Hi, I've been reading along for a while and really enjoying all your adventures. Landon is such a cutie, I can't wait to see what he looks like these days! I admire your ability to write such detail on a trip that was nearly a year ago (I was just at WDW in June and the details are already fading.
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Looking forward to reading more.
Thanks for reading! I appreciate it.
Landon looks a lot different these days; he's definitely lost that baby look and is now all kid/toddler. If I ever get around to finishing this report, I'll start one for our February trip, and you can really see his growth in those photos.
Taking a lot of pictures and writing notes throughout the trip helps a lot with remembering. I barely took any photos a couple weeks ago when we were there, and the memories are already fuzzy.
Continuing to catch up...
Amen!
Our class trip was at All Star Movies, and I BMOCM (Brought My Own Coffee Maker) so I could have coffee in the room as soon as I woke up. 12 cup machine from Walmart that cost me $8. I even found a DISer who was checking in the day after I checked out and I left the boxed machine for her.
I love your report- fantastic writing style, amazing pictures, drama and humor. And the cutest protagonist ever!
But my favorite thing is that this is a trip report with a touch of toddler. My kids didn't get to Disney until they were 6/3 (brief trip), then 10/7, so I didn't experience moments you had like Landon being enthralled with the mirror and curb. That is just precious!
I love the story about Lily the photographer who became Landon's personal paparazzi!
And I'm glad you got that fantastic family picture in front of the castle.
Wow, the A&E hysteria and wave of incoming guests is just CRAZY!!!
Thanks for this info! I have never been to a pre-opening breakfast but it is definitely on my bucket list and if I can't get an earlier reservation, I will keep this in mind.
Great update!!!
My mom swears the next time she goes to Disney, she's bringing her own coffee pot. She's sick of either having to walk to the food court or constantly asking mousekeeping for more pods for the machine. And since my next trip will include another kid added to the madness, I will probably use that logic, too. Even with the values small room size, I'll find a spot for a little tiny coffee pot!
Thank you. I am really happy I started writing trip reports; they are a great memory keeper, and it already amazes me to go back and read and see how little Landon was. Kids grow up so quickly that Alex and I feel extremely fortunate that we live close enough to take Landon at such a young age. Poor Kid # 2 will most likely not get that benefit, and we just hope Landon grows up to realize how fun it was to visit the parks so often.
My first trip was when I was 7, and it's amazing how much I remember from that vacation. While I know it would've been magical to experience Disney with your boys as young toddlers, at least they were able to go when they were still kids and could still become excited over certain rides and experiences. I think each age brings with it its own advantages and disadvantages, and I've told Alex on a previous that I can't wait until Landon gets to that 7-10 age range, when he's old enough to do things like use the bathroom and eat his food without being told, and big enough to ride all the coasters (if he wants) but still young enough to believe in that magic still.
What a great breakfast at Crystal Palace!!!
Obviously, you enjoyed the food since you uncharacteristically stuffed yourselves.
Your descriptions and the pictures of Landon with the characters are hysterical!
Also too funny about the bacon-loving girl and her DVC family.
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for meeting with Mary Ellen and Cynthia!!!
They have both become good friends (virtually) and I know that it would be a blast to meet them in person. MEK and I have had a couple of close-but-no-cigar calls on trip dates.
What a riot about Landon giggling at the cannonball splashes. What a great moment that must have been. Probably not quite what the Imagineers had in mind for that effect, but I am sure they would be pleased with Landon's reaction none-the-less.
Any reactions from Landon on Peter Pan? Or did he blink and miss the whole thing? No disrespect intended- I adore this ride.
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I was really happy to have been able to meet Mary Ellen and Cynthia. They are some of the nicest people here on the boards, and I feel like I've known them for years through their reports. I had the opportunity to see Mary Ellen again this last February, and it was such a pleasure to be able to catch up with her. I hope one day in the future you're able to finally have that DISmeet. Organizing meetups in Disney is more challenging than it sounds. The parks seem even bigger when two people are in one at the same time but on opposite sides with varying plans.
Landon doesn't do much on Peter Pan, surprisingly. Even this past month, he just sat and watched the ride go by. I figured since he's started watching Jake and the Neverland Pirates he'd recognize Captain Hook and Smee and show some kind of interest, but if he did it was internally. I love the ride, as well, so I was a tiny bit bummed he was impartial to it. (That's fine, him and his dad can skip it and I'll use their extra Fastpasses in the future.)
Welcome Back!!!!! Can't wait to hear about your latest adventure!
Thanks Mary Ellen!
It was a fun trip. Definitely a different touring style than normal, but that was expected.
And since being back, I have to say, I think Disney was less hot than where I live in FL. My mom and I keep complaining that it wasn't this muggy in the parks.
So oddly enough, we escaped some heat by going on a Disney vacation.
Your trip is fast approaching now! I'm looking forward to hearing all about it!