back from vaca ...

... and I actually missed the kids a TON today!!  We really did have a fabulous time with the Big Mouse and all of his cronies and for the first time since hubbie and I vacationed by ourselves I was really sad to see our vacation come to an end.  We "do" this particular trip every year at Halloween - the kids really don't know how to celebrate Halloween except at Disney World with a big party at our resort - this was our 7th year!  Mickey once again "delivered" their costumes - Elizabeth in the Orient for beachgirl, a "Colts Mascot" for beachdude & a doctor in scrubs for beachboy.  Mickey did a great job!

This was certainly beachgirl's year!  For the first time she went on every rollercoaster, ride and activity that was offered!  She has always been so afraid of roller coasters, any rides in the dark and anything she didn't "know" already that for many years we questioned our trips ... but this year there was no stopping her!!!!  She even rode the "Rock n Roller Coaster" by herself - waited in line by herself, got on the ride by herself & just loved, loved, loved it!  What a treat to be her mom and watch her come out of her shell.  AND, for the first time ever, she went to a fireworks show.  The little miss usually watches fireworks from our room under 3 or 4 pillows - not this year!!  She wanted to be right on the lagoon watching the whole production ... WOW