TIGGER'SFRIEND
<font color=deeppink>Michaiyla's Gramma !!!!!!! T
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Dec 10th-17th
Cast- Me (Chris,the official tour guide), DD (Jenny),DGD (Michaiyla6),Neice (Kimmy14),Also along for the fun from Dec10-14th were Ro,her 3y/o twins Julianna & Santo, Her sister Claudia(also known as Little Claudia even though she is 35y/o) & their parents Tony & Claudia.(who have never been to WDW) Ok this year we allowed a man to come with us.
Dec10th-We left Buffalo & it's snow at 7:20am for a great nonstop flight to MCO via Southwest,Great fare was found by using DING-$97.00 total r/t-not bad. Flight was uneventful,did obtain A passes by checking in online the day before, saved some time doing that. Arrived at MCO , got in the ME line, which was frightfully long but did move fast,arrived @ POP & were in our rooms by noon. It was nice & refreshing to feel the sun and have a breeze that did not have a chill too it. Luggage arrived w/in the hour. Thought ME was great & very efficient,would use it again.
By this time everyone was slightly pooped out, noone really slept the nite before, so we had an hour rest before hitting the parks, OK not all of us rested,in fact a few were bouncing off the walls. I quickly handed out all the lanyards for the tickets and each person picked out their favorate color mickey head from Home Depot. We chose to start out @ MGM , had ps for Prime Time at 4:30. All I can say is that our special friends were totally blown away by the place, walking around the park with that look of awe. We went to the Great American Movie Ride , then off too Disney Playhouse for the kids. Waits were not long for either.
Prime time was a blast, Tony had the first of many milkshakes, food was good. We headed over to see the Muppets 3d show & was able too catch the Osborne Lights being turned on--WOW is all you could hear from our group-again they were in total awe--I let them know that it will only get better. We were in the crowd that accompanies the lights for a while,like salmon going up stream--that is where everyone was. We saw the Muppet show which was Little Claudia's fav.
We then headed over to the MK for the evening, was very crowded in certain places but very doable. The kids wanted to do a ride so we headed over to Goofy"s Barnstormer. Then off to the Haunted Mansion,no line at all. Watched Spectomagic in Frontierland and found a great spot too see Wishes. Hopped on POC,Splash Mountain,Thunder Mountain, all with minimal waits. On the way out caught a hot dog & fries @ Casey's,our fav and a 1st nite tradition. Usual wait for a bus , kids of coarse fell asleep, dropped in bed for a great nite's sleep at 12:30am, what a long day!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Day 2 Dec 11th- sleep in day,woken up by Stich & Mickey @ 9am. Jen's turn too answer the call. Light breakfast cuz we have ps for Whispering Canyon. It was raining out so good thing we did'nt have am park plans. Handed out the santa hats & sweatshirts to be worn @ MVMCP. Everyone was delighted with their goodies. Off to WCC for lunch,wanted to take boat but decided on bus from MK since it was still raining. Arrived to check in for our 1:30pm ps &was informed that our ps was for 12:30. OH NO,what to do, can't believe I messed up our times, 10 in our party,I was in a panic & a look of utter horror must have made the hostess feel sorry for me, she told me we could be seated in 1/2 hour,PWEW that was a close call. Will check my PS's at checkin next time for sure. Seated in 20 minutes,great time,good waiter,pony rides for the kids,plenty of milkshakes for Tony--too funny . Food was very tasty too. After lunch back to POP too get ready for MVMCP. DGD asked if it was a bad thing to lose her lanyard--her mom held her tickets so no biggie until she mentioned she lost her pin lanyard with it. Now it was a big deal--tons of pins, Called Wilderness Lodge,put on hold,decided to just go over there & check it out. Was not where she thought left it,not good, went too front desk and low & behold it was turned in-THANK YOU DEAR NICE PERSON, All were happy and proceeded to go to MVMCP.
MVMCP was a great time,Lots of character interaction,Dancing under the tent was the best with the characters, minimal lines, hot cocao & cookies-yummy, Christmas Parade that makes me tear up everytime, & the best Wishes display--Outstanding. Of coarse a hot dog & fries from Casey's before leaving. Long bus lines again , boy did that pillow feel good that nite. Wake up for 8:30 for the next day--Epcot.
