C'mon everybody Here we go! March 1-8th TR begins pg 2

[Rivergallery]

C'mon everybody, here we go!

Characters are going to be, My mom and Dad (in their 50s), my niece (her 4th trip I think to DL), Me (32), DS1 (6) "Peter Pan", Ds2 (5) "Dash".
We have 6 day park hopper tickets. The grands and my niece are going to Universal Studios one day. But me and the boys are hitting the park every day except our arrival day.. March 1st (Sunday), and March 8th (also Sunday).
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Me and the boys
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Closer pic of the kids with Potato Head with parts especially gotten on our last trip. With my oldest son, My dad, my sis and niece.
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Grandpa, Niece, and both boys.

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Grandma- who is finally returning to Disney.. last time was in 88. To Disneyworld, it was '84 before that, when I was 8. So I am excited for her to share this with my youngest especially who will be getting his FIRST TIME button this year.

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Things to know, I am an ubber planner, and hate standing in line. I have bad knees after three surgeries, I probably will pic up a GAC pass at City Hall when I get my youngest's button. I am also vegan and can't eat too sweet of items or too many carbs so it will be a bit tricky.
I will be with my boys the whole time, so to ride some rides I will need to snag another adult. Rides the boys are too short for are - Indy for the youngest, Screamin, and Mailboomer.
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I plan to give them each a Disney name to keep track but I need to ask them their favs again!
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We are staying at Trendwest Worldmark Aneheim. It is brand new with two pools, so we are very excited. Flying into SNA or LGB, I forget right now, renting a car from Alamo. WE did pretty good on flights, and got a whole row to ourselves. We are right across from The Garden Walk so if anyone has some good tips that would be great too.

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General Schedule is
Sunday - flight 2-4 from PDX< rent car, check in, check on food delivered from Vons.
Monday - DL hours are 10-8 and we are going to knock out Tomorrowland and frontierland, gonna check out Billy Hill for the first time. Not sure if we will take a break or go back early. My youngest gets a bit testy in the afternoon.
Tues- Use our Magic Morning and do Fantasyland, Adventureland, NO, and Critter Country.
Weds- We have Minnie and Friends at 9:40 park opens 10. Doing Small world, and Toontown then over to DCA.
Thurs- me and the boys go to DCA and the rest go to Universal for the day.
Friday - DL from 8-9:30 or so then over to DCA for the day, then back to DL for Sandbox and using fastpasses. Riding the BIG rides and rides needing two adults for two kiddos.
Sat- DL open 8-12, CA 10-9. Ride and get Fps for all favorites, Blue Bayou ressies for 11:50. Also making sure to do DTD and Build a Bear for my youngest, as we did it for my oldest last time.

We are all bringing cellphones, we tend to split up a lot. Meaning I end up with the boys and my niece and dad take off, they like the faster rides a LOT!

I am concerned with riding rides that only seat two people, and the weather, hopefully the weather will clear up and stay nice for our stay. And that most rides we can go on, and don't need to worry about the two seat issue to much. I am excited to ride Nemo as I last rode the Subs when I was 8! And Toy Story, my oldest's fav ride last time was BLAB so I bet he will love it, but hope they will let the three of us ride somehow without another adult. Either the two boys in one car, or me squished between them.

[DizNee Luver]

Sounds like a great plan....you're like me "ubber-planner". I wish I could offer advice on the vegan meals & such, but that isn't something I've had to look into. You could always call & speak with the chefs (I think you call Disney Dining & they give the message to the head chefs at the Resorts & they can advise you on which restaurants could accomidate your diet) We had to do that in 2005 for our son who was allergic to milk but didn't want him going a week without any. They were great & super helpful.

We're excited at the Nemo ride & TSM as we didn't get to Nemo last March & TSM opened after our visit. It's been years since I rode the subs too!!

I hope you have a very magical trip!!! (we'll be coming in about the time you'll be heading out....so warn them that we're coming!!) :laughing:

[Rivergallery]

I LOVE PLANNING. It makes being in the parks so easy. Especially since most of the time I will be the only adult with my two boys, I want to focus on them, not have to stand in line for ever, or worry about where to eat.

