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[MyRapunzal]

Originally Posted by DyanKJ130

Hey! Don't let that keep you away!! I'm not a big fan of his either....haven't been able to put my finger on that yet, but it's still fun! And, you've already placed in our game!!

I'm glad Rob is feeling the trip!! I knew he'd come around!!

I guess you are right- plus I love seeing my name on the "ranks"!

[MyRapunzal]

Okay, so back to another fabulous Spring Break update!
Well, I am turning into a Shopoholic, any tips to get myself to stop? Whenever I save money for one thing, I haven’t so much swiped my bank card before I have something else on the list. Lately, I REALLY want the new Ipod nano—its such a step up from the 2nd gen nano that I have- 4x the space, video capabilites and the same price Rob paid for mine! I have decided I won’t purchase it until I lose 15 lbs. I lost 5 already and I feel like its not too much to ask myself to work hard for 10 more!

Now, I know I have posted pics of my niece up here before. She is also my goddaughter and I love her to pieces! Tuesday is her 1st birthday and my sister wanted the theme to be Fairy Princess. As things progressed I noticed she was theming a lot more like my wedding. (Sidebar: I know that I am not engaged or whatnot but when my sister got married I chose some things along the way and shared them with my mom and her- things I would want for my own wedding. I know Crissy is thinking that it is very Charlotte of me. In any case, I want a Cinderella cake topper, my colors to be pink and green, to have a special dance for Sisters & Brothers where I dance with my bro and Rob with his sis AND a castle cake to play off of the “Fairy Tale” theme that I wanted to pull in with favors, invites, and obvi my topper.) Now suddenly, Lenore (my sis) has decided to make her daughters cake a CASTLE! My mom swears they would be completely different but I don’t believe it. Here is a pic of Isabelle (my niece’s) cake to be:

And here is one I picked (mind you the castle and flowers would only be dusted with some pink and the vines only dusted green so it would be very white):

I told my mom how I felt and she kind blew it off like they would be totally different. Am I crazy for being annoyed? For feeling like my family will see my wedding cake and think that it’s a wedding cake version of the baby’s birthday cake? I told my mom and sister that I respect that they changed the cake and weren’t trying to hurt my feelings but I still feel like it stole my thunder before I got to have thunder. I basically said, I will get over it if you do the cake anyway but I don’t have to like it.



Anyways, on to WDW trip planning I have changed my ADR choices but these are not in an order set in stone. I have done some reading and got a few down pat, the rest I have some questions on. After looking at the flight schedules for Jet Blue (I found the timetable on the site even though the prices aren’t yet released). Looks like we will probably fly in very early on Wednesday morning and leave early evening Sunday. Which works out because I wanted to get in the half day in the parks either Tuesday or Sunday. I think I might even pay through Sunday so we can stay in our room the longest amount of time possible.
In any case, here’s my meal plan of late:

Wednesday:
Lunch- ???Character Meal???
Dinner- Le Cellier

Thursday:
Dinner- Hollywood Brown Derby with FDP (paying OOP)

Friday:
Dinner- Les Chefs de France

Saturday:
Dinner- ???Something Else???

Sunday:
Breakfast- 1900 Park Fare (if you notice I switched this from a Sat Cinderella character dinner to a Sunday morning Mary Poppins bfast. I hear fabulous things about this over the OHana breakfast, plus we can schedule breakfast, freshen up, then head to a nice photopass photog session and get our nice little souvenir. I figure we can hit the park after we finish up via the monorail or enjoy the resort because we are looking at a 5:30ish DME pick up I am guessing)

Here is what I am looking at for each…
Character dining lunch
Crystal Palace (I am leaning towards this because we tend to want to beeline for MK upon touchdown at MCO)
Liberty Tree Tavern
Chef Mickeys

Dinner
Spoodles (So far the most recommended with my interest most peaked… I can even get some shopping done and then walk to Epcot for a last ride of Gran Fiesta Tour and Soarin..)
Beaches & Cream
Captain Jack’s
Biergarten (I would love to eat here but Rob HATES German food)
Boma

Help me! Help me! What would you do if you were me? LoL! I was hoping to have my choices squared away before the end of this week so I don’t have to worry about it in the stretch from back to school until ADR time!




Next up:
::::::::She made WORKSHEETS?!!?? What will she do with the next 7 months!:::::::

[B.M.]

I love those cakes, my daughter had a castle cake for her bday last year but it wasn't as cute as those. Can't wait to hear more updates!

[DyanKJ130]

Your plans are looking great! about the cake confusion Can't wait to hear what's up your sleeve next

[Alice in wonderland]

Mel,
Boma was one of our favourite meals. I would definately do that. Make sure you arrive a little bit earlier to have some time to explore the AKL. I loved that hotel.

