We're back! Rather than bore everyone but my mother with a travel log of our adventures, I thought I'd do a list of the high points and low points.
High points
A truly great flight out to Florida. Everyone did awesome (thanks, in part to the Benadryl I gave the babies. And yes, the doctor recommended I do it.)
Staying at this hotel. It was amazing!
Both H and T getting picked for the Jedi training at Disney Hollywood studios, and both defeating Darth Vader.
Standing in line for 10 minutes total to see Mickey, Minnie, and Goofy (sure, they were in their safari clothes at Animal Kingdom, but who cares?)
Swimming with assorted fish and stingrays at Discovery Cove.
Frozen lemonade, slushies, cold water, and the awesome water bottle/fan that we bought ($16 and it was worth every penny).
Watching my kids' faces light up during the Main Street parade—especially S, who was so thrilled to see all the princesses.
Having help from A's family—they were the best!
Seeing my kids go on the "big" rollercoasters and get less afraid than I would.
Having my sister join us for the last few days. She got some awful blisters on her feet from walking so much, but we had a blast with her!
Minimal whining from all three of the big kids.
Even less whining from the babies. They were such troopers!
Watching S be the star of the opening number at the big recognition event for my company's convention. She was amazing!
Low points
Record-setting heat (and don't forget the humidity).
A2 getting a fever and ear infection.
The $280 bill for having the doctor come to our hotel room to diagnose the ear infection and dispense the antibiotic.
Realizing that hotel housekeeping had thrown away N's reflux medicine. Yeah, she pretty much wasn't eating by the end of the trip.
Me getting three canker sores in my mouth, making any eating or drinking fantastically painful.
A2 waking up in the middle of the night on Saturday night, screaming his head off. I took him out to the hotel atrium and sat there for 45 minutes in my pjs and glasses, while he sleepily looked around at hundreds of people partying the night away. He finally fell asleep in the room an hour after that.
The highest high point of all... spending time in the "Happiest Place on Earth" with my six favorite people on earth.
(Pictures to follow later. I dropped the camera on the ground by Splash Mountain. It still works, but it's trickier to pull pictures off, so A will have to do it for me.)
Monday, May 11, 2009
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4 comments:
Sounds lovely (well except for the illnesses and pain). I am oh so jealous! I'm glad you had so much fun.
Honestly having done the Disney World trip several times now with varying ages of little ones, I think you all did pretty amazing!! We were there last June and died of heat too. The pool at our rental house was our saving grace!!
Can't wait to see the pictures!!
Don't you love the fact that you can get a doctor at Disney, but hate the extreme bill. I can totally relate to that. It sounds like it all went well for the most part. Glad your back and maybe next year your family will be up for a Disneyland trip with us.
Glad you had fun (though those low points do sound kind of low... :)). Anyhow, glad you're back safe and sound and with all those priceless memories!
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