Jen - I am sorry to see this TR come to a close. You seem so anxious to be over it. I do feel bad you were so sick and you ended up with so much rain. It's ironic that I was supposed to go that weekend but ended up changing.
I sat at exactly those seats at R&C to see Illuminations and I have the steak and fish too (Brandon's meal). Loved it. It was such a great spot.
I love CP and I'm a little sad that I didn't do it this trip, but I will definitely do it next time. I really think the whole program is so inspirational.
You got some lovely pictures in this update. Looking forward to your final thoughts.
Haha, yeah, I am a little anxious to be over it! Probably because of the rain and sickness, it just wasn't what I was hoping it would be!
The CP is really beautiful, and I really liked that Rose and Crown was our CP dinner package restaurant! It just seemed like the best choice for something Christmasy, and the table we got was awesome!
Thanks, I'm hoping to go through my responses quickly and get to my very last post, but that might have to wait til tomorrow!
Ahhhh okay... I've never seen that! Yeah, I dunno who she is so I don't think I would have been all that excited to see her. But yes, seeing Ariel was completely amazing! She sounded just the same.
No, I flew Jet Blue. Are the different airlines at different gates? But my flight landed at about 12:20 so we were definitely at the airport at the same time for a little while!
Hahah I can't blame you there!
I think Jet Blue is in a different Terminal, but I might be wrong...all I know is, when we did fly Jet Blue, I felt like I was in a whole different airport, it seemed very 80's over there, compared to where Southwest is!
I'm sorry to see your TR is over!!!
DBF SO wants to try a Scotch egg one of these days...they sound weird to me too, but I'm sure I'd like them

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The Candlelight Processional looks gorgeous! Too bad you had to sit in the rain during it though!
Aww, thanks!
Ew, I could never try one of those Scotch Eggs, but Brandon was obsessed with it!
It was annoying that it rained before the CP, but at least it slowed to a sprinkle by the time it started! You would think I would have been used to the rain at that point!
The CP is awesome. Man, all these Christmas things make me want to go back at that time so badly!
haha, my mom actually bought one of those snowman ornaments in that one picture. It's so cute.
Bummer it's over already but atleast now you have your May trip to look forward to.
The CP is great, I'm glad we finally went! I love going at Christmas, I hope you get to go back at that time this year!
The ornaments in that shop are so cute, they're all so different from the other ones you see around the parks!
I can't WAIT for my May trip! I got so excited for it today, when I realized we only have a little over 2 months to go!
So I'm a bad DISer and lurked through your whole TR, but just letting you know I really enjoyed it! We absolutely loved our Christmas December trip, and seeing your pictures brought back great memories. Sucks that you were sick for most of the trip. But at least you will be back soon!
Haha, don't feel bad, I lurk through lots of TR's too! I'm glad you liked my TR, it really wasn't one of my favorites to write!

But going to Disney for the holidays is always awesome no matter what!
Sad your trip is over but glad you're going back in May!
BTW I planted the seed tonight about going back to WDW for a mini-trip in December! Your description of the CP is what really got him thinking... I'm not allowed to do anything yet (he won't even let me email DVC Guy to ask him about availability!) but after our July trip when our finances have hopefully been worked out a little better, I'll know for sure. It would be cool to go just for a few days but we'll see!
OMG I hope you get to do a mini trip in December, that would be awesome! If you do, you should get AP's in July...which of course, means you will be trying to plan all sorts of Disney trips if you do get one!
I am sad your TR is over! I have loved reading it but am looking forward to May PTR ,hint, hint
The potato soup at Rose and Crown looked good! I am going to try that hopefully when we go in October.
I am with you...I want an all Disney tree for Christmas. I have started collecting the Mickey head ornaments and loved seeing the picture of the ornament. I have to check out that shop!
Thanks! I'll be starting my PTR this weekend, definitely! I can't wait to start talking about my May trip!
The potato soup is really good, I was pleasantly surprised!
A Disney Christmas tree sounds amazing, doesn't it! I have lots of Disney ornaments, but not enough to fill a whole tree yet, hopefully I will in a few years! If you like Disney ornaments, definitely go to the shop in Germany, everything is adorable!
Great TR!! Soooo sorry you were sick but it was so nice to read about all of the fun Christmas-y things you guys did and see the gorgeous pictures! The CP sounds really amazing-- I love Lorraine Bracco! Ahhh, I need to make a Christmas trip happen!
Haha I guess yorkshire puddings are kind of tastless dough, but the first ones Zach and I had were at Rose and Crown and we LOVED them! We've made them a couple of times at home with gravy and still love them!
Thanks! I hope you get to go on a Christmas trip soon, it's such a great time of year to visit!
I think I'd like Yorkshire pudding better if I had it somewhere different, because I like the concept of it...I just think the one I had wasn't that great. Who knows though, Brandon liked his!
I know it wasn't the best trip for you, but I still enjoyed reading about it.
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it!
I really enjoyed reading your trip report! We were there Dec. 3-8 so it was fun to read about what you did, where you ate, etc. I love the way you tell all - the good, the bad and the ugly

