We woke up Monday to more of the same...rain! Quite honestly we were discouraged. We put on brave faces and ponchos and headed out yet again. The rain was unrelenting and every drop seemed to dare us to give up. We tried to ride all the big rides one last time but they would close down just as we'd approach or so it seemed. Part of the excitement of preparing for the trip was looking forward to seeing the holiday fireworks then seeing it snow afterwards, the Christmas parade down Main Street and all the characters in their Christmas costumes. Day after day all of this stuff was cancelled and today was no different. It made me so sad. Monday got the best of us and we went back to the hotel at about 3:00 in the afternoon. The rain was at it's worst and the wind blew the pelting drops right into our faces as we slopped along. We were wet, weary and whipped. We all changed into jammies and while I took a load of dripping clothes to the hotel dryer, Brent took out the hair dryer and started in on the shoes. Remember the Disney movie Monster's Inc.? Well, our room smelled like we had taken a can of Sully's odorant WET DOG and dowsed our room with it. 25 pairs of wet socks and 10 pairs of soaking shoes make for a foul smell! It was during this time that Cooper reported to me that Dad had said "H-E-double hockey sticks". I'm sure he was thinking of the $$$$ signs being washed away in the rain.
We all went to bed.
I want to remind my kids about our family prayers during this trip. At first we prayed that the weather would subside and we'd be able to have some sunshine. But sometimes what is happening around us isn't going to change so we have to change the way we handle it. Our prayers became more about enjoying the time we had together and being able to have positive attitudes and make the most of our trip.
Tuesday was our last day in the park. When we woke away to the window we flew like a flash, tore open the shutter and threw up the sash. When what to our wondering eyes should appear but no raindrops falling, we had nothing to fear!
Spirits were lifted. Smiles all around. Enthusiasm restored.
We all went to bed.
I want to remind my kids about our family prayers during this trip. At first we prayed that the weather would subside and we'd be able to have some sunshine. But sometimes what is happening around us isn't going to change so we have to change the way we handle it. Our prayers became more about enjoying the time we had together and being able to have positive attitudes and make the most of our trip.
Tuesday was our last day in the park. When we woke away to the window we flew like a flash, tore open the shutter and threw up the sash. When what to our wondering eyes should appear but no raindrops falling, we had nothing to fear!
Spirits were lifted. Smiles all around. Enthusiasm restored.
We were able to do our shopping, ride a bunch of rides and do some picture taking without our ponchos on! We also enjoyed a delicious lunch of warm clam chowder in yummy bread bowls. It was on my "must do" list while at Disneyland. Check!! It was a welcome handful of hours. And just when we were leaving the park to head for home, the rain began to fall again. It was our constant companion until we reached the Arizona border.
So you might ask ~ Did you have a good time?
You bet! The kids were awesome troopers but it's still too soon to ask Brent. He's still a little bitter : )
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