The meaning behind my title will be discussed within this report. But first, I'd like to discuss what i didn't name it.
I thought long and hard about what I was going to name this trip report. I considered named it "The Sea Witch Stole my Voice". But I was afraid the meaning behind it would have a slightly negative connotation towards me.
I can't deny that I raise my voice at my kids. A LOT. But on this trip, something must have been in the air- maybe you could call it a customary pre-vacation threat. ("if you don't behave, I promise we will leave the parks and go back to the room").
But I'd rather call it Vacation Pixie Dust. A bit of good luck and a lot of good attitude. I can't say that my children were perfect (or myself. Or my husband).
But for some reason something was clicking for us, and no bad behavior and no bad attitude stuck around for more than a minute. It was like some sweet little Pixie was sitting on our shoulders, whispering in our ears every time we started to stumble. "Hold on a minute, you are at the happiest place on Earth. Shake it off!"
We spent 9 days and 8 nights on this vacation, and wore ourselves out in record heat. Yet there were no major meltdowns, I don't *think* anyone called someone else a string of words under their breathe, and I was able to refrain from yelling. Something was definitely in the air, and it had everything going our way!
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introductions
Monday, May 9th
The Day Before the Magic Began
Tuesday, May 10th
The Day of Multiple Transportation Methods
Part 1. 32 ounces.
Part 2. The Path to Jamaica, Mon.
Part 3. Wet Pirates
Part 4. Naptime and Tiki Men
Part 5. Mickey must have missed us!
Wednesday, May 11th
The Day Grumpy Grows Up
Part 1a. I'm not getting out of this stroller!
Part 1b. I'm not getting in this stroller!
Part 2. "Pooh Baayer" and a Prince.
Part 3a. Any Dream is Possible
Part 3b. Any Dream Is Possible cont.
Part 4. Minnie brings some Harmony
Part 5a. Plenty of Princesses
Part 5b. Plenty of Princesses cont.
Part 6. And I shall call him Duck Duck
Thursday, May 12th
The Day We Save the World
Part 1. "Oh, Oh, Oh. It's Magic"
Part 2. A Maritime Morning.
Part 3. This Playground is not for adults!
Part 4a. Bad Guys at Disney?
Part 4b. Bad Guys at Disney? cont.
Part 5. What a Fancy Drink Holder!
Friday, May 13th
The Day of Sudden Bravery
Part 1. Jungle Juice and Tator Tots
Part 2. Lion-King-Esque
Part 3. Conquering the Yeti.
Part 4. I can ride by myself.
Part 5. Thanksgiving.
Part 6. A Castle and a Flag
Saturday, May 14th
The Day of Caribbean Exploration
Part 1. What's for breakfast?
Part 2. Keep the Drama Away From Momma.
Part 2. Keep the Drama Away From Momma Cont.
Part 3. A Windy Wait.
Part 4a. A Fare Time
Part 4b. A Fare Time Cont.
Part 5. A Pirate's Life For Me
Part 6a. Thousands of Sparkling Lights
Part 6b. Thousands of Sparkling Lights cont.
Sunday, May 15th
The Day of Royal Transformation
Part 1a. The Only Morning Daddy has EVER Allowed Makeup
Part 1b. Photopass Pitcures from Makeup Morning
Part 2. Sparkling Smiles.
Part 3. A World of Shopping.
Part 4. Parading towards Earl's
Part 5. Pixar or Bust
Part 6. A leisurely dinner of Flying Fish
Monday, May 16th
The Day of the Dragon
Part 1. Buzzing through our morning
Part 2. Woody & Buzz
Part 3. Snoozin' Under the Sea
Part 4a Peanut Butter, Parades, and more Pixar
Part 4b. Peanut Butter, Parades, and more Pixar
Part 5. Thirty minutes of character bliss
Part 6. Dragons and Doubloons
Tuesday, May 17th
The Day It All Catches Up To Us
Part 1. Rushing Through the 100 Acre Woods
Part 2. Rapunzel, Rapunzel, Let Down Your Hair
Part 3. Dirty monkey
Part 4. Eat. Nap. Eat. Nap.
Part 5a. Can I buy a brick?
Part 5b. Can I buy a brick?
Photopass catchup
Day 2. MK
Day 2. MK cont.
Day 2. MK cont again
Day 3. Epcot
Day 3. Epcot cont.
Misc.
Toothy
Kindy
Winnie the Pooh- James' first movie!
The Growth of Maya
A Difficult Cake
Chasing at Kindergarten
Happy Halloween Everyone!
James is Three/ Catch-up