The rain was terrible
nothing like last year when we spent the entire trip in shorts and t shirts. I layered Elsie up in our March trip long sleeved vests tights, leggins. Its so warm inside though whilst waiting in the new meet Mickey it was so hot!
That is the thing I am not looking forward to in Nov/Dec - layering up like a michelin man then having to strip off in restaurants etc. We had great weather end Sept but just goes to show, you can't tell sadly!
The best Pluto is a definitely Elsie's favourite she hasn't left her soft toy Pluto alone since we got home.
The message from Pluto is soooo adorable - what a sweetie to write that but then Elsie has to be THE most adorable little girl I've seen on here - did you get any photos of her Mickey outfit - it was inspiring!! Jessie dress was amazing too - she looked super cute 
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I understand they have to see every one but why dont they just have more characters just like they used to last September we saw twice as many characters.
Down to budget I am guessing. We've only ever done lunch at CM and it's been OK - apart from last time when I did feel character interaction was rushed. Was really hoping dinner this next trip would be a bit better in that area...!?
We barely saw anything but Main Street USA Elsie was so excited by the castle we just walked around the central hub area pointing at it lol!
Ah bless - my DD1 was the same her first trip - I think if we had took her all the way there and only shown her the castle then gone home, she would have been fine 
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September last year was amazing and I think the weather just had a hge impact makes every where seem busier more people waiting for rides more people waiting under shelter.
CBCO was amazing I guess because it is so quiet in there its just not making enough money such a shame it was by far our best character meal ever. Just worried Elsie will expect Pluto to always do that now.
I would also think that come winter it will be hugely expensive to keep it heated as it's so large and doesn't appear that well insulated - perhaps it might return next Spring? It is a shame though, I am with Rosebug, it is one of the best character meals we have ever had, and probably one of the cheapest too! So pleased we managed to do it before they stop it
Nope we didnt meet a single princess on this trip. The day we arrived PP was at 60 minutes I considered it but we were all so tired from getting up at 2am we were only really in the park for our passes, something to eat and waiting for 3pm for our cabin. I didnt ask about Rapunzel City Hall was always busy and she was so happy just wondering around I didnt want to take her away from her exploring
Gosh Leanne, I am surprised you didn't see any Princesses! Shock! When we went in June we saw Jasmine leaving the WDS courtyard area but she was mobbed so we didn't even attempt to see her. Shame though as DD2 would have been made up to meet her. Some people seem to have been lucky seeing Princesses leave the PP but if there are huge queues in Nov/Dec we won't stand about in the cold waiting that is for sure. First trip where we are not doing Auberge too so it could be a Princess free trip for us too (meets that is).
Minnie Mouse in March at Cafe Mickey was amazing! She sat with Elsie fed her picked her up cuddled her. This time she came over pointed at her dress, signed her book, posed for a photo and was gone! Didnt see her again.
Inventions Elsie was dressed in her Mickey Mouse costume we saw Mickey in the room where the food was so we waited and waited. Waited 40 minutes after finishing food didnt see him then he was gone. We couldnt wait any longer as we wanted to get a spot for Dreams. That was disappointing.
The halloween decs are amazing I loved them! I cant wait for this Halloween to take Elsie trick or Treating.
I loved the decs in previous years, so pleased to see them back again to some extent with the twist of ghosts on Main St - lovely! If Nov goes well I am going to try and persuade DH to do a Halloween trip Oct 2013 but it really depends how Nov goes - plus I want to get as much use as possible out of my shareholders card and be able to keep telling my DDs we own a speck of dust there which won't happen in 2 years time 
Davy Crockett Last year we had a new cabin it was perfect the size was great 2 good size bedrooms 2 shower rooms lounge/kitchen area was big enough for all of us to sit in. I think this was actually an older cabin.
Hmmm, I know very little about DCR - we did consider it a good while ago for a longer summer trip but it never happened. I had read somewhere that the older cabins had better space but obviously not!
Dave said before we arrived we could go for Christmas but that would be it for atleast 5 years at first I was gutted but now I'm excited for WDW and our potential cruise. I am sure you will have a great time on your next trip.
Thank you! I just hope all goes well next time - I think because we are going with my parents, we will have a great time no matter what - family around you makes all the difference 
I havent got any photos of Elsie dressed as Jessie Dave, mum and dad have though.
Thanks for the photos - as I said earlier, adorable! Would love to see a pic of Elsie in her Mickey outfit too if you have one - it was an ingenious outfit
sorry it wasn't all you'd hoped it would be.