1900 Park Fare breakfast was excellent. Alice is my favourite so that is why i did it. you will see Mary Poppins, Alice, Mad Hatter and the Pooh characters as well. Just a little word of advice...we had a late resservation about 1030 which was great. tehre was only 3 other tables there at the time which ment plenty of character interaction for us.

[MyRapunzal]

Originally Posted by B.M.

I love those cakes, my daughter had a castle cake for her bday last year but it wasn't as cute as those. Can't wait to hear more updates!

I bet her cake was adorable!
My mom is a really great cake artist- I always can't wait to see what she comes up with next!

Originally Posted by DyanKJ130

Your plans are looking great! about the cake confusion Can't wait to hear what's up your sleeve next

Its a total bummer when you feel like someone is stealing party of your "vision" for something. My sister decided to change the cake to something completely different- but her and my mom have been cold shouldering me a little which still seems unfair. They are like my best friends and I think you should be able to be honest with people around you, even if it might seem stupid.

Originally Posted by Alice in wonderland

Mel,
Boma was one of our favourite meals. I would definately do that. Make sure you arrive a little bit earlier to have some time to explore the AKL. I loved that hotel.

1900 Park Fare breakfast was excellent. Alice is my favourite so that is why i did it. you will see Mary Poppins, Alice, Mad Hatter and the Pooh characters as well. Just a little word of advice...we had a late resservation about 1030 which was great. tehre was only 3 other tables there at the time which ment plenty of character interaction for us.

Thanks for the tips! I def am going to do the breakfast... i think. LOL! I didn't realize the Pooh characters were there. Now I am realizing that if we went for Crystal Palace and then 1900 PF as our character dinners we wouldn't have either with anyone from the fab four... it would be pooh instead. Hmmmm...

[amandal]

I totally know what you are feeling like with the whole "stealing your thunder" thing. My SIL got engaged like 2 months after us, moved into their apartment 2 months after we bought our house, it was like a whole big thing and Danny never understood why I was always so bitter. Must be a girl thing . . . . I hope it all works out. I'm sure no one will remember the baby's bday cake when you get married though. A birthday party is alot different than a wedding.

As far as the ADR's go - if you want to do the "fab four" than I would do LTT rather than CP. Jennifer (jhoshowski) always has good things to say about LTT, so it's gotta be good. We like CP, but if you don't want Pooh, than obviously that's not the way to go . . . . I would def try Spoodles. As far as B&C, maybe work that into lunch instead, since it's just burgers. Did anyone answer whether or not it's considered CS or TS? I would assume it's TS, but you never know. . . .

Anything else??? LOL. And I am intrigued by the worksheets thing.

[Starla4436]

I am really interested in trying Spoodles on our upcoming trip...it has so many fans on the boards. The only character meal i have ever done was Norway and I loved it but the CP seems to be very popular so i think it will work out.

As far as your wedding cake idea...i love it...so adorable...sorry it was semi stolen...but i know all about thunder stealing sisters ...lol.

P>S> Wanted to share some good news...DH got accepted to Law School in Orlando with a big hefty scholarship...so we are moving to Orlando in 3 months...can you believe i? AHHHHHHHH!

[scdisneyfan]

FIRST, I just bought the ipod nano third gen at Sams.....I LOVE IT....i really do..its super sleek, super small and has a large holding capability. It has these little socks that fit it etc....the screen is great on it as well. I was really pleased with it. As for being a shopoholic...."hi my name is crissy and i too am a shopoholic*LOL* so no help here....i will change one week where i spend all this money at hobby lobby for my scrapbooks to Target....to Ross....to old navy*LOL* just like you when i get something i really wanted it doesnt take me long to find a new obsession....must be a girlie thing..i dunno....
I just wanted to say those cakes are gorgeous.....i cant believe they picked a cake so grown up looking for a first b-day but i'm sure no one will remember...but i too might feel that way...i was cracking up when you said that would make me think of charlotte because it did...when that girl steals her baby name that she had picked out....But like i said maybe no one will remember or maybe it will look totally different. I had thought about the cinderella stuff they have for a wedding for mine...they have it at walmart...but then i changed my mind again to a tropical theme*L* who knows
SECOND.....okay so i'm still leaning towards Spoodles because i wasnt crazy about the good at Biergarten...it tasted fine and the atmosphere was amazing but i wasnt a big sourkraut sp??? fan.....or sausage fan either....but like i said i didnt hate it.....Boma is good but VERY different and unless you are going for the lets try something totally different avenue i dunno...the food was amazing but i've heard its hit and miss with those that are picky.....I also would recommend the LTT...i really enjoyed the food and atmosphere better but if you are looking to hang with pooh and friends then CP would be the better route.......
Well you have inspired me to a trip to Barnes and Noble today to look for that guide again...
I cant wait to see your planning sheets....i'm wondering how to set that up myself...

