There's no time to slumber we're going back in November! we came we saw and started a TR for it all!

[JoeyEmmaMomma]

Joining in! Loved your last PTR and TR.

 

[DMGeurts]

Spoiler alert!
I am going way ahead of myself on this potion of the PTR... yet i need to get this down before ADR DAY! Ya know I only have 6 1/2 weeks to make up my mind! LOL...

First off i should say this TS will be for our day off.. Yes i said it - a day off in Disney. Which i will be talking about much later in the PTR.. for now...

Thank you everyone for your recommendations This is what i came up with

Review..

Our ADR list as it is (not in any order):

AK: Tusker house
MK: Crystal Palace Breakfast
MK BOG Dinner
MK resort Ohana dinner
EP: Garden Grill
EP Teppan Edo
HS: 50's prime time

Possibilities: first day..might do: Hoop de doo would not be using credits for this.

On the list for discussion:
Beaches and cream
Ohana Dinner
Cape May
Raglan Road
Coral reef
1900 Park Fair
rose and crown

Tusker House... Yes - for early ADR breakfast... It's our must do.

Crystal Palace... Yes - same as above

Love BOG for dinner too...

And Garden Grill... We haven't eaten there the last 2 trips... Kind of miss it.

Never eaten at Teppan Edo...

And Love 50's...

As for the others...

We've done Cape May, Ohana dinner and 1900 PF... We've enjoyed all of them...

Sorry I can't give an opinion on all of the others.

Love you! Can't wait to see you in a few short weeks!

D~

 

[Lidian]

This wasn't something we were really seeking out?!? well not in our top 5.. But you do make it out to be AWESOME!

We had a blast there, and the food was amazing!! Okay, the baby didn't have any fun, but the other two kids had a blast!!! I have so many pics of DD13 laughing! A teen laughing? Unheard of, right?

JUST LOOK AT THOSE FACES!!!

whispering Canyon- not yet is on the list to try one day... Kona - we normally will do Ohana. but will try the one time we go back here to stay- Boma- will try it when we stay AT AK! Wolfgang- probably will try the CS Ohana- we have done this every time we have been in Disney. thought it was time to try something different?!? Yak and Yeti- only doing AK one day and we will be doing tusker house Chef de france... I don't know if my kids will like anything on the menu?!?

Boma is great!!! I can't give up my Boma. We had a meeting last night on our ADRs and the kids were like, "Let's cancel Boma" and I'm all "GET OUT!"

Wolfgang Puck Express is amazing! YUM YUM YUM!

Y&Y and Chefs de France are requests made by both of my kids. Granted, Y&Y has this amazing, yummy, scrumptious dessert that if I don't have again soon, I might explode. Chefs de France was okay. I'd like to go back, but I'm okay with not. However, both kids requested it, so I have to hear what they say and entertain it. So just my two thoughts on Y&Y and Chefs de France. I hate that Remy no longer meets/visits at Chefs de France.

 

[Chicago Mo]

Can't wait to see the Easter shenanigans.

i haven't had the chance to edit the pictures and turn them into a file photobucket will recognize yet. I promise to get to them tonight. I get out early today i plan on doing a whole lot of nothing.. my couch is calling my butt..

My weekend consisted of lots of cleaning because my mom and brother are coming to visit next week.

YAY!!!! I am so happy for you! I hope you have a wonderful visit!!!
i hate cleaning!!!! i really want to win the millions i would hire a cook and maid.

Did you see that they just released a set of Frozen Vinyls? I thought I was so over Frozen but as soon as I saw them I needed them. Might need a trip to my Disney store very soon to see if they have them.

They are ADORABLE!!! their faces are just dots!!! LOVE THEM! i wasn't going to either. but now i also need them... along with the big hero Tsums...

Sorry to hear about your step-dad, but glad he was home for Easter. No, I've never been to Fado on Grand. And don't feel sad for me about Ohana. It leaves an opening for those who really like it.

Thank you! I was happy to have him home too.. thinking it is an insulin issue?!?! It's been going on for FAR too long. wish he would go and see a REAL doctor.. so frustrating

NO it make me to mad that Ohana doesn't do justice for you!!!

