Thursday, February 12, 2015

Still shell-shocked.



Private party at a prop house with an artist.  Viv's favorite activity for the entire trip.

After it was CLEARLY established that Viv does not do rollercoaster like rides we happily discovered that
she can certainly handle these tea cups.





I'm pretty sure we pulled off the ultimate in kiddo surprises.  It was a cold Wednesday afternoon last week when we picked you both up from school.  You climbed into your car seats and were told that we would be taking your Pops to the airport.  I overheard you guys negotiating your afternoon snack in the back seat in between songs.  We talked about the seemingly boring weekend ahead as your dad and I stole smiling glances.   We told you that we needed to park the car and help your dad with his luggage.  While we struggled with the trunk you were handed a short note which basically explained that you had won the kid lottery.  You were headed to Disney World...right now.  After much jumping and happy squeals we gathered our belongings, Orlando bound.  Ella, you kept saying that you needed to pinch yourself as you were afraid you would wake up from a dream.  Totally dramatic, totally fun.  The excitement continued when you both leapt into our rental car (a minivan) and exclaimed it was the best day ever.  You both were fascinated by the captains chairs and buttons that would automatically open and shut the doors.  The two of you could have been car salesman.  Viv, I think you may have almost convinced your father to buy a Buick Town and Country because of the smile on your face.  It was a slice of kid heaven on top of another slice of kid heaven with a heaping side dish of kid heaven.  Anna and Elsa gave you both a personalized video, squee!  You had a private party with Wreck it Ralph and Vanelope, won a pool side dance contest, sustained your first tan lines of the season.  Viv, it was decided that you are much happier with your feet on the ground.  Admittedly, some tears were shed on a few rides (sorry, babe).  Your father and I need to accept that your sensitive tummy is maybe not something you will outgrow.  Pirates of the Caribbean will not be repeated friend, promise.  You did however prove to us that centrifugal force is something you will face head on and with a smile.     

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