEMY3KIDDOS]

Happy Birthday!!! So excited for you tomorrow!!! Hope you get everything done and have a few minutes to breathe before heading out!!! And, hope Todd's done a bit early for you!! Tomorrow will be here before you know it!

 

[Elcheetah]

Let the festivities begin

 

[disneyfav4ever]

Happy Birthday!

 

[nnjamison]

AWWWWWWW Happy Birthday!!! What an amazing Birthday Present! I can't wait to read your reviews!!

 

[mickeystoontown]

Happy birthday! Hope that Todd gets to leave work early so that you can hit the road to Disney sooner rather than later.

 

[AshClan]

Happy Happy Birthday Nicki!! You are NOT old. Trust me. I hit the big 5-0 last Saturday, and I'M not old, so you can't be!!

Have a wonderful trip. Can't wait to read all about it!!!

 

[basketlacey]

Happy Birthday! You are so lucky to be headed to WDW tomorrow!

I actually went back and read your report without the ADRs - how did I miss that? It was great. My dh would love to do that too!

 

[Tinkerbellah]

Well, HAPPY BIRTHDAY Miss Nicki!!! I thought you were my age, going on 30!!! You look great!!! May WDW keep us all young & full of life!!! Here's to you!!!

 

[annnewjerz]

So Nicki...on your birthday I need a present...some advice!!

I'm having a real dilemma when it comes to making my ADRs for our trip in early February.

On one hand, I want to plan plan plan and make ADRs for every day of our vaca. We did the DxDDP for our trip in December 2009 and loved it. Yes, it was a bit too much food, but we loved having a designated time we knew we'd be resting our feet and getting some good food.

On the other hand, I want to have a more laid back approach where we just get up and decide what we want to do that day, with ADRs for only our must-dos like bluezoo and DH's birthday dinner. AND, if we do the DxDDP, we won't be able to do some of the restaurants we looked forward to trying like Il Mulino, Kimono's and Shula's.

Soooo...I know you have experience with walk-ups after your last trip, and I know you've been in February. I don't want to shoot myself in the foot and get stuck eating CS every day, but do you think if we plan on trying walk-ups and same-day ADRs for off-peak meal times at less-popular places like Artist Point (late dinner), Rose & Crown Pub (right when they open) and Kouzzina (for breakfast) would work?

What would you do? DH has no opinion one way or the other , which is sometimes worse than having an opinion I don't agree with!