Day 2 and 3

Run Update - Ran 5 miles today at 7:53/mi pace...what the....Holy fast Batman! Felt really good and the new shoes just catapult me forward! Again, it's REALLLLY flat around the house here in Kissimmee, so I'm sure that helps as well. Feels good nonetheless.

Day 2 - ADR Breakfast at Chef Mickey's then on to Animal Kingdom.

Chef Mickey's - First, the Contemporary is REALLY cool, huh? Never been close or in it prior (aside from on the monorail). Always thought it was one of those "old" hotels and not somewhere I'd like to go. Wrong! Super clean and definitely somewhere I'd like to stay. On to the review. Had a 9:20a ADR and got there at 9:15...waited 5 minutes and we were in. Nicely done on the timing front. They are doing construction there next to the hostess station (Chef Mickey's Express?) and it was pretty darn loud. Was hoping that it didn't carry over to our area, and it really didn't. We were seated by the "window" which was nice as we had a great view of the whole room from there without having to crane the head around. Characters a plenty! Mickey, Donald, Goofey, Pluto, and Minnie. All were great (as ususal), and spent a good amount of time at the table. My 11 month old loved the characters (wasn't sure how that was going to go). He turned around to someone tapping on his shoulder to have a very large mouse staring him in the face! He laughed out loud and was reaching out as if to be held. Did the same for all the other characters too (phew, as there were kids his age that didn't fare so well). Daughter loved the characters, food, etc. Food was good and plentiful although I hate buffets....just an exercise in patience with people at a buffet line....everyone following their own rules and all. What can ya do. Service was great as well, very friendly and accomodating. 4 stars for this one and something I'll do again in a heartbeat.

We spent the afternoon at the Animal Kingdom and it didn't go as well as with the Studios. The kids didn't get their naps, so it was kind of a mild meltdown for the little guy. We were able to get into the Nemo show and stayed for most of it, but were sitting in the back and not able to see very well. Looked as good as reviewed though and would like to see the whole thing next time (in better seats ;-)). Spent a good amount of time (an hour I think) at the playground in Dinoland. Also hit a couple of the kids rides there as well. No Everest this trip. Walked along the conservation trail to give the little guy some time to nap in the stroller. Lots of wildlife along the trail and was one of the more enjoyable pieces of the day. The gorrillas are pretty darn cool as well. We had fast passes for Killamanjaro, but ended up leaving as it was going to be way too much to keep the kids out till they came due. I think the plan went against us on this one, but seeing as how we never toured with an 11 month old, it's all new! Have a better strategy for tomorrow as it's Magic Kingdom day (CRT for breakfast at 8:20, some planned attractions, home for naps, back for the early evening touring).

Tuesday (today) was our planned day off so we did the playground and such. Nap schedule was in full effect as well!