MagicBands + Margaritas + Muggles + Minions = TRP. New TR link is up! 10/31

[eandesmom]

Aren't those too cool! I'm not sure if I would have noticed them if a Yacht Club guest hadn't pointed them out to us. Plus, if people are seated in front of them, you probably wouldn't be staring.

But definitely keep yours eyes peeled for the pictures next time you are there.

Ah, I definitely would not have seen them from where I was seated at breakfast. When Mary Ellen and I were there for lunch, maybe, but I'd have had to have known to look at them as we were pretty far away from where they are.

Yay for upcoming trips! I am excited to hear all of the plans.

It helps me get through January and February that is for sure!

It burns my behind when I see a semi-empty restaurant and we still have to wait to be seated. Thank goodness you didn't have to wait too terribly long before you were seated. I'm not one for poached eggs but the ones that you ordered looked delish.

I'm a huge poached egg fan and these were cooked perfectly which can be a real issue.

I'm anxious to read how the boys did off on their own. I know that was a concern during the planning stages of the trip.

I was anxious!

I can tell you that I ditched more FP+ than I should have. Either weather did not cooperate for the rides or I was too tired or cold to go back for ones I had later in the day. Sad Really.

It's funny. On more than one occasion, the one I ditched ended up being closed and I got a magic FP to use on anything later. The ones we did ditch because we ran out of time or were running late...we were still able to get on. I don't know that technically I really missed a thing as a result.

I didn't notice either. Hmmm but I know the dinner I had I was seated more along the edge and far from those windows but now I need to check it out too.

A reason to go back!

Cant wait to hear about yhe better breakfast I'm thinking DTD?

we shall see! We did have more than one breakfast "out" after this day.

Uh oh, I definitely dont want to add any stress on your last day, we'll totaly play things by ear

Oh my goodness, you wouldn't be adding stress. We'd love to see you!!! We will exchange info, are you using the DCL transfer? Right now we have a Boma breakfast planned so should be out and about. I don't recall the time off the top of my head.

I watched those windows/paintings for some time- the ship goes from image to image...



The Captains Table, now "Grill", also serves a near perfect cheeseburger- here without a bun as I am GF... but it was good enough that I returned a week later to do it again!





Jud

I couldn't agree more! Mary Ellen and I did a spontaneous walk in lunch/ADR (after we saw what the wait was at B&C) during our F&W trip.



And the bun was good too. But I can see where it would be quite good enough without it!

 

[ejud]

I couldn't agree more! Mary Ellen and I did a spontaneous walk in lunch/ADR (after we saw what the wait was at B&C) during our F&W trip.



And the bun was good too. But I can see where it would be quite good enough without it!

LOL! What is this: The Match Game???



Jud

 

[Pinkocto]

Great, looking forward to it! Yes, using DCL transfers so should be there by 11-12.

 

[GreatBiscuit]

Somehow I missed that this TR was in progress. Or I knew and forgot. Which is also possible given the alarming level of sinus meds I have been ingesting of late.

Great start!

As always, I enjoy the details. Isn't it crazy how the BFP can be so carefully planned out, yet so easily abandoned in the moment? I worry over that for this summer given the size of our group / ages / heat / health concerns and such. It's going to be.....Adventurous.

 

[eandesmom]

LOL! What is this: The Match Game???



Jud

maybe...

Great, looking forward to it! Yes, using DCL transfers so should be there by 11-12.

cool, we will exchange info and just touch base when you get in

Somehow I missed that this TR was in progress. Or I knew and forgot. Which is also possible given the alarming level of sinus meds I have been ingesting of late.

Matt!!!

if I didn't welcome you already (in case you did know and forgot and I forgot to welcome you or that I did welcome you or..)

UGH! I hear you, major sinus issues over here...my brain is a colander.

Great start!

Thanks!

As always, I enjoy the details. Isn't it crazy how the BFP can be so carefully planned out, yet so easily abandoned in the moment? I worry over that for this summer given the size of our group / ages / heat / health concerns and such. It's going to be.....Adventurous.

Well so far, for the most part we were very much on the BFP. The BoG lunch ressie was kind of an extra not really on the BFP in case we needed or wanted it. So the only thing was the BTMRR FP. I'm not counting not getting the TIW card before breakfast as I knew that one was a long shot. I was quite pleased with all we'd gotten done already and especially with the unexpected treat of the Parade. Which I'd almost never say...generally not all that big on them, but this was one I wanted to see. Bonus prize!

I think we had an advantage though...the kids were old enough to send off. that eased their potential frustration a ton I think.

Are you planning a PTR??? pretty pretty pretty please??

