Hi Everyone~
We are back from our 6 day trip... and we had a blast. I am going to try and do a trip report... to help others and give thanks to those who helped me... bare with me though !!
Okay so we have me (33) DH (31) DS (9) and DD (4)
We start out our trip by leaving our house at about 6:30pm to head to a hotel closer to the Denver International Airport. We have dinner at Red Robin, the waitress forgets to put in our order and our food ends up taking almost an hour - we finally eat and head to the Hampton Inn.
Horrible is all I can say about this... double beds made of bricks !! The only good thing is we have to get up at 3:30 am for our flight and we were so uncomfortable this wasn't very hard to do.
So we leave the hotel and check in at the airport - board our 6ish flight and get to LAX at 730ish - I was pumped..wide awake... We got on a shuttle, go to dollar- rent a car, and were off to the hotel.
We get to the Residence Inn Marriot Hotel and leave our bags- we will be checking in later as the room is not ready because we are here so early.
And we are off --
DisneyLand Day 1 - We enter the park at 10:20 (park opened at 10:00) and I can't believe we got all the way from denver to here and it is still so early!
We enter the park and make the turn on main street. DD is thrilled by the castle. I have to say I was a little shocked how small it was,being I am a DW regular. But DD was still so happy. We break right and somehow end up in line for the Astro Orbiter... the sign said it was a five minute wait - but it ended up being 25... we all still liked the ride. After this we walked right on Buzz Lightyear - we love this ride. Although my score here the first time was really bad - I think only like 25,000 (maybe my gun was broke !!)
After this we head over to star tours and it is closed- weird. But I do remember reading to be ready for this because it's a slow day. So we hit the autotopia... I ride with DS.. he can't get the gas and steering in sink so I push the gas while he steers. He loved it.. he thought I was pushing the gas wrong though because he wanted to go faster !! I told him with the price of gas they only give you a little bit We head back over to Star Tours and it is open. We have about a 15 minuite wait and we are aboard the ship. DS and DH loved this ride. DD was a little shaken up and I think I could have also skipped it, but it was very neat to see it once.
After this we head to Fantasyland. Dumbo first thing - 15 minute wait maybe. I was so happy, we were hitting it just right and getting on and off with no trouble at all. We ride the tea-cups and I feel dizzy. DD and DS keep telling the people in the car next to us that we are going to spin faster than them and I am feeling woozy ! We then ride the Alice in Wonderland - I loved this one, very cool and new to us since they don't have it at the World. After this we go get in line for the storybook land boats. Waited about 10 minutes here, and when we got on the boat DD was asked if she would like to sit at the front of the boat- she was so excited. I have to say I was VERY impressed with this ride. All the detail and the plants were fabulous. DH and DS then go ride Snow White Scary adventure and DD and Me go on the carousel. DD wouldn't ride the Snow White ride this time just because DS read the name out loud and she immediatly was like no no no . After this we rode all the other rides here in Fanstyland expect for PP- wait was 50 minutes so we decide to get this ride on one of our other days. We then stop for lunch at Pinnochio Village Haus. It was okay,nothing to exciting here. Just burgers and a moon shaped rice krispy treat!
Then we head back in front of the castle to meet some characters. Minnie was out and about. We got right to the front of the line, and the cast member said Minnie is closed but she may take you anyway. Just then Minnie puts her hands out, takes a hand of DS and DD and begins to skip away with them towards where she has to go to enter the building. It was the cutest thing you ever saw.. we got it on video and the kids talked about it all through the next rides.
We then walk right on Pirates.. loved it ! Very different then DW, DH said he liked it better and I say I won't compared until we go back to DW in August and it is fresh in my mind. Next we go into the Haunted Mansion ( we don't tell DD what is inside) this is our first time doing this ride because we never made it there at the world- plus DS was afraid of the dark last time we were there. So we go through, DD is a little scared in the stretching rrom but DH talk her through it. We board the ride.. wow.. way different than I thought even though I have seen video. Watching it on tv does not do this experience justice. We all loved it- even DD... she kept telling me how at the end when the ghost got in her car,she slapped it in the head.
At this point with various stops and snacks it is almost 6pm- where did the time go? DH is ready to drop and DS is begging for us to go to hotel. I was so happy we were able to get on SO many rides and we leave the park 40 minutes before the parade starts- we will catch this tomorrow after everyone is rested.
We leave the park, head to the 7 station to wait for the ART. And we wait, and wait (30 minutes) still nothing. Finally DH says we could have already walked... so okay after 35 minutes that's what we do. Eight minute walk and we are at hotel. At this point I am a little nervous about ART because I already gave them 32 - but I will wait until days to come to see.
We then get in the car and head to Millie's.. thanks Vegas Mike for the great resturant tip. We were seated right away. Our server was so quick with the refills, and we were thirsty too !! I got a Shrimp dinner, DH got steak and shrimp, DD got Chicken and DS got Mac n Cheese (I think). Everything was really good.. the cream of potato soup was delicious. Hubby then decided to get a bannana cream pie to go. I loved how they made the cute little individual pies. Even though I would have got chocolate!
After dinner we go check into our room, WOW ! The room was huge. It had a really nice size living room with tv, full kitchen, fridge had an ice maker,dishwasher,microwave,toaster,coffeemaker. And all the dishes needed to cook a meal. (Which I don't end up doing ever !) I fill out our grocery list- dt. mountain dew and dt.pepsi and DH takes it to the desk. We have a suite with a fire place, and I am surprised to see the log sitting there. I was expecting a switch and a flame I said to DH - I am surprised they are not afraid of someone burning the place down !!
So we then drop to the bed and get some much needed rest !
Day 2... To come next.. Magic Morning and Nemo Sub....
