coachlevy
Mouseketeer
- Joined
- Jan 5, 2007
Cast of Characters:
Me: 32, SAHM. I think this is my 18th trip to WDW. I'm very laid back in life, but become Type A personality when it comes to planning Disney trips. I love every aspect of Disney, but the parks are my favorite!
DHa 37, teacher. Claims he doesn't like Disney and only goes for me and the kids. I've known him 10 years and this is his 7th trip in that time.
DS: Just turned 4 this month and completed trip number 5. Born and bred Disney boy. Especially likes Minnie. Loves everything Disney, but his latest obsession is Epcot Illuminations and Tapestry of Dreams (so sad it's gone!)
DD: 18 months and 2 trips completed. Loves Mickey and Pooh. Very feisty, often cranky, and seems to always want Mommy.
Background:
A week before the trip I come down with coxsackie virus. Your guess is as good as mine as to how I got it. I had a fever for 5 days, and was totally useless, lying in bed with a 102 fever. Eating and drinking were extremely painful due to the sores in my mouth and throat. Thank goodness for my wonderful mother who helped take care of my kids while I was sick. Now you know how much needs to be done the week before your WDW trip and I was freaking out. How would I pack, go to the dollar store and Walmart, and get everything ready if I was sick? My fever stopped on Friday so I was able to pack a little and finish Saturday. DH went to the stores with my very detailed lists and came home with everything (after many phone calls with questions like, "what size diaper?") But by the time Saturday night rolled around everything was all ready for our departure. Although I didn't have a fever, I still had sores and was unable to eat. What a way to start a Disney trip!
Day 1: 5:55 AM. DS jumps out of bed and shouts, "we're going to Disney today!" It was a great way to wake up and his voice was so loud that the whole family woke up. We had a 10:30 flight so we left the house at 8:15. The plane ride was good, although DD wouldn't sleep (even though it was nap time) and DS kept singing "Tapestry of Dreams" loudly. It was both funny and embarrassing because the part he sang goes something like, "wayla oh wayla wayla", and people were giving him interesting looks. After 2.5 hours we finally landed. Since we used the Magical Express all we had to do was walk to the bus. It was really nice not having to wait for luggage or drag it around the airport. DD fell asleep in the stroller during our trek across the airport. She woke up for a minute when I carried her onto the bus, but thankfully went right back to sleep. DS was pretty tired too. We arrived at the Beach Club and I felt like I home. This was our 5th stay at BCV and I absolutely love it. We hadn't been there for our last few trips because we traveled with DH's track team and stayed at a moderate resort. What a difference! As we entered the lobby a Cast Member was waiting and brought us right to the reservation desk. Check-in was so quick and smooth (we used online check-in which was great). We really noticed a difference from check-in at the Caribbean Beach Resort. It's good to know that when you pay more you actually get a little better treatment. We went to our room, changed into our bathing suits, and headed to Stormalong Bay. This pool is one of the many reasons I love the Beach Club. The kids had so much fun playing in the sand and swimming. DS used the little slide, went around the lazy river, and played in the kiddie pool. He wears a swim vest that keeps him afloat and really helps him swim. We ate an early dinner at Hurricane Hanna's, the counter service restaurant by the pool. The kids ate grilled cheese with grapes, carrots, and milk (I love how healthy the kids meals have become) and DH ate a chicken sandwich. I could not eat anything so I had a mango smoothie. Just as we finished dinner, the wind picked up and we heard thunder. We went back to the room, unpacked our bags, and bathed the kids. Our food order from Garden Grocer as well. Garden Grocer is so convenient...I would highly recommend them. We ordered breakfast foods, fruit, baby food, and lunch items for the kids. It makes life so much easier to eat breakfast on the go and have the kids lunches packed for the parks. Now that everyone was clean and dressed we left the room to walk around the Boardwalk. The rain had stopped and it was a nice night.
Bathing beauty
First we checked out the Dolphin and the restaurant Picabu that we were thinking of eating at one night. DS had so much fun walking through the hotel and loved the big fish on top. On the Boardwalk we stopped to have a caricature drawn of DD. We have one of DS from his first trip and figured it was time to get DD one, being that this was her second trip. She was not very happy sitting there, so DH had to show the artist a picture from his Blackberry. We got the picture with Minnie ears and DD is wearing a Minnie dress. It's very cute. DS enjoyed watching a mime do some juggling. He got a little scared when he was spitting water and acting like a fountain. DS gets anxious in new situations and prefers to observe things. He likes things that are predictable, so once he saw the fountain he was out of there. He actually turned around and ran. We completed our walk around the Boardwalk, stopping to take some pictures with Epcot in the background.
We saw the marshmallow roast by the beach, but we arrived as it was ending. The Cast Members were getting ready to pack up and they wouldn't give DS a marshmallow. Some very kind man gave him two and made his night. Being in Disney is the best...stuff like that never happens in New York. We walked to Beaches and Cream (another reason I love the Beach Club) and ate ice cream. DS has a severe peanut allergy and normally doesn't eat hand scooped ice-cream. We mentioned his allergy to the server and he went in the back to open a new container and scooper for DS. He said they have an allergy kit in the back. I was so touched by this and thought it very Disney-like for someone to go out of their way to make a child happy. DS was thrilled with his ice-cream, although he overheard DH talking to the server and ran out of the shop screaming, "no peanuts!" We assured him that he could eat it and everything was fine. I had a chocolate milkshake which was disappointing, especially since I was really looking forward to it. After our yummy treats we went back to the room and got ready for bed. We listened to the fireworks from our balcony and put the kids down by 9:15. I packed our bags for the morning and DH and I were asleep by 10.
DS enjoys his ice-cream
DD ready for bed
Tomorrow we head to HS for EMH at 8 AM!
