MonsterWDWmom
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- May 29, 2013
I was going to cry reading it! I am the same way especially when it comes to Disney
I was going to cry reading it! I am the same way especially when it comes to Disney
Hey , thats amazing, your photographs clearly show the the enjoyment in the trip
Beautiful birthday evening at Magic Kingdom!
Have been following and reading your updates! We are heading to WDW for Christmas with our 3 and 5 year old. <3 the reveal!!! Thanks for the idea. Our DD-5- doesn't like surprises- still cries when you sing happy birthday to her!!! so we know we need to prep her.
We had to do the same thing. DS5 doesn't like when Happy Birthday is sung either. His hands are usually over his ears. I'm so jealous of your Christmas trip. We haven't been at Christmas yet. One day I'll make it happen though.
I went once as a kid when I was 10- a LOT I am sure has changed. Hubby is not a terribly willing participant but is going to tow the line I guess.
I hope your DH gets bit by the magic bug while y'all are there. Just remind him to look at the fun the kids are having and experience it through them. (and to quickly forgive and forget any tantrums!)
How did you manage naps? Neither of my kids sleep in strollers but at this point will need a nap if we are to get to see ANY of the evening stuff.
Mine won't sleep in stollers either. We would get to the park at rope drop every morning, leave around 11:30-12:00 and go back to the hotel for lunch and naps and then head back to the parks around 4:00. It worked perfectly! Everyone was well rested and happy. It was my first time ever doing rope drop but it was so worth it. I don't think I'll ever go without it again. We had to get up early everyday but DS5 is an early riser anyway so we were able to use that to our advantage.
We are staying at POP Century and will be relying on Disney transportation to get around. My plan is to get there early- the kids are early risers by nature- and have our big meal at lunchtime- we have the dining plan=- head back to hotel for a nap, swim, dinner? and maybe back for fireworks parade etc.
That's exactly what I would suggest. POP is a great resort too. I've stayed there twice. Their food court is really good!
I am hopeful that this won't be our last trip as I am the one pushing for the magic (nice to have something to look forward to after heading back to school too!)
Good luck! You're already ahead of the game by doing research before you go. Many people that have never been or haven't been since they were kids just go and wing it and really miss out. Planning is half the fun for me though!
Any suggestions or tips for us- I don't really feel the NEED to see it all- I will get the kids back there again- maybe with hubby too!! Praying he feels the magic as your hubby did and doesn't rain on our pixie dust
My best tip is to follow the lead of your kids. If they don't seem interested in doing something, don't do it. If they seem tired and like a tantrum is looming, it probably is. We definitely didn't get everything done but it is really impossible to do it all in one trip.
THanks for your tips and repots!
yeah for great weather - especially when that was not the forecast!
I didn't think I would have gotten that lucky! It was amazing!
and I think "having an awesome time" is a good excuse for not having more pictures
That's very true. I mean we got over 500 pictures total so not getting a few here and there isn't a big deal.
your description of watching Wishes with you now 5 year old and just taking in all the feelings ... I mean, it must have been a little dusty in here as my eyes started tearing up a bit! It just is so magical - and you now have that memory for the rest of your life!
Hi! I found your TR and I'm all caught up. The Pirates League looked like such a great experience! It makes me wish for a boy. I love the picture of your family with sorcerer Mickey.
First, I love your Bulletin Board -- UP!
Yay! Thanks! Me too! It was so much fun to make. I'm working on "Mickey-fying" my classroom. There is red and yellow everywhere! I'm going to make a new valence for my windows using Mickey fabric. Hopefully I can get it made soon and upload some pictures before my TR is over.
That was nice of the Irish family to give the boys suckers.
It was so nice! It made me feel bad for feeling a little annoyed with them before then. The sucker was gone in 5 minutes but it definitely redirected his attitude.
Okay, you had me shedding a tear as you described watching Wishes. I cry every time I see it too, and I remember shedding more than a tear or two the first time the boys saw it.
You did an awesome job on the bulletin board. Great idea!
Thanks! I can't take the credit...I saw it on pinterest.
I am so glad that the boys enjoyed the parade. That Irish family...don't ya just love a little pixie dust with the suckers to help you out?
They were so nice! Jackson loved that sucker too!
You were a blubbering mess at Wishes? No, not you! I can only imagine just how bad you got with the boys there. I know you have been waiting for that moment your whole life. I am so glad you were able to realize your dream. Great, now I am tearing up because I am so happy for you! I love you!!
What a fantastic finish to Brodys birthday Its like a flash forward for our trip next year, I am a ball of irrational emotion walking into MK let alone while watching Wishes so add my kids into the mix and I think I will explode! I love the lack of pictures, I can well imagine how much fun you 4 were having!
Good luck getting through it! Bring some tissues and be prepared to duck into a bathroom and compose yourself. Haha!
And by the way I. LOVE. THAT. CHART!! There should be more teachers like you, your students are so so lucky!
Animal Kingdom does always seem to feel 10 degrees warmer than the other parks.
Yes it does! It's the worst. All that shrubbery seems to keep everything trapped in. That and it also seems to have the least amount of AC places to duck into.
Glad Jackson enjoyed the bone yard and that you had a relaxing time at the pool enjoying the moment
I am not surprised Brody did not want to go back on Dinosaur. That can be a very scary ride for kids. Just ask your brother huh? You better hope he never decides to come here and read your trip report...he'd be so ticked off! Good thing he is the forgiving type and that was a long time ago.
Yeah I figured he was past the point of really caring. Besides it's not like anyone here knows who he is.
Jackson looked like he totally enjoyed digging around. And a cooler spot too! I swear AK is the hottest park there.
I'm glad that Brody survived Dinosaur without too much trauma; and how fun you and Jackson got to do a ride and spend some time in the Boneyard. It's a great place for little kids...but also very difficult to get them out of there.
Luckily he left the Boneyeard pretty easily. He's so attached to Daddy that all I had to say was that it was time to go back and see him and he was all about leaving. Brody handled Dinosaur much better than I expected. He was very insistent on riding it.
for getting some pool time alone.