Mom and Dad's Dream Trip-34 Yrs in Making-Jun08 SOUVIE PICS PG 51 NEXT TRIP!!???!!!!?

[DisneyDreamnDeb]

Wishing you and your mom a speedy recovery. Deb.

 

[MegansMom]

Wishing you and your mom a speedy recovery. Deb.

Thanks Deb!! Your well wishes are starting to work, but I think both of us thought we would never get over this one! Anyway, I am finally starting to feel human again, so ON WITH THE PTR!!!

 

[timandlesley]

Glad you are feeling better.

 

[MegansMom]

I am finally back and feeling more human, so I obviously had to hop right on the DIS and get back to my beloved PTR!!! I am sorry to keep you all waiting for so long--I hope this next installment is worth the wait!

Before I get to today's topic--DINING--I thought I would share a little more about my little family so that you all can feel like you know us a little better, and will understand why we have made visiting Disney a yearly "habit!" I hope no one minds me veering off topic for just a moment! (Besides, I have some great pics I wanted to share with you all as well!!)

Tom and I met in high school and have been together as a couple for a little over 15 years (married almost 9 in July). When we decided it was time to have kids, it took us awhile to actually get pregnant and stay pregnant--over 2 1/2 years! We were starting to think we really might not have any kids, and then we surprisingly ended up preggos in Feb 2003. Although the first 6 months of my pregnancy seemed great, I quickly developed a LOT of problems towards the end resulting in bedrest for 35 days, and then an emergency delivery at 30--almost 31 weeks gestation--on September 29, 2003. Megan and I both almost did not make it through it, but luckily we had unbelievable doctors and treatments that saved our lives. She was born at 3 lbs., but quickly dropped down to 2 lbs. 11 oz. and struggled to gain weight for quite some time. She was in the NICU over a month learning to breathe on her own, and learning to eat so that she could gain weight. Even though there were a LOT of scary moments, we felt so blessed by her prognosis and mine because we knew that both of us could have been in much worse shape. Due to her prematurity and complications experienced during her days in the NICU, Megan has suffered a volume loss of white matter in her brain (the processing area) causing her to suffer from Apraxia and Sensory Processing Dysfunction. She looks, behaves, talks, acts very "normally," but has had delays in her fine and gross motor skills and is EXTREMELY oversensitive to any sensory input. She has been in physical therapy since she was 14 months old, and occupational therapy since she was 2 years old. Because of the traumatic events of her delivery, Tom and I have decided it is best if we not try to have any more children because the same or even worse circumstances could occur. So, my friends, that is the reason she is our one and only princess.

Her life has been complicated and she has gone through much more than most people ever will have to endure, so we wanted to take a special trip just the three of us in September 2006 to celebrate as she reached her 3rd birthday--a pivotal moment in a preemie's development. We chose to go to Disney, and we planned a long 15 day trip at the end of September. Alot of planning and budgeting went in to preparing this trip, but it was worth every penny and then some!!!

This is a pic of her face when she saw Mickey and Minnie for the first time. It literally happened within the first minute we were at MK. A guide took us over to the Post Office to see them as soon as we walked in. Tom and I both said after seeing that face, EVERYTHING we have been through and have worked hard with her on and every penny we spent on that trip was worth it! That moment was priceless for us! I still get choked up when I think about it---I know Tom does too! I think it was more than just seeing her reaction, it was a confirmation of her hard work, and a reminder to us that that moment could have just as easily never have happened. It was just such an emotionally charged moment for the two of us that we can never forget. That was just the beginning of the pixie dust for us--over the length of our trip, Megan was awarded 5 YOAMD prizes/dreams! The most unbelievable part about that was that the promotion hadn't officially started when we were there--they were just testing it out, and yet she was awarded that many alone! One would have been plenty, but we felt like Tinkerbell herself was following us around to have been awarded 5!

It by far was the BEST trip Tom or I have EVER been on, and will be the one trip we will remember and cherish for the rest of our lives. Here are some more pics of Meg's happy moments:

Megan's smile after seeing Philharmagic for the first time! She LOVED it! She reached out and tried to hug Ariel at that one part!