We are back from our 6 day trip... and we had a blast. I am going to try and do a trip report... to help others and give thanks to those who helped me... bare with me though !!
Okay so we have me (33) DH (31) DS (9) and DD (4)
We start out our trip by leaving our house at about 6:30pm to head to a hotel closer to the Denver International Airport. We have dinner at Red Robin, the waitress forgets to put in our order and our food ends up taking almost an hour - we finally eat and head to the Hampton Inn.
Horrible is all I can say about this... double beds made of bricks !! The only good thing is we have to get up at 3:30 am for our flight and we were so uncomfortable this wasn't very hard to do.
So we leave the hotel and check in at the airport - board our 6ish flight and get to LAX at 730ish - I was pumped..wide awake... We got on a shuttle, go to dollar- rent a car, and were off to the hotel.
We get to the Residence Inn Marriot Hotel and leave our bags- we will be checking in later as the room is not ready because we are here so early.
And we are off --
DisneyLand Day 1 - We enter the park at 10:20 (park opened at 10:00) and I can't believe we got all the way from denver to here and it is still so early!
We enter the park and make the turn on main street. DD is thrilled by the castle. I have to say I was a little shocked how small it was,being I am a DW regular. But DD was still so happy. We break right and somehow end up in line for the Astro Orbiter... the sign said it was a five minute wait - but it ended up being 25... we all still liked the ride. After this we walked right on Buzz Lightyear - we love this ride. Although my score here the first time was really bad - I think only like 25,000 (maybe my gun was broke !!)
After this we head over to star tours and it is closed- weird. But I do remember reading to be ready for this because it's a slow day. So we hit the autotopia... I ride with DS.. he can't get the gas and steering in sink so I push the gas while he steers. He loved it.. he thought I was pushing the gas wrong though because he wanted to go faster !! I told him with the price of gas they only give you a little bit We head back over to Star Tours and it is open. We have about a 15 minuite wait and we are aboard the ship. DS and DH loved this ride. DD was a little shaken up and I think I could have also skipped it, but it was very neat to see it once.
After this we head to Fantasyland. Dumbo first thing - 15 minute wait maybe. I was so happy, we were hitting it just right and getting on and off with no trouble at all. We ride the tea-cups and I feel dizzy. DD and DS keep telling the people in the car next to us that we are going to spin faster than them and I am feeling woozy ! We then ride the Alice in Wonderland - I loved this one, very cool and new to us since they don't have it at the World. After this we go get in line for the storybook land boats. Waited about 10 minutes here, and when we got on the boat DD was asked if she would like to sit at the front of the boat- she was so excited. I have to say I was VERY impressed with this ride. All the detail and the plants were fabulous. DH and DS then go ride Snow White Scary adventure and DD and Me go on the carousel. DD wouldn't ride the Snow White ride this time just because DS read the name out loud and she immediatly was like no no no . After this we rode all the other rides here in Fanstyland expect for PP- wait was 50 minutes so we decide to get this ride on one of our other days. We then stop for lunch at Pinnochio Village Haus. It was okay,nothing to exciting here. Just burgers and a moon shaped rice krispy treat!
Then we head back in front of the castle to meet some characters. Minnie was out and about. We got right to the front of the line, and the cast member said Minnie is closed but she may take you anyway. Just then Minnie puts her hands out, takes a hand of DS and DD and begins to skip away with them towards where she has to go to enter the building. It was the cutest thing you ever saw.. we got it on video and the kids talked about it all through the next rides.
We then walk right on Pirates.. loved it ! Very different then DW, DH said he liked it better and I say I won't compared until we go back to DW in August and it is fresh in my mind. Next we go into the Haunted Mansion ( we don't tell DD what is inside) this is our first time doing this ride because we never made it there at the world- plus DS was afraid of the dark last time we were there. So we go through, DD is a little scared in the stretching rrom but DH talk her through it. We board the ride.. wow.. way different than I thought even though I have seen video. Watching it on tv does not do this experience justice. We all loved it- even DD... she kept telling me how at the end when the ghost got in her car,she slapped it in the head.
At this point with various stops and snacks it is almost 6pm- where did the time go? DH is ready to drop and DS is begging for us to go to hotel. I was so happy we were able to get on SO many rides and we leave the park 40 minutes before the parade starts- we will catch this tomorrow after everyone is rested.
We leave the park, head to the 7 station to wait for the ART. And we wait, and wait (30 minutes) still nothing. Finally DH says we could have already walked... so okay after 35 minutes that's what we do. Eight minute walk and we are at hotel. At this point I am a little nervous about ART because I already gave them 32 - but I will wait until days to come to see.
We then get in the car and head to Millie's.. thanks Vegas Mike for the great resturant tip. We were seated right away. Our server was so quick with the refills, and we were thirsty too !! I got a Shrimp dinner, DH got steak and shrimp, DD got Chicken and DS got Mac n Cheese (I think). Everything was really good.. the cream of potato soup was delicious. Hubby then decided to get a bannana cream pie to go. I loved how they made the cute little individual pies. Even though I would have got chocolate!
After dinner we go check into our room, WOW ! The room was huge. It had a really nice size living room with tv, full kitchen, fridge had an ice maker,dishwasher,microwave,toaster,coffeemaker. And all the dishes needed to cook a meal. (Which I don't end up doing ever !) I fill out our grocery list- dt. mountain dew and dt.pepsi and DH takes it to the desk. We have a suite with a fire place, and I am surprised to see the log sitting there. I was expecting a switch and a flame I said to DH - I am surprised they are not afraid of someone burning the place down !!
So we then drop to the bed and get some much needed rest !
Day 2... To come next.. Magic Morning and Nemo Sub....