jeepgirl30
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This will be my family's first trip to universal. DH has wanted to go ever since our first trip back in '98 to Disney. I wanted to post a family picture and realize i don't have any of all of us since our 2010 trip to disney! Bad mom!
Anyway, the we breakdown. I am 42, DH is 41, DD is 11 and DS is 9. DS is a very tiny 9 year old, he is more the size of a 6-7 year old which is going to be an issue i'm afraid for some of the rides. DD, DS and I are all major thrill riders. DH used to be but somewhere along the way age kicked in and he isn't so fond of them anymore, even though I am the old one!
Back in Jan I had a business trip to RPR. I fell in love immediately and called DH saying we had to check it out this year. He said "book it". DH hates any planning and only requests I tell him the dates he needs to take off work, get direct flights and call his doc for meds for the plane. Now technically i'm still a newbie as i did not go to either park, just the resorts and citywalk.
He wants NO part of deciding anything. I think it is so he can put the blame completely one me if he doesn't like something! He doesn't like any disruptions or change so this can be a challenge.
I had a few issues with check in and the hotel giving out personal info to a customer but all in all not a huge deal so I decided to book there. I mentioned it to DH but he didn't want to look at anything just said "don't pick the bottom line". I tried explaining but he didn't get it. I showed pics to the kids and they liked it but DD said she wanted to try hard rock. I changed and thought i'd be surprising her when she looked at me horrified and said no she loved the look of RPR just liked the Hard Rock pool but can't we just visit it? So i switched back!
We are heading down May 2-7. 3 of us are all excited for all things Harry Potter! DH doesn't get excited!
I have promised everyone i will not over plan like i normally do. DD and I went to Disney just us and then we returned with the family. I schedule everything out and give no time for rest and relaxation! when we went in '10 the kids loved the pool at Wilderness Lodge so i learned to readjust my plan. This year i want to be sure they enjoy themselves.
I am working on loose touring plans now. For Disney i went a few times without kids so i knew a lot more about it. So i want to have some idea down but won't schedule it out just have an idea of which park on what day and where to start.
I have called DH's doctor and got his meds prescribed for the plane though and went shopping for the kids clothing! I also made them a count down for on the refridgerator which they all just shake their head at me.
Our flight is very early on Wednesday morning so i'm planning to pack carry ons with swim suits so we can hit the pool or head to universal until the room is ready. i'm planning to do IoA on Thursday so we can go to Ollivanders first thing. oh no, i'm doing it aren't I?! planning is in my blood.
I'll post more on the plan once i get it together, the "loose" plan that is!
Anyway, the we breakdown. I am 42, DH is 41, DD is 11 and DS is 9. DS is a very tiny 9 year old, he is more the size of a 6-7 year old which is going to be an issue i'm afraid for some of the rides. DD, DS and I are all major thrill riders. DH used to be but somewhere along the way age kicked in and he isn't so fond of them anymore, even though I am the old one!
Back in Jan I had a business trip to RPR. I fell in love immediately and called DH saying we had to check it out this year. He said "book it". DH hates any planning and only requests I tell him the dates he needs to take off work, get direct flights and call his doc for meds for the plane. Now technically i'm still a newbie as i did not go to either park, just the resorts and citywalk.
He wants NO part of deciding anything. I think it is so he can put the blame completely one me if he doesn't like something! He doesn't like any disruptions or change so this can be a challenge.
I had a few issues with check in and the hotel giving out personal info to a customer but all in all not a huge deal so I decided to book there. I mentioned it to DH but he didn't want to look at anything just said "don't pick the bottom line". I tried explaining but he didn't get it. I showed pics to the kids and they liked it but DD said she wanted to try hard rock. I changed and thought i'd be surprising her when she looked at me horrified and said no she loved the look of RPR just liked the Hard Rock pool but can't we just visit it? So i switched back!
We are heading down May 2-7. 3 of us are all excited for all things Harry Potter! DH doesn't get excited!
I have promised everyone i will not over plan like i normally do. DD and I went to Disney just us and then we returned with the family. I schedule everything out and give no time for rest and relaxation! when we went in '10 the kids loved the pool at Wilderness Lodge so i learned to readjust my plan. This year i want to be sure they enjoy themselves.
I am working on loose touring plans now. For Disney i went a few times without kids so i knew a lot more about it. So i want to have some idea down but won't schedule it out just have an idea of which park on what day and where to start.
I have called DH's doctor and got his meds prescribed for the plane though and went shopping for the kids clothing! I also made them a count down for on the refridgerator which they all just shake their head at me.
Our flight is very early on Wednesday morning so i'm planning to pack carry ons with swim suits so we can hit the pool or head to universal until the room is ready. i'm planning to do IoA on Thursday so we can go to Ollivanders first thing. oh no, i'm doing it aren't I?! planning is in my blood.
I'll post more on the plan once i get it together, the "loose" plan that is!
