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Yes, we had all those on our trip...and here is my 1st ever trip report.
Cast: Me 27
DH (Casey) 27
DD (Alex) 18 mo
My mom (50) was also there but didn't walk around the parks with us. She was our built-in babysitter.
Backround: We stayed at POP from Sept 27 to Oct 4 taking advantage of the free dining promotion. Our 4th anniversary was Sept 28. This was our first time at POP. Last year we stayed at CBR. Before that at the All Stars and before that (on our honeymoon) we were at POLY.
And so it begins...
Our flight left at 6:30 in the morning, so like good travelers we arrived two hours prior to departure time. We got in line at the Southwest ticket counter at 4:30 and waited. And waited. Did you know the ticket counter doesn't open until 5am? So much for the two hour arrival. Once we got checked in we went through security with no issues. I was so proud of my ziploc baggie with my travel size germ-x and sunscreen in it. I also was allowed to take a sippy cup with about 2 oz of milk for DD through.
Did you know its against federal regulations to walk through a metal detector with food? DD's a felon. She was carrying an English muffin.
DD enjoyed running through the gate while we waited the remaining amount of time for boarding. We tried using a toddler harness (the kind that looks like a backpack with a bear on it with a really long tail.). She hated it. (Duh!)
We boarded the plane and strapped in her carseat without a problem. DD slept the whole time. We got on Magical Express very quickly as well, and arrived at our resort about 9:30AM.
We got a room in the 90's building(8216), with my mom's room next door. She wasn't too happy about the placement being so far. But would you believe our rooms were already ready?! This kind of through me off. I was prepared to go straight to MK and made us early dinner reservations. But now I didn't know what to do: take a nap or stick to the plan? We stuck to the plan.
Not so sure that was wise, as I felt like a zombie walking around at MK. I had been up since 2:45 AM after all. We ate at Casey's (our favorite counter service) for lunch. They have free cheese sauce, after all! We both got hot dogs and fries, but they didn't have any toddler friendly food so we had to wait to feed DD. We held her over on fries while we ate.
Now have you ever noticed the signs everywhere there that say "Please do NOT feed the ducks?" Oh, you have? Apparantly you and I are the only ones in the world who actually read them. So while people all around us are feeding the ducks, DD is sitting in her stroller trying to eat a fry when she became victim to a greedy duck. With the fry to her mouth, the duck came up to her and stole the fry! Now DD is terrifed of ducks. (This is nothing new, as she is also afraid of dogs, cats, baby chicks and pregnant people). So for the rest of our meal whenever a duck looked at her, we had to shoo it away with our feet. I felt like some animal activist was going to swarm down and remove us from the park or something. Even later that day she cried when she saw a duck.
We rode a few rides, including the newly improved Pirates of the Carribean
, then ate at the Crystal Palace for dinner. Somehow our anniversary got on all our dinner reservations, so when we were seated the CM made a heart of Mickey confetti on our table and gave us a certificate signed by all the characters. 
Speaking of whom, DD was terrified of the characters. I have great video of her screaming in terror when one came by. After an hour all I got to eat was a piece of bread because as soon as I'd get up to get food, another character would come by. Finally when DD finished eating we handed her off to my mom who was waiting outside and I finally got to eat.
I really enjoyed the fish they had, and the bread and butter. I couldn't get enough butter the whole trip (on bread, not like spoonfuls). I don't know what made it so good but it was.
After we ate dinner we went back to the resort and DD played in the Pop Jets. Its amazing that she can play in them for an hour and still not get wet. I also spent a long time unpacking everything just right (see tomorrow).
We went to bed early (DH was grateful for this as he suddenly captured a terrible cold), but DD wouldn't sleep in her PnPlay, she had to sleep in bed with us.
ETA: next day #11 on this page.
Cast: Me 27
DH (Casey) 27
DD (Alex) 18 mo
My mom (50) was also there but didn't walk around the parks with us. She was our built-in babysitter.
Backround: We stayed at POP from Sept 27 to Oct 4 taking advantage of the free dining promotion. Our 4th anniversary was Sept 28. This was our first time at POP. Last year we stayed at CBR. Before that at the All Stars and before that (on our honeymoon) we were at POLY.
And so it begins...
Our flight left at 6:30 in the morning, so like good travelers we arrived two hours prior to departure time. We got in line at the Southwest ticket counter at 4:30 and waited. And waited. Did you know the ticket counter doesn't open until 5am? So much for the two hour arrival. Once we got checked in we went through security with no issues. I was so proud of my ziploc baggie with my travel size germ-x and sunscreen in it. I also was allowed to take a sippy cup with about 2 oz of milk for DD through.
Did you know its against federal regulations to walk through a metal detector with food? DD's a felon. She was carrying an English muffin.
DD enjoyed running through the gate while we waited the remaining amount of time for boarding. We tried using a toddler harness (the kind that looks like a backpack with a bear on it with a really long tail.). She hated it. (Duh!)
We boarded the plane and strapped in her carseat without a problem. DD slept the whole time. We got on Magical Express very quickly as well, and arrived at our resort about 9:30AM.
We got a room in the 90's building(8216), with my mom's room next door. She wasn't too happy about the placement being so far. But would you believe our rooms were already ready?! This kind of through me off. I was prepared to go straight to MK and made us early dinner reservations. But now I didn't know what to do: take a nap or stick to the plan? We stuck to the plan.
Not so sure that was wise, as I felt like a zombie walking around at MK. I had been up since 2:45 AM after all. We ate at Casey's (our favorite counter service) for lunch. They have free cheese sauce, after all! We both got hot dogs and fries, but they didn't have any toddler friendly food so we had to wait to feed DD. We held her over on fries while we ate.
Now have you ever noticed the signs everywhere there that say "Please do NOT feed the ducks?" Oh, you have? Apparantly you and I are the only ones in the world who actually read them. So while people all around us are feeding the ducks, DD is sitting in her stroller trying to eat a fry when she became victim to a greedy duck. With the fry to her mouth, the duck came up to her and stole the fry! Now DD is terrifed of ducks. (This is nothing new, as she is also afraid of dogs, cats, baby chicks and pregnant people). So for the rest of our meal whenever a duck looked at her, we had to shoo it away with our feet. I felt like some animal activist was going to swarm down and remove us from the park or something. Even later that day she cried when she saw a duck.
We rode a few rides, including the newly improved Pirates of the Carribean
, then ate at the Crystal Palace for dinner. Somehow our anniversary got on all our dinner reservations, so when we were seated the CM made a heart of Mickey confetti on our table and gave us a certificate signed by all the characters. Speaking of whom, DD was terrified of the characters. I have great video of her screaming in terror when one came by. After an hour all I got to eat was a piece of bread because as soon as I'd get up to get food, another character would come by. Finally when DD finished eating we handed her off to my mom who was waiting outside and I finally got to eat.
I really enjoyed the fish they had, and the bread and butter. I couldn't get enough butter the whole trip (on bread, not like spoonfuls). I don't know what made it so good but it was.
After we ate dinner we went back to the resort and DD played in the Pop Jets. Its amazing that she can play in them for an hour and still not get wet. I also spent a long time unpacking everything just right (see tomorrow).
We went to bed early (DH was grateful for this as he suddenly captured a terrible cold), but DD wouldn't sleep in her PnPlay, she had to sleep in bed with us.
ETA: next day #11 on this page.
We got the one with DDs bath soap, but not the swimsuits. Since she avoided the Pop Jets at all costs, but loved to run between them, we let DD play in regular clothes. 
... if you have a toddler in tow I have a 50 some in tow... 
Lord forgive me for all the bad thoughts 
