hipporina
<font color=teal>I keep Kleenex in business</font>
- Joined
- Sep 26, 2001
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I confess, I am a procrastinator. I have been working on my scrapbook and thinking about writing my trip report since we got home last Sept. I didn't really get in a hurry until we decided to go back this Sept. My rule is that I must complete my scrapbook and report before I go back. And I am not a rule breaker. So with that in mind, enjoy the insanity of a week in WDW with my family.
Part 1: Meet the Family
Listen to the story of a man named Jed. Oh wait. Theres no one is this story with the name Jed, but you may begin to feel like youre trapped in an episode of The Beverly Hillbillies after you meet my family. If lots of children, grumpy brothers-in-law, and a little family feuding scare you, then you might want to run far, far away. Otherwise, meet the family:
Me(25) I am the planner. I love Disney, have practically memorized the Unofficial Guide, and pay more attention to Disney news than the local news. Really. Its much more uplifting. I am also a full time, home schooling mom of the 4 adopted kiddos you will meet in a minute. If you havent already ran for cover.
DH(29) The best husband in the world. For all of you who thought you were married to the best, you were wrong. Im sorry to disappoint you, but hes mine! A great guy all the way around and a wonderful daddy too! I adore this man!
Our kids Luke (9), Kathryn (7), Daniel (5), Joshua (5) Our kids have 2 modes, good and wild! All 4 are ADHD. Yes, ALL 4. Those of you with ADHD kids are feeling my pain Im sure. When their meds are working, the kids are great. When theyre not, look out. They are all friendly, polite, outgoing kids and have good attitudes about anything we suggest doing. They are great travelers, but getting them to bed at night is not fun at all!
Gaggy my mom- Its so hard to describe the ever loved Gaggy. She is so NOT your typical grandmother, largely because of my littlest sister Natalie, who was born when I was a high-school senior. Scary.
Pop-Pop my dad All the kids love Pop-Pop. Probably because he takes them on lawn mower rides and likes to blow up coke bottles with firecrackers!
Natalie (7) My littlest sister. Shes still mad that I adopted a kid older than her.
Laura (27) My older sister. Claims to hate Disney, but I think thats really a lie. Shes just too sophisticated to admit it.
Sean (37) Her DH, the cop. He can be a lot of fun to be around, but dont make him mad. He carries a gun.
Ashley (6) Their dd. A diva all the way around. Will throw a fit like you wouldnt believe if she cant wear what she wants, even if it is January and she has on flip-flops and a tank top.
Drew (2) Their ds. Doesnt like the Tiki birds. Trust me.
Carolyn (23) My younger sister. As much as I hate to admit it, she is probably the easiest going of us all.
Stu (23) her dh More than makes up for her easy-going nature. Can be a blast, if hes in the mood.
Lynzie (2) their dd Absolutely adorable. Of course Carolyn says God makes the bad kids cute so you dont kill them. You put 2 and 2 together!
Kimi (almost 1) their dd Sweet, loveable, easy-going. At least for now.
Thats the crew. I hope you paid attention, there will be a quiz.
Amazingly enough, this trip wasnt my idea. Laura, the Disney-hater, actually suggested the trip to celebrate her 10-year anniversary since they went there on their honeymoon. She wanted to do a vow renewal, but quickly changed her mind when she priced it. Well, once someone suggests Disney, Im not about to drop the subject. We all decided to go, and I got the job of planning. Dont you feel sorry for me?
I love to plan vacations. I really love to plan Disney vacations. I really hate when the people I am planning for refuse to sit down and take the time to commit to anything! After pleading with them to pick dates, look at restaurants (yeah free dining), give me input, etc I finally gave up and did it myself. If they didnt like it tough, they had their chance. If you want the privilege to complain, then you get up at 6:00am 90 days out and start calling for CRT ADRs. Otherwise, keep your mouth shut!
Nothing was going to stop this trip. Not lost jobs. Not Hurricanes. Not even Hurricane Katrina. We were going to go to Disney World!
Part 1: Meet the Family
Listen to the story of a man named Jed. Oh wait. Theres no one is this story with the name Jed, but you may begin to feel like youre trapped in an episode of The Beverly Hillbillies after you meet my family. If lots of children, grumpy brothers-in-law, and a little family feuding scare you, then you might want to run far, far away. Otherwise, meet the family:
Me(25) I am the planner. I love Disney, have practically memorized the Unofficial Guide, and pay more attention to Disney news than the local news. Really. Its much more uplifting. I am also a full time, home schooling mom of the 4 adopted kiddos you will meet in a minute. If you havent already ran for cover.
DH(29) The best husband in the world. For all of you who thought you were married to the best, you were wrong. Im sorry to disappoint you, but hes mine! A great guy all the way around and a wonderful daddy too! I adore this man!
Our kids Luke (9), Kathryn (7), Daniel (5), Joshua (5) Our kids have 2 modes, good and wild! All 4 are ADHD. Yes, ALL 4. Those of you with ADHD kids are feeling my pain Im sure. When their meds are working, the kids are great. When theyre not, look out. They are all friendly, polite, outgoing kids and have good attitudes about anything we suggest doing. They are great travelers, but getting them to bed at night is not fun at all!
Gaggy my mom- Its so hard to describe the ever loved Gaggy. She is so NOT your typical grandmother, largely because of my littlest sister Natalie, who was born when I was a high-school senior. Scary.
Pop-Pop my dad All the kids love Pop-Pop. Probably because he takes them on lawn mower rides and likes to blow up coke bottles with firecrackers!
Natalie (7) My littlest sister. Shes still mad that I adopted a kid older than her.
Laura (27) My older sister. Claims to hate Disney, but I think thats really a lie. Shes just too sophisticated to admit it.
Sean (37) Her DH, the cop. He can be a lot of fun to be around, but dont make him mad. He carries a gun.
Ashley (6) Their dd. A diva all the way around. Will throw a fit like you wouldnt believe if she cant wear what she wants, even if it is January and she has on flip-flops and a tank top.
Drew (2) Their ds. Doesnt like the Tiki birds. Trust me.
Carolyn (23) My younger sister. As much as I hate to admit it, she is probably the easiest going of us all.
Stu (23) her dh More than makes up for her easy-going nature. Can be a blast, if hes in the mood.
Lynzie (2) their dd Absolutely adorable. Of course Carolyn says God makes the bad kids cute so you dont kill them. You put 2 and 2 together!
Kimi (almost 1) their dd Sweet, loveable, easy-going. At least for now.
Thats the crew. I hope you paid attention, there will be a quiz.
Amazingly enough, this trip wasnt my idea. Laura, the Disney-hater, actually suggested the trip to celebrate her 10-year anniversary since they went there on their honeymoon. She wanted to do a vow renewal, but quickly changed her mind when she priced it. Well, once someone suggests Disney, Im not about to drop the subject. We all decided to go, and I got the job of planning. Dont you feel sorry for me?
I love to plan vacations. I really love to plan Disney vacations. I really hate when the people I am planning for refuse to sit down and take the time to commit to anything! After pleading with them to pick dates, look at restaurants (yeah free dining), give me input, etc I finally gave up and did it myself. If they didnt like it tough, they had their chance. If you want the privilege to complain, then you get up at 6:00am 90 days out and start calling for CRT ADRs. Otherwise, keep your mouth shut!
Nothing was going to stop this trip. Not lost jobs. Not Hurricanes. Not even Hurricane Katrina. We were going to go to Disney World!