Guess What???? I finished an update!!! Oh yeah!! I bet you guys thought I had abandoned the whole thing, didn't you!
So, Brian had gone fishing. I got up and started getting ready. Then, I woke up the kids. There was a free breakfast at the resort, so we didn't have to worry about that. All was going very well until I heard Corey yell.
"OUCH! Mom, I need some help!"
This, as most parents of a teenager know, is NOT a good thing to hear! I went out to the living room where I saw Corey sitting with his foot up.
Corey told me, "I think I stepped on a piece of glass."
I checked it out and there was in fact, a rather large piece of glass sticking out of his foot. So, I went to get my tweezers. Corey can sometimes be a bit squeamish about things like this, so he was nervous when he saw me coming with them! I assured him that I wasn't going to pinch him, just the glass.
The glass came out easily, but it was pretty big. I got Corey and Band-Aid and we continued getting ready. I was really hoping it would not bother him too much, because we had some WALKIN TO DO!
Before I was done getting the kids ready, Brian came back and told me many tales of fish and ponds and how much fun he had.
Then I told him he smelled like a fish, so please go take a shower.
And, Brian was right, he was back and we were all ready to go in plenty of time. Corey and the girls walked over to breakfast while I was still getting a few things around, so I drove over in the van.
The breakfast consisted of ONE and ONLY ONE doughnut, toast and some juice and coffee. It was ok for a free breakfast, but the lady running it was guarding the doughnuts like they were made of gold!!!
"ONLY ONE, ONLY ONE. One doughnut per person. Do you have only one??? No, you have two, only one!!"
It was comical.
Here is Corey with TWO doughnuts!!!!! The rebel!
And, the rest of the family enjoying their ONE doughnut (each)
As we were eating I realized I had forgotten Lydia’s ticket, so I ran back to the room to get it. When I got back everyone was done, and amazingly we had leftover doughnuts. I'm not sure how that happened, but I had baggies so we stuck them in there to eat later.
Brian just informed me as he was reading over my shoulder, that while I was gone there was a "changing of the guard" as he called it! So, they went up in reverse order and each got another doughnut!
And, FINALLY we were on our way to Disney!!! WOO HOO!
We parked and were through the gates with record speed! Well, it didn't take TOO long anyway!!!
Look how excited Brian is to be at Disney!
It was Arminda's 11th birthday, so we headed to the Will Call window to pick up her free ticket.
I had my mind set that that is what she would be getting.
However, the MOST helpful CM tried to talk me into Fast Passes. I told her that we did not want Fast Passes. So, then she told us (Arminda was standing right next to me) that Arminda could have a $75 gift card to spend in the parks instead. Arminda's little eyes lit up and she was practically jumping up and down at that one! I tried to insist on the ticket, but Arminda was pleading and the CM was trying to talk me out of it too!
Finally, I pulled out tickets out and realized that we could in fact have enough park days without Arminda getting the free ticket. So, I relented and let her get the card. I'm glad I did, it made her really happy!
We jumped on board a monorail and were on our way!
As always I got teary eyed when the castle first came into view.And right now as I write this TR on the plane heading to Disney for our current trip, I am saddened that we will not be going to the Magic Kingdom this trip. :-(
(I wrote this installment on our October trip)
But, let's not dwell on that! Right now in my mind, I'm AT Disney, right?
Actually, you have been very punctual for the last few years. I want you to know that I've noticed and appreciate your efforts!
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I would have had to change shirts.
It is a very cool camera! What lens did he get with the camera or does he already have - it usually comes with an 18-55 if you buy the kit.
