Time to DOUBLE up!! 2 for 1 Pre-TR!!!!!!! TRIP REPORT HAS STARTED!!!!!!!

[All7OfUs]

I think, despite the confusion, they all look really good! You're going to have a great time. I'm really super excited for your Hoop de Doo ressie, though. YOU"RE GOING TO LOVE IT!!!!!

The kids and I had an amazing time. If you want more pix, go to my April report and read about it. It was one of our first days, and is linked.

Anyway, glad your TA took care of it for ya.

 

[tinkgurl]

Looks good Tim! CRT is so cool!

 

[that's nice]

I think, despite the confusion, they all look really good! You're going to have a great time. I'm really super excited for your Hoop de Doo ressie, though. YOU"RE GOING TO LOVE IT!!!!!

The kids and I had an amazing time. If you want more pix, go to my April report and read about it. It was one of our first days, and is linked.

Anyway, glad your TA took care of it for ya.

I read your April TR. I am excited for the HDDR! I also read some of your great suggestions that I will post here:

(Taken from all7ofus)

Okay, now for the what-I'd-do differently- next-time feature...

1) If you are staying off-site, or even just need to travel around Orlando, DON"T forget your quarters for those d*mned toll roads. How stressful to get to a toll booth and be out of them! Luckily, I has stashed a bunch in my purse for pressed pennies!

2) Be flexible and patient with those who are inept, or didn't do the research you thought they would do. Enjoy where you are (even if you aren't where you thought you'd be at that given time)- it's easy to do in Disney, because there is something new to discover at every turn.

(I AGREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

3) Don't always rely on the restaurant board's reviews to make your choices of meals. There were loads of bad reviews about HDDR regarding the food; but it turned out to be great. We chose our meals for the theming and were pleasantly surprised about the food!

Looks good Tim! CRT is so cool!

We did lunch there last October... we are looking forward to dinner!

 

[onelilspark]

I'm subbing this time.

 

[IBelieveInTheMagic]

Hi - nice to meet you! I found your link from reading Jenseib's report and wanted to say hello.

Looks like you guys check in the day we leave! I booked our ADR's on the 30th and it was tough! I got most of what I wanted and in the end, I'm happy. Your ADR's look great and looks like you're well rounded! We ate at CRT in Nov 08 for dinner and loved it. I have a DS so missing the princesses didn't bother us and although the pace was fast at times with the mice, they did stop long enough at our table for me to take a picture with my DS. I was quick though! It was a great experience and really sweet too.

Your family is beautiful and I can't imagine what it was like with your darling daughter and the health issues. What a trooper you ALL are and glad to know how well she's doing. I'm looking forward to hearing more about your trip and seeing your pictures!

Heather

 

[tinkgurl]

I forgot to tell you...for dinner at CRT here's what happens:

you check in
get in line...meet/take pic with Cinderella-they give you the picture during the meal, which is included!
wait for your name to be called
get seated
while eating, the Fairy Godmother and the mice come out..she's hilarious! She sings some songs while she and the mice walk around the room...she has you count and on 3 there's a little light show.

Seriously, Juliana will love it!

 

[that's nice]

I'm subbing this time.

You found me again! How is all your planning going?? If I can find them I'll post a few pictures of last years MNSSHP later on today for ya.

Hi - nice to meet you! I found your link from reading Jenseib's report and wanted to say hello.

Looks like you guys check in the day we leave! I booked our ADR's on the 30th and it was tough! I got most of what I wanted and in the end, I'm happy. Your ADR's look great and looks like you're well rounded! We ate at CRT in Nov 08 for dinner and loved it. I have a DS so missing the princesses didn't bother us and although the pace was fast at times with the mice, they did stop long enough at our table for me to take a picture with my DS. I was quick though! It was a great experience and really sweet too.

Your family is beautiful and I can't imagine what it was like with your darling daughter and the health issues. What a trooper you ALL are and glad to know how well she's doing. I'm looking forward to hearing more about your trip and seeing your pictures!

Heather

Thanks for joining .. and for the nice words. I'll probably end up at another princess meal at some point this trip. LOL We'll see what happens.

I forgot to tell you...for dinner at CRT here's what happens:

you check in
get in line...meet/take pic with Cinderella-they give you the picture during the meal, which is included!
wait for your name to be called
get seated
while eating, the Fairy Godmother and the mice come out..she's hilarious! She sings some songs while she and the mice walk around the room...she has you count and on 3 there's a little light show.

Seriously, Juliana will love it!

It sounds fun.... Hopefully we will be able to get a picture of Juliana with the mice and the Fairy Godmother!

 

[jenseib]

I forgot to mention that part too....the Mice did a VERY quick stop for a picture, but be ready, I could barely get my camera up and htey were on there way again. I have heard the FG will sometimes stop, but for the most part, she doesn't. I had a hard time getting her picture.
If you remember from my TR, we did meet Cindy and and a wonderful extra meet with her as well. She was really great, and the picture was nice too. She does sign your book as well.

