Two Graduations, the world and a DISmeet

[dgbg100106]

He would have to catch us first

I'll add that back in our plans.. Breakfast with Brandi!!

 

[dgbg100106]

Brandi, I like the way you think! Honestly, at $25 per pitcher, the breakfast sangria is actually pretty affordable for drinking in WDW, I think.

I thought that was a requirement for SGC. Yes, as far as drinks go i think that as a decent price.

 

[dgbg100106]

So.... What if I decided to take my kids to Beaches and Cream and get them the Kitchen Sink instead of the Custom Cake for the graduation Celebration...

Here is a cute Video

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...ampaign=Feed:+DisneyParks+(Disney+Parks+Blog)

 

[John's Mom]

I think the Kitchen Sink is a great idea!

 

[dgbg100106]

I think the Kitchen Sink is a great idea!

I think it looks interesting and a little bit of everything.... Should meet everyone's taste for the evening... Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry, pineapple, peanut butter, nuts, sprinkles, cookies, cake, brownies, cherries, and marshmallow

Really what else do you need?

 

[3Leafs]

Kristi and have that on our todo list

 

[dgbg100106]

Kristi and have that on our todo list

I think it might be fun! I know that my MIL and FIL would NEVER do anything like this but for the 4 of us, I think it might be fun! Lots of sugar induced laughter.

 

[2girlsmom]

Yep, I think it would be AWESOME!

 

[franandaj]

Whew! I finally caught up! Your trip sounds awesome, but I would have never had the patience to deal with the indecisiveness of family! You are a saint! and to change from BCV to BWV like you did! I just closed on a BCV contract, and I can't wait to stay there!

We leave in 12 days, for a quick trip that we didn't plan until 3 months ago once they announced the Destinaion-D schedule. I can't wait to hear about your F&W adventures as we will be there a couple weeks after you. We got back from DC about 3 days ago, and I'm sorry to say we missed the spy museum. I was reallly looking forward to it, but we had so many others on the agenda we didn't make it. I loved your photos of the Newseum and the cruise to Key West and points beyond.

I look forward to following your next two trips please make sure you post links here or on other TRs so we know when you start a new one! I know Kimmar has had some terrible times, but I think her TR is history! I'm so glad that you take it to heart to finish your reports! I've done the same thing on my PTR blogging about what I'm doing on the way and totally love to hear about your exploits and love the food porn! The cruise was awesome. I'm hoping that we can go on some cruises in the future.

Thanks for sharing and I hope you have an awesome trip in May!

 

[dgbg100106]

Whew! I finally caught up! Your trip sounds awesome, but I would have never had the patience to deal with the indecisiveness of family! You are a saint! and to change from BCV to BWV like you did! I just closed on a BCV contract, and I can't wait to stay there!

We leave in 12 days, for a quick trip that we didn't plan until 3 months ago once they announced the Destinaion-D schedule. I can't wait to hear about your F&W adventures as we will be there a couple weeks after you. We got back from DC about 3 days ago, and I'm sorry to say we missed the spy museum. I was reallly looking forward to it, but we had so many others on the agenda we didn't make it. I loved your photos of the Newseum and the cruise to Key West and points beyond.

I look forward to following your next two trips please make sure you post links here or on other TRs so we know when you start a new one! I know Kimmar has had some terrible times, but I think her TR is history! I'm so glad that you take it to heart to finish your reports! I've done the same thing on my PTR blogging about what I'm doing on the way and totally love to hear about your exploits and love the food porn! The cruise was awesome. I'm hoping that we can go on some cruises in the future.

Thanks for sharing and I hope you have an awesome trip in May!

Alison,

Glad you had a good trip to DC. I am sure there were a ton of people here during your stay.

There is so much to see and do here that it takes a very long time to see everything.

I have been here 7 years and still have not seen everything, I don't think I will either

The cruise was lots of fun, we enjoy going on them

only 25 days to go ....

 

[dgbg100106]

Congrats on the BCV contract, that is awesome

 

[dgbg100106]

On March 20th, DH, and DD went with me back to Mount Vernon. When we were there in Feb, we did not get to see much of the grounds and it was so crowded because it was president's day weekend, I wanted to go back and look around the grounds.

In 1793 there were 8000 acres of farm, fields and woodlands, that made up Mount Vernon. For me I am glad that the current area is much smaller and that it is walkable.

