Originally Posted By mamacita My pleasure, Niele! I am glad you are fine after the earthquake- it's all over the news here. The Grand during the holidays is amazing! I would like to stay there again but my hubby would never go for paying that much per night. Oh well, maybe when we win the lottery. We have PS for The Rainforest Cafe, Cafe Orleans, and the Lilo and Stitch character breakfast. I really really wanted to do the Blue Bayou but after all of the mixed reviews I hesitate to spend that much if it's as mediocre as I have read.
Originally Posted By crazycroc We're staying at the Candy Cane Inn. Don't know about any character dining or anything like that yet. It's our first time at Disneyland in 5 years!!!
Originally Posted By forcemejure We'll be there 12/18- 12/22 if all goes well with DH's health. He's on track to get a Cochlear implant by the end of the year, so he'll likely be either totally deaf during our trip or the Dr. will veto it all together. We both love DL during Christmas, so keep your fingers crossed for us.
Originally Posted By NunyaBwax My 19 yr old daughter and I will be there from 12/10 until 12/14. We are both so excited! Our first mother/daughter trip!
Originally Posted By Niele mamacita - we, too, have ressies for Rainforest, so far, and will be getting for Lilo & Stitch and BB when I reach the 60 day mark. I know I'm spending way too much for GCH and BB, but we only get to go every 4 years or so and this time I've got 3 grandkids to take and I want to splurge.... my DH is going to kill me when he sees the bills afterward!!!!!!
Originally Posted By mamacita Niele, that's why I pay little bits at a time, so my hubby never sees the total cost! Honest, it isn't, but it gets the job done- LOL. You will have a fabulous time at the Grand and I am sure your grandkids will have the time of their lives! I am still debating on the Blue Bayou, maybe I will make PS and cancel if we change our minds.
Originally Posted By Niele forcemejure - I, too, am sending you lots of positive thoughts. That would be such a wonderful, happy, time to spend at DL with DH, even if the sound is not there the sights will be.... when you wish upon a star .....
Originally Posted By mickeynewe Sending lots of good thoughts and prayers your way for a speedy recovery!
Originally Posted By forcemejure Thanks for all the good wishes! We'll know Nov. 13th what the plan is. If we get to go, I'm DEFINTELY getting us Fantasmic Balcony Seats! Keeping my fingers crossed!
Originally Posted By ezoot I'll be there on Dec 17-22 with 15 family members in tow. I should be a cruise director!!!
Originally Posted By a4tgr4 I was going to go the 6th - 10th. But have had to move it to the 21st-26th I'm so sared of the crowds that will be there for Christmas
Originally Posted By mamacita ezoot, has it been difficult trying to plan for that many people? a4tgr4, the 21st- 24th should be wonderful. The 25th and 26th will be a zoo.
Originally Posted By mike-LTM We are going Dec 5-10. Its our 6th Christmas in a row. We love the holidays in the Park. I just saw a picture of this years tree 1/2 decorated. The excitment is building ºoº
Originally Posted By ezoot mamacita, the planning isn't so bad. I really like digging for the deals and making the plans. My family pretty much abdicates the planning to me. Once we get there, I make out skeleton plans for the day, ie. "early risers meet at the elevator at 7:45. Aladin show at 2:00, meet at theater entrance" etc. That way people can stick together, or be free to go do their own thing. We also plan 1 or 2 nice meals together. For that I throw out some suggestions, they respond. My parents are 81 and 76 and my mother has the beginning stages of alzehimers; so this will most likely be the last big trip with all of us (minus 2 grandkids), so I am really looking forward to the time we will have making magical memories.
Originally Posted By SoThisIsLove Wow, everyone.......aren't you all wonderful? Good luck with the cochlear implant, the aging process and parents, and family, and pink strollers. For me? Still hoping for the 16th through the 20th. DH had to leave our much-anticipated Oct trip due to a family ER, so I'm hoping we can pull this trip off just for us. Niele: jealous at the GCH ressies. They're all booked up now. Have a lovely time!
Originally Posted By alexbook Here's a thread about a possible December 2nd LP meet: <a href="http://mb.laughingplace.com/default.asp?WCI=MsgBoard&WCE=T-80384" target="_blank">http://mb.laughingplace.com/de fault.asp?WCI=MsgBoard&WCE=T-80384</a> Here's a thread about a possible December 9th LP meet: <a href="http://mb.laughingplace.com/default.asp?WCI=MsgBoard&WCE=T-77658" target="_blank">http://mb.laughingplace.com/de fault.asp?WCI=MsgBoard&WCE=T-77658</a>
Originally Posted By DoomBugger My Mom and I are heading down for the Candlelight...hopefully. It will be our first Mother/Daughter trip. And, then we'll be packing up the family for our yearly holiday visit from Dec. 15th to the 19th. This will be our 5th year. It has become my favorite family tradition. I love to see the park during the holiday season. It has that extra sparkle!