I did pretty good figuring out where I could eat, Allears.net has an overview that has VEG by most of the veg option places. And then I looked at all the menus and wrote down what I could eat where.

Every day I have one notebook page per day with what we are doing. Well me and my kids anyway. The rest of the family said they would do what we are doing the first couple days.. well we'll see how that goes.

I need to laminate my LGM's today.

I have to be gone Tues and Wednesday to be with aging grandparents, so packing might be a bit stressfull. That and my dh just put in new flooring and my dresser is still out in our hanger.. LOL

[Rivergallery]

I found the links to my last trip report.. from 2005.
I am a bit more complainy, than I would like about family members, but it gives me a good heads up this time as to what to expect out of them.
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=986354
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=986355
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=986357
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=986358
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=986360

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Today we made a countdown calender of sorts, and had lots of fun here are a couple pics.
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I also laminated the LGM's and made a chain for my backpack, I will post a pic when I get a chance.

[DizNee Luver]

Cool calendar....aren't they fun!!! Bet your kids are getting super excited now!!! :cool1:

[MommyWithDreams]

You forgot to say you're in a great photopass so that's taken care of!!!! hahahahahahah Anyway....your boys are adorable. I love the countdown chain. We've been doing a countdown as well. We did a chain our first year...this year he's doing bubbles with mickey heads. I already started my TR too...YOu can find it with the title "We're off to Neverland" take 3.
Looking forward to reading more..and MAYBE seeing you in the park :)

[Rivergallery]

As promised here is a photo of my LGM heads on my backpack.
YEAH YEAH I know I have lots of colors too.. so sue me.
LOL
If it gets to heavy I will go back to just one, it iwas just toooooooo FUN!
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[Rivergallery]

Our plans
Sunday March 1st
DL 8-12
CA 10-10
Flight ####
Car Rental at #####
WorldMark Anaheim 201 West Katella
Anaheim CA 92802 714-399-1340
Pool 9-10
Vons Phone # 714-750-3663 1-3pm delivery # ######
Check In
Check on Food
Dinner Swim

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FIRST PARK DAY!
Monday March 2nd Tomorrowland, Frontierland
DL 10-8
CA 10-6
FP Order – Space, Buzz, Thunder, Splash or double

ART- Family Pass Option

9:30 Arrive at DL maingate
10:00 City Hall – Isaac’s 1st Time Button, Times Guide, GAC, and Lilly Belle Tickets

Photos! FP

Tomorrowland
Buzz, AstroOrbiters, Autopia, Innoventions (15min), Honey I shrunk the Audience (25min)

11am Lunch Options-
Tomorrowland Terrace – Grilled Veg Sandwich

Frontierland
Thunder Mountain, Sternwheeler (ask to Pilot), Tom Sawyer Island.

Billy and the Hillbillies (25min)
11:15, 1, 2:35, 4, 5:15

options-
Haunted, Splash, Pirates.

Fantasmic 7:30 (optional it is scheduled for Tues)

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pixiedust:pixiedust:pixiedust:

Tuesday March 3rd Fantasyland, Adventureland, Critter Co, and NO
DL 10-8 MM 9-10
CA 10-6
FP’s Indy, Splash

8:30am Arrive at DL maingate
9:00am Fantasyland
Peterpan, Dumbo, Alice, Toad, Teacups, Snow White, Pinnochio
If Time Buzz, Space

10:00 FP’s open - Indy
New Orleans
pirate: Pirates, Haunted Mansionpirate:
Critter Country
Winnie the Pooh, Splash

11:00 Lunch – Bengal BBQ Adventureland – Veggie Scquere

Adventureland
Jungle Cruise, Tarzan Treehouse, Tiki Room (snack)

Frontierland
Reride Rides
The Laughing Stock Co. 11, 12, 1, 2, 3:45, 4:45, 5:45

Use FPs
7:30 Fantasmic
8pm BED and swim
Food Options- Café Orleans, Rancho del Zocalo, River Belle.

