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Surprising our girls with MVMCP, Wishes dessert party & free dining 11/14-21 at Pop!
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Sarilas
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Oh that is wonderful news, I had no idea! Thank you SO much, Denise!
I figured once you'd checked out and settled the bill it was all over and done with. ...This really opens up some more options for our last day...
Sarilas
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Booking the Wishes Dessert Party changed a few of our ressies last night! When my husband got home from school I practically accosted him with new stuff.
Want a peak? I'll highlight what's new or changed for you.
Nov. 14: Drive to FL. Check in at Pop Century.
Nov. 15: Go to the pool and Downtown Disney. Garden View Lounge for tea. Dinner at Wolfgang Puck Express (?)
Nov. 16: Epcot. Lunch at Le Cellier. Jose and I, dinner at California Grill.
Nov. 17: Magic Kingdom. Chef Mickeys for breakfast before the park opens (early!). Dinner at Ohana.
Nov. 18: Epcot. Dinner at Biergarten.
Nov. 19: Animal Kingdom. Lunch at Tusker House. Wishes Dessert Party at the Tomorrowland Terrace.
Nov. 20: Magic Kingdom. Dinner at The Wave.
Nov. 21: Check out of Pop Century. Possibly visit Epcot. Begin leisurely drive home.
Nov. 22: Finish driving home.
We moved our afternoon tea to our first full day when we have no other concrete plans (it'll be a great way to get to find our way around the Contemporary), and of course we added the Wishes Dessert Party the night of our MVMCP, but we also canceled our ressie at Tony's for that same night opting to just go with counter service whenever we actually feel hungry. We don't know when we'll actually be in the Magic Kingdom (I hear you can get in as early as 4 the night of a party, but it doesn't actually start till 7) so this just leaves more options open for us on a busy night like this. And then, much to my husband's pleasure, we've added breakfast at Chef Mickey's! He is very much a breakfast guy, so he's pretty stoked to have a table service before we head into a long day at the Magic Kingdom.
We still have the issue with extra table service credits, so I'm pawning off some of the 'what do we do' on my husband. I've emailed him the Word document I'm keeping track of our plans on and told him to pick a day and time he'd like to squeeze in another meal. I'll then be able to narrow down the list of choices enough to make a coherent decision.
I hope!
More purchases were made online this week as well and should be making their way here as we speak. Some are practical, some are whimsical... I'll share as soon as they arrive!
Want a peak? I'll highlight what's new or changed for you.
Nov. 14: Drive to FL. Check in at Pop Century.
Nov. 15: Go to the pool and Downtown Disney. Garden View Lounge for tea. Dinner at Wolfgang Puck Express (?)
Nov. 16: Epcot. Lunch at Le Cellier. Jose and I, dinner at California Grill.
Nov. 17: Magic Kingdom. Chef Mickeys for breakfast before the park opens (early!). Dinner at Ohana.
Nov. 18: Epcot. Dinner at Biergarten.
Nov. 19: Animal Kingdom. Lunch at Tusker House. Wishes Dessert Party at the Tomorrowland Terrace.
Nov. 20: Magic Kingdom. Dinner at The Wave.
Nov. 21: Check out of Pop Century. Possibly visit Epcot. Begin leisurely drive home.
Nov. 22: Finish driving home.
We moved our afternoon tea to our first full day when we have no other concrete plans (it'll be a great way to get to find our way around the Contemporary), and of course we added the Wishes Dessert Party the night of our MVMCP, but we also canceled our ressie at Tony's for that same night opting to just go with counter service whenever we actually feel hungry. We don't know when we'll actually be in the Magic Kingdom (I hear you can get in as early as 4 the night of a party, but it doesn't actually start till 7) so this just leaves more options open for us on a busy night like this. And then, much to my husband's pleasure, we've added breakfast at Chef Mickey's! He is very much a breakfast guy, so he's pretty stoked to have a table service before we head into a long day at the Magic Kingdom.