Cast- Me (Chris,the official tour guide), DD (Jenny),DGD (Michaiyla6),Neice (Kimmy14),Also along for the fun from Dec10-14th were Ro,her 3y/o twins Julianna & Santo, Her sister Claudia(also known as Little Claudia even though she is 35y/o) & their parents Tony & Claudia.(who have never been to WDW) Ok this year we allowed a man to come with us.
Dec10th-We left Buffalo & it's snow at 7:20am for a great nonstop flight to MCO via Southwest,Great fare was found by using DING-$97.00 total r/t-not bad. Flight was uneventful,did obtain A passes by checking in online the day before, saved some time doing that. Arrived at MCO , got in the ME line, which was frightfully long but did move fast,arrived @ POP & were in our rooms by noon. It was nice & refreshing to feel the sun and have a breeze that did not have a chill too it. Luggage arrived w/in the hour. Thought ME was great & very efficient,would use it again.
By this time everyone was slightly pooped out, noone really slept the nite before, so we had an hour rest before hitting the parks, OK not all of us rested,in fact a few were bouncing off the walls. I quickly handed out all the lanyards for the tickets and each person picked out their favorate color mickey head from Home Depot. We chose to start out @ MGM , had ps for Prime Time at 4:30. All I can say is that our special friends were totally blown away by the place, walking around the park with that look of awe. We went to the Great American Movie Ride , then off too Disney Playhouse for the kids. Waits were not long for either.
Prime time was a blast, Tony had the first of many milkshakes, food was good. We headed over to see the Muppets 3d show & was able too catch the Osborne Lights being turned on--WOW is all you could hear from our group-again they were in total awe--I let them know that it will only get better. We were in the crowd that accompanies the lights for a while,like salmon going up stream--that is where everyone was. We saw the Muppet show which was Little Claudia's fav.
We then headed over to the MK for the evening, was very crowded in certain places but very doable. The kids wanted to do a ride so we headed over to Goofy"s Barnstormer. Then off to the Haunted Mansion,no line at all. Watched Spectomagic in Frontierland and found a great spot too see Wishes. Hopped on POC,Splash Mountain,Thunder Mountain, all with minimal waits. On the way out caught a hot dog & fries @ Casey's,our fav and a 1st nite tradition. Usual wait for a bus , kids of coarse fell asleep, dropped in bed for a great nite's sleep at 12:30am, what a long day!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Day 2 Dec 11th- sleep in day,woken up by Stich & Mickey @ 9am. Jen's turn too answer the call. Light breakfast cuz we have ps for Whispering Canyon. It was raining out so good thing we did'nt have am park plans. Handed out the santa hats & sweatshirts to be worn @ MVMCP. Everyone was delighted with their goodies. Off to WCC for lunch,wanted to take boat but decided on bus from MK since it was still raining. Arrived to check in for our 1:30pm ps &was informed that our ps was for 12:30. OH NO,what to do, can't believe I messed up our times, 10 in our party,I was in a panic & a look of utter horror must have made the hostess feel sorry for me, she told me we could be seated in 1/2 hour,PWEW that was a close call. Will check my PS's at checkin next time for sure. Seated in 20 minutes,great time,good waiter,pony rides for the kids,plenty of milkshakes for Tony--too funny . Food was very tasty too. After lunch back to POP too get ready for MVMCP. DGD asked if it was a bad thing to lose her lanyard--her mom held her tickets so no biggie until she mentioned she lost her pin lanyard with it. Now it was a big deal--tons of pins, Called Wilderness Lodge,put on hold,decided to just go over there & check it out. Was not where she thought left it,not good, went too front desk and low & behold it was turned in-THANK YOU DEAR NICE PERSON, All were happy and proceeded to go to MVMCP.
MVMCP was a great time,Lots of character interaction,Dancing under the tent was the best with the characters, minimal lines, hot cocao & cookies-yummy, Christmas Parade that makes me tear up everytime, & the best Wishes display--Outstanding. Of coarse a hot dog & fries from Casey's before leaving. Long bus lines again , boy did that pillow feel good that nite. Wake up for 8:30 for the next day--Epcot.
