Originally Posted By TXDISNEYNERD Yes MM, my little one had a blast. When we went a year and a half ago, she was afraid of the characters, but not this time. She also tends to be a little afraid of the dark so I wasn't sure how she would handle the Haunted Mansion especially when we had a lot of screamers in the stretching room, but she loved it. She came out of it saying "That Jack is so funny". She also rode the Matterhorn for the first time. Her favorite though was Buzz.
Originally Posted By disneylandfan8 YAY for TX's DD! She's growing up! I really hope to be able to spend more time with y'all in the parks someday soon. murfsmom, yes, there was still some snow on the ground. It lasted until about Thursday. Cody was so excited to see it! Said he doesn't want to go to DL anymore for Christmas 'cause he doesn't want to miss the snow! LOL
Originally Posted By TXDISNEYNERD I thought this was funny from my 3 year old. My Mom pointed out a monorail and told DD "look at the train" as she didn't think DD would know what a monorail was. Well, DD corrected her with "Grandma that's not a train, it's a monorail" lol
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 Hi everyone, I'm over here in the corner in the Christmas Preparation Avoiders nook. <<<<shaking off the post it notes, the "to do" lists and pulling out the recipe cards that are stuck in the side of the seat, hey what's this halloween sucker doing in here, when was the last time the plane was cleaned? Filling the cart with hot chocolate, coffee and tea (irish cream and brandy for later.) Checking the whipped cream canisters, we seem to be a little low, adding that to one of my lists. Holiday sprinkles, check, cinnamon, check, candy canes, check, Santa Mickey napkins, check.....do you all notice the battery run Christmas lights I've added to the cart? ooohh, see that dlfan8's hid some fudge here, sooo nice! I'm working my my latte swirls, I hope the plane is steady today, one jump and my snowman becomes a snowball. It was great to meet you in person fellow, um what are we called? disneylandfan8 and her handsome son, TX and her beautiful girls, I found rt at the Big Meet, Parsec and his very nice family, yekcim and her contagious smile and who am I missing? Where is that coffee? Always a fun time getting to know the shivaroons and murfsmom better! Again, who am I missing? I'd better start moving this cart and see whose onboard!
Originally Posted By TXDISNEYNERD Thanks amazed. I'll take a hot chocolate. It was great to meet everyone. I am sad that I didn't get to meet Parsec. We are friends on FB too and I would have liked to say hi, but some how I missed being introduced even though I think he was at the Billy meet. I wish I could have visited more with people. I have most of my shopping done and about half of my wrapping done at this point, but I have decided I do not have time to send out any Christmas cards for the first time in 20 years. In the past, I have also decorated every room in my house, but this year I just have the tree and stocking hanger out. I am just missing that week I was in DL for getting everything I usually do done.
Originally Posted By disneylandfan8 I'm sending out Happy New Year cards. LOL I can't think of anything you've forgotten, Amazed, for your cart and yes, do LOVE the flashing lights. Has someone called DL and ordered the snow for Christmas Eve like they have after the fireworks??
Originally Posted By murfsmom oh wait, we can watch a dvd of the fireworks and then have the snow fall,it'll be almost like being at dl !! Amazed the cart is so cute, where do you fnd time to decorate ? i'm so far behind in everything this year, not sure cards will get sent, half the yard is decorated, nothing wrapped and still have shopping to do ! Guess thats the price you pay when you spend 5 days at DL !!!
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 murfsmom, in my virtual world I am Martha Stewart, in my real world I am "Semi Homemade with Sandra Lee" The older I get the less time I seem to have which doesn't really make sense, maybe things just take longer? Today is my wrapping frenzy day. I LOVE to wrap, write the Christmas cards and decorate but I like to have time and not be rushed, I agree TX, I need that week back too Maybe we should invest in a Disneyland snow blower? Adjusted to a gentle wafting of snope of course. Mickey Santa hats and gloves for everyone of course. I picked up some pasteries when we stopped in Solvang. Would anyone like one? Zero virtual calories of course. Would anyone care to watch "Mickeys Christmas Carol?" I need a short period of time today to not think about what I should be doing.
Originally Posted By smedley Count me in for that too, any chance I could get a hot chocolate with peppermint schnapps to go with my pastry? I am back to my first nightshift tonight, so I am hoping a few of you might be around on the plane later to keep me going! LOL!
Originally Posted By disneylandfan8 Amazed, while in DL I was treated to a wonderful addition to my hot chocolate - something called Hot Damn - a cinnamon flavored liqueor, I believe! Scrumptious! Do you have any of that hidden in your beverage cart? I didn't know we flew over Solvang! What fun! Was there last year for 2 days and got list in the bakery! Do you have anything with marzipan??
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 dlfan8,do you like your marzipan in pasteries, covered in chocolate or shaped like pigs? My mom is Danish and we have them all Maybe we can have a Solvang meet sometime mmm, peppermint schnapps sounds good! I'll have in on the cart within the hour. Hot Damn!!!! My only experience with that was when our 1st son was a senior in high school. I went into his mess of a room to get his soccer uniform to wash and low and behold found a bottle of Hot Damn buried underneath. I'd never even heard of it. Of course it was "Joes" and NOT HIS! LOL!, not really funny though, I did know they weren't driving and who they were with when "Joe" produced the Hot Damn. Hey, I WILL get some and have it on the drink table on Christmas Eve Memories! Should we have appetizers with our drinks? Are you enjoying the movie as much as I am TX? Hmmm, the request for alcohol seems to be coinciding with the holidays? Anyone like Hot Buttered Rum? Peppermint martinis? Champagne with Pom and pomegranate seeds floating in the bubbles? For those not imbibing how about sparkling apple cider or fresh made lemonade with mint?
Originally Posted By smedley I will take a hot buttered rum and an apple cider too please! I definitely think appetisers would be good, could we have some of those cute mini bagels with smoked salmon and cream cheese??
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 ooohhhh, yes, little mini appetizers! How about if we each bring something? smed would you mind making what you mentioned, they sound wonderful! Anyone else care to join in the party? I'll bring a Boudin baguette, sliced with spinach dip spread. I'm deciding which drink to have tonight. Our DD#1, SIL and grandson are in Disneyland (without us!!!) and DD#2 and her boyfriend are going Saturday for a few days (without us!!!) I sooo want to be back there. Maybe we can hover around and I'll get out my binoculars
Originally Posted By disneylandfan8 Last night at bunko we had champagne with raspberry liqueor with pomegranite seeds - YUUMMMMMM ♥ I'll make a party cheese ball - cream cheese, cheddar cheese, blue cheese, worcheshire sauce & a little onions. Blended together and rolled in parsley flakes - Heaven in a ball! I make one every holiday season.
Originally Posted By disneylandfan8 Oh, and marzipan any way I can get it! Next time we take the drive down to DL, I'll let you know and maybe we could meet in Solvang - that would be uber fun!
Originally Posted By smedley Amazed, I would be more than happy to bring those, and maybe some of my mini salmon en croutes too? Those cheese balls sounds wonderous Dee!!
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 Great! This is sounding yummy! I KNEW I messed up on post 1725! It was Parsec and HOPE (not his family) who were there, how could I forget HOPE, she is so much fun. I'm thinking we need some mood music. Something calming or loud and festive? Herbal tea or coffee with an extra shot?
Originally Posted By smedley Coffee with an extra shot for me, and I just happen to have my Disney Christmas CD here if that would suit for a musical choice?
