The fab 4 take on the fab 4 themeparks WDW TR (With lots of pictures- link to new TR

[disney<333]

Sorry you didn't have a great CM. Keep trying online and calling for those ADRs. You never know.

Thanks. That's what I'm going to do. Hopefully I'll have pixie dust on my side and can just walk up.

WOW!!! you only have a month to go!!! I hope you are able to get into the CP but sooo excited about the WC can't wait to hear all about it!!!
Have a great day!!
Connie

Hey Connie,
4 weeks from tomorrow.
I can't wait to share all about WC. Now that I'm a DISer I know I have to come back with thousands of pictures and take notes. So my next TR will be a lot more picture filled than this one.
Hope you had a great day. Say hello to Ashton and C for me.

Hi Barbara - I'm so glad I found your TR. I'm all caught up and subscribed!

Yay! You're here.
I'm so glad to have you here.

 

[longing2Batdisney]

So, when ya'll go to the WC...if one of you get that all u care to eat plate please take a pic...I know Danny will want to try it!

 

[disney<333]

Today the girls had off from school so we went shopping. First stop was Target. (Nikky, you probably know what I got there)
I'll share pictures tomorrow. Then we stopped at Michaels. I got a few sheets of the Disney scrap booking paper that I did not already own. I really want to start scrap booking Disney. Then I had to go to party city to get Amy her dog since she is going to be Dorothy for halloween. Emily is going to be a bumble bee. I'll have to post pictures of that. I also got a few craft things for Emily's party. Her birthday is the 15th. So that's another reason for 'What will you celebrate' on our trip. Then we went to Walmart. At Walmart my friend called (The mall one from earlier in my TR) and wanted to know if the girls and I wanted to see Amalia with her and her dd. I couldn't say no. So I ran threw walmart, unpacked the food, and quickly gave the girls dinner. We just got home a little while ago. I thought it was a great movie. Not really much for kids though. Toy Story is no longer playing. We never got to see it.
Well that's it for tonight.
I was on the online ADRs trying to get something character for the girls but the site was down. A few days ago they had a lot of Kouzanna (SP) for bfast but I turned it down. Rope drops are going to be important at the time we will be there.
Tomorrow the girls have softball pictures and a game. I took Emily back to the doctor for her hand yesterday and he said she can play tomorrow. After that DH is in charge. Emily and Amy are both going to a friends house. After that they are all having daddy daughter day. I might go out with my friend tomorrow. I also have to work on a TR update. I only have 4 weeks to finish...... because we are leaving 4 weeks from tomorrow

 

[disney<333]

So, when ya'll go to the WC...if one of you get that all u care to eat plate please take a pic...I know Danny will want to try it!

Sure thing. I bet Mitch will be the one to get that. I'll be taking pictures of all the food this trip. I hope the waiter/waitress at WC doesn't make fun of me.
I'm thinking the girls will get something from the kid's menu. They aren't big b-fast eaters. Mitch will get the all you care to eat. Me? I have no idea!
Here is the menu:
Starters

Fruit Plate $6.99
Blueberry Muffin $2.79
Croissant $2.99

Canyon Skillet


All You Care To Enjoy $14.99 per person
Scrambled Eggs, Oven-roasted Red Bliss Potatoes, Bacon, Sausage, Waffles, Buttermilk Biscuits, and Sausage Gravy

Entrees
All Items served with a Buttermilk Biscuit

Barbecue Eggs Benedict- poached eggs on an English muffin with beef brisket and barbecue-Hollandaise sauce served with red bliss potatoes and sauteed onions $10.99

Ham and Cheese Omelet- three egg omelet with ham and cheddar cheese, served with red bliss potatoes with sauteed onions $11.49

Western Omelet - three egg omelet with ham, bell peppers and onions. Served with red bliss potatoes and sauteed onions $11.49

Two Eggs - served with bacon, sausage and red bliss potatoes with sauteed onions $9.99

From the Griddle

Raisin Bread French Toast - topped with Cinnamon Icing and choice of Bacon or Sausage $9.99

