Belle1962
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Aug 18, 1999
Cast:
Leading roles:
Me, Trip Director, almost 40, frequent WDW visitor
DH, 40, not as frequent as me WDW visitor
DS, 18, been there done that attitude but still wouldn't miss a trip to the World
Brother, almost 40, third trip to WDW (all have been with my family)
Sis-In-law, 40, third or fourth trip to WDW
Nephew, 22, frequent WDW visitor when younger (with Grandma) but this is his first trip in over five years and first ever with his mom and dad
Niece, 11, third trip to WDW, all have been with the coolest Aunt in the World (ME)
Bit parts:
Cousin, almost 40, first trip
Cousin's wife, almost 40, first trip
Oldest Son, 15, first trip
Daughter, 12, first trip
Youngest Son, 2, first trip
Cuz's wife's mother, older than the rest of us, think her first trip
Cuz's wife's brother, not sure of age (30ish)
Cuz's wife's nephew, 3
Day Three, Nov. 19 Magic at our Door Part I
Mickey calls at 6:30 am to wake us up. Today is a very special day. It is my niece's 11th birthday. We are also checking out of the All Stars and moving to our home for the rest of the weekâÂÂa condo at Westgate Vacation Villas. We get up, dress and pack up for the move to Westgate later in the day. Soon there is a knocking at the door and my niece opens it and behold
A pixie must have visited us last night because there is pixie dust sprinkled over the ground and on the door. And on the door is a pink envelope with her name on it. Inside is a birthday card signed by Cinderella and a blue slip of paper with an invitation to breakfast in the Castle. My niece is tickled to death. I have told her how I tried and tried to get reservations but they are soooo hard to get and they were all booked. I kept asking why SHE got an invitation to the Castle and I come every year and have NEVER gotten an invitation to the Castle. So it's off to the Castle we go.
We're running a little late as we pull into the Magic Kingdom parking lot and we still have to get the monorail over to the Kingdom. We see the rest of our party pull into the parking lot as we are speed walking awayâÂÂwe turn around long enough to holler we're late and we'll see them sometime today.
A looong stinky ride over to the Magic Kingdom (they could use some Magic to make that smell on the monorail disappear) and we're entering the gates. Up to the Castle and my niece shows the people at the check in desk her blue slip. We are taken right up to our tableâÂÂwith a view of the castle. Someone comes over and sprinkles mickey shaped pixie dust on our table and then our server appears and explains the serving process (all you care to eat, healthy choice available, etc.) First to stop at our table is Cinderella. We make sure "her" card is clearly visible and she remarks that she remembers sending it. She wishes my niece a happy birthday we take pictures of them and then pictures of the boys (22 & 18) and the princess. Next to stop by was Jasmine. Yesterday we had seen Jasmine at EPCOT but my nephew (22) didn't want to go up to her because Alladin was with her. He wanted her all to himself. Well today he gets his wish. We insist that he have a picture with her. She tells my niece happy birthday and we get a picture of them.
Next up was the Fairy Godmother. She was a RIOT. We laughed sooo hard at her antics. She commented on the pixie dust on the table and how she does much better work. I mentioned that we loved what she did at the hotel this morning and she played along that it was some of her best handiwork and she's glad we enjoyed it. We also told her the boys had given Jasmine a hard time. She scolded them and bopped them on the head with her wand. And then she called out to Jasmine to make sure she was alright and that the boys didn't hurt herâÂÂeveryone in the room was looking at the boys. She bopped them some more and then signed my niece's birthday card and we got a picture of them.
Next up was Alladin. He wished my niece happy birthday but really didn't want to play along with the idea that the boys had given Jasmine a hard time.
When we were done eating, our server bought out a cupcake and we all sang happy birthday to my niece. The last time I was home I had most of our relatives sign birthday cards for my niece but I LEFT THEM IN THE CAR. We were so rushed I forgot to bring them in. (Dunce cap for me)
We exited the Castle and found ourselves right at the rope drop for opening.
Stay tunedâÂÂPart II The Magic Continues Until...
