thecapells
Disney Dad
- Joined
- Mar 3, 2008
Were back!
As our family rule dictates, when a child turns 4, we must descend on Walt Disney World.
And 2011 would be no different as our youngest turns the Magical Number.
However, this time Unca would be joining us.
So lets get right to the cast of characters.
From left to right, we start with Mom.
Chief Wardrobe Coordinator, Nurse, Nutrionist, and Fraidy Cat.
Little X is the Birthday Boy excited to be back and celebrate HIS birthday this time.
And he let EVERYONE know it!
In the middle is yours truly.
Anal Disney Planner with color-coded Excel spreadsheets complete with ADRs, graphics, icons, and more things than you can imagine.
Im an avid fan of all things Disney - especially the Disney details.
Except I do not do rollercoasters (remember that one )
We complete the back row with Boxmaster.
He is one of my oldest friends and de facto uncle of the children.
They love him and refer to him affectionately as Unca but well just call him J for this report.
(Im lazier and thats easier to type).
J has not been to Disney for several years and hes never done it the Capell Way.
But unlike the rest of us, he will do the major thrill rides.
(Which of course resulted in additional color-coding of the spreadsheet for Unca-only excursions).
In the front row is the Princess.
Disney veteran and lover of all Disney royalty, she was excited for the surprises I had in store for her (the kids know I always have something up my sleeve).
And she was dying to try some new foods yes, shes a foodie-in-training.
Last, but not least, is DS9.
Well, he was a month shy of 9 at the time.
Hes like his old man and is all of a sudden grasping all of those little details you find throughout the parks.
It was fun to see his mind start putting together all of the behind-the-scenes tricks with the Disney Magic.
And no, it didnt ruin it for him, but instead created a better understanding and appreciation for the Mouse.
Now that you know the cast, heres the story.
As I said, the kids knew that when Xs fourth birthday rolled around, it was time for Disney.
So we created a 30-Day countdown starting around Christmas 2010.
Everyday we pulled off another number from the window.
For the kids (and us), it took forever.
Finally, the day had come.
And since it was "his" trip, little X had the honor of pulling the last number:
Just like that, it was time to go.
Even our iPhones told us to get a move on!
So, settle in as the Capells visit Walt Disney World one more time!
And be sure to subscribe if you want more photos, videos, stories, and details than you ever thought could be packed into a trip report!
As our family rule dictates, when a child turns 4, we must descend on Walt Disney World.
And 2011 would be no different as our youngest turns the Magical Number.
However, this time Unca would be joining us.
So lets get right to the cast of characters.
From left to right, we start with Mom.
Chief Wardrobe Coordinator, Nurse, Nutrionist, and Fraidy Cat.
Little X is the Birthday Boy excited to be back and celebrate HIS birthday this time.
And he let EVERYONE know it!
In the middle is yours truly.
Anal Disney Planner with color-coded Excel spreadsheets complete with ADRs, graphics, icons, and more things than you can imagine.
Im an avid fan of all things Disney - especially the Disney details.
Except I do not do rollercoasters (remember that one )
We complete the back row with Boxmaster.
He is one of my oldest friends and de facto uncle of the children.
They love him and refer to him affectionately as Unca but well just call him J for this report.
(Im lazier and thats easier to type).
J has not been to Disney for several years and hes never done it the Capell Way.
But unlike the rest of us, he will do the major thrill rides.
(Which of course resulted in additional color-coding of the spreadsheet for Unca-only excursions).
In the front row is the Princess.
Disney veteran and lover of all Disney royalty, she was excited for the surprises I had in store for her (the kids know I always have something up my sleeve).
And she was dying to try some new foods yes, shes a foodie-in-training.
Last, but not least, is DS9.
Well, he was a month shy of 9 at the time.
Hes like his old man and is all of a sudden grasping all of those little details you find throughout the parks.
It was fun to see his mind start putting together all of the behind-the-scenes tricks with the Disney Magic.
And no, it didnt ruin it for him, but instead created a better understanding and appreciation for the Mouse.
Now that you know the cast, heres the story.
As I said, the kids knew that when Xs fourth birthday rolled around, it was time for Disney.
So we created a 30-Day countdown starting around Christmas 2010.
Everyday we pulled off another number from the window.
For the kids (and us), it took forever.
Finally, the day had come.
And since it was "his" trip, little X had the honor of pulling the last number:
Just like that, it was time to go.
Even our iPhones told us to get a move on!
So, settle in as the Capells visit Walt Disney World one more time!
And be sure to subscribe if you want more photos, videos, stories, and details than you ever thought could be packed into a trip report!