the place where dreams really do come true...

disney world has been in my life as far back as i can possibly recall, and it has been an even bigger part of the world known as "brian and shannon".

it was the first real gift brian ever gave me, the place we first talked about making the "deal" of a life time, the place we would go and dream about our future with our "someday children", and the place we would run off to for a break when they became reality.

every time we go, for whatever reason it may be....
i take in every second, i watch the looks on my children's faces and i am in awe and amazed at their excitement. and somewhere, every time i am caught day dreaming what the next trip will be like.....
when we add one more, or when they are all little older and understand it all better, when they can go on the "big kid rides".
i just sit and think about what the future will hold for us.


i love disney world!
even though it is merely an hour away, it is my favorite vacation spot!
and i do believe i would pick it hands down to anywhere else.


the key things i want to remember from our trip this time...

* on the "long" drive as we approached the signs pointing to disney brian said "we are on the final stretch now" and levi started cry and shouted.... "daddy, NO you don't need to go home and stretch we need to go to disney world"

* the whole time we were there levi referred to the hotel as "our new big house".

*the tears that welled up in my eyes as i watched alivias fairy tale imagination come to life. she was amazed at everything, and literally twirled and sang with every step she took while we were there. she adored looking just like a princess, and lit up with every princess she got to meet.

* the terrified look on levis face during a bugs life ride when the egg corns came flying at him!...
note to self...
when they say it "may be scary for children", they really mean it!

*the way alivia lit up and blew kisses during the parade and when the characters would see her and blow kisses back.

*the fact that levis favorite thing is STILL riding on the "disney world school busses".
and his excitement when he got to meet "buzz and woody" and "lighting and mator".

we seriously had a fabulous time, and i already can't help but think about how it is going to be with my TWO little princesses next time!