Today was our first day at Walt Disney World and like most families, we went to Magic Kingdom. Carson was thrilled to be here but he didn't really "get it" until about 1/2 way through the day. It was a long day and very hot. We came back to our hotel for a much needed rest and had a hard time getting Carson to wake up for dinner. We finally made it to Chef Mickey's and it was so magical. As Jason said, "we just paid $100 to eat at a "nice" Shoney's but it was worth every penny." The look on Carson's face when all the characters came to our table was priceless! After all, you don't come to Disney for the food...
Thoughts on day 1 - 1. I'm enjoying time with my big boy. I can't imagine having Hadley here, or even another child close to his age. It's hard to focus on one child and the "magic" - one at a time is enough for me.
2. Although we have a bit of a bus ride every morning to the parks, I'm still glad we didn't get a car. The Hilton has transportation which is a must have no matter where you stay. We used Sunray Transportation to get from the airport to the hotel and they were great - even had a booster seat for Carson! Check them out if you are down this way.
3. Throw all your plans out the window. Let your child dictate where you are going. There is no way to do the Magic Kingdom in one day, likely not even two. We might not get to Animal Kingdom or Epcot this trip and that's OK.
4. Take snacks and a few bottles of water. We made it through day 1 only spending $2 and that was on the way out on a coke for me. (No Fruit Tea or Mountain Dew down here!)
5. Definitely eat at Chef Mickey's. Yes, it's expensive but worth it. I like the fact that we ate there early in the trip - thanks to Ashlea for the tip. It wouldn't have had as much impact late in the trip.