We still have the issue with extra table service credits, so I'm pawning off some of the 'what do we do' on my husband. I've emailed him the Word document I'm keeping track of our plans on and told him to pick a day and time he'd like to squeeze in another meal. I'll then be able to narrow down the list of choices enough to make a coherent decision.
I hope!
More purchases were made online this week as well and should be making their way here as we speak. Some are practical, some are whimsical... I'll share as soon as they arrive!
Sarilas
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The dessert party sounds like heaven!
RIGHT?! I think it sounds like the perfect way to watch the fireworks. Not to mention giving the girls a complete sugar high upon which they can enjoy the heck out of the rest of the MVMCP!
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Great job with the Wishes dessert party. Sounds like fun. My trip itself is not a surprise, but i'm going to book the wishes cruise, that is a surprise.!!! I love Wishes 
Your plans look great, and the tea sounds like fun!
Your plans look great, and the tea sounds like fun!
Sarilas
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I think it'll be great; the tea, tea sandwiches and pastries will be a fun mini-meal for everyone. And my husband is dying to see the girls drinking chocolate milk from a tea pot.
Great job with the Wishes dessert party. Sounds like fun. My trip itself is not a surprise, but i'm going to book the wishes cruise, that is a surprise.!!! I love Wishes
Your plans look great, and the tea sounds like fun!
I've seen a couple of reports with people who've done the wishes dessert parties and it just looks like such a special experience for everyone to do, especially during the MVMCP. The cruise sounds AMAZING; what a way to watch Wishes!
Sarilas
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Jose and I had some errands to run this morning, one of which was to spend some hard earned cash at the Disney Store!
We had to sneak into the house with the enormous, colorful bag they gave us. I distracted the girls with chocolate. (Whatever works!)
Firstly, we found stuffed animals of the Happy Monster Band! The girls LOVE these guys. So we got both little girls one of their own... we may add the others later but two is enough to fight over for now.
We also found Rocket, which I think will come out during the long car trip down as a little surprise, but he was only 99 cents! NINETY-NINE CENTS. I know, SHUT UP! He had to be bought.
These shirts are perfect for the little ones. They are best friends, and two peas in a pod.
These tank tops will be great for layering during the unpredictable weather. And they're CUTE!
These are really subtly Disney dresses... the pink crowns are hardly noticeable but so sweet.
I got something too.
I have a thing for villains. She HAD to be mine!
We also got them each Tinkerbell necklaces with matching bracelets. One purple and one green, to (hopefully) lessen the fighting.
For some reason I didn't take pictures of them though. I'll do that next time!
I also got presents in the mail the last couple of days. Presents I bought for myself!
First I have to tell you I LOVE Disney Couture jewelry.
Love it. In fact there is a new collection coming out in October themed on Tinkerbell and I cannot WAIT to get some pieces! (One is an enormous domed cocktail ring that's clear on top and has these bits that a tiny tinker would use, like a little screw, etc. Gorgeous! But I digress.)
I found this for 70% off online- normally $100 and I got it for $29! It's from the 2006 Pirates collection.
It has a nice long chain which I adore. It's absolutely beautiful!
I wear a lot of subtle skull jewelry; I bought tiny silver skulls from the Magic Kingdom's POTC store last trip, and I wear then all the time!
Isn't it pretty?!
I've got another piece en route to me... cannot wait for that one too!
Lastly is a book that I think will come in handy on our long, long drive.
It has information on every exit, every rest stop, every motel, restaurant, gas station, emergency call box, hurricane shelter... you name it, it's in there. Pretty handy to have, especially this being our first drive on this highway!
Here's the inside front cover with a handy-dandy map of the basic expressways.
Here's a sample of one of the pages for I-75, which we will see a LOT of.
And a couple of close ups
I ordered the accompanying book as well which will show us our route from Chattanooga to the Florida border.
