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I keep trying to get out of the house and I refresh and there is an update. I got all sorts of warm fuzzy disney tears reading this update. Don't know why can't explain it, must be all of the lovey dovey pics with the castle. Thanks for sharing, now I've got to go spread some of this disney cheer I'm feeling!
I suppose it could also be the yummy desserts.
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You lasted longer than I would have if I had been pregnant. I was always so tired, so to make to 1:30am...kuddos! Looks like you had a great birthday at MK, and the dessert party looks delicious! I really want to do this, but it just seems so overpriced. Did you think so? I mean I could definitely eat my money's worth, and the view looks great, but is that the same view for everyone?
Glad you have a great birthday at MK. The dessert party looks delicious! I really should book this for our "Disneymoon"! But I am with Melissa (honeybee) on this one....it is kinda pricey, what do ya think? And I am not big on sweets...other then Rice Krispy Treats...I could eat my weight in those!!!!! Cant wait to hear about your dinner!
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Me and Cole in the Sears Tower Skydeck, 103 floors up, in a glass box hanging off the side!
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Great photos and it sounds like you had a wonderful birthday, rain and all. I am loving following along with your TR and can't wait to hear about Dining with an Imagineer!
Let me ask you a question about the Wishes Dessert Party - do you think it would be a "waste" of money for someone who isn't really into sweets? I would love to do the party, but my husband just really doesn't have much of a sweet tooth and I'm worried that he would think it a big waste of money. Thoughts?
Hope you're feeling well and getting some rest. Looking forward to the next update....
So to answer everyone's question about the dessert party: it may be over priced. I didn't actually end up eating all that much at it - pretty much my one plate of goodies and one or two other things Mike went back for me. Now since I was 7+ months pregnant at the time - it was well worth the money to avoid the massive crowds and be able to sit for the fireworks. Now we sat because we were in front and could still see over everyone that got up and went to the rail - which I would say was about 8 feet away from our table. There weren't too many other people that could sit since they sit back farther under the roof and wouldn't be able to see the fireworks from their seats. I probably won't necessarily do this again unless it was for a special occassion again, but if you like sweets and can fill up on them, then it's probably worth it.
I keep trying to get out of the house and I refresh and there is an update. I got all sorts of warm fuzzy disney tears reading this update. Don't know why can't explain it, must be all of the lovey dovey pics with the castle. Thanks for sharing, now I've got to go spread some of this disney cheer I'm feeling!
Kelly, so sorry to hearabout the rain on your birthday and the long waits for the bus for DtD, but otherwise it looks like you had a very magical 30th Birthday. The pictures ofyou and mike are cute(especially the ones of him touching your belly). Kona is certainly on my list of places to try as the Tonga Toast & Macadamia Pancakes just looked delicious. The tea and food you had at the GF also looked great. I have to say the dessert party also looks amazing(ok now you certainly have me wanting to try the Tea and Dessert Party one of these days too). Congrats on all of your purchases and Mike's Vynalmation & Pin Trading. Looking foward to reading more please.
you guys really got some great shots of just the two or should I say three? of you that dessert party does look so awesome but I'm not sure I'd eat my money's worth of it. But if I was needing to sit down and it was my birthday I'd def book it It was worth that view you had of the castle and with tink flying over your head...how
I cannot believe you lasted that long so kudos!
I love that you got some really special birthday treats that day. It makes turning 30 much easier right???
I cannot wait for this next update...so curious about it
you guys really got some great shots of just the two or should I say three? of you that dessert party does look so awesome but I'm not sure I'd eat my money's worth of it. But if I was needing to sit down and it was my birthday I'd def book it It was worth that view you had of the castle and with tink flying over your head...how
I cannot believe you lasted that long so kudos!
I love that you got some really special birthday treats that day. It makes turning 30 much easier right???
I cannot wait for this next update...so curious about it
Being at Disney definitely made turning 30 easier. I also think the pregnancy did too - had that to worry about instead of my age.
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Thanks for the explanation on the dessert party. I was wondering what the heck it was and it sounds like something we can skip. Glad you had the chance to sit though. Don't sweat 30 - the best years are still ahead!
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Looks like you had a great birthday at MK, and the dessert party looks delicious! I really want to do this, but it just seems so overpriced. Did you think so? I mean I could definitely eat my money's worth, and the view looks great, but is that the same view for everyone?
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that dessert party does look so awesome but I'm not sure I'd eat my money's worth of it. But if I was needing to sit down and it was my birthday I'd def book it
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