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Wednesday March 4th Toontown
DL 10-8
CA 10-6

FPs - Buzz/RR/GRR, Screamin, MM

9:30 Arrive at DL gate 1 for Minnie and Friends Character breakfast
9:40 Reservations Plaza Inn

10:00 Park Opens – FP Buzz or Space
Check Nemo
Ride Pirates, or Peter Pan, Canal Boats, Casey Jr, and Sleeping Beauty Walkthrough

10:30 Jedi Training OPTION – BRI to CA
Small World

Toontown
Photos, Roger Rabbit, Gadgets Go Coaster, buy Mickey Ears

Lunch-

Disney California Adventure
FP screamin
Check Toy Story line
Annimation Academy
It’s tough to be a bug (10min), Walt Disney Imagineering Theater
Buy Potato Head Parts
OPTION HSM3 11:30, 12:05, 1:05, 3, 3:55

Dinner Pacific Warf Café – Veg Chili

Swimming
Fantasmic option 7:30
Bed by 9pm

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Thursday March 5th CA (rest to US)
DL 10-8
CA 10-6
FPs Soarin, GRR, ToT

9:20 Line up for CA
9:30 FP soarin, line up for Toy story if they will let us ride
10:00 FP GRR
Paradise Pier
Toy Story, Carousel, Sun Wheel, Jumping Jellyfish (?), Golden Zepher

FP Soarin or GRR

11:00 Lunch @ Whitewater Snacks (GC) Vegie burger, Veg/fruit cups

FP Soarin or GRR

A Bug’s Land
Heimlich, Tuck and Roll, Francis, Flicks

Hollywood Pictures Backlot
FP ToT ride if slow
Monster’s Inc, Muppet 3D (25min)
FP
Disney Annimation
Character Close-Up, Socerer’s Workshop, Crush (20min)
FP
Use Fps
Redwood Creek Challenge
GRR * Back to hotel if needed

Food – Concina Cucamonga Mex Grill (veg tacos/burritos)

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BRING LUNCH!
Friday March 6th CA
DL 8-12
CA 10-9

FPs – Space Buzz/ Soarin, Screamin, MM, ToT

7:30 arrive DL maingate
Check Nemo
9:15 Line up at CA
9:30 CA FP Soarin
Line up for Toy Story – Rope Drop at GRR
10:00 FP Screamin
Paradise Pier
Toy Story, Screamin, Mailboomer, Mullholland Madness
OPTION – Bri – Stinger

11:30 – Lunch eat while waiting for Aladdin
12:10 – Aladdin – balcony

Hollywood Backlot
ToT, Monsters Inc

3:45 The Magic of Brother Bear

Paradise Pier – finish Rides

5:15 Pixar Play Parade

Dinner –
Use fastpasses for Space and Buzz

7:00 DL – Tomorrowland Terrace Presents Sandbox

Option 9, 10:30 Fantasmic

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Saturday March 7th favorites, NO, Main st.
DL 8-12
CA 10-9

7:30 maingate – check if matterhorn open

9:30 option for CA Toy Story

11:30 line up at Blue Bayou
11:50 Blue Bayou Lunch reservations
714-781-3463

Mainstreet USA
2:30 Coke Corner with Mad Hatter and Alice Musical Chairs

4:30 Flag retreat ceremony

DTD with Friend
Build a Bear, Rainforest Café
World of Disney – Vinylmation 3” collection Park Series
P1A, P1B= Haunted Mansion, P1C=Fireworks, P1D=Light Parade, P1E= Hollywood Studios, P1F, P1G= Teacups, P1H=Yeti, P1I =Figment, P1J=Monorail, P1K=Kermit, P1L= Chaser.

Swimming break
Use fast passes
Casey Jr. Circus Train
Shopping
7pm DL Tomorrowland Terrace presents Scot Bruce
8pm DL Jump, Jive, Boogie, Swing Party with Stompy Jones
9, 10:30 Fantasmic

[Rivergallery]

:tinker:We are so excited over here, we almost can't stand it. The boys went out and played with the neighbor, and my oldest just said that he forgot we were going to Disneyland till I mentioned it to the neighbor boy. The boy is only 7 and so is bummed that he can't go too. :smickey:

:yoda:We had lots of fun printing out Star wars clip art and making out signs for the Jedi Training.. Wish us luck, since we will be there a few days I plan to go till they pick us, but hopefully it will be the first time!:darth:
The boys picked their sayings, my youngest's says "Master Yoda to the Rescue" And my oldest says "Darth Vader should be punished" They had lots of fun making them out of manila folders I had saved from a package I use for our lapbooks for homeschooling.

