Move over Dumbo our circus is taking over! Surprise trip adventure!!

[annegirl]

We had the opposite reaction to the braised pork... so yummy.

 

[Chicago Mo]

More Be Our Guest Beautification.

Once we were finished stuffing our faces i wanted to check out the rest of the restaurant.
Oh wait more chandelier!



kids were playing with the camera again






another IIII -4- instead of IV















After our walk around we were ready to go and thank the guest of honor for having us!

















It was really loud in her, you couldn't really hear these guys.





It was really FUN to meet him and he was a JOY with the kids!! YES we will do this again.
Walking out we were finally able to see the outside of the restaurant as it was NOT raining!

Which i will get to tomorrow...

 

[Chicago Mo]

We had the opposite reaction to the braised pork... so yummy.

I think it's my weird aversion to fat.. as i cannot eat anything with fat on it. NOTHING i have a terrible gag reflex to it this was FULL of fat. the meat i was able to find was ok..
I would definitely go for the steak NEXT TIME!

 

[annegirl]

It's so interesting because later in my trip report my mom, dad, and Doug have it. Then I had it another time. Mine wasn't very fatty at all! Maybe it's different day to day.

 

[annegirl]

I love all your pictures. And so fun to read about BOG from someone else's perspective.

 

[Chicago Mo]

It's so interesting because later in my trip report my mom, dad, and Doug have it. Then I had it another time. Mine wasn't very fatty at all! Maybe it's different day to day.

Probably... Maybe i had a really bad piece?!?! You can clearly see all the fat on it in the picture...

I love all your pictures. And so fun to read about BOG from someone else's perspective.

Thank you!! I did love BOG and will go back over and over again!!!

 

[JanaJohn]

The west wing is extremely dark. It is the coolest of all the rooms don't get me wrong. Yet it was dark. i was glad we were in the main ball room, next to the big snowy windows and next to the west wing to still enjoy it all!

Like you, we lucky enough to be seated in the main ballroom. We both thought the West Wing was way too dark, almost like a dungeon. Not exactly a place we'd like to have a meal. Hopefully this April when we return we'll be seated in the main ballroom.

 

[Elevationist]

Maaaaan, I so can't wait to get back to BoG! Your pictures are fantastic!!! And you also helped me make up my mind about what I'll be ordering next time... The Braised Pork! I like me some fatty meats. Fatty fat fat fat fat! YUM! And the portion is bigger than I had thought, too. In fact, I'm kinda drooling over the photo. So thanks for convincing me!

 

[Clarf]

Phew! FINALLY caught up. I keep looking for us in your pics, as your last MK day, was our first MK and park day. You know, the day of the man-child. I think you'd remember seeing that.

OMG the parade. Somehow we missed it. I have no idea how. We will be seeing it in August for sure!

Sorcerers of the MK looks cool, but I can see how it would take a while. Jason REALLY wants to do it next trip though, so I'm sure I"ll have to humor him and at least give it a try.

I can't believe your kids didn't want to see Talking Mickey!!!!! Just drag them in there next time.

BOG is so cool. I love that place. Jason also got the braised pork and he loved it. I don't remember him complaining that it was fatty. Maybe you did get just a bad piece? That sucks. What an amazing place though, huh?

I also love that Meg tried to mail herself to Disney! Smart girl.

 

[mickeystoontown]

This new Dis has kicked my you-know-what in the keeping up department. I loved getting the email notifications and I get they got the shaft. Yeah, I know that there's still the whole alert thing but I liked the emails better. Anyway, enough with my fussing.....It's too bad that your meet with the fellow Diser was short and you didn't get to see him take part in the ceremony. We have dinner reservations at Be Our Guest for our upcoming trip and I'm so looking forward to it. When we had lunch there last May, I tried taking pictures and they came out looking crappy. Your pictures in what we called "the dark room" turned out way better than any of the others that I have seen posted. Great job!

 

[Elevationist]

This new Dis has kicked my you-know-what in the keeping up department. I loved getting the email notifications and I get they got the shaft. Yeah, I know that there's still the whole alert thing but I liked the emails better.

Actually! Up at the top of the thread, click on "Unwatch Thread." Then click on "Watch Thread" and it will give you the option to watch with or without email notifications.

