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Congrats on scoring the Star Wars Dessert Party!! The kids are going to be so excited. I would definitely cancel Hollywood and Vine and do a counter service! Got to save room for the desserts
I'm torn regarding cancelingH&V, not because of awesome food, let's face it, it's a buffet. But it is Minnie's Seasonal Dine, so Minnie will be there in her Halloween finery, which was the only reason I chose it. I think we will keep it, and I will just tell the littles no dessert, we have somewhere else to go! Both of them are really good eaters!
I would hate to miss Minnie in her Halloween costume!!
(ok, it was more for me than for the littles....shhhh! )
I'm torn regarding cancelingH&V, not because of awesome food, let's face it, it's a buffet. But it is Minnie's Seasonal Dine, so Minnie will be there in her Halloween finery, which was the only reason I chose it. I think we will keep it, and I will just tell the littles no dessert, we have somewhere else to go! Both of them are really good eaters!
I would hate to miss Minnie in her Halloween costume!!
(ok, it was more for me than for the littles....shhhh! )
That sounds wonderful and I totally get that the kids (and you) would love it but I have to tell you..........
We did the Minnie's Christmas party there last year and were so disappointed. The food was really just meh. It was edible but nothing special. The characters in their Christmas Finery were fabulous but it was so crowded and noisy that there was not much interaction with them. Just my opinion.
I was about to say keep the Seasonal Dine at H&V, but then I scrolled further and saw you'd decided to keep it for the very reason I was thinking. You've said it already great minds think alike. Congrats on getting the booking for the dessert party! I can't wait to see the littles' faces for that one.
That sounds wonderful and I totally get that the kids (and you) would love it but I have to tell you..........
We did the Minnie's Christmas party there last year and were so disappointed. The food was really just meh. It was edible but nothing special. The characters in their Christmas Finery were fabulous but it was so crowded and noisy that there was not much interaction with them. Just my opinion.
Yeah, I figured as much, but I'm hoping the fact that park crowds are low and it might be a little easier. Chef Mickey's, Crystal Palace, they are all noisy and the characters just rotate through. Even if we just get a picture with Minnie, I will be happy!
I was about to say keep the Seasonal Dine at H&V, but then I scrolled further and saw you'd decided to keep it for the very reason I was thinking. You've said it already great minds think alike. Congrats on getting the booking for the dessert party! I can't wait to see the littles' faces for that one.
Me too! I am really, really hoping to get to take them to meet Kylo Ren! Last I checked, no schedule available for meet & greets. It would just blow little David's mind!
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I hadn't realized it was Minnie's seasonal dine. I think you made the right decision then to keep your reservation. I wouldn't want to miss Minnie in her Halloween costume!
I hadn't realized it was Minnie's seasonal dine. I think you made the right decision then to keep your reservation. I wouldn't want to miss Minnie in her Halloween costume!
Yeah, thats the only reason I booked it in the first place!
one month from today, Papa will rouse two littles, throw them into Beast and head for the airport!!!
A side note...I almost committed murder Sunday...back story...DGS put a q-tip in his ear to clean it, forgot it was there and laid down on it. (Don't ask who told a 5 (at the time) year old to stick ANYTHING in his ear, bet you'd guess. Anyway, he poked a hole in his eardrum and it's been slow to heal. I asked DDiL if he was cleared to go swimming and she told me yes. Now, when Papa was planning on driving, she was all about he should fly, it would be so much easier., every weekend...so we booked the plane tickets. Two months later, this past Sunday, she says, "I should probably take David to the ENT to make sure he can fly."
Papa said he will drive if he has to, but neither of us are very happy with her. Good luck getting into the ENT before the trip...and expect a bill for plane tickets if he can't fly.
First of all- CONGRATULATIONS on being a month out!! That is awesome!! As for your poor grandson, oh my gosh!! I surely hope he is okay to fly and I don't blame you for being mad at your DDIL! That is not very responsible behavior on her part. BUT!!!
First of all- CONGRATULATIONS on being a month out!! That is awesome!! As for your poor grandson, oh my gosh!! I surely hope he is okay to fly and I don't blame you for being mad at your DDIL! That is not very responsible behavior on her part. BUT!!!
YOU ARE ONE MONTH AWAY!!!!!
She's not very responsible, to be quite honest! He did this two years ago and it's never healed correctly. But to push flying on us then two months later, oh yeah, better make sure he's ok to fly!
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OMG!! You're poor grandson. I can't imagine how much that must have hurt. I can't blame you one bit for being mad about your DDiL. If he can't fly, I would definitely be sending her a bill for the plane tickets!
OMG!! You're poor grandson. I can't imagine how much that must have hurt. I can't blame you one bit for being mad about your DDiL. If he can't fly, I would definitely be sending her a bill for the plane tickets!
Who tells a 5 year old to use a q-tip to clean his ears in the first place!
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That is awesome!! As for your poor grandson, oh my gosh!!
I surely hope he is okay to fly and I don't blame you for being mad at your DDIL! 
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