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We're Dragging Daddy to Disney and He's Gonna Like It!! (November 24-December 5)
"We're Dragging Daddy to Disney and He's Gonna Like It!" November 24-December 6, 2010
Hello friends!!
I told you all I would be back real soon with the beginnings of a brand new adventure! I know we just made it under that '90 day mark' but I need something to get me through the next few months!
Some of you may be wondering about my TR title. Well, let's just say that my husband, Zach, does not hold the same fondness in his heart for Disney as the girls and I do. Yes, you may all now gasp! His last trip was October 2007, which just so happened to be the first trip ever for Isabelle and Madeline. Since then the girls and I caught that Disney bug and we have made a trip every year since. Yes...without him!
So this year I told him it's time for you to go back. I threw in that we should try to see his Mom this trip. She lives in Florida and honestly that is a whoooooole 'nother story. Which I am sure I will share with you later. That was just "bait" for him to say "okay". We wanted him to experience Disney at Christmastime. Essentially he agreed but...I still feel like we are sorta dragging him along. I do feel like that sometimes! The truth is once he gets there he can't help but have a wonderful time. It's Disney for cryin out loud!
Anyway...I wanted to introduce everyone in case some of you haven't met me yet.
This is me-Ginger I am in the last year before my "mid thirties" and I plan to make it the best year EVAH! I love everything about Disney I work full time as a Nurse Practitioner. I'm not going to say where because there will be times in this trip report when I will need to come and vent to you all about my CRAZY days at work. I will just leave it at that for now.
This is my dear husband-Zach, age 37 He is a wonderful husband and father so I shouldn't razz him too much. He loves outdoor-sy type stuff. You know rock climbing, hiking, fishing. All that boy junk. Notice he has a lizard on his ear! He has his own Handyman type business, so if you need anything fixed just send me a PM. LOL!
This is Isabelle-age 8 (almost 9) She goes by Belle or her sister so lovingly calls her Iza now. Don't really know where that came from??? She just started 3rd grade yesterday. She loves school. That makes me one happy mama! She also twirls baton for fun. She has been to WDW 3 times now and twice for her birthday. Which her sister has yet to let me live that one down.
This is Madeline-age 7 You can call her Maddy or Drama Queen whichever fits her mood at the moment. Awww just teasing...maybe Maddy just started second grade yesterday. She is also a very good student and has lots of friends. Social Butterfly She twirls baton, but is excited to start Ballet classes really soon. She has also been to WDW 3 times. I know she is looking forward to getting her Daddy on BTMRR.
So there you have it friends the intros are done! So what could possibly come next??? I'm going to take you on a little trip down memory lane. Like three years ago memory lane. Stay tuned! The fun is just beginning!
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Well, let's just say that my husband, Zach, does not hold the same fondness in his heart for Disney as the girls and I do. Yes, you may all now gasp! 
His last trip was October 2007, which just so happened to be the first trip ever for Isabelle and Madeline. Since then the girls and I caught that Disney bug and we have made a trip every year since. Yes...without him! 
I threw in that we should try to see his Mom this trip. She lives in Florida and honestly that is a whoooooole 'nother story. Which I am sure I will share with you later. 
Essentially he agreed but...I still feel like we are sorta dragging him along. 
I do feel like that sometimes! 
The truth is once he gets there he can't help but have a wonderful time. It's Disney for cryin out loud! 
I will just leave it at that for now. 
She loves school. That makes me one happy mama! She also twirls baton for fun. She has been to WDW 3 times now and twice for her birthday. Which her sister has yet to let me live that one down. 
whichever fits her mood at the moment. 
So what could possibly come next??? I'm going to take you on a little trip down memory lane. Like three years ago memory lane. Stay tuned! The fun is just beginning!
*Ginger*
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