YOU MUST GO TO FADO's!!!! omg the BEST food and the atmosphere is AMAZING. the bar is from Ireland! the whole place is fantastic.
Or try Mrs Murphy's and sons... This is more north.

So Sorry to hear about your step dad! Hope you had a Hoppy Easter!!

Thank you!!! we really did have a great Easter!

So sorry your FIL still isn't doing well, it has to be frustrating and scary. But I'm glad he got to spend Easter with you. The egg busting looked like so much fun

My Step Dad.. Tom's father passed away in 1990/91 we love our annual egg wars.

Your arrival night is our only chance to catch MSEP and regular Wishes, so depending on what time HDD gets over...we might still be at Mk. But we will see.

we will figure it out. as you know we will first be in HS then possibly HDDR. this is also out 50's day. I don't know how hungry we will be for another big food meal?!? i dunno what to do...

Joining in! Loved your last PTR and TR.

HEY!!!! I am so Glad you have you back and following along!!!

Tusker House... Yes - for early ADR breakfast... It's our must do.

Crystal Palace... Yes - same as above

Love BOG for dinner too...

And Garden Grill... We haven't eaten there the last 2 trips... Kind of miss it.

Never eaten at Teppan Edo...

And Love 50's...

As for the others...

We've done Cape May, Ohana dinner and 1900 PF... We've enjoyed all of them...

Sorry I can't give an opinion on all of the others.

Love you! Can't wait to see you in a few short weeks!

D~

I am really excited for 50's.. i just hope for a crazy outgoing server.. I might ask for one at the podium!

I do hope we get our BOG for the day i want.. It's earlier in the week so i hope it isn't booked! Adr day always stresses me out. It can totally change my entire trip.

Yes i am excited for a vacation..

We had a blast there, and the food was amazing!! Okay, the baby didn't have any fun, but the other two kids had a blast!!! I have so many pics of DD13 laughing! A teen laughing? Unheard of, right?

OMG! this is a riot!!!

Look how HAPPY SHE IS!!! LOVE LOVE this!

JUST LOOK AT THOSE FACES!!!

WHERE did you get your son's tee shirt?!?!

Boma is great!!! I can't give up my Boma. We had a meeting last night on our ADRs and the kids were like, "Let's cancel Boma" and I'm all "GET OUT!"

Nope... not gunna until we stay there!!!

Wolfgang Puck Express is amazing! YUM YUM YUM!

Y&Y and Chefs de France are requests made by both of my kids. Granted, Y&Y has this amazing, yummy, scrumptious dessert that if I don't have again soon, I might explode.

I hope to have wolfgang on our DTD day.. i think i might be re-doing my days... i don't know.. this is killing me.. i wish hours would come out.. this will also have a huge impact on my days.. I guess this is what planning is all about right?!?! ch-ch-ch-changes!!! I love david bowie!

Chefs de France was okay. I'd like to go back, but I'm okay with not. However, both kids requested it, so I have to hear what they say and entertain it. So just my two thoughts on Y&Y and Chefs de France. I hate that Remy no longer meets/visits at Chefs de France.

Do you know why they stopped having Remy?!? i'm with you, if they still had him i would be more willing to eat here.. again i don't know if my kids will like anything on the menu.









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Happy ELECTION DAY!

Yes i am more then thrilled today is election day. it means an END to all the politicking... it's terrible. I don't know how it is with your towns/cities.. Here? it's like an all out war.
we are voting from the run off's - Mayor and Alderman.. I am not a fan of either candidate for Mayor. trying to figure out the lesser of two evils is impossible.
If my alderman doesn't win i might just have to move. I'll be glad when it's over.

Since it is election day (again) i get two hours off of work go home vote pick up kids from my parent's house then the couch is calling my butt... I plan on sitting there. edit my photo's from easter and call it a night. I have the worst headache...

Well since i left you all with crazy planning i will now throw in my day 6!

 

[Fastpassminus]

BTW I am really behind but Garden Grill is AMAZING. It might be the best meal of our last trip ( we also ate at BOG, CP, HDDR and Olivia's).

