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Hey, maybe we'll see you there - we check into AoA on the 17th, in the Cars section. ;D Great PTR! And I'm totally jealous of that food party, that sounds so delicious.
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Your spread looks wonderful! It made my mouth water!
What is in a Torontopolitan? I'm assuming it's on the order of a Cosmopolitan?
Hope you had a great time planning!
Honestly, we are not big drinkers - and I've never had a cosmo. I'm more a margarita/wine/champagne kind of girl - lol. The Torontopolitan was Vodka, Chambord and Cranberry Juice. It was really good - although my husband tweaked the recipe just a little bit.
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Great start! I hope you love the AoA, can't wait to see your pictures of the Lion King suite
That was quite a Disney feast you had! What a great idea to get everybody ready for your trip!
Thank you! I am super excited about our suite!!
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Hey, maybe we'll see you there - we check into AoA on the 17th, in the Cars section. ;D Great PTR! And I'm totally jealous of that food party, that sounds so delicious.
Awesome! We will be there! We need like Passporter forum pins or something so we can recognize each other. I used to have a Passporter pouch, but I don't think we are using those this year... not sure though - we might!
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Spread looks great. And I love the idea of a themed countdown party. Might have to try that next.
Thank you! It was really fun - probably going to be a tradition from now on!!
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What a great dinner party you had!
Thank you!! We had fun!
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Great start! What a great party! All the food looks delicious!
Thank you!! It was fabulous! I am dying for a lobster roll right now!!!
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Great Disney feast!
It was so fun!! Thanks!!
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Awesome dinner party. Great ideas.
Thank you! We had some recipes that will for sure be repeats at our house!
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Hi everyone! I wanted to post a quick update on us! We are 36 days away from the trip - only 35 days until we leave. We've started pulling links off the countdown chain and that is just fueling the excitement.
My kids have pretty much outgrown strollers - but my youngest is only five and I know she's going to need a stroller while we are there. I have a really awesome big stroller that would be perfect - and would save me the expense of renting every day! But, I drug it out of the garage and it had mildewed in several spots. I washed it, but it would not come out - so I am currently dying the entire thing navy blue (it was orange). It's in the wash rinsing now - and I think the dye took - so fingers crossed! It would probalby be easier to rent there - and then I would not have to pack it - but the one I have is really big and she could sleep in it easily if she wanted - sooo... I'm not totally sure what we are doing. If I do bring it - I am probably going to try to find someone to give it to when we are leaving!! I don't see any point in packing it up again to come home - just to sit in my garage.
I'm glad everyone liked my Planning Party photos! We had a great time - and we are still talking about it. That brings me to our dining plans!
Thursday - Arrival Day - Epcot - No set plans. Hopefully we will get over to Yorkshire County Fish Shop! Our favorite!
Friday - Dinner at Ohana's
Saturday - My Disney Girls Perfectly Princess Tea Party (for me and my little princess).
Saturday Dinner - Cape May
Sunday - Akershush Breakfast
Monday - Boma's for dinner - DH's birthday!
Tuesday - 1900 Park Fare Breakfast - because Gracie MUST meet Mary Poppins! - Mine and DH's Anniversary!!
Wedneday - Ohana's Breakfast - Lilo and Stitch!!
Thursday - Chef Mickey's for Thanksgiving Dinner!!
Friday - Headed home - no dining plans!
I do wish we could do a little more fine dining - Fulton's Crab House, Chef de France, Tutto Italia - .. lol - but right now Character Meals are the flavor of the day!! After I planned those for the kids there was not a lot of room left. I look forward to the days we can branch out a little bit! But, DH and I went alone before the kids came - and also once when the oldest was a baby - and we got to do all those things then - so I am trying to just enjoy the place we are NOW - which is kiddos and lots of character meals. Fulton's Crab House is in my future again - I just KNOW it - just not right now! LOL!
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Great dininig plans! The same thing happens to me. There are so many wonderful places I'd like to eat (especially at Epcot) but I can't because my family are not adventurous eaters. So for now I have to stick to character meals and safe restaurants.
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So excited for your stay at AoA. Hungry after seeing all those photos of your planning feast. Love your dining plans, look forward to reading more plans when you get a chance.
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What a great idea to get everybody ready for your trip!
Liz 
with the stroller! Great dining choices! 
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