We had been talking about going for a few months. I would often hear, "he's too young for Disney, he won't remember it". I've always said that I didn't care if he remembered. I would! And I still believe that.
Being military, we were able to get 40% off of our resort stay as well as a HUGE discount on the 4 day park hopper tickets. Not to mention, my son was FREE! And free is ALWAYS good!
As we walked through the parks, all I could think of was being there with my parents for the last time when I was my step-daughters age, and my little brother, Logan, was my sons age. I would point out to Thom, my husband, when we would walk by something familiar to me. "We took a picture in front of the castle, but we stood over there", "We ate at this restaurant", "Dad and I rode this ride together", I would constantly say. Probably to the point of annoyance.
Each night we sat on the dock of the Boardwalk Inn Resort and watched the fireworks. I caught myself beginning to let tears fall a few times. My heart was overwhelmed with the thought of doing this exact thing with my parents that I'm now doing with my own family. I only wish that they could have been there to see my children's faces light up the way they saw my brother and I's.
You see, this vacation to me, was not about Mickey Mouse, Roller Coasters, or a Disney Performance. But for me, it was about creating everlasting memories with my own family, the way my parents did with me. And for that, I'm proud to say, mission accomplished! ;)
Hollywood Studios
Animal Kingdom
Magic Kingdom
Epcot
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