CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted June 5, 2015 Report Share Posted June 5, 2015 So glad you're restarting this report! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted June 5, 2015 Report Share Posted June 5, 2015 Wow, what a deal for the babysitter. She got your MB and PIN, the use of the golf cart, and got paid to boot. Whatever she charged, I'll do it for half next time. And as an added bonus, I'll teach Z how to do the Gator Chomp. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dblr....Rennie 224 Posted June 5, 2015 Report Share Posted June 5, 2015 Wow, what a deal for the babysitter. She got your MB and PIN, the use of the golf cart, and got paid to boot. Whatever she charged, I'll do it for half next time. And as an added bonus, I'll teach Z how to do the Gator Chomp. TCD Might be safer if Z watched you!!!!!!!! Heard you could be a bad influence :rotfl6: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted June 5, 2015 Report Share Posted June 5, 2015 Wow, what a deal for the babysitter. She got your MB and PIN, the use of the golf cart, and got paid to boot. Whatever she charged, I'll do it for half next time. And as an added bonus, I'll teach Z how to do the Gator Chomp. TCD Double bonus.... Tom and I will jump in on that action too!! :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
campingdawgs 4 Posted June 5, 2015 Report Share Posted June 5, 2015 Good that you found the TIW card! We had one when we had APs and it saved us a ton of money. I'm glad you're finishing the report. I hope everything is ok. I always enjoy reading about your trips. Especially since we seem to visit the same places! I hope to see you at a game some time. Go Dawgs! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted June 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2015 Yae!! Welcome back!! I'm looking forward to reading the rest! Here comes an update! So glad you have continued this report. Me too! Very glad you are continuing! :) Still here. Welcome back. Thanks for sticking around. Glad to see you restart your report :) I'm excited to finish it. Looks like fun! The "line" at Epcot was awesome!! Man... wish it was always like that :) Right? It was a good think since I was in a hurry. So glad you're restarting this report! :) Wow, what a deal for the babysitter. She got your MB and PIN, the use of the golf cart, and got paid to boot. Whatever she charged, I'll do it for half next time. And as an added bonus, I'll teach Z how to do the Gator Chomp. TCD I know, right? She actually didn't have the golf cart though. They used the internal buses or walked. Jason knew we'd be coming back pretty late and didn't want to mess with a bus. Have I told you about the time we almost sent my mom back to NJ early for trying to teach Z the Gator chomp? True story. If you'll do it for half price minus the chomp, we'll let you use the cart. Might be safer if Z watched you!!!!!!!! Heard you could be a bad influence :rotfl6: True... Double bonus.... Tom and I will jump in on that action too!! :) See above. No way! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted June 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2015 Good that you found the TIW card! We had one when we had APs and it saved us a ton of money. I'm glad you're finishing the report. I hope everything is ok. I always enjoy reading about your trips. Especially since we seem to visit the same places! I hope to see you at a game some time. Go Dawgs! I was so glad about the TIW card as well. Things are looking up around here. Thanks for reading along and Go Dawgs!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted June 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2015 Continuing on with date night, we checked into the California Grill. This particular week, Wishes was running at 9PM, so I think our ADR was for around 7:50. We decided to check in early and request a window table. We were willing to wait at the bar a bit if needed. We headed up on the special elevator and sat at the bar for a drink. This was our view. Pictures really don’t do it justice. It was AMAZING! (Maybe that will bring out the Troll.) You can see people were already occupying the window tables in the bar, but there were empty tables in the bar and seats at the bar. Before long, our table was ready. They had sprinkled some confetti on our table since we were celebrating. And this was our view, again, it’s about 100 times better in person. The sun began to set. We started with some kind of coffee BBQ flatbread. What we got doesn’t match what’s currently on the menu, so it might have changed since then. We had already dug in when I remembered to snap a shot. Oh my yum, it was good! They brought us complementary sparking wine to celebrate. Here’s a really bad picture of the MK lit up with a bunch of glare. For my entrée, I ordered the filet with risotto. It was delicious! Jason ordered the bison striploin. He was equally impressed. The lights were dimmed in the restaurant, and the Wishes music was piped in. Very romantic and magical! Unfortunately, we were too stuffed for dessert. The GDFs give California Grill two thumbs up. It lived up to the hype for me. I would definitely recommend it for a romantic dinner. The food and service were both wonderful, and the view in person is breathtaking. So thank you to all the Fiends who recommended it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted June 5, 2015 Report Share Posted June 5, 2015 Have I told you about the time we almost sent my mom back to NJ early for trying to teach Z the Gator chomp? True story. No, I haven't heard that story. I'd like to hear it some time. I'm glad that y'all had such a nice dinner. The food looks great, and I'm sure it was memorable seeing the fireworks like that. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted June 5, 2015 Report Share Posted June 5, 2015 We loved our CG experience too. If I wasn't boycotting WDW I'd have to think about going back there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
momof3kids-Yvonne 594 Posted June 5, 2015 Report Share Posted June 5, 2015 We loved our CG experience too. If I wasn't boycotting WDW I'd have to think about going back there.I thought you were just boycotting the parks. You wouldn't even consider a Fort only stay? Then you could still go to CG. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted June 5, 2015 Report Share Posted June 5, 2015 I thought you were just boycotting the parks. You wouldn't even consider a Fort only stay? Then you could still go to CG. Good point. I need to get on that Disney Dining site.