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We never make it to MK on our first day either bc of the crowd calendar. We do try to end there though at this point, my kids seem to prefer Epcot over MK.
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I love the plans for your day at Magic Kindgdom! My husband loves Columbia Harbour House too! He feels like the views and little nooks to eat in there are great and its never crowded and the food is so good! Great choice!! Ah the dessert party that is amazing! I've always wanted to do that but my husband doesn't love dessert like I do so it would be a waste! We have a place on the lake too with my husbands parents in TN and we love it! waking up with coffee on the deck is my favorite part of the day!
I’ve changed some plans around so CHH might not be in the plans now but it will definitely stay in the back of my mind since it’s a favorite of mine! My Dad isn’t a fan of dessert so I can empathize that this would NOT be in the plans if I was going with him! Although I hear the new version has cheese and crackers? I could live on that
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Great plans for MK! You're going to love the dessert party. I booked it last summer and it was a huge hit with my family and an awesome surprise.
I read your TR and it looked like a great time! Can’t wait!!
We never make it to MK on our first day either bc of the crowd calendar. We do try to end there though at this point, my kids seem to prefer Epcot over MK.
I was thinking of trying to get to MK on our departure day, but then decided I need to find out which park (if any!) Mom would prefer to go to!!
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Great plans! It's been years since we've done the dessert party but I loved it.
The lake sounds lovely and full of wonderful memories.
I’ve been waiting for years to do the dessert party!! So excited I finally got it!!!
Not too far back. Not like back to prehistoric times or anything, or even my childhood (yes, I like talking about my childhood).
No, just back through my plans because, yes. I made changes.
I’d like to start off by staying that I’m actually a little proud that I made it almost 3 months without making any major plan changes. (other than that one time I change everything and then changed it back )
In the same breath, I can also say that I’m proud to have thought of these changes because I truly believe it will help our days become more laid back
Day 2, Epcot Day – I am putting the kibosh on “eating around the world”. While I love food, and this has been something that I’ve wanted to do, Mom and I have been watching what we eat for some time now, and “snacking” around the world will probably leave us feeling crappy and sluggish. I’m not saying it wouldn’t be delicious but I don’t think food should be the focus of this day, but more about just enjoying the day.
I’ve added an early lunch reservation at Spice Road Table and can’t wait to try it
Day 3, Animal Kingdom Day – No major changes to plans. Currently reading the second Kingdom Keepers book and it makes me excited for this day
Day 4, Magic Kingdom Day – I haven't able to get the CRT reservation yet, but I was able to score a late morning Be Our Guest Breakfast! I also changed Tony’s to an early dinner, and most likely having to give up Columbia Harbour House this trip. I’m not upset about that though. I would much rather try the Pistachio Crème Brulee
My changes have actually been very minor. No matter how small they may be, they have actually allowed me to add more new-to-me restaurants to the trip… or in the case of Be Our Guest a new meal at the restaurant I had lunch at Be Our Guest when Joshua and I went on our trip in January of 2014, so this will round out that restaurant!!
Moving Forward – Day 5, our last full day at Disney
Great changes. I think it was a good idea to skip the eating round WS plan. You're right- if you have been watching what you eat, you'd end up feeling really lousy after eating a snack in every country!
You could do something else beside eat in every country. When my two DDs and I went, we ended up taking a photo with one of the costumed CMs in every country. It was fun! And the CMs were thrilled to be asked. Trying on a hat from each country is another option that I've seen people do.
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There's always changes but that makes planning fun love the changes and score on BOG for breakfast! Also we are doing spice road table too for the first time this trip so I'm excited to hear what u think!
Great changes! I agree about the snacking around the world-you probably would feel bad if you did that after watching what you eat for a while. Great decision!
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We do try to end there though at this point, my kids seem to prefer Epcot over MK.
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You must report back about the Wishes dessert party!! It looks delicious!! 
*Melissa
but it will definitely stay in the back of my mind since it’s a favorite of mine! 
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but I don’t think food should be the focus of this day, but more about just enjoying the day. 
I had lunch at Be Our Guest when Joshua and I went on our trip in January of 2014, so this will round out that restaurant!! 
Seriously, those changes sound terrific!! 
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