How I got out of a mixed marriage

[ZZUB]

I do give the castle a backwards glance as we leave- and I wonder when we will be here again

Very well said. I think many of us can relate to that feeling.

I prefer to think of this as European as opposed to redneck

Any reason why it can't be both?

This was a great way to begin your Trip Report. Well done.

 

[cgbsilver@hotmail.co]

That was a great report. When did you finally get your second day of Disney Magic?

 

[OhMari]

Great Report. We went for the first time in 2000, someone asked you how you remembered that day-I bet if I thought about it, I could go back and tell you everything. We didn't do much eating that day either, I had a ton of snacks and gatoraid in my back pack. I think we stopped for hotdogs by a vendor somewhere in FantasyLand.

Thanks for sharing.

 

[Glendamax]

HEY LADY!!! Great Report . . . I think I'll read it all over again on Monday at work. Thanks for taking the time to post it!

 

[gigi1313]

absolutely wonderful... but methinks there's more... there has to be a more recent trip w/the current clan... do tell...

 

[MagicMe]

Just loved your trip report!!!! I'll be looking for a new thread (there has to be more trips!!! Right???)

 

[tubachick]

And then there is more magic…
DH looks at me and says “Thanks for taking us. This is one of my favorite days… right up there with the day we got married and the day DS was born. We had so much fun because you planned this whole thing out. Thank you for reading that book. It was so cool how we had everything done that we wanted to do before1 o’ clock. Thank you. I love you”

Thanks for a great TR!!! I have truly enjoyed it!!!

 

[cjnix29]

That was FANTASTIC!!!!

 

[Quinn222]

Great report!

 

[NAB]

I'm with Zzub did you go back since, we want more. You got your daughter, two in fact? Maybe you can make some up Great report.

 

[DisneyNutMary]

What a great report, I was hooked beginning to end, and believe me I didn't want it to end.
So will there be a report where you return with the little ones, and big brother gets to show them around?

 

[Shelby5514]

Thanks for a great ride!

 

[MI mom of 3]

That was a fabulous report. Please tell me you have been many times since and have more reports for us.

 

[Sleeping~Beauty]

Fantastic trip report! Now I'm all teary- eyed.

 

[smschex]

After lurking for a while, I had to register to tell you how much I enjoyed your report. Of course I had to go find my Kleenex first!

Thanks for sharing all the pixie dust with us.

 

[mikesdisneymom]

Great Report

 

[TwinkieMama]

smschex- your first post is on my trip report! Wow! I am so honored....
Thanks!

noahynav- I meant to say thank you for being the first reply- you gave me a little burst of confidence.

fizz13- I also meant to thank you. You are always so positive and encouraging to all ....

Shelby5514-Thanks for the art... I am off to try to buy that t-shirt....

Brother ZZUB- (OT: how do you pronounce ZZUB... is it zee-zub, zuh-zub, or zed-zub or is the first z silent and it is just zub???) Thanks for the It means alot. I hope my future efforts will also be worthy.

flipflop-Your last post scared me with all the lawyerly implications.... Yes the prospect of twin teenage girls is scary but another scary thought is that I have 3 cribs and 3 carseats..... anyway, you need the extra nap times that 1 year olds have in order to work on twinkie cakes (they aren't just for weddings anymore!)

 

[scraptoons]

What a great report.

Now I'm wallowing in tears and twinkie wrappers.

All that twinkie talk was making me crave them!

 

[SLDL]

I say you should keep the next installments here! I wouldn't want to not be able to find it! Any pics?

 

[TwinkieMama]

Here are some tips from our 1998 trip. Like the original Hostess Twinkie they have an insanely long shelf life so I thought I would share.

Wardrobe: The whole tip about wearing a swimsuit for kids was good. It was great to let DS play in the interactive fountains and know he would drip dry just fine. However our swimsuit was kind of… shall we say… loud… and the only t-shirt that matched was a little too big and also… loud. All of this to say it didn’t photograph well…I mean he looked fine and felt comfortable but if you are into scrapbooking or having a beautiful display album you might want to consider how the clothes will photograph as well as stand up to actual park conditions. I wish I had.

Rest stops: Despite readily available family bathrooms, I decreed that the same sex parent was in charge of all potty breaks for the duration of the child’s life. Check my siggie to see how that decision (which was so bright in ’98) came back to bite me in the butt.

Food: We found that often our mood could be changed with a snack. Walking through Disney takes a lot of energy and especially in the heat you might not feel hungry per se but if you are used to eating regularly you probably are… don’t forget to eat. Pack some Nabs…

Budget: We actually came in under budget on this trip. Not that I am recommending that you forget to eat dinner… or share a coke… (not that there is anything wrong with that) What I am saying is plan a realistic budget for your family and vacation desires, cushion it a little, and have fun.

Planning: Well, I am probably preaching to the choir here but I found that research and planning not only helped me plan a realistic budget but gave us a far more enjoyable day…. And it was the key element that converted my husband to a fellow Disney lover.

Up next: What will happen next? When will the intrepid Twinkies return?