After a long day in the car, we’re usually so anxious to get there!
Once I see the arches to the property, I generally tear up a little. Because I know that for the next week, my two teenagers will loose all inhibitions and just be kids and that my family is about to make the memories of a lifetime together. For a solid week, we are all together with no after school activities, no work, no homework, no practices- just spending time together in what we all four consider our happy place. I know that I will watch my 17 year old daughter light up when she sees the castle the first morning, get all giddy when she sees the princesses when we eat inside the castle (because at 17, it’s still her favorite thing to do), scream on all the big rides with the biggest smile, and tear up and sometimes flat out cry when she watches Tinkerbell fly during Wishes on our last night in the parks bc she loves Disney World so much. And I know that my 15 year old son will scream as hard as he can on the roller coasters in between his laughter, roll his eyes but also enjoy watching his sister with the princesses, wait in line for however long it takes to get his picture made with his favorites since he was 2 years old- Woody and Buzz, and just run around to everything like a little kid again. I know that for the next week- we will all enjoy being a family in the Happiest Place on Earth.
After I get over the first of several sentimental moments.... then I’m like WOO HOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!