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07-16-2007, 11:36 AM
Travel dates: July 9-13
Travel method: Car
Resort: Disneyland Resort
Accommodations: Disneyland Hotel
Ages Represented in Group:47,46,25,18,14,11,10,8,7,5,4,4,3,2
DL Experience Represented in Group: All Disneyland vet
Comments: 7th Annual Disneyland Vacation
Cast of characters:Ontreal(mom),Gina(aunt/godmother),Kenisha(me), Tanika(cousin), Andreece(cousin), Taylor(cousin), Amani(Andreece's sis), Paige(Taylor's sis), Avery(Gina's grandson), Jordan(Taylor & Paige's sis), Tayla(Avery's sis),Naureece(Gina's other grandson), Illana(Avery & Tayla's sis) and Miles(Taylor,Paige & Jordan's bro)
pics can be seen at http://www.flickr.com/gp/10072291@N07/kA3kK2
So all the kids (Andreece, Amani, Taylor, Paige, Jordan and Miles) came to my house at about 7 at nite on the 8th of July and at 11 we were all sleep. My mom and I got up at 5 in the morning on the 9th and the kids got up at 5:30. We were out the door by 6 am and arrived at the Disneyland Hotel at 6:45 am. After we checked in the bags, We met Gina and her grandkids ( Avery, Tayla, Illana and Naureece) and my other cousin Tanika in front of the Compass Cafe in DTD to have some breakfast. By 7:45 we were all in line to get on the monorail to the park. To my surprise, we rode the Nemo monorail. Our first ride was going to be Nemo, but the line was already 2 hrs long at 8:10 am, so we rode the MH. Lunch was at the Pizza Port and I have to say its on my list for good food. After lunch we headed back to the hotel to swim for a couple of hours. I love the waterslide at the Neverland Pool. We dinner reservations at Tortilla Joes at 6:30pm. Its funny to see peoples face when you say you have 14 people in your party. We were seated in our own private area up stairs. I have to say that I would never eat here again. Our silverware was dirty and the food was cold. After dinner, mom and Gina took the smaller kids back to the room and I took Tanika, Andreece, Taylor,Amani and Paige back to the park to ride all the big rides. We had a bunch of fast passes for Indie and I think we rode that about 3 time that nite. I think we stayed untill 12.
July 10
O.k. so we said that we were gonna ride Nemo in the morning so we got up early to be in the park when it opened. Since there was no early addmission we figured we had a chance. Not So. Since the monorail does not leave untill 8 and its goes the scenic route, the line for Nemo was 2 1/2 hours long at 8:10 am. So we rode SM which Jordan and I got soaked. and HM. At 10 am we went over to DCA and rode SOC and did Bugs Land. We got fast passes to ToT and Screamin. Later that afternoon we headed back to the pool for some water fun and mom went to subway and bought some lunch. For dinner we had hotdogs from DTD and headed back to the park to ride ToT and Screamin. On the last two vac, Taylor was too scared to ride either one, but this year SHE DID!!!! and loved it. We wre all so proud of her and I bought her a "I survived Tower Of Terror" t-shirt and later set up shop for the electrical parade. After the parade the park was closed so we just headed back to the hotel for a good nites sleep.
July 11
Gina and her crew took advantage of early entry and rode Nemo while we sleep in. At 8:30 we went back to DL and did FL for Miles,Tayla, Illana and Naureece. After FL. Gina took her kids back to the hotel for a nap while we stayed. Later in the afternoon, we all headed back to the pool while my mom went to KFC for some lunch by the pool. Everyone kept asking us wre we found a KFC and some minutes later a man that was next to us at the pool came back with KFC for his family. Mom and Gina went to the Lost Bar for a couple of drinks after we left the pool and the Andreece and I went when they came back. She has a smoothie( only being 14) and then we played at the arcade. Later that nite we went back to DL at eat at the French Market. I wanted to eat at Cafe Orleans so I could try the Monte Cristo, but I was over ruled. I ended up sharing a clam chouder bread bowl with my mom. It was a bit cold but still good. Another place to add to my list of must eats. While we wre eating, the first show of Fantasmic was on. We saw just enough to get us pumped for the next show. We finished eating just as the show was ending and tried to make our way down to he RoA for the second show. We got caught in the first show traffic and people who wanted to watch the fireworks. We got our seats fornt row center for Fantasmic and got a little wet. The Best show at Disneyland. During an all day game of truth or dare, Andreece dared Paige to say "beef jerky" on Indie whenever she touches her. That was the best Indie ride ever. BEEF JERKY!!!!!!!!
