Trip Report for "Our Summer Surprise Trip", August 15-22, 2011 - COMPLETED!! 12/4 - Page 9 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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So after we recorded our boys and laughed at ourselves about how we misjudged how they were going to react, they eventually did exactly what we thought they would: go nuts. They jumped all over us – I endured random barrages of bruising kisses and hugs and dog piles on mama. Max woke up that morning at 3am. “I can’t sleep. I’m dreaming about Disney World!”
The last couple of days our ears have been filled with the jibber jabber of them planning and what ifs, and remember whens, and where are my earplanes. I love it!
So after we recorded our boys and laughed at ourselves about how we misjudged how they were going to react, they eventually did exactly what we thought they would: go nuts. They jumped all over us – I endured random barrages of bruising kisses and hugs and dog piles on mama. Max woke up that morning at 3am. “I can’t sleep. I’m dreaming about Disney World!”
The last couple of days our ears have been filled with the jibber jabber of them planning and what ifs, and remember whens, and where are my earplanes. I love it!
Yay!!! So glad they've finally let themselves get excited! I hope their excitement will be contagious and that Caleb will be looking forward to the trip also.
Usually the videos of surprise "We're going to Disney World!" reveals make me cry because they're so sweet. Yours made me cry because I was laughing so hard! That's possibly my favorite reveal ever! Classic! And it's probably a good thing that you told them a few days earlier than you planned, because now you get to enjoy their excitement too!
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Mickey's so happy to see me back, he can barely contain himself!
Usually the videos of surprise "We're going to Disney World!" reveals make me cry because they're so sweet. Yours made me cry because I was laughing so hard! That's possibly my favorite reveal ever! Classic! And it's probably a good thing that you told them a few days earlier than you planned, because now you get to enjoy their excitement too!
I must agree with Sharon. I tinkled just a little bit laughing at that video.
When we surprised DD when she was 13 with her best friend...they didn't believe us either. Makes me wonder if we play too many practical jokes on our kids!!!
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What a great reveal!! HAHA your boys are hilarious!! I'm glad they are super excited now!! It will be great to show them that video when they are older and see what they say..
LOL... Kids are in shock eh? Bet they spazed out later when it hit.
It's almost time!!
Well I guess maybe we'll see ya! We will be there the 13th-the 22nd.
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That's better, eh? lol I love that excitement.
Yes - spazzed out is totally right!
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Glad the boys are finally on board!
Me too! It was totally stressful holding it in and hiding Disney stuff.
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Glad the boys have got over the initial shock and are really excited now!
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Originally Posted by lauriep
Whew! The truth finally got through to them and they let their excitement boil over!
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Yay!!! So glad they've finally let themselves get excited! I hope their excitement will be contagious and that Caleb will be looking forward to the trip also.
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Originally Posted by KMB733
Glad the boys finally came around! Not long now!!
Yes - now we can all get down to some serious Disney talk. I think we'll show Caleb the Disney vacation planning DVD
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Originally Posted by PrincessSharon
Usually the videos of surprise "We're going to Disney World!" reveals make me cry because they're so sweet. Yours made me cry because I was laughing so hard! That's possibly my favorite reveal ever! Classic! And it's probably a good thing that you told them a few days earlier than you planned, because now you get to enjoy their excitement too!
Yeah - I think it worked out better this way. Also, the boys have a few days to get over the excitement of seeing each other so they can relax for the trip.
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So glad the boys are excited!
Me too!
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Originally Posted by Cheeser
I must agree with Sharon. I tinkled just a little bit laughing at that video.
When we surprised DD when she was 13 with her best friend...they didn't believe us either. Makes me wonder if we play too many practical jokes on our kids!!!
Right! Too many jokes
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What a great reveal!! HAHA your boys are hilarious!! I'm glad they are super excited now!! It will be great to show them that video when they are older and see what they say..
Who taught your boys the word gullible? I think you might have a writer or a comedian in that bunch! That reveal was classic! I can't wait to read about the actual trip now!
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That's possibly my favorite reveal ever! Classic! 
Yeah - I think it worked out better this way. Also, the boys have a few days to get over the excitement of seeing each other so they can relax for the trip.
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