Lia & Jess's Hot and Fancy Halloween and Christmas Party Trip! ~ NEW TR POSTED 9/2!!!

[Caitlint]

Hey Lia!

I've never posted on your trip reports before, but I've read all of them and LOVE them! Your enthusiasm and love for Disney is really infectious!

I had the same situation as you did with the Halloween party shirt; I totally forgot to get one when I was there in September. I managed to track down both the tees and the sweaters on ************.com! http://www.*****************/search...?_=1&page=1&filter.toplevelcategories=Apparel

There's an easy link for you!

 

[foodrocksluver]

SO... I have a hilarious story about this. Once I got home, I posted my creation of Charro onto Twitter. Someone replied to me commenting how the Charro Figment looked so buff, and that it looked like John Basedow. He is a big fitness guy that sells equipment on TV if you don't know who I'm talking about.

The next day John Basedow replied to both of us on Twitter, LOL! He must search his own name because we didn't @reply him at all. He said something like "Love Figment at Epcot Center" ... it was so funny and random. I was like, oh okay. Hi, John Basedow............................?

That was me!

I remember wondering if that was the REAL JB or not. Even if it wasn't it was still hilarious!

I lurk all your TR's and love them all

 

[Credit Man]

Great updates, but I really miss "hot and fancy" pics.

 

[DisneyKid4Life]

Hmmmm, clearly that counter needs to be longer so they can comfortably add the seventh dwarf. It's just wrong otherwise. I guess they figure Grumpy gives off bad vibes?

How strange that I have like 5 pins total, and one of them is that Jessica Rabbit.

OK, here's my theory. When you are having the most incredible time and just "In the moment", getting pictures becomes secondary. I couldn't believe how many photos I didn't take last trip that I wish I had, but the memories will always live on.

Haha, I do remember hearing about the Club Cool change, so much less of a shock for me. They still have Beverly though which I find amusing.

Strawberry Shortcake is a perfect food. Just sayin'.

 

[JessM]

Those food pictures from California Grill look so good! And that sky is incredible, so pretty!

Its fun to just do whatever you want during EMH, even rides that never have lines. I love all the desserts at Sunshine Seasons so delicious!

 

[cheekypoppins]

I used to have that jessica rabbit pin but i gave it to one of my fave disney people ever,who might be already reading this lol.

 

[DisKH]

That flatbread and the filet look Amazing!

Any night with canadian cheddar cheese soup is perfect hahahaha
I'm craving some right now Ohhhh I miss disney food.

 

[Mysteria]

Happy to hear your CG experience was a good one! Seems the reviews lately are hit and miss.

We had the same touring style on our last trip. Very relaxed with a whatever, whenever thing. We actually were there a few days when you were. I'm surprised I didn't see you when we passed the Hanson line.

 

[katt789]

That edit with the castle and statue is amazing! LOVE IT!

Aahahaha, man, I love it when random people just ask you random questions. I once spent a solid 15 minutes explaining what the wristbands get you at MVMCP…baha! Nice pin trades! Awe man, I LOVED that Halloween special, and also Lady & the tramp, one of my favorite movies for sure!

I can imagine that that reuinion was amazing and wonderful!! Having friends like that is so awesome, and being in Disney is even more awesome, but to actually be reuinined IN Disney makes everything so much more magical!

aH! I need to go to Cali grill JUST to see that view, that’s gorgeous!! The food look and sounds amazing as well! And how cute is that mini coke float! Awe man, so sad you guys didn’t get to do your photoshoot! I have definitely missed out on some stuff cause of the “do it later” attitude #neveragain
I definitely get the only using one work/abbreviations, like, who has enough time to actually say bibbidity bobbity boutique?! Bahha

Haha, thanks for the movie reviews, I have wanted to check out at least what escape from tmrland was about! That’s so weird that the soda’s changed, and that you hadn’t heard about anything, usually everyone’s on top of things like that! WEIRD!

Oh my gosh I don’t think I’d want to be completely alone on a ride like that, any one where your ride vehicle is the only one in the room at that time would freak me out now that I’ve read the kingdom keepers, bahah!

Love that you’re doing stuff that isn’t headliner stuff during emh, I always end up doing like, peoplemover, country bears, cop, etc over at MK lol. And holy Jess’s mnsshp shirt is amazing!

It’s been a pretty awesome first day at Disney for ya if I don’t say so myself, definitely magical and fun! I can’t wait to read more!

 

[belle032]

Sooooo I can't believe it's taken me this long to find your TRs! Totally in love and I'm pretty sure I've spent like 95% of this freezing icy day with coffee and my cat reading about your Disney awesomeness! It's fine. No shame here. God I need to plan another trip ASAP.

