YES ANOTHER SEATTLEITE! I am pretty excited about this! Haha. It's a long flight but I totally love Disney World so much! Are you going in January, too?! I'm glad you are here for my PTR, as it's never too late to join!
I'm always late to the party, but kind of don't mind because it provides entertaining reading for awhile.
I am saving my new pajama pants for Christmas too! We are both dorks
They are so stinking close! I can't believe time is passing so quickly!
I'm glad you're having a good birthday. I need a Disney case before the trip. Can't wait to see it!
Yes, it's a long flight but so worth it. At least Alaska has a direct flight to Orlando. Makes a HUGE difference. I like the red eye going over, that way I feel like I get an extra day at Disney. I fly to FL for work a few times a year w/ connecting flights.... ugh.
Jan 21st-30th, staying @ SSR and BWV. So excited
Woohoo! It was a great birthday. I got lots of wonderful gifts, including a brand new pair of TOMs.
I had planned out a post for today during work, buuuut ended up helping my manager make something for a photobooth we are doing this Friday at a work party! I just can't seem to find time lately to sit down and write an update around here. Hmph. Fingers crossed for tomorrow because I NEED an update about our trip. I miss talking about it.
I am really excited another Seattleite is going to be there at the same time as us!
Schoolbread from Norway
Okay, call me crazy, but this just looks delicious to me. I've heard of people who love it and would marry it if they could, and I've heard of people who hated it and thought it was dry. I figure we will try it and split one, in hopes that one of us will enjoy it. I'm a huge fan of coconut and custard so I'm thinking it will be tasty, but we will find out!
ANY cupcake from Starring Rolls and Boardwalk Bakery - Butterfinger has my name on it!
Ummm, this is self-explanatory. I just love cupcakes. We had them at our wedding, though I might be spoiled by having my cupcakes usually from a bakery that is home of Martha Stewart's favorite cupcake (Trophy Cupcakes)... I don't care, I love cupcakes and I will have at least one from Starring Rolls, and probably one from the Boardwalk Bakery!
Jalapeno Cream Cheese Pretzel
We got these last time while we were at Animal Kingdom and loooooved them. They're so tasty, I am definitely going back for another one!
Mickey ice cream bar
It's tradition to have one, I mean, come on. Here's me enjoying mine during our honeymoon. I realized I look like a 5-year old, but who cares?
Carrot cake cookie sandwich
THESE LOOK SO GOOD! I think they're at HS, so I'll be looking out for these as I know both Matt and I will love these.
Strawberry Shortcake from Sunshine Seasons
This is like half the reason I'm wanting to eat at Sunshine Seasons. I've seen this one time and time again and am looking forward to eating it!
Funnel Cake in MK
I LOVE FUNNEL CAKE! I haven't had one in forever, I'm totally due and there's no better place to enjoy a funnel cake than at Disney World!
Something from the caramel shop in Germany
I have no idea what I'll get from here but all I know is I'm buying some delicious item and eating it. I <3 anything caramel-related. Suggestions are welcome!
Chocolate chip cookie ice cream sandwich from Main Street
I have heard that these are no longer a snack credit but I don't care, I'm getting one even if it means paying out of pocket. I looooove chocolate chip cookie ice cream sandwiches. They make life heavenly.
I adored the Muppets. I saw it yesterday, and it was so cute. Not enough Beaker though. He's my all-time favorite.
I've been considering getting that book, but I've been scared that it'll just be a bunch of stuff I've read already on the internet. Is it good? Should I go ahead and get it?
I LOVE that phone case! It is beautiful, and I've never used the word "beautiful" to describe a phone case haha! That wrapping paper is adorable too! Did you see the Charlie Brown Christmas wrapping paper at Hallmark?! They have two different patterns and it's so cute. Today when I was there it was buy one roll at $4.99, get the 2nd for 99 cents. They were big rolls too.
On to snacks...
