DisMomAmy
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Eventually it was time to get ready for our dinner ADR at Ohana. This was a new restaurant for us so I was anxious to give it a try! I had wanted to go over the International Gateway this afternoon to get the boys Guest Assistance Cards taken care of so we wouldnt have to stop and deal with that the next morning at DHS (we were hoping to make it into one of the early Jedi training classes) but the pouring rain wasnt cooperating! I had packed ponchos but hadnt brought an umbrella wed never used it in the past. Tim wanted one to be able to run out to the parking lot for the car so we stopped at the Marketplace to buy one for $10. Tim pulled the car around and picked the rest of us up & we drove to the Poly.
Since we have a Tables in Wonderland card, we valet parked at the Poly. The resort was very pretty.
Zach got a camera for Christmas and was really enjoyed taking pictures here. He had us posing for shots in front of the fountain. Ill download his camera soon & post those separately. Here is one of him with his new camera:
We checked out the BouTiki. There was a shirt Tim wanted but he ended up not buying. It was over $100 and linen I dont know about you, but I hate washing (and ironing) linen!
Once we figured out where to go, we headed upstairs. I was shocked to find an extremely LONG line to check in for our ADR! I dont know if thats normal at opening time but it was very long & really made things congested in that area. After finally making it up to the podium, we got our buzzer & only waited a few minutes to be seated. The restaurant was very cool!
Unfortunately, Tim was the only one who liked the food. Zach ate a bunch of shrimp but didnt like the spices on the noodles, broccoli & other meats.
Alex gave it an OK but he only at chicken nuggets!
We all enjoyed the dessert except Alex. He wanted a popsicle. I knew they sold them in the shops at the resorts so we tried to get one on our way out of the Poly but didnt find one. We drove back to the BC and the sun had come out so we tried to cut through the BCV side of the resort to get to the IG for the GACs but we got all turned around and couldnt figure out how to get out of there and ended up back in the BC lobby. Zach was actually pretty happy about this because he now had his pins with him. Earlier in the day, on our way to or from SAB, he had spotted a pin trading board at the DVC desk. He really wanted to make his first trade of the trip & now he finally got to do so. He got a grape soda pin from Up!
We checked the Marketplace for a popsicle but they didnt have any either it looked like they normally did but were all out. We continued on to the IG & got that taken care of. Tim took Zach back to the room to get ready for bed. It was around 7:00 but having gotten up at 4:30, Zach was exhausted. I took Alex over to the BW area to see if we could find a popsicle. Again, no luck! He was not happy with me! He asked if he could eat some of the candy (from the celebration surprise) and was satisfied with that when I told him yes.
On the way back, I got a text from Doreen that they were headed to the ESPN club. We figured we must have walked right be each other because we had just come by there on our way back to the BC. I have no idea how that happened & we didnt see each other!
A couple pictures from my walk with Alex:
After getting the boys settled in bed, Tim & I enjoyed sitting out on the balcony. Doreen texted again that they werent able to get into ESPN so they were back at the BC & planned to get snacks in the lounge at 8pm. I headed down there around 8:00 and after a few minutes, she and her DH arrived. It was so nice to finally meet her! We only live about 30 minutes apart from each other here in NH! We nearly met last year but it didnt happen. The BC lounge is a great place for a DIS meet!
After snacks (which were very yummy), Tim & I headed to bed too. It had been a long day & we wanted to make rope drop at DHS the next morning.
Up next: Day 2
Since we have a Tables in Wonderland card, we valet parked at the Poly. The resort was very pretty.
Zach got a camera for Christmas and was really enjoyed taking pictures here. He had us posing for shots in front of the fountain. Ill download his camera soon & post those separately. Here is one of him with his new camera:
We checked out the BouTiki. There was a shirt Tim wanted but he ended up not buying. It was over $100 and linen I dont know about you, but I hate washing (and ironing) linen!
Once we figured out where to go, we headed upstairs. I was shocked to find an extremely LONG line to check in for our ADR! I dont know if thats normal at opening time but it was very long & really made things congested in that area. After finally making it up to the podium, we got our buzzer & only waited a few minutes to be seated. The restaurant was very cool!
Unfortunately, Tim was the only one who liked the food. Zach ate a bunch of shrimp but didnt like the spices on the noodles, broccoli & other meats.
Alex gave it an OK but he only at chicken nuggets!
We all enjoyed the dessert except Alex. He wanted a popsicle. I knew they sold them in the shops at the resorts so we tried to get one on our way out of the Poly but didnt find one. We drove back to the BC and the sun had come out so we tried to cut through the BCV side of the resort to get to the IG for the GACs but we got all turned around and couldnt figure out how to get out of there and ended up back in the BC lobby. Zach was actually pretty happy about this because he now had his pins with him. Earlier in the day, on our way to or from SAB, he had spotted a pin trading board at the DVC desk. He really wanted to make his first trade of the trip & now he finally got to do so. He got a grape soda pin from Up!
We checked the Marketplace for a popsicle but they didnt have any either it looked like they normally did but were all out. We continued on to the IG & got that taken care of. Tim took Zach back to the room to get ready for bed. It was around 7:00 but having gotten up at 4:30, Zach was exhausted. I took Alex over to the BW area to see if we could find a popsicle. Again, no luck! He was not happy with me! He asked if he could eat some of the candy (from the celebration surprise) and was satisfied with that when I told him yes.
On the way back, I got a text from Doreen that they were headed to the ESPN club. We figured we must have walked right be each other because we had just come by there on our way back to the BC. I have no idea how that happened & we didnt see each other!
A couple pictures from my walk with Alex:
After getting the boys settled in bed, Tim & I enjoyed sitting out on the balcony. Doreen texted again that they werent able to get into ESPN so they were back at the BC & planned to get snacks in the lounge at 8pm. I headed down there around 8:00 and after a few minutes, she and her DH arrived. It was so nice to finally meet her! We only live about 30 minutes apart from each other here in NH! We nearly met last year but it didnt happen. The BC lounge is a great place for a DIS meet!
After snacks (which were very yummy), Tim & I headed to bed too. It had been a long day & we wanted to make rope drop at DHS the next morning.
Up next: Day 2
Just in time! 
, now I want to stay at the BC.
