Just got back - 5 hours ago

[pxlbarrel]

Well, we just got back from the World this evening.

We've been to WDW the first week of Dec, the second week of Dec and now the third week of Dec....

While we had lots of fun, we'll probably never go on the third week of December again. Oy...the crowds were HUGE.

I'll do a trip review when I've recovered and had some sleep but some quick notes:

- my brother and I thought Boma was interesting but my parents absolutely hated it. I guess that's the last time we'll be eating there

- we all loved le Cellier

- Dinosaur is still the loudest ride in the park

- absolutely loved the Peace on Earth fireworks put on after Illuminations...what's the music that they use??? We loved the music. Would love to get a recording of it. It's so familiar yet...

- dreary, grey days are when you'll see the most animals on the safari

- the weather cleared up eventually and it became sunny!! (yet coolish)

- while my mom enjoys WDW, she doesn't enjoy it as much as my brother and I...but she found her amusement park at the Premier Outlet Mall...wow...she was sooooooooo happy after the day at that mall (yes...the DAY)

- if somebody found a bag with a Christmas Mickey pin and sock in Downtown Disney on Tuesday night...it was mine. I bought it at the pin station and then somehow lost it between the pin station, Goofy's kitchen and the Christmas store.

- pin collecting is addictive and dangerous to one's wallet...oy...I've been sucked in

That's all until I get some sleep. I'm just downloading photos now.

I'm probably not going back to Orlando for 3 or 4 years but will be in Anaheim next year and hopefully Tokyo and Hong Kong the year after. I've managed to be in a Disney park every year for a few years now....funny how I don't ever tire of it.

 

[hockey mom]

Welcome home.

We were there the second week and as we were checking out tons were checking in. Guess you were one of them.

We also had a great meal at LeCellier.

 

[momrek06]

We were there Christmas week Dec 2003-Jan 2004 and talk about CROWDS then. AMAZING. They closed the MK by noon. We were at MGM that day. But the lines were wild. My boys did allot of interesting things like ride those speed boats at the Wilderness Lodge hours on end. Then we would take afternoon naps and stay at the Parks really late when allot of fam's with small ones left to go to bed. Even New Years Eve we went up to Splash Mt and found virtually no one as they were all watching the FIREWORKS. We ran to Pirates of the Caribbean and then Haunted House as we did not need to see the fireworks...we want the RIDES. We are leaving the DS's home this Jan and doing the Cruise SHip WOnder and Animal Kingdom Lodge alone. After-all they are 23 & 20 and are in college and master's programs, so hahaha they can't go!!! I LOVE LOVE THAT MOUSE AND HIS WHOLE FAMILY ALL DAY LONG 24/7 momrek06

 

[Scratch42]

LOL!

Yes a DAY at the Outlet can soothe many of mom!

Happy Holidays!

janet