Friday, August 14th, 2009

Today we had to say goodbye to the Wilderness Lodge and Disney.  It was really a very nice vacation.

Madison said a proper goodbye to Fire Rock Geyser.  We made our way to the geyser in time to watch it go off.  Madison was delighted, waving "hi" and even calling out to it.

That is, until the wind started to blow the falling water a little towards us and spraying us a bit.  

Then the hiding behind daddy and the laughing came.

What made this vacation so unique was that we did Disney without the parks.   Neither of us could have imagined enjoying the parks in this heat - the weather was unbearably hot.  Spending all that to get in when it is so crowded, and then so hot, and then with a three-year old... these thoughts kept us from even going to a park.  We know we'll be back soon enough when it is less crowded and cooler, so we could afford to take it easy on this trip.

We had full days (just read about it below!), but it was all nearby and at a nice, relaxing pace.  The great thing is that Mommy and Daddy could tell Madison had a really good time!  It was funny watching her this morning.  She was staggering slowly down the hotel's hallway, whereas before she was jumping and leaping down the halls.  She was getting worn out too!  Yep, it was time for us to go home.

The trip back was uneventful.  Today was my mother's birthday, so we made it to Gainesville, Georgia in time to wish her a happy birthday (the party is on Sunday).  We got her something from the Polynesian.  We got her something to go on her car antenna.  Yes, it's a Stitch!