mummyal
<font color=darkorchid>Think it was too much jiggi
- Joined
- Aug 25, 2006
I know it's still a long way till we go but I couldn't wait to get started on a pre-TR, esp after reading everyone else's. Hope I won't be too long-winded (as I can be sometimes when I'm typing).
This will be our 3rd trip to DLRP (but first trip at Christmas). We will be there 18th-21st December and "we" are:
DH Peter & myself (photos were taken during our trip in April this year)
DD Louise (6) – loves the Princesses, or maybe that should read ‘loves to be a Princess’ lol and other favourites include Minnie Mouse & Daisy Duck.
DS Adam (3) – his most favourite favourite character is Donald Duck, followed by (in no particular order) Goofy, Pluto, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Pooh Bear, Eeyore, Tigger. He didn't really know much about Disney until his 2nd trip in April and he just seemed very taken by Donald Duck somehow.
And here's a recent piccie of them both:
I’m just a *wee* bit excited and counting down the days really. I’m quite lucky that DH agreed to go again this year considering we went in April. He’s probably regretting it now lol. I know the crowds will be mad and I know that we won’t be able to go on that many rides but I just want to be there for the Christmassy atmosphere and to see the Christmas shows. It’s going to be so magical – I can’t wait to see the kids’ faces when it snows on Main Street. There’s always EMH but I doubt that we’ll ever get to the park at 8 or even 8.30. We managed to in April simply because we managed to have breakfast in the park twice (once at 9.45 and another at 9.15). The kids and I will be up & dressed but it’s always DH we have to wait for.
Anyway, we have no set plans at the moment. We’ll work our days around the show & parade times but I think on the whole, we’re just going to go with the flow. We’ll be staying at Hotel New York. It took quite a while to decide between HNY & Sequoia Lodge but I think I just fancied a change plus it’s going to be cold in December. So having a shorter walk back to the hotel at the end of the day (ok, I know it’s only going to be shorter by 2-3 mins lol) will be most appreciated by my small people. I’m also looking forward to a bigger room too. I know we’re only there to sleep but whenever we’re in the room, my two run around & play like mad fools. So I’m sure they’ll appreciate the extra space as well.
Food
We have booked to eat at Inventions (Thurs, 7 pm), Sat – Mickey’s Magical Dinner and Sun – Brunch at Steakhouse at 12.30pm. We are undecided for Friday, so we'll just see what takes our fancy on the day. Don’t think we’ll eat at Café Mickey this time as we’ll be doing 3 character meals already (but never say never, as they say).
Rides
Must-do rides are Big Thunder Mountain and Tower of Terror. I haven’t been on PoTC, Indiana Jones, Rock & Roll or Phantom Manor but they’re not big must-do’s for me. Will go on them if the queues aren’t too bad (haha). I’d like to give Crush’s Coaster a go as well but I very much doubt I’ll be able to. Hopefully, the fastpasses that I will be buying on ebay soon will come in very handy!
DS will be overjoyed if he gets to see Donald Duck again. I’m sure DD would love to see Daisy (we didn’t see her in April) and also Jasmine & Belle (we didn’t see them then either).
I think that’s all for now. Will update as and when. Can't wait for the timetable to be out, so that I can start planning properly!
This will be our 3rd trip to DLRP (but first trip at Christmas). We will be there 18th-21st December and "we" are:
DH Peter & myself (photos were taken during our trip in April this year)
DD Louise (6) – loves the Princesses, or maybe that should read ‘loves to be a Princess’ lol and other favourites include Minnie Mouse & Daisy Duck.
DS Adam (3) – his most favourite favourite character is Donald Duck, followed by (in no particular order) Goofy, Pluto, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Pooh Bear, Eeyore, Tigger. He didn't really know much about Disney until his 2nd trip in April and he just seemed very taken by Donald Duck somehow.
And here's a recent piccie of them both:
I’m just a *wee* bit excited and counting down the days really. I’m quite lucky that DH agreed to go again this year considering we went in April. He’s probably regretting it now lol. I know the crowds will be mad and I know that we won’t be able to go on that many rides but I just want to be there for the Christmassy atmosphere and to see the Christmas shows. It’s going to be so magical – I can’t wait to see the kids’ faces when it snows on Main Street. There’s always EMH but I doubt that we’ll ever get to the park at 8 or even 8.30. We managed to in April simply because we managed to have breakfast in the park twice (once at 9.45 and another at 9.15). The kids and I will be up & dressed but it’s always DH we have to wait for.
Anyway, we have no set plans at the moment. We’ll work our days around the show & parade times but I think on the whole, we’re just going to go with the flow. We’ll be staying at Hotel New York. It took quite a while to decide between HNY & Sequoia Lodge but I think I just fancied a change plus it’s going to be cold in December. So having a shorter walk back to the hotel at the end of the day (ok, I know it’s only going to be shorter by 2-3 mins lol) will be most appreciated by my small people. I’m also looking forward to a bigger room too. I know we’re only there to sleep but whenever we’re in the room, my two run around & play like mad fools. So I’m sure they’ll appreciate the extra space as well.
Food
We have booked to eat at Inventions (Thurs, 7 pm), Sat – Mickey’s Magical Dinner and Sun – Brunch at Steakhouse at 12.30pm. We are undecided for Friday, so we'll just see what takes our fancy on the day. Don’t think we’ll eat at Café Mickey this time as we’ll be doing 3 character meals already (but never say never, as they say).
Rides
Must-do rides are Big Thunder Mountain and Tower of Terror. I haven’t been on PoTC, Indiana Jones, Rock & Roll or Phantom Manor but they’re not big must-do’s for me. Will go on them if the queues aren’t too bad (haha). I’d like to give Crush’s Coaster a go as well but I very much doubt I’ll be able to. Hopefully, the fastpasses that I will be buying on ebay soon will come in very handy!
DS will be overjoyed if he gets to see Donald Duck again. I’m sure DD would love to see Daisy (we didn’t see her in April) and also Jasmine & Belle (we didn’t see them then either).
I think that’s all for now. Will update as and when. Can't wait for the timetable to be out, so that I can start planning properly!