We are going back to Walt Disney World! We're going in the fall for 9 days. It'll have been two years since we were there. I know many of you don't understand why we keep going back. I'll try to explain. There's a certain level of entertainment that few places have mastered quite the way Disney has. It's service unmatched, imagination that has become reality, and memories that last a lifetime. There's something so special about seeing your child's reaction when they see their favorite characters in person. Children feel like they know these characters personally because they've seen them in books or movies and to actually see and touch them is magical to them. The princesses in particular are especially amazing to meet. Katie had lip prints on her cheek after a meeting with Cinderella when she was three and she just beamed the whole rest of the day. Rebecca saw Pooh and proceeded to go to the front of the line waiting to meet him. I caught her but the people who were to go next insisted she have her turn. She was one and she ran up to him and hugged him. It was so sweet. The couple who let her go ahead of them were from Korea, I think, and had no children with them, and they video taped Becky hugging her Pooh. They were smiling and laughing, just like Ed and I, at her reaction to her favorite character. Somewhere in Asia Rebecca is in a home movie! I can't wait to go with Allison this time now that she knows all the princesses and especially loves Cinderella.
The pictures in this post are from our Oct. '04 trip. The weather is still Summer then and the fall decorations are beautiful. We also go to Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party where the kids dress in costume and go trick or treating in the Magic Kingdom. There's a special parade and fireworks and all the rides are open with no lines. It was really fun and we're looking forward to going again. 
We're going to try Universal Orlando this time. We've not been there. Katie is definitely into the thrill rides and Becky does whatever she's tall enough to do so I think they'll really enjoy it. Our neighbors were just there last week and said it was awesome. It's good to mix in the new things with the stuff we always enjoy.
We're staying at an off-site hotel for the first time. The Caribe Royale Resort is an all suite hotel just minutes away from WDW with complimentary shuttle service to the parks. Mousesavers.com gave it great reviews. Unfortunately there aren't affordable resort options for a family of five on-site. It'll be great to have the extra space! And the pool looks fantastic! The girls are excited about the slide.
It's still raining...I hope those of you outside of New England are enjoying some dry weather! Send some our way, would ya!
Have a great day!