[KandJluvdisney]

mel,
I agree about the cake - nobody will remember when you get married
We love Boma,1900 park fare for breakfast (try the bread pudding with vanilla sauce - delish), beaches and cream has great burgers, we are trying some new places this year but you will be there and back before we get there so that will be no help
good luck with choosing - it is hard
glad rob is excited about school
can't wait to hear your next update

[PrincessSharon]

Beaches and Cream is definitely a TS credit. They have a takeout window, but you can only get ice cream from there. I'm not sure how great a value it would be on the DDP. I'd probably pay OOP if I went there on the DDP. You might also consider just getting ice cream there. The sundaes are awesome. My personal favorite is the No Way Jose. It's a chocolate and peanut butter sundae, which I didn't think sounded that great, but I was surprised by how much I liked it.

And I see you're considering LTT for lunch? I don't think there are characters at lunch at the LTT. At least not the last time I checked. Actually, if I remember, it's not even a family-style meal, like dinner is, rather you order what you want from the menu.

As for the shopping thing... well, I can't say anything about that, considering you posted about something you bought and then I ended up buying it myself.

And I'm glad your sister changed her mind about the cake. If your DN is only a year old, it's not like she's dying to have that cake anyway. Sorry you're getting the cold shoulder from them, though.

[MyRapunzal]

Originally Posted by amandal

I totally know what you are feeling like with the whole "stealing your thunder" thing. My SIL got engaged like 2 months after us, moved into their apartment 2 months after we bought our house, it was like a whole big thing and Danny never understood why I was always so bitter. Must be a girl thing . . . . I hope it all works out. I'm sure no one will remember the baby's bday cake when you get married though. A birthday party is alot different than a wedding.

I know exactly what you mean! Rob and I have friends who I think we might have inadvertantly done similar things to so I always tried to be excited for them. It was mostly Disney related... they went to WDW twice and when we came back after our long trip we had done SO much more stuff than them. Then they went to see Disney on Ice and when they told us we had just seen B&tB on Broadway. I tried to be sensitve about it because I knew how she must feel, and it turns out I guilted my sis into changing the cake, so I don't have to feel so bad anymore! lol!

Originally Posted by amandal

Anything else??? LOL. And I am intrigued by the worksheets thing.

The worksheets are quite cool, I must say, I will post them as files when I finish the update so you can steal them at your will.

Originally Posted by Starla4436

I am really interested in trying Spoodles on our upcoming trip...it has so many fans on the boards. The only character meal i have ever done was Norway and I loved it but the CP seems to be very popular so i think it will work out.

If you love Akershus- spend the extra bucks and go to CRT! Rob and I were BLOWN AWAY by it! If you want to see Princesses you can go in the morning to the bfast, we went for dinner, got to meet Cindy, Suzy, Perla, and the Fairy Godmother came out for a little show. It was so much fun! And from our seats we could see all the roofs around fantasyland through the stained glass! Akershus has a special place in my heart b/c it was our first ever disney dinner! That and I Belle!

Originally Posted by Starla4436

As far as your wedding cake idea...i love it...so adorable...sorry it was semi stolen...but i know all about thunder stealing sisters ...lol.

I am the middle child, so I often over-exaggerate the thunder-stealing. I actually put my foot down and guilted like I never have before because thats my future wedding! lol!

Originally Posted by Starla4436

P>S> Wanted to share some good news...DH got accepted to Law School in Orlando with a big hefty scholarship...so we are moving to Orlando in 3 months...can you believe i? AHHHHHHHH!

Do I smell an annual pass?

Originally Posted by scdisneyfan

FIRST, I just bought the ipod nano third gen at Sams.....I LOVE IT....i really do..its super sleek, super small and has a large holding capability. It has these little socks that fit it etc....the screen is great on it as well. I was really pleased with it. As for being a shopoholic...."hi my name is crissy and i too am a shopoholic*LOL* so no help here....i will change one week where i spend all this money at hobby lobby for my scrapbooks to Target....to Ross....to old navy*LOL* just like you when i get something i really wanted it doesnt take me long to find a new obsession....must be a girlie thing..i dunno....

What color is your nano... I have a pink ihome but I think I am going to get a blue nano anyways... its such a pretty happy blue!

Originally Posted by scdisneyfan

I just wanted to say those cakes are gorgeous.....i cant believe they picked a cake so grown up looking for a first b-day but i'm sure no one will remember...but i too might feel that way...

