disney at christmas

[where's_my_prince]

i saw at work today that the mickey snowmen popcorn buckets are out!!!! they are soooooooooooo cute ! i can't wait to get mine tuesday....watch them be sold out

 

[Goofy_Mom]

Does anyone know where I can get Disney's reciepe for gingerbread cookies?

 

[specialks]

Hi everyone! Today was our first day and we went to CA. I didn't take tons of photos but wanted to share a few that were "Christmas-y".

I hope to get better at remembering to take pictures. I do remember feeling like CA was not very decorated. It didn't really have that Christmas feeling. I have to say that I saw LOTS of people with the snowmen mickey popcorn buckets. We didn't buy one but it looks like they are popular! We are headed to DL tomorrow and I am not going to try to buy a candy cane but we might try to watch them being made. Our girls are VERY tired after a late showing of Tangled on Tues and WOC tonight. We have BBB reservations for them and want the to be fully rested. So, I am scraping my candy cane quest for them to get extra sleep. That way my $300-$400 at BBB will be spent on well-rested and happy girls not tired, grumpy girls.

Hope to have more pictures to share with you tomorrow!

 

[where's_my_prince]

your daughters are beyond adorable!!

 

[JH87]

your daughters are beyond adorable!!

I agree!! those pictures are sooo super cute. thanks for sharing!

 

[SueTGGR]

We are headed to DL tomorrow and I am not going to try to buy a candy cane but we might try to watch them being made. Our girls are VERY tired after a late showing of Tangled on Tues and WOC tonight. We have BBB reservations for them and want the to be fully rested. So, I am scraping my candy cane quest for them to get extra sleep. That way my $300-$400 at BBB will be spent on well-rested and happy girls not tired, grumpy girls.

You know there is another for another day (while I believe you will be there) for Candy Canes on Saturday, right? I just called the recorded message and they will be making them today and Saturday. If you have a MM that would be the time to go. I am hoping not too many will be there as that is when we will be there.

I also got some information from the CM when I made my ADR for Cafe Orleans so I can taste the gingerbread beignets. Funny how she didn't know about the beignets at all so she put me on hold for a minute to "make sure they will still have them". When she got back she said she talked directly with Cafe Orleans and they will have the gingerbread ones for another 2 weeks (this was yesterday). I am not sure what will happen after that but if anyone is going at that time, you may want to check but I get this feeling that I am the only one obsessed with the beignets

Sherry & others on the subject of the "blues"-I get into an information overload state of mind along with the blues. That was me starting about a week ago and ending yesterday. I just didn't want to really deal or even read about anything for the trip. It also doesn't help that DH just hates to make decisions at all. So I make them all, even though I try and plan what we all want to do. this is just a quick trip so there isn't much time for planning much of anything.
WooHoo-Mickey popcorn buckets!! Let's hope there are a couple left by Friday night or Saturday morning. Thank you Jasmine for the update, I was worried there. My Ghost Mickey needs a buddy.

OK, off to make sure both batteries for the camera are charged. We leave tomorrow afternoon I guess I had better start laundry, too.
Later,
Sue

 

[Funball]

Spreading some Christmas cheer!!! ​

 

[BunnieGene]

SueTGGR... Please report back about the gingerbread beignets... I really wanted to try them but was stuffed after the pomme frittes and gumbo...

 

[lapdwife]

i saw at work today that the mickey snowmen popcorn buckets are out!!!! they are soooooooooooo cute ! i can't wait to get mine tuesday....watch them be sold out

We followed a couple out last night and they had 6 in their hand. My dd asked why they would have so many, I said check ebay in the morning. Sure enough, some are listed! Dh and I were talking about them this morning and just decided we hope they ordered more than enough after the Halloween ones were sold out so everyone who wants one can get one without having to pay 3x as much on ebay.

 

[lapdwife]

SueTGGR... Please report back about the gingerbread beignets... I really wanted to try them but was stuffed after the pomme frittes and gumbo...

We tried them a few weeks ago and they were a big thumbs down to us. I was so disappointed.

 

[lapdwife]

Does anyone know where I can get Disney's reciepe for gingerbread cookies?