Seeing Wishes for the first time! I know I cried through at least 90% of that first viewing!!

So obviously after experiencing the awesome magic on that trip, we quickly decided to go back again--this time in November 2007. (We wanted to see the Christmas decor). This time Tom's parents joined us on our 10 day trip. We had another GREAT trip, and Megan was even awarded a free Minnie doll by a CM one night after closing. She was walking around pretending to be Minnie, and a CM went up and played along with the act. He asked for her "autograph" and posed for a picture, and then he went into the Emporium and brought out this huge Minnie doll for her. Here are some pics:

"Minnie Megan" posing

Here is a pic with the doll in it:

The amazing thing about our trips there, is that even though it SHOULD upset her Sensory issues so much, she has hardly ever had any problems while we were there. I think it is definitely her "happy place!" So as you can see, WDW is such a magical place for Megan, we simply HAVE to keep going back!!!

Ok--I know I probably rambled on a little bit, but I just wanted to give you all a little background, because I know I will reference those trips and her situation in future posts. Now you will know and understand what I am talking about!!! Okay, I have to break momentarily to go pick up Megs from school, but when I return, I am posting DINING--take ONE!!! I PROMISE! I hope you enjoyed this part! Stay tuned real soon for the next!! Jen

 

[MegansMom]

Hello again everyone!!! Next up on the planning agenda, DINING!

When we first started working on this aspect of the trip, my brother and I talked a LOT about which restaurants we wanted to make sure we wanted to hit, and which ones we would consider good alternatives in case we had any problems getting our ressies. Since it was his kids first trip and we have been the past two years, I really wanted to make sure we picked some places where they wanted to eat. I was expecting problems booking our ADRs because we were already past the 180 mark, and on both of our previous trips, it seemed as if restaurants booked up really quickly. So we had our preliminary list written up, and Mike called to make the ressies--much to our surprise, we got everything we wanted except LeCellier. I am not sure if the new dining plan is the reason for the ease in obtaining ADRs, but we were really pleased with our results. So here is the initial list:

June 7: Ohana 6:30pm
June 8: Sci-Fi Diner 5:20pm
June 9: Liberty Tree Tavern 5:00pm
June 10: Marrakesh 6:00pm
June 11: Tony's 5:35pm
June 12: Boma 6:20pm
June 13: Captain Jack's 6:30pm

We are traveling on June 6th, so the first day we made an ADR was Saturday night. We are not planning on going to a specific park on Saturday--maybe just pool it or DTD, so we wanted something flexible. Tom and I have eaten at Ohana the past 2 trips and LOVE IT, so it was a good choice. We are planning on going to the Studios on Sunday for the Star Wars stuff for all the guys--big and small, and chose the Sci Fi because Mike thought his kids would really like sitting in the cars---we have 2 cars booked. I know that the diner doesn't get the best reputation for its food, but we are really just going for the kids' sake. I think they will LOVE it! I think I will definitely have to have a chocolate shake from what I have heard and read. Monday is going to be a MK day--YEAH--so we chose LTT for some character viewing and yummy food. On Tuesday, we are visiting Epcot, and we decided to be a little adventurous with Marrakesh. Tom and I usually eat at LeCellier, so this will be a new experience for all of us. We will be back at MK on Wednesday, and are going to try Tony's for some Italian--Tom is Italian, so we have to fit that in somewhere in the week! Thursday we are going to visit AK, and then head over to AKL for some animal viewing and dinner at Boma's. We thought this might be a fun one to try for all of us--I can't wait to try the zebra domes!! On Friday, we are not planning for a specific park so that everyone can just pick to go back to whichever park they want to spend more time at, so we wanted to pick another restaurant outside the parks. This time we are choosing Capt. Jack's at DTD since none of us have been there either. We also have no plans yet for Saturday so that we can again be flexible with whatever everyone wants to do. So that is the first version...........................but of course problems occurred with those selections, and needed revisions. So, on to Dining---take TWO!!

