My vacation in a nutshell

So, its my first day back at work after 8 days at Disney World.
We had a few days in the 80 degree range, way better than living in the frozen wasteland of Cleveland. I got engaged at the Wreck it Ralph meet and greet. I saw the rope drop ceremony at Magic Kingdom for the first time. Had my first Dole Whip. I maxed out the score on Buzz Lightyear. Had the best pizza I've ever tasted in my life at Via Napoli. I got to watch my daughter walk around with my fiance and show her everything since it was her first ever trip to Disney. And way, way more that I could even have time to post.
And as a grown man, at 31 years old, the last night I was down there, I turned around, looked at that castle, and squeezed my little family so tight and actually started to cry. It was without a doubt the greatest week of my life, and to anyone that says that the magic isnt real or that that place isn't as good as it once was, I say to you... You're wrong. Beyond wrong. That magic is still there, you just have to believe it, and you'll find it again.

 

[pixiesteno]

congratulations! It is wonderful to have others share what great trips they had!

 

[MissingDisney]

Congratulations! People think we're crazy when we say Disney is part of our family-they just don't get it and that's ok. Like you, we have very special memories that are once-in-a-lifetime opportunities that just so happened to take place at Disney. Ticket prices, MDE, FP+, DVC, disco Yeti and cobwebs be darned. The MAGIC is made by the people you who mean everything to you, at Disney or at home.

Never grow up, always grow kinder and smarter!

 

[tlev]

Congratulations!

 

[Britt]

Man, Im not even AT Disney and your post made me tear up!

CONGRATS on the engagement and your sweet little family <3 Sounds like you had an amazing trip!

 

[Steve1005]

Congratulations!! And you just made me cry at work!!

Awww, I'm sorry! At least all the tears are happy tears.

 

[jlsHouston]

So, its my first day back at work after 8 days at Disney World.
We had a few days in the 80 degree range, way better than living in the frozen wasteland of Cleveland. I got engaged at the Wreck it Ralph meet and greet. I saw the rope drop ceremony at Magic Kingdom for the first time. Had my first Dole Whip. I maxed out the score on Buzz Lightyear. Had the best pizza I've ever tasted in my life at Via Napoli. I got to watch my daughter walk around with my fiance and show her everything since it was her first ever trip to Disney. And way, way more that I could even have time to post.
And as a grown man, at 31 years old, the last night I was down there, I turned around, looked at that castle, and squeezed my little family so tight and actually started to cry. It was without a doubt the greatest week of my life, and to anyone that says that the magic isnt real or that that place isn't as good as it once was, I say to you... You're wrong. Beyond wrong. That magic is still there, you just have to believe it, and you'll find it again.

Aww this makes me cry! Of course the magic is still there. Congrads on the engagement! Tell me you are having a DISNEY WEDDING TOO!!

 

[jlsHouston]

Considerably easier to find than new attractions Ill give you that.

Okay mr bah humbug, now I am laughing with tears in my eyes!!

 

[Steve1005]

Man, Im not even AT Disney and your post made me tear up!

CONGRATS on the engagement and your sweet little family <3 Sounds like you had an amazing trip!

the first thing I thought of reading that was Lilo and Stitch when Stitch says " This is my family. I found it all on my own. Its little, and broken. But good."

 

[Steve1005]

Aww this makes me cry! Of course the magic is still there. Congrads on the engagement! Tell me you are having a DISNEY WEDDING TOO!!

I would love to! If I could ever afford such a venture.

 

[jlsHouston]

the first thing I thought of reading that was Lilo and Stitch when Stitch says " This is my family. I found it all on my own. Its little, and broken. But good."

STOP NOW, before I am bawling out loud and having to explain myself!

 

[Steve1005]

Considerably easier to find than new attractions Ill give you that.

I will not argue this point though.

 

[Steve1005]

STOP NOW, before I am bawling out loud and having to explain myself!

Sorry. That's how I felt all day yesterday. Had to hold back just to keep from explaining myself.

 

[Ben_since_1971]

So, its my first day back at work after 8 days at Disney World.
We had a few days in the 80 degree range, way better than living in the frozen wasteland of Cleveland. I got engaged at the Wreck it Ralph meet and greet. I saw the rope drop ceremony at Magic Kingdom for the first time. Had my first Dole Whip. I maxed out the score on Buzz Lightyear. Had the best pizza I've ever tasted in my life at Via Napoli. I got to watch my daughter walk around with my fiance and show her everything since it was her first ever trip to Disney. And way, way more that I could even have time to post.
And as a grown man, at 31 years old, the last night I was down there, I turned around, looked at that castle, and squeezed my little family so tight and actually started to cry. It was without a doubt the greatest week of my life, and to anyone that says that the magic isnt real or that that place isn't as good as it once was, I say to you... You're wrong. Beyond wrong. That magic is still there, you just have to believe it, and you'll find it again.

THIS was an awesome post!!! I read far too many negative WDW threads (see disco Yeti) but it is posts like this that remind me how much I love the place. WDW is where the magic lives - sometimes you find it and sometimes it finds you. But it is always there

Congrats on your engagement - may you have many many happy years!!! And congrats on such a fun trip - I

 

[Ralphlaw]

38, not grown up, cry at least once a trip.
!

I save my tears for the day the credit card bill arrives.

 

[Ben_since_1971]

Oh - and BTW - I am 47 yo, used to cry on ME bus back to MCO when the old movie ran and they started singing M-I-C, and still get goosebumps when I walk out from under the train station to Town Square.

You can make me get older, but you can't make me grow up!!!

 

[Steve1005]

Oh - and BTW - I am 47 yo, used to cry on ME bus back to MCO when the old movie ran and they started singing M-I-C, and still get goosebumps when I walk out from under the train station to Town Square.

You can make me get older, but you can't make me grow up!!!

Very very true!!!
And for me, it's not so much going under the train station as it is purposely going through the tunnel on the right, walking up to the confectionary, and taking a deep breath as I come around that corner. It's such a beautiful sight.

 

[PartOfYourWorld]

Congratulations on the engagement! and as other's have said, you are not the only one to cry leaving Walt Disney World...i cry on a regular basis over there because it just makes me so happy! What a beautiful summary to your trip

 

[Steve1005]

Congratulations on the engagement! and as other's have said, you are not the only one to cry leaving Walt Disney World...i cry on a regular basis over there because it just makes me so happy! What a beautiful summary to your trip

I left out SO much of the details too! I was so excited to post on here that I realized I forgot so much! lol And thank you! Once i get into my photopass i will post some of the engagement pics. I haven't even seen it yet!

 

[Gabe1]

Congratulations on your engagement! Must be the week for Cleveland-ites. My sister who lives in Cleveland, the IrishTown area, has made two trips in 10 days to WDW through this Monday actually with her DD. Another side of Disney, kids in sports at World Wide Sports.

 

[Steve1005]

Congratulations on your engagement! Must be the week for Cleveland-ites. My sister who lives in Cleveland, the IrishTown area, has made two trips in 10 days to WDW through this Monday actually with her DD. Another side of Disney, kids in sports at World Wide Sports.

The more excuses to have to go down to WDW the better right?! Lol and thank you!!