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I've mentioned elsewhere that my wife and I are surprising our two daughters with a Disney trip over Thanksgiving (Nov 20 - Nov 26)
Now, I need ideas on SOMETHING to surprise the wife with. Her birthday is today but she told me to hold off getting her anything due to the trip. (I'm not stupid, I'm sending her flowers. haha)
However, I'd LOVE to surprise her with something at Disney. It could be a very special/unique gift or something I take her too. Keep in mind, that our girls will be with us.
We're already doing a bunch of character meals for the kids but I have to figure out something for the wife!
Just to let you know things about her: she's loves scrapbooking, er.. Disney, okay I'm not really narrowing things down. haha HELP!
What about getting her a fabulous spa treatment at the Grand Floridian? She could have a few wonderful hours to herself to be totally pampered while you take the girls to do something fun. If you wanted to do something together, you could take the girls to one of the kids clubs for a few hours and go have a wonderful romantic dinner at one of the many fine dining restaurants on property such as California Grill, Narcoossee's or Citrico's. If you think your wife would want something that included the whole family, how about an evening carriage ride over at Port Orleans Riverside?
There are so many wonderful things to do at Disney, I'm sure she'll love whatever you decide to do.
As a mother of 4 children, I know that I'd love it if my DH got me even just a hair appointment at one of the spas!!! Just a few hours alone.....ah bliss!!
At Downtown Disney, there is a wonderful store that has a bunch of scrapbooking stuff in it. You could make her a little basket or something.
There's a website called www.giftsofalifetime.com that can help you plan a surprise, or order a basket of goodies to be delivered to your resort.
A spa treatment is nice if she wants to spend some time alone.
There is a great Scrapbooking store in Downtown Disney... let her have a "shopping spree" in there.
I would suggest Cirque @ Downtown Disney. I don't know the ages of your girls, but they would probably enjoy it (it lasts 90 minutes without breaks though). This show is not to be missed!
A spa treatment, what a great idea, a little time alone, heaven.
Also lunch at one of the GF restaurants would be nice. With little ones in tow the Cafe would be nice or the Park Fare with the characters is nice as well. Or you could do tea at GF after her spa treatment.
Noreen
I have ordered gift baskets for my DH a couple of times and they have always turned out fun and good. You can also all SS spa and have a gift sent from there (lotions, body wash, etc). My parents sent us a bag from there and it was really good! It was just waiting in our room for us one night. Wonderful treat. Also depending on where you are staying, you can have a cake, or chocolate covered strawberries sent to your room. Or you could order the white chocolate glass slipper dessert from the GF, but you would have to pick that one up.
Whatever you decide I am sure it will be wonderful!
If she loves Disney parks, how about a Keys to the Kingdom tour while you take the girls somewhere....
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There's a website called www.giftsofalifetime.com that can help you plan a surprise, or order a basket of goodies to be delivered to your resort.
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Good luck and don't forget to come back and tell us how she liked her surprise!
Eileen
How about having the kids spend a night at one of the special "kids clubs" and you take your DW for a romantic carriage ride from POR to POFQ and back and then a quiet dinner just the two of you?
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How about having the kids spend a night at one of the special "kids clubs" and you take your DW for a romantic carriage ride from POR to POFQ and back and then a quiet dinner just the two of you?
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This gets my vote!
The kids will be happy, and I know that you will be happy, too (wink, wink...)
I think I'm too much of a protective dad to let anybody else watch my kids. haha These are all good suggestions! I know she would like the spa thing but I wonder if she'd want to be alone. She's a shy person normally. Maybe I could schedule it after our dinner at the Floridian or before it.
I would also recommend getting a spa treatment for her. What if you signed the girls up for a Kids program such as the pirate cruise or one of the hotel kids clubs and then get a couple's massage.
My other idea was as a family go to see Cirque La Nouba.
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How about having the kids spend a night at one of the special "kids clubs" and you take your DW for a romantic carriage ride from POR to POFQ and back and then a quiet dinner just the two of you?
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I agree this is the best!
This gets my vote!
The kids will be happy, and I know that you will be happy, too (wink, wink...)
The absolute highlight of our last trip was when my daughter and I went to My Disney Girl Perfectly Princess Tea Party. If your daughters are young enough to enjoy this, do this for your daughters and your wife. THEY WILL LOVE IT! Princess Tea Party
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These guys are great. Just wanted to give you a heads up that they are serious when they say that you won't be contacted until a few weeks before your trip... Lots of people get frustrated that they haven't contacted them, but they WILL contact them... just a few weeks before the trip.
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