I do love my Disney planning!
We had to sneak into the house with the enormous, colorful bag they gave us. I distracted the girls with chocolate. (Whatever works!)
Firstly, we found stuffed animals of the Happy Monster Band! The girls LOVE these guys. So we got both little girls one of their own... we may add the others later but two is enough to fight over for now.
We also found Rocket, which I think will come out during the long car trip down as a little surprise, but he was only 99 cents! NINETY-NINE CENTS. I know, SHUT UP! He had to be bought.
These shirts are perfect for the little ones. They are best friends, and two peas in a pod.
These tank tops will be great for layering during the unpredictable weather. And they're CUTE!
These are really subtly Disney dresses... the pink crowns are hardly noticeable but so sweet.
I got something too.
I have a thing for villains. She HAD to be mine!
We also got them each Tinkerbell necklaces with matching bracelets. One purple and one green, to (hopefully) lessen the fighting.
For some reason I didn't take pictures of them though. I'll do that next time!I also got presents in the mail the last couple of days. Presents I bought for myself!
First I have to tell you I LOVE Disney Couture jewelry.
Love it. In fact there is a new collection coming out in October themed on Tinkerbell and I cannot WAIT to get some pieces! (One is an enormous domed cocktail ring that's clear on top and has these bits that a tiny tinker would use, like a little screw, etc. Gorgeous! But I digress.)
I found this for 70% off online- normally $100 and I got it for $29! It's from the 2006 Pirates collection.
It has a nice long chain which I adore. It's absolutely beautiful!
I wear a lot of subtle skull jewelry; I bought tiny silver skulls from the Magic Kingdom's POTC store last trip, and I wear then all the time!
Isn't it pretty?!
I've got another piece en route to me... cannot wait for that one too!
Lastly is a book that I think will come in handy on our long, long drive.
It has information on every exit, every rest stop, every motel, restaurant, gas station, emergency call box, hurricane shelter... you name it, it's in there. Pretty handy to have, especially this being our first drive on this highway!
Here's the inside front cover with a handy-dandy map of the basic expressways.
Here's a sample of one of the pages for I-75, which we will see a LOT of.
And a couple of close ups
I ordered the accompanying book as well which will show us our route from Chattanooga to the Florida border.
I do love my Disney planning!
TarzansKat
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I love that you were able to snag a ressie for the dessert party! On your MVMCP night! That is SO awesome!!!
And oh my gosh, you know what I'm going to say next right? I LOVE the shopping purchases!!!!! Especially the shirts that say 2 times the fun, double the trouble. Sooooo cute.
And oh my gosh, you know what I'm going to say next right? I LOVE the shopping purchases!!!!! Especially the shirts that say 2 times the fun, double the trouble. Sooooo cute.
Sarilas
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I love that you were able to snag a ressie for the dessert party! On your MVMCP night! That is SO awesome!!!
And oh my gosh, you know what I'm going to say next right? I LOVE the shopping purchases!!!!! Especially the shirts that say 2 times the fun, double the trouble. Sooooo cute.
I cannot wait to see the girls' faces when we walk into the room with that table full of sweets... they're going to pass out!
I thought of you the whole time I was picking things out. Jose was on the fence about those shirts but I mean come on... they are SO appropriate!
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Seriously. If there was any way for you to have a camera on their faces, that photo would most certainly be priceless!
I thought of you the whole time I was picking things out. Jose was on the fence about those shirts but I mean come on... they are SO appropriate!
Awww!!!
They are totally appropriate, I agree.
Sarilas
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Seriously. If there was any way for you to have a camera on their faces, that photo would most certainly be priceless!
I'm going to do my darndest to have Jose catch them on video as we walk in. I'll probably be busy pushing strollers!
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Just subbing to follow along. DD and I will be at WDW the same time as your family. We have a free day on the 19th and I'm debating going to MVMCP.
