Well, I was going to stall writing up the last day, but I decided to just go for it. It's like a band-aid...rip it off quick and it won't hurt as much
That last morning, Jan. 11th, we woke up around 8 because our resort had a ridiculous check out time of 10am. We tried to eat up the last of our breakfast food. This included Krispy Kreme donuts, which we bought a lot of this week and I miss dearly. You can only find them at two places in Connecticut. Oneof them is inside a casino. Nope, I'm not kidding
Anyways, we finished packing and we put on bathing suits because we planned on spending the day by the pool. Each of us threw a change of clothes for the airport in a giant Disney bag for later. And a sweatshirt for later too...because CT is cold
The pool was wonderful. We went to the River Island section of Orange Lake again and floated around the lazy river.
We got lunch at the poolside snack window. I got three measly chicken fingers...boy I was already missing Disney food! So I decided to supplement my crappy lunch with my cookie from Goofy's at DTD around lunch time. It was so good! I'm definitely making more treats there next time.
We laid around in the sun for a few more hours after lunch. Here is my dad... and my hot looking DF with a t-shirt on and towel over his head. We burn easy
Oh man he is gonna love me for posting that one!!
Now, this week was unusually warm for January, even by FL standards. It had been 80-85 most of the time. I am an avid sunscreen wearer because I have the fairest of skin and don't love the idea of skin cancer. But this day I somehow forgot the sunscreen?? Ughh! So I looked like a lobster...and felt like a cooked one by 3pm when we went to change. Let's just say the jeans did not feel so great on my legs.
At that point it was time to head to MCO. We returned the rental car and got to security quickly...but if you recall, DD had no license due to a forgotten wallet, so he had some explainin to do to the manager. It took him awhile to get through, they weren't as nice as the people from our local airport, but eventually we made it.
The wait for the flight was uneventful. We got some dinner, I picked up my very first bridal magazine to read on the plane
and we board on time. Then, just as I settle in, get comfy and buckle my seat belt, the captain calls over the loud speaker: Sorry for the inconvenience folks, but this plane is missing a part and we have to have it flown in from Atlanta. It's gonna be a three hour delay.
Ughhh, we take all our crap and head back to the now chaotic gate. Ten minutes later they announced that they would be putting us on a different plane that was on its way in from NYC...but that would take just as long was waiting for the part from Atlanta. Oh lordie. The kicker was, our new flight would be getting in around midnight. That means we get home around 1am. And DF had to be BACK at the airport to leave for a business trip in NC the next morning by 4am. I was his ride. Yay, no sleep for Lauren this night! Yikes.
I tried to remain calm. DB talked the airline into giving us food vouchers so that took the edge off. But still not the best way to end the trip!
We eventually got on the plane, but after no real apology from the airline. But my mood improved as I thought of the wedding planning I could start to do and all the people I still had to tell about our engagement, so going home wasn't so horrible after all.
We got home safely, and here is one "person" who is very happy that we were home...my cat Zima! Who promptly hopped right into my empty suitcase as if to say "you will never leave without me again!"
I collapsed into bed that night and took a brief snooze before driving DF back to the airport. I was so sad to see him go after such a great trip and coming off our new engagement, plus all I wanted to do was sprint inside the terminal and hop onto the next plane to back Orlando! But alas, I'll have to wait for June to visit the World again...
So that brings us to the end of the trip! All in all I had an amazing time, we made some amazing memories and I cannot wait to go back.
But don't go anywhere yet...I'll be back asap to post some final thoughts and a link to my PTR for our June trip. But first....
I just want to say a BIG thank you to all of my Disfriends and loyal readers! Writing this report was SO fun, but you guys made it great!! I love all your comments and kind words, and I hope you follow me as I write about my next Disney adventure 
isn't it? Love your pictures! Since T Rex is loud I don't think I'll even bother making a ressie for there. Looking foward to the last day, but sad it is ending.
It is one I will always remember, and all week we would walk by the spot where DF proposed and call it "our spot" 
The free cupcake we got at CP was also a nice perk, the yummiest one I've had in awhile!