There's also a way to do this on your "Watched Threads" list if you want to set up email notifications for multiple threads. You can checkmark all the ones you want emails for, then at the bottom where it says "With Selected" change it to "Enable Email Notification" then click "Go!"

Hope that helps!

 

[Iamthequeen]

No one was reading my tr so I just kind of gave it up. Charlie decided we needed a long weekend at WDW, so we booked a room at Pop, which was fine because we were only there to sleep. We flew down on a Wednesday - the weather was absolutely gorgeous - high 70's, sunny and no humidity. Spent the first day at MK (of course!) and got back to our room about 9:30 - and we went to bed. We had been up since 5 am. Thursday we went to breakfast at Tusker House, spent the morning at AK, decided to go to HS - it was sad to see the hat being dismantled, though I probably won't miss it when its gone. We rode the GMR and saw the Muppets and then decided to go to Epcot for dinner. So we walked - it was a beautiful walk to the Boardwalk. We stopped and had a drink and then walked over to Epcot - and we beat the boat that had just pulled up at HS as we were leaving. No kidding! We were able to get ressies at Rose and Crown, then went to see Figment, rode living with the land and then I was not feeling well at all, so we left and went back to the room - I was in bed by 8:30 - LOL. Friday we spent the entire day at Epcot - we had dinner in Morocco - it was good, but my beef was a bit tough. Charlie liked the belly dancer! We stayed for Illuminations. Saturday it was a bit cooler and it rained in the morning. We headed back to MK and spent the day visiting all our favorite rides - we rode POTC several times and always managed to get in the front seat - and got wet every single time! We had dinner at Ragland Road and had planned to go back to MK so Charlie could video the Electric Parade, but we were too tired. Sunday we spent the morning at MK and then had to head back to Pop to get the Tragical Express to come home.

Short trip, but full of fun! We are planning a couple more long weekends, but probably not to Disney. We want to go to Williamsburg, VA in April or May and I want to take the trailer and go camping a couple of weekends. It all depends on Charlie's work schedule.

Kat is still at Bethesda undergoing more pt, but is doing really well. She is ready to start driving again.

I hear you are going to the Island of Maine in June - should be lots of fun! I'm going to Memphis in April to spend a week with my quilting friends. I'm looking forward to seeing them.

So when is your next trip?

 

[KatMark]

I'm glad all of you (well except you enjoyed your dinner). I've had the steak and the pork chop (and the soup) and they've all been good. I do have to admit that Mark and I did not care for the grey stuff at all (but give me that chocolate cupcake and I'm in heaven).

LOVE LOVE LOVE all of your pictures around the Castle. You got some great ones of the Prince with the slashes in the painting.

 

[DMGeurts]

Oooh... How awesome that you got to meet Craig and family! I love Dismeets! And that he was chosen to do the Flag retreat - so cool! What a bummer that you had to miss it. :/

Yay for being saved from the rain by your buzzer...

We've always eaten in the West Wing - which is pretty cool - but you are right - it's super dark... I've yet to see any of my food I've eaten there. LOL

BUt your pictures - as usual - turned out really cool.

And the food looks delicious! I always order the steak when we eat there - and I haven't been disappointed yet. Dessert varies though.

Great updates!

D~

 

[Chicago Mo]

Like you, we lucky enough to be seated in the main ballroom. We both thought the West Wing was way too dark, almost like a dungeon. Not exactly a place we'd like to have a meal. Hopefully this April when we return we'll be seated in the main ballroom.

Yes it is really dark in there. I was more then happy being right outside of it on the main walk way! This way when i heard the lightening we could jump in there get the pictures. Kids can see all the cool stuff, get back to our seats! see our food!

Maaaaan, I so can't wait to get back to BoG! Your pictures are fantastic!!! And you also helped me make up my mind about what I'll be ordering next time... The Braised Pork! I like me some fatty meats. Fatty fat fat fat fat! YUM! And the portion is bigger than I had thought, too. In fact, I'm kinda drooling over the photo. So thanks for convincing me!

Thank you! Well, i am glad i was able to help! HA HA!

Phew! FINALLY caught up. I keep looking for us in your pics, as your last MK day, was our first MK and park day. You know, the day of the man-child. I think you'd remember seeing that.

