...do you ever come back from a trip and feel too bummed out to get on the boards? It's hard to see all the fun you aren't planning for anymore...
2 days before your birthday still counts as your birthday IMO. And how cute with a baby...awwww. Her reaction will be priceless! (Or she'll sleep through it!
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A big shout out to you too!
Thanks! I'm hoping she will sleep through some of it! Not a great napper so we will see!! It's been 13 years since we had a baby with us! So excited, buying lots of Disney outfits already for her...2 days before your birthday still counts as your birthday IMO. And how cute with a baby...awwww. Her reaction will be priceless! (Or she'll sleep through it!
dh thinks I'm crazy! I'm excited to try the rider switch! With our 2 teenage daughters along they'll really benefit from it!
Del Sol, BWPPI, and CCI. I'm leaning toward the first 2 for the added closeness to the parks, but like the feel of cci. The Del Sol room would have bunk beds for my teens to sleep separately (making a better trip for all of us!!)
I'm afraid I can't help you on what to do in LA - I'm from Australia and have only done a couple of LA tours. I have a reservation for the new Homewood Suites near the convention centre too. It looks good but is a bit of a walk from where we usually stay, although the Toy Story Parking lot is right beside it so I think we'll catch the shuttle from there. Let me know what it's like! I guess it depends on what time you arrive in Anaheim. If it's still pretty early I'd go to Disneyland. Our flight arrives at 12.25pm so we don't expect to get to our hotel until about 2 (after customs, bags, traffic etc) but we'll still go to the park. But if you don't want to, you could just do Downtown Disney and Goofy's Kitchen for dinner. Maybe have a look at the Resort Hotels. From what I understand, everything is much more compact than WDW so you'll be pleased/surprised at how close everything is.We'll be doing SoCal from April 30 — May 5, with LA/beaches from Fri-Mon, arriving at the new Homewood Suites on Monday. Planning on doing the parks Tu/Wed/Thu, leaving Friday.
It's me, DH and DS3. We're WDW vets, but totally new to DL and SoCal. I'm still stressing (in a good way) over what to do our days before the parks. All I know we want to stick to touring within an hour of LA, do a beach day and *not* do any other theme parks. It will be an adventure to plan! Though it's a mental change bc I'm used to the hurry up and plan then wait forever of WDW. I have to retrain my brain that I don't need to panic bc it's "only" four months away.
Haven't decided whether to do a half day at a park on the day we move hotels to Anaheim or do maybe a character meal. Would love suggestions for half-day!
We took DS on his first Disney trip to WDW when he turned 2. At that time we did one of those tear-off chain countdowns (which he really didn't get, but it was fun for me, lol). Might try that again. Anyone doing any pre-trip countdowns or similar fun?
We're booked at Desert Inn and Suites. I've stayed there before and loved how close it was to the park. I also have a reservation at the new Homewood Suites near the convention centre (there's another one a few blocks further down - I booked that one by accident first - I thought it was the same one ...woops!) It looks like a nice new hotel and the suite looks bigger than DI&S, plus it has a hot breakfast, but it is further away. Although it's next to the Toy Story car park so we can just use the shuttle. We just have to decide which is more important, being super close, or more comfortable.Thanks! I'm hoping she will sleep through some of it! Not a great napper so we will see!! It's been 13 years since we had a baby with us! So excited, buying lots of Disney outfits already for her...
So, where is everyone staying? I've got 3 reservations booked currently!
We will also be at the DI&S, our second time there and I will sacrifice a big room/hot breakfast for being close to the entrance.We're booked at Desert Inn and Suites. I've stayed there before and loved how close it was to the park. I also have a reservation at the new Homewood Suites near the convention centre (there's another one a few blocks further down - I booked that one by accident first - I thought it was the same one ...woops!) It looks like a nice new hotel and the suite looks bigger than DI&S, plus it has a hot breakfast, but it is further away. Although it's next to the Toy Story car park so we can just use the shuttle. We just have to decide which is more important, being super close, or more comfortable.
I haven't been active on DIS in a while...I have an unfinished TR from October
Well I have my next trip booked for May 6th-10th at BWPPI. In the parks 7th, 8th, and 9th. So, I'm back.
Just looking at your info below your message. Wow, you've been a lot! Feel free to share any hints and tips you have. What costumes will you be wearing?
Congratulations on winning an award! No better way to spend it than to take the family to Disneyland! Just a bonus that your wife and kids get to run too!
