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Just when you thought I’d given up blogging…

by Monica on June 25, 2009

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small world

Got a funny story for you. So, you know we just got back from vacation. Not just any vacation. THE vacation. Disney World.

Last night, the peapod squad lined up little chairs in the living room and sat there with their Groovy Girls in their laps (yes, even the boys…don’t you dare make fun of my children!). They told us (hubs and me) to “make It’s a Small World.” So…yeah…we did just that. Because we know who the real bosses are around here.

We sat on the couch doing a sort of pageant wave (elbow, elbow, wrist, wrist, wipe a tear, blow a kiss) while singing “It’s a Small World…” forever! They sat there in their little make-believe boat giggling, pointing us out to their dolls (“Look Woxette! It’s a Mommy and Daddy! What countwy are they fwom?”) and occasionally singing along.

I tell you…the fun NEVER ends around here.

(photo by joe penniston)

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I had the best view

by Monica on June 18, 2009

The kids pooped out way too early to see the SpectroMagic Parade at Disney World the first day, so we went later in the day the next time and stayed ’til the park closed. We foolishly thought 1/2 hour was plenty of time to spare for finding and securing good viewing positions for the parade. Wrong. We were already a good 4-6 rows of people from the front. And that meant we’d have to hold the kiddos up in order for them to have any view at all. Yeah. At the end of a very long, very hot day we got to hold 38-pound preschoolers up for an extended period of time. I wasn’t really all that thrilled at the prospect.

But then the parade started. And I realized that I had the absolute best view of the parade magic. I got to watch it reflected in 6 big brown eyes. Pop was holding Sweet Pea. Hubby held Split. I held Snap. Watching them watching the parade was an amazing experience. With each new float, the wide-eyed wonder would increase. With each new Disney character, the joy would explode.

I was exhausted. I was literally dripping with sweat. Nearly broke until the next payday. Aching in places I’d forgotten could ache. But it was totally worth it all.

Because I had the best view. Ever.

disney parade collage

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