momabaarjo
Rather Sail Away with Mickey than Run Now
- Joined
- Dec 11, 2010
I appreciate everyone who followed along on this 4 day leg of our trip that took almost 4 months to write! Looking back after writing this trip report, I realize that we accomplished more than I thought at the time during our stay at Universal. I was so disappointed during the trip. We loved our stay at the RPR, and I have learned now in reflection the value of taking the afternoon off from touring. I know that next time, I need to schedule a lot more down time and it is okay to take a break. When I planned the trip and as it was progressing I was trying to see and do it all…thinking that I would never get Jeff to agree to another trip. I wish that we would have taken even more to time to enjoy the little details instead of rushing here and there (but that would take a complete change in my personality to do that). The RPR was as nice as I remember, maybe even nicer with the added bonus of using the pool on this trip with the family. The crowd was easily tamed with the on site express pass and early entry to WWofHP, without those things there would have been no way with the crowds to do much of anything…but that is what you expect at a major holiday time.
I was shocked how much Ab and Aaron loved Spiderman.
It seemed we kept coming back to that ride when we were at IOA.
I loved the time we spent in WWofHP and seeing their eyes dance in delight as the places in the books became real right in front of them. The single rider line will always be our ticket to enjoying FJ as many times as we want.
Getting wet with Boo on Barge Rats was worth the memory that I created for him. Running back and forth between shops in WWofHP without having a meltdown on Ab was a true test of my patience and when I see her wearing the scarves I am glad I did it. Spending time sipping butter beer away from the crowds was the best...we spent time together and actually talking to each other. I watched in amazement as Ab smiled, and smiled, and smiled...she has had a rough couple of years with mean girls at school and this was a chance for her to enjoy herself. I still am shaking my head about her love for character interactions...wait til she gets to WDW! I knew before hand that Goo was still a little young for Universal...and he was, next time!
So the question is when will we get back for another round of butter beer? Probably no time soon, but if Universal will expanded WWofHP as rumor has it, well you can bet we will be there…after all we are leaving Harry waiting!
I invited to you follow us as we move to WDW
Where I try to answer these questions...
Will Jeff Continue to be left behind?
Will Ab recover quickly from her bout with the stomach bug (and will I finally get it, too)?
Will Goo meet his hero, Lightning McQueen?
Will the weather stay decent for your trip and the kids get more pool time?
Will Boo get on EE and Space Mtn, without me dragging him screaming and kicking?
Will Boo get me on Kali River Rapids?
Will I continue to push my family with my commando touring plans?
I was shocked how much Ab and Aaron loved Spiderman.
It seemed we kept coming back to that ride when we were at IOA. I loved the time we spent in WWofHP and seeing their eyes dance in delight as the places in the books became real right in front of them. The single rider line will always be our ticket to enjoying FJ as many times as we want.
Getting wet with Boo on Barge Rats was worth the memory that I created for him. Running back and forth between shops in WWofHP without having a meltdown on Ab was a true test of my patience and when I see her wearing the scarves I am glad I did it. Spending time sipping butter beer away from the crowds was the best...we spent time together and actually talking to each other. I watched in amazement as Ab smiled, and smiled, and smiled...she has had a rough couple of years with mean girls at school and this was a chance for her to enjoy herself. I still am shaking my head about her love for character interactions...wait til she gets to WDW! I knew before hand that Goo was still a little young for Universal...and he was, next time!
So the question is when will we get back for another round of butter beer? Probably no time soon, but if Universal will expanded WWofHP as rumor has it, well you can bet we will be there…after all we are leaving Harry waiting!
I invited to you follow us as we move to WDW
A No Snooze Bar Christmas, Harry and Mickey are Waiting
Where I try to answer these questions...
Will Jeff Continue to be left behind?
Will Ab recover quickly from her bout with the stomach bug (and will I finally get it, too)?
Will Goo meet his hero, Lightning McQueen?
Will the weather stay decent for your trip and the kids get more pool time?
Will Boo get on EE and Space Mtn, without me dragging him screaming and kicking?
Will Boo get me on Kali River Rapids?
Will I continue to push my family with my commando touring plans?
