Take Small Children By The Hand....a Sept Trip Report (Baby pics-Page 40)

[onescgirl]

Hi Meghan! How have you been feeling? Has Maddie started to warm up any to having a baby brother?

The picture of Donald hugging you is just adorable!

What's up with the people talking all through Soarin? Don't they know it's like the movies Hush up & let everyone enjoy the show!

We love the character interaction at GG. I think it was our best one out of all the restaurants as far as the characters go.

I love how Maddie is sporting her Mickey antennas all week!

 

[pinkpixie0920]

You look like your having an amazing trip so far! Those GAD vouchers really came in hand for all you fast passes. I wish when that promo was going on I would have researched it a little more. Isn't Garden Grill so good! We ate there in October and loved it. The salad was so good. I think we order three bowls of it and the apple crumble with the homemade whipped cream was awesome! Can't wait to read about your next day!

 

[LilAnn]

Aw, I totally love the pic of Tony and Maddie in Paris in the evening. So pretty! Love your tank too, perfect for an Epcot day.

Never done GG before, but Farmer Mickey looks too cute in his overalls!

 

[jenseib]

I didn't realize the GAD FP's were good for right away. How fun. You did a lot again that day.
We finally have a trip booked, but we are only going to be at WDW 2 days (Epcot and MK) and 1 day at Sea World. But we are also going to go on a cruise too, so that makes it OK with me!
I want to try to get as much in on our Epcot day as I can. I feel like I miss a lot of things there. And I think I want to snack around the world. LOL!

 

[jenny105]

You really love Soarin!! What's that make? 9 times this trip so far? I lost count.

I love that top you're wearing! I know you probably posted it where you got it during the PTR but refresh my memory please

Donald is my favorite but I never see him in the sombrero! Next trip that will be my mission..along with getting more cheddar cheese soup.

Great updates!

 

[Dancegrl624]

Hi Meghan! How have you been feeling? Has Maddie started to warm up any to having a baby brother?

The picture of Donald hugging you is just adorable!

What's up with the people talking all through Soarin? Don't they know it's like the movies Hush up & let everyone enjoy the show!

We love the character interaction at GG. I think it was our best one out of all the restaurants as far as the characters go.

I love how Maddie is sporting her Mickey antennas all week!

I've been feeling wonderful. Having more energy has been great, but not great on the wallet! I've been shopping quite a bit, but I need clothes all the time. Madison has started warming up to having a brother and I can't wait to go make our registry with her.

I LOVE that pic! It was so unexpected.

Soarin' is like the movies and I don't understand why people talk through it. It's supposed to be relaxing!

GG was superb. I think we saw Pluto twice and he was wonderful with Madison. All of the characters love her mickey headband.

You look like your having an amazing trip so far! Those GAD vouchers really came in hand for all you fast passes. I wish when that promo was going on I would have researched it a little more. Isn't Garden Grill so good! We ate there in October and loved it. The salad was so good. I think we order three bowls of it and the apple crumble with the homemade whipped cream was awesome! Can't wait to read about your next day!

It was a great trip...especially 2 Epcot days in a row. The GAD FP's were wonderful, espeically since we got to the park later that day.

That salad was really good, but the dessert was out of this world amazing. I can't wait to eat there again!

Aw, I totally love the pic of Tony and Maddie in Paris in the evening. So pretty! Love your tank too, perfect for an Epcot day.

Never done GG before, but Farmer Mickey looks too cute in his overalls!

Thanks! Don't they look so cute together? I loved that top too. I just passed it in my closet the other day and it made me wish for warm weather again.

Farmer Mickey is so darn cute. I highly recommend GG!!

I didn't realize the GAD FP's were good for right away. How fun. You did a lot again that day.
We finally have a trip booked, but we are only going to be at WDW 2 days (Epcot and MK) and 1 day at Sea World. But we are also going to go on a cruise too, so that makes it OK with me!
I want to try to get as much in on our Epcot day as I can. I feel like I miss a lot of things there. And I think I want to snack around the world. LOL!

Yup...automatic FP's....outstanding! We did do a lot again that day, didn't we.

At least you have a trip booked. I can't say the same for myself. I'm so jealous about your cruise. The Dream looks just gorgeous!

There is WAY too much to do at Epcot...you can't fit it in all in one day.

You really love Soarin!! What's that make? 9 times this trip so far? I lost count.

