ashw100
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- Jan 2, 2014
Once we were done here, we all met up at Hollywood N Vine. I was really excited about this because, Connor could meet his favorite characters without standing in line. I had booked this 180 days out and figured we could see Jake easily. About a month before our trip, they announced that Doc and Sophia would join the lineup and this was awesome. Connor loves these characters and it made the meal that much better. And man was this place packed. I searched for two weeks trying to add my in-laws to this reservation to no avail. When I checked in I asked if I could add them and the CM all but laughed at me. I knew it was a long shot but I had to try. I apologized to them and sent them over to 50s prime time hoping they could do a walk up there and knowing they would enjoy it because it would remind them of their childhood. We waited about 20 minutes to be seated. The boys were hot and hungry and Connor insisted on donning his Jake costume right away.
See those red cheeks.
James had fun looking at Gertie.
We were finally seated and it was so nice to be in the cool air conditioning. My mom ordered some glowing drink and the boys played with the cube until about month ago when the batteries ran out.
I am glad we did this lunch because Connor had fun meeting the characters and dancing along to his favorite Disney Junior songs. I however, was very disappointed with the character interaction. I know it was busy and they had a lot of people to see but it was stop, take a picture and then leave. I shouldnt even call in a character interaction because there was NO interaction. Connor didnt seem to notice and I would do it again because he had fun. Plus, even though it gets a bad rap, I though the food was pretty good.
James just learned to wave bye on command and here is waving to Jake, so cute.
We met up with the in-laws who thoroughly enjoyed their lunch and we headed back to AOA for a break.
Again James did not want to take a nap so my mom and I took him and Connor to the Cozy Cone pool.
And he fell asleep again in the pool.
After our rest we headed back to DHS for Joes birthday dinner.
I was afraid James would hate his magic band so I never even bothered to put it on him. He found it and asked to put it on and surprisingly kept in on the rest of the trip. He also wants to wear it and everyone elses now that we are home.
I was really excited about this topiary because I think it is just so cool and I am even more excited that I get to go back for Flower and Garden this year.
Bye, Bye hat
We headed straight to our ADR at Mama Melrose. I thought of this ADR late in the game. We already had the reservation at HNV and I didnt really want another ADR this day. I started to feel bad I couldnt do something special for Joes birthday so we booked this in December of course I couldnt get the F! dining package at this point but, whatever. Thankfully, I was able to add my in-laws two weeks out so that is something. There was about a 20 minute wait here and Connor fell asleep.
I perused the stores nearby just killing time and then finally it was time to eat.
Connor slept the entire meal so we used his dining credit for James. The server was very nice but, oh my gosh super slow! He insisted on us getting appetizers but, I dont remember what we got. Joe got the steak and was very please. Then our sever brought out Joes birthday treat.
They were yummy.
At this point it was getting into our TSMM FP+ time so I was itching to get out of there. Our sever brought the check and surprise F! passes. He ended making our meal part of the package so the appetizers were included, even better.
By now it was 6:20 so we booked it to TSMM.
We were racing over to F! after our ride and then the unfortunate announcement came, F! was full for the night. It was about quarter to seven. I asked a CM what our chances were since we had the passes and he said not good. I was very disappointed. This was my favorite show when I went as a kid and I really wanted to see it. Oh well, there is always next time I suppose. We browsed some shops an found these really cool Cars/Star Wars matchbox cars. I got Connor a Mater Vader and Yoda Filmore. Joe was at Tatooine Traders to see if there was something he wanted. When we met back up he had bought a McQueen Luke Skywalker, great minds I tell ya.
Since the park was closed, we headed out.
I think we just relaxed the rest of the night and headed to bed early.
See those red cheeks.
James had fun looking at Gertie.
We were finally seated and it was so nice to be in the cool air conditioning. My mom ordered some glowing drink and the boys played with the cube until about month ago when the batteries ran out.
I am glad we did this lunch because Connor had fun meeting the characters and dancing along to his favorite Disney Junior songs. I however, was very disappointed with the character interaction. I know it was busy and they had a lot of people to see but it was stop, take a picture and then leave. I shouldnt even call in a character interaction because there was NO interaction. Connor didnt seem to notice and I would do it again because he had fun. Plus, even though it gets a bad rap, I though the food was pretty good.
James just learned to wave bye on command and here is waving to Jake, so cute.
We met up with the in-laws who thoroughly enjoyed their lunch and we headed back to AOA for a break.
Again James did not want to take a nap so my mom and I took him and Connor to the Cozy Cone pool.
And he fell asleep again in the pool.
After our rest we headed back to DHS for Joes birthday dinner.
I was afraid James would hate his magic band so I never even bothered to put it on him. He found it and asked to put it on and surprisingly kept in on the rest of the trip. He also wants to wear it and everyone elses now that we are home.
I was really excited about this topiary because I think it is just so cool and I am even more excited that I get to go back for Flower and Garden this year.
Bye, Bye hat
We headed straight to our ADR at Mama Melrose. I thought of this ADR late in the game. We already had the reservation at HNV and I didnt really want another ADR this day. I started to feel bad I couldnt do something special for Joes birthday so we booked this in December of course I couldnt get the F! dining package at this point but, whatever. Thankfully, I was able to add my in-laws two weeks out so that is something. There was about a 20 minute wait here and Connor fell asleep.
I perused the stores nearby just killing time and then finally it was time to eat.
Connor slept the entire meal so we used his dining credit for James. The server was very nice but, oh my gosh super slow! He insisted on us getting appetizers but, I dont remember what we got. Joe got the steak and was very please. Then our sever brought out Joes birthday treat.
They were yummy.
At this point it was getting into our TSMM FP+ time so I was itching to get out of there. Our sever brought the check and surprise F! passes. He ended making our meal part of the package so the appetizers were included, even better.
By now it was 6:20 so we booked it to TSMM.
We were racing over to F! after our ride and then the unfortunate announcement came, F! was full for the night. It was about quarter to seven. I asked a CM what our chances were since we had the passes and he said not good. I was very disappointed. This was my favorite show when I went as a kid and I really wanted to see it. Oh well, there is always next time I suppose. We browsed some shops an found these really cool Cars/Star Wars matchbox cars. I got Connor a Mater Vader and Yoda Filmore. Joe was at Tatooine Traders to see if there was something he wanted. When we met back up he had bought a McQueen Luke Skywalker, great minds I tell ya.
Since the park was closed, we headed out.
I think we just relaxed the rest of the night and headed to bed early.