Originally Posted By tinkerbell77 Yeah, just wanted to share my excitement with everyone for this upcoming trip. I just booked the Grand Californian Hotel for 9nts, yes 9, in early December!!! I cant wait it is going to be so wonderful. Nice cool weather, smaller crowds, decorations and best of all, time with my pre teen kids. Pretty soon they wont want to hold my hand in public. But I will enjoy it while it last. Thanks for listening!!!!
Originally Posted By kari12177 I liked DL in winter, less crowds, bring warm clothes and I don't suggest going on Splash Mt. I love the ride and had to cause I havent been in so long. I got off and was so cold,my lips turned blue,but I bought a dry warm sweatshirt, so that was a plus! Have fun and drink the hot chocolate!
Originally Posted By MomluvsDisney WHOOHOOOOOOOO!!! You are going to have a blast on your stay...and for 9 days!!! <~~~~Might be a little jealous...OK, might be a LOT Jealous...LOL I like the hotel and enjoyed my last stay there so much (June 2005). When my daughter is older (past the toddler stage) I plan on taking her there as well.
Originally Posted By tinkerbell77 My kids are 10 and 12 well 13 by then. So you know the stage they will be in then. But I love it my DS (soon to be 13) holds my hand and wears matching shirts with me. I love it, at home he is to cool to do that. But my DD (10) loves it all! I dont think I will ever have to worry about her. We have been during this time 2 years ago and loved it. I cant wait!!! Thanks for being so excited with me. DH gets it, but not totally!!! Oh and I didnt tell the kids yet!
Originally Posted By MomluvsDisney I like the scavanger hunt clues to the surprise..builds the excitement...
Originally Posted By tinkerbell77 I'm not to sure how I'm going to tell them. Any good ideas out there???
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains Don't - wait until you pull up in front of the place! The expressions on their faces will be worth it!
Originally Posted By SoThisIsLove Oh, heck. I vote for telling them in advance...by degrees...scavenger hunt...or daily clues...'cause the anticipation is half the fun.
Originally Posted By tinkerbell77 I think that might be a good idea. We go pretty often, well maybe not that often. But at least once a year, but I have never done a scavenger hunt or anything like that. I just usually wait and tell them like 2 weeks before we go. But then they are excited but not to excited. Thanks
Originally Posted By kari12177 I tell our son when we pull up to the airport, and then I say "By the way, we are flying to Disneyland-surprise" He's usually on his best behavior then. We pack our bags the night before and load them, so he has no clue.
Originally Posted By debtee You are going to have such a wonderful time tinkerbelle. We stayed 8 nights at the GCH last Christmas and it was wonderful. It's so nice to take your time and not have to rush around.
Originally Posted By Ursula Tell the kids that they've been rented out to a salt mine because they need tiny fingers to sort salt granules.
Originally Posted By 8 ilovemickey 8 You are going to have such a wonderful time! We stayed at the GCH last December and it was truly the best trip to Disneyland ever!
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains Okay let's vote - First some info - we know this isn't the first DL trip but is it the first GCH trip?? If so tell them you are going to dl - just don't tell them where you are staying - let that be the suprise!!
Originally Posted By tinkerbell77 Ok we have stayed at the GCH every trip that we go on. So they know the hotel, the love it. DD(10) loves princess, and fairies DS (soon to be 13) likes Mickey and pirates. DH doesnt care either way hes along for the ride. We love everything Disney, so I'm up for anything.
Originally Posted By tinkerbell77 Well the kids already know that we are going. I asked them how they knew and they said that I was smiling alot. So I told them that I was just happy. And they said that only one thing could make me that happy. And that we are going back to DL. They are some smart cookies, those two. I just have to plan some other things to suprise them now.