 

[englishrose47]

Cynthia you can start planning our afternoon of Food Booth tasting in May!!!

 

[scottny]

That is great about the half marathon.
The cruise sounds wonderful.
Breakfast looked good.
Never done a share for pp+ but I am hoping MM is easy to sue and works. LOL
Nice parade pics.
All caught up again.

 

[addictedtothemouse]

I love reading about places I haven't tried. The Captain's Grille sounds intriguing and will have to go on my list.
I don't know if I could keep going after flying all night, but I sure would give it a shot.

 

[eandesmom]

Cynthia you can start planning our afternoon of Food Booth tasting in May!!!

I'm in!

That is great about the half marathon.
The cruise sounds wonderful.
Breakfast looked good.
Never done a share for pp+ but I am hoping MM is easy to sue and works. LOL
Nice parade pics.
All caught up again.

I think MM will be pretty easy to use, but am curious how fast/slow the whole downloading thing will be.

Thanks on the half, how are your new shoes working out?

I love reading about places I haven't tried. The Captain's Grille sounds intriguing and will have to go on my list.
I don't know if I could keep going after flying all night, but I sure would give it a shot.

CG was perfect. It was so close to the resort and relatively quick service once we were seated. For us, that's one of the keys is that breakfast right when we get there to re-energize us for the day after a red eye. It's become a routine and actually something we all look forward to. Generally we don't go out for breakfast much, even on vacation so it feels like a reward for surviving the flight.

 

[IheartDDuck]

All right, I'm back from my trip so I'm here to get caught up!!

Love all of the intros! I believe that big trips with a lot of people are so much fun. I mean, they have their downs too, but I've always enjoyed them.

I completely agree with your logic on the THV. We stayed there in July, and it's while they are tons of fun, it's hard to feel so far removed from everything.

Unbelievable that the associate didn't notice the size difference! Isn't that, like, the main part of a shoe sales person's job? To check the size?

I believe we will meet each other in May! I was hoping to meet Mary Ellen, and now that I know it's a girls trip......

We ate at Captain's Grille for breakfast on this last trip. We enjoyed it very much.

 

[emmysmommy]

I'm a big Captain's Grille breakfast fan. Our first experience wasn't so great so we skipped it but then went back on another trip and go every trip now if we stay in the Epcot area. As you noted, they area really reasonable for a Dis restaurant especially compared to character dining prices. Sounds like everyone was satisfied. Too bad you sacked BoG lunch but if no one is hungry what can you do.

Your first day activities make me exhausted mentally keeping tabs on what everyone was doing. You have amazing organization skills! The boys getting their haircuts and your dad too, a great tradition.

As for all of your amazing travel plans in 2014 and beyond.... I want to be you! You may need to PM me your April DL dates so I remember. I would love to meet up if that works out!!

Your Caribbean cruise itinerary looks fabulous. We've only been as far south as Antigua. I suppose leaving from Puerto Rico makes it doable with a 7 night cruise. Old San Juan Puerto Rico where the cruise port is located (at least for the one we did) is so rich in history and the forts were very cool! What a great cruise to look forward to.

 

[eandesmom]

All right, I'm back from my trip so I'm here to get caught up!!

Welcome back!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love all of the intros! I believe that big trips with a lot of people are so much fun. I mean, they have their downs too, but I've always enjoyed them.

I completely agree with your logic on the THV. We stayed there in July, and it's while they are tons of fun, it's hard to feel so far removed from everything.

I absolutely adored the THV, but having it at the end of the trip was definitely the right call

Unbelievable that the associate didn't notice the size difference! Isn't that, like, the main part of a shoe sales person's job? To check the size?

you would think huh!

I believe we will meet each other in May! I was hoping to meet Mary Ellen, and now that I know it's a girls trip......

Yes! I hear we overlap

We ate at Captain's Grille for breakfast on this last trip. We enjoyed it very much.

It was a great meal.

I'm a big Captain's Grille breakfast fan. Our first experience wasn't so great so we skipped it but then went back on another trip and go every trip now if we stay in the Epcot area. As you noted, they area really reasonable for a Dis restaurant especially compared to character dining prices. Sounds like everyone was satisfied. Too bad you sacked BoG lunch but if no one is hungry what can you do.

It was the right call, the menu even if we were hungry wasn't ideal for some in the group so it was ok.

Your first day activities make me exhausted mentally keeping tabs on what everyone was doing. You have amazing organization skills! The boys getting their haircuts and your dad too, a great tradition.

It was a fun morning!

As for all of your amazing travel plans in 2014 and beyond.... I want to be you! You may need to PM me your April DL dates so I remember. I would love to meet up if that works out!!

