"Toddler and Tiara" My Princesses First Disney Trip!! January 2012

[DisneyGuess]

I adore POR! We stayed there for our honeymoon (of course, you probably already knew that. )
But it is so beautiful & quiet. I love the landscaping, it's so green! We loved all the little lizards & rabbits that seem to love the resort as much as we do as well, lol.
I have still be so tempted to switch to POR for our trip!

 

[walt's girl]

What do you do in Texas when it is 100+ degrees outside? Stay inside and craft of course!!

Here was my delima. My stroller has an undercarriage area, but it's a little too small in my opinion. I have tons of tote bags but none that hang well over the handle of the stroller, all the straps were too short and I wanted one that zipped up completely. Well Hobby Lobby, my local craft store, was having a sale on fabric and ribbon so I decided to drag out the ol' sewing machine a give it a go. Here is what I put together...

And a close up of the cute flower detail. I also plan on hand painting our last name on the top of the ribbon strap so that when it is on the stroller it will lay nicely across the top.

It turned out pretty cute. Lets be honest I am no seamstress, but it will do for some extra storage.

Speaking of cute crafty totes , I made Lo this little number a few months back. I hope she actually has a chance to use it at Disney World!!

My house officially looks like a disaster area after all that sewing and hot glueing so I am off to get it back in order... hope everyone is having a fantastic Friday!!

 

[walt's girl]

I adore POR! We stayed there for our honeymoon (of course, you probably already knew that. )
But it is so beautiful & quiet. I love the landscaping, it's so green! We loved all the little lizards & rabbits that seem to love the resort as much as we do as well, lol.
I have still be so tempted to switch to POR for our trip!

I've heard so much about these lizards and bunnies at POR!! I hope they don't disappoint while we are there Lo would get a total kick out of them I am sure!!

Lately she has been over the moon in love with these crows we have in Texas. She shrieks with joy when ever she sees one in a parking lot or out door resturant trying to steal someones dinner. They are actually pretty nasty birds... but she loves them

 

[readytogotodisney]

And a close up of the cute flower detail. I also plan on hand painting our last name on the top of the ribbon strap so that when it is on the stroller it will lay nicely across the top.

It turned out pretty cute. Lets be honest I am no seamstress, but it will do for some extra storage.

VERY cute! I wish I could sew, but I know my limitations, and since my son's baby scrapbook is only done up until October of last year, I don't think I need to take on another hobby!

And how do you find the time with LO running around?

 

[walt's girl]

VERY cute! I wish I could sew, but I know my limitations, and since my son's baby scrapbook is only done up until October of last year, I don't think I need to take on another hobby!

And how do you find the time with LO running around?

I worked on it during both of her naps (she still takes two) and when V got home from work. I actually sewed a little bit while she was with me... very cute, she just sat in my lap and watched. Very unlike Lo actually!!

 

[walt's girl]

I'm hopeing that these plans pretty much stay set, I've put alot of thought into them so I would hate to switch them around a billion times before our trip... we shall see

January 22nd: Sunday

Depart for New Orleans @ 5:30am
Stop in Luling for Breakfast @ Buc-Ee's (Ever heard of this place? It's a truck stop, but apparently the fanciest truck stop ever There are several in Texas but in my 20+ years of living here and V's 30+ years of living here we have never been to one!! Why not start our trip with a first!! I'm not kidding people rave about this place, wear t-shirts and everything!! I want to get some beaver nuggets and I'm sure V will grab jerky of some kind )
Stop in Lake Charles for Lunch @ Steamboat Bill's
Arrive in NOLA @ approx. 6pm
Dinner with Dad

January 23rd: Monday

Breakfast @ Cafe Du Monde
Spend the day @ City Park, Storyland (I grew up going here and can't wait to share it with Lo!! )
Dinner with Dad
To bed early

January 24th: Tuesday

Depart for Disney @ 4am!!
Breakfast on the road (fruit & cereal)
Stop in Tallahasee for Lunch (HELP!! Anyone have a place they could recommend?!?!?)
Arrive at POR @ approx 5pm
Dinner @ Wolfgang Puck Express, Downtown Disney
Drag our butts to bed!!

