Disney Or Bust

Maybe I was feeling brave when he called. Or maybe I was overdosed with cough and cold medicine and somewhat delirious. I can’t really remember. Either way, when my Uncle J called a couple of months ago and invited us to spend a week at Disney World with his family, I said yes. Of course I waited to give a final answer until I talked it over with D1 but who are we kidding? I knew he would jump on it. What kid doesn’t want to go play at WDW? I’m pretty sure he’s more excited about it than d1 or d2 but that shouldn’t surprise anyone…..

Whether or not I’m second guessing that decision is irrelevant. We are going. In July. Yes, I know. Insane. But if I’m going to look at the bright side of that brilliant idea, I anticipate dropping at least two pounds of day from the amount of sweat I will undoubtedly expel. Anyway, Uncle J has a vacation home in Orlando that is large enough to accommodate us and his family and will save us a huge chunk of cash. Hip hip hooray for the free stay! Not to mention the fact that we don’t have to pay for airfare because we are just a short five hour drive from the Happiest Place on Earth, which is nothing for this nomadic clan. It’s a pretty sweet deal all around, although pricing these park tickets does tend to make me a little nauseous. After paying for four tickets x four days, we may have nothing left for food. We may be eating Chicken Helper and Spam sandwiches but, by golly, we WILL have Mickey’s autograph and we WILL ride Space Mountain, not to mention the enormous amount of memories we will create while there.

So, my fellow bloggers and readers, I’m looking for tips. It can be from your own personal experience or something you heard while standing in line at the post office. I don’t care. I am just looking for ways to make this vacation great, despite the fact that I have two chronic complainers and one short stack that insists on showing me his disappearing act. I’ve been making a list as I hear them. I think I even came across a blog devoted to surviving Disney trips with small children, which that in itself tells me we’re in for a real treat. I’ve heard it wise to spend the money for the double strollers and to dress your kids in bright clothing so they are easy to spot if when they get separated. What else ya got? And preferably not, 'DON'T DO IT!'