Magical Memories, Creativity & Crafting, Obsessive Planning, Gluten-Free-Nov 2011 PTR

[Kari-B]

Thanks Krysten!!! Glad to hear you like a lot of the ones we chose.

 

[hollybearsmom]

Just jumped in and I love, love, love the creative ideas. I want a binder of my own! You have a beautiful family. And you get some great stuff at Party City, wish we had one close by. Enjoy reading so far and can't wait to see what crafts and movies themes you come up with next.

 

[Kari-B]

Thanks so much for joining my PTR, Hollybearsmoms!!! Thank you also for the nice comments.

 

[mrssmith06]

Yeah, booked all of my ADRs this morning!!! Was a pain in the rump though. Kept getting internal service error. Had to try over and over again, but finally got all the ADRs I wanted. Good thing we had talked about not doing Hoop-Dee-Doo Review and had backup options as apparently Hoop-Dee-Doo Review isn't running then. Didn't look into it to see if it seasonal or not, cause I'm happy with what we booked.

Here is what I went with:
Day 1/Arrival day : Chef Mickey's (so excited to start the tip with this one!!!)
Day 2/MK - Liberty Tree Tavern
Day 3/AK - Tusker House (breakfast)
Day 4/Epcot - Garden Grill
Day 5/HS - 50's Prime Time Cafe
Day 6/MK - Crystal Palace
Day 7/HS - Sci-Fi
Day 8/Epcot - Askershus (breakfast)
Day 9/MK - Tony's
Day 10/Departure Day - none

Wow, makes the trip seem a little more real. EXCITED!!!!

Yay for ADR's being done!!! Love your choices too!!

 

[davebon23]

Kari,
We have a lot of the same ADR's that you have. We are also going to Chef Mickey's for our first night for dinner. What a better way to start your Disney vaca then dinner with Mickey

 

[Kari-B]

Thank you Mrs. Smith!

Davebon, I'm so excited for Chef Mickeys too! I think it will be a fantastic start to our vacation! I'm gonna keep that a surprise from the kids, though.

 

[Moonies]

You are absolutely going to LOVE 50s Prime Time! I think that was our favorite meal of the week last week. I was so happy that the meat loaf is gluten free <3

Be really careful at any of the ADR's if the chef says "I don't think there is any / much" to steer away from that. We ran into that problem at Tokyo Dining and myself and Moonie #1 (who both have gluten allergies) were really sick after that.

 

[Kari-B]

Moonies, glad to hear you enjoyed 50's Prime Time. That is good to know about the meatloaf, but I am really looking forward to the fried chicken. Did either of you have that? Thanks also for the tips about the chefs.

 

[beebeeryan]

for ADRs being done. We ate at 50's Prime Time years ago and it was yummy. Haven't tired any of the others yet, but will be doing Sci Fi and Tony's this trip.

 

[Kari-B]

Beebeeryan, glad to hear another positive review for 50's Prime Time! I'm excited for Sci-Fi's atmosphere, that should be fun.

 

[Moonies]

Moonies, glad to hear you enjoyed 50's Prime Time. That is good to know about the meatloaf, but I am really looking forward to the fried chicken. Did either of you have that? Thanks also for the tips about the chefs.

We asked for the Fried Chicken on our Special Diets form but the chef made no reference to it at all. Didn't even offer the option. If you want it, I would call and check a day or so before your ADR (or have your hotel do it for you) so that you get it.

I (Moonie #1) had the steak and it was the best I'd had in a long time, so much so I didn't even miss the fried chicken I had wanted for 150 days!

 

[Kari-B]

Moonie 1, what a bummer about not getting the chicken after you requested it. Thanks for letting me know your experience and the tip about calling the day before. I REALLY want some real fried chicken, but it's good to know they have other yummy gluten free options. Thanks again!

 

[Kari-B]

Our latest movie night was Tangled.

Tangled Movie Night : Part 1

Tangled Movie Night : Part 2

 

[Kari-B]

I know it's silly, but I was excited to find these Disney window clings (new) at a garage sale for a quarter. I am planning on bringing them on our trip and using them to decorate our room window at Pop Century.

 

[PixieMama]

Oh, good find! And those will be great for your room window... will be a cinch to decorate.

 

[Kari-B]

Thanks Pixiemama! Oh, how the littlest things can make me happy!

 

[Kari-B]

These are the matching Mickey sweatshirts I purchased from Disney.com for all four of us to wear on our trip. I don't remember exactly what I paid for them (bought them awhile ago), but I know they were all a good sale! My husband said "One of those isn't for me is it?" Yep, you are gonna match!!! Seriously though, it's a red hoodie with a tiny little Mickey on it, he will be fine.

My plan is for us all to coordinate clothing during our trip. Of course the kids will have lots of cute Disney clothing, but I want us to all wear red, black and/or white. That way in pictures we will all coordinate and not clash. Plus I figure it will be easier to mix and match clothing. Weatherwise and also in case someone spills it will be easy to swap clothing around.

 

[Twoboysnmygirl]

Cute hoodies! That's a good idea! I made shirts for my crew last time, I didn't make them wear certain shirts on certain days, but they mostly matched. Our tie dye day we did all wear them at once and that was pretty cool (especially since two of my kids are teenage boys!) My dh actually got totally onboard last time with the shirts, still wears his all the time AND asked what shirts I was making him for this trip! I've created a monster!

 

[Kari-B]

Thanks Karen! I loved all the shirts you've made and posted. Very cool about your DH liking the shirts and happily wearing them. I know my DH may grumble now, but he is always willing to go along with what I want to make me happy!!!

 

[PixieMama]

The closest I could get my DH to agree on matching tees is one day all of us wore tie-dyed, but in different colors!

DH did wear a few other Disney tees... one Mickey Mouse, one Donald Duck, and one POTC.