It seems as though everyone is planning their trip down south for the March break. Not us. We are headed to Oakville to visit my parents. I would love a nice warm vacation, but it is not in the cards for us for this year. Maybe next year. My dad is thinking of renting a place in Florida for a month or so. He wants to have me and my brother bring our families down. It might actually come to pass that we vacation together. That has not happened since my brother was in high school, almost 20 years ago.
My husband is a teacher. I am too, but I do not have a permanent position. I am a little more flexible with my time. However, we will have both kids in school next year, and we try not to take them out of classes often. My brother can take vacation whenever he likes. He has four children. The two older ones, who have a different break from us because they live in Manitoba, do not live with him full time. The younger twins would not be in school next year. He would be able to bring his family to Florida even when it is not Spring Break.
We have not gone to Disney World yet. My brother went with his twins last year. I think his older children have gone already too. I wanted to wait until our son was a little bit older. Next year might be as good a time as any. My daughter will be six and a half, and my son will be four and a half. My daughter talks a lot about Disney, but I am not sure what she thinks it is. She knows it has to do with the Princesses, and certain movies. Both children know characters of Disney, and we saw a Disney on Ice show at Christmas.
To be honest, I do not know what to expect at Disney World either. The last time I was there was when I was six myself. We have pictures of the submarine ride being constructed. The only ride I enjoyed was It's a Small World. I had more fun at Disney Land in California a couple of years later. I liked roller coasters then. My kids love roller coasters now, but they are small. I do not want to disappoint them, and have them unable to go on rides.
Of course, Disney World is designed for families, so there should be plenty to satisfy everyone. I should start doing some research. I will have to learn to go with the flow too. I will have to realize money will be spent, lots of it, and things might not go as planned. Research may help, asking advice from friends will probably be useful, but in the end, the goal is to have fun. I do not want to fall into the family drama trap that often occurs on vacations when you are supposed to be having fun, and everyone ends up yelling at each other.
This is my new philosophy. I am not sure how well I will be able to implement it. I would like to have fun, and encourage my family to have fun, within reason, and not be so much of a control freak. Good luck with that! Seeking joy and joyful experiences for me and my family.
Disney World, 2014!
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