January 25th: Wednesday

Breakfast in the room (fruit & yogurt)
Swing by POFQ Sassagoula Floatworks for some beignets
Surprise for V @ 12noon (more details on this later!!)
Back to POR for nap time
Head over to the Poly
Ride the monorail (V has never been and I think Lo will love it!)
Dinner @ 'Ohanas 6:30pm
Watch Wishes from Poly Beach @ 8pm

January 26th: Thursday MK w/ EMH 8am

Breakfast @ Crystal Palace, first seating
Lo's first haircut @ Harmony Barber Shop!! @ 12noon
Back to POR for nap time
Back to MK
Dole Whip for snack
Dinner @ Casey's Corner
Main Street Electrical Parade @ 7pm
Wishes @ 8pm

January 27th: Friday HS

Breakfast @ Riverside Mill
Lunch @ The Hollywood Brown Derby Dine with an Imagineer 11:30
Back to POR for nap time
Back to HS
Dinner @ Starring Rolls
Fantasmic @ 8:30pm

January 28th: Saturday AK

Breakfast @ Tusker House, first seating
Snack for lunch
Dinner @ Flame Tree BBQ
** only day we are going to try to stick it out at the park for nap time**
Depending on how the nap went, maybe Downtown Disney

January 29th: Sunday EP Future World

Breakfast @ Riverside Mill
Lunch @ Coral Reef
Back to POR for nap time
Back to EP Future World
Dinner @ Taquiera Del Lago
Illuminations @ 9pm

January 30th: Monday EP World Showcase

Breakfast @ Akershus, first seating
Pick up Passport for Lo
Snack for Lunch
Back to POR for nap time
Back to EP World Showcase
Dinner @ Tangierine Cafe

January 31st: Tuesday MK

Breakfast @ Riverside Mill
Lunch @ Pecos Bills
Back to POR for nap time
Back to MK
Dinner @ Columbia Harbor House
Wishes @ 8pm

February 1st: Wednesday MK

Breakfast @ Main Street Bakery
Lunch @ Cosmic Rays
Back to POR for nap time
Back to MK
Dinner @ Narcoossee's
One last Wishes @ 8pm

February 2nd: Thursday

Breakfast @ Sassagoula Floatworks, beingets
Depart POR @ 9am
Downtown Disney
Lunch @ Earl of Sandwich
Depart @ 12noon
Try not to cry!!

Well that's what I've got so far... I've actually gone into more detail for each day, but I'll post those seperately and closer to our vacation because I am sure somethings will get shimmied around.

 

[dizney chick]

Subbing!!

 

[walt's girl]

Thank you so much!

I wanted to let you know that I told my sister about your reports!! I think you two would get along so well She is going to join the Dis soon and I hope you both can connect, is there an area on here that you can talk to other teens?

 

[DisneysBellman]

I hope there are some MAGICAL DREAMS included in this trip! They're good for everyone ages 1 and up

 

[walt's girl]

I hope there are some MAGICAL DREAMS included in this trip! They're good for everyone ages 1 and up

This must be my Kiddo Biddo!! Welcome DisneysBellman to my PTR... I know you'll be able to help me pull things together for this trip!! For the rest of my awesome followers... this is my amazing, wonderful, beautiful little sister!! She is THE BEST EVER... did I mention she is brilliant and athletic too

Oh and DisneysBellman, V said that this little guy is him... or this guy, because these are the dance moves he will be showing you when you visit. Hahahaha!!

 

[DisneyGuess]

I've heard so much about these lizards and bunnies at POR!! I hope they don't disappoint while we are there Lo would get a total kick out of them I am sure!!

Lately she has been over the moon in love with these crows we have in Texas. She shrieks with joy when ever she sees one in a parking lot or out door resturant trying to steal someones dinner. They are actually pretty nasty birds... but she loves them

LOL, too cute!! I do not think they will disappoint. They were everywhere when we were there. Little lizards running across the sidewalk, little bunnies hopping around. We then saw a bunny out front of Narcoossee's, lol. That kind of wildlife seems abdunant! Landon is in love with all kinds of animals lately, especially the horses near our house. But, he hates bugs.......

Love your stroller bag. That is cute. I wish I was crafty but alas, I can't even imagine what something I tried to make would look like!!

Your prelimanary (sp?) plans look great!! I'm sure they'll be tweaked some, hehe. I've changed my ADRs several times.....which reminds me, I need to change some of them again.

 

[walt's girl]

Happy 4th Friends!! Love, Lo​

 

[Villainess]

Adorable photo!

Hope you had a wonderful 4th!

 

[walt's girl]

Remember when I posted my preliminary iternerary and I believe in the first sentence I said. "I've thought a lot about this plan and don't want to change it a billion times."? Well, here I go changing it ALREADY!!

I shared my plan with DH and he wanted to have more down time out of the parks. WHAT!?!?! "Okay honey, what ever you like ." Remember I have a goal this trip... I want to, nay, I NEED to convert V into a disney lover!! So I was more than happy to accept his wishes. Here is the new preliminary plan that will probally be changed. Again.