We are all packed and ready to go, and hoping my parents don't forget something important.. like our airplane tickets!:scared1:
I have figured out where to park the cheapest at the airport, so plan to drop everyone off with the car seats (we have 5 pt harnesses that go up to 80lbs or so!) They are very safe and I figured I would feel much safer in taking them, then renting from Alamo when we arrive. We are going to check bags, as carrying-on for me with three rolling bags and a carry bag, and two car seats and two kids.. is well.. ridiculous. I did pack some things that I am hoping all go through, like the electronic Stim machine for my knee. And a package of Cliffbars. They are all in wrapping and going through checked baggage, so I am crossing fingers.:scared:

Since I am THE planner for this and many trips I want to make sure and say :thanks:!! EVERYONE.. and :disrocks:

I went to the store to get some wine for me and beer for DH but the wine I got sucks, and I am bummed as it was quite $$, I will probably drink it anyway but it tastes like vinegar. Also I have sleeping pills set out for tonight, or I doubt I would get any sleep at all. I am super anxious and excited, and will probably feel this way till I see the castle, it is like this every time.

I LOVE DISNEYLAND:cheer2:

[Rivergallery]

I took some sleeping pills and actually slept. I wouldn't have if I didn't. We are so excited! DS5 and I woke up at 5am! And I laid there a few minutes, but then we were up and taking baths. Laundry finished.. or so I thought, my DS5 had worn the pants he was supposed to wear today outside yesterday so I am hoping it can get done before we leave in 1 1/2 hours! Dishes washing in the dishwasher.. And garbage taken out. We don't want to leave a stink for dh.

When I picked up the wine and beer yesterday I got a card for DH for the kids to draw in and write in. He will miss them something awful so I figured that would be a nice touch. I also plan to have the kids send him postcards from DL every day. I don't have time to get postcard stamps so plan to get them in the park. I learned they are near the lockers on mainstreet so that is good to know! I wish they had cancelation like they do at reg PO's but they don't so I will just send them anyway. He will love it.

DH is going to finish installing our laminate flooring while we are gone, he still has the kids room and moulding to do in certain areas. Glad it isn't me. The boys are a bundle of joy with me talking up DL. DS5 having never been there is super excited, and is showing it by acting out, where my DS6 just keeps saying.. "mom, lets go to Disneyland". But we won't be in the park till tomorrow, so it will be a long day for us today, Our flight is 2-4 so we are hoping to be in the hotel around 5pm, then dinner and swimming. My parents and neice are going to DL tonight probably, but after a flight and all, I bet my boys will be beat!
I don't have a laptop so I can't do live updates, so bear with me and I will take tons of pics!

[DizNee Luver]

Have a great time!!! We'll look forward to your trip report & pics!!!! :cool1:

[Rivergallery]

I just got back I will be posting the report starting tomorrow!

[Michelle2]

Cannot wait to hear about it! :banana:

[Rivergallery]

Today was our flight and arrival.

CAST of Characters
Grandpa aka Gpa (50s), Grandma aka Gma (50s), niece aka Mulan (11), DS6 and DS5

Flight was 2-4pm

I woke up about 5am and wanted but then didn't want to wake up. But I did and DS5 and I took a bath. Then I tried to calm down, but it was an anxiousness that I knew wouldn't leave till I saw the castle. As I was getting everything ready I realized DS5 was wearing the wrong pants. They were too short (size 3T) and so I made a mad dash about 1 1/2 hours before we were going to leave for the airport to find size 4 pants.

He had worn them the day before and were covered with mud, so the first wash didn't clean them good enough. I ran them through again, but this time with other clothes, and it was washed fine. I threw it in with other dry laundry to dry and it was just barely dry before G-ma and G-pa arrived at 10am.

I can't believe it but on the way to the airport I missed our exit! So I had to drive forever on the back road to get back to it!. We made it though and the kids ate lunch at Wendy's in the airport, and they had a Quiznos. They didn't have a Veg Sandwich on their menu but the worker made it for me, and with a sprite I was happy to have no digestive issues. I actually had no trouble all week!

