brookelizabeth
Jambo Wildbunch Gang
- Joined
- Jul 20, 2006
A Tale of [family madness in] Two Cities begins before Saturday, December 26, but I'll just sum it up in this.
We live in Minnesota.
Big snow storm on December 24.
Drive 20 minutes to celebrate with Joe's family.
That night we drive 3 hours to celebrate with my family. Can't drive faster than 45 mph. Yippee.
Tired. Drank a lot of coffee.
Arrived safe. Slept well and hard.
Snow won't stop falling.
Even Minnesotans are amazed at the amount of snow.
My uncle and aunt's home - it was a cozy place to be on such a wintery day!
Christmas is good.
My Grandma (known as GG to Henry) and Henry napping.
Henry starts running a slight temperature. I buy some Children's Motrin from the only open store in the town.
Henry doesn't sleep well that night. Neither do we.
Fever breaks. Henry is left with a bit of a cold. Which I know he caught from me.
I ask Joe if it's humanly possible we can go to Disney with NO sickness? Every trip, someone is sick at least a bit. Sigh.
Drive to airport early on December 26. Drank a lot of coffee.
Flight leaves ON TIME!
So before we truly begin the adventure, let me introduce everyone in case you are a new reader/didn't follow my PTR.
My mother and father-in-law, well known as Grammy and Poppa. First timers. Well...MIL was at MK in 1975.
My sister-in-law, known as KK. My nephew started to call her this and it stuck. We RARELY call her by her real name anymore!
First timer.
Henry, my little man - age 2. 4th trip.
Joe, my big man. 5th trip.
And me! Brook. 5th trip.
5 adults. 1 toddler.
1 wheelchair. 1 stroller.
3 Disney newbs.
1 Planner. That's me.
2 bedroom at Kidani. December 26-January 1.
2 separate hotel rooms in New Orleans. January 1-January 5.
Ready? Let's ride!
We live in Minnesota.
Big snow storm on December 24.
Drive 20 minutes to celebrate with Joe's family.
That night we drive 3 hours to celebrate with my family. Can't drive faster than 45 mph. Yippee.
Tired. Drank a lot of coffee.
Arrived safe. Slept well and hard.
Snow won't stop falling.
Even Minnesotans are amazed at the amount of snow.
My uncle and aunt's home - it was a cozy place to be on such a wintery day!
Christmas is good.
My Grandma (known as GG to Henry) and Henry napping.
Henry starts running a slight temperature. I buy some Children's Motrin from the only open store in the town.
Henry doesn't sleep well that night. Neither do we.
Fever breaks. Henry is left with a bit of a cold. Which I know he caught from me.
I ask Joe if it's humanly possible we can go to Disney with NO sickness? Every trip, someone is sick at least a bit. Sigh.Drive to airport early on December 26. Drank a lot of coffee.
Flight leaves ON TIME!
So before we truly begin the adventure, let me introduce everyone in case you are a new reader/didn't follow my PTR.
My mother and father-in-law, well known as Grammy and Poppa. First timers. Well...MIL was at MK in 1975.
My sister-in-law, known as KK. My nephew started to call her this and it stuck. We RARELY call her by her real name anymore!
First timer.
Henry, my little man - age 2. 4th trip.
Joe, my big man. 5th trip.
And me! Brook. 5th trip.
5 adults. 1 toddler.
1 wheelchair. 1 stroller.
3 Disney newbs.
1 Planner. That's me.
2 bedroom at Kidani. December 26-January 1.
2 separate hotel rooms in New Orleans. January 1-January 5.
Ready? Let's ride!
Do you read MeMom's reports? Brooklynn has been to WDW ELEVEN times and she's only three! 
And now, my Mom REALLY wants to go after hearing our stories and seeing our pictures - she may be along on a trip this year or next! 
(link is in my siggy)
Just joining....can't wait to read more. We were also at Disney around the time you were there--12/29-1/1---currently working on writing my first ever trip report. 
Cus you know if I get it, the boys'll be right behind me.
: Thanks for finding me again! 
(I was never a cheerleader, but I think pom poms give everything that extra oomph! 
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