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tinks_1989 · 10-10-2012, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by tinkerbells mum

Oh such a shame you didn't get to meet Mickey. Glad Elsie wasn't scared by the fireworks though so you got to watch them xx

She loved Dreams in the end don't know what I was worried about she danced away, clapped and WOWed everything lol!

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Originally Posted by Mum to Belle

That photo of Elsie in the ear muffs is just too cute!!

We had a similar Mickeyless visit to Inventions, although he showed up just as we were leaving (3 hours after we arrived!) and with a very observant 5 year old there was no way we were going to make it out without saying hello, so we all took our coats off & sat back down again...!! Very frustrating isn't it?

Hoping the next character meal brings better news....

oh yes, and eeuuuuugggghhhh rain

We visited in March as well and didn't see Mickey at our table but again saw him in the main room. If we even had of waited for him to enter the room it would have been a long time till he would of got to us, we just couldn't wait any longer.

It will updating now...

tinks_1989 · 10-10-2012, 03:17 PM

Another lie in till 8am (Elsie had been getting up at 5.30 all week before we went away and even though it was only 7am at home it was nice

)

It had rained hard in the night so I didn't hold out much hope for today again.

Up washed and dressed mum went to get breakfast this morning. Filled and the car filled with all our luggage we left our small cabin.

It was really foggy/misty this morning Dave the out doors man assured us though that the sun would burn through and it would be nice later! He was not wrong! (He never is

)

Bit of a back story dad hadn't had his camera since Cafe Mickey and thought may be he left it there so mum and dad went there to check. Mum also wanted to visit Salon Mickey as they hadn't yet on this trip so we decided to go do our last bit of shopping whilst Elsie was happy in her push chair.

Bad idea I had to carry this huge bag around for the rest of the day

Being short it kept banging the back of my knee and taking my leg out lol!

We caught up with mum and dad and decided to make our way over to Frontierland I wanted to get some tea light holders I hadn't seen any where else.

All our shopping done we headed towards Cow Boy Cookout we had a reservation there for 11.30 and I was starting to regret it as we weren't really hungry yet.

Elsie fed/chased the ducks and chickens and thoroughly enjoyed her self lol!

They were all hiding from her in this picture lol!

We were enjoying ourselves laughing at Elsie that time flew by and it was past our reservation so we made our way over to Cow Boy Cookout that should be open at 11.15 (according to the sign on the door)

Well it was still locked so we knocked and waited patiently. No not my dad LOL he bangs on the door and smiles at the lady who comes and opens the door lol!

We ordered our food and let Elsie have a run around we had the whole place to our selves. After we had ordered another couple arrived and that was it for at least half hour.

Of course we had other's we were sharing the restaurant with though.

Jessie (she frightens me I don't know if its her eyes or she doesn't have a neck)

Geppetto (don't have apicture of Elsie with him)
I also think it looks like these two are talking about something!

Woody again no photo with Elsie he wasn't great he was too busy going out side trying to get others to come in!

Tigger he was brilliant Elsie tries to jump but she doesn't leave the floor lol! So they were stretching together lol!

Later we saw Daisy

And Pluto! Elsie's new favourite, he was brilliant.

Elsie's own little character party.

Our food was ready and waiting at our table but we were having so much fun with the characters. Well some of them Tigger and Geppetto were eating our lunch.

the food was so good here and wow you get so much for your money! I wish I skipped breakfast so I could of ate more.

We all had the Chilli to start with corn bread
Dave and I had the burger and wedges was so good
Dad had the Texan platter
Mum had the half chicken

for desert mum, dad and I had the Magnum and dad had the coffee and three deserts. Elsie didn't have her own food I never asked but she ate my bread and some wedges she was so busy she didn't have time for food she did get a free orange juice when I went and asked for something for her.

tinks_1989 · 10-10-2012, 03:29 PM

Well Pluto deserves a post of his own, I know others have come back and said how great he is here but he was just amazing when we saw him and I hope lots of children get great attention like this I think more characters should be more interactive like he is.

He signed Elsie's book

Yeah I chocked up reading it aloud to every one lol!

