Trip Report THE ONE FOR MY BIRTHDAY IN MARCH; 3/15-3/20, 2019 *COMPLETE*

It is official. I am old.

Suddenly my back hurts, my eyesight is failing and I cant remember too good. Or is it too well? I cant remember.

A few months ago when my husband Ant asked me what I wanted to do for this milestone birthday (my Grandma told me a lady never reveals her age, but it has a zero at the end) I said, “NO PARTY!” Instead I wanted to be with my family and go to Disney. And that is what I did.

If you have read my previous TR’s you may recognize some of the cast, if not, dont worry. Here is a cheat sheet.

Husband-Ant
Sons: X- 19, AJ-15, Dre-13

Of course what would a trip be without pretrip drama. Ours was brought to us courtesy of AJ’s high school lacrosse coach.
Briefly, AJ decided last year, about the time he broke his foot, that school and homework weren't cool. He lost his way a little bit and is academically ineligible at the moment for sports. However, he has been working hard and his english and math grades are still a bit dismal, but he is above 80 in everything else. His lax coach has been a complete jerk. He is a total and he bullies and picks on the kids relentlessly. (My oldest, X was a saint compared to most boys and he got the full brunt of this tyrant!) The sad thing is, up until a year ago when he retired, he was a dean at the school. His job was to stop the very behavior that he IS.
AJ was a returning varsity player but the coach gave his jersey number to an incoming freshman. But, we were required to buy a “gear package” that was personalized with his number. Luckily we only got the jacket and have not paid for it yet. We will not pay for it if AJ does not get his number. (The freshman? Doesnt even want the number!)
We made our flight for Friday March 15 at 6:00 pm so the kids could go to school and any practice they would have that day. Turns out there was a lax scrimmage that night. But AJ cant play remember. There was also practice the next morning. Ant emails the coach explaining its my birthday, Disney, going to X’s game etc. Coach emails back, “Saturday practice 10-12.” Ugggh
We rebook AJ on a Saturday flight. Get my FIL to help out and line up a ride and place for AJ to sleep etc. Then on Wed before we are set to leave (2 days before) Ant has a chat with the coach about withholding AJ’s number and the trip. Coach says, “take him. I was going to email you right back but I felt stupid.”
So now we had to change AJ’s flight once again. I was happy we were all flying together but what a jerk! Oh and AJ’s number? He didnt want to “reward” him for his behavior. I really hate that man. (BTW: that number had also been X’s number and it had been forced on AJ the year before by the players and the coach. It worked out because all of X’s old sweats and shirts have that number. Hand me downs!)

But on to the good!!

Day 1/ March 15

I opened birthday presents at home
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Then we were off to the airport. The HS where the lax scrimmage was being held was on our way so we stopped and watched from the car for a few minutes.

Then we were on our way to Florida!
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Fire Island looks so pretty from up here!

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I wore my ears on the plane and all the way to the resort. It was my birthday and I was going to celebrate it. Nobody even looked twice.

Funny story. At one point during the flight I was putting on some hand lotion (my old skin dries out so fast😉). It was, of course, some leftover H2O lotion from our February trip. A little girl behind me said to her mom, “Mom! It smells like Disney!” I love it!!!

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It took awhile to get the rental car but we were here at last!!!
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Back!Elbow!Shoulders!

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Dre wanted a sword. “What are you going to do with it?”
“Hit AJ.”
No sword was purchased.

This was cute but Peter always spooks me a little. It is something with his eyes. Are they devilish? Is that it? They look a bit evil to me.
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I admire Dre’s honesty. 😂

And agree on Peter looking a bit creepy. I think you’re right on it being the eyes. More specifically the upper part/ the brows.
 

Darstarr

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Original Poster
In the Parks
No
Glad to hear! My sister bought tickets for us to take my daughter in a few weeks for her birthday and I can't wait :)
There were lots of kids in costume. So cute. They specifically say NO TALKING AND NO SINGING! But of course, I had the tone deaf lady behind me who thought she was home in the ahower.
Please let me know how you like it!
 

Darstarr

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Original Poster
In the Parks
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Day 3/March 17 cont

After PoC (forgot to mention AJ got soaked. Ewww!!), we were hungry so stepped into Pecos Bill. Ant went to get a turkey leg. He had been craving one since Christmas🍗
There was already a long line, mainly because there were only a few lines open. Lets mobile order! But it wasn't working. I went to the mobile order pick up counter and asked the CM if she knew of any problems with the mobile order app. She said it was still a little before 11:00 and it did not start until 11:00. Dre and I sat there on a bench waiting. I felt like I was trying to get my Southwest boarding assignment😊
I put the order in. First one of the day!!!
Dre got nachos
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And I got the kids rice bowl with pork and made it magical with the fixins bar!
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I wish I could show you Ant’s turkey leg but it was demolished by this time.

BTW
I know why it is called Pecos Bill.
Because they billed me twice.
After we sat down and started eating I realized a little, or a lot, of hot sauce would put this bowl over the edge so I went up to look for some.
I hear the mobile order CM call my name. She has a tray with my exact order on it. I went over to her and told her I had already received my food. She said it must be a glitch and to check if the charge shows up twice on my CC. If it does she will get someone to reverse the charges.
It did.
And Someone did. In fact, the meal never showed up on my folio. I guess the cm reversed both charges. That was nice but not necessary.
 

Darstarr

Well-Known Member
Original Poster
In the Parks
No
Day 3/ March 17 cont

We started walking with no particular location in mind. We decided to go to Tom Sawyers Island. None of us had ever done that before. I know, I cant believe it either! My mother did not allow it—she was the original Disney try hard, no wasting time!!
I loved it and took tons of photos.

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The boys liked it too. Dont let these faces fool you!
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Frontierland looks awesome from here.
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Dre loved to hide in this cave and jump out at me. I didn't love that as much as he did.
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