July 12
Gina and her camp decided to sleep in today, so we went to DCA and rode GRR and Andreece and I got completly soaked. And played a few more games of thuth or dare. I had to walk up to people and ask if I could take their picture, Andreece had to mime and Amani and Taylor had to direct traffic. We met up with Gina in time to catch the Aladdin musical. Best show at DCA and watched the High School Musical parade. I now know the moves to the songs. We stayed at DCA until about 5 and went back to the hotel for a quick nap and change of clothes. Once back at DCA we were disapointed to see that Screamin was closed due to some problems, so we went to Taste Pilots for some dinner. I guess we ate longer than we wanted to because the park was closing when we got back to the ride. BUMMER.
July 13
This was our last day,Awwww, and the hottest. Grandma and my cousin Patrice( Andreece and Amani's mom) met us at the park at 8 am. Again the line for Nemo was over 2 hours long so we never got to ride it:crying:. We got Patrice on Indie but not on BTMRR. But Jordan has become a roller coaster junkie. She loved BTMRR and even put her hands up. Patrice had to ride PotC which is her ride and IASM which she said is her kind of ride. To our disapointment Space Mountain was closed but we took in Jedi. We said bye to Gina and all her kids and left the park at 3pm. All in all we had a great time and I cant wait for next summers vacation.:)
Travel method: Car
Resort: Disneyland Resort
Accommodations: Disneyland Hotel
Ages Represented in Group:47,46,25,18,14,11,10,8,7,5,4,4,3,2
DL Experience Represented in Group: All Disneyland vet
Comments: 7th Annual Disneyland Vacation
Cast of characters:Ontreal(mom),Gina(aunt/godmother),Kenisha(me), Tanika(cousin), Andreece(cousin), Taylor(cousin), Amani(Andreece's sis), Paige(Taylor's sis), Avery(Gina's grandson), Jordan(Taylor & Paige's sis), Tayla(Avery's sis),Naureece(Gina's other grandson), Illana(Avery & Tayla's sis) and Miles(Taylor,Paige & Jordan's bro)
pics can be seen at http://www.flickr.com/gp/10072291@N07/kA3kK2
So all the kids (Andreece, Amani, Taylor, Paige, Jordan and Miles) came to my house at about 7 at nite on the 8th of July and at 11 we were all sleep. My mom and I got up at 5 in the morning on the 9th and the kids got up at 5:30. We were out the door by 6 am and arrived at the Disneyland Hotel at 6:45 am. After we checked in the bags, We met Gina and her grandkids ( Avery, Tayla, Illana and Naureece) and my other cousin Tanika in front of the Compass Cafe in DTD to have some breakfast. By 7:45 we were all in line to get on the monorail to the park. To my surprise, we rode the Nemo monorail. Our first ride was going to be Nemo, but the line was already 2 hrs long at 8:10 am, so we rode the MH. Lunch was at the Pizza Port and I have to say its on my list for good food. After lunch we headed back to the hotel to swim for a couple of hours. I love the waterslide at the Neverland Pool. We dinner reservations at Tortilla Joes at 6:30pm. Its funny to see peoples face when you say you have 14 people in your party. We were seated in our own private area up stairs. I have to say that I would never eat here again. Our silverware was dirty and the food was cold. After dinner, mom and Gina took the smaller kids back to the room and I took Tanika, Andreece, Taylor,Amani and Paige back to the park to ride all the big rides. We had a bunch of fast passes for Indie and I think we rode that about 3 time that nite. I think we stayed untill 12.
