Climbing aboard to hear about your trip! Whew, what drama in getting there. Bravo to you for holding it all together. I would have had a breakdown, for sure.
Hopefully now you are heading for nothing but fun ( and maybe some sleep!) for the rest of vacation!
I think I'll be able to make fun of him for that for many years to come. 
You've arrived! I do remember those net toll things. My dad used to always try and beat the light so he wouldn't stop. He'd throw the toll in while we were moving. He never did beat the light though
Starting out the trip with a meal at the Plaza is perfect! I hope the meal goes well.
Yay for MK and impromptu pre-lunch rootbeer floats!
We went on Pirates first (a favorite of mine!). Nathaniel was a little nervous about doing Pirate League later in the trip so we stopped by the counter to ask some questions (he really didn't want face make-up and he wanted to make sure it would still be fun). The CM at Pirate League was awesome and explained all the cool things he would get without any make-up and totally convinced him (I think he was convinced at "You get a pirate sword."). That was really helpful because he was still on the fence. and we were could to go!!! I was a little nervous that Zachary would freak out. He chose to sit with Tom so I couldn't see his face. He looked a little scared at the end but he said he would go again. We hopped back in line when one of those epic thunderstorms erupted. Sadly, they closed the ride until the storm passed. The rain was really torrential so we waited a few minutes. It became clear that the storm wasn't going to be super quick so we broke out the rain ponchos and headed on our way.
We have snails in the garden that your kiddos are welcome to come and check out anytime! (The secret to getting rid of them - beer!) I am amused too with the people fascinated by the ducks and the squirrels, too. But...we are enthralled with all the bunnies - so I guess we are "those" people too!!
I was way behind, but all caught up now!
Good call on taking Zachary on the little early morning airport excursion. Even better to find a Starbucks!
I am very impressed with all of the great Hilton employees who helped you out. Great bellhops who definitely went above and beyond!
"Navi-guesser!"
I love your picture of the WDW entry arch!!!
A nice, but soggy start at the MK! I have never eaten at the Plaza- same reason as a PP- not a great dining plan value, but it sounds like it really fit the bill for you guys.
Yeah on Zachary's first ride on Big Thunder Mountain!!!
Your pictures of the kids with the snail cracked me up. Kids at Disney are always so amazed at "real animals" they encounter there.
Looking foward to more of your report.
Me too
- this is the 2nd trip in a row where I didn't get notified when my room was ready). She told me she needed to print out new room keys for me because the ones I was given weren't working. I waited for that and then we took the elevator up to the 4th floor and took the bridge across to BLT.
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