On episode 35, we chat with travel agent Tony McDaniel who had a magical birthday trip.

Intro inspired on my drive home listening to Easton Corbin A Thing For You

Intro for Tony McDaniel a travel agent with Fairy Tail Journey’s

Orange Bird giveaway – Drawing over the Thanksgiving Holiday

Pooh to Tigger Weight Loss Challenge

  MyFitnessPal or LoseIt app

Sara Chapman appears to be having a great time and posting a ton of pictures on Facebook

Epcot Flower And Garden announced

Mickey Mouses Birthday – Fifteen Fun Facts

SYNOPSIS: We had a party of 6: Me, my wife Carrie, 11YO daughter Hannah, 8YO son Jackson, my dad Bill & my mom Barbara. Rented a big SUV & drove from KY to WDW & were on property 10/17-10/23/2014. Stayed the first 2 nights at Art of Animation in a Nemo Family Suite and the next 4 at Coronado Springs in a booked Junior Suite (upgraded to Exec Suite as I mentioned in my message). It was our first time at either resort. Size of group didn’t leave us many options which is what led us to our decisions. Celebrating my 43rd birthday while there. Wife & I are AP Holders & use the TiW discount card for meals when applicable. I have pics of most, if not all ** notations as well if you want to add them in anywhere on the website. Feel free to ask me anything about my history with Disney, etc..

Here’s a day by day breakdown:

FRI 10/17: Check in at AoA mid-afternoon. Checked in & walked the resort. We requested Nemo due to the proximity of the building to the main building. Walked resort for an hour or so & then drove over to Ft. Wilderness Campground for dinner at Trail’s End buffet. Buses/parking at the campground suck. Period. After dinner, my parents took the kids back to the resort to swim & Carrie & I took the bus to EPCOT for Extra Magic Hours.

**Unbeknownst to me, my wife & parents had worked behind the scenes to have Disney Floral bring a birthday gift to the room while we were at EPCOT. My gift was an embroidered drawstring backpack, a leather binder with embossed Disney logo on the front with a personalized HB message from Mickey & a balloon.

SAT 10/18: Breakfast: Landscape of Flavors–AoA, Lunch: Fulton’s Crab House–Downtown Disney, Dinner: San Angel Inn: EPCOT

Wife & mom slept in and later went to Downtown Disney. Dad & I took kids to EPCOT for a few hours before meeting them for lunch. Shop at DD for a few hours & then to EPCOT for dinner. Split a bottle fo wine at Tutto Gusto Wine Cellar, then Illuminations in preferred seating. I didn’t see much of it because of two trips to the Scotland F&W kiosk for the Seared Sea Scallop with spinach-cheddar gratin & bacon for Carrie & Hannah.

SUN 10/19: Breakfast: Landscape–AoA, Lunch: Be Our Guest (FastPass)–MK, Dinner: Ohana–Poly

Moved from AoA to Coronado that morning (room not ready–payoff came later that night) & then off to MK for a few hours. Ferry to Poly for dinner at Ohana with my cousin & her family, and then to MNSSHP for the first time. Wife got to meet Lotso from Toy Story 3. Made her happy! Loved the pre-show of Hallowishes possibly more than Hallowishes itself.

**Disney Magic: Room upgrade from Junior Suite to an Executive Suite. Amazing room!

MON 10/20: Breakfast: Pepper Market–CSR, Lunch: Via Napoli–EPCOT, Dinner: Cape May–Beach Club

First time at Via Napoli. Loved their pizza. Enjoyed several beers from the best country at F&W: Craft Beer in the Odyssey building. Pepper Mkt sucked.

**Disney Magic: Dinner at Cape May. Castmember (server) Tammy saw my birthday button & brought me an awesome cupcake AND a birthday card signed by Goofy, Donald & Mickey. Big tip for her for making my dinner that much better!