If it's warm, we go to the pool. The bell staff couldn't have been more accomodating and allowed one person to go back and fetch what we needed from the suitcases and thoughtfully gave us a plastic bag for our clothes. Even if you don't want to swim, the chairs are super comfy.
If it's too cool to swim (and I'm a wuss about the temperature) we usually hang out at the Hearthstone Lounge, the bar right off the lobby. They have a nice fireplace, great drinks, and bar snacks are salty and spicy. There's plenty of room for the kids to spread out.
I think the time you get into the villa is strictly luck of the draw. The rooms seem to be assigned way in advance, whether you make a request or not. I know that I've asked if a higher floor was available, and the person at registration pretty much told me there was no changing rooms for the villas. (It turned out to be a great view. Even though it was only on the 2nd floor, you could still see the fun wheel and you couldn't see any of the construction.)
