How I Survived 11 Days at WDW with a Disney-Resistant Husband **2/20 THE END **

[DisneyFanDC]

Great photos; thank you for sharing! The kids look like they had soooo much fun on their new playset! Your backyard is gorgeous; what a view! Seeing your kids having so much fun in their yard makes me rethink us living in the city with next-to-no-yard

 

[edk35]

Hope everyone had a great Father's Day weekend!

We were fairly busy with our regular kids' activities, a birthday party for one of Katie's friends, and getting ready for Declan's upcoming Pirate Party next Saturday.

As an early graduation gift (Declan graduates from Pre School tomorrow, and Katie graduates from Grade 1 next Tuesday), we got them a souped up playset to replace the tired one that had been using which was on it's last legs. They spent much of the weekend playing on it.

Can you see we have done some early decorating for our pirate party next weekend? See those buoys hanging in the trees?

Katie also had her dance recital this afternoon. While the pictures aren't great, they are all that I have. Katie is on the far right.

Tomorrow morning we are heading off for Declan's Pre School graduation. It's official: my babies just aren't babies anymore!

Ahhhhh your kids look like they are having so much fun. Our dd 19 is a dancer. Seeing your daughter's recital brought back memories. Our dd started when she was not even 4 and has danced ever since. She is now dancing in college.

 

[Irishgrl6975]

I can't wait to hear how the kids did on the Yeti ride! My husband and daughter LOVE rollercoasters and they felt really ill after riding the Yeti...however they did force themselves to ride it two more times they loved it so much...even after eating ribs from Flame Tree

 

[ashleighbass06]

Although there are ALWAYS lines in Disney, I was SHOCKED at the lack of lines in my March trip (March 8-12, my college spring break) although I think it was considered peak (our longest wait was 35 minutes for TSM)! If DH doesn't like lines/crowds they can never be completely avoided, but maybe a less busy time would be better.

I'm excited to hear about the pirate party! That sounds like a lot of fun! ARGH!

Ooo and the Yeti! My mom was too scared to try that!

 

[PrincessInOz]

I'm sorry that you experienced bad character interaction at TH. We did okay - but we were seated near the entry where the characters walk in and were the 3rd table that they visited. The food was good...

Your new swing set looks great! Bet it will be a hit at the pirate party!

And Happy Father's Day....we don't celebrate it until September in Oz.

ps. I've taken a shot of the bracelet. I'll try and post it later (or with my shopping update).

 

[DrMomof3]

Love the swing set! We bought one last summer and it's the best $$$ I ever spent!
Great dance pics, too.

Amanda

 

[karebear23]

Hi! Just got all caught up and I'm joining in! I too had a DH who hate lines and crowds . Oh well....thank goodness my parents love WDW and we don't live too far away: cool1:!

So sorry you all missed out on the characters at breakfast!
I hope the kids like the Yeti!

What a great swingset!! My dd just had her 1st recital...what fun!
Can't wait to see what happens next!

 

[LilAnn]

aww, it sounds as though your only good character interaction at the meals has been at CP. However, the musical parade at TH looks so cute!

Love your backyard playset and gorgeous view!

 

[mom2mek]

Aww..that's too bad about the characters at TH! I agree with a PP, the picture at breakfast looks like DH was having a fun time!

Can't wait to hear about the Yeti!! Love that ride!!

Very nice swingset! We just had our girls recitals this weekend too! Good times!! Her little costume is so cute!

Sara

 

[BippityBoo]

Aww! I am so sorry that you got a late start! I can not stand when that happens to us!! It is usually my DH who is taking extra long to get ready

Tusker house seems fun, but what a stinky table!! I can not believe that Mickey kept walking by...did he at least WAVE at you?! Your play set is wonderful! That is almost identical to the one we will buy when we build our house. I love it! Can't wait to read all about the Pirate Party

I am especially interested in hearing how your kids do on EE! We are debating putting Abby on it in December

 

[TheFairestOfThemAll]

SUBBING

 

[TinyDancer]

We've been to TH once for the breakfast, loved it!
Sorry you all didn't have a great time!

Can't wait to hear more!

 

[TheFairestOfThemAll]

WHEW! I'M CAUGHT UP NOW WITH YOUR TR! YOUR PICS ARE AMAZING AND YOUR CHILDREN ARE ADORABLE. I CAN'T WAIT FOR YOUR NEXT UPDATE!

 

[mkluvsmickey]

All caught up again!

I think we were at that same table outside of Hurrican Hanna's, only a few hours later.

My husbad sounds alot like yours. He dislikes the crowds, lines and heat. Not much chance of a Disney vacation without those! He doesn't mind going in December which takes care of the heat issue, but can't do much about the crowds and lines.

Sorry about the characters at Tusker House. We really want to try it there someday. The pictures of the food looked really good.

Love the new playset for the kids. And what a pretty backyard you have! Is that a lake in the background through the trees? Looks so peaceful.

Great job getting back into the running. I should be finishing the Couch to 5K program this week and then I'm going to work on my speed a bit cause I'm pretty slow. Once I can do a 5K in 30 minutes, I'll move on to the 10K I think.

 

[MagicShell]

I have been reading your report over the weekend and I am finally caught up. I am so sorry that your husband isn't a Disney fan. My husband doesn't love it, but he likes it. I hope you will still get a trip there from time to time, mixed in with other trips of course. Your report is great and I love your pictures.

 

[SoonerGirl]

Am I reading this right Trish? Not one character visited your table during your meal at TH? I most definitely would have asked to speak to a manager. You pay a premium for character dining - that is supposed to include characters...... We saw many of them twice when we ate there in December, I can't believe you had such a bad experience!

Love your new playset! We sold ours last year because my kids decided they didn't want it anymore - talk about your babies not being babies anymore

 

[2xcited2sleep]

Can I come play at your house? What a fun playscape!

 

[declansdad]

Your Declan is a lot like ours. He has that whole playset to play on and he is climbing on the cross support. Just like ours would.

 

[eandesmom]

I'm impressed that you are so complimentary about the food given the complete non-interaction at your breakfast. I would have been really upset, but at the same time, I'm sure you couldn't be if your DH wasn't into the characters interacting with the kids anyway.

It just sounds draining! But the food does sound good.

Nice playset!

It's so true how one little thing can change everything....you seem to have rebounded well though!

 

[Dizney73]

We are doing the Tusker House breakfast on the last day of our visit in JUly. It will be our first time dining there and now I am a little worried. No characters for my daughter would NOT be good!