A Grand Floridian Princess Surprise

We are one month away from my daughters' first trip to Disney and Mom is super excited. We are keeping the trip a surprise and don't plan to tell them until the day we leave. I will try to provide a trip report on our experience since I have enjoyed reading others on this board.

Here is our current plan (though I am sure a 3 & 5 year old will have their own ideas):

Tuesday:

• Surprise the girls on the way to the airport. Flight is at 2:00pm
• Arrive in Orlando at 4:30 : Girls 2nd Surprise : Grandma is meeting us at the Orlando Airport
• DME to Grand Floridian - Standard Room - Club Level Sugar Loaf Outer Building
• 6:45 Reservation at 1900 Park Fare for dinner with Cinderella (thought it would be a great way to start the trip)

Wednesday:

• Magic Kingdom
• Dinner reservation at Crystal Palace

Thursday:

• Animal Kingdom - no specific reservations that day in case we want to head back to the Grand Floridian Pool

Friday:

• Back to Magic Kingdom
• Bibbidi Bibbidi Boutique at 2:30pm
• Dinner at Cinderella's Royal Table at 4:30pm

Saturday:

• DME to Oralndo airport - flight leaves at 11:00am

We are hoping that we can avoid crowds by not including the weekend in our park visits and we decided to stay at a monorail resort to make it as easy as possible with our young girls. I wanted to be able to easily go back to the resort for a swim or nap if needed.
We have a DDP with 1 QS meal, 1 TS meal and 1 Snack. We also have approx. $400 in Disney Reward Dollars from our Disney VISA. Between the Club Level Services, Dining Plan and Reward Dollars, I am hoping that we have prepaid for most of the expenses on the trip.

 

[Hakunamatata]

First trips with the kids are so much fun. They get to experience it with all the wonder and surprise.

 

[kane47]

You are are going to have so much fun. My fondest memories are with my family at the GF. Your daughter are not going to want to leave!! Take pictures of the courtyard pool while your down there. Enjoy!!!!

 

[aprilshan]

We received our DME packet yesterday. Right at 1 month. We are getting closer.

 

[Lightning McQueen]

Let us know how it goes, sounds like you got it under control!

 

[aprilshan]

Tick...tick..tick

25 days to go

 

[foreverbelle]

OH I love getting the DME packets, we still have about 20 days I believe til we receive ours but its such a great feeling....And I agree with so many other previous posters. That first trip is soooo magical. Enjoy every minute and soak it all up...

 

[Cassie S.]

Oooh you are going to have so much fun! I am taking my kiddos (dd6 and ds4) for their first trip in May. Looking forward to dining at CRT as well. Sounds like you have some wonderful plans.

 

[aprilshan]

Will be at the Grand Floridian in 3 weeks!

 

[farrellbarrel]

I ate Thanksgiving dinner at GF with Cinderella and it was amazing! You will have so much fun!!!

 

[aprilshan]

I would live to do something special for my Mother who is be joining us in Disney. It will be so nice to have her with us. Any ideas??

 

[Zipadeelady]

I don't have any ideas for something special for your mother but I'm sure her being able to be there with you and the girls will be special enough.

I was going to suggest getting her hair done with the girls at BBB but I forgot about the age limit. You could get a little crown for her to wear in her hair like the girls...maybe some sparkles too. What?....I'd do it.

 

[aprilshan]

LOL - just picturing my mom with her tiara.

 

[aprilshan]

2 weeks to go!!

 

[aprilshan]

Washed princess costumes today...I can't wait to see their faces.

 

[aprilshan]

The anticipation is starting to get the best of me. I find myself thinking about our Disney trip way too much!

I have to get my surprises set up this week. Day 1 is going to be full of surprises and I am still trying to think of how I will do everything.

Surprise 1 - We are going to Disney today
Surprise 2 - Grandma meets us in Orlando
Surprise 3 - Meeting Cinderella, the Prince, Stepmother and step sisters for Dinner
Surprise 4 - New princess Nightgowns

The only surprise that is I can't figure out is "We are going to Disney Today". I am trying to come up with a way to tell them that doesn't involve reading. We have thought about making them a video, doing the scavenger hunt...their are so many ways I have seen people tell their kids.

Anyone have any fun ideas?

 

[WDW_Princess24]

What great surprises for the girls, they are going to LOVE it!!

 

[aprilshan]

5 days from our trip and daughter #1 has a fever. Guess it's better today than next week.

 

[aprilshan]

Well, the events in Boston have been a distraction from my Disney excitement. Hard to even think about a vacation with everything going on. I have had the victims in my thoughts and prayers since Monday.

I have started to pull clothes and other items for the trip together, but it is harder than I thought it would be since we are trying to keep things a secret. I only have 3 more "after bedtime" windows of time to finish preparing. The ticking clock is starting to catch up on me.