He played chase with Elsie peek a boo and let her ride around on his back

Licking her

She didn't want to share him!

Writing her message.

Pluto was told by his CM that he had to go to be fed. When he came back out it wasn't the same Pluto he came over again after going round the tables and wasn't playful and Elsie obviously doesn't understand. Luckily we were there for so long though we saw him when he come back out again. May be he was waiting for his food to go down! LOL! He ran straight over to us and started playing with Elsie again licking her cuddling her they played on the floor for a while.

He wrote on a piece of paper if he could see our photos mum said she could hear him laughing inside his suit lol!

It took 3 good byes to Pluto before we made it to the door and when we did he still ran over to us and gave Elsie lots of licks/kisses.

tinks_1989 · 10-10-2012, 03:45 PM

After we left Pluto and the others we went to feed the ducks again with our bread from lunch! Elsie LOVED it the ducks were so friendly they were eating from her hands which she thought was hilarious!

On our way out we also saw the sign for Cow Boy Cookout! Elsie gave woody a quick cuddle before heading out of Frontierland.

We saw some men in Adventureland with bells on their wrists Elsie loved them as well!

We decided to buy Elsie a soft Pluto as the mascot of this holiday and look at our photos on our cards. So Dave and I went ahead whilst mum dad and Elsie took their time. Whilst we were walking down Mani Street the music started for the character train! That first little twinkle and "Magic" is so Magical! I love it.

I wasn't that impressed with our photos the lighting in the ones from Cafe Mickey were poor we bought one from when she met Pluto at DLH on our first morning!

Then quickly nip in to the Emporium for Pluto we also bought Pluto in a snowball for Elsie's Christmas stocking.

We waited for mum dad and Elsie they had been watching the characters and Elsie had been dancing in front of the train lol!

Starting to look a little tired!

Stopping for a pose.

We were leaving now

to head to the village mum wanted to get my sister something and wanted the new 20 CD with all the music on it. Well we went in World of Disney they only had the single nope not what we want. We went in every shop in the village and no one had the album. So Dave and I decided we would quickly go back in to the park and get it pick up a few drinks and meet mum dad and Elsie back at the car. Simple? No it was so busy in here and all the CMs were showing very indecisive people what were in the boxes. We just wanted to pay for the CD and be gone.

Eventually we were. Mum dad and Elsie hadn't long been in the car when we got there Elsie was happy with her new Jessie mum bought her.

Not longer after was asleep. :D

The journey home was fine slept most of it! Now we are home another trip in Christmas booked :D Hoping this one will be better. How can Christmas not be? Christmas and Disney are like my two favourite things!

tinks_1989 · 10-10-2012, 03:46 PM

Thanks to any one if any one read/reads it all.

xxx

Paris Fan · 10-10-2012, 03:57 PM

Fantastic report! Really enjoyed it!!

DLPDreams · 10-10-2012, 04:00 PM

OMG how gorgeous does Elsie look in that Jessie dress - you were so right to buy it

. Just wish the woman did slightly bigger sizes for my girls

.

CBCO sounds amazing - we loved it there too and I'm sure would be going back if it weren't stopping character meals in a few weeks time

. I'm really disappointed they aren't introducing another character meal somewhere else in the park to replace it!

Pluto probably made your holiday - and he would have mine too

.

Can't believe you are going back again for Christmas

- really pleased for you and hope that you have a great time

. You may as well do these mid week trips before Elsie starts school as then it's manic school holidays from then on in which just isn't the same!

Look forward to reading your new PTR

.

tinks_1989 · 10-10-2012, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Paris Fan

Fantastic report! Really enjoyed it!!

Thank you for reading and commenting it means a lot to me

Quote:

Originally Posted by DLPDreams

OMG how gorgeous does Elsie look in that Jessie dress - you were so right to buy it

. Just wish the woman did slightly bigger sizes for my girls

.

CBCO sounds amazing - we loved it there too and I'm sure would be going back if it weren't stopping character meals in a few weeks time

. I'm really disappointed they aren't introducing another character meal somewhere else in the park to replace it!