Have you not driven to WDW before? We've done it twice coming through Nashville. It's really pretty through the mountains. Just make sure and time Atlanta right. Rush hour there is a madhouse. Other than it's pretty easy. Just know that once you get to the FL border, it seems to take FOREVER to get there. I swear the road gets longer from Ocala to Orlando!
Have you not driven to WDW before? We've done it twice coming through Nashville. It's really pretty through the mountains. Just make sure and time Atlanta right. Rush hour there is a madhouse. Other than it's pretty easy. Just know that once you get to the FL border, it seems to take FOREVER to get there. I swear the road gets longer from Ocala to Orlando!
Sarilas
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Just subbing to follow along. DD and I will be at WDW the same time as your family. We have a free day on the 19th and I'm debating going to MVMCP.
Have you not driven to WDW before? We've done it twice coming through Nashville. It's really pretty through the mountains. Just make sure and time Atlanta right. Rush hour there is a madhouse. Other than it's pretty easy. Just know that once you get to the FL border, it seems to take FOREVER to get there. I swear the road gets longer from Ocala to Orlando!
Hey there! Nope we've never driven down there; in fact we've only been to WDW once, and that was in Jan/Feb of this year! So in a lot of respects we're still newbies.
I've heard about what a madhouse Atlanta is; we're planning on leaving here super early - like 2 am, and since Atlanta is a 4 hour drive and 1 hour ahead of us we would get there around 7 am. We'll be hitting town just as early morning traffic starts but it won't be the heaviest time at the very least (fingers crossed). And if we do hit at a bad time... Oy. Thankfully my husband has the patience of Job.
I had a feeling Florida was going to feel like the longest leg of the trip! I've got to figure out where to spring the surprise on the girls... we're not going to tell them where we're going for as long as we can, just to avoid the "are we there yet" syndrome!
Sarilas
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Love your recent purchases, the DC necklace is so pretty... I really like their stuff but sometimes find the chains on the necklaces a bit short so glad to hear they're making some with longer chains now
Thanks, Lizzy! I know what you mean about the chains; I often end up with chokers when I'm not meant to.
Sarilas
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Okay, I fully intended on writing a snazzy update for you all this morning, and then it all went haywire!
My husband got a new laptop (graphic designer, he's always upgrading something) and I got his old one. Then I gave Tatiana my old Macbook, so it's been Mac Swap in the house all day long!
Transferring files from computer to computer... BORING.
So I'm now updating from my new-to-me 17 inch Macbook pro. Hello, Dis Boards!
Update. I really do have one.
And here it is.
I called Saturday night after all our running around, and got the email when I woke up on Sunday telling me we're all set to go.
You know what that means, right?
This trip is ACTUALLY HAPPENING!
YES!
My husband got a new laptop (graphic designer, he's always upgrading something) and I got his old one. Then I gave Tatiana my old Macbook, so it's been Mac Swap in the house all day long!
Transferring files from computer to computer... BORING.
So I'm now updating from my new-to-me 17 inch Macbook pro. Hello, Dis Boards!
Update. I really do have one.
And here it is.
OUR TRIP IS PAID IN FULL!
I called Saturday night after all our running around, and got the email when I woke up on Sunday telling me we're all set to go.
You know what that means, right?
This trip is ACTUALLY HAPPENING!
YES!
TarzansKat
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WOO HOO!!!!
I love that feeling.
I love that feeling.
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Great updates!!
Congrats on having the trip paid...now you can start thinking about your NEXT one!
You have some great purchases! I didn't realize they starting making the Happy Monster Band stuffed animals. They are great!
T-shirts are cool!
That Florida book looks like it could be really helpful and fun to help pass the time.
Congrats on having the trip paid...now you can start thinking about your NEXT one!
You have some great purchases! I didn't realize they starting making the Happy Monster Band stuffed animals. They are great!
T-shirts are cool!
That Florida book looks like it could be really helpful and fun to help pass the time.
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