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Sorry Dylan cried getting his haircut. He looked so cute after it was done! You definitely chose the long way to get to DHS, but it certainly sounds like a pleasant trip (and I also love that phone booth pic!) Can't wait for more!
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Mickey's so happy to see me back, he can barely contain himself!
Just the walk to Fantasmic from the DHS gates could kill me lol!!
Can't believe you walked allllllll that way - and with a stroller!!! You guys must be in great shape!
Great start Kelly! I'm so sorry Dylan wasn't feeling well the night before your trip. Gosh did security seem like a nightmere(believe me that's why I drive everywhere now). It seems like you have the same trick for Dylan that I have for Skyler(the Mini M&M's which I hate giving him, but sometimes have to give in). I'm sorry there were tears from both you and Dylan with his hair cut(I think it's the age as Skyler won't sit still either and cries too so we feel your pain). He looked so cute after his haircut. I love your pictures. Looking foward to reading more please
On the picture - I just saw one of the photographers standing around so I asked where she was taking pictures and we had our choice of the lagoon in the background or to go in the phone booth - you see what I chose.
The haircutting gets worse every time. It's starting to get in his eyes agin as a matter of fact., so I'm sure they'll be tears again soon.
What helped my DD (with her first haircuts) was to watch me get my hair cut and
then she sat on my lap. She also loves the hand mirror that my stylist lets her play
with. Now after 7 haircuts she will sit by herself and doesn't have any problems.
Took some time, but it did work.
Thanks everyone about the phone booth pic.
And as to the haircut - it's got to get better - it can't get much worse! We'll see. He's about in need of another one too.
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Originally Posted by mavisdavis
Just the walk to Fantasmic from the DHS gates could kill me lol!!
Can't believe you walked allllllll that way - and with a stroller!!! You guys must be in great shape!
I wouldn't say we're in great shape, but it's Disney! You can withstand so much more at Disney!! And you'll see in a minute that we walked back too!
We headed into DHS and made our way to the Fantasmic! area. We made it!!! With plenty of time to spare. We went left once in the theater and stopped at the CS inside to get some ‘dinner’: hot dog, chips, pretzel w/ cheese, water, & a Diet Coke ($17.90). It was now 5:45pm and we looked for a seat. We sat in the center left section in the lower half. They were great seats!
Dylan was getting antsy so I broke out the light up toy I’d bought him at Target before the trip. He enjoyed playing with that and making friends with the people behind us. Attachment 38479
The show was great as usual! I just Fantasmic! Sorry there’s no pics, I videotaped it this time so I could enjoy it at home. I was pleased that Dylan did sit through the whole show!
After the show, we headed back to BCV via the walkways again. We stopped at the YC to see the train on the way. Dylan LOVES trains right now. It was not easy to tear him away from the display. :
Then we stopped in the BC lobby to get a better look at the carosuel. We had to tear Dylan away from this too.
We made it back to the room about 8pm and I unpacked while the boys watched some tv. I put Dylan to bed about 8:45pm. And Mike went to the Marketplace to get some snacks (chocolate rice krispy treat for me, chocolate coconut patties & a Heineken for him, and some donuts for breakfast - $16.02). While Mike was at the Marketplace I got out a few Christmas decorations I had brought – I printed some items for the door, some garland & lights, a mini (and I mean mini) tree, and window clings. I also had bought garland to put on Dylan’s stroller.
It was time for bed – 10:15pm.
Up next… The grandparents arrive tomorrow morning!!
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He looked so cute after it was done! You definitely chose the long way to get to DHS, but it certainly sounds like a pleasant trip (and I also love that phone booth pic!) Can't wait for more!
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With plenty of time to spare.
Fantasmic! Sorry there’s no pics, I videotaped it this time so I could enjoy it at home. I was pleased that Dylan did sit through the whole show!
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