I had this saved from a couple years ago:

Ingredients:
6 cups Flour, all purpose
1 teaspoon Baking soda
.5 teaspoons Baking powder
1 cup Unsalted butter
1 cup Dark brown sugar
4 teaspoons Ginger, ground
4 teaspoons Cinnamon, ground
1.5 teaspoons Cloves, ground
1 teaspoon Black pepper,
1.5 teaspoon Salt
2 each Eggs, large, whole
1.5 cups Molasses

Instructions:
1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Sift together flour, baking soda and baking powder in a large mixing bowl
and set aside.
3. Add butter and brown sugar to an electric mixer and cream until fluffy.
4. Mix in spices and salt. Beat the eggs and molasses.
5. Add flour to mixture. Mix on low speed until thoroughly combined.
6. Divide the dough into thirds and wrap in plastic. Place in the refrigerator
and cool for at least one hour.
7. Sprinkle flour on a flat surface. Roll out the dough until it is about
one-eighth-inch thick.
8. Cut the dough into festive holiday shapes and place on a non-greased
baking sheet.
9. Place the sheet pans in the refrigerator and cool for about 15 minutes.
10. Bake for 15 minutes or until the gingerbread is firm in the center

 

[Funball]

HA HA GUESS WHAT!! I Got an email back today from nikon.. my camera is being fixed and under warranty also!! I am soo excited.. the whole zoom control unit had to be replaced!! so i might get it back soon!!

 

[where's_my_prince]

We followed a couple out last night and they had 6 in their hand. My dd asked why they would have so many, I said check ebay in the morning. Sure enough, some are listed! Dh and I were talking about them this morning and just decided we hope they ordered more than enough after the Halloween ones were sold out so everyone who wants one can get one without having to pay 3x as much on ebay.

man that's so sad, i heard they bought a lot more than the Halloween buckets, but if people continue to buy them like that, who knows how long they'll last

 

[lapdwife]

HA HA GUESS WHAT!! I Got an email back today from nikon.. my camera is being fixed and under warranty also!! I am soo excited.. the whole zoom control unit had to be replaced!! so i might get it back soon!!

Good for you! How much did you pay for it and where did you get it? I'm not diggin ours anymore and not only do I have a few Disney trips planned still for Christmas but am sailing away on the Wonder in 42 days.

 

[Funball]

Ok well despite this small set back with the zoom unit, this camera is VERY good, its’a Nikon coolpix L22, I paid $80 at amazon. I got it new also.

 

[PHXscuba]

More pictures!

Sorry a bit blurry -- that darn Staorybook boat is faster than my little point-and-shoot!

PHXscuba

 

[barefootmomma]

I don't make it around these parts much lately, life is so darn busy! But I wanted to share some of my photos from last night's Christmas Fantasy parade. Clicking on the photo will link back to my Flikr for larger views. Hope everyone is enjoying the holiday!

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[Belle Ella]

I don't make it around these parts much lately, life is so darn busy! But I wanted to share some of my photos from last night's Christmas Fantasy parade. Clicking on the photo will link back to my Flikr for larger views. Hope everyone is enjoying the holiday!

Wonderful as always!! I want them, lol. I am so wishing I had my DSLR the night I saw the parade, so I'm stuck with the photos I got from my P&S. Which aren't bad, but nowhere near the quality I want out of them, lol. I totally didn't know you were there yesterday. Did you just go for the evening?

Just finished re-sizing the pics from my 1st day. I might try and post them tonight. But I've got a book I'm dying to jump into!

 

[cseca]

I don't make it around these parts much lately, life is so darn busy! But I wanted to share some of my photos from last night's Christmas Fantasy parade. Clicking on the photo will link back to my Flikr for larger views. Hope everyone is enjoying the holiday!
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Holey Moley!
BEAUTIFUL!!!
What camera do you use? Low light that crisp? Wowowowowow...

 

[PHXscuba]

OK, I want to give back a little pixie dust.

The "20 percent off merchandise before 12:30" coupons were printing on CS receipts when I was there last weekend and I have one I didn't use.

I will happily mail it to the first person from this thread to PM me their street address. If I mail it tomorrow morning it should be to you by Tuesday!

Coupon is good on entire purchase at Emporium, Disney Clothiers, Star Trader, Greetings from CA, World of Disney. Must be used before 12:30 any day before Jan. 4. Blah, blah, Disney fine print, yada, yada.

PHXscuba