OMG you mean i could have seen this FIRST HAND and i MISSED IT?!?!?! Son of a NUTCRACKER!

OMG the parade. Somehow we missed it. I have no idea how. We will be seeing it in August for sure!

Make sure you do! it's a great parade i know you will love it.

Sorcerers of the MK looks cool, but I can see how it would take a while. Jason REALLY wants to do it next trip though, so I'm sure I"ll have to humor him and at least give it a try.

Plan your day with a lot of time doing it! It is a cool little thing to do.. it really is I just didn't plan on being there for hours doing it. The crowds were pretty high this day too.

I can't believe your kids didn't want to see Talking Mickey!!!!! Just drag them in there next time.

I don't want to talk about missing this. They still apologize for not seeing him. so NEXT TIME! we will make it a first stop.

BOG is so cool. I love that place. Jason also got the braised pork and he loved it. I don't remember him complaining that it was fatty. Maybe you did get just a bad piece? That sucks. What an amazing place though, huh?

I do think i had a bad piece. It happens, i am sure if i were to say something they would have given me another piece.
Oh i loved it. loved every minute of being there! can't wait to go back! I want the steak.

I also love that Meg tried to mail herself to Disney! Smart girl.

She is a nut and wants to go back so badly.

This new Dis has kicked my you-know-what in the keeping up department.

HA! it took me a while to figure it all out too.. I believe i am back in the saddle again. if you need help let me know.

I loved getting the email notifications and I get they got the shaft. Yeah, I know that there's still the whole alert thing but I liked the emails better.

I still get all my emails!!! it's pretty cool too. check in your watched lists and make sure they are set for emails. if not let me know i will see how to make it work.

Anyway, enough with my fussing.....It's too bad that your meet with the fellow Diser was short and you didn't get to see him take part in the ceremony.

No fussing. we are here to help! It was too short. I would have LOVED to see him do the flag ceremony!!!

We have dinner reservations at Be Our Guest for our upcoming trip and I'm so looking forward to it. When we had lunch there last May, I tried taking pictures and they came out looking crappy. Your pictures in what we called "the dark room" turned out way better than any of the others that I have seen posted. Great job!

Oh i just love it.. I do believe it is the best themed restaurant on property so far.
Thank you on the pictures!!! That's a big deal coming from you! I sat there for some time snapping away waiting for the perfect shot.. after 25 shots i have a couple which did come out pretty good! the rest of the stuff i wanted to get pictures of did NOT turn out at all.. OH WELL! NEXT TIME right?

Actually! Up at the top of the thread, click on "Unwatch Thread." Then click on "Watch Thread" and it will give you the option to watch with or without email notifications.

There's also a way to do this on your "Watched Threads" list if you want to set up email notifications for multiple threads. You can checkmark all the ones you want emails for, then at the bottom where it says "With Selected" change it to "Enable Email Notification" then click "Go!"

Hope that helps!

there ya go you can do this too!

No one was reading my tr so I just kind of gave it up.

So now i am a nobody?!?! I WAS READING!!!

Charlie decided we needed a long weekend at WDW, so we booked a room at Pop, which was fine because we were only there to sleep. We flew down on a Wednesday - the weather was absolutely gorgeous - high 70's, sunny and no humidity. Spent the first day at MK (of course!) and got back to our room about 9:30 - and we went to bed. We had been up since 5 am. Thursday we went to breakfast at Tusker House, spent the morning at AK, decided to go to HS - it was sad to see the hat being dismantled, though I probably won't miss it when its gone. We rode the GMR and saw the Muppets and then decided to go to Epcot for dinner. So we walked - it was a beautiful walk to the Boardwalk. We stopped and had a drink and then walked over to Epcot - and we beat the boat that had just pulled up at HS as we were leaving. No kidding! We were able to get ressies at Rose and Crown, then went to see Figment, rode living with the land and then I was not feeling well at all, so we left and went back to the room - I was in bed by 8:30 - LOL. Friday we spent the entire day at Epcot - we had dinner in Morocco - it was good, but my beef was a bit tough. Charlie liked the belly dancer! We stayed for Illuminations. Saturday it was a bit cooler and it rained in the morning. We headed back to MK and spent the day visiting all our favorite rides - we rode POTC several times and always managed to get in the front seat - and got wet every single time! We had dinner at Ragland Road and had planned to go back to MK so Charlie could video the Electric Parade, but we were too tired. Sunday we spent the morning at MK and then had to head back to Pop to get the Tragical Express to come home.