Finally someone who shares my deep love of Hades!! He's my favorite villain and probably just one of my favorite characters in general. Hercules is SO underrated and Hades is SO fabulous and I don't understand why he isn't more appreciated! I almost wish he would have won in that movie...but I digress.

Love love love BOG. Never tried the pork but adore the Dijon Turkey. Thank god BOG wasn't done when I was a CM because I'm pretty sure it would have taken lots of my hard earned Disney dollars.

Went to Cali Grill for the first time ever and got the same dessert. OMG I must have taken like 15 pictures because it was so darn cute. I almost asked where I could buy those tiny coke bottles because really, who wouldn't want tiny coke bottles every day?

Love the pin trades, I always say I'm gonna pin trade more then I just completely forget. Or maybe I'm just too picky with what I want. Oh well.

Can't wait to read more!

 

[danimaroo]

Oh man, I miss DD bagels. They are really good! No DD for us here on the East coast, so I try to get my fill when I'm visiting my family in Boston.

DUDE, the hidden Oswald! I need to tell Matt about this since he is obsessed with Oswald. He will think it's the best thing ever.

I agree, trying to cram it all in is a bad idea! Oh, and we definitely have the Hitchhiking Mickey popcorn container sitting on our kitchen counter at home. Matt obviously made sure to buy one.

EEEEE! So Matt and I have decided we are 100% going to the California Grill next trip... aaand I'm going to do everything in my power to get reservations for a MNSSHP night. I am DYING to see HalloWishes from there. Plus the food obviously sounds amazing... and LOOKS amazing based on your photos!

HAHAHA I laughed at the buff Figment and the dude who tweeted about it. It makes me laugh when people are doing vanity searches of themselves on twitter. I wish I enjoyed Figment more... Matt still talks about how much he misses Dreamfinder.

I love doing EMH and having it just be chill. It's the BEST, especially when you are just roaming the park and enjoying your company.

That was definitely a solid first day, I'm a fan.

 

[PippiDancer]

I agree with the Princess redesigns. I hate them so much, they just look so wrong!!! Cinderella and Belle are be worst ones, in my opinion.

 

[Neeny17]

Another excellent update! Those edits are just so pretty! I love the rainbow effect. California Grill has just been added to my never-ending list of must-dos; the view is spectacular and omg those deserts! Robin Williams and Rick Moranis are the best and I would totally serenade a picture of either of them. It must be so cool having your bestie in Disney with you! Looking forward to hearing more, especially MNSSHP!

 

[JulieODC]

So, so true about saying "I'll do it later!" at WDW -- we had a few of those instances on our last trip, and we never followed up. So sad!!

 

[Tiggerrn2]

Joining in and wanted to say Congrats!!! on your top 10 for the year Threads on the DisBoards for your Stuck in Disney TR!!!! Can't wait to see what your gift looks like!!

 

[MyPrinceWillCome]

I agree with the Princess redesigns. I hate them so much, they just look so wrong!!! Cinderella and Belle are be worst ones, in my opinion.

Snow White's bow color and placement bugs me more than anything else!

 

[__disneygirl]

Hi everyone!!! Thank you for all the great comments, I love them all

I am going through Disney World withdrawal HORRIBLY right now.

I hope you guys don't have the Disney misery as bad as I do! I sure wish I could go right now! Still waiting on an eccentric billionaire to decide to fund trips for me If you guys know anyone like that PM ME!!!!

Now some replies... sorry if I didn't reply specifically to you but I am in a bit of a rush! Love you guys!

That was me!

I remember wondering if that was the REAL JB or not. Even if it wasn't it was still hilarious!

I lurk all your TR's and love them all

I think it was really him... though HOW SAD if there is a John Basedow impersonator. Oh God.

Hmmmm, clearly that counter needs to be longer so they can comfortably add the seventh dwarf. It's just wrong otherwise. I guess they figure Grumpy gives off bad vibes?

How strange that I have like 5 pins total, and one of them is that Jessica Rabbit.

OK, here's my theory. When you are having the most incredible time and just "In the moment", getting pictures becomes secondary. I couldn't believe how many photos I didn't take last trip that I wish I had, but the memories will always live on.

Haha, I do remember hearing about the Club Cool change, so much less of a shock for me. They still have Beverly though which I find amusing.

Strawberry Shortcake is a perfect food. Just sayin'.

Grumpy doesn't have "the Disney look" I think

You are so right about the pictures thing! The best times of my life are embedded into my memory forever but I don't have photos.

Happy to hear your CG experience was a good one! Seems the reviews lately are hit and miss.

