We were a "disneyworld: family for quite a few years and then the last couple of years had to cut back. I couldn't keep visiting the boards as it made me too sad to read all the disney stuff and then not be able to go. Happy Days! My niece was here yesterday and works for America WEst She gave me three airline passes and I decided to use them to take my son to Disneyland for his birthday. This is a very impulsive decision, but my favorite kind! We have to do on a very TIGHT budget, so had a few questions. First, I want to go as soon as possible so I dont' get caught in springbreak crowds. HIs birthday is the 26th of Feb. Mine is the 11th of March. If we aim for about the 8th or 9th will we be ok? What about weather? I see that they have some great ticket prices and while we have always stayed at disney hotels in the past, that won't work this time. Anyone stayed at hotels close in that were great. I noticed a place called Annabells.... Thanks for any info you can give me...We were also big pin collecters but usually did it at disneyworld. Is that still something they do??