During last year at a point where we had hit a low point, Adriene decided she wanted to go to “The Happiest Place on Earth.” So we planned to do a trip to Walt Disney World in February. I also have …. mixed feelings at Disney. I love the landscaping and design of the parks. I love the architecture. I love the rides. I don’t love the crowds. I don’t love the lines. I don’t love that everything you do will cost you money, and a lot of it. After a week at Disney, I was so surprised that it cost me only a dollar for a bagel for breakfast at work. A dollar??? Only a dollar?? What a deal!
We did have a great time. We had tea at the Grand Floridian and I would highly recommend it to anyone who needs a little time away from all the children and all the chaos at Walt Disney World. We also went to Disney Quest, but I found it a little overrated. ($30 to wait in line to play video games?? Not as great as it sounds.) We went to all four theme parks and enjoyed fireworks at night and even snuck in a session of miniature golf while were there. We stayed at the All-Star Sports Resort which gives Disney quality at low prices. It’s not luxurious, but it does give you all the benefits of staying on Disney property (i.e. Disney transportation, no parking, no traffic!) As is always the case with Disney, we saw a lot of happy parents and children and a lot of crying children and tired parents. I’m going to try my best and hold off on taking children to Disney until they are at least grade school age. I didn’t see many people with strollers and such having very much fun, but maybe they were.
Of course, once we returned home, we were greeted back to the real world. The first shower taken a home resulted in a huge leak pouring water into our living room on the bottom floor. Welcome back indeed. Our plumber arrives at the house today. I’m sure it’s not going to be cheap, but hopefully he won’t be charging at Disney rates.