 

[Chicago Mo]

Day 6 Thursday November 19th



early to rise! <---

yeah right you know my family...

We hope to have an EARLY ADR for Crystal Palace!!!

(isn't this a cool picture?)

This will be a new one for us. Everything i have read reviews, pictures turned into a MUST DO.

I am a fan of Pooh and friends. I just want to hug Eeyore.. as a child i was a fan of poor Eeyore. I always felt so bad for him even had a stuffy - he was precious to me! I can't wait to squish him!
oh i think the food is supposed to be good too??
Another selfish reason is I really want to see Magic kingdom in the new light of the day. All clean and sparkly just waiting to invite you to another day in MAGIC! and i want to grab a Locker..
I can get a locker for ALL day right?!?

Right now the crowd calendar is calling for MK at 2
Did you just read that??? A FLIPPING TWO!!!! how awesome is THAT?!?!

FP musts:
Mine train possibly the princesses. I will meet talking Mickey.. AGAIN. I need to make up for last time.
anything else we did NOT get to do on day 3.
I would LIKE to go back to AoA for a nap.. since today will be:



YES!!!!

A re-do of the party!!!! in 2011 we went. I LOVED IT. unfortunately i was NOT feeling well after our Ohana dinner.. I think it was the lapu- did NOT sit well.. so this time i cannot wait to get great pictures of the parade! the marching toy soldiers are my favorite i want this picture:

OK maybe not like this but something like it..
Today is going to be a LONG day.. early ADR then all day at MK? I do believe we will need a break. Come back at 4pm and get our party ON! Since we are in Mk early - rode most of the rides we can go back and enjoy the party instead of ride after ride.. Zack understands this time we WILL enjoy the party and what it has to offer..

Meet the characters and dance!




and see whatever this thing is again



ohhhhhhhhhhh ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh



Dance!


characters!


Hopefully we can get this picture again without jack hands growing out of Zack's head?!?!
yep a LATE night for us I am sure there will be lots of coffee-hot chocolate consumed.


OK. here is something i cannot figure out.
Memory Maker has taken over for Photopass.. Yet they still offer Photopass.. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE?!?!? i am very confused

Teach me wise ones...


Thank you!!!


.

 

[Chicago Mo]

BTW I am really behind but Garden Grill is AMAZING. It might be the best meal of our last trip ( we also ate at BOG, CP, HDDR and Olivia's).

Howdy! I just updated the links.. Nothing huge going on...

HDDR i am still trying to figure out where to add this!!!

 

[Pluto0809]

Crystal Palace sounds wonderful! And getting to see an empty Main Street will hopefully make up for having to get up early. Did you know that I've never eaten at CP? It's been on my list for a while, just haven't made it there. I'm not sure I could do breakfast though, too much for my sensitive stomach that early in the morning. It will probably have to be lunch or dinner when I finally make it there.

Yes you can rent a locker all day. Last time I got one, it was $12 but you got $5 back when you returned the key at the end of the day. Not sure if that is still the price because it's been a while since I got one. At MK they are to the far right, right before you go under the train station.

Oh, the Christmas Party! I just updated my TR with the first half of the one I went to last year. I'm not going to spoil it but I definitely need a do over just don't know when that will be.

As far as I know, Photo pass and Memory Maker are the same thing. At least they seemed like it to me. I got MM last time and it was very easy to download all of my pictures directly to my computer. I know at one time you could still get a CD but it cost extra. I think that option might have been eliminated. In February 2014 when I had a large group, I just downloaded onto my computer then burned them to CDs to send to everyone.

 

[Elevationist]

We hope to have an EARLY ADR for Crystal Palace!!!

I have't done CP is 10 years or so, so I have it planned for the December trip as an early dinner before MVMCP! I want to squish Eeyore too, I love him!

Hopefully we can get this picture again without jack hands growing out of Zack's head?!?!

HA!!! I didn't even notice that until you said it, and now I can't NOT see it!

