we're DRIVING? With 2 KIDS UNDER 2?! WDW or INSANITY here we COME (INSANITY)

[PrincessV]

Subbing now - Ooo, I can tell this is gonna be GOOD! Have a great trip!

 

[luv2crash]

Can't wait to hear about your trip.

We have always traveled with our little ones (who are now 11 & 7). We drove to the FL Keys when ds was 6months old. Driving at night is the key!!!

 

[MyGoofy26]

So if I pass a CM pushing a heaping cart full of packages, I can just follow him to see if you got that room you requested, right?

I was digging through some things last night, trying to pull some clothes out to see if anything needs washed (ya know how things get that closet smell after awhile?) and ended up going through boxes and baskets to see if there were any little things I wasn't thinking of to pack. I came across a whole thing of mini post-its in lime green We don't have a Home Depot near us to "creatively acquire" paint chips, I might have to leave little hello's on post-its if I pass a decorated room.

I also found my little Squirt that I'll have attached to my backpack, so if you see a yellow backpack with a lil Squirt hanging off of it, that's me! LOL! I'm a geek, I was so excited when I found him, LOL! I got him at the Disney Store in Italy (that's how bad I have the Disney bug - we hunted down the Disney Store in Rome) for my car and he never made it there.

 

[DisneyMommyMichelle]

Carrie, that's cute!! and yes that will be us!! all these boxes arriving by mail and then people leaving me the decorating boxes my room will be loaded with more boxes than i had when i went down for my wedding!

Luv2Crash and PrincessV welcome aboard this crazy ride

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We are in the process of tearing up DHs shirt for his pirate costume!!!

We went to put more money on our Disney Gift Card at TDS today, and we were scred away we got there so often we know the CMs and we SWEAR they think we are freaks for going there so often!!

Anyone else KNOW they are recognized when they walk in TDS? so we walked past and saw it was HIM, so we kept walking, but i SWEAR he spotted us! we're such nutters!!

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So today i cancelled an ADR!!!! i cancelled my Le Cellier one at 8pm, b/c we figured it was too late to dine with a little peanut (we didn't want to frighten anyone away!!) (or come back to a post about us!! ) so now we are looking for a replacement eatery!!! I booked these ressies way far out in advance and now i'm changing them all at the last minute! AND THE KICKER IS:

I know i get the same cast member EVERY time i do it!!!

You kow when you get someone who you SWEAR has no clue what they are talking about and clal back as soon as you hang up??? well i do that often and EACH time i've done it, i get the saME person i just hung up with!!!

blahh I have the WORST luck!!!

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Well tomorrow i will be at one more day!!!

 

[marvel]

Subscribing as well, sounds like a fun report. We will be driving with kids from Niagara to WDW next April, so looking forward to the report.

 

[DisneyMommyMichelle]

Welcome aboard!!!

Dh is now yelling at me to help him finish the laundry and i'm pretending to be asleep!!! i'm not in the mood to do housework at all!! blahhh!!!!

 

[Nite0wl71]

Just wanted to read about the start of your trip

 

[cyjmhill]

Hello DMM!!!!

Can't wait to read more! have a great trip!

 

[DisneyMommyMichelle]

Cy & Carrie WELCOME ABOARD!!!
Cy~ long time no chat!!!
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9/26

So, a HUGE reason why we are going at this time is FREE DINING! but
an important factor (in fact the deciding factor) in switching from our
comfy November period was F&W festival!!! so here is what we am dying
to try at this years Fest!!

Argentina
Spicy Beef Empanadas
Grilled Sirloin with Chimichurri

Mexico
Chilaquiles
Quesadilla con Chorizo y Pollo
Conga Juice

China
Pork Pot Stickers
Green Tea Plum wine Cooler

Thailand
Veggie Curry with Jasmine Rice
Indaba Shiraz

Australia
In our personal OP we find the food here
terribly expensive for the amount you actually
get although it is all very good!!
Rosemont traminer Riesling

Octoberfest
Apple Strudel w/ Vanilla sauce
Two Princes Riesling
Saarstein Riesling

Italy
BANFI ROSA REGALE <--the GREATEST STUFF ON EARTH!!!
TRY THIS YOU MUST MUST MUST MUST!!! we always ship
some of this good stuff home!

