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- Jul 6, 2009
Hello and thanks for reading! Less than four weeks to go now so here's my pre-trip report...
Cast
Me 35 Disney lover
DD 4 Disney Princess
DMIL 60 (Not been back to DLP since it opened!) Here's a photo...
Where Hotel New York
When 3rd 5th December 2010
So, after our first family trip last September, DH declared himself Disney-ed Out for at least 2 years! As a result DD & I went back in May this year with my Mum and had a girls trip cold but great fun!! I had resigned myself to no more trips for a while and then... I checked my Airmiles account and noticed a 1500 Airmile voucher I had earned which expired 31.12.10! (I thought it was valid for 12 months) Clearly it would have been foolish to allow the voucher to expire, and it was just enough for DD & I to fly to Paris (how convenient?!) but DH still didnt want to go. He agreed that DD & I should go but we had to invite his Mum this time. So, I popped the question to Grandma who said yes, and by the end of the week the trip was all booked!!
As it was so unexpected I had no annual leave left to take which meant booking a weekend trip as I dont work on a Friday. I know it will be crazily busy but as DD is only just 4 the big thrill rides dont really feature in our itineraries just yet! The parks open at 9am when were there so we will have to up early to make the most of EMH, not sure this meets Grandmas idea of a holiday but Im working on that! I have mentioned the mulled wine and that seems to be going down well!
We have some must dos for the trip:
Meeting Santa
Mickeys Winter Wonderland Show
Christmas Tree & Castle Lighting
Fantillusion
Ice Skating at the hotel
Toy Story Playland
Take photos of Walts Wine List
DD & I are really looking forward to being in the park when its dark which will be a first for us! Were hoping to ride Casey Jr for the first time too if its open! It goes without saying that we will have to ride IASW at least once every day! Im also planning to get some shopping done this time.
We have more restaurants we want to visit than we have meal times available! Anyway, here is the current meal plan...
Friday lunch Walts Quick Lunch
Friday dinner Cafe Mickey for pizza
Saturday lunch - Auberge
Saturday dinner Pizza Planet Buffet
Sunday lunch Steakhouse Sunday Brunch
Ive tried to fit a character meal into each day so were guaranteed some scrum-free character interaction. I would like to go to Inventions too but that will have to wait until the next trip!
So thats the plan as it stands, but I keep changing my mind on the meals not booked anything yet. Any comments or tips on surviving a weekend in the park in December gratefully received!!
Cast
Me 35 Disney lover
DD 4 Disney Princess
DMIL 60 (Not been back to DLP since it opened!) Here's a photo...
Where Hotel New York
When 3rd 5th December 2010
So, after our first family trip last September, DH declared himself Disney-ed Out for at least 2 years! As a result DD & I went back in May this year with my Mum and had a girls trip cold but great fun!! I had resigned myself to no more trips for a while and then... I checked my Airmiles account and noticed a 1500 Airmile voucher I had earned which expired 31.12.10! (I thought it was valid for 12 months) Clearly it would have been foolish to allow the voucher to expire, and it was just enough for DD & I to fly to Paris (how convenient?!) but DH still didnt want to go. He agreed that DD & I should go but we had to invite his Mum this time. So, I popped the question to Grandma who said yes, and by the end of the week the trip was all booked!!
As it was so unexpected I had no annual leave left to take which meant booking a weekend trip as I dont work on a Friday. I know it will be crazily busy but as DD is only just 4 the big thrill rides dont really feature in our itineraries just yet! The parks open at 9am when were there so we will have to up early to make the most of EMH, not sure this meets Grandmas idea of a holiday but Im working on that! I have mentioned the mulled wine and that seems to be going down well!
We have some must dos for the trip:
Meeting Santa
Mickeys Winter Wonderland Show
Christmas Tree & Castle Lighting
Fantillusion
Ice Skating at the hotel
Toy Story Playland
Take photos of Walts Wine List
DD & I are really looking forward to being in the park when its dark which will be a first for us! Were hoping to ride Casey Jr for the first time too if its open! It goes without saying that we will have to ride IASW at least once every day! Im also planning to get some shopping done this time.
We have more restaurants we want to visit than we have meal times available! Anyway, here is the current meal plan...
Friday lunch Walts Quick Lunch
Friday dinner Cafe Mickey for pizza
Saturday lunch - Auberge
Saturday dinner Pizza Planet Buffet
Sunday lunch Steakhouse Sunday Brunch
Ive tried to fit a character meal into each day so were guaranteed some scrum-free character interaction. I would like to go to Inventions too but that will have to wait until the next trip!
So thats the plan as it stands, but I keep changing my mind on the meals not booked anything yet. Any comments or tips on surviving a weekend in the park in December gratefully received!!