cowanfamily
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We're all freaks. That's why we're the only ones that "get it"!
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I'm a freak. Thats it!
- Thread starter Britt
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ShookieJones
We need time for things to happen.
Must be a "mom" thing!
ThinkTink721
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We surprised our 2 youngest kids with a WDW trip a few years ago.
We told our oldest because we knew that he would figure it out (he never told).
When we got to the WDW property, my 2 youngest said things like...
"Why are there Mickey's everywhere?"
"Why does that bus say Magic Kingdom?"
I don't think they believed it until we actually went to a park.
You are not a freak...there are tons of people just like us who love WDW.
Although I do have to watch myself when I talk to friends & family...I tend to talk about it too much...that's why I love this site...you can talk about it as much as you want!
We told our oldest because we knew that he would figure it out (he never told).
When we got to the WDW property, my 2 youngest said things like...
"Why are there Mickey's everywhere?"
"Why does that bus say Magic Kingdom?"
I don't think they believed it until we actually went to a park.
You are not a freak...there are tons of people just like us who love WDW.
Although I do have to watch myself when I talk to friends & family...I tend to talk about it too much...that's why I love this site...you can talk about it as much as you want!
baymenxpac
Well-Known Member
i'll be the dad that'll take the role when our kids eventually come. i am terrible at keeping things under wraps, specifically presents. usually, i break down and give my wife any present i have for her at least two days before the event that it's intended for.
surprisingly, i percervered for our anniversary yesterday and held off, although i did give her her present at breakfast haha
sounds like you have a great trip coming up, @Britt! enjoy!
Funfy
Active Member
Me either. I get too excited talking about it. Also, half the fun was having the kids in on the planning. When they were younger I had a notebook I decorated with Disney stickers and I would show them the confirmations, maps, plans, etc. They didn't always get all the details, but, they understood that notebook meant a great time later.
I also made up tear off count down calendars, we went to a Braves game (because they do spring practice there) on the 100 day out mark. We discussed the restaurants, menus, park hours. We have the Disney apps including their countdown calendars.
Now my 21 and 18 year old kids can pretty much plan the vacations themselves. It was just more fun to me including everyone-but then I couldn't keep a secret!
lebeau
Well-Known Member
I made my kids watch that. There's an even better hour-long version on You Tube that covers just WDW and not DL.
Britt --
You seem so sweet. I am excited for you as your trip approaches. What treats did they feature on that show? Awww thank you <3
They showed an AWESOME place in DTD called "Goofys Candy Co", shortbread cookies covering the top part in chocolate and then a Mickey face (which, shockingly, they make at the park)! The infamous Mickey ice cream bars, the neat things Miyuki makes (candy sculpture), some AMAZING cakes that you can order!
Do you have a list of things you are excited to try? I really want to try one of the shortbread cookies and their candy apples!
How are you going to tell the kids that you are going to WDW? We haven't worked out all the kinks yet! At first we were going to involve my inlaws (they're coming with us), but now, since my husband has to work 1/2 a day before we go, I think we're going to take them to a nice lunch and have the waitress help us reveal it! My husband can bring a batch of balloons for the waitress to bring out with index cards tied to the end, that Brendan can read to his brothers. But we haven't figured out quite yet how!
You should film yourselves telling them and put it on YouTube and send a link to Disney PR (Jennifer Fickley-Baker and others at the Disney Parks Blog would be a great place to start). They LOVE seeing things like that if the kids give a very excited, natural reaction. We're DEFINITELY going to record it! My parents are in on the secret and have such a hard time not telling them, they want to see their reactions! haha
Keep us posted!
Patricia Melton
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Britt --
I love the lunch idea. I'm guessing the kids are young enough to not be in any kind of school or anything. I don't know if I understand your plan exactly, but it sounds like you aren't going to tell them until the day you are going to Florida (having lunch and going to the airport from there, I assume) since your husband is working half a day that day.
I don't think I ever gave my kids a surprise as cool as that, where they think they are just going to lunch and have no idea that bags are packed for them and that they are going to WDW that very same day.
That would be the most awesome surprise EVER.
I am so excited for you and your family for this trip!!!
Patricia Melton
Well-Known Member
Did you live in Florida at the time?
How did you keep the kids from knowing you were going to Disney until they got to the parks? That's some really good planning and surprise-setting if you were able to keep them in the dark until you got on property.
If you flew down to Orlando, how did you keep the kids from knowing where you were going? I'd love to hear your story.
bethymouse
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My son's name is Brendan too- spelled that way (St. Brendan-Irish). it's hard to find things w/ the name spelled that way, and many people call him "Brandon". Enjoy your trip, from a fellow Disney "freak" going in 50 days and counting...
OOOOOH Yes! We can't buy anything with his name on it, because it's not THAT common and YES, we get "Brandon" a lot. His Kinder teacher spent 1/2 the year calling him Brandon!!My son's name is Brendan too- spelled that way (St. Brendan-Irish). it's hard to find things w/ the name spelled that way, and many people call him "Brandon". Enjoy your trip, from a fellow Disney "freak" going in 50 days and counting...
LOL
We do K12 (public school) at home! Brendan has pretty severe asthma that has sent him to the hospital several times, so we now keep him at home where I can monitor his asthma better then his teachers/school staff seemed to be able to do. (Amazing school district and teachers, just overwhelmed with kiddos and asthma complications can be hard to see until he's in a full blown attack. He was born at 32 weeks and has lasting lung problems because of it).
They'll have JUST started school that week, but our resort has Wi-Fi, so afternoons at the resort can be spent logging in attendance! 
We'll be headed to the hotel in Denver straight from there and flying out in the morning! Brendan will know right away if we go to the hotel and he see's grandma Carolyn! haha He's way to smart for his own good and I want to see this little boys face light up in shock and excitement!
Patricia Melton
Well-Known Member
We do K12 (public school) at home! Brendan has pretty severe asthma that has sent him to the hospital several times, so we now keep him at home where I can monitor his asthma better then his teachers/school staff seemed to be able to do. (Amazing school district and teachers, just overwhelmed with kiddos and asthma complications can be hard to see until he's in a full blown attack. He was born at 32 weeks and has lasting lung problems because of it).
We'll be headed to the hotel in Denver straight from there and flying out in the morning! Brendan will know right away if we go to the hotel and he see's grandma Carolyn! haha He's way to smart for his own good and I want to see this little boys face light up in shock and excitement!
This is going to be a great surprise! Keep us all posted! I think this is Day 29 for your countdown isn't it!