OK. here is something i cannot figure out.
Memory Maker has taken over for Photopass.. Yet they still offer Photopass.. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE?!?!? i am very confused

Okay, I could be totally wrong here, but the way I understand it is this: Memory Maker is the pre-paid package you can tack onto your reservation that entitles you to unlimited downloads of EVERY SINGLE PHOTO taken by PP photographers during your trip, and it's all linked to your MB. This EXCLUSIVE to Walt Disney World resort guests. With "PhotoPass," that's available to EVERYBODY. I think this is where the photographer gives you a card and you load all of your photos on that, and you can either stop at the kiosk and have them printed out, or go online when you get home and pick the ones you want to purchase.

 

[Lidian]

WHERE did you get your son's tee shirt?!?!

I don't know. I had someone make them. I found her on FB and she made the boys shirts and DD a shirt. I would have to look through my PP invoices to see who it was.

Also, Crystal Palace.... YUM! It was great! We've done dinner and breakfast and we prefer breakfast!

Memory Maker has taken over for Photopass.. Yet they still offer Photopass.. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE?!?!? i am very confused

 

[Pluto0809]

Okay, I could be totally wrong here, but the way I understand it is this: Memory Maker is the pre-paid package you can take on to your reservation that entitled you to unlimited downloads of EVERY SINGLE PHOTO taken by PP photographers during your trip, and it's all linked to your MB. This EXCLUSIVE to Walt Disney World resort guests. With "PhotoPass," that's available to EVERYBODY. I think this is where the photographer gives you a card and you load all of your photos on that, and you can either stop at the kiosk and have them printed out, or go online when you get home and pick the ones you want to purchase.

This makes a lot more sense that what I typed.

 

[CaseFace5]

I agree with the above for the difference between MM and PP.

CP before park opening is AMAZING! The breakfast there is very good and the character interaction is amazing as well!

I LOVE seeing the castle all lit up in Christmas lights. I want to go back for that! I've never done the party but it sounds so cool! It will be along day but I'm sure the break will be nice!

 

[Sisa]

Grr...I was not getting your updates. I am so glad I checked, all caught up now! Love Love Love that Sundays are Disney fun days! Saturdays we do Disney dinner and a movie night. It really helps pass the time and gives us something to look forward to!

 

[Fastpassminus]

Howdy! I just updated the links.. Nothing huge going on...

HDDR i am still trying to figure out where to add this!!!

Can you do it at the end of your AK day? The " middle" show at 6:45 ( or whenever) seems to fit into the itinerary for that day nicely for me.

 

[Fastpassminus]

Oh & CP pre rope drop is tradition for us. Piglet Ears & Breakfast Lasagna YUM! If you want to make RD ask for the check FIRST. So you won't be waiting when you are done eating.

 

[STLMickeyMom]

Oh, crystal palace! GET POOHS PUFFED FRENCH TOAST. Just do it, don't ask questions.

I think they are trying to squeeze out PP and just replace it with MM. With PP you still get a disc, I believe. With MM it's all online. I think they are basically the same except one they scan your band and one gives you a card. Also, with MM you get all your ride and meal pictures with all the pics they take and PP you have to pay for meal pics if you want them.

 

[JKeenz]

Oh, crystal palace! GET POOHS PUFFED FRENCH TOAST. Just do it, don't ask questions.

THIS!!! DO IT!!!

We are big fans of CP! I went with my family a loooooong time ago as a kid. Then on my first trip with my then-boyfriend-now-husband back in 2010, we had a pre-RD ADR at CP. We had a little extra time to spare, so we went up to the castle to "take some pictures" .... which turned out to be a proposal! All before having any coffee, can you believe it?! The nerve!!! He's lucky I said yes, haha! I'm not sure if I ate anything that morning at CP, but there is definitely a picture of me looking very dazed and in shock, haha! So CP is kind of a sentimental choice for us now!

 

[Chicago Mo]

My internet is acting wonky today i don't know if i will get everything i want done DONE!!! GRRRRRRRRR

Crystal Palace sounds wonderful! And getting to see an empty Main Street will hopefully make up for having to get up early. Did you know that I've never eaten at CP? It's been on my list for a while, just haven't made it there. I'm not sure I could do breakfast though, too much for my sensitive stomach that early in the morning. It will probably have to be lunch or dinner when I finally make it there.

