Disney Traditions

Mine is croissants. When I was younger, every day I would go and buy a croissant. I dont know why, because I have had better. But for some reason I cant end the day without one!

But the biggest thing we do is visit Epcot the day we arrive. Since its usually opened the latest, and usually one of the less crowded parks at night, we always go there after we get settled. This year when we go in November though we wont be able to do that which makes me sad because were buying individual passes, and decided to not get one for the day we arrive.

When we were little, we ALWAYS had to have two souvenirs from our trip: one t shirt each, and then one other thing - a figurine, or a book, or something special. In recent years, as we've been passholders and our trips have been more frequent, but for less time, our traditions have softened a little. Normally, they're food related Probably our most enduring tradition now is to make sure we head to the parks at least once during fall, and then again around Christmas. I love to see the park decorations, and the resorts are always beautiful, too.

In no particular order:

- get a picture of the Welcome sign as we drive in (no stopping, I promise!!)
- Get a picture of the Mickey steel statue at the Transportation Center
- Rope drop each park!
- Get a new Christmas ornament or three
- Get pins for the year, resort and anything esle special from the trip
- EAT MICKEY ICE CREAM SANDWICHES

I am sur Joe would tell you there are plenty more, but I like to think I am reasonable and rational about it.

I love that you put ornament or three!

Yes to pins!

And Mickey Bars...

Joe grimaces when I make the bee-line to the Christmas Shoppe....

I like the Arbolita family will get along nicely here at WDWforgrownfolks..we are cupcake people for SURE!

A Micke y Ice Cream Bar, a ride on the People Mover, and a visit to Casey's Corner. And while I wouldn't consider this a tradition we always end up buying the yellow Mickey ponchos (we have probably twenty in the garage but we never remember to bring them!)

- Buy an ornament and get it personalized
- Picture of my son with the indian in Frontierland (to measure how tall he is getting)
-Ride the People Mover
- Eat a Dole Whip

I love this idea..mostly because I kind of have a thing for that Indian.

Enter Magic Kingdom on the first day and head to......Country Bears! Then from there we head directly to HM!

Turn around under the train station leaving MK for the last time, stare at the castle and shed a tear goodbye.

We only have them when we go to EPCOT. Ride Soarin' (we are a perfect 11 for 11 on getting terminal 2), and eating at a country.

Is there something special about terminal 2?

Free Mickey Bars

Not that I am aware of, but we always end up there. I would like to try Terminal 1 at some point.

ONly been on Soarin' 2x but both have been in the front row. Very cool effect with no one in front of you.

I agree...it is awesome! We were about 5 for 5 in row 3. The last time we went we asked for the first row..we had to wait a turn but that was OK the front was worth it!

I agree...it is awesome! We were about 5 for 5 in row 3. The last time we went we asked for the first row..we had to wait a turn but that was OK the front was worth it!

Pearls in Japan

We always watch the 3pm parade in front of "Sleepy Hollow", while enjoying our "Liberty Swirls". We always end the day of MK riding "Peter Pan". My Dad and I would always ride "Dumbo" togeter. That was "our" ride. He has since passed away but my 6 yr old daughter insists on riding Dumbo just with me (So I won't be sad that I can't ride this with Papa anymore).

my fiance and i deceded last year "our first trip together" that we would get a stuffed mickey and a set or ears that represent each visit... our goal is to go for every holliday

I actually Like Beverly

I love to ride Soarin, POC, everytime. I also have to eat a Mickey Bar, Eat Zebra Domes, see my favorite tilted head cattle at the AKL, buy chocolates in Italy, and this year me and my sweetheart are going to get masks in epcot .

Wait - back up - that's speaking to me. You buy them on every trip? I LOVE me some pearls (Bella and Jeff, don't feign shock. You know you aren't surprised.)

You know it

I get pearls from everywhere. my BIL brought me some from Dubai for my wedding, they are beautiful

I love the pearls too. I will probably crack some open for a second year in a row this year.

Yes. Shocking. Absolutely shocking.

Lizzy has found her new favorite way to celebrate trips to Epcot. Uh oh. This could get expensive. Quick.

(ps - one of my MOST prized possessions is my double strand that my mom and grandmother got me for Christmas several years back. I would grab them in a fire after my children and before pics.)