I went back to the cabin, dumped that drink in the sink, and decided to put my feet up for a few. All the GO!GO!GO! I had been doing for the last three days was finally catching up with me, I think. Ya know, it's a good thing it was dinner at Animator's Palate tonight, because (being a first time Disney cruiser) I didn't want to miss the show- and I do believe this is what finally motivated me to get my butt out of the bed and out the door to dinner! (Not easy- those cabins are very comfy-cozy, especially with the myriad of movies available on the TV!!).
One of the things I love about being on a cruise is talking to your tablemates at the end of the day (at dinner) and hearing about everyone's adventures. We had our own family table, but we were close to two other tables, so we really weren't all by ourselves. We ended up spending every night talking to one table (I actually feel so bad now that we really didn't get to know the other table!) imparticular...a GP, Mom and 2 daughters who were also from NJ. I was so drawn to the woman, and felt like I had known her for years- mainly due to the fact that she could be the sister of my neighbor, Debbie! Even the kids thought so. Soooo funny. Anyway, we really enjoyed getting to know them through the week.
Tonight, DS9 placed his order...and got some chicken soup to start.
We were shocked, amazed, thrilled...DS9 has NEVER,
EVER wanted to try any soup before. See? The ship really is Magic!!
Sorry, but I've forgotten what DS11 had for an appetizer. I know he had a lemonade...
Christian and Ranzil were awesome as the night before, here is Christian with the boys-
I got the seafood wrap, but I had very little of mine, tasty as it was, because my stomach was still overwhelmed from before.
DH got a tomato salad, and finished off my seafood wrap.
We ALL got the steak with the scallops for dinner, because it looked soooo good...
...and it really was VERY yummy! Here is where the amazing, over-the-top Disney service comes in...
Christian cuts DS11's meat-
and Ranzil cuts DS9's meat-
Really, our sons felt like royalty- they loved all that attention!
Even with a full not so great tummy I had no problem polishing off that entree- none of us had a problem, for that matter!! But only the kids got dessert tonight-
See the crayons in front of DS9? Ranzil always had a puzzle for all of us to keep us entertained during the meal. I know alot of people complain about dinner taking too long, but I never, ever felt that way. Dinner in the dining rooms was always another excellent, fun part of the day!
The walls were changing color, and it was time for the show-
Here comes Mickey!!
Seeing that mouse is
ALWAYS special, it doesn't matter how old you are, does it?
Our favorite servers in their magically transformed vests-
And a last one of Christian doing something fun, I'm sure-
The boys ran to their clubs, DH and I went back to the room for a bit. Then I decided to give myself a break for once, and hit the sack early. DH poured himself a cocktail in the room and went up to Diversions to watch whatever football was on- he would do that alot, pour one for himself in the room and then order one when that was done at whatever club we were in. I think it was very thrifty of him...but then, he is a CPA after all!
Tomorrow- our first day at sea...AHHHHHHHHHHHHH.....