Disneyland at Christmas/Holiday Season Superthread #5

[crystal1313]

Ok, so......we weren't going to go this year, saving up for Aulani next year....but I had two free nights with reward points, so DL here we come! A very short trip on Nov. 22! We arrive the 21st in the afternoon and plan on hanging out in DTD. We are debating getting hoppers or not......it's $112 extra for our boys (we have APs). I am so excited. We have gone every year since my oldest was born in 2008, and was sad we were going to miss a year. I am leaning towards no hopper, so we can really focus on DL and not feel rushed. I want to sip a gingerbread latte and enjoy the hub on a bench, and be in the madness of the Star Wars stuff and just kinda relax! We typically meet Santa at Elias & Co. (and he is always great and takes so much time with my boys) Wondering, what DL hotel Santa do you prefer? Thinking to meet Santa while out and about Saturday. =)

 

[Angrose]

Ok, so......we weren't going to go this year, saving up for Aulani next year....but I had two free nights with reward points, so DL here we come! A very short trip on Nov. 22! We arrive the 21st in the afternoon and plan on hanging out in DTD. We are debating getting hoppers or not......it's $112 extra for our boys (we have APs). I am so excited. We have gone every year since my oldest was born in 2008, and was sad we were going to miss a year. I am leaning towards no hopper, so we can really focus on DL and not feel rushed. I want to sip a gingerbread latte and enjoy the hub on a bench, and be in the madness of the Star Wars stuff and just kinda relax! We typically meet Santa at Elias & Co. (and he is always great and takes so much time with my boys) Wondering, what DL hotel Santa do you prefer? Thinking to meet Santa while out and about Saturday. =)

That's so great that you will be able to keep your tradition going! I will be there the same days as you, I'm flying in Sat 11/21 afternoon and leaving late Sun night, so just a quickie I have an AP that's burning a hole in my pocket, flying on points and got a good deal on hotel, so why not? I'll be going solo so plan on just enjoying all the holiday offerings and checking out Season of the Force if it's not too crazy (who am I kidding, it WILL be crazy)!

I'm not sure, but I think I've heard that Santa doesn't start to appear at the hotels until after Thanksgiving. I'm sure that Sherry can confirm that. Santa is also supposed to be in Critter Country where Pooh usually meets, so that's worth a try as well. I saw this morning on the MiceChat update that they are already starting to assemble the gingerbread house in GCH! I think I will have to stop by there and soak up some ambiance!!

Have fun!!

 

[crystal1313]

That's so great that you will be able to keep your tradition going! I will be there the same days as you, I'm flying in Sat 11/21 afternoon and leaving late Sun night, so just a quickie I have an AP that's burning a hole in my pocket, flying on points and got a good deal on hotel, so why not? I'll be going solo so plan on just enjoying all the holiday offerings and checking out Season of the Force if it's not too crazy (who am I kidding, it WILL be crazy)!

I'm not sure, but I think I've heard that Santa doesn't start to appear at the hotels until after Thanksgiving. I'm sure that Sherry can confirm that. Santa is also supposed to be in Critter Country where Pooh usually meets, so that's worth a try as well. I saw this morning on the MiceChat update that they are already starting to assemble the gingerbread house in GCH! I think I will have to stop by there and soak up some ambiance!!

Have fun!!

Oh gosh, I didn't even think about Santa not appearing until after TG! Thanks for the heads up. I guess it will be Critter Country My DS7 and DS6 think that Santa lives at DL, so seeing Santa is a MUST. =)

Yeah, our APs expire in December and we aren't renewing (only because we are saving for Aulani, not because of the price increase), so we were hoping for one last trip. And my kids really love going at Christmas time. We are really looking forward to season of the force.....but assume it will be nuts! Hoping to get a FP right away for Space and then hop in line for Star Tours.....we like to get to the parks right at opening. Maybe we will see one another Angrose! We are staying at Hojo. I have stayed there twice but this will be my DH first time staying there. I told him we couldn't get the view room, but that's what I booked! Hoping to somewhat surprise him We told the kids we aren't going this year so they will be surprised too. Safe travels to you Angrose!!

 

[flyingdumbo127]

Crystal1313, hug to you, I’m so glad you are able to continue your Christmastime Disneyland tradition with your family. I wish you a very happy trip. That would be cool if you and Angrose met up, too. Wishing you Angrose also a wonderful time.