Even though you weren't 100%, it seemed like you did a lot and did end up enjoying your trip. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks! Haha, I thought about not doing a TR at all for this trip, because I thought the whole thing might be too negative, but...sometimes that's the way trips go! There were still more good things than bad, and I tried to make the best of it! It's Disney, after all!
I love that Brandon calls his dad when he has something especially good to eat. It's totally something my fella would do...must be a guy thing!
Your night time Germany photo is AH-MAY-ZING. Anyone would believe it was really taken in Germany!
I'm glad you guys had a good time in spite of the weather and you not feeling well!
Haha, I know, it's so funny that he does that! I wish his parents would come with us on a trip sometime, all we would do is eat!
Thanks! I really love that picture in Germany, it's so pretty at night, all lit up for Christmas!
We did have a good time, but I'm really hoping I'm not sick again in Disney for a LONG time! It just takes so much out of you!
Oh my!! I'm gone from Dis for a few weeks and now your done with your TR!! Boo!!
It sounds like you had a great last day, aside from the dumb rain!!
I've never been to R&C but I have to try it at some point! That table must be great for Illuminations!
LOVE CP!! I can't tell you how much I loved it!!
Your Illuminations pics are amazing!
Glad your trip home was good aside from the turbulence!!
Haha, well, I kind of sped through it at the end!

Are you going to finish your December TR?
It was a nice last day, I love being in Epcot for a long time, spending a whole day there is always great! R&C is really good, and the table would be awesome for Illuminations!
Thanks! Ugh, the turbulence was really nerve-wracking, but luckily I didn't freak out too much, I'm such a nervous flier to begin with!
I felt so bad that you had rain every day and that you basically weren't feeling well the entire time. That just stinks.
I read your post about dinner at the Rose & Crown and I'm like "get the scotch egg!" My friend makes those and they're pretty great. Also, I always recommend potato leek soup. My mom has been making it for as long as I can remember and for sure it's one of my favorite soups.
Thanks! Yeah, the rain and the sickness were obnoxious. More the sickness. I feel like if I wasn't sick, I wouldn't have cared about the rain that much. Oh well, my May trip is going to be bright, sunny, and sickness-free!
I can't even imagine a scotch egg being good!

But Brandon liked it, and I think it's pretty popular, so I guess I'm in the minority! I just can't imagine eating a hard boiled egg, I never have and probably never will! The potato soup is awesome!
I had to laugh when Brandon was saying the egg was disgusting because in my head I was saying " watch him order it anyways" and he did!!! LOL
Never been to R&C or done CP! Both seemed really cool to try in the future!!!
Ugh to the rain!!! BUT yay that it didn't pour the whole time! That's a plus in my book
That ornament was so pretty!!! And that tshirt was cute, but I would never have bought it if it was expensive either! I talk myself out of so much disney stuff if I think it is just too over priced! LOL
I bet the next people would have enjoyed the window decorations, but I presume mousekeeping probably took them down

Your window looked so cute though! I loved it!!!
I'm so sad this TR is over, BUT you will have a PTR starting soon for your May trip so I won't be sad for long!
Haha, yeah, he does that! And then ends up loving things he assumes will be gross! R&C is really good, we've been there twice now and loved it both times!
Most Disney stuff is overpriced, so I always have to decide what I really, really want! If I could buy everything, I'd probably be a Disney hoarder!
I can't wait to start my May PTR! I love writing TR's, but I'm ready to start planning again!