In checking through security I though I lost my car key. I forgot I had put it in the front pocket of my carryon. I was smarter than myself, and my brain wasn't working well. I think I had fairydust in my brain!

The boys both got to sit in the cockpit on the flight there!

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The flight was good, it was DS5's first flight in a large plane. He liked watching till he got bored with just the clouds so we played musical chairs, and restroom visits.

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On the decent DS6 got an ear ache, he cried, it was sad. I had brought gum, and sudafed (decongestant) but it took us landing to really fix it. But then he was ok.

Unloading was a snap. We flew into LGB airport, the rental of the carts was $4 compared with the $3 at PDX, but we needed one for the car seats at least. I am glad I brought both of them, because though they are big enough for just boosters their seats are much safer with a 5 pt harness up to 80 lbs. WE rented a Chrysler Mini-van from Alamo, it was super clean, but I missed my leather seats in my Honda. Anyway we then proceeded to take a wrong turn and so instead of a 15-20min drive it took us about an hour!

1st mistake, Gpa didn't get a map from mapquest
2nd mistake bad directions from Alamo
3rd mistake Gpa took a wrong turn
4th mistake I called Vons instead of our hotel, both numbers were on my sheet, if you look back you will see it.
5th mistake Got a lady from Worldmark who was clueless. Then instead of G-pa saying nevermind, he parked the van next to a taxi and yelled over me to a taxi driver for directions.

We finally made it and unloaded then we have a faulty cart! The wheel was coming off the rim! So the bellman helped us switch our luggage.

I should have taken better pictures of the set up before we destroyed it but here is the livingroom with the hide-a-bed.

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From the outside looking up at the WorldMark Anaheim Trendwest Resort Hotel.

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I call down to the maindesk and they have our Vons order but Vons f'd up. They left the food on a cart and didn't tell anyone! They also did not put in a # of items I ordered. I called them and they refunded me.. but I couldn't call them for a few days as they closed about 9pm.

We unpacked a bit and went to eat at The Cheesecake Factory, which I could see from our window, and I knew it was there in the Gardnenwalk, and I had checked their menu online so I knew I could eat there (I am vegan) if I didn't mention that.



The wait time was horrible, and Mulan had a cold :sick: . DS5 fell asleep at the table during dinner.

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But while we waited we did get to see the Gardenwalk area which was neat. They had 2 very neat fountains and a cool Harley Store, where we got DH a postcard.

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Before we left we had left him a cute card in front of the computer, and at the PDX airport we picked up a funny cat card. I figured they could send postcards to their dad all week.. oh and they are still coming.

Then back to the Hotel where I was ready to crash by DS5 woke up and they still wanted to go swim so I relented. The main pool was too cold but neat, there was a kids wade pool that was warmer, and 2 hottubs, one was closed. they also had two on the roof. We stayed about 25-30min then headed up for baths and then went to bed finally sometime after 10pm.

I slept OK I took some valerian which is an herbal supplement. And the fan was a bit annoying, overall the bed was a bit hard, but I am used to my select comfort! Overall it was ok.

Stay tuned for the first day of the parks.:woohoo:

[albertamommyof4]

great trip report so far. The hotel looks nice.

[momto2nenas]

Subbing in!

[Rivergallery]

Keep in mind for everyday I took the schedule I had planned with us so I knew what was going on.

To see the schedule for Monday go to page one :).

DS5 wasn't sure about his first day. He didn't like the waiting to get through the turnstiles. And then waiting for rides was hard for him at first. But once he got going he loved it. DS6 on the other hand was fine at first but then got scared on the fast rides.

He screamed his way through Space Mountain. Then I thought, well Thunder mountain might be easier but he screamed his way through that one too. I did make him ride Splash, which he didn't freak out about as much but still hated it too. I told him I was proud of him and won't make him ride anymore fast rides. At one point he told me "Mommy I don't think you ever loved me at all." ! OPPS.. I should have started him out just like when he was a little with the smaller rides first, then gadgets go coaster and if that was ok go onto faster rides.

Ds6's favorite ride of the day was Haunted Mansion and Winnie the Pooh and Buzz. Ds5's favorites were Splash and Space Mountains. he is my roller coaster buddy as you will see. I was a bit bummed that DS6 is suddenly scared of them now, when he was 3 he was fearless too.

