I usually have most of our souveniers shipped home. Since we usually buy a ton of stuff, on different days & from both the outlets & DTD, we actually end up with a few different shipments of Mickey stuff coming after we get home. There is nothing better than having a piece of WDW arriving to your home after you've gotten back. Gives us something to look forward to, plus we don't have to carry all our purchases on the plane and chance having them broken or stolen (although they could be lost in the mail...). Last year we had about 3 different shipments of stuff, including the stuff we bought for everyone else. Once each pkg arrived, we could surprise family and friends with their presents, and recall where we were when we made the purchase, what we did that day, etc. This doesn't always help the day we leave, just after we've gotten home and are missing Mickey. I would love to hear everyone else's ways to combat the sadness, so I can try them out. BTW, we also talk about our trip, develop the pictures a few rolls at a time, and have a "Disney Trip Video Night" for Grandma to see. I'm going to try to have my DD11 help me scrapbook the memories from this coming Sept's trip, so that should be fun for both of us!
We usually go once a year, but I have to battle DH to actually get him down to commit to going. Once the date is set and the deposit is put down, its smooth sailing. He would rather go Upstate NY and vegitate- I can't sit still that long.