This sounds heavenly!!! I saw some pictures on facebook. you know me i need to see more!
I hope you got better quickly? not fun being sick in Disney.. Not at all.. sounds romantic walking all over.. fantastic one on one time with Charlie!! Please tell him i said hello and we miss you guys!
I am really thinking about the GoPro. i am not sold on it yet...

Short trip, but full of fun! We are planning a couple more long weekends, but probably not to Disney. We want to go to Williamsburg, VA in April or May and I want to take the trailer and go camping a couple of weekends. It all depends on Charlie's work schedule.

I am so glad you guys had a great time. well deserved!!! OH! look at all the fun stuff you have going on!!! keep me updated i want to follow you when your doing these trips! i am jealous of them all by the way..

Kat is still at Bethesda undergoing more pt, but is doing really well. She is ready to start driving again.

So glad to hear it. she is a super strong person! amazing to hear all her accomplishments and getting through all the struggles. heart warming for sure! Driving! this alone will be such a relief for her. some freedom!

I hear you are going to the Island of Maine in June - should be lots of fun! I'm going to Memphis in April to spend a week with my quilting friends. I'm looking forward to seeing them.

So far yes that's the plan the wonderful island of Maine. can't wait to see some Bob Marley and lobster! HA HA HA HA
Speaking of sewing and weekend i need to send you a message.

So when is your next trip?

I'm glad all of you (well except you enjoyed your dinner). I've had the steak and the pork chop (and the soup) and they've all been good. I do have to admit that Mark and I did not care for the grey stuff at all (but give me that chocolate cupcake and I'm in heaven).

I won't get the pork again.. I will try everything else!!! we were so surprised steak medallions were on the children's menu! Matt and Zack JUMPED on that! don't forget about the green beans.. YES the chocolate cupcake was very very good.. Zack had to hide it from me... HA!
ohh the soup... i can eat several bowls of it.. just thinking of it i need to go back NOW!!!

LOVE LOVE LOVE all of your pictures around the Castle. You got some great ones of the Prince with the slashes in the painting.

Thanks! I wish i had more of the beast but the painting changes so quickly!

Oooh... How awesome that you got to meet Craig and family! I love Dismeets! And that he was chosen to do the Flag retreat - so cool! What a bummer that you had to miss it. :/

You are the queen of dis meets.
It was a bummer to miss it and i am still upset i did!!! It was something very special and i missed it!!!! Didn't they know i had an ADR at BOG?!?! geesh... totally could have waited for ME...

Yay for being saved from the rain by your buzzer...

Oh we were drenched. Those were some HUGE rain drops. and fast!!! like always we made it.

We've always eaten in the West Wing - which is pretty cool - but you are right - it's super dark... I've yet to see any of my food I've eaten there. LOL

HA! yes it is a really cool room.. A little too dark to eat in. Especially when i had to dissect the pork to get the meat out!
I will do it again and again

BUt your pictures - as usual - turned out really cool.

thanks! I am getting better.

And the food looks delicious! I always order the steak when we eat there - and I haven't been disappointed yet. Dessert varies though. Great updates!
D~

i will absolutely get the steak next time... no doubt about that.










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So yesterday was one BAD MONDAY.
1:00pm
I was at work diligently working on this project. When my phone rings. It's the school. Matt's stomach is bothering him. Which isn't surprising. Sunday we started the day eating healthy with my homemade chicken soup.. When it quickly went downhill. Once we were at the theater for Spongebob movie we ordered popcorn they had reeses piecies and slushies.
Find out there are free refills on popcorn and slushies...... Oh joy...
after eating the enormous bucket of popcorn we had to eat dinner. opted for Wendy's they all had burgers. after the food coma we waddled home.
Again i am sure he belly was bad.