Pluto probably made your holiday - and he would have mine too

.

Can't believe you are going back again for Christmas

- really pleased for you and hope that you have a great time

. You may as well do these mid week trips before Elsie starts school as then it's manic school holidays from then on in which just isn't the same!

Look forward to reading your new PTR

.

I love it. She is going to wear it again for trick or treating. I was going to buy Dave a woody costume but couldn't decide who I should be Dave said Stinky Pete (thanks Dave) lol!

Yeah I think the place is lacking character meals especially after park closes only having the two and one being mega £££ and the other one is just so busy!

Pluto really did make our holiday. He was brilliant and Elsie goes crazy at any sight of him now even on Mickey Mouse club house.

That is why I wanted to get on and get the TR finished so I could get on with my new PTR :D been shopping for winter clothes bought her a hat scarve and mittens today :D

petals · 10-10-2012, 06:28 PM

I love Elsie's Woody/Jessie dress
The Cowboy Cookout sounds like fun. I want to go there but I don't want to make a reservation. I'm hoping to get lucky.

tinks_1989 · 10-11-2012, 01:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by petals

I love Elsie's Woody/Jessie dress
The Cowboy Cookout sounds like fun. I want to go there but I don't want to make a reservation. I'm hoping to get lucky.

You should be fine it was really quiet there was max 15 families in there and the place is quiet big x

kizzabel · 10-13-2012, 02:38 PM

Wow Pluto was fantastic, thats such a very special memory to have made and Elsie is adorable in her Jessie outfit. Great TR, thoroughly enjoyed it, bring on the Christmas PTR I say

Sarah28 · 10-15-2012, 03:02 PM

Aww Leanne, that note from Pluto made me choke up a bit too!

Pure disney magic!

You must be very proud of Elsie, she is such a beautiful lil princess

Always love your TRs

tinks_1989 · 10-15-2012, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kizzabel

Wow Pluto was fantastic, thats such a very special memory to have made and Elsie is adorable in her Jessie outfit. Great TR, thoroughly enjoyed it, bring on the Christmas PTR I say

He really was truly amazing! I love her Jessie dress can't wait for Halloween so she can wear it again!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sarah28

Aww Leanne, that note from Pluto made me choke up a bit too!

Pure disney magic!

You must be very proud of Elsie, she is such a beautiful lil princess

Always love your TRs

Its so special if it wasnt in her book I would frame it.

I really am she is such a great little character she has me and Dave in stitches all the time!

Aw thank you

Aurynn · 10-20-2012, 07:48 PM

Such a lovely TR. Great character animation can just make a trip. Love your photos and Elsie's beyond adorable in her Jessie dress.

