It IS a small world after all...

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Well, the truth is...I caved in a few weeks ago, and on a whim bought tickets for our family (and, of course, our nanny;0)) to go to what has been termed the "happiest place on earth" this summer.

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What I WISH I was doing, was buying tickets to go lay out on a beach chaise atop some glistening white sands next to gloriously aqua blue waters. ALL alone with my hubby. ALONE. alone. Alone. alone.

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But nursing leaches- oops! I mean- babies- just don't allow for such freedom, now, do they? And I must admit to being quite stingy with my vacations since having children. I mean, who really wants to deal with cranky kids whilst vacationing? So I have been wont (I love that word) to leave the kiddoes at a granny's house or with a sister...while I (myself!) or I ( and a hubby) head somewhere luscious for a few days or so.

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But lately I have been feeling rather guilty about that. I mean, if I keep that up any longer when someone asks one of my kids where they've gone on vacation they'll say "We stay home and have babysitters!!Woo-hoo!!!"

And doesn't that just seem a little wrong?

So, that is what has been (driving me crazy) keeping me busy these past several days. PLANNING our fabulous amazing wonderful dreamy happy WALT DISNEY WORLD vacation!!!!!!!

(And I am being SO sarcastic here!!)

I am sure it will be nice. Really. I mean, what could be more fun that fighting rabid mickey mouse hat wearing crowds, standing in loooong lines to ride the magic barf cups? I mean, teacups? Ok, I know I am sounding really negative.

In all honesty I am planning (hoping with every fiber of my being that this very expensive kid-land won't stink)on it being fun.

SEE?? I am trying. And since I want it to be ALL it CAN be- I am absolutely obsessing over every detail that I can...mainly finding suitable lodging... because initially I thought-YESSSS- I want to stay

HERE!!

But after some seriously sleuth-like investigation (checking the rates), I soon realized that my unplanned (read=unsaved for) vaycay was more likely going to end up with us staying

HERE

And I know some people like to "rough it" or "go rustic", but that's just going a little too far for me.

Soooo, I have champagne tastes on a beer budget. YET AGAIN.

{and I don't even drink!}

The story of my life. Right there. In a nutshell.

I am HOPING to get a place with these characteristics:

~stylish

~Affordable

~comfortable beds!!!!

~Lovely pool area

~And enough ROOM for us all. (not cramped)

Is that really too much to ask for?

I think not.

Yet... I have spent more nights than I care to admit to up until the wee hours of the night researching. WEE hours, I say! And all so I won't feel like I have wasted our time and moolah.

And that is what my mind is on lately.

If you know of any amazing tips of your previous fabulous Disney vacations, feel free to share.