Belgian Waffle - with bacon or sausage with fruit topping and dusted with powdered sugar $10.99

Buttermilk Pancakes - with bacon or sausage $9.99

On the Side

Toast - white, wheat or rye $1.99
Red Bliss Potatoes with Sauteed Onions $3.49
Bagel with Cream Cheese $3.49
Sausage Links or Bacon $3.79
Cold Cereal $3.49
Oatmeal $3.49
Biscuits with Sausage Gravy $3.99
Grits $3.49

Beverages

Smoothies - Refreshing and delicious! Made with Nonfat Yogurt and your choice of Mega-Berry or our Flavor of the Day $4.29

Shakes - Chocolate, Vanilla, or Strawberry All-You-Care-to-Enjoy $5.99

Coffee $2.19

Cappuccino $3.69

Latte $3.69

Espresso $3.19

Double Espresso $4.19

Cafe Mocha $4.19

Selection of Hot Teas $2.19

Choose vanilla, hazelnut, or Irish Cream flavoring for your coffee $.50

Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Sprite, or Root Beer $2.29

Lemonade or Iced Tea $2.29

Orange, Cranberry, Grapefruit, Apple, Tomato, or V-8 Juice $2.29

Odwalla Berries GoMega or Super Protein Original $3.99

Morning Cocktails

Bloody Mary - Skyy Vodka and Bloody Mary Mix $6.50

Mimosa - Champagne and Orange Juice $8.25

Rumor has it if you want to "enhance" your experience -- try one or more of the following. IMPORTANT -- these are just suggestions! Depending on how busy the cafe is, servers may not be able to engage in tomfoolery!

PLEASE Note: It has been brought to our attention that someone reprinted this list and then got very upset with their server when all of the items mentioned below were not part of their dining experience. PLEASE don't expect your server to do this entire list or even anything from the list! It is merely a recap of what has produced some interesting antics from previous guest experiences. Whispering Canyon is a themed restaurant and chances are your server may engage in some tomfoolery. But please use this only as a guide for possibly having fun and not a list of expectations! Thank you!

Wear a Hat or T-Shirt from Universal or Sea World
Tell your server you spent the day at an attraction outside of WDW
Tell the server whose birthday or anniversary it is
Have your kids "egg him/her on"
Have one of the males in the group ask where the restrooms are
Claim your straw is not long enough
Chew gum
Ask the server where you can buy some chewing gum in WDW
Ask for ketchup -- but be ready for a little exercise and team building!
Order a soda for breakfast.
Kid's menu:
All-you-care-to-enjoy
Sampler Skillet - $6.49

One Egg - served with bacon, breakfast potatoes and a biscuit $5.09

Buttermilk Pancakes or Belgian-style Waffles - with whipped butter $5.09

French Toast topped with cinnamon icing $5.09

Fresh Fruit Plate $5.09
So, what do you think?

 

[beyondblessed]

YES - I know exactly what you got! Did they have anything different?

You had a very productive day! I keep saying I want to start scrapping Disney too. I need to finish our last uh 12 or so trips! I'm thinking I'll start with this one and work backwards.

 

[disney<333]

YES - I know exactly what you got! Did they have anything different?

You had a very productive day! I keep saying I want to start scrapping Disney too. I need to finish our last uh 12 or so trips! I'm thinking I'll start with this one and work backwards.

They only had the 3 and then the pens. I have to go back and get more. At first they were hiding from me and then I found the notebooks and then Amy says "look at these pens mommy.]"

You should start scrapping it's a lot of fun you just need some patience. I've done a few random ones before. Every time I go I buy a couple of sheets but don't do anything with it. They also had a lot of cute Disney world stickers I could spend 50$ on.
I think I'm going to do that too. You're going 9 days after I get back. I'm sure whatever x-mas decorations I don't see you will. I'm also trying to squeeze in some time to go see the poly.

