Wendy's Soapbox: Day 3

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Disney Visa - Private Photo Op with Chip & Dale

A little cloudy and we wanted to wear our sweatshirts with all the fast rides and water features on this day.

And of course, Totally Awsumb Ears

We missed the preferred seating for Aladdin, it filled up fast and ended up way up in the balcony. We were first row, so it wasn’t so bad for US, but having always sat in that preferred seating I was shocked how easily my mind wandered away from the show. That upper seating is terrible. Most of the rows had bars in front of them that I am sure blocked kids view. I would rather skip it that sit up there again.

It was more crowded and as it was Friday you could tell when all the locals got off school and work. That was a bit frustrating. Tomorrowland turned into a teen hang out.

But we still had a great time. It did rain, but right when we were sitting down for dinner and fireworks... so we just hung out under our umbrella table and enjoyed our dinner and were excited they didn't cancel the show! The little one was rejuvenated and begged to do a few more Tomorrowland rides.

On our way out we shopped our way out of the parks to end up at Lincoln and the highlight of the day, Mickey and Minnie, together, just hanging out before Lincoln with just a few of us. Highlight of our trip! I think it was to keep them out of the rain. The two were so cute together and we should have video taped the whole thing. I am not sure if they do that often, but they did have a bit of a routine down. The little one had fun playing with them and watching them when they showed the Walt Video.

So, our final day ended up 16 hours!

Day 3 – Friday – Park Hop

Disneyland Early Entrance 7am
Toon Town - Morning Madness 8am
(Traditionally Kenneth and Awsumb do this on our 3rd day while I sleep in an extra hour!)

Go Coaster, Roger Rabbit
Donald's Boat, Goofy's House
Minnie and Mickey's House

Finding Nemo
Star Tours

Park Hop to California Adventure by Monorail
Visa Photo with Chipmunks

Muppets 3D 11:30
Aladdin 12:10

Park Hop back to Disneyland

Rancho Zocalo for lunch 2:00
Pirates
Haunted Mansion

Big Thunder Mountain x2
Churro / Mickey Bar
Jungle Cruise
Indiana Jones
Pirates

Train from New Orleans to Tomorrowland

Autopia (Saw schoolmate and chatted)
Space Mountain 40 min
Star Tours
Dinner at the Plaza Inn 8:30
Fireworks in the rain 9:25
Star Tours
Astro Orbiters
Shop Main Street
Magic Shop
Mickey & Minnie visit / photo op
Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln
Walk back to room 11:30

DAY 4 - Do it again!

Because Annual Passes ended up being the best value for us this year, Awsumb and I went back for Day 4 later in the week. I let him choose where we went or what we did. Which basically meant we did Big Thunder Mountain, Pirates, Indiana Jones, Star Tours and Space Mountain over and over again! On the way out of the park we rode the Blue Monorail and got the caboose! Awsumb fell aleep in the lobby of The Grand Waiting for Kenneth and Auntie to pick us up.

Awsumb just discovered pretzels (yuck!) So of course he had to get a Mickey Pretzel