AgentC
02-26-2012, 12:52 PM
I have been meaning to post a trip report from our October trip but life kept getting in the way. Since it has been so long, I am just highlighting some of the new things we tried on this trip.
The Custom Cake
October was my son's 6th birthday. Birthday cakes tend to be a big deal in my family so we decided to order a custom cake while we were there. It is not hard to order a cake but they can be expensive and are not available everywhere. Since my daughter requested a princess meal, we decided to try 1900 Park Fare for dinner.
This allowed us to order a cake from the Grand Floridian Bakery. I called and left a message for Pat at the Grand Floridian Bakery. She called back within 2 days. I knew I didn't want to go super fancy (no fondant) and wanted a smaller cake with Mickey on it. I order the basic level cake with butter cream. Pat suggested bright blue as the frosting color. I was a bit nervous paying $55 for a cake that I had never seen but it turned out very nice and was delicious.
http://cindysdisneypics.shutterfly.com/pictures/10
http://cindysdisneypics.shutterfly.com/pictures/16
Two more things on the cake. Since we had at at 1900 Park Fare and used our TIW card the mandatory tip was added to the cake, but we also got our TIW discount on it, so it balanced out. Also you are supposed to supply your own matches/lighter to light the candle. Our server took pity on us and found some matches so we could light the cake.
Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique
My daughter wanted to get her first BBB makeover and I noticed that knight makeovers were available for boys, so I signed my son up. The Knight makeover was a very good deal. For $14.95, he received a shield, a sword and a hair style.
The gel and glitter they used in his hair was a bit goopy and did take longer to dry than the 1 hour his fairy god mother in training recommended. Overall it was a fun experience and he still loves the shield and sword, but I doubt I could convince him to do it again. :D
http://cindysdisneypics.shutterfly.com/pictures/13
http://cindysdisneypics.shutterfly.com/pictures/11
http://cindysdisneypics.shutterfly.com/pictures/12
My daughter adored her princess makeover. I choose to buy her dress ahead of time at the Disney Store because I could get a much better price than in the parks.
She choose the hair, make up, and nails package. She had an incredible fairy god mother in training who was a musical theater major and sang Disney movie tunes the whole time. It was a great experience. My daughter loved her "reveal" so much, that all her home makeovers now end with one. :cloud9:
http://cindysdisneypics.shutterfly.com/pictures/14
Les Chefs de France & Remy
We did lunch at Les Chefs de France. The food was decent. My mom and husband both enjoyed their burgers. My picky kids were happy with the chicken strips and the plain pasta. I had the fixed menu-French Onion soup, Mac & Cheese and finished with a yummy Creme Brulee.
However the highlight of the meal was when Remy came to the table. I had not told my family and everyone was surprised. It was truly a special moment when the waiter lifted the cover and they saw Remy sitting there. :)
http://cindysdisneypics.shutterfly.com/pictures/17
The Custom Cake
October was my son's 6th birthday. Birthday cakes tend to be a big deal in my family so we decided to order a custom cake while we were there. It is not hard to order a cake but they can be expensive and are not available everywhere. Since my daughter requested a princess meal, we decided to try 1900 Park Fare for dinner.
This allowed us to order a cake from the Grand Floridian Bakery. I called and left a message for Pat at the Grand Floridian Bakery. She called back within 2 days. I knew I didn't want to go super fancy (no fondant) and wanted a smaller cake with Mickey on it. I order the basic level cake with butter cream. Pat suggested bright blue as the frosting color. I was a bit nervous paying $55 for a cake that I had never seen but it turned out very nice and was delicious.
http://cindysdisneypics.shutterfly.com/pictures/10
http://cindysdisneypics.shutterfly.com/pictures/16
Two more things on the cake. Since we had at at 1900 Park Fare and used our TIW card the mandatory tip was added to the cake, but we also got our TIW discount on it, so it balanced out. Also you are supposed to supply your own matches/lighter to light the candle. Our server took pity on us and found some matches so we could light the cake.
Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique
My daughter wanted to get her first BBB makeover and I noticed that knight makeovers were available for boys, so I signed my son up. The Knight makeover was a very good deal. For $14.95, he received a shield, a sword and a hair style.
The gel and glitter they used in his hair was a bit goopy and did take longer to dry than the 1 hour his fairy god mother in training recommended. Overall it was a fun experience and he still loves the shield and sword, but I doubt I could convince him to do it again. :D
http://cindysdisneypics.shutterfly.com/pictures/13
http://cindysdisneypics.shutterfly.com/pictures/11
http://cindysdisneypics.shutterfly.com/pictures/12
My daughter adored her princess makeover. I choose to buy her dress ahead of time at the Disney Store because I could get a much better price than in the parks.
She choose the hair, make up, and nails package. She had an incredible fairy god mother in training who was a musical theater major and sang Disney movie tunes the whole time. It was a great experience. My daughter loved her "reveal" so much, that all her home makeovers now end with one. :cloud9:
http://cindysdisneypics.shutterfly.com/pictures/14
Les Chefs de France & Remy
We did lunch at Les Chefs de France. The food was decent. My mom and husband both enjoyed their burgers. My picky kids were happy with the chicken strips and the plain pasta. I had the fixed menu-French Onion soup, Mac & Cheese and finished with a yummy Creme Brulee.
However the highlight of the meal was when Remy came to the table. I had not told my family and everyone was surprised. It was truly a special moment when the waiter lifted the cover and they saw Remy sitting there. :)
http://cindysdisneypics.shutterfly.com/pictures/17