Tygerlilly
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Also, how are things going in real time?
He was one of my favorite meets in WDW when the boys were younger I just always find him a bit......odd looking?? Probably just me lol.When they came out, we happened to be in the right place and right time for none other than Peter Pan himself!
First I absolutely love that Capt. Hook still meets in DL! He used to meet regularly in WDW and I have pictures of him with Ricky when he was little. However the fact that PP kept Aria "safe" is adorable!Aria is genuinely terrified of the villains, and Peter Pan could tell that so he kept her safe the whole time
Also cool that Genie meets out there! One of Chris's favorites.Oh, I lied, my mom took them in the Aladdin, Genie and Jasmine meet!
I've seen a couple reviews of this meal and I love that the characters differ in each one and that there are so many. And I know I keep saying this but - PINOCCHIO! Another non-existent WDW character these daysPinocchio stopped by
Pure Disney Magic!
so precious
wow, big crowds, and of course all heading to PP. Oh well, Pinnochio is a good alternative
... that sounds like such a wonderful meet! Great that Peter was able to sense Aria was a bit afraid of hook
Ah, breakfast at the Plaza - I remember it well! It is funny how a little thing like having to get your own drinks complicates things! So glad your mom did come though as we found it to be almost character overload (at least on top of dealing with multiple kids, getting food AND drinks for you and the kids, etc.) Very good character interactions though!
It's funny how at other parts Max is such a popular character ... at the Disneyland Paris 25th event he was one of the main, featured characters ... and you never really see him at WDW
I seriously need to know where you get the girls clothes. And maybe a picture of their closet. Lol. Because those are some serious girl mom goals. I'm dying to get Piper and Hailey matching outfits and your girls are always the absolute cutest.
Also, how are things going in real time?
He was one of my favorite meets in WDW when the boys were younger I just always find him a bit......odd looking?? Probably just me lol.
First I absolutely love that Capt. Hook still meets in DL! He used to meet regularly in WDW and I have pictures of him with Ricky when he was little. However the fact that PP kept Aria "safe" is adorable!
Also cool that Genie meets out there! One of Chris's favorites.
I've seen a couple reviews of this meal and I love that the characters differ in each one and that there are so many. And I know I keep saying this but - PINOCCHIO! Another non-existent WDW character these days
You had a great morning full of character meets on your last day!
First of all, I love Peter Pan, so this picture is just amazing to me.
Pure Disney Magic!
I love the picture of Aria and Maya with Aladdin and Friends, such a cool picture!
Also, your brunch sounds fantastic, I love how there are all random characters meeting there!
That looks like when we were there! It was supposed to be a 2/10, but there was a 30 minute line fir EVERYTHING. I read that this entire year was more crowded than usual at DL. Wonder why?
That's a super cute picture of their Aladin/Jasmine meet! I'm proud of your mom for waiting in a line. Aria looks really happy.
And I somehow LOVE the idea of random characters just popping up. The element of surprise! I'm interested in hearing about how you managed two at a buffet alone in Dec--that's quite a feat! And I love, love, love these pictures of Maya--is she holding hands with Pooh??? So adorable!
Remind me when your Oct trip is again? I think we have our dates finalized--wondering if they overlap. We are planning to arrive 10/27 and leave either 11/4 or 11/5-- waiting on Southwest to release the next wave of flights before I book that part!
Peter Pan always looks odd to me too!! Like they had to keep the feminine look or something?? I have no idea.
He does sometimes meet as part of the very secret, hush-hush characterpalooza However years ago, when Chris was a baby and Ricky very young, he did meet regularly at WDW. The time I'm remembering he was up front, like around the flagpole or, according to our pictures, possibly closer to Town Hall Theatre. I have pictures of both boys with him AND Geppetto from 2006 and 2007 I do greatly dislike that now you can find the same character in multiple parks rather than a broader range of characters, specific to one or two parks.eah we saw Pinocchio in Disneyland Paris but I don't remember seeing him ever at WDW? Actually that's not true, i think we did during that character training at epcot or something. but def not a typical character.
He does sometimes meet as part of the very secret, hush-hush characterpalooza However years ago, when Chris was a baby and Ricky very young, he did meet regularly at WDW. The time I'm remembering he was up front, like around the flagpole or, according to our pictures, possibly closer to Town Hall Theatre. I have pictures of both boys with him AND Geppetto from 2006 and 2007 I do greatly dislike that now you can find the same character in multiple parks rather than a broader range of characters, specific to one or two parks.
Won't it be nice when we won't have sleeping babies on our lap in the summer heat? That's one thing I won't miss as the kids get older.
The google image made your room seem really large. I'm sure that was very nice with 4 people.
A bar closed at 5 o'clock?!? Isn't that prime happy hour? Well, I'm glad you were able to find something to snack on and drink.
And no swim Diapers or floaties available? The only other place I have seen that is on a Disney cruise. But never at a hotel one. Yeesh...
This looks absolutely deliciousThey also happeend to have a souffle dish as a special dessert so I ordered that with a glass of wine!