Me: 32, SAHM. I think this is my 18th trip to WDW. I'm very laid back in life, but become Type A personality when it comes to planning Disney trips. I love every aspect of Disney, but the parks are my favorite!
DHa 37, teacher. Claims he doesn't like Disney and only goes for me and the kids. I've known him 10 years and this is his 7th trip in that time.
DS: Just turned 4 this month and completed trip number 5. Born and bred Disney boy. Especially likes Minnie. Loves everything Disney, but his latest obsession is Epcot Illuminations and Tapestry of Dreams (so sad it's gone!)
DD: 18 months and 2 trips completed. Loves Mickey and Pooh. Very feisty, often cranky, and seems to always want Mommy.
Background:
A week before the trip I come down with coxsackie virus. Your guess is as good as mine as to how I got it. I had a fever for 5 days, and was totally useless, lying in bed with a 102 fever. Eating and drinking were extremely painful due to the sores in my mouth and throat. Thank goodness for my wonderful mother who helped take care of my kids while I was sick. Now you know how much needs to be done the week before your WDW trip and I was freaking out. How would I pack, go to the dollar store and Walmart, and get everything ready if I was sick? My fever stopped on Friday so I was able to pack a little and finish Saturday. DH went to the stores with my very detailed lists and came home with everything (after many phone calls with questions like, "what size diaper?") But by the time Saturday night rolled around everything was all ready for our departure. Although I didn't have a fever, I still had sores and was unable to eat. What a way to start a Disney trip!
Day 1: 5:55 AM. DS jumps out of bed and shouts, "we're going to Disney today!" It was a great way to wake up and his voice was so loud that the whole family woke up. We had a 10:30 flight so we left the house at 8:15. The plane ride was good, although DD wouldn't sleep (even though it was nap time) and DS kept singing "Tapestry of Dreams" loudly. It was both funny and embarrassing because the part he sang goes something like, "wayla oh wayla wayla", and people were giving him interesting looks. After 2.5 hours we finally landed. Since we used the Magical Express all we had to do was walk to the bus. It was really nice not having to wait for luggage or drag it around the airport. DD fell asleep in the stroller during our trek across the airport. She woke up for a minute when I carried her onto the bus, but thankfully went right back to sleep. DS was pretty tired too. We arrived at the Beach Club and I felt like I home. This was our 5th stay at BCV and I absolutely love it. We hadn't been there for our last few trips because we traveled with DH's track team and stayed at a moderate resort. What a difference! As we entered the lobby a Cast Member was waiting and brought us right to the reservation desk. Check-in was so quick and smooth (we used online check-in which was great). We really noticed a difference from check-in at the Caribbean Beach Resort. It's good to know that when you pay more you actually get a little better treatment. We went to our room, changed into our bathing suits, and headed to Stormalong Bay. This pool is one of the many reasons I love the Beach Club. The kids had so much fun playing in the sand and swimming. DS used the little slide, went around the lazy river, and played in the kiddie pool. He wears a swim vest that keeps him afloat and really helps him swim. We ate an early dinner at Hurricane Hanna's, the counter service restaurant by the pool. The kids ate grilled cheese with grapes, carrots, and milk (I love how healthy the kids meals have become) and DH ate a chicken sandwich. I could not eat anything so I had a mango smoothie. Just as we finished dinner, the wind picked up and we heard thunder. We went back to the room, unpacked our bags, and bathed the kids. Our food order from Garden Grocer as well. Garden Grocer is so convenient...I would highly recommend them. We ordered breakfast foods, fruit, baby food, and lunch items for the kids. It makes life so much easier to eat breakfast on the go and have the kids lunches packed for the parks. Now that everyone was clean and dressed we left the room to walk around the Boardwalk. The rain had stopped and it was a nice night.
Bathing beauty
First we checked out the Dolphin and the restaurant Picabu that we were thinking of eating at one night. DS had so much fun walking through the hotel and loved the big fish on top. On the Boardwalk we stopped to have a caricature drawn of DD. We have one of DS from his first trip and figured it was time to get DD one, being that this was her second trip. She was not very happy sitting there, so DH had to show the artist a picture from his Blackberry. We got the picture with Minnie ears and DD is wearing a Minnie dress. It's very cute. DS enjoyed watching a mime do some juggling. He got a little scared when he was spitting water and acting like a fountain. DS gets anxious in new situations and prefers to observe things. He likes things that are predictable, so once he saw the fountain he was out of there. He actually turned around and ran. We completed our walk around the Boardwalk, stopping to take some pictures with Epcot in the background.
We saw the marshmallow roast by the beach, but we arrived as it was ending. The Cast Members were getting ready to pack up and they wouldn't give DS a marshmallow. Some very kind man gave him two and made his night. Being in Disney is the best...stuff like that never happens in New York. We walked to Beaches and Cream (another reason I love the Beach Club) and ate ice cream. DS has a severe peanut allergy and normally doesn't eat hand scooped ice-cream. We mentioned his allergy to the server and he went in the back to open a new container and scooper for DS. He said they have an allergy kit in the back. I was so touched by this and thought it very Disney-like for someone to go out of their way to make a child happy. DS was thrilled with his ice-cream, although he overheard DH talking to the server and ran out of the shop screaming, "no peanuts!" We assured him that he could eat it and everything was fine. I had a chocolate milkshake which was disappointing, especially since I was really looking forward to it. After our yummy treats we went back to the room and got ready for bed. We listened to the fireworks from our balcony and put the kids down by 9:15. I packed our bags for the morning and DH and I were asleep by 10.
DS enjoys his ice-cream
DD ready for bed
Tomorrow we head to HS for EMH at 8 AM!