NO WAY!!! Yes i am looking forward to seeing an empty park. Beautiful castle pictures!!! YAAHOOOOO
I am NOT telling the family of my secret agenda..
I am NOT a huge breakfast person.. I am happy with my protein shake and coffee!! Ya know kids... they tend to want to eat three times a day...

Yes you can rent a locker all day. Last time I got one, it was $12 but you got $5 back when you returned the key at the end of the day. Not sure if that is still the price because it's been a while since I got one. At MK they are to the far right, right before you go under the train station.

This is good to know. I need somewhere to stash my tripod!!! it's very lightweight.. Even lightweight gets heavy walking around ALL day! Last time we missed getting a locker so figured we can grab a locker on the way in leave all our stuff then grab the tripod later.. Otherwise i can leave it in the car..

Oh, the Christmas Party! I just updated my TR with the first half of the one I went to last year. I'm not going to spoil it but I definitely need a do over just don't know when that will be.

I read it!!! So i think you need to to it over on november 19th... Just sayin...

As far as I know, Photo pass and Memory Maker are the same thing. At least they seemed like it to me. I got MM last time and it was very easy to download all of my pictures directly to my computer. I know at one time you could still get a CD but it cost extra. I think that option might have been eliminated. In February 2014 when I had a large group, I just downloaded onto my computer then burned them to CDs to send to everyone.

we had MM last year.. we had PP the previous years. so i had thought MM took over for PP.. THEN i see PP is still available! WHY?!?!

I think this is where the photographer gives you a card and you load all of your photos on that, and you can either stop at the kiosk and have them printed out, or go online when you get home and pick the ones you want to purchase.

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Now this all makes sense!!!! if you read my above comment it just didn't make sense to me at all..

Another question.. WHY didn't your whole message come over? only this tidbit.

I don't know. I had someone make them. I found her on FB and she made the boys shirts and DD a shirt. I would have to look through my PP invoices to see who it was.

I LOVE them!!! I might have them made for us.... If i can get the graphic!

Also, Crystal Palace.... YUM! It was great! We've done dinner and breakfast and we prefer breakfast!

Good to know!!!! if i don't like it i am going to blame you OK???

This makes a lot more sense that what I typed.

she did explain it pretty good...

I agree with the above for the difference between MM and PP.

That Billie knows what she's talkin about!

CP before park opening is AMAZING! The breakfast there is very good and the character interaction is amazing as well!

I want to squish him now.. right. now...

I LOVE seeing the castle all lit up in Christmas lights. I want to go back for that! I've never done the party but it sounds so cool! It will be along day but I'm sure the break will be nice!

this will be our second Christmas party and i am excited for it.. last time we really enjoyed all the little extras they had!!! especially the dance parties.. NOTHING beats the castle lit up with all the lights.. it's so beautiful! not even going to get into the Osborn lights.. HOLY MOLEY! Breath taking!!!

Grr...I was not getting your updates. I am so glad I checked, all caught up now! Love Love Love that Sundays are Disney fun days! Saturdays we do Disney dinner and a movie night. It really helps pass the time and gives us something to look forward to!

HI! I am still here! glad you found your way back!!!
YES! Sunday FUN DAYS!!! i don' know what we should do this sunday?!?! I don't think i have it in me to do the big theme disney movie nights... I would rather just grab pizza or something quick then take our time with whatever we plan?!?!

Can you do it at the end of your AK day? The " middle" show at 6:45 ( or whenever) seems to fit into the itinerary for that day nicely for me.

Hummm.. This my friend is a good IDEA!!! we can jet over there after AK then jump over to DTD!

Oh & CP pre rope drop is tradition for us. Piglet Ears & Breakfast Lasagna YUM! If you want to make RD ask for the check FIRST. So you won't be waiting when you are done eating.

I am looking forward to Cp in the morning! I just hope i can get the clan UP AND MOVING in enough time!
I don't know if i want to go back to the front of the park after breakfast.. We can just start our ADVENTURE!

Oh, crystal palace! GET POOHS PUFFED FRENCH TOAST. Just do it, don't ask questions.

OK.. No questions asked... promise!