After thinking about it a little longer, we decided that it might be best to stick close to the resort on Saturday, so we changed our ADR for the 7th to Olivia's at OKW. We still wanted to go to Ohana's, so we nixed Captain Jack's, and made a ressie at Ohana for Friday night. Everything looked good, seemed right..........................but alas, changes needed to be made AGAIN!!! After sharing the info about the character dinner with Mike's daughter Maddie, we decided that we needed to nix any type of character dining from the schedule. Apparently Maddie is not that interested at this point in meeting any characters--it is somewhat frightening to her. So, obviously it is not in our best interest to eat with them either. So our dining plans have ended up like this:

June 7 Turf Club at SSR 7:00pm (We changed this too because we were a little leary of Olivia's. We are just going to boat it over to SSR--FUN!)
June 8 Sci Fi Diner 5:20pm
June 9 Kona Cafe 5:00pm (This replaced LTT--thanks to great reviews by Lesley--THANKS AGAIN!)
June 10 Marrakesh 6:00pm
June 11 Tony's 5:35pm
June 12 Boma 6:20pm
June 13 Ohana 6:50pm
June 14 OPEN

So, what do you think? I think it is going to be a good combination of definite favorites and interesting new selections. It makes me hungry just thinking about it. I would love to say that this is the final list, but I have a feeling that there will be more changes in the very near future--I have a feeling my hubby is going to want to split away from the fam and do something different at Epcot. He has a problem stomaching Indian/Morrocan food. Wait and see what happens!!!!!!! I also think we are going to be getting some ideas about where we are going to want to eat on the 14th. Will it ever be FINAL????? Let me know what you think or if you have any experiences/suggestions for the restaurants we are visiting. Until next time, Jen

 

[MegansMom]

Glad you are feeling better.

Thanks so much Lesley!! Can you believe we are at the "Less than 2 Months" stage!!! It is getting SOOOOOOOOOOO close!

 

[DisneyDreamnDeb]

Jen, glad to hear you two are feeling better.
okay, you should have warned me to grab a tissue before reading, your DD truely is a miracle and a blessing.
I'm glad to hear you like O'hana's we have an ADR our fist night, we are going to Tony's too so I'd love to hear about that when you return.
Deb.

 

[MegansMom]

Jen, glad to hear you two are feeling better.
okay, you should have warned me to grab a tissue before reading, your DD truely is a miracle and a blessing.
I'm glad to hear you like O'hana's we have an ADR our fist night, we are going to Tony's too so I'd love to hear about that when you return.
Deb.

Deb,

Thanks so much for your well wishes! It was a LONG weekend but we are both so happy to be feeling better!

Okay, from now on I will put out the Kleenex alert if necessary, my apologies!! We ARE so blessed to have her. I always tell people who ask why we only have one child that even though she is our one and only, she is one of the best daughters anyone could ask for! We would have LOVED to have more, but we are so blessed with her we can't complain!

I think you will LOVE Ohana! It is one of our faves, and a must do IMO at Disney! They just keep bringing you more of everything, and everything is SO good! Tony's is a new one for us, but I think we will enjoy it. In November, we were walking past the restaurant's open patio seating area, and Tom saw the spaghetti and meatballs and fell in love. So, I thought it might be great to try this year--I will let you know how it goes, and will take pics of the food and post them on my TR! Have a great one!

 

[MegansMom]

DINING UPDATE!!

As expected, Tom is bucking on Marrakesh--he doesn't think he can "stomach" the Morrocan food. (Please pardon the HORRIBLE pun!) Anyway, looking for input on a back up for just the three of us--Tom, Megs, and me. (We are breaking away from the fam for one dinner!) We will be at Epcot, so I was thinking either Coral Reef or the Princess dinner at Akershus. I need feedback and/or suggestions. BE HONEST!! If you have another suggestion for an Epcot eaterie, let me know! Help me out gang! Thanks, Jen

I will be posting another larger update again soon!

