May Vacay - Let's celebrate the end of the school year. But why is it surface of the sun hot? (Updated 9/18)

[missjackiemcg]

Oh, dear. It definitely doesn't sound like you're in for a fun evening. I am always the planner for our bigger family trips to WDW, and I despise when people tell me to plan whatever, and they'll go with the flow....then they definitely DO NOT go with the flow. Time apart is a blessing sometimes, LOL!

I hope this doesn't set the tone for the rest of your trip!!

 

[Stacybaeasm]

Oh, dear. It definitely doesn't sound like you're in for a fun evening. I am always the planner for our bigger family trips to WDW, and I despise when people tell me to plan whatever, and they'll go with the flow....then they definitely DO NOT go with the flow. Time apart is a blessing sometimes, LOL!

I hope this doesn't set the tone for the rest of your trip!!

The evening was...an adventure. And yeah, much more to come. But time apart is a good thing - especially when it has already been agreed to. I'll just foreshadow this - I will be taking the Thanksgiving trip ALONE!

 

[disneyAndi14]

I love the baguette, sorry you weren’t having such a good time jiving with your aunt! She makes me laugh some, she is a bit prickly we shall say, lol
I’m interested in your evening plans!

 

[Stacybaeasm]

I love the baguette, sorry you weren’t having such a good time jiving with your aunt! She makes me laugh some, she is a bit prickly we shall say, lol
I’m interested in your evening plans!

Prickly is a good way of putting it. I say "She thinks she is the matriarch of the family and forgets that I am 54 years old and even my own mother doesn't try to tell me what I have to do."

 

[amazingact21]

Oh, and next week is auditions for the 2nd show so I am here 14 hour days for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. No rest for the wicked, I guess.

Hope you've been making it through this fall semester! And catching up on sleep when you can!

Once off and through the gift shop, I went right back around to ride again. And, once again, left library. So interesting!!

Glad you were able to go from Fantasmic! to back to back rides on ToT to RNRC to Mickey to Rise! That sounds like a great use of After Hours.

Yep, I took it all. I mean, I'm going to get my money's worth of the "free" stuff y'all.

Heck yes! If you don't grab enough water and sodas to get you through for day's afterwards, did you even attend After Hours?

What's the plan, Phil? (Modern Family anyone???)

I got it! When the kids are upstairs and we need them to come to us, Alex and I will usually scream, "Lily!!!" in our best Cam voice.

During that time, the waiter came by to check on us and showed up with a plate of French toast. He said the kitchen had accidentally made an extra one and he thought we would like it. We said thank you so much!!

That's awesome! What a fantastic waiter. I feel like service like that really adds to why so many people love Topolino's. And now you know the French Toast is the way to go!

It was cute but honestly, I don't fully get the hype. Maybe it was just too hot to enjoy.

I don't either. We didn't try hard to take the kids to it in July, because we knew it would be miserably hot.

I could feel Eli and Stephen getting bored and I was getting more and more frustrated. I went over to her and tried to push her along but she was still deciding. Finally, I told her to take her time and the rest of us were going to head up to France and get grand mariner slushies.

Ahh, the joy of touring with multiple adults. It can get tricky! Sorry she got huffy and took it out on you while in front of your other friends. It can be so stressful, trying to match everyone's goals while also recognizing your own limits.

If you've read any of my other trip reports, you know there is nothing that tipsy me likes better than some bread and butter.

This made me laugh out loud.



I hope the nap helped on this afternoon!

 

[Stacybaeasm]

Thanksgiving Trip Update!!!
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This morning was my 60 day dining reservation day. Of course, it had to fall during tech week. Nothing like putting in a 14 hour day, not getting to bed until midnight, then having to get up at 5:55am to make reservations before another 14 hour day and midnight bed time. Oh well, for the mouse, I will persevere.

All I really wanted for dining for this trip was: Beak and Barrel at ANY time (although I would prefer Sunday), Hollywood and Vine late breakfast for Fantasmic dining, and Crystal Palace for Thanksgiving dinner.

What I got: Hollywood and Vine at 9:25am (not as late as I wanted after the Christmas Party on Tuesday night but I can make it work); Beak and Barrel Thanksgiving Day around 11 and Crystal Palace Thanksgiving Day around 1. I'm going to keep trying to modify H&V to a little later and see if anything opens for Beak and Barrel on Sunday but if nothing changes, I'm still happy.

In addition, I was able to renew my annual pass this morning and finally get all of my park reservations for the week. Only thing left to do is FP$$ but that's not for 53 more days.

 

[Stacybaeasm]

Well, posting my thoughts here to put them out into the universe helped. As soon as I posted, I went in to just TRY to modify. And guess what?? A Beak and Barrel for 1 popped up for Sunday!!!! And then - an H&V popped up for 9:50!!! SCORE!!! I am now very happy and all finished with dining. Woo hoo!!!!!

 

[ckmiles]

I have not had a baguette - but I really want one. I forgot about it on my last trip so I guess I have to go back!

Your thanksgiving trip inspired me to just go for it and book. So Im going back the week before thanksgiving- and Im going to have a baguette!

Congrats on getting the ressie for Beak and Barrel! So lucky!!

 

[Stacybaeasm]

I have not had a baguette - but I really want one. I forgot about it on my last trip so I guess I have to go back!

Your thanksgiving trip inspired me to just go for it and book. So Im going back the week before thanksgiving- and Im going to have a baguette!

Congrats on getting the ressie for Beak and Barrel! So lucky!!

The baguette is SO worth it. The French guys working there always look at me a little weird when all I order is the half baguette and butter but hey - that's what I want. Although, those macrons look amazing so maybe...

Congrats on booking your trip!!! You are going to get low crowds!!! Have the best time!!!

 

[missjackiemcg]

This morning was my 60 day dining reservation day. Of course, it had to fall during tech week

I feel like that ALWAYS happens to me, too!! I live in Chicago though, so my wake up is an hour earlier to log in. Makes for a LONG day in Kindergarten with a sleep deprived Miss Jackie, but as you said, anything for the mouse--ha!

I'm so glad you were able to get the time you wanted after all! It pays to keep checking and modifying! My ADR day is exactly a month from today! I've been working on my list and trying to figure out our game plan. We will be there for 10 glorious days over Xmas and NYE and on the dining plan, so I'm trying to get us the most bang for our buck. I know the park hours will change between now and then, too, so I'm working around that, as well. Sounds insane, but this is actually one of the parts of the planning that I enjoy most!