I love that top you're wearing! I know you probably posted it where you got it during the PTR but refresh my memory please

Donald is my favorite but I never see him in the sombrero! Next trip that will be my mission..along with getting more cheddar cheese soup.

Great updates!

I ADORE Soarin'! It's my favorite. Hmm....I think we were up to 9 rides at that point. We went back to Epcot on our departure day too.

Thanks! The tank is from American Eagle.

He meets in his sombrero outside of the Mexico pavillion. He has his own little backdrop, so look for that!

 

[klacey1]

Great update, Meghan! I love the Visa picture! Our trip in August will be the first we've gone on having a Visa and we're so excited for the free print.
I love how even on a day when you guys sleep in, you manage to ride Soarin more than once!
That cobbler at Garden Grill looks delicious! Glad you all enjoyed your dinner.
I bet you'll miss that ON discount after the baby's born-- think of all those cute Baby Gap outfits!! For now though, I'm sure you're loving the extra time to get everything ready for him. I thought of you when I was shopping the ON super clearance sale last weekend-- 5 tops/tanks and a zip-up for $25! Score!
Hope everything with the pregnancy is going well!

 

[Dancegrl624]

Great update, Meghan! I love the Visa picture! Our trip in August will be the first we've gone on having a Visa and we're so excited for the free print.
I love how even on a day when you guys sleep in, you manage to ride Soarin more than once!
That cobbler at Garden Grill looks delicious! Glad you all enjoyed your dinner.
I bet you'll miss that ON discount after the baby's born-- think of all those cute Baby Gap outfits!! For now though, I'm sure you're loving the extra time to get everything ready for him. I thought of you when I was shopping the ON super clearance sale last weekend-- 5 tops/tanks and a zip-up for $25! Score!
Hope everything with the pregnancy is going well!

Thanks! I love the free Visa picture. You're going to love it!

It was great that we got on Soarin' quite a few times even on a sleep in day.

The dessert was so yummy at GG...I highly recommend it.

I will miss the ON discount, but I have an ON Visa card. They send out lots of coupons/deals/etc to their cardholders, so that's always nice. It is nice having some extra time to concentrate on other things besides working in retail! I stopped at ON today and saw that there was an extra 40% off of clearance! Of course, I didn't manage to look through everything.

 

[Pluto_fan]

Great update, Meghan! I especially love your pictures.

What do they serve for dinner at Garden Grill? We've never been, but the characters look great. DS10 is a big fan of Chip and Dale, and of course I like Pluto...and everyone loves Mickey!

 

[Dancegrl624]

Great update, Meghan! I especially love your pictures.

What do they serve for dinner at Garden Grill? We've never been, but the characters look great. DS10 is a big fan of Chip and Dale, and of course I like Pluto...and everyone loves Mickey!

Thank you!

Here's the menu for GG (taken from Allears.net):

Family Style Platter
featuring:

Warm Breads with Maple Butter
Harvest-inspired Farmer's Salad
Char-grilled Beef Strip Loin with Herb Sea Salt
Roasted All Natural Turkey Bresat with Cranberry-Orange Relish
Sustainable Fish of the Day with a Florida Citrus Crumb
Garden Fresh Vegetables
Smashed Potatoes
Turkey Dressing
Freshly Baked Strawberry-Rhubarb Crisp with Hand-Whipped Vanilla Bean Cream


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Kids' Picks
Ages 9 and under
Choice of 1% Mickey Milk, small Bottled Water, or Apple Juice

Children's Entree Platter

Oven Roasted Chicken Drumstick
Baked Macaroni and Cheese
Broccoli
Crispy Sweet Potato Sticks
Dessert: Mickey "Mousse" Cookies and Cream


That wasn't actually the dessert we got. It was an apple crumble with currants...so yummy! But Madison did get the kids dessert.

 

[basketkat]

I've been going back and forth about Garden Grill, but I think Mickey in his overalls is way too cute! Have to add it to the list!

I'm enjoying your trip report!

 

[Dancegrl624]

I've been going back and forth about Garden Grill, but I think Mickey in his overalls is way too cute! Have to add it to the list!

I'm enjoying your trip report!

Thanks for reading! I had heard mixed things about GG, but we really enjoyed it. We were SO stuffed by the time we left!

 

[Monny2AE]

Great update! I agree with you on Soarin'...I love it and it was Andrew's favorite ride on our last trip too!!!! Poor Em wasn't tall enough to ride it last trip but she will be this next time! It is such a relaxing ride and I would have been annoyed with your obnoxious neighbors too.

