Another Trip to Walt Disney World

Yes, yes ... I know what you're going to say. That I've been to Walt Disney World twice this year already -- Why go again (making it 3 times in 6 months)? All I can say is that I'm a DISNEYWORLD FANATIC and I'll go whenever I get the chance! So, when my parents told me they were going to Orlando this month for a conference and also to spend a few days visiting Disneyworld, I thought I'd tag-along, especially after I came across a non-stop plane ticket from Detroit to Orlando for only $125.00! All my other sisters, Erin (who lives in Provo), Kimberly (from Columbus, Ohio) and Kristen (who lives 3 hours southeast of Orlando in Fort Lauderdale, FL) also came, without their children I might add, and we had a last-minute mini-family reunion. It was sort-of like old times and very different without all of our kids but we had a great time! I'm so glad to have a supportive husband who said -- "Go and have fun... I'll take care of the kids!" What a great guy!!!

On my favorite ride, "The Hollywood Tower of Terror" at Disney's MGM Studios, my sister Erin and I were picked out of a group of people to ride again without waiting in line. As we were coming off the ride, we were pulled aside by a manager who told us that they saw us on a TV monitor putting our hands on the outside the ride which was extremely unsafe. We defended ourselves by saying we didn't think we had, but after a few minutes he convinced me that I must've done it without even realizing I had. We apoligized and told him we'd be careful next time and began walking away when he started laughing and said he was only kidding and that we were chosen to ride again. We laughed and laughed for a long time. He was really funny! He said, "Why did you believe me?" And I said, "Why wouldn't I? I only knew you as the ride manager!" He took us up an employee elevator and directly to the front of the line to ride again. That made our day!! We took a picture with him -- See below.

It was sad to leave and say goodbye to everyone but this trip will always be a fun memory. It was an exhausting trip though - I averaged about 5 hours of sleep each night and completely hit-the-wall on the afternoon of the last day. I came home and took a 5 hour nap and then went to bed at 9:00 pm that night! Whew! I brought home some souvenirs for the kids and they said I should never go back to Disneyworld ever again without them. It seems that I'm raising some Disneyworld fanatics just like I am!

(Because I have so many pictures, the slide show below might run slow ... mine did. Give it a little time to set up and it will rotate through the pictures.)