I love Disney. I never went as a child, my family favored vacations that involved fresh air and the great outdoors, but once I was in high school I traveled to Disney Land every year with the band. Yes, I was a total band nerd, so here's your chance to snigger and stare in disbelief (I've come a long way baby!)
I went a few times as an adult with Mike, and once with my brother, but it wasn't until I moved to Indiana and had kids of my own that I contemplated visiting the big Disney, Disney World. We booked a vacation for Olivia's 3rd birthday, and it is hands down the very best trip I've ever taken. Part of it was a fabulous planning site, Tour Guide Mike, part of it was the ol' Disney magic, and seeing that from Olivia's eyes for the first time, but mostly it was the fact that we slowed down, and focused on each other as a family, instead of the television, computer, or blackberry.
I've been begging for a repeat trip, and it's a little known fact that the money I make from all my resale businesses is squirrelled away as I plan to pay for our entire trip with that money. Our current trip date is March 2013, since Mike wants to wait for Clara's 3rd birthday to repeat the magic.
Luckily when I suggested Disney as a potential location to Candace, she was all for it. Her husband hates rides and crowds, so the best chance she has to go to Disney is with me. We booked our hotel and plane tickets last week, and we fly out in July. I feel a little guilty going without Olivia, but mostly excited to ride the rides that she's too small for. It's only a 2 day trip, so we won't see everything, and it's more suited for a quick grown up trip than a kid's vacation anyways.
While I'm there, I'll get a picture with Mickey for you. And if you see Olivia, please don't mention my impending vacation, she thinks I'm going to the beach!