There was a lot of live stock there, to represent the many animals that lived there.

This is a picture of the slave housing

This is the wheat barn, George invented this in 1792, if he laid the wheat out on the floor and had the horses walk over it, the wheat would crack and fall through the cracks and could be gathered off the floor below.

Where George was buried until his tomb was constructed

George and Martha's final resting place

I know this is hard to read, but the sign reads "Dung Repository" So I made them pose in front of it, just seemed like the right place for them...

 

[dgbg100106]

Here is the back porch of Mount Vernon.... Imagine sitting there, rocking away and looking out over the Patomic.

We had lunch at the Mount Vernon Inn again and it was just as good this time as the first...

I started with the Peanut Soup, it was amazing.
Then I had the meatloaf and David had a club sandwich. For dessert we had the bread pudding and it was amazing, so much so that I forgot to take a picture of it!

After lunch we walked around the upper gardens

and then to the quarters around the main house.

Then we stopped and listed to Martha for awhile

Then to the blacksmith

 

[dgbg100106]

April 2, 2011


BASEBALL

My favorite team the Braves were coming up here to play the Nationals.

The day was not pretty but not awful to start out. It seemed like there were more Braves fans in the park than Nationals fans, we were decked out in our jerseys and ready for the first game of the season, for us.

Before the game we stopped to have some food, hotdogs sounded like a good place to start.

I went for the Big Kid Dog - Gooey Mac and Cheese topped with fritos on a hotdog. David went for the Heater, hotdog, topped with Buffalo wing sauce and blue cheese slaw.

Then we had Chili Cheese Fries, from Ben's Chili Bowl, a DC staple and landmark. Forgot to take picture

next was a rain delay

Then a second delay

Then the start of the game, Larry King threw out the first pitch.

It rained, it hailed and it dropped to 40 degrees, we were freezing, and chilled to the bone, so we left.

 

[dgbg100106]

We got tickets today.

It only took the MWR office 10 days to get them in.

But everyone now has park hoppers for 4 days; David and I have APs so we are good on that front.

 

[2girlsmom]

That's awesome, Brandi!

 

[franandaj]

Mt Vernon looks awesome! We didn't go there because we didn't think that it would be very Handicapped Accesible. We're hoping by the time we come back that my Partner's mobility will have improved and we can do it then.

Congrats on the tickets!

Have you received your DME documents yet? My trip is one week away and I got them the second week in April...I would call and check if you haven't received them.

 

[dgbg100106]

As far as mount Vernon goes I would say half of it is wheelchair accessible and the other half is not. All of the museum parts are but the grounds are not. It is a very majestic place.

I did get my magical express tickets thanks for reminding me. I need all the help I can get.

 

[dgbg100106]

Working through my checklist for the trip....

Flights (Check, SW from BWI to MCO, and return from MCO to BWI)

Magical Express (Check, Tickets in Hand....)

Resort (Check, BWI and hopefully I will get a full balcony, got Garden/Pool view)

Rental Car (Check, Done and Done)

DS Graduation Tickets (Received Yesterday)

DD Graduation Tickets (not yet...)

Pack (not yet, will do the night before)

Kids park passes (Tickets in Hand!!!!)

MIL and FIL passes (Check, in hand!)

New Bag (check, Bag in Hand....)

ADRs (Check)
Friday May 27, 2011 Coral Reef Restaurant 2PM

Saturday, May 28, 2011 Via Napoli 12:45 p.m.

Saturday, May 28, 2011 Jiko – The Cooking Place 7:35 p.m.
(This is the Graduation Celebration Dinner for both DS and DD)

Sunday, May 29, 2011 Le Cellier Steakhouse 11:30 a.m.

Sunday, May 29, 2011 Yachtsman Steakhouse 6:55 p.m.

Monday, May 30, 2011 Kouzzina by Cat Cora 9:35 a.m.
(I want to try the breakfast and the Sangria here)

 

[dgbg100106]

We (mainly DH..., after much prodding from me) finally made the car reservations... Come to find out we had a free days rental at National so we set to pick up the car right from the Dolphin and it cost us only the tax.... $2.86 total for the rental.

So now that is taken care of......


MIL got the tickets with her Mother's Day gift and was happy to get them. Now I had to explain how to get them turned into actual tickets. These are gift cards really that you show your military ID with and get the 4 day park hopper in exchange.