January 22nd

Drive to New Orleans after an exciting first encounter with beaver nuggets and all different types of jerky.

January 23rd

Partake in all the fun activities I already planned out. Cafe Du Monde, City Park, Dinner with Dad, blah blah blah.

January 24th

Drive to Disney
STILL NEED TO FIND A PLACE FOR LUNCH IN TALLAHASSE
Check into POR
Dinner @ Wolfgang Puck Express

January 25th (now it starts to change up a bit)

Day off from parks
Breakfast @ Sassagoula Floatworks
Take advantage of Mini Golf @ Fantasia Gardens (included in our package)
Spend the rest of the day milling around POR, possibly rent a watercraft of some sort with our 15% off discount... Anyone know what type of crafts can fit all three of us? The SeaRay looks fun, but I'm not sure V, Lo and myself can all fit.
Drive over to Poly and ride around on the monorail
Dinner @ 'Ohana
Wishes from the Poly Beach @ 8pm

January 26th

Magic Kingdom
Lo's First Haircut @ Harmony Barber Shop
Lunch @ Pecos Bills
Dinner @ Casey's Corner
Mainstreet Electrical Light Parade @ 7pm
Wishes @ 8pm

January 27th

Animal Kingdom
Breakfast @ Tusker House
Dinner @ Flametree BBQ
Possibly DTD if Lo was able to nap while @ AK, or maybe the Boardwalk?

January 28th

Hollywood Studios
Lunch @ Brown Derby (no longer Dine with an Imagineer, probally for the best)
Dinner @ Starring Rolls
I think Fantasmic! @ 6:30, The info I'm finding is conflicting whether or not it is actually showing this night... although this day does have EMH so it would make sense. We'll see, no big deal if we don't catch it this time around.

January 29th

Day off from parks
Surprise for V (more on this later)
DTD for Lunch @ Earl of Sandwich
Dinner @ Boma... I'm actually very excited about this new addition!

January 30th

Epcot World Showcase
Breakfast @ Akershus
Passport for Lo
Dinner @ Tangierine Cafe
Illuminations @ 9pm

January 31st

Epcot Future World
Lunch @ Corral Reef
Dinner @ Taqueria Del Lago... MARGARITAS!!
Illuminations @ 9pm

February 1st

Magic Kingdom
Lunch @ Columbia Harbor House
Dinner @ Narcoossee's, watch Wishes from Narcoossee's @ 8pm

February 2nd

Check out
Last minute purchases @ DTD
Try not to cry!!

 

[walt's girl]

Adorable photo!

Hope you had a wonderful 4th!

Thanks so much!! If you turn your head a bit it looks like a Hidden Mickey on her shirt... the girl's got it in her!!

 

[ZFamily5]

The new schedule looks great! It's a really good idea to not go to a park your first full day there. We took that first day just to relax and ride the monorail, swim, etc. and it really made for a relaxing start to vacation!

 

[walt's girl]

I was messing around on youtube the other day compairing Wintersummer Land and Fantasia Gardens mini golf and I came across a video of the updated Coronado Springs rooms... oh my goodness they are beautiful!!

For the past three trips we stayed @ CSR and I've always liked it just fine. We never had any problem with the bus service and the grounds are nice. Rooms were just okay, but now I think they're the best of the moderate hotels. The only down fall is that I am not a huge fan of the Pepper Market, although we are only planning on breakfast there one day.

So now, I can't believe it, but I think we're going to switch resorts after all my research. I hope all this switching and changeing around is not a trend for this vacation!!

 

[ZFamily5]

From what I've heard, Coronado Springs is great! My aunt and uncle stayed there the beginning of June and enjoyed it a lot!

 

[DisneysBellman]

If I remember correctly, we all liked the Coronado. It was in a good location, it had buses coming by often, and the rooms were nice even before they were redone. I've gone on all my Disney trips but one with walt'sgirl and every resort we've stayed at (except for one which I'm not sure was a Disney Resort) was great!

I would just make sure that the room is comfy. How much time do you plan on spending at the resort other than sleeping. Also, I think that the buses are a huge advantage! Especially because you will have a baby with you Pepper market may not be great but it can't be too horrible...hopefully. If you plan on leaving early for the parks at least one day, you can do what we've done in the past and just get food from the window/ stand. I'm not an expert on small children but I would imagine that, by then, Logan could eat her food without sitting down for a meal.

 

[AGPrincess]

Subbing! That Mickey bag you made for your daughter is so cute! Also love your meal choices...I adore Boma for dinner -- they have the best desserts!