OK-- So back to the itinerary report---
So we got ART passes in the lobby of our hotel (Worldmark Anaheim), it was very slick. There was NOT a family pass option that I had heard mention around here. It cost us $16 per adult for 5 consecutive days, and $4 for little kids for the 5 days.

Our shuttle came a little after 9am and we got to the park about 9:20. Entered gate 23 as every other gate was being opened not every gate, so using the 13/14 tree in the way trick wouldn't work.

The gates opened at 9:30.

Our E-tickets had a bit of a mess up as the regular ticket got stuck and the elderly cast member didn't know how to get it out. So she called her lead and he took care of it. We then got our first Photopass.. Why you ask right away when it was our first day.. Well two reasons at least. We were ALL together, and I knew our party would be going every which direction soon, and it was Isaac's first trip.. oh and third reason I guess.. it was to show my parents how photopass works as they wouldn't be with us with ours very often.

Then we went to City Hall, there was a small line so we sent Mulan and G-pa ahead to get a fastpass. We needed a GAC and a 1st time button for DS5, they gave us Honorary Citizen buttons for DS6 and Mulan.

When we left the rope had still not dropped so we caught up with G-pa and Mulan. So we waiting at Buzz for them to get FP's but got bored waiting. They got confused how to put the FP's in the machine. Which is funny.. I saw TONS of people doing it wrong, but they all have a photo of how to insert them.

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So G-ma said to go ahead and ride it and she would go look for them. So we rode but I sent the photo to .com instead of .net so it is wandering around cyberspace somewhere. When we came out we didn't see them so I figured they rode it, and so we waited in line to see Buzz Lightyear, DS5 thought he was cool. He was standing right across from his ride. DS6 didn't want a photo with Buzz so when Mulan G-ma and G-pa came out and needed to email themselves their photo(s) DS6 went back in with G-ma to do it. Mulan wanted an autograph so waited with us. And G-pa waited for us on the long bench. Ds5 thought Buzz was very cool.. saying " he is all plastic!".

Then we all went and rode AstroOrbiters while G-ma took photos of us. I didn't have good ones of DS6 and I riding it when he was three so it was nice to have one. And I hoped nothing happened to her pictures.

Then we all rode Star Tours and both boys liked it! Then we got a FP for Space again as Buzz's Fp's were down.

NOTE- Honey I shrunk the Audience didn't open till 11 and Innoventions didn't open till 11:30am.

We waited for the first showing of HISTA because it was only about 15 min till and we were right there. The boys played with the waterball while G-ma and G-pa used the restroom, we ended up using the one by the exit of Space a lot!

HISTA was a bit freaky with the mice.. My oldest son (DS6) asked afterwards.. where are all the mice.. LOL I told them it was pretend it was just air that made it feel like they were there.

After HISTA we wanted to ride Autopia but G-pa and Mulan got anxious about not riding space yet so went off and rode it. Not sure why they waited so long for a FP ride, I tried to explain to them how FP's work, but not sure they got it. They were tired of riding kids rides.

We had to wait about 30minutes I guess for Autopia, it was the longest wait. But it wasn't bad, I brought Clif bars, and snacks and water. So they had snacks in line. G-pa and Mulan barely made it on to ride with us.

DS6 didn't want to drive, but DS5 did so DS6 rode with me.. man those pedals are STIFF.

Lunch was about 12:30 we did eat at Tomorrowland Terrace we didn't have to wait in line to order which was an unexpected blessing of off season. I got the Grilled Veg Sandwich and it was the best meal I had at a counter service this trip, It is great option for vegans as you can just take the cheese off. DS5 had the kidspak and was disappointed at not having a hamburger, DS6 had the chicken strips which were dry and icky IMO.. and Mulan was sick and was cranky, and had no patience for little kids especially being a single child.

While the family stayed and finished eating and watched the Jedi Training.. which the boys wanted to do so badly but we had planned for a different day.. I went and got some batteries as I had left my rechargeable in the room, it was the one thing I had left in the room. I also got some postcard stamps at the locker kiosk it was quite easy but the machine was a bit fickle with a $5 and $10 so I had to use my ones.