 

[MegansMom]

Only 57 Days until DISNEY!!! Just had to share!
We are all getting so excited around here, I don't think we can stand it much longer! I can't wait until we get to 30 days--I make this countdown calendar every year for Megan where she gets to pull off a post-it note each day and underneath is a sticker of a Disney character! She loves this so much, and it really helps build the excitement--as if we needed to get anymore excited anyway--but hey, she's four and she loves that kind of thing!!

I have another big update coming about our itinerary and special plans--stay tuned!! Here's hoping everyone is having a great day! Jen

 

[MegansMom]

Well, now that we have taken care of the big details--accomodations, dining, general itinerary, etc.--I get to focus on all the little details that I OBSESS over for months that bring me such joy!!! I think since I am a teacher by trade, planning, and re-planning, and OVER-planning just come naturally to me. This year is just slightly different for me because I not only get to plan and organize all the subtleties for my little group, I am also doing a couple of extra things for my brother and his kids. YEAH!!! It is like a VERY extended Christmas for me! (My family often makes fun of my OCD organization skills, but hey, it helps me keep my frenzied mind focused!)

First--CLOTHING

Yes, I am proud to admit I am one of those people who actually spend months thinking about what clothes I am going to pack for each of us. For Megan, I have gotten to the "BAD" expectation that she MUST wear something Disney related EVERY SINGLE DAY of the trip! I know it is crazy, but I have convinced myself that it adds to her enjoyment! I am sure she really doesn't think about it much, but I do! For our trip in November, I was able to find a TON of Disney clothing at the Disney store and at Kmart at the end of last summer on clearance! (YEAH GOOD BARGAIN!) Since she has actually lost weight (long story) and hasn't grown that much in height since then, she will actually be able to wear most of that again for this trip! So Megan's wardrobe is pretty much already taken care of. The only thing I know I am going to need to get her are some new summer shoes/sandals, maybe a new swimsuit, and probably a new princess dress. We are taking Maddie and Megan to the BBB on Monday--06/09--at Cindy's Castle for the $50 makeover with the hair, makeup, and nails. We are going to bring dresses for them, but all of Megan's old princess gowns are going to be too small. The only problem will be having her decide on which gown she wants!!! Right now she says Snow White is her favorite, but we all know how quickly girls can change their minds!

Tom is VERY easy to pack for--he already has an assortment of Disney tshirts he has acquired over the past two trips, so he is pretty well set. He is not too finicky about clothes at all--just a tshirt and cargo shorts kind of guy! BUT, I have to make sure they are cargos--he has a thing for collecting maps and stashing them in the pockets. He will probably have collected over 25-30 maps in his pockets over the week we are there! The funny thing is that we know the place pretty well by now, and hardly even look at them, but nevertheless, he can't resist picking one up after going thru the gates!!

Now I, on the other hand, have been in panic mode about my clothing. After last November's trip, most of my shorts/capris were shot from a LOT of use! I have been waiting to go get some new summer bottoms, and finally did last week. I got a good assortment of capris (my fave for Disney), shorts, and this really cute white skort! I already had three Disney shirts from our previous trips, but decided I needed to get some more. (Last Nov, Megan got upset one day because I wore a regular shirt. She said, "NO Mommy! We are at Mickey's house--you need to wear Mickey shirts!") So keeping that in mind for this trip, I decided to purchase 4 more "Mickey" shirts so that I could be all Disney all week! I found a great sale on Disneyshopping.com, and got 4 great shirts--a Tinkerbell one, a Daisy one, a Mickey and Minnie one, and a "Believe in the Magic" tshirt. The weird thing about the shirts was that even though they were all the same size, the Tink and the "Believe" shirts fit a little more snugly than the other two--which fit just fine. SO, I decided that I really did like the shirts, and would just try to lose a little more weight before the trip so they will fit better. (Who doesn't need to lose a little weight?!?) So this predicament has actually gotten me to research some nutrition and fitness websites to give me a jump start on losing the weight. Although last week's illness has delayed me for a little bit, I am still working hard on losing the pounds. At last weigh in, I lost a little over 5 lbs. (yeah) but that is a good start. I will weigh in again on Saturday, and will update you all then!!