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted June 5, 2015 Report Share Posted June 5, 2015 It all looks good. It's been 10 years since we were there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ependydad...Doug 176 Posted June 5, 2015 Report Share Posted June 5, 2015 And this was our view, again, it’s about 100 times better in person. We started with some kind of coffee BBQ flatbread. What we got doesn’t match what’s currently on the menu, so it might have changed since then. We had already dug in when I remembered to snap a shot. The lights were dimmed in the restaurant, and the Wishes music was piped in. Very romantic and magical! The GDFs give California Grill two thumbs up. It lived up to the hype for me. I would definitely recommend it for a romantic dinner. The food and service were both wonderful, and the view in person is breathtaking. So thank you to all the Fiends who recommended it! The view is awesome from there! You can get a similar BBQ flatbread from the Contempo Cafe (if you can stand to suffer the horrid service). Please tell me you two sat on the same side either for the whole meal, or at least Wishes! Sounds good and seems like I need to get back there. I had their sushi many years ago and loved it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted June 5, 2015 Report Share Posted June 5, 2015 What a pretty restaurant. Man, it's been so long since I've eaten anywhere fancy, which (for the most part) is completely fine by me as I really am a simple girl.... but every once on a while.. The Flatbread though... that sounds very interesting. .. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted June 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2015 No, I haven't heard that story. I'd like to hear it some time. I'm glad that y'all had such a nice dinner. The food looks great, and I'm sure it was memorable seeing the fireworks like that. TCD The story isn't really that long, so here it is.... Mom was down from NJ. She watched Z when he was young, so we could go out. We came back and she was trying to get him to Gator chomp. We let her know she could give him soda, candy, artificial sweetener, let him stay up way past his bedtime, but that #$*& would earn her a trip back to NJ the next day. There are some things I don't joke about. I'm hardcore. Our dinner was very nice, and the fireworks from there are beautiful. We loved our CG experience too. If I wasn't boycotting WDW I'd have to think about going back there. You were one who helped convince me. Basically, you're a mouthpiece for the Mouse. I thought you were just boycotting the parks. You wouldn't even consider a Fort only stay? Then you could still go to CG. Good point. He needs to book an ADR now. Good point. I need to get on that Disney Dining site.... Now! It all looks good. It's been 10 years since we were there. We really enjoyed it, more than I even expected. The view is awesome from there! You can get a similar BBQ flatbread from the Contempo Cafe (if you can stand to suffer the horrid service). Please tell me you two sat on the same side either for the whole meal, or at least Wishes! Sounds good and seems like I need to get back there. I had their sushi many years ago and loved it. Listen, I'm a Contempo Cafe fan! They have a turkey, brie, and apple sandwich there that I've actually (almost) recreated. Our table was only 1 person wide, but we did sit next to each other for Wishes. :) Go back soon! It was great. I can't comment on the sushi because we don't eat it, but the Queen of Sushi, Mo, loves it. What a pretty restaurant. Man, it's been so long since I've eaten anywhere fancy, which (for the most part) is completely fine by me as I really am a simple girl.... but every once on a while.. The Flatbread though... that sounds very interesting. .. You really need to treat yourself! Hire Kids Nite Out! You could do some apps there and not spend a ton. The flatbread was REALLY good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted June 6, 2015 Report Share Posted June 6, 2015 Basically, you're a mouthpiece for the Mouse. That's the meanest thing you've ever said to me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted June 6, 2015 Report Share Posted June 6, 2015 That food at CG looks wonderful! Glad you had such a great time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted June 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 That's the meanest thing you've ever said to me. The truth hurts. :rofl2: That food at CG looks wonderful! Glad you had such a great time. It was wonderful! I can't wait to go back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted June 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 I forgot to mention that during our date, we received this picture and assurance that Z was having a blast. That was a nice touch! Because we knew that the night before would be a late one, we decided we’d be hanging at the Fort for most of the next day. If you know Z, that means pool time! Oh, and we let him have a popsicle for breakfast. It’s vacation. Don’t judge. We decided to walk to the pool. It’s close to the 1400 loop after all. Empty campfire area Since it was morning, the pool was pretty empty. Ah! It’s nice to relax. Can you believe all those empty chairs? I’m guessing this was around 10:00 or 10:30. Z perfected his handstand. But he still wouldn’t go near the slide, even with bribery. I regret encouraging the slide and having the incident when he was young because he’s totally traumatized now, and I know he’d love it if he’d try it once. We got a little hungry and were feeling lazy. Here’s the kid’s sandwich (which is plenty for an adult) and nachos. I don’t usually eat fake cheese, but oh well. Z pretended to relax. After some swimming, it was time to do my least favorite chore…. Laundry. As boys seem to do, Z had destroyed every item of clothing he’d worn since our arrival, so this seemed like a good time to get that taken care of. Unlike when we were there for Christmas, it was easy to get washers and dryers. They still had the old ones. After laundry, we relaxed a bit. We had an ADR that night for BOG. Jason wasn’t feeling well but encouraged Z and I to still go. Z thought that was cool since Daddy and I had a date the night before. So we hopped on the cart. A boat came pretty quickly. We’ll pick up with Mommy/Son date night in the MK in the next update. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted June 10, 2015 Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 You all look like you were having sooooo much fun! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted June 10, 2015 Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 The picture of Z "sleeping" cracked me up... I really thought he had crashed! :) Great job on the handstand, BTW :) I hope we get that lucky.... sunshine AND an empty pool! Score!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted June 10, 2015 Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 I like the babysitter's style. Great idea to text you a photo to let you know Z is having fun. That's pretty sweet that the pool was that empty during Easter week. Too bad Mr. GDF is going to miss dinner at BOG. I'm sure you and Z had fun. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WannaBeImagineer 98 Posted June 10, 2015 Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 I'm all caught up. That Californial Grill dinner looks great, I want to go back! That's a great idea with the babysitter. CP used to do that in Orlando and WDW but I don't know how it worked with her. That looks like a great Fort day too, I wish it was a closer drive I'd like to go there this weekend. WBI Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted June 11, 2015 Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 A morning swim that is something we never do. I think we will try it on the next trip. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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