Thursday, January 1, 2015
In my younger years, NY's day was spent nurturing my liver back to health. So this was the first year ever, that I spent NYE packing, not having a drink and cleaning. But it was worth it because this was happening
Someone was happy to be going to Disney
Wheres your, OMG were going to Disney face?!
There it is.
This is the first trip weve taken where we wouldnt have to be picking DH up from work, so it felt much more relaxed that morning at home, getting the car packed up. This was also our first trip, driving to LA and getting straight onto the plane, instead of staying the night at the airport and taking an early flight out the following morning. I was already loving how the trip was going.
We were actually out the door on time, 10am!
Its only about a 2 ½ hour drive from our house to LAX, so we stopped once for food and made it to the airport in plenty of time. We decided to take franandajs advice and have DH drop us off at the ticketing counter, unload all the bags, get our bags checked in and then he would take the car and park it in long term parking. DM, DS and I ended up going through security ourselves and would wait for DH by the gate. Yeah, never doing that by myself again. It was ROUGH putting the carseat, stroller, my purse, his diaper bag, liquids and snacks through the belt. I went as fast as I could but with DS being mobile and wanting to run around after a long drive, it was hard to control him. AND I was pulled aside twice to be checked for the milk and food I was bringing on the plane. This was me at the end
We had about 45 minutes left once we got past security, so DM went to the bar (yep, still doing the drinking business before flying) and I went and walked around with DS for some exercise
I called DH to see where he was after about 15 minutes and he told me he was on the shuttle bus. I told him to hurry cause we had only 30 minutes until we were set to board. So I sat DS down for a snack
Ten minutes go by and I call again. Hes still on the shuttle. Uh alright. DS and I walked around again for more exercise walking all the way up to security hoping to meet up with DH and waited for a few minutes before turning back around to our gate. About 5 minutes till boarding, DH walks up finally! What happened I asked, why did it take so long? DH said he lied. He wasnt on the shuttle, he had went past the entrance to Parking Lot C three times and didnt want to tell me
BECAUSE I had told him to pay attention to where he was going since he has zero attention span. He had forgotten where he was going the first two times and the last time a bus was in his way so he missed it.
I decided to board first with the carseat so that I could get our area all set up and that would be less time on the plane for DS. It ended up working out perfectly and they were one of the last ones to board. I was a little nervous. Looking back, I really shouldnt have been. I forgot that there really is never quiet on a plane with everyone talking, the engine, etc. I was more nervous for other people, wanting to make sure that he was never crying or overly loud. This was never a problem going to Florida or coming back.
And I was equipped with food, thanks to the tips from Dugette. I packed a gallon sized bag of snacks, lollipops, pouches and juice boxes. This kid loves all food so this worked out well.
Hes never had a lollipop before so thats what I gave him as we were going up in case he was scared of the noise
He loved the noise and the movement of the plane!
We flew with Delta going to MCO, so we each had our own tv screens in front of us, which worked out well for about an hour. DS enjoyed watching it without sound but after a while got ansty so I gave him the ipad
And while he was watching his shows, I decided to read
DH gave me this book for Christmas this was his favorite book to read when he was a kid and it was really cute and an easy read.
While I was reading, DH took up both the screens with sports and he was creepily content
DM, on the other hand was doing this a few times throughout the flight
It was around this time
when DS started getting a bit fussy
he hadnt done his 'business' that day so I think he was trying.
We let him get out of the seat and visit DM for a bit and let him stand in the aisle to stretch his leg, when I looked and lots of little kids were doing the same thing. Probably not the safest, but geez, this was the best flight I had ever been on with that many little kids, I remember thinking. I didnt hear any screaming or crying.
And then 20 minutes till we were about to land
this happened
Great. Would have been nicer had it happened a few hours earlier, but it never works out that way does it?
We let everyone get off the plane first so he could sleep a bit longer, since we werent in a rush to get anywhere.
Once off the plane, our bags were circling the belt to be picked up. Perfect! Bags secured, we headed over to the Hyatt located in the middle of the airport, but first a picture with Mickey!
We checked in and were given a Pure Room a hypoallergenic room, pretty far from the elevators but it was quiet. DH and I had stayed here back in 2011, a night before our first cruise and loved it! It was so nice to get off the plane and not have to rush to get on a bus. Even though it was 11 at night, we were hungry so once we got DM and DS settled into the room, we headed over to the restaurant for appetizers and a quick beer.
Sleep did not come for us until 2am. Yikers!
I decided that we needed to start 2015 off with a bang, so why not start it off at WDW. Makes perfect sense. Food, drinks, rides, more food and drink. 
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Where: 1 Bedroom Villa at the Grand Floridian Villas
When: January 1-9, 2015
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Nice! 
Always such a relief to get past that. 
At least he made it in time, I guess.
They were a lifesaver on the way there, though. Glad DS enjoyed his and then the iPad (which was our lifesaver on the way home).