My next BIG issue for clothing for me was SHOES!! I am a faithful, die hard fan of my New Balance gym shoes. I swear they are the ONLY shoes that leave my feet feeling good after a long day of walking and standing. They are the only athletic shoes I wear/buy. BUT, I know that since we are going this year in the summer heat and humidity, something open like a sandal would be cooler. So, a couple months ago I started researching and looking for help here on the boards for good sports sandals. I have VERY sensitive feet, so I needed something with good support, but open to keep cool. After much research, I decided on the Teva Terra-Fi sandals. I ordered them recently off the Sierra Trading Post website for a good price. Now, I just got them in and haven't really tried them out. I am hoping to start wearing them around the house and out and about around the town to break them in! Wish me luck! I hope they are everything I am hoping for! I also purchased on a fluke a pair of Mary Jane Crocs that were being clearanced out at Dillard's for $7.49! Crocs were one of the other types of sandals I looked at while researching sandals. I have been wearing them around the house, outside, to a Reds game, and have been pleasantly surprised by how comfortable they are. I am not sure if I will wear them a LOT at WDW, but I thought they would be a great backup! HECK, they weren't even $8! You can't beat that! The only thing I noticed was that my feet got really sweaty one day while outside--I didn't know if it was just a fluke, or if they will make my feet sweat all the time, but they still weren't too bad!

Second--Travel Accessories

Every time we go to Disney, I think long and hard about what type of bag I want to take with me into the parks everyday, and what I really want/need to take with me. On our first trip, Megs was still in diapers, so we did a big backpack with all the "diapering essentials." In November, no diapers--smaller knapsack that I made out of some cute Mickey fabric I found at a fabric store. It was really light weight, but I got tired of having to always take it off my back to get into it. SO, this year, I wanted another new bag. I knew that I didn't really need something too big, because I have cut down ALOT on what I take into the parks each day--I just found that there was SO much stuff I didn't use/need. So I decided on the Vera Bradley hipster based upon some good reviews by people here on the boards. I found a great one at a REALLY low price on ebay, and won it! YEAH!! I didn't even pay $20--shipping included! It is great because it is a sling bag that isn't very heavy or uncomfortable at all! I will easily be able to get into it without ever having to take it off!!! Here is a list of what I think I will probably be putting in it:
--3 disposable ponchos--the small folded ones from the dollar store
--My mini first aid kit--it has a couple band-aids, travel packets of pain relief and Immodium AD, moleskin, chapstick, small tube of sunscreen, and small bottle of Purell
--A small package of wipes/wet ones
--our digital camera (It is so small and also is a camcorder. It is the greatest camera for DISNEY!!)
--Our extra camera battery
--My ID holder that holds ID, KTTW card, fastpasses, etc.
--Extra ziploc baggies
--cell phone
We always take Megan's Mac Volo stroller that has this great accessory organizer on the back of it--I put her autograph book with pen and an extra change of clothes for her in a ziploc bag in the organizer, and it has two cup holders to hold our bottles of water. In the bottom basket, we put a small collapsible drink cooler with bottled water in it.

Please let me know if you think I am missing something important!!

Last November, I also made a small knapsack for Megan in this cute Buzz Lightyear fabric--she is really in a Toy Story phase right now. She loved it! She can pack her own snacks, sunglasses, etc. and wear it around without it weighing her down or bothering her. This gave me the idea to spread a little magic to my niece and nephews this year--I decided I would make them each their own knapsack for the trip. I took them to the fabric store, and they each picked out neat Disney related fabrics and embellishments for their own bag. I am now in the process of making them--which doesn't take too long--and then I am going to fill them with a few little treats for them for the trip. I promised my brother I would not give them the bags until we get there though, so that he doesn't have to worry about them losing it before the trip. I brought them each an autograph book back from our Nov trip--and my bro said that he is keeping them safe until we get there. I think I will get them Disney pens, their own disposable ponchos, some basic snacks, and something else Disney related to put in their bags for an added surprise! I might try to get some of those $4.99 tshirts on disneyshopping.com so they each will have a Disney shirt to start out with! Any other suggestions would be GREAT!!!