 

[Angrose]

Oh gosh, I didn't even think about Santa not appearing until after TG! Thanks for the heads up. I guess it will be Critter Country My DS7 and DS6 think that Santa lives at DL, so seeing Santa is a MUST. =)

Yeah, our APs expire in December and we aren't renewing (only because we are saving for Aulani, not because of the price increase), so we were hoping for one last trip. And my kids really love going at Christmas time. We are really looking forward to season of the force.....but assume it will be nuts! Hoping to get a FP right away for Space and then hop in line for Star Tours.....we like to get to the parks right at opening. Maybe we will see one another Angrose! We are staying at Hojo. I have stayed there twice but this will be my DH first time staying there. I told him we couldn't get the view room, but that's what I booked! Hoping to somewhat surprise him We told the kids we aren't going this year so they will be surprised too. Safe travels to you Angrose!!

What a wonderful surprise for your family! My DS7 absolutely LOVED Hojo when we stayed there in June. That would be fun if I saw you. I will keep an eye out
I won't be renewing either, only because this was just meant to be a one year thing. Maybe I'll do it again in a few years My AP expires in March and I'm planning to go out big by staying at the Grand! Can't wait!

 

[crystal1313]

Crystal1313, hug to you, I’m so glad you are able to continue your Christmastime Disneyland tradition with your family. I wish you a very happy trip. That would be cool if you and Angrose met up, too. Wishing you Angrose also a wonderful time.

Thank you!!!!!! I am SO excited and feel really blessed to be able to swing this trip. =)

What a wonderful surprise for your family! My DS7 absolutely LOVED Hojo when we stayed there in June. That would be fun if I saw you. I will keep an eye out
I won't be renewing either, only because this was just meant to be a one year thing. Maybe I'll do it again in a few years My AP expires in March and I'm planning to go out big by staying at the Grand! Can't wait!

Oh, I love it! The Grand is just so GORGEOUS!!!!!! I am so excited for you!! That's what we are doing for Aulani, going big! It's for our 15th anniversary and we have never ever taken a trip like that before, so we figured why not! You only live once, right?

 

[Sherry E]

Okay! The time has come to choose the 2 winners in the random draw! Excuse my delay in checking in here -- I was gathering my info (the Stats) of this Countdown, i.e., how many participants per theme, how many participants for the whole 3 months, which themes had the most participants, etc. Same as last year. It took me a bit longer than usual to assemble the info, but I didn't want to choose the winners until I was done.

Anyway... I will now choose the two winners of the $25 Disney gift cards. Normally I order the gift cards and keep them with me until it is time to mail them out. I did not do that this time, as too many crazy things have been happening with my mail and I didn't want to risk the gift cards getting damaged or lost en route to me. So this year I will either have the gift cards sent directly to the winners (if that is an option on the website), or I will run to the store and get them, then drop them in the mail.

After I announce the winners, I will post the participation stats....



So..... here we go... I am shaking up the box of participants' names to properly mix them up........

 

[Sherry E]

The first winner in the 2015 Theme Week Countdown random draw is......

Congratulations,



ASTYLLA





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Now, let me shake the box of names again, and choose winner #2.

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[Sherry E]

The second and final winner of the 2015 Theme Week Countdown random draw is...

Congratulations,




sgrap





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[mom2rtk]

Congrats to Astylla and sgrap!

 

[dolphingirl47]

Congratulations to the winners.

Corinna

 

[sgrap]

The second and final winner of the 2015 Theme Week Countdown random draw is...

Congratulations,




sgrap





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Wow, thank you Soooo much, Sherry!

 

[Sherry E]

I have to learn to stop balling up the little slips of paper with the participants' names on them so tightly, as it takes me forever to open them up!


Anyway, Astylla's winning entry was apparently for Theme Week 12 (which was Main Street).

sgrap's winning entry was from Theme Week 5 -- which was Buena Vista Street and Hollywood Land.


These are completely random draws, so it is always a surprise to see who will be chosen, and from which theme week their entry originated.

 

[OHBelle]

Congratulations ASTYLLA and sgrap!

and

Thanks to everyone for all the great pictures! It was a fun way to countdown to the holiday season!

and

Sherry- for all the hard work you put into this thread! It is awesome!

 

[Sherry E]

Astylla and sgrap, make sure to PM me your addresses!

 

[kylie71]

Congrats Ladies! Please enjoy your upcoming Holiday trips!

--Lori

Thank You, Sherry! I enjoy this thread every year and look forward to the holiday pictures!
Thank You for all of your hard work, and time spent, I really appreciate you, and everything you do.

Happy Holidays!

--Lori

 

[petals]

Congrats Astylla and sgrap

 

[flyingdumbo127]

Much Congrats to Astylla and Sgrap! Thank you again everyone for sharing your awesome photos

 

[Sherry E]

I will post the participation stats shortly. I must eat something! Sadly, there is no peppermint ice cream in my freezer -- but I'll eat a sandwich instead.

 

[Angrose]

Congrats to the winners! Hope you are able to spend it on some fabulous Disney treats!!