Top Secret Pixie Dust! A Surprise 13th Birthday PTR! NEW! TRIP REPORT LINK PAGE 220!

[Native NYer]

Your plans look great.

How long is the drive?

Hmmm wondering if you'll go to Beaches n' Cream or to the GF for tea.

 

[Charleston Princess]

Your plans look great.

How long is the drive?

Hmmm wondering if you'll go to Beaches n' Cream or to the GF for tea.

About seven and a half hours if we don't have to stop a million times.

I think it will depend on what the boys are up for -- if they want to chill at the resort, we will go to the tea, but if they are up for it, I would love to do Beaches n' Cream.

 

[hlrababy]

Thanks for happy dancing with me, Heather!

Getting a shirt that said Chad and Heather Forever would have been hilarious!!!

Oh he would have killed me!!! lol! I made so much fun of an old girlfriend of his that actually bought them matching air brush shirts and license tags. So.....I of course had to aggravate him about it whenever we saw those kind of shirts. LOL!!

 

[Charleston Princess]

Oh he would have killed me!!! lol! I made so much fun of an old girlfriend of his that actually bought them matching air brush shirts and license tags. So.....I of course had to aggravate him about it whenever we saw those kind of shirts. LOL!!

Oh, yes, I would do the same thing!

 

[MegansMom]

Love the plans...I hope it doesn't go too fast for you all, but I KNOW it will be SOOOOOOOOOO much better than the beach!!! Hee hee hee!!!!

 

[jeremysdisneymom]

Congrats on your change of plans! I can tell that you are super excited about the parade (I am toooo!!!).

It looks like you have some great plans so far. It will be here before you know it!

Erika

 

[If U Had Wings]

Thanks! It's my all-time favorite music, too! Did you know it's called Baroque Hoedown? I never knew it had a name until recently! I don't think that was printed on the 45 I had of the music.

I have that same 45. The one with the picture of the parade on it? Listening to that music just makes me happy. It never fails to put a smile on my face. I love Spectromagic too, but the music just isn't the same for me.

No more warped than I am -- I thought about doing that, too.

I'm so glad I'm not the only one!

 

[MEK]

Oh Jackie ......

I am sooooooooo happy for you that your trip is BACK ON!

That is great, awesome news. I guess I can't say I am that surprised. I knew you weren't feeling quite satisfied with the HH trip. Not that HH wouldn't be fun......but ya know.......

 

[Native NYer]

About seven and a half hours if we don't have to stop a million times.

I think it will depend on what the boys are up for -- if they want to chill at the resort, we will go to the tea, but if they are up for it, I would love to do Beaches n' Cream.

That's not too bad. You don't have to worry about airfare or hotels for the drive down. The drive from NYC is way too long.

Beaches n' Cream is on my must-do list.

Are you still considering the dining plan? Or is a definite no? A 10 yr old paying an adult price is a little ridiculous. I wish Disney would either extend the age of children beyond 9 or add a third price for children that are older than 9 but not ready to eat adult portions. I'd love to see more interesting kids menus too.

 

[Mndisneygirl]

Heading to the beach from Disney is certainly worth considering! I would love to go back to Typhoon Lagoon -- we had so much fun there!

Is it about an hour away?

Yes, Cocoa Beach is about an hour from WDW. We have actually done that combo before. On our kids' first trip we took them there too. It's a nice beach. And bonus - on certain days of the week you can see the DCL ships going by!

 

[swwake]

Exciting plans! I am so glad you're back on track with a WDW trip! I am jealous that you can plan for which parks on which days. I have to take it all in stride for our trip.

I'd vote for Beaches & Cream. We loved it! Also, I don't like all the mayo-ish sandwiches I see pics of at the GF tea.

We still can't get into LeCellier on our trip I have a reservation for Sat night b/c we thought MNSSHP was going to be Friday, then they switched it to Sat and we got our tix for that night, so we can't do LC that night. (Haven't canceled my reservation yet - hahah)

 

[jenjolt]

Loving your plans Jackie!!!!! You guys are going to have an amazing trip!!!!!! WOOOT!! I want to come and see the Main Street Electrical Parade...maybe I can convince Prince P I need to go back down this weekend LOL!!! Don't think that will fly!!!!!!

CBR looks gorgeous...Chelsea will get her beach!!!!!! Your ADRs sound fantastic too...Disney food is amazing!

 

[MaryAz]

I am really excited that you changed your plans. I just love reading your reports. I know there would have been a beach one but not the same!! Plans sound great-we loved our lunch both times at Yak&Yeti-so yummy!!

 

[twenty3curls]

....might head to Downtown Disney this evening for any shopping Chelsea needs to do.

Love that! The joys of teenage-dom!

Your plans sound great You do a good job of maximizing a shorter trip...something I appreciate since DH's mindset is usually, "Four parks, four days, no problem!" No problem...until he balks at waking up at 7 a.m. each morning of his vacation. "Vacation does not mean waking up earlier than at home!!" he says. Boys!

 

[Roxychica7]

Did I miss something?

WOO HOO to WDW being back on!! You guys are going to have such a blast, can't wait to here about more planning!!

 

[eandesmom]

Loving the plans! I'm not sure I could pick between beaches and cream and the tea.

Girly lady fun or ice cream....it's like which do you like better, apples or oranges!

Clearwater is only about an hour away too for some lovely beach....I've done that trip combo and it was fabulous.

 

[Poolrat]

Actually, I won't lie. Part of me toys with the idea of flying down for a weekend just so I can see the parade. How Disney warped am I?

No more warped than I am -- I thought about doing that, too.

Add me to that club. In fact I am still trying to figure out how to do it but with my work schedule and going in Sept and Oct I figure I just have to wait and pray it is extended.

 

[stace208]

Yay! I am so glad that you guys are getting to go to Disney! Your plans look great too-it'll be a blast!

 

[disneydreamingdebby]

I vote for either GF tea so you can have special mom/ 13 yo daughter time OR let the birthday girl decide.

 

[xoktenox]

Thursday might be an Epcot day -- dinner at Tutto Italia or if we didn't go to DHS Sunday, we can go there. Right now I have both a lunch and a dinner ressie at Primetime. I will cancel whatever we don't use.

Friday I am thinking we will spend the morning at the Magic Kingdom before heading out early afternoon. Not that I want to leave at any point in the day, but I guess we will have to.

So, that's what's been planned so far. Now onward to more planning...

Ok so Thursday night (this is the 22nd if I'm figuring right) Chris and I will most definitely be in Epcot, hopefully tinkgurl and family will be as well. Chris and I have dinner reservations at Biergarten (I forget what time). If you're there we can try and meet up then. Or, Friday we have breakfast reservations at 'Ohana so we should be over in the MK that morning after that. How do either of those sound for you?