This past weekend we loaded up and headed to Disney World, "The Happiest Place on Earth". Well, whoever coined the phrase never went with a baby and a preschooler. Although we had an awesome time, Sophia has been to places where fewer tears were shed. Now, we didn't go to the Magic Kingdom or any of the major theme parks. But we did go to Downtown Disney which I think fits under the Disney World umbrella.We got there at around 10:00 which was perfect because it was still cool out and not very crowded so we easily found a great parking spot. The atmosphere is a lot like a theme park, outdoor music, characters, and lots to see and interact with. They also have rides that are perfect for Sophia's age.
Our first stop was the tiny train. As Sophia and Allan hopped on it there was a huge BOOM! and everyone stopped for a moment and looked around. Allan announced it was the Space Shuttle reentering the earth's atmosphere. I found humor in the fact that here was a grown man sitting (barely) in a tiny train with a bunch of 2 and 3 year olds giving an authoritative explanation and reassurance to those within earshot. "It's O.K. everyone, I'm the expert here, stay calm, It was just the Shuttle...CHOO-CHOO TRAIN FUN, WEEEEEEEEE!"
Later we went to eat at the CrabHouse.
It was so nice and we were treated like royalty. Everyone doted over Sophia and Ethan as they are supposed to do. I mean they had us thinking this was a 5 star restaurant and we were their celebrity guests. Well, that all came to a crashing halt when we received our drinks. Unbeknownst to us, we were being served alcohol. And it wasn't to me or Allan. No, the best waiters in the best restaurant in the entire world were trying to serve my 5 month old son alcohol. And the only reason I discovered this was because it was the first time I was going to give Ethan juice and I wanted to make sure it wasn't too sweet. I did a taste test which is when i discovered the toxic beverage. So, to add insult to injury we did not get a free drink or a free meal or an apology from the manager like I was sure we would. Just a simple apology with a shrug. No, we weren't celebrities. Just the Dyer clan trying to avoid yet another trip to the hospital with our poor baby boy.But between the tears and the sonic boom and the near alcohol poisoning we had a fun and memorable day. The most entertaining part for me was the ride home when I got to watch Ethan entertain us with a little "number" of his own (pictured below).
Our first stop was the tiny train. As Sophia and Allan hopped on it there was a huge BOOM! and everyone stopped for a moment and looked around. Allan announced it was the Space Shuttle reentering the earth's atmosphere. I found humor in the fact that here was a grown man sitting (barely) in a tiny train with a bunch of 2 and 3 year olds giving an authoritative explanation and reassurance to those within earshot. "It's O.K. everyone, I'm the expert here, stay calm, It was just the Shuttle...CHOO-CHOO TRAIN FUN, WEEEEEEEEE!"
Later we went to eat at the CrabHouse.
It was so nice and we were treated like royalty. Everyone doted over Sophia and Ethan as they are supposed to do. I mean they had us thinking this was a 5 star restaurant and we were their celebrity guests. Well, that all came to a crashing halt when we received our drinks. Unbeknownst to us, we were being served alcohol. And it wasn't to me or Allan. No, the best waiters in the best restaurant in the entire world were trying to serve my 5 month old son alcohol. And the only reason I discovered this was because it was the first time I was going to give Ethan juice and I wanted to make sure it wasn't too sweet. I did a taste test which is when i discovered the toxic beverage. So, to add insult to injury we did not get a free drink or a free meal or an apology from the manager like I was sure we would. Just a simple apology with a shrug. No, we weren't celebrities. Just the Dyer clan trying to avoid yet another trip to the hospital with our poor baby boy.But between the tears and the sonic boom and the near alcohol poisoning we had a fun and memorable day. The most entertaining part for me was the ride home when I got to watch Ethan entertain us with a little "number" of his own (pictured below).
