MRYPPNS
Practically Prefect in Every Way
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- Jan 7, 2007
Boy, you said it! A mother's work is never done, eh?
I'm glad you all had such a great evening at the Boardwalk! I really feel like I need to try Beaches and Cream now, and I'm so glad that Liam was happy there.
Even though this vacation isn't necessarily what you thought it might be, you sure are doing a great job at making into something enjoyable for all of you!
We did try to make the best of it....
You took some awesome pix of the Boardwalk... and Liam being good at Beaches and Cream or mostly good..
He's behavior was exactly always good...it was just that he was getting scared.
I hope to stay at the Beach Club Resort when the kids are older.
I'm glad you guys had a good evening. Beaches & Cream looks fun. I've read about it on other TRs too - I'll have to keep it in mind as a backup if we have a change of plans and need another TS meal... anyone know if they are part of the DDP?
Can't wait to hear about your next day!
Yes B&C is on DDP. The good thing about using it as a back-up is that they don't take ADR's so you have just as good a chance of getting in as everyone else. If you don't get there super early like we did, plan to wait for a table for an hour....but there is plenty for the kids to do in that general area to do to pass the time if you are prepared for it.
wow the boardwalk is lovely and I SO want to eat at Beaches and Cream one of these days!
I second the suggestion about bringing the squishy earplugs if Liam continues to be bothered. My younger son is VERY sound sensitive (and was also speach delayed, I wonder if there is a connection?) and we carried a couple pair in our pockets and he would pop them in whenever sounds started to bother him. Liam might be a little young but Daniel caught on pretty quick when he realized the advantages of them.
Yeah Liam's still too young for ear plugs or headphones. I just think he was overwhelmed with all of it. But I think it a great tip for anyone's first visit to have a couple pairs of ear plugs in their park bag just in case....even if it's just for the fireworks.
Hooray for the recycled plan!!
This first trip is really just trial-and-error for you guys, I guess! Think about how much you've learned for the next time, though!
Hope you're feeling well, you're in the home stretch now.
Hmmm, that may have been a bad choice of words......
Kathy
I can't imagine repeating this trip with another kid......I'm that gun shy about the whole experience.
Glad the Boardwalk night was nice! That last time we were there was in '98, (this was just DH & I back then oh and I guess the twins in the oven & our best friends who broke up the week before we left )we ate at ESPN club which was good I remember we all liked the HUGE Nacho plate, and the tv's in the potty
and then we went to the dance place, but that didn't last long IYKWIM because of our traveling companions.
Anyhow, I'm so glad Liam had a fun restaurant experience, which obviosly made it fun for you and DH!
Mae saw the picture of the ice cream MM sundae and said "can we go there?"
Looking forward to more!
Scrappie
ESPN Club is a great place to go with the DH's (no kids).
Liam is really good in restaurants.....except a few at Disney!
That picture of Liam is priceless!! Such a cutie - especially with that great smile.
I really need to get over to the Boardwalk. Love your pictures! Glad you guys had such a nice evening.
That picture of Liam has been turned into a 5x7 and given to the grandparents....it's very popular!
The Boardwalk area is a great place for some free/cheap entertainment for an evening. Plenty of places to eat and shops to explore.
Awwh, the picture of Liam smiling in Beaches & Cream is so cute!
Can't wait for more!
Thanks!
It is good to see Liam's smile. Very cute. One of the only things on our last trip that I didn't get to do that I wanted to do is eat at Beaches and Cream. I hope to be able to do that next time. I can totally sympathize with you about Liam being scared because me SIX year old son was scared of A LOT of things this time. There were not many things we could do as a family because of this. But, we had fun and I hope he and Liam will be more brave next time.
I think he will be OK when he's older....he needed more time to warm up to certain things then we were able to give him.
Liam looks so adorable in that photo.
Beaches & Cream sounds so yummy.
Thanks! Beaches and Cream reminds me of really good diner food!