Coconut is icky to me so I'll be skipping the school bread, but I hope you guys like it! - I LOVE COCONUT! But I know a lot of people who don't, so I totally get it! I love when people don't like it, especially with boxes of chocolate. I love the coconut-filled ones!
Cupcakes = win. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I've heard the Butterfinger is overrated and that the red velvet is the way to go. I want to try that one and the Cappuccino Toffee one that has been spotted at Pizza Planet. Ooh and the Contempo Cafe in the Contemporary is supposed to have good flavors too! - Okay so I have totally heard the same thing about the Butterfinger cupcake, and that the red velvet is amazing. Lucky for me, I LOVE red velvet (it was my birthday cake!), so I'll give it a shot! I'm really excited to try cupcakes from lots of places.
I've heard good things about the jalapeno pretzels too. I like the cinnamon sugar ones. - OMG soooo good. Love them! We were getting hungry but didn't want to get lunch at AK so we got the pretzels and they were a perfect snack! Cinnamon sugar sounds delicious, too!
Mickey bar is a must. - Heck yes it is. I can't wait to get mine and eat it while I'm wearing Mickey ears like a 5 year old.
Carrot cake cookies from the Writer's Shop look amazing! - Ah yes the Writer's Shop is the name of the place! TOTALLY going there!
I am so excited for Sunshine Seasons' strawberry shortcake too! It always has good reviews. - I don't think I've ever seen a bad review of it, seriously!
Funnel cakes and the Karamel Kuche store are also on my list. PirateKate and her husband love the chewy caramel bars there so that's probably what I'll try. - Oooooh boy, so excited for that. I might have to do the same thing then!!
Ice cream sandwiches are also on my list! We have similar sweets tastes. - Haha are we twins here? I will probably force Matt to eat part of the sandwich with me, though I've got way more of a sweet tooth than he does. He enjoys more savory types of food!
You should really check out the Disney Food Blog if you haven't already. It's drool-worthy.
I'm looking forward to all of the above plus more that I can't think of right now. If you like pineapple you should try a Dole Whip! So good.
OH I want to see the Muppets movie SO BAD! I think it looks so good! I'm hoping we can find time to go see it before we leave!
Sounds like you've been super busy lately! Me too...but I guess that's why time is flying like it is! You're trip will be here before you know it!
I LOVE your iPhone case! I've been looking for a new iPhone case. (disney style) At walmart they have the little green aliens from TS...but it was for a iPod. SO BUMMED!!
LOOOOOOOOVE YOUR WRAPPING PAPER!
OHHH I want to try schoolbread, a butterfinger cupcake, and a dolewhip AND a Mickey ice cream bar! I'm not sure if I'll like school bread...but I'll give it a try.
I met someone from Spokane on a WDW bus once, that's as close as I've come to ever encountering ANYONE else from our area. It's funny having to explain that I'm from WA state not DC Happens every trip.
Your snack list looks AMAZINGLY YUMMY!!! I'd have to swap out the pretzel for a rice crispie treat. I don't know what kind of magic Disney works on those delicious blocks of marshmellow goodness, but uh, I think I'm in love. Ooh, ooh! and a frozen choco covered . I'm getting hungry...
I'm very envious that you have all your dining, even snacks, figured out. That's always the hardest part for me. I've got a list a mile long of all the places I love to eat, places I would like to eat, even the places I want to relax and have a drink. Just can't make up my mind. lol.
Great news! My wait list came through!!! No more split stay between SSR and BWV, we are now entirely at BWV. Now I'm just hoping we get our room request.
Have you stayed at BCV before? If not, you will love it.
Sounds like your birthday was fabulous and I *love* that wrapping paper. Might have to make a target run myself.
BTW, that micky bar pic is way too cute!
OH MY GOODNESS! I must get that immediately! Thanks for showing me, that's so awesome. I'm hoping to find some good Beaker stuff at the Muppet store in HS.So cute, right?! I LOVE BEAKER! He is my second favorite, only to Fozzie Bear. Have I shown you my Beaker ornament?! We just got it this year at Hallmark! You HAVE to watch the video of it here, it's so cute. We also have ones of Animal and Swedish Chef from previous years!