We had the same touring style on our last trip. Very relaxed with a whatever, whenever thing. We actually were there a few days when you were. I'm surprised I didn't see you when we passed the Hanson line.

I never wait in the Disney Hanson lines so that explains it and I have not read any reviews but our experience was stellar!

That edit with the castle and statue is amazing! LOVE IT!

Aahahaha, man, I love it when random people just ask you random questions. I once spent a solid 15 minutes explaining what the wristbands get you at MVMCP…baha! Nice pin trades! Awe man, I LOVED that Halloween special, and also Lady & the tramp, one of my favorite movies for sure!

I can imagine that that reuinion was amazing and wonderful!! Having friends like that is so awesome, and being in Disney is even more awesome, but to actually be reuinined IN Disney makes everything so much more magical!

aH! I need to go to Cali grill JUST to see that view, that’s gorgeous!! The food look and sounds amazing as well! And how cute is that mini coke float! Awe man, so sad you guys didn’t get to do your photoshoot! I have definitely missed out on some stuff cause of the “do it later” attitude #neveragain
I definitely get the only using one work/abbreviations, like, who has enough time to actually say bibbidity bobbity boutique?! Bahha

Haha, thanks for the movie reviews, I have wanted to check out at least what escape from tmrland was about! That’s so weird that the soda’s changed, and that you hadn’t heard about anything, usually everyone’s on top of things like that! WEIRD!

Oh my gosh I don’t think I’d want to be completely alone on a ride like that, any one where your ride vehicle is the only one in the room at that time would freak me out now that I’ve read the kingdom keepers, bahah!

Love that you’re doing stuff that isn’t headliner stuff during emh, I always end up doing like, peoplemover, country bears, cop, etc over at MK lol. And holy Jess’s mnsshp shirt is amazing!

It’s been a pretty awesome first day at Disney for ya if I don’t say so myself, definitely magical and fun! I can’t wait to read more!

Oh DEFINITELY go to California Grill!

Escape From Tomorrow is about a dad who took his family on vacation to WDW and he finds out on their last day there that he was fired from his job and then goes insane. Actually a decent premise just not executed well IMO. It's disgusting what he ends up doing/seeing and they really involve Disney and make it all twisted... definitely not for the faint of heart!

Sooooo I can't believe it's taken me this long to find your TRs! Totally in love and I'm pretty sure I've spent like 95% of this freezing icy day with coffee and my cat reading about your Disney awesomeness! It's fine. No shame here. God I need to plan another trip ASAP.

Finally someone who shares my deep love of Hades!! He's my favorite villain and probably just one of my favorite characters in general. Hercules is SO underrated and Hades is SO fabulous and I don't understand why he isn't more appreciated! I almost wish he would have won in that movie...but I digress.

Love love love BOG. Never tried the pork but adore the Dijon Turkey. Thank god BOG wasn't done when I was a CM because I'm pretty sure it would have taken lots of my hard earned Disney dollars.

Went to Cali Grill for the first time ever and got the same dessert. OMG I must have taken like 15 pictures because it was so darn cute. I almost asked where I could buy those tiny coke bottles because really, who wouldn't want tiny coke bottles every day?

Love the pin trades, I always say I'm gonna pin trade more then I just completely forget. Or maybe I'm just too picky with what I want. Oh well.

Can't wait to read more!

Better late than never! Thank you for joining in and spending so much time reading!

Hades is amazing, I agree I kind of want him to win in the end LOL! Not really because I would never want Herc and Meg to die, but you know. I am so happy Hades is in Fantasmic at least.

I am so happy to hear you got that dessert as well! It's so fun!

Oh man, I miss DD bagels. They are really good! No DD for us here on the East coast, so I try to get my fill when I'm visiting my family in Boston.

DUDE, the hidden Oswald! I need to tell Matt about this since he is obsessed with Oswald. He will think it's the best thing ever.

I agree, trying to cram it all in is a bad idea! Oh, and we definitely have the Hitchhiking Mickey popcorn container sitting on our kitchen counter at home. Matt obviously made sure to buy one.

EEEEE! So Matt and I have decided we are 100% going to the California Grill next trip... aaand I'm going to do everything in my power to get reservations for a MNSSHP night. I am DYING to see HalloWishes from there. Plus the food obviously sounds amazing... and LOOKS amazing based on your photos!

HAHAHA I laughed at the buff Figment and the dude who tweeted about it. It makes me laugh when people are doing vanity searches of themselves on twitter. I wish I enjoyed Figment more... Matt still talks about how much he misses Dreamfinder.

I love doing EMH and having it just be chill. It's the BEST, especially when you are just roaming the park and enjoying your company.

That was definitely a solid first day, I'm a fan.

