So, anyone who has ever met me knows I'm a planner, and I like to hyper-focus on things. I really think this is why I love WDW so much - SO much changes from year to year, there are SO many attractions and restaurants and experiences to think about that it really keeps my attention longer than most things.
With our first family trip last year, PB and Jelly knew EVERY step of the process. We watched the planning videos religiously. They looked at maps and watched youtube videos, the whole nine yards. We wanted a different experience this time, and DH really wanted input on the planning
Not being able to talk about the trip at all at home, I spent the next 10 months talking NONSTOP about it on Disney facebook groups
Oh, and also adding 1 more night and changing flights about 30 times so that we would have 5 full park days. So much for a relaxing trip
The ONLY people who knew about our trip ahead of time were: my kids' teachers, as PB had schoolwork that would need to be brought with her (1 week pre-trip), my MIL, who would be feeding our cat, my mom, because she's awesome and lives 5 states away and therefore can't ruin the surprise
, and our neighbor who we told the day before we left so that they wouldn't be weirded out by us suddenly disappearing.
I set the stage by telling the kids that I would have to be traveling for business to Houston. They cried. They whined. They begged me to stay home.
The night before I explained that they would be driving me to the airport before school so that Daddy would have the mom-mobile while I was gone. Change of routine temporarily put PB into a tailspin. "I HATE CHANGES OF PLANS" she screeched with a blanket of her head. Well, this should be interesting...
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Our flight is at 9:00am on Friday, December 12th. This means getting the kids up an hour early and leaving the house around 6AM. I pack maniacally the night before and get the 4 suitcases (seriously. I'm an overpacker) hidden in the back of the van. I smuggle McKenna and Freddy the elf into our carry-on.
I bribe the children with McDonald's breakfast to get them into the airport. We wait for Daddy to park the van in extended parking and hoof it to the terminal with our suitcases. We watch the security line for a while because it's a LONG wait for Daddy.
And then it's time for the big reveal:
http://youtu.be/OHSrQQNfuwQ
(PS, Anyone who wants to tell me how to embed a video, please share. I'm dumb)
SURPRISE! PB & JELLY ARE HEADING TO DISNEY! Yes, Jelly, you're missing school. Yes, PB, your teacher gave you homework