Our Trick AND Treat- DD's Surprise Bday Trip! 11/4 Get Movin'

[MomTo4+more]

I guess I am one of those lurkers who has never said hello! I get so taken in reading PTR's that I forget to post anything. Since this will essentially be our first trip to DW, I have so much to learn and plan. I went once 11 years ago as a nanny for a one year old. We spent most of the time in the cabin at Fort Wilderness. One afternoon I took him to MK with his dad, and one afternoon his grandmother and I explored DHS. That's about all I saw there. This time will be so different!

Anyway - I am enjoying your PTR. Enjoyed the bonus mini-report on NYC. I had a great week in NYC once when my friend's daughter played Young Cosette in Les Mis. I'll get back there one day when my kids are old enough to enjoy it.

I think you have an incredibly fun birthday celebration planned for your daughter! Great that the two dresses still fit! Awesome options for birthday cakes! And how fun that it's still a surprise!

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

I have to make my ADRs on Sat and I'm still debating!!!

Friday night I'm still planning on Chef Mickeys
Sat I'm still thinking BBB in the AM and 1900 PF for dinner
Sunday - Lunch at Yak & Yeti
Tuesday- Lunch at CP

Monday is still a toss up. I keep thinking that while I'm in Epcot all day, we should be doing two sit downs. I'm def. going to try to get Le Cellier for lunch or dinner. BUT, I'm trying to figure out if we should both and just sample our way around the world at Food and Wine???? Issue is that I think Food and Wine is pretty pricey for a sample and I'm not going to want to fork up that much cash to fill me. I would rather just pay for a meal OOP.

Thoughts anyone????

(BTW, mini-TR coming up from our weekend in Maine).

 

[cjackearl]

Ok, I'm finally all caught up! Let's see.... You're house is just beautiful! Is it arts and crafts style? I love the style of the front. Also, the backyard? WOW! I'm officially jelous. I'm sure Aisling is loving the swing set and pool.


I got a little choked up reading about your birthday celebration for your friend. What a great memorial.

Your ADRs look good. F&W would be such a fun time to go. I guess I would probably make two TS ressies and see how everyone is feeling by dinner time. Sitting down for at least one meal is probably a good idea, especially in Epcot with a child.

 

[jessica52877]

My thoughts are that I don't really like any CS at Epcot too much, sometimes the Mexican is okay. So what about a CS and a TS and then a snack or two from F&W.

 

[Lady Lallie]

I think 2 TS meals would be a fine idea for your Epcot day. I get overwhelmed and the idea of 2 TS is very appealing so you can rest.

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

Ok, I'm finally all caught up! Let's see.... You're house is just beautiful! Is it arts and crafts style? I love the style of the front. Also, the backyard? WOW! I'm officially jelous. I'm sure Aisling is loving the swing set and pool.


I got a little choked up reading about your birthday celebration for your friend. What a great memorial.

Your ADRs look good. F&W would be such a fun time to go. I guess I would probably make two TS ressies and see how everyone is feeling by dinner time. Sitting down for at least one meal is probably a good idea, especially in Epcot with a child.

The house is an arts and crafts. Really weird style for Mass but I love it. The backyard is what sold us though. Although with the horrible weather we've been having we haven't been able to enjoy it too much!

The bday celebration went well. This weekend I had the birthday party for my goddaughter (her daughter) where dad introduced us to the new girlfriend. It was a little hard but I got through it.

We def. need to sit down at least once at Epcot. And we'll probably go back the resort for her to rest if she wants to see Illuminations. So we can do an early lunch and go take a break around 1ish and come back for a later dinner. The issue is that I wish I had a schedule of events for Food and Wine. Randy is the family chef so he's so excited about meeting some real chefs and he'll be so sad if he misses someone good!

My thoughts are that I don't really like any CS at Epcot too much, sometimes the Mexican is okay. So what about a CS and a TS and then a snack or two from F&W.

I don't think I've ever eaten CS at Epcot. Plus I'm concerned that Aisling is too picky for CS in WS. Remember last year she survived on chicken fingers, mac & cheese, fruit, and popcorn for 9 days!!!!

I think 2 TS meals would be a fine idea for your Epcot day. I get overwhelmed and the idea of 2 TS is very appealing so you can rest.

Ya, I do like the "rest" idea. It's going to be such a short trip compared to the ones we have taken. That's why I was thinking that a TS would at least slow us down

I blame your TR for this confusion BTW. Now I'm thinking Rose and Crown looks mighty good!

 

[Lady Lallie]

I would try and snag 2 ADRs for Epcot day even if you end up canceling them. I can't recommend Rose & Crown enough. So delish!