 

[disney<333]

Just coming in for a quick second. My siggie is finally sporting a 4-week-to-go ticker.
I just got back from the mall a little while ago with my friend, Ilene, from last night. Before that the girls had a softball game and were supposed to have pictures. The pictures are a long story. During the game Emily made a few good plays and Amy hit a triple. Well I have to go finish making dinner.
P.S- Trip Report update tonight!
Until later Adios and come visit the three cabilos (Sp) soon.

 

[beyondblessed]

Good job girls @ at the game! I'll be back later for the update!!!

 

[disney<333]

Good job girls @ at the game! I'll be back later for the update!!!

Thanks Nikky.
I'm going to go work on the update right now.

 

[disney<333]

Here are some more pictures of Amy's party.
After all that eating it was time for Arts and crafts.

I'll be back in a minute.

 

[disney<333]

WOW. I haven't done a TR update in forever.
You all probably forgot where I was so, here are some cliff notes:
It was our 3rd full day.
We were at Epcot.
Some how AM EMH had snuck past me that threw us off.
It was hot.
We were just raping up much at the sunshine seasons.
Hopefully that helped you.
So, I had hurried up quickly so that we could go do some stuff while everyone else
in the park ate and Dh and the girls took their sweet old time. I took out my camera
to take a picture. I tried turning it on. Nothing. I tried switching the battery for a new battery.
Nothing still. I was starting to freak out because we still had a few more days. So,
while everybody finished lunch I went to go bring the camera to the photoshop in Epcot.
The CMs knew nothing. (Don't worry the camera comes back the next couple of days.
There are still plenty of pictures)
I was getting mad at this point. I called the new three dwarfs- the slowpokes to see
if they were finished. Yes! So we agreed to meet up at Figment. Walk-on of course.
Here are the pictures from the first full night:

At this part in the second picture, our tour through the open house started having technical difficulties. Second broken ride today. It continued about 5 minutes later.
Figment says hello by the way.
Next we were off to pay Nemo a visit. Walk on. At this point I started getting
smart and began taking pictures on my phone. Anybody know how to put pictures
on a razor on to Photobucket. I have about 70 pictures from this day on there.
Entrance from the other night:

Nemo says hello too by the way.
After Nemo we saw Turtle talk with crush. We just missed the show by a minute
or 2, so we had to wait a while.
It was funny as always. Crush called on Emily for the first time. I forgot what she asked.
When we left the wait time for Nemo was 25 minutes and way past the
from-this-point sign.
We had made plans to help Kim save the world at 11 and we were way past our time. So we headed on over to WS.
Amy started coloring a mask. While Mitch and Emily went on the gran fiesta.
Walk on for them. When they got off we were done coloring so we decided to all go on together again.
From the second night again:

Some shots of the girls from that same night:

Finally we went to Norway to start our KP mission. Kim didn't mind that we were late.
She just said she had to go and Wade was going to take over. Wade told us to go to China.
I looked across the lagoon and see some buildings that look chinese. So I told everyone
we should hop on the friendship boat. (Our legs were starting to get sore.) When
we get to what I thought was China we started looking for the building Wade wanted us to find.
We spent about 15 minutes looking for it. After 2 minutes I said this is the wrong country. Mitch- "Nope this is it." Finally we went in the gift shop and asked the CM what country we were in. "JAPAN!"
Of course. So we went searching for China. We walked and walked. Probably did 2 circles around WS. Finally we reached China! Turns out it was right by Norway. Figures.
KEEP IN MIND THIS WAS BEFORE I WAS A DISER.
Our legs were starting to fall off. So, Wade said he'll get Rufus to do some work. We went on Maelstorm. 15 minute wait. When we got off the clouds were starting to turn black. Oh no, not again!
I'm leaving you on a cliffhanger for the night.

 

[disney<333]

Mitch and I were talking before about possibly extending our trip. The last day we could use our season passes is November 25th. The 26th we are having bfast at WC and then going to DTD for most of the day. We are also checking out of the dolphin on the 26th. Instead of going home we talked about going to Universal until the 29th. Us floridians could get a 2 day pass for 75$. I could also get the meal deal for 20$ a day. It's still up in the air. I'm going to see how much it is to add 2 or 3 days at Disney. If it's not much more we'll go to Disney instead. I very much prefer Disney.
Have a good night.