I think I'll probably get it soon, or ask for it for Christmas from someone.I think it depends! I mean, for example, I didn't know about some of the names and stuff that you can see on Main Street of people who helped create Disney World, or about Walt's office, etc. I'm only like 20 pages in, but there is a LOT I didn't know about. I'm sure there are going to be some things I run across that I already heard about, but so far I'm really enjoying it! You can get it for relatively cheap off of Amazon!
Would you mind sharing the site? You can email it to me or post it here. I'd love to see what all they have. Don't need a new case though.I am so in love with it. The website I got it from has some amazing cases because they're all pieces of original artwork. I just love that it's totally Disney-esque, but not over-the-top in your face.
I saw that wrapping paper! We have two rolls of Charlie Brown paper, but I'm thinking if we need to get more wrapping paper we will go back to Hallmark. They have the best wrapping paper for any occasion!
Okay I am totally going to that blog! It'll give me more ideas for food items that I might've missed. I do love pineapple, so maybe I will give it a shot... as long as it's not cold out.
OH MY GOODNESS! I must get that immediately! Thanks for showing me, that's so awesome. I'm hoping to find some good Beaker stuff at the Muppet store in HS.
I think I'll probably get it soon, or ask for it for Christmas from someone.
Would you mind sharing the site? You can email it to me or post it here. I'd love to see what all they have. Don't need a new case though.
It is the best blog! We really are food twins!
Zoolights looks so pretty! I was wondering where you had disappeared to, in fact I just sent you an email before I saw you had updated.
I cannot believe our countdowns are getting so small! 44 days for us.
I can't believe your manager is going to be there the same time as you.
Glad I'm not the only one who's been busy! I hadn't checked in for a while, and was looking for an update Time has been flying by... 42 more days until we leave and I don't even have any ADR's
Loved Society6.com. I ordered a hoodie, "her daily motivation". Totally sums me up.
Isn't ZooLights so pretty?!?!? I have not been in years, but absolutely love it. Maybe and idea for this weekend... Another Seattle thing I love are the christmas ships on lake washigton . Oh memories. Sounds like you had a great visit w/ your mom. Too bad it's been so cold here... but the sun is SHINING!
You will absolutley love BCV. It's smaller so you don't have to walk forever and a day to get to your room. There's a really good size quiet pool, but you also have storm along bay!!! We lucked out the last two times staying at BWV where the main pool was being refurbished so we were able to hop over to SAB. Hate that scary clown. I also love Cape May for Bfast. I just love the entire Epcot resort area.
Gotta go!
Zoolights looks so awesome. I wish there was something around here like that, it would be fun.
I don't blame you AT ALL for wanting your vacation to go the way you want. I don't like vacationing with other people for that very reason. It doesn't feel like a vacation when your worrying about your inlaws/family/whoever.
Okay I am so glad you posted because I've been wondering where you've been! I started to get a little worried over here, haha. Hope everything is going well.
Zoolights is fabulous! We are also going to head over to this upscale mall to see something called Snowflake Lane, where they make it snow and there's a little celebration every night at 7 for it. I lovelovelove Christmas lights. We also have a tradition of walking around downtown Seattle with all the lights and the star up with our friends. I think this will be our 4th year doing it. It's funny now that I work in downtown Seattle, I get to walk through all the lights every night on my walk to the train, but I don't mind doing it on the weekend, too!
And THANK YOU for understanding where I'm coming from with the whole vacationing with others thing. I felt kind of mean saying it, and felt somewhat bad about telling my in-laws that we were going to pass on the "family" trip, so we could have our own trip, but at the same time, I know exactly how the family trip would turn out and I'm pretty sure it would end on a really bad note with people getting angry at each other. I just like having the freedom to do things how Matt and I want and I know that wouldn't be possible on that trip. Maybe one day we can do a family trip, but there'd have to be some serious ground rules set in stone before I attempted that.