I think they are trying to squeeze out PP and just replace it with MM. With PP you still get a disc, I believe. With MM it's all online. I think they are basically the same except one they scan your band and one gives you a card. Also, with MM you get all your ride and meal pictures with all the pics they take and PP you have to pay for meal pics if you want them.

we had MM last year.. we had PP the previous years. so i had thought MM took over for PP.. THEN i see PP is still available! WHY?!?!

THIS!!! DO IT!!!

We are big fans of CP! I went with my family a loooooong time ago as a kid. Then on my first trip with my then-boyfriend-now-husband back in 2010, we had a pre-RD ADR at CP. We had a little extra time to spare, so we went up to the castle to "take some pictures" .... which turned out to be a proposal! All before having any coffee, can you believe it?! The nerve!!! He's lucky I said yes, haha! I'm not sure if I ate anything that morning at CP, but there is definitely a picture of me looking very dazed and in shock, haha! So CP is kind of a sentimental choice for us now!

I think we are going to get the puffy stuff.. you guys are very persuasive

OMG! HOW SWEET and perfect and lovely is a proposal!!! i would have fainted.. BOOM all that excitement WITHOUT COFFEE?!?! yep fainted.

Ok your talking about pictures yet i am not seeing them!!!




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Have to fix my computer hope to be back soon with the Easter pictures!!!

 

[Fastpassminus]

My internet is acting wonky today i don't know if i will get everything i want done DONE!!! GRRRRRRRRR



NO WAY!!! Yes i am looking forward to seeing an empty park. Beautiful castle pictures!!! YAAHOOOOO
I am NOT telling the family of my secret agenda..
I am NOT a huge breakfast person.. I am happy with my protein shake and coffee!! Ya know kids... they tend to want to eat three times a day...



This is good to know. I need somewhere to stash my tripod!!! it's very lightweight.. Even lightweight gets heavy walking around ALL day! Last time we missed getting a locker so figured we can grab a locker on the way in leave all our stuff then grab the tripod later.. Otherwise i can leave it in the car..



I read it!!! So i think you need to to it over on november 19th... Just sayin...



we had MM last year.. we had PP the previous years. so i had thought MM took over for PP.. THEN i see PP is still available! WHY?!?!



ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Now this all makes sense!!!! if you read my above comment it just didn't make sense to me at all..

Another question.. WHY didn't your whole message come over? only this tidbit.



I LOVE them!!! I might have them made for us.... If i can get the graphic!



Good to know!!!! if i don't like it i am going to blame you OK???




she did explain it pretty good...



That Billie knows what she's talkin about!



I want to squish him now.. right. now...



this will be our second Christmas party and i am excited for it.. last time we really enjoyed all the little extras they had!!! especially the dance parties.. NOTHING beats the castle lit up with all the lights.. it's so beautiful! not even going to get into the Osborn lights.. HOLY MOLEY! Breath taking!!!



HI! I am still here! glad you found your way back!!!
YES! Sunday FUN DAYS!!! i don' know what we should do this sunday?!?! I don't think i have it in me to do the big theme disney movie nights... I would rather just grab pizza or something quick then take our time with whatever we plan?!?!



Hummm.. This my friend is a good IDEA!!! we can jet over there after AK then jump over to DTD!



I am looking forward to Cp in the morning! I just hope i can get the clan UP AND MOVING in enough time!
I don't know if i want to go back to the front of the park after breakfast.. We can just start our ADVENTURE!



OK.. No questions asked... promise!



we had MM last year.. we had PP the previous years. so i had thought MM took over for PP.. THEN i see PP is still available! WHY?!?!



I think we are going to get the puffy stuff.. you guys are very persuasive

OMG! HOW SWEET and perfect and lovely is a proposal!!! i would have fainted.. BOOM all that excitement WITHOUT COFFEE?!?! yep fainted.

Ok your talking about pictures yet i am not seeing them!!!




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Have to fix my computer hope to be back soon with the Easter pictures!!!

Oh I just meant the little rope they drop near the castle.

 

[annegirl]

So excited for your low crowd numbers! And I love that throwback picture with the jack hands coming out of his head. So cute.