I really hope we can! I will PM you our dates.

Your Caribbean cruise itinerary looks fabulous. We've only been as far south as Antigua. I suppose leaving from Puerto Rico makes it doable with a 7 night cruise. Old San Juan Puerto Rico where the cruise port is located (at least for the one we did) is so rich in history and the forts were very cool! What a great cruise to look forward to.

I believe that is the port we will be in, there are 2 but indications are that it's OSJ. I really hope we can pull it all off!

 

[annmarieda]

I love the family introductions. I had to laugh about your nephews and either same shirt wearing or one pair of shoes. I do believe that sounds familiar.

I can't believe the sales person didn't check the shoes to make sure they were both the same size.

I love the pictures of you all when the kids were younger...the ski trip. Isn't it funny how much the kids can change in what to us seems like a short time?

I was laughing at your sleeping situation on the plane. That would totally be my youngest two. Although... they don't hide their irritation with each other well...and thus why red eyes with them don't so much work.


I love all of your trip plans. It is so nice to see someone who has planned out (at least on paper or in her mind) as far out as you do cause it makes me feel not so crazy when I find myself already talking about 2015 trips. And of course... I love that one of those trips I will see you on.

I think you did very well in getting to your breakfast. Just 20 minutes late? Given how many there were of you and all that was going on... I am a little surprised it wasn't more. I know with us... it would have been...and as my own Tr unfolds, you will see it most definitely was.

I am sorry you are having pp issues. I liked the idea of the pp+ but it definitely was a pain each time I used it. I must say.. the memory maker.. it was WAY easier. Photos that the kids had on their bands were viewable by me and then I was able to edit and download all of them. It was slick.

I love that you get the boys hair cut in MK! If I ever have a grandson, I am going to insist on this tradition!

How cool that you got to see the christmas parade!!!

 

[eandesmom]

I love the family introductions. I had to laugh about your nephews and either same shirt wearing or one pair of shoes. I do believe that sounds familiar.

this is why we have a mandatory bag check at my house. Although, that wouldn't have impacted the same shirt situation...he was wearing it again last night at the Superbowl party at my folks.

then again, Eric had on the same sweatshirt too so I can't really say much.

I can't believe the sales person didn't check the shoes to make sure they were both the same size.

Learning moment!

I love the pictures of you all when the kids were younger...the ski trip. Isn't it funny how much the kids can change in what to us seems like a short time?

It is scary!!! I look at that and then our spreadsheets showing how we are going to juggle all this college tuition. Amazing how it goes so fast.

I was laughing at your sleeping situation on the plane. That would totally be my youngest two. Although... they don't hide their irritation with each other well...and thus why red eyes with them don't so much work.

In the past I've sat between them, or had one next to me and one next to Jeff. I chose the window seat for me this time instead and the aisle for Jeff. I figured the kids could just suck it up. Eric would have been miserable anywhere and it was better for the rest of us.

I love all of your trip plans. It is so nice to see someone who has planned out (at least on paper or in her mind) as far out as you do cause it makes me feel not so crazy when I find myself already talking about 2015 trips. And of course... I love that one of those trips I will see you on.

Yep. It actually is planned out farther than that but these are the only things with actual bookings so far DVC will do that to you!

I think you did very well in getting to your breakfast. Just 20 minutes late? Given how many there were of you and all that was going on... I am a little surprised it wasn't more. I know with us... it would have been...and as my own Tr unfolds, you will see it most definitely was.

We did surprisingly well, only one real lateness occurrence that had me panicking. A few minor ones but only one major.

I am sorry you are having pp issues. I liked the idea of the pp+ but it definitely was a pain each time I used it. I must say.. the memory maker.. it was WAY easier. Photos that the kids had on their bands were viewable by me and then I was able to edit and download all of them. It was slick.

Well in some ways I had zero issues. If it were just me wanting to edit, I'd have zero. Everything was there, easy peasy. It's when F&F that are linked want to edit and you all want to have it on a CD. I do not know how that works with MM, so for example if Kira can see all the photos, can she also download via MM or can only you do the downloading? If she made an edit, could you see and download? That's the issue we are having.

I love that you get the boys hair cut in MK! If I ever have a grandson, I am going to insist on this tradition!

How cool that you got to see the christmas parade!!!

Steve could get a cut....with your FIL in Oct. Just saying! They really give a wonderful cut.

 

[GreatBiscuit]

if I didn't welcome you already (in case you did know and forgot and I forgot to welcome you or that I did welcome you or..)

I checked all the pages and this was my first official post.

