How much everyone wants to know about the trip, so I will give the "highlights" and feel free to ask for more...
The downside of the trip and probably why I am not posting much lately is, I think DH and I are calling it quits. So, you can probably figure out how well the trip went.
It was really not good overall... There were good moments and fun times, but alot of tension and a general feeling of not wanting to be where we were. Isn't that sad... It really bums me out to think about our happy place like that, but it was hard on all of us... The kids are at my DMs for the week for some down time, so I'm home alone and it's been about a month of hell for my family.
So, the trip... The drive down was not fun, DH and I were on opposite sides of the world and I could feel the tension from day 1. I just kept trying though to pretend like everything was ok, but when we stopped in NC, I lost it because he wouldn't tell me what was up. You have to understand, we promised each other and the kids that we were committed to having FUN. God, don't make promises you can't keep in life, it just sucks so bad. Problem is, the kids are now 14 and 11 and you can't snow job them if things aren't good, they just know...
Well, we headed for WDW anyway (should have headed home) for DDs 11th Bday! She did have a good time. Swam in the really, really warm pool (it was like bathwater and it just felt good to be warm all over again!). Had a great room in POR at Magnolia Terrace on the second floor, just feet from the "quiet" pool. Played tag as a family and had a really good time. Then off to Boma's for a great dinner. The Boma folks even gave my DD a Bday card and all signed it with little messages. It was a nice touch and she really needed the boost. Then off to DTD to find the Violet doll (never found her and spent a good part of the vacation trying). They do have a Violet doll, but it's not the right one (you'd have to know my DD
). Then back to the hotel for a pretty good nights sleep.
DS and I are the early risers so we headed down to the food court for breakfast almost every morning to bring back breakfast.
Then off to the parks. We had short lists for each parks because we just were there for 16 days back in Sept/Oct, so I'll give the high points. We met and got autographs from Mr and Mrs Incredible and Frozone. Plus, we discovered the coolest thing in the Animation Tour (which we hadn't been on in years), they'll teach you to draw a character. We did this 3 times over our vacation, we drew Stitch, Pluto, and Goofy. The whole family loved this! We saw the crazy plumbers in MGM 2 or 3 times, they are so funny! I think they are DHs favorite thing at WDW now. We went in the pool 4 times in the week. We saw Fantasmic and Illuminations the same night (we love to do that!). We saw the Spectromagic parade without getting stepped on (always a plus). Did the Pirates of the Carribbean game at DQ and got Kings of the Carribbean (we were bummed because we usually win it, but it was fun).
We had some great meals. We love the Plaza Restaurant, had 2 meals there. We had breakfast at Boma's - DSs request. We had dinner at Bongos, it was ok. We had dinner at Les Chefs de France, it was totally awesome! Had the best Merlot ever ther to the tune of 11.95 a glass, but it was heaven (coming from a very occassional drinker). DS had escargot and Lobster Bisque and I think was the happiest kid on the planet!
He loves interesting foods. We ate at Columbia Harbor House, it was ok. Oh yeah, we had the ribs at Flame Tree BBQ, pretty good. But, the ribs at Boatwrights are the best. We ate there on our last night, yummy. I figures I could have them to split with the family because I had been sooooo good the whole trip. We had a really, really nice lunch at Cinderella's Royal Table. Also, a nice lunch at Tony's Town Square, DS also loves panini! We discovered that DH does not like panini.
We had an excellent meal at 50's prime time, that resaturant is so fun, I used to hate it, but I am relaxing in my older age (39 yrs very young!).
We rode Stitch and LOVED it, it's fun. I read the reviews and decided to try to not compare it to AE. Just tried to enjoy the show. It's nothing spectactual, but it's fun. BTW, DD was scared the 1st time, so she wanted to go on it once more before we left, and we did! Then, she loved it!
We went on TTA (we love that!) and got to see Space Mountain with the lights on, that was soooooo awesome! I love that when that happens!
Saw FotLK twice, the 1st time was awesome, but the second time sucked. The people in front of us were PAINS IN THE NECK. They talked through the whole show. Rude people bite. But that is such a great show.
Rode Primevil Whirl two times in a row, it was so cool. That thing spins so fast sometimes! Very cool...
Well, that's about it for now, my fingers are so tired...
Ask away my WISH buddies... what do you want to know?
see ya when you get back
So proud. Honestly, I did not feel deprived as I had a VERY small (tip of spoon) bite of some of my sons and daughters deserts when they ordered them, but they are learning healthy eating from MOM! Now, that's a legacy.
Jay-nee
