Monday, January 30
Our last day and it is raining. Thought we could get a little park time in or pool time, but weather did not cooperate at all. And it was cool. We checked out of the Studio, stowed our luggage in the car and went into the HH. Settled down in the library end of the HH. DGD loved the little wicker chairs in front of the TV. Lots of cartoons on the loop and she enjoyed that a lot. Also played Pollies and various other things. Went into Olivias for lunch. Yes, chicken fingers once more. But DGD enjoyed the grape tomatoes which came on our salads, so we asked the CM if by chance the kitchen could provide a small bowl of them for her. And they did. She ate them all - - a dozen or more. Dear, funny little girl!
The sun is trying to come out, but rain is still definitely here, so we continue to wait in HH. At the right time, DGD and I repair to the ladies room to change into our warmer traveling clothes. Velour running suits for both of us. And then sadly we must get into the car for the trip to the airport. Uneventful everything goes pretty smoothly. We get rid of car, lug bags over to check-in, have to have a little help with check-in as for some reason all of our reservations do not come up together. Lug bags over to x-ray equipment and head on down to security. Rather long lines, but they move along quickly. Train over to gate and then a stop at Burger King for our dinner. Yes, chicken fingers. But did you know that BKs are in the shape of crowns! Yes, that is correct. What a hoot! Sat next to the window so DGD could watch planes. Still raining off and on.
Down to the gate and plane loads rather quickly after we get there. And takes off rather quickly. Our arrival time was scheduled as 8:01 pm in Cincinnati. We actually landed at 7:30 pm. Talk about flying! DGD said her ears were okay, just a minor disturbance, but she was so happy to say that she could hear her ears were fine. (I had given her decongestant twice during the day before the flight.) When we land, she asks for ice cream. How to tell her that vacation is over and we have to just get the luggage and go home. No more Mickey bars no more pin trading no more stroller aerobics, no more people lifting her over the cracks in the pavement. We told her she could have ice cream when she got home. Really too sad.
Down the long concourse and over to the train, up the escalator and all the while singing Zippidy Doo Dah. GDG heard the song on the Splash Mountain ride and we have been teaching her the words for the past two days. And now shes got it and we are singing it even GPA who usually wont embarrass himself in a public place. People are looking at us, but they are smiling and so are we!
DDIL meets us at the top of the escalator and DGD is happy to see her. We retrieve all the luggage and make our way home.
SYNOPSIS
Once again a great time was had by all. The weather was perfect other than we would have hoped for just a little more warmth. But when the sun is shining and the palm trees are waving and the grass is green and flowers are blooming, you dont complain. We did a few different things this time, e.g., miniature golf, pizza from Unos, and that makes the whole experience a little new each time we go. What a wonderful opportunity for us to spend time together as a family. I truly just love that and I think I mentioned that to the family while we were sitting somewhere eating. The best part of the trip -- just sitting in a relaxed setting and enjoying one anothers company.
Two very tiny material things that made the trip really enjoyable were the portable DVD player. What an amazing thing. And DGSs portable Game Boy or whatever it was. Down times were always made more pleasurable when the kids are happily occupied.
I hope there will be many more of these times together and I pray for more grandchildren with whom to have these same kind of special trips.
Thanks for this forum -- I enjoy reading trip reports so much. Hope you enjoy this one.
Pattyoh
Our last day and it is raining. Thought we could get a little park time in or pool time, but weather did not cooperate at all. And it was cool. We checked out of the Studio, stowed our luggage in the car and went into the HH. Settled down in the library end of the HH. DGD loved the little wicker chairs in front of the TV. Lots of cartoons on the loop and she enjoyed that a lot. Also played Pollies and various other things. Went into Olivias for lunch. Yes, chicken fingers once more. But DGD enjoyed the grape tomatoes which came on our salads, so we asked the CM if by chance the kitchen could provide a small bowl of them for her. And they did. She ate them all - - a dozen or more. Dear, funny little girl!
The sun is trying to come out, but rain is still definitely here, so we continue to wait in HH. At the right time, DGD and I repair to the ladies room to change into our warmer traveling clothes. Velour running suits for both of us. And then sadly we must get into the car for the trip to the airport. Uneventful everything goes pretty smoothly. We get rid of car, lug bags over to check-in, have to have a little help with check-in as for some reason all of our reservations do not come up together. Lug bags over to x-ray equipment and head on down to security. Rather long lines, but they move along quickly. Train over to gate and then a stop at Burger King for our dinner. Yes, chicken fingers. But did you know that BKs are in the shape of crowns! Yes, that is correct. What a hoot! Sat next to the window so DGD could watch planes. Still raining off and on.
Down to the gate and plane loads rather quickly after we get there. And takes off rather quickly. Our arrival time was scheduled as 8:01 pm in Cincinnati. We actually landed at 7:30 pm. Talk about flying! DGD said her ears were okay, just a minor disturbance, but she was so happy to say that she could hear her ears were fine. (I had given her decongestant twice during the day before the flight.) When we land, she asks for ice cream. How to tell her that vacation is over and we have to just get the luggage and go home. No more Mickey bars no more pin trading no more stroller aerobics, no more people lifting her over the cracks in the pavement. We told her she could have ice cream when she got home. Really too sad.
Down the long concourse and over to the train, up the escalator and all the while singing Zippidy Doo Dah. GDG heard the song on the Splash Mountain ride and we have been teaching her the words for the past two days. And now shes got it and we are singing it even GPA who usually wont embarrass himself in a public place. People are looking at us, but they are smiling and so are we!
DDIL meets us at the top of the escalator and DGD is happy to see her. We retrieve all the luggage and make our way home.
SYNOPSIS
Once again a great time was had by all. The weather was perfect other than we would have hoped for just a little more warmth. But when the sun is shining and the palm trees are waving and the grass is green and flowers are blooming, you dont complain. We did a few different things this time, e.g., miniature golf, pizza from Unos, and that makes the whole experience a little new each time we go. What a wonderful opportunity for us to spend time together as a family. I truly just love that and I think I mentioned that to the family while we were sitting somewhere eating. The best part of the trip -- just sitting in a relaxed setting and enjoying one anothers company.
Two very tiny material things that made the trip really enjoyable were the portable DVD player. What an amazing thing. And DGSs portable Game Boy or whatever it was. Down times were always made more pleasurable when the kids are happily occupied.
I hope there will be many more of these times together and I pray for more grandchildren with whom to have these same kind of special trips.
Thanks for this forum -- I enjoy reading trip reports so much. Hope you enjoy this one.
Pattyoh
Pattyoh
Feel like Xmas 
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