Bonnie40
<font color=red>Sweet tomatoes, yum<br><font color
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- Feb 18, 2002
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Cast of Characters: Bonnie (me!) 43, obsessive trip planner
Shane (DH) 45, just rolls with my trip plans!
Shayna (DD) 18, obsessed with all things Disney. Going to university in the fall
Ben (DS) 15, who states that if he has to hug Mickey one more time, hes going to scream, but I think enjoys himself more than he cares to admit!
Jarrett (DS) 13, who doesnt really care where we go as long as he isnt in school!
Day 3:
Monday was our Universal day. We usually stay onsite there, but found the room rates to be ridiculously high so opted to drive there for the day. I was worried about crowds, but it turned out to be a great day and we got to do everything we wanted to do. My DS Ben was able to hook up with his two best buddies from home at Universal for the day. They were also down and were staying in Tampa. Family drove them there and they got to spend the day together. We were really happy for him to have that special time together, although it was really hard to see him walk away from us for the first time. We had walkie talkies so we were able to stay in touch. We met back up around 5:30 and headed out for a bite to eat and then some mall shopping which I had promised the older teenagers. Ate at Sweet Tomatoes and again this trip and it was tasty and a nice change of pace. Fellow Diser Big V was kind enough to send me a coupon for 15% off. Thanks Big V!
Overall rating: A
Finished our meal and headed to Florida Mall. We go here because the kids want to shop at Hollister and Abercrombie & Fitch. They had two hours and needless to say, they went nuts! I cant believe how expensive that stuff is just glad it isnt my $!
Headed back to the resort and everyone was looking forward to our first Disney day!
Shane (DH) 45, just rolls with my trip plans!
Shayna (DD) 18, obsessed with all things Disney. Going to university in the fall
Ben (DS) 15, who states that if he has to hug Mickey one more time, hes going to scream, but I think enjoys himself more than he cares to admit!
Jarrett (DS) 13, who doesnt really care where we go as long as he isnt in school!
Day 3:
Monday was our Universal day. We usually stay onsite there, but found the room rates to be ridiculously high so opted to drive there for the day. I was worried about crowds, but it turned out to be a great day and we got to do everything we wanted to do. My DS Ben was able to hook up with his two best buddies from home at Universal for the day. They were also down and were staying in Tampa. Family drove them there and they got to spend the day together. We were really happy for him to have that special time together, although it was really hard to see him walk away from us for the first time. We had walkie talkies so we were able to stay in touch. We met back up around 5:30 and headed out for a bite to eat and then some mall shopping which I had promised the older teenagers. Ate at Sweet Tomatoes and again this trip and it was tasty and a nice change of pace. Fellow Diser Big V was kind enough to send me a coupon for 15% off. Thanks Big V!
Overall rating: A
Finished our meal and headed to Florida Mall. We go here because the kids want to shop at Hollister and Abercrombie & Fitch. They had two hours and needless to say, they went nuts! I cant believe how expensive that stuff is just glad it isnt my $!
Headed back to the resort and everyone was looking forward to our first Disney day!