They are doing something else... they were very mum about it.. but either way the thunder stealing is gone!

Originally Posted by scdisneyfan

i was cracking up when you said that would make me think of charlotte because it did...when that girl steals her baby name that she had picked out....

Remember she like goes into her little wooden memory box and has a "Shayla" pillow saved in there? lol! I am not that bad yet!

Originally Posted by scdisneyfan

SECOND.....okay so i'm still leaning towards Spoodles because i wasnt crazy about the good at Biergarten...it tasted fine and the atmosphere was amazing but i wasnt a big sourkraut sp??? fan.....or sausage fan either....but like i said i didnt hate it.....Boma is good but VERY different and unless you are going for the lets try something totally different avenue i dunno...the food was amazing but i've heard its hit and miss with those that are picky.....I also would recommend the LTT...i really enjoyed the food and atmosphere better but if you are looking to hang with pooh and friends then CP would be the better route.......
Well you have inspired me to a trip to Barnes and Noble today to look for that guide again...

I am leaning towards Spoodles too, I like the idea that its right there on the Boardwalk, and I KNOW Rob won't like the Germany food- he hates when my dad make kelbasi or any of that german sausage. If I could get my parents to go to WDW that would be a whole nother story- thats the first place I would take my dad.

Originally Posted by KandJluvdisney

mel,
I agree about the cake - nobody will remember when you get married
We love Boma,1900 park fare for breakfast (try the bread pudding with vanilla sauce - delish), beaches and cream has great burgers, we are trying some new places this year but you will be there and back before we get there so that will be no help
good luck with choosing - it is hard
glad rob is excited about school
can't wait to hear your next update

Which characters did you see at the 1900 PF breafkast? Jessica said she saw Alice, Mad Hatter, Mary Poppins, and Pooh but I know other people have said Alice wasn't there? I am going to look into B&C for maybe a detour to a dessert like P-Sha suggested below, especially if its a TS. It does sound yummy though!

Originally Posted by PrincessSharon

Beaches and Cream is definitely a TS credit. They have a takeout window, but you can only get ice cream from there. I'm not sure how great a value it would be on the DDP. I'd probably pay OOP if I went there on the DDP. You might also consider just getting ice cream there. The sundaes are awesome. My personal favorite is the No Way Jose. It's a chocolate and peanut butter sundae, which I didn't think sounded that great, but I was surprised by how much I liked it.

You had me at Chocolate and Peanut Butter! lol! I think I will try and plan on heading there for a dessert. It sounds so tasty!
I think it would be a fun excursion. Hopefully its warm enough. I figure if the average temp in Orlando in Nov is 80 and 50 in NY it will feel warm enough anyway, right? lol!

Originally Posted by PrincessSharon

And I see you're considering LTT for lunch? I don't think there are characters at lunch at the LTT. At least not the last time I checked. Actually, if I remember, it's not even a family-style meal, like dinner is, rather you order what you want from the menu.

Thanks for the heads up. Rob is not a Stouffers fan at all (as you can see he is the picky eater between us) so I never tried to sell him on LTT before, but if there is no characters I think I will stick with CP. I love me some character interaction! I will look into the CRT lunch too- are there princesses there? So many choices....

Originally Posted by PrincessSharon

As for the shopping thing... well, I can't say anything about that, considering you posted about something you bought and then I ended up buying it myself.

LOL! I have to stop shopping! My brain is always on shop mode. I am supposed to be in savings and repaying debt mode! lol!

Originally Posted by PrincessSharon

And I'm glad your sister changed her mind about the cake. If your DN is only a year old, it's not like she's dying to have that cake anyway. Sorry you're getting the cold shoulder from them, though.

Thanks! It hurt my feelings a lot that they couldn't see it was important to me. We have salon appts together tomorrow (they are getting haircuts and I am getting a mani/pedi) so I am sure it will be fine after that!

[Alice in wonderland]

AT 1900 Park Fare the only pooh characters are pooh and tigger (not the four of them.)sorry i should have said that before.

I also enjoyed Chef Mickeys. It was fun to get photos of the fab 5 in different chef outfits!!!!

[scdisneyfan]

Originally Posted by Starla4436

P>S> Wanted to share some good news...DH got accepted to Law School in Orlando with a big hefty scholarship...so we are moving to Orlando in 3 months...can you believe i? AHHHHHHHH!

Wow congrats girl! i'm so jealous of you right now!

[scdisneyfan]

My nano is the happy blue!!! its such a pretty color and i cherish it....I had to have the blue when i first saw it...its like a pearly light baby blue...i LOVE it....