Memaw2Wm
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Last August when we (my DD, GS 8 and GD 6) returned from a weeks vacation at Disney World, my GD started whining about how Pepaw hadn't gone to Disney with us and how she wanted him to go.
Now Pepaw went to Disney in 1992 for my extended family's Christmas trip. He swore it was the best vacation he'd ever had, but I've never been able to convince him to go back. He's not a traveler and hates making plans, BUT GD has him wrapped around her little finger.
I'm listening to GD whine for several weeks, then suddenly remember that the kids have a 4 day weekend in January due to a couple of teacher workdays ... so I hop online to see what a 4 day/3 night vacation will cost me.
Mmmmm ... not to bad, now I just have to convince Pepaw to go to Disney with us ... did I mention he hates to fly???
Well one evening after some Disney whining from GD (bless her little heart) I casually bring up the subject ... Pepaw doesn't immediately reject the idea ... after all he knows GD would go crazy if he'd go to WDW ... I tell him to think about it.
A week later I bring the subject back up ... no he wouldn't mind going, in fact he's got some *use or lose* vacation days ... but flying is so dangerous ... nah driving in the metro DC area that's dangerous ... to Pepaw's regret driving to FL isn't practical ... not enough time and the GK are AWFUL in the car ... someone would definitely die if we drove ... but flying is so dangerous. After much moaning about the dangers of flying he reluntantly agrees to go ... YAY!!! And I quickly book our vacation package so he can't back out.
Then Disney comes up with the Disney/Visa offer .... oooo, if we stay an extra day we'll save $346 and get 100 Disney Dollars. Poor Pepaw he agrees to an extra day in Disney ... if we don't die flying to FL that is ... <Pepaw really, really needs to get over this>.
For the fun of it we decide to try and keep the trip a surprise ... we've come close to spilling the beans a couple of times, but as of this moment they have NO CLUE we're heading to Disney this weekend.
GS has already asked me what we're doing this weekend ... a normal question for him, but he's puzzled by my odd answer that I have something special planned but it's a secret.
I am really looking forward to this trip. It should be extra-special, not only is Pepaw coming, but I managed to get ps ressies for CRT which my GD has been wanting to do for 2 years. Instead of staying in a cabin in FW I decided to save $500 and stay at the All Star Movies and I think the kids are going to enjoy the change in resorts.
Now I just need to get packed, LOL!!!
Cast of Characters:
Me (50) Memaw to Christian, Wm and Cissy
Pepaw (49) step-grandfather to above GK ("I don't remember agreeing to grandkids." "Sorry darling, I was a package deal, remember?")
Christian (9) - was relocated to NC by his Mom last summer and is missing lots of fun stuff with his grandma. He's missing this trip, but will be cruising with us next August.
Wm (8) - *live-in* grandson
Cissy (7) - *live-in* grandaughter who has Pepaw wrapped around her baby finger!
Now Pepaw went to Disney in 1992 for my extended family's Christmas trip. He swore it was the best vacation he'd ever had, but I've never been able to convince him to go back. He's not a traveler and hates making plans, BUT GD has him wrapped around her little finger.
I'm listening to GD whine for several weeks, then suddenly remember that the kids have a 4 day weekend in January due to a couple of teacher workdays ... so I hop online to see what a 4 day/3 night vacation will cost me.
Mmmmm ... not to bad, now I just have to convince Pepaw to go to Disney with us ... did I mention he hates to fly???
Well one evening after some Disney whining from GD (bless her little heart) I casually bring up the subject ... Pepaw doesn't immediately reject the idea ... after all he knows GD would go crazy if he'd go to WDW ... I tell him to think about it.
A week later I bring the subject back up ... no he wouldn't mind going, in fact he's got some *use or lose* vacation days ... but flying is so dangerous ... nah driving in the metro DC area that's dangerous ... to Pepaw's regret driving to FL isn't practical ... not enough time and the GK are AWFUL in the car ... someone would definitely die if we drove ... but flying is so dangerous. After much moaning about the dangers of flying he reluntantly agrees to go ... YAY!!! And I quickly book our vacation package so he can't back out.
Then Disney comes up with the Disney/Visa offer .... oooo, if we stay an extra day we'll save $346 and get 100 Disney Dollars. Poor Pepaw he agrees to an extra day in Disney ... if we don't die flying to FL that is ... <Pepaw really, really needs to get over this>.
For the fun of it we decide to try and keep the trip a surprise ... we've come close to spilling the beans a couple of times, but as of this moment they have NO CLUE we're heading to Disney this weekend.
GS has already asked me what we're doing this weekend ... a normal question for him, but he's puzzled by my odd answer that I have something special planned but it's a secret.
I am really looking forward to this trip. It should be extra-special, not only is Pepaw coming, but I managed to get ps ressies for CRT which my GD has been wanting to do for 2 years. Instead of staying in a cabin in FW I decided to save $500 and stay at the All Star Movies and I think the kids are going to enjoy the change in resorts.
Now I just need to get packed, LOL!!!
Cast of Characters:
Me (50) Memaw to Christian, Wm and Cissy
Pepaw (49) step-grandfather to above GK ("I don't remember agreeing to grandkids." "Sorry darling, I was a package deal, remember?")
Christian (9) - was relocated to NC by his Mom last summer and is missing lots of fun stuff with his grandma. He's missing this trip, but will be cruising with us next August.
Wm (8) - *live-in* grandson
Cissy (7) - *live-in* grandaughter who has Pepaw wrapped around her baby finger!
