Hello everyone! So sorry I havent updated in a while. Planning is going ahead on the January trip, Im back to work and the kids are cramming in last minute summer things before they head back to school on Tuesday. This long weekend, the weather is damp, cool and windy so its the perfect time to tell you about our Day 5 plans. Just before I do however, here are a few cleanup items.
The first is our
movie night from last Tuesday! It was Demetris turn to choose what was going to be our viewing pleasure and though I was a little surprised his first choice wasnt Cars, I knew it was going to either be that one or
Bolt!
We absolutely love this movie. Bolt, Penny, Mittens, Rhino
. soooo funny and we laugh throughout. We were a little different this night with our snackies
George had gone out earlier in the day to pick up some groceries and he came back with a few surprises
.
.for Alex.
for Ariana.
for Demetri.
Smaller little containers giving each kid their own flavor. Yum! Of course, Alex had to share with me! Id remembered we had sprinkles
.
.and there you have it. Our treats for the night!
When the movie was over, it was time to take another section of links and a Mickey head off!!
We havent been able to bring ourselves to toss the link sections and for now theyre taped on our fridge door.
The next thing I wanted to show was a picture of
Buzz-butt. For Demetris birthday last February, hed gotten an awesome pair of Woody pjs and he was wearing them for our second movie night.
Tinker_Tam wanted to see the Buzz ones. The other night it was time for jammies and hed chosen them so I grabbed the camera. Here you go!!
Arent they cute??
Alrightie now. This next day is completely up in the air. Once again, here is how our days are lined up so far:
Saturday, November 27th Arrival Day
Sunday, November 28th Park Day 1 - MK and Mickeys Very Merry Christmas Party
Monday, November 29th Park Day 2 DHS
Tuesday, November 30th Park Day 3 DHS
Wednesday, December 1st Park Day 4 AK
Im not totally and completely happy with this day. I think itll be one of those days that we decide what to do once when it comes.
DAY 5
RESORT / DOWNTOWN DISNEY
Tuesday, December 2nd
Park Hours: n/a
Ive really, really liked on our last two trips planning in a resort day. We got the chance to sleep in, explore our resort, go swimming, do laundry and just take it easy. This trip, Im not completely sold on it for whatever reason. Maybe Ill change my mind, but I just dont know what the weather is going to be like early December. If we dont go swimming, thats a big chunk of time not doing anything and I really dont want to just hang out in the rooms and watch TV. As awesome as
Stacy is a whole day? On the other hand, George would be perfectly content catching up on some TV and just chilling for the day. I, however, would go nuts.
But, you ask, youve said this is a resort and Downtown Disney day. Why not just skip the resort time and go shopping?
OK, show of hands how many people actually asked that question?
Well, turns out Kathryn doesnt like shopping. Hates shopping, deplores shopping.
I found that out by accident when back to school shopping came up. She was down here for a visit and though Alex had mentioned before she wasnt big on it, I didnt realize to the extent that she disliked it until recently. Im still keeping all of these plans a secret so neither have no idea Id planned this DTD day, though Alex did say once that Disney is just different and she probably wouldnt mind it.
So I dont know. She wouldnt say anything, but I wouldnt want her bored out of her mind either. Maybe we can split up. She does like old school video games so perhaps her and Alex can go to
Disney Quest while the rest of us wander DTD. Demetri would be upset at that though, hed want to go to Disney Quest too. But with my annual pass (did I mention I was getting an annual pass to cover the January trip??
) I get a bit of a discount buying the Disney Quest tickets. A more economical option would be for them to go
mini golfing with the 50% AP discount. I think theyd have fun with that actually at a fraction of the cost. How long does a round go for?
Ah yes, the annual pass gives me other discounts too. So whilst they are mini golfing, the rest of us will be shopping at perhaps one or two of these places:
Ghirardelli Soda Fountain and Chocolate Shop
Why have I never been here before?!?
Arribas Brothers
This is the walk extremely carefully shop.
Basin
Bath bombs!
World of Disney
The never ending store.
Id like to try
Goofys Candy Shop again too. Last time it was just too crowded and we left empty handed.
So all day long we dont have any plans
. until dinner time. Im really looking forward to our ADR this night
.
Wolfgang Puck Café! This was the chance place we happened into on our last trip. We did a walk in very late in the day after we were supposed to have been at MK but were rained out. It was absolutely fantastically yummy and one of our best meals of the entire trip.
We have a 6pm ADR here so wed still have plenty of time after dinner to continue shopping if we wish, or just call it an early night and head back to the resort.
I feel much better about this day with the mini golf thrown in there for Alex, Kathryn and Demetri. I think thatll be a nice change of pace for them and something new for the boys.
So, what do you think?
.... but I think we're OK now. 
The kids are so into it!
Oh well, maybe when he is a little older.
to my little PTR! Thanks for coming aboard! Oh wow, you read my other TR too? 
Lets boogie with you 
