I So Esscited

To quote our grand daughter Kaelin when she was on the plane coming to Florida, "I so esscited". (When she got off the plane she was literally shaking with excitement.)

Well, tonight, I too am "so esscited!" Tomorrow we will go to Orlando to see Mickey Mouse. If ever there was a child who is a fan of Mickey it is Kaelin. A year ago Kaelin's parents were going to a wedding at one of the Disney resort hotels. We were invited to join them as baby sitters while mom and dad went to the wedding and reception. Kaelin was one and a half and didn't know Mickey from a marshmallow. In the lobby of the hotel was a 6 foot tall statue of Mickey that became the focus of the weekend. We took pictures with Mickey, we talked to Mickey, (he didn't talk back), we sat on Mickey's feet and we decided that all things Mickey were about the best things in the world. Grandpa and I bought Kaelin a Minnie hair clip to keep that wild mass of curls out of Kaelin's face and Kaelin brought Minnie into her world of adoration. From that point on her parents save all the Mickey Clubhouse episodes from the TV and each night before Kaelin goes to bed she gets to watch Mickey and his pals. At Halloween Kaelin was transformed into . . . MINNIE ! Minnie never looked so good.

How then could this family come to Florida and not go to Disney World? Tomorrow is the big day. Plans are in motion to time the departure to coordinate with nap time. In theory Kaelin will sleep the 2 hours in the car as we travel to Orlando. We will arrive at the hotel in the mid afternoon, swim, have dinner and get to sleep early so we can get up real early on Thursday to have breakfast with Minnie, Goofy and Chip and Dale. Then we will have a quiet day of swimming and playing in order to get ready for a day at Disney World on Friday.

Sounds wonderful doesn't it? I am so esscited and if grandma is this excited I can only imagine what Kaelin is feeling. So with all that excitement brewing what are the chances the child will;

1. Sleep late tomorrow

2. Nap in the car

3. Go to bed early

4. Sleep late in the hotel

So even though WE are so esscited I think I better take some vitamins and caffein with me to keep me going. It should be a long and wonderful 3 days that I wouldn't trade for the world.

You can be sure to look forward to some great pictures.

FYI, Keri and I drove down to see Smith today. We are delighted to report that he and mom and dad are doing fantastic. The little guy just loves to snuggle in and sleep in your arms.

He is a keeper!