We decided to do things a little different for Christmas this year. Instead of getting presents for each other, we’ve collectively opted to use the money to purchase Disneyland annual passes for the family. It was costly, but we’re saving gift purchases, and also used proceeds from the sale of my old car. We go about three times in the next year and it’s basically paid for.

We first went this past Monday and had an enjoyable time on what turns out to be one of the lightest visitor days of the year.

And for the first of a planned series from our visits:

Disney Rules #1:
If your party needs to discuss something (e.g., “what to do next?” or “do we have everybody?”), move to the side of a walkway and do not just stop in the middle causing an unnecessary traffic jam.