Overview & Day 1
I will be posting photos on my trip specific FLickr album. You can find it at:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/140578...57665492528616
Who: Myself, DW, DS1(5), DS2(2) his last ”free” trip
Where: 7-night 1 bedroom standard view at BLT room 7212
When: 12/4-12/11
Dining: We did the regular DDP
Reservations: 12/4 Dinner- Whispering Canyon
12/5 Dinner- 50’s Prime Time Diner
12/7 Dinner- ‘Ohana
12/8 Dinner- Trattoria al Forno
12/9 Dinner- Be Our Guest
12/10 Breakfast- Hollywood & Vine
12/10 Dinner- Biergarten
12/11 Breakfast- Chef Mickey’s
We also did the MVMCP on 12/6
This was the first time we had been in WDW when it has been totally decorated for Christmas and we were looking forward to seeing all of the decorations.
Day 1-MK
Up at 5:30 to put the last minute items in the car and get to the airport. Normally it’s a long process getting the kids up and ready, but as soon as I said “it’s time to go to Disney World” they were both awake and trying to get dressed within minutes. My father picked us up and we were off to the airport. Islip MacArthur airport is only 15 minutes from our house, so no worries about getting stuck in traffic. Even leaving the house at 6:30am for an 8am flight we had plenty of time. If my memory is correct it took about 10 minutes from getting out of the car to being through security.
After an uneventful Southwest flight landed in MCO, we proceeded to get the ME. We had about a 15 minute wait to get on the bus after we checked in, but once we were on the bus we left quickly.
It always seems to me that no matter where we stay, we are always the last stop and this trip was no different. We get dropped off and walk over to BLT to check-in. Our rooms were not ready so we check our carry on luggage and headed over to the MK for lunch and some rides. After a quick lunch at Casey’s(hmm...chili cheese dog) we head back to Fantasyland. We let the kids pick the rides the first day, so our first ride was the Speedway. This was the first time DS2 was able to drive and he absolutely loved it. I let him take the wheel while I controlled the speed. After getting off the speedway it was a quick ride on Dumbo (a must do for me) then on to the Barnstormer for DS2’s first ride on a roller coaster. He was all for it and was good on the ride but when we got off I asked him if he wanted to go again and his response was “no never!”
After the Barnstormer we were supposed to have a FP for Pooh but it was down and we ended up just walking around doing some shopping before the parade. We watched the parade right in front of the Barbershop, which is a great place to see it, because there aren't the massive crowds like on Main Street or around the Castle. After the parade ended we walked into the barbershop and got haircuts for the kids and then a nice walk back to BLT.
We got back to the room and called for our luggage and Garden Grocer delivery and just relaxed for a few hours before dinner. We took the boat over to WL for our 7pm reservation at Whispering Canyon. Dinner was nice, the food was good, and who doesn't like all you can drink milkshakes, but DS2 basically passed out at the table and we had to maneuver our stroller into the restaurant so he could sleep. DS1 loved the participating in the pony race. After dinner it was back to BLT and then to the TOWL to watch Holiday Wishes.
I will be posting photos on my trip specific FLickr album. You can find it at:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/140578...57665492528616
Who: Myself, DW, DS1(5), DS2(2) his last ”free” trip
Where: 7-night 1 bedroom standard view at BLT room 7212
When: 12/4-12/11
Dining: We did the regular DDP
Reservations: 12/4 Dinner- Whispering Canyon
12/5 Dinner- 50’s Prime Time Diner
12/7 Dinner- ‘Ohana
12/8 Dinner- Trattoria al Forno
12/9 Dinner- Be Our Guest
12/10 Breakfast- Hollywood & Vine
12/10 Dinner- Biergarten
12/11 Breakfast- Chef Mickey’s
We also did the MVMCP on 12/6
This was the first time we had been in WDW when it has been totally decorated for Christmas and we were looking forward to seeing all of the decorations.
Day 1-MK
Up at 5:30 to put the last minute items in the car and get to the airport. Normally it’s a long process getting the kids up and ready, but as soon as I said “it’s time to go to Disney World” they were both awake and trying to get dressed within minutes. My father picked us up and we were off to the airport. Islip MacArthur airport is only 15 minutes from our house, so no worries about getting stuck in traffic. Even leaving the house at 6:30am for an 8am flight we had plenty of time. If my memory is correct it took about 10 minutes from getting out of the car to being through security.
After an uneventful Southwest flight landed in MCO, we proceeded to get the ME. We had about a 15 minute wait to get on the bus after we checked in, but once we were on the bus we left quickly.
It always seems to me that no matter where we stay, we are always the last stop and this trip was no different. We get dropped off and walk over to BLT to check-in. Our rooms were not ready so we check our carry on luggage and headed over to the MK for lunch and some rides. After a quick lunch at Casey’s(hmm...chili cheese dog) we head back to Fantasyland. We let the kids pick the rides the first day, so our first ride was the Speedway. This was the first time DS2 was able to drive and he absolutely loved it. I let him take the wheel while I controlled the speed. After getting off the speedway it was a quick ride on Dumbo (a must do for me) then on to the Barnstormer for DS2’s first ride on a roller coaster. He was all for it and was good on the ride but when we got off I asked him if he wanted to go again and his response was “no never!”
After the Barnstormer we were supposed to have a FP for Pooh but it was down and we ended up just walking around doing some shopping before the parade. We watched the parade right in front of the Barbershop, which is a great place to see it, because there aren't the massive crowds like on Main Street or around the Castle. After the parade ended we walked into the barbershop and got haircuts for the kids and then a nice walk back to BLT.
We got back to the room and called for our luggage and Garden Grocer delivery and just relaxed for a few hours before dinner. We took the boat over to WL for our 7pm reservation at Whispering Canyon. Dinner was nice, the food was good, and who doesn't like all you can drink milkshakes, but DS2 basically passed out at the table and we had to maneuver our stroller into the restaurant so he could sleep. DS1 loved the participating in the pony race. After dinner it was back to BLT and then to the TOWL to watch Holiday Wishes.