Yummm, I love the bunny cake and the great set of easter bags and goodies for the kiddos. How fun to wake up to that!!! With boys, I don't pay that much attention to the princess stuff, so closing Ariel's Grotto would be something that I probably wouldn't read... now if you said POTC was closing for refurb.... then we'd be in a major panic
I wish I had a little girl to dress up as a princess, so I love to see all the pretty pictures in the trip reports. Especially in the princess costumes!
Thanks!
Yes, I can't imagine the lack of Ariel's Grotto will cause your boys too much concern thankfully!
Hi. I happened to come across your PTR today and have thoroughly enjoyed reading it. I must confess that I had to interrupt the reading to jump over to the Lands' End website and place an order myself. Unfortunately I missed the free shipping offer. Oh well. You should get a commission from Lands End!!
You are an amazing baker by the way. You may think that those pan cakes are simple but you definitely have a talent for baking and decorating. Where did you get the cookies that you had in the previous party pics? Also what were your ideas for favors at those various themed parties. I love to hear and see the various touches that people add to their parties to bring the entire theme together.
Thank you for sharing your planning. It is fun to read.
Thank you, and Welcome!!!
First off - glad that you were able to score a deal on the Lands End website. I am being a fan for sure of the overstocks - great prices for everyone in the family on basics and footwear!
Plus, I find their clothing styles for the kids are getting a bit more stylist this year, plus, I love their new canvas line for adults.
Great shots with Ariel! I love her dress! I think I read somewhere that Ariel will be meeting in Adventureland! Not sure why there, doesn't seem like a good fit, but I read that it will be Ariel (with legs) AND Prince Erik...so that's kinda nice! Don't know if it's true or not, but at least she would be there somewhere! I'll try to find the link about it and post it here.
I agree though, the changes are going to be great....a whole new Ariel ride!! Woo-hoo!
Sara
Thanks for the tip Sara! Unfortunately it appears Ariel is not going to be set up in her new home in Adventureland until May 9th, so we will miss her this time.
Oh well, we got great pictures with her on past trips, and we will still hopefully see her at Akerhaus and possibly CRT.
I am subbing in too.
We also have a 4 year old Declan...so cool.
Can't wait to hear all about your trip.
Thanks so much for posting, and Welcome!!!
How coincidental that you have a Declan as well! And that he is also 4 years old! That is too funny! It certainly isn't a common name over here in North America!
Happy belated Easter to you and your family! Love the bunny cake and all the easter bunny gifts for the kids. I like all your easter decorations too.
Like the others have said, I wouldn't worry to much about the closures. It would be great to see Ariel with Erik somewhere else. Hopefully they won't be closing anything else while you are there. Love the pictures of Katie with Ariel - so adorable!!
Thanks Michelle!
Unfortunately we may miss Ariel's meet and greet by a couple of days. But I am sure we will still see her at some point!
Such adorable Ariel pictures.
They are reporting on this site that Ariel will still be available at the adventureland veranda. She'll have legs and Eric will be with her.
http://sites.google.com/site/wdwcharacterhunt/home/rumors
Darn! Checked and she won't be there til after we leave. Oh well!
This just cracks me up for some reason.
Great PTR! I am really enjoying reading it. What a great trip planned, Contemporary, Poly, and Beach Club. We love the Beach Club, we were able to stay there one night last June and it was great. We really enjoyed storm along bay.
I would love to see a live shuttle launch. I looked it up and it is happening May 15. We will not be seeing it either
Awesome Birthday Parties! and the Bunny Cake was just too cute!
looking forward to more
Thank you so much for joining!
Yes, I am getting really excited about this trip. It is definitely our big "splurge" trip with the resorts and the deluxe dining! I can't wait for the kids to try out Stormalong Bay!
The shuttle launch was pretty amazing...too bad you will miss the May 15th launch as well.
Ariel was my favorite when I was little. I remember when the movie came out. Ha!
My mom wanted to burn the VHS because I wanted to watch it over and over again and I couldn't stop singing the songs. I think was like 6.......or 7 maybe? But I still enjoy the music and I always drag DH to go see the show with me. I wanted to go talk to Ariel at Tokyo Disney Sea but I didn't want to pay for the photo I should have just done it though! I'm sure she would have wanted someone to speak to her in English!
I don't pay for park photos either, but I might have been convinced to at Tokyo Sea.
We love the show too!
That is too bad about Ariel's Grotto. All the websites I have seen don't have her in her new home with Eric until May 9, which is the day we leave and we aren't going to any parks!
I am hoping we can still find her somewhere, but it doesn't seem likely! It seems like the 9th is the day for all the big character changes, so we will get to see most of the ones that are there now. I am excited that the UP characters will still be around, because that is one that the boys really like so they will be into meeting them.
Yes, we will be in the same boat with no Ariel at her Grotto or in the new Adventureland during our trip. I guess she must be taking a little holiday in between the move.
I too was amazed that the UP characters are still going to be out in the parks til May 9th. That will be nice, won't it?
