Originally Posted By nickapoohiluvu For my two litte ones, ages nearly six and turning two? My husband has accepted a job in Ohio and we will no longer be within driving distance of the Happiest Place On Earth. This is our last visit for a good long while. I already have Concierge Level booked for the Paradise Pier Hotel. We'll be flying in, to maximize time. I have booked Priority Seatings at Carnation Cafe on October 12 and Goofy's Kitchen on October 13. We'll have two birthday buckets - one each for Nick and Belle even though Nick's birthday isn't until December. Also have tickets to Mickey's Halloween Treat. Nick really wants to try and get selected for the Jedi Academy this time. Should I have him go in his Darth Vader Costume that day? Did I mention Nick is really into Darth Vader? Does Darth Vader give autographs? I'm thinking about skipping Pat E. Cakes party since we're doing the birthday buckets at Goofy's. Is there anything really special you would do if you knew it might be a few years before you could go to Disneyland again? Thanks All!
Originally Posted By MickeyMommy If it were me, I'd say "I'm sure gonna miss you honey!" to my husband if he wanted to move that far away from Disneyland! OK, if that is not an option, then it sounds like you have a wonderful trip planned already. Have you ever done balcony seating for Fantasmic? It is a big splurge, but I might do it if we weren't going back for a while. Everyone says it is really a great treat, although expensive. Might be too late for a two year old though, even if he had an afternoon nap. Will you be at PPH concierge on the 14th? I will be there - maybe we will bump into each other at the lounge. Have a great trip, and best of luck with the move. We just moved to a new house over the summer. It was only to the next town over, but you really forget how much work is involved in moving untill you do it again. Hope all goes smooth for you!
Originally Posted By berol The balcony is closed. They might build one on Riverbelle Terrace someday.
Originally Posted By nickapoohiluvu We haven't done the Balcony Seating. I really thought it was two late for my little Belle, otherwise I would book it. And we will be checking out on the fourteenth. I think our flight will probably leave around noon, so we'll be gone by 10 am at the latest. I'm thinking of booking Storyteller's Cafe, one last time too. Hmmm, I am going to call for that one! Just Hubby, the kids and me. And thank you for the well wishes!
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains I would say no to the costume since they let you wear a jedi robe...Just have him jump up and down and stand behind him pointing to him...If he has a light saber bring that, although they will have you hold it while he is up there...You can also make a sign as others have said - that says something like Darth Vadar is my father - or - The force is Strong in this one. They often have more than one show a day so be willing to go back if necessary...Good luck... What about Ariels Grotto for your little Belle. If you haven't done it before it is lunch or dinner and the princesses come to your table one at a time for pictures and a little chat (usually we see 5-7 princesses including Ariel) If your little Belle has her Birthday button on they usually do a little extra time at the table and you get a cotton candy treat...definatly fun.
Originally Posted By nickapoohiluvu Good suggestion about Ariel's Grotto. My son is actually the sucker for all those pretty girls. Not sure about Belle and the Princesses. Anyhow, I had booked PS for a character breakfast at Storytellers, but switched it to breakfast at Ariel's Grotto. Some new pilot project thing. And I think we'll go ahead and make a sign for Nick that says "Darth Vader is my father!" I hope it gets him picked!
Originally Posted By momofbuzzfan Take a lot of pictures....not that you need to be reminded of that. But maybe have some special shots in mind ahead of time, such as taking one of your Nick standing in front of the N in California. The next time he stands by that N, he'll be taller! (But hopefully not TOO much taller!!!) And video tape as much as possible. We don't have a digital video camera (yet!), so we just take short movies on our regular digital camera. But my kids watch them all the time!
Originally Posted By mouseymom Each trip I always buy an ornament for each of my kids. Every year when we decorate the tree they love talking about the trip the ornaments represent. For example, DD11 has an Alice in Wonderland ornament from the year she was in the Childrens theater production of Alice. On our trip that Dec. the Mad Hatter had her running up and down main street screaming "Serpent!!" Have a great trip!
Originally Posted By momofbuzzfan Oooo....the ornament thing is a great idea. We forgot to buy ornaments 2 years ago (our first trip), but we bought them last year and will do so again this year. What a great way to collect Disney ornaments that have special memories attached!
Originally Posted By nickapoohiluvu A picture in front of the N sounds good and we will definitely buy a set of ornaments in addition to the pins we usually buy.
Originally Posted By ploeb909 How about getting stuffed Mickeys or one of their faves and putting it in the room for them with a note from Mickey? I usually do this in the summer for my kids big bday trip. I also go to Target and get Mickey candy, coloring books etc. as gifts from the big guy.When I type the note at home I use some type of fun Disney paper I buy from the scrap book store, last year we did a "Pirate Slumber Party" from "Minnie". A movie night from Jack Sparrow.
