Screen name: BethR
Email:  [email protected]
Name: Beth Rosko
Location: Plum Borough, PA (Pittsburgh, PA)
Occupation: Mom
DIS Role(s): Co-Host of the Budget and Family Board

Which Disney parks around the world have you visited:  WDW
Date of first Disney Trip: October 1996
# of Disney Trips: 4 (soon to be 5!)
First Disney Attraction and reaction to it: Snow White�s Scary Adventures  was the first Disney Attraction that we �did.� I rode it with my then 3 and 6 year old DDs and they were SCARED, SCARED, SCARED. I remember telling them to just close their eyes, and that it would be over soon. Guess I was a bit disappointed that I had to comfort my kids on their first Disney ride. But everything got A LOT better when we did our SECOND Attraction - The Legend of the Lion King Show - now THAT was a lot of fun for all of us!

Fav. Park and why:  It is a toss up between the Magic Kingdom because it is just everything that IS �Disney� and MGM because I love the shows there - Hunchback, Muppets 4-D, The Little Mermaid, etc.
Fav. Attraction and why: Gosh this is hard! I am not a �thrill rider� and  I like most of the shows. I think that one of my favorite attractions is the the Muppets 4-D. I love this attraction starting at the entrance to the building, to the pre-show area, to the pre-show film, to the Old Guys in the Balcony  - �We entered a contest...and we LOST!!!� Guess I just love the Muppet humor and the 3-D effects were GREAT and LOTS of FUN!!!
Fav. Show and why:  Hunchback of Notre Dame - I think that this is a Broadway caliber show condensed into 30 minutes!!! The story, the music and especially the acting never fail to move me to tears.
Fav. Resort and why:  I have only stayed at the All Stars and Ft. Wilderness, so I will tell you my thoughts on both of them and I will also tell you the Resort that I would choose if I had the money to spend. I really would recommend Ft. Wilderness to anyone who has a family of more than 4 and likes a lot of privacy. At Ft. Wilderness, you lose the excitement of staying at �hotel,� but it is QUIET, PRIVATE, and has all the things that a family would want - including a full kitchen which comes in handy even when you don�t want to really cook. There is also full maid service.  The boat launch to the MK is wonderful too. We really liked the All Stars because the PRICE is right (for a WDW resort), and because it is nothing less than what we are used to having when we stay in a hotel with our family. The pools were close-by and fun and we used the Food Court, which had a nice variety of foods, a lot. We also used the refillable mugs - they are great souvenirs and paid for themselves. I guess if push came to shove and I HAD to choose FW or the All Stars, I would choose the All Stars based on fun and convenience. Now I have only visited a few other resorts - mostly from the outsides - The Contemporary, the Grand Floridian, The Poly,  the Boardwalk, and the Yacht and Beach. If I had someone ELSE�s money to spend :-D I think that I would choose the Boardwalk, because it reminds me of ocean vacations.  
Fav. Restaurant and why: Being a Budget-minded person, I have not gone to that many sit-down places, so I will tell you my favorite Counter Restaurant and my favorite sit-down place. My favorite Counter Service Restaurant is Pecos Bill�s in Frontierland in the MK. Yes, it is a �Burger and Fries� place, but the �Toppings Bar� for the Burgers can�t be beat with sauteed mushrooms and onions, and the like. It raises Pecos Bill�s
above the rest.  Our Favorite Sit-Down Meal was probably at the 1900 Park Fare in the Grand Floridian. Now this was in 1996, so I am not sure if things are the same now. When we went there,
we had Mickey and Minnie as our Host and Hostess. There was GREAT character interaction. The food was delicious too! I remember having prime rib and of course, there was a kid�s buffet. Being able to be in the atmosphere of the Grand Floridian was
wonderful and �just enough� for our �everyday� family! :-) We also got to watch the Water Parade from the shore of the GF after our meal - it made for a very memorable evening!
Fav. Snack at WDW: What Else? Mickey Ice Cream Bars (I would bet anything that they are made by Dove.) I have one a day on each of our visits.
Fav. Disney Tip: If you won�t tell anyone :-D, we think that the best Parade at the MK is at Pecos Bill�s in Frontierland. You have to arrive early and stake out your spot at the wall of the veranda in the back of the restaurant. Then send in family members to buy
dinner (or lunch), enjoy your meal, and visit with your �neighbors� while you are waiting. It is a great place to see any MK parade and a great way to wait for it. I also found that when watching a parade, if you are not obnoxious, but wave and call to the characters, -  �Hi Peter Pan!� - that you can often get their attention, a special wave, and sometimes even a �visit.� Also, when you are going into any show that has a �pre-show� with doors on the side of the auditorium, be sure to try to stand towards the front of the pre-show area but towards the MIDDLE of the room (not right by the doors) so that when the doors are open to admit you to the auditorium, you can be in the middle of any row.

Fav. Disney Magical Moment/ Most Memorable Experience: I think that one of the things that I will  always think of when I think about a WDW vacation is the Spectomagic parade. The spectical, the music and the MAGIC of this parade is just so �Disney� to me. We had several characters from this parade �visit� with our kids and I guess having Mary Poppins shake MY hand and saying, �Isn�t this just Lovely,� was just
magical to me.