We're finally back and settled in a bit after a sorely needed and fully enjoyed break from our daily routines. We're lucky to have family in Florida who are gracious enough to host us during the peak season and we all really enjoy our visits there.
Tim got lots of time with Grandma & Grandpa and I seem to recall more than one giant ice cream cone.
And, thanks to Grandma, Tim got to meet the easter bunny by the pool!
Grandma & Grandpa also arranged for a little private egg hunt in their yard and Tim discovered the thrill of the hunt (and the joy of the jelly beans!)
At the end of our trip we were able to squeeze one day in at Disney's Blizzard Beach.
If you've not been there, I strongly recommend it. Tim absolutely loves it and comes home absolutely worn out. Plus, being a Disney park, it's very clean, very safe, and very, very family friendly.
This year Tim was big enough to ride some of the bigger water slides and took his Dad for several trips down the runaway rapids.
Of course, what's a trip to Disney without a million dollar popsicle!
Oh, and did I mention the countless photo opportunities they have at Disney? I had a heyday with my new camera!
We made one quick visit to the HUMONGOUS Lego store at Downtown Disney and visited the Lego Dogs. Tim promptly renamed them Charlie - each one of them.
Our break wasn't all about travel experiences. Look what happened on the last day of our break:
All these wonderful fun things aside, the most heartwarming had to be the reunion between Tim and Charlie. Our flight left Florida at the unGodly hour of 6:55 am which meant leaving our hotel room at about 5:00 am. Throughout the 6 hour flight Tim constantly talked about picking up Charlie so when we landed at SFO by 9:30 am, I dialed up Wendy the Trainer (and part-time dog hotelier ... can't ask for a better place to send your mutt than to Camp Wendy ... still not entirely sure that Charlie wanted to come home!) and we arranged for the collection of our beloved Chuck.
The reunion was sugary, syrupy sweet! Both Tim and Charlie seemed to be running in circles around each other and all sorts of noises were emanating from each of them. When we loaded into the car with Charlie in the "way back" and Tim in the back, Tim kept calling to Charlie and throwing his arms over the seat reaching for his pal. When we finally got home, all suffering the effects of full blown jet lag, Tim and Charlie curled up together on the floor and just snuggled for a while. It's good to be home.
4 comments:
Beautiful! Thank you for sharing your lovely trip, and home again reunion. So glad fun was had by all!
Carolyn,
Thanks for your blog (it's the first blog I've ever been to!). It's inspiring and informative and your photos are awesome! My 11 year-old son, Mark, and our family are getting Drew, a 14 month old golden retriever, from North Star some time in June, and we can't wait! Patty has been great, as has Aimee, whose family has been raising Drew since he was just a teeny little guy. We are in the East Bay of California also, so we will be working with Wendy the Trainer and from what you and Patty say, it's going to be a marvelous experience. I know it's hard to find time, but if you ever want to get together, we would love to meet Tim and Charlie and your family. My email is patvisbal@yahoo.com. Keep up the good work! Pat
P.S. I hope I did this "leaving a comment" thing right.
Carolyn
That was lovely reading about your successful trip and the great successful reunion with Charlie. You must have been so pleased.
We love those lego dogs in Downtown Disney - we were over there last November and missed them - don't know how!!
Take care
- the little man's mum
Carolyn! Welcome back, my friend:) I'm so happy you guys had a blast, and that the C and T reunion was heatwarming. GREAT PICS!
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