The last bit of planning is my big trip to the DOLLAR STORE!! I know this sounds crazy, but I always go and do a big Disney run at some point before the trip to get some of the following things:
--Disposable ponchos LOTS AND LOTS
--Pop-up hamper (to put dirty clothes in)
--Hanging shower organizer--this is great to put all the bathing necessities in since I never have much room in those Disney tubs
--Glow necklaces A MUCH BETTER VALUE than DISNEY!!
--Small Disney themed trinkets for Megan for the car ride down and back--things she can do while we are driving
Whatever else I deem Disney worthy!! Does anyone have any other suggestions to add to this list?

Okay, well that just details some of my planning fun! Check back again soon to see what else we are up to! Happy Thursday, Jen

 

[MeMom]

Your daughter is precious, and I know you treasure every minute with her.

I look forward to reading about your planning and then seeing trip pictures when you return. We will miss you by a couple of weeks. We'll be back there on the 28th of June.

I think all your pictures are cute, and the first time seeing Mickey and Minnie face - that is one that should be framed and on display to look at daily. That is so sweet!

I have to say that the dog looking in the window at the kids eating at the table was pretty cute, too!

 

[MegansMom]

Your daughter is precious, and I know you treasure every minute with her.

I look forward to reading about your planning and then seeing trip pictures when you return. We will miss you by a couple of weeks. We'll be back there on the 28th of June.

I think all your pictures are cute, and the first time seeing Mickey and Minnie face - that is one that should be framed and on display to look at daily. That is so sweet!

I have to say that the dog looking in the window at the kids eating at the table was pretty cute, too!

Thanks for joining in and saying "hi!" I am really looking forward to writing the TR--and there will be PLENTY of new pics!! Enjoy your trip at the end of the month!

The dog is Sam--my sister's other dog who came along to "Grandma's house" for Christmas this year. He is a hoot!! One of the funniest dogs I know! Thanks for all your kind words about the pics and Megan!! WE AGREE!!



I just wanted to add for everyone--keep your eyes open for a posting from a guest poster on this PTR!!! I told my brother he needs to jump on and add in his comments and planning dilemmas, so he should be posting them here soon!! I hope everyone is enjoying the PTR--don't hesitate to post your "hi"s and advice on anything---I still need help deciding on either Coral Reef or Akershus--anyone ever been to either? Review and comments MUCH appreciated!! Thanks gang!

Attn IluvXU: Congrats on the news about your baby!!!

I hope EVERYONE has a great weekend! It is supposed to be cold and rainy here----BOOOOOOOO!!! I'm not sure what we have going on this weekend yet, but I will share with you all later! Keep your fingers crossed for me that more pounds have fallen off since last weigh in--I weigh in tomorrow!!!! Hoping for 10 pounds lighter!

 

[MegansMom]

DINING UPDATE!!!

It looks like the battle between Coral Reef and Akershus has been fought for us--when I called to get ADRs today, they told me that Coral Reef was completely booked up on that day.............so there you go! We have ressies at the Princess dinner at Akershus at 7:55pm on the 10th. A little later than I wanted, but we will head over to Epcot early that morning--do what Megs likes to do there, and then head back for a nice NAP! I'll give her a good snack so that she can make it until dinner time, and then hope for the best! She already told me that she wants a Snow White dress for the dinner to match Snow White--NOW ON TO THE SEARCH!!! Does anyone have a good recommendation on where to find a nice Snow White dress? Let me know!!! MORE PLANNING TO COME SOON! JEN

 

[MegansMom]

ALSO---

Does anyone have any recommendations on what to eat at Akershus? Or maybe more importantly, WHAT NOT TO EAT?!?!??!?!?!?