 

[disney<333]

Hello all!
Happy late monday.
Just came in for a quick second to do a PTR update. On our trip at the magic kingdom. They will be having a princess and the frog show in liberty square. Also until november 22, if you show you theme park ticket you get a voucher for the movie. I never thought I would want to see the movie, but now I can't wait for it to come out. This week is going to be a busy one. Softball games tomorrow and Wednesday, Amy's band concert Thursday, and Friday we're going to a halloween thing at the the kiddos' old school.
Also for our pumpkin I'm thinking of what I want to do.
Here is what I'm thinking about:

So, what do ya' think?
Let me ask a better question. WHat do you like that is doable by Mitch or myself?
That narrows it down, doesn't it?
I told myself I wasn't going to go on the DIS tonight, because one I'm on I can't get off. So many people did TR updates. Now I have to check 'em out.

 

[disney<333]

Hi guys,
I just got home from the girls' softball game. We lost tonight.
Hope everybody had a great day.
Wow this is my 4th post in a row. Did I lose my readers?

 

[longing2Batdisney]

Hey! Barbara
I love the minnie, mickey, and goofy JOL! any of them would be a wonderful JOL for halloween!

Sorry to hear the girls lost their game...but, I sure they had a great time playing and being out there!

I 'm so happy ya'll are going to see the new princess "Tiana" and the jazz show; I was reading about it today! I can't wait to see the movie although I'm looking forward to the Christmas Carol more ( truth be told).

We love Universal (I love WDW more) but my older kids and DH love IOA!! that is their favoirte...we loved the meal deal they offer; I wish Disney would match it with their DDQS plan! we just did not like that you had to buy a new cup each day (but, it was still cheaper than buying a drink throughout the day).

 

[All7OfUs]

Not this one. Still here! Just trying to tread water on my own PTR! A lot has happened over there in the last week, so lots of posts to catch up on and reply to!!

Anway, I love the Nemo, Crush and Figment rides/ attractions. Very fun stuff.

Oh- bummer you had to search and search for China! How frustrating! Did you have a map?? Next, time it will be more fun since you'll know the layout a little better.

I want to do a KP Mission too in Sept. Maybe on one of my solo days...

 

[disney<333]

Hey! Barbara
I love the minnie, mickey, and goofy JOL! any of them would be a wonderful JOL for halloween!

Sorry to hear the girls lost their game...but, I sure they had a great time playing and being out there!

I 'm so happy ya'll are going to see the new princess "Tiana" and the jazz show; I was reading about it today! I can't wait to see the movie although I'm looking forward to the Christmas Carol more ( truth be told).

We love Universal (I love WDW more) but my older kids and DH love IOA!! that is their favoirte...we loved the meal deal they offer; I wish Disney would match it with their DDQS plan! we just did not like that you had to buy a new cup each day (but, it was still cheaper than buying a drink throughout the day).

Hey Connie,
We actually didn't get to carve any pumpkins this year. None if the stores had the big carving pumpkins.

I'm excited to see the show too. I'll take pictures for you. I'm also glad that we are going to be there for the free movie tickets. I want to see a christmas carol too. I think it would be a great disney night. Emily's school is going to see it on a field trip and they're charging 16$ just for the movie theater 5 minutes away from the school. It's when we are going to be at Disney.

Universal is fun, it just doesn't compare to Disney what so ever. Universal can try and try but they will never be as magical as Disney. Although I do like their dining plan.

Not this one. Still here! Just trying to tread water on my own PTR! A lot has happened over there in the last week, so lots of posts to catch up on and reply to!!

Anway, I love the Nemo, Crush and Figment rides/ attractions. Very fun stuff.

Oh- bummer you had to search and search for China! How frustrating! Did you have a map?? Next, time it will be more fun since you'll know the layout a little better.

I want to do a KP Mission too in Sept. Maybe on one of my solo days...