After I got back and they finished watching and cleaned up we all headed over to Frontierland we got photos at the hub, but Mulan looked like she was going to have a meltdown any second, saying her stomach hurt. Not sure what was up. And DS6 needed to use the restroom so we went and did that then went and rode Thunder Mountain where I found out that DS6 hated fast rides. The kids thought the hanging dirty clothes was funny.

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So after DS6 "screamed at the top of my lungs".

I swear he loved it at first.. see--

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We went to Tom Sawyers Island and played for quite a bit, it was a great break.

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There was some sprinkling but we were fine with our windbreakers, they, we found out later were totally waterproof! G-ma came with us but G-pa and Mulan went to Pirates and wanted us to come with them, but I held firm in my plan and continued on.

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DS6 had been wanting to go to the Haunted Mansion all day so we finally went after we came across and had put on our rain/windbreakers. (I got 3 packable windbreakers for this trip and they worked great, especially theirs, I got them on Ebay brand new they are GAP brand).

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Yes I blinded everyone, but you can sort of see DS6

After HM we went to eat, G&G and Mulan and got popcorn for the boys and went to the Golden Horseshoe to watch Billy Hill & Hillbillies' 4 pm show. They were very funny, and G-pa even thought it was great. It was our first time watching them. Here is DS5 clapping--

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BH and the HB's as the Beatles-

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Then off to use all our FPs for Space, 1st we all rode it, then since DS6 hate it, Me, Mulan, G-ma and DS5 rode it while G-pa and DS6 hung o ut at the Starcade. We then rode it twice more! We still had 4 extra fastpasses, but gave them away and headed to Innoventions. It was about 5:30 or so I imagine, it was dark.

DS6 and G-pa had gotten some neat Disney Pins, and won two crappy stuffed animals, one of which tore within 5 minutes of having it. Speaking of stuffed animals DS5 had been wanting and asking for a stuffed Dolphin for 2 weeks now.. so we'll see...

As we got to Innoventions we stopped and sat for a second, and I realized I misplaced my camera. I knew it was either at Space Mt or Haunted Mansion because I had taken Pics at HM. So I went to ask at the entry of Space Mt, they had me enter the exit.. so if you leave anything there, just head back in the exit ;). Anyway the lady at the podium had it in the drawer! I had left it in the pocket of the rode, PTL!

Then off to Innoventions just to find my family, but they were entering even though it was closed.. hehe.

So we went to use the FPs from Splash which was an OPTION for today, riding the Train to New Orleans Station. I made DS6 ride Spalsh but promised it was the last fast ride because he hated the drop so much.

Then we rode Winnie the Pooh for the last ride of the day because I wanted DS6 to have a good ending to the day. Oh and yes Mickey Lollipops, DS5 had been eying them on every cart!

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On the way out we watched Fantasmic, we didn't have a great view but we didn't have to wait either.

Then we had to wait 20 minutes for the last train ride of the day, our feet were all tired. Everyone sardined in, we were closing the PARK.. WOW. A first for me, especially with kiddos.

Mainstreet was open till 9 but the rest of the park closed at 8, and so did the train. We made it on the last ART shuttle to our hotel, about 8:30. ALSO CRAZY! One family missed their last shuttle as it was at 8pm. So were asking where ours went. They did take ours as it went part way down Katella so it was much closer to their hotel anyway, plus one girl had a rod in her leg and was not wanting to walk.

At the hotel we skipped swimming and reheated leftovers from the Cheesecake Factory for me and the kids while G&G went out to eat at Bubba Gumps. They did not get back before I went to bed at ten, I am guessed they got back about 11:30 or so.

TOTALS-
1 park
11 rides (for me)
4 shows - Jedi Training, Fantasmic, HISTA and Billy Hill and the Hillbillies.

All in all a very busy day but tons of fun too.

[Rivergallery]

WE decided to use our MM today, double check the itinerary I posted on page one :)


Well, Ds5 and I were up at 6am. G-pa and Mulan were not well so stayed at the hotel while Gma, I and the boys went to MM at DL. We went right to Peterpan, wait was about 5 min, Dumbo was about 10 min, but in between we needed bathrooms. Then Alice was 15min and Teacups was a walk on, and the boys loved me spinning it as fast as I could. I could barely walk off it LOL.:rotfl: At Mr. Toad's Wild ride we took lots of pictures, as DH loves Wind in the Willows,s then we walked on.