USA
Blackberry Cobbler

Japan
Japanese Noodle Salad

Morocco
Chicken Bastilla

Spain
Papas con chorizo
Albondigas <---oh sooo good!!

Turkey
Tomato & Olive dip!

France
Escargots Provencal
Creme Brulee au Chocolat
Sparr Riesling
sparkling pomoranate Kir


Think we can handle all that?!?!
i know it's a lot, but hey we can dream huh?
I can't wait to try at least some of it and then
come back with a review of it all! (well i can wait
to come back!!!)

Later Trippers!!

 

[MyGoofy26]

If I can make a recommendation. . . try the Paczki in Poland. Yum! They're pretty big around here around Lent (Polish tradition for Lent - where they used up the last of those ingredients before Lent begins) but no one I know outside this area has ever heard of them. LOL! I don't know how Disney's are going to be, but around here they're kinda like jelly donuts - they're usually custard filled or fruit (prune, lemon, etc) filled and sprinkled with powdered sugar. SO good. . . SO bad for you. But drink a few of those glasses of wine throughout world showcase so you won't care about calories.

Oh, and they're pronounced "punch-key" in case you're wondering. . . I know, know N in the word. LOL! Makes no sense.

 

[DisneyMommyMichelle]

if you are interested in the main menu of everything at this years F&W festival CLICK HERE!!!

 

[DisneyMommyMichelle]

Carrie, thanks for that! i was going to order them saying

Pak-Zee!!! hahahaha!!!

i will definately be trying that!

 

[MyGoofy26]

Making my stomach growl (couldn't be because I haven't had breakfast yet and it's 11, LOL!)

So if you see someone stumbling into POP on a sugar buzz with powderedsugar around her mouth, that's me!

 

[DisneyMommyMichelle]

hahah!!!

those do look fabulous!!!


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I will post one more pre-trippy of how packing up our car goes tomorrow and then we're off!! so hold tight everyone, b/c since we have a car we may never come back (insert evil laugh here)

 

[DisneyMommyMichelle]

Alright we're home and crazed! but guess what!?!?!

The drive was cake (a bit too long) the kids were great and we're taking a 'minnie' trip at the end of January!!!! (maybe)!!!

 

[PrincessV]

Wlecome back! Can't wait to hear all about your trip

 

[cyjmhill]

Alright we're home and crazed! but guess what!?!?!

The drive was cake (a bit too long) the kids were great and we're taking a 'minnie' trip at the end of January!!!! (maybe)!!!

Welcome back!!!

Hope you had a wonderful trip - can't wait to hear about it!

 

[DisneyMommyMichelle]

FIRST REVIEW

Alright, this is my frst review and it is of the Athens Style Croc Sandals!!!!!!!

WE LOVE LOVE LOVE THEM!

They hae become the official shoe of the DMM family whenever we go to WDW!!!!

They never bothered us and we wore them daily to the parks!! and we did ALOT of walking!!!!

H lovd his and was amazed that the did not even feel like he was wearing shoes!!

 

[DisneyMommyMichelle]

i will do all my dining reviews first and then head off into the day-by-day account!!!

the drive to and from will be another report all in itself too!! talk about SCARY!!! we drove with 2 kids and DH said the most annoying thing on the trip was MEEEEE!!!!!
"Are we there yet?"
"I have to go to the bathroom"
"am i looking at the right map?"
"I'm thirsty and i don't want anything in the cooler!!!"


i'm a pain and i admit it!!!

 

[daisy_77]

FIRST REVIEW

Alright, this is my frst review and it is of the Athens Style Croc Sandals!!!!!!!

WE LOVE LOVE LOVE THEM!

They hae become the official shoe of the DMM family whenever we go to WDW!!!!

They never bothered us and we wore them daily to the parks!! and we did ALOT of walking!!!!

H lovd his and was amazed that the did not even feel like he was wearing shoes!!

I love Croc Athens!! I have the black pair and they are the most comfortable shoes ever!! I want to get more!
BTW, welcome back! I am looking forward to reading your TR!