 

[jenb1023]

I vote for Le Cellier for lunch. Then I would make a late ADR for Rose and Crown if possible. If you stay for illuminations keep the ADR. If you decide to head out early, grab CS or munchies at food and wine and cancel the ADR.

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

I would try and snag 2 ADRs for Epcot day even if you end up canceling them. I can't recommend Rose & Crown enough. So delish!

I vote for Le Cellier for lunch. Then I would make a late ADR for Rose and Crown if possible. If you stay for illuminations keep the ADR. If you decide to head out early, grab CS or munchies at food and wine and cancel the ADR.

Thanks for the thoughts. I printed out the menus for both and gave them to Randy to look over to see which he would rather have for lunch and which for dinner. His response: they all look good. MEN

 

[jenb1023]

Thanks for the thoughts. I printed out the menus for both and gave them to Randy to look over to see which he would rather have for lunch and which for dinner. His response: they all look good. MEN

They are so useless sometimes aren't they! Jason is the main cook and foodie in our house and he really enjoyed Le Cellier's lunch if that helps at all.

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

Still haven't solved my ADR issue...3 more days to figure it out! I say this post on my friends FB page this morning and had to share it here...because it just made me laugh

I think Pringles original intention was to make tennis balls... but on the day the rubber was supposed to show up a truckload of potatoes came. Pringles is a laid-back company, so they just said, "F(insert rest of letters here) it, cut em up!"

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

So this weekend we went to Maine. Kristine being Kristine had contacted my friend Becky's (the one who passed away) husband and asked him to throw the party this weekend because me and Becky's 3rd Musketeer was in town from San Francisco. Stupid Kristine was so worried about her being able to come that I forgot that MY FAMILY had plans to go away. So basically we drove all the way to Maine friday to have to go to Dover, NH on Sat and then drive BACK to Maine after the party

Anyway....here is my little bday girl

Isn't she a cutie?!?!

I wish I lived closer to her so I could help out with her and her sister more. I had mentioned to Becky that I thought her oldest daughter (who is now 4) had "something" going on....my guess at the time was that she was on the autism spectrum. As time went on, I figured that it was def. Aspbergers. And it is. She was finally diagnosed last month. Problem was that after Becky passed away, I felt weird saying anything to her husband and everyone kinda blamed her behaviors on mom passing and forgot that she had the same behaviors BEFORE.

Now the little one just turned 2 and isn't speaking. AT ALL. She grunts. I'm so concerned about them. Dad is just too in denial to follow through with services. He does have a new GF so I'm hoping she'll help .


Well enough of the serious stuff...here are some of my tumble monkey at the party

COMING UP...a MINI TR from OOB, ME featuring the meltdown to end all meltdowns!!!

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

Food and Wine info was released!!!


Looks like some yummy food options!!!

I'm so disappointed for Randy. His celebrity crush Cat Cora (the fact that she has a wife does not deter the crush at all ) is going to be there on Friday...we leave Tuesday

Fun part is that Boyz 2 Men is performing that night we planned to be in Epcot Wonder how old those Boyz are now?!?!

 

[Lady Lallie]

What a cutie she is!! Sad though that Dad is in denial. It's a hard thing to deal with.

Yay for F&W info being released!!

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

Just broke the news about Cat Cora to Randy...his response? Can't we stay for an extra 3 days??? Who is this man and what has he done to my husband????

 

[cjackearl]

Just broke the news about Cat Cora to Randy...his response? Can't we stay for an extra 3 days??? Who is this man and what has he done to my husband????

Go with it!! 3 extra days at Disney World!!

about F&W info being released. I would love to go during that sometime. And the pictures from the birthday party? Too cute. I hope those little girls get the services they need.

 

[Lady Lallie]

Just broke the news about Cat Cora to Randy...his response? Can't we stay for an extra 3 days??? Who is this man and what has he done to my husband????

Do it!

Do it before he changes his mind!

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

Go with it!! 3 extra days at Disney World!!

about F&W info being released. I would love to go during that sometime. And the pictures from the birthday party? Too cute. I hope those little girls get the services they need.

Do it!

Do it before he changes his mind!

AAAAH but it's 3 extra days out of school for Aisling. Not very responsible!!! Are you enablers related to my husband

 

[Jennifer48]

Aww those cute girls. Hopefully someone close can help

Hmmm, staying in WDW for 3 extra days or getting Aisling back to school, now thats a tough one. If her school wasn't so strict I'm sure you would have already booked the extra nights!

Btw, what guy WOULD be deterred with a woman having a wife?

 

[Tnkrbelle565]

Btw, what guy WOULD be deterred with a woman having a wife?