PTR/TR for November 23-27, Family of four

[mvf-m11c]

I'm sorry to hear about your DH having a swollen ankle that day during MM. All of your pictures are very nice and I really like the Mickey picture with your DD and DS.

I want to ask you about PP and Alice, the hour long wait for both rides, was it that long during the morning or afternoon? That is crazy for both rides to be that long in the morning after MM.

 

[Goofy_Mom]

I'm sorry to hear about your DH having a swollen ankle that day during MM. All of your pictures are very nice and I really like the Mickey picture with your DD and DS.

I want to ask you about PP and Alice, the hour long wait for both rides, was it that long during the morning or afternoon? That is crazy for both rides to be that long in the morning after MM.

Yup, one hour for Alice and over an hour for Peter Pan. I really like those rides and checked the lines every time we passed by Fantasyland and every once in a while I bust out my itouch to check mousewait times.

I hoping that I can choose when the next trip takes place. It seems DH likes to choose the same dates as everyone else. I really like October, but it seems that it's been getting busier due to the popularity of the Halloween party. I'm hearing the week after November is the best time to go. I would like to try May.

 

[mvf-m11c]

Yup, one hour for Alice and over an hour for Peter Pan. I really like those rides and checked the lines every time we passed by Fantasyland and every once in a while I bust out my itouch to check mousewait times.

I hoping that I can choose when the next trip takes place. It seems DH likes to choose the same dates as everyone else. I really like October, but it seems that it's been getting busier due to the popularity of the Halloween party. I'm hearing the week after November is the best time to go. I would like to try May.

When you do MM, I would do those rides first thing in the morning instead of later during the day since those two rides are very popular.

The week after November is less crowded since DL is taking down the Halloween decorations and putting up the Holiday decorations, but you don't get to experience the Holiday season until the 2nd week of November. Remember, May is going to have the Little Mermaid ride and Star Tours 2 coming out that month and it will be really busy for both of those rides. Any new ride that comes out which means a lot of SoCal people will only be there for those attractions.

 

[skiingfast]

In addition to what Bret said that first week of November can have Space, HM and Small World down. Major bummers for some people.

I like May though, it's a risk that those rides will open while or just before you are there. But attraction openings can always have delays.

 

[kaoden39]

I love the pictures from New Orleans Square. That is my favorite part of the park.

 

[Goofy_Mom]

When you do MM, I would do those rides first thing in the morning instead of later during the day since those two rides are very popular.

The week after November is less crowded since DL is taking down the Halloween decorations and putting up the Holiday decorations, but you don't get to experience the Holiday season until the 2nd week of November. Remember, May is going to have the Little Mermaid ride and Star Tours 2 coming out that month and it will be really busy for both of those rides. Any new ride that comes out which means a lot of SoCal people will only be there for those attractions.

I don't know that we will be able to go next year. If things don't get better it doesn't look favorable. However, we are defenatley going in 2012 for Cars land.

I really need to proof read before I submit my posts. I meant to say the week after Thanksgiving.

In addition to what Bret said that first week of November can have Space, HM and Small World down. Major bummers for some people.

I like May though, it's a risk that those rides will open while or just before you are there. But attraction openings can always have delays.

With everyone in line for the new rides, Alice and Peter Pan will have less of a wait (hopfuly) Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't HM open with NBC overlay from late September to the end of December?

I love the pictures from New Orleans Square. That is my favorite part of the park.

I love NOS, I could have stayed for hours looking at decor and listening to the music. Not really my kids' cup of tea, though. They need to run around and be kids.

 

[mvf-m11c]

I don't know that we will be able to go next year. If things don't get better it doesn't look favorable. However, we are defenatley going in 2012 for Cars land.

I really need to proof read before I submit my posts. I meant to say the week after Thanksgiving.

It will be great in 2012 to see Cars Land and the construction at DCA finally over.

I would say that after Thanksgiving week it should be really slow and be a good time to go to DL during the Holiday season. I was considering doing a trip to DL the week after Thanksgiving week but since I have my WDW trip just around a week, I decided to try it in November and see how it feels to be at DL in a different month.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't HM open with NBC overlay from late September to the end of December?

You are right Goofy_Mom, HMH opens with the Holiday overlay mid to late September and it ends after the first weekend of January.

 

[kaoden39]

NOS is more of an adult thing for sure. Thankfully my kids are teenagers and off on their own for the most part and DH and I can just do what we want.

 

[Goofy_Mom]

NOS is more of an adult thing for sure. Thankfully my kids are teenagers and off on their own for the most part and DH and I can just do what we want.

I know someday my kids will be teens, and sooner than I think. I really liked taking the park at DS's speed. It's super selfish to think of, but I would really like to go the parks all by myself one day. I'ld feel so bad about leaving my little ones behind that it would probably never happen.

 

[kaoden39]

I know someday my kids will be teens, and sooner than I think. I really liked taking the park at DS's speed. It's super selfish to think of, but I would really like to go the parks all by myself one day. I'ld feel so bad about leaving my little ones behind that it would probably never happen.

You know my DH tells me all the time to go by myself and I feel so guilty whenever I plan it.

