So the plan for today was to pack up our suitcases and the car and walk across the Esplanade for breakfast with Goofy at the Disneyland Hotel at 10 am. Well that all changed when we left our hotel at 9:30 am and started walking down Harbour Blvd. and noticed that there were a lot of people hanging out on the street outside the gates. We walked down to a bus stop on the hotel side of the street and asked a CM how were we supposed to get to the Disneyland Hotel since we had breakfast reservations and he told us to just wait there and a bus would be by soon. The bus got there at about 9:45 am or so and we jumped on. We were one of the first people on since we were one of the first ones waiting and people around me helped us get on the bus with the 3 kids (and the driver put the stroller under the bus) which we were very grateful for. So on the drive over to the Disneyland Hotel we found out that a suspicious backpack had been found in the Esplanade area and they closed off the area until they could make sure it was safe. While on the bus I called Disney Dining because I wanted them to know that we were on our way and if could help it didnt want to lose our reservation. They told us it would be no problem and thanked me for the call and would let the hotel know that we were on our way.
This picture taken as we pulled in to the parking garage. It was crazy!!
So by the time we got off the bus it was about 10:15 am and we had to book it over to the hotel. The kids had a blast laughing at my mom and I as we raced each other over to the hotel. We got checked in about 10:25 am or so and were seated within 5 minutes or so. We were actually surprised that they werent very full but we figured some people probably said forget it about trying to get there from the hotels on Harbour. We would have it they didnt have buses running to get us over there.
Heres some pictures from our fun meal!!
First up the main chef himself
..Goofy!!
We were barely seated when out came
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DALE!!!
James didnt know what to make of the characters right now but just wait until later.
Next up Gepetto and Dale!!
Jeremy loved getting to meet Pinocchios dad but kept wondering where Pinocchio was. We told him Pinocchio was probably out playing in Disneyland and Gepetto nodded his agreement when he heard out answer.
James with Gepetto.
Next up Mulan. (The first time we met Mulan my DD, she was 2.5 at the time, had issues with her and was crying and Mulan gave me attitude about not wanting to take a picture with a crying baby and stepping away from me with her arms crossed when I tried to stand next to her so I was very happy that this one was very nice and friendly!! My DD became a big fan of her this day!!)
Another family favorite
Snow White!!
I couldnt believe the change in my DD from the not wanting to take pictures with them to hugging them when it was time for them to leave.
Then Chip made an appearance.
Look whose back
..Gepetto!!
Awwwww Pluto!!!
Then for some reason my DS was really, really excitied about this one!!!
RAFIKKI!! We saw him walking around the other tables but he never came into our section. So we mentioned it to our server and she said that they have to go help out in the kitchen periodically but he should hopefully come by before we left. (I think she made some pixie dust happen because about 5 mins before we were ready to leave he showed up!!) Made my DSs day!!
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