Well, back home once again from another wonderful trip!! Phew am I exhausted!! Thank you for the well wishes, we had such a fun time with
@Dugette and fam, and the girls did great though Maya is in her scared of characters phase - but she LOVED every ride! The trip flew by of course, but we did SO much and fit so much into a small amount of time it was wonderful. So wonderful in fact, that yesterday I booked our June 2017 trip. I had sort of been waiting for a better deal for a hotel to pop up, and also waiting to hear back about our potential job changes, but since it's during my "maternity leave" time the job thing doesn't matter so much. I got an insane deal of $349/week at this 3 bedroom villa -
Master-
Living-
Pool even has a waterfall (I have a soft spot for waterfalls)
Plus a cool playground for Aria and Maya to enjoy
It's at Star Island resort? I've never stayed here before but couldn't pass up the deal and space vs cost! Since we have AP's and rent a car anyway, staying onsite isn't a necessity really. I also quickly made my ADR's this morning and got everything except H&V which doesn't look like it has opened up. We decided on: H&V, Crystal Palace, Kona, Garden Grill and Akershus for breakfast, Sanaa for lunch, and dinners at Boathouse, Tiffins, Chef Mickeys, Ohana and of course California Grill. I'm sure I'll add more in as time goes on lol. Andrew will be coming, BTW! I'm not going with a ~6 week old, 1 year old and 5 year old by myself, now THAT would be crazy hehehe.
Anyway I'll get back to the TR as soon as I can, and will also get back to reading everyone else's too!
So exciting! I love surprising little ones with cute dresses! If anything your trip report showed me that it's totally doable.
This is our first baby but I also have nieces who I like to spoil with trips to WDW.
Aria loved LOVED her surprise dress! And that's amazing. I would totally take my nieces and nephews to Disney, and hoping to go as a huge group in maybe 2018? We'll see.
Great updates. I love Maya's eyes as she was watching the parade. Just taking it all in. Precious!
That bubble tea looked so good. I've never had that before but definitely want to try it.
I haven't read too much on Skipper Canteen. How did you like it?
Aria looked like she really enjoyed the tea. It's nice just having some mommy and me time.
It was good! Not amazing, but fun. Dugette had a great experience here a few days ago (we decided to skip it in lieu of ice cream and cotton candy for lunch! hahaha).
Just came across this TR but following along! Congratulations on baby girl #3! We are expecting our third baby in May of 2017, so right behind you!
Such a sweet little family, can't wait to get caught up on the TR
Thank you so much for following and commenting, and congrats on your new baby!! Any trips planned?
Just wanted to wish you a wonderful trip!
Say 'hi' to Mickey for us
Thank you so much!!
Nice update. The tea looked fun. Several years ago when tea rooms were really popular I took my daughter for her 5th birthday. She loved it. Now that my girls are teens I would love to do this with them again someday. Glad to hear you liked Skipper Canteen. We are headed there for dinner in a few weeks. We live in CA and go to DL at least once a year but because we are on the west coast we don't get to DW often. We have been 4 times but our last trip was in 10 so we are super excited yet nervous about going xmas week. I know that it is going to be nuts but my mom wanted to go. The more I keep telling her I think she is regretting it LOL. I only am nervous because there is SO much new since we were last there and I won't be able to really see or enjoy it because of the crowds. I did get a fp for 7 dwarves and Frozen so at least we will get to see the 2 new rides. I also was able to get lunch for BOG. Wanted dinner but just glad to get to see it at all. Looking forward to your next update!
Aw that is sweet!! Yes they would love it. You're going to have a blast and you got the hard to get FP's so that'll be so awesome. You know going in that the crowds will be crazy so just try to sit back and enjoy. I don't know if I've ever seen MK as busy as it was one of the days we were there this trip, it was insane! But we still had an amazing time.
That is CRAZY that they wanted you to take Maya out of the wrap at Dumbo!! I don't recall ever being asked to take Delilah out of the carrier on any attraction. I have seen some people report having to turn the babies facing outward, but I wasn't ever asked to do that either if she was in the carrier and facing in. I'm also dumbfounded about them not giving you the rider swap because the line was too short. If the whole point is you can come back and use it later, it doesn't matter what the wait time is now, only what the ride time is later, right?!?! So ridiculous!
Otherwise (and aside from your lunch frustrations) it looks like a pretty good MK day! I love that Maya was so interested in the attractions and the parade. I feel like Delilah enjoyed those kinds of things more on our younger trips too. On this most recent trip, she was a lot more hesitant and scared of things.
I have been loving seeing your pics on Facebook! You look like you're having a great time in Disney right now!
I know!! They did give us a RS on Barnstormer this trip, so maybe it was just a mean CM or something. Delilah was scared of the rides, or characters, or both? This trip, Maya was fearful of the characters (though she did okay if I held her, but character meals were tough). But she loved the rides. I got her singing and bouncing along on IaSW again lol.
A oldest child/mother date. How sweet! Doesn't it feel special to get that one on one time with your eldest once in awhile? It always reminds me of the days when it was just them and no younger siblings.
My son came in as I was reading and exclaimed, "Look, Mom, they are having a tea party!"
Stroller free is amazing! Unfortunately, I suppose with Baby # 3 on the way, you won't hit the point of traveling without one for a few more years. But one day! One day...
Glad Skipper Canteen had some good food options. Although, I don't think many WDW dishes are very spicy. I get the feeling they've had one too many guests claim they want "extra spice" and then completely freak when it's too hot for them.
Love the photos of Aria with Tinkerbell and Maya's reaction to MSEP. Too sweet!
I know!! The little date was so much fun. There was at least one time this trip Aria and I got to do something together (Soarin' while Dugette watched Maya?) and Aria said she was so excited to ride with me. Not as much as a whole mommy daughter date but still super fun. I love spending that quality time with her.
Haha yes, a long time from now we'll be stroller free
Yeah probably, although if someone asks for extra spicy they shouldn't complain when it comes spicy hahaha.