Leading roles:
Me, Trip Director, almost 40, frequent WDW visitor
DH, 40, not as frequent as me WDW visitor
DS, 18, been there done that attitude but still wouldn't miss a trip to the World
Brother, almost 40, third trip to WDW (all have been with my family)
Sis-In-law, 40, third or fourth trip to WDW
Nephew, 22, frequent WDW visitor when younger (with Grandma) but this is his first trip in over five years and first ever with his mom and dad
Niece, 11, third trip to WDW, all have been with the coolest Aunt in the World (ME)
Bit parts:
Cousin, almost 40, first trip
Cousin's wife, almost 40, first trip
Oldest Son, 15, first trip
Daughter, 12, first trip
Youngest Son, 2, first trip
Cuz's wife's mother, older than the rest of us, think her first trip
Cuz's wife's brother, not sure of age (30ish)
Cuz's wife's nephew, 3
Day Three, Nov. 19 Magic at our Door Part I
Mickey calls at 6:30 am to wake us up. Today is a very special day. It is my niece's 11th birthday. We are also checking out of the All Stars and moving to our home for the rest of the weekâÂÂa condo at Westgate Vacation Villas. We get up, dress and pack up for the move to Westgate later in the day. Soon there is a knocking at the door and my niece opens it and behold
A pixie must have visited us last night because there is pixie dust sprinkled over the ground and on the door. And on the door is a pink envelope with her name on it. Inside is a birthday card signed by Cinderella and a blue slip of paper with an invitation to breakfast in the Castle. My niece is tickled to death. I have told her how I tried and tried to get reservations but they are soooo hard to get and they were all booked. I kept asking why SHE got an invitation to the Castle and I come every year and have NEVER gotten an invitation to the Castle. So it's off to the Castle we go.
We're running a little late as we pull into the Magic Kingdom parking lot and we still have to get the monorail over to the Kingdom. We see the rest of our party pull into the parking lot as we are speed walking awayâÂÂwe turn around long enough to holler we're late and we'll see them sometime today.
A looong stinky ride over to the Magic Kingdom (they could use some Magic to make that smell on the monorail disappear) and we're entering the gates. Up to the Castle and my niece shows the people at the check in desk her blue slip. We are taken right up to our tableâÂÂwith a view of the castle. Someone comes over and sprinkles mickey shaped pixie dust on our table and then our server appears and explains the serving process (all you care to eat, healthy choice available, etc.) First to stop at our table is Cinderella. We make sure "her" card is clearly visible and she remarks that she remembers sending it. She wishes my niece a happy birthday we take pictures of them and then pictures of the boys (22 & 18) and the princess. Next to stop by was Jasmine. Yesterday we had seen Jasmine at EPCOT but my nephew (22) didn't want to go up to her because Alladin was with her. He wanted her all to himself. Well today he gets his wish. We insist that he have a picture with her. She tells my niece happy birthday and we get a picture of them.
Next up was the Fairy Godmother. She was a RIOT. We laughed sooo hard at her antics. She commented on the pixie dust on the table and how she does much better work. I mentioned that we loved what she did at the hotel this morning and she played along that it was some of her best handiwork and she's glad we enjoyed it. We also told her the boys had given Jasmine a hard time. She scolded them and bopped them on the head with her wand. And then she called out to Jasmine to make sure she was alright and that the boys didn't hurt herâÂÂeveryone in the room was looking at the boys. She bopped them some more and then signed my niece's birthday card and we got a picture of them.
Next up was Alladin. He wished my niece happy birthday but really didn't want to play along with the idea that the boys had given Jasmine a hard time.
When we were done eating, our server bought out a cupcake and we all sang happy birthday to my niece. The last time I was home I had most of our relatives sign birthday cards for my niece but I LEFT THEM IN THE CAR. We were so rushed I forgot to bring them in. (Dunce cap for me)
We exited the Castle and found ourselves right at the rope drop for opening.
Stay tunedâÂÂPart II The Magic Continues Until...
