Recent content by triplela

My oldest son and I always shut down the Magic Kingdom on our first night. We arrive at rope drop with my wife and youngest son. We spend the day in the Magic Kingdom. When my little one is done for the day, my wife takes him back to our room and my oldest and I hit a few rides. Then...

I took this on our trip this past Mardi Gras at Hollywood Studios. I think my 5 year old was kind of excited to be there:

Last year, my five year old was tall enough to ride Test Track for the first time. After we got off of the ride, as I did when my oldest son rode Test Track for the first time, I went to buy the on ride photo. The cast member printing out the photos heard how excited my five year old was...

In one of our previous trips, my oldest son was picked to ring the opening bell at Columbia Harbour House. That was pretty special. On another trip, my wife and I were celebrating our anniversary. We had reservations at Cinderalla's Castle for dinner on our actual anniversary. They seated...

How was your trip? Quite a few people I know went to Disneyworld last week. My wife and I have our countdown on for next Mardi Gras and our next trip.

From 2005. Expedition Everest under construction.

To get ready for the NFL playoffs and my Saints game against the 49ers, a Fleur-de-Lis in Epcot:

I'm heading there for Mardi Gras 2013. Taking advantage of the kids out of school for the week. Because of the the Presidents Day holiday being the same week of Mardi Gras, we're skipping this year. We learned our lesson in 2010 with the crowds that week.

Cool. Thanks for the links. Will check them out.

I miss the old Disney Store. Now it seems like, unless you are 10 or younger, there's nothing in it for you.

We are going to WDW in February 2013 for Mardi Gras with my parents and my in-laws. Seeing as my dad and my father-in-law both love trains, my wife and I are thinking about booking the Behind our Steam Train Tour for both of them for this next trip. Does anyone have any info on what is...

As crowded as it was, we still had a great time in 2010, or maybe we were still flying high from the Saints winning the Super Bowl the week before and seeing "Who Dats" everywhere in Disneyworld. :)