Gma and the boys rode the carousel while I went and bought postcards, then we all had a snack in front of Pinnochio and fed the birds some goldfish. Then we rode Pinnochio and Snow white.

It was later than I had hoped with the bathroom break and the snack and postcards, but it was ok, and we pressed on I mailed the cards, on the left side of the castle heading out to the center, then we all went to Adventureland.

We grabbed Fps for Indy which already had a huge wait, then rode Pirates which only had 5 min wait, the boys loved "ARG MATEYS" they said. We called Gpa and Mulan they were heading to the park. We skipped riding Pooh but got pics with Pooh and Tigger. DS5 was so excited to see Tigger that he bounced up into his arms. Glad Tigger caught him. It was sooo cute. DS6 was busy pressing pennies with Gma while I and DS5 waited but then joined us with a pic with Pooh. Then we got FPs for Splash.

We all caught up with each other and at at the River Belle Terrace, I should have jsut ate at Bengal BBQ but everyone else wanted to eat inside. I ordered the Veg Po'Boy and it was horrible, I couldn't eat it at all. So I ate coleslaw and bread from the Po'Boy, and some of DS6's fruit plate. It was over $30 for a lunch I couldn't eat!

Then Gpa and Mulan went and got Fps for Indy again and I and Gma finished with the boys and took them to Tarzan's Treehouse. There were tons of stairs so Gma took them while I waited below. The weather was quite nice so I sat in the shade. After awhile I saw my mom without the kikds, so I went in the EXIT to see. DS5 had taken off up the tree, but we hadn't seen him com in or out the exit or entrance.

We split up and Gma went back to the entrance and I waited with DS6 at the play area with the fun instruments. DS5 had went out the entrance to find me! He was crying. I left gma with DS6 then and DS5 and I talked on the stairs of the Dream Suite.

We hadn't ridden Jungle Cruise yet because it was closed for work till noon, so we headed there and Mulan and Gpa caught up with us. We waited 15min I guess. I sure like those Piranhas! We got a middle seat so it was hard to take photos. After the J Cruise I rode Indy with a FP with Gma and DS6, DS5 was too short and sad he couldn't ride it. Mulan, Gpa and Ds5 waited. It was a longer line than we thought even with a FP it was about 25 minutes! DS6 was saying "I am stronger than my fear" while waiting in line. I thought it might be ok just a bit rough, but he didn't like it, but didn't scream. Afterwards he said, "I didn't like it but will ride it when I am 10." Funny Kid.

When Gpa and Mulan, split off from us again and we decided to skip the sternwheeler and have cotton candy (the kids had been wanting some, "So badly". So the boys and I went into the store in Adventureland and pressed pennies while Mom went to get some cotton candy. So she bought one and a sorbet for her to eat in the Tiki Room. And the Birds and flowers were in top form as always.. Thanks Jose!

The boys didn't want to see the laughing stock Co, so we skipped it.

We then split up with Gma and the boys wanted Mikey ears, so we headed to Toontowns Gag factory to build our own. We headed up and I grabbed a FP for Roger Rabbit's car toon spin, and we played and made hats. This is where the kids found some fun mickey phones. I relented and bought them for them, and it ended up being worth the $5 each, though a cheap looking toy it kept them busy in line and they showed every single kid in line!

DS5 got a Pirates of the Caribbean Mickey ears, and Ds6 didn't want the ears so got the hat an put a pirate patch on the front, saying it was an army hat!

The boys had fun messing around with the fun TNT explosion and other silly props in TOONTOWN. Then we rode Roger Rabbit at 4:20 using the FPs (we had had to try 3 different machines, the 4th worked)

Then we took the train again, the boys love the dinosaurs and grand canyon, they told kids in line all about it on their next trip around disneyland ;).

We got back to our hotel safe and sound using the ART and rented a movie, the boys agreed on The Incredibles, I think we also swam this day.

TOTAL-
1park
15 rides
1 attraction - Train
1 show - Tiki Room

[Michelle2]

Sounds like so much fun!!!