Wednesday was an off day from the parks. After two long days, we figured Eli could use a down day. Papa Tom had some morning meetings to attend, as well. Mid-morning, Danny and I decided to take Eli to downtown Disney to eat a special lunch and do a little shopping. Mimi stayed and took Layla to the playground. We did some souvenir shopping, hit Lego land, and had a great lunch!
Several people told us that we HAD to eat at the T-Rex restaurant. We made a lunch reservation for the three of us, and REALLY enjoyed it! Such a neat experience for kids and adults, too!
We spent a lot of time in the Lego and Disney store while we waited for lunch time.
Eli was in Lego Land heaven! We know what to get him for Christmas now, that's for sure.
Lego Buzz & Woody
I'm so glad we opted for lunch reservations, rather than dinner. It wasn't too crowded, and we were able to walk around and check everything out while we waited on our food. We also hit the gift shop and got a few dino souvenirs for Eli and his buddy Declan.
We ate in the ice den. It was FREEZING!
We left feeling very thankful that we were able to have this time with just Eli. Layla would have been terrified of the roaring dinosaurs and loud meteor showers!
We went back and got the kids (and daddy) down for long afternoon naps. My mom and I were able to get away for a few hours of shopping bliss! We've never had a problem finding the nearest outlets on any vacation. Orlando has great outlet malls in every direction!
Papa Tom, Mimi, Cindy and Eli had tickets to Medieval Times for that night. We knew Eli would love it, but boy did he LOVE it. He hasn't stopped talking about it. He's quick to re-enact any part of the show for you, too. I'm so glad he was able to go!
Here he is after the show. He was in full on "knight mode."
While the rest of the group was at the show, we took Layla to Downtown Disney to eat and find some entertainment. We did some more shopping, and ate a true vacation-ish dinner.
Ghirardelli ice cream! You can smell it from a mile away. I dare you to walk past that place without stopping! We tried to go back for round two on Saturday night, but it was crazy crowded.
Tip to remember - stay away from Downtown Disney on the weekends.
Sweetness went back and forth between our two desserts until we made her stop.
She was so happy all night. I'm sure the ice cream for dinner had something to do with it :).
And then the DJ got on stage. This girl loves.to.dance! She can be shy at times, but certainly not when she's ready to bust a move. She was putting on quite a show!
Another fun day down! We ended with fireworks, and lots of "knight" stories.
Found your blog from Kelly's Korner... My husband is currently stationed at Fort Stewart, just south of Savannah so we aren't too far from each other :) I have a blog that I'm really bad at keeping up with but you can check it out at daylaura(dot)wordpress(dot)com.
ReplyDeleteYour kids are adorable. I found your blog through Kelly's also. I don't live anywhere close to you, but my husband, baby, and I are planning a vacation to Hilton Head in March. I may try to contact you for any advice on the area I can get :)
ReplyDeleteHi! Stopping by from Kelly's Korner! We live in the Upstate of SC but visit Hilton Head often- we have even considered moving there!! Look forward to reading your blog! :)
ReplyDeleteStopping from Kelly's too :) My dad is currently working on HHI, we visit multiple times a year, I just finished a Disney recap too, and one of my friends owns Southpaw Pet Resort on the island. Small world :)
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