Do you ever feel like you need a vacation from your vacation? Uncle!! LOL We had a great time away last week, but I’ve been going crazy ever since trying to catch up. We spent a few days at Disney and then went to visit my in-laws, had some company and I’ve yet to catch up. We’ve been doing school this week, and it’s been taking more prep and planning than usual, so the blog (and blog reading) have gone by the wayside. I finally hit the “mark all as read” button on the blog reader tonight. I hate to do it, but there’s just no way that I’m going to be able to slog through all that I missed and still be able to move forward. I give!!! 
The good news is that our vacation was truly magical. For once, we weren’t plagued with the standard travel and/or weather woes that my husband and I seem to always have such a hard time with. Our travel was smooth as silk, room was ready in the early morning when we checked in, nothing was lost and we had a wonderful time. It was unseasonably cold one day, but quite nice the rest of the time. The best part was that Tornado Boy was absolutely enchanted. He’s at such a great age for the Magic Kingdom. Still proud to wear his Mickey ears, still totally enraptured by the characters. I loved watching the pure joy on his face. I wish I could bottle up his joy and enthusiasm. Here are a couple of captures from our video footage – both were from character meals. He was in total heaven!
Joining the party at Chef Mickey's
About to get a kiss from Tigger
Those moments make all of the backed up laundry totally worthwhile!
I just love the last picture – so cute. Anna HATES costumed characters – even though she realizes that it’s “all pretend”. I don’t think Disneyland is in the cards any time soon for us. By the way – great idea on cleaning up your reader and giving yourself a break – I did it once, and it was so liberating