 

[Goofy_Mom]

I haven't forgoten about fininshing my report. It's been a little crazy here lately. Both my kids' birthdays and christmas are within a 30 day span. Hang tight and I will finish.

 

[kaoden39]

I haven't forgoten about fininshing my report. It's been a little crazy here lately. Both my kids' birthdays and christmas are within a 30 day span. Hang tight and I will finish.

You have to love real life.

 

[Goofy_Mom]

Hello again. I bet you thought I forgot I needed to finish my report. As you can see, that is not the case. Life gets in the way of fun stuff, I have to be a responsible adult and take care of my kids, house, and husband. Now that I have a few minutes to myself, I can finish Thanksgiving Day. The last time we met, we had just finished lunch at Café Orleans.

After lunch we went to Tom Sawyer Island. In all my years of going to Disneyland, I have never been to this much fun island. We were there for at least 2 hours. Tons of caves to explore and interactive treasure gathering stations to explore. Both kids had a great time.

We saw Laughing Stock today. Normally, I really enjoy this show. When the characters recite their lines it sounds more like they are talking to each other rather than repeating themselves. This time it really sounded like lines. Sheriff Clem Clodhopper, Sally Mae, and the Major did a Christmas themed show. It was a story of Scrooge, Santa, and the 12 days of Christmas. They pulled four people out of the audience. I can’t remember the first “person’s” character, but there was a Santa (old guy in an electric cart), Scrooge (some guy trying to be funny), and Tiny Tim (a really tall guy who’s name was actually Tim). Santa’s line was “Ho Ho Ho”, and Scrooges line was “Bah, humbug”. Sally Mae is telling the story. When “she” pulled out the guy for Srcooge and told him his line, he instead pointed to Sally and said “Ho, Ho, HO”. The crowd in unison said “Hey” in a very “that’s not cool” tone. Sally Mae says, “Well that worked out well for you, didn’t it”. Scrooge turned beat red and behaived for the remainder of the story.

Now my brain is getting foggy. We went to Tomrrowland for some reason and saw Push, the talking trash can. Another time when I thought I was taking video when I actually didn’t. Push did a little song and dance for me when he “saw” my birthday button.

I got the kids a pretzel and a sprite to snack on. DS spilled some over his shirt. I ran into Star Traders for a dry shirt for him (a Nightmare Before Christmas one), he really likes it. Just after we finished our snack, Buzz Lightyear comes by.

We ran into Mary Poppins and Bert

Then we headed back to the hotel to drop of DS with DH so DD and I could go on the “big kid” rides. On the way out we stopped off at the Silhouette Studio. I got them in one “picture”, we got the mirror image for free. So I have two framed silhouettes of my little ones.
So after I left DS with DH and got them some food, we rode some rides and watched Fantasmic. DD and I shared a bowl of clam chowder from the French Market and some hot cocoa. DD insisted on a front railing spot. I don’t like this spot because the railing gets in the way of taking good pictures and you get misted. I think we did another ride before heading back to the hotel but for the life of me I can’t remember what it was.

 

[kaoden39]

How fun. I really enjoyed that trip report. I always thought that Tom Sawyers Island is a parents best friend. It is a great place to take our kids to run off their excess energy.

 

[Goofy_Mom]

How fun. I really enjoyed that trip report. I always thought that Tom Sawyers Island is a parents best friend. It is a great place to take our kids to run off their excess energy.

I still have one more day to go. Our last day we spent intirely in DCA.

 

[kaoden39]

I still have one more day to go. Our last day we spent intirely in DCA.

Oh good. I love DCA!

 

[TheColtonsMom]

Those are some of the best pics of Tom Sawyers Island I have seen. We haven't been there since the "pirates lair" additions.
my DS6 LOVED your pics

 

[Goofy_Mom]

Those are some of the best pics of Tom Sawyers Island I have seen. We haven't been there since the "pirates lair" additions.
my DS6 LOVED your pics

Thank you sooo much, I'm glad he enjoyed them

 

[mvf-m11c]

Very nice pics of your son with the treasure at TSI. Also very nice pics of the Disney CM and characters. Very good TR and I enjoyed reading and seeing your pics on your thread.

This is one of my favorite pictures out of all your photos during your TR. I can't believe that Jane is back on the Mark Twain Riverboat for F!. She is my favorite Disney character. Ever since Tiana has been on the boat for F!, I thought I would never to see Jane back on the boat during F!. Thx for showing this picture. I'm hoping that I will be able to see her when I go to DL next month.

 

[Goofy_Mom]

Very nice pics of your son with the treasure at TSI. Also very nice pics of the Disney CM and characters. Very good TR and I enjoyed reading and seeing your pics on your thread.

This is one of my favorite pictures out of all your photos during your TR. I can't believe that Jane is back on the Mark Twain Riverboat for F!. She is my favorite Disney character. Ever since Tiana has been on the boat for F!, I thought I would never to see Jane back on the boat during F!. Thx for showing this picture. I'm hoping that I will be able to see her when I go to DL next month.

thanks Bret. I know it's not a great picture, the railing was really giving me issues and I was cold and shaking the camera. I really wish they'ld bring her back around the Treehouse for autographs. I really like her.