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Congrats on getting BOG! We tried for lunch there, but the kids were in a bad mood when we had our FP for it so we skipped. Someday...
The boys will LOVE Chef Mickey's breakfast. Both my kids loved it this past trip and Cam still talks about when he went when he was 1 1/2. Good decision on earlier dinner times too. My kids eat on the early side at home anyways so we stuck with that while on our trip and it was a great time to eat. I found the true dinner rush didn't start until around 6 PM so it's a bit quieter before then and easier to deal with little kids.
The road trip sounds like good practice! Great ADRs!
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Congrats on getting BOG! We tried for lunch there, but the kids were in a bad mood when we had our FP for it so we skipped. Someday...
The boys will LOVE Chef Mickey's breakfast. Both my kids loved it this past trip and Cam still talks about when he went when he was 1 1/2. Good decision on earlier dinner times too. My kids eat on the early side at home anyways so we stuck with that while on our trip and it was a great time to eat. I found the true dinner rush didn't start until around 6 PM so it's a bit quieter before then and easier to deal with little kids.
We are going to try and make sure the boys have some sort of normal schedule. Right now they are still taking 2 (2 hour) naps a day. Which I'm still shocked by. But I know nothing will go like we hope, so I'm just going to go with it.
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Great choices! And congrats on 2 BOG! My boys love Chef Mickey's too!
Thanks. Not sure if we are going to keep both BOG, but we'll see. Leaving that one up to my mom since she so hoping for that ressie.
Boys and I had a mini roadtrip Wednesday and Thursday. It did not go to well. They were not happy to be in the car for 3 hours each way. Usually they don't care since we since and laugh and at some point they just pass out, but not this trip. Not something I want to do by myself ever again.
Sorry the trip didn't go well. I try to get through road trips with lots of snacks, portable DVD players, InnoTab and Duplos. Some trips go better than others. We tend to stop frequently as well as the kids just can't tolerate more than 1 hr buckled in.
Sorry the trip didn't go well. I try to get through road trips with lots of snacks, portable DVD players, InnoTab and Duplos. Some trips go better than others. We tend to stop frequently as well as the kids just can't tolerate more than 1 hr buckled in.
My DH is in charge of the movies and electronic entertainment for the way to WDW in Jan. So hopefully it will all work out. It was just harder this time because I was by myself.
Can't believe it's September already. January will be here before I know it.
Still on the fence about the dining plan or TIW. My mom is a little concerned about TIW because if we split up and the card is in my name she won't be able to us it and vice versa. I think if we do the dining plan it will be the last time for us.
Boys had their first visit to an amusement park. They took Gramps to Santa's Village for his birthday, (its a kiddie park with rides and animals) They actually did okay on some of the rides. It will be very interesting to see how they do at WDW.
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We have some Great news! We found some reasonable flights so we are flying to Florida! It should be very interesting, but I think it will be better than driving. Now if we could just decided on dining, oh but I did make reservations for the boys to get their haircut on their birthday while we are at the Magic Kingdom.
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It should be very interesting, but I think it will be better than driving. Now if we could just decided on dining, oh but I did make reservations for the boys to get their haircut on their birthday while we are at the Magic Kingdom.
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