Well, therapy has decided she's at a plateau, so they are cutting off therapy services Monday and moving her upstairs to the long-term care unit (temporarily, though), until we have firm discharge plans. Her mental health case manager and a couple of social workers are trying to figure out appropriate housing options for her. She also has an appointment with her psychiatrist next week and both the neurologist and neurosurgeon the week after, so I'm not sure if we want to make any big decisions before their assessments. So, I don't know, still in a holding pattern and trying to figure things out. I think she wants to go home, but I'm still not clear if that will be a safe and appropriate option for her.ANy updates with your mom? Has she been able to go home? That sounds like a lot for her and for you to keep on top of things!
This whole thing is pretty awesome!Aria is genuinely terrified of the villains, and Peter Pan could tell that so he kept her safe the whole time
Good for your mom for doing that meet!Oh, I lied, my mom took them in the Aladdin, Genie and Jasmine meet!
I keep looking at baby Stitch in the highchair in the background.
Dale is always the best!Dale was next so I took Maya out of her high chair to meet him (he's a favorite!!)
I just asked Izzy and she didn't know at first. When I said Max, though, she remembered and then said she wants to meet him too.Aria had no clue who this was! whoops
Aw, cute!And then this happened-
Looks like a very nice resort!
Similar room (though ours had the tile) but really modern and clean!
Yum!
How strange. It almost encourages people with kids who SHOULD have swim diapers on to take their chances without.One really weird thing - there was a sign by the pool saying ANYONE needing swim diapers is NOT allowed in the pool. There was also no lifeguard on duty.
WHAT?!
So long as they are dairy-free, etc.Don't mind Maya eating crayons lol
Sounds like a lovely way to end the night. Glad the girls were so good for you on your own that meal.ALl in all, our dinner was actually REALLY nice. So relaxing and the girls were so good. Despite the circumstances, I was so glad the night turned out how it did lol.
Nice job!I did get her to take one okay nap, but otherwise it was a lot of playing and bouncing to keep her happy - but thankfully no screaming or anything!
Even though you did the "fun" part first lol, it seemed like a very nice last few days of your trip!
This looks absolutely delicious
Old Town San Diego looks like the kind of place I would really enjoy! Glad you had such a great trip despite mom not always following the plan
Looks like a fun end to Disneyland and bonus for not being charged for parking!
Your hotel in Adan Diego looks really nice - and based on that one picture of the room you found online the rooms are huge! Bummer about the pool situation and not being super kid friendly - especially after the research you did
You dinner at the nice restaurant looks really nice
Glad the flight home went well
Thanks for another great trip report!!!
I really enjoyed reading about Disneyland and San Diego! The beaches in San Diego look so beautiful Also glad your flight was ok going home!
Looking forward to reading about December!
What a great way to make the best of work-travel! Your hotel in San Diego looks so nice. I'm impressed with you taking the girls to a nice dinner by yourself. We just got back from WDW last night, and there were a few times when I was alone with the two kids and it was hard to manage them - I am impressed that you make it seem easy managing yours by yourself!
Well, therapy has decided she's at a plateau, so they are cutting off therapy services Monday and moving her upstairs to the long-term care unit (temporarily, though), until we have firm discharge plans. Her mental health case manager and a couple of social workers are trying to figure out appropriate housing options for her. She also has an appointment with her psychiatrist next week and both the neurologist and neurosurgeon the week after, so I'm not sure if we want to make any big decisions before their assessments. So, I don't know, still in a holding pattern and trying to figure things out. I think she wants to go home, but I'm still not clear if that will be a safe and appropriate option for her.
This whole thing is pretty awesome!
Good for your mom for doing that meet!
I keep looking at baby Stitch in the highchair in the background.
Dale is always the best!
I just asked Izzy and she didn't know at first. When I said Max, though, she remembered and then said she wants to meet him too.
I'll reply to the other updates when I can - off to meet the new niece now!
Aw, cute!
Looks like a very nice resort!
Yum!
How strange. It almost encourages people with kids who SHOULD have swim diapers on to take their chances without.
So long as they are dairy-free, etc.
Sounds like a lovely way to end the night. Glad the girls were so good for you on your own that meal.
Nice job!
Enjoyed the trip report, as usual!
Loved your report! Can't wait for your December one. We are going 12/15-12/22 so looking forward to seeing your thoughts on the Christmas offerings.
I'm so impressed that you have been able to finish this TR so quickly despite being a newly-minted mom of 3!!
Love all of your Disneyland updates. We will be arrive two weeks from tomorrow, and I can't wait!! These updates got me even more excited, if that was even possible. I do love our WDW visits, but the length of time between our DL visits gives me so much time to miss it that I just can't wait to be back! I'm a bit nervous because we arriving literally just a few days after Guardians of the Galaxy opens and all of the new Marvel stuff starts, so I can't strategize because I have no clue how it's going to be when we get there. I'm just hoping to make the best of it and hopefully we get to ride at least once.
The character meals look really fantastic! A great mix of princesses at Ariel's Grotto and all accounts I have read of the Minnie breakfast, they are just completely random. lol We thought about switching it up and doing Minnie's for that reason, but ultimately decided to do Goofy's again so we can do it on our down day instead of using up park time for breakfast.
Looking forward to the next TR!