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- Feb 23, 2005
that are 72 and 63! My parents joined us for this trip, and while I must admit I was a little aprehensive right before leaving, we had a GREAT time! Before the trip, Dad was telling everyone that the only reason he was going was for my kids and they were only doing it once. I tried to talk him into flying when SW had their summer sale and I could get flights for around $115 pp rt, but he wouldn't hear of flying. Nope! No way, no how! I talked to mom today and she said that dad said that the NEXT TIME WE GO, we WILL be flying!
Okay, maybe, just maybe he's admitting his DD can be right sometimes, too!
Some highlights w/o giving a trip report...Dad loved the monorail. Said it was his favorite ride. I tried to get him to ride it for awhile- one of the pilots even told him he could request to ride up front but he may have to wait awhile, but he wouldn't hear of it. I think he was afraid he would miss something if we separated or he was a little unsure of just being separated. So guess what he is getting for Christmas from mom and me...
They did ride some of the tamer rides with us and liked those, only mom wasn't too thrilled to get wet on Kali the second time around. She jinxed herself by making fun of DD and DH when they got wet the first time we rode it. The look on my parent's faces when the water hit them from behind was priceless!!! We 
the rest of the day about it!
They enjoyed the restaurants we chose, especially Boma. We did a lot of character meals also. They finally got the hang of the dining plan towards the end of the trip. Shopping was good- really good for mom. There were a few jokes made by Dad about that on the way home as the van was PACKED! He seemed to conveniently forget that he also contributed to mass amount of souvies that we brought home.
I think the trip was really good for my parents. They tend to get into a rut at home, then they start bickering with each other. They only had a couple of minor spats while we were there, and those only lasted for a brief period of time. And I've never seen them hold hands as much as they did on the trip...
Even before we left Disney property, there was talk from my parents of coming back. Mom would like to have a trip with the whole family. I mentioned the Flower and Garden show to Dad and he expressed interest in that. We spent 3 days/2 nights at Siesta Key Beach at the end of our trip. Dad said that was his favorite part of the trip, however, he liked how it was only a few hours from Disney. Best of both worlds so to speak. Then he started asking my kiddos if they would like it if grandma and grandpa had a place down there where they could stay on vacation...
I don't know if the thought of moving is REALLY going through his mind or not, but he HAD to have been impressed to be talking this way. When ever we've tossed the idea (DH and I), he had been dead set against it. And if you knew my father, you would know he doesn't change his mind easily. Oh, and when we spoke with some Florida residents in line about resident passes, his ears really perked up.
Talk of flying, talk of return trips, and talk of a possible move...yup, I think they really liked it!
Okay, maybe, just maybe he's admitting his DD can be right sometimes, too! Some highlights w/o giving a trip report...Dad loved the monorail. Said it was his favorite ride.
I tried to get him to ride it for awhile- one of the pilots even told him he could request to ride up front but he may have to wait awhile, but he wouldn't hear of it. I think he was afraid he would miss something if we separated or he was a little unsure of just being separated. So guess what he is getting for Christmas from mom and me... They did ride some of the tamer rides with us and liked those, only mom wasn't too thrilled to get wet on Kali the second time around. She jinxed herself by making fun of DD and DH when they got wet the first time we rode it. The look on my parent's faces when the water hit them from behind was priceless!!! We the rest of the day about it!They enjoyed the restaurants we chose, especially Boma. We did a lot of character meals also. They finally got the hang of the dining plan towards the end of the trip. Shopping was good- really good for mom. There were a few jokes made by Dad about that on the way home as the van was PACKED! He seemed to conveniently forget that he also contributed to mass amount of souvies that we brought home.
I think the trip was really good for my parents. They tend to get into a rut at home, then they start bickering with each other. They only had a couple of minor spats while we were there, and those only lasted for a brief period of time. And I've never seen them hold hands as much as they did on the trip...
Even before we left Disney property, there was talk from my parents of coming back. Mom would like to have a trip with the whole family. I mentioned the Flower and Garden show to Dad and he expressed interest in that. We spent 3 days/2 nights at Siesta Key Beach at the end of our trip. Dad said that was his favorite part of the trip, however, he liked how it was only a few hours from Disney. Best of both worlds so to speak. Then he started asking my kiddos if they would like it if grandma and grandpa had a place down there where they could stay on vacation...
I don't know if the thought of moving is REALLY going through his mind or not, but he HAD to have been impressed to be talking this way. When ever we've tossed the idea (DH and I), he had been dead set against it. And if you knew my father, you would know he doesn't change his mind easily. Oh, and when we spoke with some Florida residents in line about resident passes, his ears really perked up.Talk of flying, talk of return trips, and talk of a possible move...yup, I think they really liked it!