10-10-2012, 03:17 PM	#32
tinks_1989 need a like button Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Somerset (South West England) Posts: 5,531	Day 4 part 1 Another lie in till 8am (Elsie had been getting up at 5.30 all week before we went away and even though it was only 7am at home it was nice ) It had rained hard in the night so I didn't hold out much hope for today again. Up washed and dressed mum went to get breakfast this morning. Filled and the car filled with all our luggage we left our small cabin. It was really foggy/misty this morning Dave the out doors man assured us though that the sun would burn through and it would be nice later! He was not wrong! (He never is ) Bit of a back story dad hadn't had his camera since Cafe Mickey and thought may be he left it there so mum and dad went there to check. Mum also wanted to visit Salon Mickey as they hadn't yet on this trip so we decided to go do our last bit of shopping whilst Elsie was happy in her push chair. Bad idea I had to carry this huge bag around for the rest of the day Being short it kept banging the back of my knee and taking my leg out lol! We caught up with mum and dad and decided to make our way over to Frontierland I wanted to get some tea light holders I hadn't seen any where else. All our shopping done we headed towards Cow Boy Cookout we had a reservation there for 11.30 and I was starting to regret it as we weren't really hungry yet. Elsie fed/chased the ducks and chickens and thoroughly enjoyed her self lol! They were all hiding from her in this picture lol! We were enjoying ourselves laughing at Elsie that time flew by and it was past our reservation so we made our way over to Cow Boy Cookout that should be open at 11.15 (according to the sign on the door) Well it was still locked so we knocked and waited patiently. No not my dad LOL he bangs on the door and smiles at the lady who comes and opens the door lol! We ordered our food and let Elsie have a run around we had the whole place to our selves. After we had ordered another couple arrived and that was it for at least half hour. Of course we had other's we were sharing the restaurant with though. Jessie (she frightens me I don't know if its her eyes or she doesn't have a neck) Geppetto (don't have apicture of Elsie with him) I also think it looks like these two are talking about something! Woody again no photo with Elsie he wasn't great he was too busy going out side trying to get others to come in! Tigger he was brilliant Elsie tries to jump but she doesn't leave the floor lol! So they were stretching together lol! Later we saw Daisy And Pluto! Elsie's new favourite, he was brilliant. Elsie's own little character party. Our food was ready and waiting at our table but we were having so much fun with the characters. Well some of them Tigger and Geppetto were eating our lunch. the food was so good here and wow you get so much for your money! I wish I skipped breakfast so I could of ate more. We all had the Chilli to start with corn bread Dave and I had the burger and wedges was so good Dad had the Texan platter Mum had the half chicken for desert mum, dad and I had the Magnum and dad had the coffee and three deserts. Elsie didn't have her own food I never asked but she ate my bread and some wedges she was so busy she didn't have time for food she did get a free orange juice when I went and asked for something for her. __________________

10-10-2012, 03:29 PM	#33
tinks_1989 need a like button Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Somerset (South West England) Posts: 5,531	Pluto Well Pluto deserves a post of his own, I know others have come back and said how great he is here but he was just amazing when we saw him and I hope lots of children get great attention like this I think more characters should be more interactive like he is. He signed Elsie's book Yeah I chocked up reading it aloud to every one lol! He played chase with Elsie peek a boo and let her ride around on his back Licking her She didn't want to share him! Writing her message. Pluto was told by his CM that he had to go to be fed. When he came back out it wasn't the same Pluto he came over again after going round the tables and wasn't playful and Elsie obviously doesn't understand. Luckily we were there for so long though we saw him when he come back out again. May be he was waiting for his food to go down! LOL! He ran straight over to us and started playing with Elsie again licking her cuddling her they played on the floor for a while. He wrote on a piece of paper if he could see our photos mum said she could hear him laughing inside his suit lol! It took 3 good byes to Pluto before we made it to the door and when we did he still ran over to us and gave Elsie lots of licks/kisses. __________________

10-10-2012, 03:45 PM	#34
tinks_1989 need a like button Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Somerset (South West England) Posts: 5,531	After we left Pluto and the others we went to feed the ducks again with our bread from lunch! Elsie LOVED it the ducks were so friendly they were eating from her hands which she thought was hilarious! On our way out we also saw the sign for Cow Boy Cookout! Elsie gave woody a quick cuddle before heading out of Frontierland. We saw some men in Adventureland with bells on their wrists Elsie loved them as well! We decided to buy Elsie a soft Pluto as the mascot of this holiday and look at our photos on our cards. So Dave and I went ahead whilst mum dad and Elsie took their time. Whilst we were walking down Mani Street the music started for the character train! That first little twinkle and "Magic" is so Magical! I love it. I wasn't that impressed with our photos the lighting in the ones from Cafe Mickey were poor we bought one from when she met Pluto at DLH on our first morning! Then quickly nip in to the Emporium for Pluto we also bought Pluto in a snowball for Elsie's Christmas stocking. We waited for mum dad and Elsie they had been watching the characters and Elsie had been dancing in front of the train lol! Starting to look a little tired! Stopping for a pose. We were leaving now to head to the village mum wanted to get my sister something and wanted the new 20 CD with all the music on it. Well we went in World of Disney they only had the single nope not what we want. We went in every shop in the village and no one had the album. So Dave and I decided we would quickly go back in to the park and get it pick up a few drinks and meet mum dad and Elsie back at the car. Simple? No it was so busy in here and all the CMs were showing very indecisive people what were in the boxes. We just wanted to pay for the CD and be gone. Eventually we were. Mum dad and Elsie hadn't long been in the car when we got there Elsie was happy with her new Jessie mum bought her. Not longer after was asleep. :D The journey home was fine slept most of it! Now we are home another trip in Christmas booked :D Hoping this one will be better. How can Christmas not be? Christmas and Disney are like my two favourite things! __________________