July 10
O.k. so we said that we were gonna ride Nemo in the morning so we got up early to be in the park when it opened. Since there was no early addmission we figured we had a chance. Not So. Since the monorail does not leave untill 8 and its goes the scenic route, the line for Nemo was 2 1/2 hours long at 8:10 am. So we rode SM which Jordan and I got soaked. and HM. At 10 am we went over to DCA and rode SOC and did Bugs Land. We got fast passes to ToT and Screamin. Later that afternoon we headed back to the pool for some water fun and mom went to subway and bought some lunch. For dinner we had hotdogs from DTD and headed back to the park to ride ToT and Screamin. On the last two vac, Taylor was too scared to ride either one, but this year SHE DID!!!! and loved it. We wre all so proud of her and I bought her a "I survived Tower Of Terror" t-shirt and later set up shop for the electrical parade. After the parade the park was closed so we just headed back to the hotel for a good nites sleep.
July 11
Gina and her crew took advantage of early entry and rode Nemo while we sleep in. At 8:30 we went back to DL and did FL for Miles,Tayla, Illana and Naureece. After FL. Gina took her kids back to the hotel for a nap while we stayed. Later in the afternoon, we all headed back to the pool while my mom went to KFC for some lunch by the pool. Everyone kept asking us wre we found a KFC and some minutes later a man that was next to us at the pool came back with KFC for his family. Mom and Gina went to the Lost Bar for a couple of drinks after we left the pool and the Andreece and I went when they came back. She has a smoothie( only being 14) and then we played at the arcade. Later that nite we went back to DL at eat at the French Market. I wanted to eat at Cafe Orleans so I could try the Monte Cristo, but I was over ruled. I ended up sharing a clam chouder bread bowl with my mom. It was a bit cold but still good. Another place to add to my list of must eats. While we wre eating, the first show of Fantasmic was on. We saw just enough to get us pumped for the next show. We finished eating just as the show was ending and tried to make our way down to he RoA for the second show. We got caught in the first show traffic and people who wanted to watch the fireworks. We got our seats fornt row center for Fantasmic and got a little wet. The Best show at Disneyland. During an all day game of truth or dare, Andreece dared Paige to say "beef jerky" on Indie whenever she touches her. That was the best Indie ride ever. BEEF JERKY!!!!!!!!
July 12
Gina and her camp decided to sleep in today, so we went to DCA and rode GRR and Andreece and I got completly soaked. And played a few more games of thuth or dare. I had to walk up to people and ask if I could take their picture, Andreece had to mime and Amani and Taylor had to direct traffic. We met up with Gina in time to catch the Aladdin musical. Best show at DCA and watched the High School Musical parade. I now know the moves to the songs. We stayed at DCA until about 5 and went back to the hotel for a quick nap and change of clothes. Once back at DCA we were disapointed to see that Screamin was closed due to some problems, so we went to Taste Pilots for some dinner. I guess we ate longer than we wanted to because the park was closing when we got back to the ride. BUMMER.
July 13
This was our last day,Awwww, and the hottest. Grandma and my cousin Patrice( Andreece and Amani's mom) met us at the park at 8 am. Again the line for Nemo was over 2 hours long so we never got to ride it:crying:. We got Patrice on Indie but not on BTMRR. But Jordan has become a roller coaster junkie. She loved BTMRR and even put her hands up. Patrice had to ride PotC which is her ride and IASM which she said is her kind of ride. To our disapointment Space Mountain was closed but we took in Jedi. We said bye to Gina and all her kids and left the park at 3pm. All in all we had a great time and I cant wait for next summers vacation.:)