Dylan’s 1st Birthday Trip, October 2-7, 2008 **Updated 4/16/09** COMPLETE - Page 7 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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I never have enough time to read all the trip reports, but I'm glad I looked into this one. Love the photos of Dylan's first haircut, holding hands with Pooh, and the wonderful GF tea! Whenever people say they don't think it's "worth it" to take a baby to WDW because they won't remember it, I always say, "But think of the memories YOU'LL have!"
Great update. Love all of your pics. Looks like you are having a great time.
Glad you got to get away for a little bit and have a few FAB's.
Thanks! It was a great time. And nice to catch a few minutes away.
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Sounds like a great time so far! We got to hear Starship at the Flower and Garden Festival in April and loved them. They must like to play there!
Paula
They must! We didn't stay and sit but what we heard was good.
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More great updates!
Thanks!
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Great update with some great pictures! So excited to read about Dylan's Birthday!
Thanks! It was a jam packed day! Hope to get an update in a few days.
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Great update!! I absolutely the pear photos!!! Looking forward to more
Thanks. Mike thanks you too!
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I never have enough time to read all the trip reports, but I'm glad I looked into this one. Love the photos of Dylan's first haircut, holding hands with Pooh, and the wonderful GF tea! Whenever people say they don't think it's "worth it" to take a baby to WDW because they won't remember it, I always say, "But think of the memories YOU'LL have!"
Thank you so much! I agree 100%. It was a trip full of memories for us and he'll have to them to look back on when he's older.
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I couldn’t believe this day was actually here! My baby boy was going to be one! Overall, I think since so much was going on I held it together pretty well.
We had breakfast in the room this morning. My Dad cooked us eggs and bacon (by the way – turkey bacon is DISGUSTING! I will never eat it again.) Then once we were all ready Dylan got his presents from my parents. Sadly my Mom was the only one that took pictures for the gift opening and remember that her camera lost all the pictures later today. I did video tape it though and I’m sure you can hear me sniffling in the background.
DS enjoying his birthday breakfast. DS watching My Friends Tigger & Pooh
After breakfast and presents we headed to Epcot. We had an 11:40am ADR for lunch at Garden Grill (the last day lunch was served). I don’t remember exactly, but I think we didn’t have much time for rides before hand. We were seated in the lower section not long after we arrived. Dylan received presents from DH’s parents before the meal came and was easily entertained by them. Soon Pluto arrived. He made in entrance by bounding in and scaring the living daylights out of Dylan. From here on out Dylan would not be sitting in his highchair with characters around. He never really cried, but had this look on his face like ‘please save me’. He was ok if someone had him though. We were greeted by all the characters (Pluto, Chip, Dale, & Mickey himself) and had great food too. Dylan got his own cupcake and devoured it.
After lunch we headed to Living with the Land. Then it was time for our Behind the Seeds Tour. This was another thing I planned to do for Mike’s Mom for part of her birthday (the day before). Our group made up about half of the entire group and my Dad asked A LOT of questions, which I guess was good since no one else really did. Meanwhile Dylan was very crabby at this point. Nothing was making him happy. He finally fell asleep in DH’s arms and was better after his cat nap.
After the tour we hit up Nemo and Friends and took a ride in the clam mobile and then explored a little. Next up was SSE. I think this was out first time riding it since the refurb. (I still dislike the Rome burning smell – I always hold my nose during that part. J)
Once we were ‘back from the future’ and took a look outside we realized it was raining and ran for cover. We waited until it let up some and made our way to the buses to go back to the room for a bit before going to DHS.
Up Next….birthday dinner at Hollywood & Vine and Fantasmic!
I really like all of your pictures We did the Behind the Seeds tour and really enjoyed it. Sounds like Dylan was impartial to it! Hope the adults enjoyed it at least! Great update! Looking forward to more!
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What a great birthday for Dylan! Love all the matching shirts too!! Great pictures!!
Thank you! More pics of the shirts to come in the next installment.
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Great update! Love all the pictures!
Thanks!
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I really like all of your pictures We did the Behind the Seeds tour and really enjoyed it. Sounds like Dylan was impartial to it! Hope the adults enjoyed it at least! Great update! Looking forward to more!
Everyone else did enjoy the tour. Probably not the best for a one year old, but at least he could come with us.
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more please
Hopefully soon.
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Absolutely love the photo of Dylan devouring his cupcake. Priceless first birthday pic!
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What a wonderful birthday Dylan had! I the shirts everyone was wearing.
More bday fun to come! And more pics of the shirts. They were a hit!
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) Then once we were all ready Dylan got his presents from my parents. Sadly my Mom was the only one that took pictures for the gift opening and remember that her camera lost all the pictures later today. 
I did video tape it though and I’m sure you can hear me sniffling in the background.
We did the Behind the Seeds tour and really enjoyed it. Sounds like Dylan was impartial to it! 
Hope the adults enjoyed it at least! Great update! Looking forward to more! 
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