Disney trip in detail....

So I know I promised the details of our Disney trip long before this but life, school, kids and holidays got in the way and while I have other stuff I should really be doing right now, this seems like more fun.

You know the premise but here are some little fun facts:

1. You can make a 10 hour drive with kids and no electronics (other than DVD for movies) which completely SHOCKED me. I am not saying this to brag but rather because I am honestly stunned by that fact. I had bought the jumbo pack of batteries in multiple sizes figuring that we were going to use every Leap Pad, Kindle, IPad and phone in our arsenal. I was WRONG! They did watch movies/cartoons but they spent most of the time coloring! God bless Crayola and their no mess markers and coloring books!
2. The Dollar Tree can be your best friend. I stole the idea from a few other mom-friends and bought shoe boxes with secured lids for each of the boys. Along the drive, I would give each boy a little trinket to add to their box. Favorites: tiny spinning tops that could spin inside the box and not get lost; Finn McMissile toy car; Mickey Mouse figurine; glow in the dark race cars. The boys were so enthralled with everything and they did so well that I actually came home with some they never even got! Total cost: $25 and worth EVERY PENNY!!
3. IExit is the BEST app going for Interstate travel! It can literally tell you where anything you need to find is located. From restaurants  to rest areas to liquor stores, you can get locations, specific driving locations (turn left, turn right, which side of the road) or search by specific name. If you are coming to a major interstate junction and you are leaving the one you are on, yep, it lets you change that in your feed as well. BEST thing for traveling on the interstate!
4. I am willing to do this again! I can't believe those words came out of my mouth but the boys did so well on all parts of this trip that it makes me more likely to embark on some longer car rides. Those of you with kids, especially young kids, know how taxing a car ride of any length can be on the adult passenger. I know driving isn't all that fun but have you ever had to climb from the front seat to the back seat 12 times in a 15 minute window to get, grab, fetch, calm or cover? I have, and it is MISERABLE! The older the boys get and the more they can 'do' for themselves, the better this is for me. Why do you think I always offer to drive when we travel!

Now, I know you are waiting for the pictures and all the stories so I am going to do that now. However, Jason had made my life (and my blog entry) that much better. He took the time and energy to create a video of our trip from start to finish. It includes narration, still photos and videos. It is long (about 30 minutes) so I will understand if you skip it, but I have to say, if you want to know how our trip really was, this nails it!

I hope everyone who takes the time to view it enjoys it as much as we do. We have watched it multiple times and with each viewing the kids get excited and chatter with each other about their favorite part. My favorite part? The memories we have created as a family and the thought that this is just the beginning!

Liner family Disney Trip video

Happy Holidays to everyone. It may be after the first of the year before I get anything about Thanksgiving or Christmas posted as life is moving at warp speed! Be safe and remember to cherish every moment (even the crummy ones because they can turn into the best stories after the fact) because life is short and those you love may not always be around.......