 

[that's nice]

I forgot to mention that part too....the Mice did a VERY quick stop for a picture, but be ready, I could barely get my camera up and htey were on there way again. I have heard the FG will sometimes stop, but for the most part, she doesn't. I had a hard time getting her picture.
If you remember from my TR, we did meet Cindy and and a wonderful extra meet with her as well. She was really great, and the picture was nice too. She does sign your book as well.

Thanks for the info.....

I spoke to DW about this and she still wants to go... so go we shall!!! LOL

 

[DearDaisyinDurham]

Your ADR's really look terrific!!! We've done all of them except Chef Mickey's which is on our to do list. You all are going to have SO much fun!!

 

[that's nice]

On Sunday we went to play Mini-golf. For some reason we have never taken Juliana. She loved it. For the first few holes I was helping her and on the second hole we hit a hole in one!!!! It was so funny.. she has this thing instead of saying 'SCORE' she says 'SCORN'. She has been saying this ever since she was little and we don't correct her. Maybe it is because ever time she says it we are reminded of when she was a baby. Anyways......

After the fourth hole she wanted to do it all by herself. (I was shocked she let me help this long) On the 13th hole she hit her own hole in one. We were all jumping around saying SCORN! LOLOL Here are a few pics from Sunday.

Juliana on the practice hole. (Disney related.. look at her crocs. You will see Princess gibits! LOLOL)

Juliana putting by herself.

She is a pro now. LOL

 

[DearDaisyinDurham]

Ohhh~really great pictures! Thanks for sharing! Mini golf, SCORN!

 

[that's nice]

Today we took the boat out. It was a nerve-racking morning. We were about 3/4 of the way there when the truck started shaking really bad. I looked in my side view mirror and I can see a tire on the trailer shaking really bad. I was slowing down looking for a place to pull over and I was on a curve with hardly any shoulder with cars, trucks, and tractor-trailers flying by at 65+ mph. We called the state police and got out of the truck and moved away about 100 yards. I wasn't going to try to mess with anything until the police got there.

The State Police finally arrived and we decided I needed to move the truck & boat about 400 yards to get to a straight-a-way. In the meantime, Melody's mom arrived and took Melody and Juliana with her off the highway. (thank god that she was meeting us to go on the boat). Then a road service truck showed up and help change the trailer tire(I had a spare). I remember hitting a pothole about 3 miles prior(good ol' CT highways) and it must of messed up the tire. When the tired came off it was destroyed. The steel belt inside of it must of snapped. We were done then I was off to the lake which was only another 10 minutes away.

After this fiasco, it was nice being out on the lake relaxing and getting a little sun(yes there actually was a sunny day here in CT) Here are a few pics from the day.

Juliana and her mini-mouse bathing suit.

So that was our day. Now I need to go pack some clothes for our trip to Indiana on Saturday. Going to see our friends and plan our March trip!!!!!!!

 

[jenseib]

She is such a princess! I love her Scorn! Claire says some things wrong and it is just too cute to correct, so I totally know what you mean.

 

[jenseib]

Just saw you posted the same time as I did. What a cutie in those boat pics. We've been there with the flat tire on a trailor. We tractor pull and I think we've had two flats of our own and then once helped another fellow puller whne they had that problem on the highway too. It sure can be scary sitting along the side.

 

[DearDaisyinDurham]

She is such a princess! I love her Scorn! Claire says some things wrong and it is just too cute to correct, so I totally know what you mean.

One of my sons used to say "fourth head" for forehead, and one of my daughters used to say "limbo" for limo and of course we still say them that way today!

Loved the boating pics, Juliana's pictures in the water especially are too cute, she's so photogenic - you all three are but especially your princess!

 

[that's nice]

Your ADR's really look terrific!!! We've done all of them except Chef Mickey's which is on our to do list. You all are going to have SO much fun!!

We wanted to try out all these 'new' restaurants this time but still had to fit in some of our favorites too.

Ohhh~really great pictures! Thanks for sharing! Mini golf, SCORN!

She is too funny with the scorn. I need to get it on video!

 

[that's nice]

She is such a princess! I love her Scorn! Claire says some things wrong and it is just too cute to correct, so I totally know what you mean.

One of my sons used to say "fourth head" for forehead, and one of my daughters used to say "limbo" for limo and of course we still say them that way today!

She used to say butter-tee for butterfly. We bring it up sometimes and Juliana is like 'what's a butter-tee' LOL

Loved the boating pics, Juliana's pictures in the water especially are too cute, she's so photogenic - you all three are but especially your princess!

She loves it. She just wants to keep playing in the water!

Just saw you posted the same time as I did. What a cutie in those boat pics. We've been there with the flat tire on a trailor. We tractor pull and I think we've had two flats of our own and then once helped another fellow puller whne they had that problem on the highway too. It sure can be scary sitting along the side.

Yes, it was scary seeing people flying by. I was waiting for someone to just take out the boat and the Tahoe!

 

[tinkgurl]

Aw, I'm so glad it was a sunny, nice day for you! It was rainy and cold all day here and the little guy was ITCHING to go outside but he's been sick so we didn't.

 

[PopArtGal]

yay Juliana!

You rock!