The trip to meet the Mouse

We got there thursday night. We were with my parents, older sister (special needs), younger sister, her boyfriend and 2 month old baby. Checked into the villa (Old Key West), went to Downtown Disney for dinner. We weren't in Disney mode yet so we didn't realize that you need reservations everywhere. Ended up getting sandwiches and ice cream - fine by us. Next morning, up early and to the Animal Kingdom. It was over 90 every single day. But we rode on the safari, Nino loved seeing all of the animals. "baby moo" (for some reason, he thinks elephants moo). We saw a few more animals, went back to the hotel for a nap and a swim. That evening, we went to Epcot's Morocco for dinner. Fantastic food, walked back to wonderful fireworks and light show.

The babes together:
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Next morning, we went to the Boardwalk for breakfast. We wanted to rent the surrey bikes, but that wasn't an option. So we just walked around the lake, hung on the faux "beach", shopped a bit. Returned to the room for a nap, then went to Saratoga Springs resort for the pool. Wonderful for little ones. Great play area and tiny water slide (big one too). Dinner again at Downtown Disney - Portobello Yacht Club. Yum.

Next morning, off to Epcot. Went to the Living Seas which had a wonderful aquarium with dolphin, manatee, sharks. Spent a long time in there. Did some of the other rides (hardly any lines, woohoo), walked to the World Pavilion. Took our time, got free gianduja chocolate in Italy. Met parents for lunch in Norway, which Nino mostly slept through. Saw the rest of the countries, went back to the hotel for a swim. Sis and I and our families had dinner at Downtown Disney (Bongo's). Eh food.

Here's Nino in a sombrero in Mexico.
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Monday morning, Winnie the Pooh character breakfast at the Crystal Palace in the Magic Kingdom. Nino loved the characters, which we weren't sure about. We thought he might have been afraid. Piglet was his favorite. "Pig pig pig."
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DH then left to go back and work. We rode a few rides, walked around (Nino loved the steam train). We were all so hot and that was the most crowded park so we headed back to the hotel. Got freshened up and headed to the Boardwalk (Flying Fish Cafe) for dinner. Here's Nino at dinner. He was soooooo good.
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Tuesday morning, got up and packed. Ate all of the leftovers for breakfast, went for one last lunch together, went to the airport. Nino fell asleep just before takeoff and slept the entire ride. It was wonderful. We flew Delta's Song, which has dish tv in every seat. However, I was the only one watching SNL that Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson hosted and was hysterical really LOL while everyone else was watching the Red Sox. Oh well.

Now I'm back. Back at work, Nino's back at the sitter. I miss my sister and baby already, I miss having someone else make the bed. Glad to see the animals, and put a sweater on. It was hot.