HAPPY FRIDAY EVERYONE!!!

 

[DWGal210]

I'm in! What a neat report so far...looking forward to reading more!

For my 2 cents, I ate as Askersus (sp?) in March 07...we went at dinner and you ordered your main dish and then there was a salad bar also. I believe I ordered fish of some kind. They do have lots of Norwegian food but I would say pick one that sounds like a basic (chicken, white fish) and go with that.

I would say that was my favorite character meal, though, that we've done. But it was 3 girls and we all love Princesses so how can you go wrong?

 

[MegansMom]

I'm in! What a neat report so far...looking forward to reading more!

For my 2 cents, I ate as Askersus (sp?) in March 07...we went at dinner and you ordered your main dish and then there was a salad bar also. I believe I ordered fish of some kind. They do have lots of Norwegian food but I would say pick one that sounds like a basic (chicken, white fish) and go with that.

I would say that was my favorite character meal, though, that we've done. But it was 3 girls and we all love Princesses so how can you go wrong?

Hey--thanks for joining in! Glad to have you here! Thanks for the input on Akershus! I obviously have never eaten Norwegian food before, so I wasn't sure what to expect, but I think we can find something to eat that is edible!! I know Megs is just SUPER psyched to get to see all those princesses!!!

 

[DisneyDreamnDeb]

Have you checked ebay for a Snow White dress? I've seen Cinderella and Belle, on there, not sure if you will find a snow white dress... but it's worth a look!
Your plans are looking great!

 

[DWGal210]

Hey--thanks for joining in! Glad to have you here! Thanks for the input on Akershus! I obviously have never eaten Norwegian food before, so I wasn't sure what to expect, but I think we can find something to eat that is edible!! I know Megs is just SUPER psyched to get to see all those princesses!!!

You can't go wrong! If they are still doing what they did a year ago, your first stop before you go to your table is a picture with a princess (it was Snow White when we were there). You then go to your table and then it's the normal rotation of characters. It was nice to have that picture; it's one of my favorite ones from that trip.

 

[MegansMom]

Have you checked ebay for a Snow White dress? I've seen Cinderella and Belle, on there, not sure if you will find a snow white dress... but it's worth a look!
Your plans are looking great!

Hey Deb!! So good to hear from you! I did--thanks so much for the tip!! There were a handful out there, but not much in her size. I also checked out bizrate.com, and found a pretty cute one from target.com for only $19.99. I am going to keep looking over the weekend just to make sure I find the best deal!!

You can't go wrong! If they are still doing what they did a year ago, your first stop before you go to your table is a picture with a princess (it was Snow White when we were there). You then go to your table and then it's the normal rotation of characters. It was nice to have that picture; it's one of my favorite ones from that trip.

That sounds great!!! I think Tom was a little disappointed we didn't get in to Coral Reef--he thought the food looked better, but I just reminded him how much Megs is looking forward to seeing the princesses, and I think that made him forget all about the food at the Reef!!! We will have to try the Reef NEXT TIME!!! I don't think we will be too upset when it is all said and done, and we see the amazing look on her face when she sees these princesses!!! When I thought about it, the only princesses she has ever seen were Cinderella at 1900 Park Fare, and Ariel at the Grotto. I know you can see them at Toontown, but she has never wanted to wait in line to see them before--so we didn't! I REALLY hope Snow White is there!

Smilies brought to you today by MEGAN!!! Sorry gang, she just wanted to play on Mommy's computer!! Spreading the love!!!


Since it has unfortunately gotten cold and dreary again here in the Greater Cincy area---BOOO!!!---we are heading out to the Children's Museum in Cincy today--one of Megs' favorite places! If you are ever in the area, the Museum Center is a great place to go! We have a family membership there, so we go quite a bit on days when we can't get outside!! Everything in the Children's museum is hands-on for her--she loves it! I hope everyone has a great weekend!! Stay tuned for more updates!!!!!! Jen