I tried to get a hold of my parents to no avail. OK i leave here to pick him up. as i am on my way i feel my car pulling to the right. once i pay the toll on the skyway i had to pull into the McDonalds because now the truck is leaning to the right. Yep FLAT TIRE the flattest tire i have seen
call over and over to my parents still no answer call Tom tell him he needs to come and change out my tired while i try to find someone to pick up Matt
call my sister. No answer! What the what is going on.
Call my friend les hopefully he is closer then Tom is to come and change this big tire. Nope.
FINALLY my sister calls me back. She is worried as her husband isn't calling her back.. apparently there was a huge explosion in our neighborhood.
well they are demolishing the old Com Ed building.. So no.. we are not under any type of attack. She then tells me the parent's are at the movies. hence why they are not answering any phones. PHEW! at least i know they are safe. She tells me her husband is off today and can pick up the kids! YAY! Call back the school ask them to tell all kids they are going home with him.
Now i call Tom back he is about 10 minutes out.
Once he FINALLY gets to me (after sitting there for over an hour) he gets everything ready. then tries for the jack. 20 minutes later i look and tell HIM how to remove the jack from my car...
Les calls yep i am still in the same spot. he will now be there in 15 minutes! YAY!
Yes apparently it takes several people to change a tire on my car. Les has a better jack in his car.. I have to take Tom's death trap get the kids and get to practice. cannot go over 55 and the brakes aren't up to par.. (to say the least) IT WAS SCARY!
get to my sisters house which was NOT an easy bit no one is answering the door...Calling and calling knocking NOTHING!
Now i see one of the parents going to practice i try to wave her down she doesn't see me.
Call her. Ask her to open the gym and start the girls with their stretches! OK cool then my nephew drives up! YAY! your keeping my children hostage! as Sean is walking up to allow me in Bill finally opens the door.. good grief! we laugh and talk about Tom and the jack fiasco. final thought i need a better jack in my car. Yes.. Yes i do.
get the kids drive diligently home (two blocks) rush in get everything together rush out and make it at exactly 4:00 for practice..




How was your day? [/QUOTE]

 

[Chicago Mo]

I don't like the expand feature on this.. If you don't watch for it you do miss A LOT!!!

 

[Wood Nymph]

I love the new way to multi-quote. It is so much easier than having to delete the unnecessary bits. And hopefully it will help to reduce the amount of replies that contain the entire post, pictures and all.

get the kids drive diligently home (two blocks) rush in get everything together rush out and make it at exactly 4:00 for practice..

You are making me tired just reading about your day. You must be beat today and you probably still have a ton of work to do at your job. And I miss the "faint" smilie.

Once he FINALLY gets to me (after sitting there for over an hour) he gets everything ready. then tries for the jack. 20 minutes later i look and tell HIM how to remove the jack from my car...
Les calls yep i am still in the same spot. he will now be there in 15 minutes! YAY!
Yes apparently it takes several people to change a tire on my car.

What a mess that was! I don't know what I would do if I had a flat tire when driving alone, but I am certain that it would involve having someone else do it for me.

 

[Chicago Mo]

Statue of statues!
I am in love with these statues.


I simply adore these!


























all taken with a point and shoot?!?! why didn't i use my DSLR?!?! Not my best work, yet i know what to do NEXT TIME!!!

Needed to see this again


this is when we found ANOTHER PP! YAY US!


I have this one framed:






Lot's of fun!!!

At this time we needed to meet an old friend:


You will get the rest tomorrow!
Hope you all have a wonderful day!

 

[Chicago Mo]

I love the new way to multi-quote. It is so much easier than having to delete the unnecessary bits. And hopefully it will help to reduce the amount of replies that contain the entire post, pictures and all.

I agree!!! I do love it!

You are making me tired just reading about your day. You must be beat today and you probably still have a ton of work to do at your job. And I miss the "faint" smilie.

This one: Still there under the tab Classic DISboards!!
yesterday was a crap day for sure i am so glad it's over. i do have a ton of crap to get done!

What a mess that was! I don't know what I would do if I had a flat tire when driving alone, but I am certain that it would involve having someone else do it for me.

it was a MESS!!! i am so so glad it's all over!
went home and

 

[KatMark]

Great pictures by the Castle. And I am in LOVE with those Olaf photopass pictures...they are so adorable. I like the framed one, but I can't see your face in it.