 

[Pluto_fan]

Sounds YUMMY! Thanks for posting the menu. We might have to consider that for our next trip...whenever that is... I think by the time we get back, the boys will think they're too old for characters, but DD will be the prime age. A character meal might be the way to go, 'cause the boys are always willing to eat!

 

[Dancegrl624]

Great update! I agree with you on Soarin'...I love it and it was Andrew's favorite ride on our last trip too!!!! Poor Em wasn't tall enough to ride it last trip but she will be this next time! It is such a relaxing ride and I would have been annoyed with your obnoxious neighbors too.

Thanks! Soarin' is defintaely nice & relaxing....as long as you don't have annoying row neighbors! I'm sure Em will enjoy it on your next trip!

Sounds YUMMY! Thanks for posting the menu. We might have to consider that for our next trip...whenever that is... I think by the time we get back, the boys will think they're too old for characters, but DD will be the prime age. A character meal might be the way to go, 'cause the boys are always willing to eat!

No problem. GG is also fun because the whole restaurant rotates! You can see scenes from Living with the Land, but we were seated in the "inner" circle, so we didn't get to see anything.

 

[lexmas]

Oh my, I missed so much and it was all so wonderful!

I can't believe you did THREE Kim Possible missions! I LOVED the UK one. We only did two total, but that UK one was amazing. I would do it again, before doing any others! How much fun!

I love all your pictures from world showcase! I never think to take pictures of the buildings. It does look like you are really there! Great PP pictures in Italy! I am SO excited to do photopass. I will have to look for the photographer there. Your photographer was probably just so happy to get such a photogenic family, you made his job easy!

Wow, 5 times on Soarin'! I love the picture down the row. So cute. I will have to take a similar one, even though there will only be 5 of us at the most at one time. Maybe I can get the guy sitting next to me to take it!

All that soarin' the next day too, huh? I love it. I think I've only been on it once? Maybe twice? I'm always stuck outside with a baby. DH was looking for that bridge while we were watching illuminations, but we didn't get there before it was over. It is a great location though! The phone call from Mickey and Minnie sounds really cute! I love that Madison made a friend on the bus. It's amazing how kids make friends like that so quickly, isn't it?

Great updates, they were fun to read! I will try and stay more on top of it!

 

[Dancegrl624]

Oh my, I missed so much and it was all so wonderful!

I can't believe you did THREE Kim Possible missions! I LOVED the UK one. We only did two total, but that UK one was amazing. I would do it again, before doing any others! How much fun!

I love all your pictures from world showcase! I never think to take pictures of the buildings. It does look like you are really there! Great PP pictures in Italy! I am SO excited to do photopass. I will have to look for the photographer there. Your photographer was probably just so happy to get such a photogenic family, you made his job easy!

Wow, 5 times on Soarin'! I love the picture down the row. So cute. I will have to take a similar one, even though there will only be 5 of us at the most at one time. Maybe I can get the guy sitting next to me to take it!

All that soarin' the next day too, huh? I love it. I think I've only been on it once? Maybe twice? I'm always stuck outside with a baby. DH was looking for that bridge while we were watching illuminations, but we didn't get there before it was over. It is a great location though! The phone call from Mickey and Minnie sounds really cute! I love that Madison made a friend on the bus. It's amazing how kids make friends like that so quickly, isn't it?

Great updates, they were fun to read! I will try and stay more on top of it!

So glad you had time to catch up! We always have such a wonderful time at Epcot. There is always so much to do and so many photo ops!!! Madison always seemed to make a "friend" on the bus. It was so cute.

 

[Dancegrl624]

I can't believe I forgot this photo!!!!

We finally got the balloon pic!!!! I had to crop it down like this....we were pretty far away in the original. Maddie & I were told to grab onto Tony like we were holding him down. I don't know how Madison thought that holding his hand was going to do anything.

 

[jenseib]

That is one picture I really want to try and get

 

[princess&her4princes]

I can't believe I forgot this photo!!!!

We finally got the balloon pic!!!! I had to crop it down like this....we were pretty far away in the original. Maddie & I were told to grab onto Tony like we were holding him down. I don't know how Madison thought that holding his hand was going to do anything.

LOVE this pic, Meghan!! It's SO cute!!!! And LOL about Madison holding Tony's hand to keep him down! So funny!!