IheartDDuck
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Day 2 - Saturday January 18, 2014 continued.
"Yes I Color!!!! Don't Ask How Old I Am....." - Part 2
I forgot to mention in the previous post that we did stop to get gas on the turnpike. So now, total trip down cost:
Room - $100
Gas - $120
Total down: $220 Not bad!!!!!
Soon, we were pulling in at the Saratoga Springs Resort. Welcome home indeed! I actually hadn't stayed at this resort since 2004. I can't believe it's been that long.
We pulled up front and Dad started working with Bell Services to get the car unloaded while Mom and I got us checked in. The plan was to get the luggage dropped off at the room and get some dinner, since it was about 8:00 pm at that point.
I wasted some time in the lobby while Mom went to the counter to get us settled in.
I had done online check-in before we left. The only request that I put in was that we end up close to the Carriage House. Did we get our request?
Oh yeah we did. We were put in the Springs! Which is literally right across the way. This plays heavily into whether or not I get refillable mugs, because in a resort as large as Saratoga, I find refillable mugs not worth it if you're like 1,340 miles away. But in this case, we weren't. The girl checking us in actually mentioned to us that someone earlier was begging her to get them into the Springs and nothing was available for them. I'll take it! It pays to do online check in and put in a request people!
Now we had our first experience with Magic Bands. The CM that checked us in was validating that everything was hooked up correctly, so she took our MB's to see if everything was good. Everything was fine except mine wasn't hooked. Strange, but it only took her a second to do it. I had to provide her my annual in order for her to take care of it.
Once we were set, Dad went out, told Bell Services our room number and we headed to the room to wait for the luggage to be delivered. As soon as we walked in the room, I said "DON'T TOUCH ANYTHING!"
Hi everyone!
Bell Services came with the luggage about 10 minutes after that. We just had him set the stuff down and we headed out to Artist's Palette. We were all ready to eat some Disney food.
We're here Disney!
I wasn't super hungry, so I got kids mac and cheese.
Dad got the cheeseburger flatbread. For all things good in this world, I urge you to try this if you ever get the chance to visit Artist's Palette. It is soooooo good. He shared a piece with me and my Mom.
Mom got chicken and artichoke flatbread.
And Dad also got a bowl of chili.
Dad was excited to be there!
Mom was excited to simply be eating.
We also decided to get the refillable mugs. Since we had such a primo location, we figured it would be worth it. Now, I no longer drink soda of any kind. I haven't had any in over 7 months. But, I will drink coffee, hot chocolate, and iced tea (unsweetened, unless I want a tiny treat). Interestingly enough, I discovered that the RFID technology only applies to soda. The three things that I drink don't have any RFID anything blocking you from using it. So.......I will be reusing my mug people! Don't judge me.
We finished dinner around 10pm and I wanted to go to pick up a lanyard, since I was planning on pin trading on this trip and I have no lanyard!
In the store, I found what was literally the derpiest looking Ariel toy I've ever seen.
Seriously, isn't she ridiculously derpy?! I love her.
After I purchased my lanyard, we headed back to the room. We found the easiest way we could get there from Artist's Palette, which was nice and easy, 103. It was time for us to unpack and get settled in to the resort. Now, I am super anal-retentive about hotel rooms. I don't like clutter and crap everywhere, because I have to live here for a week yo! And, I also hate cluttered sinks.
How do I accomplish this beautiful, clutter free sink?
With an over the door shoe hanger to hold toiletries and cosmetic items.
It's a beautiful thing, isn't it? I love having a clean sink.
I also took a page from Brenda's book (emmysmommy), and I purchased a closet shoe organizer to help prevent shoes from being all over the floor. I love this idea too!
Unpacked and all ready, we got changed and crawled into bed. We had our first Disney Day ahead of us!
Up next: Listen, that's not Timbuktu, that's Timbukthree!
"Yes I Color!!!! Don't Ask How Old I Am....." - Part 2
I forgot to mention in the previous post that we did stop to get gas on the turnpike. So now, total trip down cost:
Room - $100
Gas - $120
Total down: $220 Not bad!!!!!
Soon, we were pulling in at the Saratoga Springs Resort. Welcome home indeed! I actually hadn't stayed at this resort since 2004. I can't believe it's been that long.
We pulled up front and Dad started working with Bell Services to get the car unloaded while Mom and I got us checked in. The plan was to get the luggage dropped off at the room and get some dinner, since it was about 8:00 pm at that point.
I wasted some time in the lobby while Mom went to the counter to get us settled in.
I had done online check-in before we left. The only request that I put in was that we end up close to the Carriage House. Did we get our request?
Oh yeah we did. We were put in the Springs! Which is literally right across the way. This plays heavily into whether or not I get refillable mugs, because in a resort as large as Saratoga, I find refillable mugs not worth it if you're like 1,340 miles away. But in this case, we weren't. The girl checking us in actually mentioned to us that someone earlier was begging her to get them into the Springs and nothing was available for them. I'll take it! It pays to do online check in and put in a request people!
Now we had our first experience with Magic Bands. The CM that checked us in was validating that everything was hooked up correctly, so she took our MB's to see if everything was good. Everything was fine except mine wasn't hooked. Strange, but it only took her a second to do it. I had to provide her my annual in order for her to take care of it.
Once we were set, Dad went out, told Bell Services our room number and we headed to the room to wait for the luggage to be delivered. As soon as we walked in the room, I said "DON'T TOUCH ANYTHING!"
Hi everyone!
Bell Services came with the luggage about 10 minutes after that. We just had him set the stuff down and we headed out to Artist's Palette. We were all ready to eat some Disney food.
We're here Disney!
I wasn't super hungry, so I got kids mac and cheese.
Dad got the cheeseburger flatbread. For all things good in this world, I urge you to try this if you ever get the chance to visit Artist's Palette. It is soooooo good. He shared a piece with me and my Mom.
Mom got chicken and artichoke flatbread.
And Dad also got a bowl of chili.
Dad was excited to be there!
Mom was excited to simply be eating.
We also decided to get the refillable mugs. Since we had such a primo location, we figured it would be worth it. Now, I no longer drink soda of any kind. I haven't had any in over 7 months. But, I will drink coffee, hot chocolate, and iced tea (unsweetened, unless I want a tiny treat). Interestingly enough, I discovered that the RFID technology only applies to soda. The three things that I drink don't have any RFID anything blocking you from using it. So.......I will be reusing my mug people! Don't judge me.
We finished dinner around 10pm and I wanted to go to pick up a lanyard, since I was planning on pin trading on this trip and I have no lanyard!
In the store, I found what was literally the derpiest looking Ariel toy I've ever seen.
Seriously, isn't she ridiculously derpy?! I love her.
After I purchased my lanyard, we headed back to the room. We found the easiest way we could get there from Artist's Palette, which was nice and easy, 103. It was time for us to unpack and get settled in to the resort. Now, I am super anal-retentive about hotel rooms. I don't like clutter and crap everywhere, because I have to live here for a week yo! And, I also hate cluttered sinks.
How do I accomplish this beautiful, clutter free sink?
With an over the door shoe hanger to hold toiletries and cosmetic items.
It's a beautiful thing, isn't it? I love having a clean sink.
I also took a page from Brenda's book (emmysmommy), and I purchased a closet shoe organizer to help prevent shoes from being all over the floor. I love this idea too!
Unpacked and all ready, we got changed and crawled into bed. We had our first Disney Day ahead of us!
Up next: Listen, that's not Timbuktu, that's Timbukthree!
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Ok, I'm pushing the envelope a little much there but traveling with you and your family has to be better than finding a FP for TSMM laying around! 