10-10-2012, 03:46 PM	#35
tinks_1989 need a like button Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Somerset (South West England) Posts: 5,531	Thank you Thanks to any one if any one read/reads it all. xxx __________________

10-10-2012, 04:00 PM	#37
DLPDreams I am like a child in a sweet shop, all hyper on sugar Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Too far from the magic! Posts: 1,665	OMG how gorgeous does Elsie look in that Jessie dress - you were so right to buy it . Just wish the woman did slightly bigger sizes for my girls . CBCO sounds amazing - we loved it there too and I'm sure would be going back if it weren't stopping character meals in a few weeks time . I'm really disappointed they aren't introducing another character meal somewhere else in the park to replace it! Pluto probably made your holiday - and he would have mine too . Can't believe you are going back again for Christmas - really pleased for you and hope that you have a great time . You may as well do these mid week trips before Elsie starts school as then it's manic school holidays from then on in which just isn't the same! Look forward to reading your new PTR . __________________ Disneyland Hotel 2008, 2009, 2012 (x 2)

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10-10-2012, 03:57 PM	#36
Paris Fan Earning My Ears Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 40	Fantastic report! Really enjoyed it!!

10-10-2012, 06:28 PM	#39
petals Irish Princess because Cinderella said so! Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 3,400	I love Elsie's Woody/Jessie dress The Cowboy Cookout sounds like fun. I want to go there but I don't want to make a reservation. I'm hoping to get lucky. __________________ no ticker for now 70 to Freezing in 7 hours... a Nov/Dec 11 TR I need Disney Therapy. Are you coming or not? Nov/Dec 11 PTR If I press the back button can we go to Orlando again?.. September 2010 trip report

10-13-2012, 02:38 PM	#41
kizzabel Eating poisonous apples since '86 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 2,230	Wow Pluto was fantastic, thats such a very special memory to have made and Elsie is adorable in her Jessie outfit. Great TR, thoroughly enjoyed it, bring on the Christmas PTR I say __________________ Previous Trips: March 2010 - Santa Fe - 2N/3D May 2010 - Newport - 2N/3D March 2011 - Cheyenne - 3N/4D November 2011 - Sequoia Lodge - 3N/4D May 2012 - Honeymoon Tour - Hotel New York - 1N/2D October 2012 - Dream Castle - 2N/3D January 2013 - Hotel New York -3N/4D Planned Trips: October 2013 - Santa Fe - 4N/5D * May 2014 - Disneyland Hotel - 4N/5D * October 2015 - POR or POFR perhaps! - 13N/14D

10-15-2012, 03:02 PM	#42
Sarah28 DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Sussex, UK Posts: 1,407	Aww Leanne, that note from Pluto made me choke up a bit too! Pure disney magic! You must be very proud of Elsie, she is such a beautiful lil princess Always love your TRs __________________ WDW: April 1999: Port Orleans French Quarter • October 2011 (Halloween & MNSSHP): All Star Music - Engaged in the Haunted Mansion! - Read this TR here! • August 2013: Old Key West Read this PTR here! DLRP: Oct 2005 (Halloween trip!): Santa Fe • May 2006: Santa Fe • February 2007: Santa Fe • December 2007 (Christmas trip!): Santa Fe • October 2008 (Halloween trip!): offsite • February 2010: offsite • November 2010 (Christmas trip!): offsite • February 2012: offsite • June 2012: offsite • October 2012 (Halloween trip!): offsite

10-20-2012, 07:48 PM	#44
Aurynn Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Belgium Posts: 83	Such a lovely TR. Great character animation can just make a trip. Love your photos and Elsie's beyond adorable in her Jessie dress.

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