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63 days to go - I asked Tom today what he was looking forward to trying in Disney and he said
Flame Tree BBQ in Animal Kingdom. I think that was one of the first Have to try's on our list when we first started looking at dining options. Hopefully it is good.
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62 days to go...Looking forward to our FIRST on property stay at Fort Wilderness Cabins, it will be like having our own little house right at Disney World
61 days to go...Tom loves most anything with Caramel. On our Honeymoon in Salem, MA we discovered Ben and Jerry's Triple Caramel Chunk Ice Cream. So at epcot this is a must stop.
60 days to go...TWO MONTHS . I remember when I was at 6 months. This trip is really getting close.
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I have heard so much about Soarin' from other TR's and PTR's that I know that is something we have to try.
I just got caught up from beginning to end. Great PTR! I loved the Disney movies idea to get your DS a little more familiar with the characters. We've been watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse with our toddler for the same reason.
I liked the idea of taking him to the festival to get him a little more used to the Disney crowds.
I'm impressed with the ADRs you've planned. I've only done 1! I'm sort of afraid to book too much because things sometimes don't go as planned with a toddler. Then I start to get afraid I'm not planning enough! I need to sit down and make some more definite toddler dining plans!
Yeah it does. I think we are going to like it there.
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The trip will be here before you know it!!
I know I am starting to get a little stressed cause it is coming up so fast now.
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I just got caught up from beginning to end. Great PTR! I loved the Disney movies idea to get your DS a little more familiar with the characters. We've been watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse with our toddler for the same reason.
I liked the idea of taking him to the festival to get him a little more used to the Disney crowds.
I'm impressed with the ADRs you've planned. I've only done 1! I'm sort of afraid to book too much because things sometimes don't go as planned with a toddler. Then I start to get afraid I'm not planning enough! I need to sit down and make some more definite toddler dining plans!
Thanks for reading. Alex likes Mickey Mouse Clubhouse too. He is more interested in that than the disney movies and actually says mickey now. The Big E was a great trial run. He did great and it helped to realize a break during the day is a must for him.
You're right things don't always go as planned with toddlers but we think that with the afternoon breaks and plenty of restaurant toys he will be ok. Plus most of his surroundings will be new and he usally likes to check out new places. Tom and I also both have android phones with some learning apps on them that he likes plus netflix so restaurants are getting easier as long as we go prepared.
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59 days to go....A lot of people will most likely think we are insane for doing this but we are heading to Hollywood Studios for our Arrival Day...I know ...Well we all want to see (well the adults anyway; Alex can't really tell us yet what he wants to do and stuff but I showed him a youtube video of it and he seemed to like it)...
It goes down for refurb on 1/9 so this weekend I suggested we go to see it before it does. Tom and Sue thought it was a great idea since it is our first disney vacation we thought what the heck. So I was able to book us a Fantasmic Dining Package - Dinner at Hollywood and Vine and then seating for the show. To continue our night the Magic Kingdom has EMH and hopefully we are going to ride Dumbo and BTMRR before they go down for refurb the next day.
I know it will be a lot for our Arrival day after our drive but I think we will be ok since the next day we are going to rest.
58 days to go...
I think this will be a fun show and can't wait to see Alex's reaction to it.
57 days to go...Even though I have been to MK before I have never rode on...
Hopefully this time I will get the chance and I am hoping Alex will ride with me. Even if we have to stay ground level I have always wanted to ride the dumbos with him.
Everyday we move closer to disney time and I am starting to tick things off my to do list. Still a lot more to do but it's things that have to wait until the trip is closer. I have been trying everyday to book the Wishes Dessert Party, I am going to call this afternoon hopefully I can book it. Fingers Crossed!
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