UGH! I hear you, major sinus issues over here...my brain is a colander.

I found some stuff that clears head enough for me to sleep...the problem is it makes it impossible for me to stay asleep. After a couple of hours, I'm wide awake. It's okay though...it wares off right when I leave for work...I didn't know you could sleep standing up.

Well so far, for the most part we were very much on the BFP. The BoG lunch ressie was kind of an extra not really on the BFP in case we needed or wanted it. So the only thing was the BTMRR FP. I'm not counting not getting the TIW card before breakfast as I knew that one was a long shot. I was quite pleased with all we'd gotten done already and especially with the unexpected treat of the Parade. Which I'd almost never say...generally not all that big on them, but this was one I wanted to see. Bonus prize!

Arrr, it be takin mar than little parade ta be gettin rid o' the likes of me.

Are you planning a PTR??? pretty pretty pretty please??

Funny you should mention that...just finished my last revision of installment # 1. I just have to find the photos to upload. Should be online tonight sometime late. (Well, late by Central Standard Time that is.)

 

[englishrose47]

Afternoon Cynthia !! Can't wait to meet you in May !! I have checked out the Food Booth menus and am drooling !!

 

[eandesmom]

I checked all the pages and this was my first official post.

Whew! I didn't miss you then.

I found some stuff that clears head enough for me to sleep...the problem is it makes it impossible for me to stay asleep. After a couple of hours, I'm wide awake. It's okay though...it wares off right when I leave for work...I didn't know you could sleep standing up.

Who needs to be awake for work anyway

Arrr, it be takin mar than little parade ta be gettin rid o' the likes of me.

Funny you should mention that...just finished my last revision of installment # 1. I just have to find the photos to upload. Should be online tonight sometime late. (Well, late by Central Standard Time that is.)

Bat signal please!

Afternoon Cynthia !! Can't wait to meet you in May !! I have checked out the Food Booth menus and am drooling !!

You are way ahead of me Rosie! I need to check it out, about as far as I got was seeing who was there for the flower power concert.

 

[annmarieda]

this is why we have a mandatory bag check at my house. Although, that wouldn't have impacted the same shirt situation...he was wearing it again last night at the Superbowl party at my folks.

then again, Eric had on the same sweatshirt too so I can't really say much.

I should do the bag check. Inevitably, my ds ALWAYS forgets something even when I have it on a list. Some of it I think is just a boy thing. Boys don't so much care if they bring a half dozen shoes to go with just the right outfit.

Yep. It actually is planned out farther than that but these are the only things with actual bookings so far DVC will do that to you!

I have things in my head too... and yes, it is all due to that DVC!

Well in some ways I had zero issues. If it were just me wanting to edit, I'd have zero. Everything was there, easy peasy. It's when F&F that are linked want to edit and you all want to have it on a CD. I do not know how that works with MM, so for example if Kira can see all the photos, can she also download via MM or can only you do the downloading? If she made an edit, could you see and download? That's the issue we are having.

Ah, see now that you mention it... yes, that would be a problem to. The editing. I can see all of their photos..edit and download...but anything they have edited is in their account. It isn't like there is THAT many choices to edit. Still, I could see how in doing a photo share it would definitely be tricky if there was a person who wanted ever border and ever sticker on every picture in every different size.

Steve could get a cut....with your FIL in Oct. Just saying! They really give a wonderful cut.

Well, my inlaws are not planning on getting park tickets so even if I could convince them to get their hair cut there would be the issue that fil wouldn't have a way into the park. Just a side note...but can you imagine... food and wine time and the WONT be going??!!!

 

[eandesmom]

I should do the bag check. Inevitably, my ds ALWAYS forgets something even when I have it on a list. Some of it I think is just a boy thing. Boys don't so much care if they bring a half dozen shoes to go with just the right outfit.

Unless they are Evan. Then they care a lot

I have things in my head too... and yes, it is all due to that DVC!

Ah, see now that you mention it... yes, that would be a problem to. The editing. I can see all of their photos..edit and download...but anything they have edited is in their account. It isn't like there is THAT many choices to edit. Still, I could see how in doing a photo share it would definitely be tricky if there was a person who wanted ever border and ever sticker on every picture in every different size.

or several people...

Well, my inlaws are not planning on getting park tickets so even if I could convince them to get their hair cut there would be the issue that fil wouldn't have a way into the park. Just a side note...but can you imagine... food and wine time and the WONT be going??!!!

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO that is just wrong. I mean get a 1 day base ticket for Epcot if nothing else...

 

[natebenma]

BTW- BOOM!

Congrats on your Seahawks victory!