(Yeah, yeah.. give me some wine and cheese to go with that...)
My husband Joey and I took Elena to Disney World during our December visit to Florida to see my family. It was awesome, and this picture just sums it up...
I grew up in Florida, and loved going to Disney World. But it's a different experience when you take your child. You realize that Disney is for kids, and that's GREAT!! It's even better when you experience it with them, seeing their face light up when they see the characters in the parade, etc... I highly recommend the parades. That was the best part for us.
Here's another funny one... it was PACKED the day we went -- not an empty bench to be found. Being the week after Christmas, I didn't expect that, but apparently, that's one of the busiest weeks.
However, we hung in there, and Elena took her nap on Daddy's shoulder in our 1 1/2 hour wait for the Haunted House. I tried to help as I could, but being 5 1/2 months pregnant at the time, I couldn't offer too much assistance.
We figured we'd squeeze it in and she might sleep through the Haunted House? NO. Just as we got on the black cars to start the ride, she wakes up! I said "oh dear... I hope this doesn't scare her..." but she was a trooper. She loved it. Luckily, Disney's Haunted House is more fun anyway... the ghosts aren't too scary and are more on the fun side.
At the end, as we walked outside, she said "I see GHOSTS, Mommy! I see GHOSTS!" and smiled.
Thank goodness!
Next time we'll find a less busy time to visit Disney, if that's possible.. but we will be back. I learned one other thing.. you learn a new meaning to the phrase "watch your kids like a HAWK" when you're there.Nothing to fear... but now I understand why some families use those "kid leashes" in places like this.
