Yay got the plane tickets over the weekend. Our trip to CA is officially set for 8/09-8/16 hitting Disney from 8/12-8/15.
It's funny because I thought that Disney would interest my parents the least but my dad said that it was because of Disney that he agreed on the trip. It was one of the places he wanted to go as a kid but never had the money. My mom's still on the fence about the parks but that might partially be because we just went to Six Flags where she rode 2 things. I will just keep telling her will be a lot more things to do for her at DL.
AWE!! That's pretty neat that your dad was looking forward to the Disney part
You're almost under the 60 day mark - very exciting.
Wait I have to train for these races.
I'm always training for something so it's going well I guess. These will be no pressure races - just enjoy the scenery and hit some photo ops. Thanks for asking and for keeping up the thread.
What?!?!
a 10K followed by a 1/2 marathon the next day is considered a no pressure race to you??? oh my gosh!!! You must be in incredibly good shape!!! I would #1...
and then #2...
for many days afterwards ROFL!!!
So I know there was talk earlier in this thread about refurbs, particularly the Matterhorn. Saw a post on the DIS today that it would be closed in August. Kind of differs depending on which site you check. One site more reliable then the others? Really hoping it won't be closed.
wah
I had hoped it would be open.
Just booked our dinner at Goofy's Kitchen for August 2nd! Yay!! Our trip is getting so close!
It IS getting so close isn't it?!?!?! I will add your meal to the list.
Anyone else thinking about reservations? I can make mine next Friday, but we are on vacation. I set myself an alert on my phone to help me remember. Thankfully, it's not as big of a deal as WDW reservations (which I have to make in July for our January trip, and that's so stressful!).
My DD4 is doing BBB our first day (August 12). I'm going to try for a first thing in the morning appointment.
I'm booking the Discover the Magic Tour for a surprise for DD4's 5th birthday (August 16). Then lunch at Storyteller's. She loved lunch there last December, so I decided that would be a good choice.
We are going to PCH Grill Surf's Up breakfast on our departure day (August 17).
We are spending the weekend in Santa Barbara, so we are driving down from there on Monday (August 11). I'm trying to decide on dinner. I'm leaning towards Catal, but I can't help but consider Goofy's Kitchen. We went to breakfast there 4 years ago and didn't like it at all. I'm considering giving it a second shot for the kids. DD4 loves all characters, and DD2 only really likes some of the furry characters and all the face characters. Goofy's has a mix, so that could appeal to them both. I would really, really love to meet Mulan, and that is the only place I have ever heard of her showing up at DLR. Thoughts?
I think I added this all to the list, but I will double check just in case.
We're going for a 9am-ish breakfast at LaBrea after the 5k (29th), and an 11:30am 'brunch' at BB after the 10k (30th).
I'm going to book a Walk in Walt's Footsteps tour on my birthday (but that's not until the September part of our trip), and I also really want to do a breakfast at Storyteller's, but can't decide when.
I will check to see if I have this info down too.
I totally am. We still have a week till we can start. We are hoping to do the chef's counter at Napa Rose on our arrival day on the 10th and Blue Bayou sometime maybe Wednesday or Thursday for dinner but that's all I got so far. We made too many reservations last year and it felt way to structured for us. I think we may decide on any others later on. But those two are our for sure ones.
Can't wait!!!!!!!
I will wait to hear for sure since you are still unsure. Let me know once you've booked though and I will add your info to the front page. You never know when a fellow DISer may be at the same place
When DD was younger we did Disney themed nights. We based it on a movie and did a meal, movie, and sometimes a craft all based on it. My favorite was our Tower or Terror night where we had a fancy dinner with the best dishes, and wine glasses, dressed up formally, and even took a family photograph. Was a GREAT way to get a formal picture of the 3 of us cuz how often do we dress up in formal attire?!?!?! We also watched the movie. It's a bit cheesy but DD loved it back then.
This time we are not sure if we'll do theme nights. We just seem so busy with DD now in high school
I will DEFINITELY try to make a mint julep though!! And we always make a dole whip float leading up to our Disney trips. We also like to make a count down of some sort (usually Mickey heads from the Home Depot paint chip department).
We are going Aug. 3-8. It's our first summer trip to DL. Usually we do Halloween or Christmas so hopefully the heat and crowds won't overwhelm us. We are not sure about dining yet but are staying at BWPP.
WELCOME!!!!!! I will add you to the list. Glad to have you join us
