Secrets and Smiles

[Homer]

I thought I would share a few pictures from our holiday last year but need to fill you in before hand

Having booked our trip to Florida we kept it a secret from the boys and they had no idea we were even going on holiday, until I came home from work in a strop and said 'right I have had enough who wants to go on holiday' to the expected 'yeah right dad'

My good lady had packed all the gear and she said I'll come and we pulled the bags out of the cupboard and the kids started to beleive.

We still managed to keep it a secret as we made our way to gatwick the night before as they thought the Hilton was where we were staying for our holidays.[msnwink]

Next morning I gave them 4 peices of paper to choose where we were going (all 4 said Florida)and

picture 1 is the moment they opened it up and saw FLORIDA!!!!



Off to the parks





and so to bed



This is a picture of 2 boys who fight all day so this is one of my fave pictures of the holiday!!!

We enjoyed it so much we are going back in September this year but this time they know!!!!

Just hope my feet can stand the pace again!!

[Mr G]

What an excellent story and fantastic idea. I'm affraid I couldn't keep a holiday to Florida a secret.The looks on your boys faces makes it worthwhile though. I know what you mean about

"This is a picture of 2 boys who fight all day so this is one of my fave pictures of the holiday!!!".

We have a boy and girl and they fight all year but seem to come under the "Florida Magic" and actually play and enjoy each others company, whilst in Florida, that is until....... once were back on the plane home its as if the nearer to the UK they get the more their behaviour returns to "normal".[msnmad]

That is probably why I want to live in America .

Great photos as well

[daxon]

AAAHHHH! Brought a lump to my throat!!!

[caroline]

That's so lovely - we've also got a similar photo of our kids, taken quite a few years ago! Great for blackmailing them with when they're older

[Andy & Arlene]

That's what we're doing this year. My lot are always fighting as well, (well 2 out of the 3 are) so I told them that there would be no more holidays after they fought all the time in Florida last xmas. Anyway I've booked 2 weeks in Dubai for the October holidays and they still do not know. I'm trying to keep it a secret till they get to the airport. It's somewhere they have all said they wanted to go, so if we can keep it a surprise till then, they will be well chuffed. [msnwink]

In fact, Homer, that's a good idea what you did with the bits of paper. I may try that one too.

[Epic]

That a brill thing to do, and it looks like you all had a fab time.the boys must off loved you

[LesleyB]

Great story and pics, Homer

[Robby]

great pictures, wish I had some kids to take, mine are off clubbing, so at this stage not interested unless I said fully paid trip to disney anyone want to come[msntongue]

[Beverley]

Lovely pictures Sheer glee on their faces, excellent.

Our boys fight like cat & dog except when we are on holiday.

They gel together when we are away, the eldest makes allowances for the younger one, and the younger one is respectful of the elder ones privacy. They want to do everything together, even when the eldest had a friend with him he didn't exclude the younger one.

Why they can't be like that at home I don't know.[msnscared]

[Homer]

Must admit to see Michaels (youngest)face when we saw Mickey for the first time almost brought a tear to my eye.

Even now he still thinks that they all live in the Castle in Magic Kingdom

As we left that first day Mickey was outside waving and Michael still talks about it and how Mickey waved goodnight to "him"

Was worth all the subterfuge and planning, and now cant wait until September when we go again!!!