That's funny, I know where Los Gatos is! My best friend lives in Turlock so we fly into Frisco or Sacramento depending on prices. I love the Bay area! We have done a lot in Frisco, Half Moon Bay, Monterrey, Yosemite area
Cali. I keep trying to convince the hubs to move there. He hasn't bitten yet. 
Yay! I can't wait to read everyone's trip reports! I'm not doing one - no memory these days and most of my picks are of princesses! But I'll throw a few of my favorite pics up on FB for everyone to see! The photopass pics came out great so I'm soooooo glad I got the CD!
For the next week I'll be occupied with sorting through pictures and videos and cleaning the house from the post vacation luggage hurricane that went through,but after that I think I'll be watching the Fantasyland progress unfold and then planning for 2013!
At least we have each other, right?
I know there is a 2013 thread out there if anyone is planning for that year. Are we keeping the FB group up? I would love to! I like checking in with everyone!
Ha, sure! Your cupcakes are pretty awesome looking! I started the vanilla last night with some Gray Goose
I was going to do a quick trip report but for some reason I can only RESPOND to threads so I couldn't post a report. Since I posted on here earlier I thought I post here.
My husband and I have only been to WDW 4 times but have always had a wonderful time. Parks are always clean same with the rooms. We had one CM in March 2010 who was kind of rude but another CM in the store more than made up for it.
We got back from our October trip on the 25th and had an amazing time (as always!) We like pin trading and got our boys (14 & 12) hooked on it this trip. Our 14y.o. made a special trade for a pin he wanted to give to his older brother and sister-in-law, he was very excited about it. Well, of course, the inevitable happen...anybody who pin trades knows the backs don't always stay on well; he lost the pin. He was very upset. We were at Fort Wilderness for the last Hoop-Dee-Doo Revue of the night so it was dark, no way we were finding that pin. We explained that it happens often, we've lost pins, we've found pins. He was still pretty bummed but had a good time.
Six days after we get home as I'm pulling our mail out of the mailbox, I notice a padded envelop with Mickey on it, I open it and what did I find...the lost pin with a note from Fort Wilderness Lost and Found that the pin was found at our table! That is truly going above and beyond all expectations!
I know there is probably a better thread to post this on but I couldn't find the best place and I really wanted people to know our little story. Thanks to the CM's/Disney, definitely a gesture I won't ever forget!
I'm going to deliver some to Gretchen, she's like an hour from me. I figure she'll need some during finals!!
Yay for the vanilla!! Your post reminded me to go down and shake my bottle (ha! that sounds kind of wrong). I think I can start using mine soon, so I might whip up some cupcakes and try it out.
that is so cool- i bet she would love your cupcakes! I drool every time you post a pic!I'm going to deliver some to Gretchen, she's like an hour from me. I figure she'll need some during finals!!
Yay for the vanilla!! Your post reminded me to go down and shake my bottle (ha! that sounds kind of wrong). I think I can start using mine soon, so I might whip up some cupcakes and try it out.
Wow, what a great story. It's amazing that something that small was found and that they take the time to mail it back. Exactly what their guest service is above and beyond!I was going to do a quick trip report but for some reason I can only RESPOND to threads so I couldn't post a report. Since I posted on here earlier I thought I post here.
My husband and I have only been to WDW 4 times but have always had a wonderful time. Parks are always clean same with the rooms. We had one CM in March 2010 who was kind of rude but another CM in the store more than made up for it.
We got back from our October trip on the 25th and had an amazing time (as always!) We like pin trading and got our boys (14 & 12) hooked on it this trip. Our 14y.o. made a special trade for a pin he wanted to give to his older brother and sister-in-law, he was very excited about it. Well, of course, the inevitable happen...anybody who pin trades knows the backs don't always stay on well; he lost the pin. He was very upset. We were at Fort Wilderness for the last Hoop-Dee-Doo Revue of the night so it was dark, no way we were finding that pin. We explained that it happens often, we've lost pins, we've found pins. He was still pretty bummed but had a good time.
Six days after we get home as I'm pulling our mail out of the mailbox, I notice a padded envelop with Mickey on it, I open it and what did I find...the lost pin with a note from Fort Wilderness Lost and Found that the pin was found at our table! That is truly going above and beyond all expectations!
I know there is probably a better thread to post this on but I couldn't find the best place and I really wanted people to know our little story. Thanks to the CM's/Disney, definitely a gesture I won't ever forget!
I love it!!! Brent gave the ok, we are going back in February with Laurie and Darren, woo hoo! 
didn't make it to the finals. boo hoo! But they selected some great folks. I'll try again next year. At least I made round 2 this year, that's more than the past years!That is great about your parents going with you. Will food and wine still be going on in November when you all go?
Any update on the Mom's Panel?
We are thinking of going to Daytona Beach this July with my mom. She is renting a condo for 2 weeks, so my sister and her family would go 1 week and we would go the second. It's essentially a free vacation, other than the trip down there. If we don't do that, I think we'll do Hershey Park. I wish I could swing Disney.
welcome back! Yuck on the nasty toliets. Oh no on your DH, hope he is doing well!
We are doing next November- probably arriving on the last week of F&W and going to one of the first MVMCPs! We were there Oct 14-22nd this year. F&W was fantastic, our first one. We only did the booths since we had DS4 with us. But even that was fun. We did F&W on weekdays right at 11am, so no lines whatsoever. we did it over two different mornings. Crowds were not too bad except on the weekends (Saturdays), but we knew that per the crowd calendar and had planned on doing other things or just doing less popular attractions. It did rain once or twice, but it was actually great- the park was dead empty and we rode what we wanted! It did rain on our MNSSHP, but we stuck it out and still had fun. It was warm, but not too bad. Then again, we are used to the triple digits here in Dallas. If you are from the north, it might have felt a lot warmer to you.
