I'm with your younger son -- not a big Maelstrom fan.
Don't love the Mexico ride either but do love the inside of the pavilion. Did you happen to notice if the new tequila bar they are building was open inside the pavilion?
Nothing wrong with a pre-lunch margarita!
DH and I have decided that our next "date night" in December will include Epcot, so we CAN just browse around without worrying about them and something getting broken! 
Sorry you didn't love your entree at Chefs. But, yes, you do have to go back to try again. I wonder if Remy will still be there when I go in Sept? Hmmm... although we all know that's not the "attraction" that I'm going to see...
I'm a huge believer in the mid-day break. Makes such a difference. When I stayed at OKW I don't think I ever even went to the main pool- I stuck with a smaller pool by our building that also had a bar. But I don't have kids so don't need a slide or other activities.... just the bar.
Tokyo dining looks like such fun. Love that your hubby had pics of your faces during Illuminations. Perfect!!
GREAT update! Your boys are so cute! Looks like a great day at Epcot! Remy is so cute isn't he? LOVED your boys faces on Soarin, that is a family fave of ours too! OKW looks so pretty! Tokyo dining looks GREAT! Looking forward to more!
Tokyo Dining, you should try it! Tokyo Dining, I can't say enough about it.Hopping on board!
Interesting on the train. The way you did it sounds like it would be fun and a nice little adventure, going coach, not so much.
Your boys are adorable! So so cute! They look like they are having a great time!
Sanaa sounds delish! Definately one to put on the "to do" list for the future! And I loved Tokyo Dining on my trip last summer, it was so good and the servers were so nice!
Enjoying your report so far!
Allyson
Glad to have you here, hope you are enjoying the stories.... Sanaa was great! We did have a nice trip, truly. Regarding coach for the train, I don't think it would be bad if the travelers were older, little children would have been too hard for us... but I saw lots of brave souls, and they didn't look terribly exhausted the next am. I just know how I like to travel 
Okay - all caught up!
First - your boys are just so, so cute!!!!!
How cool that you took the train down! What a neat way to travel and even better with the sleeper car.
I completely understand about being so engrossed in what's going on that you forget to take pictures. Doing TRs has actually changed that for me. Now I think about taking photos a lot more than I ever use to. But, I still have some times when I say, I just want to enjoy and not worry about pictures.
Looking forward to more!
I am going to try and do an update tomorrow...
Of all the parks, the MK is perhaps the park that brings the inner child out in me in full force. I love the music piped everywhere, the landscaping, The look of everything everywhere. This is the park, that, if and when I take a solo trip someday, I will spend the most time. Not riding the attractions, but really just taking my time going into every store, and land and enjoying all of the fine details of what is Disney Magic. 
I really am a sucker for good presentation!!!
So we made our way out the “bail” door, and stood outside the exit for DH & DS7… He wanted to go back through the door we came from, I had to convince him the other door was a way out as well, because at first he was a bit dubious… but I finally convinced him it was indeed an exit! I however, missed the HM this first day, as a result… OH well!! When they came out, we decided that the rain was still going to be a problem, so we decided to call it a morning, and we would use our FPs that evening after dinner. Along the way back to the park entrance, the rain started again… we were watching the parade under the awning of main street – here are a few photos of the Celebrate it Parade in the Rain!
The little one in particular... he really needs a younger sibling so he doesn't stay the baby and the center of attention because with those dimples he gets what he wants, always. He isn't ill mannered, not the Veruca Salt "bad nut" type (a'la Willie Wonka) but charming was made to describe this kid... Don't think they would want him bigger -- people would talk. Then they would shut down Chef's like the did in the movie!!!!
fun updates!! like others have said, but it bears repeating, you have some great looking boys
Ah the Magic Kingdom! The park of all parks! My chuckle moments reading your update:
Imagining the people's faces in the cars behind your DS4 driving Tomorrowland Speedway!
Poncho covered people scattering everywhere!
Your DS4's face with Tigger, my he is excited!
Both of their expressions with Pooh Bear and Piglet. (You look like you had the place to yourself!)
The HM ...
And lastly the CM wiping out during the parade had my hand flying to my mouth, cringing and awaiting an ugly bone protrusion story but kudos to her for going on with the show!!
They look so excited to meet with all the characters!
You got in quite a few rides before breakfast/brunch!
So I was glad to get a repeat performance from both of them... We completed our 100 Acre Woods collection this trip, one pink Piglet came home with us this time! 
Sorry about the rain but a lazy afternoon at OKW sounds good too!
Can't wait to hear what you thought of Cali Grill!
Good job dodging the rain for the most part. That poor CM who fell. I can't believe they had them doing that parade in the rain...that seems a bit ridiculous to me.
Hehehe, your DS4 sounds so cute with his HM reaction.
But at least I didn't leave it abroad, like SOME one I know did on her trip to Italy.... 
RIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIGHT. The rain slowly moved out and the sun came out, during the course of our dinner, which had me excited for later! We split a flatbread for an appetizer, each got a salad, and then I had the lamb, and DH and Sushi... well we always split everything, but you get the idea. We had a lovely chardonnay, and the chocolate cake with rasberries, and cappaccinos... We only did one on the DDP and paid OOP with the TIW card for the rest. I am not sure I would even use the DP next time for a signature, unless I was on the DXDDP. I don't think it is the best value for the credits on the basic plan. But more on that at the end of my TR. Regardless, it was an enjoyable meal and time for us to enjoy uninterrupted conversation 
, then decided to use our FPs for Splash and BTMRR. getting back on the train, we knew this would time out to see Spectro over in Frontier Land, as well. Well, this is where we had our one bad evening if you will... So they went back on the ride, and I sat out with DS4, and we watched part of Spectro, which DS7 and DH joined us for after their ride. We watched spectro, then went up for Splash. DS4 acted the same way! but before we even tried to get in line! So again, DH said you go, and we repeated our swap. Heading towards the exit, we saw Wishes from the Bridge of Adventureland, and then left the park walking to the Contemporary where we had left our car. We were surprised DS4 was being such a pain in the rear, much of which stemmed from the fact that he wanted to ride the ride he wanted "now"... When he realized that he wasn't going to ride Buzz afterall, he started wailing, but DH and I knew we had plenty of time to come back again, vs. reward him for his terrible behavior by taking him to ride Buzz. I really thought at first he was tired, over stimulated, but DH reminded me that he had a nap, and so it became apparent he was trying a strategy to get what he wanted. Which backfired. But before that, we had a pirate cruise and breakfast! Or did we .... ??????? Find out tomorrow!!!!
Today we woke up ready for our first day at the Magic Kingdom. We were very excited!
Today was no exception, I was practically skipping from the parking lot in the parking area to the monorail to get to the park. T
One of the dancing CMs took a dive on the pavement in her choreography, slipping, I think, on one of the trolly rails. She rubbed her knee, some and kept marching, I don't know how injured she was, but she really came right off her feet, must have really hurt.
We headed back to OKW, and DS4 took a nap, DH and I hung out and read, and DS7 played with his legos Tonight was Date night at California Grill and the kids had time at the Neverland Club, so we had about 3 hours to just relax before we had to leave . More later tonight!!!