Honestly DD bagels are nothing compared to like, real NY/NJ bagels but they get the job done when I'm at work since we have a DD right downstairs and no real bagel place. Next time you are around here make sure you get one from a bagel shop, it will be life changing!

Matt will LOVE it!! It is so fun when you finally see it.

I am glad you guys are going to CG and OMG I never even thought of watching HalloWishes from up there!!!! YOU'RE A GENIUS. That is so on my Disney bucket list now, whoaaa.

Don't worry, I think this trip is when I finally really started to appreciate Figment. I think because I didn't grow up watching him in movies/on TV like the other characters, he's just not that big a deal to me.

Thanks Dani!!

I agree with the Princess redesigns. I hate them so much, they just look so wrong!!! Cinderella and Belle are be worst ones, in my opinion.

You are right about that my friend. I will never understand it.

Another excellent update! Those edits are just so pretty! I love the rainbow effect. California Grill has just been added to my never-ending list of must-dos; the view is spectacular and omg those deserts! Robin Williams and Rick Moranis are the best and I would totally serenade a picture of either of them. It must be so cool having your bestie in Disney with you! Looking forward to hearing more, especially MNSSHP!

Thank you! I am so glad you understand my love for the men of the Imagination Pavilion

Joining in and wanted to say Congrats!!! on your top 10 for the year Threads on the DisBoards for your Stuck in Disney TR!!!! Can't wait to see what your gift looks like!!

THANK YOU! I didn't even know I got a gift! I know Jess won a gift card for being in first place but I had no idea I got something too. No one has contacted me or anything so I had no idea. I used to listen to the podcast religiously since Day 1, but I haven't had time to catch up lately so I will have to do that! Thank you for telling me!

 

[__disneygirl]

Hey Lia!

I've never posted on your trip reports before, but I've read all of them and LOVE them! Your enthusiasm and love for Disney is really infectious!

I had the same situation as you did with the Halloween party shirt; I totally forgot to get one when I was there in September. I managed to track down both the tees and the sweaters on ************.com! http://www.*****************/search...?_=1&page=1&filter.toplevelcategories=Apparel

There's an easy link for you!

Thank you so much! Apparently the DIS does not want you advertising the site you linked to because it turned up all stars. Maybe you can tweet me the link @babybritney or just tell me what the website is without linking it? Thank you!

 

[danimaroo]

Honestly DD bagels are nothing compared to like, real NY/NJ bagels but they get the job done when I'm at work since we have a DD right downstairs and no real bagel place. Next time you are around here make sure you get one from a bagel shop, it will be life changing!

Matt will LOVE it!! It is so fun when you finally see it.

I am glad you guys are going to CG and OMG I never even thought of watching HalloWishes from up there!!!! YOU'RE A GENIUS. That is so on my Disney bucket list now, whoaaa.

Don't worry, I think this trip is when I finally really started to appreciate Figment. I think because I didn't grow up watching him in movies/on TV like the other characters, he's just not that big a deal to me.

Thanks Dani!!

Luckily when I was last in NYC, the NY team brought in real NY bagels for us to have one morning... OH MY GOD. They blew my SOCKS OFF. I couldn't get over how amazingly good they were! I think I'm heading back to New York sometime in April for work and plan on eating another NY bagel!

I know you'll probably think I'm insane, but we are considering trading out MNSSHP for a night at California Grill... BUT watching HalloWishes from there. We're not 100% saying no to MNSSHP during our next trip, but it's a possibility that we're floating around.

I love Figment himself, I just didn't enjoy the ride. I think based on how much Matt loved Figment and Dreamfinder and that ride growing up, to have it change, made me sad. I just wish I'd experienced Dreamfinder at least once.

 

[WildernessExplorer04]

YAY DINNER TIME AT THE CONTEMPORARY!

Those pictures of the sun of Heaven shining down on the Magic Kingdom are so so so breathtaking. Just wow. Seriously, I can't even deal, it's too majestic. I think it's a definite sign that you're where you're meant to be.

All your California Grill food looks delicious! I've never eaten there before, but on our next trip (whenever that is), we're planning on going there for sure. Your pictures are making me so excited, everything looks beyond incredible! Especially your dessert. OH MY GOD. I didn't even know combining all those foods was a thing, I MUST order that.

CLUB COOL. OH NO.
The watermelon soda is my favorite too, so I was so mad when they announced they were changing everything. I may or may not have spent an entire day ranting about it...
But what a shock to not even know about the change and to be expecting to be able to consume that fruity deliciousness only to have it not be there.

I'm so happy you and Jess were FINALLY reunited! Hooray for that princess reunion, because duh, that's what you both are.