Yay! You're still here.
Your PTR has been moving so fast. It's impossible to stay on track; going to catch up.
I like them too, they're nice and cute and never have very long lines.
It was a bummer. We almost gave up but we didn't want to let Kim down. I think the heat was really starting to get to me. Since then I have studied the epcot map well.
You should do KP, you'll love it. It's really fun and so thought out. Disney at it's best for sure.

 

[disney<333]

O.K well the plan had to change because the day we were supposed to see the obsourne lights they are going to be off. I'm glad I saw that when I did.

November 21st- I thought we would leave by 10 but Mitch said he wants to leave by 8:30 or 9. I don't think it will be a problem getting the kids up to go to Disney world. We should get there at around noon. I'm not expecting the room to be ready if it is great, if not we'll just have them watch our bags. Go to Magic Kingdom. The park is open until 11 and there is wishes at 10 and spectro at 9 and 11. The plan is to see the castle lighting show, spectro at 9 and wishes at 10. And ride as many attractions as we can. We will be watching wishes from the turnstiles. So we could beat the bus mob. Lunch at Pinochio and dinner at cosmic reyes.

22- Rope drop at AK. Start off at Dinoland. Do dinoland, safari, lion king, nemo, Rafiki's planet watch, camp minnie characters, lilo and stich, pooh characters, and It's tough to be a bug. Parade at 3:45. I hope it's jingle jammin. Lunch at Flame tree. Bus over to see GF to see the gingerbread house. I'm not sure about dinner. The plan was to see the 6:30 and then the obsourne lights but they aren't going to be on that night for some reason. So now we'll see the 8:00 fantasmic. Park closes at 8.

23- Rope drop at Epcot. Start of with the fab 5. Do FW. Lunch at the seaons. Innovations and if we have time WS. I really want to explore it this time. At around 6 boat to DHS for obsourne lights. They have EMH 8-11. We won't be staying the whole time. It'll just be nice to not have to rush. I'm thinking dinner at CS in WS. Not sure which one. Any Suggestions??

24- Rope drop at DHS. With 2 nights at DHS I think we'll be done with the park by 2? Lunch at Toy Story. The question is where do we go the rest of the day. Should we go back to Epcot?

25- Magic Kingdom all day. Hours are 9-11. This is the last day we could use our season passes.

26- We are supposed to go home this day but Mitch said he doesn't want to drive on thanksgiving and then have no dinner one we get back. So I'm thinking a value for this night. Even if we do leave this day we'll get a late checkout.
Bfast at 10:15 at Whispering Canyon. Explore WL then boat to CR. Arcade for a little while. Then hop on the monorail explore the poly. Monorail to MK and get on a bus to AKL. Explore AKL. Get zebra domes. (I haven't been there in years.) Then finally from AKL bus to DTD. Spend the day. We'll probably get a late small lunch at Earl's. And then shop till we drop. Sorry I'm a girl. At night see Santa and the tree lighting show at 6:30. Not sure about dinner. I'm going to try for T-rex. Our neighbors went to the Nick hotel last weekend. And one night went to DTD. They said they were able to get into T-Rex on halloween with out an ADR. And they were a safari of 4. If not raglean or hollywood.

27- We'll probably still be there. I'm thinking mini golf and more DTD. We will probably stop at celebration on the way home. When we lived in Orlando we loved going there around the holidays.

So there you have it. What do you think? Any thoughts or concerns?

Emily is sick. She stayed home from school. Amy is doing homework. And I am of to C.V.S to pick up Emily's medicine.
Have a good night everybody.

 

[longing2Batdisney]

Sounds like a good plan!! Can't believe it is almost time to leave. Can't help with the food choices my favorite CS is Pinnochicco (sp) Haaus and Cosmic Rays; we ate at the hotel and DTD the entire time we were there.
Hope Emily feels better soon!
Connie

 

[that's nice]

WOW the parks are going to be open late while you are there. It looks like you are going to have a busy trip! Did you think about renewing you APs for are still going to try to get just the weekday passes?

I hope the crowds are going to be manageable for you.

Hopefully Emily is feeling better soon.