A Magical First Night starting with Ohana
After Magic Kingdom we took a long dip in the pool. We ended up doing this every day and it was a great way to recharge for the evening. Then it was on to our evening plans.
I don't remember which TR or PTR I got this from but somewhere n DIS someone described there favorite way to spend there first evening at Disney World. It sounded magical and as soon as I read it I wanted to try to emulate it. If you are reading this and think "hey that was me!" Speak up so I can say thank you, thank you, thank you! We did copied it and it was awesome.
Our evening started with dinner at Ohana. I have read great reviews of this place so I had get expectations.
To get there we took the bus to Epcot and then rode the monorail. I love the Polynesian, it is where we stayed when I was little so t beings back find memories. We had a nice walk around before making our way Into the restaurant.
The atmosphere was great.
We had a nice view.
I had the Lapu Lapu to drink and it did not disappoint.
I didn't take a lot of pictures of the food, but in case you haven't read about it this is how it works. Food is served family style as much as you please. They being dish after dish and then meat in long skewers. Here is the description from wdwinfo
Ohana's Dinner
Starters: Pork fried dumplings, Corriander chicken wings, and Mixed Greens with Honey-Lime dressing. Skewers (prepared over an oak fire): Marinated sirloin steak, Asian BBQ pork loin, Mesquite grilled turkey, and non-peeled shrimp. Accompaniments: broccoli and green peas and pad Thai noodles. Sauces: peanut, chimichurri and sweet-and-sour. Dessert: 'Ohana bread pudding a la mode with Banana Foster sauce.
Goose filled up on the sweet bread and Thai Noodles
Then he turned around in his chair and fell sound asleep.
They let us being the stroller I and transfer him to that.
Unfortunately he fell asleep just before all the fun luau dancing started. He still got a lei though.
And we had a nice date night quiet dinner, almost like a date night.
After eating a lot of the food we thought to take pictures.
I know a blurry half eaten plate isn't the best representation of the wonderful food offerings, but it gives you an idea.
Then the amazing bread pudding came. Which we gobbled up and the book a picture of the last night and the awesome sauce...it was awesome sauce.
After dinner it was time implement part two if my dis inspired plan. A walk down to the beach to find a bench swing and watch the boat parade.
We set up camp with Goose still asleep when we got to the swing, which worked out nicely because it gave us some more couple time. After a while I got out my camera and took some pictures. Unfortunately I did not have my tripods which makes night photography hard, but I got some shots I am pretty happy with.
Isn't that a romantic view!
Then Goose woke up and climbed up on the bench swing with us. Just as we were taking a family selfie the boat parade started and we caught this face.
How great is that!
Watching the boat parade was the perfect way to end the day.
I have hear that that is also a great spot to watch wishes, but we were still an hour out from wishes so we decided to make our way back. We rode the monorail to Magic Kingdom, and were about to head to the buses when we decided to head back into the park for fireworks instead. It was a last minute decision but we were re-energized after our perfect evening.
We made our way to the tomorrow land bridge to watch the show because it wasn't that crowded.
We just took an iPhone snap shot of this show because I had big plans to take pictures another night. It was my first time seeing the show since Goose never made it that late last ear and it was as magical as I expected. As we were watching I noticed a woman with a boy a little but older holding up her cell phone, she had face timed her mom as was showing her the show, and I could clearly see her moms face. She looked elderly and she had tears of joy running down her face. It brought tears to my eyes it was such a touching moment.
We grabbed a picture on the way our and made our way back.
The bus line was packed, and we had to wait for a couple of buses, but we didn't mind, Goose was still going strong, and we were still jazzed from our evening. It was sweet seeing all the warn out sleeping kiddos.
When we got back goose wanted to say goodnight to all the cars so we made our way around the car section, he patted each car and sea is good night.
We did bath, read the Olaf book we brought and he was asleep as soon as his head hit the pillow.
It was a magical evening, made possible by Dis.
Next up, Epcot!
Love your spreadsheet. Organization calms me, and even looking at yours made me feel nice and relaxed.
Very cute Olaf made out of towels. Speaking of, how great you were able to find and buy a plush for Goose! Those things really do sell like hot cakes; you two probably earned tons of brownie points for obtaining one on your first park day.
I think John made a very cute Junior Mayor! Agreed about your outfits you all look so good!
Hooray for DS being Mayor Jr. It's those little pixie dust magical moments that end up being the most memorable.
We love AoA! It is a complete Disney immersion!
it worked! Goose was very much appeased.
