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[valegirl5292]

The Big Reveal - Saturday12/10/11

As most you know from reading my PRT (if you haven’t and would like to just click here SURPRISE boys; get your butts out of bed because we are going to Disney today, PTR!!!!!!!) that this trip was to be a surprise for my boys and I had huge expectations on how the reveal would all go down. However, hence the title of my TR, it didn’t go as I had planned it would and maybe this reveal was a sign of how the week was going to be.

My original plan was to wake the boys up the morning that we were leaving and tell them the big news but however the day before was absolutely crazy I had a lot of last minute things do which included dropping our dogs off at their doggie resorts. I had told the boys that the dogs were at the groomers but as the clock hit 7, 8, 9pm, my DS1 became a little suspicious and kept asking where the dogs were and when they were coming home, he just wasn’t buying it anymore and started really getting upset and thought that I had gotten rid of them. I knew that this might become a problem and since I didn’t want to start this trip off with the boys being upset, I came up with plan B.

Thanks to fellow PP Linda aka shadowryter’s awesome t-shirt designs and her kindness to share them all with us, I incorporated one of the t-shirts into the big surprise. Here are some photos of the designs that shadowryter created for me:



I just love all her designs!!!! While my DH had the boys out of the house, so I could finish what needed to be done, I decided that I would take the shirts that said "I am going to Disney World", wrap them up, hide them and make them go on an impromptu treasure hunt when they got home. So I took the presents hid them outside by our Mickey Mouse inflatable and waited for them to get home.
When they got home DH said he needed help outside with the decorations, so the boys followed and eventually after a short game of hot and cold they found the presents. We came inside, presents were opened and the result was…………….........
Now I don’t know if it’s because they are boys but there was no screaming, crying, jumping up and down like I had envisioned it in my head but more like Disney rea1ly, oh we are, a little YAY! and that was it. Here are some pictures of the big reveal

Well at least I got a smile out of them at the end!

I then informed them that since it was already 10pm that it was time for bed because we had to get up bright and early in the morning. So as I tucked them into bed with kisses and sweet Disney Dreams, I stayed awake checking my lists twice to make sure nothing would be left behind, set the alarm for 3am and about 1am tried to get sleep, which I knew it would hard to do because I WAS TO EXCITIED TO SLEEP!!!!!

[JKnott17]

So glad you started! Unfortunately that's the same kind of reaction I got from my girls when I revealed the surprise, so I totally understand how you feel. Sure, they were excited, but they just didn't have the same excitement I had thought they would when I made the plans. Kind of dissappointing, right? Looking forward to more. I hope though, that you had a magical trip even though things might not have gone as planned!

[valegirl5292]

Originally Posted by JKnott17

So glad you started! Unfortunately that's the same kind of reaction I got from my girls when I revealed the surprise, so I totally understand how you feel. Sure, they were excited, but they just didn't have the same excitement I had thought they would when I made the plans. Kind of dissappointing, right? Looking forward to more. I hope though, that you had a magical trip even though things might not have gone as planned!

Absolutely, very disappointing, I thought every child would get excited about a trip to Disney, I am glad that my kids aren't the only ones. Thanks we did have a great time despite all the changes.

[DawnK]

Great start!!! Sorry the reaction wasn't as big as you wanted it to be. They were definitely worried about the dogs!! Looking forward to reading about your trip.

[valegirl5292]

Originally Posted by DawnK

Great start!!! Sorry the reaction wasn't as big as you wanted it to be. They were definitely worried about the dogs!! Looking forward to reading about your trip.

Thanks, it is what is, as long as they enjoyed themselves once we got there is all that counts. My older DS1 was very worried about the dogs to the point where his was actually crying over it. This is why there will be no future surprise trips to Disney, I really think it is a lot more fun included them along the way.

[Colexis Mom]

Sorry the reveal didn't give you the excitement you were looking for! I'm sure the boys were still excited to go!

[mojjo]

Sorry about the reveal. But very excited about your TR. Although I guess this means I'll have to start mine soon.

[JoJayMom]

Sorry about the reveal! I have always wanted to surprise our kids with a Disney trip but I was afraid their reactions wouldn't be as the commercials on TV....LOL. But I know they are very excited! Can't wait to hear all about your trip!

[Cam22]

So sorry the big reveal didn't go as planned! Great start to the report!

[MayraLR]

Great start! Can't wait to read more.

[southerngirl1014]

Aww sorry the reveal did not go as planned. I am glad to hear the boys did have fun though.

[abubbles77]

Sorry the reveal wasn't what you wanted, but I have to give it to you, I could have never kept the secret.

[chezp]

Great start! Sorry the reveal didn't get more enthusiasm.

[KMB733]

Great Start! Sorry the boys reaction wasn't what you were hoping for. More please!!

[valegirl5292]

Originally Posted by Colexis Mom

Sorry the reveal didn't give you the excitement you were looking for! I'm sure the boys were still excited to go!

Yeah its Ok I have gotten over my initial shock and once it all finally sunk in they couldn't wait to get there.

Originally Posted by mojjo

Sorry about the reveal. But very excited about your TR. Although I guess this means I'll have to start mine soon.

Thanks for coming along, can't wait to all about your trip!

Originally Posted by JoJayMom

Sorry about the reveal! I have always wanted to surprise our kids with a Disney trip but I was afraid their reactions wouldn't be as the commercials on TV....LOL. But I know they are very excited! Can't wait to hear all about your trip!

I guess I just set my expectations way to high because of those darn commercials but I supposed if they showed the non-excited reactions it wouldn't make for good PR for Disney. However, I would think that they were funny

Originally Posted by Cam22

So sorry the big reveal didn't go as planned! Great start to the report!

Thanks, they were excited once we up and on our way to the airport, all I kept hearing was Are we there yet?

Originally Posted by MayraLR

Great start! Can't wait to read more.

, working on another update.

Originally Posted by southerngirl1014

Aww sorry the reveal did not go as planned. I am glad to hear the boys did have fun though.

Thanks, they did and that's all the counts in the end.

Originally Posted by abubbles77

Sorry the reveal wasn't what you wanted, but I have to give it to you, I could have never kept the secret.

Thanks, it wasn't easy I am pretty sure I slipped a few times along the way but if they had a clue they were gracious enough not to pop my Disney bubble.

Originally Posted by chezp

Great start! Sorry the reveal didn't get more enthusiasm.

Thanks, it's OK I know my boys really appreciated all the work that went into their trip even if the don't show it.

Originally Posted by KMB733

Great Start! Sorry the boys reaction wasn't what you were hoping for. More please!!

Thanks, boys will be boys, more coming up soon.