Resort Split Stay with MNSSHP (Aug 2025 AKL/SSR)

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After the potty break we made it to rainforest cafe. OMG the kids were blown away. I went to the one at downtown Disney when I was a kid and I remember I really liked it too so that's why I wanted to bring them here





The menu had multiple options they liked which was nice too. They are very picky eaters

And the waitress told us to go look around after she took our order so we did







It was pretty empty too which was nice. And I think every 20 minutes there was a storm and all the robot animals freaked out. Very cool



The ceiling would show the storm

And our food came and mine was massive and so yummy. I got spicy Korean stir fry. I was feeling a little run down and tired today and this really turned it out





The kids loved their food too. DD6 declared this to be her favorite restaurant ever and asked if we could come back the next day. I told her no, it wasn't in the budget and showed her the bill and she was like yeah that's a lot of money (she has started to learn how much things cost, I try to be open about it with her. Plus she has her own money for her shopping) but I promised wed go back on our next WDW trip which she was happy about

 

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We went back to our room at SSR via the boats and DS3 and I had some quiet/nap time. I napped and DS3 drank milk and watched Mickey cartoons. DD6 was probably on her tablet.

And then we headed to the community hall. I probably filled up my mug on the way





The kids played and colored a magnet





And then the kids picked out something each to paint. Can you guess what DS3 picked? A brachiosaurus lol DD6 picked a magnet of the castle



Every extra paid activity we did at the community hall this vacation was super reasonably priced. I am pretty sure nothing was over $10. Her magnet for example was $6 and his dinosaur I think was $7. WDW is a very expensive vacation but I think we did a good job of having lots of fun with lower priced activities or included activities. We couldn't go to a paint shop at home and spend less than $50 for 2 kids. I'm glad these types of things are offered at low prices at the hotels.

 

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The plan for the night had been to go swimming with DH once he was done with work around 515pm but the pool was closed due to thunder so I texted him to meet us in the community hall.

By 530pm I had not heard from DH and DS3 was breaking down because he wanted to eat. DD6 wanted to stay in the community hall with DH while I fed DS3 but I couldn't get a hold of DH even after calling several times so I just said we all had to go to the room so DS3 could eat and then we'd go back to the community hall later.

When we entered our room DH was eating snacks in the kitchen and I snapped at him to be like what happened why didn't you respond. I didn't realize he had called me back while we were walking back to our room in the rain. Then he snapped back saying basically to chill out work ran late. I apologized but he was still upset. I told him to take DD6 back to the community hall while I fed DS3. So that's what we did.



After DS3 ate some Mac n cheese and I guess played with shoes?

We met back up with them at the community hall. DH was still upset but I didn't know this at the time. We talked it out later after the kids went to bed.

DD6 and DH had made ears for each other while we were gone.



DD6 also colored a bunny stuffed animal.



Then we played some board games and foosball.





DH really liked this foosball table because the sticks didn't poke out on the opposite side ...which meant for us we didn't have to worry about DS3 getting hit in the head....which usually happens with other foosball tables.

DD6 and DH were on a team and beat me and DS3. DD6 was very happy about the win.

Then we realized the pool was open so we got changed and went to the pool. The air was kinda chilly post storm but the pool was heated to the perfect temperature. And the slide was very fun and went through a little cave at the end. I had a great time at the pool. The kids did too. DH was still upset but I didn't realize it at the time.

After a couple hours at the pool DH gave the kids a bath while I got them some chicken tenders from the quick service. After they ate the kids went to bed.

DH and I talked about earlier and got on good terms again